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by Kathleen Mihalisko sional, Lt. Gen. Tarasov, who said that by Marta Kolomayets chairman of Rukh, noted the legal Radio Liberty it was conceived as an instrument to Kiev Press Bureau implications of not allowing the Gali­ "disorganize, weaken and ultimately cian Assembly to hold its own referen­ MUNICH — Speaking at a Moscow abolish" the USSR armed forces. Ac­ KIEV - Citizens of the Ukrainian dum. "Leonid Kravchuk cannot be press conference on January 14, just one cording to Gen. Tarasov, the commit­ SSR will be asked: "Do you agree that regarded as a serious politician if he day after the Soviet military's bloody tee's immediate tactic was to expose Ukraine should be part of the Union of objects to the Galician Assembly's intervention in Vilnius, Boris Yeltsin public opinion to the notion of a Soviet Sovereign States, based on the question. He allowed the Crimean outraged President Mikhail Gorbachev Russian army even if in a negative way, principles of Ukraine's Declaration of oblast to hold a referendum (on Ja­ and his numerous other adversaries by in order to get the population thinking State Sovereignty?," during a public nuary 20). If he considered this a legal pointing to three conditions he felt were and talking about it. opinion poll which will be conducted action, then he must also consider the necessary for the defense of the sove­ simultaneously with the union referen­ actions of the three oblasts lawful." Even though he has subsequently reignty of the Russian Federation: dum on Sunday, March 17. modified his position, Mr. Yeltsin is the Members of the National Council constant vigilance, a Russian security The decision was passed by 307 votes most prominent politician until now to and the Popular Movement of Ukraine committee, and a Russian army, with­ of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian have thrown open the question of a regard the Supreme Soviet's decision to out which the interests of Russians, he SSR on Wednesday, February 27, with national army. But other republics have hold the referendum and the plebiscite maintained, could be trampled. 395 deputies taking part in the day's been thinking if not necessarily acting on March 17 as yet another step, albeit a A storm of conservative indignation proceedings. small one, for Rukh to reach its ulti­ along those lines for quite some time, in The Ukrainian Parliament, which greeted his remarks, and Mr. Yeltsin particular the Baltic states and Georgia. mate goal: a free, independent and has since denied that the RSFSR really had recessed for 10 days, allowing the democratic Ukraine. What is more, in declaring their state intends to found its own army. How­ Presidium of the Ukrainian SSR to Mr. Holovaty outlined these steps as sovereignty on July 16 and July 27, ever, Mr. Yeltsin moved quickly on the formulate the republican question, such: the first was the Declaration of respectively, Ukraine and Byelorussia first two conditions by naming Col. examined its choices for little over an State Sovereignty passed on July 16; the both proclaimed the rights to establish Gen. Volkogonov as RSFSR Supreme hour before accepting this final version second will be a majority of "yes" votes their own armed forces, to set down the for the March 17 vote. Soviet advisor on defense matters and on the republican question on March terms of military service by their citi­ Col. Gen. Kobets as head of the new Among the suggestions presented by 17. He added that this will be followed zens, and to reject inclusion in military State Committee on Defense and Se­ the deputies was to hold a republican by the acceptance of a new Ukrainian alliances. curity of the RSFSR. plebiscite either before or after the Constitution, which will then make the And as if in anticipation of an objec­ March 17 date. This question was Within one week of its formation path toward a free and independent tion made recently by Mr. Gorbachev rejected by the majority, which argued under the Council of Ministers on Ukraine clearer. - that dangers could arise in separatist that it was senseless to rile the masses January 31, Gen. Kobets'committee was Mr. Holovaty also spoke of the twice and present the state with another criticized by another military profes­ (Continued on page 14) reasoning behind holding a union 22 million ruble expenditure. referendum and a republican plebiscite. Supreme Soviet Chairman Leonid He stated that Mr. Kravchuk wants to Kravchuk asked that regional and avoid war with Moscow and,thus, he is Lithuania offers four proposals oblast governments refrain from placing approaching the March 17 action le­ yet another question on the March 17 gally. Mr. Holovaty added that a for negotiations with Moscow ballot. referendum in Ukraine would not be However, according to Vyacheslav legal because the republic does not yet NEW YORK - Lithuania's legisla­ 3, 1940, on Uie incorporation of Lithua­ Chornovil, the Lviv Oblast chairman, have a law on citizenship, and no law on ture has appealed to its Soviet counter­ nia into the USSR, which formally whose territory comprises a third of the referendums. part in Moscow for its assistance in completed Lithuania's annexation and Galician Assembly (the other two However, he added, this does not convincing the Gorbachev government was a consequence of the Molotov- oblasts in the assembly are Ivano- mean that the survey will have no to begin negotiations with Lithuania, Ribbentrop Pact, is not legally binding Frankivske and Ternopil), the three political meaning. "It gives the citizens reported the Lithuanian Information on the Republic of Lithuania and the oblasts will pose the question: "Do you of Ukraine the opportunity to voice Center of New York. USSR; not want Ukraine to become an inde­ what kind of state they want to live in." pendent state which independently de­ At its plenary session on February 19, "4. to authorize the State delegation Olexander Lavrynovych, vice-chair­ cides its domestic and foreign policies, the Supreme Council of Lithuania of the USSR to commence negotiations man of Rukh, and BohdanTernopilsky, with the State delegation of the Repub­ which guarantees equal rights to all of adopted a document urging the first assistant to Mykhailo Horyn, chairman lic of Lithuania with the aim of re­ its citizens, regardless of their national session of the USSR Supreme Soviet to of the Political Council of Rukh, added suming the recognition of the indepen­ or religious allegiance?" "give serious attention" to the follow­ that they would not ask the citizens of dence of the Republic of Lithuania and fSee'story about Galician Assembly ing four proposals: Ukraine to boycott the referendum, concluding a relevant agreement be­ on page 2.J "1. to assess the unlawful actions of tween our States." Ivan Drach, head of the Popular (Continued on page 16) the USSR Armed Forces in the Re­ Elsewhere in the document, the Movement of Ukraine, and a people's public of Lithuania and especially of the LithuanianParliament notes with ap­ deputy elected in Galicia, said he antici­ January 13, 1991, massacre of peaceful proval the Soviet legislature's Decem­ pates problems, if indeed, the Galician and unarmed citizens; INSIDE: ber 24, 1989, decision declaring the Assembly (Halytska Asambleya) poses "2. to direct the executive authorities secret protocols of the Hitler-Stalin a third question on March 17. "We'll 9 Mykhailo Horyn, chairman of of the USSR to immediately return to Pact, which led to the Soviet annexa­ lose 3 to 4 million voters from the region Rukh's Political Council, comments the Republic of Lithuania its public tion of Lithuania, as "null and void." As for the republican survey," he stated, on new developments in Ukraine — buildings (TV and Radio Center, and proposal No^ 3 indicates, however, the "We know that about 80 percent of page 3. other buildings), seized by the USSR Soviet legislature has not yet directly western Ukraine wants an independent Ф Interview with Jon Gundersen, Armed Forces in January, 1991, and to invalidated the act of forcible annexa­ Ukraine. 1 think it would be \yisefor the U.S. consul general to Kiev — page withdraw oppressive forces of the tion in 1940 itself. citizens of western Ukraine to support 5. Army, the Interior Ministry and the President Vytautas Landsbergis on the central, eastern and southern re­ Ф "Will Ukraine Become an Inde­ KGB of the USSR from the territory of February 19 issued a statement through gions of Ukraine and vote 4yes' to the pendent State m the 1990s/' speech the Republic of Lithuania; his press office charging that the Soviets second question." by Dr. Bohdan Krawchenko - page "3. to recognize that the decisions of "are making even more nice promises," Serhiy Holovaty, a member of the the USSR Supreme Soviet as of August (Continued on page 16) National Council and Kiev regional 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 1991 No. 9 Ukraine's western oblasts Newsbriefs form Galician Assembly by Marta Kolomayets In an 11-point resolution, the oblast from Ukraine delegates brought up cooperation in the Kiev Press Bureau fields of agriculture, trade, joint ven­ tion and were hindered from cooperating LVIV — in the spirit of consolida­ tures, cultural and educational ex­ ^ KIEV - Ukrainian Prime Mi­ with the Television News Service, which tion, deputies from three oblasts — change, and the formation of a coordi­ nister Vitold Fokin has reportedly served as a more objective information Lviv, Ivano-Frankivske and Ternopil nating council. refused to meet the demands of the source. Nikolai Orlovsky, chief editor - pledged to work together in all During the second half of the day, the Donbas coal miners for pay increases of of the main department of information spheres of activity during the first representatives discussed the March 17 100 to 150 percent. The prime minister meeting of their Galician Assembly union and republican referendums and said that although the complaints of the at Ukrainian TV, stopped transmissions (Halytska Asambleya) on Saturday, decided to formulate their own western miners, who have threatened to strike, to Moscow of a report on RSFSR February 16. Ukrainian option, which asks the ques­ regarding poor implementation of their President Boris Yeltsin's Kiev visit and tion: "Do you not want Ukraine to agreement with the central authorities on the agreement betWeen Russia and This historic session of the three become an independent state which are justified, the Ukrainian government Ukraine. (Moscow News) oblast councils, which has adopted the independently decides its domestic and does not have the money needed to name Galician Assembly, was held in satisfy the miners'demands. He stressed foreign policies, which guarantees equal ^ MOSCOW - According to TASS, the majestic Lviv Opera House. The that coal prices had increased from 22 to rights to аЙ of its citizens, regardless of leaders of the Russian Federation, session issued a declaration on the unity 99 rubles per ton, allowing miners in the their national or religious allegiance?" Ukraine, Byelorussia, Kazakhstan and of Ukrainian lands as established by the coal pits to earn 1,000 or more rubles After much discussion, it was decided Uzbekistan gathered in Moscow on Act of Unity of January 22,1919, which per month. Mr. Fokin added that the that in case the Supreme Soviet of the February 16 to establish a standing consolidated the Ukrainian National coal industry has received 12 billion Ukrainian SSR poses a republican group of senior representatives from Republic and the Western Ukrainian rubles in subsidies and 1 billion rubles question that resembles this Galician each republic to oversee and coordi­ National Republic. The deputies also, in capital investment this year, while Assembly question, the three oblasts nate the work of enterprises fulfilling referred to National Meeting (Narodni coal production has fallen by 15 million will drop their decision to add their own interrepublican trade contacts. The Zbory) of 1939 which united Galicia tons. Miners salaries have risen by question. system will supervise trade flows of food with Soviet Ukraine under Stalin. almost 18 percent, the prime minister During the day's discussions, Mr. and consumer goods especially. Infor­ But the session was not only a cere­ said. (TASS) Chornovil, stated: "Currently the U- mation on interrepublican deliveries monial gathering of the representatives krainian SSR exists within the bounda­ will be published in the republics' press. of the three oblasts; it was also a ries of the empire. When the empire working session during which dele­ ^ KIEV - Representatives of the disintegrates, which is (inevitable), then The establishment of this coordi­ gates from the three regions voted to Donetske strike committees sent a list of definitely there will be those who will nating body was recommended by sign an agreement of mutual coopera­ 13 demands to the Ukrainian Parlia­ want to tear Ukraine to pieces. Today, participants of a recent Russian-Ukrai­ tion, which foresees the development of ment, including demands to stop con­ we should talk about this on the inter- nian cooperation conference held in mutual investments and the growth of struction of chemical plants, toxic waste oblast level, and with time, on the Donetske, Russian Parliament Deputy contacts in socio-cultural and academic dumps, and dumping of untreated republic level." industrial waste liquids into rivers or Chairman Boris Isayev complained that fields, and the exchange of representa­ despite the existing cooperation agree­ tives of public and political organiza­ He added that the historic January any other reservoirs. They also request­ 22, 1919, Act of Union of the Western ed that the Donbas region be declared ment between the two republics, inter­ tions and cultural and educational republican trade continues to decline. leaders. Ukrainian National Republic and the an ecological disaster area. (Radio Ukrainian National Republic should be Kiev) Ukraine is lagging in the delivery of its Representatives from the oblasts the legal foundation for the territorial television sets, buses and machine- voted to form a regional coordinating unity of Ukraine,, and stated that the building equipment, while Russia is council based in Lviv and organize a Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR ^ KIEV - The Council of Ministers behind with deliveries of oil, petroleum computer network, allowing the three should provide "a political and legal of Ukraine adopted a decision in early products and lumber. oblast councils to take advantage of basis for the unity of Ukraine" and "its і February permitting Ukrainian militia a joint bank of information. and internal troops to use gas, flash Participants also complained that territorial integrity." barter trade marks the currency worth The all-day meeting which was Among the many honored guests at grenades and rubber bullets for "pro­ tecting citizens and for the militia's self- less and causes chaos in economic chaired on a rotating basis by the three the assembly were members of the relations. (Radio Liberty) oblast chairmen, Vyacheslav Chornovil Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the defense, halting mass unrest, rebuffing of Lviv, Mykola Yakovyna of Ivano- Ukrainian SSR, including Vice-Chair­ assaults on buildings and transport, and Frankivske and Vasyl Oliynyk of Ter­ man Ivan Pliushch, who spoke to the freeing hostages." The forces are for­ bidden to use these weapons against ^ MINSK - Representatives of nopil, brought up two specific issues. audience, offering congratulations on some 12 youth organizations from the their consolidation efforts. He was pregnant women, the elderly, the dis­ The morning session discussed eco­ abled and children. (Radio Kiev) Soviet republics of Byelorussia, nomic reform in western Ukraine. Over greeted with rounds of applause and Lithuania, Latvia, Azerbaidzhan, the last few months this region has cheering as the western Ukrainians Ukraine and Russia held a meeting on faced empty shelves in stores and acknowledged that such a high-powered ^ MOSCOW - Ukrainian republi­ February 2 to discuss the latest develop­ deficits in foodstuffs, including such Ukrainian government official had can TV has taken the popular program ments in the Baltics and the upcoming staples as butter and sugar. participated as an observer in their "Three Colors," which featured inter­ referendum on the preservation of the proceedings. Various representatives of the oblasts views with individuals with varying Soviet Union. Participants called for a and economists from western Ukraine Also at the meeting were People's viewpoints, off the air. The republican vote against the union agreement and encouraged the oblast governments to Deputies Dmytro Pavlychko, chairman "Evening News" has also been taken off also decided in favor of holding a form an inter-oblast economic structure of the Parliament's Foreign Affairs the air, while its editors, Nikolai Knia- working council to prepare a platform and stated that western Ukraine, Gali­ Committee; Ihor Yukhnovsky, chair­ zhitskiy and Aleksandr Zyrin, were for the youth organizations of the cia, is the most prepared to enter a free man of the Committee on Education removed from their posts in early republics for their convention planned market economy. Thus, the importance and Scholarship; Les Taniuk, chairman February. Before that youngjournalists for April in Lviv. (Respublika Press of horizontal ties and cooperation of the Committee on Cultural and were prevented from releasing informa­ Agency) among the oblasts was stressed. (Continued on page 13) Poll gauges popularity of Rukh, Communist bloc Ukrainian WeeUi FOUNDED 1933

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Taking advantage of Mykhailo Horyn s recent brief executive level, that is,the Council of Ministers. visit to the United States, The Ukrainian Weekly We know very well that in accordance with one interviewed this Ukrainian SSR people's deputy and adopted resolution, as of December 1, 1990, all our leading member of Rukh about new developments in children who serve in the armed forces outside the Ukraine. borders of Ukraine were to return to the territory of The interview, conducted by Roma Hadzewycz, Ukraine to complete their military service. This editor, and Chrystyna Lapychak, associate editor, decision was not implemented. You know also that a took place during the founding convention of the U.S. decision was made to create a committee to conduct Coordinating Committee to Aid Ukraine, held inventory of all assets of the Communist Party of the January 26-27, in Elizabeth, N.J. Soviet Union (CPSU). Such a committee was not Mr. Horyn, who is first vice-chairman of Rukh and created. chairman of its Political Council, was invited to attend As regards the demands of the striking students, and address the convention as a representative of the these are in the same state as the implementation of all Popular Movement of Ukraine. other decisions of the Supreme Soviet. Nothing is Following is a translated transcript of the interview done. Furthermore, when the student strike was (published in two parts) as prepared by Ms. Had­ ended, the chairman of the Supreme Soviet gave zewycz. assurances that none of the students would be punished, or held responsible. And then came the What do you expect from the next session of the arrest of one of the leaders of the student strike, Oles Supreme Soviet of Ukraine (which opens February 1)? Doniy. Afterwards, (Leonid) Kravchuk was reminded of his word. He took offense and said that he knew The third session of the Supreme Soviet of Ukraine nothing about Doniy's arrest, that this is a planned will take place in an atmosphere of the intensification provocation against him, and that he would not allow of reactionary forces in Ukraine. Right now, party rule this to happen. And, indeed, on the next day, Doniy (partocracy) is advancing. The party wants to regain was released. those positions it had lost in the process of democrati­ I believe that right now the situation is as follows, in zation in Ukraine. regard to your question about the dissolution of Already today there are plans to fundamentally Parliament. On January 15 there was a meeting of the change the structure of the Supreme Soviet and its Supreme Soviet at which were present not only work. In accordance with plans proposed by the party members of the Presidium, but also other deputies majority — plans which it, it is entirely possible, will be who are not members of the Presidium; among the discussed at this next session of the Supreme Soviet- latter were Ivan Drach, Larysa Skoryk, Oles Shev- a permanent Supreme Soviet composed of 150 chenko, Mykhailo Horyn and others. At this meeting deputies is to be established. These deputies would of the Presidium, the topic of discussion was the Mykhailo Horyn work within permanent committees and would write Presidium's position on events in Lithuania. However better than that in Lithuania — and possibly even laws. strange it might seem, Kravchuk proposed a con­ worse. This is the situation, generally speaking. On the Within these permanent parliamentary committees demnation of the military intervention in Lithuania one hand, the party's Central Committee is pressuring the National Council (Narodna Rada) would have and a call for resolution of misunderstandings between the Supreme Soviet and, on the other, reactionary only 25 percent of the membership and, thus, our the republics and the center via political means. An forces are preparing to suppress Ukraine in some status would markedly deteriorate. Right not we have appropriate statement of the Presidium was adopted. manner. And this is dangerous. control of separate committees where we have the But, a day or two later, it was announced that the majority, and we can dictate our conditions and adopt Secretariat of the party's Central Committee had appropriate decisions. Under this new proposal, expressed support for Gorbachev's policies in Russian President Boris Yeltsin mentioned that if the representatives of the opposition would comprise no Lithuania - thus, the USSR's military invasion of situation in the USSR continues to deteriorate, four more than 25 percent. Thus, not one committee would Lithuania was supported. Here we have a standoff republics -Ukraine, Russia, Byelorussia and be able to propose a democratic law, not one between two influential organizations in Ukraine: the Kazakhstan - will secede and create their own union. committee could report to the full Supreme Soviet a Presidium of the Supreme Soviet found itself in Where there such negotiations, and what is your law that would represent the interests of that portion conflict with the Central Committee of the Commu­ reaction to this concept? of the Ukrainian population represented by the National Council. This, I believe, is the first re­ actionary move aimed at bringing the opposition's Who wants this referendum (on о union treaty)? The Communists want this efforts to nought. This is what 1 think: during this past half year, or referendum. They want to repeat the scenario of 70 years ago. even more than half a year, the party became convinced that the opposition in the Supreme Soviet is nist Party of U kraine. I believe that this is the first time One of the members of the Supreme Soviet asked creating great complications for party policies and is that such an obvious conflict has been manifested. Kravchuk if he is ready to sign such a four-party very inconvenient for the party. That is why, through Why did it happen that the Presidium of the agreement and he is supposed to have replied that he various means, the party majority is trying to negate Supreme Soviet assumed the role of defender of the would not. the opposition. First, a change in the rules of interests of Lithuania? 1 think that this is not But, indeed, such discussions about a four-party procedure (in the Parliament) was adopted, whereby accidental. It seems to me that the party majority in the union were held. It would concentrate a significant decisions could be made as long as a simple majority, Presidium became frightened of the possibility that a portion of the economic potential of the empire within more than one-half, of the people's deputies were Committee of National Salvation, similar to the one in its hands; it could be heir to that empire in the present. Now, they are proposing to decrease the Lithuania, could assume authority in Ukraine. Such a economic sense and, thus, it could paralyze the empire. membership of permanent committees to 150 persons. committee would very quickly seize power in Ukraine After all, Byelorussia, Kazakhstan, Russia and There is yet another important detail that also and could exacerbate the situation, resulting in a sharp Ukraine represent 80 percent of the economic should bring to nought the influence of the Supreme conflict - and not only in the political sense. Fear of potential - if not more. Soviet on the people. The party majority plans to such a conflict pushed the Presidium of the Supreme But, while entering into an anti-imperial union we present a resolution in accordance with which live Soviet to adopt an appropriate resolution. must reserve for ourselves those conditions that would television broadcasts of Supreme Soviet sessions will I am leading up to the point that, right now, the make it impossible to transform this union into be halted. I nstead, there will be two hours of highlights question of dissolution of the Supreme Soviet could be another empire. of the sessions. If we add to this the fact that one of the pressed from two sides: on one side, the National most reactionary deputies of the Supreme Soviet, the Council proposes and demands that a vote of chairman of the Legislative Committee (Oleksander), confidence in the Supreme Soviet be taken; and on the What is your prognosis for the referendum on a new Kotsiub^, is seeking power - a man who already is other side, reactionary forces could demand dissolu­ union treaty? unduly forward and even yells at the chairman of the tion of the Supreme Soviet and a transfer of power to I think that the question proposed by the center is a Supreme Soviet — and this man is to be nominated for the Committee of National Salvation. In such a purely imperialistic question, and it is very difficult to vice-chairman, then one can imagine what awaits us at situation, it is important to consider carefully how we answer it so as not to wind up in the clutches of the this third session of the Supreme Soviet. should proceed. Right now such a resolution is ill- empire. That is why we will propose a republican This is the complex of problems that should timed and we must keep a close watch on how events referendum. There are two schools of thought in paralyze even more the Supreme Soviet, its adoption develop in Ukraine so that we do not create a situation Ukraine. The first: to propose a republican referen­ of laws and the political climate in Ukraine. in which the National Council and Committee of National Salvation, which may soon arise, close ranks. dum; the second: to boycott the all-union referendum. As of today, the National Council and the political After the student hunger strike, when Prime When 1 was leaving for the U.S., we were notified parties have not taken a definitive position on the Minister Vitaliy Masol resigned, the Supreme Soviet that such a committee is indeed being established in referendum, but on the 29th (of January) the National had agreed to conduct a referendum in the spring the underground and that it already has certain Council is to meet and make a decision after regarding the dissolution of Parliament. Will there be members - but there has not yet been anything in the consulting with various political parties. such a referendum, what is the prognosis? press about this. You already know from the press that Ukraine is among those republics being pressured by I am not optimistic about the results of the Right now, the decisions adopted in previous the Moscow center and that in the western oblasts and referendum, because I know very well that in a large months by the Supreme Soviet are being boycotted. around Lviv, there are two divisions of troops portion of the oblasts the committees conducting the And it is very interesting to note that this boycott awaiting further orders. The secretary of the Lviv referendum are controlled by the party majority, occurs on two levels: at the Supreme Soviet level, the Oblast Party Committee traveled to Moscow to argue which has much experience in altering the results of very body that made these decisions, and on the that the situation in western Ukraine is in no way (Continued on page 14) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3,1991 ^ No. 9 Ukrainian women's federation grantedCanadia n judge offers analysis NGO status with United Nations of concept of sovereignty TORONTO - The World Federa­ own constituency within the frame­ by Oksana Zakydalsky tion of Ukrainian Women's Organiza­ work of U.N. goals and resolutions. tions (WFUWO) has been granted non­ Over the years, NGOs have been key TORONTO - Justice Walter Tar­ governmental organization (NGO) players in the global action network nopolsky spoke on "The Constitutional status with the United Nations which has resulted in the passage of Options for an Independent Ukraine"at Department of Public Information important resolutions by the United St. Vladimir's Institute on February 12, (DPI). The federation is the first Ukrai­ Nations General Assembly. NGOs have focusing on the concept of sovereignty nian organization to have achieved this been instrumental in focusing world and its constitutional embodiment, distinction; the status is effective as of attention on vital issues touching every which today are being re-examined January. aspect of the human condition. both in Ukraine and Canada. More than 1,500 national and inter­ Justice Tarnopolsky is a judge with Two official representatives from the national organizations have official WFUWO to NGO/DPI have been the Supreme Court of Ontario, Appeal standing with the United Nations. They Division. He has been a professor of law named: Lidia Hladky, the federation's are affiliated either with the Economic chairperson for international affairs, at the University of Ottawa, University and Social Council (ECOSOC) in a of Saskatchewan and Osgoode Law and Nadia I. Ratycz, member of the consultative status, or with the Depart­ federation's public relations commis­ School, and has held the positions of ment of Public Information (DPI) in dean of law, University of Windsor, and sion. Mrs. Hladky is the principal associative status. representative of the WFUWO, while vice-president, York University. He is Mrs. Ratycz is the alternate. They will The World Federation of Ukrainian one of Canada's best known authori­ be fully empowered to participate in the Women's Organizations was founded in ties on human rights, author of the book activities described within the para­ 1948. Its membership from 13 countries "The Canadian Bill of Rights" and meters of their official standing at the on four continents encompasses 23 many articles on human rights and civil United Nations. Ukrainian women's organizations of liberties. He was a member of the national stature. Its newest member, the United Nations Human Rights Com­ NGOs at the United Nations are non­ Ukrainian National Women's League mission from 1977 to 1983 as well as profit citizens' voluntary organizations of Poland, joined the federation last president of the Canadian Civil Liber­ Justice Walter Tarnopolsky of national or international scope. They year. ties Association from 1977 to 1981. are integral to the functioning of the The WFUWO is affiliated with the Justice Tarnopolsky began his pre­ second type is the federal state, where international organization, serving as World Movement of Mothers, the sentation by pointing out that the term the government power is distributed channels of information from the International Council of Women, the "sovereignty" is one of the most mis­ between a central authority and consti­ United Nations to the public, General Federation of Women's Clubs used terms in any language. In political tuent territorial units, as in Canada, the mobilizing public opinion, providing an and the Alliance of Women, among theory it is defined as the ultimate U.S. and the Soviet Union. The third is understanding of the role of the United others. The WFUWO is headquartered authority in the decision-making pro­ a confederation, not really a form of Nations, and promoting policies of their in Toronto. cess of the state and the maintenance of state but a loose league of states, an order; it is an absolute power. It is a association or alliance of states for a political term and one no longer speaks common purpose. He said this was a of sovereignty in legal terms, as having possibility for the Soviet Union and, for UCC supports links with Quebecan y legal effect. Instead, international that matter, for Canada, and was being by Andrij Hluchowecky their language, customs and traditions, realized in Western Europe. law recognizes the right of self-determi­ Justice Tarnopolsky selected some Ukrainian Information Bureau as well as their history, social structures nation, the evolution to self-govern­ and judicial tradition. They agreed that ment, where self-determination is the clauses of Ukraine's Declaration of MONTREAL - Representatives of the population in Quebec is distinct act of power of deciding things for one­ Sovereignty and examined them to the Ukrainian Canadian Congress in from the rest of Canada, and that this point out changes that will have to be self. made to the present federal structure of Montreal appeared before the Belanger- distinction should be protected in the The problem is that no one wants self- Campeau Commission on January 16 Canadian constitution. the Soviet Union to effect the declara­ determination for anyone else and the tion. The declaration begins by defining to address the question of the political Moreover, the Ukrainian delegation question arises of how far do you go to and constitutional future of Quebec. stressed that the rights of minorities, the state sovereignty of Ukraine as self-determine, Justice Tarnopolsky "supremacy, independence, indivisibi­ The Ukrainian Canadian Congress which would include those of Ukrai­ pointed out. He gave the examples of through a brief prepared by its spokes­ nians living in Quebec, must have equal lity of the republic's authority within the Bangladesh and Biafra - both claimed boundaries of its territory and indepen­ person, lawyer Eugene Czolij, voiced protection in Quebec. The UCC voiced the rights to self-determination, but regret at the collapse of the recent opposition to any political change in dence and equality in external rela­ only the first was successful in achieving tions." Ukraine currently does not have federal-provincial constitutional nego­ Quebec that would threaten or limit the it. Therefore, in international law, tiations, but nonetheless, urged the rights of minorities to use their lan­ independence in external relations. The although you may call upon this right, definition of a sovereign, self-governing Quebec and Canadian governments to guage, to develop their culture or to you get it to the extent that you can continue the dialogue in search 6f a safeguard their heritage. territory signifies a change to the effectuate it, he said. present arrangements, he explained. mutually satisfactory solution to the The UCC delegation was composed A very important advance in defining impasse. of four Ukrainian Canadian profes­ Secondly, Justice Tarnopolsky the right to self-determination was quoted "only the Supreme Soviet can In order to encourage the рШїІУе sionals including the UCC-Montreal made in the Helsinki Final Act, signed economic and social development and chapter president, Jaroslaw Kulba; the speak in the name of the people. No in 1975, which put the right to self- political party, public organization, prosperity of Quebec society and that of UCC's vice-president, Eugene Czolij; determination within the context of Canadians in general, the Ukrainian the president of the Ukrainian Cana­ other groups of individuals can speak in human rights, Justice Tarnopolsky the name of all the people of Ukraine." delegation argued in favor of negotiat­ dian Professional and Business Asso­ said. This right is outlined in Principle ing strong links between Quebec and the ciation of Montreal, Wasyl Tretiak; and This clause does away with the domi­ 8; Equal Rights and Self-Determination nant role of the Communist Party. rest of Canada. Citing the European Jaroslaw Czolij, the director of the of Peoples, and reads: "By virtue of this example, where democratic countries in Ukrainian Caisse Populaire of Mon­ principle, all peoples always have the He pointed out that the position of Europe are moving towards some form treal. right and full freedom to determine the general procurator is extremely of association, the UCC emphasized when and, as they wish, their internal important in the USSR. The procurator that a mutually accepted federation In Quebec, the Ukrainian Canadian has all the functions of an attorney community is over 22,000 strong and and external political status without provides for a strong economic poten­ external interference and to pursue, as general, but also the responsibility to tial in an increasingly competitive world includes 10 churches, various social, protect human rights. Currently, the youth and political organizations and they wish, their economic, political, financial market. social and cultural development." general procurator of Ukraine is ap­ three Ukrainian credit unions affiliated pointed by Moscow. In the declaration The Quebec chapter of the UCC with the Confederation of Caisse Popu­ The important aspect here, he point­ "the highest authority as regards the expressed understanding and support lates and with Economie Desjardins of ed out, was that this right exists "al­ precise and uniform application of the for the Francophones'desire to preserve Quebec. ways" because if you "always" choose law is the general procurator of the and determine your political status, you Ukrainian SSR who is appointed by the obviously have to be able to change Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR "Mria" to land in Hartford your government if you so choose. and is responsible to it." In July 1990 the right to self-determi­ based Children of Chornobyl Relief nation was claimed by the Declaration Justice Tarnopolsky quoted a refe­ HARTFORD, Conn. - The rence to citizenship of the Ukrainian world's largest cargo plane, the Fund, said Marta Andriuk, CCRF's of State Sovereignty of Ukraine. The. kind of state to be set up, the kind of SSR: "The Ukrainian SSR expresses its Ukrainian-built Antonov-225 spokesperson in Connecticut. concern and uses it means to defend and "Mria" will land at Hartford's constitutional arrangements to be made The Mria will be on display at to realize this right to self-determina­ guarantee the interests of the citizens of Bradley International Airport on the Ukrainian SSR beyond the re­ March 7, where it will pick up 200 Bradley Airport for two weekends, tion are now under consideration in March 9-10 and March 16-17, and Ukraine, he added. public's borders." Up to now, it has not tons of medicines, medical equip­ been the case that any republic that is tours will be offered to the public Justice Tarnopolsky pointed out that ment and foodstuffs destined for between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. part of the Soviet Union has had any Ukraine. there is a choice of three kinds of states jurisdiction with respect to its citizens or The cargo plane will leave Hart­ For further information about if there is to be an act of self-determina­ its nationality beyond the republic's ford for Lviv on March 19 carrying tours, interested persons may call tion. The first is a unitary state, a borders, he noted. cargo collected by the New Jersey- Bradley Airport, (203) 292-2000. country which has one government. The best example of this is France. The (Continued on page 12) No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3,1991 5 U.S. Consul General Gundersen reflects on long road to Kiev

by Marusia Drohobycky words, why did not the U.S. offer Mr. Gorbachev a Marshall Plan in exchange Special to The Weekly for a definite course of action towards democratization and a free market The new and, as of the end of Fe­ system? bruary, the first U.S. consul general in Kiev is Jon Gundersen, a tall, striking­ There is a limited amount that the ly handsome unassuming, New Yorker.\ U.S. can do. I will say that any assis­ As a Foreign Service Officer (FSO), \ tance that we decide to give the Soviet he is well-traveled and experienced, Union has to further the goal of demo­ serving as U. S. Embassy officer in Mos­ cratization. The U.S. defines its long- cow and Oslo, as well as on the staff of term interests in terms of policies and Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger not individuals. Individuals do not and Cyrus Vance. determine what kind of support we give His background is especially varied, or do not give a country. If the policy from having had negotiated arms con­ changes, then we have to re-evaluate trol agreements in Geneva to having our view of the leader. had written speeches for Ambassadors What is the U.S. government's posi­ Jeanne Kirk pat rick and Kenneth A del- tion on Ukraine's declaration of sove­ man at the United Nations. U.S. Consul General to Kiev Jon Gunderson (left) with Gregory Hulka, foreign reignty? Of particular notice, however, is his service officer who will man the State Department desk in Washington dealing with expertise in nationalities and East Ukraine, and Mary Ann Kruger, public affairs officer at the U.S. Information I feel that this is a matter for the European relations, a responsibility he Agency, who will be stationed in Kiev. Ukrainian people to decide. Ukraine's declaration seems to reflect the will of carried out while stationed at the U.S. interests - economic, political and Can you elaborate on the State many of the people there. Embassy in Moscow from July 1979 to cultural - as well as our values. Department's position on Ukraine's July 1981. drive for independence? Given your arms control back­ Mr. Gundersen is fluent in Russian How do you think your experience in ground, what are your views on U- and is currently learning Ukrainian, a Moscow has prepared you for this U.S. policy towards the Baltics is kraine's announcement last July of its language he hopes to master while living position? different from its policy towards U- intentions to be a nuclear-free state? in Kiev for the next three years. kraine. When the U.S. recognized the Again, this is an internal matter to be Mr. Gundersen speaks with ease, It prepared me by giving me a dose of Soviet Union in 1933, the Baltic states pausing only momentarily to reflect on settled by the people of Ukraine with the reality of life in the Soviet Union. 1 were independent, whereas Ukraine was Moscow. answers to questions, and makes known feel you have to live there to know how not. that he still occasionally trips up on the it operates. I also realized that the Should the U.S. help Ukraine's drive use of the definitive article before saying USSR is not a monolithic nation. It is a Do you think the break-up of the for independence? Ukraine. nation composed of many different Soviet Union is inevitable and, if so, in The new consul general is excited nationalities with strong and real diffe­ what form? Do you have any predic­ How can the U.S. help? Our options about his next tour of duty. He is rences. tions for when the Soviet empire will are limited. We can encourage private thrilled by the prospect of working and disintegrate? U.S. businesses to become involved. We living in a country undergoing radical As a child growing up, what were your can push for a freer flow of ideas and for political and economic changes. As we first impressions of Ukraine? When did I do not think anybody knows the an exchange of people on a cultural and met in his office for an interview ді'the, you^first^ecome^famijiar with/the answerfto this question..We^ar^^ after^ едищ\\ща\Леуе\. PerhapsJn this way State Department, he looks forward to- name, its "territory, its people? ' J all;"'.entering a.ne.w era of history. we can continue to help open up their the impWssivt"challenges ahead: Nobody really.knows. Not Gorbachev. system; ;.'-.'. - -..4-'.' ' ^ -- - -: \ :,-,-./ Anybody with a background in inter­ Not the U.S. Certainly, not me. Ourjob national affairs has a familiarity with in Kiev will be to report on what is To what extent is the U.S. govern­ How and why were you appointed Ukraine. My first encounter with a happening precisely so that the U.S. can ment willing to intervene in response to consul general in Kiev? Ukrainian, however, was with George make the best decisions possible. Moscow-initiated violence? Hrehorowich, from Queens, N.Y., They have been negotiating for that whom 1 met in Army Officer Candidate Do you see Ukraine becoming a The U.S. government must be able to position since 1973. I was in Moscow School. I remember going over to his player in Europe and when? back up whatever it says. It should not between 1979 and 1981 and I had the op­ house one day and noticing that his give any illusions. We do not want a portunity to travel to Kiev in November father had a portrait of Taras Shev- repeat of what happened in Hungary in 1979. So, I had a vested interest in the Ukraine is already establishing nu­ chenko on the wall. 1956. The U.S. government is also consulate then. Others were appointed merous contacts in Europe, both on an limited чп the things it can do. How­ designate, but the consulate never came individual and an official level. Ob­ What are your views and policies ever, I believe that Moscow knows that to fruition. As you well know, the U.S. viously, because of its size and poten­ towards Ukraine? it will endanger bilateral relations by was planning on opening a consulate in tial wealth, it cannot help but become reversing jthe course of democratiza­ Kiev in 1979, but because of the Soviet a factor in the area. tion, glasnost and perestroika. invasion of Afghanistan we had to give I feel that the U.S. government's There appears to be a general percep­ up the idea. You may remember, the policy towards Ukraine is clear: the tion in the State Department that Earlier you mentioned encouraging U.S. tried in many ways to show Mos­ relationship between Moscow and "nationalism" is a bad term. What is private U.S. businesses to get involved cow its strong disapproval, including Ukraine is an internal matter that your understanding of the term? in Ukraine. Being that Ukraine is a very boycotting the Olympics and imple­ should be settled peacefully between rich agricultural and industrial area, menting a grain embargo, in addition to Moscow and Ukraine. At the same First of all, 1 would not agree that the how optimistic are you that this will cancelling the opening of the consulate time, our relationship should be based State Department thinks "nationalism" happen? in Kiev. on generally accepted international is a bad term. If it means an inclusive I should also mention that I have a principles, including the U.N. Charter and tolerant concept, then we support I believe that the commitment of U.S. graduate degree in Soviet and East and the Helsinki Final Act. it. If it is an exclusive concept, the way it private business interest will be largely European affairs from Stanford, where For example, the relationship should was applied in the 1930s in Nazi Ger­ determined by Ukraine's evolution 1 was fellow-in-residence in 1978.1 view be predicated upon respect for funda­ many, then it can be a negative concept. towards a viable market economy. my appointment as consul general as a mental human rights, peaceful resolu­ Without fundamental reforms, it is fitting culmination of my work in this tion of disputes, territorial integrity, difficult to imagine major U.S. business area. and the right of all people for self- What are your thoughts about state­ involved in the region. determination. 1 might also add that the ments that President Bush and his What are your expectations? Helsinki Final Act is accorded a great administration have not been visionary What are your plans for the referen­ deal of respect in Europe. This was an enough in addressing the problems that dum in Ukraine on March 17? Are you I hope that the consulate will become agreement championed by Andrei Mr. Gorbachev has faced, particularly planning on visiting any polling sites? a key post in our representation in Sakharov and Vaclav Havel, among in not being able to influence him to Europe. The consular district of which others, because it put in writing those change his course of action? In other (Continued on page 11) Ukraine is a part is the largest of all the fundamental and democratic rights that consulates in Europe. Germany, France people in that part of the world have and Canada have already set up consu­ been denied for so long. Ukrainian Americans in the Gulf lates, as have Poland, Hungary and Czechoslovakia, and Britain is in the What do you intend to accomplish Additional names and addresses of Ukrainian Americans serving in the process of doing so. We hope to be the personally? Persian Gulf. eyes and ears of America in this region. We plan on reporting what is going on. I intend to learn Ukrainian correctly. We also plan on promoting American I hope to facilitate understanding and Cpl. fcugene Myroniuk, USMC Lt. Yarema Sos appreciation in Ukraine for the people ^398-842-828 F-14 Fighter Pilot Marusia Drohobycky is events coor­ and policies of the U.S. 1 also seek to MALS - 11 SM P Operation Desert Shield Fighter Squadron 33 dinator for The Washington Group, an establish long-term and enduring con­ FPO San Franciso, CA FPO New York association of Ukrainian American tacts between the American people and 96608-6011 09504-6109 professionals and businesspersons. the people of Ukraine, 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKIY SUNDAY, MARCH 3..1991 — No. 9

NEWS AND VIEWS Ukrainian Weeltlу Communist conundrum Will Ukraine become In two weeks, citizens of the USSR will go to the polls to answer the question: "Do you consider it necessary to preserve the Union of Soviet independent in 1990s? Socialist Republics as a renewed federation of equal sovereign republics, in by Dr. Bohdan Krawchenko chairman of the Council of Ministers, which the rights and freedoms of people of any nationality will be fully and committed the government of guaranteed?" PARTI Ukraine to a referendum on any new Though seven republics have refused to participate in the referendum, the treaty of union and new elections. central authorities in Moscow are compelling all to do so. The all-union Ukrainian Canadians are watching 1990 will go down in the history of Supreme Soviet went so far as to vote on February 25 to order all republics to events unfold in their ancestral home­ Ukraine as the decisive year in which abandon their boycott of the referendum and to empower local Soviets and land with a good deal of trepidation. Ukrainian consciousness was trans­ labor collectives in rebellious republics to hold the referendum by setting up Since January 1990, the national and formed. their own polling stations. democratic movement in Ukraine has The Moscow journal Kommersant Meanwhile, Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has been lobbying the gained considerable strength. recently did a study of political and electorate (which, incidentally did not elect him to lead the USSR) to support In January 1990, Ukraine for the first social movements, and came up with a new union treaty. His principal argument: that without a union, no republic time commemorated Independence what it called an index of political could survive on its own; that without a union to provide a strong center, Day, and did this with a human chain activism. In the autumn of 1990 U- "extremist" nationalists and democrats will seize control; that without a which linked Kiev and Lviv, western kraine ranked highest on this index of union,anti-Communist fascists will run amok and civil war will ensue. and eastern Ukraine, in which 1 million political activism - and as Kommer­ Clearly, Mr. Gorbachev is playing on the fears of an already suffering people participated. This was the largest sant points out, most of the strikes and populace to gather support for his and the Communist Party's cause mass mobilization in the history of rallies were political. The common (recently, he has once again reminded his audiences that he remains a Ukraine, and the largest in the USSR demands were: full political and econo­ committed Communist to the core). But, the truth is that the union since the 1917 revolution. mic sovereignty of Ukraine, opposition referendum is Mr. Gorbachev's last-ditch attempt to gain legitimacy and Then came the election campaign in to a new treaty of union, the right of bolster his sagging public image. As well, it is the Communist Party's last the spring — in which, despite massive recruits to serve in the army in Ukraine, hope of retaining power over the Soviet empire. fraud - the opposition gained almost a the nationalization of the property of Furthermore, the cleverly worded question to be put to the people of the third of the seats in Parliament, and at the Communist Party, etc. etc. USSR is doubtless meant to trick the voters into replying "yes." (Of course, the local level, took control of the Public opinion polls taken in the the people want to be guaranteed their rights and freedoms; besides, a regional and city governments of autumn showed that the present chair­ "renewed federation of equal sovereign states" sounds quite promising.) western Ukraine, in Kiev, Sumy and man of the Ukrainian Supreme Soviet, However, there are alternatives — none of which are pleasing to Mr. other centers of eastern Ukraine. Leonid Kravchuk, had the support of Gorbachev or the Communist Party. Lithuania has already held a plebiscite In August 1990 came the celebrations only 2.4 percent of Kiev's population; in which 90 percent of the voters supported the republic's independence. (Mr. of the Days of Kozak Glory in Dni- the head of the Communist Party of Gorbachev's response to that landslide was to declare, even before the vote propetrovske oblast, in the industrial Ukraine, Stanislav Hurenko, could not was taken, that the poll was invalid). Then there is Mr. Gorbachev's nemesis, heartland of Ukraine, in which close to even clear the one percent barrier in Russian President Boris Yeltsin, who has proposed a new union of the half a million people participated. public opinion polls... USSR's four largest republics: Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Byelorussia. In July 1990 Ukraine's Parliament Just recently the Ukrainian Society in Ukraine, the Supreme Soviet has approved holding a public opinion poll adopted the Declaration on State for Friendship and Cultural Relations on the republic's sovereignty concurrently with the union-wide referendum, Sovereignty of Ukraine which esta­ with Foreign Countries issued a press and democratic forces in the republic are busy urging Ukraine's citizens to blished the goals for the "supremacy, bulletin with sample interviews taken vote "no" to Mr. Gorbachev's question and "yes" to the poll regarding independence, totality and indivisibility on Khreshchatyk Street in Kiev on establishment of a Union of Soviet Sovereign Statesbasedon the Declaration: of the authority of the republic within whether Ukraine should be indepen­ of State Sovereignty of Ukraine. its territory, and its independence and dent. They talked to a broad cross- Thus, democratic forces are attempting to put the matter into simpler equality in external relations." The section of people: a 47-year-old builder terms. A "yes" to Mr. Gorbachev's question will mean a repeat of a 70-year- declaration of sovereignty is a historic said, "I consider that Ukraine should be old tragedy. A "yes" will mean that Ukraine, which compares favorably with step. It was a concession wrung from the a free and independent state — neutral England, Italy, France and Germany in terms of agricultural production and ruling Communist apparatus by the in relation to both East and West." A industry, still will not have a say as to how its resources are used. A "yes" will democratic forces in Parliament, backed 20-year-old student commented, "The mean that another Chornobyl disaster could happen. by popular opinion. future of Ukraine is impossible without But perhaps the simplest way to look at the Gorbachev referendum is to Then in October came the student its independence." ask, as Rukh First Vice-Chairman Mykhailo Horyn has asked: Who wants strike. Hitherto students had been Reports from the Russified Donbass this referendum? And, to realize that the answer is: The Communists want relatively passive. Their October ac­ indicate that the miners, too, are in this referendum. tions took everyone by surprise. In Kiev favor of Ukraine's independence: they What, then, will the referendum prove? Anything the Communists want they organized a demostration in which say, "We want independence, but please For, having composed a purposely illogical and confusing question, having 150,000 people participated. Two- don't push the Ukrainian language ordered local Soviets to stage the^eferendum no matter what happens, what thirds of Kiev's students took part in the down our throats. We don't know prevents them from orchestrating the results as well? student strike. The student action Ukrainian, but perhaps our children Skrytnost, rather than glasnost seems to be the order of the day. forced the resignation of Vitaliy Masol, and grandchildren will learn it." The most comprehensive public Dr. Bohdan Krawchenko is director opinion poll was taken in August 1990, of the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian before the mobilizations of October - Studies, and associate professor in the please note. This was a poll which Department of Slavic and East Euro­ covered all of Ukraine, and its results pean Studies at the University of Al­ Turning the pages back. appeared in a Moscow periodical. It berta. He is also president of the found that 55 percent of Ukrainians in Canadian Association of Slavists and Ukraine approved of the republics'im­ vice-president of the International mediate secession from the USSR; the Association of Ukrainian Studies. As Roman Shukhevych is best known in Ukrainian history others either favored a loose confedera­ well he is the author of "Social Change for his role as Commander-in-Chief Taras Chuprynka of the tion or found it hard to reply to the ques­ and National Consciousness in Twen­ Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) from 1943 until March 5, tion. What was interesting about that tieth Century Ukraine"(1985). 1950, when he and his men were surrounded and killed by the Soviet secret police. public opinion poll was the fact that 46 Born in Krakovets, western Ukraine,on July 17, 1907, Shukhevych attended the The article above (published in two percent of Russians in Ukraine... also academic gymnasium in Lviv, was active in Plast and in 1925 Joined the Ukrainian parts) is a presentation delivered in favored the immediate independence of Military Organization (UVO), an underground organization that sought to con­ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on the occa­ Ukraine. tinue an armed struggle against the Polish occupation. While studying engineering sion of Ukrainian Independence Day. (Continued on page 15) at the universities of Danzig (now Gdansk, Poland) and Lviv, Shukhevych received his military training in the Polish army. He was arrested as a co-conspirator in 1934 following the assassination of Polish UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine Interior Minister Pieracki and incarcerated in the Bereza Kartuzka concentration camp along with most of the regional leadership of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN). The Home Office of the Ukrainian National Shukhevych joined the OUN at its founding in 1929 and moved up the organiza­ Association reports that, as of February 26, tion's ranks very rapidly, siding with the OUN-B revolutionary faction after the 5L a Jxt the fraternal organization's newly established 1940 split. He became the leader of the Ukrainian legion, "Nachtigall," of the Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine has received Germany army and entered Soviet-occupied Lviv on June 30, 1941, where the і ^ЩМаІЇШ^ 6,498 checks from its members with donations OUN-B leadership declared an independent Ukrainian state. totalling Я 68,986.09. The contributions Following the arrests of the OUN-B leaders by the Germans, the Nachtigall w ЩМШр X include individual members' donations, as well legion was sent by Byelorussia to fight Soviet partisans. Shukhevych managed to as returns of members' dividend checks and escape in the spring of 1943 and went underground, where he joined the OUN-B interest payments on promissory notes. leadership. He helped organize the organization's 1943 congress, which declared that it would fight both the Soviets and the Nazis. Shukhevych was also one of the ^юн^ founders in 1944 of the Ukrainian Supreme Liberation Council. No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3,1991

For the record Coal miners' appeal to Americans Faces and Places

Following is the full text of an appeal Information on the use of your by Myron B. Kuropas from the coal miners' Donetske City contributions will be publicly available. Strike Committee addressed to "the Our address is: American people and to people of good Vladimir Minenko will everywhere," urging them to help Donetske City Strike Committee save the many children in the Donbas ul. Artema 63 Married priests: Vatican breakthrough? mining region who have contracted 34000 Donetske, Ukraine U.S.S.R. leukemia and other illnesses as a result For the first time ever, all Oriental the Vatican issued "Cum Data Fuerit," of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant (Eastern) Catholic Churches have a a new decree mandating that all Ukrai­ accident in April 1986. The translation Tel: (0622) 93-21-55 or 90-12-37 common code of laws. nian Catholic priests "who wish to come below was provided by Freedom FAX: (0622) 90-13-31 The new code forms the third book of to the United States and stay there must House, based in New York. Telex: 115185 OREOL SU a single body of laws governing the be celibate." The pope confirmed the entire Catholic Church. decree on February 9,1919, and ordered As you know, five years ago a huge that it be effective for a period of 10 tragedy befell on our people - the The Eastern code, officially called years. There seems to be little doubt that accident at the Chornobyl nuclear Freedom House also provided the "The Code of Canons of the Oriental the papal decree was the result of power plant. This catastrophe with following additional information about Churches" was promulgated in October pressures on the Vatican from Ameri­ global repercussions struck at the heart the plight of Donbas miners. of last year and goes into effect on can Latin-rite hierarchy fearful of the of Ukraine, as well as numerous neigh­ During the course of a telephone October 1, 1991. The new code covers demoralizing effect a married Ukrai­ boring regions in Byelorussia and conversations with Ludmilla Thorne, 21 Churches and five different rites nian Catholic clergy would have on a Russia. Irreparable damage was inflict­ Freedom House's Soviet studies direc­ (some 15 million Catholics out of a celibate Latin-rite clergy. ed to the health of millions of people, tor, Mr. Minenko pointed out that world population of 800 million), all in because of the lack of medicines in the union with Rome but with their own and the dire consequences will affect The Latin-rite Catholic Church, of Soviet Union, many times parents of internal administration. many generations to come. course, broke with Christian tradition leukemia children must bring their own The new code allows Eastern-rite much earlier. A married clergy was the This misfortune also touched the chemotherapy medications, disposable Catholics to receive the sacraments of rule in the early Church until the 11th Donbas region, and it left its mark first syringes and I.V. bottles to the hospi­ Penance, the Eucharist, and Anointing century when Pope Gregory VII of all on the health of innocent and tals where the children are being treat­ the Sick from Orthodox clergy. (What launched a ruthless campaign against blameless children, causing serious ed. impact this will have on Ukrainian blood diseases, such as leukemia. These clerical marriage that divested priests of At the present time, two children of Catholics remains to be seen since some their families and property. According children are doomed, because in our Ukrainian Orthodox priests still take Donbas miners who are ill with leuke­ to one historian, the pope was fearful country this illness is not widely treated. the position that only Orthodox may mia, Anastasia Shkliarenko and An- that the children of priest would inherit receive the sacraments in an Orthodox We know that leukemia is effectively drey Kabanov, are being treated in church property. treated in the U.S. and Western Europe, Germany, but many others await treat­ church.) but such treatment requires hard cur­ ment. More significant is the ruling regard­ Since then, the Holy See has remain­ rency, which we, common workers, do In a related development, Vladimir ing celibacy. According to the National ed steadfast in its opposition to a not have. Minenko said that Donbas coal miners Catholic Register (February 17) "the married clergy, most recently last are planning to go on a one-day strike Eastern code permits the practice of October during the monthlong bishop's The parents of such children are on March 1, demanding that their married clergy in Churches that allow it, synod on priestly formation. A request coming to our committee with their salaries be raised two-and-a-half times and urges that this tradition 'be held in by some bishops to consider a married grief, urging us to save their children, and that certain categories of coal honor.' " The question that begs an clergy was summarily rejected by those but Soviet miners have no hard cur­ miners who work underground and answer is: Does the Ukrainian Catholic who planned the agenda. Pope John rency. On behalf of the stricken chil­ who are now not eligible for a pension Church allow a married clergy and if so, Paul II later congratulated the synod dren, our committee appeals to your after 25 years' service be given such a has this tradition been "held in honor?" for its decision, adding that it had made kindness, so that in the name of our pension. "a great act of faith in the Holy Spirit" Lord we can save them. There seems to be little doubt that the After the one-day strike on March 1 Ukrainian Catholic Church allows a by reaffirming the Church's discipline Each dollar that you may donate will the Donbas coal miners plan to wait for married priesthood. A 1594 draft of the on celibacy. be a drop of healthy blood for a sick 10 days for the Soviet government's conditions for Ukraine's religious union Does the new Eastern code provide a child, and it may save his/her life. Those response, and if positive agreement will with Rome contained the following key window of opportunity for the Ukrai­ wishing to help can send their donations not be reached, they will go on an open- phrase: "The ceremonies and rites, nian Catholic Church to reaffirm its to the following address: ended strike beginning March 11. Mr. including the administration of the holy traditional and ecclesiastically legiti­ Central European International Bank Minenko said that the Donbas miners sacraments, should be fully preserved mate right to a married clergy? Much expect sympathy strikes from the Ltd. according to the use of the Oriental will depend upon who our new pa­ miners in Vorkuta and other mining U. Vaci 16/B Church." A synod consisting of the triarch will be. If it is someone with the regions of the Soviet Union. Budapest, Hungary Metropolitan of Kiev and eight bishops courage of Toronto's Bishop Isidore In July 1989 nearly half a million А/С HOLDER OOPRI was convened in Brest in 1595 and Borecky - who supported a married Soviet miners staged a two-week na­ А/С N 03-0697-500 confirmed a 21-article proposal to be clergy throughout his episcopal tenure, For the Donetske City Strike Commit­ tionwide coal strike which had serious presented to the pope. A total of eight of and transformed Toronto into the most tee, Att: Vladimir Minenko consequences for the Soviet economy. the articles made it clear that the dynamic and upwardly mobile eparchy traditional liturgy and customs of the in North America - then we will Ukrainian Church would remain un­ quickly restore our 300-year tradition. altered and that the Church would If, on the other hand, the pope ap­ TO THE WEEKLY CONTRIBUTORS: retain both its identity and its auto­ points someone who shares his views on We greatly appreciate the materials - feature articles, news stories, nomy. Article 9 preserved the right of celibacy, it may be a long time before press clippings, letters to the editor, and the like - we receive from our priests to marry exceptis bigamis. Ukrainian Catholics can once again readers. In 1596, Pope Clement VIII issued enjoy the benefits of a married clergy. In order to facilitate preparation of The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask "Magnus et' Laudabilis Nimis,"a papal Time is running out for the Ukrainian that the guidelines listed below be followed. bull proclaiming "the reception in the Catholic Church, especially in the Catholic Church of the Ruthenian United States where, some have argued, ^ News stories should be send in not later than 10 days after the hierarchy, clergy and nation..." "We the current decline in Church member­ occurrence of a given event. permit, concede, and grant to the said ship is already irreversible. I don't Ruthenian bishops and clergy," added believe that a married clergy will ne­ ^ Information about upcoming events must be received by noon of the pope, "all sacred rites and ceremo­ cessarily solve all of our problems (the the Monday before the date of The Weekly edition in which the nies which they use according to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church has a information is to be published. institutions of the sacred Greek fathers, married clergy and it is also declining) in the divine offices, the sacrifice of the but such a clergy could easily be in the ^ All materials must be typed and double-spaced. Holy Mass, the administration of all forefront of a renewal process that sacraments and other sacred func­ could put our Church back on its feet ^ Newspaper and magazine clippings must be accompanied by the tions..." during the next decade. Why not give name of the publication and the date of the edition. young men who have a calling a choice Although a married clergy was "held between celibacy and a married state? ^ Photographs submitted for publication must be black and white in honor" in the Ukrainian Catholic (or color with good contrast). They will be returned only when so Church for the next 300 years, a break Personally, I'm not very optimistic. requested and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. with tradition began during the 1920s Given the pope's strong personal com­ when certain Ukrainian bishops in mitment to priestly celibacy, and the ^ Full names and their correct English spellings must be provided. eastern Galicia began to push for a track record of our present U.S. Catho­ celibate clergy. How much of this effort lic hierachy on this issue, I believe that ^ Persons who submit any materials must provide a phone number was due to Vatican and Polish pressures whatever window of opportunity was where they may be reached during the work day if any additional remains unclear. opened by the riew Eastern code will information is required. The Ukrainian initiative in Galicia quickly close, spilled over to the United States when I pray that I'm wrong. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3,1991 No. 9

Kurt Schindler and Ukraine PART II Chorus conducted by Yuri Aranovich Kurt Schindler's next project was the (Melodiya/Angel SRBL-411 stereo). music collection for voice and piano 1 titled "Masters of Russian Song" "On the Dnieper" which he edited for the Schirmer pub­ lishing house. This and all the following Had Mussorgsky written only one collections containing Ukrainian items artsong, namely "On the Dnieper," he saw printer's ink in one and the same would have become famous, at least year - 1917. among Ukrainians^ The song's origin is Shevchenko's patriotic and fiery poem Ukrainian opera "Haidamaky," and the Russian remake "Masters of Russian Song" presents of the text concerning the Dnieper river, three songs from the Ukrainian opera incidentally very faithful to Shev­ "Sorochyntsi Fair" by M.. Mussorgsky chenko's original, is by Mussorgsky (after Gogol's story), as well as an himself. (The Ukrainian version by M. artsong (after Taras Shevchenko) which Lysenko is titled "Oy Dnipre, Dnipre" I will discuss later, also by Mussorgsky. and is available in a striking recording All three songs from "Sorochyntsi Fair" by bass Paul Plishka on the Musical were competently translated into En­ Moments label issued in 1979.) glish by Deems Taylor and Schindler. The English version (used by Schind­ ler in his collection), generally faithful The first one is titled "The Song of to the Ukrainian original, is by George Khivria - the Buxom Matron, Comic Harris Jr. It's is to Schindler's credit, Dance-Song (Little-Russian)." It is the misspellings notwithstanding, that he song of the stepmother of Parasia (the bills the artsong as coming from the heroine of Gogol's tale). Khivria, a "Little-Russian poem The Haidamaks' r r^r T buxom matron, is still far from averse to by T.G. Shevtchenko." Schindler, in his A page from Mussorgsky's artsong "On the Dnieper" for voice and piano from an occasional flirtation. She sings this introduction to his collection, notes that Schindler's collection. New York: G. Schirmer, 1917. song during the absence of her husband, "Little-Russian melodies, so different in the peasant Cherevyk, while she is kind from the Northern Russian music, orchestral accompaniment but the This and Schindler's remaining U- awaiting the arrival of her lover, Afana- attracted Mussorgsky's attention fre­ recording, taking place in the USSR, krainian projects, scrutinized in the sius Ivanovych, for whom she has quently, and his 'Dnyeper-Song! is the omits some of the more pungent politi­ conclusion of this article, appeared in prepared a delicious repast. very embodiment of the proud, fiery cal words expressed by T. Shevchenko 1917. As far as I know, Schindler never The second fragment from "Soro­ music of the Cossacks." and maintained in Mussorgsky's re­ again turned to Ukrainian subjects after chyntsi Fair" is titled "Revery of the Musically speaking the song certainly make. 1917. Young Peasant (Dumka Parubka)." belongs to Mussorgsky's best efforts. Gogol's story describes the wooing of Musicologist Charles Osborne had this the beautiful peasant girl Parasia by a to say about Mussorgsky's artsong: "'On CONCERT NOTES: National Choir young peasant-lad. Khivria, the girl's the Dnieper,' its text by Taras Shev­ stepmother, plots against the suitor, chenko, a Ukrainian nationalist poet, is and in this song he voices the apparent a masterpiece, a song of political protest to perform at music academy calling for a free Ukraine."2 hopelessness of his love. by Olena Stercho Hendler The March 17 program will also Here is the beginning of the song in The third song is titled "Panfeia^s 3 feature as short excerpt from a sym­ ^translation by George Harris Jr., as PHILADELPHIA - The 100-plus phony written by Swiss composer Peter Revery and Dance; Dumka ParasT used by Schindler: (Little-Russian)." In it Parasia contem­ voice Ukrainian National Choir, for­ Bennari, commemorating the victims of plates the many obstacles placed be­ merly known as the Metropolitan Choir Chornobyl. Mykola Lysenko's "Re­ "Dnieper, ho! Dnieper, hark! of Philadelphia, will stage a gala concert joice, Unwatered Field "(RaduysiaNyvo tween her and her lover by the intrigues Dnieper, my broad river! of her stepmother. But her natural at Philadelphia's resplendent Academy Nepoliata), "The Roar of the Rapids" Dnieper, my deep river! of Music on Sunday, March 17, at 3 (Biut Porcohy) and Taras Shevchenko's gaiety finally asserts itself and finds You've borne the red blood of expression in a merry dance-tune, p.m. The concert, which will be dedi­ "Testament" (Zapovit) will complete Cossacks cated to Taras Shevchenko, will feature the program. which calls up memories of the lively On your long winding course times on market-days. not only the choir but a full symphony The soloists who will appear include To the far distant sea. orchestra and prominent soloists from the following: Kiev Opera tenor Alex­ The opera "Sorochyntsi Fair" had Only was the sea never satisfied. both Ukraine and the diaspora. ander Trofymchuk; Washington Con­ held lasting success for its composer and Today you are waiting, The highlight of the program will be servatory professor and mezzo-soprano has been very popular in Ukraine itself. My Dnieper so broad. Renata Babak; New York City Opera Among competent recordings is one by Today God prepares for Ukraina the opera "Yaroslav the Wise (Yaroslav Mudry)," by Hryhoriy Maiboroda, bass Stefan Szkafarowsky; soprano the Moscow Radio Orchestra and Its feasting so frightful, Olena Heimur; tenor Bohdan Chaplyn- For flowing, flowing is which will be performed as a concert oratorio. Mr. Maiboroda, who has been sky; and baritone Andriy Soroka. The Blood in great torrents, orchestra will play under the direction The Cossack revives; critically acclaimed as one of the finest Ukrainian composers of his generation, of Pavlo Dlaboha of Switzerland. The Hetman arises Following the concert, a reception In garments resplendent, will travel from Ukraine with his wife to attend the performance as guest of will be held in the Academy's Viennese- Once more comes the day style Crystal Ballroom, at which con­ When Ukraina shall live..." honor. "Yaroslav the Wise," which tells the cert-goers will have the opportunity to There are several recordings of this story of the city-state of Kievan Rus' in personally meet Mr. Maiboroda. masterpiece, among them Boris Chris- the 11th century, was performed only The Ukrainian National Choir, which toff's bass deserves the garland of once by the Kiev Opera. Because of its is directed by Michael Dlaboha, was supreme inspiration (Angel 3575 D/ LX, historical and patriotic content, the originally formed as the Metropolitan issued 1958). opera was banned by Soviet authorities Choir of Philadelphia, under the spon­ Mussorgsky's original is for solo and was not staged again until 1988 sorship of Ukrainian Catholic Arch­ voice with piano. Soprano Galina when it was presented in Washington, bishop Stephen Sulyk, to participate in Vishnevskaia has recorded it with as a concert oratorio during celebra­ the observances of the Millennium of tions of the Millennium of Christianity Christianity in Ukraine. At the conclu­ і. Schindler, Kurt, col. Si ed. "Masters of in Ukraine. sion of these celebrations, the choir Russian Song." New York: G. Schirmer, That performance, which featured disbanded. 1917. the Ukrainian National Choir under its Because of continuing interest on the 2. Osborne, Charles. "The Concert Song former name, received highly favorable part of its membership, the choir was re­ Companion; a Guide to the Classical Re­ notices from American music critics, formed in 1990 under its present name, pertoire. " London: Victor Gollancz, Ltd., including the critic for The Washington with the objective of bringing the best in Repin's painting of Mussorgsky. 1974, p. 185. Post. (Continued on page 13) No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3,1991 9

Ukrainian stars shine brightly on American scene — cont'd Sondheim's "Follies," and co-starring Majestic Theatre in 1988, Miss Ulissey with Nancy Dussault in "Bells Are was promoted last June to the role of Ringing" in Los Angeles and "They're Meg Giry. At the opening of the musi­ Playing Our Song" in Edmonton. His cal, she sings a duet with Christine, the work has received fine reviews; last show's female lead; at the end, she month he was awarded the Drama- crawls up to the Phantom and snatches Logue Award for excellence in theater. off his mask, exposing his malformed Ukrainian fans will applaud the fact face. Her other Broadway credits include that he has a third Ukrainian album in the original case of "Rags"and the Tony- the works — this one featuring Ukrai­ winning musical "Drood." Miss Ulissey, nian Christmas music. whose maternal grandfather was named Another New Yorker who is now Kapechuk, began her career with the making California his home is George Maryland Ballet and at 17 joined the de la Pena. Formerly a soloist with the Feld Ballet in New York. American Ballet Theater, Mr. de la Olga Bodnar Talyn, also an original Pena was drawn to Hollywood follow­ cast member of "Phantom of the ing his appearance in the title role of Opera," chose to join the national Paramount's 1980 film "Nijinsky"and a touring company of "Phantom" back in stint in the 1981 Tony-winning musical May 1990. Featured in the major role of comedy "Woman of the Year," starring Madame Giry, she spent nine months Lauren Bacall. He has been involved in with "Phantom" at the historic Audi­ a variety of activities, including guest torium Theater in Chicago, playing to appearances on television shows. He great reviews, and is presently in Ft. recently performed in Peter Sellar's Lauderdale, Fla., where a three- American opera "Nixon in China"in Los month "Phantom" engagement is in­ Angeles and is presently co-producing a augurating the new S50-million Bro- new play there with Thomas Babe, as ward Center for the Performing Arts. well as directing it. Titled "A Hero of After that comes the Kennedy Center in Our Time," the play is tentatively Washington, followed by engagements scheduled to open in May. Also in the in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Boston and works (and expected to be released in San Francisco, with Denver a possible August) is a Paramount movie, a "Phantom" locale as well. comedy called "Lame Ducks," in which Miss Talyn is finding the national he co-stars with John Turturro, Mel tour exciting and "a lovely way to make Smith and Bob Nelson. a transition from Broadway to opera." Very evident on the TV screen these While traveling with the "Phantom" days is sauve trivia-god host Alex company (and studying with the bril- Trebek, who deftly emcees the NBC (Continued on page 12) George Dzundza game show "Concentration" five morn­ ings a week (10:30 a.m. EST)and follows by Helen Smindak "The Ann Jillian Show," "America's that up with five evenings of "Jeo­ Most Wanted," the TV movie "K-9000," pardy!" on ABC (7 p.m. EST). NEW YORK - George Dzundza, as a Texas businessman in Sharon Making a bid for stardom is Cana­ who won national attention in 1979 in Gless's new show "The Trials of Rosie dian-born Mimi Kuzyk, who made her the Vietnam movie "The Deer Hunter" O'Neill," a school principal in "Dear TV debut seveal years ago in "Hill and spent the past decade in California John" and as Dr. Mel Lugar on NBC's Street Blues" and has guest-starred doing movies and TV shows, is now "Generations." He will be seen as a occasionally on other shows. A 1988 back here working in the crime-drama guest star in an upcoming segment of movie by Tri-Star Pictures, "The Kiss," series, "Law 8L Order." He stars as Sgt. "Murphy Brown," the CBS series in which she co-stared with Joanna Max Greevey in NBC's New York- starring Candice Bergen on Monday Pacula and Meredith Salenger, was based series, shown Tuesday nights at nights at 9 p.m. EST. given two showings here on WPIX-TV 10 p.m. EST. Though his main purpose in moving recently. to California was to work in television, Broadway has been good to Cathe­ Recently interviewed on ABC's he is still very much involved in musical rine Ulissey, who was born in New York morning show "Live - Regis ft Kathie theater, doing the title role in "Sweeney and raised in Saudi Arabia. A member Lee," he confided to Regis Philbin that Todd" with Jean Stapleton, playing of the ballet chorus in "The Phantom of making "Deer Hunter" was "a real opposite Juliet Prowse in Stephen the Opera" since it opened at the Ed Evanko thrill." Asked whether the name Dzundza was Polish, he replied proud­ ly, "It's a Ukrainian name." And added, "Oh, sure, 1 was asked to change my narfie, but this is America, it's part of my tradition, and it stays Dzundza." Mr. Dzundza, who started his acting career 28 years ago, has starred in an ABC comedy series "Open All Night," an ABC drama "A Long Way Home" and the NBC mini-series "Cross of Fire." In 1987 he was featured in the movie "No Way Out," a suspense thriller. Last year he was seen in two Warner Brothers films - "Impulse," with Theresa Russell, and "White Hunter, Black Heart" with Clint East­ wood. Movie buffs can look forward to seeing him this fall in Paramount's romantic comedy "The Butcher's Wife."

California also beckoned to singer- actor Ed Evanko, whom Broadway audiences saw as Don Jose in Peter Brook's "Carmen," co-starring with Richard Kiley in "Knickerbocker Holi­ day," with Glenn Close and Nicol Williamson in "Rex" and with Sandy Duncan in "Canterbury Tales" (he won a Theatre Globe Award for his work in "Tales"), While in New York, he was also Dr. Alex McLean on ABC's "Ryan's Hope."

Since his move to the West Coast almost two years ago, the Winnipeg- born Mr. Evanko has appeared on TV in The Yara Arts Group ю THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 1991. No. 9

UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY - JANUARY 22, 1991 Sacramento, Fla. Boston by Alex Kachmar capital of Ukraine, in October 1990 , by Orest Szczudluk Orest Szczudluk, president of the during the student hunger strike. The Boston UCCA, stated that Ukrainian SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The audience had a chance to question Dr. BOSTON - On January 22, Metro Americans are outraged over the Soviet January 22, anniversary of Ukrainian Wochok at the end of his presentation. Boston Ukrainians held a rally at the government's deployment of special independence in 1918 was commemo­ On January 26, billed as "A Ukrai­ Boston City Hall Plaza to remember the military and KGB forces in Ukraine, rated by the Ukrainian Heritage Club of nian Afternoon in Davis," an overflow 73rd anniversary of Ukraine's indepen­ Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and other Northern California in conjunction crowd listened to a message from the dence. captive countries. They express solia- with the Eastern Europe Conference at newly elected governor of California, After the hoisting of the Ukrainian drity "with Ukrainian, Lithuanian, the International House of Davis. Pete Wilson, "commemorating 73rd national flag and a welcome by Attor­ Latvian, Estonian and all other captive I-House is an organization consisting anniversary of Ukraine's declaration of ney Robert B. Zozula, vice-president of peoples in the Soviet Russian empire to of administrators, professors and stu­ independence," and had an opportunity the Boston Chapter of the Ukrainian Con­ regain freedom and national indepen­ dents of the University of California, to learn the "ins" and "outs" of doing gress Committee of America, Mayor dence," he said. Davis Campus, and whose goal is to business with Ukraine from Dr. Wo­ Raymond L. Flynn addressed the as­ Mr. Szczudluk urged the United faster friendly relations among nations chok. sembled. "We, as Americans, all must States government to: (1) condemn the through mutual understanding. After Dr. Wochok's presentation join together, because as was said, Soviet government's atrocities in the Commemorations began with a short Oleh Atbashian, a poet from Cherkasy, injustice anywhere is injustice no matter Baltic states, Ukraine and elsewhere in article on Ukraine in the 1-House Ukraine, and an activist in the democra­ whom it is perpetrated against. So we the Soviet Union and demand an imme­ January newsletter with a mailing of tic movement, described life in Ukraine have to stand tall, stand firm support­ diate halt to such action; (2) send all over 900, titled "January 22: In Ukrai­ and the birth of democratic movements. ing this anniversary of the Ukrainian nian History a Date to Remember." The humanitarian and economic assistance While the speakers were open to independence and make sure that world directly to the people in the republics, article explained Ukraine's history that questions from the floor, the members dictators get the message that injustice led to the independence declaration on not to the central government in Moscow of the Ukrainian Heritage Club of will not be accepted in any part of the controlled by the KGB; and (3) support January 22, 1918. Northern California put out a delicious world," he said. On January 18, The Davis Enterprise the independence movement in Ukraine, Ukrainian lunch, consisting of holubtsi, Because of the frigid weather, the the Baltic states and in all captive published an article about the I-House varenyky, kovbasa, kapusta, home­ program continued in the city hall celebration and gave a favorable write- countries in the Soviet empire. made bread by Ted Wiatr, cheese cake mezzanine. The Very Rev. Andriy The Rev. Alexander Kenez, pastor of up on Ukraine. and Stella Kotyluk's Rose Cookies. Partykevich, pastor of the St. Andrew On January 22 at noon at the I-House Christ the King Ukrainian Catholic After the meal, the audience was Ukrainian Orthodox Church, delivered parish, delivered the benediction. Mr. the lunch crowd heard students who treated to an explanation of the Ukrai­ the invocation. traveled this past summer to Uman, Zozula, who conducted the program, nian national instrument, the bandura, Christopher A. lannella, president of thanked the guests and the assembled Ukraine, describe their experiences by Dr. Motria Tomkiw, and heard a the Boston City Council, read the there. for attending the observance. performance by world renowned ban- council's resolution, declaring its The event was covered in the Boston Later, at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Zachary durist Ola Herasymenko-Oliynyk. "solidarity with the enslaved state of Wochok, president of Calgene Co., Herald and Jamaica Plain Citizen. January 29, the Sister Cities Project Ukraine." City councillors Albert L. A special program was held on gave a lecture titled "Uncertainty of for Davis, Calif., and Uman, Ukraine, O'Neil, Maura Hennigan-Casey and Change in Ukraine." Dr. Wochok gave Sunday, January 28, at the St. Andrew during a lunch period presented their James Kelly expressed words of en­ Ukrainian Orthodox Parish hall. Prior an excellent narrative on Ukraine, its observations of Ukraine and Ukrai­ couragement for the Ukrainian Ameri­ people, culture and history, concluding nians. can community in its work on behalf of to the "akademia," prayers for U- with his observations and feelings In all, over 1,000 people learned Ukraine's freedom. kraine's independence were said by the during his recent business trip to Kiev, about Ukraine during events in January. Very Rev. Partykevich and the Rev. Maria Walzer read Mayor Flynn's Kenez. proclamation, designating January 22, Mr. Szczudluk, opened the akademia, 1991, as "Ukrainian Independence urging the assembled to sign a letter to Perth Amboy, NJ. Day" in Boston. It stated that "citizens President George Bush, urging him to of Boston extend their fullest support to deplore Moscow's use of military forces the Ukrainian people in Ukraine to in Ukraine and the Baltic states to quell achieve full national independence." freedom and declare U.S. support for Osvald Akmentins extended greet­ independence movements in Ukraine ings on behalf of the Latvian, Lithua­ and other captive countries in the Soviet nian and Estonian communities, Petro Russian empire. Chasto, a recent arrival from Ukraine, Christine Holub and John Hanula stated that the Ukrainian people are read excerpts from the Fourth Univer­ doing everything possible to regain sal and the Act of Union. Mr. Chasto, a independence and asked Americans to journalist from Ukraine, was the princi- support it. (Continued on page 12) Cohoes, N.Y.

A proclamation designating January 22 as Ukrainian Independence Day was signed by Mayor Joseph Vas of Perth Amboy, N.J., in the presence of representatives of Assumption Ukrainian Church and pupils from the Assumption School with their teachers. The children presented the mayor with a booklet they had prepared on the history of Ukraine, and student Eugene Shevchuk read the proclamation. Seen in the photo are (front row, from left) Eugene Shevchuk, Brian Lopazansky, Lesia Lyszyk, Anna Lawrence, Natalie Shevchuk, (second row), B. Adamczyk, P. Stachiw, C. Stek, M. Makar, Mayor Vas, the Rev. A. Molodowitz, F. Stek and M. Fedynyshyn. Attention, students! Throughout the year, Ukrainian student clubs plan and hold activities. The I In commemoration of the 73rd anniversary of Ukrainian Independence Day, Ukrainian Weekly urges students to let us and the Ukrainian community know about! the Ukrainian community presented a Ukrainian flag to the mayor of the city upcoming events. I of Cohoes, N.Y. Seen in the photo above (from left are) John Hryckowian, ; The Weekly will be happy to help you publicize them. We will also be glad to print I president of Ss. Peter and Paul Brotherhood; Michael Sawkiw, president of timely news stories about events that have already taken place. Black and white photos I the local chapter of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America; Evhenia (or color with good contrast) will alsabe accepted. | Szanc, president of Branch 34 of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America; the Rev. Volodymyr Andrushkiw, pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church; Katyryna Ciupka; Mayor Robert Signoracci; ; v L and Michael Savykiw, Jr\ f No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3,1991 . 11

NEW RELEASES Ukraine's video revolution Kalynets poems in English translation translated by Bohdan Boychuk, will makes mark on diaspora appear in the 1991 spring edition of Exile. He is also planning to publish a NEWARK, N.J. - Video is siuvvly. One of the best selling documentaries book of selected poems by Vasyl H0I0- but incessantly, catching up with the produced and sold by Prolog Video in borodko in the fall of 1991, as it is Ukrainian market in the U.S. and late 1990 is a two-hour video about the possible that the poet will be invited to Canada. In a community where the triumphant return to Ukraine by Pa­ take part in the 1991 International main source of information, entertain­ triarch Mstyslav I of the Ukrainian Authors Festival. Autocephalous Orthodox Church. This ment and education has been the print­ "Chornobyl Madonna" by Ivan ed media for decades, the advent of documentary, personally authorized by video is truly revolutionary. the patriarch himself, shows emotional Drach, translated by Marco Carynnyk, scenes of his arrival in Kiev, his visit to is scheduled to appear in the 1991 This Ukrainian video revolution summer edition of Exile magazine. began in the late 1980s with the arrival Lviv and other cities, his enthronement in St. Sophia's Cathedral in Kiev, Mr. Callaghan thus has made the in the West of footage from numerous works of some of the best contemporary demonstrations in Ukraine. The possi­ When asked about the future plans Ukrainian poets available to an English- bility of sitting down at home and for Prolog Video, Yuriy Smyk, the speaking public. "Crowning the Scare­ watching on a TV screen thousands of director of this division, replied that crow" by Ihor Kalynets may be ordered people demanding their freedom and Prolog Video has recently obtained the by mail (S 14.95 Canadian) from: G. rights, waving the blue and yellow flag rights to sell on video cassette some of Ihor Kalynets and listening to real people make the award-winning films by Slavko Jemetz, World Media Brokers, 44 speeches - all this made these distant, Nowytski, among them "Sheep in TORONTO - A collection of poems Wellington St. E. - Suite201,Toronto, dramatic events come alive. It was one Wood," "Pysanka - The Ukrainian by Ihor Kalynets, "Crowning the Scare­ Ontario M5S 1C8. thing to read the latest about Ukrainian Easter Egg" and "Immortal Image." All crow," has been published by Exile Catholics, Orthodox or Rukh in the three will be combined on a single video Editions in a bilingual Ukrainian- press, however, viewing it now on cassette and marketed as a package. English edition, with English transla­ Children's tape television personalized the entire Ukrai­ According to Mr. Smyk, Prolog tion by Marco Carynnyk. nian national rebirth. Video has also acquired the video rights This publication of a leading Ukrai­ features prayers to Mr. Nowytski's one-hour film titled nian poet and former dissident was Rapid developments in Ukraine were launched at the International Authors now being transmitted by video which "That the Bells May Ring," a historic YONKERS, N.Y. -"Approach with has the ability to provide an almost documentary about the Ukrainian Festival held last October in Toronto. Faith," the audio tape from the Ukrai­ instant visual replay of events in Kiev, Orthodox shrine in South Bound Mr. Kalynets was a participant at the nian National Women's League of Lviv or Poltava to anybody with a Brook, N..1. festival and read from his collection. America (UNWLA) Branch 30 of Yon- VCR. "The possibilities are enormous in the Barry Callaghan, Exile Editions' kers, N.Y., is again available. publisher and a well-known Canadian This tape is a great way to prepare- The video camera and the home Ukrainian video market," stated Mr. Smyk. "As an educational tool for author, is also the editor of the literary children for the sacraments of Penance VCR, both in the West and in Ukraine, quarterly, Exile. He became acquainted and Holy Communion. It includes have created immense opportunities in Ukrainian American children who were never exposed to Ukrainian film or with Ukrainian literature a few years prayers and songs in both Ukrainian almost all aspects of information and ago when he came across Stanley and English. entertainment. One of the first Ukrai­ video, this media will have a great impact on such things as Ukrainian Kunitz's translation of "Orchard nian-owned companies in the West to Lamps" by Ivan Drach. He decided to The cost of each tape is S10, including take advantage of this technology was language ability, on understanding Ukrainian culture and history." reprint the book in Canada and the postage. To order, please write to: Prolog Research and Publishing Corp. UNWLA Branch 30, c/o Vera Bere- Asked about the quality of the films poems came out at the time of Mr. located in Newark, N.J. Orach's appearance at the International zowsky, 149 Farrington Ave., North In early 1990 it formed Prolog themselves, Mr. Smyk replied that Tarrytown, NY 10591. Please make out recently purchased new technology has Authors Festival in 1989. Video, a subsidiary division, and began Mr. Callaghan has now become checks or money orders to: UNWLA distributing, on a limited basis, video considerably improved the quality of Branch 30. For more information call: the cassettes. At the same time^ one has interested in the works of Vasyl Holo- cassettes of the first Rukh congress in borodko, whose poem "Katerina," Nadia Cwiach, (914) 949-7010. Kiev; the human chain from Kiev to to understand that some of the earlier films were indeed filmed under circum­ Lviv commemorating the unification of to conduct any classified work. Second­ western and eastern Ukraine into the stances of duress using non-profes­ sional equipment. "Our immediate goal U.S. Consul... ly, we will have an office of five. John Ukrainian National Republic: and the Stepan6huk, our second-ranking offi­ reinterment of Vasyl Stus, Yuriy Lytvyn is to produce films of broadcast quality, (Continued from page 5) and we are meeting these goals." cer, is already in Kiev setting up. We will and Oleksa Tykhy in Kiev. And while We have no official plans, but our job also have an individual from the United these first video films were produced on Stated Mr. Smyk: "Our aim is to will be to report on and monitor all . Stat^fnformation Agency (US1A) non-professional equipment and often become the leading Ukrainian video . important activities in Ukraine. Clearly, wjrt^rig .there. I have recently received filmed in a covert fashion, the impact producer and distributer not only for the March 17 referendum falls under wdi^hUt in addition to our staff of five, these early films created was truly North America, but also for Ukraine that rubric. two local Ukrainians have joined our since we have the capability of transfer- enormous. What type of interaction do you plan staff. By mid-1990, Prolog Video began ing tapes from SECAM (the Soviet TV standard) into NTSC (the North Ame­ on having with the Ukrainian commu­ establishing itself as a major distribu­ nity over there? In answer to your last question, we tor and producer of documentary rican standard)." will not be issuing passports and visas. videos from Ukraine and had started Prolog Video has recently increased I plan on having an open-door policy. At the moment, our office is too small. branching out into entertainment video. its ability to market its products and We are happy to facilitate contacts We do, however, hope to begin issuing As the national revival in Ukraine provide fast, reliable service by install­ between the U.S. Ukrainian community visas in 1992. Our immediate functions gained in strength, the cultural revival ing a toll-free number (1-800-458-0288) and the people of Ukraine. I also plan are to help out Americans in Ukraine. found itself in the forefront and the where purchase orders can be billed to on traveling extensively throughout diaspora was a natural consumer for VISA or Master Card. A catalogue of Ukraine, as much as our budget will taped cultural programs. One such tape films will soon be available and may be allow. Although we may not be able to How will you draw on the Ukrainian from Prolog Video,titled "Christmas in ordered by calling the toll-free number co-sponsor events or activities with American community for assistance? Ukraine," showing Ukrainian Christ­ or writing to Prolog Video at 744 Broad fraternal or ethnic groups over there, we St., Suite 115,Newark, NJ 07102. will try to do whatever we can to mas traditions, koliady, and a children's I would like to let you know how very choir performing in a "Vertep," is both a facilitate seminars and the like. I would Mr. Smyk also mentioned that Pro­ like to think that the U.S. government grateful I already am to the Ukrainian powerful educational tool as well as a log provides services for the general Americans with whom 1 have met. They highly entertaining video cassette. will be part that of the solution and not public such as transfering video tapes part of the problem. have provided me with all sorts of In the pure entertainment field, from the NTSC standard to the assistance by way of gifts, anecdotal - Prolog Video is marketing such classic PAL/SECAM standard. "Now home On April 26 it will already be five accounts, books and a variety of other Ukrainian-language films as "Shadows video movies can be transferred onto years since the tragic Chornobyl inci­ items. When they come to Ukraine, I of Forgotten Ancestors," "The Dream" the system used in Ukraine so that dent. How do you plan to commemo­ would like them to know that they have (Son) about the young Taras Shev- friends and relatives in Ukraine or rate this event in Ukraine? a friend at the American Consulate. chenko, and will soon be selling a new Poland can watch them. Prolog also has popular film made in Ukraine "Chorna the ability to duplicate both video and I am not aware of any official plan at АДВОКАТ Dolyna" about the life of Ivan Sirko, audio tapes for organizations and this point. But again, it is certainly an the last "koshovyi" of theZaporozhian businesses, and package them for re­ event we will be following very closely. БОРИС Sich. sale." ЛЕВИЦЬКИЙ What will your office in Kiev be like? ІМІГРАЦІЯ Ф ЛЕГАЛІЗАЦІЯ How many people will serve on your A UNA insurance policy is staff? Will it be a classified office? What GREEN CARD will your duties and functions be? 45 John Street New York, N.Y. 10038 an investment in the Ukrainian community (212) 227-8206, (718) 981-2077 First of all, our office will not be a (від год. 10.00 до 8:00 веч.) classified one. We will travel to Moscow 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3,1991 No. 9

republic's national interest..." He said Opera Company, and Odarka Polan- Canadian judge... that this is definitely a condition which Ukrainian stars... skyj (harpist), a teacher-member of the is incompatible with Ukraine remain­ Ukrainian Music Institute in Irvington, (Continued from page 9) (Continued from page 4) ing as part of the Soviet federal state. N.J. who has been performing for 17 The declaration also speaks of terri­ Justice Tarnopolsky concluded that liant voice teacher Diane Forlano), she years in the U.S. and Ireland and torial supremacy: "The territory of the how much less federal and more confe- has been very fortunate in making some collecting folk songs preserved by Ukrainian SSR within existing bounda­ deral or even completely independent great contacts. Placido Domingo, who Ukrainian immigrant populations all ries is inviolable and cannot be changed Ukraine will become will depend on how is interested in helping her, has made an over the world. or used without its consent." Thus no much of the declaration will survive in a offer for her to appear as Madam Miss Tkacz, who has just completed a territory within Ukraine can opt out constitution. Butterfly in San Francisco; Paul series of lectures and workshops on Les without the consent of the Supreme Although this point was not brought Plishka introduced her in Chicago to Kurbas at the University of Manitoba, Soviet,the speaker explained. up by the speaker, one should keep in Ukrainian baritone Dmytro Hnatiuk, says she hopes to take the Yara troupe Finally, Justice Tarnopolsky referred mind that the power to determine the who invited her to sing in "II Tro- to Ukraine in June. The group will to part 10 of the declaration which deals constitutional arrangements, according vatore"at the Kiev Opera after he heard rehearse there with Ukrainian actors with international relations: "The to the declaration, is vested in the her "Tosca" tape. Future operatic and then do a new version of "A Light Ukrainian SSR is subject to interna­ Supreme Soviet of Ukraine which still is possibilities include "Salome" in San From the East," a more bilingual one tional law conducts direct relations with dominated by the Communist Party. Francisco and "Tosca" with the Minne­ than the New York production. other states, enters into agreements with Thus, although the right to self-deter­ sota Opera. The Promin vocal ensemble, now in them, exchanges diplomatic, consular mination has been claimed by the The performance of Stacie Mistysyn its 18th year, is working on an album of and trade representatives, and partici­ declaration, how much of this declara­ was praised by The New York Times' international and Ukrainian Christmas pates in the activity of international tion survives in the new constitutional critic Stephen Holden in his review of a carols, to be released in 1992. Led by organizations to the full extent neces­ arrangements is still very much in the film co-produced by the Canadian Bohdanna Wolansky, the ensemble has sary for the effective guarantee of the hands of Communists. Broadcasting Corp. and the National been giving many concerts and per­ Film Board of Canada, "Princes of formed Christmas carols at The Ukrai­ chenko, a recent arrival from Ukraine, Exile," which played last week at the nian Museum's Christmas party in Boston... recited Sosiura's "Liubit Ukrainu," Gramercy theater in Manhattan. Mr. December. Promin members are cur­ Holden said Miss Mistysyn brought rently involved in raising funds for a (Continued from page 10) while Hryhoriy Raniuk recited his own "just the right mixture of gravity, new piano for the Ukrainian Music і composition "Vstavay Ukraino." humor and skittishness" to her role in Institute's New York branch. pal1 speaker. He stated: "Ukrainians Children of the Ukrainian American the film, which depicts youthful cancer Proud of her ensemble, Miss Wolan­ may have many problems and obstacles Youth Association, under the direction patients at a specialized summer camp. sky points out the achievements of in their struggle for freedom, but they of Chrystyna Mikhailiw and Roman The Toronto-based actress, whose Promin's star soprano, Oksana Charuk, will overcome these problems and Khich, performed three Ukrainian folk great-grandfather was Ukrainian, has a recent UMI graduate who will soon regain their independent and sovereign dances. Solists were Leanne Kelly and appeared in another movie, "Degrassi become a faculty member of the insti­ state." Antin Wosny. High," which played in New York a year tute, and of sister-in-law Lilea Wo- Sophia Raniuk performed two piano The choir of St. Andrew Ukrainian ago. lanska, who gave a concert in Kiev last solos, Prisovsky's "Dumka" and Cho­ . Stefka Nazarkewycz, who began year "to great acclaim." pin's "Fantasia." Svitlana Kryvoru- Orthodox Church, under the direction of Dr. Donald Sodoway, rendered four acting studies at age 12 with Lydia Performing with Promin in a Rocke­ Krushelnytsky's Ukrainian Ensemble feller Center concert series last summer i X Ф X X t 5C JC ^ Ukrainian songs. Wolodymyr Fedoriw, director of Boston UCCA activities, Studio in New York and recently began was the Echo of the Steppes ensemble, easy to sew concluded the program with an appre­ studying with Uta Hagen at HB Stu­ which is affiliated with the New York dios, has done Off-Off Broadway, some AUTHENTIC ciation to the performers. School of Bandura. School administra­ repertory and soap operas like "Guid­ tor Lydia Czorny Matiaszek, who UKRAINIAN The program was opened with the ing Light." Known professionally as teaches bandura along with Olya Cho- American aiuL ended-with the Ukrai- Sl|fka Sorrel, she recently^did^^dt, ^ddaiFry^Slepan Kachurak and Alex|g COSTUMES міт pii^fcAaath^sb ^ bnsd wi з Ї ііЦ of "A Midsummer Night's Dreamt s^C^ias^y, explains that John Lechicky Щ For a FREE BROCHURE The observance was sponsored by the for the American Globe Theater Com­ the director of the Steppes performing^ describing our six distinctive Boston Chapter of the Ukrainian Con­ pany. ensemble and Taras Pavlovsky con­ pattern kits, contact- gress Committee of America and sup­ New York's Ukrainian ensembles, ducts its concert performances. Ban­ Ukrainian Museum of Canada ported by the entire Ukrainian commu­ from the Dumka Chorus to the relative­ dura school offshoots in New York 910 Spadina Crescent East nity in Boston. Congressman John ly new Yara Arts Group, are very much include the performing trio of Mrs. SASKATOON, Saskatchewan Joseph Moakley (D-Mass.) was asked on the scene, rehearsing, performing or Fryz, Daria Leschuk and Lilia Pavlov­ Canada S7K 3H5 to introduce resolutions and write-ups planning tours in Ukraine. sky, and a new 18-member bandura PH: (306) 244-3800 about the observance into the Congres­ Dumka, glowing from its successful class at St. George's School. sional Record. tour in Ukraine last October (and The School of Bandura will hold looking forward to a possible repeat three-day workshops in March and tour in 1992 for the Mykola Lysenko April, conducted by Julian Kytasty, 150th anniversary celebration), sang its HELP WANTED now teaching bandura and music in heart out in January during three "^ . bJsZMh. Roblyn, Manitoba, and Olya Herasy- Guy/Gal Friday - Editorial Assistant Christmas carol concerts in New York menko Olijnyk, a master bandurist and Hartford, Conn. from Lviv who is presently in Califor­ ,o, THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Now preparing for the Shevchenko nia. A bandura workshop sponsored by! commemoration planned for March 10 the Ukrainian Free University in Mu­ at Asher Levy School in Manhattan, Knowledge of Ukrainian and English required. nich is being planned for July in Lviv. the chorus is about to start a campaign Ukrainian folk dance - and the Duties include: writing, phone and fax communications, ad­ to recruit new members. Semen Ko- Hopak in particular — remains a mirnyj continues as conductor, with ministrative assistance. crowd-pleaser everywhere. Roma Lida Palij as accompanist. Ihor Jadly- Full-time preferred, part-time arrangement negotiable. Pryma-Bohachevsky's Syzokryli En­ ckyj, Dumka's new president, has just semble, performing in January at the Salary commensurate with experience; BC/BS, major medical. announced that a video of the chorus's Slavic Festival in Avery Fisher Hall, Send resume, cover letter to: Kiev concert will be released within the brought down the house with its Hopak The Ukrainian Weekly next two weeks, and a tape cassette of its performance. Mrs. Bohachevsky's Al­ religious concert in Kiev is "in the 30 Montgomery St. bany troupe, Zorepad, took part in New works." York State's official Ukrainian Inde­ Jersey City, NJ 07302 The Yara Arts Group's first complete pendence Day ceremonies in Albany on production of "A Light From the East," January 22. billed as a docu-dream based on the Duquesne University's Tamburitzans innovative productions by Les Kurbas close every concert of their 1990-1991 in Ukraine during the 1920s, received season with a vocal rendition of the ЯК KOZAKK.,. splendid reviews when it played for two popular Ukrainian folk song "Oy, ДҐТМИЙМУЛЬТФІЛЬІУІ weeks in November and December at Vydno Selo" and a rousing medley of (CAfcTOONS) the La Mama E.T.C. The production Ukrainian dances with a Hopak finale. was presented in English and Ukrai­ The talents of four Ukrainians — nian by a multicultural cast, with choreographer/musical arranger Ri­ director/ writer/translator Virlana chard Hladio, program book photo­ Tkacz at the helm and the Ukrainian вкмонлс grapher Michael Haritan, and perfor­ Як КРЄАКИ випили ьФ/геом voices of Stepan Kryzaniwsky, Olga mers Theodore Husij of Spring, Texas, АК КВЄАКИ ВИРУШИЛИ ь свгг Shuhan, Stefka Nazarkewycz Sorrel, and Jennifer Dokmanovich (she's half- лк. когАкак/пили сіль Sofia Zielyk and Miss Tkacz. Ukrainian) of Aliquippa, Pa. - aug­ ак юглки оліиіїїйилми стали ю хвилин лаоо The backstage crew includes Tamara ment the Tamburitzans concerts, pre­ Ivanochko (production stage manager), sented on weekends at auditoriums who. is artistic director and company across the country. New York area То order the "АІІс Kozoky video fope, please contact: Name manager at Toronto Free Theatre and residents can view the results for them­ fWwZKindrd,43a.MarklPL,Sorle^NY,NY10003 Ajjree. the Canadian Stage Company, Roman selves on March 8, 9 and 10 at Bergen Ш126736785 \ Fox2124730188 Address - Totaltopes ordere d - -Totalencbsed City „ -Zip. Hurko (composer and keyboard artist), Technical High School in Hackensack, staff assistant director for the Canadian N.J. No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3,1991 13

of encouragement as western Ukraine UNWLA offers Ukrainian course Ukraine's western... hopes to enter the free market. (Continued from page 2) by Edita Morozynsky A bright ray of hope for an end to nian. religious conflicts in Ukraine was CLEVELAND - Despite a large Spiritual Rebirth; and Mykhailo Victoria Becka, a member of Branch offered by the sight of three religious Ukrainian population in the Cleveland Grishko, chairman of the Committee on 8 and an experienced teacher of the leaders, Metropolitan Volodymyr Ster- area, especially in Parma, and an ever the Activity of Soviets and Develop­ Ukrainian language, is the instructor. In niuk of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, growing interest in Ukrainian studies at order to ensure active participation for ment of Local Self-Government. Numerous deputies from the Su­ Archbishop Andriy of the Ukrainian every level, none of the local universi­ each member of the class, a limit in the Orthodox Church and Archbishop ties or high schools offer this language. class size was necessary. Only 18 per­ preme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR, many of whom have constituents in Antoniy of the Ukrainian Autocepha- To rectify this situation and to answer sons could enroll, but there is already a lous Orthodox Church, who witnessed the need for such courses Branch 12 of number of people on a waiting list for western Ukraine, traveled to this ses­ sion. Others present included delega­ the day's events from the same opera the Ukrainian National Women's classes in the future. The duration of the loge. League of America decided to sponsor existing course is eight weeks. tions from the Volhynia, Rivne, Zhy- classes for adult beginners. A member In the future the branch plans to tomyr, Chernivtsi, Cherkasy and Za- SEEKING WOMAN of the branch, Mary Fedak, began this expand the program. Advanced classes karpattia oblasts. to babysit for baby 6 months old. task with great enthusiasm. She or­ will be offered along with classes for The Galician Assembly encouraged the oblasts of Rivne, Volyn and Zakar- 8:30 — 6:30 M-F. ganized a group of 18 students who produce a tape for beginning Ukrai­ Ш Live out. Ш Light/cooking/ enrolled to learn conversational Ukrai­ nian. pattia to join in its economic and housework. Ш Brooklyn Heights, N.Y. spiritual growth by becoming members (718) 852-7663 may be joined by its Canadian counter­ of the assembly v National choir... part from Toronto, which features over Among Western guests was Dr. Boh- (Continued from page 8) 90 voices. All of these groups are led by dan Hawrylyshyn of the International contemporary and traditional Ukrai­ conducter Michael Dlaboha, who has Management Institute, who briefly nian classical music to the American been traveling between these three cities addressed the crowd and offered words BAKALIA stage. With this objective in mind, the of weekly rehearsals since last spring. UKRAINIAN SINGLES FOOD PARCEL SERVICE reformed choir undertook the ambi­ While reaching out to the American NEWSLETTER tious project of presenting its first classical music audience, the Ukrainian For mail order catalogue performance at Philadelphia's finest National Choir needs and requests the Serving Ukrainian singles of all ages musical venue - the Academy of Music support of the Ukrainian community. throughout the United States and Canada. please call — with the accompaniment of a full Accordingly, they invite all to come and For information send a self-addressed orchestra and top soloists. hear the finest in the Ukrainian classical stamped envelope to: The choir has over 80 members in the tradition on March 17. Tickets may be (201) 933-4910 Philadelphia area. In addition, it has a purchased in Philadelphia at Dora, Single Ukrainians P.O. Box 24733. Phila., Pa. 19111 Baltimore branch with 36 members who Fantasia, Hanusey and Cosmos; in will be appearing with the Philadel- Trenton at Karpaty. Further informa­ phians on March 17. Depending on tion may also be obtained by contact­ ing Ann Harris (215) 659-6527. fiscal realities, this combined groun Ukrainian Ski Club KLK, New York FARMINGDALE, LI. Spotless two family. HUCULKA invites its members and friends to their Option to buy. Ground floor: two bed­ Icon 8L Souvenir S Distribution rooms, finished basement. 51000. Up­ 2860 Buhre Ave. Suite 2R ANNUAL SKI WEEK-END stairs: two bedrooms, Ф800.00, Garage. Beautiful corner property. Unusually Bronx, NY 10461 FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY immaculate. Immediate occupancy. REPRESENTATIVE and WHOLESALER of EMBROIDERED BLOUSES Owner (516) 484-5018 for ADULTS and CHILDREN on March 15-17, 1991 Tel. 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Monmouth Jet., N.J. 0S8S2 Rt. 23A, JeyJett Center Dr. Petro Talanchuk (908) 297-0786 - Hunter, N.Y. 12442 Rector of Kiev Politechnical Institute For information contact: Dr. Osyp Moroz 2 Steven Street, Kerhonkson, N.Y. 12446-9727 Tel.: (914) 626-4533

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in this referendum, we might even lose. But I believe people's deputies — will travel to eastern Ukraine. As I Mykhailo Horyn... we must do our utmost to explain to the people what was leaving for the U.S., 1 instructed the secretaries of this referendum means. We have already printed a the National Council to assign each deputy to an (Continued from page 3) million leaflets with the slogan: "No to the referen­ oblast where he will be responsible for meeting with any poll. We know what falsifications occurred during dum. No to the union treaty." the populace and pointing out to them the negative elections to the USSR Supreme Soviet, especially, and Among five European states - England, France, aspects of Ukraine's participation in a new Soviet even during elections of the Ukrainian SSR Supreme Germany, Italy and Ukraine - U kraine is in first place Union. There will be a large contingent of such Soviet, when the committees were already more in terms of agricultural production and industry. We propagandists for the east. We will also try to use radio democratic. That is why I think that in this situation as will attempt to prove to the people that the creation of and television appearances - our people often appear well, such (falsifications) will occur. a new Soviet Union would be a repeat of a 70-year-old on the air. We will use any means possible to present In addition, 1 think that the party will succeed in tragedy. We will try to prove to the people that the our message, including those used in the pre-election frightening the population with the economic difficul­ tragedy they are now experiencing is a direct result of campaign, such as cars equipped with PA systems. ties that exist and they will attempt to put the blame the policies pursued by the Communists. Who wants These will travel into the villages and urge the people for such difficulties on democratic forces. They will this referendum? The Communists want this referen­ not to vote for a new Soviet Union. We will see how say: When there was no democracy, there was kovbasa dum. They want to repeat the scenario of 70 years ago. this succeeds. in the stores. Now there is democracy, and this has I think such an approach will have a great influence. In a word, we will prepare a huge propaganda disappeared. We will use other methods to disseminate this campaign throughout Ukraine to show the people I am not optimistic. 1 think that if we do participate message. A large number of propagandists - all what awaits them if a new union treaty is signed.

in the armed forces would drop consi­ reports on Ukrainian deserters from the Supreme Soviet, calling on it to restore Ukrainians ponder... derably if Ukrainians were removed Soviet Army make extremely good the defunct Ministry of Defense (for­ from the equation. copy. merly known as People's Commissa­ (Continued from page 1) Supreme Soviet Chairman Leonid Conference on security riat) of the Ukrainian SSR; to pro­ Kravchuk said on that and other occa­ nounce on the status of the USSR republics where nuclear missiles are sions that he stands by the decisions armed forces on Ukrainian territory; to located - the two Chornobyl-affected taken by his Parliament on military The latest development took place on adopt legislation on the defense of the nations also stated their intention not to service.2On the other hand, he has not February 3 and 4 at a conference in Kiev republic; and to take measures to manufacture or to maintain nuclear committed himself to the idea of esta­ devoted to "the external and internal convert military-industrial enterprises weapons on their territories. blishing a national force or any struc­ security of Ukraine, the concept of a to civilian uses. ture that could conceivably undermine Ukrainian army, and steps toward its Return of conscripts the authority of Soviet military plan­ creation."The unprecedented event Support from unexpected quarter ners. brought together representatives of the Members of the radical faction in the National Council (Narodna Rada) Yet among nationally minded The groups that organized the confe­ Ukrainian Parliament stressed that the parliamentary faction, Rukh, the Asso­ people's deputies and grassroots acti­ rence on Ukrainian security are at the military-related provisions in the sove­ ciation of Democratic Councils and vists, the notion that sovereignty must center of the drive for national indepen­ reignty declaration were meant to lay Democratic Blocs of Ukraine, the have an army to defend it has taken firm dence, and, therefore, their interest in the groundwork for a future Ukrainian Committee to Resurrect the Armed hold, and the tragic events of January in the possibilities of a national army is national army. Forces in Ukraine, and a few mavericks the Baltic states have propelled the self-evident. Dmytro Pavlychko, head of the and curiousity-seekers from the Kiev movement for a Ukrainian national Military District command. A much less anticipated voice in Supreme Soviet Committee on Foreign army even further. Affairs and a leading member of Rukh, The participation of Ukraine's highly support of a Ukrainian military, and of told Izvestia that "the creation of active Committee of Soldiers' Mothers patriotic causes in general, recently Memories of partisan warfare national armies, including a Ukrainian should also be noted. The organization made itself heard in, of all places, the official Ukrainian-language organ of army, is a normal, legitimate process in Promotion of the idea of a Ukrainian has played a key role in the campaign to DOSAAF (Voluntary Society for Co­ the attainment of a republic's genuine national army originated, as so much keep Ukrainian conscripts in the home operation with the Army, Aviation and sovereignty." else, in the western oblasts, where more republic and enjoys broad support for Fleet). Generally speaking, develop­ The majority of deputies who voted than 40 years of Communist propa­ its efforts. ments in DOSAAF do not make the for the sovereignty declaration, how­ ganda have done little to diminish the The speeches and talks were guaran­ hearts of Soviet specialists in the West ever, were not at all inclined to go as far lustre of OUN leader Stepan Bandera or teed to rankle Soviet military profes­ beat any faster; when last heard from, as Mr. Pavlychko. Rather, the one the heroes of the anti-Soviet partisan sionals. For instance, referring pri­ the Presidium of the Ukrainian organi­ concern uniting most of the parlia­ war that carried on to the early 1950s. marily to the bloodshed in the Baltic zation was complaining about pressure mentarians was not whether to raise an states, the deputy chairman of the Especially over the past year, with from extremists in western Ukraine and army but how to stop exposing Ukrai­ Ukrainian Supreme Soviet, Volodymyr anti-Communists once more in power in calling on its activists to fight for the nian youths to danger in ethnic conflict Hryniov, said "most recent events show areas that long resisted the Red Army, a soul of every youth. areas such as Central Asia and Azer- large literature has been devoted to the that the genuine sovereignty of any baidjan. history of the Ukrainian Insurgent republic can only be asserted, and the DOSAAF's mundane reputation Accordingly, in a move that was Army (UPA), the Organization of rights of its citizens defended, if we have makes it all the more remarkable that dramatic if unenforceable, on July 30, Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN), and the our own army." the January 26 issue of Patriot Batkiv- 1990 the republican Supreme Soviet need to maintain a Ukrainian army. Mr. Shukhevych, the son of the late shchyny (circulation: 65,250) was re­ ordered Ukrainian conscripts, police Therefore, it was not surprising to learn UPA commander, called for a standing plete with material that is normally and KGB troops to return home from that the name of Yuriy Shukhevych, son non-volunteer army on the French or found in newspapers of a national- conflict areas by October 1 and from all of the former commander-in-chief of German model. democratic orientation. other parts of the USSR by December the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, appear­ The head of Rukh's military colle­ Among the unexpected offerings in 1. The measure was followed up by ed several months ago in connection gium, Vitaliy Chychyl - an 18-year the DOSAAF weekly was an article by another resolution passed October 10, with the launching of the Lviv-based veteran of the Strategic Rocket Forces the deputy head of Rukh's military which, in principle, gave Parliament the Committee to Resurrect the Armed who registered for political reasons - collegium, Volodymyr Muliava, ex­ final say in the disposition of Ukrainian Forces in Ukraine. described his main task as "consoli­ amining the sorry state of morale in the troops. In an article co-authored with Yosyp dating all the healthy forces among Soviet armed forces and the perceived Although the Ministry of Defense Hula, who is in charge of the commit­ officers serving in Ukraine and beyond advantage of having a Ukraine army. rejected the Ukrainian rulings, it offered tee's relations with Soviet Army troops, its borders around the question of a It also contained a piece written in assurances to a delegation from the Mr. Shukhevych stated that "without a Ukrainian National Army. We call... 1920 by the anti-Bolshevik resistance Supreme Soviet that no more than 30 national army, the Declaration of upon Communist officers, who are in leader Boris Savinkov, "On the Self- percent of conscripts would leave the Ukrainian State Sovereignty is and will the majority, as well as democratic Determination of Nations," and a Ukrainian republic. It appears, how­ remain just a piece of paper. Sovereign­ officers to make wise decisions, so that report on the unofficial Ukrainian ever, that the question is still very much ty is not yet independence. All citizens we may resolve the very important issue Unity Day celebration that took place in a state of flux.1 of Ukraine must understand that if the of creating our national military." on January 20. Gen. Mikhail Moiseyev, deputy current Communist-demagogic Parlia­ The participants were apparently (Continued on page 15) defense minister and chief of the ment in Kiev is inactive, then we must pleased with the outcome of the confe­ General Staff, was sufficiently concern­ act, those of us who cherish the Ukrai­ rence, which ended with the adoption of 1. Military sources have told the Com­ ed about the over-all situation in nian land... It is impossible to build a an appeal to soldiers serving in Ukraine mittee of Soldiers' Mother of Ukraine that Ukraine to come to Kiev in mid-No­ state without a military, without an and the decision to set up chapters of the no more than 30 to 40 percent of Ukrainian recruits currently serve outside the republic, intelligence service." Committee to Resurrect the Armed vember to address the Supreme Soviet. but the committee has serious reservations He made clear that the military com­ The objective of creating a national Forces. about the accuracy of the figures and is mand regards Ukrainian youth as the army was readily absorbed by an array The appeal was noteworthy in that it conducting its own inquiry. mainstay of the army: they compose 17 of pro-independence political parties, was primarily addressed, in Russian, to 2. Another issue on which Mr. Kravchuk percent of the draft contingent and organizations, and deputies. Ukraine, the 70 percent of servicemen in Ukraine and the Ministry of Defense have not seen eye provide a significant proportion of the hence, was the first republic to accord who originate from elsewhere. If that to eye concerns the extent of draft resistance officer corps. To permit them to serve itself the right, in theory, to maintain its figure is taken in conjunction with the in western Ukraine. The Ukrainian govern­ only on the territory of their republic, he own armed forces. total number of military personnel in ment was taken aback by Moscow's announce­ warned, would have a definitive nega­ In recent months, too, the virtues of a the republic - 1.2 million, not counting ment of January 7 that paratroopers were being sent, inter alia, to part of Ukraine — tive impact on the army and naval national army, and the history of the troops in the process of withdrawing from Eastern Europe - the potential i.e., the western oblasts — for the stated forces, and, therefore, on the defense republican military formations that purpose of enforcing the draft. Mr. Kravchuk, capability of the country as a whole. existed in the interwar years, have come counterforce to Ukraine's sovereignty pointing to the republic's superior fulfill­ What Gen. Moiseyev did not say - to be discussed in the pages of liberal drive is manifestly clear. ment of draft requirements last autumn, but which is already well known - is . republican-level newspapers. And the Lastly, the conference also drew up a later denied that M oscow's action was in any that the...ratio of Slavs to Central Asians Komsomol press has discovered that four-point appeal to the Ukrainian way necessary. No. 9 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 3.1991 15

and photocopiers belonging to opposi­ It is significant that when Chief of the Will Ukraine... tion groups are being confiscated. Ukrainians ponder... General Staff Gen. Moiseyev went to Kiev in November to present the case (Continued from page 6) This campaign was carefully planned. (Continued from page 14) When I was in Kiev last August, 1 was against allowing conscripts to serve at Had the poll been taken in October told by an influential member of the Just as surprisingly, Patriot Batkivsh- home, he said that the defense of the 1990, undoubtedly a much higher Communist Party that the apparatus chyny ran an editorial that deplored the Russian state fgosudarstvo rossiyskoyej was at stake. And further, Literaturna proportion of public opinion would was preparing a huge offensive which military interventions in Vilnius, Riga Ukraina and Visti z Ukrainy noted that have registered support for Ukraine's would unfold in the autumn. The and Tbilisi, and claimed that Eduard "in trying to correct his tactical mistake, independence. scenario of repression — complete with Shevardnadze was right on target when, he sought to explain that he under­ The party apparatus in Ukraine, and scare tactics of imminent famine - was at the Fourth Congress of People's stands 'Mother Russia' to be a union of the central bureaucracy in Moscow, written by Mikhail Gorbachev. Gorba­ Deputies on December 20, he warned of sovereign: republics, but, as they say, knew that they would lose power in any chev was faced with a historic choice: a coming dictatorship. the general's rating plunged sharply." democratic contest. And, confronted by either to back the democratic forces and Clearly, to judge by this sole issue of that reality, the forces of reaction deepen reform through democratiza­ the DOSAAF paper, theSovietnotions Few Ukrainians would willingly sign decided to launch a campaign against tion, or to re-establish an authoritarian of "internationalist duty" and defense of up to defend what Gen. Moiseyev called the democratic forces and institutions regime by relying on the apparatus, socialist fatherland are in deep if not "Matushka-Rossiya." To the extent through the Soviet Union. I think we army, and the KGB. He chose the latter; irreversible trouble. that the generals fail to understand the should always emphasize the fact that the USSR is now reeling from the nature of shifting patriotic loyalities, the campaign which has been launched consequences of that choice. Process of disintegration the "rating" of the Soviet military as a in the USSR is not simply against whole is also likely to plunge. secessionist movements, but above all it The story, by the way, that Gorba­ Above all, it seems true that in casting is against democratic forces and institu­ chev did not know about the attack on itself in the role of aggressor against the tions. demonstrators in Lithuania seems to be chosen governments of peaceful popu­ МІР^Їк PRESENTS believed by Western politicians, but no lations, the Soviet military has helped Since November, the forces of re­ І^Жі FROM KIEV one in the Soviet Union accepts this rather than hindered the forces of dis­ action in Ukraine - the party appara­ Й explanation. Of course Gorbachev integration at work within itself and in \ ^ШЙ/ UKRAINE tus, the KGB, the military, and the knew, because the Lithuanian govern­ the country as large. 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WASHINGTON - The United Mr. Lavrynovych said that a "no" States Committee, International Coun­ BOSTON: The Ukrainian Professionals SASKATOON, Saskatchewan: Luba vote on the union referendum would cil on Monuments and Sites, Association of Boston will host a happy Goy, renowed Ukrainian comedienne of show that the people do not want a US/ICOMOS, is seeking U.S. citizen hour get-together for all UPAB mem­ "Поуаі Canadian Air Farce" fame will be USSR as it exists today. It also gives graduate students or young profes­ bers, guests and interested parties at 5:30 the second annual fund-raising banquet them the opportunity to stress U- sionals for internships in Great Britain, - 7:30 p.m. at Diamond Jim's piano bar, of the Ukrainian Museum of Canada to be Lenox Hotel, Boylston Street. For more second annual fund-raising banquet to be kraine's sovereign status and speed the USSR, Germany, Hungary and information call M. E. Koval-Steeves, held at the Ukrainian Orthodox Audito­ Poland during the summer of 1991. along the process of passing a constitu­ (508) 468-7077, or Debra Luchanin, (617) rium, 919 20th St. W., beginning at 5:45 tion which will allow Ukraine to carry Participants will work for public and 666-8374. p.m. Tickets for the event are available on inter-state relations with other private nonprofit historic preservation from the museum at S15 per person and republics. organizations and state agencies, under ROCHESTER, N.Y.: Americans for S10 for children 12 and under. The Valeriy Ivasiuk, a deputy from Kiev the direction of professionals, for a Human Rights in Ukraine will sponsor a candlelight dinner will also feature local who is a physician by profession, used a period of three months. Internships lecture by Prof. Barbara Janear of artists Larry Klopoushak, bass-baritone, medical analogy to describe Ukraine's require training in architecture, SUNY-Brockport College on "The Rus­ and the Vesna Bandurist Ensemble. situation today. "The country has been in architectural history, landscape sians and the Nationalities of the Soviet Entertainment will be provided by the a deep trance for years and only with the architecture, conservation, history, Union" at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Tsymbalka Ensemble. For further infor­ mation contact Albert Kachkowski, passage of the Declaration of Sove­ planning, archeology, museum studies, Ukrainian Federal Credit Union-Com­ munity Center, 8244 Ridge Road E. (306)244-3800. historic preservation or related fields. reignty has it been awakened. And, like Admission is S5. For more information a person emerging from such a long Applications are due by March 15. contact (716) 467-6614. March 17 sleep, it is at first lethargic, then it begins For further information contact: Ellen pinching itself to see if indeed it has Delage, Program Officer, US/ 1COMOS, March 9 SASKATOON, Saskatchewan: Paska woken up," he explained. 1600 H St. NW, Washington, DC and pysanky demonstrations will take Dr. Ivasiuk also had some interesting 20006; (202) 842-1862; FAX (202) 842- TRENTON, N.J.: Serhiy Koniev, Rukh place at the Ukainian Museum of Ca­ observations as to the way the vote had 1861. activist and people's deputy to the USSR nada, 910 Spadina Crescent E., at 1:30- gone during the Wednesday, February Supreme Soviet will speak on "Current 3:30 p.m. Admission is SI for adults, 50 27, session. "I've observed that the Ukraine and Politics of Kremlin" at 3 cents for children age 6-15 and seniors; Communists are beginning to split into Lithuania offers... p.m. in the auditorium of the Holy preschoolers free. For further informa­ (Continued from page 1) Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church at tion contact Rose Marie Fedorak, (306) two factions: one, Г11 call the sovereign 824 Adeline St. Dr. Koniev's presenta­ 244-3800. Communists, who have gotten tired of without having honored earlier pledges tion will be in the Ukrainian language. listening to the center, which they find to refrain from using violence against NEW YORK: The Children of totally inadequate for their needs." Lithuania, in order "to neutralize the March 10 Chornobyl Relief Fund Inc., in Then of course, he added, "There are indignation of Western countries for the cooperation with Nova Chamber those Communists who are the lobby aggressive actions of the USSR armed SASKATOON, Saskatchewan: A public Ensemble, presents a concert of the for the Central Committee of the forces in Lithuania." opening and reception for the exhibit Lysenko Quartet from Kiev at the Communist Party of the Soviet Union." President Landsbergis noted that the "Eggs from Around the World" will be National Home, Second Avenue, at 2:30 "Judging from the vote totals of those Soviets have yet to bring anyone to held at 2:30 p.m. at the Ukrainian p.m. The quartet will perform works by who wanted to hold two separate justice for the murders of January 13 Museum of Canada, 910 Spadina Cres­ Bortniansky, Lysenko, Mozart and cent. The exhibit will feature decorated Skoryk. Admission is S10, children free. ballots, with the union referendum on and that, by continuing to occupy eggs from Ukraine, Germany, Poland, For information call (201) 539-4937. March 17 and a republican question on media facilities, they are violating China, Norway and Russia and will run April 14, Mr. Ivasiuk said he believes Lithuanian citizens' rights to employ­ through April 28. For further informa­ PALATINE, III.: The Leontovych String that the hardline Communists who ment and free speech. New Soviet tion contact Rose Marie Fedorak, ((306) Quartet will perform at William Rainey do not want to separate from the center promises could be believed, said Presi­ 244-3800. Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin number somewhere around 117 depu­ dent Landsbergis, only if the Soviets Road at 8 p.m. The Chicago Group has ties. "were to end their use of force - at least NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio: The U- purchased a block of tickets for the their occupation of television facilities, krainian United Organizations of Cleve­ concert and will offer them to members withdrawing their soldiers from these land invite the Ukrainian community to and to the Ukrainian community at cost OBITUARY OF UNA MEMBER buildings." the Taras Shevchenko Concert at the St. (S7) on a first-come, first-serve basis. For MICHAEL KOZAK long time member of Trinity Orthodox Church, 9672 State details, call Ann Mostovych, (708) 359- UNA Br. 322 Good Will Society in Chicago, The Landsbergis statement was issued III., died on January 9, 1991 at the age of Road, at 4 p.m. Performances will be 3676. 73. He was born August 3, 1917, in the same day that European Commu­ given by students of the School of Cleveland, Ohio and became a member nity leaders indicated they would soon Ukrainian Studies Ridna Shkola Asso­ March 18 of UNA in Chicago in 1933. release S1 billion in food aid earmarked ciation, School of St. Volodymyr Cathe­ He is survived by his wife, Olga, nee for the Soviet Union but suspended dral, St. Josaphat School; members of CHICAGO: The Chicago Group and the Kashul; sons James (JoAnn), Michael, Jr. (Susan) and Thomas (Patricia): and 7 after the January 13 Kremlin crack­ Plast and SUM-A, and the Kashtan Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art will grandchildren; sister Mildred (Edward) down. The EC leaders were said to have dance ensemble. Admission is S5, stu­ hold a cocktail reception in honor of the Bania; and many nieces and newphews. based their decision on fresh assurances dents free. Leontovych String Quartet at UIMA, Funeral Saturday, January 12, 1991. 2320 W. Chicago Ave., at 7 p.m. Come Internment St. Nicholas Cemetery, Des from President Gorbachev that he would seek a peaceful solution to the March 10, 16 and 17 socialize and meet Ukraine's talented Plaines, III. musicians while enjoying the exhibition Baltic question. LOS ANGELES: The Ukrainian Art of oil paintings by Helena Neledya and Center Inc., is holding one-day sessions Victor Ryzhykh. Donations: adults, SI; on the popular art of pysanka making at students, S5. For details, call Oleh the center, 4315 Melrose Ave., from Kowerko, (312)227-5522. PROLOG VIDEO oven 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fee is S25 per session, including materials. Sessions will March 19 be instructed by Katrina Dworian, Linda The Perfect Gift For Easter Mudlo, Marijka Oharenko and Adriana CHICAGO: Dr. Oleksander Savchenko, Wrzesniewski. For reservations call (213) senior researcher at the Institute of 668-0172. National Economy of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences and head of the March 12 Rukh Economic Commission, will speak THESLAVKONOWYTSKI on the topic "Economic Problems of SCRANTON, Pa.: The Anthracite Heri­ Creating the Independent State of U- Collection of award winning tage Museum and Iron Furnaces Asso­ kraine" at Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Cul­ ciates are offering a class in traditional tural Center at 7 p.m. For more informa­ films pysanky Easter egg decorating from 9:30 tion call (312) 489-1339. a.m. to noon at the Anthracite Heritage Museum, McDade Park. All materials to PYSANKA - The Ukrainian Easter egg. A remarkable film decorate an egg in class are included in HOLLYWOOD, Fla.: The Children of the course fee: S8 members, SI2 non- Chornobyl Relief Fund Inc., in about the history and technique of this ancient art. members. Reservations are necessary. cooperation with Nova Chamber The museum is open Monday-Satur­ Ensemble, presents a concert of Іфе SHEEP IN WOOD - Watch the master, Jacques day, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and noon to 5 p.m. Lysenko Quartet from Kiev at the Ukrai­ Sundays. The museum is closed on nian Cultural Center, 2850 Taylor St., at holidays. For reservations call (717) 963- 6:30 p.m. Admission is S10, childrentree. Hnizdovsky, create magic out of wood. 4804. For information call (201) 539-4937. ' IMMORTAL IMAGE - Sculptor LeoMol explains his work LKE VIE W OF EVENTS, a listing of Ukrainian community events open to the public, is a service provided free of charge by The Ukrainian Weekly to Cannot be bought in stores the Ukrainian community. 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