INSIDE: • Deeper problems in -Russia relations — page 3. • Mysteries of Trypillia coming to Toronto — page 12. • Soyuzivka’s Kino-Q Ukrainian Film Festival — page 18. HE KRAINIAN EEKLY T PublishedU by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profitW association Vol. LXXVI No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2008 $1/$2 in Ukraine Harvard Ukrainian Lubomyr Husar receives ’s highest award by Illya M. Labunka Summer Institute Special to The Ukrainian Weekly – Members of Plast Ukrainian starts semester Scouting Organization from around the world converged on Kyiv’s Left Bank on by Peter T. Woloschuk Sunday, June 22, to honor one of their most CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard prominent members. Following liturgical Ukrainian Summer Institute (HUSI) services in the chapel of the Patriarchal launched its 2008 program with a formal Cathedral of the Lord’s Resurrection, in convocation and orientation at the Center partial commemoration of his 50th year of for Government and International Studies priesthood, the head of the Ukrainian and followed it up with an ice cream social Greek-, Patriarch on June 23. Lubomyr Husar, received the Order of the There are 29 students attending HUSI Eternal Flame in Gold. this summer including 11 from Ukraine, 15 During the solemn award ceremony, from the United States (Arizona, Florida, Plast’s Chief Scout (Nachalnyi Plastun) Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Lubomyr Romankiw, noting “this is the York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Utah, includ- greatest honor of my life,” presented the ing three full-time Harvard students), two order to Patriarch Lubomyr in recognition from Canada and one from Pakistan, Sardar of his many years of service to the Sharif, who studied medicine at the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. The Medical Institute in , Ukraine. Order of the Eternal Flame in Gold is Illya M. Labunka The summer semester comprises eight Plast’s highest honor; it is bestowed upon weeks of intensive accredited university its members for extraordinary contributions During the ceremony in front of the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of instruction and will end on Friday, August to community work or scholarship. Our Lord are: (front row, from left) the former head of Plast worldwide, 15. Following the official awards ceremony, Yaroslava Rubel, Patriarch Lubomyr Husar, Chief Scout Lubomyr Romankiw The Harvard Ukrainian Research national heads and representatives of Plast and (second row, right) the current world leader of Plast, Volodymyr Bazarko. Institute’s (HURI’s) director and Oleksandr from other countries were granted the Potebnja Professor of Ukrainian Philology, opportunity to personally extend congratu- Presidential Secretariat of Ukraine, extend- nity of Plast, did not have the opportunity Michael S. Flier, welcomed the assembled latory remarks to the patriarch. These ed greetings on behalf of President Viktor to engage in frequent hiking trips or partic- students and guests and gave a brief history included the heads of Plast in several coun- Yushchenko. ipate actively in sports as a young priest, he of Ukrainian studies at Harvard. He point- tries, Halyna Shyptur – Canada, Petro Yaroslava Rubel, the former world head often took part in numerous meetings and ed out that the impetus for the endowed Stawnychy – United States, Orest of Plast, personally congratulated Patriarch seminars organized by Plast at which the professorships, the Research Center, and Mialkowskyi – Germany, Mariusz Babiak Lubomyr, recalling her first meeting and future agenda of the organization was the Summer Institute came from students – Poland, and the official delegate repre- long-time friendship with him. actively discussed and decided. The Rev. and stressed that they were instrumental in senting Plast in Argentina, Marusia Lytvyn. Mrs. Rubel underscored the fact that Husar’s keen insight and recommendations Oleksander Bystryshkin, chair of the although the young Lubomyr Husar, a (Continued on page 9) Department of Humanitarian Policy of the member of the “Chervona Kalyna” frater- (Continued on page 9)

Violent storm ravages Oblast, killing five, causing widespread damage by Danylo Peleschuk inches deep. Kyiv Press Bureau After only about three hours, the storm left the streets littered with trees, KYIV – Five people were killed and branches, crushed cars and debris from up to $6 million worth of damage was buildings. Also caught in the devastation caused when a massive storm ravaged was Lviv’s prestigious Lychakiv the Lviv Oblast on Monday, June 23, Cemetery, which saw considerable dam- which caused mass power outages in the age to its historic gravestones. city center and neighboring regions. About five regions in the Lviv Oblast The storm struck downtown Lviv were affected by the storm, either sus- about 3 p.m. – an hour earlier than local taining personal and property damage, or meteorologists had predicted – and power and telecommunications short- caught the city’s population by surprise, sending residents enjoying what had a ages. Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko been a pleasant afternoon fleeing to the flew to the Yavorivskyi region on nearest sheltered areas. Tuesday, June 24, to visit and console the Among the dead was a 10-year-old stunned residents. While there, she boy from the Drohobytskyi region, who promised financial assistance to the dev- died shortly after the storm when he astated areas. stepped on and was electrocuted by a Lviv Oblast State Administration downed power line. Another victim, a Chair Mykola Kmit said the oblast’s 27-year-old woman, was killed instantly Oleh Kolodiy government would pay about $10,500 to by a falling shard of glass that had been A view of some of the damage in Lviv’s city center from the violent storm that hit each of the victim’s families. Meanwhile, ripped from a building by the gusts of the Lviv region on June 23. the state treasury has already begun to wind. allocate the $5.6 million needed for Various news agencies reported that in critical condition. uprooted trees and the heavy downpour reconstruction efforts from its reserve between seven and 23 people were hos- The storm’s 68-mile-per-hour winds quickly turned the streets of downtown funds, Emergency Minister Volodymyr pitalized, at least one of whom was left tore entire roofs from buildings and Lviv from roads to riverways about 12 Shandra said on June 25. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2008 No. 26 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS

Ukraine prepares legal procedures Deputies won’t curtail privileges dismissal of Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. (Ukrinform) KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on June for Russian fleet’s scheduled withdrawal 17 failed to adopt a bill on restriction of Yatsenyuk adjourns Rada session by Vladimir Socor sibility of prolonging the deployment by privileges for deputies and introduction of an imperative mandate. In the first read- KYIV – Verkhovna Rada Chairman Eurasia Daily Monitor subsequent periods of five years at a ing, 192 national deputies voted for the Arseniy Yatsenyuk on June 20 closed the time, unless either side serves official Rada’s morning meeting since national Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers is notice of termination at least one year bill submitted by the Yulia Tymoshenko drafting a bill for submission to the Bloc (YTB) faction out of 436 deputies deputies of the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc prior to the 2017 deadline or the subse- blocked the Parliament’s rostrum and pre- Verkhovna Rada on preparations for ter- quent five-year deadlines. registered in the session hall. Factions of minating the Russian Black Sea Fleet’s the opposition Party of the Regions, as sidium. Mr. Yatsenyuk said that during a These provisions inescapably signify conference with the heads of parliamen- deployment in Ukraine in 2017. that Russia’s naval presence in Ukraine well as the Communist Party and the Concurrently with that draft law, the Volodymyr Lytvyn Bloc voted against. tary factions he had proposed considera- would lose any legal basis in 2017, if tion of social issues, which would not cre- Cabinet is working on a comprehensive Ukraine serves a termination notice one Some deputies of Our Ukraine – People’s assessment of the economic, ecological Self-Defense faction (39 deputies) and all ate political tension in the session hall. or more years ahead of the deadline. The However, the faction leaders ignored his and other implications of the Russian process of withdrawing the fleet must the deputies of the YTB faction (153 fleet’s deployment in Ukraine. deputies) voted for the bill. The bill pro- proposal. Mr. Yatsenyuk also said that res- start with sufficient lead time, if the with- olutions of no confidence in the Rada President has drawal is to be completed by 2017. vided for abolishing privileges, in particu- instructed the Cabinet to provide those lar, free transportation, free use of the hall chair and the government had not been Ukraine’s president and government registered in the Rada. He added that if documents by July 20, so as to initiate deem it necessary to begin talks as soon of official delegations, free housing and the process of withdrawal of Russia’s medical care. The bill also established deputies collect 150 signatures in support as possible on procedures and a time- of holding an extraordinary meeting of the Black Sea Fleet from Ukrainian territory table for the Russian fleet’s withdrawal. additional grounds for pre-term termina- as soon as possible (Ukrainian Center for tion of deputies’ powers. Following the Verkhovna Rada, he would convene such In addition, Kyiv seeks to continue and a meeting. In the meantime, deputies will Independent Political Research, Research accelerate the long-running talks with unsuccessful vote, there was a proposal to Update, Vol. 14, No. 20/538, June 2008). resubmit the current bill, but this proposal work in committees and constituencies for Moscow on drawing up an inventory of the next two weeks. (Ukrinform) Nine years ahead is not too soon for buildings, training installations and land did not receive adequate support. The main discussion concerned the imperative initiating the withdrawal process, if the plots used, leased or sublet by Russia’s Red Army soldiers reinterred deadline of 2017 is to be respected. fleet, often illicitly, in Crimea; settling mandate for local government bodies, which the deputies called discriminatory, Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, with its person- financial accounts in that regard; trans- KYIV – “There may not be a future if undemocratic and incompatible with dem- nel of approximately 16,000 and exten- ferring lighthouses and other navigation- memory about the past is not preserved, ocratic principles. Deputy Oleh sive land-based installations in al installations from the control of the and respect starts with respect for those Zarubinskyi (Lytvyn Bloc) reminded his Sevastopol and elsewhere in Crimea, will Russian fleet to Ukraine; and the distri- who defended us, who fought for the most colleagues that in fully developed demo- require a long time to relocate to Russia bution and delimitation of radio commu- sacred things – our land and our independ- cratic countries there is a ban on “instruc- and hand over its land-based fixed assets nications frequencies used by the Russian ence,” President Viktor Yushchenko said tions” to deputies. The opposition Party of to Ukraine. fleet and Ukrainian authorities, respec- on June 19, while participating in the rein- the Regions described the imperative The Russian government, however, tively. terment of remains of Red Army soldiers mandate proposed by the YTB as “a insists that any discussion about the with- The Ukrainian president and govern- killed in Vinnytsia during the first years of straight-jacket” for deputies. (Ukrinform) drawal process is premature. It also ment take the position of “adhering to the World War II in a Nazi concentration argues that Russia is entitled to avail basing agreements to the last letter” YTB blocks Rada rostrum camp for Soviet war prisoners. The itself of the basing agreements’ prolonga- while negotiating “calmly and respectful- remains of 100 Soviet war prisoners were tion clause. Such arguments indicate that ly” to bring Russia into compliance with KYIV – National deputies of the Yulia reinterred on the eve of the 67th anniver- Russia intends to stall any serious discus- the agreements (UNIAN, Interfax- Tymoshenko Bloc (YTB), which is part of sary of the beginning of hostilities sions about withdrawal until the deadline Ukraine, June 7, 14). the ruling coalition, on June 19 and 20 between the Soviet Union and Nazi of 2017 draws near, then to demand pro- A gradual withdrawal of the fleet, blocked the Verkhovna Rada rostrum and Germany. It was the largest reinterment of longation on the grounds that any with- from an early starting date to completion presidium. The deputies were demanding people killed during the second world war. drawal requires lengthy preparations. by 2017, should be relatively painless for the endorsement of a law on the cancella- During excavations in the Vinnytsia area, The agreements on the temporary Russia, both militarily and politically. tion of deputies’ privileges and the intro- the interment of over 12,000 Soviet war deployment of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Conversely, a precipitate withdrawal on a duction of a norm concerning the impera- prisoners killed in Stalag 329 was discov- in Ukraine were signed in May 1997 for tive mandate, which they say would be an ered. (Ukrinform) a 20-year term. They leave open the pos- (Continued on page 22) efficient instrument for fighting corruption in the Parliament. Observers link the Ombudsperson concerned about safety blocking of the Rada with the possible ref- KYIV – According to Verkhovna Rada ormation of the majority coalition, which Commissioner for Human Rights Nina would lead to the dissolution of the cur- Russia stalls talks on fleet’s rent government and, consequently, the (Continued on page 14) withdrawal from Ukraine by Vladimir Socor ence and the conditions of their operation, THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY FOUNDED 1933 Eurasia Daily Monitor rather than their withdrawal. Those negotia- tions and the withdrawal lasted a total of An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., Moscow opposes Kyiv’s suggestions to eight years (1999-2007) for three bases and a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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The Russian side wanted e-mail: [email protected] to talk about the terms of those bases’ pres- (Continued on page 22) No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2008 3 NEWS ANALYSIS: Russian-Ukrainian relations reveal deeper problems by Taras Kuzio tionship to one between two independent Eurasia Daily Monitor states is even more demanding than that proposed by Mr. Kuchma. President Viktor Yushchenko’s first As seen by then President Putin’s meeting with newly elected Russian comments during the NATO-Russia President Dmitry Medvedev failed to Council at the Bucharest summit, Russia resolve the outstanding issues between is unable to treat Ukraine as a foreign, Ukraine and Russia. Despite Mr. serious and coherent entity. Yushchenko’s optimism that all of these • Sixth, borders: The 2003 territorial issues would be resolved, the negotia- claim on the island of Tuzla showed to tions, taking everything into account, what degree border issues continue to became very heated. remain unresolved. On June 3 the These issues cannot be easily dealt Russian State Duma voted to seek the with, because of the growing range of abrogation of the 1997 friendship treaty problem areas between Ukraine and if Ukraine got a NATO Membership Russia, Russia’s assertive nationalism Action Plan. The resolution followed and the divergent transition paths of both Moscow Mayor Yurii Luzhkov’s countries that began during Vladimir Crimean visit, during which he re-opened Putin’s first and Leonid Kuchma’s sec- the Crimean-Sevastopol issue. ond terms in office and accelerated fol- Ukraine has always had a cross-party lowing the 2004 Orange Revolution. consensus on protecting its territorial Eleven areas bedevil Ukrainian- integrity, and Russia’s territorial demands Russian relations, showing a close inter- merely push Ukraine toward NATO, connection between domestic and inter- whether under the Kuchma or the national affairs. Yushchenko administration. Senior Party • First, energy: Ukraine has absorbed of the Regions leader Andrii Kluiev Russian gas price increases from $50 to warned, “Anti-Ukrainian statements by Official Website of Ukraine’s President $179.50 per 1,000 cubic meters over the Russian politicians... are strategically Presidents Viktor Yushchenko and Dmitry Medvedev at their first meeting. last four years; there is a threat that this very bad for the interests of both states,” price will be doubled in 2009. because they pit both peoples against perspectives on every aspect of Russian- exhibition in Russia and threats by Nevertheless, annual negotiations over gas each other and give ammunition to “anti- contracts continue to be overshadowed by Ukrainian history over the last two mil- Russian nationalists to attack the Kyiv Russian forces in Ukraine.” lennia. exhibition. Russian nationalists destroyed anger and accusations. The energy sector • Seventh, the Russian Black Sea continues to be very corrupt, and this fac- Mr. Yushchenko’s campaign to obtain a Famine exhibition in Moscow last year. Fleet: The fleet pays a low rent of $100 domestic and international recognition of tor reduces the ability of Ukraine’s elites In Kyiv there is a consensus among million per annum, its personnel take part the 1933 Famine as an act of genocide, as to act in unison toward Moscow. the elite and the public alike that rela- in anti-NATO and anti-American seen during his May 25-28 visit to tions between Ukraine and Russia will Ukraine has three strategic protests, and the fleet illegally occupies Canada, has been heavily criticized by likely continue to deteriorate. advanatages over Russia: pipelines carry- numerous buildings (lighthouses) and Russia’s president, Foreign Ministry and ing 80 percent of Russian gas to Europe, land that are commercially used. The State Duma. Sources: Zerkalo Nedeli, June 7-13; storage facilities and World Trade lack of respect for Ukraine is seen in A continuing exhibition in Kyiv of Ukrayinska Pravda, May 26-June 10. Organization (WTO) membership. The recent naval troop exercises conducted photographs from KGB files of the The article above is reprinted from Yushchenko-Yulia Tymoshenko rivalry on Crimean land without offering prior Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), which Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission and corruption undermine Ukraine’s notification to the Ukrainian authorities. fought Nazi and Soviet forces from 1942 from its publisher, the Jamestown leverages and leads to angry exchanges Based on Russia’s unwillingness to to 1952, was countered by an anti-UPA Foundation, www.jamestown.org. inside Ukraine and between Russia and withdraw from Moldova and Georgia, Ukraine. and Russian officials’ statements, • Second, CIS: The Orange adminis- Ukraine’s major concern is whether the tration has continued and deepened Fleet will withdraw from Sevastopol in Ukraine’s lack of interest in integration 2017. U.S. report on human trafficking with the Commonwealth of Independent • Eighth, church and language: During States, including the Single Economic the Yushchenko-Medvedev meeting the Space (SES). Mr. Yushchenko does not Russian side raised the perennial issues ranks Ukraine as Tier 2 country follow Mr. Kuchma’s rhetorical lip serv- of alleged “discrimination” against the ice to the SES and CIS integration. Russian language in Ukraine and U.S. Embassy in Kyiv ficking victims at the national level. The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv currently Interest in the CIS is overshadowed by a attempts at uniting the Ukrainian KYIV – U.S. Secretary of State reorientation toward a Deep Free Trade Autocephalous and Russian Orthodox works with the government of Ukraine to Condoleezza Rice released the 2008 combat trafficking in persons; the Area with the EU. The Party of the Churches. Trafficking in Persons Report at the State Regions proposes not CIS integration but • Ninth, NATO enlargement: Because Embassy is committed to helping Ukraine Department in Washington on June 4. As increase its efforts to meet anti-trafficking “neutrality” as an alternative to NATO of Russia’s unreformed world view and directed by the U.S. Congress, the State standards. membership. historically unchanged attitude toward Department prepares reports for all coun- U.S. government programs to help • Third, Ukrainian exiles in Russia: Ukraine, it is unable to discuss Ukraine’s tries in the world. The goal of these Ukraine improve its anti-trafficking efforts High-level officials accused of abuse of drive to join NATO rationally but only in reports is to stimulate action and create include U.S. Agency for International office (Ihor Bakai, Ruslan Bodelan) or emotional and hysterical terms, using partnerships around the world in the fight involvement in Mr. Yushchenko’s poi- words such as “treason.” Such language against modern-day slavery. Development (USAID) support to anti- soning (Volodymyr Satsiuk) continue to was evident during Mr. Putin’s speech to The current report lists Ukraine as a trafficking NGOs that provide counseling, remain in exile in Russia. Russia has a the NATO-Russia Council, where he Tier 2 country. This is because although job-skills training, employment referral, long record of harboring fugitives sought challenged Ukraine’s territorial integrity the government of Ukraine is making sig- and awareness campaigns to inform the by countries such as Georgia. and right to exist. nificant efforts to eliminate trafficking, it public about trafficking. USAID assistance • Fourth, Russian oppositionists, • Tenth, frustration: Russia has long still does not fully comply with the mini- has helped over 2,000 victims of traffick- unable to work freely in Russia, who been frustrated by its inability to influ- mum standards. ing reintegrate into Ukraine. The Embassy increasingly settle in Ukraine or work ence domestic affairs in Ukraine. The report determines that Ukraine is is also helping the Internal Affairs Ministry from it: Exiled Russian oligarch Boris Attempts to use energy pressure have making modest but tangible progress in strengthen investigation and information Berezovskiy not only gave financial always failed, notably in January 2006, improving the punishment of convicted traf- technology capabilities of their anti-traf- assistance to the Orange Revolution but when the entire West backed Ukraine in fickers, prosecuting labor trafficking, train- ficking department. The U.S. Embassy also financed the transcription of the the gas dispute. A February 2007 ing the judiciary and carrying out prevention also actively participates in the working Mykola Melnychenko tapes. Russians Ukrainian parliamentary vote to block activities. For example, the Internal Affairs group on visa and document fraud in were convinced the Orange Revolution privatization of the gas pipelines (i.e., Ministry reported that the number of prose- human trafficking that was recently estab- was part of a “Western conspiracy” and transfer them to Russian or joint control) cutions for labor trafficking increased from lished by the Foreign Affairs Ministry. could never believe that Ukrainians were received 420 of 450 votes. Outside of three in 2006 to 23 in 2007. The complete text of the 2008 capable of undertaking a revolution with- Sevastopol, Russian nationalist parties The report also mentions that although Trafficking in Persons Report can be out a “guiding hand.” have never been able to establish local governments have made some found in English at www.state.gov/g/tip/ • Fifth, the nature of the bilateral rela- Ukrainian bases of support. progress on victim assistance, there was rls/tiprpt/2008. The chapter on Ukraine tionship: The Russian-Ukrainian relation- • Eleventh, history: Ukraine and little evidence of efforts to curb trafficking can be found in Ukrainian at kyiv.usem- ship has always been plagued by Russia’s Russia’s views of Soviet and pre-Soviet complicity of government officials and of bassy.gov/files/080604_TIP_Report_2008 unwillingness to treat Ukraine (like history radically changed under President concrete steps to protect and assist traf- _Ukraine_Ukr.html. Belarus) as a partner rather than a vassal. Kuchma, and this divergence has acceler- Russia’s unwillingness to treat Mr. ated under President Yushchenko. Kuchma, elected in 1994 on a “pro- Whereas Ukraine has moved to a Russian platform,” with due respect Ukrainian national historiography, Russia turned him into an ardent supporter of has maintained a Soviet Russophile inter- THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY pretation of history. School textbooks in NATO. Mr. Yushchenko’s demand for a Visit our archive on the Internet at: http://www.ukrweekly.com/ change in the Russian-Ukrainian rela- both countries give radically different 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2008 No. 26 Documentation center’s Holodomor testimonies are published by Oksana Zakydalsky explain this tragedy to the Western world. Special to the Ukrainian Weekly Ms.Wynnyckyi explained: “In making the selection for this volume, an effort was TORONTO – Testimonies of Ukrainian made to choose those testimonies which Holodomor victims and witnesses stored deal with facts that help to demonstrate the in the archives of the Ukrainian Canadian Famine as genocide against the Ukrainian Research and Documentation Center nation and not merely to prove that a (UCRDC) – mostly in video and audio famine took place. Particular attention is format – have recently been published in paid to testimonies that speak of the con- Ukraine in the fifth volume of the series fiscation of food and the taking away of “Ukrainskyi Holokost 1932-1933 – the means of livelihood from the peasants, Svidchennia Tykh, Khto Vyzhyv” the brutal conduct of the officials towards (Ukrainian Holocaust 1932-1933 – the population, proof that collective farm Testimonies of survivors). workers were also dying from hunger, the Of the 48 transcribed testimonies, 22 role of the ‘torgsins’ (where valuables were taped in 1982-1984 as part of prepa- could be exchanged for bread), instances rations of the UCRDC film “Harvest of of the resistance of the peasantry, and Despair.” These testimonies can be put proof that there was no famine in Moscow into three categories: those who lived or other Russian cities as people tried to through the Famine and describe their per- go there to barter for food but were pre- sonal experiences; foreigners – diplomats, vented from doing so.” journalists, etc. who witnessed the The testimonies recorded are those of Famine; and inhabitants of western people who were adults during the Famine Ukraine who were living outside the bor- and some of whom held positions of ders of Soviet Ukraine and tried to send Cover of Vol. 5 of “Ukrainskyi authority. The testimonies of the foreigners aid. Holokost – 1932-1933.” After the film “Harvest of Despair” was – diplomats such as Hans von Herwarth, an attaché at the German Embassy in Moscow, finished – it premiered on October 21, Mohyla Academy Publishing House. The Oksana Zakydalsky 1984 – the UCRDC archives were created or Ulrich Hencke, the German consul in previous four volumes include testimonies Kyiv – provide a unique perspective and Archivist Iroida Wynnyckyj at the to house the material that had been gath- recorded in Ukraine mainly by Dr. Ukrainian Canadian Research and ered for the film. It was also decided to Mycyk’s university students, as well as (Continued on page 11) Documentaion Center. continue the collection of Holodomor tes- excerpts from memoirs and correspon- timonies, and a questionnaire and instruc- dence. The fifth volume is the result of an tions for interviews were developed. agreement of cooperation between Dr. Twenty-six of the testimonies included in Mycyk who in 2004 was on a research the new book, selected from a large num- The UCRDC’s archives and its volunteers ber testimonies stored in the UCRDC visit in Canada, and Iroida Wynnyckyj, the archives, are from interviews done archivist of the UCRDC. In 2007 the by Oksana Zakydalsky 110 unpublished manuscripts – some given between 1985 and 2007. UCRDC engaged Mykola Chaban, a his- to the center by the authors themselves, The “Ukrainskyi Holokost 1932-33” torian and journalist from Dnipropetrovsk, TORONTO – As pointed out by Iroida others by friends or family, still others series is edited by the Rev. Dr. Yuri to prepare the testimonies for publication. Wynnyckyj, archivist of the Ukrainian passed on by family members or trustees Mycyk, professor of history at the The 48 testimonies in the collection Canadian Research and Documentation after the death of the author. As they cover National University of Kyiv-Mohyla reflect the efforts of the diaspora to pre- Center (UCRDC), for an archive to be use- the period of the 20th century, many topics Academy and is published by the Kyiv- serve memories of the Holodomor and ful to researchers, the materials in it have to of research and documentation with which be catalogued and their provenance estab- the center has been involved in the prepa- lished. As for unpublished works, these ration of its documentary films, are dealt must be carefully reviewed, deciphered with in the manuscripts. Many of the man- and summarized. uscripts are handwritten, others typed – no The UCRDC archives currently hold digital versions have yet been submitted. Reading the manuscripts to ascertain their value and provides précis of the con- tents was a task started several years ago when Lida Babota, a lecturer at Presov(Priashiv) University in Slovakia, was engaged by the UCRDC. She man- aged to review about 60 manuscripts. When Dr. Iryna Matiash, Director of the Institute of Archival Research in Kyiv, recently worked in the UCRDC archives, she pointed out that the manuscripts con- tained a lot of valuable factual material and actual names, and she prompted Ms. Wynnyckyj to revive the project this time with volunteers. Several volunteers started to do so, but soon gave up as the decipher- ing of handwritten manuscripts can be tedious and their and prose hardly mesmerising. Fortunately, Lydia Palij, herself a writer and memoirist, has not given up so easily. She is currently on her third manuscript – the memoirs of a Ukrainian who was in the Oksana Zakydalsky Polish army and whose manuscript pro- vides inside details of the retreat of the Lydia Palij, a volunteer at the Polish army after the German attack in Ukrainian Canadian Research and Documentation Center. (Continued on page 11)

New Zealand tree-planting marks Holodomor AUCKLAND, New Zealand – New international projects over the next 12 Zealand’s Ukrainian community planted months to ensure the process of recogniz- in over 1,200 trees on Saturday, May 10, ing the Holodomor as genocide. The here in Shakespeare’s Orewa National coordinating committee functions under Park to commemorate the 75th anniver- the aegis of the Ukrainian World sary of Holodomor in Ukraine. Congress. With this activity the Ukrainian dias- The international tree-planting cam- pora’s International Coordinating paign was announced in November 2007 Committee for the 75th Anniversary of during a United Nations forum in New the Holodomor is rolling out a number of York. No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2008 5

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Young UNA’ers In memoriam Estelle Woloshyn, UNA Branch 348 Estelle Woloshyn lived a full and active life for 87 years. She was the daughter of Bronislava and Dmytro Szmagala, UNA activists. The Szmagala family has been on the UNA Supreme/General Assembly since 1941 with Mrs. Woloshyn’s father, Dmytro Szmagala serving as advisor from 1941 through 1961. Later Mrs. Woloshyn’s brother Taras Szmagala Sr. served on the board from 1966 to the present, his son Taras Jr. served on the board from 1994 to 2002. Mrs. Woloshyn also was an active UNA member, serving as secretary of UNA Branch 348 in Youngstown, Ohio, and as district chairman for many years. She was awarded the national title of Fraternalist of the Year. Mrs. Woloshyn Andrew Cameron Shaup, son of Steven Nicholas and Abigail Dutton, children of and her husband, Eugene, were instru- and Stacy Shaup of Plantation, Fla., is James and Tania Dutton of New Britain, mental in the founding of the Ukrainian a new member of UNA Branch 305. He Conn., are new members of UNA Heritage Foundation of North America. was enrolled by his grandparents Louis Branch 277. They were enrolled by their Together they were very active in the Estelle Woloshyn and Joy Shaup. grandmother Ivanka Cronkhite. UNA Seniors; Mr. Woloshyn was the blessed with two grandchildren, Andrew organization’s president for many years. and Alex Woloshyn. Do you have a young UNA’er, or potential Mrs. Woloshyn and her husband of 52 Estelle Woloshyn will be missed by young UNA’er in your family? years, Eugene, lived in the Cleveland family and friends and the community area, where they raised their children, that she served, including the extended Call the UNA Home Office, 973-292-9800, Elaine, Evonne and Gene. They were UNA family. to find out how to enroll.

Maria J. Serdyuk, daughter of Alisa and Daniel Serdyuk of Watervliet, N.Y., is a new member of UNA Branch 13. She was enrolled by her grandmother Maria I. Miroshnichenko-Jarosh.

Brittany and Grace Marc, daughters of Julieanne and Michael Marc of Amherst, N.Y., are new members of UNA Branch 360. They were enrolled by their grandparents Nadia and Fred Marc.

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THE FAMINE-GENOCIDE THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY The UNWLA looks ahead Holodomor in historical and literary context: Last week’s front page carried a news story about the 28th convention of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, a venerable Ukrainian commu- “The Yellow Prince” by Vasyl Barka nity organization founded back in 1925, that unites women of Ukrainian descent by Jean-Pierre Cap from throughout the United States. published his powerful testimony in 1973. So was the horrific Katyn massacre, until Now part of our library here at the newspapers of the Ukrainian National Having to resort continuously to brutal President Boris Yeltsin showed proof of Association, i.e. The Ukrainian Weekly and Svoboda, is the 408-page convention and even barbaric repression, the Soviet Soviet culpability to the world. book released in conjunction with that conclave. Yes, we did say 408-page. regime was particularly concerned about The first work of undeniable high liter- Perusing the pages of this highly informative bilingual (Ukrainian-English) com- concealing the genocidal Famine of 1932- ary quality to have been written about the pilation, which contains a section dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the 1933 it deliberately inflicted on the Holodomor by a survivor was “The Yellow Holodomor, reports of UNWLA officers, as well as the customary greetings from Ukrainian peasantry to coerce it to accept Prince” (Zhovtyi Kniaz) by Vasyl Barka. It Ukrainian and American leaders, Ukrainian community institutions, organiza- collectivization, and to reduce its resistance was published in 1968 in Ukrainian. It is a tions and individuals, one cannot help but be struck by both the volume and to Russification and communism. tragic story of a typical Ukrainian peasant breadth of the UNWLA’s work. The Famine resulted from a thorough family’s ordeal during the Famine. All The UNWLA today unites Ukrainian women of all generations, Ukrainian- confiscation of all grain, farm animal and aspects of the Famine are treated with real- born and American-born, representatives of all immigrations, including the latest foodstuff carried out with utter brutality. ism, but without the slightest hyperbole or group to move to this country from Ukraine – the Fourth Wave. It is an organiza- Furthermore, the peasants were forbidden attempt at rhetorical effect by a very talent- tion with a proud past that is looking to the future to continue its work for the to leave their villages in search of work and ed and sophisticated writer. benefit of all Ukrainians. food. The enforcers, called “activists,” were Barka had earned a doctorate in For decades, the UNWLA and its members served as the voice of women in criminal elements from Russia, led by medieval studies from Moscow State Ukraine who could not speak for themselves. In 1933, for example, the UNWLA Chekists. University. He was a polyglot with an espe- was most active in telling the world about the Great Famine then ravaging The Famine caused the death of between cially keen appreciation for Italian and Ukraine. The organization’s national board convened a meeting of UNWLA 7 million and 10 million, mostly peasants, French literatures. He had begun to write as branches and established the Emergency Relief Committee for Starving in Ukraine and in areas of neighboring terri- a student, especially poetry. By the time he Ukrainians. That committee sent appeals to save Ukraine’s people to President tories – the Kuban, Kazakhstan and the was writing “The Yellow Prince,” he was a Franklin D. Roosevelt and his activist wife, Eleanor, to relief agencies such as the northern Caucasus – inhabited mostly by International Red Cross, to members of the U.S. Congress, as well as the press. ethnic Ukrainians. Stalin resorted to the use Today the UNWLA’s good work can be seen on both the national level and of hunger as a more practical and efficient locally. The national board, branches and districts are extremely active, organiz- method by which to “liquidate” as large a No work is more ing and running myriad projects that cover various fields of endeavor – educa- number of Ukrainian peasants as possible, iconic of the tion, social welfare, ecology, health, culture, the arts, archives, etc. rather than to shoot 10 million men, women The organization’s very successful scholarship program has helped thousands and children over a short period of time, or Genocide-Famine of young Ukrainians in various parts of the world get a higher education; its even to deport and abandon them in the charitable contributions have helped flood victims in Ukraine’s Zakarpattia vast inhospitable regions of northeastern of 1932-1933 in region and widows of miners killed in mining disasters in eastern Ukraine. Siberia. It was the UNWLA that in 1976 founded The Ukrainian Museum, a landmark To conceal this horrific genocide – for it Ukraine than in New York City that brings Ukrainian art and culture to the attention of count- amounts to the destruction of a class – the Vasyl Barka’s “The less visitors to this world capital. The UNWLA maintains contacts and acts in peasantry, who in Ukraine had always been concert with mainstream American and international women’s organizations (it the core of the Ukrainian nation, extraordi- Yellow Prince.” was thanks to the UNWLA that the International Council of Women held its nary precautions were taken. Until the col- 2006 General Assembly in Kyiv); it maintains contacts with movers and shakers lapse of the regime, it was strictly forbidden on the local, state and federal level, as well as with Ukraine’s leaders. to discuss or write about the Famine, which was to remain forever unknown to the highly experienced writer. Within the linear Notably, the UNWLA has managed to attract Ukrainian American women world and to history. The Famine was to be structure imposed by his subject, the events who live beyond our organized communities, inviting them to join the organiza- an annihilation. This policy was more effec- are treated in a remarkably interesting fash- tion and play active roles as members-at-large who do not belong to a local tive internally than abroad. Consequently, ion. The story is poignant and heart- branch. few memoirs or other literary works were wrenching. The tone throughout is marked The UNWLA’s outgoing and newly elected presidents, respectively, Iryna written about the Famine in Ukraine prior by simplicity and great respect. Poetic Kurowyckyj and Marianna Zajac, have noted that the UNWLA, through its to independence. This was not always the finds, worthy of a great poet, abound. diverse projects and multifaceted activism, has something to offer all women case beyond its borders. The excellent literary quality of “The who have a Ukrainian connection. As the organization approaches its 85th Even during the Famine, a considerable Yellow Prince” was noticed in France, anniversary (which will be celebrated in 2010), its leadership seeks to attract number of letters made their way abroad, as where it was published in 1981 by new generations and groups of women who want to be a part of something well as reports by a few diplomats, journal- Gallimard, arguably the most distinguished greater than themselves and who want to make their town, their country, their ists and travelers who managed to inform French publishing house of the 20th centu- people and their world a better place. the world about the Famine. A number of ry. Unfortunately, it seems that nearly the articles appeared in France, the United entire tirage was purchased by a KGB Kingdom, Austria, Poland and North agent for destruction. America, where the Ukrainian community Thus, until now, only Ukrainians and a June even organized protest marches. very small number of Francophones have Turning the pages back... Unfortunately, there was no outrage had the opportunity to read this astonishing- among the general public. Governments, ly beautiful and moving work on one of the 29 for the most part, chose to believe most difficult subjects: the destruction of a Last year, on July 29, 2007, thousands of Ukrainians in Moscow’s denials, echoed by çommunists people by hunger. It surpasses such much- 2007 Lviv commemorated the centennial of the birth of Ukrainian and fellow travelers, especially in academe acclaimed works lamenting other tragic Insurgent Army (UPA) Commander-in-Chief Roman and in the media. Soon the public became events of the 20th century as “Darkness at Shukhevych. preoccupied by the worldwide Depression Noon,” in which Arthur Koestler lamented Also known by his pseudonym, Taras Chuprynka, Gen and other momentous events of the remain- the fate of the “great” Bolshevik leaders, Shukhevych was remembered with memorial concerts and events of solemnity and der of the 1930s and the 1940s. exterminated during the Great Terror; or admiration for one of Ukrainian history’s greatest figures. It was not until survivors of the Famine even “The Human Condition,” in which On June 29, 2007, people from all over the world, including UPA veterans, filled and other refugees from Eastern Europe André Malraux attempted to extol a “new” the Solomiya Krushelnytska Lviv Opera House for an evening dedicated to Gen. began to arrive in North America that the and superior Communist ethos with unde- Shukhevych. world could be informed about Holodomor. served brilliance. President Viktor Yushchenko, however, was noticeably absent in what was widely They had to overcome incredulity and def- However, Barka did not think his duty to believed to be a political maneuver. A day prior to the event, June 28, 2007, the presi- erence to Soviet denials relayed by their the victims of Holodomor fulfilled. Until he dent’s Our Ukraine People’s Union had formed a bloc with the People’s Self-Defense, collaborators around the world. The gulag died in 2004, he often returned to the terri- led by Yurii Lutsenko, who insisted that their political force avoid the UPA issue. was denied until Alexander Solzhenitsyn ble subject. Among his papers, a continua- The Lviv ceremony included recitations and re-enactments of UPA military scenes. tion of “The Yellow Prince” was found. It Military marching bands and choirs performed insurgent songs, and Taras Chubai per- Dr. Jean-Pierre Cap is professor seems almost ready for publication. formed his rendition of “Vzhe Vechir Vechoriye.” emeritus at Lafayette College. The Hopefully the complete work will soon be Patriotic speeches were delivered by Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi, Lviv Oblast French-born scholar has degrees in published not only in Ukrainian, but in Council Chair Myroslav Senyk and Lviv Oblast State Administration Chair Petro French literature and history, both of English, French and numerous other lan- Oliinyk. which he taught at the University of guages. Mr. Oliinyk, in demonstrating his personal appreciation, bowed before the veterans Pennsylvania, Rutgers University, the No work is more iconic of the Genocide- and relayed a heartfelt greeting on behalf of President Yushchenko to “the Ukrainian University of Maryland and Lafayette Famine of 1932-1933 in Ukraine than “The Insurgent Army, the Ukrainian national army.” College, where he was the Williams Yellow Prince,” and as of this date none can Olha Ilkiv, one of Gen. Shukhevych’s couriers and trusted confidants, declared “we Professor of Foreign Languages and better memorialize the victims. Numerous were, are and will be, whether we are recognized or not as members of OUN Literatures. The article above is a sum- other literary works of considerable merit, mary of his April 5 presentation in (Continued on page 19) Washington at the Embassy of Ukraine. (Continued on page 8) No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2008 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR NEWS AND VIEWS

garchs in Ukraine. Ms. Tymoshenko stands Some thoughts on very firmly on her position, attempting to Light from the East stop the oligarchs and the fifth column from Ukrainian women dividing Ukraine and robbing her people of by George Weigel with in one of the world’s most strategi- cally important countries. their constitutional rights to speak “When the Lamb broke open the fifth Dear Editor: Ukrainian and to be true patriots of their The Ukrainian Catholic University seal, I saw under the altar the spirits of (UCU) in Lviv is led by a Ukrainian Just a couple of weeks ago I attended an country. those who had been martyred because of American, Father , who impromptu dinner party of Ukrainian Ms. Tymoshenko is an ardent defender the witness they bore to the word of brings to his work a Harvard doctorate women in the Washington area that of the Ukrainian people and has the support God. They cried out at the top of their in church history, indefatigable energy, stemmed from the fact that we all see each of over one-third of the population. Why, voices, ‘How long will it be, O Master, organizational skill and spiritual vision. I other at Ukrainian school for a limited then, is she blamed for all the ills of the holy and true, before you judge our am a suspect witness in the case of amount of time but don’t have a chance to present situation? The blame should be cause and avenge our blood among the Father Gudziak, as we’ve been friends really socialize. Although I knew everyone placed on the oligarchs and the fifth col- inhabitants of the earth?’ Each of the for years. But I will risk special pleading by sight or through short conversations, it umn, as well as President Viktor martyrs was given a long white robe, by saying publicly what I’ve said pri- was one woman’s suggestion that we say a Yushchenko for allowing the unlawful and they were told to be patient a little vately: if I had to name the 50 Catholics few words about ourselves that fueled the influence of Russian government in while longer until the quota was filled of whose present work is most important conversation that night. Ukrainian affairs. their fellow servants and brothers to be for the future of the world Church, The woman on my right, whom I knew Ms. Tymoshenko remains steadfast to her slain, as they had been.” – Revelation Father Gudziak’s name would easily as a beloved Plast “sestrychka,” (counselor) position to deal with Russia only if its gov- 6:9-11 make the cut. What he has built in a turned out to be a Ph.D. mathematician, a ernment keeps its hands off of Ukraine. No Christian community in the 20th decade in Lviv, starting from scratch, is code breaker, and a concert pianist President Yushchenko and his advisor, Petro century had to exercise such heroic Poroshenko, ruthlessly thwart whatever she breathtaking. reviewed by The Washington Post. To boot, patience amidst martyrdom as the Lviv is a university town, home to she was the mother of three children who tries to accomplish for the good of Ukraine Greek-Catholic Church in Ukraine. after the Orange Revolution. The president some 100,000 students. Only 1 percent had also taught philosophy and ancient Bitterly persecuted by Stalin and his of those students attend UCU, but they Greek at university. appears to have lost all of his patriotism and NKVD henchmen, the Greek-Catholics honesty, behaving like a voiceless puppet at generate half the public discussion in The woman on my left, whom I knew as of Ukraine – Byzantine in liturgical and town. Books published by the UCU a quiet unassuming “novachka” (cub scout) the hands of the evil forces of his advisor, theological practice and sensibility while the oligarchs and the Russian government. press win prestigious awards; UCU’s at Novyi Sokil was a lawyer who had lived in with the of theology department broke through the in Ukraine for 14 years and was currently These factors are to blame for the terrible Rome – became the world’s largest out- political and economic situation, as well as secularist bias in post-Communist planning to conduct clinical trials of a vac- lawed religious community, forced to Ukraine and got theology recognized as cine in Ukraine. the obstruction of justice in Ukraine. I think worship and catechize underground for if Ms. Tymoshenko is given honest and full an academic discipline. Of the universi- Next up was a mother of two and a decades. That the Ukrainian Greek- ty’s 500 graduates to date, almost 40 Harvard law patent attorney with two chil- support, she will do the best for the econo- Catholic Church survived the Soviet my of Ukraine and the country will gain due percent have gone on for graduate stud- dren whose law firm had coincidentally Union was a miracle of heroism, ies, and all but one of those students has done the legal work for the patent of the respect from its neighbors. Then, the evil empowered by grace. Viktor Yanukovych and his anti-Ukrainian come back to Ukraine. UCU forms its mathematician/code breaker/ professor/con- Throughout those difficult years, the students for a mission: building the free cert pianist/(and now) patent owner. stooges: (Petro) Symonenko, (Nataliya) Greek-Catholic Church in Ukraine was Vitrenko, (Dmytro) Kyseliov, and and virtuous society from under the rub- Another woman had written four books, blessed by two remarkable leaders: (Oleksander) Moroz, many of whom ble of communism. And the students someone was filming a documentary in Metropolitan Andrej Sheptytsky, a man assumed Ukrainian last names in order to respond. Ukraine, while another worked in Ukraine, of culture and vision and a pioneer ecu- pose as wolves in sheep’s clothing, will During the 2004-2005 Orange Vienna and London before moving to menist, and Cardinal , who leave Ukraine for Russia forever. Had Revolution in defense of Ukrainian Washington. survived years in the gulag to become President Yushchenko not dismissed Ms. democracy, UCU students were among Our hostess never got her story in the model for “Pope Kyril I” in “The Tymoshenko after the Orange Revolution, the leaders of nonviolent protests against between the cooking and serving of sangria, Shoes of the Fisherman.” Both this scenario would be the current situation a stolen election that threatened to undo but I learned that she had been a journalist Sheptytsky and Slipyj dreamed of build- in Ukraine. the gains of the post-communist period; in Hong Kong for several years and had ing a Catholic university in Ukraine. Now that she is again the Prime Minister they were also leaders in seeking recon- lived in Ukraine for several more after that. Now, under the current head of the of Ukraine, if no one interferes with her ciliation and cooperation with Orthodox It occurred to me that Ukrainian women Greek-Catholic Church, the equally work, the daily lives of Ukrainians would and secular students. If Ukraine has thus – many of whom are Uki school moms – remarkable Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, drastically improve. With Yulia Tymosh- far escaped reincorporation into a must be some kind of phenomenon churn- that dream is becoming a vibrant reality. enko as their leader, the politicians that today Russian imperial system, UCU can ing out patents, books, films, sonatas, chil- And the Greek-Catholics of Ukraine are hold the majority in the Verkhovna Rada claim some measure of the credit – and dren and traveling the world while volun- becoming a cultural force to be reckoned could do miracle for the Ukrainian people. that’s good both for Ukraine and for the teering at Plast and sewing costumes for world. “Mykolaya” (St. Nicholas program). Ms. Tymoshenko always has had the best George Weigel is Distinguished Senior You can learn more about this remark- Next time you see a mother serving ideas for Ukraine, but could not put them Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy able enterprise, and how to share in its varenyky at a Uki school fund-raiser don’t into action because we, the Ukrainian peo- Center in Washington, and author of work, by contacting the Chicago-based be surprised if she is planning to climb ple, could not find the courage to stand firm such best-selling books as “Witness to Ukrainian Catholic Education Mount Everest that afternoon. against our internal and external enemies. I am asking all those concerned: please Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul Foundation at 773-235-8462; visiting Orysia Pylyshenko do not interfere with Ms. Tymoshenko’s II.” This column is reprinted with per- www.ucef.org; or e-mailing Matthew Washington work. Let her do the best for Ukraine. mission from the Denver Catholic Rarey, communications director, at Register. [email protected]. Myron Lucyshyn Don’t blame Phoenix, Arizona Myron Lucyshyn is an active member of Yulia Tymoshenko the Orphan Aid Society. Olzhych Foundation helps Ukraine Dear Editor: by Volodymyr Bakum Centuries” and others. It also financed the publication of the scholarly journal Who is Yulia Tymoshenko? Many Kuropas: a patriot For more than a quarter of a century Ukrainian politicians blame the problems of Rozbudova Derzhavy ( “Development of the Olzhych Research Foundation has the State.) Ukraine on her. and a treasure been working for the good of Ukraine. For 15 years, I have been an activist The Olzhych Research Foundation Just in the last 10 years, the foundation working for “Orphan’s Aid Society,” estab- Dear Editor: also granted financial assistance to the has granted Ukraine $460,000 of assis- lished by UPA Captain, Ivan Yowyk, and Kyiv Olzhych Foundation, which I certainly look forward to each com- tance. his wife, Maria. For over a decade, I have allowed it to acquire a much-needed mentary written by Dr. Myron B. Kuropas. This sum includes: 552 undergraduate spent two months out of the year in Ukraine computer. The archives of several noted His articles are thought-provoking, and his on behalf of the O.A.S. During those times, scholarships of $150 each, and 44 gradu- scholars of the Ukrainian diaspora were analyses of events reflect particular wis- I have had a chance to see Ms. Tymoshenko ate scholarships of $350 to $450 each to sent to the Kyiv foundation, among them dom which is, unfortunately, increasingly speak on TV about the problems Ukraine master’s and doctoral candidates. those of architect Olexa Povstenko and in short supply in society today, when truth faces every day due to the mostly Russian- It also includes more than 20 scholarly is so often sacrificed on the altar of politi- Dr. Zenon Horodyskyj. speaking, unscrupulous, and unpatriotic and literary publications such as: the cal correctness. The results of our work are evident. politicians, who harbor malevolent thoughts three-volume “History of the Polish- Some might denigrate my comments Our scholarship recipients were active directed against the welfare of Ukraine as Ukrainian Conflicts” by Mikolai Siwicki; because I am not of Ukrainian heritage, nor participants in the Orange Revolution. an independent country. the three-volume “Works of Oleh am I an American. Heck, I also confess to This year students who graduated from Yulia Tymoshenko is an opponent of this Olzhych” (poetry, essays, correspon- not being a Democrat/liberal. institutions of higher learning with our ruling class of oligarchs. In every one of dence); a two-volume selection of The fact remains: Dr. Kuropas is a patri- financial assistance had a reunion in her speeches on TV or to the Parliament, Mykola Ponedilok’s “Humoresques”; ot and a treasure. The Ukrainian Weekly is Kyiv. Many of them now occupy impor- she defends the Ukrainian cause. She is not Oles Shevchenko’s collection of essays extremely fortunate to have his input. tant positions in government institutions. afraid to stand up to pressure from dictatori- “Kyivan Spring”; Petro Tronevych’s his- None of them belong to the Communist al Russian President Vladimir Putin (now Alexander James Black torical study “Volyn in the Shadows of Dmitry Medvedev), and the corrupted oli- Mississauga, Ontario Ukrainian History of the 14th-16th (Continued on page 19) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2008 No. 26 INTERVIEW: Stefan Horlatsch, survivor of the Holodomor of 1932-1933 by Fran Ponomarenko What were you eating in this period of in-kind”? We were very thin. My sister constantly collectivization and Famine? asked for “water, tea, water, tea.” I remem- They had what resembled a farm imple- Early in the morning on May 26 Fran ber well how she sat. She was old-looking Initially, they brought in combines into ment, called a “kliuchka.” It has a sharp Ponomarenko had the opportunity to travel and very skeletal. I also remember I went by car to Ottawa in the company of Stepan the kolhosp [collective farm], but these point like a bayonet and then it had this were not efficient machines. When the com- to the house of a distant relative. I entered Horlatsch, an active member of the other sort of cup section and they shoved and three corpses lay there in the house. No Canadian Friends of Ukraine library proj- bines and the seeders went into the fields, this into walls to see if grain was hidden. lots of seeds went by the wayside and were one in the family had the strength to bring ect who was the carrier of the International They tore up walls and floors. They were them out. They also were close to death. Holodomor Remembrance Torch through- not seeded. At night, when no one saw, my brutal. They frightened adults and children out its Canadian sojourn. The torch will mother went to gather these grains of wheat. with a Nagant revolver. How did you become involved in this visit over 30 countries before ending its Mother made bread and biscuits from this. action to carry the International My mother was very religious and she How was your mother able to hide journey in Kyiv in November. The following Holdomor Remembrance Torch from read the Bible all the time. She seemed to something for the children to have some- is a transcript of Ms. Ponomarenko’s inter- one city to another across Canada? have had the foresight that something bad thing to eat? view with Mr. Horlatsch. Fran Even last year, I wanted to travel across was going to happen. Ponomarenko teaches in the English We had a chest. It was two meters long Canada to inform Canadians about the Department at Vanier College, Montreal. What was the fate of other people and one meter wide. Clothes were kept in Famine-Genocide. A friend and I bought a around you who were not in the kol- it. One night mother woke me and asked mobile home to go across the country. I When were you born, and how did hosp? me to help her move it. Under that she wrote to the Ukrainian Canadian Congress the whole Famine catastrophe begin in started to dig out the clay floor because that to ask if they would support such an action your family and in your village? In 1932 they imposed taxes on those who were not in the kolhosp. This consist- is the kind of floor we had. She dug and and this spring Irka Mycak from UCC cen- I was born in the Melitopil area in 1921. ed of turning over to the State a certain there beneath that were boards, dug in the tral told me there was a Remembrance In 1930 my father was dekurkulized and amount of milk and meat. As people could- earth, under them she had hidden biscuits, Flame project in the works. She asked if I deported. My mother was left with five n’t meet the quota, they were forced to sell sunflower seeds and flour. When they would like to do it. I agreed. children. Then we were thrown out of our personal possessions in order to pay up searched they did not think to look at the Then on the 18th of April the house and sent to another raion. There these taxes. With the sale of personal items, floor under the chest. When she made this Remembrance Flame came to Toronto and someone helped us. Our family home was gold if they had it, they bought chickens hiding place, I do not know. I took it from the ambassador of Ukraine boarded up. Eventually, in 1932 we did and pigs to hand over to the state so that She was a saintly woman. At that time and the next day I left for Winnipeg, and return to our house, but they did not accept they could meet the tax impositions. This many people did all manner of things to then to all the other cities across Canada. my mother to work in the kolhosp (collec- was the pressure that was put on people to save children. When we recall the 10 mil- One final question. What happened tive farm). go work in the kolhosps. lion, we must also pray to these kinds of with your father? There were three categories of kulaks: 1) When someone didn’t pay the tax, his people because they were saintly. The last we knew was that he was in the worst enemies: these were shot or sent house were taken as payment and that per- How bad did things become? Did you Karelia and he disappeared. We didn’t to the gulag along with their families; 2) son and his family was exiled to Siberia. and your siblings become emaciated? know when or where. less evil enemies: these were usually sent Who carried out the imposition of the out of Ukraine but could also be sent to taxes? Locals? another region in Ukraine; 3) least danger- ous enemies: these were usually given SH: At first locals did this. But the locals would a national or ethnic Ukrainian group: poorer lands outside of the kolhosp. soon saw that these tax impositions were Holodomor... [because] in Ukraine, peasants constituted too stringent and they didn’t want to con- [In principle, all kulaks were barred (Continued from page 6) the national group as such, 80 percent of from joining the kolhosp, but the Soviet tinue with this. So, the state sent in people Ukrainians being peasants.’ Woissard and from other places. including excellent poems, memoirs and system was not efficient and so there were plays were also inspired by the Holodomor. Françoise Thom further pointed out that periodic clean-outs of kulaks who were in How did the search for food take After 1983, thanks to works by such ‘the famine was accompanied by a process the kolhosp. – FP.] place after the imposition of the “fines- scholars as Robert Conquest and James E. of denationalization of Ukraine – including Mace, as well as many others, no one could its Communist Party – and that by means of reasonably deny the Holodomor any longer. famine, Stalin wanted to deal the Ukrainian nation a final blow’.” Nonetheless, the publication in 1997 of “Le Courtois concluded: “Of course, the Livre Noir du Communisme. Crimes, communists did all they could to deny and Terreur, Repressions” (The Black Book of disguise this genocidal practice [….] Soviet Communism. Crimes, Terror, Repressions) propaganda was disseminated by Western by Stéphane Courtois et al gave the coup de personalities, and they smothered all infor- grâce to Communist denial of Holodomor. mation on the Ukrainian famine and even However, Nicolas Werth, who treated the passed it for an anti-communist canard.” Holodomor in this volume, estimates the Edouard Herriot participated, perhaps number of victims at approximately 4 mil- unwittingly, in this cover-up. After having lion, which is less than one half the number been treated to a Potemkin Tour of Ukraine advanced by the vast majority of specialists. in 1933, the prominent French politician Since then he has upped his estimate to claimed he had seen no famine, that he “had between 5 million and 6 million. He con- seen nothing.” He was thoroughly ridiculed cludes that “The [G]reat [F]amine marked a for his naiveté. formidable regression [… and ...] a huge As in the case of the Holocaust, there is backslide into barbarism.” an evolution in the assessment and the One had to wait until the late 1980s to characterization of the 1932-1933 Great publicly “mention the national and mass Famine in Ukraine. Increasingly, historians genocide of the Ukrainian peasantry,” as did are seeing it for what it was, not only as col- Courtois in his Du Passé Faisons Table lateral damage in the process of implement- Rase! Histoire et Mémoire du ing the communist policy of collectiviza- Communisme en Europe (Let us Wipe the tion, but a deliberate attempt at exterminat- Past off the Slate! History and Memory of ing as many Ukrainian peasants as possible Communism in Europe), published in 2002 in order to weaken the core of the Ukrainian as a complementary volume to “The Black people, so that it could be forced to accept Book.” communism more easily, be Russified and Commenting on the work of two absorbed by Russia. Therefore, Moscow’s Ukrainian historians, Lydia Kovalenko and intent was to commit genocide, and by Volodomyr Maniak, who published a book- killing approximately 10 million Ukrainians memorial of the Famine in the late 1980s out of 40 million, it did nearly attain its bar- and subsequently died mysterious deaths, baric goal. Courtois writes that “they paint an apoca- On at least two occasions, Stalin stated lyptic picture of a war of extermination that 10 million Ukrainians perished during against the most dynamic and independent the Famine of 1932-1933: to Walter segment of the peasantry, they justify the Duranty of The New York Times and to expression ‘class genocide’ that I used [in Winston Churchill at Yalta in 1945. an introductory essay] in ‘The Black Book Clearly, the 1932-1933 Famine in of Communism,’ but several earlier and Ukraine, as documented by a vast corpus of later studies insist on the national dimension archival documents, by survivors’ accounts of this genocide.” and literary works such as Vasyl Barka’s Quoting another scholar, he adds “The Yellow Prince,” has all the characteris- “Laurence Woissard has underscored the tics of a genocide as defined by the United fact that ‘the intention to exterminate the Nations on December 9, 1948, and as peasants by famine could not simply be entered in the statutes of the International intended to destroy “a social class” as one Court of Justice in 2002. 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of the world. “We are grateful for your Plast’s contribution to humani- Patriarch Lubomyr... inspiration and understanding. And I know ty throughout the world as he (Continued from page 1) I speak for all members of Plast in Ukraine recalled lyrics from the Plast hymn: “V plasti roste novyj about the need for change coupled with the and throughout the world when I say that liud.” The future generations necessity to maintain unity in Plast, espe- we promise to abide by the teachings of of youth are what need to be cially with respect to its young members, God and Plast in order to set an example for the entire world,” added Mr. fostered by Plast, for Ukraine were always valuable suggestions, said and for the world, said the Mrs. Rubel. Stebnytskyi, as he extended his left hand to Patriarch Lubomyr – as part of the tradi- Patriarch. Paying a tribute to the fellow Plast mem- Commenting on the award ber and the leader of the Ukrainian Greek- tional greeting among members of Plast. Following all of the salutations and con- received by Patriarch Catholic Church, Mrs. Rubel stated that Lubomyr, Volodymyr gratulatory greetings, Patriarch Lubomyr “this day in Plast history should forever be Bazarko, the current world spoke. He said he is rarely moved in life, etched in golden letters.” head of Plast and a fellow Similarly, Vyacheslav Stebnytskyi, head but admitted that this day, when he member of the “Chervona of the National Plast Council of Ukraine, received the Order of the Eternal Flame in Kalyna” fraternity, said that extended his greetings to Patriarch Gold, is an exception, “because I can’t the award is certainly well- Lubomyr and thanked the Church leader remember the last time I was so moved to deserved. “The significance for his efforts to spiritually unite all the point where I am almost at a loss for of the award is the fact that Ukrainians in Ukraine and throughout the words.” Plast’s membership includes world. Thanking all those responsible for his not only able leaders who run In addition, Mr. Stebnytskyi expressed recognition and to all those in attendance the organization itself, but his gratitude for Patriarch Lubomyr’s coun- for the awards ceremony, Patriarch Plast also boasts members in sel and advice on how to be a good citizen Lubomyr emphasized the significance of good standing who are active in the community and perform good deeds in Plast’s name and in the spirit of the organi- Harvard... Tennessee. He spent the spring semester of zation, but outside of Plast,” 2007 at Harvard as a Eugene and Daymel Mr. Bazarko explained. Illya M. Labunka (Continued from page 1) Shklar Research Fellow researching the Similarly, the head of Plast Plast’s Chief Scout Lubomyr Romankiw bestows the fund-raising that made the dream a reali- topic “Cartography and the Representation in the United States, Mr. the Order of the Eternal Flame in Gold on fellow ty. of Modern Ukraine.” Stawnychy, offered his view Plast member Patriarch Lubomyr Husar. He then introduced HUSI’s new director, Prof. Seegel spoke briefly on the impor- on the significance of the Assistant Prof. Steven Seegel of the history tance of Ukrainian Studies and set the tone award and underscored that the patriarch Lubomyr is an excellent example of what a department of Worcester State College, and for the semester by reminding the students and cardinal is a very good example of member of Plast would call somebody who mentioned that Dr. Seegel is an alumnus of of the seriousness of their undertaking. He someone who was born in Ukraine, left and has worked towards – and whose whole HUSI and that he spent almost two years listed some of the graduates from the insti- then came back, and yet has always life has been a journey – to what Plast working for the Institute on the Krawciw tute’s program over the last 37 years and throughout his life considered himself first memters call the “Velyke Zavtra” (Great Map Project. what they have accomplished. and foremost a Ukrainian. “It’s a lesson Tomorrow). “Through his spirituality and Prof. Seegel earned his Ph.D. in history He then introduced the instructors of the that we can all learn, those of us in the dias- kindness, Patriarch Lubomyr is perhaps the in 2005 at Brown University. After gradua- six summer courses in Ukrainian language, pora as well as those of us in Ukraine – that best example of who we have as far as tion, he was a lecturer at the University of history, literature and music, and asked it’s not geographic boundaries that deter- someone who doesn’t act in order to get each of them to make brief remarks. The mine whether or not someone is Ukrainian, accolades or honors, but someone who acts faculty includes Ukrainian language bur rather the feeling in our hearts and souls because they believe in what they’re doing instructors Alla Parkhomenko, Yuri which is so important,” said Mr. Stawnychy. and they believe in the goodness of what Shevchuk and Volodymyr Dibrova, who According to Mr. Stawnychy, Patriarch they’re doing,” Mr. Stawnychy added. each have over 20 years of experience in Ukrainian-English language pedagogy; George Grabowicz, the Dmytro Cyzevskyi Professor of Ukrainian Literature at Harvard University; and Serhii Plokhii, the Mykhailo S. Hrushevskyi Professor of Ukrainian History. Prof. Seegel noted that Virko Baley, dis- tinguished professor of music and compos- er-in-residence at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, would be arriving in July. Dr. Baley will present a film on the Ukrainian avant-garde composer Valentin Silvestrov and deliver a lecture on the making of his original opera, “Hunger: Red Earth.” The HUSI director also introduced HURI staffers who were present and then asked Tamara Nary, special events and fel- lows coordinator, to brief the students. Finally, Prof. Seegel went over the Vsevolod Petriv schedule of special events and guests that Dr. Steven Seegel, director of the 2008 the institute would be hosting over the sum- Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute, mer and reminded students that they had an addresses students. obligation to attend.

Students of the Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute at the orientation held in the Belfer Case Study Room of the Center for Government and International Studies. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2008 No. 26

BOOK NOTES A memoir of military service Psychology in Ukraine “A Soldier Remembers: A Memoir of “Psychology in Ukraine: Service in the 1st Infantry Division, 1941- A Historical Perspective,” 1945,” by Demetrius “Pete” Lypka, Chicago, by Ivan Z. Holowinsky, Ill.: 1st Division Museum, 2007. ISBN: 1- Lanham, Md.: University 890093-22-X. 248 pp. $20.00 (shipping Press of America Inc., 2008. included). ISBN: 0-7618-4046-X / 978- 0-7618-4046-6. 83 pp. This memoir, part of the Cantigny Military $16.95 + $5 shipping. History Series, is an account of first-genera- tion Ukrainian American soldier Demetrius In this scholarly work, “Pete” Lypka and his division’s multi-conti- Prof. Ivan Z. Holowinsky nental odyssey during the second world war. takes the reader through the The book covers, in great detail, the experi- history of the discipline of ences of a soldier on the front line between psychology in Ukraine from 1941 and 1945, as well as the military training prehistory to predictions for that prepared him. the future. This work is The thoughtful retelling is supplemented by intended to bridge the gap wartime photos taken by the author, as well as between Western and strategic military maps used to orient the read- Ukrainian psychologists by er. The text is an informative mixture of per- providing insight into the lat- sonal thoughts and logistical information, ter’s history. This important which takes the reader through combat in work is one of few American North Africa and Europe, including the leg- works discussing Soviet psychol- Psychology. He is the author of endary 1944 D-Day invasion at Normandy. ogy, and the only one to focus on numerous works on psychology Mr. Lypka was born in Clifton, N.J. and Ukrainian psychology. and education, and his research was a parishioner at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Dr. Holowinsky is a professor interests encompass the areas of Catholic Church in the neighboring town of emeritus of Rutgers University’s mental retardation, developmen- Passaic. His parents emigrated from the Graduate School of Education tal disabilities, East European Ternopil region of Ukraine in the early 20th and a member of the Rutgers’ psychology and special educa- century. Mr. Lypka currently resides in King, graduate faculty in psychology. tion. N.C. He was a Fulbright scholar to Readers may obtain copies of The 1st Division Museum is a part of the Ukraine in 1995 and currently is a this work from the publisher by 1st Division Foundation, which serves to pre- Readers may obtain copies of this memoir fellow of many organizations: the writing to: University Press of serve the history of the 1st Infantry Division, the from the publisher by writing to: 1st Division American Psychological Associa- America, 4501 Forbes Blvd, Suite first permanent division in the regular army. Its Museum, 151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL tion, American Psychological 200, Lanham, MD 20706; by Cantigny Military History series seeks to share 60187-6097; by calling the museum at 1-630- Society, the American Associat- calling 1-800-462-6420; or by first-hand accounts of the experiences of 1st 260-8132; or by logging on to ion on Mental Retardation, and logging on to Division soldiers with the public. www.FirstDivisionMuseum.org. the American Academy of School www.univpress.com. No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2008 11 Lushniak speaks in Shevchenko Society’s medical lecture series by Alexandra Kushnir 2003 and April of this year, 378 human cases were reported with 238, or 63 per- NEW YORK – As part of The cent, deaths. The avian flu virus H5N1 Shevchenko Scientific Society’s Medical strain is especially virulent. As it is spread Section lecture series, Rear Admiral Dr. by migratory birds, it has now been iden- Boris Lushniak presented a lecture titled tified in more than 50 countries world- “Pandemic Influenza; Planning and wide. It spreads form birds to mammals; Preparing for the Unknown.” however, limited person-to-person trans- Dr. Lushniak is also the FDA assistant mission was seen in Pakistan during an commissioner on counter terrorism poli- outbreak in 2007, Dr. Lushniak reported. cy and serves on the FDA’s pandemic Ukraine reported an outbreak of avian preparedness task force. flu in Crimea affecting domestic birds in An eager audience of 40 people gave a 2005 and an outbreak in wild birds in warm welcome the rear admiral as Dr. 2006. Additional outbreaks in poultry Lesia Kushnir, Director of the Medical were seen in June 2006 through February Section, introduced the speaker. of this year. Seasonal influenza is an annually The speaker noted that a pandemic sit- occurring respiratory illness transmitted uation has three characteristics: a new from person to person. Globally it causes viral subtype, the virus’s ability to cause 250,000 to 500,000 deaths each year and serious illness, and the free viral spread approximately 36,000 in the U.S. from person to person. The threat of a Associated costs are an estimated $10 21st Century pandemic is especially wor- billion to $30 billion in the U.S.A. alone. risome with the swiftly growing global Influenza is transmitted through the res- population and urban concentration, as Rear Adm. Dr. Borys Lushniak, the Food and Drug Administration’s assistant com- piratory route, such as sneezing and cough- well as an increasingly elderly population missioner on counterterrorism policy, speaks at the Shevchenko Scientific Society. ing, or hand-to hand contact with secretions. and widespread international travel. Avian or bird flu occurs naturally The effects of a pandemic would see underserved population with an estimat- increased awareness regarding preven- among wild birds. However, between waves of spreading infection, and an ed 50 percent of the infected seeking tion of spreading the disease and meth- medical help due to an overburdened ods of self-isolation when sick, as well as medical system, Dr. Lushniak said. This avoiding large crowded areas where would be associated with a high mortali- exposure is likely. However, in the dire Motyl presents book in D.C. ty rate, as well as severe socioeconomic event of a pandemic we must be prepared disruption and losses. to deal with the veritable shut-down of The FDA is working to develop vac- our communities and network systems cines, antiviral drugs and new diagnostic that we rely on such as the workplace, methodology as well as public education. schools and transport. We should store Of dire concern is the continuous muta- emergency supplies to suffice for two- tion of the virus and the emergence of weeks of daily requirements and be vigi- different strains, creating great difficulty lant by being informed about the latest in developing an effective and timely developments and instructions. vaccine, Dr. Lushniak explained. A lively question-and-answer period How can we avoid, or even prepare, followed the lecture as the audience met for a pandemic? Dr. Lushniak stressed an with the speaker over refreshments.

Yaro Bihun WASHINGTON – Alexander J. Motyl, professor of political science at Rutgers University, has appeared at scholarly venues in Washington on a number of occa- sions, discussing developments in Ukraine and other countries of what used to be the Soviet Union. His most recent appearance, however, was a “Meet the Author” evening on June 5 at the Embassy of Ukraine, which was sponsored by The Washington Group Cultural Fund. There Prof. Motyl wore his other, more recent professional hat, that of a novelist; he discussed and read excerpts from his two novels, “Whiskey Priest” (2005) and “Who Killed Andrei Warhol” (2007).

was the catalyst for the UCRDC archives, Documentation... played a powerful role in informing the (Continued from page 4) West about the Holodomor. Originally shine a light on the policies of the Soviet made in English, the film has been trans- regime at the time. The witnesses from lated into Ukrainian, French and Spanish western Ukraine, for example Metropolitan and is available in DVD format. For infor- Mstyslav Skrypnyk, describe the cruel mation on DVDs and the book refusals to accept any aid for the famine- “Ukrainskyi Holokost – 1932-1933,” Vol. stricken population of Soviet Ukraine. 5, readers may contact the UCRDC at The film “Harvest of Despair,” which [email protected].

help her in this work? Ms. Palij commented The UCRDC’s... that she can find something interesting in (Continued from page 4) any writing, but that she has also developed 1939 and describes his work in the building a knack for spotting untrue or fictitious of an airport in Ukraine under the Soviets. writing. “I hear when someone is making it Ms. Palij comes to the UCRDC once a up,” she explained. week for five to six hours to read the manu- The UCRDC is hoping to find other scripts; she takes notes during her reading, such “reading volunteers” and welcomes and then writes up a summary and her manuscripts for its archives. More informa- comments. tion can be obtained by e-mailing Does the fact that she herself is a writer [email protected]. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2008 No. 26 AA bird’bird’s-eys-eyee viewview ofof vverdanterdant SoSoyuziyuzivkavka

Lyudmila Mykolayevych KERHONKSON. N.Y. – Yuri and Lyudmila Mykolayevych of Hicksville, N.Y., flying over Soyuzivka on the afternoon of Memorial Day, May 26, sent in this aerial shot of the Ukrainian heritage center owned by the Ukrainian National Association. The photo was taken by Ms. Mykolayevych; her husband piloted the plane. Most visible in the photo are the Veselka complex (center), the pools and the tennis courts; the Main House is seen on the left (other buildings are partially obscured by trees). The husband and wife were flying in a rented Cessna 172, a high-wing single-engine plane, taking off from Resnick Airport in Ellenville, N.Y. During their one-and-a-half hour flight back to Brookhaven Airport on Long Island, the Mykolayevyches continued up the Shawangunk mountains between lakes Awosting and Minnewaska, then over the famous cliffs off Route 55, over New Paltz and Poughkeepsie N.Y., Danbury and East Bridgeport, Conn., and the Long Island Sound. Mr. Mykolayevch, a civil engi- neer, is a Club Suzy-Q’er and a member of the Khmelnychenky Plast fraternity, and is active in the Ukrainian American Nautical Association (he has skippered sailboats several times). His wife, Lyudmila, immigrated from Chernivtsi, Ukraine, and works as a bookkeeper. The couple enjoy sailing, flying, hiking and travel.

“Mysteries of the Trypillian Culture” exhibition to be launched in Toronto by Oksana Zakydalsky tions and video presentations. There will a combination of forest and steppe, so their them by fire and abandon them? This is one Special to The Ukrainian Weekly be 210 artifacts from Ukraine, and 25 mixed economy consisted of farming, hunt- of many intriguing mysteries of the from ROM’s own collection. ing and gathering. Probably, because of Trypillians. TORONTO – Beginning on November The exhibit will comprise six sections, such ideal conditions, they built the largest As the Trypillians burnt their towns, 29 the Royal Ontario Museum in partner- beginning with “Discovery,” which will settlements of any Neolithic peoples. they left some of their possessions. ship with the National Museum of the include original reports and drawings It is to these settlements that the fourth These material remains – especially their History of Ukraine and with the collabora- made by Khvoika and objects he himself section will be devoted. The settlements outstanding ceramics which were better tion of the Institute of Archaeology in unearthed to present the archaeological were discovered only in the 1970s and, able to survive the flames – will form the Ukraine, will mount a major exhibition – mind at work, trying to make sense of a according to scholars, appear to be the fifth section of the exhibition – “Art and “Ancient Ukraine: Mysteries of the lost society. earliest quasi-cities built in Europe. For Belief.” Their intriguing anthropomor- Trypillian Culture.” The second section – titled “A People example, the settlement at Talianky, built phic figurines, with a marked preponder- During the great age of archaeological of the Copper Age” – will place the between 3700 BC and 3500 BC, covered ance of female figurines, are also objects discoveries – late 19th and early 20th cen- Trypillians in their historical context and 450 hectares and housed about 15,000 that give rise to speculation. Were they turies – that unearthed Troy, Mycenae, will show that they shared much with people. figurines of the female deity – the Great Knossos and the many civilizations of other Copper Age peoples but in some The ROM will build a 3-D miniature Mother Goddess? Mesopotamia, in 1896 an unexpected dis- respects were atypical – their pottery was model of a large settlement to give visi- The last section will highlight the mys- covery was made in Ukraine in the village especially fine, their civilization lasted tors an idea of its size and the number of teries that linger concerning Trypillian cul- of Trypillia, south of Kyiv, Ukrainian for an unusually long time and they built buildings that it held. The Trypillians ture. Their relations seem to have been archaeologist Vikenty Khvoika found the extraordinary “giant settlements.” were expert in the construction of houses peaceful, yet they mysteriously disap- remains of a prehistoric people who, The third section will highlight the – a 3-D model of a Trypillian house will peared. What happened to them? Did they between 5000 B.C. and 2750 B.C., had “Economy.” The Trypillians lived peaceful- be part of the exhibit. assimilate with their neighbors – those lived in the forest-steppe region of ly and thrived on the fertile soil and benign But why did the Trypillians, a certain belonging to a Bronze-Age horse riding, Ukraine from the upper Dnister River on climate of southern Ukraine. Their land was time after building their settlements, destroy pastoral culture? Was their disappearance the west to mid-Dnipro River on the east. due to the climate, which became dryer as He called them the Trypillians after the forest-steppe gave way to steppe? village where the discovery was made. To support the exhibition, a formal gala So far, about 2,000 Trypillian sites have dinner is planned for November 27. The been found in Ukraine. These included set- Royal Ontario Museum is a world- tlements, burial grounds and barren renowned institution, with 45 galleries – the grounds and thousands of masterpieces of largest collection in Canada – and the fifth ancient art and artifacts which help to illu- largest museum in North America. It has minate the ancient history of this culture. recently undergone extensive renovation The Trypillians were farmers and and features a dramatic addition known as herders who excelled in the making of the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, where the ceramics and who were builders of city- gala dinner is to be held. like agglomerations – the earliest in “Ancient Ukraine Mysteries of the Europe. The Royal Ontario Museum Trypillian Culture” is planned as a touring (ROM) exhibit will attempt to recreate the exhibition and will remain at the ROM mysterious and largely unknown culture through March 22, 2009. The ROM is now of the Trypillians through artifacts, maps, Arkheolohia Ukrainy (Archeology of Ukraine) – Yaroslav Pasternak seeking additional venues for the exhibition two- and three-dimensional reconstruc- Ceramic Trypillian urn and female figure (front and back). from spring 2009 through 2011.

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on a cliff in 1912 by architectural engineer NEWSBRIEFS Leonid Shervud. (Ukrinform) CLASSIFIEDS (Continued from page 2) CLASSIFIEDS St. Andrew’s transferred to UAOC Karpachova, the accident rate in Ukraine’s TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI, (973) 292-9800 x 3040 coal mines has reached a critical point, KYIV – According to the Kommersant or e-mail: [email protected] which requires immediate amendments to information agency, on May 21 the the Criminal Code. The ombudsperson Presidential Secretariat passed a resolution suggested on June 17 that the code be to transfer St. Andrew Church from the St. SERVICES TOURS amended to include the responsibility of Sophia Historical-Cultural Reserve to the owners and heads of enterprises, first of Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox all coal mines, for deliberate violations of Church (UAOC). Representatives of the labor safety rules. The ombudsperson also reserve, including the head of the depart- said she will submit a proposal to the ment for St. Andrew’s Church, Hanna Verkhovna Rada on the need to bring Lytvychuk, called the decision “cata- national legislation into line with interna- strophic,” arguing that UNESCO will now tional standards. She also insisted on refuse to include the church on its list of acceleration of the International Labor world heritage monuments, while the head Organization convention of 1993 on the of the UAOC, Metropolitan Mefodii prevention of major industrial accidents (Kudriakov), was happy about what he and the 1995 convention on safety and called a “triumph of justice.” Meanwhile, health in mines. (Ukrinform) at a press conference on May 27, scholars, restorers, museum workers, and public FIRST QUALITY Zlenko receives prestigious award figures expressed their bewilderment at UKRAINIAN TRADITIONAL-STYLE KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor the Presidential Secretariat’s proposal to Yushchenko on May 31 bestowed the transfer St. Andrew’s to the Ukrainian MONUMENTS Order of , fifth degree, Autocephalous Orthodox Church. SERVING NY/NJ/CT REGION CEMETERIES on Anatolii Zlenko. Mr. Zlenko, ambassa- (Religious Information Service of OBLAST dor extraordinary and plenipotentiary, for- Ukraine) MEMORIALS eign affairs minister of Ukraine in 1990- MDs reject doubts about poisoning P.O. BOX 746 1994 and 2000-2003, was honored “for Chester, NY 10918 personal contribution to the establishment KYIV – A group of doctors from 845-469-4247 and development of the Ukrainian diplo- Ukraine, Switzerland, France and Japan BILINGUAL HOME APPOINTMENTS matic service and raising the prestige of that conducted laboratory-diagnostic Ukraine on the international scene.” check ups of President Viktor (Ukrinform) Yushchenko and participated in his treat- ment and consultations, on June 11 MERCHANDISE President honors Ani Lorak strongly rejected any statements ques- KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor tioning whether Mr. Yushchenko was Yushchenko on May 31 granted the title of poisoned with dioxin. The chairman of Ukrainian Book Store National Artist of Ukraine to Ukrainian the International Group of Doctors and OPPORTUNITIES Largest selection of Ukrainian books, dance singer Ani Lorak, who took second place head of the Dermatology Clinic at the supplies, Easter egg supplies, music, icons, at Eurovision-2008, and National Artist of University Hospital in Geneva, Jean greeting cards, giftwear and much more. Russia Filipp Kirkorov, who sponsored Sora, told a press conference in Geneva 10215-97st her participation in the contest. Mr. that independent laboratory tests carried Edmonton, AB T5J 2N9 Yushchenko said he considered Ani out at many certified laboratories of the Toll free: 1-866-422-4255 Lorak’s performance “brilliant.” He said, world proved the existence of extremely www.ukrainianbookstore.com “I wish to say distinctly and clearly that it high concentrations of dioxin in Mr. was a Ukrainian victory, and the people Yushchenko’s body. The president’s per- who worked for it deserve the best sonal physician, Rostyslav Valikhovskyi, PROFESSIONALS rewards on behalf of the Ukrainian state.” stressed that any talk about the absence (Ukrinform) of evidence of the poisoning of the presi- dential contender in 2004 is nothing but A meeting with Robert Ballard “biased political statements.” Dr. Valikhovskyi stated that 90 percent of the KYIV – Ukrainian Foreign Affairs dioxin has now been removed from Mr. LAW OFFICES OF Minister Volodymyr Ohryzko on June 1 Yushchenko’s system. Recently one of ZENON B. MASNYJ, ESQ. met with Dr. Robert Ballard, director of Mr. Yushchenko’s supporters in the 2004 the Institute of the Archeological presidential campaign, David Zhvania, Oceanography of the University of Rhode In the East Village since 1983 Island, and representatives of the U.S. who today is a national deputy of the Our National Geographic Society. The parties Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense bloc, Serious personal injury, real estate discussed the Ukrainian-American scien- made a sensational statement alleging for personal and business use, rep- tific cooperation through 2012 in explor- that there was no poisoning and that all medical documents were forged. Mr. resentation of small and mid-size ing the depths of the Black Sea in order to find and raise cultural heritage objects dat- Zhvania made his statement after the businesses, securities arbitration, Procurator General’s Office instituted divorce, wills and probate. ing from ancient times through the pres- ent. The Ukrainian side backed a proposal criminal proceedings against him on the charges that he received Ukrainian citi- (By Appointment Only) of the National Geographic Society to set up a Ukrainian-language version of the zenship on the basis of forged docu- National Geographic magazine. ments. (Ukrinform) 157 SECOND AVENUE (Ukrinform) NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10003 Shufrych proposes bill on neutrality (212) 477-3002 Best coins of 2007 named KYIV – Nestor Shufrych, a national KYIV – Two coins issued by the deputy of the Party of the Regions, on National Bank of Ukraine were named June 10 proposed a bill on Ukraine’s neu- winners of the Best Ukrainian Coin of the trality. The bill stipulates that Ukraine will Year 2007 contest: “Holodomor – not participate in military blocs and will Genocide of the Ukrainian People” (silver, adhere to three non-nuclear principles: not white copper) and “The Milky Way” (sil- to accept, not to produce and not to pro- FOR SALE ver). The NBU issued 31 titles of memori- cure nuclear weapons. The bill notes that al and jubilee coins (39 types) in 2007. the state neutrality policy of Ukraine Since 1995 the Bank has put into circula- includes the refusal to sign military obli- gations or international treaties of military Large 2700 Sq. Ft. home with separate tion over 282 titles of memorial and jubilee coins (351 types), including 30 direction, the refusal to deploy military apartment in Glen Spey, NY, walking dis- bases on its territory and refusal to cooper- tance to Ukrainian church, plus summer con- types of golden coins. (Ukrinform) certs and “zabavas” at Verchovyna resort. ate in arms production with belligerents. If Main house has 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, walk-in Swallow’s Nest coins issued the bill is adopted by the Verkhovna Rada, cedar closet, plus additional rooms in huge Mr. Shufrych proposes approaching the KYIV – The National Bank of Ukraine, WANT IMPACT? walkout basement. Attached 3-room apart- United Nations, the Organization for continuing the “Architectural Monuments Run your advertisement here, ment has washer-dryer in full bathroom, sep- Security and Cooperation in Europe and arate entrance and utilities. Hardwood floors of Ukraine” series, on May 28 put into cir- in The Ukrainian Weekly’s other international structures and notifying throughout. Attached one-car garage. culation the “Swallow’s Nest” coins bear- the legislatures of Ukraine’s state neutrali- Sunken brick patio. Partially wooded 1.8 acre CLASSIFIEDS section. ing face values of 50 hrv and 10 hrv. The ty. (Ukrinform) lot. Price: $297,000. Tel: 607-829-8299. coin depicts the well-known Crimean landmark, the Swallow’s Nest castle built (Continued on page 15) No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2008 15

expected to be given as compensation for the Ukrainian press market; as well as speed is 6 miles per hour. After the festival NEWSBRIEFS removal of the unfinished trade center in three business publications, two special in the French city of Brest, the Spas (Continued from page 14) front of the Olympic national sports com- sports publications, one special military intends to make a trans-Atlantic voyage to Akhmetov richest man in Ukraine plex. According to Mr. Holubchenko, a publication, one finance publication, three Chicago to prove that it is possible to land allocation procedure must be out- advertisement publications and three free cross the Atlantic Ocean on a traditional KYIV – The Ukrainian weekly maga- lined. Ukraine and Poland are jointly host- newspapers. (Ukrinform) Kozak ship. (Ukrinform) zine Korrespondent published its third ing the Euro-2012 championship; the annual list of the richest people in Ukraine opening of the championship will take Fifth foreign student murdered Yushchenko visit Portugal on June 12. The top 50 list includes six place in Warsaw and the finals in Kyiv. KYIV – A Palestinian student of the KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko, newcomers. According to new ratings, (Ukrinform) Bohomolets Medical Institute was killed while on an official visit to Lisbon, Rinat Akhmetov is the richest person not 10 M hrv for Famine memorial on the night of June 19 in Kyiv, reported described Ukrainian-Portuguese relations only in Ukraine, but also in the the head of the Kyiv militia press center, as “dynamic.” At a June 23 meeting with Commonwealth of Independent States KYIV – The Ukrainian Finance Volodymyr Polischuk. A murder took Portugal President Anibal Cavaco Silva, (CIS) and Europe. The owner of the Ministry transferred 10 million hrv on place not far from the hostel where the Mr. Yushchenko discussed trade-econom- System Capital Management brought the June 6 to the Ukrainian Institute of student resided. Two drunken entrepre- ic cooperation, cooperation in the value of his assets to a record sum of National Remembrance for the construc- neurs from the Donetsk region inflicted humanitarian and social spheres, and the $31.1 billion (U.S). The total assets of the tion of a memorial to the memory of grave bodily injuries as a result of which perspectives for Ukraine’s European and 50 richest people were $112.7 billion, famine victims. A total of 80 million hrv the student died. The murderers were Euro-Atlantic integration. He noted which is more than two annual budgets of will be allocated for the memorial’s con- detained by the militia patrol detachment, Portugal’s long-standing support of Ukraine. Despite an international financial struction this year. Ukraine is marking the and an investigation is under way. Ukraine on those issues and he noted that crisis and decline of the stock market, the 75th anniversary of the Famine of 1932- According to Mr. Polischuk, this was the trade turnover between Ukraine and 50 richest Ukrainians almost doubled their 1933. The action plan for 2007-2008 fore- fifth murder of a foreign student in Kyiv Portugal increased by 67 percent in 2007. assets. Eight of those listed are from the sees the construction of the aforemen- since the beginning of 2008. Other murder Ukraine and Portugal came to an agree- Party of the Regions with total assets of tioned monument in Kyiv. According to victims were Congolese and Nigerian stu- ment on holding the first meeting of the $35.42 billion. The Yulia Tymoshenko various sources, up to 10 million people, a dents. On the instruction of the central joint Intergovernmental Commission on Bloc boasts five of the richest men. third of them children, died in the Famine- government, a special group has been set Trade-Economic Cooperation and the Metallurgy and energy are the business Genocide. (Ukrinform) up to carry out measures aimed at prevent- first meeting of the Bilateral Commission sectors for at least 20 participants in the ing international strife and racial intoler- on Humanitarian Cooperation. At a June top 50. Another 10 people are from the Ukraine opens first BP gas station ance, as well as to develop recommenda- 24 meeting between Mr. Yushchenko and banking sector; others listed included tions on amending legislation. According Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates, builders and food producers. (Ukrinform) KYIV – Ukraine’s first British Petroleum gas station opened in Kyiv on to the Internal Affairs Ministry, 22 foreign the topics of discussion included mutual Dial 112 for emergency calls June 12. By the year 2010, BP plans to citizens died in Ukraine during 2007. recognition of diplomas of higher educa- open 13 more stations in Kyiv, TNK BP (Ukrinform) tional establishments and diplomas of KYIV – The emergency telephone scientific degrees and titles. Mr. Executive Vice-President Anthony Kozak ship stranded in Kherson number 112 will be introduced for the Considine stated at the station’s opening Yushchenko noted that the parties “found Euro-2012 soccer championships, ceremony. It will be a premium brand in KYIV – The Spas, a reproduction of a common understanding of importance” announced Emergency Minister Kyiv’s market, he said. Eventually, BP Kozak chaika, an oared sailing-ship of in concluding an agreement on social Volodymyr Shandra, while commenting plans to increase the number of gas sta- 16th-17th centuries, is idle in Kherson due protection of Ukrainian labor migrants. on the Cabinet’s decision to form an inter- tions in Kyiv to 20. The brand may appear to bureaucratic issues. The crew of the In his turn, Mr. Socrates noted the role departmental working group on setting up also in Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk. The ship hopes to receive permission to con- and place of the Ukrainian community in and implementing a system of urgent gas station is operated by the Kersher Co., tinue its voyage to France in order to par- the life of the Portuguese state. He assistance to the population. Mr. Shandra which is part of the TNK-BP Group in ticipate in a festival of ancient ships. The assured the Ukrainian president that his is to head the group. “In compliance with Ukraine. The company has seven filling Kozak ship cannot set out to sea because it country will make every effort to ensure the European Union’s directive, all the stations in Kyiv, six of which are named lacks documentation of a technical inspec- that Ukrainian citizens working in countries joining the European Union Tyumenskaya Neftyanaya Kompania tion. The ship’s captain, Myron Portugal have equal opportunities. The should have a single telephone number for (Tyumen Oil Company). (Ukrinform) Humenetskyi, told Ukrinform on June 24 two countries signed a Road Map of emergency calls, 112. The UEFA also has that Ukraine does not have codes on tech- Ukraine-Portugal Relations for 2008- a requirement that such a system be 573,000 unemployed in Ukraine nical inspections of wooden boats and, 2010, as well as agreements on air serv- implemented in the Ukrainian cities where therefore, the ship cannot obtain the ice, crime control and military coopera- KYIV – According to the State the European Football Championship will required document. While stranded in a tion. During his trip Mr. Yushchenko Statistics Committee, in May the official be held,” said Mr. Shandra. (Ukrinform) creek of the Dnipro River in Kherson, the took part in a ceremony during which a unemployment level dropped to 2 percent crew has been receiving guests, telling street in the Portuguese capital was Euro-2012 hotel opens in Kharkiv of the total number of the able-bodied them about Kozak military ships and the named Ukraine Street in honor of the population. As of June 1 the State KYIV – The first hotel built especially history of Ukrainian Kozaks. About 200 Ukrainian citizens who contributed to the Employment Service registered 573,000 for the Euro-2012 soccer championships local handicapped children have already development of Lisbon. “It is a great unemployed, while in May there were has opened in Kharkiv, it was reported on visited. The ship was constructed in the honor for me to open Ukraine Street. 612,000. (Ukrinform) June 5. Built by the Monolit Construction Lviv region in 2005. It is 20 meters long This is an assessment of the Ukrainian Alliance Co., the Viktoriya hotel is as a 28 countries at diaspora conference and 3.8 meters wide, with a draft of 1.2 presence in Portugal, the role Ukraine is four-star business hotel in the business meters. Its mast is 14 meters high, and the playing in the current Portuguese histo- sector of Kharkiv. Located alongside the KYIV – Representatives from 28 coun- sail area is 80 square meters. The Spas, ry,” Mr. Yushchenko told representatives hotel are branches of Ukrainian and inter- tries and all regions of Ukraine participat- which has a diesel engine, is a modernized of the Ukrainian community who were national banks, representative offices of ed in the Ukrainian Diaspora Congress at version of the ancient chaika. Its average present at the ceremony. (Ukrinform) financial and trade companies, business the Solomiya Krushelnytska National centers and educational establishments, as Academic Opera and Ballet Theater on well as places of recreation, such as parks June 18. The International Institute of and public gardens, cafés and restaurants. Education, Culture and Diaspora It is with deep sorrow that we share with family and friends that The Monolit Construction Alliance invest- Communications of the National on June 21, 2008, passed into eternity our beloved husband, ed close to 30 million hrv in the hotel’s University of the Lviv Polytechnic and the father, grandfather and great-grandfather construction. Company President Anatolii City Council initiated the event, which Peradze noted that Viktoriya is the first was attended by 400 participants. The Dr. Alexander Sokolyszyn hotel in the city opened after it became congress held roundtables, presentations Born in Chernivtsi, Bukovyna, Ukraine. known that the Euro-2012 would take and sectional meetings to deal with the place in Ukraine. “For our company, first, diaspora’s role in promoting Ukrainian national interests within the international Panakhyda was held on Thursday, June 26, 2008, at Peter Jarema Funeral it is very important to make our contribu- Home in New York City. Funeral Liturgy was held on Friday, June 27, 2008, at community, recognizing the Holodomor tion toward preparations for the European St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church in New York, followed by interment at St. of 1932-1933 as genocide, adopting pro- championship and to show that we in Andrew Cemetery in S. Bound Brook, NJ. Kharkiv are able to provide visitors with Ukrainian bills, and working toward the best conditions for living. Second, the Ukraine’s membership in the European In profound sorrow: Viktoriya is our first experience in hotel Union and NATO. The Congress program business development and the fate of this also included exhibitions, presentations Wife Sophia trend in our company’s activities depends and music performances. (Ukrinform) on its success,” he noted. (Ukrinform) 4,187 publications printed in Ukraine Daughter Alexandra with husband Dr. Bohdan Nychka Land for Euro-2012 stadium in Kyiv KYIV – About 4,187 publications are Grandchildren Dr. Ariadna Holynsky with husband Oleh KYIV – The State Affairs Administ- published in Ukraine today, including and daughters Alexa and Sophia ration has allocated land near the 2,448 newspapers and 1,739 magazines, Dr. Andrew Nychka with wife Renata ExpoCenter of Ukraine exhibition com- the director general of the Ukrainian and sons Markian and Mykola plex in Kyiv for the construction of a new Association of Press Publishers (UAPP), Dr. Diana Traska with husband Jarema stadium by the time of the European Oleksii Pohorelov, said on June 19. At the and daughters Sophia and Claudia Soccer Championships in 2012, Anatolii same time, he noted that the Justice Holubchenko, first vice-chair of the city Ministry has registered over 30,000 publi- Extended family in Sweden, Austria, France and Poland administration, said on June 13. The new cations, which are periodically reregis- stadium will most likely be built by the tered. Mr. Pohorelov said that 36 public- Eternal Memory Eugene company, to whom the plot is political publications are issued daily on 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2008 No. 26 No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2008 17 Wreath-laying ceremony honors victims of communism worldwide WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Rohrabacher Thaddeus McCotter (R- Commerce Carlos Gutierrez and U.S. Mich.), Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.), Jackie Speier topped a long list of distinguished speakers (D-Calif.), Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.), Anna who spoke at a wreath-laying ceremony at Eshoo (D-Calif.), Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), the Victims of Communism Memorial on and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.), as well Capitol Hill on June 12. as former Don Ritter (R-Pa.). The event honored the more than 100 Dr. Lee Edwards, chairman of the million victims of communism worldwide Victims of Communism Memorial and paid tribute to recently deceased Foundation, the event’s sponsor, added that Congressman Tom Lantos. More than a the outpouring of support by members of dozen ambassadors from Washington’s Congress and the diplomatic corps for this diplomatic corps and over 200 international first anniversary has been “phenomenal.” guests also participated in the observance. In all, 23 nations and peoples were repre- The activities marked the first anniver- sented on Thursday. sary of the dedication of the Memorial in Ambassadors and diplomats from an June 2007. Then Rep. Lantos (D-Calif.) array of formerly Communist nations, joined President George W. Bush and Rep. along with the leaders of numerous Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) as dedication American-based groups laid memorial speakers before an international crowd of wreaths. Participating groups included nearly 1,000. the Joint Baltic American Committee, the Rep. Lantos, who died in February, was National Federation of American posthumously awarded the Truman- Hungarians, the American Afghanistan Reagan Medal of Freedom, which is given Chamber of Commerce, the International to individuals who have distinguished Campaign for Tibet and the Crimean themselves in opposing communism and Tatar Assembly. Other groups included tyranny. Previous medal recipients include representatives from the still Communist Lech Walesa, Vaclav Havel, Elena nations of Cuba, China, Vietnam and Bonner, Pope John Paul II, William F. North Korea. Buckley, Jr., Sen. Henry “Scoop” Jackson, Following the ceremony, a preview of Sen. Jesse Helms and Sen. Joseph the forthcoming online Global Museum Lieberman. Rep. Lantos’ wife, Annette, on Communism was presented at a near- accepted the medal. by luncheon. The presentation highlight- Commerce Secretary Gutierrez noted in ed exhibits on the former USSR, China his speech that, “many great men and and Tibet, which are slated to be women have lived under tyranny.” “Many launched in January 2009. have fought back, stood for what is right The Victims of Communism Memorial and have made the cause of freedom and Foundation is dedicated to educating this human dignity their own. Mr. Lantos was generation and future generations about one of those people,” he added the history, philosophy and legacy of com- Other featured speakers included: Reps. munism. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2008 No. 26 Kino-Q Ukrainian Film Festival kicks off Soyuzivka season by Christina Kotlar The Saturday session began with the taries dealing with 20th century history The “Emerging Filmmakers” session short films “Kinomania,” directed by based on survivor’s stories, one of which introduced American University students KERHONKSON, N.Y. – As a new Ukrainian filmmaker Anna Yavorenko, “Bereza Kartuzka” (Ukrainian version), Olya Onyshko and Sarah Farat, as they season opened at Soyuzivka over and “Oira,” by Vladyslav Chabaniuk also is being screening throughout the U.S. presented their work in progress: “Land Memorial Day weekend, May 23-25, the from Ukraine. and Canada, and which premiered in of Dilemmas.” They began with a ques- Kino-Q Ukrainian Film Festival brought “Kinomania” is the true story of how a Kyiv in November 2007. tion. Would you risk your life to save a slew of film programming meant to small village in the heartland of Ukraine Saturday evening’s “Special your enemy? They then discussed their engage and enlighten the audiences com- is overtaken by a “mania” for cinema Presentation of an Award-Winning project examining ordinary Ukrainians, ing for a holiday weekend that normally (kino), not for watching it, but for mak- Documentary” featured “The English Poles and Jews who took extraordinary signals the start of the summer season. ing it. Mr. Yavorenko follows Vladyslav Surgeon.” The film asks: What is it like With high hopes and high expectations risks under extreme circumstances during Chabaniuk, a local schoolteacher at his to have God-like surgical powers, yet to – while the traffic crawled along the New World War II in Halychyna. day job, who becomes director, casting struggle against your own humanity? York State Thruway – the Friday night Supported by the U.S.-Ukraine local villagers and relying exclusively on What is it like to try and save a life and program was kicked off with an introduc- Foundation (USUF), their project started their local resources and talent to create yet to fail? tion and welcome by Festival Director as a video installation and is now a work- “Oira,” a feature film about the events of Shot in a Ukrainian hospital full of Christina Kotlar. in-progress as a documentary film. Their the 1917-1922 Civil War that engulfed desperate patients and makeshift equip- advisor, AU artist-in-residence and pro- She introduced a short film by former ment, “The English Surgeon” is an inti- Ukrainian journalist and documentary their village. fessor, Gary Keith Griffin, an Academy While the film budget is touted as mate portrait of brain surgeon Henry Award-winning cinematographer, spoke filmmaker Yuri Shapochka. “High Marsh as he wrestles with the dilemmas Expectations” is a wry twist of ironic being only $300 (and technically, it about the documentary storytelling shows) the end result undoubtedly is of a doctor/patient relationship. process and the difficulty in getting docu- fate, the story of a recently released pris- Writer/director Geoffrey Smith of the oner who after 20 years of incarceration priceless as Mr. Yavorenko captures the mentaries made and distributed. ambience of current village life and times United Kingdom, has made over 22 films The audience Q&A that followed was is sentenced to commit a crime in order for all major broadcasters in the U.K. He to remain a free man. past, and the villagers find their contin- lively and informative, with many com- ued overall community spirit. The film is drawn to observational real-life dramas mentaries about the proposed film, as Now working as an independent film- in which ethical and moral dilemmas maker based in Birmingham, Ala., Mr. was awarded First Prize at Vidkryta Nich well as the making of feature films and Film Festival (Kyiv 2004), the Special abound. This one is exceptional and documentaries. Shapochka has created a film that brings most recently a winner of the Best an absurd situation to the forefront with Prize from To Love a Cinema Film The film schedule then turned to the Festival (Moscow, 2004), the Diploma of Feature Documentary at Hot Docs, past with “Rediscovering Ukrainian Film more absurdity yet pathos for the charac- Toronto, one of the most prestigious doc- ter in an uncompromising setting. The the International Docs Festival “Kontakt” Classics.” “Shadows of Forgotten (Kyiv, 2005) and was nominated for the umentary film festivals in North Ancestors” (1964), directed by Sergey film, in English, is a Platinum Remi America. More recently, the film won the National “Teletriumph” Award (2005). Paradzhanov, was the most prominent Award Winner at the 40th Annual Sterling World Feature Award at Right after “Kinomania,” its end prod- representative of Ukrainian poetic cine- WorldFest Houston and an official selec- Silverdocs, the most prestigious docu- uct, “Oira” directed by Mr. Chabaniuk, ma of the 1960s. It details Hutsul culture, tion in numerous film festivals, as well as mentary film festival in the U.S. was screened in Ukrainian with English showing not only the harsh Carpathian at the Cannes Film Festival’s Short Film On Sunday, “Cinema Speaks: An subtitles. environment and brutal family rivalries, Corner. The KINO-Q audience had no Update on Ukrainian Cinema Another short film, “Birdcatcher,” by but also the beauty of Hutsul traditions, difficulty in identifying with the music Worldwide” started the day with news and the characters that bespeak the writer/director Larysa Artiugina, from music, costumes and dialect. Kyiv, startled the audience with an that, for the first time, Ukraine had its countless situations Yuri may have own pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival. This film was Paradzhanov’s first encountered as a journalist witnessing the unusual end result. major work and earned him international The Saturday afternoon session Ukraine’s First Lady Kateryna judicial system in Ukraine. Yuschenko introduced the Ukrainian acclaim. Federico Fellini once referred to “Copley: An American Fairytale” took “Spotlight on a Documentary Feature,” Paradzhanov as a “magician of cinema.” focused on the work of award-winning Cinema Foundation and film screenings the audience into the realms of traditional of the latest Ukrainian cinema on the The evening kicked up its heels during ghost storytelling. Ukrainian American Ukrainian Canadian filmmaker Yuriy the “Feature Documentary and Meet the Luhovy’s film “Freedom Had a Price.” international film market. filmmaker Alexander Pikas leads the The session featured a selection of Filmmakers” event as “Folk!” – a film viewer from the warm comfort of hearth This documentary deals with Canada’s about Ukrainian folk dancing – packed in first national internment operation, a lit- short films by up and coming as well as and home into an unsettling rollercoaster veteran filmmakers from Ukraine: “Free the night crowd, especially after the rib- tle-known story of Ukrainian immigrants ride where the real and unreal collide in Sashko” by Vyacheslav Katelevskyy, bon-cutting ceremony officially opening who, described by the Canadian govern- jolting moments, making the audience “On the Edge” by Artem Sukharev and Roma Pryma Dance Academy held the ment as “enemy aliens” at the outbreak jump in their seats at every turn. Mykyta Ratnikov, “The Stray” by Valeriy day before. Roxy Toporowych, Jeremy of World War I, found themselves subject According to a New York Times review Yamburskyy, “The Oath” by Maryna McCarter and Yarko Dobriansky were to discriminatory and repressive meas- summary “In places where these energies Vroda, “Taxi-Driver” by Roman present with an introduction and a Q&A ures for the following six years. are manifest, one school of thought Bondarchuk, “Kateryna” by Roman session after a rousing applause by many The work is painstakingly accurate would term them, ‘Special,’ whereas Bondarchuk and Oleh Skrypka, “Against of the dancers present for the film pres- and was the first to find and film many of another would prefer the term ‘Evil.’ The the Sun” by Valentyn Vasyanovych. entation. rules of the game: Life: For Heather, the original internment sites and archival After the International Holodomor Competing with a clear starry night Alex and their daughter Alexandra their footage drawn from the miles of film Remembrance Torch arrived at and entertainment out by the Tiki Bar, the home on Copley Lane is special.” The reels. Mr. Luhovy is a member of the Soyuzivka that afternoon, the audience “Midnight Madness” segment, “Wake Up film is scheduled to open in theaters Canadian Film and Television Academy was invited to view “Holodomor: Callz” by Adrian Hordynsky stirred up sometime in September. and is currently working on documen- Ukraine’s Genocide of 1932-1933.” This film diehards and night owls with its nine-minute trailer of a proposed feature extrasensory perception and mind-bend- documentary presently in production pro- ing featuring the Amazing Kreskin. duced by Moksha Films and Tomkiw The Kino-Q Ukrainian Film Festival Entertainment was shown at the Cannes closed with a Sunday night “Wrap Party” Short Film Corner. at the Tiki Bar.

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Thank you for your generous support and prayers. No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2008 19 Ukraine arrives at Cannes Film Festival by Christina Kotlar But now the Ukrainian cinema indus- try is slowly emerging with homegrown CANNES, France – The annual productions and efforts to entice film Cannes Film Festival seems to be production companies to Ukraine as a redefining itself by allowing the inclu- destination country for film shooting. sion of the Hollywood “blockbuster” With recent changes in law on the dis- movies alongside lesser known out-of- tribution of films in Ukraine, there is competition films, as well as in-competi- tion independent films. While out-of now a high percentage of films in the competition films like the latest install- Ukrainian language, or dubbed and/or ment of “Indiana Jones” may have gener- subtitled in Ukrainian. There is also ated tremendous excitement, the bigger increased opportunity to get Ukrainian buzz at the 2008 festival, among film products out domestically and cinephiles like this writer, was the inau- abroad. guration of Ukraine’s participation. Last year at Cannes, members of the Ukraine arrived for the festival, held Ukraine 3000 Foundation made a formal on May 14-25, with its own pavilion at request for a spot among the international the Village International lining the pavilions representing the film industries Riviera near the Palais des Festivals; it of various countries. was the first time the Ukrainian flag flew On Friday, May 16, Ukraine’s First over a pavilion at Cannes. Lady Kateryna Yushchenko, chairperson In the past, the foreign press and film of the supervisory board of the Ukraine industry didn’t understand the difference 3000 Foundation, welcomed festival Christina Kotlar waiting to walk the red carpet for a world premiere at the between Russia and Ukraine, and any organizers and visitors as filmmakers Grand Lumière Theatre. film that came from Ukraine would be were introduced and their film clips pre- identified under the Russian umbrella. sented. Her remarks focused on the foun- dation’s commitment to support efforts of Ukraine’s first lady noticed the short the Ukrainian film industry, and to invite film “Holodomor: Ukraine’s Genocide of foreign investment, co-productions and 1932-1933,” produced by Moksha Films sponsoring partnerships that can pave the & Tomkiw Entertainment, that was way for producing, marketing and dis- accepted in the out-of-competition tributing Ukrainian-made films to the rest Cannes Short Film Corner. of the world. She mentioned that the Ukrainian Andriy Khalpakhchi, director of the Cinema Foundation is supporting a docu- Ukrainian Cinema Foundation, com- mentary on the Great Famine currently in mented on the non-governmental organi- production under the auspices of British zation’s purpose, noting that it seeks to filmmaker Mark Edwards, who attended promote Ukrainian cinema in the world the pavilion opening that afternoon. Mr. as widely as possible. For example, in Edwards is currently immersed in the February a selection of short films was production phase of the film, with almost taken to the Berlin Film Festival’s film market and on March 29-April 22 the all of the shooting complete. The sched- Days of Polish Cinema in Ukraine were uled completion for the documentary is presented. November. Although films submitted by the Mrs. Yushchenko also commented on Ukrainian Cinema Foundation did not have the film line-up for this year’s Kino-Q any titles in this year’s Official Selection at Ukrainian Film Festival at Soyuzivka. Cannes, there were several films screened She noted that the date for the festival at the Marché du Film (Film Market), was Memorial Day weekend – only a At the seaside reception for the opening of the Ukrainian Pavilion in the including Mykola Mashchenko’s “Bohdan- week away from the Cannes Festival – International Pavilion Village, Ukraine’s First Lady Kateryna Yushchenko is Zynovii Khmelnytskyi” and Oles and responded that regretfully she could flanked by Adriana Luchechko (left) and Christina Kotlar. Yanchuk’s “Vladyka Andrey.” not make it, this time.

Konovalets’s murder will be memorial- Olzhych Foundation... ized with the publication of a collection Christina Saj’s art depicts (Continued from page 7) of essays, “The Rotterdam Tragedy,” and or Socialist parties or the Party of the a concise biographical study. We are asking the Ukrainian commu- “Six Days of Creation” Regions. They are dedicated young pro- nity for financial support of our projects. NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A month- fessionals working for the good of the Ukraine still needs our assistance. No long exhibition of “Six Days of Ukrainian state. less than 96 percent of the contributions Creation,” a religious series by Christina Our budget for the current year envi- are used to finance our program. Saj, at the New Brunswick Theological sions an additional 38 scholarships and Tax-deductible contribution may be Seminary closed on May 30. The pan- the publication of Mykhailo Braychev- sent to: Olzhych Research Foundation els, inspired by the biblical book sky’s two-volume monograph. The tragic Inc., 1229 Spring Ave., Wynantskill, NY Genesis, were created for the seminary’s 70th anniversary of Col. Yevhen 12198. chapel, where they were shown. Ms. Saj, who prides herself on a mas- tery of Byzantine icon painting, holds a our daughters to consider a life of prosti- B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College in Turning the tide... tution and our sons a life of organized Bronxville, N.Y., and an Master of Fine Arts from Bard College in Annandale- (Continued from page 6) crime, alcoholism and drug abuse. Is this on-Hudson, N.Y. She has exhibited her [Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists] the country these veterans fought for?” work at the The Ukrainian Museum in and UPA, because we have already rec- Eight oblast administration chairs rec- New York, and the Museum of Cultural ognized ourselves through our toils and ognized the UPA as an official Ukrainian Heritage in Kyiv, as well at the efforts.” army. But, according to Vasyl Oleskiw, a American Embassy in Qatar and the Yurii Shukhevych, the son of Gen. London resident who served as a leader White House. Shukhevych, said, “Indeed, all of these of the OUN, only western oblasts, where Ms. Saj’s work has been hailed by veterans fought so that there would no the UPA was formed and active, have Rachel Nicholls, in her book “Walking longer be any famines such as those in offered recognition. He added that the on Water,” as “an intriguing post-mod- 1921, 1932-1933 and 1946-1947, which Verkhovna Rada’s failure to grant recog- ern achievement that has broken the brought death to millions and millions of nition demonstrates that it does not repre- bounds of each tradition,” while still human victims.” sent the Ukrainian people. The ineffec- keeping true both 20th century modern Mr. Shukhevych challenged the mem- art and traditional Byzantine icon paint- tive Parliament is just a “consortium of bers of the audience to ask themselves ing. just what kind of Ukraine the UPA sol- business interests,” he commented. Ms. Saj dedicated the exhibition at “Day Four: Sun and Moon” (2008) diers fought for. “A Ukraine that forced 7 the New Brunswick Theological million of its sons and daughters to flee Source: “Shukhevych centennial Seminary to her grandmothers, Olha The seminary is a part of the Reformed abroad to earn enough for a crumb of marked in Ukraine,” by Illya M. Bachynsky and Luba Cholhan, who fled Church in America and is located adja- bread?” “A country with some of the Labunka, The Ukrainian Weekly, July 15, Ukraine in the mid-20th century, allow- cent to the Rutgers University New richest black soil on earth that compels 2007. ing her the freedom to become an artist. Brunswick Campus. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2008 No. 26

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According to the blog, which can be Graduates from Featured on blog accessed at http://blogs1.marthastewart.com/martha/2 medical school by Martha Stewart 008/03/paska-a-special.html, Ms. Wolynetz “explained that for Ukrainians, STAMFORD, Conn. – Lubow LIVINGSTON, N.J. – Andrew Paul paska is so important at Easter time, rep- Wolynetz, librarian and curator of the Demidowich, son of Dr. George and resenting joy of new life,” and that “bak- Christine Demidowich of Livingston, Ukrainian Museum and Library, was fea- ing it is never taken lightly.” Readers can N.J., graduated with “distinction in tured in the March 24 post of “The Martha also access a recipe for a traditional paska research” from Robert Wood Johnson Blog,” homemaking magnate Martha and a traditional-style serving suggestion, Medical School in Piscataway, N.J. Stewart’s blog. endorsed by Ms. Stewart. The new M.D. is a 2003 graduate of Ms. Wolynetz is pictured holding a tra- The blog continues with photos of the Cornell University, where he was presi- ditional Ukrainian paska and is credited Ukrainian Museum and Library in dent of the Ukrainian Club. Dr. with providing the traditional Easter bread Stamford, as well as a brief history of the Demidowich has been a Plast counselor for Martha Stewart’s own holiday meal. building. More information on the for many years, is a member of the Ms. Wolynetz, who appeared several Ukrainian Museum and Library, including Chornomortsi fraternity and the editor of years ago on an episode of Martha online exhibits of embroidery and icons, its newsletter, Orion. Stewart’s previous show, provided insight can be found at While Dr. Demidowich was a medical as to the importance of the paska at Easter. Ukrainianmuseumlibrary.org. student he was very active in peer men- toring, was a co-president of the Physician’s Wellness Elective, and was Dr. Andrew Demidowich involved in the CARE Elective. Runs for Congress Ms. Kats, currently the president of the He was one of 30 medical students Russian-Americans Chamber of Commerce for the Greater Philadelphia Area, is a trial representing 19 schools from around the sue, which appeared in the New England in Pennsylvania country who was selected for a fellow- Journal of Medicine, and of another on lawyer at the Pennsylvania-based firm, ship in the 2006-2007 Clinical Research skin lesions in children, published in HUNTINGTON VALLEY, Pa. – Marina Kats, Jamison, van der Veen, and Training Program (CRTP) for Medical Infectious Diseases in Children. He is Kats, who emigrated from Ukraine in 1979, Associates. and Dental Students at the National currently working on two other papers. is running for Congress with a “back to An immigrant herself, Marina Kats takes Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md. As Because he was part of the Job’s basics” platform. Ms. Kats, who hopes to a strong stand against illegal immigrations, part of the CRTP program medical stu- Syndrome Group, Dr. Demidowich was represent Pennsylvania’s 13th and opposes all forms of illegal immigra- dents spend a year away from the class- recently selected to receive the National Congressional District, endorses a simpli- tion and all amnesty efforts associated with room and participate in conducting labo- Institutes of Heath Director’s Award in a fied tax system and a single rate economic it. ratory research. ceremony that will take place in July. system. She advocates greater control of the She is running against Democratic Dr. Demidowich was co-author of a The new doctor will begin his residen- economy by the middle class, seemingly incumbent Allyson Schwartz and is research paper on Job’s syndrome, a rare cy in internal medicine at Mount Sinai reminiscent of the policies of Ronald endorsed by the Montgomery County disorder of immunity and connective tis- Medical Center in New York City. Reagan in the 1980s. Republican Committee.

22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2008 No. 26 61st UAV National Convention to be held in New Jersey HOLMDEL, N.J. – The 61st national and other parts of the world fighting the convention of Ukrainian American war on terrorism. Veterans (UAV) will be held on The UAV has undertaken two impor- September 26-27, at the Holiday Inn tant projects. The UAV Registration Somerset, 195 Davidson Avenue, Project was initiated in 1998 and is ongo- Somerset, NJ 08873 (near South Bound ing. Its principal mission is to register Brook), starting at 10 a.m. each day. and honor Ukrainian Americans who A banquet marking the UAV’s 60th have honorably served in the U.S. armed anniversary will be held on September 27 forces. Volume I of “UAV Registration starting at 6 p.m. Project Report (1998-2003),” with 3,115 Three New Jersey UAV posts will be names, was released in 2004 and was hosting this double event: UAV Post 6 dedicated to World War II veterans. (commander Michael Fedirko), UAV Material for Volume II (2004-2008) is Post 17 (commander James Fedorko), being compiled and will be dedicated to and UAV Post 30 (Commander Bernard Korean-era veterans. Krawczuk). The 60th anniversary ban- All American veterans of Ukrainian quet will be hosted by UAV Post 17. heritage are asked to register themselves For more information, readers may e- and relatives of veterans are asked to reg- mail the banquet chairman, Mr. Fedorko, ister family members. The UAV is also at [email protected] searching for archival sources such as The Ukrainian American Veterans publications, photos of plaques, monu- Inc., was founded on Memorial Day ments, etc. For information regarding this 1948 by World War I and World War II project readers may write to UAV Members of the 61st UAV Convention Committee (from left) Jurij Jacus, U.S. armed forces veterans of Ukrainian Registration Project, P.O. Box 172, Michael Fedirko, Walter Bodnar, Michael Krawczuk, Anna Krawczuk, Bernard heritage. Ukrainian Americans have Holmdel, NJ 07733 or e-mail Krawczuk and James Fedorko. served honorably in all the wars and con- [email protected] flicts of the 20th and 21st centuries. In October 2004, the UAV National Frank Estocin of UAV Post 4. This forces and will be erected on a prominent Today, in an all-volunteer American mili- Monument Committee was formed with National Monument will honor all men site donated by the Ukrainian Orthodox tary, Ukrainian American men and Co-Chairs Mathew Koziak, UAV past and women of Ukrainian heritage who Church of the U.S.A. at St. Andrew’s women are serving in Iraq, Afghanistan national commander, and the Very Rev. have honorably served in the U.S. armed Cemetery in South Bound Brook, N.J.

would then claim that the Russian fleet from Sevastopol, irrespective of treaties and Ukraine prepares... had nowhere to go from Sevastopol and Russia stalls... borders, which Russian officials seem to (Continued from page 2) use that argument to pressure Ukraine for (Continued from page 2) feel increasingly free to disregard. short-term Ukrainian legal notice could a prolongation of the basing agreement. and “not add to stability in bilateral rela- On June 4 the Kremlin-controlled Duma be painful for all concerned and fraught Ukraine’s Constitution prohibits the tions” (ITAR-TASS, June 6). adopted a resolution asking the government basing of foreign forces on the country’s with risks for Ukraine. If the latter sce- In a similar spirit, Russia’s envoy to to consider the possibility of abandoning the territory. Transitional provisions of the interstate treaty if Ukraine persists in seek- nario occurs, Moscow would probably NATO, Dmitry Rogozin, sent a warning in Constitution, however, make an excep- ing NATO membership, which Moscow orchestrate a domestic nationalist back- Europe’s direction: “Russia created tion, allowing the temporary deployment also deems “incompatible with partnership lash and use it as an excuse for noncom- Sevastopol for the fleet, not the fleet for of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet until 2017. relations” and closely linked with Kyiv’s pliance with the deadline. Sevastopol”; and First Deputy Minister of This reflects the Ukraine-Russia agree- declared intention to terminate the Russian Foreign Affairs Andrei Denisov sneered at A quick start to talks about procedures ments of 1997 on the basing of the Fleet fleet’s presence. Ukrainian former and Kyiv: “No need to begin talks ahead of and a time-table would help foster politi- in Sevastopol. aspiring Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych cal expectations that the Russian fleet Russia, however, seems to have learned time... The main thing is not to make a fuss” attended that Duma sitting as a guest of would indeed ultimately withdraw. The in Moldova that it can station military (Interfax, RIA Novosti, June 8). honor, only two days prior to President prospect of withdrawal should stimulate forces on a country’s territory in defiance Some of those remarks contain barely Yushchenko’s visit to Russia, a signal that Russia to prepare new bases, at of that country’s Constitution, which in veiled threats. Russia is prepared to play Ukrainian politi- Novorossiysk or elsewhere on Russia’s Moldova’s case as, in Ukraine’s, bans the The line about potential destabilization cal forces against each other on this and Black Sea coast, for accommodating the stationing of foreign forces. Neither coun- of bilateral relations alludes to the possibili- related issues. ships and personnel ahead of their reloca- try will be able to rid itself of Russian ty of raising the Russian flag in the Crimea, Moscow evidently calculates that stalling tion from Sevastopol. forces if it is left to handle the problem on if Ukraine insists on the removal of the the necessary preparations for the fleet’s Conversely, if Russia doubts Ukraine’s its own, without serious Western backing. Russian fleet from Sevastopol. The remark withdrawal from Ukraine would necessitate intentions in this regard, or if Moscow about incompatibility with partnership rela- prolongation of the basing agreement. generates doubts about Ukraine’s capaci- The article above is reprinted from tions alludes to the possibility of Russia Russia seems to construe 2017 as a start of a ty to obtain compliance with the dead- Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission abandoning the Treaty of Friendship and putative withdrawal process. Ukraine, how- line, Russia would not seriously tackle from its publisher, the Jamestown Cooperation, signed in 1997 with Ukraine ever, looks at 2017 as the completion date the base construction at Novorossiysk. It Foundation, www.jamestown.org. and recognizing the existing borders. of a multi-year withdrawal process. Unless Russia’s abandonment of that treaty could preparations start soon in the form of tech- imply freedom of action with regard to nical talks on the withdrawal’s procedures Ukraine’s borders, particularly in Crimea. and time-table, Moscow will be embold- Officials in Moscow argue that the interstate ened to set the stage for making prolonga- treaty and the fleet basing agreement were tion look inevitable and pressure Ukraine signed in a package and that Ukraine’s into acceding to such “inevitability.” refusal to prolong the agreement would untie Russia’s hands on the treaty. The article above is reprinted from Finally, the line about Sevastopol’s rai- Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission son d’être suggests to the West that Russia from its publisher, the Jamestown regards its Black Sea Fleet as inseparable Foundation, www.jamestown.org.

Maryland parish to celebrate 50th anniversary on July 6 WHALEYVILLE, Md. – Holy Trinity eon will be held, sponsored by the parish Ukrainian Orthodox Parish in council. The public is are invited to join Whaleyville, Md., just outside of Ocean the parish in its anniversary celebration. City, will celebrate its 50th anniversary. The parish originally purchased the Archbishop Antony of New York and Eden Presbyterian Church building in Washington, and Bishop Daniel of the 1958, renovating and converting it for its Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the use. The original building was built by U.S.A., headquartered in South Bound the Eden Presbyterian community in Brook, N.J., will concelebrate the divine Whaleyville, in 1855 and is a historic liturgy on Sunday, July 6, at 10 a.m. example of post and beam construction. They will be joined by the Rev. Petro Readers may call 267-980-0168 for To subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly: call 973-292-9800 x 3042. Zhoba, pastor. more information about the parish’s 50th After the anniversary Liturgy a lunch- anniversary. No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2008 23 OUT AND ABOUT

Through September 6 Exhibit, “Displaced Persons Camps Exhibit: Greene County, 518-263-4619 Cleveland The Journey from Ukraine to America – WW II Refugees,” Ukrainian July 7 Lecture by Roman Szporluk, “’Great Russia’ Museum-Archives, 216-781-4329 Cambridge, MA and Ukraine,” Harvard University, 617-495-4053 Through March 22 Exhibit, “Ancient Ukraine: Mysteries of Toronto the Trypillian Culture,” Royal Ontario July 10 Lecture by Yuriy Sergeyev, “Ukraine’s Museum, 416-586-8000 Cambridge, MA Foreign Policy Challenges: Regional and Global Dimensions,” Harvard University, June 30-July 5 Ukrainian Folk Dance Camp and Workshop, 617-495-4053 Lehighton, PA Ukrainian American Heritage Foundation of Schuykill County, Ukrainian Homestead, July 11 Film screening, “Meshes of the Afternoon” 570-708-1992 Philadelphia by Maya Deren and “Man With the Movie Camera” by Dziga Vertov, Kinofilm Project, July 3 Film presentation by Yuri Shevchuk, “New Ukrainian League of Philadelphia, Cambridge, MA Works and New Names in Ukrainian 215-684-3548 Cinema,” Harvard University, 617-495-4053 July 11-13 Multicultural festival Ukrainian pavilion, St. Brampton, ON Elias Ukrainian Catholic Church, Chris July 3-7 “Ivana Kupala,” Ukrainians of Northern Gibson Recreation Center, 905-584-5468 Weaverville, CA California in Weaverville, Trinity Alps or [email protected] Wilderness Area, 530-623-1955 or 530-661-6776 July 12 Concert featuring Cheres, Music and Art Jewett, NY Center of Greene County, 212-674-6569 or July 4-6 Lemko Vatra Festival, Organization for the 518-989-6479 Ellenville, NY Defense of Lemko West Ukraine, Ukrainian American Youth Association Resort, July 14 Presentation by Natalka Husar, “Between 845-647-7230 or [email protected] Cambridge, MA Tradition and the Avant-Garde,” Harvard University, 617-495-4053 July 6 Golf tournament, Barvinok Ukrainian Dance Milton, ON School, Royal Ontario Golf Club, Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to 519-852-5531 events advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome sub- missions from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of July 6 through September 1 Art exhibit, featuring works by Ukrainian the editors and as space allows. Please note: items will be printed a maxi- Jewett, NY artists, Music and Art Center of mum of two times each. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2008 No. 26

Soyuzivka’s Datebook PREVIEW OF EVENTS Thursday, July 3 Russia’ and Ukraine” and will be held in the Belfer Case Study Room (S-020) of CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard the CGIS Building South at 7 p.m. The June 22 - 29 – Tabir Ptashat session 1 July 20 - August 2 – Roma Pryma Ukrainian Summer Institute will host a South Building of the Center for Bohachevsky Dance Camp session film presentation titled “New Works and Government and International Studies is June 22 - July 3 – Tennis Camp 1; recital Saturday, August 2 New Names in Ukrainian Cinema.” Yuri located at 1730 Cambridge St., Shevchuk will introduce the three short Cambridge, MA 02138. For more informa- June 28 - 29 – USCAK tennis July 27 – August 2 – Sitch Sports films, “Taxi Driver” by Roman tion contact HURI at 617-495-4053 or log tournament Camp session 2 Bondarchuk, “Bozhychi” by Anastasia on to http://www.huri.harvard.edu/calen- Kharchenko and “Stray Dog” by Valery dar.htm. Yambursky. This event, co-sponsored by June 29 - July 12 – Roma Pryma July 27 - 31 – Adoptive Ukrainian Thursday, July 10 Bohachevsky Dance Workshop Children and Parents Heritage the Ukrainian Film Club at Columbia, will be held Room S-020 of the CGIS Building Camp session co-sponsored by CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard South at 7 p.m. The South Building of the Ukrainian Summer Institute will host a June 29 - July 6 – Tabir Ptashat Ukrainian Embassy Center for Government and International session 2 lecture given by Ambassador Yuriy Studies is located at 1730 Cambridge St., Sergeyev, permanent representative of August 3 – 16 – Roma Pryma Cambridge, MA 02138. For more informa- Ukraine to the United Nations. His talk is June 30 - July 4 – Exploration Day Bohachevsky Dance Camp session 2 tion contact HURI at 617-495-4053 or log titled “Ukraine’s Foreign Policy Camp session 2 on to http://www.huri.harvard.edu/calen- Challenges: Regional and Global August 9 – Miss Soyuzivka dar.htm. Dimensions” and will be held Room S- July 10 - 13 – Soyuzivka Cultural Weekend Monday, July 7 020 of the CGIS Building South at 7 p.m. Festival Weekend The South Building of the Center for August 9-16 – Club Suzie-Q Week – CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Government and International Studies is July 13 -18 – Heritage Camp 25th Anniversary Ukrainian Summer Institute will host a located at 1730 Cambridge St., session 1 lecture given by Roman Szporluk, the Cambridge, MA 02138. For more informa- August 16 – Roma Pryma Mykhailo S. Hrushevsky Research tion contact HURI at 617-495-4053 or log July 13 - 19 – Discovery / Cultural Bohachevsky Dance Camp session Professor of History at Harvard on to http://www.huri.harvard.edu/calen- University. His talk is titled “Lenin, ‘Great dar.htm. Camp 2 recital

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