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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXI HE KRAINIANNo. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2003 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine UkrainianT Church leadersU release Christmas messages Rada adopts money-monitoringW provisions Religious Information Service of Ukraine a great program, a part of which will be conducted this year. Other points of the LVIV – Hierarchs of the Ukrainian plan will be continued in future years,” he in hopes of avoiding international sanctions Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate stated. by Yarema A. Bachynsky minute. (UOC-KP), the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic “The goal of this program is to deepen Special to The Ukrainian Weekly However, other Our Ukraine deputies, Church (UGCC), the Ukrainian including banker Viktor Kapustin of the our awareness of the holiness and majesty KYIV – In a move that is likely to keep Autocephalous Orthodox Church (UAOC) Finance and Banking Committee, had of family life, to support everything that is Ukraine’s economic fat away from the fire and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – implored their colleagues for weeks on end good and healthy, and to help overcome of potentially tough economic sanctions, Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) have to adopt the FATF-required measures. Pro- whatever harms normal family relations. It Parliament on December 24 adopted a released their Christmas addresses for presidential deputies were generally in is important that these activities, in particu- series of amendments to the recently passed 2002-2003 to the faithful. favor of the proposed provisions all along lar the appropriate preparation for married anti-money laundering law that had been Patriarch Filaret (Denysenko) of the during the debate, which was at one point life, care for young families, and the teach- deemed substandard by the Financial UOC-KP stated that Christmas is not only a frozen for several days as the nine majority ing about the Christian family, become part Action Task Force, the international body folkloric tradition connected with carols or of the life of our Church and our people for factions and the opposition four dueled for merely a historical event, but an event of charged by its 30 member-countries with many years to come,” noted Cardinal battling the worldwide movement of funds control of committee chairmanships and tremendous importance. In his Christmas Husar. over the fate of Volodymyr Stelmakh, now address, Patriarch Filaret stressed the sig- obtained from illegal activities such as nar- UAOC Archbishop Ihor Isichenko of cotics trafficking, arms smuggling, as well ex-chairman of the National Bank of nificance of the spiritual birth of a person in Kharkiv and Poltava pointed out that only Ukraine and a Yushchenko ally. the holy sacrament of baptism, for which as those destined for terrorists. when people discover the presence of Jesus With 396 “ayes,” the vote represented Local analysts generally agreed that the one needs faith. in their lives, which are full of misery and likelihood of actual enactment of specific “The lack of faith in God leads people to record approval for substantive legislation sorrow, can they understand the three wise of this kind, according to the Parliament sanctions by FATF member-countries stop trusting each other, both in their fami- men who noticed the light from the would have, at worst, a limited effect on the lies and in society. Hence, there are various newspaper Holos Ukrainy (Voice of Bethlehem star amidst the gloom of night. Ukraine). Ukrainian economy, insofar as that body is divisions and confrontations ... As a result “This year, Christmas festivities in The decision to comply with FATF likely to review the sanction issue at its of mistrust and egoism, numerous instances Ukraine are marred by a deep social crisis. requirements was made after that organiza- upcoming meeting in February. How the of social and economic evil begin to mani- Forlorn hopes, heinous conflicts and dis- tion announced on December 20 that it was enacted amendments work as a matter of fest themselves, from which the Ukrainian turbing anticipations discourage and recommending its members adopt tough practice will become apparent quickly as people and state suffer. Peace and accord depress the Ukrainian people. Millions of controls on transactions with Ukrainian well, and their enforcement is sure to be haven’t been achieved even between Ukrainians abandon their native land, banks – measures that could include the monitored closely by interested parties, Churches. Instead of living in Christian because they can see no bright prospects closure of correspondent bank accounts in both international and local. love, quite a few Christians sow the seeds for their future at home. General apathy FATF countries as well as warnings to of hatred and feud. Because of this, for 10 governs among those who stay,” reads the potential investors about alleged additional years now we have failed to establish a sin- statement of Archbishop Ihor. risks of doing business with Ukraine. Ukraine’s population: 48,416,000 gle national Orthodox Church in Ukraine. Archbishop Isichenko urged the faithful: President Leonid Kuchma praised the KYIV – According to preliminary There are many reasons for the instability “So, let us prepare our souls for the advent Rada’s action at a press conference on and various other problems in our country, data from the 2001 nationwide census of Jesus Christ. Having endured the dis- December 25, although he added that the in Ukraine, as published in Uriadovyi but the major ones are the lack of spirituali- grace of servile dependence on human national deputies were, in his opinion, too ty and neglected democracy,” reads the Kurier, the official newspaper of the power, let us pray for the gift of freedom. slow adopting what he called crucial Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, the statement of Patriarch Filaret. Having experienced the grave conse- changes, and that, as a result Ukrainian Cardinal Lubomyr Husar of the population of Ukraine as of December quences of a weak spirit and apathy, let us enterprises might nonetheless feel the pinch 5, 2001, numbered 48,416,000 people. Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church empha- prepare ourselves to serve Jesus Christ all of sanctions from some FATF member- sized that everything the Lord does has one The size of Ukraine’s urban popu- around the world through the implementa- countries. lation as of one year ago was single basis and reason: love. “The tion of the evangelical ideal in our daily The amendments adopted require bank- 32,538,000, while the population of Christmas season should become an oppor- lives. ing institutions to monitor “questionable” rural regions totaled 15,878,000. tunity for us to understand this truth and to “Let us protect the purity of Christ’s transactions, which include international Thus, urban dwellers made up 67 make the conclusion that all our thoughts, Church from the dirtiness of human draw- wire transfers in amounts of $50,000 or percent and rural dwellers, 33 per- decisions, actions, beginning from the con- backs, as well as from the takeover by cyn- more. Banks will also be required to notify cent of the total population. ception of a new life, the birth and upbring- ical criminals. Let us prepare to follow our a central financial monitoring body, as well The population of Ukraine was ing of a child, and concluding in various Savior bravely to the promised kingdom of as other law enforcement organizations, on composed of 25,941,000 women, or events of our adult life – all this should God, where evangelical love will govern,” demand, of such questionable and other 54 percent of the total population, have the very same basis. In all spheres of he stated. transactions. and 22,475,000 men or 46 percent. human activity, education, culture, politics, Metropolitan Volodymyr (Sabodan) of Such measures had been vehemently The total number of cities in economics, love, the desire for the good of the UOC-MP called Christmas “the begin- opposed by many opposition deputies, who Ukraine on the day of the census was our neighbor should become the dominant ning of a new communication between claimed that their adoption would give the 454. Of these, 37 had populations element.” God and human beings.” government additional mechanisms to med- ranging from 100,000 to 500,000 peo- “People who turn their gaze only on “Every person should create a spiritual dle with the legitimate business activities of ple, nine cities numbered more than earthly goods and focus on their own com- world in his heart and soul,” he said. “But enterprises whose owners are supportive of half a million residents, and five of the fort laugh at such thoughts. They consider in our secularized world the Old Testament such political forces as Our Ukraine, led by latter had more than 1 million resi- them childish, immature, unrealistic. This law ‘an eye for an eye and a tooth for a Viktor Yushchenko, former prime minister dents. The population of the city of is why such petty concerns rule in our tooth’ remains valid.” and likely 2004 presidential contender. Kyiv was recorded as 2.6 million. world,” reads the statement of Cardinal According to Metropolitan Volodymyr, On December 19, the day before the Detailed data from the 2001 Husar. the Christian calling is to break the fetters FATF announced its sanction recommenda- nationwide census for Ukraine as a The cardinal also mentioned another of sin. “Celebrating Christmas, we should tion, Mr. Yushchenko had said his caucus whole and for each administrative- important period that begins with this holy be filled with the peace of Jesus Christ. If would not support the proposed changes territorial unit – i.e., the distribution feast: the Year of the Family, announced by love governs our hearts, the peace of Jesus because of the potential for abuse by state of population by sex, age, ethnic ori- the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church and Christ will govern our families, society and authorities. During debate on the draft gin, language, education, family sta- the international organization UNESCO. the whole world. We should explain this to amendments, Our Ukraine Deputy Serhii tus, size of household, standard of “The theme of family life has been rele- our children and youth,” reads the state- Teriokhin, in voicing his opposition to the living, and other indicators specified vant from the beginning of the existence of ment of the UOC-MP metropolitan. bill, said he thought the likelihood the in the program for elaborating the census results – were to be released the human race, and in our time it needs “Today, we are looking into the future United States and other FATF members particular attention. The Intereparchial would actually impose sanctions should in December 2002. Commission on Family Issues has prepared (Continued on page 12) Parliament fail to adopt the measures was 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2003 No. 1

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS Ukrainian lawmakers release NEWSBRIEFS Judge protests cancellation of probe introducing stricter requirements on iden- tifying account holders and giving gov- findings on crime and corruption KYIV – Kyiv Court of Appeals judge ernment agencies broader rights to moni- Yurii Vasylenko told journalists on tor suspicious accounts. The Parliament’s by Roman Kupchinsky regions of Ukraine, the report found that December 28 that a Supreme Court ruling action followed a decision by the Paris- RFE/RL Crime and Corruption Watch criminal organizations were able to oper- canceling his decision to open criminal based Financial Action Task Force to ate in the open in every region of the investigations against President Leonid impose sanctions against Ukraine. On December 2, 2002, the head of the country. The reason for this, the report Kuchma violates the Constitution and Legislators also gave tentative approval parliamentary Committee on Combating states, is that law-enforcement agencies criminal-procedure legislation in the to a bill introducing fines and prison Organized Crime and Corruption, do not hamper their activities – and in country, the Ukrainska Pravda website terms of up to 15 years for those convict- Volodymyr Stretovich, released a report fact are often in league with the crimi- reported on December 28. “Basically, it ed of money laundering. (RFE/RL on the state of criminality and corruption nals. was impossible in any way to cancel the Newsline) in Ukraine. The report was reprinted, The report cites a case in the city of probes ordered by me because current leg- with minor deletions, in the newspaper Kryvyi Rih, where a police investigator islation does not provide for a legal possi- Opposition to appeal protesters’ sentences Ukrayina Moloda on December 5, 2002. bility of their cancellation, and all really was forced to turn to the committee for KYIV – The Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc The paper noted that, traditionally, this help in trying to solve the murder of his qualified and impartial lawyers have come committee has been headed by a member in the Ukrainian Parliament is collecting son because police colleagues refused to to this conclusion,” Judge Vasylenko said. of the opposition. Now, however, the signatures for an appeal against a verdict work on the case. The report also men- In October, the judge opened a criminal pro-presidential majority in the handed down on December 25 to mem- tions the case of Ihor Aleksandrov, a tele- case against President Kuchma in connec- Verkhovna Rada has decided to change bers of the Ukrainian National vision journalist from the Luhansk tion with charges by opposition lawmak- the committee leadership. As a result, Assembly-Ukrainian National Self- Oblast who was murdered after exposing ers that he violated 11 articles of the Oleksander Bandurko of the Democratic Defense (UNA-UNSO) who were widespread corruption within the local Criminal Code. The illegal activity includ- Initiatives party is slated to become the accused of provoking riots during an DCOC. Mr. Aleksandrov’s killers still ed Mr. Kuchma’s alleged involvement in new chairman. the sale of military technology to Iraq and anti-presidential protest in Kyiv in March have not been found. The report notes that the committee in the murder of journalist Heorhii 2001, the UNIAN news service reported In the past year, not one organized its present composition was able to work Gongadze. (RFE/RL Newsline) on December 27. A district court in Kyiv criminal group with ties to local corrupt for less then six months. From the very sentenced 14 UNA-UNSO members to officials has been uncovered in 12 start, the report states, most of the letters Probe into Iran air crash ordered prison terms of between two and five regions of Ukraine. In nine regions, it received were from citizens asking that years, while four others received two- fewer than three cases were discovered. KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma has they be protected from state law-enforce- year suspended sentences. Ms. The vast majority of “organized-crime” called for an investigation into the crash Tymoshenko said her caucus demands ment agencies. It is those agencies, in the organizations uncovered by police con- of a Ukrainian Antonov-140 in Iran on that a probe be launched into the “brutal view of the committee, that are among sist of small groups of two to three peo- December 23 that killed 44 people on behavior of the court,” which, she added, the most corrupt entities in Ukraine. ple engaged in burglary and petty crime. board, most of them engineers and exec- made its ruling under an obsolete They, along with the Department for Yet, the report continues, the statistics utives from Ukraine’s Kharkiv aircraft Criminal Code. (RFE/RL Newsline) Combating Organized Crime (DCOC), plant, the Financial Times reported on are the root of the problem, the report provided by Ukraine’s Interioral Affairs Ministry distort the situation. For December 27. The aircraft crashed into a Parliament passes 2003 budget concludes. Not one case of organized mountainside while approaching Isfahan instance: “In the past year, 627 organized KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on criminal activity initiated by the DCOC airport. The Ukrainian aviation special- criminal groups were uncovered” is a December 26 voted 348 to 37, with three in recent years has gone to court, it notes. ists were expected to attend the maiden meaningless piece of information with- abstentions, to adopt a deficit budget for Citing fact-finding trips to various flight of the Iran-140, a version of the out further explanation of their struc- 2003, UNIAN and the Associated Press Antonov-140, built under license in Iran. tures. Court statistics cited in the report reported. The bill sets revenues at 50.02 Roman Kupchinsky is the editor of (RFE/RL Newsline) RFE/RL Crime and Corruption Watch. (Continued on page 14) billion hrv ($9.38 billion) and expenditures Kuchma signs money laundering bill at 52 billion hrv, representing nearly a 4 percent deficit. The budget assumes that KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma on Ukraine’s foreign debt will not exceed Ukraine’s virtual struggle December 27 signed a bill aimed at help- $8.59 billion by the end of 2003. Prime ing to fight money laundering, UNIAN Minister Viktor Yanukovych has described against corruption, organized crime and the Associated Press reported. A the budget as “socially oriented.” The week earlier the Verkhovna Rada had Communist Party caucus boycotted the passed amendments to a previously vote, saying the budget’s social outlays are by Taras Kuzio Leonid Kravchuk (1991-1994), the main approved law to combat dirty money, insufficient. (RFE/RL Newsline) RFE/RL Crime and Corruption Watch avenues for corruption and organized crime lay in Soviet asset-stripping and Ukraine’s paradox is that it has a large profits on the gap between low Newspaper attacks U.S. ambassador record of committees and legislation, domestic and high international prices decrees and resolutions that have all for raw materials and energy. ostensibly dealt with corruption and In November 1993 the Coordinating KYIV – The Kyiv-based Russian-lan- of the speech’s text), cited Ambassador organized crime. If legislation and com- Committee to Struggle Against guage newspaper 2000 published an arti- Pascual’s “insensitive” remarks on mittees are in place then why is there lit- Corruption and Organized Crime was cle attacking the U.S. ambassador to Ukrainian politics and his attempt to cap- tle or no progress in combating corrup- established and chaired by President Ukraine, Carlos Pascual, for interfering italize on “unsubstantiated” accusations tion and organized crime in post-Soviet Kravchuk. That coordinating committee in Ukraine’s internal affairs. The BBC of illegal arms trade against Ukraine. Ukraine? has been in place ever since, although its Monitoring Service reported that the arti- In the December 20 article in the pro- Nearly a decade of experience under effectiveness leaves much to be desired. cle, written in reaction to the ambas- Kuchma weekly newspaper, Oleksander such measures suggests that only small- The first legislation to deal with corrup- sador’s December 12 address to universi- Holychev wrote: “His inspired Latino time offenders and politically disloyal tion and organized crime was adopted on ty students in Kyiv (see page 3 for Part I individuals have been targeted. (Continued on page 3) October 5, 1995. In April 1997 the cate- Vasyl Onopenko and Serhii Holovatyi gories that were classified as liable to cor- understood the gap between official dec- ruption charges were expanded to include larations and the lack of official commit- FOUNDED 1933 parliamentary deputies and local officials. ment to the struggle against corruption During the 1994 presidential cam- and organized crime. Both resigned as HE KRAINIAN EEKLY paign, Mr. Kuchma promised to struggle T U W minister of justice, a post they occupied, An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., respectively, between November 1991 against corruption and reduce the size of a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Yearly subscription rate: $55; for UNA members — $45. and August 1995 and September 1995 the shadow economy, which already rep- and August 1997. 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FOR THE RECORD: Ambassador Pascual’s address at European University Following is the text of an address by The United States is the strongest sup- prepared for parliamentary elections. It domestic concern. We agree. The right of Ambassador Carlos Pascual to represen- porter of small business development in took almost another two months to select a people to speak out through a free tatives of non-state educational institu- Ukraine, as well as the largest and most the Rada’s leadership. Even now in press is a hallmark of a democratic socie- tions, rectors of Kyiv universities and active donor in the agricultural sector. December, the strength of the majority ty. If Ukrainian officials do not abide by faculty and students of the European We are intensely involved in energy remains to be tested. All year, the gov- this standard, their calls for Euro- University delivered on December 12. issues, such as helping Ukraine make the ernment worked under a cloud of uncer- Atlantic integration will ring hollow – a Odesa-Brody pipeline a commercial real- tainty. Now a new government must facade of words devoid of meaning. PART I ity. We have close and active military-to- define and advance its agenda. Ukrainians themselves share this con- Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. military ties; indeed, Ukraine’s bilateral But in a broader European context, the cern. According to a recent poll by the I am pleased to join this gathering of military cooperation with the United result has been clear. As Ukraine’s neigh- Razumkov Center, nearly three-quarters people dedicated to helping the young States is more extensive than with any bors vied to demonstrate their adherence of all Ukrainians think there is political people of Ukraine prepare for their other country. Our support is focused on to the Euro-Atlantic community’s politi- censorship in Ukraine. Three-quarters of futures, and for the future of their coun- helping Ukraine become more secure, cal, economic and security standards, Ukrainians believe that media are not try. In the audience there are rectors, pro- more prosperous and more democratic. It policy reform in Ukraine lost a full year able to air or print critical stories about rectors, professors and other staff mem- is completely consistent with the stated to internal politics. criminal clans, while more than 70 per- bers from both state and non-state educa- goals of the Ukrainian state. The economic policy agenda facing cent think stories critical of the presiden- tional institutions. As many of you know first-hand, Ukraine is well-known to the Ukrainian tial administration will have negative Some of you represent institutions Americans and Ukrainians are working government and the Parliament. In many consequences for media outlets. with long and proud histories. Others are together to help build civil society, ways, the credibility of the next genera- Some in Ukraine argue that censorship from brand new institutions that came strengthen education, develop the capaci- tion of political leaders is at stake. In cannot exist if one can see criticism of into being after independence to fill the Ukrainian authorities in the media. This demand for new educational opportuni- is not the standard for press freedom ties. You have the most important job in The dividing lines of the past are being embodied by the Council of Europe and your nation – preparing your next gener- the OSCE, nor is it the standard that ation for the enormous challenges ahead. relegated to history. Yet sadly, at this his- Ukraine has adopted as its own. Article The future of Ukraine literally depends toric moment, the gap between Ukraine 34 of the Ukrainian Constitution states on you. I want you to know that the that: “Everyone is guaranteed the right to United States has been and always will and its Euro-Atlantic aspirations has freedom of thought and speech, and to be Ukraine’s friend as you strive to real- the free expression of his or her views ize the dream of a democratic, prosper- only grown larger. and beliefs.” The Council of Europe’s ous, sovereign and secure Ukraine, fully Convention for the Protection of Human integrated into the Euro-Atlantic com- Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, munity. ty of local self-government, and to try to 2000 and 2001, Ukrainians realized that which Ukraine ratified in 1997, similarly Since Ukraine regained its independ- solve such difficult problems as the a sound budget and reduced regulation states in Article 10 that: “Everyone has ence in 1991, the United States has spread of HIV/AIDS and the illegal traf- can stimulate business activity, allow the right to freedom of expression. This worked with the government and people ficking of persons. Let me say a few more capital to go to the private sector, right shall include freedom to hold opin- of Ukraine to help you make the changes words about illegal trafficking in persons and ensure the payment of salaries and ions and to receive and impart informa- needed for Ukraine to move forward, in and the threat of HIV/AIDS, since young wages. At the end of 2002, however, tion and ideas without interference by its economy, its political system and its people, the people who are in your care, shortfalls in revenue are again forcing public authority and regardless of fron- civil society. We are ready to be are particularly vulnerable. Secretary of the government to borrow and hinder the tiers...” Ukraine’s partner. But no external sup- State Colin Powell has highlighted these government in meeting its commitments To be clear: the standard adopted by port can substitute for the actions issues as national security issues for the to education, health care and pensions. Ukraine is non-interference, not whether Ukraine takes internally to define its world; by destroying the lives of our The key to strengthening Ukraine’s the authorities are criticized in the press. future. cherished young people they put our own fiscal position is tax reform. The tax bur- To be sure, the murders of high-profile The standards for Euro-Atlantic inte- future at risk. I hope you will use your den falls too heavily on too few enter- journalists such as Heorhii Gongadze gration are clear. Virtually all of leadership positions to educate and pro- prises, mainly in the private sector, while and Ihor Alexandrov have cast a pall Ukraine’s neighbors are rising to these tect your students from such horrors. the largest state enterprise in the energy over the media sector. But, as the Rada standards. Only Ukraine can decide They deserve the opportunities before sector remains the biggest debtor to the hearings on free speech on December 4 whether to follow a similar course. them. budget. This limits the amount of money made clear, the constraints on the media Indeed, the choices made by Ukraine Indeed, Ukrainians and Americans the government can collect and stifles are even broader and more current. Let will fundamentally determine Ukraine’s now have unprecedented opportunities to development of the most dynamic sector me cite some examples. So-called “tem- relationships with the United States, its know each other better. Today there are of the economy. More broadly, passing nyky,” acknowledged by all and admitted European neighbors and NATO. It is in ties that would have been unimaginable the civil code and strengthening the rule to by none, told media what to cover and this context that I would like to review only a decade ago: sister cities, universi- of law in Ukraine are fundamental to EU what not to cover prior to demonstrations relations between the United States and ty partnerships, community partnerships, and WTO membership and attracting pri- in September. Broadcast stations have Ukraine. school partnerships, as well as thousands vate investment. been told not to show specific news clips of professional and personal relation- One of the obstacles to Ukraine’s Eleven years of friendship because they contained the wrong mes- ships between individuals. Euro-Atlantic aspirations is the growing sage. Centrally sponsored videotapes are state pressure on freedom of the press. The United States was one of the first Another historic choice regularly sent to national and regional countries to begin diplomatic relations, Ukrainian officials have stated that the open an embassy and offer needed eco- It is in the context of opportunity that question of freedom of speech is a (Continued on page 16) nomic and humanitarian assistance after Ukraine faces another historic choice: Ukraine’s independence in 1991. integration with the Euro-Atlantic com- of our economy. Ukraine mattered – not only because munity. European security after World Newspaper attacks... “But one can look at this also from a more than one million Americans trace War II was characterized by dividing (Continued from page 2) different angle. Maybe by doing so he their roots to Ukraine – but because of lines that framed five decades of global eyes resembled ripe olives. He was not defended the interests of his country, politics. Our challenge today is to tear Ukraine’s size, economic potential and just speaking, he was preaching like the which is drowning in excess manufacture down those dividing lines, and one-by- strategic location in Europe. Knowing best Protestant missionaries do. He was and capital and which, according to Karl Ukraine’s tragic history, we strongly one nations are stepping up to this chal- Marx (the bearded classic of persuading the audience by emotions believed that Ukraine deserved as much lenge. Communism was a rather smart econo- rather than logic. The speaker did not support as possible from the world com- On November 21, NATO invited mist), needs to expand its markets doubt that the audience should accept his munity now that it had achieved its cher- seven nations to become new members. through diplomatic pressure or even every word as if it were a message from ished independence. I remember how, in The European Union is opening its door through direct aggression.” 1991, millions of Ukrainians joined to 10 new members. Europe is expand- heaven. As usual, there could be no deny- Referring to the ambassador’s mention hands across your country, symbolizing ing. The dividing lines of the past are ing what he said. He was speaking as not “for an umpteenth time” of the Kolchuha your commitment to freedom. Your civic being relegated to history. Yet sadly, at just ‘a participant of the domestic politi- issue, Mr. Holychev wrote: action made world history. this historic moment, the gap between cal process,’ but as if he were one of its “Unfortunately, in his speech Pascual It is important to recall some facts Ukraine and its Euro-Atlantic aspirations key elements determining the whole failed to substantiate the U.S. accusations about the U.S.-Ukrainian relationship. has only grown larger. future development of the Ukrainian against Ukraine (not for the first time!). The United States is the largest bilateral To be sure, on May 23 Ukraine state.” The only argument was the notorious donor in Ukraine. American companies declared that it sought eventual full Noting that the U.S. envoy touched major’s [Mykola Melnychenko’s] record- are the largest foreign investors. Our membership with the Euro-Atlantic com- upon such issues as political and eco- ings ...” support for grassroots dialogue between munity. But as Ukraine’s neighbors to nomic reform, the writer went on to state: The article went on to criticize Ukrainians and Americans is unprece- the West aggressively tackled political “According to every diplomatic regu- Ambassador Pascual’s references to civil dented: the United States has sponsored and economic reforms, at best Ukraine lation, starting from the Vienna conven- society and freedom of the press, and to academic and professional exchange pro- has stood still. tion of 1815, he should not have said mock America’s purported superiority in grams that have enabled over 25,000 Some would argue Ukraine has moved this. The change of cabinet or tax issues those realms. Ukrainians to study or have professional backwards. Some of the reasons for the are beyond his competence. His remit is Finally, the author of the article sug- visits in the United States, and these pro- growing gap between Ukraine and its to represent the interests of his and only gested that “it is time for the Ukrainian grams continue at the rate of more than neighbors are understandable. For the his own country in a foreign state, not to Foreign Affairs Ministry to consider at 2,000 per year. first three months of this year, Ukraine preach on us about ways of development least a protest note.” 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2003 No. 1 Sister Miriam Claire, former president of Manor College, honored on her 50th jubilee

FOX CHASE MANOR, Pa. – Pope Junior College; from 1972 to 1976 she piece of the Order’s Spirituality Center and decision-making process that is to shape John Paul II once commented that “a sense served as the school’s Academic Dean. who re-established ties with the Sisters of the destiny of the Basilian Order, she con- of mission is at the very heart of every form Always eager to do more than fulfill the St. Basil the Great in Ukraine soon after the tinues to serve as a member of the of consecrated life.” For some, that mission minimum requirements of any task country proclaimed its independence in Provincial Council. is modest and unidirectional. For others it assigned to her, Sister Miriam Claire 1991. She also responded to the need for In honor of sister’s 50th jubilee, a divine is a series of large and small goals within excelled in her work, inspiring those more living space for the sisters in Fox liturgy of Thanksgiving was celebrated by the larger framework of a life dedicated to around her to reach for greater goals and Chase by having the motherhouse renovat- Bishop Robert Moskal of the Parma serving God through multi-faceted service dream greater visions. ed. Eparchy. Concelebrants were the Rev. to community. As president of Manor College (1976- Currently, Sister Miriam Claire resides Msgr. Thomas Sayuk and the Rev. Robert One individual who has truly embodied 1985), she prompted several new initiatives in Parma, Ohio, where she has been the Hitchens, the Basilian Sisters’ chaplain. A this broader sense of mission is Sister to make the college better known and more driving force as principal of St. Josaphat’s festive dinner followed in the sister’s din- Miriam Claire Kowal. In a very moving competitive with other institutions of high- School. Always willing to participate in the ing room for family, friends and sisters. 50th jubilee celebration held on Saturday, er learning in the Philadelphia area. While November 16, 2002, at the Motherhouse of at Fox Chase she sought and achieved new the Sisters of St. Basil the Great, tribute goals to augment and enhance her sense of was paid to this indefatigable member of mission. Among these was a desire to pro- their community, recalling and extolling the mote, preserve, and perpetuate Ukrainian optimism and enthusiasm that has enabled culture, values and traditions, and to this sister to extend Christ’s presence into the end, she worked with Dr. Ivan Skalchuk, world and make it a better place. Dr. Stefania Pushkar and Sister Dia M. Born in Auburn, N.Y., in 1935 to Stasiuk to establish the Ukrainian Heritage Michael and Justine Orysyk Kowal, Sister Studies Center. The center has grown and Miriam Claire entered religious life at the flourished over the years, and bears further age of 17. The multiple focus of her life’s witness to Sister Miriam Claire’s vision for mission began to evolve within the long- a mission that encompasses many different established educational tradition of the themes. Order of St. Basil the Great. She earned a While busy with manifold administra- B.A. and a master’s in Education from tive duties, sister participated fully in the Duquesne University in Pittsburgh and life of the community of the Province of spent several years as a teacher at St. Jesus, Lover of Humanity. She served on George School in New York City. In 1995 many chapter committees, both in the sister’s mission took her to Canada, where province and in Rome, and in 1985 was she earned a Certificate of University elected provincial superior. It was during Studies in Theology, with a specialty in her 10-year tenure as provincial superior Eastern Christian Studies, from St. Paul that her life’s mission was directed once At a event honoring Sister Miriam Clarie Kowal, (from left) are: Msgr. Thomas University in Ottawa. more into new horizons. It was Sister Sayuk, Sisters Paula Jacynyk, Mary Cecilia Jurasinski and Dorothy Ann From 1962 to 1972 she served as direc- Miriam Claire who envisioned the need for Busowski, Bishop Robert Moskal, Sister Miriam Claire, the Rev. Robert tor of admissions and registrar at Manor the Holy Trinity Chapel that is the center- Hitchens and Sister Laura Palka.

Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Children’s Hospital gets help from abroad SHORT HILLS, N.J. – The picturesque also left behind large stores of toxic wastes provide effective treatment for life-threaten- in Ukraine. Previously, the fund has enabled and historic region of Ivano-Frankivsk in that have contaminated groundwater in sev- ing complications and to prevent brain dam- local doctors to improve infant survival the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains eral communities. A lack of access to med- age resulting from respiratory distress. The rates by as much as 85 percent in Poltava, has long been a favorite of tourists, hikers ical services in many rural villages and the fund delivered a neonatal care station com- by 50 percent in Lutsk and by 46 percent in and collectors of folk art. Unfortunately, for absence of appropriate technology have also plete with respirator, infant warmer, pulse Dnipropetrovsk. CCRF’s chapter in many years, the pastoral scenery of the hindered local doctors’ ability to save the oxymeter and other essential components. Rochester, N.Y. has also contributed region has concealed a silent public health lives of many newborns. The fund also provided photo-therapy $15,000 to support a second hospital in tragedy. For a variety of reasons, Ivano- This fall, thanks to a generous grant from lamps to help treat the many cases of jaun- Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast. Frankivsk continues to suffer from the high- the Ukrainian National Home of New dice in newborns. On October 23, CCRF Executive est rate of infant mortality in all of Ukraine. Haven, Conn., the Children of Chornobyl At a press conference on September 26, Director Alexander Kuzma and Kyiv Office The abject poverty of the region may be the Relief Fund (CCRF) has launched a new Dr. Radyslav Koturbash, the chief doctor at Director Olena Maslyukivska visited Ivano- most likely cause, but many environmental partnership with the Ivano-Frankivsk the IFRCH, thanked CCRF co-founders Dr. Frankivsk to meet with hospital staff and to factors are also suspected. Regional Children’s Hospital to radically Zenon Matkiwsky and Nadia Matkiwsky obtain their feedback on the quality and for their support. Dr. Koturbash also pre- effectiveness of the equipment. According An unlikely shift of wind currents in improve the chances of survival for new- pared a personal certificate of thanks to Paul to Dr. Taras Melnyk and other doctors 1986 deposited a significant amount of radi- borns in the region. Paluha, the president of the Ukrainian working with the neonatal unit, the new ation from the Chornobyl disaster in the In September, CCRF delivered the first National Home of New Haven, and Paul technology installed by CCRF has already towns of Sniatyn and Bohorodchany. Soviet installment of state-of-the-art neonatal Czerepacha, the association’s treasurer. Dr. had an impact in helping to save several troops withdrawing from Ukraine in 1991 equipment to help doctors at the IFRCH to Koturbash offered his gratitude on behalf of newborn infants within the first month of his staff and patients to all the members of operation. the New Haven community who have sup- Archbishop Antony of the Ukrainian ported CCRF. The UNH grant was made Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. also visited possible by the sale of two buildings that the neonatal unit at the Ivano-Frankivsk once housed the Ukrainian community cen- RCH, during a brief departure from his pil- ter on Day Street. The New Haven Chapter grimage with 40 American Orthodox faith- remains one of the most active in the CCRF ful across Ukraine. The Archbishop blessed network. In recent years, the chapter has the neonatal unit and each of the infants hosted a variety of successful fund-raising undergoing intensive care, and offered con- events, concerts and banquets to benefit solation to several parents concerned with CCRF, including an awards dinner featuring the plight of their newborns. CCRF techni- U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman. cal adviser Volodymyr Mitin of the Speaking at the press conference, Dr. Austrian-based firm NZ Techno provided Matkiwsky stressed that this was just the training to hospital staff to ensure that they first phase in a series of aid projects that were well versed in all features of the new CCRF plans to implement at the Ivano- equipment. Frankivsk hospital. As quoted in the “This equipment has already had a very “Western Courier,” Dr. Matkiwsky positive effect on our efforts to save these expressed the fund’s deep concern about the babies’ lives,” said Dr. Melnyk. “It has also steep drop in population in Ukraine. raised the spirits of our doctors, who finally According to the U.N. Office of Population, have the tools they need to apply their skills Ukraine has already experienced a net drop to their greater potential.” of 2.5 million people, and could lose up to The Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund At the press conference announcing a new partnership between CCRF and the 40 percent of its population by the year is currently seeking additional funds to buy Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Children’s Hospital, Medical Director Dr. Radyslav 2040 unless current trends are reversed. infusion pumps and respirators for the Koturbash thanks CCRF directors for the delivery of neonatal equipment and a “Ivano-Frankivsk is a crucial front in the Ivano-Frankivsk RCH to expand its life- leading medical manual translated and published by CCRF in Ukraine. From battle against infant mortality in Ukraine,” saving capabilities. Tax-deductible contribu- left are: Olena Maslyukivska, in-country director of CCRF, Dr. Koturbash, and said Dr. Matkiwsky. This will be the eighth tions may be sent to: CCRF, 272 Old Short CCRF co-founders Nadia and Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky. neonatal center that the fund has equipped Hills Road, Short Hills, NJ 07078. No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2003 5

The late governor general’s coat of arms reflected his Ukrainian heritage by Roman Zakaluzny al emblem of Ukraine, the Tryzub, particularly because the use of that symbol was forbidden at the time in OTTAWA – The death of former Governor General Soviet Ukraine,” said Dr. Luciuk. “Ray Hnatyshyn Ray Hnatyshyn touched many in Canada. But it was wanted to emphasize his Ukrainian identity. He was especially poignant for Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk of proud of it, and he was committed to Ukraine’s free- Kingston. dom.” The Royal Military College professor had a little- Dr. Luciuk went back to browsing the displays. known but culturally significant connection with Mr. “Within an hour, she [Dr. Zayachkowski] confirmed Hnatyshyn: he played a small role in designing the that she had passed on my suggestion.” In Mr. governor general’s official coat of arms. Hnatyshyn’s coat of arms, the trident is visible on the Designing a coat of arms is a privilege accorded to collar of the bull to the right of the crest. every Queen’s representative in Canada. Often, a gov- The bull itself is also a symbol of Mr. Hnatyshyn’s ernor general incorporates designs that symbolize his ethnic background, representing Bukovyna, the or her roots. province of Ukraine from which Mr. Hnatyshyn’s Mr. Hnatyshyn, who was of Ukrainian descent, grandparents emigrated. As well, the coat of arms’ two wanted to highlight this background and in so doing main colors are blue on top and gold below, represent- consulted with the Ukrainian Museum of Canada in his ing the blue skies and golden wheat fields of both hometown of Saskatoon. Dr. Luciuk said he was in the Ukraine and his native Saskatchewan. museum at the precise moment in 1989 when Robert “Basically, I was the right guy, at the right place, at Watt, chief herald at Rideau Hall, called. the right time,” said Dr. Luciuk, who teaches political “I was doing research around the Prairies at the geography at Royal Military College. “The fact that time,” said Dr. Luciuk. “I happened to be in the muse- [Hnatyshyn] chose to put a tryzub there, there’s no um when someone from the governor general’s office ambiguity. It’s unmistakable that Ukraine’s existence called and spoke to [museum executive director] Dr. was being reaffirmed at a time when, if a Ukrainian in Jennie Zayachkowski. “We got to talking, and she told Ukraine did the same thing, they would have been Governor General Ray Hnatyshyn’s coat of arms. me who had called and what they were asking for.” arrested.” Mr. Watt, who has been with Rideau Hall since the together for a single design,” he said from his office in Other governors general have similarly adorned their creation of heraldic symbols was patriated to Canada Ottawa. coats of arms with symbols harking back to times past. from England in 1988, said he made many inquiries Dr. Luciuk suggested to Dr. Zayachkowski that she For example, current Governor General Adrienne while researching Ukrainian symbols that were to go recommend to the governor general’s office that they Clarkson’s coat of arms has a Chinese stylized phoenix into Governor General Hnatyshyn’s design. “I had dis- incorporate the tryzub, a trident symbol used by rising from a fire. According to her website, the cussions with [Hnatyshyn] about his family and back- Ukraine and the Ukrainian people for more than 1,000 phoenix shows her family’s rebirth in Canada after ground, and about how those things could be brought years. “I recommended that [Hnatyshyn] use the nation- emigrating from Hong Kong. Canadian educators mark 10 years of cooperation with Ukraine

by Oksana Zakydalsky 2,000 educators taking part. All oblasts course development and progressively also the Canadian consul in Lviv, lives of Ukraine and Crimea have been repre- began to assume greater responsibility there and has been able to facilitate proj- TORONTO – In 1992, a group of sented, as well as Romania, Poland and for teaching. By 1999 the Ukrainian lec- ect-related activities throughout the year. Canadian educators embarked on what is Latvia. In addition, weekly classes over turers were running the Canadian- A second positive aspect is the flexi- one of the longest running continuous periods of three months, with a total of authored courses by themselves with the bility of the project. The Canadian part- cooperative projects between Canadian 572 participants to date, have been held Canadians acting as advisors. ners have been willing to work with any and Ukrainian partners. The focus and during the year in Lviv, based on the The summertime professional devel- educational institution in Ukraine that aim of the project was the introduction of methodology introduced by the opment sessions were organized with was able and willing to set up the ses- contemporary educational philosophy Canadians. Monthly seminars for teach- various regional partnerships: the Volyn sions. To ensure that the programs devel- and practices into the post-Soviet ers of primary grades began in 1994- Oblast Institute of Post-Graduate oped during the sessions are then sup- Ukrainian school through the profession- 1995, while seminars for preschool Education in Lutsk (1996), Ternopil ported in the schools of the participants, al development of teachers in Ukraine. teachers and for administrators were Institute of Postgraduate Education the organizers have insisted that not only Pavlo Khobzei, the current Head of introduced in 1996-1997. (1997), Khmelnytskyi Institute of individual teachers but teams, including the Lviv School Board, speaking at this At the conference held on July 19, Professional Development, and a special administrators and principals, take part in summer 2002 conference organized to 2002, in Lviv, Ms. Luciw explained, “We institute in Lviv for teachers from the professional development. mark the decade of cooperation, said: found educators who helped in the organ- Crimea. By the summer of 2000 there Over the years the project has devel- “Ten years ago, our colleagues from ization of professional development were nine courses at the summer session, oped and published its own materials: Toronto showed us how to educate a free courses and together we developed and each with a lecturer and assistant lecturer administration and management in person, a person who possesses the fol- adapted these new teaching approaches from Ukraine with the Canadians acting schools (authors Bohdan Kolos and lowing abilities: critical thinking, prob- to the needs of Ukraine. At the beginning as partners. Nadia Luciw), teaching history lem solving, communications and work- there were serious doubts, objections and The project has been able to reach the (Valentina Kuryliw), primary grades ing in groups. uncertainty – would our knowledge and 10-year mark for several reasons. There (Oksana Wynnyckyj, Mirka Onuch and “They explained to us what it means experience be useful for Ukraine? Are has been continuity in its leadership – Halyna Dytyniak), economics (Bohdan to have one’s own opinion, be able to Western systems of teaching realistic and Ms. Luciw from the Institute of Kolos), Ukrainian language (Lida defend it while at the same time be needed for Ukraine?” Professional Development of Teachers Lubynska), teaching preschool (Oksana acceptable of the opinions of others,” he On that point, Mr. Khobzei had this to and Mr. Bregin from Lviv have headed Wynnyckyj). continued. say: “Teacher professional development the project since its inception. In addi- At a conference this summer, future “Even today this is not taught in all and child centered learning is the most tion, Dr. Oksana Wynnyckyj – who, Ukrainian cooperation with the Institute our schools but ten years ago, we were successful project in the city of Lviv. It besides being a professional educator is (Continued on page 17) all in the stereotypical Soviet schools, has resulted in the creation of several pri- which did not teach one to ask questions mary schools – grades 1 to 6 – which but taught the student to give answers work with this methodology. The fact and only those which were written in that Lviv is the leader in Ukraine in spe- books.” cial needs education – the teaching of The removal of stereotypes, the children with cerebral palsy, the setting democratization of education and the up of a rehabilitation center – is due to introduction of child-centered learning our Canadian partners.” have been main achievements of the The first professional development project. summer session for teachers was held in The project was initiated by educators Lviv with the Canadian lecturers present- in Toronto who set up the Institute of the ing their own course materials. Six cours- Professional Development of Teachers es were included: teaching Ukrainian in under the auspices of the Ukrainian Russian-language schools, teaching World Congress. Elementary school prin- English, a principals’ course, history cipal Nadia Luciw took charge of the teaching methodology, primary school Canadian side, while the Ukrainian part- language teaching and primary school nership was organized by Mykhailo science teaching methodologies. A total Bregin, who headed the City of Lviv of 127 educators from Ukraine took part. School Board in 1992 and currently In 1995 psychology, economics, and At a conference of Canadian educators marking a decade of cooperation with heads the Lviv Oblast School Board. individualization and integration in pri- Ukraine (from left) are: Kateryna Horokhovska (regional superintendent), In the past decade, 10 professional mary schools were added as subjects. Mykhailo Bregin (head of the Lviv Oblast School Board), Nadia Luciw (Institute development sessions have been held Ukrainian educators joined their of Professional Development of Teachers), Oksana Wynnyckyj (Canadian consul, during summertime with over a total of Canadian colleagues as assistants in Lviv) and Pavlo Khobzei (director of education for the City of Lviv) 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2003 No. 1

CHRISTMAS PASTORAL THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY The people’s governor general Join with us in being Christ’s The grandson of illiterate Ukrainians who settled in Saskatchewan near the turn of the last century, Ray Hnatyshyn enjoyed the type of life most immigrants and the gen- instruments of healing and justice erations that follow them dream about. Nativity Archpastoral Letter of the quality like the Venerable Volodymyr, the A university graduate who practiced and taught law, he became a popular politician Council of Bishops of the Holy Blessed Olha, the sainted hierarchs and ended up becoming the country’s top lawyer as attorney general before serving as Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Ilarion and Petro of Kyiv, among others, Canada’s de facto head of state. U.S.A. “keep the feast, not after the manner of Despite his enormous accomplishments, he always remained modest and accessi- the non-believer, but in a godly manner ble, which earned him huge admiration. And beyond the trappings of power and the To the Venerable and Christ-loving ... in a manner which is above the word; vice-regal nature of his governor general’s duties, he was always quick with a quip, clergy, monastics and devout brethren of as a feast which is not ours but belonging often at his own expense, which earned him great affection. the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the to Him who is ours...a feast of healing For the million or so Canadians who trace their descent to Ukraine, he was a source U.S.A.: and recreation.” of pride and inspiration, and, as Ukrainian Canadian Congress President Eugene May the peace of Christ be with you. We live in a century that continues to Czolij suggested, embodied “the promise and the reality of Canadian multicultural- Christ is born! Glorify Him! witness the daily machinations of the ism.” The above cited words of our tradi- Evil One. We witness the slaughter of Building on the tradition of his parents, John – Canada’s first and so far only tional Nativity greeting, words taken brethren by brethren. Rumors of antici- Ukrainian-born senator – and Helen, who were both active in Saskatchewan’s from the Nativity canon, which flow pated “even more spectacular and crip- Ukrainian community, Mr. Hnatyshyn was always available to lend his support to from the spiritual genius of our father pling attacks” intensify the post 9/11 cli- events and organizations within the community. among the saints and in faith, Gregory mate of tension and anxiety in the U.S.A. A year after becoming Canada’s 24th governor general, he participated in the cen- the Theologian, words which we have and many other countries. Brethren of tennial celebrations of Ukrainian settlement in Canada in 1991 and, a year later, echoed, beginning with the feast of the Middle-Eastern features, many of them became the first Western leader to visit the then newly independent Ukraine with a Entrance of the Mother of God – observant Orthodox and Oriental much-celebrated stop at his father’s birthplace in Bukovyna, western Ukraine. December 4. Like light from a spiritual Christians, are readily suspect and In 1993 he became patron of the Chair of Ukrainian Studies at the University of star they have guided us to this celebra- viewed as a clear and present threat. The Ottawa and remained active in that role until his untimely death on December 18. tion of “God with us” – the Nativity Church of our native Ukraine suffers For the community at large, a man of his stature and family background brought a according to the flesh of our Lord, God under the yoke of division. The Christ of certain Kennedy-esque star appeal – but without the distance and mystique that often and Savior Jesus Christ, in the year of the Nativity event of which the Venerable comes with such celebrity. grace 2002. Gregory the Theologian speaks invites And though we embraced him as one of ours, Ray Hnatyshyn was unquestion- In his homily on the Birth of Christ, Ukrainian Orthodox Christians to be ably a man of all people who brought great dignity to everything he did and Gregory the Theologian reminds us, as instruments of recreation and healing, everyone he met. he reminded the faithful of his time, that namely to put aside personal agendas and Though a Conservative federal politician for 14 years, Mr. Hnatyshyn put principle the true meaning of this annual obser- ambitions, which continue to divine, sub- and people ahead of partisanship. In 1976, two years after first being elected a vance is based upon our Heavenly divide and weaken us and to seek after Member of Parliament from his hometown of Saskatoon, he broke ranks with the late Father’s profound love for all humanity and labor for the cause of the Kingdom John Diefenbaker, a former Tory prime minister and friend of the Hnatyshyn family, in sending to earth His Only-Begotten of God and His justice. Such justice is and voted with the Liberal government of the day to abolish the death penalty for Son – for the life of the world and its sal- the inalienable right of all of His children civilians under the Canadian Criminal Code. vation. – even those who call Him by a different Eight years later, when the Conservatives won the federal election with a landslide We remind you, the spiritual children name and worship Him in a different tra- majority, Mr. Hnatyshyn entered the Cabinet in arguably the most political of posi- of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, dition. tions as government leader in the House of Commons. But he never let the serious whom Almighty God in His love has As bishops who witness to the works affairs of state interfere with his personal relationships and remained “a guy every- entrusted to our archpastoral care, that and words of Our Lord and Savior, we body loved,” according to Sheila Copps, who faced him as an opposition Liberal MP our traditional celebration of the Nativity invite you at this very crucial time in and now serves as minister of Canadian heritage. of Christ, conditioned by our prepara- world history to join with us in being Mr. Hnatyshyn carried his down-to-earth manner with him to Rideau Hall, the gov- tions during Advent/Pylypivka, far sur- Christ’s instruments of healing and jus- ernor general’s official residence in Ottawa, which he occupied from 1990 to 1995. passes the secular observance with its tice so that all might benefit and be recre- Not long after being sworn into office on January 29, 1990, he opened the grounds of fleeting satisfaction and short-lived ated in the mercy, compassion, love and the 120-acre property, which had been closed to the public by his predecessor. Like rewards. Our celebration – a Eucharistic justice exemplified by the Son of God, any new kid on the block, Mr. Hnatyshyn also sought to build a good rapport with his one – is centered on the greatest gift, Who calls us to fraternity and sanctity. neighbors and invited about 400 of them over for coffee, to share stories with them given to humanity, Christ the Only- Embracing all of you in the love of and give everyone present a taste of the hearty laughter of Queen Elizabeth II’s repre- Begotten Son of God. this, which St. John Chrysostom calls the sentative in Canada. Our Orthodox Christian Ukrainian beginning of all feasts, we beseech your His death, at the age of 68, came far too soon for someone of his eternally kind- liturgical observance of this eight-day prayers and assure you of our love and hearted and affable manner, but his departure reflected the complex accomplishments period of joy and the traditional carols, prayer. of an essentially uncomplicated man. which accompany the celebration of Christ is born! Let us glorify Him with Canadian flags stood at half-staff on federal government buildings across the coun- “God with us,” make it extremely clear our entire being. try. An honor guard composed of members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, that, in the words of Gregory the who protected him as governor general, and of the Canadian Armed Forces, for whom Theologian, we, who descend from a † Constantine, Metropolitan he served as commander-in-chief, paid tribute to him at his passing. spiritual lineage imprinted with the spirit † Antony, Archbishop However, Mr. Hnatyshyn’s state funeral at Ottawa’s Anglican cathedral had more of men and women of faith and spiritual † Vsevolod, Archbishop of a personal touch and followed the rites of his Ukrainian Orthodox faith. Ramon (Ray) Hnatyshyn was a man for all seasons.

Jan. Turning the pages back... 4 1993 Ten years ago, President Leonid Kravchuk outlined his posi- tion regarding Ukraine’s participation in the Commonwealth of Independent States during a consultative meeting with 26 leaders of the country’s political parties and public organizations on January 4, 1993. President Kravchuk emphasized his opposition to the proposed new Charter of the CIS, characterizing the document as a means of recasting the commonwealth as a new union on territory once belonging to the USSR. His stand was supported by the overwhelming majority of leaders present at the meeting. Opening the discussion, President Kravchuk noted that the Ukrainian people had expressed their opinions regarding the fate of the USSR by voting in the December 1, 1991, referendum on Ukraine’s independence. Today, he continued, Ukraine is faced with the question of how to react to various processes of integration taking place within the frame- work of the Commonwealth of Independent States. This question is particularly pressing when one examines the various suprastructures delineated in the proposed CIS Charter. The heads of leading national-democratic parties and organizations – among them Mykhailo Horyn of the Ukrainian Republican Party, Ivan Drach of the Ukraina Society, Pavlo Movchan of the Prosvita Ukrainian Language Society, Dmytro Pavlychko and Reproduction of a Christmas card featuring a painting by Petro Andrusiw, published in (Continued on page 12) the 1970s by the Ukrainian National Aid Association. No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2003 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR TheThe thingsthings wewe do...do... A memorial worthy Commendations by Orysia Paszczak Tracz of our capabilities for a job well done Dear Editor: Dear Editor: Regarding a monument to the victims At a gathering at the Ukrainian A Canadian Christmas – on the prairies of the Great Famine, it was with great Institute of America on Tuesday, interest and satisfaction that I read the December 10, I was speaking with some- “What do you mean they did that in dish of this evening) are available at editorial titled “A Proper Memorial” in one and as frequently happens, the con- Ukraine?! Ha, we did that in Manitoba practically every supermarket – some- the December 8, 2002, issue of The versation turned to The Ukrainian 85 years ago!” the elegant, spry 90-some- times even as a package at the checkout. Ukrainian Weekly. Although the idea dis- Weekly. I commented to him that The thing woman harrumphed as I spoke Alycia’s Restaurant holds special Christmas Eve dinners, with two or three cussed belongs to Morgan Williams, a Weekly has consistently improved in about Ukrainian Christmas traditions to seatings, all sold out. Marion temporary resident of Kyiv, the diaspora presentation and content. the folks at the nursing home. I felt I was Bodnarchuk Staff, the owner (whose should recognize The Ukrainian Weekly The paper is certainly a representation of bringing coals to Newcastle, because father arrived in Canada as a young man for bringing it for public discussion. quality to the Ukrainian American communi- these old-timers had practiced many more traditions over more years than I in 1895, and whose mother was I wholeheartedly support the idea of ty and others who read it. It provides a much- ever would. But this was another family Canadian-born), has been doing this for establishing in Kyiv, a center of studies needed good impression of Ukrainians to fun evening at the home, this time with a 24 years, and does not even advertise. about the Great Famine and other types combat the negatives facing us. Christmas theme. We spoke for a bit, and Whole extended families come, as do of holocausts perpetrated on Ukrainian Then I realized that I have never shared then sang. singles. In the store’s deli, the foods for people by the occupiers of Ukraine. my thoughts with you and so am sending How the faces lit up when we talked this special meal are available for take- Stone or bronze statues are mute, they this e-mail. Kudos to you. You are to be about waiting for the first star to appear out, but you’d better be there in the do not enlighten the uninformed, but the commended for a job well done. before sitting down to the Sviata morning before they sell out. Other written word will speak forever.BÓÁ‚ÂÎÂ˜Û Taras George M. Kuzma Vecheria (Holy Supper) on Christmas Ukrainian caterers in the city are just as χÎËıShevchenko ÓÚËı ð‡·¥‚ wrote: ÌiÏËı! “... ß Ì‡ ÒÚÓðÓÊ¥ Glen Rock, N.J. Eve, about the 12 different foods, some swamped. And then there are all the ÍÓÎÓ ªı ÔÓÒÚ‡‚β ëÎÓ‚Ó... women who do it all from scratch them- ” served only on this evening, all meatless selves. If diaspora is to fund a monument to and non-dairy, about the special sheaf of The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters What does all this mean? Why do peo- said victims, let it be worthy of our intel- wheat, about the one empty place-setting to the editor. Letters should be typed (dou- ple bother? Would it not be simpler to lectual capabilities and emotional devo- at the table, and about the caroling. ble-spaced) and signed; they must be origi- just have the turkey dinner on December tion to Ukraine. nals, not photocopies. Oh, the caroling! The daytime phone number and address The folks reminisced about going 25, and maybe order take-out or a pizza Mykola Lawrin of the letter-writer must be given for verifi- house-to-house, both here in the city and on Christmas Eve? Why go through all Sterling Heights, Mich. cation purposes. on the farms. In the old North Point this trouble carrying out strange rituals? Douglas of the 1920-1930s, you walked Because, as Tevye sang, “Tradition!” No door-to-door because almost everyone matter what the nationality, no matter living there was Ukrainian. In rural how far removed from one’s roots, peo- Manitoba where the pioneers had settled ple need and even create their own tradi- ThanksThanks toto “W“Weeklyeekly Booster”Booster” beginning in the 1890s, the carolers trav- tions. Where traditions have been prac- eled by horse-drawn sleigh from farm to ticed for generations, it may be that no Oksana Hubenko of Marlboro, N.J. became a Weekly farm. Once you got to the farmhouse, one can explain why certain things are done, but “this has been in our family for Booster by enrolling a new subscriber during The Ukrainian you did not stand outside singing one koliada (carol) and then leave. You were years,” or “we have always done this.” Weekly’s special subscription drive. invited in, you sang, recited verses of Ukrainian seasonal and family tradi- As a result, her daughter Alexandra Hubenko of San Diego good wishes, were seated down for a tions go back to ancient, prehistoric meal and drinks, sang some more, times. It is impossible to physically link will be receiving The Ukrainian Weekly. the mammoth hunters and the first farm- Thanks go out to Oksana Hubenko from the editorial staff received a donation for your charity, then went on to the next house. And this ers on the territory of Ukraine to the of The Ukrainian Weekly. would not be two-three people, but ancestors of modern Ukrainians. But in groups of five, 10 or more, with one per- studying the oral literature, the rituals son carrying a lit-from-inside colored- and the symbolism in folk art, ethnogra- paper star on a pole. phers see the continuity of what was The caroling went on until early morn- passed on through the millennia. Celebrate Ukraine’s ing. One woman remembered that when Ukrainian Christmas Eve marks the she was a teenager her father was at the birth of Christ with rituals that originally historic achievement: reins of the horse-drawn sleigh full of celebrated the winter solstice, the celes- carolers. As he dozed off, a result of so tial bodies, the lunar cycle (the 12 dish- many greetings and libations in each es). The family gathers to come together, the rebirth of its independence home, their horse found his own way and to honor the ancestors who for this home at dawn. When she spoke about night return to be with the rest of the this, the others nodded in recognition. family. From those earliest times, After more reminiscences, the folks and I Ukrainians have believed that the family sang a few koliady, with some of those comprises the living, those who departed who can no longer speak smiling and and those yet to be born. The empty place setting at the table is for the depart- singing, even remembering most of the ed. The meal is meatless and non-dairy verses. because the earliest rituals originated You would think that after 111 years in before agriculture, when animals were Canada, Ukrainians would have just considered part of the extended family, blended into the woodwork of and before the domestication of animals. “Canadian” traditions. But the discussion Christianity was accepted in Ukraine of just what is “Canadian” continues. in 988, and took quite a few centuries Here on the prairies, Ukrainian traditions before both the church authorities and the are Canadian traditions, just a bit general population accepted each other. younger than Canada itself. People who After all, the traditions had been around are fifth- and sixth-generation Canadians “Ukraine Lives!” for so many thousands of years before have been carrying on the Christmas, this new faith. The blending, the layering the new 288-page book Easter, wedding and other traditions of published by The Ukrainian Weekly of old and new, for example, can be their pioneer ancestors. Over the century, heard in many carols, where pre- transports you back to the time of perebudova people have adapted, intermarried, and Christian verses about nature, creation, and the independence regained in 1991, some have lost the language “once baba family life and medieval battles have a and gives you an overview of the first decade died,” as some say. Christian, Christmas refrain. of life in newly independent Ukraine. A few aspects of the traditions have The celebration of Christmas Eve is a been forgotten, or were not practical for reverent, special night for the family with Price of $15 includes shipping and handling. urban life, and others blended with the no emphasis on the commercial, and does “regular” Christmas. The caroling contin- not revolve around shopping and presents ues. What remains is so much a part of To order now call 973-292-9800, ext. 3042, under the tree. While gifts are exchanged the Canadian prairies that city Christmas throughout the season, traditionally St. or send mail orders to: lights stay on until after January 7, Nicholas brings children their gifts dur- The Ukrainian Weekly, Subscription Department, Gunn’s Bakery sells kolach (special ing the night before December 19, leav- 2200 Route 10, P. O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. braided bread), and pearl wheat and poppy seeds for kutia (the special ritual (Continued on page 17) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2003 No. 1

Ukrainian Knowledge Internet Portal is created Land is purchased by Anna Biscoe EDMONTON – The computer as a for retired priests’ teaching tool is playing an increasingly greater role in today’s classroom. Publishers, teachers, students, and parents home in Florida must address this trend in education, in all PARMA, Ohio – Bishop Robert facets of the teaching and learning process. Moskal of the Ukrainian Catholic In response to this trend and to help Eparchy of Parma, has purchased 10 meet some of the needs for computer- acres of land in North Port, Fla., to be assisted learning in English-Ukrainian used for construction of a retirement classrooms, six educational institutions home for priests. signed an agreement on Thursday, The property is located on North November 14, to create the Ukrainian Biscayne Drive, just northeast of the Knowledge Internet Portal (UKIP) Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church. The property is paid for in full, Consortium. as are architectural plans for the home, Among its many objectives, the UKIP which could house between eight and 12 Consortium will be responsible for estab- retired priests. lishing and managing a new electronic Bishop Robert appointed a board to education network, or portal, for undertake the task of fund-raising for Ukrainian language and culture education. future construction. The Rev. Canon Dr. A portal is defined as a web site that acts At the signing of the agreement establishing the Ukrainian Knowledge Internet John A. Ropke is board chair, Deacon as a gateway to information, tools and Donald M. Billy, co-owner of Don-Ron services in specific areas. The power of a Portal are (from left): Dr. Roman Petryshyn, Anna Biscoe, Markian Hlynka, Tania Onyschuk, Dr. Zenon Kohut, Marusia Petryshyn and Garry Popowich. Construction, is vice chair. Other board portal lies in its ability to organize, transfer members are the Revs. Robert and facilitate communication between from elementary to university levels of Petryshyn, director of the Ukrainian Hnatyshyn, the Rev. Xavier Elambassery, users. Resource and Development Center at the Rev. Joseph Tamburro, Taras The UKIP Consortium will also be education. Representing the six founding UKIP Grant MacEwan College (Edmonton); Szmagala Sr. and Taras Szmagala Jr. The responsible for portal content and is now board members will design a fund-raising in the process of digitizing some existing organizations at the signing ceremony Prof. Ostap Hawaleshka, president of the were: Dr. Zenon Kohut, director of the Canada Ukraine Foundation, was repre- campaign and visit all the parishes in the Ukrainian bilingual program resources. eparchy to distribute brochures on the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, sented by Anna Biscoe (Duncan, British The digitized learning objects will have home and ask for the financial support of sound, images, text and animation and will University of Alberta (Edmonton); Columbia); and Markian Hlynka repre- the faithful. be interactive. UKIP will also be responsi- Marusia Petryshyn, director of the sented Dr. Denis Hlynka, acting director, The home will consist of individual ble for commissioning the creation of new Ukrainian Language Education Center at Center for Ukrainian Canadian Studies, one-bedroom apartments. Each will have learning objects for use in both bilingual the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian University of Manitoba (Winnipeg). a private living room and bath. There program and community schools across Studies, University Alberta (Edmonton); For more information interested per- will be a community social room, dining Canada. Tania Onyschuk, president of the sons may contact Dr. Roman Petryshyn room, center courtyard, kitchen and laun- The strength of UKIP will be in its Ukrainian Canadian School Board, via e-mail, [email protected], telephone, national membership with representation Toronto Branch (Toronto); Dr. Roman (780) 497-4375; or fax, (780) 497-4377. (Continued on page 19) No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2003 9

“Ukrainian Day” at United Nations features Christmas program

Vasyl Lopukh UNITED NATIONS – As part of the celebration of the winter holidays, the United Nations hosted a Ukrainian Day on December 19, 2002. According to the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the U.N., this is the first time that a full day at the United Nations has been dedicated to Ukrainian culture. During the day, a group of children from Philadelphia performed a traditional Christmas “vertep” to the accompaniment of the women’s quartet Holubka. In the evening, the Dumka choir from New York City performed a program that included carols and schedrivky in the main hall of the United Nations. Also part of the evening program were Alla Kutsevych, Halyna Tsikhotska, and the duos of Lida and Gabriela Oros, Yulianna and Ivan-Yulian Slutsky, and Nadia and Natalia Pavlyshyn. Patriarch Filaret of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate, who had arrived the day before in New York for a private visit in the United States, was a suprise guest at the performance of the children’s vertep. At the end of the program, he was invited onstage to be photographed (center) with the vertep performers.

In dialogue with British dramaturgy: international conference held in Kyiv by Olga Kirillova Theater and CityLit in London. Messrs. Gooch and Craze presented their lectual, and it is based on the literary and Ms. Prichard and Ms. Rosenthal are of original teaching methods on story devel- classical approach, which is unusual for KYIV – An international conference to the younger generation of British writers. opment. Mr. Craze described his brain- us. In British plays action dominates,” spur the development of the modern Both have already had a number of pro- storming method, which involves indi- Mr. Craze explained. Ukrainian theater took place in Kyiv on ductions and are currently writers-in-resi- vidual free exploration by playwrights of “Fantastic, fascinating, but somewhat October 7-11, 2002. Led by several dence at different London theaters. their child-like imaginations. Mr. Craze’s pessimistic,” added Ms. Prichard in her British playwrights, the four-day series of The idea for the conference came from methodology can be obtained on the assessment of the tone of Ukrainian workshops and seminars titled, Ukrainian playwright Irena Kowal, who Internet, while Mr. Gooch’s book, dramaturgy. “Regeneration of Ukrainian Dramaturgy: discovered at drama workshops in “Writing a Play,” is expected to be pub- While in Kyiv, the British group also Ukrainian Utopias vs. British Patterns,” London led by Mr. Craze that he and Mr. lished in Ukrainian translation soon. was the first of its kind to be held in the attended several plays and commented on Ukrainian capital. Gooch had previously participated in a Despite widespread complaints about the quality of Ukrainian theater as well. The British playwrights Steve Gooch, dramaturgy conference in Krakow, the complete absence of modern “Ukrainian productions are very color- Tony Craze, Rebecca Prichard and Amy Poland, with successful results. Ms. Ukrainian dramaturgy, there were many ful, visual, theatrical by their nature,” Rosenthal, all veterans of the London Kowal coordinated the arrangements for young writers present, hungry to start said Mr. Gooch. theater, hosted the several seminars and a visit by the group to Kyiv. She obtained work – to learn and to reflect the contem- An aim of the playwriting conference workshops. For Ukrainians it was a com- financial backing from the British porary reality of Ukraine on today’s was to expose the developmental gaps in pletely new experience as it was the first Council of Ukrainians, the Soros stages. Volodymyr Serdiuk, Neda Ukraine’s theater infrastructure, as they time Ukrainian playwrights interacted Foundation in Kyiv, as well as from Ihor Nezhdana, Oleh Goncharov and Serhiy exist between the writers and the theater, with colleagues from abroad. Kowal. Schuchenko represented the Ukrainian such as the need to develop innovative “We came here not only to teach but The conference had two main aims: to side from Kyiv, as well as playwrights programs dealing with the writing of new also in search of new ideas – for inspira- teach playwriting skills and to introduce from Lviv, Poltava and Rivne. drama; the lack of education of play- tion,” said Mr. Gooch. development technologies and initiatives Members of the British contingent said wrights; the lack of information about In addition to being veteran play- as practiced in modern Britain. they were encouraged by the willingness Ukrainian plays being produced. wrights, the group has extensive experi- Correspondingly, it was divided into two to learn that was expressed by the British playwrights attempted to dis- ence in teaching. Mr. Gooch is a famous main sections, which ran simultaneously. Ukrainian playwrights credit the general Soviet mindset of writer and translator, whose best-known A section on infrastructure develop- “When I was taking part in a similar blaming others and waiting for others to play, “Female Transport,” has been pre- ment explained how successful interac- workshop done by the Royal Court fix problems and encouraged the sented in more than 400 productions tion takes place between British play- Theater in Romania, it was very hard to Ukrainian playwrights to take the initia- around the world. As a teacher he has wrights and the theaters that stage their work with the dramatists because they tive. worked in Britain and the United States. works - a mechanism that is essential for were resistant to outside influences, but “On the whole, if we want something He also founded the Masters in Arts a playwright to have a play produced. Ukrainian dramatists are very open to to happen, we have to work hard at it,” Program in Playwriting at Goldsmith Nevertheless, Ukrainian officials, pro- new ideas and approaches, to creative explained Ms. Rosenthal, one of the College, London. ducers and directors were in scarce atten- collaboration,” commented Ms. Prichard. younger British playwrights on hand. Mr. Craze is a writer, a playwright and dance at those seminars. In preparing for the workshop, British Her group seemed to convince the a former artistic director of the Soho The training section, however, was of dramatists read a number of plays by Ukrainian playwrights that in order to be Theater Company. In addition, he is a special interest for many Ukrainian play- their Ukrainian counterparts and had an effective force they needed to cooper- writing associate for London Arts. At wrights, as the education of dramatists much to say about what they learned. ate to actively shape the modern present he is associated with the Chelsea remains below par in modern Ukraine. “Ukrainian dramaturgy is highly intel- Ukrainian theater themselves. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2003 No. 1

“Starving for Color” photo exhibit spotlights life of orphans in Ukraine by Maria Klymchak geon. Both have travelled to Ukraine on several humanitarian missions, and pri- CHICAGO – “Goodness.” One will vate trips to family and friends allowed find this word in every dictionary, in Dr. Tymiak-Lonchyna to visit with the every language, next to the words, orphans. On these visits she began taking “father,” “mother,” “child” and “love.” their photos. Goodness walks hand in hand with love. Hundreds of people visited the gallery This everlasting love transforms itself between October 15 and November 2, into awesome acts of desire – the desire 2002. No one left without being affected to help, to help those that suffer more in some way. than you. Thus, a fleeting moment of The brightly lit gallery of the new luck can change one’s life. Hopes and wing of the Ukrainian National Museum dreams can become a reality. featured a child’s cradle, covered with a Guests at the photography exhibit beautifully embroidered comforter creat- “Starving for Color” saw gazing eyes. In ed by Maria Tymiak, the mother of the front of them were children victimized dentist/photographer. On the entrance by fate or parents. They have no aware- table was a symbolic oversized baby bot- ness of who they are or where they are; tle (orphans do not recognize or know much less who is this woman, the pho- the smell of mother’s milk). Those tographer, visiting them. touched placed a donation into this bot- Dr. Roksolana Tymiak-Lonchyna pho- tle, all contributions will go to buy infant tographs these children and tells their formula for newborns. The fund was cre- Cheslava, one of the orphans photographed for the exhibit “Starving for Color.” story as they live their innocent lives in ated on Dr. Tymiak-Lonchyna’s initiative cradles, on swings, in playpens and on the at Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian 1st Security Federal Savings Bank added “Photography is very interesting – you floors of the orphanages. An exhibit of her Catholic Church in Chicago. their support by presenting a check. not only begin to recognize the world and photos opened on October 15, 2002 and Dr. Maria Hrycelak, a pediatrician, Dr. Tymiak-Lonchyna spent many all that is around you from a completely was veiwed for two weeks at the delivered introductory remarks at the days and nights in the darkroom, process- different perspective, but it heightens Ukrainian National Museum in Chicago. exhibit opening. She spoke on the nutri- ing, enlarging, printing and watching your senses. I would hope that my photo- The photographs reveal the almost tional status of infants in orphanages and images slowly emerge onto white paper. graphs are not only artistically strong, but adult expressions on infants’ faces, the explained the need for Western formula She saw the calling eyes of Cheslava; the also could create an impact on the viewer tears in the eyes of the orphans of build- for these children. Even though these soulful look of Innesa who was born whereby one leaves touched by an image ings 1 and 2 in Lviv. The highly artistic children are being fed, she noted, the without arms; the giggle of Ksenia with in some way. With this exhibit I was black-and-white photos of childhood are nutritional value of Western baby formu- sour milk dripping on her face; and the thankful and glad to see that people were a concrete expression of the feeling that la is much higher and guarantees a better comforting gaze of Oksana, a child found reacting and questioning how they can these children are “Starving for Color.” development of the growing infant. in the snow as a newborn. And then there become part of these innocent lives. The evening opened with over 200 in Guests were informed that with a $25 was the tearful stare of Serhii, calling the “I was deeply touched by the outpour- attendance. The Ukrainian community, donation an infant is fed for one week, photographer back to Ukraine. These ing of support I had in putting this exhib- American friends, colleagues, physicians $50 – two weeks, $100 one month, $500 children cannot be forgotten. it together. Friends were calling to ask if and members from the Global Medical – six months and a gift of $1,000 will Dr. Tymiak-Lonchyna affirmed herself they could help in any way. I would like Foundation greeted Dr. Tymiak- feed a child for one year. as a photographer-photojournalist with to thank all my friends who partook in Lonchyna. As one became familiar with the this exhibit. This was underscored at the the success of this exhibit and the great Dr. Tymiak-Lonchyna maintains an artist’s statement, one began to recognize opening by her instructors from the evening we had together. Thank you to active dental practice, her husband Dr. the deep humanitarian subject matter of College of DuPage, where she has been Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Parish for their Vassyl Lonchyna is a cardiothorasic sur- the exhibit. To demonstrate the impor- studying photography. She looks through immediate support, Ukrainian financial tance of this cause, both Selfreliance her lens objectively, yet loving life. institutions, the Ukrainian National Maria Klymchak is editor of the radio Ukrainian American Federal Credit Passing in front of each photo you cannot Museum, the ‘Sribni Zirky’ Plast troop program “Ukrainska Khvylia” Union and the Heritage Foundation of help but recognize the impeccable quali- for helping with the reception (it is ty, attention to detail, study of composi- important that our youth recognize how tion and perspective. There is no triteness blessed they are and how little they need here. There are no weak photos. This to do to help so much), and all who came Telnyuk sisters put Baltimore affirms the author’s strict demands on to view the exhibit and those who could herself and the process of creating an not make it yet had enough trust in the exhibit for public viewing. issue to contribute. on the map, culturally speaking The black-and-white photos of the She added: “The success of my first orphans slowly carry you through a door by Oleh Voloshyn lyrical in the world. photo exhibit is your success – it is the in the orphanage and into a color series; smile and the comforting look of a well- Many of their songs were sad, maybe BALTIMORE – Baltimore is back only here do we begin to understand why nourished infant in the orphanage... I am as a reflection of the demise in on the map of the Ukrainian cultural these children are “Starving for Color.” grateful for the constant support of my Ukrainian culture so deeply felt today life in the United States. Thanks to a In the color images we begin to under- mother and the assistance of my husband successful visit by the Telnyuk sisters by artists, but the sisters’ powerful voic- stand what is necessary to build a future Vasyl, and daughters Inna and Malanka.” es, as well as the professional music by duo from Ukraine on November 9-10, for Ukraine. *** 2002. Lesya Telnyuk and Oleksij Batkovsky, The photo exhibit at the Ukrainian So, what’s next for this exhibit? After The duo made two appearances give listeners reason to hope that National Museum was a success: Chicago, New York, Toronto, Los here: one at a meeting with fans at Ze Ukrainian culture still has its guardian $10,800 was raised. Angeles and Kyiv should see this exhibit. Mean Bean Café and another at a con- angel and will blossom yet again. Commenting on the exhibit, Dr. It will stimulate viewers to consider what cert hosted by the parish of St. Local organizations such as The Tymiak-Lonchyna said; purpose we serve here on earth. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Washington Group Cultural Fund, located in the heart of the once-flour- Selfreliance Baltimore Federal Credit ishing Ukrainian community in Union, Ukrainian Association of the Baltimore. Greater Washington Metropolitan The concert fetured a new program Area, Baltimore Ukrainian Festival titled “Firebirds” that created a mystic Committee, Charchalis & Co P.A., and atmosphere and spiritual connections the Baltimore chapter of Ukrainian between the performers and the view- American Youth Association spon- ers. The duo broke the barriers sored the advertising campaign for the between styles and cultures, and Telnyuk sisters’ visit. brought a contemporary sound even to the classical poetry of Taras Publicity in many ethnic communi- Shevchenko and Lesia Ukrainka. ties in the Washington area helped Their voices and the rich sounds of broaden the audience for Ukrainian the bandura penetrated the souls of all art, and brought many non-Ukrainians listeners who appreciate art. The to the Ukrainian duo’s concert. Telnyuk sisters’ poetry selection was The duet completed its three- yet more proof that the Ukrainian lan- month-long Canada-U.S. tour with guage is among the most melodic and concerts in California.

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FFOOCCUUSS OONN PPHHIILLAATTEELLYY by Ingert Kuzych

Getting started It’s a new year and the perfect opportuni- stock books for holding and sorting hun- ty to finally take up your resolve to get into dreds of stamps need not be expensive and Ukrainian philately. It’s the perfect stress- can usually be purchased for under $20. buster hobby: once immersed in collecting, Alternately, you may select a pre-printed sorting and mounting of stamps, all your album that depicts stamps of one country, worries seem to melt away. It is also a med- or even the entire world (Figure 3). You ically sound course of action, since people may then chose to affix stamps by the use who are actively engaged in hobbies tend to of clear mounts or stamp hinges, both of live longer. which are obtained at your dealer. I would Starting in philately can be very simple also recommend a pair of tweezer-like and inexpensive. You need only decide tongs to help you pick up stamps without what interests you or what you like to col- damaging them. With just these few items, lect. Should I collect only Ukraine or Figure 2. Ukrainian architecture displayed on a variety of stamps from Eastern should I include some other country? (Continued on page 13) Europe. Should I collect some topics? [e.g. folk art on stamps [including pysanky], religion [including Christmas], sports [including Olympics]. What about music, or space exploration, or how about Kozaks? The list of themes one can collect can be almost endless. One friend of mine has put togeth- er a fascinating assemblage of “hands on stamps” from around the world. My own collecting topic is “flags on stamps.” (See Figures 1 and 2 for additional examples of themes on stamps: Taras Shevchenko and Ukrainian architecture.) General sources Where does one get stamps? The first place to start is right on your mail. Lots of interesting stamps grace the envelopes (we call a stamped envelope or postcard a “cover”) that arrive at your home every day. They can easily be removed from the paper they are attached to by soaking in luke- warm water for about 10 minutes and then drying them on a paper towel. It helps to place a stiff piece of cardboard and a heavy weight ( like a book) over semi-dry stamps to prevent them from curling up as they totally dry out. A bit of experimentation will soon reveal what soaking/drying technique works best for you. Alternately, you can save the entire envelope with the stamp attached. This is especially true for stamps postmarked on their first day of issue. Such an item is then referred to as a first-day cover. Stamps may also be obtained from any of the dozens of stamp and coin stores found in most cities. These establishments all carry lots of (usually inexpensive) coun- try packets or topical accumulations that can help you focus in on just what you want to collect. The dealers can also help you select what is called a stock book. These albums contain stiff mounting pages where your stamps can be stored. Decent-sized

Figure 1. A sampling of stamps from around the world honoring Taras Figure 3. Beautiful album pages for mounting stamps are now available. This one, partially filled, is produced by Bandura Shevchenko. Philatelic Services ([email protected]). 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2003 No. 1

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sional stamps issued locally in Ukraine www.collectormall.com/stamps and click Ukrainian collectibles also appear on Getting started from 1992 to 1995. These fascinating tem- on Zabijaka Auction. In addition, Mr. sites such as e-Bay. I would urge caution (Continued from page 11) porary issues (many now quite scarce) were Zabijaka offers an open sale of items avail- when bidding for these materials unless you produced (generally in low quantities) dur- are knowledgeable about the items present- you can be good to go! able to buyers on a first come, first served ing the transition time when USSR stamps ed. Much worthless material fetches ridicu- Obviously, as you get more into the basis. No bidding is necessary. lously high prices from clueless bidders. hobby, you will need more supplies (such as were no longer valid, but Ukraine Post had Another auctioneer specializing in Better to gain some knowledge first through additional albums, pages and mounts) or not yet geared up to produce sufficient Eastern European philately is: Raritan membership in a reputable organization will want more diverse sources for your stamps to serve the entire country. Dr. Stamps Inc., P.O. Box 1539, Highland Park, such as the UPNS. stamps. Here a dealer can still be of help as Voronka is happy to send out free pricelists NJ 08904; [email protected]; of his stock to anyone interested. *** he can let you know about forthcoming www.raritanstamps.com A word of appreciation to Andrew O. local stamp shows. These shows can be a Two other dealers specialize in classical Cherrystone Philatelic Auctioneers, 119 Ukrainian stamps (those from Independent Martyniuk, who assisted me in compiling gold mine for getting all sorts of more spe- W. 57th St., New York, NY 10019 frequent- many of the websites listed in this article. cialized items or specific stamps or covers Ukraine 1918-1923, from Western Ukraine, ly carries good Ukrainian items among the and from Carpatho-Ukraine). They are: *** you may be searching for. It’s a great idea to many countries that it covers. E-mail: Ingert Kuzych may be contacted at P.O. Tryzub Stamp Co., c/o Michael Shulewsky, get to know a lot of dealers at these shows [email protected]; website: Box 3, Springfield VA 22150 or by e-mail at P.O. Box 279, Kensington, CT 06037-0279; and inform them about what you collect. www.cherrystoneauctions.com. [email protected]. Dealers generally are very good at tracking [email protected]; and Val down esoteric materials their clients Zabijaka, P.O. Box 3711, Silver Spring, MD request. (After all, it’s their livelihood.) I 20918-3711 [email protected]. Either of Philatelic resources on the Internet never cease to be amazed by some of the these dealers will be happy to provide lists terrific items they find for me. of the materials they have for sale. If you have access to the Internet, either at home, or at your school or library, Another excellent philatelic source is the I know and have dealt with all four of the there are a number of websites dedicated solely to philately. These include: local stamp club. Fellow members will gentlemen mentioned above and can vouch- Collecting Stamps FAQ http://www.stampfaq.org/index.html always freely share with you their interests, safe for their fine service and integrity. as well as information on the dealers with Some other common questions I have American Philatelic Society (APS) http://www.stamps.org. received: Is there a Ukrainian stamp collec- the best prices or where to find certain hard- This site is a good general source of information about stamps and stamp col- to-get collectibles. Such clubs generally tors society in North America, or are there some regional local clubs I could join? lecting. The APS is very large and has an extensive research library that is acces- have their own sales or auctions where a sible to members. It also offers its members the opportunity to receive sales wide variety of stamps and covers may be Yes to both questions. The Ukrainian Philatelic and Numismatic Society (UPNS) booklets from which they may purchase stamps. The UPNS is an affiliate mem- obtained for very reasonable prices. In addi- ber of the APS. tion, many clubs hold free biweekly or is the largest Ukrainian collecting organiza- monthly talks covering a wide array of col- tion outside of Ukraine (strictly non-politi- American Topical Association lecting specialties. cal, its enrollment exceeds 300). Although http://home.prcn.org/~pauld/ata/index.html composed mostly of North American mem- I have found, whether with dealers or Encyclopedia of Stamps and Philatelic Links bers, it also serves collectors from around club members, the important thing is to let http://members.tripod.com/~ajward/stamps/ people know what you collect and to find the world, including philatelists in Europe, out in turn what they like to collect. Asia, Australia and South America. An Dinosaur and other animal and natural history stamps Basically, what you do is get all those other annual membership provides six bimonthly http://www.keimarstamps.com/ folks looking for you and you reciprocate newsletters (with the latest on Ukraine’s Philatelic Links by keeping in mind what that other guy/gal new stamp and coin issues), and two issues http://www.openhere.com/hac/collect/stamps/ also needs. So very often those other wan- of the beautiful award-winning journal dering eyes have spotted objects I needed. I, Ukrainian Philatelist (with more in-depth Philatelic Resources on the Web too, have been happy to locate special items studies of Ukrainian philatelic and numis- http://www.execpc.com/~ joeluft/resource.html that others badly wanted. In appreciation, matic releases). Philatelic Links they search even harder to find stuff for me. The UPNS holds an informal “zustrich” http://www.rschneiderstamps.com/LINKS1.HTM It’s a win-win situation all around. (meet) get-together every spring on the East Coast (open to everyone), where all sorts of Philatelic Books and Literature Ucrainica sources collectibles may be obtained, either by pur- http://www.pbbooks.com/ OK, you’ve decided not only to make the chase or trade. This year’s will be at the wise move to take up philately but, in addi- Ukrainian Homestead in Lehighton, Pa., tion, to also make the brilliant resolution to probably in early May (check “Preview of include Ukrainian philately in your collect- Events” in The Ukrainian Weekly in the ing. How to get started? spring for details). More formal UKRAIN- One of the most common questions I get PEX conventions are frequently held in the asked is: Where can I obtain Ukrainian fall and include exhibitions of rare stamps? Ukrainian materials, special talks on a vari- It is possible to order stamps directly ety of collecting topics and, of course, lots from Ukraine, but the service is still not that of buying and trading. reliable. It makes more sense to order from In addition, the UPNS provides an exper- dealers in North America. tizing service where members may submit There are two North American dealers materials for authentication for a modest Halyna Andreadis who specialize solely in modern Ukrainian fee. stamps. Both deliver excellent service, but UPNS has eight local chapters where It is with great sadness that we inform the Ukrainian communi- their areas differ somewhat. The most com- members get together. Three chapters are in ty that on December 28, 2002, Halyna Andreadis passed away prehensive stock of stamps and postal sta- the United States: Detroit, Mid-Atlantic after a protracted illness. She was the beloved wife of Nicolas tionery is carried by: Lemberg Stamps and (Maryland-Virginia) and Philadelphia, three Kazanok-Andreadis, dearly loved mother of Nicolas and Alex, Covers, c/o John-Paul Himka, P.O. Box in Canada: Calgary, Montreal, and Toronto; internationally acclaimed opera singer and lifelong advocate for one in Kyiv, and one in Adelaide, Australia. 4054, Edmonton, Alberta T6E 4S8 Canada: the Ukrainian community. [email protected]. Interested persons may join by contact- Lemberg prepares periodic free cata- ing: George Slusarczuk, P.O. Box 303, Services were held at The Ukrainian National Monument Southfields, NY 10975-0303. Annual mem- logues of the materials it carries (Figure 4). Mausoleum at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 4111 Pennsylvania Avenue, bership is $25, plus a one-time $2 registra- In its latest issue (No. 30 of November Suitland, Maryland on January 2, 2003. 2002) it describes itself as “the premier tion fee. A true bargain! dealer worldwide in the field of modern Another common query: Where can I Mrs. Andreadis (born Alla Mynajew) is also survived by: Ukraine.” I have to agree, as even Marka find out more about Ukrainian philately? - Sisters Maria Tenzer and Raisa Blahove and their families A great place to start is the Internet and Ukrainy (which produces Ukrainian - Son Nicolas’ family – wife Irene, children Larysa and Nicolas, stamps) does not have near the variety of the site of the Ukrainian Philatelic and stock in its Kyiv store as Lemberg is able to Numismatic Society: www.upns.org. Irene’s mother Stefania Czorny-Dosinchuk and family provide. Better yet, the prices at Lemberg Although the site itself is loaded with infor- - Son Alex’s family – wife Irene and mother Alevtina Iwasyszyn are usually less than those of other mation, its links page allows you to visit - Other relatives in North America and Ukraine American or Canadian dealers who handle dozens of other related philatelic and In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: The Ukrainian Museum, In numismatic websites. some Ukrainian stamps but who do not spe- Memory of Halyna Andreadis, 203 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10003 cialize in Ukrainian issues. One can still A final frequently asked question: Can obtain all of the stamps of Ukraine’s first 10 Ukrainian stamps be obtained by auction? years (1992-2001) at Lemberg for about Yes, classic Ukrainian stamps and covers $240. That’s 311 stamps, 33 souvenir are available at several auction houses. The sheets, and five miniature sheets! only one to specialize solely in Ukrainian DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS The other dealer of modern Ukraine is: classic materials is Zabijaka Auctions, to be published in The Ukrainian Weekly – in the Ukrainian Roman Voronka, 30 Clinton Ave., which holds thrice yearly auctions (January, or English language – are accepted by mail, courier, fax, phone or e-mail. Maplewood, NJ 07040-2129; April, September). Listings of the hundreds Information should be addressed to the attention of the Advertising Department [email protected]. of lots presented at each auction may be and sent to: The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 Dr. Voronka also carries all the com- obtained by sending $1 to: P.O. Box 3711, (NB: please do not include post office box if sending via courier), Parsippany, N.J. 07054; memorative Ukrainian stamps issued since Silver Spring, MD 20918-3711. The auction fax, (973) 644-9510; telephone, (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040; e-mail, [email protected]. independence, as well as many of the provi- also can be accessed on the Internet: 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2003 No. 1

Oleksander Turchynov, when he present- Ukrainian lawmakers... ed examples of attempts to bribe parlia- January Fur Sale (Continued from page 2) mentarians prior to voting for the new Inventory Liquidation show that, in the past six months, 253 prime minister. During this shameful Prices individuals were sentenced for member- episode, I [Stretovych] was approached ship in organized-crime groupings, with- by three members who told me of Drastically out a single individual who held a posi- attempts to buy their votes for between Reduced tion above the raion level among them. $300,000 and $500,000. But they refused The report continues: my request to file formal complaints.” “Formal indicators in the fight against According to the report, corruption in % % organized crime do not convince the the Ukrainian court system also is wide- world of the sincerity of our efforts to spread. Despite that reality, reports by Off50 Our Regular-65 Prices liquidate the mafia and do not dispel the neither the Internal Affairs Ministry nor skepticism prevalent among the broader the Security Service of Ukraine mention Luxurious Blackglama masses of our own population. Mail this fact. Another factor is that court- and Mahogany Minks, received by the committee, as well as ordered fines are rarely if ever paid. In Sheared Beaver, numerous individual meetings by mem- the Donetsk Oblast alone, more than 400 Sheared Mink Reversible bers of the committee with citizens, show fines have not been acted upon – for a a total lack of confidence in the ability of total lost sum of 2 billion hrv. Top Quality • Elegant Fashion law-enforcement agencies to protect the The report recommends that a special Ecellent Workmanship average person from criminal lawless- anti-corruption unit be formed in Ukraine ness acting in tandem with officialdom. based on the Hong Kong Anti-Corruption • Coats Made to Order “But why talk about average citizens Committee. Such a unit would have to be • Remodeling/Alterations when even members of Parliament can independent of the executive branch of Furs by • Monogramming be dragged out of their cars and thrown government and its actions transparent, • Cold Storage onto the pavement? We all know, but according to the report. Jozef Jaskiewicz • Repairs & Relining most of us prefer to remain silent, about Such a special unit is feasible, Mr. • Cleaning & Glasing the superdemocratic methods used to cre- Stretovych states, adding that: “Even this Free parking at rear of store ate the majority in the Parliament a half would be not enough without broad open- Since 1979 year ago. In the entire civilized world, of ness and the inclusion of civic groups, as 331 Springfield Ave., Summit • 908-273-9000 which we allegedly want to be part, the well as objective media in a discussion of majority is created by voters. Here, it is this problem. The committee believes that OPEN MON.- FRI. 9-6 • THURS. 9-7 • SAT. 9-5 created by an almighty ‘someone.’ organized crime in the country has reached “It is sad and unfortunate that bribing such proportions that it constitutes a real and threatening an elected member of danger to the constitutional basis of gov- parliament does not surprise anyone in ernment in Ukraine. The present efforts of our country. Thus no one reacted to the law enforcement and other government official statement made by our colleague, agencies are ineffective and inadequate.”

social policy, health, education, privatiza- Ukraine’s virtual... tion, natural resources). (Continued from page 2) Aside from the previously noted coor- huge proportion of funds is diverted from dinating committee, which is attached to the state to private hands, a process that, the executive, the 1994-1998 Parliament in turn, fuels criminality and corruption. created its own committee to “struggle Objective factors in the continued pres- against organized crime and corruption.” ence of such a large shadow economy According to its current head, Our remain in place. These include a large Ukraine member Volodymyr Stretovych, bureaucracy of 250,000 officials, many this committee started its work in the of whom also work “part-time” else- newly elected Verkhovna Rada from where; frequent changes to legislation; scratch as it had not received any docu- 100 state bodies that have a right to ments from its predecessor. Mr. inspect a business; and high tax rates. Stretovych told Ukraina Moloda of With the onset of privatization after August 1 that corruption is rampant in 1994, the potential for corruption and the presidential administration, govern- organized crime expanded greatly. The ment and Parliament. formerly high-ranking Soviet Ukrainian On April 24, 1997, the coordinating nomenklatura transformed its Soviet-era committee established the National political influence into economic power. Bureau of Investigation, modeled on the This new economic power was institu- FBI. The Verkhovna Rada never support- tionalized as political power and influ- ed its creation, and it was shut down in ence through control of private media December 1999. Ukraine already had (state television is controlled by the exec- departments to combat corruption and utive branch) and “pragmatic” centrist organized crime within the Ministry of parties that first made their presence felt Internal Affairs (MVS) and the Security in the 1998-2002 parliament. These new Service of Ukraine. But their usefulness centrist parties, or older genuine ones has also proven to be minimal as they taken over by oligarchs, are largely based have themselves become involved in on regional clans. criminal activities. The former Soviet Ukrainian elite, The discrepancy between official and therefore, became the bedrock of the actual policies in the struggle against cor- government’s support through its control ruption and organized crime could be of business, the media, and access to seen in the “Clean Hands” campaign state and budgetary funds. In return for launched in February 1998. “Clean political loyalty, officials turn a blind eye Hands” was launched under Western to corruption in what has been termed a pressure after widespread publicity sur- “blackmail state.” If these oligarchic rounding the misdeeds that plagued the allies go into opposition, politically moti- Lazarenko government (July 1996-July vated charges of “corruption” are leveled 1997). Not surprisingly, it was quietly against them, as is the case those against forgotten. Ms. Tymoshenko. On April 28,1998, the executive adopt- A lack of transparency between state ed a far-reaching “Concept for the actors, pro-regime businessmen, and Struggle Against Corruption” that was to their political parties bears all the charac- last until 2005, though the plan gave way teristics of a corporate state. Last year, to further government measures in July Yevhen Chervonenko, former chair of the 2000 when its ineffectiveness was recog- State Reserve Committee, complained nized. Such long-term Ukrainian pro- that state reserves “have been a source grams, which have also been adopted in for many political campaigns” for oli- other fields, resemble Soviet-era five-year garchic parties. The most sought-after plans both in the way they are constructed government positions are those that dis- and their lack of implementation because tribute state funds (e.g., portfolios like of their purely cosmetic character. No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2003 15 Saskatchewan UCC holds eighth Nation Builders Awards luncheon SASKATOON – The Ukrainian Canadian Congress Saskatchewan Provincial Council held its 2002 Nation Builders Awards luncheon here in the Regency Ballroom at Hotel Saskatchewan, Radisson Plaza, on Sunday, November 3. Established as an official recognition event of the UCC-SPC, the Nation Builders Awards luncheons honor community activists for their contribution to Canadian society and to the Ukrainian community. The UCC-SPC has been sponsoring this annual event since 1995. This year the Ukrainian Canadian community of Saskatchewan formally acknowledged the outstanding contributions of 11 of its members, three of whom were honored posthumously. The honorees represent a wide range of personal involvements and achievements. They included the following persons: • The late Basil Baleshta spent a lifetime conducting Ukrainian choirs in Saskatchewan and concerts in major centres of Canada and the United States. • The late Michael Baran spent his life promoting Ukrainian culture by serving on various organizations including the UCC. • Stan Chepyha, a teacher for nearly four decades, has worked with choral groups for 40 years in and outside of the school system. He is a recipient of the Papal Medal. • Mary Cherneskey was a professional educator, community leader, writer and administrator. She pro- moted multiculturalism in numerous ways, including formulating policies on multiculturalism. • Taras Gabora is a world-renowned violinist and Ukrainian Canadians recognized as “Nation Builders” by the Saskatchewan Provincial Council of the teacher who helped establish numerous musical groups Ukrainian Canadian Congress. and has adjudicated many international competitions. • Marie Kishchuk has worked in heritage manage- in various Ukrainian organizations, as well as museum luncheon was one of the best ever. In addition, dona- ment and consulting, including as director and curator of the plus custodian of the Ukrainian Women’s tions from Ukrainian community organizations, busi- of the Ukrainian Museum of Canada, among many Association of Canada. nesses and individuals in support of the project were at other boards. • Jayne Paluck, a longtime teacher, taught Ukrainian, a record high. The UCC-SPC board, the awards selec- • Myron Kowalsky taught school prior to being elect- co-produced theatrical productions, was very active in tion committee and the Regina luncheon subcommittee ed to the Saskatchewan Legislature and recently as the the Ukrainian Women’s Association of Canada and was expressed their sincerest gratitude to all who helped House speaker. He supports many Ukrainian organiza- president of Musée Ukraina. make the event the success it was – in particular to the tions and causes. • The late John Zenchyshyn supported the Ukrainian honorees, their representatives and luncheon attendees. • Dr. Michael Krochak, recently named Canada’s community through many organizations, public speak- The UCC-SPC is dedicated to promoting the devel- family physician of the year, is an active supporter of ing, collecting archival material and the publication of a opment of the Ukrainian community in Saskatchewan his profession and his cultural heritage. history book. and represents more than 125,000 individuals of • Katherine Labiuk is a longtime teacher and worker The attendance at this year’s Nation Builders Awards Ukrainian background in Saskatchewan. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2003 No. 1 Parma Eparchy continues Deacon Training Program ARNOLD, Pa. – St. Vladimir Institute are welcome to contact the program opened its doors and started its fourth year director or talk with their pastor. The of training men for the diaconate for the classes are held in Arnold the third Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St. weekend of the month from September Josaphat in Parma on September 20, 2002. to June each year. Both married and sin- The following day Bishop Robert Moskal gle men are welcome to apply. ordained four men to the subdiaconate The staff of the Deacon Training during the 5 p.m. divine liturgy at St. Program are all clergy and professionals Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Parma Eparchy and all volunteer there. These men are the first to be their time to this program. The course of ordained since the program began in 1999. study includes canon law, homiletics, The men ordained subdeacons were personality development, pastoral coun- Steve Aftanas from St. Vladimir’s in seling, leadership training, catechesis, Arnold, Pa., Jerry Ikalowych from Holy Old Testament, Synoptic Gospels, Trinity in Carnegie, Pa., Brother Gospel of John, Pauline Letters, Gregory Madeya BHS from St. John’s in Revelation, rubrics, liturgical music, Mckeesport, Pa., and Richard Wilhelm liturgy, mysteries of initiation, eucharist, from St. Mary’s in Apopka, Fla. They Byzantine theology, spirituality and will be ordained Deacons next spring ecclesiology, patristics, Holy Trinity, after completion of the four-year course Church history, morality, Christology of study. and Marian theology. St. Vladimir Institute admits new stu- Those who request admission must be dents every two years. 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nology on the basis of the six schools Canadian educators... already working with the educational (Continued from page 5) philosophy supported by the institute. for the Professional Development of The institute will continue to hold pro- Always with personal care.. Teachers in Canada was discussed. The fessional development sessions for teach- plans include the creation in Lviv of an ers during the summer, but will try to do alternative center of post-graduate educa- this in other regions of Ukraine, particular- Ukrainian-Speaking tion with the support of the institute; fur- ly the east, although problems of local sup- Dentist in Westchester County. ther development of the network of inno- port will have to be resolved. They would vative education centers by course partic- also like to help Ukrainian schools in ipants in the raion centers of the Lviv Poland, Slovakia and Russia, as well as Dr. Ruslan Korobeinik, D.D.S. Oblast; publication of books and method- organize courses for trainers who will then ological guides for teachers; and resource provide professional development sessions • State of the art facility. centers of innovative educational tech- for teachers in various regions of Ukraine. $29 • All dental specialists on site. 9 • Payment plans available • Examination • Open evenings & Saturdays majority of Ukrainian Catholic parishes • X-rays A Canadian Christmas... in Manitoba voted to change to the new • Cleaning (Continued from page 7) calendar a few decades ago. The time • Examination 1 Byram Brook Place ing them under the pillow or near the bed. does not matter, because Ukrainians • Consultation Armonk, NY 10504 January 7 is often called “Ukrainian” marking Christmas Eve on December 24 (reg. $345) Christmas, although that is not complete- still celebrate the way they always have, (914) 765-0093 ly accurate. This is Christmas according with the Holy Supper. 24 Hr. Emergency # (646) 489-8111 to the old Julian calendar, the one Then, on Christmas Day, whether on replaced by the Gregorian one, in which December 25 or January 7, they’ll have a Visit us on the web. Christmas falls on December 25. Many traditional turkey dinner, with all the Eastern Christian Churches celebrate trimmings, including a side dish of hol- www.guerrinodentistry.com according to the old calendar, although a ubtsi, of course. It is Manitoba, after all. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2003 No. 1 No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2003 19

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St. Vladimir’s Cathedral recognizes its library staff at special luncheon PARMA, Ohio – The library staff of St. room was added to the library. The Vladimir’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral Famine Room contains a photo display of were hosted on October 24, 2002, at an the tragedy that killed millions in Ukraine. appreciation luncheon at a local Parma Since the independence of Ukraine, the restaurant by the parish clergy. dedicated members of the library staff The library, which was established in have undertaken a new project. In con- 1986 in honor of the Millennium of junction with the Saber Foundation, they Christianity in Ukraine, is staffed by dedi- have acquired, packed and sent over 2,000 cated volunteers who serve the needs of books to libraries in Poltava, Kharkiv, the entire community of Greater Lviv, Donetsk, Sumy and Crimea. Cleveland. Library hours at St. Vladimir’s are The library now houses over 3,000 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings books, videotapes, Ukrainian newspapers and from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturdays. and periodicals from Ukraine, the United These times have been scheduled during States and Canada. These materials are the parish’s Ukrainian folk dancing available to anyone in the community. school, Bandura School and Ukrainian In 1993, to mark the 60th anniversary School, as well as when English classes of the Great Famine in Ukraine, a second are held for new arrivals from Ukraine.

Clergy and library staff of St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral during an appreciation dinner.

Land is purchased... (Continued from page 8) dry room. The staff will consist of a full- time cook and housekeeper, as well as a part time groundskeeper. Bishop Robert Moskal blessed the grounds for the home in December. The board would like to construct the home with cash to allow the priests who reside in the home to pay the least amount of rent. The cost of construction is currently expected to be $795,000. A special account has been established in Parma for future construction; at present there is about $30,000 in the account. For more information, or to help financially, please contact the Rev. Ropke, at 1601 Kenneth Ave. Arnold, PA 15068 or call (724) 339-9622. Checks may be made payable to Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma, Ohio.

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Saturday, January 25 Literary Club and The New York Bandura Ensemble present “Our Christian Land” as CLIFTON, N.J.: The parishioners of St. part of the “Archetypes of Ukrainian Wedding Mary Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Culture” series. The program will feature Wedding Church invite the public to their second bandurists Lavrentia Turkewicz and Yuriy annual winter family dinner and the cele- Fedynsky who will perform a selection of bration of the feast day of St. Melania. Ukrainian historical and ritual songs reflect- AnnouncementsAnnouncements The event will be held at the church hall, ing the Turkish invasion of Ukraine. will appear on January 19, 2003. 81 Washington Ave., at 7 p.m. Tickets in Commentary: Lavrentia Turkewicz. advance of January 20, $20 per person; Donation: $10 (students, $5). Featured in For a wedding announcement to be included in that issue, $25 thereafter and at the door; children, the gallery is a Christmas exhibit (through all information must be received in our offices by January 10, 2003. free admission, age 12 and under. BYOB. January 27). The evening will be held at the For information or tickets call the parish, Mayana Gallery, 136 Second Ave., fourth Along with wedding announcements, we will include greetings from friends, (973) 546-2473, and leave name and con- floor, at 7 p.m. For more information, call tact number, and the call will be returned. (212) 260-4490 or (212) 777-8144 or visit family members, bridesmaids and ushers – from all those the website http://www.brama.com/mayana; who wish to share in the excitement of a new marriage. Friday, January 17 or e-mail [email protected]. The pro- Also welcome are anniversary and engagement grams are partially funded by the New York NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and State Council on the Arts. announcements and greetings

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