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Vol. LXIV No. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 1996 S1.25/S2 in Ukraine Saskatoon bishop consecrated CIS heads of state meet; in his home parish in Winnipeg Ukraine resists integration by Frank Guly and Christopher Guly Basilian who himself was elevated to the by Danylo Yanevsky ation of CIS peacekeeping forces. Special to The Ukrainian Weekly episcopacy last March. Bishop Special to The Ukrainian Weekly President Leonid Kuchma said Yakymyshyn replaced Edmonton Bishop Ukraine did not participate in discussions WINNIPEG - More than 750 people Myron Daciuk, who died on January 14. KYIV - The CIS Council of Heads of crowded into St. Nicholas Ukrainian about CIS symbols since Ukraine is not a Illness prevented the attendance of State met in Moscow on January 19 with Catholic Church, located in the North End signatory of the CIS Charter and is only Archbishop-Metropolitan emeritus Maxim Ukraine resisting pressures for further inte­ district of Winnipeg, to attend the episco­ an associate member of that body. Herrnaniuk, who recently underwent hip gration with former Soviet republics. pal ordination of the Rev. Cornelius John Ukraine also did not participate in dis­ surgery, and Archbishop Carlo Curis, The CIS summit adopted a flag and Pasichny as the Saskatoon Eparchy's new cussions on joint military formations or apostolic pro-nuncio to Canada, from emblem of the Commonwealth of bishop on January 17. the customs union, as Ukraine has cho­ attending. Originally, Archbishop Curis Independent States. The emblem features Selecting the church as the site for the was scheduled to read the Holy See's offi­ white stylized figures on a blue back­ sen not to participate in such structures. ceremony was significant, since the 68- cial appointment of the Rev. Pasichny's ground, their arms extending upward; the Commenting on the CIS summit, Mr. year-old Basilian priest not only served elevation to the episcopacy. Metropolitan flag is blue and white. Kuchma said: "The CIS today has a signifi­ as its pastor for the past decade, but was Bzdel handled those duties instead. Summit participants also agreed to cant role as a consultative council. At such baptized there as a child. In preparation of his episcopal ordina­ establish a CIS Council of Internal meetings one can present many questions The last time Winnipeggers witnessed tion, the Rev. Pasichny encircled the Affairs Ministers, on the model of the and, in some manner, receive answers." He a consecration was in 1993, when altar, kissing it at its four corners. councils of foreign ministers and defense noted that the fundamental principle that Canadian Archbishop-Metropolitan Kneeling before his three consecrators, ministers, and to collectively guarantee Michael Bzdel and Australia's Bishop Saskatoon's third Ukrainian Catholic peace on the territory of the CIS via cre­ (Continued on page 6) Peter Stasiuk - both members of the bishop received his evangelic ministry as Redeinptorist community - were a gospel book was placed atop his head. ordained bishops in the city's Ss. Each bishop in attendance then placed Vladimir and Olga Cathedral his hands on his head, as a sign of the Canadian government pursues During this most recent ceremony, the apostolic succession of bishops in the very Rev. Isidore Dziadyk, provincial Church. superior of the Canadian province of the deportation option for war crimes As Bishop Pasichny was vested in his Order of St. Basil the Great (Basilian episopal garb, including the upper cassock by Andrij Wynnyckyj expedited matters. David Vienneau, the Fathers), and the Rev. Joseph Pidskalny, (ryason), pectoral image of Mary (panagia) Toronto Star's Ottawa bureau chief, the new pastor of St. Nick's, escorted the TORONTO - Canada's Justice and and mantle, the choir sang the Greek greet­ wrote on January 23 that efforts initiated Rev. Pasichny into St. Nicholas Church. Immigration ministries are seeking to ing "Axios" ("He is worthy"). last year to strip three men of their citi­ There, Metropolitan Bzdel welcomed deport two more individuals suspected of Among the other hierarchs, clergy and zenship "are bogged down before the them to begin the official consecration. war crimes. According to the Toronto religious in attendance were Archbishop courts," while another potential depor­ Bishop Pasichny's three consecrators Star's January 23 issue, the government tee's case "is tied up in legal wrangling." Francis Spence of Kingston, Ontario, has informed one Canadian citizen and included the metropolitan, his predeces­ who also serves as president of the One of the men accused in May 1995 sor Bishop Basil Filevich (who served one permanent resident that proceedings was Johann Dueck. Mr. Dueck faces alle­ Canadian Conference of Catholic have been initiated against them. the diocese since 1983) and Bishop Bishops; Latin-rite Archbishops Leonard gations that he participated in the killing Severian Yakymyshyn of New Jim Mathieson, acting director of the of civilians and prisoners of war as the Westminster, British Columbia, a fellow (Continued on page 11) country's federal war crimes unit at the deputy chief of German police in eastern Ministry of Justice, refused to elaborate. Ukraine in 1941-1943. "They fthe two casesj are not at the point Instead of formally charging him with where we can release any details of the these offenses, the government has chosen situation," he told the Star. to have him expelled on the grounds he Although the official said the two new concealed his service in the German police suspects have 30 days to challenge the when applying for entry into Canada. government's notice in court, he declined The Ukrainian Canadian Congress and to say when it was originally served, and the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties against whom. Association continue to voice their opposi­ Officials from the Justice Ministry did tion to the use of deportation proceedings. not return The Weekly's calls. John B. Gregorovich, chairman of the In 1987, the federal government passed UCCLA, said Canada is the only country a law allowing for a "made in Canada" in the world to have adopted an aggres­ solution - prosecutions in the country's sive and permanent statute on prosecut­ courts of war crimes committed elsewhere. ing war criminals from any conflict and In 1994, the first case under the law ended any time caught within its borders, but is in an acquittal upheld by a Supreme Court now fudging its "moral responsibility." decision that critics said made obtaining He called difficulties in deporting convictions difficult. accused criminals such as Mr. Dueck In January 1995, Canada's present "ironic," adding that "the government's Liberal government decided to depart from quick fix is proving anything but." the policy of its predecessor. It was Mr. Gregorovich reaffirmed the announced that the ministries of Justice and UCCLA's belief that war criminals caught Immigration would act in concert to seek to in Canada, no matter what their back­ strip accused individuals of their citizen­ ground, when or where their crimes were ship or other status, and deport them. In committed, should be prosecuted to the April and May 1995, papers were filed at full extent of the country's criminal law. the Federal Court in Ottawa, accusing four UCC President Oleh Romaniw's reac­ individuals of concealing their Nazi past tion was terse. "We have always opposed (Andrew Sikorsky when applying for citizenship, grounds for and will continue to oppose the use of Bishop Cornelius Pasichny (left) accepts his mitre from Metropolitan Michael denaturalization and deportation. administrative measures to deal with Bzdel as Bishops Severian Yakymyshyn and Basil Filevich look on. This approach does not appear to have criminal matters," Mr. Romaniw said. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 1996 No. 4 Ukraine's Navy, despite difficulties, forges ahead with media center Confusion over Black Sea Fleet command get for deep cuts in spending on educa­ by Khristina Lew tion, scientific research, health and social KYIV — Ukrainian President Leonid SEVASTOPIL - Wooden planks cov­ welfare programs, Ukrainian Radio Kuchma says Black Sea Fleet commander reported on January 17. The current draft ering a muddy ditch serve as the walkway Admiral Eduard Baltin has been fired, but to the former dormitory on top of the hill, slashes expenditures on research from 1.7 the admiral says this is news to him. At a percent to .076 percent of GDP and edu­ now home to the Ukrainian Navy's televi­ January 18 press conference Mr. Kuchma sion and radio center, Breeze. cation from 10 percent to 6.5 percent of said he and Russian President Boris GDP. The allocation for the country's Inside, a dimly lit hallway lined with Yeltsin dismissed Admiral Baltin. On boxes and rolls of carpeting connects school system would not be sufficient to January 19 Radio Ukraine quoted Adm. cover teachers' wages and student rooms in various stages of reconstruction. Baltin as saying that the only word he A makeshift studio is decorated with furni­ stipends. The government still owes tril­ heard about his status was from the ture donated by the Ivano-Frankivske City lions of karbovantsi in back wages and Ukrainian mass media. ITAR-TASS Council. In the corner stands a Photon TV stipends since autumn. The draft budget donated by the Kyiv City Council. reported that neither the Russian Defense also foresees a 4 percent cut in social Ministry, the Russian naval command nor Local Sevastopil firms donated the spending and would finance only 31 per­ the Black Sea Fleet headquarters has cent of the basic needs of Ukraine's state- insulation that will soundproof the walls received any official documents on the of Breeze's radio station. Zaporizhzhia run health care system. The government subject. (OMRI Daily Digest) contributed funds for the purchase of a has said cuts are necessary in order to lower the budget deficit to 6 percent of 510,000 transmitter. Not to be outdone, Breeze's logo Unification of Ukrainian lands marked Uman kicked in for the studio's lighting. GDP this year. (OMRI Daily Digest) We are building an independent state." With Kyiv unable to match its naval offi­ KYIV - Some 4,000 people gathered Belarus Parliament opts for bilingualism cers' salaries to that of the Russian Black Breeze Television, mandated by on St. Sophia Square to celebrate the 77th Sea Fleet's officers, it is no wonder that the Ukraine's Ministry of Defense to dissem­ anniversary of the unification of the MIENSK - Newly elected Parliament Ukrainian Navy's media center looks for inate information about the creation of Ukrainian National Republic with the Chairman and Agrarian Party member handouts to rebuild its dilapidated premises the Ukrainian Navy and the general polit­ Western Ukrainian National Republic, Syamen Sharetski said on January 15 that and import technology from the West. ical situation surrounding the division of local agencies reported on January 21. On the Supreme Soviet of Belarus would "We're following the Ukrainian tradition of the Black Sea Fleet, is licensed to air on January 22, 1919, the governments of the henceforth use both Belarusian and Чоіока,' when an entire village helps a new Sevastopil's Channel 44 for eight hours a two entities proclaimed the unification of Russian in the conduct of official business neighbor raise his barn," explained Cmdr. week. lands under their jurisdiction, which and floor debates. Russian is to be used for Myroslaw Mamchak, head of Breeze. With the construction of its new tele­ included most ethnic Ukrainian lands with matters of economics, finance etc., while Radio Breeze was licensed to broad­ vision studio near completion, Breeze the exception of the Kuban and part of the Belarusian is to be limited to cultural mat­ cast over FM airwaves in June of 1994 Television will begin broadcasting out of Don regions. The public meeting, orga­ ters. (OMRI Daily Digest) for four hours a week. In November of the media center; currently Breeze nized by Rukh, has become a tradition Kyiv Oblast reports on privatization that year it launched its first show and Television programs are carried on ever since the first such commemoration has since expanded programming to 10 Ukrainian Television's Channel 2 in the took place here in 1990. According to the KYIV - The Kyiv Oblast committee hours a week. Crimea for two hours a week and on the head of the event's organizing committee, of the State Property Fund of Ukraine Its format is a mix of news and music, Crimean Republican Channel for one Viktor Tsymbaliuk, attendance at the announced on January 22 that some 1,000 both Western and Ukrainian. Radio hour a week. meeting indicated Ukrainians' desire to objects of state property had been priva­ Breeze's 19-year-old disc jockey Gregory Nationally, Breeze broadcasts are car­ preserve the state's territorial integrity and tized in the oblast, among them over 100 Segiyev is purveyor of tens of bootlegged ried by Ukrainian Television's Channel independence. A number of prominent commercial entities and nearly 150 coop­ cassettes featuring dance music, bands cur­ 1, the weekly news program "Pislya Rukh figures addressed the public, calling erative farms. Even so, the pace of state rently popular in the West and traditional Mova," and regional stations in Ternopil, on Ukraine's government not to waver property reform is slow. Last year not a Ukrainian "sharavary" melodies. The sta­ Ivano-Frankivske, Zaporizhzhia, from the path of state independence, radi­ single object of state property was priva­ tion's biggest competitor is Radio Roks Dnipropetrovske and Lviv. cal economic reform and enactment of a tized in the Kaharlytsky and Stavyshensky out of Moscow. Cmdr. Mamchak comments wryly that new constitution. Speakers also called for regions and in the towns of Berzan, "We are trying to capture young lis­ broadcasting the "truth" about the division the adoption of a new law on elections, Rzhyshchiv and Boryspil. What's more, teners," Cmdr. Mamchak said of the sta­ of the Black Sea Fleet is difficult in a which should include a system of propor­ the Volodarsky, Boryspilsky, Yahotynsky, tion's format. Radio Breeze also broad­ Russian-saturated television market. tional representation as well as single-seat Myronivsky and Rokytniansky regions casts a program of Ukrainian culture one "Russian stations don't always tell the mandates. (Respublika) experienced only faint privatization, with hour a week, and is looking to expand to truth, and Sevastopil TV and Radio are an average one or two objects privatized in the Crimean Tatar audience with the cre­ fond of running interviews with BSF sea­ IMF withholds tranche of stand-by loan each. Nonetheless, regardless of the fall in ation of a Crimean Tatar program. men calling Ukrainian Navy personnel manufacturing and agricultural output, the KYIV - The release of the fourth Broadcasting news from a Ukrainian 'nationalists, Banderites and Mazepivtsi."' privatization process has contributed to Breeze has been accused of anti-Russian tranche of the International Monetary improvement in certain branches of the perspective is a difficult task in a predomi­ Fund's stand-by credit to Ukraine has been nantly Russian city - of Sevastopil's propaganda, which Cmdr. Mamchak, a oblast's economy. Production has substan­ delayed until February or March, 410,000 residents, only one-quarter are eth­ native of Sniatyn, Ivano-Frankivske region, tially increased in the construction materi­ nic Ukrainians. As a result, 70 percent of vehemently denies. "We don't agitate for Ukrainian Radio reported on January 17. als sector. According to the committee, Radio Breeze's programming is in the officers to join the Ukrainian Navy. Each The credit should have been released in small-scale privatization is to be complet­ Russian language, the remainder in officer must make his own decision. We January, but the IMF and World Bank ed by year's end, with privatization of Ukrainian. don't push for the Black Sea Fleet to leave have said Ukraine is not making enough large-scale enterprises to be done by the The station employs 40 people, one- Sevastopil, but personally, if it were up to progress in its structural economic reforms end of 1997. (Respublika) third of whom are Navy personnel. Many me, I'd lease Sevastopil to Russia for three or in privatization. (OMRI Daily Digest) Black Sea ferry hijackers surrender of Breeze's employees are ethnic Russians. days and then kick them out. As long as the Draft budget to slash education, research The pragmatic commander brushes this Black Sea Fleet remains in this city, there ISTANBUL - The pro-Chechen fact aside. "We ask our people, are you for will be conflicts between Ukrainian and KYIV - Ukrainian lawmakers are a state or not? Nationality is not an issue. Russian seamen." debating provisions in the 1996 draft bud­ (Continued on page 13) Cmdr. Mamchak was one of the first officers of the Black Sea Fleet to pledge allegiance to Ukraine. 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No. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 28,1996 3 Cooperative academic effort between Detroit and Lviv schools continues to expand by Roman Woronowycz ficult with each succeeding year because, although WSU's commitment has remained firm, the costs have JERSEY CITY, N.J. - When Vera Andrushkiw was kept creeping up. "For the last four years it has been asked in 1991 to help coordinate an academic program difficult funding the thing. I have had to literally scram­ to expose Ukrainian M.B.A. students to doing business ble and get every possible source I could find," said American style, she could not have foreseen that she Ms. Andrushkiw. would become a central figure for an extensive This year the International Renaissance Foundation exchange of information, students and professors (the Soros Foundation in Ukraine) helped 10 students between universities in Detroit and Lviv. by paying their round-trip air fare, while the Eurasia Today Ms. Andrushkiw is the coordinator of Foundation kicked in S52,790 for the internship pro­ International Business Programs at the School of gram for both Philadelphia and Detroit. Business Administration at Wayne State University in Ten students from WSU's M.B.A. program also Detroit, and the lead person in the school's developing have benefited from the set-up. Since 1993 two groups University Partnership Program in Ukraine. have traveled to Lviv for a monthlong internship at The lecturer of the Ukrainian language in WSU's LIM, where they assisted in teaching business English German/Slavic Studies Department, who is completing and counseled at the Business Support Center. Another her doctorate in Ukrainian literature as well, stumbled group is ready to go in 1996. into the academia of business, finances, management As the internship program achieved success, Ms. and accounting when an individual in Minneapolis Andrushkiw and the WSU School of Business explored asked her to organize a program in the Detroit area for other avenues by which the Detroit university could students who were scheduled to visit the U.S. from the share its business acumen with Ukraine. Lviv Institute of Management (LIM), then part of the First, Ms. Andrushkiw decided to move forward Ivan Franko University of Lviv. with new programs geared towards several universities "Bohdan Kramarchuk called me from Minneapolis in Ukraine. She used her contacts in Lviv and reached and said they couldn't make things happen there and agreement with the three largest universities in Lviv could I do it in Detroit," explained Ms. Andrushkiw. with some business programs— the Ivan Franko She already knew Drs. Viktor Pynzenyk and Ivan University of Lviv, the Lviv Polytechnic Institute and Vasiunyk, then directors of LIM (Mr. Pynzenyk is now the Lviv Institute of Management — to work as a con­ part of the Cabinet of President Leonid Kuchma). All sortium in terms of exchanges with U.S. universities, agreed that first-year students from the institute's specifically with WSU. "I feel it is important to spread M.B.A. program should visit the U.S. to get first-hand Vera Andrushkiw this as far as possible," she said. knowledge and experience on how business is conduct­ After submitting several proposals, the business ed in the U.S. "People treat them differently. They gain a new confi­ school was awarded а Я 81,950 grant for the 1994-1996 Ms. Andrushkiw approached WSU's School of dence, they become inspired and catch a can-do atti­ tude." period by the U.S. Information Agency's University Business Administration, even though she did not know Partnership Grant program, which has helped the school a single soul in the department. "I simply called the She added that the Slavic sense of fatalism is also a initiate a faculty exchange with the Lviv consortium dean's office and said the LIM, the second management tough nut to crack, but that some time spent in the West aimed at curriculum development. They were one of 12 institute in Ukraine, was looking for a partner for an injects the students with a dose of optimism. institutions chosen from 88 applicants. internship program here to help the students learn about Ms. Andrushkiw said she hopes that, finally, it A total of 15 professors from WSU will go to market economics, and could we help them out," she bestows upon them a responsibility to give back to Ukraine before the project's two-year duration is over explained. society. "I try to impart a sense of 'noblesse oblige' on to share their curriculum programs with the faculties of them." She explained that in Ukraine it is especially Dean William H. Volz and Assistant Dean Raymond the three Lviv schools and to learn how the Ukrainian important for people to develop a sense of community Genick were excited by the prospects and along with academic structures work. At the same time 15 Ms. Andrushkiw put together a program in a remark­ and social responsibility. Ukrainian faculty members will spend time in Detroit. ably short period of time. A month and a half later, on As an example, she cited one former student who The Ukrainian professors will not only spend time September 20, 1991, 28 students from LIM arrived in took part in the program in 1991, who this year spon­ becoming acquainted with the curriculums, but will Detroit for three weeks of classes, seminars and visits sored three students by paying for their air travel. "He also have a chance to select textbooks and materials to Detroit-area businesses, including such firms as Peat is, in effect, becoming one of the new benefactors," which may be helpful to their programs in Lviv, as well Marwick, EDS, KPMG and manufacturing giants like said Ms. Andrushkiw. Ford Motor Co. and the Chrysler Corp. Some of the Financing the program has became increasingly dif­ (Continued on page 10) companies also provided short-term internships. The students stayed at the homes of local Ukrainian American families, who also offered transportation and interpreting aid. Trade show misrepresented speakers The program has retained its basic elements for the last four years with 120 students utilizing the pro­ by Roman Woronowycz away the faux pas, Mr. Cheren said that in the case of Judge Futey, a tentative list of speakers was sent to gram. It is supported by a core group of volunteers JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Judge Bohdan Futey of the including Ihor Kozak, whom Ms. Andrushkiw called the printer, the judge's name among them, and mis­ Federal Court of Claims in Washington was caught takenly printed before final approval was received. her "right hand man"; Lubomyr Tatuch and Myron completely off guard when he received a phone call Woronowycz of the Friends of Rukh (now called the "The printer did not check with us before going from Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States Yuri ahead," said Mr. Cheren. Coordinating Committee to Aid Ukraine), which has Shcherbak to inform him that both were listed on an Mr. Cheren called the mistaken inclusion of also contributed financing to support the project; invitation the embassy had received to speak at a Roman Sepell, who has helped her organize drivers, Ambassador Shcherbak on the list of speakers a mis­ trade show. The problem was that neither housing and the logistics to pull off the yearly pro­ understanding. "This was a mistake of a worker here. Ambassador Shcherbak nor Judge Futey were aware gram; and the Ukrainian American community of the She invited him at an art exhibit opening in mid- they were to speak. Detroit area, which has opened its homes and busi­ November at the embassy, but apparently he com­ nesses to help the students. Several prominent Ukrainians and Americans were pletely forgot," stated Mr. Cheren. "We should have inaccurately listed as scheduled speakers at a conference The key to the success of the program, which has checked with him several weeks before. When we held in Cleveland on December 19 titled, "Ukraine '95 also included similar efforts in Philadelphia, organized finally did he wasn't in. It was a comedy of errors." Conference Doing Business in Ukraine," among them by Walter Marushchak of the Ukrainian Professional Mr. Cheren said he has straightened it out with the Society of Philadelphia, is the three-pronged effort that the ambassador, the judge, an attorney from a prominent ambassador's office. "I got a fax from him personally," consists of support from the WSU School of Business U.S. legal firm with offices in Kyiv, as well as others. he explained. He also said he would apologize to Judge and LaSalle University, the Ukrainian American com­ What is still not clear is just how it happened. Futey. However, several weeks after the conference the munities and the business communities of the greater "I did not know anything about the conference until judge still had not heard from Mr. Cheren. Detroit and Philadelphia areas. the ambassador called me," said Judge Futey. "I was not Mr. Futey took pains to make it clear that he is in In Philadelphia during the first three years of the pro­ invited nor consented to participate." He also added that favor of trade and business conferences to promote gram, the Ukrainian National Association also actively after calling several of the listed speakers that he knows Ukraine. "I will support them to the best of my abili­ participated with financial support. personally, he discovered that Helen Khryshtalowych of ty, but they must be organized in a proper way. In The result has been a number of success stories the law firm Squire, Sanders and Dempsey, which has order to avoid disappointments such as occurred here, among the students after they returned to Ukraine and offices in Ukraine, and Ruth R. Harkin of the Overseas we have to be careful in how we go about it." completed their degrees. A student from the first group Private Investment Corp. also were unaware that their At the Ukrainian Embassy, Trade Attache to come to the U.S. opened up the Trident Consulting names were listed on the pamphlet as speakers. Mychaylo Reznyk suggested that people contact his Firm, which he began with two employees. Today the Judge Futey called the action unethical misrepre­ office when they have any concerns or need addition­ firm employs 40 people. sentation of the facts at the least and possibly unlaw­ al information regarding trade conferences in the U.S. A biochemical firm, run by a graduate of the pro­ ful. He said his worry was that such misinformation It would be difficult to call this particular confer­ gram, today has U.S. offices in New Jersey and could occur again. "My concern was that names of ence a success by any stretch of the meaning of the Buffalo, NY. Another former student is head accoun­ individuals who are knowledgeable in the field were word. Inclement weather did not allow many speak­ tant for the RJ Reynolds manufacturing plant near Lviv. used to attract people, when in fact these experts had ers to land in Cleveland, where the airport was Ms. Andrushkiw believes the experiences and the not been invited." closed, and only 28 people attended. Undeterred, Mr. experience the students gather, even during the brief Andrew Cheren, director of International Trade Cheren said that he has several more similar confer­ several-week-stays, aids them considerably in their suc­ Information Inc., the firm that organized the business ences planned for San Francisco, Missouri, Las cess. "What happens here is that they do change their conference, said it was all a big mistake. Explaining Vegas and the New York/New Jersey area. mentality; they become empowered," she explained. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 1996 No. 4 Canada honors two Ukrainians Canadian Victoria Cross recipient by Christopher Guly There, he helped develop French-English and Ukrainian-English schools. remembered with wreath-laying OTTAWA - Two Ukrainian He was honored by the Vatican with the Canadians are among 68 awarded the decoration Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice. In KINGSTON, Ontario - Spurred on by negotiating with Canada's Department of Order of Canada - Canada's highest 1984 he also received the "Distinguished Ron Sorobey, first vice-president of the Veterans Affairs to ensure that a proper civilian honors system which recognizes Services Award" from the Canadian Ukrainian Canadian Professional and monument, indicating Sgt. Konowal's outstanding achievement by Canadians. Association of School Administrators. Business Association of Ottawa, efforts distinction as a Victoria Cross winner, be Metallurgist Dr. Walter Curlook and Mr. Podiluk has also been active in have begun to properly commemorate the placed at his grave. Following the inter­ educator Walter Podiluk are among 46 Saskatchewan's Sheptytsky Council of record of Canada's only Ukrainian vention of the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Canadians named members. The order the Knights of Columbus, and served as Canadian Victoria Cross winner, Filip Liberties Association, it is expected that also has two higher-ranked designations: president of the Sheptytsky Society of Konowal. a government-funded marker will be pre­ officer and companion. Saskatchewan and the Ukrainian In August 1917, near Lens, France, pared and installed by the late spring of Catholic Council of Canada. Cpl. Konowal single-handedly destroyed 1996. Beyond his work in Saskatchewan's two enemy machine guns and killed 16 Efforts are also under way to ensure that educational system, Mr. Podiluk also German soldiers before being himself Sgt. Konowal is properly identified as a held senior positions with the provincial severely wounded. For his bravery he Ukrainian in the records of the Canadian government. was promoted to sergeant and awarded War Museum, that the painting of him by In 1984, he was appointed deputy minis­ the most prestigious medal of the British Major Arthur Ambrose McEnvoy is put on ter of health. Four years later, Mr. Podiluk Empire. public display in the Parliament Buildings was named deputy chairman and executive Ironically, while Cpl. Konowal fought and that his actual Victoria Cross, thought director of the Saskatchewan Commission for Canada, thousands of other Ukrainian to have been sold to a British collector, is on Directions in Health Care. Between Canadians were being unjustly impris­ placed on permanent exhibit. In a letter 1991 and 1995, he served as president and oned in concentration camps as "enemy (December 8, 1995) to Dr. Lubomyr chief executive officer of the Grey Nuns- aliens" during Canada's first national Luciuk, from the secretary of the Victoria run St. Paul's Hospital of Saskatoon. internment operations of 1914-1920. Cross and George Cross Association, Mrs. Holding an honorary doctorate of laws Along with representatives of the D. Grahame, it was noted that Sgt. from the University of Saskatchewan, Mr. Embassy of Ukraine, a wreath-laying cere­ Konowal's medal is held by the Canadian Podiluk works as a special consultant to mony took place at Sgt. Konowal's War Museum. Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health. gravesite in Ottawa's Notre Dame Working with the UCCLA, Royal As members, both Mr. Podiluk and Dr. Cemetery, on December 6, 1995, coincid­ Canadian Legion Branches 183 and 360 Curlook can place the initials "CM." ing with Ukrainian Armed Forces Day. are also exploring the possibility of after their names and wear a badge on Earlier, member^ of Montreal's Royal installing a trilingual bronze tablet in Dr. Walter Curlook (above) and their left breasts bearing the inscription Canadian Legion Branch 183 (Mazepa memory of Filip Konowal at Branch 360 Walter Podiluk (below), who have "Desiderantes meliorem patriam" ("They Branch) and of Toronto's Branch 360 headquarters on Queen Street West in been awarded the Order of Canada. desire a better country"). (Konowal Branch) began the process of Toronto. LA. activists cite atmosphere of cooperation, involvement by Oksana Piaseckyj talented and very charming lady who members of all our churches. We have seems to be the dynamic and cohesive a very rich community in L.A., made LOS ANGELES - "If you build it, force that brings everyone together in up of several generations. Each one they will come." This familiar line from L.A., "The various organizations here brings to the table experiences and tal­ the movie "A Field of Dreams" cap­ are very cooperative. Over the years the ents from which we can all learn and tures the spirit of the Los Angeles groups have jointly commemorated the benefit," she added. Ukrainian community. Unlike some significant milestones of Ukraine's his­ Ms. Keske has served the L.A. com­ other Ukrainian American centers tory and held social and special events munity for over 25 years in leadership experiencing a significant loss of active at one of the three Ukrainian churches positions. She is loved and respected by membership and continuing erosion of (two Orthodox, one Catholic). The the old and young alike. She and her cooperative organizational endeavors, Ukrainian Women's League and Plast husband, Wally, have become surrogate L.A. thrives in an atmosphere of coop­ have jointly sponsored events such as a parents on many occasions to fledgling eration and involvement. recent art exhibit. SUM-A and Plast artists and newcomers to the area. At a time when much is written were on the fund-raising committee in She is a member of the Blessed about the negative aspects of Ukrainian 1993 for improving the Olympic ice Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic community life, perhaps a focus on skating facilities in Ukraine, raising Church, choir director and former head what is positive in our "hromadas" S20,000 and hosting Oksana Baiul and of SUM-A, president of the Ukrainian Canadian Gov. Gen. Romeo LeBlanc could help in reversing the trend. When Victor Petrenko as guests of honor." will present the citations at his official National Association's John Hodiak I visited the West Coast recently, and Another example of cooperative Branch 257 and the administrative sup­ Ottawa residence, Rideau Hall, in spoke with some members of the com­ efforts cited by Ms. Keske was the February. As chancellor of the honors sys­ port of the Ukrainian Dance Company munity, both young and slightly older, I fund-raiser organized by the Ladies of Los Angeles. In addition, Ms. Keske tem, and Canada's constitutional head of was impressed with their genuine love Sodality of the Ukrainian Catholic state, the governor general makes Order of holds the position of vice-president, for the Ukrainian heritage and their Church for St. Josaphat's Monastery Business Affairs Administration, at Canada appointments twice a year; on community involvement. and Orphanage in Lviv. "The luncheon MGM. New Year's Day and Canada Day (July 1). According to Luba Keske, a multi- and fashion show was attended by Shuttling between residences in Toronto "How do you retain such enthusiasm and Noumea, in the South Pacific French after all these years?" I asked. "Working with young people - I love island of New Caledonia, Dr. Curlook it!" Ms. Keske replied. "There are serves as vice-chairman of Inco Ltd. A always new experiences and opportuni­ doctoral graduate in metallurgy from the ties in our midst, if we just reach out to University of Toronto in 1953, he joined them. L.A. attracts a lot of diversity and the company a year later, after working for talent of Ukrainian heritage. We need Inco as a student as far back as 1944. to bring them into our community, give An inventor of several patented them support and provide a warm envi­ process innovations in mining and metal­ ronment in which they will want to lurgy, Dr. Curlook pioneered bulk min­ spend their time and talents. These ing concepts and automation, and helped challenges create an exciting environ­ make the industry more efficient, safe ment. I want other young people who and, ultimately, more productive. live in the sprawling L.A. region, who From 1982 to 1991 he served as exec­ are disenfranchised from their utive vice-president of Inco, and has Ukrainian community or harbor bad been a corporate director since 1989. Dr. memories from their experiences to Curlook is also past chairman of The come to us, and see for themselves that Mining Association of Canada and cur­ we are a vibrant, future-oriented com­ rently serves on The Premier's Council munity." for Economic Renewal in Ontario. This activist believes it is imperative Meantime, Mr. Podiluk has left his that if our Ukrainian communities are mark on Saskatchewan's education and to survive, we have to attract the health care system. younger generation as well as the new Holding degrees in arts and education Young activists in the L.A. community include these members of the mas­ immigrants from Ukraine. "We have to from the University of Saskatchewan, he querade ball committee (from left): Slavko Dolyniuk, Katya Borza, Levko served as superintendent of schools for the Rakowsky, Zoryana Keske, Peter Piaseckyj and Luba Keske. (Continued on page 14) Saskatoon Catholic Board of Education. No. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 1996 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

Young UTWers OBITUARIES Peter Pitner, Branch 231 secretary CAMDEN, NJ. - Peter Pitner, a long­ time secretary of UNA Branch 231, died on January 5 at the age of 72. Born in Chester, he lived for 44 years in Camden, NJ. Mr. Pitner was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. For over 20 years he worked for a metal manufacturer and was a secretary of the metalworkers union. After moving to Camden he was an active member of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church of Cherry Hill, N.J. He was buried from St. Michael's on Thursday, January 11. The husband of the late Mary Zurinski Alexander Joseph Kurman, the son of Pitner, he is survived by his daughter Marie Diane and Eugene Kurman, is a new Michelle Nicole Blazofsky, daughter of F. Pitner and granddaughter Victoria Cook. member of UNA Branch 237 in Chester, Steven G. and Teri Blazofsky, is a new He also leaves two brothers, Michael and Pa. He was enrolled by his grandparents member of UNA Branch 147 in Stanley Pitner, and a sister, Mary Skulski. Eugene and Marcella Kurman. Mr. Allentown, Pa. She was enrolled by Mr. Pitner served as secretary of UNA Kurman is president of Branch 237. her grandmother Maryann Blazofsky. Branch 231 for 16 years and was a dele­ gate to UNA conventions. He was a con­ scientious secretary who ran the branch in a very efficient manner and felt that the needs of his members always came first. Peter Pitner Stephen Evanitsky, former secretary AMBRIDGE, Pa. - Stephen Evanitsky, former secretary of Ukrainian National Association Branch 276 in Ambridge, Pa., died in his home on January 11 at the age of 83. Funeral services were held in St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Ambridge on January 16. Mr. Evanitsky, a widower since 1992, Andriana Olha Bnicki, the daughter of Christopher J. Verbitzki, son of Serge is survived by one son, four daughters, Olha and Andrew Ilnicki, is a new mem­ and Christina Verbitzki, is a new nine grandchildren and a sister. ber of UNA Branch 155 in Perth Amboy, member of UNA Branch 238 in Mr. Evanitsky became a member of N.J. She was enrolled by her parents Boston. He was enrolled by his great- the UNA in 1954 and for four years and grandmother Anna Malynowsky. uncle William Stan. served as chairman of the branch audit­ ing committee. In 1960 he was elected secretary of Branch 276 and served in that capacity for 33 years. UNA Seniors slate conference In September of 1993, at the age of 80, he retired from his position, when his LOS ALAMOS, N.M. - The 22nd is important that you make your reserva­ branch merged with another Ambridge annual Ukrainian National Association tion as soon as possible," noted Anna branch, No. 161. Senior Conference will take place at Chopek, president of the UNA Seniors. Many members of both Branches 161 Soyuzivka June 9-14. Call Soyuzivka at (914) 626-5641, and 276 paid their respects to Mr. Stephen Evanitsky "The executive committee is planning or write to Ukrainian National Estate, Evanitsky, their longtime member and an interesting and enjoyable program. Foordemoore Road, Kerhonkson, NY former secretary. Some branch members Evanitsky on the "Ukrainian Radio Hour" This is a very well attended event, so it 12446. served as pallbearers at the funeral. run in the Pittsburgh area by Michael An obituary was read for Mr. Komichak. St. Nicholas is welcomed in Berwick BERWICK, Pa. - The local church hall on December 10, 1995, became the site of the annual St. Nicholas/Christmas party for young UNA members as well as for the children of the parish of St. Cyrill and St. Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church. The party was sponsored by UNA Branches 163 and 333. Thirty-two youngsters participated in the St. Nicholas program, and there were many smaller children in the audience of 150 peo­ ple. The teachers of the religion classes were cited for preparing the program and refreshments. The parish had been informed abut the party via church bulletins as well as announcements by Msgr. John Backage, pastor, who also expressed his support for the Ukrainian National Association and praised its contribution to the Ukrainian community. Children in Berwick, Pa., with the visiting St. Nicholas. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 28,1996 No. 4 Eco-journalism on the agenda THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY MONTPELIER, Vt. - Journalists from Krivyi Rih will also work on the forma­ throughout Ukraine will gather in Krivyi tion of an association of environmental Rih on January 31 through February 3 journalists in Ukraine. The group will Ukraine stays the course for a conference that will address both organize the association and may vote to President Leonid Kuchma was right in February 1995 when he said the regional and international environmental join the International Federation of Commonwealth of Independent States is an "amorphous structure." Nothing issues. The conference will feature pre­ Environmental Journalists, a professional brings that home more clearly than the fact that the concept of the CIS differs sentations from Ukrainian, Central organization based in Paris. greatly in the minds of two presidents: Yeltsin and Kuchma. European and American journalists on The conference will include tours of President Boris Yeltsin sees integration as the principal goal of the the challenges facing news reporters who various ecological and industrial sites in Commonwealth, indeed, he sees integration as "salvation" (the question is for cover environmental issues. the Krivyi Rih region, including a metal­ whom). He spoke at the just concluded CIS summit of the Commonwealth's The event is sponsored by the lurgical plant, an open-pit mine, a botani­ "tendency toward voluntary integration." As of today, he reported that three Ecological Television and Public cal garden and a research institute. states, Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, are ready for integration as all the nec­ Awareness Project of Ukraine (ETPAU), Those attending the conference will essary conditions already exist; three others, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and a project of the National Ecological meet with local government and business Kyrgyzstan, are almost ready to enter into this integration, Center of Ukraine and the Institute for leaders. A press conference on the eco­ The Russian president also noted Ukraine's recalcitrance: "Ukraine thus far Sustainable Communities of Vermont logical situation in the region and the sta­ does not want integration. It does not want it, although I tried to persuade — very (USA). tus of environmental journalism in insistently tried to persuade — Kuchma. The integration of Russia and Ukraine is Alexander Belakov, a Kyiv journalist, Ukraine will be held at the conclusion of salvation for both states from the problems that face us today," he underlined. will address eco-journalism in Ukraine the conference. A year ago, President Yeltsin was re-elected to serve as chairman of the CIS and Eastern Europe. John Dillon, a news Conference organizers have received Council of Heads of State to shore up his position at home via a show of sup­ reporter from the United States, will dis­ funding assistance from the U.S. port from other CIS leaders. Last week the Russian president was elected for cuss the status of environmental journal­ Environmental Protection Agency and the third time to that post - this time with a view toward the upcoming presi­ ism in the United States and the role of the U.S. Agency for International dential elections and his weakening position in Russia as he plods along from the media as a catalyst for social change. Development. crisis to crisis. Thus, the elder brother has held on to what was supposed to be a Prof. Grehorij Gubin will give a report For more information, please contact rotating chairmanship (with countries serving in alphabetical order). on ecological problems in the Dnipro- Valery Kozak, Ecocenter/Krivyi Rih, tele­ It should be noted that, from the very get-go, the three founding members of Donbas region. phone, 380-564-26-07-35; fax, 26-08-72; the CIS had different visions of that body. For Ukraine, the CIS was a mecha­ The 40 journalists expected at the or Roman Kokodyniak, ISC/USA, tele­ nism for what observers described as a "civilized divorce process"; it was a meeting in the major industrial city of phone, (802) 229-2900; fax, 229-2919. "community," not a supra-national structure. Its two Slavic brothers, Russia and Belarus, meanwhile, saw the CIS as a union to replace the USSR, complete with all appropriate structures, charters, etc. to create a special committee on borders CIS heads... and that this committee would submit Since the CIS's founding in December 1991, Ukraine has refused to sign the CIS Charter, rejected the notion that the CIS should have a coordinated foreign (Continued from page 1) clear proposals for the future." policy, declined to join any collective security system, and has postponed must be understood is that all CIS members 19th summit meeting accession to the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly. Thus, Ukraine is only an are partners with equal rights. associate member of the body and has observer status in the IPA. Ukrainian television reported that The Open Media Research Institute President Kuchma sees the CIS as a consultative body based on the funda­ President Leonid Kuchma later spoke out reported that President Yeltsin had mental principle that all members are partners with equal rights. He decidedly against the adoption of CIS symbols, inas­ opened this 19th meeting of the CIS does not see it as an international organization subject to international law. much as the CIS is not a subject of interna­ Council of Heads of State by praising the At the Minsk summit on May 26, 1995, President Kuchma emphasized: tional law, and Ukraine opposes its trans­ "significant practical steps" taken in "Our course aims to cooperate with the CIS, but this cooperation should not formation into a supra-state structure of a 1995 toward CIS economic integration, damage Ukraine's sovereignty. Ukraine is going to pursue independent foreign confederative or federative type. Adoption which he described as "a free choice" by and foreign economic relations." of CIS symbols would mean that the CIS is its members that preserved their "sover­ The Ukrainian president has said on more than one occasion that he sees the in fact an international organization. eignty and independence." Mr. Yeltsin Commonwealth as useful in economic relations and exchanges, but that political and Moloda Ukraina reported, however, also called for tighter coordination of military questions should be governed by the most practical method, that is, via that when asked at a press conference at defense and foreign policies within the bilateral accords. To his credit, Ukraine's chief executive has repeatedly underlined Ukraine's Embassy in Moscow if CIS, arguing that only collectively could that Ukraine will act in its own national interests. Those interests, President Kuchma Ukraine would accept the new CIS sym­ they resolve their security problems. has demonstrated, are not served by integration with the CIS. bols, President Kuchma did not reply. The 12-member Council of Heads of Four years after its creation in Minsk, the Commonwealth of Independent President Kuchma told journalists gath­ State re-elected the Russian president as States may have a flag and an emblem that appear to give it more status as an ered at that press conference that the CIS its chairman; he continues to hold the international body, but it still is an "amorphous structure" with a nebulous future. meeting was held with all eyes on the post despite a 1993 agreement to rotate Ukraine is correct to stay the course in resisting complete integration. upcoming presidential elections in Russia. it. It was the second time Mr. Yeltsin was He also confirmed that Ukraine and re-elected for a one-year term. Russia would indeed sign a bilateral treaty, The council addressed 24 topics during regardless of problems related to the Black its meeting and agreed on a number of Sea Fleet, and that President Boris Yeltsin issues, including expanding the Belarus- will travel to Kyiv in late March. Russia-Kazakhstan customs union, extend­ ing the mandate of CIS peacekeepers in Turning the pages back... Yeltsin's spin Tajikistan and bolstering CIS air defense. Speaking at a press conference follow­ On Georgian President Eduard ing the meeting, President Yeltsin said Shevardnadze's proposal, participants of the CIS summit agreed to sign a docu­ A fascinating polymath, Ivan Puluj was born in the town of the "tendency toward voluntary integra­ tion" of members of the Commonwealth ment about employing joint political and Hrymaliv, near Ternopil, on February 2, 1845. Sent to Vienna economic efforts against the secessionist for his studies, he obtained a degree in theology in 1869, then of Independent States continues. At the same time, however, these states oppose Abkhaz republic. went on to study physics, graduating in 1872. Five years later, with a Ph.D. in physics Meanwhile, Ukraine, Moldova and from Strasbourg^ -he returned to Vienna University to teach. re-establishment of the Soviet Union, he added. Russia signed a trilateral statement recog­ In 1884, he moved to Prague, the city of magic and alchemy, where he served as full "States of the Commonwealth do not nizing the Dniester region as a constituent professor of experimental physics and electrical technology at the Polytechnical Institute want to renounce their political indepen­ part of Moldova, ВASA-press and Infotag until 1916, as its rector (1899-1900) and the first dean of the electrical technology faculty. dence. And no one will force them to do reported. The three leaders stressed the Puluj made major contributions in the fields of molecular physics, cathode rays, this," said Mr. Yeltsin. need for a speedy political settlement to electrical discharges in gases and the technology of alternating currents. The Russian president also noted the Dniester conflict in accordance with While working on a cathode-ray tube of his own invention (known in Europe at the Ukraine's recalcitrance: "Ukraine thus the principles of the United Nations time as a "Puluj tube"), he observed and captured on film some mysterious invisible rays, far does not want integration. It does not Charter, the Helsinki Final Act, and docu­ several years before Wilhelm Roentgen did so. Unfortunately, he published his records want it, although I tried to persuade — ments of the Organization for Security and later than the German scientist, and so X-rays are not presently measured in "Pulujs." very insistently tried to persuade — Cooperation in Europe, the Council of Nevertheless, he made many advances in the field of electric incandescent lamps Kuchma. The integration of Russia and Europe and the CIS. (Ukraine's Edison), of telemetry and thermal measurement. Ukraine is salvation for both states from In other matters, the CIS Council of Apart from the over 50 technical and scientific books in German he authored, Puluj the problems that face us today. ... And Heads of State directed experts to look into also produced over 30 articles and brochures on the Ukrainian question. Active in they fUkraineJ do not have fewer prob­ the matter of creating, on the basis of an Ukrainian community life in both Vienna and Prague, he served on many relief com­ lems," he underlined. existing independent news agency, a joint mittees and founded the Society of Ukrainian Theologians in 1868 (later known as the Nonetheless, the Russian president news service for all CIS states. Proposals Sich student society). said he would make an official visit to on that issue are to be presented at the next In 1871, he published the first Ukrainian colloquial prayerbook. Together with the Ukraine in March for the signing of what meeting of CIS Heads of State, now slated writer Panteleimon Kulish, he translated the New Testament into Ukrainian (1880), then he described as "a wide-ranging political to take place on May 17 in Moscow. teamed up with Ivan Nechui-Levytsky to render the Old Testament. Together, these agreement with Ukraine." The proposal for a CIS-wide news became part of the Ukrainian Bible published by the British Bible Society in 1903. Regarding the demarcation of borders agency was offered by President Ivan Puluj died in Prague, two days short of his 73rd birthday, in 1918. between Russia and Ukraine, the Kuchma; observers say it was understood Source: "Puliui, Ivan," Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vol. 4 (Toronto: University of Toronto Respublika press agency reported that that he had in mind the Russian-based Press, 1993). Mr. Yeltsin said, "Kuchma and I agreed Interfax agency. No. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 1996 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CANADA COURIER be anti-Communist without being pro- President Clinton: Ukrainian. He said all the right things by Christopher Guly about "Captive Nations" but then failed friend of Ukraine the Ukrainian community in every other Dear Editor: way. Who can forget how hard his adminis­ Although it may not have been what tration fought to block the establishment Bishop Pasichny's homecoming he intended, Myron Kuropas makes an of the Congressional Commission on the excellent case for the re-election of Ukraine Famine? Even when the Few Canadian Ukrainian Catholics ordained a bishop. President Bill Clinton in his January 7 Ukrainian community offered to raise the were as delighted to welcome the "I asked the pro-nuncio (Archbishop column, "Is the 'comeback kid' coming money for it, Reagan officials still tried appointment last November of Basilian Carlo CurisJ if it would be possible if my back?" He cites "the lowest unemploy­ to kill the commission. We finally won priest Cornelius John Pasichny as consecration was to be held in my parish, ment rate in decades, low interest rates on that issue, but we lost the struggle in Saskatchewan's newest eparch than the and he said, 'What a wonderful idea,' " and low inflation rates" and calls Bill 1986 to save the defecting sailor, incumbent bishop himself. explained Bishop Pasichny. Clinton "an international peacemaker" Myroslav Medvid. A year later, in 1987, "I waited for three years to retire," said Since the November 22, 1995, and a contender for the Nobel Prize: very we were again forced to fight, this time outgoing Bishop Basil Filevich, 78, in a announcement from the Holy See making strong credentials. to get a Ukrainian-language brochure recent telephone interview from his the episcopal appointment, Bishop Curiously, amidst these impressive and Ukrainian-speaking tour guide for a Saskatoon office. "I'm going to take a hol­ Pasichny has had some time to overcome accomplishments, Dr. Kuropas fails to U.S.-sponsored exhibit in Kyiv. With the iday and stay around for a few months, initial apprehension over his new duties. mention President Clinton's record on help of Congress, we won that one as and then decide what I'm going to do." However, the new honorific title that Ukraine. This is a peculiar oversight well. President Reagan even snubbed our On the other hand, Bishop Pasichny, comes with the job is another matter entire­ since Mr. Clinton is by far the most pro- community when we invited him or his who will share the official bishop's resi­ ly. "I don't think I want to be called 'Your Ukrainian president we have ever had. representative to attend our Millennium dence with his predecessor, is counting on Excellency.' I'd prefer just 'Bishop,' " Just consider: This year Ukraine will celebration in 1988. the elder prelate to hang around to offer explained Bishop Pasichny. "But it's become the third largest recipient of Mr. Reagan's successor, George episcopal advice. "I think it will take me funny, because my brother Mike recently direct U.S. aid - behind Israel and Egypt Bush, of course, will go down in about a year to start forming my own poli­ told me that when I was young, I said to - replacing Russia, which will slip to Ukrainian history as the president who cy for the eparchy," said Bishop Pasichny him that one day I wouldn't become just a fourth. This status, however, doesn't traveled to Kyiv in a last-ditch effort to in a telephone interview prior to his priest, I would be a bishop." begin to tell the story. In the last two block Ukrainian independence, lecturing January 17 consecration in Winnipeg. Bishop Filevich is not entirely surprised years, the United States has exerted its the Parliament about "suicidal national­ Nevertheless, Saskatchewan's third that day came. "I have known Bishop ism." Compare that to President Ukrainian Catholic bishop has undoubtedly strategic and economic influence to (Continued on page 10) defend Ukraine, including its right to the Clinton's Kyiv speech at the Shevchenko left a mark in his previous capacity as pas­ Crimean Peninsula. Monument where he ended with, "God tor of St. Nicholas Church in Winnipeg's The U.S. also helps to ensure that bless America; Slava Ukraini!" Suicidal North End. In fact, Bishop Pasichny's cler­ Russian gas and oil continue to flow into nationalism, indeed. ical career has come full circle. Ukraine until alternative supplies can be The Ukrainian community has shown Born in Winnipeg 68 years ago, he New eparch's secured. Working with the G-7 countries, that we know how to vote against politi­ grew up in the North End, where he the U.S. is helping Ukraine reach the cal leaders who ignore our issues. We attended the St. Nicholas Ukrainian coat of arms goal of energy independence. American did so in 1976 when President Gerald Catholic School - now called Immaculate clout at the World Bank and the Ford kept insisting Eastern Europe was Heart of Mary - still run by the Sisters Newly ordained Saskatoon International Monetary Fund (IMF) help free of Soviet domination. We did it Servants of Mary Immaculate. Bishop Cornelius Pasichny's coat Ukraine service its enormous debt, fund again in 1992 to punish President Bush "He was a regular kid who occasional­ of arms is topped by a bishop's development projects and prepare for the for his "Chicken Kiev" speech and for ly got into mischief," recalled Walter miter flanked by the processional introduction of a stable Ukrainian cur­ waiting so long to recognize Ukrainian Sahan, 68, who attended St. Nick's with cross and crozier - all symbols of rency. Militarily, American troops par­ independence. the new bishop. his pastoral office. ticipate in joint maneuvers with the Now, we have a president who takes When Bishop Pasichny was a teenager, The white dove in a triangle in Ukrainian military. Ukrainian soldiers the time to listen to our concerns. In June his older brother, Mike, now 70, entered the middle of the crest represents routinely come to the U.S. for training, 1994, in fact, President Clinton spent 35 the Basilian Fathers novitiate in Mundare. the Holy Spirit: advocate, interces­ and a Ukrainian unit is in Bosnia serving minutes with members of our community "I wasn't sorry to see him go, because I sor, counselor, protector and sup­ as part of NATO's mission there. at the White House seeking our advice and got his bicycle out of the deal," joked the porter to the successors of Christ's America's close relationship with insights. And then he acted on our recom­ bishop. But, the novelty of inheriting apostles, the bishops. A green back­ Ukraine was celebrated with a state visit mendations. Now, with Mr. Clinton solid­ Mike's bike soon wore off, and young ground symbolizes the new life that for President Kuchma in November ly in our corner, we need to show that we John Pasichny decided to follow his older the Holy Spirit offers humankind. 1994, which many Ukrainian Americans know how to recognize a friend and brother to Mundare. He was 15. The letters MP OY are an abbrevi­ witnessed. It was certainly one of the reward him with our support and our vote. After a few years, Mike left. But John ation of the Greek title, "Mother of most moving moments of our lives to see Let's see? Bill Clinton has the lowest remained. "There was never a shot from God." Devotion to Mary is an inte­ the president of the United States stand­ unemployment rate in decades, low the blue that hit me, telling me I should gral part of Ukrainian Christianity, ing alongside the president of Ukraine on interest, low inflation, he's an interna­ become a priest," recalled Bishop and Bishop Pasichny invokes her the White House lawn, both of them with tional peacemaker, a candidate for the Pasichny. "But, once I was there and maternal love and intercession for his their hands on their hearts - a 21-gun Nobel Prize and a friend of Ukraine other boys were either leaving or being congregation. salute, the Ukrainian national anthem besides? We say, "Four More Years!" asked to leave, I was very much con­ The pillar of fire is a symbol of and Ukrainian flags flapping next to the Andrew Fedynsky cerned that I would be accepted." St. Basil the Great, founder of the Basilians, of which the bishop is a Stars and Stripes, all providing thrilling Cleveland After completing his high school and background music. President Kuchma seminary studies with the Ukrainian-rite member. The golden wheat repre­ got to return the courtesy when President Julian Kulas Basilians, Bishop Pasichny made his sents the Province of Saskatchewan, Clinton visited Kyiv last year - his sec­ Chicago solemn monastic profession at St. which is entirely included in Bishop ond trip to Ukraine. The writers are members of the George Church in New York in 1948. Pasichny's eparchial jurisdiction. Helping Ukraine has not been easy: the National Democratic Ethnic CoordinatingWhil e studying technology at Gregorian Set on a blue background, the sym­ Ukrainian economy is in disarray, the old Committee. University in Rome, he was ordained to bols also recalls the golden steppes nomenklatura continues to frustrate reform the priesthood by the late Archbishop and blue skies of Ukraine, as well efforts, and the old habits of the Soviet Ivan Buchko on July 5, 1953. as Ukraine's national colors. regime refuse to die. Unfortunately, in try­ Re: Ukrainian version From there, Bishop Pasichny pursued Ukraine's golden trident also ing to help Ukraine, the Clinton adminis­ an intensive academic training course. appears, surmounted on a cross tration has also had to fight the of Orwell's classic He obtained a licentiate and a master's from the ancient dynastic emblem Republicans in Congress who want to degree in philosophy from the University of St. Volodymyr the Great, who severely restrict U.S. foreign aid programs Dear Editor: of Ottawa (now St. Paul University), and introduced Christianity to Ukraine (except for Israel and Egypt), eliminate taught the subject at the university at var­ in 988. Both are mounted on the Regarding Orwell's classic in Canadian maple leaf, and stress the Radio Liberty and cut the Voice of Ukrainian (December 3, 1995) and ious points through the 1950s and 1960s. America and the U.S. Information Agency. During that time, Bishop Pasichny also Christian faith brought to Canada Oksana Zakydalsky's letter: I happen to from Ukrainian pioneers. The Republican position is so bad that have a copy of the original Ukrainian held assignments in parishes and monas­ the highly regarded Central and East teries across Canada. Bishop Pasichny's coat of arms translation "Kolhosp Tvaryn" and, to carries the motto, "Servant of the European Coalition in a letter to Speaker give credit where credit is due, the trans­ He edited the Basilian publication, Newt Gingrich accused them of the Beacon, through the 1970s into the early Lord " which expresses his role as an lation was by Ivan Cherniatynsky and apostolic successor. The words recall "betrayal of the very principles which not by Ihor Shevchenko as indicated by 1980s, and served as spiritual director of the Republican Party has articulated Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Seminary the Virgin Mary's response to the Ms. Zakydalsky. Angel Gabriel at the Annunciation since 1952." Thank God, at least, for This book was acquired by my family and assistant pastor of St. John the Baptist Sen. Mitch McConnell. Church and national shrine in Ottawa. (Luke 1:38) as well as St. Paul's sometime during our DP camp existence in description of his role as an apostle What makes President Clinton's Augsburg, Germany, after World War II. Eleven years ago, Bishop Pasichny record on Ukraine especially impressive came home to Winnipeg, where he was (Romans 1:1, Galatians 1:10). is the contrast with his predecessors. Victor Babanskyj named pastor of the church in which he - Christopher Guly Ronald Reagan showed us that you can Watchung, N J. was baptized. It was there he was THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 1996 No. 4 Teaching English, and somewhat more, in Ukraine by Roman Karpishka dents was to have them interview each liberate their spirits, and open their eyes Shevchenko monument in center of town. other, thereby getting to ask who, what, and ears to the world. This can happen The only problem of the day was our CONCLUSION when, where and why (like journalists), without compromising their Ukrainian bus running out of gas halfway between One morning my course program was to get conversations going in English. heritage. In fact, it can enhance their Kolomyia and Sniatyn, on the return trip. to have the students talk about 20th cen­ They were also asked to role-play, first national pride and identity before This was soon solved by holding an tury inventions that have influenced our by ordering from menus in restaurants Americans, before the world, and espe­ empty gas can by the bus with an lives worldwide. After a few sentences in (two customers and one waiter), and in cially before themselves. A multilingual American S5 bill in the other hand. All in English about airplanes, automobiles, the next lesson by describing - having Ukrainian person (and even more so with all it was a truly fairy-tale-like day trip in television, x-rays, the Internet, etc., our just "won" SI million (U.S.) - an ethnic English language skills and interests) is the mountains of western Ukraine. talk turned to space communications, restaurant they would open in New York less likely to be assimilated in a mono­ In addition to daily teaching of computers, faxes and current U.S. tele­ City. lithic polity and will undoubtedly help English, Stephanie and I found our regu­ phone services - in particular our system Still in the spirit of investigative jour­ build a nation less beholden to a single lar school hours were being modified to of 1-800 numbers. nalism, three teams of my students had to powerful or ruthlessly imperialistic accommodate both of our student groups. On that subject I told my students I "cover" a sensational local event. One neighbor. As long as the concept of English con­ group had an interview with a successful versation was adhered to, we were pre­ had a lawyer friend in New York, Peter Trip to the Carpathians Piddoubny, who had reserved an 800 Zalishchyky engineering student joining pared to experience more field trips (or number, namely 1-800-PYSANKY, to IBM and giving Bill Gates some comput­ A highlight of our four weeks of ESL baseball) than the original academic pro­ promote his interest in Ukrainian Easter er competition. Another reportage was teaching in Zalishchyky was a Saturday gram had envisaged. This was not to the eggs. I then said, "You all, of course, about U.S. "cosmonauts" landing in near­ school bus trip to the Carpathian detriment of our classes, since we insist­ know what pysanky are..." To my by Bukovyna and their impressions of Mountains. For us it was particularly sen­ ed our students repeat things (often first amazement, a puzzled silence followed, Ukraine. Undoubtedly the funniest inter­ timental to visit that area of the world expressed almost automatically in until one young lad said, "Oh, you mean view was the "confirmation of a rumor" whence the family name came. Ukrainian) in English. "krashanky?" that Queen Elizabeth had recently come We enjoyed ourselves immensely on to the town of Zalishchyky, as she was Other activities I then realized just how naive it had the bus trip singing Ukrainian "narodni about to remarry. After asking about her been for me to assume that all pisni" (folk songs) with our students and From the purely pedagogical view­ dress, tiara, etc., the young ladies con­ Ukrainians were familiar with the cultur­ the Prosvita organizer. I also believe our point we realized our two groups were ducting the interview - in a style worthy al phenomenon of pysanky, which typi­ own familiarity with Ukrainian songs less inclined to apply themselves to pure­ of a Connie Chung or Barbara Walters - cally identifies us with painted Easter enhanced our credibility as "bona-fide ly grammatical studies and did need revealed the identity of the prospective eggs. I then put aside the planned lesson Ukrainians," but I must say their musical some summer-type activities (in passing, groom as a certain local "Prince Ivan and spent the rest of the morning skills and knowledge were far better than their most common difficulty was the Holota." explaining the batik process of this tradi­ ours - as it should be, since it is said correct usage and pronunciation of the tional Ukrainian art form. Again, the One more technique we tried to Ukrainians are all great singers. word "the"). Therefore, since it was, after irony of teaching, in English, about encourage our students to converse in Our route passed through Kitsman (the all, a hot July in Ukraine also, we "pysanky" in Ukraine was not lost upon English was to ask about their favorite birthplace of Volodymyr Ivasiuk), assumed that the motivations of our me. By the end of the day various egg books and TV shows. The most popular Sniatyn (where we first saw cranes' scholars would be enhanced by a few decoration techniques were referred to in seemed to be classics such as "Gone nests) and on to various villages of the well-chosen field trips. Thus we came to With the Wind" and "Sherlock Holmes"; our discourse, including shkrabanky, Hutsul countryside. We stopped at the explore more of the environs of on TV it seems that "Santa Barbara" had machanky and motanky (the latter being picturesque Kosiv bazaar to shop for Zalishchyky. By the last week of our taken over the soap opera season (too bad unknown to us before visiting Ukraine). inlaid woodcarvings and intricate folk school duties, our courses had virtually it is available there only in Russian, as embroideries, and then on to various turned into a day camp. One of the formalistic anachronisms the original American version would go a Carpathian places whose names we'd We took the students to a grotto and we encountered while in Zalishchyky long way in conveying the actual use of only read about or heard in songs. natural spring near Pechorno by the was the requirement to register with the current American English). local militia. Doing so only six days after The experience was all the more plea­ Dnister River; there we played word One can see the great potential for our arrival, upon the belated initiative of surable since more than half of the stu­ Bingo in English until gusts of wind liter­ video teaching if the resources could be our Prosvita contact, I had to attest that dents also were entering the "Karpaty" ally blew our words away. Another day allocated and if the issues of copyrights "I was not earlier aware of this require­ for the first time. Our itinerary could be we crossed the bridge to the Chernivtsi and tapes transcriptions to the European ment." Having abided by that formality, described as follows. Verkhovyna: stop Oblast and visited a monastery high up style (PAL) video systems were expedi- the militia officer then, rather incongru­ at bazaar, wash in Cheremosh River. on the bluff overlooking a wide curve in tiously resolved. The global village has ously, requested that I write out and sign Kryvorivne: visit Ivan Franko house and the Dnister River. Again some of the reached Ukraine, and its youth want in. the same blurb for my wife, who had museum. Vorokhta: see forestry, pick local children had never been there, They crave today's messages, and don't early mushrooms at picnic stop. Stop at stayed home with our hosts. The serious though they had often seen the site just want to rely on Russian-dubbed second­ Dovbush's Rock, just washed by a pass­ aura of formalism appeared to me to be across the river. hand technology. This is certainly an area ing thunderstorm in the mountains. Stop somewhat compromised by such proxy The town of Zalishchyky got its name the Ukrainian National Association at Yablunytsia bazaar, the "pereval," and justifications, but I humored the officer, from the trees on those slopes (lishchyny) should consider utilizing to enrich its mountain stream waterfall; admire Hutsul who by this time had become more and was a stopover point for historic ESL efforts as Ukrainian youth head architecture at restaurant near Yaremche. friendly and expansive - especially upon traders along the Dnister. Wre got to view towards the 21st century, a century in On to Deliaten and then to Kolomyia, see learning that my mother came from his which knowledge of English will surely private museum and take photos of Taras own hometown of Terebovlia in the (Continued on page 12) Ternopil Oblast.

Discipline plus learning Discipline with our students usually was no problem (other than a few recess disappearances - probably to go swim­ ming in July, a "Tom Sawyer" scenario). Stephanie had the biggest crisis when boys in her class crushed chalk on the chairs of unsuspecting girls. Her "pun­ ishment" was both unique and effective in discouraging such future antics: the boys had to write love letters of apology (in English) to their intended victims, who then had to correct their grammar. Deviating somewhat from our pre­ pared texts, we both found that our stu­ dents liked to read proverbs in English and taexpress the Ukrainian equivalents. It was fascinating to realize how much folk wisdom transcends the world's lan­ guages and has been repeated in many cultures since time immemorial. Another approach I tried with my stu­

Roman Karpishka, a lawyer by profes­ sion, resides in Lachine, Quebec. He and his wife, Stephanie, were among the 50 volunteer instructors who taught 53 English language courses in Ukraine during the summer of 1995 as part of the Ukrainian National Association's English language students with UNA volunteer instructors Stephanie and Roman Karpishka on a field trip in Bukovyna Teaching English in Ukraine Program. overlooking the Dnister River. No. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 1996 9

DATELINE NEW YORK: Catching up on culture by Helen Smindak

If you noticed that "Dateline New our lives would be if Hnizdovsky had not York" has been missing from the pages come to the Western world and into our of The Weekly in recent months, it's not lives," he concluded. because of a dearth of cultural news. In In conjunction with the exhibition, a fact, a good many important events took festive reception was held later the same place during the autumn months, and day at the Ukrainian National Home. more action is in store for New York's Close to 200 guests enjoyed the delightful cultural scene in coming weeks. voice of soprano Karen Ann Cholhan, a The absence of "Dateline" was due to a rising star in the operatic world, listened simple fracture of a wristbone - mine, to to a brief address by Jaroslaw Leshko, be exact. Although this prevented me from guest curator of the Hnizdovsky exhibi­ typing, I was still mobile and able to attend tion, and chatted over a buffet luncheon. such outstanding events as the opening of Analyzing Mr. Hnizdovsky's work, Mr. a commemorative exhibition of Jacques Leshko said the artist embraced themes that Hnizdovsky's work at The Ukrainian touch upon most aspects of existence - Museum; a conference on Hutsul embroi­ from the power of religious imagery, to the dery, held in conjunction with an exhibi­ drama of city dwelling, to the richness, tion on living traditions of the Hutsul peo­ variability and beauty of nature. ple; a concert by the Ensemble of Song Mistress of ceremonies Barbara and Dance of the Ukrainian Ministry of Bachynsky supervised a drawing of lottery Internal Affairs; a special event hosted by prizes by members of the recently formed the Shevchenko Scientific Society to mark Ukrainian Museum Circle, a group of the publication of the new five-volume young professionals who work in New Encyclopedia of Ukraine; and a retrospec­ York City. tive of films by the Armenian film director Iwan Wynnyk, a member of the build­ In a scene from "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors," a Sergei Paradjanov film Sergei Paradjanov, who worked in Kyiv in ing fund-raising committee, announced released by Kino International, a nuptial couple is blindfolded and yoked during the 1960s. (Space limitations require that that reconstruction work would soon the wedding ceremony. the coverage be presented in two issues of begin on the museum building on East The Weekly.) Sixth Street and proposed a new fund- curator and director of education for the Film Forum on West Houston Street. In the interest of fairness, events that I raising project - the S 1,000 Club. His museum as well as a master embroiderer. Although Soviet authorities condemned did not get to should be mentioned. idea spurred a good number of sizable Topping off the conference was a one- it for its "formalism" and "Ukrainian Among these were an exhibition at Slava donations from various individuals and hour film produced in Ukraine, "Steps to nationalism," the film was a worldwide Gerulak's Mayana Gallery, focusing on organizations that very afternoon. Heaven," explaining symbolism in sensation and won 16 awards. reverse painting on glass by two young Carpathian traditions Ukrainian embroidery. An exhibition of The film was described by J. Hoberman artists from Lviv, Elya and Ihor Bilinsky; Hutsul folk costumes and textiles, together in Premiere magazine as "an exuberant folk and a concert by Ukrainian pop star The picturesque lifestyle and unique tra­ with photos of the Carpathian region taken pageant - a tale of blood feuds, unhappy Sophia Rotaru, who performed at Hunter ditions of the Hutsul people have always by Ms. Cincebeaux and Ms. Kelly, was love and sorcery that is structured like a College Assembly Hall with a full attracted artists, writers, scholars and travel­ opened with informal ceremonies in the ballad, scored to near-continual folk music, orchestra and a group of dancers. ers to the Carpathian Mountain territory in evening. filled with ethnographic rituals (a tradition­ Hnizdovsky retrospectives southwestern Ukraine. Little wonder, then, The findings and observations of Mrs. al wedding has the nuptial couple bathed, that the Hutsuls were in the spotlight at two Wolynetz, Ms. Kara-Vasylieva, Ms. blindfolded and yoked together) and, The eminent artist Jacques Hnizdovsky New York cultural institutions recently: The Cincebeaux and Ms. Kelly have been pub­ thanks to (film director YuriyJ Illienko, has been gone for 10 years, but his work Ukrainian Museum on Second Avenue and lished by the museum in a 40-page illus­ shot like an acid-head's movie." lives on in paintings, prints, book illustra­ the Film Forum in Soho. trated catalogue titled "The Changeless The nine-day retrospective also included tions and other media that reveal the accom­ The museum's one-day conference on Carpathians: Living Traditions of the showings of a Paradjanov film titled plishments of a nearly 50-year career. Hutsul embroidery, held in connection Hutsul People." Focusing on Hutsul "Ukrainian Rhapsody" (1961). This film, The 10th anniversary of the artist's death with the opening of an exhibit of pho­ embroidery and travel through the which exuded a pastoral, Gainsborough in November 1985 and the 30th anniversary tographs of the contemporary Hutsul Carpathians, it is available in the museum quality, with a series of flashbacks, fea­ of his birth in January 1915 are being com­ region, featured two speakers from gift shop or by contacting The Ukrainian tured a Debbie Reynolds lookalike who memorated through exhibits currently under Ukraine during its morning session. Dr. Museum, 203 Second Ave., New York, vaults from village choir to international way at The Ukrainian Museum and the Tatiana Kara-Vasylievska, an ethnograph­ NY 10003; telephone, (212) 228-0110. stardom after winning a vocal competition. New York Public Library, and a one-year er who is chairman of the Folk Art "Rhapsody" is filled with sunlight, bandura traveling exhibit in Ukraine under the aus­ Department of the Maksym Rylsky Shadows of ancestors music, songs, sunflowers, victory in war pices of the U.S. Information Agency. Institute of Art, Folklore and Ethnography and reconstruction, and most certainly must Exhibits of the artist's work have (a division of the Academy of Sciences in The Armenian-born director Sergei have been banned by the Soviets. Paradjanov broke into the Soviet film already been held at Mount Olive College Kyiv), discussed the meanings and mes­ The Paradjanov retrospective, with both industry in the 1960s making Ukrainian- in North Carolina, the Morristown Festival sages in Ukrainian folk embroidery. "Shadows" and "Rhapsody," was repeated language movies at the Dovzhenko Studio in New Jersey, the Ukrainian Institute of Ludmila Bulgakova described archaic in December at the Castro Theater in San in Kyiv. His first great international suc­ America and the Mayana Gallery in New features and motifs in Carpathian folk Francisco, and played in December and cess was "Shadows of Forgotten York City, and the Ukrainian Institute of embroidery. Ms. Bulgakova is the cura­ during the past month at the University of Modern Art in Chicago. tor of embroidery at the Rylsky Institute Ancestors" (1964), a 97-minute opus set in California theater in Berkeley. A 1996 calendar sponsored by the in Lviv. the Carpathian Mountains. Self-Reliance Credit Union and the Two American folklorists who explored Billed as a Romeo and Juliet tale of A Met quintet lovers trapped on opposite sides of a National Association of Ukrainian Credit the Carpathian region of Ukraine in First there were two, then there were Carpathian blood feud, "Shadows" Unions features a Hnizdovsky oil paint­ August 1992, seeking living folk culture, three, which grewr to four in 1990, and ing on the cover and 12 other works, one shared their impressions with participants received several screenings during a recent for each month of the year. in the afternoon. Helene Cincebeauz, retrospective of Paradjanov films at the (Continued on page 10) The Ukrainian Museum exhibit, which ethnographer, author and textile collector, opened December 10, 1995, and runs spoke of wooden churches, decorated through March 3, includes 32 oil paintings, gates, charming homes adorned with hand- 25 woodcut prints, a large wool tapestry painted grapevines and colorful flowers, designed by Mr. Hnizdovsky (and woven and warm-hearted, welcoming people. Ms. by Barbara Cornett) and several sculptures Cincebeaux noted that the iconostasis of and ceramics. Many of the works are from the Kosmach church seen in the film the museum's own collection; others belong "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors" was to Mr. Hnizdovsky's widow, Stephanie taken away to Moscow after the filming; Hnizdovsky, and private collectors. its present whereabouts are unknown. In a welcoming address during open­ Artist, folklorist and author Mary B. ing ceremonies, museum director Maria Kelly, who is professor of art at Tompkins Shust said the exhibit, which attempted Cortland Community College-in Dryden, to show the multi-faceted aspects of Mr. N.Y., pointed out the imagery found on Hnizdovsky's artistry, would not have Hutsul embroidery. She traced rams' horns, been possible without Mrs. Hnizdovsky's mother-daughter images and the birth-god­ generous assistance. dess symbol (a geometric figure with Dr. Joseph Danko, president of the upraised arms) on Hutsul garments. museum's board of trustees, described Ritual cloths (rushnyky) of western Mr. Hnizdovsky as a true friend of the Ukraine and their use as a talisman of museum and a contemplative person who safety were the subject of a discourse by was always ready with words of counsel­ Lubow Wolynetz. Mrs. Wolynetz, who ing and humorous anecdotes. "How poor curated the Carpathian exhibit, is folk art Paul Plishka Vladimir Grishko 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 1996 No. 4

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In fact, when Winnipeg's local media A secondary result has been the transla­ contacted Bishop Pasichny the day he was tion of a text on banking and finance, appointed to the Saskatoon-based eparchy, "Finance in Banking" by Frederick most wanted to know whether he would Myshkin, considered by many the best follow his predecessor's lead and ordain available in English and the first such married men to the priesthood. text available in Ukrainian. "I told the press that I would not out­ ^ PACKAGE and FOOD Parcel Service ^ Another program WSU's efforts have right dismiss it, but the issue of married spawned is inclusion of students from the clergy for me depends on the circum­ ZAKARPATSKA, IVANO-FRANKIVSKA Lviv consortium in the NAFSA-REAP stances," said Bishop Pasichny. 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(Continued from page 1) Wall of Winnipeg, Antoine Hacault of the nearby Francophone Archdiocese of St. Boniface and Adam Exner of Vancouver (formerly of Winnipeg); Ukrainian Catholic Bishops Isidore Borecky and Roman Danylak of Toronto, and Michael Wiwchar of Chicago; Metropolitan Wasyly Fedak of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada; the Very Rev. Isidore Patrylo, superior general of the Basilian Fathers from Rome; and Sister Janice Soluk, provincial superior of the Canadian province of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate from Toronto. Following the episcopal ordination ceremonies, over 300 people attended a banquet in Bishop Pasichny's honor at the Westin Hotel in downtown Winnipeg. Ukrainian Canadian Congress President Oleh Romaniw, a parishioner at St. Nick's, served as the master of cer­ emonies. The bishop's brother, Michael, spoke on behalf of the Pasichny family. Two students from Immaculate Heart of Mary Ukrainian Catholic School - Alexandra Chomik and Yaroslav Kozel - presented the school's distinguished alumnus, Bishop Pasichny, with flowers. Amid the best wishes and greetings, the normally quiet and shy prelate revealed a sense of humor that received an enthusiastic reception and befitted the very personal side to the day's historic I Andrew Sikorsky significance. During the consecration ceremonies (from left) are: Bishops Michael Wiwchar, Isidore Borecky and Severian Yakymyshyn, The bishop regaled the crowd with the Metropolitan Michael Bzdel, and Bishops Cornelius Pasichny, Basil Filevich and Roman Danylak. story of a spider-ridden church, in which the pastor called on three priests to help Pasichny, said the best way to get rid of the consecration, where the Most Rev. of Saskatoon at St. George Cathedral in in the extermination exercise. One sug­ them was to "baptize them. 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family experience comparable to raising Teaching English... one's own children. (Continued from page 8) Cherished memories СОЮЗІЄКА m SOYUZIVKA those trees, as well as learn from our stu­ One of our cherished memories of the Ukrainian National Association Estate dents about other botanical wonders (e.g., the tasty "alecha," like mini-plums; summer of 1995 in Ukraine will be the Foordmore Road Kerhonkson. New Yock 12446 "moravy" - like tree raspberries; local day we took school and class photos, 914-626-5641 FAX 914-626-4638 chestnuts) - they laughed at our naivete when most of our students proudly wore as city folk unfamiliar with these local their Ukrainian embroidered shirts to classes. DON'T BE A BEAR AND HIBERNATE delicacies. (Our knowledge seemed limit­ ed to the cherries, "vyshni", and local Stephanie and I felt right at home, as if COME EN/ОУ SOYUZIVKA AND OUR SNOW. apricots). we'd taught all our lives in Ukraine, and we ended our courses sharing the sweet WINTER FUN AVAILABLE AT AND AROUND Our daily diet was well attended to by our hosts, the family of Dr. Topornytsky, regrets that most teachers surely experi­ OUR BEAUTIFUL ESTATE II with no dearth of tasty tomatoes and ence at the end of a successful school squash ("kabachky"). The best fluid was year. a daily jug of home-made fruit punch - On the last day of classes all the stu­ I'm sure such could be bottled and dents wrote letters to the UNA Home exported. Office in the U.S. expressing their grati­ One of my lessons in English was tude that the UNA and Prosvita in intended to give the students a practical Ukraine had organized these ESL cours­ understanding of routine business and es. Finally, in the heartfelt hope of banking transactions - more specifically, encouraging my students to study further, how to write out a check. Even though I again wrote out Shevchenko's words on true exercise was largely theoretical, the blackboard, and - as a tribute to since I believe none of the students had teachers all over (whose efforts we now any significant financial resources, or better appreciated) - added the words their own bank accounts, it did provide a "To encourage youth - the future of a small insight into what is mundane and nation." IF YOU WANT TO UNWIND, COME AND EN/ОУ THE routine in our own lives. Perhaps some­ It was in that spirit that my wife and I SCENERY AND RELAX OUIETLy ВУ THE FIREPLACE. day these young people also will have resolved, upon returning to North occasion to save and spend in pursuit of America, to relate our personal experi­ EN/ОУ OUR BED AND BREAKFAST RATES their happiness in a financially stable ences to our Ukrainian friends in the diaspora. Having seen how eager the I 60 PER COUPLE STANDARD ROOMS Ukraine. What was also significant in this young people of Ukraine are for contact t 70 PER COUPLE DELUXE ROOMS teaching was that Stephanie, dropping from abroad, we both strongly recom­ in on my classroom, saw my check mend that our youth organizations (Plast, model on the blackboard and then tried SUM, ODUM, etc.) form cadres of stu­ out the same with her students. I copied dent volunteers or summer exchange pro­ TO ALL UNA MEMBERS: some of her teaching tricks, too - hav­ grams to visit Ukraine. Just like dedicat­ ing the students write out, in English, ed missionaries of old, they can go forth Kindly be reminded that your dues (premiums) for insurance coverage are each others' fortunes and horoscopes. to revive the beauty of the Ukrainian lan­ payable on the first day of the month, and not at the end, as some assume. Such parlor games made the English guage, culture and traditions, which we By paying promptly to your Branch Secretary, you will help him/her remit the courses more entertaining, and at one have managed over the years to preserve and promote among Ukrainians across monthly collection to the Home Office in a timely fashion. point I found myself teaching my charges how to play chess, as well as the world. And they can do this even in HOME OFFICE OF UNA. poker, always explaining the rules in English! English. What was significant also was And so we peacefully "did our thing" the cooperation and support Stephanie in the summer of 1995 in a corner of and I were giving each other, as we Ukraine whose sad history was a con­ tried to meet the daily requirements of stant crossroads of conquerors and teaching English in Ukraine. We both empires. At this scenic bend of the Don't let your ship agreed that perhaps more husband-wife Dnister River there had been Turks and teams could share in the experience, Tatars, Austro-Hungarians, Romanians, and that the UNA should encourage Poles, Germans and Russians who had such teaching teams, since efficiencies come to "educate" and pacify the and economies of scale result in better Ukrainians. We too are now a small part sail without you! project administration, and provide a of the history of Zalishchyky.

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Party of Ukraine and the Socialist Party of Newsbriefs Ukraine have begun collecting signatures (Continued from page 2) in support of an alternative draft constitu­ hijackers of the ferry Eurasia surrendered tion drawn up by their leaderships, to Turkish authorities on January 19, end­ Interfax-Ukraine reported on January 19. ing a four-day hostage crisis, Russian and They say their goal is to have the special Western agencies reported. The hijackers' commission currently debating a final draft leader, Mohammed Tokcan and three of of the new constitution change provisions his men gave themselves up. Turkish they are most opposed to. The leftist forces police searching the vessel later arrested said they strongly oppose a provision in the another five gunmen who were hiding. A current draft calling for a bicameral legisla­ Turkish spokesman said all nine would ture. They added that the selection of a face criminal charges. At one point during Senate made up of local government repre­ the crisis, the Ukrainian National sentatives would encourage regionalism. Assembly/Ukrainian National Self- They also said they favor a strictly parlia­ Defense Organization (UNA-UNSO) had mentary system in contrast to the presiden­ entered into negotiations with the Chechen tial-parliamentary rule outlined in the latest military under President Dzhokhar draft. (OMRI Daily Digest) Dudayev's command in order to secure the Social Democratic Party deregistered release of Ukrainian hostages. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Hennadiy Udovenko KYIV — The Social Democratic Party confirmed this with UNIAN on January of Ukraine has become the second political­ 18. UNA-UNSO has been highly support­ ly party to have its registration revoked by ive of Chechen President Dudayev in the the Ukrainian government. On January 15 war for independence from Russia. Shortly the Ministry of Justice cancelled the party's before the Eurasia hijackers surrendered, certificate of registration, issued on Russian President Boris Yeltsin harshly February 9, 1995, to then-Justice Minister criticized the Turkish handling of the cri­ and SDPU leader Vasyl Onopenko. The sis, while on January 21, Turkish Prime decision was hailed by former SDPU head Minister Tansu Ciller said "mothers and and People's Deputy Yuriy Buzduhan. children are being massacred" in Ukraine's Social Democrats had split last Chechnya and called for international year over policy and personality differ­ mediation to foster a "peaceful settle­ ences, and there had been animosity to Mr. ment." (OMRI Daily Digest) Onopenko regarding this matter. The SDPU deregistration follows on the heels of a sim­ Press hammers Yeltsin over attack ilar action by the Ministry of Justice last MOSCOW - President Boris Yeltsin's fall, when the radical nationalist Ukrainian defense of the Pervomayskoye operation National Assembly was deregistered. showed that the president "was doing Deregistration is not the same as liquidation everything to destroy his already weak of a political party. It does, however, put chance of regaining popular support," certain administrative obstacles in an orga­ wrote Otto Latsis in Izvestiya on January nization's path. (Kyiv Press Bureau) 20. Mr. Latsis denounced the use of force Ukrainian-Russian oil talks commence in Pervomayskoye as a misguided attempt To subscribe: Send S60 (S40 if you are a member of the UNA) to The Ukrainian to present Mr. Yeltsin as a decisive leader, MOSCOW — Discussions between Weekly, Subscription Department, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. demonstrating instead the incompetence of Russia's Mintopenergo and Ukraine's the Russian military and the bankruptcy of Naftohazprom began on January 22 over the government's Chechen policy. The the increase in petroleum transit fees Latsis article appeared a day after the through Ukraine, ITAR-TASS reported THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION author requested Mr. Yeltsin to relieve him that day. Russia has opposed the increase, of his duties on the Presidential Council, an introduced on January 1, claiming price advisory body. Another Izvestiya article changes have to be agreed at government announces likened Mr. Yeltsin's decisions on level. ITAR-TASS reported too that Pervomayskoye to the brutal "napalm the Ukraine has no intention of backing down villages" Chechnya policy suggested by over the increase and began the session SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS Liberal Democratic Party of Russia leader suggesting the price could be raised fur­ Vladimir Zhirinovsky, contending the ther to S6.20 per ton of petroleum pumped FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 1996/97 opposition is gaining influence over Mr. through 100 kilometers of Ukrainian terri­ Yeltsin's decisions. Ekho Moskvy and tory. The price currently stands at S5.23. According to the June 1988 eligibility requirements NTV also offered harsh criticism of Mr. After oil exporters had their supplies to Yeltsin's justification of the bungled Central Europe suspended for 10 days ear­ a) The scholarships will be awarded to FULL-TIME UNDERGRADU­ Pervomayskoye operation. (OMRI Daily lier this month, many signed short-term ATE STUDENTS (studying towards their first bachelor's degree) Digest) agreements with Ukraine allowing their attending accredited colleges or universities, and to HIGH SCHOOL oil to be pumped through the Druzhba GRADUATES who will be attending such institutions of higher Leftists prepare alternative draft pipeline across Ukraine to Central Europe. learning in the filing calendar year. Graduate students are ineligible KYIV — Members of the Communist (OMRI Daily Digest) to apply.

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noted. L.A. activists cite... Peter N. Piaseckyj, who holds a degree (Continued from page 4) in arts management and is a former open the door for them, just as the door clown with the Ringling Brothers ROME Barnum and Bailey Circus, is pursuing was opened for those who emigrated in an acting career. He is a member of the 9 Support the FUND for the BEATIFICATION the '40s and '50s. As we bring everyone Ukrainian Catholic Church and "osered- Of METROPOLITAN ANDREY SHEPTYCKYJ together, the young, the older and newly kovyi" (group leader) in Plast. "When I ^ Purchase a SCOPE tour and place your arrived, we build bridges. We learn from came to the Ukrainian hromada here, I deposit during January 1996 each other's talents and experiences. We I scope In cooperation with the come to understand generational differ­ was welcomed very warmly, especially 9 We will forward, on your behalf, a generous APOSTOLIC BEATIFICATION by the Keske family. Very quickly I felt ItRooeL POSTULATOR, PwU - Lviv ences or philosophical ones in an atmos­ phere of openness and relaxation. In our very much a part of this community, and 1996 community we don't want to support an became involved," he explained. environment of one-upmanship, or where "When you feel the genuine warmth S 100 Donation ! brochures only one person can do the job because and encouragement, you just naturally On 1996 All-inclusive group tours if deposit is received by Jan 31,1996 are ready they have been doing it for years." want to be part of the group. We are (per couple - restrictions apply) determined to reach out to all the people FOR INFORMATION CALL 201 378-8998 ОГ800 242-7267 She continued: "Recently we have been experiencing a new surge of energy, out there in the L.A. region who have brought in by some great young people. Ukrainian ties," he noted, citing the mas­ For example, two years ago two young querade ball as a "non-threatening attrac­ TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 454 Plast leaders, Levko Rakowsky and Peter tion." Natalia Dudynsky works for Please be advised that Branch 454 will merge with Branch 412 as of February 1,1996. Piaseckyj, decided that it was time for SUM-A and Plast to work cooperatively MGM/UA as theatrical business affairs All inquries, monthly payments and requests for changes should be sent to Mrs. Emilia assistant, is a member of the Nativity Smal, Branch Secretary: and plan some hiking expeditions togeth­ er. We said, 'Why not?' They did it and B.V.M. Church, serves on the board of directors of the Ukrainian Art Center and Mrs. Emilia Smal had a great time." dances with the Ukrainian Dance 216-16 Dixie Road "Shortly thereafter, they had another inspiration, to put together an event that Company of L.A. She recently moved St. Catherines, Ontario back to L.A. to be closer to her family. Canada L2N 7N5 would attract literally everyone with any Ukrainian ties in the L.A. area. Their This was a fortuitous decision. "My par­ 1(905)646-8158 idea was to have a masquerade ball. It ents convinced me to attend the masquer­ was quite an undertaking, but what a ade ball, so that I could meet other mem­ wonderful experience for us all! The suc­ bers of this community. Two years ago, I met Zennon Keske very briefly. Meeting TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 502 cess of the ball has inspired us to pull together another masquerade this New again at the ball, we really hit it off. Please be advised that Branch 502 will merge with Branch 444 as of February 1,1996. Year's Eve." Things fell into place, and Zennon and I All inquries, monthly payments and requests for changes should be sent to x я x have been together ever since." Mr. Al Kachkowski, Branch Secretary: So, who are some of these young peo­ (According to Luba Keske, the Natalia ple in the L.A. region who are stirring and Zennon romance is not the only one - Mr. Al Kachkowski that blossomed that evening. It seems 126 Simon Fraser Crescent things up and making a difference in this Ukrainian community? I decided to that this masquerade ball brought seven Saskatoon, SK S7H 3T1 other couples together, at least in dating Res. Tel.: (306) 374-7675 speak with some members of the com­ mittee coordinating this year's masquer­ relationships.) Off. Tel.: (306) 373-6228 Zennon Keske, Zoryana's brother, Fax: (306) 373-6228 ade ball. Levko Rakowsky is employed as a does the spectacular leaps in the reper­ graphic designer in visual communica­ toire of the Ukrainian Dance Company of tions at AMGEN Inc. He is a member of L.A. He is a student at California State TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 231 the Ukrainian Catholic Church. He is University, majoring in history. He In Camden, NJ actively involved in the L.A. Plast devotes a lot of time to perfecting his Branch, and now serves as recording sec­ dancing skills with the dance group, As of February 1,1996 the secretary's duties of Branch 231 in Camden, NJ retary of the senior division. He is always which receives rave reviews wherever it will be assumed by Mr. Vasiliy Bakalenko. ready to assist all Ukrainian organiza­ goes. After performing for the largest We ask all members of this Branch to direct all correspondence regarding membership tions with their graphic art promotional craftspersons union in the movie indus­ and insurance, as well as their membership premiums to the address listed below: needs. try, the troupe was featured in a three- page article of the union magazine. Mr. Vasiliy Bakalenko Asked to comment on his participation 1 Park Ave., Apt. ^1 in the Ukrainian community, Mr. Zennon has a special interest in the Swarthmore, PA 19081 Rakowsky replied, "I am really happy to be masquerade ball. Last year he met a (610)544-2004 involved in any way I can. Unfortunately, very special young lady, Natalia my professional life limits how much time Dudynsky, and his life took on a total­ I can devote. There is a lot of support in ly different dimension. Thus, he views this community. For our masquerade we the masquerade ball, "as an opportuni­ TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 321 have four sponsors, the Ukrainian Dance ty to meet new people, have a great In Phoenixville, PA Group of Los Angeles, SUM-A, Plast and time, and perhaps find that special the Ukrainian National Women's League someone. This event also proves that As of February 1,1996 the secretary's duties of Branch 321 in Phoenixville, PA young people do take an active part in will be assumed by Miss. Katherine Fedyszyn. of America." Zoryana Keske, Luba's daughter, just the multi-generational community. We ask all members of this Branch to direct all correspondence regarding membership Most importantly, if you do a great job and insurance, as well as their membership premiums to the address listed below: like her mother can be seen helping out at every event. She is assistant secretary in preparing and creating a wonderful Miss. Katherine Fedyszyn of UNA Branch 257 and a dancer with evening, people will come and spread R. D. ^2 Box 189 the Ukrainian Dance Company of L.A. the word." Chester Springs, PA 19425 As a student of fashion merchan­ Two other members of the masquerade (215)771-2603 dise/marketing, Zoryana has contributed ball committee who contribute greatly to her creative talents in providing the the Ukrainian community are Slavko theme and decorations for the ball. "We Dolyniuk and Kalyna Snylyk. Mr. have such a great group of enthusiasts, Dolyniuk is the current head of SUM-A UKRAINIAN SELFRELIANCE students and professionals who really and a working university student. enjoy being together and working on Ms. Snylyk is a very dynamic young 4j0b FEDERAL CREDIT UNION projects, such as this ball." woman. As a wife and mother with a Katya Borza works as a theatrical high-visiblity career, she makes the time business affairs assistant at MGM/United to head the Ukrainian Women's League in L.A., serve as vice-president of UNA 1729 COTTMAN AVENUE PHONE (215) 725-7014 Artists while studying political science towards a law degree. In the Ukrainian Branch 257, head special projects for PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111 FAX (215) 725-0831 community she serves on the Ukrainian the California Association to Aid Art Center's executive board, dances Ukraine, and be active in Plast and with the L.A. Ukrainian Dance Company Ridna Shkola. and is a member of SUM-A. U x x "Last year was the first time that the There are many others from all gener­ VISA. 11.97o APR youth of this community put together ations who contribute their energies to such a grand successful event. The mas­ keep the Ukrainian heritage alive and querade ball brought together all genera­ well in L.A. They have realized that only NO ANNUAL FEE ACCEPTED WOLDWIDE tions, from babas to grandchildren. We through cooperation and extending the CREDIT LIMITS UP TO ФЮДЮО.ОО saw people who had not attended any­ traditional warmth and hospitality of our thing for a long time. That gave us a Ukrainian culture can a community pros­ wonderful sense of accomplishment," she per and grow. No. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 1996 15

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f St., Miami FL 33142 (be sure to include and evolution of styles, techniques, colors, INTERNATIONAL TRADEINC ' your name, address and phone number). threads and fabrics used traditionally in var­ ^^^ "" -л Г111 East Elizabeth Ave, ious regions of Ukraine. Open to all age 10 Thursday, February 8 теі.:ШшШ;:;-ад and above, the courses will be given at the CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard museum at 1-3:30 p.m. Fee: adults, S60; PACXAGES TO UKRAINE, BY BOAT ONE WEEK BYAIR^ MONEY TRANSFER Ukrainian Research Institute invites acade­ seniors and students over 16, S50; children RUSSIA, BEL0RUSSIA, min. Olbs TWO WEEKS TO UKRAINE Й^ДЯШ mics and the public to a lecture on 10-16, S30; members, 15 percent discount. THREE WEEKS SLOVAKIA A BALTIC C0UNRIES j^7\ min. 10lbs. LPACKAGE PICK UP SERVICE AVAILABLE ANYWHERE IN THE U.S.A. "Political Party Development in Ukraine," Course instructor: Lubow Wolynetz. to be given by James Clem, Post-Doctoral Flour 25 LB Mayonnaise Є Sugar 5 01. В 25LB Buckwheat Gr. Sunday, February 11 Oaimeal Flakes Sugar 25LB Vegetable Oil t Flour 50LB 25L.B Fellow at the Russian Research Center. The Cream of Weat Rice 20LB Luncheon Meat f BuckweatGr 10LB 20LB Vegetable Oil lecture will commence at 4 p.m. at the insti­ LAKE WORTH, Fla.: Holy Apostles Маса re ПІ 5LB Corned Beef ' і Cream of Wheat 10LB Vegetable Oil 0LB Luncheon Meat Canned Ham 2LB Canned Ham ^ Oatmeal Flakes 10LB Cnscc GLB tutes's seminar room, 1583 Massachusetts Byzantine Catholic Church, located at 4868 Beef Stew Dried Yeast 2LB Beef Stew C Vegetable Oil 8LB Canned Ham 5LB Ave. Admission is free. For more informa­ Canned Ham Hypoluxo Road., will hold its annual picnic Weight 79LB j Canned Sardines E Mayonnaise 8LB Lunchenon Meat 5LB Canned Beef tion call (617) 495-4053 at 1-6 p.m. Come enjoy plenty of ethnic S119.00 I Weight 4J Beef Stew 6LB Macaroni 5LB Macaroni 5LB Instant Coffee BOZ Canned Sardines food with a Ukrainian band and dancers -'-Ц (S)S125.00 Dried Yeast 21.В Tea SOZ Weight Friday, February 9 Dry Orange Drink 5LJLB v-' from Miami entertaining the guests. J) Weight 1Г.2ІВ Weight Danish Cookies 3LB (fe)S218.00 (if4) S189.00 YPSILANTI, Mich.: The Collegium for Donation: S4 per person; free parking. For Peanut Butter 2.5LB SweetPrunes 2.5LB Advanced Studies and the Graduate School more information, call (407) 968-8500. Powdered Sugar 2LB FOOD PACKAGES TO UKRAINE of Eastern Michigan University invite the Dry Cream 2LB Canned Ham 6LB Crisco C-I.B Chocolate Syrup 1 5LI Saturday, February 17 Raisins 2LB Hard Salami 3LB Black Poppi 11.В Coffee 2.511 public to a panel presentation on "Changes Coffee 2LB Corned Beef 3LB Mustard h LB Cocoa in Ukraine Since the Dissolution of the BUFFALO: The Veryovka Ukrainian Tea 8LB Vienna Sausages 1LB Olives 1LB Tea ВОг Chocolet Syrup 1.5LB IGANT Soviet Union." Panelists will include National Dance Company will perform at Canned Sardines 3LB Ketchup 2LB Powdered Sugai 2LB " Bubble Gum 1LB Chicken Soup 12/24PS Chicken Boullion 130Z Danish Cooki 2LB Anthony Derezinski, constitutional law the University at Buffalo Center for the Weight 29LB Price Macaroni 5LB Dry Milk 2LB Peanut Butter 2.5LB expert and member of the University's Arts — Mainstage, at 8 pm. Ticket prices Vegetable Oil 1GAL Canned Peas ' 1 M.B Bubble Gum S248.00 (ІЇ6) S86.00 Rice 20LB Raisins 2I.B Weight Board of Regents; Valeriy Kuchinsky, min­ are S16,S20,S22. Partial proceeds to benefit ^fsaTcTUkrain^ ister-counselor to the Ukrainian Embassy The Children of Chornobyl Foundation. in Washington; and Vera Andrushkiw, Tickets may be purchased though the UB coordinator of international business pro­ Ukrainian Student Association and The grams at Wayne State University. The Buffalo Group: Olenka Bodnarskyj, (716) panel will be held at 3:30 p.m. at Guild 636-1300; Ulana Moroz, (716) 685-31 14, Hall, McKenny Student Union Building. Dr. George Hajduczok, (716) 639-0918; or Admission is free. In conjunction with the JohnRiszko,(716)645-6016.

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SnytteA ІеяеАепА, fat 'Ztfotaine - This New 1996 Project will focus on sending professional teachers to teach English in Ukraine. - Our co-sponsor in Ukraine is the Taras Shevchenko Ukrainian Society "Prosvita". They will provide room/board and travel arrangements to final teaching destination in Ukraine. - Volunteers will travel to Ukraine at their own expense. - The UNA will fund textbooks and teaching materials, a one day Workshop for volunteer teachers prior to departure and a weekend Reunion upon return from Ukraine. - Evening or day courses to be taught 4 hours a day, 5 days a week for 4 full weeks. Courses will begin late May through August 1996. - Applicants must complete application form, include resume and S25.00 non-refundable application fee and forward to the UNA prior to February 26,1996, for further information please cail: Ukrainian National Association, inc. Oksana Trytjak or Daria Semegen (201) 451-2200 or (800) 253-9862