INSIDE:• Ecotourism to the Chornobyl zone — page 2. • Ukrainian diplomats visit UNA headquarters — page 4. • The sacred music of Roman Hurko — page 13.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXX HE KRAINIANNo. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine U.S. sendsT mixed signals Uon Ukraine’s dealings with Iraq Kinakh choosesW to head government by Yaro Bihun that Washington had held discussions with Special to The Ukrainian Weekly the Ukrainian “regime” about proliferation rather than serve in Verkhovna Rada issues but declined to get into the specifics WASHINGTON — The U.S. govern- of the Iraqi case. by Roman Woronowycz factions over the formation of a political ment, in an official statement issued by the “As to Ukraine,” she said in response to Kyiv Press Bureau majority in the Verkhovna Rada. The Our State Department, discounted allegations Ukraine faction, the second largest in the a question following her speech at the KYIV – Prime Minister Anatolii Kinakh that Ukraine was illegally selling air Johns Hopkins University’s School for new Parliament, has suggested that a key defense systems to Iraq. announced on May 7 that he had decided to condition for a coalition with the dominant Advanced and International Studies, “I remain at the helm of the government and The president’s national security advisor, don’t want to comment on the specific United Ukraine faction (formerly the For a decline his parliamentary mandate. Condoleezza Rice, however, was more cir- example because there’s a lot that’s gone on United Ukraine election bloc) would be the Mr. Kinakh’s decision was one of several cumspect in her comments on the allegations. there and I don’t want to comment on what seat of prime minister for its leader, Viktor In a statement posted on April 29, the made in the last days by government offi- is really still an allegation. But I will say Yushchenko. State Department said the United States has cials who have been elected to the new that we have talked very seriously to the “I think you understand that with my seen “no credible evidence” that the Ukrainian regime about some of the issues Verkhovna Rada. Election law gave them political experience I am well aware of the Kolchuha system was transferred to Iraq. of proliferation that we are concerned about until May 7 to make a choice and to inform risk,” explained Mr. Kinakh, “but I firmly The allegations, which first surfaced in with the Ukrainian regime.” the Central Election Committee. While believe that the priority [focus] must remain Ukraine in March, were based on one of the While seeking good relations with admitting that he could not be certain that on the general national and social well- secret recordings made by President Leonid Ukraine, Dr. Rice said, “we have let the he would remain in his current post, Mr. Kuchma’s former body guard, Mykola being and the goals set by this government.” Ukrainian government know that the prolif- Kinakh said he felt a responsibility to carry Melnychenko. On the recording, the presi- Prime Minister Kinakh said he wanted eration issues are extremely important not on reforms. to continue to foster closer relations with dent allegedly discusses the proposed sale “Aware of the burden of personal respon- with the head of Ukraine’s arms export just in the war on terrorism, but, for the Verkhovna Rada to develop his pro- instance, in the Balkans, as well.” sibility for the country’s social and econom- gram against poverty and to secure a new agency, Valerii Malev. ic development and the need to ensure the “The Ukrainian government has stated “We’ve been very clear about that, and tax code for the country, which he called U.S.-Ukrainian relations will progress more effective work of state authorities, I have critical to the continued growth of the econ- that such a transfer has not and will not decided to give up the mandate of a national happen,” the State Department said. “We strongly when there’s some action on some omy, as well as to supervise pension and of those items,” she said. deputy in favor of government service,” agricultural reforms. expect Ukraine to continue to ensure no explained Mr. Kinakh in a written statement such transfer occurs.” The national security advisor said the Joining Mr. Kinakh in resolving to stay released to the press. That same day, when Dr. Rice was asked Bush administration considers its relations in government were Vice Prime Minister During a press conference later that day about the allegations, she acknowledged with Ukraine – a “huge” country “that bor- Volodymyr Semynozhenko and Minister of ders on extremely important countries like Mr. Kinakh acknowledged he was taking a Education Vasyl Kremen. While Mr. Russia” – to be “potentially extremely risk inasmuch as the post of prime minister Semynozhenko belongs to the For a United important,” especially to stability in south- was one of the objects of the negotiations Tymoshenko claims ern Europe.” currently under way between parliamentary (Continued on page 15) she’s been cleared Shevchenko arrives in Miensk; Belarusian-Ukrainian relations begin new chapter by Roman Woronowycz Kyiv Press Bureau Special to The Ukrainian Weekly KYIV – Yulia Tymoshenko announced MIENSK – The unveiling in Miensk of a statue of Taras on May 8 that a Kyiv district court had Shevchenko and the opening of an exhibition of his paintings and exonerated her and her husband, and dis- sketches has crowned a memorable week in the life of missed all charges against them. Ukraine’s Ukrainians in Belarus and attested to an upturn in relations Procurator General’s Office rejected the between two neighboring Slavic nations, at least in the cultural assertion the same day and stated that its sphere. investigation into the couple’s business The statue of the great bard by the sculptor Viktor Lypovka dealings was continuing. was unveiled in the Belarusian capital on April 22 by the mayors The court made its decision after an of Kyiv and Miensk in a small park located near the Embassy of appeal from the Tymoshenkos to review Ukraine in central Miensk, only a hundred yards away from the and resolve the criminal matter, a tactic that U.S. and Russian embassies. The unveiling marked the formal Ms. Tymoshenko explained is allowed by opening of a series of cultural events organized as part of a Days Ukrainian law, but an assertion the of Kyiv festival in Miensk and what has been declared the Year Procurator General’s Office contests. of Taras Shevchenko in Belarus. “The court ordered all charges, without The statue is a fairly traditional one of the poet standing with exception to be dropped,” explained Ms. his arms folded and seemingly lost in thought. Consequently, Tymoshenko during a news conference. when on the bright Monday afternoon after the official ceremony Generally acknowledged as the richest was over, a Ukrainian folklore ensemble from Kyiv named woman in Ukraine, Ms. Tymoshenko Berehynia appropriately performed “Dumy Moyi” many among recently won election to the Parliament at the top of the slate of the Tymoshenko the 300 or so people present who understood the words and senti- Bloc, a center-right oriented political organ- ments and grasped the significance of the occasion were visibly ization that consists of politicians and par- moved. ties that are in opposition to the administra- At a reception in the Ukrainian Embassy, an impressive mod- tion of President Leonid Kuchma. The par- ern building in central Miensk opened in 2000, the celebrated liamentary mandate gives her immunity Belarusian writer Nil Gilevich and his colleagues paid tribute to from criminal prosecution. the influence that Taras Shevchenko has had on Belarusian liter- Ms. Tymoshenko, today the president’s ary life and them personally. most outspoken critic, has accused state and “Shevchenko, as a champion of freedom remains an inextin- law enforcement officials of persecuting her guishable source of inspiration for our brotherly peoples,” stressed Mr. Gilevich. and her family over her political stance. The newly unveiled monument to Taras Shevchenko in In February 2000, merely weeks after (Continued on page 3) the capital of Belarus. (Continued on page 14) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002 No. 19

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Travel agent in Ukraine offers Kinakh chooses Cabinet over Rada legislatures of “destroying the unity of Slavic states.” Ms. Vitrenko, who was pre- ecotourism to Chornobyl zone KYIV – Prime Minister Anatolii Kinakh, sented as the Popular Opposition leader who was elected to the Verkhovna Rada during the Progressive Socialist Party’s by Jeremy Bransten meters away. On the platform there is a from the For a United Ukraine election list, May Day rally, said President Kuchma and RFE/RL Newsline model of the sarcophagus [which encloses has announced that he will give up his par- U.S. President George W. Bush combined the destroyed reactor]. They are shown a liamentary mandate and continue to work in efforts in order to have “America’s favorites Sixteen years ago today, the world’s video. They can also meet with specialists the government, UNIAN reported on May worst civilian nuclear accident turned – Viktor Yushchenko, Yulia Tymoshenko working in the zone. They visit the dead 7. Mr. Kinakh told 1+1 Television the previ- and Oleksander Moroz” elected to the new Chornobyl into a byword for disaster. The city of Prypiat. They enter the apartment ous day that he sees his role in the govern- images broadcast on television appeared Verkhovna Rada. Ms. Vitrenko’s party buildings, climb up on the roofs. ment in consolidating the country’s rate of failed to overcome the 4 percent voting hur- like scenes from a terrible war against an Everything depends on the visitors’ wish- economic development, which he called invisible enemy. dle to qualify for representation in the new es,” Mr. Horkun said. one of the highest in Europe. Vice Prime Parliament. (RFE/RL Newsline) With a mixture of fascination and hor- Lunch is included – and as Mr. Horkun Minister Volodymyr Semynozhenko also ror the world watched the hissing Geiger was quick to stress, the produce is tested decided to resign his parliamentary seat and Presidential staff chief goes to Rada counters, the firefighters trying to plug the for safety. “All the food is brought up remain in the government. (RFE/RL gaping hole in the reactor, and the evacua- from Kyiv. We do not buy produce that is Newsline) KYIV – Ukrainian President Leonid tions of thousands from what became grown there [in the zone] and sold in the Kuchma on April 29 signed a decree reliev- known as “the zone.” For years, the zone surrounding villages and markets. You can Ukraine celebrates May Day ing Volodymyr Lytvyn of his duties as the remained closed to all outsiders. But now, head of the presidential administration in say we provide ecologically clean food.” KYIV – This year, the largest May Day in a surprising move, the Ukrainian gov- connection with Mr. Lytvyn’s transfer to the After a visit to a junkyard where thou- rally in Ukraine took place in Kharkiv, ernment has begun to promote limited Verkhovna Rada, UNIAN reported on April sands of vehicles too radioactive to be where pro-presidential parties from the For tourism to the area. It’s not for everyone, 30, quoting Central Election Commission taken out of the zone lie in a scrap heap, a United Ukraine bloc drew some 100,000 but those who prefer to experience things Secretary Yaroslav Davydovych. (RFE/RL tour participants can also meet some of people, according to police reports. Some first-hand can now sign up for a day trip Newsline) the handful of locals who have chosen to 1,000 leftists at a separate rally in Kharkiv to Chornobyl. And it even comes with remain in the zone – despite warnings lunch included. called for “toppling the existing regime,” Former Crimean chairman chooses Kyiv about health hazards and government Interfax reported. The Communist Party This is ecotourism with a difference – efforts to move them out. no tents, mosquito repellent or scuba gear and the Progressive Socialist Party attracted KYIV – Following his defeat in the elec- At 4 p.m., Geiger counters and protec- several thousand people to two separate tion for the post of chairman of the Crimean needed. Instead, standard equipment tive suits are returned, the checkpoint is includes a Geiger counter, protective May Day rallies in Kyiv under anti-govern- Supreme Council, Leonid Hrach announced crossed and the tour leaves the eerie quiet ment slogans. In Dnipropetrovsk, a pro- on April 30 that he will give up his deputy’s clothing, and a disposable respirator. of the zone for the bustle of Kyiv. Contact with the surrounding environment government rally gathered some 20,000 mandate in Crimea and take a parliamen- So what kind of people sign up for the people, while the Communists were able to tary seat in the Verkhovna Rada in Kyiv, is limited to a few hours and most of the tour? Mr. Horkun said most are just curi- sights are, sadly, all too man-made. mobilize only 2,000 supporters for a sepa- UNIAN and Interfax reported. Speaking at ous foreigners. “They are just regular rate meeting. Some 4,000 people celebrated a May Day rally in Symferopol the follow- Welcome to the “Chornobyl Tour” cur- tourists. They are all foreigners – either May Day in Symferopol and some 1,000 in ing day, Mr. Hrach accused “the entire state rently being offered by the Kyiv-based people working in Ukraine on short-term Luhansk. There were no May Day rallies in in its political sense,” and President Leonid SAM travel agency. contracts or visitors on tour. Last year, we Lviv or Ivano-Frankivsk. (RFE/RL Kuchma in particular, of obstructing his Thanks to an exclusive contract with had about 40 tourists. Since the start of Newsline) election bid in Crimea. “Now I will fight the Ukrainian government, SAM has actu- this year, we’ve taken 10 people up against them,” Mr. Hrach added, referring ally been organizing visits to Chornobyl there.” Symonenko calls for leftist unity ... to his future work in the Verkhovna Rada. for journalists, scientists, and environmen- Clearly, Chornobyl tourism is a niche He also hinted that he is going to run in the tal activists since the end of 1998. But, market. Mr. Horkun described it as “eco- KYIV – Communist Party leader Petro starting last year, trips were expanded to extreme tourism.” Symonenko on May 1 called on all leftist 2004 presidential election, saying, “Today include ordinary tourists. But should the tours be taking place at forces in Ukraine to unite in order to fight the presidential march is actually begin- Tour operator Taras Horkun told all? the “Kuchma regime,” UNIAN reported. ning.” (RFE/RL Newsline) RFE/RL that everyone who takes part in Tobias Münchmeyer, an activist with According to Mr. Symonenko, President U.S. diplomat expelled from Ukraine? the one-day tour returns to Kyiv deeply the environmental group Greenpeace, said Leonid Kuchma’s “anti-popular” and “pro- moved. “They are struck most not by indi- “no.” Mr. Münchmeyer, who has himself Western” policies will be implemented in KYIV – Quoting unidentified sources, vidual sites but by the whole experience. spent time in the zone and studied the the Parliament by both For a United the Kyiv-based weekly Zerkalo You know the saying, ‘Better to see some- effects of the Chornobyl catastrophe on Ukraine and Our Ukraine. (RFE/RL Nedeli/Dzerkalo Tyzhnia reported on April thing with your own eyes once than to local people and the environment, told Newsline) 27 that a U.S. diplomat had been expelled hear about it a hundred times.’ To see with RFE/RL that taking tourists near the reac- ... others organize “popular opposition” from Ukraine on March 20 for spying, after their own eyes what they have read about tor is irresponsible. which a security officer at Ukraine’s in the press or seen on television is much Mr. Münchmeyer confirmed that visit- KYIV – The Progressive Socialist Party Consulate General in New York was asked more impressive to them. It’s clear they ing the zone, with its entombed reactor to leave the United States in a tit-for-tat won’t come back for a second visit, but of Natalia Vitrenko, the Russian Bloc, and a and the nearby deserted city of Prypiat, is expulsion. The weekly reported that the the reactions are very enthusiastic,” Mr. number of minor leftist and pro-Russian an unforgettable experience. But even a U.S. Embassy in Kyiv refused comment on Horkun said. parties signed an accord on May 1 regard- day spent in the area, with its patches of this development. (RFE/RL Newsline) So what do tourists see on the ing the creation of a bloc to be known as high ambient radiation, could pose a Popular Opposition, UNIAN reported. The Chornobyl Tour and how is the day spent? health risk, especially to young women of Leaders pessimistic about Rada majority The tour begins for participants at 8 a.m. accord slams President Leonid Kuchma and child-bearing age. The problem, said Mr. his predecessor, Leonid Kravchuk, for in Kyiv, when a minibus arrives at their Münchmeyer, is that highly contaminated KYIV – Former Parliament Chairmen hotel to pick them up. Two hours later, the implementing the policies of the Oleksander Moroz and Oleksander radiation hot spots occur in patches International Monetary Fund and the bus reaches the so-called “exclusion throughout the zone and can shift unpre- Tkachenko told RFE/RL’s Ukrainian zone.” After the 1986 explosion, some United States in Ukraine, and accuses both dictably when brush fires or rain occur. officials, as well as the country’s former (Continued on page 16) 135,000 people living within a 30-kilome- “This is not like a day trip to the Grand ter radius of the crippled reactor – includ- Canyon,” he explained. There are dangers, ing all 47,000 inhabitants of the city of he stressed, underlining that he personally Prypiat – were permanently evacuated due deplores the idea of commercializing this FOUNDED 1933 to high radiation levels. The zone was col- modern human tragedy. ored red on maps, and military check- HE KRAINIAN EEKLY Samuel Lepicard, a scientist at the TAn English-languageU newspaperW published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., points were established around its perime- French-based Study Center on the ter that guard the area to this day. a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Evaluation of Nuclear Protection (Centre Yearly subscription rate: $55; for UNA members — $45. At the perimeter checkpoint, tour par- d’Étude sur L’Évaluation de la Protection ticipants are met by scientists working Periodicals postage paid at Parsippany, NJ 07054 and additional mailing offices. dans le Domaine Nucleaire), does not nec- (ISSN — 0273-9348) within the zone. They switch buses and essarily share this view. Mr. Lepicard told don protective overalls. They also receive RFE/RL that fellow scientists from his a Geiger counter and a disposable respira- The Weekly: UNA: institute have mapped areas of the exclu- Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 644-9510 Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 292-0900 tor. Mr. Horkun described the rest of the sion zone where ambient radiation levels journey. are no higher than in any European city. Postmaster, send address changes to: Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz “They follow a specific route in the But he does agree that in some spots, radi- The Ukrainian Weekly Editors: zone. They see such sites as the so-called ation levels can spike to levels 500 times 2200 Route 10 Roman Woronowycz (Kyiv) Red Forest, which suffered radiation con- higher than normal. P.O. Box 280 Andrew Nynka tamination from the explosion. They see In any event, caution is advised. Now Parsippany, NJ 07054 Ika Koznarska Casanova (part time) lakes. From an observation platform they that the option of a trip to the zone is can see the reactor located about 100 open, it will be up to prospective travelers The Ukrainian Weekly Archive: www.ukrweekly.com to make up their own minds about The Ukrainian Weekly, May 12, 2002, No. 19 , Vol. LXX Jeremy Bransten is a journalist affili- whether a day touring Chornobyl is vaca- Copyright © 2002 The Ukrainian Weekly ated with RFE/RL. tion time well spent. No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002 3

several of the main speakers. Shevchenko arrives... The conclusion of the Days of Kyiv in (Continued from page 1) Miensk is to be followed on April 27 by That evening there was a professionally another noteworthy event in the city – the performed gala concert given by some of sixth Festival of Ukrainians in Belarus. the finest artists from the Ukrainian capital Despite immense problems with finances for an audience made up of Belarusian and the Ukrainian Cultural Center Sich is bring- Ukrainian officials, diplomats, and those ing together choirs, dancers and artists from from among the 250,000 or so Ukrainians all parts of Belarus, and even some guest living in Belarus lucky enough to have performers from Ukraine. obtained invitations. Undoubtedly, Ukrainian cultural life sur- A second concert on the following vives in Belarus and is showing some signs evening by the Berehynia ensemble was of a revival. In Miensk there are two active less official and seemed to give the public, cultural societies, Vatra and Sich that serve judging from the enthusiastic, sometimes as a focal point for counterparts in other almost ecstatic, responses, more of what it parts of the country. wanted – good old Ukrainian folk songs, In Belarus, Ukrainians can be found in whether sentimental, rousing or humorous, all walks of life. The former chairman of the State Committee for Religion and and of course, spectacular and graceful Nationalities, Oleksander Bilyk, was born dances from the diverse regions of Ukraine. and raised in Ukraine. Two of the stars of While the official atmosphere was cor- the Belarusian National Opera are dial throughout, various nuances in the Ukrainians-Halyna Hubska, who on April opening remarks of the two mayors at the 20 celebrated her 25th jubilee year as an gala concert nevertheless attested to the dif- Kyiv Mayor Oleksander Omelchenko speaks at the unveiling ceremony. Seen in artist in a glowing performance of “Tosca,” ferent paths that Ukraine and Belarus have the middle of the row of dignitaries behind the mayor is Ukraine’s Ambassador in which several guest international stars embarked upon since achieving independ- to Belarus Anatolii Dron. also took part, and Mykhailo Zhyliuk. ence. Coverage of Ukraine in the official But the difficult economic conditions media tends to be slanted, depicting in the country make the promotion of Ukrainians as nationalists who are stub- organized Ukrainian life very problemat- bornly looking Westward and undermining ic. Finding the money to pay for the fuel efforts by Presidents Alyaksandr to transport dancers and singers to Lukashenka of Belarus and Vladimir Putin Miensk even the relatively short distances of Russia to promote Slavic unity within from Brest, Homiel, Viciebsk or Mahilae the Commonwealth of Independent States and to provide them with elementary and as exemplified in the Russian- snacks was a daunting undertaking for Belarusian union. the organizers of Saturday’s festival. One The Miensk Mayor Valentin Popov group of Ukrainian enthusiasts in the said that the Days of Kyiv were proof that Belarusian capital is currently trying to the damage and “rupturing of ties” caused publish a Ukrainian newspaper, but is by the collapse of the Soviet Union 10 strapped for cash and is desperately seek- years ago was finally being repaired and ing a used computer. that the process of re-integration among The arrival of Taras Shevchenko in the Eastern Slavic peoples was beginning Miensk in April followed by the announce- to gather force. ment that next year there will be Days of By contrast, Kyiv Mayor Oleksander Miensk in Kyiv, therefore, has given a mas- Omelchenko spoke of the close relations sive boost to Ukrainian cultural activists in that had existed between Ukrainians and Belarus who are not short of energy and Belarusians during their thousand-year ideas, but are constrained by the lack of often shared and difficult history, and the means. It has at last also placed cultural new opportunities that independence had relations between Ukraine and Belarus on a brought them, as well as Russia, to enjoy more prominent level. Girls in Ukrainian costumes welcome guests at the unveiling ceremony. relations as free and equal partners based on mutual respect. On April 23 an exhibition of “Taras Shevchenko as an Artist” was opened by the Belarusian Minister of Culture in the Belarusian National Art Museum, where it will run for a month. As the director of the Taras Shevchenko Museum in Kyiv, Serhii Halchenko, pointed out, this is the first time that such an exhibition, comprising 52 works, has been assembled and shown out- side of Ukraine. “The risk that Ukraine is taking in letting some of its most priceless cultural treasures leave the country is a measure of our gen- uinely brotherly ties with your people,” he told the guests. Seeing so many of Shevchenko’s origi- nal artworks assembled in one place brings out the superb talent, sensitivity and humanity of the man and a greater appreci- ation of the way that the artist and poet were fused in his genius. The long-suppressed nude self-portrait of Shevchenko that Prof. George Grabowicz recently unveiled in the journal Krytyka (September 2000) is not included among the works displayed, but it is clear from what there is that the bard was a more complex and fascinating individual than traditionally depicted. Certainly, the city authorities of Miensk and Kyiv deserve praise for the fine way in which the Days of Kyiv were organized. As was frequently pointed out during the offi- cial celebrations, the real driving force behind this event and bringing Shevchenko to Miensk was Ukraine’s ambassador to Belarus, Anatolii Dron. His perseverance during the numerous difficulties and frus- trations in recent years connected with get- ting the statue of the Kobzar erected in the Belarusian capital were acknowledged by The Berehynia Ensemble, a folkloric group from Kyiv, performs in Miensk. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002 No. 19 Ukrainian diplomats visit UNA headquarters to initiate “working dialogue” by Roma Hadzewycz continuing aftereffects of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster. PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Top representa- Ambassador Kuchinsky also spoke about tives of Ukraine’s diplomatic corps in the the results of the parliamentary elections in United States – Ambassador Extraordinary Ukraine, which had just been released earli- and Plenipotentiary and Ukraine’s er that week, noting that these were the Permanent Representative to the United most democratic elections in Ukraine since Nations Valeriy P. Kuchinsky and Consul the country’s independence in 1991. He General of Ukraine in New York Serhiy underscored that “democratic forces” had Pohoreltzev – paid an unprecedented visit to secured a victory in the balloting and that it the Ukrainian National Association was now up to them to “take advantage of Corporate Headquarters here on April 5, the opportunity to create a democratic visiting the UNA Home Office as well as majority in the Parliament.” The main goal the editorial offices of the UNA’s two news- right now, Mr. Kuchinsky said “is to unite papers, The Ukrainian Weekly and after the elections.” Svoboda. The ambassador also spoke briefly about Also part of the delegation of special vis- Ukraine at the United Nations, pointing to itors were Col. Victor Hvozd, military the significance of the fact that 1,600 adviser at the Mission to the United Ukrainians are currently serving in 10 U.N. Andrew Nynka Nations, and Danylo Lubkivsky, second peacekeeping operations. He added that secretary of the mission. Ukraine is in first place among all European At a gathering at the UNA (from left) are: Second Secretary Danylo Lubkivsky, Col. The purpose of the visit was to establish states contributing peacekeeping troops and Victor Hvozd and Ambassador Valeriy Kuchinsky of Ukraine’s Mission to the U.N. contacts with one of the leading Ukrainian in eighth place worldwide. place at the Consulate General on Ukraine’s wide center aimed at disseminating true and organizations in the United States and two Consul General Pohoreltzev in his parliamentary election day, March 31, objective information about Ukraine. major newspapers, and through them with remarks emphasized the development of reporting that Viktor Yushchenko’s Our In the realm of cooperation with the the Ukrainian community at large. strong mutual contacts between the Ukraine bloc had the overwhelming majori- community, the ambassador listed such While at the UNA headquarters, Consulate General and all of Ukraine’s ty of votes (68 percent) among the 447 per- goals as assisting the Ukrainian press in the Ukraine’s diplomats also spoke at a gath- diplomatic missions in the United States sons casting ballots at the Consulate. In sec- United States and supporting the construc- ering of employees of the UNA and its with the Ukrainian American community, ond place was the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc tion of the new building of The Ukrainian publications, answering questions posed both in terms of its organizations and indi- (15.2 percent) and in third was the pro-pres- Museum in New York. on such topics as Ukraine’s military and viduals. In order to achieve these and other goals, its use of the Ukrainian language, and the As well, he spoke of the voting that took idential bloc, For a United Ukraine (10.5 percent). The Communist Party, he added, Ambassador Kuchinsky said that Ukraine’s was least popular, receiving only three Mission to the United Nations would like to votes. initiate “a working dialogue and an informal Ambassador Kuchinsky spoke also about exchange of ideas” with the most significant “the need to popularize information about Ukrainian organizations. Ukrainian World Congress president Ukraine among our American partners and After a tour of the UNA offices, to deepen cooperation with our [Ukrainian Ambassador Kuchinsky, Consul General meets with bloc leaders in Ukraine American] community.” Pohoreltzev, Col. Hvozd and Mr. TORONTO – Ukrainian World Ukrainian Nationalists/Ukrainian Insurgent To that end, he said, a Ukrainian infor- Lubkivsky briefly visited the Parsippany Congress (UWC) President Askold S. Army, Carpathian Sich, 1st Ukrainian mation and cultural center should be created office of the Selfreliance Ukrainian Lozynskyj met with four of Ukraine’s Division (Halychyna Division), in New York. Though Mr. Kuchinsky said American Federal Credit Union, which is Verkhovna Rada bloc leaders on April 17 Bukovynskyi Kurin, Druzhyny he sees such a body as a government struc- located on the first floor of the UNA and April 25 in Kyiv. The leaders, in Ukrainskykh Natsionalistiv and other for- ture, he said it would serve as a community- Corporate Headquarters building. chronological order of the meetings, mations as Ukraine’s freedom fighters and were Oleksander Moroz of the Socialist affording their living members certain eco- Party bloc, Yulia Tymoshenko of the nomic privileges; Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, Volodymyr • condemnation of the Communist Party Lytvyn of the For a United Ukraine bloc of the Soviet Union; and Victor Yushchenko of the Our • the return of repressed Ukrainians and Ukraine bloc. their descendants from other regions of the Petro Symonenko of the Communist former Soviet Union to Ukraine; Party and Victor Medvedchuk of the • safeguarding the religious and national Socialist Democratic Party (United) did not rights of Ukrainians residing in the Russian respond to the UWC’s request for a meeting. Federation; and The purpose of the meetings was to dis- • adopting a law on rights and privileges cuss issues important to the Ukrainian dias- of Ukrainians living outside Ukraine. pora to be considered by the next parlia- A memorandum on these issues was mentary session. forwarded by the UWC to each bloc These issues included: leader on April 10. Mr. Yushchenko, Mr. • Ukrainian national Churches and their Lytvyn and Ms. Tymoshenko agreed to support by the government of Ukraine; act on all matters, while Mr. Moroz • practical approaches to popularizing the voiced reservations, but expressed a Ukrainian language in Ukraine; desire to work with the UWC on certain • recognition of the Organization of issues. Consul General Serhiy Pohoreltzev with UNA President Ulana Diachuk.

THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY PRESS FUND: A SPECIAL REPORT

JANUARY $5.00 $10.00 $50.00 George Fedyk Woodville, Australia Bohdan Bejger Buffalo, N.Y. Chrystia Charyna-Senyk Yardley, Pa. Bill Lawriw Medina, Ohio Bohdan Bejger Buffalo, N.Y. Maria Chraplyvy Matawan, N.J. Joe Stecewycz Groton, Mass. Liliana and Bohdan Kotys Kendall Park, N.J. $25.00 Total: $275.00 Total: $60.00 Sophie Chmil Pawleys Island, S.C. FEBRUARY Eugene Jarosewich Silver Spring, Md. Lesia Longacre Cherry Hill, N.J. $60.00 APRIL Roman Wolchuk Jersey City, N.J. George and Motria $25.00 Sosenko Oakbrook, Ill. Walter Tupyckyj Cheektowaga, N.Y. $20.00 Oksana and Volodymyr $10.00 Bakum Highland, N.Y. Oresta Biloskurska Dearborn Heights, Mich. Total: $25.00 Eugenia Vesa Warren, Ohio $15.00 GRAND TOTAL: $440.00 Sviatoslav Bozhenko San Francisco, Calif. Total: $80.00 ... AND A SPECIAL THANK-YOU $10.00 MARCH These donations to The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund were Jaroslaw Chypak Wayne, N.J. received in January through April along with payments for “The Deacon Yourij $20.00 Ukrainian Weekly 2000,” Volume II. A huge thank-you to our Malachowsky Flushing, N.Y. R.M. Wawriw-Labinskyj Rio Pedras, P.R. many contributors for this response to our book! No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

Report of the Auditing Committee of the Ukrainian National Association The Auditing Committee, in accordance with the UNA By-Laws, on April 23-25 con- ducted a review of the business operations of the Ukrainian National Association for the year 2001. The previous audit was conducted on November 27-29, 2001. The Auditing Committee’s plan of action consisted of reviewing the operations of the financial and organizing departments, UNA publications, the Soyuzivka resort and other matters. As a result of its review, the Auditing Committee reports the following.

1. Financial Department of the UNA For 2001, the UNA’s operating profit was $364,953, as compared with a loss of $71,394 for the year 2000. The UNA surplus increased by $255,686 to the sum of $7,047,752. The principal reason for the increase was the operating profit and various changes in surplus, including calculations of reserves in Canada. The UNA Home Office building became profitable only by $84,000 due to the payment of commissions on the rental of space in 2001, which decreased the profit by $133,000. Roma Hadzewycz 2. Organizing Department of the UNA UNA auditors and executive officers after the conclusion of the last audit prior to The Organizing Department is among the most important segments of the UNA because the organization’s 35th Convention (from left): Yaroslav Zaviysky, Martha the having enrollment of new members guarantees the existence of our institution. The Lysko, Alexander Serafyn, Stefan Hawrysz, Ulana Diachuk, William Pastuszek more new members we have, the higher the amount of membership dues we receive and and Stefan Kaczaraj. this is the financial yardstick by which UNA finances and its future are measured. In accordance with statistical data, during 2001, the UNA gained 462 new members additional costs for the purchase of furnishings. insured for a total of $8,233,000. Unfortunately, however, during the same period the UNA As directed by the General Assembly, the Standing Committee on Soyuzivka on April 30 lost 2,374 members. presented the Executive Committee with a detailed plan regarding the future of the resort. We know that the report period was a pre-convention year and that is why there were The plan was updated during the summer. The principal idea of the plan is to transfer expectations of better organizing achievements from the UNA’s 27 districts and 238 secre- Soyuzivka into a separate corporation (an L.L.C.) in order to facilitate the inclusion of a taries. Speaking of secretaries, they deserve thanks for enrolled over 400 new members. partner and new capital. This plan will be further detailed and discussed at the upcoming Evaluating the work of districts and branch secretaries, it should be noted that the 35th UNA Convention in Chicago. Northern New Jersey District had the highest number of new members: 86 members insured for a total of $2,452,000. The chairman of this district is Advisor Eugene 5. Miscellaneous Oscislawski. The Philadelphia District took second place, enrolling 68 new members The Auditing Committee appeals to delegates to the 35th Convention and members of insured for $1,629,000. The chairman of this district is Stefan Hawrysz. Third place in the General Assembly to make the decisions needed to solve the problem of Soyuzivka’s enrolling members was taken by the Pittsburgh District, which had 26 new members losses and to adopt a plan of activity for Canada, as well as for the future of the UNA as a insured for $278,000. The chairman of this district is Advisor Nick Diakiwsky. whole. As far as secretaries are concerned, commendations and thanks are due to Myron Completing its term of office, the Auditing Committee expresses its sincere thanks to the Pylypiak, who enrolled 42 new members insured for $379,000 into Branch 496 and thus Executive Committee and all employees for their purposeful conduct of UNA affairs and took first place. Second place was taken by Branch 10 Secretary Lubov Streletsky who their cooperation. enrolled 25 new members insured for $374,000, while third place was taken by Advisor Stephanie Hawryluk, secretary of Branch 88, who enrolled 22 new members insured by For the Auditing Committee: $123,000. William Pastuszek, chairman; Stefan Hawrysz, vice-chairman; Dr. Alexander Serafyn, 3. UNA Publications, Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly secretary; Myron Groch, committee member; and Yaroslav Zaviysky, committee member. As of the end of 2001, the number of Svoboda subscribers was 7,153, while The Ukrainian Weekly subscribers totaled 6,604. In comparison with the end of 2000, the num- (Translated by The Ukrainian Weekly.) ber of Svoboda subscribers decreased by 275, while the number of Weekly subscribers declined by 208. The deficit of both publications for 2001 was $144,084. For purposes of compari- son, let us recall that in 2000 it totaled $175,468. Thanks for the increased efforts in the realm of advertising sales, the deficit of the publications decreased by $70,000. In Ukrainian National Association Estate accordance with the 2001 budget, the deficit of both publications should not have been Foordmore Road, Kerhonkson, New York 12446 over $100,000 annually. Tel.: (845) 626-5641 • Fax: (845) 626-4638 www.soyuzivka.com • e-mail: [email protected] 4. Soyuzivka In 2001, Soyuzivka lost $653,957. For 2002 Soyuzivka losses were $579,115. The main factors responsible for the higher deficit for 2001 were the increased cost of insurance, and MemorialMemorial DayDay WeekendWeekend MayMay 2424 –– 27,27, 20022002 Room rate per night/Double Occupancy: Standard $80, Deluxe $90 CONVENTION PREPARATIONS: Children free to age 16, extra person $5 per night, tax and gratuities included Friday: Party at the Trembita Lounge – 9 until ?? Cover Charge $5 Branches and districts offer proposals Live music provided by Midnight Bigus With the advent of the 35th UNA ter results than district meetings with Convention and in accordance with UNA fewer costs involved. Saturday and Sunday: Breakfast in Main House Dining Room – 8-10 a.m. By-Laws Article 17, UNA Branch 240 of Evhen Bachynsky, branch president BBQ at Veselka Patio – 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Cleveland at its branch meeting decided Bohdan Semkiw, branch secretary to propose to the Executive Committee the Happy Hour at the Trembita Lounge – 4:30-6 p.m. *** following suggestions for consideration: Dinner available in Main House Dining Room – 6-8 p.m. • reduce the number of vice-presidents Delegates from the Rochester District to from two to one; the 35th Convention of UNA propose the ZABAVAS – $10 at the door Veselka Hall – start time 10 p.m. • reduce the number of auditors from following changes to the UNA By-Laws: Saturday: dance to the music of LUNA five to three; • reduce the number of UNA advisors • reduce the number of advisors from to nine; Sunday: dance to the music of MONTAGE fourteen to seven; • reduce the number of auditors to three; Monday: Savor coffee and danish in the Main House Lobby – 8-10 a.m. • reduce the number of honorary mem- • shorten the number of days of the Brunch, Main House Dining Room – 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. bers from 12 to six; convention; In addition, Branch 240 suggests a • limit the number of times delegates ALL MEALS, DANCES, DRINKS, BBQs – are on a PAY as YOU GO basis! review of the Kyiv Press Bureau to estab- can talk and set a time limit on speaking. Make your reservation today! lish if it is irreplaceable, and raising In addition, the district suggested that Soyuzivka rates for all, from regular the necessary steps be taken to reduce member to president, in order that deficits at Soyuzivka. Soyuzivka become self-sufficient. Delegates to the Convention from As well, the branch suggests that each Branches 66, 217, 285, 343 and 367: monthinformation on UNA activities and Christine Dziuba, Peter Leschyshyn, insurance products be published in UNA Alexander Skibicky, Oksana Markus and official publications. This may have bet- Lubomyr Galuga. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002 No. 19

NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Akcja Wisla and reconciliation Shadows for my ancestors no more by Mike Buryk On the other hand, my mother’s moth- This year marks the 55th anniversary of Akcja Wisla, or Operation Vistula, the mil- er, Anna Sawchyn, was an entirely differ- itary operation against Ukrainians residing on Polish territory that was conducted by In the beginning, my family’s history ent story. She was alive and here and, Communist Polish authorities. According to the Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Akcja was mostly filled with shadows. My even though I couldn’t ask her the ques- Wisla, which began on April 28, 1947, and lasted through July 31, resulted in the grandmothers spoke hardly a word of tions and understand the answers myself, deportation of 150,000 Ukrainians from their ancestral territories in southeastern English, and Ukrainian was not the every my mother, her brother and sister certain- Poland to the so-called Ziemie Odzyskane, or “Recovered Lands,” in the north and day language in my parents’ home. My ly could. I took my family history les- northwest, which were acquired from Germany after World War II. grandmothers and I could communicate sons in small doses at the white porcelain Last month, according to RFE/RL, President Alexander Kwasniewski of Poland about the basics when I came to visit – kitchen table in Babtsia’s railroad flat on expressed regret over the operation, penning a letter to the National Remembrance eating, sleeping and going to the store – Jersey Avenue. Each time I added more Institute and a conference on Akcja Wisla. “On behalf of the Polish Republic, I would but much beyond that was a major strug- like to express regret to all those who were wronged by [this operation]. ... The infa- and more detail to my view of where she gle. They were both Ukrainians who had came from. This would go on for several mous Operation Vistula is a symbol of the abominable deeds perpetrated by the come to America before World War I and Communist authorities against Polish citizens of Ukrainian origin.” years until she passed away at 82 in always lived in those long gone places in 1973, the year after I graduated from col- The president went on to say: “It was believed for years that Operation Vistula was our immigrant communities where the revenge for the slaughter of Poles by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) in the lege. I still miss her today after 29 years English wasn’t a critical tool of expres- and even have dreams sometimes that east in 1943-1944. Such reasoning is fallacious and ethically inadmissible. It [invokes] sion. a principle of group accountability, with which we cannot agree. The slaughter of she has returned. Both of my grandfathers died tragical- Over the last 35 years, the blank spots Poles cannot serve as an excuse for the brutal pacification of Ukrainian villages and ly many years before I came along, when the expulsion of populace. Operation Vistula should be condemned.” of my family’s past were slowly filled in. my parents were still young children. For It took innumerable trips to the National The groundwork for this pronouncement was laid in 1997 when President me, there were no tales of ancient glory at Kwasniewski spent came to Ukraine on an official state visit and with President Leonid Archives, the New York Public Library grandpa’s knee. There was “gigi,” who and the Family History reading rooms of Kuchma signed the Declaration on Concord and Unity, which addressed the two major was my dad’s stepfather. But he was points of contention between the countries in the 20th century: Akcja Wisla and the the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter- Polish, spoke no English at all and wasn’t killing of Poles in the Volyn region in the Ukrainian struggle for independence during Day Saints (LDS) plus chance meetings around much those few times that we World War II. A statement released by the presidents read: “We pay tribute to the inno- with relatives, near relatives and total made the eight-hour trek to visit my cent Ukrainians and Poles – the tormented, the dead and the forcibly uprooted.” strangers to sketch the details of our life paternal grandmother in the Pennsylvania For decades, Polish sources had said the go-ahead for Akcja Wisla was given a day in Halychyna before World War I. Then coal country of Schulykill County. after the assassination of Gen. Karol Swierczewski, Poland’s deputy defense minister, came the Internet. by the UPA in an ambush in the Bieszczady Mountains on March 28, 1947. Prof. And yet, the past was always with me. Tales of Lemkos in Siemuszowa near Eugeniusz Mironowicz from Bialystok University said at a conference last month that My maternal grandmother who lived Sianik (Sanok) and Boikos in Rosilna the killing of Swierczewski served as a convenient pretext for the Communist authori- nearby in Jersey City, N.J., insisted that I (Rosulna) near Ivano-Frankivsk unfold ties to launch a drastic resettlement operation, but in fact it had nothing to do with the make my First Holy Communion at St. before me webpage-by-webpage. E-mail chain of political decisions that had been made earlier regarding the action. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic has helped me connect with people That same conclusion had been reached by a Ukrainian American scholar, Diana Church downtown. After that there was halfway around the world to yield pre- Howansky, who holds a master’s degree from the Johns Hopkins University’s School also some talk of sending me to their cious shards from the Buryk (Gburyk), of Advanced International Studies and who, thanks to a Fulbright grant, spent grammar school instead of the neighbor- Czerepaniak, Sawchyn and Sych family September 1998 to September 2000 in Poland researching Akcja Wisla. In a presenta- hood school, the predominately Irish mysteries. Piece by piece, I am recreating tion last June at the Lemko Vatra gathering in Ellenville, N.Y., Ms. Howansky reported Catholic St. Anne’s, but the idea of a sec- the story of our ancient Ukrainian roots how the operation was undertaken by the Polish government in order to force assimila- ond grader traveling halfway across the with the help of many others bitten by tion upon the Ukrainian minority and how the assassination of Swierczewski, attributed city by bus every day didn’t really make the genealogy bug and the strong desire to the UPA, was used as a pretext. The Polish leadership officially claimed that the much sense – even in the 1950s. to know where they came from. Now, Ukrainian population had to be removed so as not to help the UPA, when in reality, When my family moved away from relatives long lost through the ravages of plans to “Polonize” the Ukrainians were discussed months before the general’s death. Jersey City to the far away suburbs in World War II and Operation Vistula Now, 55 years after this shameful and brutal operation, Polish authorities have con- Wayne, N.J., in the early 1960s, my par- (Akcja Wisla) are re-united electronically demned Akcja Wisla. We welcome President Kwasniewski’s statement as a major ents cut me some slack to get over the in the zap of an e-mail! Lviv is as close move toward much-needed reconciliation of the Polish and Ukrainian nations – two 13-year-old trauma of moving to a whole as New York City online. neighbors and two strong allies in today’s world. new world. They let me take the bus Where it all leads I still can’t say. I do from time to time back the 30 miles to know that somewhere my grandparents visit my old neighborhood. As luck are all having fun watching me pull would have it, the bus connection to together the few clues they left to unlock May Jersey City tunneled its way through the secrets of my Ukrainian ancestry. Turning the pages back... New York City and I became like a And my Dad is smiling with them, tourist in a new country. pleased to see how much I’ve filled in 15 It was then that I first came across the shadows of our family’s hidden past. Seventh Street on the Lower East Side *** Eight years ago the May 15 issue of The Ukrainian Weekly with its thriving Ukrainian cultural life. The results of some of Mike Buryk’s 1994 reported on the first moves of Ukraine’s first democratically elect- Surma. Arka. The Howerla bookstore. St. genealogical diggings for his Ukrainian ed Parliament. Trying to fulfill what so many newly elected par- George Ukrainian Catholic Church. The roots may be found on his website, “Our liamentarians had promised, the Verkhovna Rada attempted to get luncheonettes Odessa and Leshko’s. The Patch, The Buryk Family Ancestry,” at down to business immediately. But on opening day, May 11, smell of cabbage and dill was every- http://www.buryk.com/our_patch/index.h 1994, they got bogged down by organizational procedures. where in the air! The more I went to tm. If you have questions about research- Our Kyiv Press Bureau’s Roman Woronowycz reported on the scene: these places, the greater my curiosity ing your Ukrainian ancestors, particu- “Almost all of the 338 deputies elected convened on May 11 to develop plans for grew about my Ukrainian roots. larly in the Lemko region of southeastern Ukraine’s future. The proceedings opened with the president of the Central Election Sometime early in high school, I Poland, you may contact him by email Commission, Ivan Yemets, announcing the formal convocation of the Parliament. President began to really question my Uncle at: [email protected]. Leonid Kravchuk sat at his left. The national anthem was played. Johnny, my mother’s brother, about He would especially like to hear from “At 10:10 a.m., Mr. Yemets announced that all those present had been fully accredited. where his parents came from. My mater- former residents of Siemuszowa, Poland Although no gavel was pounded, when he said, ‘The first session of the 14th convocation nal grandfather, George Sych, was a bit (near Sianik), about their reminiscences of Ukraine’s Supreme Council has officially begun,’ the parliamentarians as well as a jam- of an unknown, since he died in 1930 of the village and the families who lived packed press box and the diplomatic corps present fell quiet. After that it was a downslide and never spoke much to his children there. Former residents of Rosilna near into bickering over organizational structure and how political factions should be registered.” about the past. Or if he did, no one was Bohorodchany in Ivano-Frankivske Mr. Woronowycz reported that about all the newly elected national deputies decided was telling me about it! Austria. Galicia. That Oblast also are asked to contact him with that five members, not seven as had been proposed, should comprise the temporary presidi- was the extent of it. their stories. um. Former Vice-Chairman of Parliament Vasyl Durdynets, Socialist Oleksander Moroz, Communist Petro Symonenko, the rehabilitated Agrarian Party representative Vitalii Masol and Rukh leader Vyacheslav Chornovil all sat atop the dais. As decided by the so-called Initiative Group, a parliamentary faction would consist of at MAY WE HELP YOU? least 25 individuals “who are like-minded” (of a political party), and who would caucus to agree on issues and then present them via the faction leader. Many at that time believed one To reach The Ukrainian Weekly call (973) 292-9800, of the reasons for the previous Rada’s paralysis was that each deputy spoke as an individual. and dial the appropriate extension (as listed below). But by 2 p.m. of the opening day, 22 individuals had taken the floor to explain why 40 parliamentarians in a faction is more effective than 25. Others said that perhaps only 20 Editorial – 3049, 3063, 3069 were needed as the minimum to register a faction. Developing the figures must have Administration – 3041 become tiresome, because at 2 p.m. the normal end of their second daily session, they decided not to have a third. They also agreed that no there was no need for a full session on Advertising – 3040 May 12: the factions should get together and decide just what a faction is. Subscriptions – 3042 Source: “Ukraine’s Parliament convenes, names temporary Presidium” by Roman Production – 3052 Woronowycz, Kyiv Press Bureau, The Ukrainian Weekly, May 15, 1994, Vol. LXII, No. 20. No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Faces and Places Example 1: Russian and Jewish com- munity leaders in Kyiv and the United by Myron B. Kuropas To UNA candidates: States vehemently protesting a resolution by the Ivano-Frankivsk City Council present your credentials which would extend combat veteran sta- Dear Editor: tus to members of the Halychyna In a few weeks, the delegates to the Division of the Ukrainian National Ukrainian National Association’s con- Army, a World War II Ukrainian fighting Chicago’sEvangelization has never comeprairie easily prelate force that battled against both the Soviet episcopate.” vention will be faced with a serious for Ukrainian Catholics. For centuries “Many priests in our eparchy are in sec- problem affecting the future of our Army and Nazi forces. The All-Ukraine we’ve thought only of preserving what we Jewish Congress has vehemently protest- ond careers in the United States” he “soyuz” organization. The primary con- have, rarely about convincing others that explained. “A few are not even Ukrainian. cern will be the election of officers to ed the decision, and Vadim Rabinovich, Jesus redeemed all humankind. president of the congress, called the deci- Others are from Ukraine.” Given current lead this multi-million-dollar organiza- For many Ukrainian Catholics, the Catholic prohibitions against married tion. sion a crime against the Ukrainian and Church has served as a vehicle of national- priests in the United States, all were What are we doing to ensure that we Jewish people. ization, not spiritual renewal. We tend to ordained in Ukraine. “I was looking for will be able to examine the qualifications Only the Ukrainian people and their discourage non-Ukrainians from joining shepherds, not hirelings,” he said, “and I of the people who are aspiring to the duly elected government should, can and our ranks lest they somehow “pollute” our believe I found them.” important leadership positions in the will decide what constitutes a crime church. Small wonder that today there are With more priests he was able to open UNA? Are you going to depend upon against its citizens. more Ruthenian Catholic churches than or renew parishes in Michigan, California, “throwaways” left at night at the door of Example 2: Speaking of the Ukrainian Catholic. When the Vatican Missouri and Washington state. each delegate’s room? Will these “throw- Halychyna Division, leaders of the divided Rusyns and Ukrainians between The laity was not neglected, however. away” leaflets brag about the candidate’s Simon Wiesenthal Center, located in Los two eparchies in 1924, the numbers were Beginning in 1995, Bishop Wiwchar Ukrainian affiliations or will we get a Angeles, stated: “Those who volunteered approximately equal. Rusyns became apo- organized a series of annual eparchial con- better understanding of the candidate’s to fight on the side of Germany and litical and inclusive; we remained political ferences, each in a different city – Chicago, qualifications? Isn’t it important that we Hitler are the moral equivalent of Bin and exclusive. Detroit, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and see their job experiences, titles, job Laden and the terrorist cells of Al Chicago has had three outstanding bish- Phoenix. Each conference had a different descriptions and vision for the future of Qaeda.” ops over the years. Jaroslav Gabro, our first the UNA? Example 3: Two Russian Foreign theme and each was aimed at empowering bishop, served from 1961 until his untime- the laity to become missionaries for Christ. Today a position such as the president Affairs Ministry officials condemned the ly death in 1980. He was a wonderful, of the UNA should require a headhunter, move by Ivano-Frankivsk city officials “Try as I might,” he told me, “my success American-born spiritual leader who, in this area was minimal. I just couldn’t get or a national search. That’s how you find on March 20, calling it “a shameful act responding to dreadful advice, underesti- a qualified person to head an organiza- of betrayal” of millions of Nazi victims, the priests and laity to become mission- mated the strength of national feeling minded. They came to the conferences, tion of this stature. and stated that Russia could not accept among his parishioners. For this, we all Or, on the other hand, will delegates recognition of a fighting force that had they listened, but there was little follow-up. paid a dear price. Upon his death, the This is my major disappointment.” be forced to make a decision based upon murdered thousands of “our fathers and Ukrainian Catholic church in Chicago was a “throwaway”? grandfathers.” The Russians should be “Does the Ukrainian Catholic Church bitterly divided between those who fol- have any future in the United States?” I Candidates, here is your opportunity reminded very strongly of the ROA lowed the Julian religious calendar (“old to present yourself to the delegates prior Russkaya Osvoboditelnaya Armiya, asked. “A lot will depend on the ability of calendarites”) and those who supported the my successor to reach the Fourth Wave,” to the conventions, so that they can take which translates into English as Russian Gregorian calendar (“new calendarites”). he replied. “There are thousands of new time to evaluate your qualifications and Liberation Army. This 500,000-strong The break was actually far more compli- immigrants living in Chicago, as well as in be able to make an intelligent choice for army was composed exclusively of cated, but space does not permit addressing other cities such as Sacramento. They are this important position. I challenge the Russians, former Red Army soldiers all of the nuances. in need of evangelization. If they can be candidates to present themselves, in organized, equipped and trained by Suffice it to say the division was devas- brought into the fold, we just might experi- some manner, in a publication like the Germans who for four years fought tating. Families and organizations were ence a rebirth. Our priests and laity must The Ukrainian Weekly or Svoboda. exclusively under German command. affected as were long-standing friendships. become apostles, however. The role of the At this late date, maybe all we can Is the ROA also quilty of “betrayal” A second Ukrainian Catholic church – Ss. church is to sanctify.” hope for is that the candidates will take and the murder of the Russian nation’s Volodmyr and Olha – was erected just two Comparing his present assignment to some time to make those “throwaways” “fathers and grandfathers”? blocks from St. Nicholas. Animosities ran Chicago he explained how much easier it a bit more worthwhile, by providing Example 4: A recent statement by a deep, and for a time it seemed the commu- was to get people together in some in-depth explanations about their Russian journalist, politician or TV nity would never heal. qualifications to lead our organization. “talking head”: “10 years of Ukrainian Our second bishop was Ukrainian-born Saskatchewan. You can easily drive from Do you think enough of your qualifica- independence was much worse for Innocent Lotocky, a Basilian appointed in one end of the eparchy to the other, he told tions to do this? Ukrainian people than 300 years of 1981. Until his retirement in 1993, he me. The Chicago Eparchy stretches from Russian domination of Ukraine.” devoted his episcopate to restoring the Detroit to all the states west of the Eugene Woloshyn This beats everything! I rest my case. Church. Slowly, patiently, delicately, he Mississippi River, including Alaska and Poland, Ohio pulled the two warring factions closer Hawaii. Meeting with all of the clergy at Eugene L. Kuz, M.D. the same time is prohibitive. Savage, Minn. together. Although there are still a few diehards on both sides, the bitterness which As he prepares to leave the eparchy to his yet-to-be-named successor, I asked our P.S.: The two best books to learn the once existed is all but gone. Fortunately for The Halychyna Division us, Bishop Lotocky is still ministering to prairie prelate what he hopes to accomplish truth about the Halychyna Division are: with the rest of his life. “I will serve God “The Ukrainian Division Galicia, 1943- the faithful in our city and Ukraine. and Ukrainophobia Soon after Bishop Lotocky retired, he and serve the Church.” He is one shepherd Dear Editor: 45” by Wolf-Dietrich Heike, ISBN: 0- who will be sorely missed. 9690239-4-4; and “Galicia Division: The was succeeded by Michael Wiwchar, a Recently I have noticed a strange form Waffen-SS 14th Grenadier Division Redemptorist from the prairies of western of mental disease: a pathological hatred 1943-1945” by Michael O. Logusz, Canada. Born in Komarno, Manitoba, to a of everything Ukrainian (genus: ISBN: 0-7643-00810-4 Library of devout Catholic family, he was ordained by Xenophobia, subspecies: Ukrainophobia). Congress Catalogue Number: 96-67287. Metropolitan Maxim Hermaniuk in Winnipeg on June 28, 1959. Much of his early priesthood was spent at St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Catholic College in To The Weekly Contributors: Roblin, Manitoba, where he served as We greatly appreciate the materials – feature articles, news stories, press clippings, let- vocations director, teacher, director, pre- ters to the editor, etc. – we receive from our readers. In order to facilitate preparation of fect, chaplain and promoter of Marriage The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask that the guidelines listed below be followed. Encounter, a marriage renewal program. In addition, he spent time as an asstistant pas- ® News stories should be sent in not later than 10 days after the occurrence of a given tor and pastor in a number of Canadian and event. American parishes. ® All materials must be typed (or legibly hand-printed) and double-spaced. Bishop Wiwchar was appointed bishop ® Photographs (originals only, no photocopies or computer printouts) submitted for of the eparchy of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan publication must be accompanied by captions. Photos will be returned only when so eparchy in 2001 but remains in Chicago as requested and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. the apostolic administrator until his ® Full names (i.e., no initials) and their correct English spellings must be provided. replacement has been announced. ® Newspaper and magazine clippings must be accompanied by the name of the publi- Recently, I had the pleasure of inter- cation and the date of the edition. viewing Bishop Wiwchar regarding his ® Information about upcoming events must be received one week before the date of years in Chicago. His first priority upon The Weekly edition in which the information is to be published. ® arriving in the city, he told me, was to Persons who submit any materials must provide a daytime phone number where address the growing shortage of priests. Bishop Michael Wiwchar they may be reached if any additional information is required. ® “Today,” he informed me, “every parish Unsolicited materials submitted for publication will be returned only when so request- and mission in our eparchy has at least one ed and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. priest, some have two or three. This Myron Kuropas’ e-mail address is: accomplishment is the highlight of my [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002 No. 19

èÂðÂ͇ʥڸ „ðÓ¯¥ ‰Ó ëı¥‰Ì¸Óª Ö‚ðÓÔË ˜ÂðÂÁ ÇÂÒÚÂðÌ ûÌ¥ÓÌ, ¥ ÇË ÁÏÓÊÂÚ ‚Ë„ð‡ÚË ˆ¥πª ‚ÂÒÌË ‰Ó $$ 5,0005,000 * No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002 9 Selfreliance dedicates new home office in Chicago, holds annual meeting

by Theodora Turula the hall to capacity, partaking of the buffet, admiring the premises, listening to the con- CHICAGO – The Selfreliance Ukrainian gratulatory speeches and celebrating the American Federal Credit Union has moved opening of their credit union’s new home. its main office into a modern new building. Mr. Watral welcomed members and The credit union chose to remain in the guests, saying: “It is my honor and pleasure Ukrainian Village, the neighborhood that to welcome you to today’s historic celebra- is home to Ukrainian churches, schools, a tion. I ask that we observe a moment of number of Ukrainian-owned businesses, silence to recognize the innocent victims of and where many of its members still reside. September 11 and all our members who Selfreliance Ukrainian American FCU have passed away in the past 50 years, and continues to work closely with all the com- most assuredly to reaffirm our commitment munities where its branches are located, in to the freedom and democracy afforded all Illinois, New Jersey and Indiana. The new of us here in our homeland, the United Selfreliance building, just across the street States of America.” from the credit union’s former office loca- Omelan Pleszkewycz, one of the found- tion, is large enough to meet its current ing members of Selfreliance, who serves as needs and anticipated growth, and will honorary president, spoke of the Chicago- serve as a community center for many years based credit union’s evolution and its con- to come. tinuing mutually supportive relationship As the hour approached for the grand with the Ukrainian community. opening and blessing of Selfreliance’s new Guests on hand to extend well wishes to Selfreliance UAFCU President Bohdan Watral (left) with (from left) Illinois State offices on April 14, it seemed as if every Selfreliance on the opening of its new build- Ukrainian in Chicago had gathered for this Treasurer Judy Barr Topinka, Chair Michael R. Kos, State Sen. Carl ing included the Borys Bazylevsky, consul Hawkinson, State Rep. Joe Lyons and State Sen. Walter Dudycz. momentous occasion, along with a signifi- general of Ukraine in Chicago; Pat cant number of politicians, credit union Michalski of Illinois Gov. George Ryan’s leaders and guests. It was an unseasonably office, who read a proclamation from the warm and sunny Sunday afternoon, and governor; longtime credit union ally, State services had just ended at the three neigh- Treasurer Judy Barr Topinka; Illinois State borhood churches: St. Volodymyr Sen. Walter Dudycz, a supporter and a Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, St. Nicholas member of Selfreliance; State Rep. Carl Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, and Ss. Hawkinson, a credit union advocate; State Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Sen. Joseph Lyons; Aurelia Pucinski, for- Church. mer clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook President Bohdan Watral and Board County; Maine Township Supervisor Chairman Michael R. Kos ceremoniously Bohdan Dudycz; Petro Kozinets, president cut the ribbon, and the blessing of the prem- of the Ukrainian National Association of ises was conducted by Archbishop Savings and Credit Unions; as well as rep- Vsevolod, with Bishops Michael Wiwchar resentatives of the Illinois Credit Union and Innocent Lotocky. The clergymen League and CUNA Mutual Insurance walked throughout the first floor, around the Society. second-floor offices and up the stairs to the One week later, on April 21, the mem- large third-floor meeting space. Archbishop Vsevolod addresses guests at the dedication of SUAFCU’s new build- Credit union members followed, filling (Continued on page 17) ing. Also seen are Bishops Innocent Lotocky and Michael Wiwchar. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002 No. 19 No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002 11

chamber music on Ukrainian folk imported from Ukraine), he waxed enthu- themes. When Ukrainian became forbid- siastic about the Ukrainian basses. His den in print and performances – as a praise of the sacred choral music of result of the unprecedented edict issued Ukrainian composer Dmytro Bortniansky in 1863 by the Russian Minister of of St. Petersburg resulted in his many per- Internal Affairs Pyotr Valuyev – formances of this music. In addition, Ukraine’s national composer Mykola Berlioz wrote an analytical article on Lysenko could not conduct his new Bortniansky’s unique style; it was pub- choral setting about a merry drizzle, lished in the French journal Debats. using the original folk text: “Doschyk, The major French composer Maurice doschyk, kapaye dribnenko,” so he had Ravel, master of orchestration and one of the folksong translated and performed in the most influential musicians of the cen- Vive la France et l’Ukraine French. tury, toured Europe in late 1931 conduct- Virtuoso conductor Alexander Koshetz ing his own works for orchestra. Through On the 951st anniversary of the mar- the proverbial“City of Light.” Among toured Europe with his famous Ukrainian articles by Antin Rudnytsky and, more riage of France’s Henry I and Ukraine’s these was the very young and incredibly cappella after World War I. When French recently, O. Zakharchuk it became known Anna Yaroslavna at Rheims. talented painter Maria Bashkirtseva, audiences heard his rendition of the that Ravel also visited the western author of a celebrated diary. More recent- Christmas classic known in America as Ukrainian city of Lviv in the spring of One of the most distinguished writers ly, distinguished painters Mykola “Carol of the Bells,” a French choir vol- 1932. On March 16, 1932, he conducted of 16th century France, François Voltaire, Hlushchenko and Alexis Gritchenko unteered to perform the piece, not in the his “La Valse,” “Bolero,” the Piano penned “The History of Charles XII” (of (Hryshchenko) even assumed a joint original of course, but in a French Concerto and other scores at the Lviv Sweden) wherein he noted that “Ukraine Ukrainian-French identity; the same can remake. Opera Theater. always yearned for freedom.” It was King be said of two composers who settled in The multi-talented and Paris-educated The press was enthusiastic, and Ravel Charles XII, allied with Ukraine’s Kozak France, Fedir Akimenko and the contem- Sviatoslav Hordynsky, who in addition to himself praised the opera house orches- leader Ivan Mazepa, that stood against porary Marian Kouzan. Music careers that being an artist was a poet and translator, tra. His words are a matter of record: Tsar Peter I under Poltava. That momen- blossomed included those of singers translated from various languages into “We had very few rehearsals ... and my tous battle determined the future map of Evuhenia Zarytska and Myroslav modern Ukrainian. In about 1960 he pro- works are not easy to perform. eastern Europe. A century after the battle Starytsky, who was awarded the key to the duced Ukrainian versions of French poet- Nonetheless, the orchestra carried out its it was still avidly studied by Napoleon. city of Paris for his outstanding perform- ry by Hugo, Baudelaire, Mauriac and task successfully. This concert will cer- While Victor Hugo immortalized ances. The award-winning film director Apollinaire. tainly remain one of my finest recollec- Hetman Mazepa in his poetry, several Eugene Deslaw brought much sparkle to Last but not least on our list of French tions of the city of Lviv.” early 19th century French painters depict- the screen while working in France. enthusiasm for things Ukrainian: celebrat- Interestingly enough, three decades ed legendary feats attributed to Mazepa on The celebrated 20th century French ed French character actor Harri Baur is later the Lviv Opera produced “Bolero” their canvases. Other Ukrainian themes cubist painter Fernand Léger taught such remembered as the lion of French cinema in a new guise, premiering the work as a were explored in the writings and transla- Ukrainian artists as Mykhailo Moroz and throughout the 1930s. He portrayed the ballet scene. Modest Mussorgsky’s tions of Prosper Mérimée and Honoré de Sviatoslav Hordynsky, both active until genius of Beethoven and the heroics of the “Pictures at an Exhibition,” as orchestrat- Balzac. And even Jules Verne, the father recently in the New York area. Ukrainian Ukrainian Kozak chieftain Taras Bulba ed by Ravel, ends in what became the of modern science-fiction, who became lecturers as well as graduates of the with dramatic strength and conviction. cycle’s grandest canvas – “The Great Gate famous for such classics as “Around the Sorbonne have yet to be counted. When the composer of the revolution- of Kyiv.” This return to medieval Ukraine World in 80 Days,” met success with the Cases are on record when French was ary “Symphonie Fantastique,” Hector recalled the times of Prince Yaroslav the mystery novel “Carpathian Chateau.” the preferred language in titling Berlioz, first heard the Imperial Court Wise, ruler and benefactor, and his daugh- Ukrainian writers, painters and musi- Ukrainian music works. Beethoven, for Cappella (a distinguished choir of St. ter, Princess Anna, who became a ruler in cians flourished and shone while in Paris, example, chose French titles for his Petersburg, composed mostly of voices the West, as the queen of France. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002 No. 19 Saradjian and Vynnytsky perform at Rachmaninoff Festival

Messrs. Saradjian and Vynnytsky captivat- world in leading concert halls, participated ed the audience from the outset. In the in major music festivals, and played with first half of the program, which was dedi- leading orchestras and conductors. cated to the works of Rachmaninoff, the Mr. Saradjian was born in Yerevan, haunting melody of ‘Vocalise’ came Armenia, into a family of distinguished through as a prayer, full of anguish for that musicians. Upon completing his early which is irretrievably lost. Rachmaninoff’s music studies in Yerevan, he was invited Sonata for Cello and Piano in G Minor, by Mstislav Rostropovich to study with Op. 19 – a vast romantic canvas resonat- him at the Moscow Conservatory, where ing with color, whose music is at once full he earned his master’s and doctoral of rapture and spiritually uplifting – was, degrees in performance. as rendered by Saradjian and Vynnytsky, His orchestral debut coincided with the particularly powerful and convincing. conducting debut of his teacher, Maestro “Whereas Babadjanian’s ‘Aria,’ which Rostropovich. In 1969, under the mae- opened the second part of the program, stro’s baton, he performed Dvorak’s Cello was noteworthy for the simplicity and Concerto with the Kyiv Philharmonic. clarity of presentation, the execution of de Mr. Saradjian has toured with leading Falla’s ‘Suite Espagnole’ expanded the orchestras and collaborated with such con- work’s conceptual framework. ductors as Valeriy Gergiev, Aram “The Shostakovich Sonata was formi- Khachaturian, Kyril Kondrashin, Yevgeni dable and simply overwhelming. Svetlanov, Maestro Rostropovich, Maxim “Finally, Shchedrin’s ‘Cadrille,’ which Shostakovich and Yuri Temirkanov. was performed as an encore, was con- He has premiered works by Alexander Vagram Saradjian veyed with a light and humorous touch. Volodymyr Vynnytsky Tchaikovsky and Karen Khachaturian, and “The performance by Messrs. Saradjian has appeared with violinist Maxim LOS ANGELES – Cellist Vagram and Vynnytsky was particularly remark- add, it is not oftentimes, that a student, Vengerov and pianist Vag Papian in trio Saradjian and pianist Volodymyr able for the confluence of playing, tonal after having completed his studies, grows performances. Vynnytsky were the featured performers at richness, as well as power and passion, into a true master. It was a veritable pleas- Mr. Saradjian’s discography includes the Rachmaninoff Festival held at the and an evident capacity to delight in the ure to hear him [Vynnytsky] and I whole- works by Schumann, Honegger and Herbert Zipper Concert Hall, Colburn music and its rendering.” heartedly wish him every further success.” Dvorak, working with conductors like School for Performing Arts, on March 27. For his part, the renowned pianist Referring to the concert as a significant Gergiev, Fedosseyev, Mansurov and The concert program included works by Dmitri Bashkirov, grand prize laureate at event in the Los Angeles area, Prof. Bashmet. Rachmaninoff, Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14, the Marguerite Long International Piano Bashkirov concluded by saying that Mr. Saradjian has taught at Oberlin and Sonata for Cello and Piano in G Competition (Paris, 1955) and professor at “There was a palpable atmosphere of Conservatory, Connecticut College, and Minor, Op. 19, “Aria” by Babadjanian, the Moscow Conservatory and Escuela enjoyment on the part of the audience as the State University of New York, as well “Suite Populaire Espagnole” by de Falla Superior Reina Sofia in Madrid, offered well as appreciation and acknowledgment as at numerous festivals and in master and Sonata for Cello and Piano in D the following estimation: of these outstanding musicians and their classes. He is currently professor of vio- Minor, Op. 40, by Shostakovich. “It was a pleasure for everyone great art.” loncello at the University of Houston. The festival concert, which was held as involved in the competition to listen to the Mr. Saradjian plays a 1791 Montegazza *** part of the Rachmaninoff International performance by Vagram Saradjian and cello from Milan. Piano Competition, was attended by Volodymyr Vynnytsky. All the more so, The collaboration of Messrs. Mr. Vynnytsky, laureate of the 1983 world-renowned musicians and competi- since I remember the latter still as a stu- Saradjian and Vynnytsky dates from 1992. Marguerite Long-Jacques Thibaud tion adjudicators, among them Byron dent at the Moscow Conservatory, whom, In 1994 the two musicians, performing as International Piano Competition (Paris), Janis, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Dmitri since then, I haven’t heard for some 20 a duo, won the Distinguished Artists has appeared in Carnegie Hall, Steinway Bashkirov, John Perry, Mikhail years. Award in New York. The duo then made a Hall, the Great Hall of the Moscow Voskressensky and Earl Wild, as well as “I must say that I, as well as the other critically acclaimed debut in New York’s Conservatory and St. John Smith’s Square competition contestants and music school members of the jury, found the remarkable Carnegie Hall. in London. professors. confluence of playing particularly impres- They have since performed, among He has appeared with the Paris Radio Sergei Sylvansky, former professor at sive. The playing of the pianist – was mas- other concert engagements, at St. Smith’s and Television Orchestra, the Poznan the Kyiv Conservatory, and currently, a terly, subtle and refined in all its manifes- Square, London, and the Shostakovych Symphony Orchestra and the Ukrainian coordinator of the Rachmaninoff tations, i.e., in terms of stylistic concep- Festival, Houston. State Symphony Orchestra. International Competition and Festival, tion, tonal quality, and an acutely percep- Mr. Saradjian is first prize laureate of He has performed chamber music with noted: tive sense and vibrant musical responsive- the Tchaikovsky (1970) and Geneva the St. Petersburg, the Zapolsky Danish “The performance was truly outstand- ness. (1975) International Cello Competitions. and the Leontovych string quartets, and ing, a veritable gift to the audience. “It is a pleasure to note, and, I might As a recitalist he has performed around the with violinists Daniel Phillips, Yuri Mazurkevich and Rafal Zambrzycki Payne, jazz pianist Adam Makowicz and cellist Natalia Khoma. Ukrainian soprano to study in Salzburg, Austria Mr. Vynnytsky has appeared in per- formance at the Shostakovich Festival in COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Stefania Kyiv Conservatory and later in Munich and Ms. Dovhan is a member of the Houston, the Music Mountain Festival, Dovhan, who graduates this month from Baltimore, Ms. Dovhan was on a full per- Ukrainian National Association and in 1998 Windham Chamber Music Festival, Lake the University of Maryland School of forming arts scholarship at the University was crowned Miss Soyuzivka. San Marco Chamber Music Society, and Music, has been accepted to the University of Maryland, where she has been studying the Music and Art Center of Greene of Miami Summer Program in Salzburg, with Martha Randall in the voice/opera *** County, where he has served as artistic Austria, for study this July and August. division. Ms. Dovhan was one of the very few director and resident pianist since 1996. A native of Kyiv who studied at the A Gold Medallion winner of the Rosa students to receive a scholarship to the Born in Lviv, Mr. Vynnytsky studied Ponselle Competition (2000), she was University of Miami Summer Program in first under Lydia Golembo and later at the sponsored in a number of recitals last Salzburg, but, as Dr. Randall has indicated, Moscow Conservatory with Yevgeni spring, and the success of those resulted in additional funds are needed to cover the Malinin. After earning his doctorate in additional appearances in New York, cost of the program. Taking up the matter 1983 from the Moscow Conservatory, he Chicago, Baltimore and Washington. by announcing a drive for donations to sup- taught at the Kyiv Conservatory and con- “Absolutely enchanting,” “captivating,” port the studies of her student, Dr. Randall certized extensively throughout the “mysterious” and “compelling” were some indicating that this is the first time she has republics of the former Soviet Union. He actively promoted contemporary music as of the adjectives used to describe her per- ever taken such a step. formances. a member of Kyiv’s Perpetuum Mobile Should anyone wish to assist Ms. chamber orchestra. In her recitals Ms. Dovhan always inco- Dovhan, considered an extremely gifted porates selections from the Ukrainian reper- Mr. Vynnytsky has recorded for the and promising young singer, in her studies toire and the works of Ukrainian com- Ukrainian Broadcasting Corporation, and a tax-deductible check may be sent to: posers. Since coming to the United States, his compact discs include works by University of Miami School of Music she has already become known to Mozart, Bortniansky, Chopin and Liszt on Ukrainian audiences in performances at (write “Stefania Dovhan” on the memo the Kobza label, and the works of gala events and commemorative concerts. line, and include a brief letter indicating that Myroslav Skoryk on the Yevshan label. She has performed in The Washington this amount is to be applied to her scholar- He has been featured on WQXR Radio in New York and on National Public Group Cultural Fund Music Series and at ship). Letters may be sent to: Dr. Esther Radio. concerts at the Embassy of Ukraine. Jane Hardenbergh, The University of *** Her appearance at the concluding con- Miami, School of Music at Salzburg, P.O. Among contestants at the Rachmaninoff cert of the Music and Art Center of Greene Box 248165, Coral Gables, FL 33124. International Piano Competition held in Upon her return, Ms. Dovhan is plan- County’s summer series held at the Los Angeles on March 27 were two Yaro Bihun Grazhda in 2001 was met with both audi- ning one or more recitals to thank those Stefania Dovhan ence and critical acclaim. who have assisted her. (Continued on page 17) No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002 13

The sacred music of Roman Hurko: recapturing and renewing a liturgical tradition by Myrosia Stefaniuk for creating a choral effect in which nouns projected over verbs, with sound effects and eastern modal music DETROIT – Sixteen years after the explosion, the long- composed by Mr. Hurko. What followed was writing lasting legacy of Chornobyl continues to plague young and music for the Yara Arts Group at New York’s La Mama old in Ukraine. But with a government caught in a political Experimental Theater, that is, scores for two plays, and economic quagmire, the suffering and needs of disas- “Svitlo zi Skhodu” (Light from the East) and ter victims get buried under the horrendous costs of “Explosions” (on the Chornobyl theme). restructuring nuclear power plants and finding alternate It is no surprise that opera, drama and sacred music fuel sources. Outside of Ukraine, Chornobyl has been rele- are tightly interlaced in the fabric of Mr. Hurko’s cre- gated to the back pages of history books. ative endeavors. “I re-entered theater from another To bring it back to the forefront, cultural activists in aspect as poet, not through directing as I was doing in opera, but by actually writing music for the stage. This also turned out to be a great help for directing opera because it gave me ample insight into how music under- lines the scene, how it provides the whole emotional subtext, and how actors and singers connect with the composer’s intent,” he said. In many ways, church ritual is very much like opera, Mr. Hurko explained. After all, theater came out of reli- gious ceremony. In church, as in theater, there is a set- ting that speaks to all of our senses, and an emotional and musical subtext for prayers. Together, they reflect our human position and the attitude with which we approach the divine. Some of our most beautiful psalms entreat us to glorify God with trumpets and drums and dancing and singing. But in today’s stressful world, we look for something other in church. We seek that hour in “Liturgy 2000, Divine Liturgy of St. John a peaceful atmosphere where we can simply focus on Chrysostom,” Roman Hurko, composer. something higher. Performed by the Schola Cantorum of St. Peter the “So I try to write sacred music that allows people to Apostle in Chicago; J. Michael Thompson, director. slow down, breathe, be still and create a moment where, as Premiered and recorded at St. Volodymyr and Olha stated in the ‘Kheruvym’ prayer, we can put aside our Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chicago. worldly cares. That is our liturgical tradition, rooted in ancient eastern modalities and Byzantine mystery and arranged harmonically with an underlying choral perform- mystique. But we’ve lost touch with much of it here in the ance of Maestro Hurko’s “Panakhyda.” Through the com- West. I’m not really trying to create something new but bined efforts of Maestro Hurko, and fellow-musicians rather to recapture what we already are and renew what we Slavko Halatyn and Andriy Stasiw, a demo is ready and have lost,” he said. waiting for promotion. “My own attitude to prayer is not about saying words, And yes, there is opera, too. Negotiations have been nor asking or pleading for something,” Mr. Hurko reflects. under way for a new opera about Kalnyshevsky, last Opera director and composer Roman Hurko “It is about calming the mind, about emptying it with the otaman of the Sich, who was imprisoned and exiled to realization that when the mind is calm, when all the waves the Solovetskyi Monastery in the Arctic Circle where he and turbulence have stopped and the water is clear – then died at age 112. The libretto has already been written by Ukraine, backed by the Ministry of Culture, appealed for you see the reflection of what is above, and right down to Sofia Maidanska; Valeriy Kikta is interested in writing commemorative works by Ukrainian artists that would the bottom as well. This is where I begin, and then the the music, and Vasyl Vasylenko, new director of the refocus attention to Chornobyl’s aftermath. Roman Hurko, music takes over, taking me wherever it is going.” Odesa Opera wants to produce it with Mr. Hurko stage Canadian opera director and composer, was one of the first Starting with individual prayers and responses over the directing. All that is needed is seed money to get it to respond to the call. years, by 1999 an entire liturgy was completed. “Liturgy under way. On April 26, 2001, marking the 15th anniversary of the 2000: the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom,” was But, traditionally, funding trickles down to the arts in disaster, Maestro Hurko’s composition, “Requiem: recorded by Chicago’s Schola Cantorum, a professional last place. Somehow we lose sight of the fact that it has not Panakhyda for the Victims of Chornobyl” was first per- non-Ukrainian chorus under the direction of J. Michael formed and subsequently recorded, under the composer’s Thompson. The chorus worked with transliterated texts, been politics, nor economics, nor business that has histori- baton, by the Frescoes of Kyiv Chamber Choir in the recorded the entire CD in three sessions, and on the Feast cally brought Ukraine out of its darkest hours. It has been newly reconstructed St. Michael’s Golden Domed of All Ukrainian Saints, July 16, 2000, sang the premiere at spirituality and creativity. And so, Roman Hurko ventures Cathedral in Kyiv. To listen, is to become one with the Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church in out to Ukrainian communities, CDs and videos in hand, music, chorus and cathedral in an uplifting harmonious Chicago. hoping ultimately to reach non-Ukrainian audiences, affirmation of death and rebirth. The liturgy is dedicated to Mr. Hurko’s uncle, Father broadcasts and big promoters. Intrigued by what compelled a young Canadian-born Theofil Hurko, who had a profound influence on young musician working with pomp and color in opera to write a Roman’s life after his own father passed away. “He was panakhyda, I spoke with Mr. Hurko when he presented his the happiest person I knew. For me, that’s a true sign of sacred music at the invitation of the Ukrainian Arts Society someone who lives his religious beliefs and is an example of Detroit. not by what he says or preaches, but by whom he is and Music was always a magnet, Mr. Hurko recalled as he how he lives.” talked about his childhood. What he didn’t enjoy was lis- “There is a light that emanates from such individuals.” tening to the church choir. There’s an anomaly in our It is that light which shines through Mr. Hurko’s sacred churches, he explained. “The architecture, the visual music as well. images, candles, icons, incense are all intended to enhance “I think that every generation should leave its stamp, or a meditative state, a calming atmosphere to help us focus at least review how it feels about the liturgy that has been on spirit. Yet often, our church music is so full, rambunc- celebrated for hundreds of years,” Mr. Hurko observed. In tious, even agitating, that the singing of our choirs is coun- our liturgical music we have representatives of medieval, terproductive to quiet reflection, if not an outright assault classical, Romantic, early 20th century periods and now on the ears.” this music of the early 21st century will be the next link of “Don’t whine,” his wise mother challenged “ – do the chain. The next generation can build on that. This is the something about it.” And so he did. His first composition, goal of my work.” an “Ave Maria” written in high school for the Toronto So what waits in the wings? A second liturgy, finished Mendelssohn Youth Choir, was premiered in 1983 at the and ready for publication and recording when funds are Guelph Spring Festival and then performed at Toronto’s available. (Thus far, Mr. Hurko’s recordings have been 150th anniversary gala, with Mr. Hurko conducting. funded mostly out of pocket with small grant support). This was followed by training in music, theater and Then there is the Foundation for Liturgical Music that is “Requiem: Panakhyda for The Victims of stage directing at the University of Toronto, an apprentice- being created in Toronto, with goals of promoting not only Chornobyl,” by Roman Hurko. The work was per- ship at the opera school, and a career in stage directing composition, publication and dissemination of Ukrainian formed by the Frescoes of Kyiv Chamber Choir, opera at Canadian, American and European opera theaters. liturgical music, but also assistance with training, record- Oleksandr Bondarenko, conductor, and premiered The list of operas and opera houses is long and impressive. ing and supporting existing choirs, as well as sending and recorded at St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Mr. Hurko’s parallel interest in choral conducting gave rise superb representatives to world festivals of sacred music. Cathedral in Kyiv, April 2001. to a new youth choir at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic And along with that, there is the dire need for impress- Church, a group made up primarily of like-minded friends ing upon Church hierarchy the importance of musical that also formed the kernel of Toronto’s Ukrainian Avant- training in seminaries so that knowledge and love of our Meanwhile, there is the music, sonorous and encompass- Garde Theater. sacred music once again becomes an inspiring integral ing. To paraphrase a line from Oksana Zabuzhko’s poem In the late 1980s, Mr. Hurko turned to yet another the- component of church celebrations. about Chornobyl “... and how empty the silence beyond.” ater venue, working with Virlana Tkacz at Harvard’s And then there is the clever idea for raising awareness To hear samples, order CDs or for more information, Summer School workshops. This project involved stag- about Chornobyl on a much wider scale by having a go to: www.romanhurko.com or contact Roman Hurko at ing poetry in the Kurbas style, using a Shevchenko poem famous star perform a pop-style song about the disaster, No. 1207, 580 Christie St., Toronto, Ontario, M6G 3E3 . 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002 No. 19

Tymoshenko claims... CLACLASSSSIFIEDIFIEDSS (Continued from page 1) TO PLACE YOUR ADVERTISEMENT CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI, (973) 292-9800 x 3040 she was forced from her position as the first vice prime minister in the government of Prime Minister Viktor Yushchenko, Mrs. SERVICES MERCHANDISE PROFESSIONALS Tymoshenko was charged with bribing a government official, illegally importing contraband and attempting to carry large Michael P. Hrycak, Esq. sums of money out of the country. ECONOMY AIIRFARES FIRST QUALITY Attorney at Law The charges were based on her business + tax UKRAINIAN TRADITIONAL-STYLE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL MATTERS dealings as founder and president of United Lviv/Odesa $687 (round trip) TO TRIAL AND APPEAL, COMPUTER LAW Energy Systems, an energy trading compa- + tax Member of Bar: NJ, NY, CT, DC ny that once had close ties to Pavlo one way 316 Lenox Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090 $435 SERVINGMONUMENTS NY/NJ/CT REGION CEMETERIES + tax Office: (908) 789-1870 Lazarenko. She was specifically accused of Kyiv $549 (round trip) illegal payments to Mr. Lazarenko when he + tax OBLAST one way $380 was prime minister, of illegally importing MEMORIALS natural gas from Russia and of attempting Fregata Travel P.O. BOX 746 ATTORNEY to carry $26,000 out of Ukraine. Ms. 250 West 57 Street, #1211 Chester, NY 10918 New York, NY 10107 Tymoshenko was in and out of detention Tel.: 212-541-5707 Fax: 212-262-3220 845-469-4247 for about six months before an appeals * Restrictions apply BILINGUAL HOME APPOINTMENTS JERRY court ordered her set free because she was not considered a potential fugitive. KUZEMCZAK In September 2000, her husband, accidents at work Oleksander, who took over as head of the • firm after Mrs. Tymoshenko entered politics, automobile accidents YEVSHANDistributor of fine Ukrainian products - Cassettes, Compact • was arrested and detained for nearly a year discs - Videos - Language tapes & Dictionaries - Computer • slip and fall on charges of theft from government fonts for PC & MAC - Imported Icons - Ukrainian Stationery • medical malpractice resources in large amounts and bribing a - Cookbooks - Food parcels to Ukraine FIRST CONSULTATION IS FREE. government official. He was specifically accused of failing to pay for salvage he had Call for a free catalog Fees collected only after personal injury case is successful. taken from a government-owned agricultural 1-800-265-9858 machinery supply house in the amount of VISA - MASTERCARD - AMEX ACCEPTED $200,000 and also for paying bribes to Mr. FAX ORDERS ACCEPTED (514) 630-9960 ALSO: Lazarenko. Both charges were based on inci- ãéçÉàç ëíÄêìï BOX 325, BEACONSFIELD, QUEBEC DWI CANADA - H9W 5T8 • dents that had occurred eight years earlier. èðÓÙÂÒ¥ÈÌËÈ ÔðÓ‰‡‚ˆ¸ real estate Á‡·ÂÁÔ˜ÂÌÌfl ìçë • On April 30 the Sviatoshyn District criminal and civil cases LONGIN STARUCH • Court in Kyiv dismissed four charges Licensed Agent • traffic offenses against Ms. Tymoshenko and the two Ukrainian National Ass’n, Inc. matrimonial matters against her husband. The press largely WEST2282 Bloor St. W., Toronto, ARKA Ont., Canada M6S 1N9 • general consultation ignored the matter, which is one reason Ms. 312 Maple St., • Fine Gifts Tymoshenko decided to bring attention to it Kerhonkson, NY 12446 Authentic Ukrainian Handicrafts herself, she explained. Tel.: (914) 626-2058 • Fax: (914) 626-5831 WELT & DAVID Art, Books, CDs, Ceramics Andrew R. CHORNY “When my husband and I were charged, Embroidered Goods and Supplies Manager 1373 Broad St, Clifton, N.J. 07013 the television channels carried the news Gold Jewellery, Icons, Magazines (973) 773-9800 from morning to night, but when we were The Newspapers, Pysankas and Supplies exonerated, not one news service men- All Services to Ukraine, Mail-orders tioned it,” explained Ms. Tymoshenko. LUNA BAND FOR RENT The 40-year old politician, with her hus- Music for weddings, zabavas, Tel.: (416) 762-8751 Fax: (416) 767-6839 band sitting aside her, read the reasons for festivals. anniversary celebrations. e-mail: [email protected] www.westarka.com the dismissal of each charge from what she OLES KUZYSZYN phone/fax: (732) 636-5406 e-mail: [email protected] said were the court documents on the deci- Wildwood Crest sion. She said the documents explained that in the matter of the bribes the court found éäëÄçÄ íêàíüä Summer Rentals that beyond circumstantial evidence the èðÓÙÂÒ¥ÈÌËÈ ÔðÓ‰‡‚ˆ¸ prosecution had given no concrete evidence Á‡·ÂÁÔ˜ÂÌÌfl ìçë 1 and 2 bedroom units, 1/4 mile that tied the Tymoshenkos to any money OKSANA TRYTJAK to beach; all units have 2 double Licensed Agent beds, sleeper sofa, full kitchen, illegally given to Mr. Lazarenko. Ukrainian National Ass’n, Inc. bathroom, cable TV; 1 bedroom She said they also explained that there units are fully renovated and was no documented proof that she had not EDUCATION 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 Parsippany, NJ 07054 have air-conditioning. legally declared the U.S. dollars she was Tel.: (973) 292-9800 (Ext. 3071) • Fax: (973) 292-0900 $500/week; $5,000/ season. attempting to transport out of Ukraine e-mail: [email protected] Call 703-266-5303. from a Dnipropetrovsk airport in 1998, or that the paperwork that allowed United Energy Systems to import natural gas pur- ÑêìäÄêçü St. Vladimir’s College Inc. Grades 9-12 chased from Russia’s Gazprom in 1995- COMPUTOPRINT CORP. 1996 was forged. In addition, the court Established 1972 Ukrainian Catholic Private Boarding School Summer Rentals had determined that Mr. Tymoshenko had å Ä ê ß ü Ñ ì è ã ü ä – ‚·ÒÌËÍ P.O. Box 789, Roblin, Manitoba R0L 1P0 paid for the purchase of products from the “VILLA TAMARA” government agrofirm Ukragrotekservis ÇËÍÓÌÛπÏÓ ‰ðÛ͇ðҸͥ ðÓ·ÓÚË Tel.: (204) 937-2173 Fax: (204) 937-8265 104 E. Aster Rd. Website: www.stvlads.net• and had received documented proof sup- O Wildwood Crest, NJ porting the fact. ÍÌËÊÍË Newly remodeled, fully equipped O ÊÛð̇ÎË Hours after the Tymoshenkos’ press con- 3 Bed Rm. Apts. w/Kitchen and O ·ðÓ¯ÛðË ference ended, Deputy Procurator General O ÍÓ‚ÂðÚË, ͇̈ÂÎflð¥ÈÌ¥ ‰ðÛÍË MISCELLANEOUS bath. $500.00/Wk. Mykola Obikhod, while acknowledging O ‚¥ÁËÚ¥‚ÍË Call Zirka Bernadyn Gallo for that the Sviatoshyn District Court had ruled O ‚Âҥθ̥ Á‡ÔðÓ¯ÂÌÌfl ̇ ð¥ÁÌËı ÏÓ‚‡ı reservations 203-775-2556 in favor of the Tymoshenkos, rejected the (6:00 to 8:00 p.m.) court’s authority and the legal force the 35 Harding Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011 TIRED OF decisions carried. He told a hastily called tel.: 973 772-2166 • fax: 973 772-1963 SECOND-HAND NEWS? press conference that the court’s ruling was e-mail: [email protected] OPPORTUNITY “illegal” and “not enforceable.” READ “Yulia Tymoshenko again is speeding ahead of the process in her interpretation of HE EEKLY the judicial verdict,” explained Mr. TTHE WWEEKLY EARN EXTRA INCOME! Obikhod. He said the Procurator General’s Office had filed an appeal with the Kyiv TO GET THE NEWS The Ukrainian Weekly is looking Oblast Court in which it called the district FIRST HAND for advertising sales agents. court decision premature in so far as the AS REPORTED AND For additional information contact investigation into the business affairs of the Insure and be sure. PREPARED BY OUR Maria Oscislawski, Advertising Tymoshenkos and United Energy Systems Manager, The Ukrainian Weekly, continues. The state prosecutor said that no EXPERIENCED TEAM court has the right to dismiss a case until an Join the UNA! OF EDITORS AND (973) 292-9800, ext 3040. investigation is officially completed. CORRESPONDENTS. (Continued on page 15) No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002 15

tive,” he assured reporters at a press confer- Kinakh chooses... ence on the ad hoc committee’s work. (Continued from page 1) Mr. Martyniuk, whose Communist fac- Ukraine election bloc along with the prime tion will only be the third largest in this minister, Mr. Kremen is a member of the Verkhovna Rada after holding the most Social Democratic Party (United). seats in the previous three, was chosen to Three other key figures in the Kinakh head the organizing committee after Our government, Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine and United Ukraine couldn’t agree It is with great sorrow that we inform you of the passing of on one of their own to head the group. Agriculture Ivan Kyrylenko, Minister of He said the representatives of the six fac- Industrial Policy Vasyl Hureyev and tions had agreed that the legislative leader- Minister of Transportation Valerii ship, which consists of a chairperson and Pustovoitenko, all members of For a United Maria Wenziwska two vice-chairpersons, would be chosen as Ukraine, opted to join the ranks of a slate. Mr. Martyniuk also explained that (née Lewycka) Verkhovna Rada national deputies a couple committee chairs and members would be of weeks ago, as did President Leonid assigned on the basis of the proportion of on Thursday, April 18, 2002 Kuchma’s chief of staff, Volodymyr Lytvyn, seats individual factions had won in the Loving wife and a beloved mother and grandmother, Maria was born in Vienna the leader of the bloc. election. on February 12, 1913. She graduated from the Lviv Conservatory of Music, and The six political organizations that He said, however, that the number of also obtained a law degree in her native Ukraine. Maria is survived by her hus- achieved the minimum 4 percent of electoral committees to be organized remained unre- band, Iwan Wenziwsky, her daughter, son-in-law and grandson – Marta, Duane votes required to attain seats in the new solved and in dispute, shifting between 23, and Konrad; and, her son and daughter-in-law – Oleksander and Paige. Ukrainian Parliament have spent the weeks as was the case in the last convocation, and since the March 31 elections unsuccessfully up to 27. The national deputy said another A funeral liturgy was held on Tuesday, April 23, at the Transfiguration of Our searching for political coalitions that would open issue was whether minimum member- allow them to be part of a majority. ship needed to declare a faction should Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church in Denver, Colorado, with interment National Deputy Adam Martyniuk, a remain at 14 deputies, as the smaller fac- at the Ukrainian section of Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery. member of the Communist faction and tions are requesting, or be raised to a *** chairman of the ad hoc committee charged requirement for 19 members. with organizing the initial work of the Finally, he said that seating arrangements Donations in memory of Maria may be made to Parliament, said that at the moment most are still unsettled because all the factions are Orphans Aid Society, Inc. national deputies believe that the only pushing for places in areas of the session P.O. Box 630245 workable majority will be a shifting, situa- floor that are clearly visible from the press Little Neck, NY 11363-0245 tional one. Mr. Martyniuk gave assurances, galley. Direct contact: Ms. Maria Jowyk, Orphans Aid Society, Inc. however, that the Verkhovna Rada would On May 14 Slava Stetsko, at age 82 the 129 Ridge Road work constructively. oldest member of the Verkhovna Rada, will Douglaston, NY 11363 “Despite the disparate configuration of open the new convocation as she did in Tel. (718) 423-4966 Fax (718) 423-8885 today’s Verkhovna Rada, it will be effec- 1998.

authority as a deputy and a leader of a Tymoshenko claims... political force in the new Parliament to (Continued from page 14) scrutinize more closely the activities of law Nonetheless, Ms. Tymoshenko, who enforcement agencies, including the situa- THE UKRAINIAN MUSEUM’S said during her press conference that she is tion surrounding the imprisoned former BOARD OF TRUSTEES not concerned about further appeals or chairman of the Slavianskyi Bank, Borys legal proceedings against her or her family Feldman, and the treatment of underage is notifying its members that because the district court had “adequately prisoners in Ukraine’s penal system, which analyzed the charges and concluded that she called atrocious. She announced that these were criminal actions directed against she would form a citizens’ committee in The Ukrainian Museum’s Annual Meeting us,” also stated that she would use her support of her work in that area. will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2002 COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS IN UKRAINE UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY COMMITTEE in support for schools in Ukraine at 2:00 p.m.

äéåè ûíÖêà Ñãü òäßã Ç ìäêÄ∫çß at the ìäêÄ∫çëúäàâ ÉêéåÄÑëúäàâ äéåßíÖí ‰Îfl ‰ÓÔÓÏÓ„Ë ¯ÍÓÎ‡Ï ‚ ìÍð‡ªÌ¥ Ukrainian National Home

Dear Members of the Ukrainian Community! 140 Second Avenue, New York, NY We make this appeal for your support for a worthwhile and necessary cause, one that affects the future of the Ukrainian nation. Over the last four years our committee has been sending computers, office equipment and furniture Phone: (212) 228-0110; e-mail: [email protected] (computer systems, printers, photocopiers, computers desks, chairs, shelving, desks for teachers) to www.ukrainianmuseum.org schools, academic institutions, universities, colleges, libraries and the Armed Forces in Ukraine. We initiated this project as a result of the Ukrainian govermnent's present inability to fully imple- ment computerization of its educational and academic facilities. To demonstrate the scale of this problem, we present an excerpt from a letter by His Excellellcy Dr. Yuri Scherbak, the Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada. “The Embassy of Ukraine in Canada received a letter requesting assistance in computerizing the learning process from the Parent Committee of High LOW COST PHONE RATES School #11 in Smila, Cherkasy oblast. None of the 52 classrooms in this school of 1500 students has a computer. Please consider this appeal from the school's Parent Comnlittee and provide assistance to PROVIDED BY A TOP FOUR CARRIER whatever extent possible.” ______Needless to say, similar appeals are numerous. ______COUNTRY CITY CALL A CELLPHONE In November 2001, a cargo container of computers arrived in Lviv, Ukraine. Both High School #11 Austria 8 34 in Smila, Cherkasy oblast and the Chernivtsi Building Institute received equipment for classes of 15 ¢ ¢ Bulgaria 22 Sofia 14 students. The Ostroh Academy was equipped for a classroom of 30 students and the Zalishchyky ¢ ¢ Croatia 23 42 Regional Department of Education received equipment for a class of 20 students. ¢ ¢ Support for schools in Ukraine, including sending them computers, is a crucial and vital activity. For Czech Rep. 14 Prague 9 32 ¢ ¢ ¢ that reason, we appeal to you to join our cause. Hungary16Budapest 14 35 ¢ ¢ ¢ Please consider sponsoring a computer classroom in one of Ukraine's schools. A gift of $5,000 to Israel 9 25 $10,000 will allow you to completely equip 15 students. The classroom will always bear your name and ¢ ¢ Poland 13 Warsaw 9 33 will be adorned with your photograph. You may also contribute as a co-sponsor, with your gift of $1,000 ¢ ¢ ¢ Romania 23 Bucharest 15 30 or more. ¢ ¢ ¢ Additionally, our committee will provide you with a tax receipt for the amount of your gift. Please Russia 17 Mosc/S.Pet. 9 21 ¢ ¢ ¢ send cheques payable to "Computers for Schools in Ukraine" and a letter describing your wishes to the Slovakia 18 24 ¢ ¢ following address: Slovenia 18 32 Ukraine 20 ¢ KÛiv 13 25 ¢ Computers for Schools in Ukraine ¢ ¢ ¢ Yugoslavia 27 2150 Bloor Street West, Suite 96, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6S lM8 ¢ Tel.: (416) 239-4407; Fax: (416) 239-1526 USA-CANADA-EUROPE ... 6 to the following: Our heartfelt thanks for your gift. ¢ On behalf of the committee, USA (state-to-state) ... CANADA ... UK (England) ... FRANCE ... GERMANY ITALY ... NETHERLANDS ... SPAIN Direct dial... Full customer service No minimums... No monthly fees... 6 second increments For Information, or to order this service, Roman Hrycyna, President Dr. Basilio Iwanytzkyj, Secretary call 1-800-361-7870 PS. Our project has already been joined by the following: Lesya Khraplyva-Shchur (London, Ont.) – $6,000 for the Chair of the Lviv State Agricultural University; Dr. Basilio Iwanytzkyj and Natalie INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CALLERS Bundza-lwanytzkyj (Toronto, Ont.) – $10,000 for the Ostroh Academy, in Ostroh, Volyn oblast; N.N. – $6,000 for the Ukrainian Gymnasium in Kolomiya; Mrs. Volodymyra and Mr. Stephan Slywotzky * Call us if you would like to be a sales agent (New York, NY) – US $5,000 ror the Lviv Technical College. Who will be next? 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002 No. 19

legislature: Ivan Pliusch and Leonid mony. The former presidential bodyguard neighbors Poland and Hungary will soon NEWSBRIEFS Kravchuk. (RFE/RL Newsline) filed a similar request with the Ukrainian join the European Union. He stressed that (Continued from page 2) authorities in 2001 but has received no neither Russia nor Ukraine can currently Melnychenko appeals to Putin over secrets Service on May 1 that they do not foresee answer. Kyiv denies that the recordings are afford the demarcation because of the lack the creation of a stable, permanent majority KYIV – Mykola Melnychenko has factual. (RFE/RL Newsline) of funds and because the border is very long. (RFE/RL Newsline) in the newly elected Verkhovna Rada. “I appealed to Russian President Vladimir Chernomyrdin: no border demarcation yet think there will be a situational majority Putin to take measures to prevent the release Black Sea Fleet deal expected in June with the participation of Communists dur- of Russia’s state secrets, Ukrainian media KYIV – Russian Ambassador to Ukraine ing the election of the Verkhovna Rada reported on May 4. Mr. Melnychenko wrote Viktor Chernomyrdin has said neither MOSCOW – Ukraine and Russia are leadership and the heads of parliamentary in an open letter that he was expected to tes- Russia nor Ukraine is ready for border planning to sign a comprehensive agree- committees,” Mr. Tkachenko said. tify to the U.S. Justice Department on May demarcation, UNIAN reported on April 29, ment on the Russian Black Sea Fleet in According to Mr. Tkachenko, the 9. He added that the tapes he made secretly quoting the ForUm website. “We are not June, Russia’s Industry, Science and Communist Party is likely to find common in Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma’s ready for that and do not intend to put a Technologies Minister Ilia Klebanov said on language in the Parliament with the United office contain Mr. Kuchma’s conversations fence between Russia and Ukraine,” Mr. April 29, according to RIA-Novosti. In Ukraine faction rather than Our Ukraine. with former Russian President Boris Yeltsin Chernomyrdin said, adding, “It is our agree- Kyiv the same day, Mr. Klebanov and Mr. Moroz did not rule out that the current and Mr. Putin, and are related to Russian ment that demarcation is out of the question Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Vasyl Verkhovna Rada may be led by a lawmaker state secrets. Mr. Melnychenko asked the as of yet.” He said the issue of demarcation Rohovyi presided over a meeting of Russian who has previously been its speaker. Aside Russian authorities to officially raise the is being imposed on Ukraine by Western and Ukrainian officials who will work out from Messrs. Tkachenko and Moroz, there issue with U.S. law enforcement officials to countries. According to the Russian envoy, details of the fleet’s future deployment in are two other former chairmen in the current let him preserve the secrets during his testi- the West is concerned because Ukraine’s Ukraine. (RFE/RL Newsline)

Поділiться хвилиною

Тeлeфонуйтe в Україну за нижчими цінами

За всі дзвінки За кожну до 10 хвилин додаткову $ 99 хвилину

• Бeз щомісячних2 оплат та оплат за сполучeння.

• Ви нe муситe міняти тeлeфонну компанію або свої плани, щоб підписатися на цю послугу.

• Ті самі низькі ціни 24 години на дeнь, 7 днів на тиждeнь.

• Дзвінки до 20 хвилин у межах США та до Канади коштують 99 , а потім за ¢ кожну хвилину - низький тариф у 7 . ¢

Просто наберіть 10-10-220 + 011 + число, як звичайно

Ці ціни нe включають зaгaльний фeдeрaльний тaриф нa пoслуги 1-800-540-3598 Пропозиція дійсна в більшості кодових зон www.10-10-220.com No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002 17 Lviv conference aims to tackle problems of Ukrainian terminology PREVENTION, DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF HEART ATTACKS NEW YORK – “SlovoSvit 2002,” the A seminar honoring Mr. Wowk will be seventh International Conference on held after the conference opening on Problems of Ukrainian Terminology, will September 24. Besides heading the take place at Lviv Polytechnic University in UTCA until his death in 1992, Mr. Wowk Ukraine on September 24-26. This year’s was a long-time member of the SPEAKER: conference will be held in honor of the late Ukrainian Engineers’ Society of America Anatole Wowk, author of several (UESA) and the Shevchenko Scientific Ukrainian-English terminological dictionar- Society, as well as the editor of a popular DR. ANDRIJ OSTAP BARAN, MD FACC ies and the former head of the Ukrainian page about the Ukrainian language which Terminological Center of America (UTCA). appeared regularly in the daily newspa- The Lviv conference is sponsored by the per Svoboda. His last terminological dic- • Fellow, American College of Cardiology Ukrainian Ministry of Education and tionary was published posthumously in • Medical Director of Cardiology, The Saratoga Hospital Science, Lviv Polytechnic University, the Lviv in 1998, and is currently available • President, Saratoga Cardiology associates, PC Shevchenko Scientific Society, the in the United States. Ukrainian Terminological Center of The submission deadline for papers to be America and Canada, and other organiza- presented at the conference is May 30. For a Friday May 17th, 2002 tions. The themes of the conference will conference application form or more infor- include the theoretical principles of termi- mation about the event, including hotel Ukrainian American Citizens Club nological knowledge and lexicography, nor- accommodations in Lviv, please contact malization and standardization of Ukrainian Andrij Wowk at [email protected], or the 1 Pulaski Avenue, Cohoes, NY terminology, and the terminology of the nat- conference organizer, Prof. Bohdan Rytsar, ural sciences and humanities. at [email protected]. 6 to 7 p.m. Cholesterol screening 7 p.m. – Presentation and discussion Sample exam in Ukrainian is available HIGHLAND, N.Y. – New York state tee will not have any purpose in devel- RSVP 518-587-4101 ext. 203 offers an accredited exam in the Ukrainian oping it in the future. Structuring a fresh language for high school students, as report- examination every year is very time-con- ed in detail in the February 17 issue of The suming. Sponsored by Ukrainian Weekly. Requests for the 2002 Sample Ukrainian Congress Committe of America and The teachers’ committee responsible Comprehensive Examination in Ukrainian, for the exam’s preparation noted that, along with $5 to cover the cost of printing Saratoga Cardiology Associates, PC. should there be a small interest in this and mailing, should be addressed to the exam on the part of students and their committee’s coordinator: Oksana Bakum, Ukrainian studies teachers, the commit- 18 Orchard Lane, Highland, NY 12528. SPUTNIK GLOBAL TELECOM

was in the grips of a recession in 2001, A UKRAINIAN-AMERICAN OWNED INDEPENDENT AGENCY CONTINUES Selfreliance... Selfreliance ended its 51st year with some DIAL ALL DAY FOR THE UNA! (Continued from page 9) impressive financial statistics. Assets totaled bers of Selfreliance Ukrainian American over $390 million and credit union capital Support The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund with your long distance phone calls. grew to nearly $50 million. The credit Every time you make a call using our service, Sputnik makes a donation to the press fund. FCU held their 51st annual meeting. For Discounted domestic and international calling plans for residential and business clients. the first time, this event was held in the union’s loan portfolio was nearly $200 mil- No monthly fees, no minimums, no contracts. credit union’s own building. The meeting lion, and the credit union’s membership will For more information call toll-free was broadcast simultaneously in New soon reach 20,000. 1-888-900-UKIE (847) 298-5900 In 2001 alone, the credit union disbursed OR Jersey through a videoconference link, so Sputnik speaks Ukrainian the credit union’s members in New Jersey $588,000 for community promotional and could hear the reports and participate in educational expenses, in support of discussions. Ukrainian organizations: churches, muse- The meeting started with a prayer by Rt. ums, youth groups and various other associ- Rev. Ivan A. Krotec of Ss. Volodymyr and ations. The year 2001 has been an auspi- Olha Church. Various greetings and procla- cious beginning for the credit union’s sec- mations followed, including a speech by ond 50 years. Vicki L. Ponzo, senior vice-president of the As Michael R. Kos, chairman of the Illinois Credit Union League. The vice- board of Selfreliance Ukrainian American president/secretary Victor Wojtychiw, read FCU stated at the conclusion of his annual the minutes of the previous meeting, after report, “with the utmost belief in God, and which the members listened to reports from in our people, I am firmly convinced that the President and chairman of the board, as the credit unions in Ukraine, as well as our well as from the committees. own credit union, will continue in one Despite the fact that the United States direction only. Forward!”

Saradjian and Vynnytsky... (Continued from page 12) entrants from Ukraine, Maryna Radyushyna and Oleksiy Yemtsov. Ms. Radyushyna, 22, winner of the sec- ond prize of the 1999 Vladimir Horowitz International Competition (Kyiv), and lau- reate of the Festival of Young Musicians (St. Petersburg, 2002), received her early music training in Odesa. She came to the United States in 1996 to study at Florida International University. She is currently enrolled in a master’s program in piano performance at the University of Miami. Mr. Yemtsov, 19, was awarded first prize in the Vladimir Horowitz International Competition (Kyiv) and the Prokofieff Upstate NY Long Island Queens Competition (Donetsk), and was a semi- 6325 Rte 209 226 Uniondale Avenue 32-01 31st Avenue Kerhonkson, NY 12446 Uniondale, NY 11553 Astoria, NY 11106 finalist in the Sydney International Tel.: 914 626-2938, Fax: 914 626-8636 Tel.: 516 565-2393, Fax: 516 565-2097 Tel.: 718 626-0506, Fax: 718 626-0458 Competition (2000). Currently a student at the Australian Institute of Music, he contin- ues to study with Victor Makarov, with whom he began studies at the age of 7. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002 No. 19 FLORIDAFLORIDA

COME,COME, JOINJOIN USUS

HIGH INTEREST RATES ON CDs FREE CHECKING GREAT RATES FOR LOANS, MORTGAGES SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES AVAILABLE UKRAINIAN/ENGLISH SPOKEN FRIENDLY PERSONNEL WESTERN UNION

WE CAN ACCOMMODATE ALL YOUR FINANCIAL NEEDS UKRAINIAN NATIONAL For the Magic of Central Florida’s Attractions or a relaxing stay FEDERAL CREDIT UNION on the sandy , white Gulf Beaches, Wehave a place for you to call home! MAIN OFFICE 215 Second Ave. (between 13th and 14th St.), New York, NY 10003 LAKELAND SARASOTA VENICE Tel.: (212) 533-2980 • Fax: (212) 995-5204 Best Western Best Western Best Western BRANCHES Diplomat Inn Golden Host Resort Ambassador Suites www.BestWestern.com/ www.BestWestern.com/ www.BestWestern.com/ 35 Main St., So. Bound Brook, NJ 08880 DiplomatInn GoldenHostResort AmbassadorSuites Tel.: (732) 469-9085 • Fax: (732) 469-9165 1-800-237-4699 1-800-722-4895 1-800-685-7353 265 Washington Ave., Carteret, NJ 07008 Tel.: (732) 802-0480 • Fax: (732) 802-0484 Call for more information, packages and group rates. The Guran’s offer a 10% Discount when mentioning this ad. e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.uofcu.org No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002 19 UMANA board meets at New York’s Ukrainian Institute by Dr. George Hrycelak NEW YORK – The board of directors of the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America (UMANA) met on Saturday, April 6, at the Ukrainian Institute of America in New York City. Nearly 50 members of the New York Metro Chapter welcomed UMANA President Dr. Ihor Voyevidka, Vice-President Dr. Ihor Fedoriw, Secretary Dr. Ariadna Nychka-Czartorysky, UMANA News Editor Dr. Adrian Baranetsky, World Federation of Ukrainian Medical Associations (WFUMA) Representative Dr. Roxolana Horbowyj, and Executive Director Dr. George Hrycelak to their city. New York Metro Chapter President Dr. Alexandra Kushnir, Vice-President Dr. Artur Hryhorowych, Secretary Dr. Marta Kushnir and Officer Dr. Ihor Magun, joined the discussion table with many issues perti- nent to their particular affiliate. Many more members participated in a spirited question- Members of the UMANA board of directors and Metro New York members gathered at the Ukrainian Institute of America. and-answer session throughout the meeting. The meeting was historically significant (student, Arizona). In an effort to expand tance to medical professionals overseas. sionals at the college level in social and since UMANA was originally incorporated membership and appeal to a broader range Dr. Voyevidka and Dr. Nychka- mentoring capacities. in New York City by the organization’s of health professionals, Dr. Voyevidka pro- Czartoryska were pleased to relate their At the conclusion of the proceedings, the founding fathers in 1950. Several senior posed a plan aimed at Canadian colleagues. pleasant experiences from the joint pro- New York Metro Chapter hosted a buffet; members were able to attend, and the chap- A recruitment initiative could include dues fessional summit on “Re-engaging the discussions went on in small groups for sev- ter officers surprised those gathered by pro- relief relating to the difference in currency Younger Generation” held at Soyuzivka eral more hours on a variety of topics. New viding albums of pioneering photographs valuation and earnings between U.S. and in March. As one of several participating friendships were made, old ones rekindled, from those originating times. Many “war Canadian funds, as well as a membership professional groups, the UMANA was and a new feeling of camaraderie encom- stories” of those early days were retold over drive particularly geared to the Western able to present its experience with passed all those present. those photos while identifying the early provinces. recruiting and involving young medical, UMANA members are looking forward members. In a spirit of cooperation between dental and other health care students and to the organization’s next scientific confer- In addition to routine housekeeping UMANA and WFUMA, Dr. Horbowyj residents in an effort to solidify the base ence scheduled to take place in Chicago in issues, the board discussed the possibility of reported on the status of a joint project in the of the association. One major conclusion 2003, exploring the topic of infectious dis- expanding informational assistance to early stages of preparation for the WFUMA of the summit focused on expanding eases. For more information, call UMANA newly arrived health care professionals Conference slated for August in Luhansk, contacts between students and profes- at (773) 278-6262. from Ukraine. Dr. Alexandra Kushnir pre- Ukraine. She informed the board of an sented the New York experience; and sever- ongoing initiative, with the help of various al options were reviewed, concluding with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to a commitment to formaulate a range of allow live satellite video and teleconferenc- helpful sources for these physicians to use. ing from the United States to Luhansk dur- Four new members were approved for ing the scientific sessions on August 19-21. induction into the UMANA: Dr. Roxolana The symposium involving U.S. speakers Fokshey (New York), Dr. Yanina would center on AIDS treatment and Holovatska (New York), Victor Pavlych updates relating to the epidemic in Ukraine (student, Illinois) and Christine Tymczyna – a topic that is currently of burning impor- Join Us! We are always looking for young men interested in a truly rewarding high school experience. If you want to be surrounded by friends who share your faith and your interests... If you want the opportunity to grow as an individ- ual in a balanced environment of hard work, prayer and fun... If you want to be surrounded by people who will help you succeed academically, athletically, culturally and spiritually... If you want to live in a first class facility with top notch music, ath- letic and academic programs... If you want to tour and perform in communities throughout the continent...

... Then you want to be at St. Vladimir’s College. Call us for information or to . arrange a tour at 1-800-377-5926 Now accepting registrations For 2002/2003 academic year

A LIMITED NUMBER OF SPACES for Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002 No. 19 No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002 21

The Committee for Verkhovyna Sports Camps is proud to host Ukraiiniian MMenÕÕs NNatiionall TTeam aand AAC MMiillan ssoccer ffor- ward In Association with Air Ukraine Direct Flights ANDRII SSHEVCHENKO from JFK Airport on a comfortable at a reception with the Ukrainian American community Boeing 767-300 aircraft at the Ramada Inn and Conference Center on Fridays and Sundays 130 Route 10 West Starting June 11, 2002, on East Hanover, NJ 07936 Tuesday (3 flights) on New York, Kyiv, Tashkent Wednesday, May 15, at 7:30-11 p.m. Departure at 6:00 PM Refreshments and appetizers will be served. New York Tickets are $30 (of which $5 will go to Verkhovyna Sports Camps) Chicago Kyivas Detroit low and may be purchased at the door. Miami as Los Angeles Due to possible conflicts in Mr. ShevchenkoÕs schedule, please call to Toronto $499 confirm the event at the Ramada, 973-386-5622. 8 hours and you’re in Kyiv ______Thursday, May 16 the NY/NJ Metrostars take on Andrii Shevchenko and AC Milan New York - Kyiv - New York as low as $499 at Giants Stadium following ROUND-TRIP the U.S. MenÕs National Team vs. Jamaica FOR INFORMATION at 7:30 p.m. Office (212) 489-3954, 489-3956 Freight reservations and shipping Fax (212) 489-3962 Tel.: (718) 244-0248; Fax: (718) 244-0251 Tickets for the doubleheader are $35 Reservations (212) 245-1005 Tel.: (718) 376-1023; Fax: (718) 376-1073 (Of which $5 will go to St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1-800-995-9912 Whippany, and St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Newark) Tickets for the event must be ordered in advance and will be available at the MONDAY - FRIDAY FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM May 15 reception. Transportation from the Ramada Inn to Giants Stadium will be available for the first 50 requests.

ROCHESTER UKRAINIAN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION MAIN OFFICE 824 Ridge Road East, Rochester NY 14621 Tel. (585) 544-9518 Toll free (877) 968-7828 Fax: (585) 338-2980 www.rufcu.org Audio Response: (585) 544-4019 CAPITAL DISTRICT BRANCH 1828 Third Ave., Watervliet, NY 12189 TEL: (518) 266-0791 FAX: (585) 338-2980 www.rufcu.org AUDIO RESPONSE: (585) 544-4019 CREDIT UNION SERVICES: CREDIT CARDS • VEHICLE LOANS • MORTGAGES • SIGNATURE LOANS BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL LOANS • SHARE DRAFTS & CHECKING CD’S & IRA’S • INVESTMENTS • YOUTH ACCOUNTS CONVENIENCE SERVICES: HOME BANKING • AUDIO RESPONSE SYSTEM DIRECT DEPOSIT • ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER NIGHT DEPOSIT BOX • WIRE TRANSFERS: DOMESTIC, INTERNATIONAL UTILITY PAYMENTS • NEWSLETTER, MAGAZINE • NOTARY SERVICE, TRANSLATIONS SCHOLARSHIPS •MEMBER EDUCATION SEMINARS • LIBRARY • AND MUCH MORE. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002 No. 19 UKEUKELLODEONODEON FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

A sixth grader’s view: we should be thankful for Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms by Kassandra Luciuk Many of us know about how badly Japanese I am not that old, but already I know that I am Canadians were treated in World War II. But fewer lucky to have been born in Canada. people know that in World War I many thousands of Why? Ukrainian Canadians and other European immi- Because my grandparents and great grandmother grants were put into Canadian concentration camps have told me what they went through before they and labeled “enemy aliens” – not because of any- came to Canada. And I am pretty sure that they thing they had done but only because of where they don’t tell me everything. came from. They survived Nazi and Soviet oppression. Even My father writes a lot about that sort of thing. He before the second world war, when they lived in can do that because the Charter exists and protects Ukraine, they would often find themselves at the his freedom of speech, and ours. And the Charter mercy of governments that persecuted them, only also makes sure that the injustices that happened because they were Ukrainian. They suffered under decades ago in Canada will never happen again. governments that denied them their basic religious, Like many others I watched the terrorist attacks cultural and political rights, under regimes that against New York and Washington. I couldn’t denied them education, that prevented them from believe what I was seeing. It did not look real. I speaking their own language, regimes that even don’t pretend to understand why those who killed so claimed there was no such thing as a people called many innocents did what they did. Ukrainians. I can’t believe those responsible were truly reli- How different is the world we live in, here In Canada! Laws govern our society. Together we have gious for I do not believe God wants us to take other built a society where everyone is free to believe Kassandra Luciuk before her speech at peoples’ lives. I think we must now fight against Osgoode Hall. whatever they want to, to speak openly about their terrorism. But, even as we do, I am glad to know beliefs, and to do so without having to worry about that in Canada we have a Charter of Rights and being arrested, or worse. not just in our two official languages, but in Freedoms. That will help ensure that the mistakes My grandparents and great grandmother never Ukrainian, a language that my grandparents had to that were made in Canada’s past, when innocent enjoyed those basic freedoms – not until they came struggle to preserve when those who occupied their people were arrested and interned in times of hyste- to Canada. And so they are very grateful for the homeland tried to stamp it out! ria and prejudice, do not happen again. sanctuary and the liberty Canada gave them. My father is a professor. He also has told me We must stand on guard for Canada. We can do All Canadians, whether we were born here, or about how important the Charter is. He served as a so with confidence. For guarding all of us, as came here as immigrants, or were political refugees member of the Immigration and Refugee Board. I Canadians, is our Charter. For that all of us should like my family, enjoy the same rights and freedoms. used to visit his office and even went into a hearing truly give thanks. We are all Canadians regardless of where we came room. He explained how our Charter protects peo- Kassandra Luciuk is a Grade 6 student at Josyf from, or when; or the faith, or race, or beliefs of our ple who come to Canada to seek our protection, Cardinal Slipyj Ukrainian Catholic School in ancestors. refugees like my grandparents. Toronto. She spoke recently at Osgoode Hall for the I have learned about this from both my parents. I also know, because my father writes about these opening of Law Week, commemorating the 20th My mother became a lawyer in the very same year things, that before the Charter there were dark peri- anniversary of the Charter. That same speech was that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was pro- ods in Canada’s own history, when the human rights broadcast, nationally, on CBC Radio One on the claimed. Her copy is in Ukrainian! Imagine that! and civil liberties of innocent people were not morning of April 17, marking the 20th anniversary Canada issuing one of its most basic documents, respected. of Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Children celebrate Easter by performing “hahilky” HILLSIDE, N.J. – Local children shared Easter joy by participating in “hahilky” (ritual spring dances and songs) after the divine liturgy on Sunday, April 7, at Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hillside, N.J. Odarka Polanskyj-Stockert and Christine “Tynky” Janak lovingly taught the children five different hahilky. The audience and children seemed to especially enjoy “Posadzhu ya Hrushechku,” which translates as “I Will Plant A Pear Tree,” which describes the steps in planting and nurturing a pear tree. It was gratifying to see this group of children, from many ethnic backgrounds, join together to learn a beautiful Ukrainian tradition – and most importantly – to celebrate Christ’s Resurrection. Following the hahilky, the children engaged in an Easter egg hunt on the parish grounds. Children perform ritual spring dances, or “hahilky.” No. 19 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002 23

Artist teaches students about icons Eighth-grader continues school’s success in National Geography Bee NEWARK, N.J. – Eighth-grader to Washington for state champions Evan Litosch has carried on a and teacher-escorts to participate proud legacy at St. John the Baptist in the national championship on Ukrainian Catholic School of May 21-22. The first-place national Newark, N.J., as in April he com- winner receives a $25,000 college peted at the New Jersey state level scholarship and a lifetime member- competition of the National ship in the society. Geography Bee. “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, Evan, a resident of Summit, N.J., who is of Ukrainian background, won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee on will moderate the national finals on January 4. He subsequently took a May 22; the program will air on the written test, the result of which National Geographic Channel, and qualified him for eligibility in the a afterwards on PBS stations. state competition held on April 5 at Rutgers University’s Busch Campus in Piscataway. Evan became the seventh St. John’s student in as many years to NEWARK, N.J. – Catholic Schools Week brought to St. John the Baptist qualify for the state championship Ukrainian Catholic School a fascinating visit with Christina Saj, an of the National Geography Bee, accomplished New Jersey artist who creates modern icons. Ms. Saj dis- which has been held annually for cussed traditional icons and instructed children in kindergarten through the past 14 years. fifth grade on how to create their own découpage angels and saints in her The National Geography Bee, a very unique and engaging style. The children’s work was on display dur- competition open to students from ing the last week of April at St. John’s Church Hall as part of the school grades 4-8, is sponsored by the fair spotlighting the students’ myriad projects in subjects ranging from art National Geographic Society. and science, to history, social studies, religion and math. Above, Ms. Saj Thousands of schools in the tells the schoolchildren about icons. United States and in the five U.S. territories participate in the event. This year’s oral bee began the OUR NEXT ISSUE: week of November 26, 2001, in the UKELODEON is published on the second Sunday of every month. various schools. The top school To make it into our next issue, dated June 9, please send in your materi- winner was then required to take a als by May 31. written test; 103 top scorers in 433 participating New Jersey schools Please drop us a line: UKELODEON, c/o The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. were invited to compete in the state Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054; fax, (973) 644-9510. Call us at (973) bee. 292-9800; or send e-mail to [email protected]. (We ask all con- The National Geographic Society Evan Litosch, champion geog- tributors to please include a daytime phone number.) provides an all-expenses-paid trip rapher of St. John’s School.

Mishanyna (A special challenge: one of the words appears in the grid five times. See if you can find it!)

M O M G O S R E W O L F E R H Today is Mother’s Day. The SECOND Sunday in May has been celebrat- O O O U R D C E L E B R A T E ed as a special day for all mothers, as well as GRANDMOTHERS, god- mothers, aunts, etc., since 1911. M O T H E R I N G S U N D A Y However, the tradition of honoring mothers goes way back to ANCIENT O D H U N A N S I D S D E I G GREECE. Such celebrations were held during the SPRING, when the C N E G A C U S T I I C L H R Greeks paid tribute to RHEA, the mother of the gods. In the 17th century A I N I G R I V T S E W O P A people in England honored mothers on a HOLIDAY called MOTHERING M W O R L D I E O E P O D L N SUNDAY. In the United States, it was in 1872 that Julia Ward HOWE suggested P O D T A O C G R H U G R E D the idea of the day to honor mothers. She saw the day as one dedicated to A N N A R A T G H O W E E D M PEACE and organized the first observances in BOSTON. I B O N E A T U E L O V E A O Later, Anna JARVIS of PHILADELPHIA began a CAMPAIGN to cele- G O C P A N G H A I G O G L T brate Mother’s Day nationwide. First she persuaded her mother’s church in WEST VIRGINIA to observe the day on the second Sunday in May, Ms. N S E V E I N A B D R O N I H Jarvis and her supporters wrote to politicians, businessmen and ministers A T S I V R A J A A E M I H E to encourage them to establish a national Mother’s Day. By 1911 the day N O C E L I M S O Y E A R P R was celebrated in just about every state of the United States. A N A T I O N A L O T E P A S In 1914 Mother’s Day became a NATIONAL holiday, in accordance A T W O O D R O W W I L S O N with an official announcement by President WOODROW WILSON. Today the day is also celebrated in many other countries around the WORLD. To solve this month’s “Mishanyna,” prepared on the occasion of So, dear readers, how will you CELEBRATE with your MOM on this Mother’s Day, please find all the words that appear in the story below in lovely day? Will you GREET her with FLOWERS, or perhaps a CARD? capital letters. We suggest something simple: a HUG, a SMILE and an “I LOVE you.” 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2002 No. 19

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Sunday, May 12 works by Leontovych, Bortniansky and Koshetz, and some well-loved folk songs ENCINITAS, Calif.: Adrian Bryttan will from the villages of our ancestors. The per- return to conduct the Lake San Marcos formance will be held at 2-4 p.m. at the West String Orchestra at the San Dieguito United Hartford Meeting and Conference Center, Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena at Town Hall Auditorium, 50 S. Main St.; 2:30 p.m. The LSM String Orchestra is (minutes from I-84, Exit 41; parking off composed of the top professionals from Los Burr Road and entrance on South Main Angeles and will feature Clayton Haslop as Street). Admission to this full-length concert: soloist in Mendelssohn’s rarely performed $10 in advance; $15 at the door. For infor- Violin Concerto in D minor. The program mation and tickets in New Haven call (203 ) will also include Tchaikovsky’s String 265-2744; in Hartford, (860) 563-5983. Serenade, Vivaldi’s “Sinfonia alla Rustica” and Quincy Porter’s “Ukrainian Suite.” The PHILADELPHIA: The School of the president and artistic director of the LSM Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble is host- Chamber Music Society is Gregory Bemko. ing its annual Spring Festival at St. Michael’s Tickets: $20; $10, students. For further Church, 700 Cedar Road, in Jenkintown, Pa. information call (760) 744-7516. The festival begins at 1 p.m., with a perform- ance by the Voloshky School at 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 17 Admission: adults, $5; children between the ages of 3 and 12, $3. Come join us for an NEW YORK: Ukrainian National entertaining day on the beautiful grounds of Women’s League of America Branch 123 is St. Michael’s. For additional information holding a festival-zabava at 9 p.m. at the contact Nina Prybolsky, (215) 572-1552. Ukrainian National Home, 140 Second Ave. Tickets: $20; proceeds to benefit the initia- Saturday-Sunday, May 25-26 tion of the “Aid to Women of Chornobyl” Fund. To reserve a table call Christina, CHICAGO: The Kryla Soccer Club of (212) 982-6366 (evenings), or Roma, (212) Chicago, under the auspices of the Ukrainian 777-7324. American Youth Association (SUM) of Chicago, will be celebrating 50 years of Saturday, May 18 national and international soccer this year and is honored to be able to host the seventh NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific annual Great Lakes Cup. This international Society is holding a musicology conference tournament will be played over two days and dedicated to Dmytro Bortniansky (1751- involves American and Canadian cities with 1825). Participating in the program will be: Ukrainian soccer clubs located around the Andrij V.R. Szul, Penn State University; Great Lakes. The tournament will be held on Roman Sawycky, Lviv Academy of Memorial Day weekend and will involve a Sciences; Jaropolk Lassowsky, Clarion youth division, men’s open division and an University; Stepan Maksymiuk, Voice of over-30 division. The games will be played America; Vasyl Hrechynsky, Dumka at three locations: youth games will be Chorus, with soprano Natalia Honcharenko played at Palatine Ukrainian Community and pianist Christine Karpevych. The exhib- Center, 136 E. Illinois St.; men’s open and it “Bortniansky in Iconography: Text and men’s over 30 at Cardinal Park and Virginia Music Publications,” prepared by Messrs. Lake Park, also in Palatine. On Friday, May Sawycky and Maksymiuk, will be on view. 24, Kryla SC will host a Pub Night at The conference will be held at the society’s Chicago SUM; music, food and drink will building, 63 Fourth Ave., at 4 p.m. For addi- be available. For more information contact tional information call (212) 254-5130. Taras Jaworsky, (773) 384-1719. WASHINGTON: The Taras Shevchenko ONGOING School of Ukrainian Studies invites the pub- lic to attend its annual graduation dance, Through Wednesday, May 15 100 which will be held at the Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family, 4250 DENVER: Tatianna Gajecky-Wynar, Harewood Road NE. Cocktails are at 7 artist/photographer, is the current “Art on p.m.; the graduating class will be presented the Wall” exhibitor at the Denver West at 8 p.m.; a short program and dancing to Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 14347 W. the sound of the Mandry Band will follow. Colfax Ave. Ms. Gajecky-Wynar’s exhibit, Tickets are $15 (cash buffet and cash bar); titled: “A Glimpse of Ukraine – Its Land, free admission for children and students. People and Architecture – Through the For more information call (310) 779-8468 Lenses of Tatianna Gajecky,” features 65 (after 8 p.m.). photographs works in color, taken during her most recent visits to Ukraine in 2001 Sunday, May 19 and 1998. (The exhibit, which opened April 1, is on view through May 15.) Ms. WEST HARTFORD, Conn.: The Yevshan Gajecky’s original artwork, based on Ukrainian Vocal Ensemble presents “Echoes Ukrainian themes, has been viewed in of Spring,” a concert pertormance of Ukraine, Canada and the United States. Ukrainian folk, classical, liturgical and ban- This is her first comprehensive photogra- dura music. Under the direction of phy exhibit. Ms. Gajecky may be contacted WHAT? Alexander Kuzma, the choir will perform at (303) 238-3523. YOU DON’T HAVE YOUR OWN PLEASE NOTE REQUIREMENTS: Preview of Events is a listing of Ukrainian community events open to the SUBSCRIPTION? public. It is a service provided at minimal cost ($10 per submission) by The To subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly, fill out the form below, Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community. Payment must be received clip it and mail it to: Subscription Department, The Ukrainian Weekly, prior to publication. 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. To have an event listed in Preview of Events please send information, in English, written in Preview format, i.e., in a brief paragraph that includes the NAME: ______date, place, type of event, sponsor, admission, full names of persons and/or NAME: (please type or print) organizations involved, and a phone number to be published for readers who may require additional information. Items should be no more than 100 words ADDRESS: ______long; all submissions are subject to editing. Items not written in Preview for- mat or submitted without all required information will not be published. CITY: ______STATE: ______ZIP CODE: ______Preview items must be received no later than one week before the desired date of publication. No information will be taken over the phone. Items will be PHONE (optional): ______published only once, unless otherwise indicated. Please include payment of $10 for each time the item is to appear and indicate date(s) of issue(s) in which J J the item is to be published. Also, please include the phone number of a person UNA member subscription price — $45.00/yr. Non-member subscription price — $55.00/yr. who may be contacted by The Weekly during daytime hours. Information should be sent to: Preview of Events, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, UNA Branch number ______P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054.