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Vol. LXIII No. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 30, 1995 75 cents/$2 in Ukraine UKRAINE FEELS REPERCUSSIONS OF VIOLENCE AT PATRIARCH'S FUNERAL by Khristina Lew "The actions of the militia were inade Kyyiv Press Bureau quate," he said before resigning, adding the Procurator General should investi KYYIV - The Ukrainian capital contin gate the "unnecessary" violence against ues to reel with aftershocks nine days after the mourners. riot police violently clashed with mourners Mr. Onopenko, who has served as of the late Patriarch Volodymyr, head of Ukraine's minister of justice since the Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Kyyiv November 1991 but was not re-appoint Patriarchate. ed to the post when President Leonid On July 25, Acting Minister of Justice Kuchma presented his new Cabinet on Vasyl Onopenko, citing the events of July 3, also cited the president's refusal "Black Tuesday" and his inability to to meet separately with the Justice work with the Kuchma government, Ministry in the past eight months as resigned. He told a press conference that another reason for his resignation. the government had not kept him apprised of the events surrounding the President issues statement July 18 confrontation, and that the only On July 26, President Leonid Kuchma information he had was what he had issued a statement calling the July 18 learned from reading the newspaper. confrontation between riot police and the funeral procession a "source of profound and sincere regret." The president's U.S. program entire statement was read by a Ukrainian Television correspondent on the station's evening news. to help Ukraine In his lengthy statement, Mr. Kuchma cpnceded that force was used "inade quately to the situation." He condemned draft legislation the unprofessional behavior of the riot police and stated that "the order on mas by Khristina Lew sive use of force was unjustified." Kyyiv Pess Bureau "Even in considerably more compli KYYIV ^ The U.S. government cated situations, Ukraine, up until now, launched a program to assist the has mustered the moral strength to presidential administration of refrain from clashes of force. We were Ukraine in its legislative drafting proud of this. For this the world respect process at a signing ceremony in ed us. On July 18, with great regret, this the Ukrainian capital on July 14. boundary was crossed," he said. jYefrem Lukatsky The president pointed out that, had the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine A view of the violence that erupted near St. Sophia Cathedral during the funeral William Green Miller and Presidential (Continued on page 4) of Patriarch Volodymyr of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Chief of Staff Dmytro Tabachnyk signed a memorandum of understand ing that clears the way for the U.S. Agency for International Develop UNA'S Washington Office shuts its doors ment-sponsored rule of law program to assist Ukrainian legal experts draft by Roman Woronowycz who Ukrainians are," she said. two years, more than the U.S. had planned, 10 laws advancing economic reform The office opened on July 1, 1988, to and directly attributable to the work of this JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Washington give Ukrainian Americans a voice in the office, and the backing of the Ukrainian by the end of 1995. The program will Bureau of the Ukrainian National affairs of Washington. Director Eugene community." be headed by Ivan Tymchenko, head Association will shut its doors on Monday, Iwanciw said at the time of the opening, As for the Washington Office's great of the Presidential administration's July 31, financial constraints having forced "We seek to coordinate and work with est accomplishment, "Getting earmarks legal department. the UNA to streamline its operation as it existing groups inside and outside of (money which is specifically appor "This very important Ukrainian moves to assure the viability of the organi effort is one more manifestation of the Washington. There is enough work for tioned) for Ukraine," said Mr. Iwanciw. zation into the 21st century. half a dozen such offices." broad support of the United States for "It was not so much the money that was Ulana Diachuk, president of the UNA, the reform effort of the government of In the following years the office pre granted, but that the Congress took on the said the office was conceived as a result of President Kuchma," said Gregory pared press kits on Ukraine, its history, administration and forced it to be at least a mounting campaign in the press and in Huger, director for the U.S. Agency the Ukrainian American community and somewhat more even-handed toward Washington against Ukrainians after John for International Development in its organizations. Mr. Iwanciw and his Ukraine." Demjanjuk was wrongly accused by the Ukraine. crew established contacts with legisla Although the office is gone, the UNA State Department's Office of Special tors, formed alliances with other ethnic The Rule of Law Consortium, the has agreed that Mr. Iwanciw should con Investigations of being the notorious Nazi groups. Other work included support for government contractor administering tinue his work to the end of this congres camp guard known as Ivan the Terrible. the Embassy of Ukraine as it organized the program, will coordinate the cre sional session, albeit without office or its staff and its work after Ukraine's ation of 10 working groups, consist "Almost every newspaper ran deroga support staff. tory information about Ukraine," said independence in 1991 and to the ing of Ukrainian legal experts within Almost exactly seven years from his Mrs. Diachuk. "We came to the conclu Ukrainian Parliament deputies who came the presidential administration and first day on the job, as he and his admin sion that we have to have something on a to Washington for discussions with independent Ukrainian specialists in istrative assistant of the duration, Maria permanent basis (than the Heritage American leaders. law and economics financed by Lischak, prepared to evacuate the offices, Defense Committee, which was formed to Mr. Iwanciw was quick to identify what USATO. It has provided two comput which have been located a short three fight disinformation on Ukraine) because was the Washington Office's strength. ers with modems and two printers to blocks from the Capitol Building, Mr. we cannot accomplish much refuting alle "For each dollar that has gone to support accelerate the drafting process. Iwanciw said he felt a lack of closure in gations. We needed to be more active, this office, $1,000 of additional assistance his work. "We've earned a good reputa- (Continued on page 3) informing the legislators, the people in was generated for Ukraine; $400 million of ^oliticsi and those interested in Ukraine assistance went to Ukraine over the last (Continued on page 7) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 30, 1995 No. 31 ANALYSIS: The public perception of economic reform in Ukraine EBRD, IMF credit policy on Ukraine Russian public television reported. During by Volodymyr Zviglyanich surveyed with the broad exception of the visit, Belarusian President Alyaksandr those under age 30. KYYIV — The European Bank for CONCLUSION Lukashenka said that Orthodoxy unites the Along educational lines, the university- Reconstruction and Development will Russian, Belarusian and Ukrainian peoples. Paradoxes and illusions educated group was most optimistic that a open a credit line to Ukraine worth $45 He added that divisions and separatism market economy would improve the life of million, reported Ukrainian Radio on July within the Orthodox Church, such as wit Another lesson that should be learned ordinary citizens (62 percent agreed, 33 23. The funds are to be used for several nessed recently in Ukraine, should not be is related to fostering public support for percent disagreed). About half of those projects in the country's aircraft industry allowed. The Belarusian Metropolitan of reforms in Ukraine. with a secondary education shared this located in Zaporizhzhia. In other news, an Miensk and Slutsk said there is no conflict Mr. Kuchma's most recent program opinion (52 percent agreed, 42 percent dis- IMF delegation is in Ukraine for two between members of the Orthodox Church has received wide coverage in the press agreed),while those who had primary edu weeks to assess the progress of economic and Catholics in Belarus, unlike in and public opinion on the subject has cation or less rejected it (35 percent agreed, reform and to evaluate whether credits Ukraine. Mr. Lukashenka presented the been widely surveyed. The opinion polls 52 percent disagreed). granted by the IMF have been used effi patriarch with the medal of Francis discussed in this report were conducted A paradoxical situation arose. People ciently. An IMF program arranged in Skarynin. (OMRI Daily Digest). before and after public announcements of wanted reforms but did not connect April to support a $1.57 billion stand-by the reform program. improvement in their lives with the intro loan has produced rapid results. Last Soviet-built reactors "safe" A nationwide survey commissioned by duction of a market economy. year's double-digit monthly inflation the U.S. Information Agency and fielded Another survey conducted by the slowed to 4.8 percent in June and govern MOSCOW — A senior Russian nuclear by the Kyyiv-based firm SOCIS-Gallup, Washington-based International Foundation ment forecasts for this month are about energy official claimed that 10 Soviet-built was conducted between October 10 and for Electoral Systems (IFES), sheds some the same. But President Leonid Kuchma, reactors that were recently criticized in a 23, 1994, on the basis of personal inter light on this paradox. The survey was based who holds the reins on Ukraine's econom U.S. federal intelligence report received a views. A nationally representative sample on a nationally representative random-sam ic reforms, says monetary control has clean bill of health from the International of 1,190 adults (age 18 and older) was col ple poll, commissioned by IFES and con been too tight, too fast. More emphasis Atomic Energy Agency, ITAR-TASS lected. The margin of error was estimated ducted by the Kyyiv International Institute needs to be placed on supporting such reported on July 24. According to the U.S. at plus or minus three percentage points. of Sociology. "priority" sectors of the economy as aero report, 10 reactors in Russia, Ukraine, The pollsters discovered that reforms Face-to-face interviews were conduct space, shipbuilding and agriculture, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Lithuania are at a promised by the Kuchma government ed with 1,201 people nationwide in mid according to Mr. Kuchma. The IMF says "high-risk" of failure because of their would be welcomed by the public, particu December 1994. The margin of error was budget deficit and year-end inflation tar poor and outdated design, inadequate regu larly young adults. It was also shown that +/- 2.2 percent. gets of 1 to 2 percent per month are not latory regime and economic pressures to the public supports privatization and gen It appeared that Ukraine's voting pub negotiable, a position which may conflict keep them running. Anatoliy Zemskov, a erally wants changes to be made gradually. lic is simply not informed about the with recent indications by the Ukrainian spokesman for the Rosenergoatom con Among the young, however, it seems essence of free-market reforms. The ques government that a more realistic goal, in cern, said Russian reactors are subjected to that as many want rapid change as grad tion was asked: "How much information line with Mr. Kuchma's policy of support regular modernization and inspections to ual privatization. More people favor a do you feel you have about free market for "priority" sectors, is closer to 4 percent improve their safety, but he conceded that mixed economic system, rather than pre reforms under way in Ukraine?" The monthly, by year's end. It is not yet clear some of the East European ones need to be ferring "mainly state" or "mainly pri results were as follows: Great deal/fair whether the government plans to issue upgraded. (OMRI Daily Digest) vate" ownership. Most want land to be in amount, 33.8; not very much/none, 60.1; cheap credits or find another, non-infla Ukraine to conduct census in 1999 private hands.2 don't know/no answer, 6.1." tionary method to support these sectors. When asked about the introduction of This probably accounts for the sharp (OMRI Daily Digest/Reuters) KYYIV — The Ukrainian government private enterprise in Ukraine, only one in differences Ukrainians have in their atti Moscow patriarch in Belarus has ordered a national census to be con 10 opposes such a measure, except tudes toward reforms. ducted in 1999, the first since indepen among those age 50 and older, among The prevailing mood also appears to MIENSK — Aleksiy II, patriarch of dence. The last census was conducted in whom the proportion is much higher. favor a return to state control. To a ques Moscow and all Russia, arrived here on 1989 as part of the all-union census in Over all, the public would prefer grad tion asking whether Ukraine should July 22 for a two-day visit, Belarusian and the USSR. (OMRI Daily Digest). ual rather than rapid introduction of pri "return to a system where the state controls vate enterprise. 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Civil Liberties Association comments OBITUARY on Canada's plans for internment sitesAnthon y Shumeyko, benefactor by Christopher Guly 200,000 tourists visit the Cave and Basin site annually. OTTAWA - The Ukrainian Canadian The changing rooms at the 81-year-old of numerous Ukrainian causes Civil Liberties Association (UCCLA) outdoor pool, which is no longer used, perhaps thought it had the federal gov NEW YORK — Anthony Shumeyko, will be converted into the new restaurant. a long-time Ukrainian community ernment as an ally in placing historical Some environmentalists are con markers at several sites where Ukrainian activist and owner of a New York-based cerned about Parks Canada's commer insurance agency bearing his name, Canadians were interned during cial turn. The Cave and Basin area is a Canada's first national internment opera passed away on Tuesday, July 18. He main traveling route for wildlife, which was 84 years old. tions between 1914 and 1920. could be hampered by concrete and cash On April 8, the UCCLA had issued a Mr. Shumeyko, a generous benefactor registers. of numerous Ukrainian causes, was a news release announcing that three his But Mr. Sydoruk said the larger issue torical panels, designed by the prominent businessman in New York's is that attracting more tourists to Cave East Village, working alongside his wife, Department of Canadian Heritage's and Basin with fast food and stuffed ani Parks Canada sector for about $15,000, Vera Kobasniuk, the owner of the mals is inappropriate for an area carrying Kobasniuk Travel Agency. will be unveiled at the Cave and Basin such historic significance. "We want to Internment Camp early this summer. Born in Birky Veiyki, Ukraine, on hold a moleben [prayer service] when the November 27, 1911, Mr. Shumeyko and However, the UCCLA's celebrations panels go up. But where they sell tea and were short-lived. The next day, a story his family emigrated to the United States crumpets? I don't think so." just before the outbreak of the first world appeared in the Calgary Herald suggest Six hundred men, mostly of Ukrainian ing that Parks Canada had also approved war, and settled in Newark, N.J. Here, descent, worked at Cave and Basin's Mr. Shumeyko attended high school and the construction of a 130-seat theater, a rock quarries from 1915 to 1917. The 130-seat restaurant and a souvenir shop later moved to Philadelphia to start up stones they split were used to build roads the Trident Fuel Co. at the site. The Cave and Basin area is and the luxurious Banff Springs Hotel. located at Banff National Park. "He was the provider in the family," The men even helped build the swim recalls his brother Theodore, adding that In the 1880s, railway workers discov ming pool. That was their winter activi ered the park's renowned hot pools, the Anthony went to work so the family could Anthony Shumeyko ty. send his older borther Stephen, to law rage, at the time, at European health spas. From the spring to the fall, the same school. (Stephen Shumeyko served as the He was a member of the Ukrainian By 1885, Banff was designated Canada's group was transferred to the nearby first editor of The Ukrainian Weekly, from National Association, where he served as first national park. Castle Mountain site, where they cleared But going commercial was not what 1933-1958; he died in 1962.) an adviser from 1937-46, the Ukrainian both the roads leading to the Lake Louise Institute of America, where he was also a the UCCLA's director of research, Dr. resort and an area adjacent to the railway Tony, as he was known to family and member of the executive board, and The Lubomyr Luciuk, had in mind. lines to accommodate tourist traffic. friends, was drafted into the U.S. Army Ukrainian Museum in New York City. In an April 10 letter to Mike Kerr, acting In 1917, some men were released, while in 1943 and served in the 733rd Railroad chief of heritage communications at Banff others were sent off to the Kapuskasing Battalion in Europe. He was also a supporter of the National Park, Dr. Luciuk wrote: "Selling Internment Camp in northern Ontario. In his youth, Mr. Shumeyko was active Ukrainian Catholic Church and belonged cupcakes and Coca-Cola on the site of a In June, the UCCLA will erect a trilin with the Ukrainian Youth League of North to St. George's parish. Canadian concentration camp is utterly gual historical marker at that site. Later America, which was founded in 1933 by Mr. Shumeyko is survived by his wife, unacceptable, being an affront to the mem this year, the group will also set up a his brother Stephen and helped establish one brother, Theodore, and three sisters, ory of those who suffered there." - marker at the Spirit Lake Internment the Ukrainian Youth Chorus of New York Anne, Sophie and Mary, with their families. Borys Sydoruk, a member of the Camp in northern Quebec. and New Jersey, where he met his Memorial services were held on UCCLA's Calgary branch, said the only Both markers are the result of private wife,Vera. They were married in 1948. Thursday, July 20, at the Andrett Funeral commercial operation at the site, the donations, noted Mr. Sydoruk. A fan of Ukrainian folk and choral Home in New York City. Funeral services Cave & Basin Tea Shoppe, was planned Money, however, is not something the music, Mr. Shumeyko helped finance a were held on Friday, July 21, at St. to close. "We got the feeling that Parks UCCLA has plenty of. Since Secretary of recording of the Ukrainian Bandurist George's Ukrainian Catholic Church, fol Canada was planning to use the building State for Multiculturalism Sheila Chorus conducted by Hryhoriy Kytasty lowed by internment at St. Andrew's as an interpretive site." Finestone announced last December that and donated funds to the Dumka Choir of Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery in South In fact, the Calgary Herald reports that her department would not give the Kyyiv. Bound Brook, N J. park officials will use the old teahouse for Ukrainian Canadian community any administrative purposes. Parks Canada funding for its World War I internment The consortium will assist the presi will pocket only a percentage of the annu redress claim, groups such as the U.S. program... dential administration, which receives a al income generated by the new commer UCCLA are now scrambling for financial (Continued from page 1) list of laws from the president deemed to cial venture. The $1.5 million facilities support. Each group will be tasked with the draft be priorities, in determining which laws will be financed and managed by private In the meantime, they plan to erect a ing of one specific law. The Rule of Law will be drafted, selecting members of the firms that include the Calgary-based statue of an internee, sculpted by Consortium, which has similar programs in working group and reviewing progress. Western Securities Ltd., owners of the Kingston, Ontario, artist John Boxtel, at Belarus and Moldova, will arrange for The program allows for the presidental local Rocky Mountain Resort hotel. the Cave and Basin site, and a plaque at administration to submit a list of additional Among the plans are to expand the the Castle Mountain site. Mr. Sydoruk Western specialists to consult the Ukrainian lawmakers via computer mail. bills that will have priority during the peri existing 50-seat theater by 100 seats and said the UCCLA is now awaiting word od of January 1-September 30, 1996. extend the size of the building that will from Parks Canada on their exact loca "Our purpose is to strengthen the legal house video presentations. The admis tion. framework necessary for developing the The Rule of Law Consortium is sion price will be at least $4 per adult, in He expressed hope that the UCCLA's rule of law in these three countries," arranging similar legislative drafting pro addition to the $2 per adult entrance fee pair of tributes will be unveiled on Michael Goldstein said of the Rule of grams for Ukraine's Parliament and already charged by Parks Canada at the August 12, at the same time the federal Law Consortium's work. Ministry of Justice. site. government plans to dedicate its three- Gate receipts indicate that about panel marker at Cave and Basin.
intent was signed by Acadia National Ukrainian foresters... Park Superintendent Paul Haertel and the (Continued from page 2) director of the Crimean Natural Reserve, meet with the governor. Aleksei Diagovets. A similar letter of During one of the sessions the group intent is expected between Baxter State mentioned establishing long-term con Park and another Ukrainian reserve. nections with parks and forests. Carol It is anticipated teams from U.S. sister Pettyjohn, executive director of METEP, parks and forests will travel to Ukraine suggested that a sister relationship be and provide hands-on training with their developed between parks and forests respective counterparts as part of the similar to the sister-city program. This linkage. Discussions will be held with type of program does not currently exist the U.S. Park Service and U.S. Forest in the United States although various Service in Washington regarding the parks and forests have collaborated with implementation of this type of program their counterparts internationally. nationally. The Ukrainian delegation embraced METEP and its partners have provided the suggestion with great enthusiasm, training for 48 foreign participants, repre and METEP immediately arranged for senting six countries, during the past 11 the first sister park relationship. It is months and conducted a successful U.S. Ambassador William Green Miller (left) and Dmytro Tabachnyk, chief of between Acadia National Park and the International Environmental Management staff for President Leonid Kuchma, sign agreement on a rule of law program that Crimean Natural Reserve. A letter of Conference in Trinidad and Tobago. will help Ukraine draft laws. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 30, 1995 No. 31 Ukraine feels... (Continued from page 1) government given in to ultimatums by those who wished to bury Patriarch Volodymyr on the grounds of St. Sophia Cathedral, a historic landmark under the protection of UNESCO, it would have not only indicated disrespect for the adminis tration but would have, in essence, discred ited it. This, the statement noted, would have set a precedent for other groups to do the same. He criticized national-democratic peo ple's deputies for aligning themselves with "such extremists as the Ukrainian National Assembly-Ukrainian National Self-Defense Organization," and called on them to "bring their actions in line with the real needs of building a strong and independent Ukraine." Emphasizes Church-state separation Throughout this statement, Mr. Kuchma reiterated that in Ukraine, Church and state are separate entities, and that, according to Ukrainian law, all Churches stand on equal footing before! the government. "The state will not return to the times when power structures supported one Church or another, assisted in the distribu tion of that Church's influence, even closed its eyes to the use of force by that Church," he emphasized. "Of course," the statement continued, "as a citizen, as a human being and a Christian, I would sincerely rejoice at the unification of Orthodoxy in Ukraine." The president's statement called for the launching of an investigation and the pun ishment of those who are found guilty of unnecessary force. He emphasized, howev er, that rank-and-file police officers will not be punished individually. "We have no right to shift the responsibility to people wearing a uniform," the statement read. Upon his return from a one-day meeting with Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin on July 27, Prime Minister Yevhen Marchuk echoed President Kuchma's calls for an investigation and punishment. According to People's Deputy Oleksander Yemets, a legal scholar, the use of force by riot police against unsus pecting people, without warning, is pun ishable under Ukrainian law by a prison sentence of two to eight years. Daily, both mourners and the curious A view of the patriarchal funeral services held at St. Volodymyr's Cathedral on Tuesday, July 18. The procession then made its way to St. Sophia's Cathedral. (Continued on page 6)
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A procession, escorting Patriarch Volodymyr's coffin down Volodymyr Street, is led by Parliament Deputies Levko Lukianenko, Vasyl Chervoniy and Volodymyr Muliava.
Members of Ukraine's special forces, the Berkut, raise their plexiglass shields as several mourners, including a priest (see top right) are armed with sticks and rocks. During the melee, Ukrainian militia used tear gas against the people who wanted to bury the Patriarch on the grounds of St Sophia Cathedral. Mourners escort the coffin to the locked main gates of the St. Sophia complex.
The Berkut forces, who arrived from neighboring regions of Ukraine, were equipped with shields, billy clubs and tear gas to control crowds at the funeral of Patriarch Volodymyr. Here, they form a column near the monument to Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky, opposite the main entrance to the St. Sophia complex. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 30, 1995 No. 31 Ukraine feels... (Continued from page 4) make a pilgrimage to the gates of St. Sophia Cathedral, where Patriarch Volodymyr remains buried in the sidewalk. A makeshift altar has been erected in honor of the one UNA-UNSO member who was allegedly killed in the July 18 clash. The work of a special commission cre ated by the Cabinet of Ministers to negoti ate a site for the permanent burial of the patriarch's body with the leadership of the UOC-KP remains stalled. Metropolitan Filaret of the UOC-KP has refused to meet with the commission, despite a July 25 deadline for the resolution of a site until all UNA-UNSO members detained by author ities are released. On July 22, UOC-KP clergy and mourn ers, following Orthodox tradition, com memorated the ninth day of the patriarch's death with a memorial service at St. Volodymyr Cathedral, the seat of the UOC- KP. Following the service, 3,000 mourners proceeded peacefully to St. Sophia Cathedral, where people's deputies addressed a peaceful rally in St. Sophia Deputies and Ukrainian Orthodox faithful take turns digging a grave for Patriarch Volodymyr on the sidewalk near the Square under the watchful eye of Kyyiv's entrance to St. Sophia's Cathedral on Tuesday, July 18. militia.
: l ;4:;Jie Yefrem Lukatsky A Ukrainian Orthodox deacon and two women rush to the aid of a wounded UNA-UNSO A Ukrainian Orthodox believer carries a bloodied Ukrainian flag, member injured during the funeral of Patriarch Volodymyr as Ukrainian militia clashed with adorned with a black ribbon of mourning after violence erupted at Orthodox faithful who wanted to bury their primate on the grounds of St. Sophia. the funeral services of Patriarch Volodymyr.
Grieving women fall to their knees on the square near St. Sophia, horrified by Flowers, wreaths, candles and food were some of the offerings laid on the makeshift the brutality at the funeral of their Ukrainian Orthodox leader. sidewalk grave of Patriarch Volodymyr on Friday, July 21, one week after his death. No. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 30,1995
This year the job of generating support is more difficult UNA'S Washington Office... than ever before. Congress is faced with tight fiscal (Continued from page 1) restraints, and a lack of support for foreign assistance pro grams overall. Now more than ever, I need the service of tion, and that's the frustrating part of it," he said. "I the UNA to push for continued support fo Ukraine. It is my want to continue to help Ukraine. Finding a job, that's hope they will be able to continue to work in some fashion, not the problem." at least until this year's appropriations process is complete. Mr. Iwanciw said that members of the Central and Lev E. Dobriansky, former president of the UCCA East European Coalition, which he played a major role and former U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas: Just in organizing, could not understand "the UNA's short like the UCCA office, and marked by cooperative sightedness in eliminating the D.C. office. They should endeavors, the UNA bureau in Washington has played understand that Washington is the center of power in the an important informational role. Liberated Ukraine U.S.," he said. He also noted that the National Fraternal needs all the help required in our nation's capital. Congress of America has no lobby in Washington (only an attorney on retainer) and, therefore, the stronger fra- Stefko Kuropas, UNA advisor: As regards the clos ing of the Washington Office, most could agree that it is ternals have their own offices. most unfortunate, but finally we had to do it. It is not as Mr. Iwanciw also disagreed that Ukraine's U.S. if we singled out the D.C. office. There were across the Embassy could effectively assume the role of the UNA board cuts. The Weekly is getting less money, as is Washington Office, statements made by many in the Svoboda. We thought we had to cut the Washington Ukrainian American community. He said the UNA Office to justify cuts elsewhere. General Assembly, in his opinion, failed to realize the limitations imposed on foreign embassies in the United I think a jointly funded office is possible. There may be political differences, but I think it is important. It States when it voted to close the office. "There are cer would be important to determine how the office would tain things that embassies cannot do, like lobby the U.S. be structured and how it would be run, but I think these government," said Mr. Iwanciw. He explained further things could be worked out if the UCCA (Ukrainian that there are no "trained diplomats" in the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America) put up some money Embassy, which makes their work even more difficult. and the UACC (Ukrainian American Coordinating Ms. Diachuk said many UNA members did not know Council) put up some money and the UNA did too. the extent of the work the office did because too often the Even The Washington Group, which has shown such an The two mainstays of the UNA's Washington Office: information on its work was found only in the English-lan interest in maintaining the political office, should also Director Eugene Iwanciw and Administrative Assistant guage The Weekly and not in the Ukrainian-language raise some money through fund raising. Maria Lischak. Svoboda. She explained that seniors now predominate the UNA membership and are more apt to read the Ukrainian- Republican Party staffer from the House Inter national Relations Committee (who wished to remain If we can find the discipline to open such an office language publication. "The Weekly became the vehicle for unnamed): I understand that there are fiscal problems, but together, we could then represent the ideas of the com information from the office. Many of our members were it is an unwise decision, especially at this point in time. plete diaspora, and not just singular organizations or left thinking that the office duplicates the work of the Consolidation of Ukrainian independence is an ongoing political parties. Embassy [because they had not read The Weekly]." issue, and many difficult problems lie ahead. The Tamara Gallo, director of the UCCA's Ukrainian She said that in her travels to local UNA districts, Washington Office has experienced individuals. If there are National Information Service: When I first heard about many times members wondered about the work of the interests of concern to Ukraine, the people at the D.C. it, I was shocked. I thought it was very short-sighted on the Washington Office and suggested that if the office was office do the work, probably the best in town. They get out part of the UNA General Assembly, especially since closed Svoboda could be saved. and do the legwork. They have also been quite instrumental Ukraine-U.S. relations have improved so much lately. Our The members felt that since Ukraine has received free in organizing the Central and East European Coalition. office is going to become busier. Before on joint projects dom and has its embassy and consulates, the existence of And I do not think that whoever takes over can do the same we were able to divide up the work and the responsibility. the Washington Office is not needed, she explained. job — they will findi t difficult to be as effective. (Regarding a joint office). If it was a professional However, Ms. Diachuk pointed out that perhaps the William Pastuszek, UNA auditor: I voted to close the office with a professional staff, I think it would be a UNA could have better informed its members that Washington Office when the resolution came up. There positive development. But obviously there would have Ukraine's Embassy can interact with the U.S. govern are certain items of the Washington Office that are dupli to be political understandings between them (the organi ment in Washington only in a limited scope. "The voice cated. Once the circumstances were different. Now zations involved). I think a joint effort would give us of Ukrainian Americans is much more important to the Ukraine is free. We have the Ukrainian Embassy and the more support from Ukrainian Americans, even those representatives of the U.S. government. They are more UCCA office, and they were duplicating the effort of the that do not support the organizations, simply because swayed by our influence than by those of a foreign UNA. With a $250,000 deficit and because of the financial they are working in a united manner. country," she said; "We never understood to explain to situation today, some sacrifice had to be made. Ihor Gawdiak, Washington office director of UACC: our people because we thought they knew the differ I have been reading The Weekly and recognize sever It is a big loss for the Ukrainian community, because it was ence. Now we must listen to our members. I regret that al outstanding leaders with the clout and the resources to so effective. Even though the UNIS office led by Tamara it comes to this." spearhead the drive to raise the money to fund a founda Gallo is also effective, it represents a more narrow political She said that she is bothered that, although many tion to annually support such an office. In other words viewpoint. The UNA represents a wider political spectrum. Ukrainian Americans have communicated to her their dis no money would have to come from the UNA. A lobbying effort in Washington is most important, espe appointment, nobody has come up with a financial solu Yuriy Yakusha, economic attache, Embassy of cially since the capabilities of the Ukrainian Embassy are tion to the situation. "We all are aware that we need an Ukraine: We cannot comment on the problems of the different than that of our community. For instance, they can office in Washington, but where do we get the money? she UNA. These are their concerns, although I understand not lobby the government, but citizens can. asked. "Nobody talks about where to get the money." that they come mainly from financial concerns, but it is As for a common office, I think it is an excellent idea, She continued, "The Washington Office served our not our policy to comment on situations of organizations. but I do not think that we are sufficiently politically mature entire community, although it was financed by our Askold Lozynskyj, president of the UCCA: It's as yet for it to work successfully. membership. Everybody talks of professionalism. The pretty disappointing. I do not think that the UNA should professionalism of the office is what we brought to have closed the office. It puts more onus on the UCCA Washington. That is the UNA's way. We never limit office. We will now have to expand. When they both How to reach ourselves to the membership's needs. We feel a dedica existed, they worked well together and complemented tion to the entire community." each other. Although it is not my position to be critical President Diachuk said she does not see this as the of the UNA General Assembly, I think they could have THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY final chapter in the UNA's presence in Washington. cut corners elsewhere. "We are looking into all possibilities in order to have a I certainly think that the issue of whether one office is MAIN OFFICE (editorial, subscriptions larger and more effective Ukrainian presence in a viable alternative is a matter of financial concerns. For and advertising departments): Washington by working with other Ukrainian organiza us the solution is to expand the UNIS (Ukrainian The Ukrainian Weekly tions, by continuing to search for grants. If we would be National Information Service) office. We need to 30 Montgomery Street awarded one large grant, it would be a successful step in expand its duties, efficacy and, naturally, the budget. Jersey City, NJ 07302 making the office less dependent on UNA funding." Peter Savaryn, UNA director for Canada: My phone: (201) 434-0237 * * * position is like that of the UNA — there is no money. If fax: (201) 451-5486 To get a better idea of what an epitaph for the office we had money, we could do anything. This is an insur might be, The Weekly spoke with several Ukrainian ance company, but it is mixed up in a lot of things not KYYIV PRESS BUREAU: American community leaders, UNA General Assembly part of its historical mission. The Ukrainian Weekly members and United States government officials, I see no hope for a UCCA-UACC joint effort. Ignatius 11 Karl Marx Street-Apt. 33 requesting their thoughts on the closing. We also asked Billinsky (past president of the UCCA) told me in 1983 Kyyiv, Ukraine 252001 them to comment on the possibility of opening a that there would one day be a united representation in Ukraine Washington office funded jointly by several Ukrainian Washington. It is most difficult to reunite something that рпопеЛах: (44) 229-1906 American organizations. has been divided, it is very difficult. It is a terrible thing Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky): The that we had to close the Washington Office, Iwanciw was TORONTO PRESS BUREAU: Ukrainian National Association and Eugene Iwanciw doing a good job. What can you do, where are you going Ukrainian National Association have been crucial to building support for assistance to to find a quarter of a million dollars? The Ukrainian Weekly Press Bureau Ukraine. When The Washington Post recently referred Volodymyr Wolowodiuk, president of the 1 Eva Road -Suite 402 to the "powerful Eastern European coalition" working to Coordinating Committee to Aid Ukraine: For the dias Etobicoke, Ontario M9C 4Z5 promote NATO expansion, it was the UNA which led pora it is a loss because we now do not have an organiza Canada the pack. Without Eugene's and the UNA's persistent tion that will support Ukraine's interests. At all cost we phone: (416) 626-1999 need such a center, whether it is supported by the UNA or efforts and wonderful working relationship with fax: (416) 626-3841 Congress, Ukraine would never have enjoyed the assis other organizations. You know the Ukrainian lobby in tance it has received to this point. Washington is very weak, practically non-existent. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 30,1995 No. 31 Conference explores investment THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY in Central and Eastern Europe Farewel I to a dear friend by Myron Jarosewich financed by the U.S. investor. However, As this issue of The Weekly goes to Ukrainian National Information Service OPIC will not finance projects that are press, the final issue of Veselka (Vol. 41, involved in military activities or hard alco WASHINGTON - Over 175 senior hol, smoking, etc. No. 5-6), the Ukrainian National Asso corporate executives attended a confer ciation's Ukrainian-language magazine As for OPIC's insurance policy, it gener ence on July 11-12, to explore invest ally covers inconvertibility, expropriation for children, is being printed. ment opportunities in Ukraine and other Veselka, published by the UNA since and political violence. With inconvertibility, Central and East European countries. OPIC will step in if the company is not September 15, 1954, took its final bow. The conference, sponsored by the In its final issue it noted: "Dear Children: allowed to transfer funds for 60 days. Overseas Private Investment Corp. (OPIC), Expropriation claims will be paid if It is with great pain and sorrow that we was intended to offer insight to U.S. compa inform you that Veselka, which is near projects are nationalized or confiscated. nies about the opportunities in this region However, OPIC recognizes a country's and dear to all Ukrainian children in the and illustrate ways in which OPIC could diaspora and in Ukraine, will cease to right to change laws in regulating com assist in financing and insuring projects. merce, thus they will not issue claims exist. It taught many of your parents the Ruth Harkin, president and chief exec Ukrainian language; it helped maintain unless these changes are targeted at a utive officer of OPIC, opened the confer specific company or group of companies. their native language; it familiarized ence by stating that the Clinton adminis them with the works of Ukrainian writ Alliance Tech Systems told the audience tration has made the economic stability that a key to a successful operation in ers. ... Unfortunately, the number of sub of the region the "most important part of scribers continues to decrease, while the Ukraine is to become involved in a joint our foreign policy." Mrs. Harkin indicat venture. Joint ventures show commitment costs of publishing this magazine ed that OPIC's mission is to assist in the increase. That is why the Ukrainian Na to the project, illustrate the concept that economic growth of developing countries both parties can win (an unheard-of concept tional Association... is forced, with a heavy heart, to end its existence...." and improve American competitiveness. Veselka was the culmination of the UNA's publishing efforts for children. in the Soviet Union), and stress the idea of She added that OPIC uses its 24 years partnership. Previously this fraternal organization had published a children's page in Svoboda, of experience, the strength of the U.S. children's books and even sheet music; then came a short-lived children's magazine OPIC then held simultaneous sessions government, the financial strength of that focused on Ukraine and Poland. More called Tsvitka (1914-1917). Following a campaign in the Ukrainian press by chil over $1.7 billion in financing guarantees dren's writers and illustrators, teachers, etc., the UNA saw the need to publish a mag than half of the conference attendees attend-* last year and $6.1 billion in issued insur ed the session on Ukraine, which illustrates azine for the new generation born and raised beyond the borders of Ukraine. Its pur ance to accomplish this. pose was a lofty one: to maintain Ukrainianism, indeed, to help it flourish. that U.S. investors are taking an interest in In addition, OPIC is now engaged in this emerging European nation. In its heyday, Veselka was the premier magazine for Ukrainian children in the over 20 equity investment funds, with three diaspora. It was an eagerly awaited friend at the homes of Ukrainian families who of those specifically targeted at the new This year alone, OPIC has received wanted to read the latest adventures of the hero Bohuta Bohatyr, the peripatetic Chap- independent states (NIS), with a capitalized applications for over $800 million to Chalap or the gnomes Hotsa Drala and Gnomyk Romtomtomyk. Kids of all ages amount exceeding $1.4 billion. These equi finance projects in Ukraine. Of these, 25 looked for new poems and stories, many of them by notable literary figures. ty funds will serve as "catalysts" for compa are in the service field, 12 are for manu The magazine, edited for decades by the tireless Volodymyr Barahura, Roman nies interested in investing in Ukraine and facturing projects, nine for minerals, five Zavadovych and Bohdan Hoshowsky, attracted talented writers, among them Natalia will be privately owed, closed-ended invest agribusiness and several others. Zabila, Lesia Chraplyva and Leonid Poltava, and wonderful artists, like Edward ments that will yield long-term capital Yuriy Yakusha, economic attache of the Kozak, Myron Levytsky, Petro Andrusiw, Petro Cholodny, Jacques Hnizdovsky and appreciation on a risk-adjusted basis. In Embassy of Ukraine in the U.S., stressed Liuboslav Hutsaliuk. Recently, under the editorship of Luba Dmytryshyn-Chasto, addition to funds, OPIC provides project to all in attendance that the situation in writers and illustrators from Ukraine joined the ranks of its contributors. finances, political risk insurance and invest Ukraine is far different than in Russia. Described in the UNA's 75th jubilee almanac as "the pride of the UNA and the ment development services. Ukraine is experiencing political stability entire Ukrainian society in the free world," this friend of Ukrainian children has now After Ms. Harkin's opening comments, based on the nation-building process that passed on. But its influence will be fondly remembered by its readers, who grew up Robert Draggon, vice-president for finance, took place from 1991 to 1994. with Veselka as part of their lives. detailed the ways in which OPIC can Mr. Yakusha indicated that Ukraine finance projects. OPIC typically finances has received $350 million in investment projects from $5 million to a ceiling of in the first quarter of 1995, which is a $200 million. These projects must be for a 280 percent increase from the same peri long period of time and must not have a od last year. However, the privatization negative impact on the U.S. economy. process is moving slowly, and to date Some key points that have to be met in only 780 large-scale enterprises have order to obtain OPIC financinginclude : the been privatized - far below the 8,000 company investing must be U.S. owned; it stipulated in an agreement with the IMF. must retain 25 percent ownership in the pro Mr. Yakusha explained that the slow ject; and OPIC will only cover 60 percent pace of privatization is due to the lack of of a new project's cost and 75 percent of an infrastructure and training by govern expansion cost, with the remainder being ment officials.
Of course, most of the more idealistic features of the Helsinki Final Act were in the Soviet Constitution and the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, two documents whose violation by Moscow had been accepted internationally as a fact of life. At the time the Helsinki Final Act was perceived by some as yet another Soviet hoodwinking of the West, by others as a typical accommodation between two super powers ruling the European theater. The Weekly lambasted it in an editorial titled "So Much for the Declaration," when Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev highlighted a provi- This year marks the 20th anniversary of a watershed in ^ sion barring "interference in internal affairs" of individual states. European history, the signing of the Final Act of the Conference on And yet, nobody expected the various civic organizations and monitoring groups to Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) on August 1,1975. spring up in Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Armenia, Georgia and elsewhere, such as the Since the end of World War II, the USSR sought, and largely failed, to get formal recog Ukrainian Helsinki Monitoring Group and the Charter 77 group in Czecho-Slovakia. nition pf the post-war frontiers and entrench the features of the new continental order. In the words of The Weekly's editorial on the 10th anniversary of the accord, "The With this accord, signed in Helsinki, it appeared that 34 European states, the U.S. document emboldened rights activists in the USSR and other states where these rights and Canada would sanction such a move. and freedoms were being curtailed to ... [pressure] their governments to live up to the In return, the USSR was now pledging to "respect human rights and fundamental promises they made at Helsinki." freedoms,,, ease regulations concerning movement of citizens from other participating Nobody expected the inherent linkage between the four "baskets" of the Final Act states in their territory,., promote and encourage the effective exercise of civil, politi to be acted upon forcefully by governments and non-governmental organizations cal, economic, social, cultural and other rights [which] derive from the inherent digni alike, invigorating institutions such as Freedom House, Amnesty International, Keston ty of the human person." College and others. The Soviet Union was to remove obstacles from the path of citizens seeking to be Nobody expected the ongoing CSCE conferences to become an international forum reunited with their families abroad and to allow members of religious and profession for the examination of grievances and for the insistence on real contacts between citi al organizations to maintain contacts and hold meetings with their colleagues and fel zens of the signatory states. The problem of political and religious persecution in the low believers in foreign parts. USSR had been internationalized. According to Harvard historian Adam Ulam, with this accord, "the Soviet Union Through the 1980s and early 1990s, the dissents galvanized by the Helsinki Final and its satellites solemnly undertook as their international obligation to do something Act provided impetus for the civic activism that has given shape to many political neither they nor any non-Communist signatory to the Helsinki Act could seriously movements in post-Soviet Eastern Europe, including Ukraine. believe they would do." In the end, the principles Soviet rulers thought could be cynically parroted in pur Apprehensions about this point were voiced prior to the signing of the Helsinki suit of what they believed to be a lasting geopolitical goal, have proven to be more Accords to Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau by the Ukrainian Canadian solidly grounded in reality, and more enduring. Committee and to U.S. President Gerald Ford by the Ukrainian Congress Committee Sources: The Ukrainian Weekly, August 7, 1975, July 28, 1985; Adam Ulam, uDangerous of America. Relations" (New York: Oxford University Press, 1983). N0.31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 30, 1995
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
is to donate that amount each week to effective activity. More than ever, we need Chernihiv student Ukrainian-American organizations to use to reassess, regroup and retarget our efforts. Reaction to stories in easing the lives of Ukrainian children If there are financial problems, then the needs host family affected by the Chornobyl explosion. office can be transferred to a more modest on Leonid Kuchma location, the operation streamlined and, Dear Editor: The advice-giver also makes a sugges Dear Editor: tion. Mr. Figlus thinks it would be bene more tightly monitored. A good director Oleh Osipenko from Chernihiv has ficial for me to give myself a break from with a network of volunteers, could do Articles published in the July 16 issue of won a four-year full-tuition scholarship the "hot southern California sun" and wonders. The Weekly (Taras Kuzio's news analysis to Hampshire College in Amherst, spend some time living and working in But, a strong sense of purpose and vision piece, "Leonid Kuchma: Ukraine's savior?" Mass., which is worth $22,000 per year. Ukraine, so I could see how it really is. must be the key to any work here in the and Marta Kolomayets' "Going back to But in order to take advantage of this As far as the hot southern California sun D.C. area. It should be decided whether the Kuchma's roots," and "Ukraine seeks for scholarship, he will need a place to stay is concerned, it is obvious that Mr. office does public relations or lobbying. eign investment, readies new economic leg and a family who will provide him with Figlus has never spent time in California Then the message should be that Ukraine is islation"), show a man with no vision and board, at least for one year. in the early summer when the sun is not Russia, and that the greatest security to no mission. Oleh is a classically trained ballet obscured by a dense overcast. Living and world peace is a strong and independent In world history no country has sur dancer who wants to study economics working in Ukraine would be beneficial, Ukraine. Any and all movements, articles vived unless its leader had a well-defined and become a businessman. He is also a however considering that I have two and books must be countered, for they vision followed by a mission and had the successful competitive ballroom dancer more years of high-school to complete influence American public opinion, this support of the people to carry them out. having placed second and third in several and then will be going to college, such then influences government and this then Not all the supporters had to live within European competitions. He is 19 years an undertaking will have to wait. dictates how Ukraine is treated, and how the geographic confines of the country. old and has completed one year at Kyyiv Lastly, I want to thank Mr. Figlus for Ukrainian Americans are perceived. State University. his advice, as I am indeed grateful, but I The UNA, as a leader in the Ukrainian As to President Kuchma's roots, he was undoubtedly a smart lad. But it was He is a serious and mature student have some for him as well: It is not wise American community, should rethink who has scored 1100 on his SATs with a to presume anything. this move. amazing how, in those days, promulgating 4^0 (verbal) and 660 (math) never hav the official party line got one on the way ing been in an English-speaking country. Kathleen McGee Larissa M. Fontana to a lucrative career. Mr. Kuchma's mem He scored 620 on his TOEFL English Long Beach, Calif. Potomac, Md. bership in the Komsomol and the CPU exam. He took part in USA/USA's third helped propel him to a high position. annual workshop in 1994 and is so far Regarding the foreign investment one of five winners with full scholar UNA'ers should How does new law story, Mr. Kuchma laments that foreign ships from that year's program. investors are not exactly clamoring to Residents of the surrounding five-col support DC office affect foreigners? Ukraine's aid, billions of dollars in hand. lege area who could provide housing or Dear Editor: Dear Editor: Through my own business ventures, I am information are asked to write to: acquainted with various high-profile USA/USA, 346 Sayre Drive, Princeton, NJ A review of the letters to editor section In "Ukraine seeks foreign investment, CEOs both in the U.S. and abroad. I told 08540. Oleh will gladly do chores or other over the last several weeks shows quite a readies new economic legislation" by them point blank that if they attempt to assistance in return for this hospitality. He unanimity of voices opposed to the closing Marta Kolomayets (July 16), it is stated buy their way into Ukraine's agribusi will be one of four students that the of the UNA Washington Office. that President Leonid Kuchma and com ness, fuel or mining concerns before Ukrainian Student Association in the What is most unfortunate is that, unlike pany, under the proposed new regula property ownership is resolved, they are U.S.A. has helped to obtain complete schol Svoboda, the Ukrainian-language daily, tions, are inviting "foreigners" to own opening themselves up to some very arships in the five-college area in the last the UNA Washington Office was not properties just like Ukrainians and there nasty, very expensive - and very long - three years. given the ability to galvanize its con will be no difference between "insiders lawsuits, which they are sure to lose. Do stituency into supportive action. The UNA and outsiders." How interesting. they want to take such risks? Bohdan A. Oryshkevich spent a goodly amount in postage to poll Princeton, NJ. I am interpreting this to mean that The Czechs and the Slovaks along with its Svoboda readers as to the future of that persons who owned properties before the Baltic countries, have recognized that paper, but no questions were asked about World War II in western Ukraine can the appropriated property issue will be Mr. Figlus: don't the other budgeting cuts. Is there a reason now claim them with no negative reper gnawing at them unless they resolve this for such selective polling? cussions. If this is so, then maybe issue. Poland has seen the handwriting on presume anything Rather than waiting for an answer, here President Kuchma has finally awakened the wall and now has laws in place for the is a proposal to put the Washington Office and is facing reality. I will check with return of appropriated properties to their Dear Editor: back on its feet. Let the UNA suspend divi my lawyers in Germany and Switzerland owners, most of whom are living abroad. dends for a year - that should net in excess In the July 9 issue of The Weekly, to see if I am interpreting this new legis But Mr. Kuchma and his cronies in of $1 million, if not more. If that cannot be lation correctly. Of course, I should not Ukraine are still in the Stone Age in terms Ihor Figlus of Kyyiv found the time to done, let every UNA'er waive just $10 of comment on my letter of June 4 in which have to buy back what I already own, of resolving a simple problem that will their annual dividend. That should raise should I? not go away. I castigate Susan McGee (of the U.S. about $700,000 - and that's enough for Embassy Employees' Association) for almost three more years of great represen Edward Mlynarsky Peter M. Ivanko her mindless little joke at Ukraine's tation for all Ukrainians. What a truly Seattle New York expense. In a story carried by The small price to pay for a tremendous benefit. Weekly a few weeks before, Ms. McGee How about it fellow UNA'ers? thought it would be funny to have Bill BOOK NOTES Clinton's image, in Ukrainian dress, Andrew Fylypovych plastered as a label on a bottle of Philadelphia Ukrainian "vodka." To commemorate Mr. Clinton's recent trip to Ukraine, bot Fund-raising cleric recalls travels tles of this beverage would be given as Bad time to close ITUNA, Saskatchewan - Father gifts to mark this momentous occasion. Joseph Denischuk, CSsR, has published Ms. McGee was quoted saying that "It Washington Office a book titled "Two Hundred Thousand seemed a natural thing to do," meaning Dear Editor: Miles Across America," sharing his per that vodka automatically came to mind sonal memoirs in regard to the funding when one thinks of Ukraine's culture. Quite a few letters have been published and construction of the Ukrainian Considering Ukraine's insurmount in recent issues, dealing with the incipient Catholic National Shrine in Washington. able alcoholism problem, I questioned closing of the Washington UNA Office. The book consists of 150 pages, 8 1/2 the wisdom of using "vodka" (a Russian As a long-time resident of the Washington by 11 inches. It contains 20 chapters, 121 term at that) as a souvenir for any com area, I would like to add my voice to the subtitles and 77 photographs and illustra memoration, even as a joke. A piece of chorus opposing such a move. tions. The writing and the editing of this beautiful embroidery or a wood carving At a time when Ukraine has a very book required five years of research and would be much more appropriate. clouded image in the perception of the arrangement of contents. Mr. Figlus chastises me for two American public and government, this is In his memoirs the Rev. Denischuk things: (1) not having a sense of humor, a tragic mistake. Communities smaller relives 16 years of work in Washington, (2) reading my grandmother's Ukrainian than ours have increased their presence from where he visited the Archeparchy of Weekly (he suggests that I "...cough up in the Washington area as well as their Philadelphia, and the eparchies of Stamford, 20 bucks" for my own subscription.) efforts in the public relations area. Chicago and Parma. He contacted the At a time when Russia is doing every THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC NATIONAL SHRINE About the "sense of humor," I must say parish priests of all the 215 Ukrainian OF THE HOLV FAMILY IDashington, D.C. that this has been used to belittle thing to push Ukraine on the back burner, Catholic parishes and missions in the Ukrainians and other non-Russians for and to keep her in the Russian sphere of United States, plus five in Canada. centuries. There comes a time when consciousness, we should be increasing our Traveling practically through all the states To cover the costs of printing and showing humor will just not do. activity rather thaef decreasing it. Let us not in America (except Alaska), he relates how postage, this book may be acquired for be lulled into a false sense of security that Considering that my grandmother lives he arrived at each parish, preached missions the sum of $10 (U.S.) from the author: because Ukraine is "independent" and that with my parents and me, taking out an and conducted the Memorial Fund-Raising The Rev. Joseph Denischuk CSsR, additional subscription would be redun because we have an Embassy in Sacred Heart Rectory, Box 340, Ituna, Washington there is no need for strong, Campaign for the Ukrainian Catholic dant. What I do with my extra 20 bucks National Shrine that raised $3,743,548.80. Saskatchewan, Canada, S0A 1N0. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 30, 1995 No. 31
Denied, defiled, or ignored: Ukraine's genocide by famine of 1932-1933 by Orysia Paszczak Tracz The fear of that Soviet system was so pervasive and so protests from Ukrainian Communists. paralyzing, that some survivors of the Famine — even When members of the community presented a brief You know how a wound sometimes still hurts even those with no family at all left in Ukraine — still to the Winnipeg School Division #1 School Board to though you thought it had healed long ago? The scar refused to have their experiences recorded 50 years have information about the Famine included in the may be barely visible, but it tingles, burns, and smarts later in Canada. division's curriculum along with that about other at the oddest moments. On this gruesome anniversary, the Ukrainian commu genocides, one school board member protested. I have a scar like that on my soul, and ten years nity in most Canadian cities fought an uphill battle in Mary Kardash (Labour Election Committee), ques later it still aches. getting the newspapers and television stations, especially tioned the authenticity of the presentation, and moved None of my relatives died in the Great Famine in the CBC, to inform the public about this almost that this be discussed at a later meeting to get the "true Ukraine during 1932/33. The millions who starved in unknown genocide. "Too academic," "too historical," facts" (sic) and "other points of view" about the that genocide by famine lived in central and eastern "not newsworthy enough," "we can't mark every Ukraine, under Soviet rule; my parents and their families Famine. The Ukrainian Communist presentation to the anniversary that comes along" and "that issue has been school board argued that "history should be taught in were in western Ukraine, under Polish rule. Yet when well-covered in the past" were the replies of a Winnipeg the 50th anniversary of that nightmare was marked in an objective manner" and, therefore, the Famine Free Press city editor to inquiries why events related to should not be taught as a deliberate act of the Soviet 1983,1 mourned as if the dead were my own. the anniversary were not reported. It would have been painful enough just remember Union (try teaching the Holocaust without mentioning Only one letter to the editor was printed at the time, the Third Reich, or effect without cause). But those ing such an event, and honoring the millions of inno even though many had been sent in. It took a whole cent dead who starved while there was plenty of food presenting the five briefs opposing "the unsubstantiat month of inquiries at first, then downright badgering ed charge of genocide" could not keep their stories around — unavailable just to them. by angry individuals before the Winnipeg Free Press What made the 50th commemoration of the Great straight: the arguments went from no famine at all printed three articles about the Famine (April 9, 1983). Famine such an ugly experience was the deafening (just a hoax), to the admission that between 3.5 to 5 silence and disbelief of the majority of the Canadian Ironically, after all that, one of the articles carried million perished. William Ross, former head of the media and the reaction of a certain segment of society. the headline "Famine in Stalin's Russia (sic)." A sepa Communist Party in Winnipeg, wrote that they "...did rate box carried the statement: not deny that a famine occurred... What they rejected The various editors, columnists, and producers did not v believe — or did not want to believe — that the famine "Few events of such enormity have attracted so lit was the unsubstantiated charge that it was a definite actually happened, that it was deliberately orchestrated tle public clamor or more press apathy that the govern act of genocide deliberately created to annihilate the to forcibly starve the Ukrainian population so adamant ment-programmed famine which led to the extermina Ukrainian people.'" in remaining Ukrainian and non-Communist, and so tion in 1932-33 of 8 million people in Ukraine. The Mike Gidora of the local Communist Party present resistant to Stalin's collectivization. Free Press was a party to this apathy — in the years ed a brief to the school board that was the total party Not only did they not believe, they stonewalled and immediately after the famine and in efforts this year to line and viciously defamatory to Ukrainians. Similar tried to ignore the event itself and its anniversary. For publicize its 50th anniversary. situations and battles took place in other cities. In the media, Ukrainian issues were not "politically cor Editors took for granted it was a matter best left to Edmonton there was a prolonged battle over a monu rect" in 1983. Simultaneously, the pro-Soviet segment history books and academics, ignoring much signifi ment to the victims of the famine. in Canada did all it could not only to deny that the cant new research on the subject. Readers have noted Objectivity, credibility, and fairness were a primary famine happened and was man- made, but to vilify and the shortcomings. These pages acknowledge it." concern to those on the receiving end of Famine infor defame the Ukrainian survivors and their community Communists, Marxist-Leninists, and Soviet sympa mation. And the idea that the Famine happened and its for even daring to bring it up. Often, this was the thizers whipped themselves into a frenzy of denial of story must be told was not a welcome one. group the media believed. the Famine and vicious attacks on Ukrainians who The Manitoba Department of Education finally The campaign, bolstered by the Soviet embassy, spoke about it. Their line: it never happened, no one included the Famine in a world issues course, part of a was so malicious that a decade later remembering ever died, well, maybe a few thousand, no, a few mil grade 12 social studies curriculum. But the course those events still hits a raw nerve. lion did die, but that was because of the drought, no, "would not favor either side of the issue." While other tragedies of human history and of our because of the social conditions, it was the fault of the The curriculum would be designed to teach that a own inhumanity to each other in this century were kulaks, well, they had to die to save the new ideal sys famine did occur in Ukraine in 1932-33 and that mil covered often by the print and electronic media, the tem, they were enemies of the state anyway, well lions of people perished. The reason the famine Famine did not count. maybe some did die, they deserved it, it was a hoax occurred will be open to discussion." Would the rea- Because of Soviet disinformation, with a few perpetrated by fascists. exceptions it had been ignored for those fifty years. It was especially painful to read and listen to (Continued on page 15)
Parma community recalls famine victims FOR THE RECORD PARMA, Ohio - Parishioners of St. Vladimir's Chapter of the Ukrainian Orthodox League, read a brief Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral on June 25 held a special paper on the significance of the Day of Remembrance. memorial service to remember the millions of victims of Children then placed a wreath and flowers at the base of Armenia hosts conference the man-made Famine in Ukraine, as well as the mil the famine monument and lit a special memorial candle. lions who died in Ukraine during World War II. The ceremony, which was attended by members of on problems of genocide Following the memorial service, which was served by the Ukrainian American Veterans, as well as parish the Very Rev. Stephen Hankevich and the Rev. John R. ioners of St. Vladimir's, concluded with the singing of EDMONTON - The National Commission of Nakonachny, Melanie Nakonachny and Anne Klepach, the hymn "Bozhe Velykyi" by the parish choir directed Armenia for the 80th Anniversary Commemoration of president and vice-president, respectively, of the Junior *by Markian Komichak. the Armenian Genocide organized an International Conference on the "Problems of Genocide" on April 21- 23. More than 40 scholars from 15 countries took part in the proceedings, which began with opening addresses by President Levon Ter-Petrossian and the newly elected Catholicos of All Armenians, His Holiness Karekin I. The conference was organized, financed and admin istered jointly by the national commission and the Zoryan Institute for Contemporary Armenian Research and Documentation (based in Cambridge and Toronto). Some 30 papers were presented on themes including genocides in the 20th century, causes and consequences of genocides, the role of states and major powers in genocides, and methodological issues in the study of genocides. Dr. Frank E. Sysyn, director of the Peter Jacyk Center for Ukrainian Historical Research, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Alberta, delivered a paper titled "The Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933: The Role of the Ukrainian Diaspora in Promoting Research and Public Attention." Dr. Sysyn also appeared on Armenian television, where he dis cussed Armenian-Ukrainian relations and comparisons of the Ukrainian and Armenian genocides. Previously, scholars and the general public in Armenia had relative ly little information about the Ukrainian famine. During his stay, Dr. Sysyn discussed plans for schol arly co-operation between specialists in Ukrainian stud ies and Armenian specialists, especially in studying the ancient Armenian communities in Ukraine. He also vis Clergy and parishioners at service in memory of victims of the 1932-1933 Great Famine in Ukraine. ited the American University of Armenia. No. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 30, 1995 Teaching English in Kharkiv: the second time around by Yarema A. Bachynsky Kharkiv Meteorological Technical High School. From that moment on, until our KHARKIV — In summer of 1994 I departure some four weeks later, Mr. spent some five weeks in the eastern Saciuk and I were kept busy virtually every Ukrainian city of Kharkiv as a participant in minute of our waking hours. the Ukrainian National Association/Prosvita The ESL courses were held four times Ukrainian Language Society Teaching weekly for approximately five hours each English in Ukraine program, which has sent day. I taught at the previously named high over 300 volunteers to that country and is school in the center of the city, while Mr. now in its fourth year of operation. Last Saciuk's classes were held at the Kharkiv year's experience was a real eye-opener, as Road Transportation Technical High I was exposed to the nature of Russified School on the outskirts of the city (the eastern Ukraine and its people. When I left Oleksiyivka region, near our host families' Kharkiv in late June 1994, I promised apartments). Mr. Saciuk, a first-time par myself that I would return to the city that I ticipant in the Teaching English in Ukraine had grown to love. program, taught chiefly high school stu I returned to Kharkiv in June of this dents at the intermediate level. My class of year and was afforded the opportunity to 22 students was much more mixed in once again work with and observe its peo terms of age, with about half being univer ple on a daily basis, if only for a month. sity students and graduates and the rest Whereas in 1994 I was the sole Teaching high school students. English volunteer sent to Kharkiv, a sort of I continued to be impressed by the seri Lone Ranger, this year I was joined by ousness with which virtually every student "Keep it in the family" (from left): Tania Kolesnytska, Valentyn Kolesnytsky, Rostyk Saciuk, a student of British litera regarded the ESL courses. This included Rostyk Saciuk, Yulia Kolesnytska, Yarema A. Bachynsky. ture from Chicago, whom I met the not only prompt and steady attendance, evening of our departure for Kharkiv. something often lacking at the typical practice, as in a real conversation. after the course's end, many of the students Upon arriving in Kharkiv on the American summer school or college My students made a serious effort to would be re-exposed to the more conserva overnight train (the "local" 13-hour Kyyiv- course, but also a persistent curiosity about use English only among themselves, both tive and less dynamic teaching style preva 3umy-Kharkiv train, not the eight-hour the finer nuances of American English, during class and on breaks. Occasional lent in Kharkiv's schools. "Deputies' Special" Kyyiv-Poltava-Kharkiv which expressed itself in a near-endless leads by myself (and a few times initiated Outside the classroom, as mentioned express), Mr. Saciuk and I were greeted by barrage of questions about synonyms, by Mr. Saciuk, as we team-taught a cou earlier, both Mr. Saciuk and I were kept Larysa Vasylenko, the local program coor idioms and such interesting but avoidable ple of classes) led to numerous student- quite busy, whether helping our host fami dinator from Prosvita, and a bevy of her concepts as the future perfect tense. generated conversations and discussions lies with their work (which frequently con present and former English students, among Compared to last year, this year's stu on topics as diverse as fixing a flat tire to sisted of buying and reselling imported whom were two ex-students of mine, dents were both more knowledgeable attending a job interview. consumer goods/ no sign of Western eco Oksana Rubtsova and Olena Shyshko. about English and much more willing to It appears that some of the students, at nomic aid having any impact here), waiting Several hours later, after a brief interlude express themselves, even if that meant least, are breaking out of the old Soviet in line with a family member to collect during which we were delivered to our making sometimes glaring mistakes. mode of learning foreign languages, which three or more months' back pay, or learn respective host families, Mrs. Vasylenko Because the ESL method stresses the stressed rote memorization and consequent ing the finer techniques of tomato-watering collected us and together we attended a conversational aspect of language, the ly gave most students a poor knowledge of at the family dacha. After the work was all graduation of local students from Prosvita- students were frequently reminded that stagnant, outdated English. My only regret sponsored English language courses at the the key to learning a language is applied in this respect is the knowledge that soon (Continued on page 19) Kharkiv ESL students are looking for diaspora pen pals Following are addresses and comments I'm 11 years old, a sixth grade student. In actors and singers, listening to good be very happy if you would write. from the individuals whose pictures my free time I like to play badminton, music, dancing and meeting fun people • Ukraine, Kharkiv 310096, vul. appear below, as well as other student watch TV, read and play with my pets, are all close to my heart. I will answer Niutona, d. 139, kv. 130. Tokar, Natalia: participants in the UNA/Prosvita Teaching which include a dog, a hamster and a fish. you, but only if you write! I'm 16 and study in 11th grade. Learning English in Ukraine '95 Program. For all I'd like to write new friends in America. • Ukraine, Kharkiv 310024, vul. foreign languages is lots of fun for me. I prospective pen pals, please be aware that • Ukraine, Kharkiv 310001, vul. Chaikivskoho, d. 11, kv. 4. Rak, Natalia: I know Ukrainian, Russian and English. I responses may be written in Ukrainian, enjoy reading all kinds of books, watch Plekhanivska, d. 42, kv. 67. Zubrich, am 20 years old and am a student at English or Russian. ing television, dancing and going out with Viktoria: I am 14 years old. I really like Kharkiv State Economics University. I love my friends. Sometimes I go to the theater, • Ukraine, Kharkiv 310105, vul. learning English and German. I am a the reading, travel, music and meeting people. movies or to a museum. I would love to Niutona, d. 8, kv. 82. Shevchenko, Yulia: ater actress. I like cats, reading about Actually, I'm interested in everything. I'd get to know some friends outside of Ukraine and exchange letters with them. • Ukraine, Kharkivska oblast 312120, mistechko Kulynychi, vul. Kulynychivs'ka, d. 64A, kv. 19. Semerenko, Oleksander: I'm 18 and study at Kharkiv State Polytechnic University. My hobbies include sports, foreign languages and feath er collecting. • Ukraine, Kharkiv 310142, vul. Bliukhera, d. 38, kv. 105. Oryshych, Maksym: I'd be very happy to exchange letters with friends in America. A couple of things about myself: I'm 16 and study at a science and math high school. I am an avid sports fan and a decent basketball and vol leyball player. I enjoy playing chess, and Yulia Shevchenko Viktoria Zubrich Natalia Rak Natalia Tokar would play by mail. Rock and roll bands, especially Guns 'n Roses and the Scor pions, are cool. I will answer all letters. • Ukraine, Kharkiv 310140, Prospekt Gagarina, d. 52, kv. 27. Nistratova, Tetiana (Tania): I'm 16 and study in 11th grade. I love studying English and also play the guitar and piano. I enjoy reading, theater, music and making friends with people. Bye, and don't forget to write! • Ukraine, Kharkiv 310124, vul. Zernova, d. 6, kv. 241, Yakovlev, Andriy: Hi!. I'm 16 and live in Kharkiv. I collect stamps, coins and books and I like modern music. I'd like to meet a friend from the U.S. and get to know America. I'm wait ing! Oleksander Semerenko Maksym Oryshych Tetiana Nistratova Andriy Yakovlev (Continued on page 20) 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 30, 1995 No. 31
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Saturday, August 5, 8:30 p.m. Concert seeking a director and committee mem Ensemble "Kobzari" "The purpose of Project Renew is to bers for Project Renew. Good communi develop a model program that can be used Bandurists from Detroit cation and organizational skills and a 10 p.m. Dance - "Vodohraj" in Ukrainian Catholic parishes throughout commitment to make Project Renew suc the United States to stimulate spiritual ceed are required. Interested persons Sunday, August 6 - UNWLA Day renewal," explained LUC President Helen should contact the LUC president by Saturday, August 12, 8:30 p.m. Concert Labinsky. calling (203) 838-6242 or writing to: "An Evening of Contemporary Ukrainian Songs" "It is an exciting initiative to involve Helen Labinsky, 80 Rowayton Woods Lidia Hawryluk, Oksana Borbycz-Korduba, Oles Kuzyszyn, members of the Ukrainian Catholic Drive, Norwalk, CT 06854. Bohdan Kuzyszyn, Yurij Turchyn. Church who are concerned about stimu The League of Ukrainian Catholics of 10 p.m. Dance-"Luna" lating understanding of the Ukrainian America is the hierarchally approved orga Saturday, August 19, 8:30 p.m. Concert Catholic Rite, its liturgy and prayer ser nization for the laity of the Ukrainian Soyuzivka Dance Camp Recital. Instructor: vices; teaching the Ukrainian language as Catholic Church in the United States. Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky; Olya Chodoba-Fryz. it relates to holy liturgy; teaching liturgi Members are organized into parish chap 10 p.m. Dance - "Burlaky" cal music; establishing a vehicle for ters and regional councils. National board 11:45 p.m. crowning of Miss Soyuzivka 1996 inter-parish communications and func officers are elected biennially at national tions; understanding the needs of the dif conventions held in October. Sunday, August 20, 2:15 p.m. Concert ferent age groups in a parish; and prepar The league is an in-service organiza Maria Krushelnycka - piano ing for the 1996 Synod of Bishops in tion for the Ukrainian Catholic Church Lidia Shutko - violin Lviv. This is an opportunity for key peo and promotes programs of religious, Saturday August 26, 8:30 p.m. Concert ple to step forward and make a differ apostolic, educational, cultural, social Vocal-Instrumental Ensemble "Vidlunnia" ence," she stated. and physical activities such as annual 10 p.m. Dance - "Vidlunnia" The league is working to pilot Project Lenten retreats at St. Mary's Villa in Renew in the Detroit Deanery of the Sloatsburg, N.Y., cultural and religious Eparchy of St. Nicholas in Chicago. The seminars at the annual conventions, and - LABOR DA¥ WEEKEND Rev. Wayne Ruchgy, dean, and laity social and sports activities at its Summer Friday, September 1,10 p.m. Dance - "Lvivjany" activist Larry Halushka were instrumen Fests. Project Renew is an extension of Saturday, September 2, 8:30 p.m. Concert tal in developing the initial outlines of the league's work for the Church. Ukrainian Youth Ensembles from Toronto Project Renew. The league has also helped financially Male Choir "Orion" The working principle of Project Renew to promote the beatification process of Female Choir "Levada" is a series of three gatherings, at which a Servant of God Metropolitan- Archbishop Concert-Marching Band "Vanguard" trained facilitator guides discussion of top Andrey Sheptytsky, to support the Musical Director and Conductor - Wasyl Kardash ics of importance to the modern Ukrainian Sheptytsky Hospital Clinic in Lviv, and to 10 p.m. Dance "Tempo"; "Fata Morgana" Catholic Church. 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Agrarian bloc in Parliament, vehemently cessful in a period of continuing drops in government can restore order and provide The public... rejected any possibility of making land production, deep structural deformation everyone with universal protection. (Continued from page 2) private property. and an absence of capital markets. The preferable alternative, in this During the debate over the president's Since prices were liberalized but wages writer's opinion, is to create conditions in This underscores yet another legacy of life edict on land reform, which foresaw the were not, prices on most products in which everyone can protect themselves, under the Soviet system: the desire to live buying and selling of land, Mr. Tkachenko Ukraine have reached world levels (or even and assure themselves of prosperity, rather like those in the West, and to work as under said "Ukraine cannot permit, in this finan surpassed them), while the average salary than being protected by a "nanny state." a socialist system with strong state protec cial situation, the buying and selling of has stagnated at $15 to $20 a month. This tion. Private property has value only if it is land. The land will be leased only."7 could undermine the social base of reforms These data suggest that there is no clear protected by the rule of law. To use one of On another occasion, Mr. Tkachenko and threaten democracy. In December evidence of strong public support for radi President Kuchma's favorite expressions, gave his views on private property. He 1994, workers began writing open letters to cal market reforms. The citizenry is split on civil society is not an icon. It is an instru claimed that "it is not true that private the president denouncing the "capitalist the question of the state's role in the econo ment of the protection of individuals from property ensures high labor productivity, model" of development in Ukraine, and in my, with a slight majority being "statists." the power of the state and against any material benefits and progress. Everything early January, the first All-Ukrainian Questions that were more general indi encroachments on private property. depends on who manages (keruye) proper Workers' Congress proclaimed its intention cated that 44.4 percent approve of President Real market reforms in Ukraine should ty, rather than on the form of property."8 to take political power in the country and Kuchma's performance (28.2 percent disap accomplish the following: The road to reform will also be made dif establish a workers' dictatorship.12 proved, and a high 27.4 were undecided), • encourage free competition, ficult by legal considerations. Mr. and 57.9 percent thought Mr. Kuchma Dr. Cherniak proposed that the present • conduct real privatization that enables Kuchma's edict of November 10, 1994, needs more time to fulfill his promises (21.6 course of economic radicalism should be everyone who wishes to become a propri "On extraordinary measures on enhancing percent did not, 20.5 percent gave no abandoned. He claimed that, in the absence etor land reform in agriculture," was in conflict answer). of competition and a market environment, • create a legal framework (civil code) with a number of articles of the present Ninety-one percent of respondents the development of production, not price to protect free competition and private (pre-independence) Constitution of Ukraine. declared they were dissatisfied with the liberalization, should be the government's property, This limited chances that it would be imple priority. situation in Ukraine today, while 6.4 per 9 • establish a limit on state control of mented by the state's bureaucrats. cent were content. Financial stabilization (the fight against national income, setting it at 50 percent, and The reform model presented by the inflation) should be based on stabilizing the • adopt a constitution based on the val It must be noted that a further deterio president has also been criticized from ration of living conditions could under country's industrial base, the Ukrainian ues of civil society, the other side of the political spectrum. economist asserted. Dr. Cherniak also wrote mine any attempts at reform. Deputy Oleksandra Kuzhel, a member of Such a program would create a real Although one could hardly consider that the state's top priority should be to middle class in Ukraine. Its members the Yednist (Unity) pro-reform faction, stimulate production and capital invest the timing for introducing his program as stressed the need to create an entrepre would increase public well-being by favorable, Mr. Kuchma did not have ments in the framework of gradual freely pursuing their individual interests, neurial climate in which free competition reforms.13 much choice. Politically, he had very lit could flourish, rather than simple admin and creating political parties and a sys tle room to maneuver. He had just been 10 istrative takeover of enterprises. Will radicalism work? tem of representative democracy. Thus, elected and had to prove his credibility to Economist Volodymyr Cherniak, one of the "nanny state" as an idea and actual the electorate. the earliest advocates of market reform in Mr. Kuchma's new economic program form of government would wither away. The radicalism and instrumentalism of Ukraine, has spoken out on the subject since is the best Ukrainians have had. his program reflected how quickly it had the days of the Communist region. Dr. Nevertheless, in its pursuit of economic 7 been prepared, from July 19, 1994 (the day pragmatism, it leaves questions about the Oleksander Tkachenko, "My Rizni, a Cherniak recently wrote that the mentality Ukrayinu Pidiymaty Mayemo Razom," Holos of Mr. Kuchma's inauguration speech), to gradual creation of civil society - the of homo sovieticus is producing measures Ukrainy, January 24, p. 4. October 11, 1994 (when he presented his that are only quasi-reformist, and that an milieu in which a market economy func 8 Ibid., p. 5. economic program to the Parliament). undercurrent of anti-democratism persists. ]l tions - unanswered. 9 Anatoliy Kosopalov, "Rozdumy z This leaves the country both politically Political perception of reform Dr. Cherniak warned against the neo- Pryvodu Zemelnoyi Reformy," Holos liberal version of economic reform cho and economically unstable. Ukrainy, December 8, 1994, p. 2. 10 In part independently of public opinion, sen by Mr. Kuchma, and advocated the On December 2, 1994, the president Oleksandra Kuzhel, "Try Dzherela, Try but partly in response to the public mood, neo-structural approach to regulation, issued the Law on Power (Petit Skladovi Chastyny..." Holos Ukrainy, October 14,1994, p. 2. certain influential political parties in the such as that implemented by countries in Constitution), which virtually deprived the 11 Parliament could either suspend or block Parliament of any legislative power as an Volodymyr Cherniak, "Post Chy South Asia to counteract structural defor Retro," Holos Ukrainy, January 12, p. 3. key elements of the president's program. independent branch of government. This is 12 mation in their economies. Holos Ukrainy, December 15, 1994, p. Particularly vulnerable is the program He wrote that monetarism and price the result of a vision whereby economic 2; Holos Ukrainy, January 4, p. 4. of land privatization. First Deputy liberalization could have dangerous con development that must be forced past the 13 Volodymyr Cherniak, "Pliusy і Minusy Chairman Oleksander Tkachenko, sequences in Ukraine. Dr. Cherniak economic chaos created by "bad guys" Monetaryzmu v Ukraini," Holos Ukrainy, expressing the views of the powerful warned that monetarism cannot be sue- within society, and then the "good guys" in December 13, 1994, p. 4.
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the precipitation figures for the 1930s in Denied, defiled... Ukraine showed that 1932-33 had the (Continued from page 10) highest rainfall for the decade.) The producers of CBC Television sons for the Holocaust be "open to dis news in Winnipeg had a strange way of cussion"?! showing the "true facts." Because they An editorial in the Winnipeg Free could not bring themselves to accept that Press (December 19, 1993) cautioned this genocide had occurred, it was that the curriculum program should strive deemed necessary to present "both for objectivity and scholarship and not be sides." We saw the spectacle of suppos designed to serve the interests of any edly-qualified academics discussing political group. whether survivors really lived through "Campaigners and agitators who seek what they had lived through. I could only modern redress for past wrongs or who imagine a panel discussion on CBC seek to unite straying members of an eth between Holocaust survivors and revi nic group by the remembrance of past sionists on whether the Holocaust actual horrors are entitled to do that, but that is ly happened, and both sides being treated not the business of history and should not with equal respect by the moderators and be asked of the history teacher... (The the producers. course should be used to illustrate) what Soyuzivka Photo Contest The producers never even thought that sources of historical information consist Amateur photographers only of and how they can be evaluated for some of the differences between the two usefulness and trustworthiness." genocides were that Hitler and his system Rules and regulations: Would such an attitude be expressed if were defeated, there was no cover-up or denial of what happened (that could be 1. Only non-professional photo buffs can participate. the course were one on the Holocaust? 2. Photo must be taken at Soyuzivka in 1994 or 1995. taken seriously), and the Nazis no longer Now such comments seem bitterly tragi 3. All. photos must have a "people theme." existed to instill terror into the survivors, comic, but at the time they meant that a) Each photo must be dated, people should be identified (on the reverse of photo) while Stalin's empire and terror contin these emotional Ukrainians are just try a model release signature must be obtained. ued, the frigid fear gripping survivors ing to get back at the Russians, this b) Name, address and telephone number of the entrant should be typed and their relatives across the ocean. whole famine story is a lot of bull, needs on a label on the reverse of photo. to be taken with a mountain of salt, and Holocaust survivors were able to meet, 4. Selected photos will be published in Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly. we're better off believing the Soviets reminisce and testify about their experi 5. Photos will not be returned and will become the UNA'S property and will be filed in Soyuzivka's anyway. Neither the educational nor the ence. Famine survivors looked over their photo archives. journalistic sector remembered its profes shoulders, whispered if they dared, some 6. Prints only/no slides: color or black/white, at least 4 X 6 up to 11 X14. sional ethics, and did not bother to verify went mad, and all still were not believed. 7. All photo entries will be exhibited at Soyuzivka. for itself the mounds of scholarly, docu To my horror, an appalling compari Dates of exhibition and announcement of winners will be announced mentary material — much of it from non- son surfaced: this famine "hoax" was in Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly. Ukrainian sources, since these were per perpetrated to diminish the number of 8. All entries will be judged solely on their merit; decisions of judges will be final. ceived to be more credible — presented those exterminated in the Holocaust of 9. Employees of the UNA, Svoboda, The Ukrainian Weekly and Soyuzivka are not eligible. by the community. World War II. Did anyone really believe 10. All entries must be postmarked no later than September 8,1995, and mailed to: that any people wanted to compete over Survivors' testimony was considered UNA - Soyuzivka Photo Contest how many more millions died in one tainted, based on emotion, unreliable. 30 Montgomery Street genocide over another? What is survivors' testimony supposed to Jersey City, NJ 07303 A Canadian poet of Ukrainian back be, if not primary material? Not when it Attn: 0. Trytjak came from Ukrainians. ground wrote: Prizes: At McGill University's McLennon When in the breadbasket 1st prize: $100.00 cash and room for two nights for two persons at Soyuzivka (based on availability). Library, the photo and book exhibit "The of Europe 1933 Man-Made Famine in Ukraine — 2nd prize: One year's subscription to Svoboda or The Ukrainian Weekly. Ukrainian peasants 3rd prize: Dinner for two at Soyuzivka. The Forgotten Holocaust" was in danger starved to death of being closed down because the library the world was silent administration considered the exhibit as it was "too political" (would a Holocaust exhib when your people ANNOUNCES it be so labeled?). The exhibit was held perished in conjunction with a Famine symposium THE 1995 ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE in the horrors of Dachau held at the University of Quebec at as Nazi soldiers THE UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY: Montreal (March 25-26, 1983). drank "to life" DEFINING A NEW ROLE" Because "it was impossible to repudiate in brassy cabarets. the academically-oriented content of the October 6, 7, and 8,1995 exhibit," and most of the books were from When the King of Aryans at the Key Bridge Marriott the library's own collection, it continued unfurled his Master Plan (just paces from the Ukrainian Embassy) for the contracted run (March 13-27). we both Arlington, Virginia Letters to the editor in Winnipeg were targeted for extinction * EXPERIENCE THE HISTORICAL AMBIANCE OF WASHINGTON AND VIRGINIA* papers were equally cruel, and at times and so our parents fled Panel Sessions and Discussions pathetically comical in their logic. J. the haunting sirens Prominent Speakers Goray reacted to a positive review of the hideous war Receptions Conference Banquet Robert Conquest's Harvest of Sorrow by leaving their loved ones Gala Dance Tom Oleson in the Winnipeg Free Press: behind Networking Opportunities "... It is obvious that Mr. Oleson's lack yours died in Treblinka HOTEL ROOM RESERVATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED — CALL TODAY!! of factual information...led him to rely on mine lived a hell SPECIAL TWG EARLY BIRD RATES EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 15,1995 the discredited Robert Conquest.... in the Siberian snows THE MARRIOTT'S WORLDWIDE, TOLL-FREE NUMBER IS: 1-800-327-9789 (Walter Duranty and others) maintained Yet now (SPECIFY YOU ARE ATTENDING THE TWG CONFERENCE) the famine was grossly exaggerated, our communities QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CONFERENCE OR PLACING AN AD IN THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM? CONTACT: GEORGE MASIUK, (703)960-0043, OR JANE KUNKA, (703)922-5898, while others such as William Randolph wage a paper war OR WRITE TO: THE WASHINGTON GROUP, 1995 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, Hearst, Malcolm Muggeridge, Robert the battle lines are drawn P.O. BOX 11248, WASHINGTON, DC 20008. Conquest, Victor Krawchenko and other armed with statistics falsificators of history adopted a hostile, briefs anti-Soviet policy of slander and vilifica and testimonies tion. we count "In any case, millions of people from the dead СОЮЗІЄКА • SOYUZIVKA all over the world visited the Soviet was it the famine Union including the [sic] Ukraine during . the holocaust Ukrainian National Association Estate the time of the 'famine', and it would that had more dead: have been impossible to conceal such an whose trauma was greater? Foordmore Road Kerhonkson, New York 12446 apocalyptic event as the death by starva 914-626-5641 FAX 914-626-4638 tion of seven million people had there Why all this now been such a catastrophe. when Sabbath candles glow However, Alexander Basilevsky, and bread is plenty? DON'T PASS-UP OUR SUMMER PASSPORT TO A SOYUZIVKA VACATION another apologist, did acknowledge that Chrystya Hnatiw in Land'of Silent Sun - No visa required the Famine occurred, because of "a sad days (Toronto: Williams-Wallace, 1988). ±- Very affordable combination of amateurishly bad plan Reprinted by permission of the author. ning on the part of the Soviet govern - Special mid-week rates ment, sabotage by many wealthy peas But the Ukrainian community was not - Pack your suitcase and make your reservations immediately ants and a serious drought (which also competing for statistics. It was struggling affected the Canadian and American - Make arraogements tojpeetypur;friendsand family ; prairies)." (This writer's inquiries into (Continued on page 16) 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 30, 1995 No. 31 Denied, defiled... The Carpathian Ski Club of New York (Continued from page 15) under the auspices of the just to get the genocide accepted as a fact of history. God knows, we had our own Ukrainian Sports Association of USA and Canada (USCAK) millions who perished at the hands of will hold both Hitler and Stalin during World War II. Were it not for glasnost and the col lapse of the Soviet Union, the Ukrainian the annual survivors and their community would still be hitting a brick wall trying to have the Famine acknowledged. TENNIS and SWIMMING COMPETITION In 1990 the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine issued a statement admitting that the Famine was at Soyuzivka man-made by Stalin's Soviet government. But Lazar Kaganovich, the orchestrator of the Famine, continued to live the life of a SEPTEMBER 1 - SEPTEMBER 4, 1995 (LABOR DAY WEEKEND) privileged Party pensioner in Moscow — with no regrets — until his death in 1991. The Ukrainian Canadian Communist Tennis Tournament Swim meet community was really at a loss when its for individual CHAMPIONSHIPS OF USCAK Saturday, September 2,1995,10:30 a.m. own publication, the Ukrainian Canadian, published the Party's state and trophies of the Warm-up at 9 a.m. for individuals championship of USCAK ment on the Famine (April 1990). and Ukrainian National Association trophies & ribbons Some members could not handle the Ukrainian National Association, Soyuzivka, (including the B. TABLE of EVENTS admission — and especially a poignant Rak, Dr. V. Huk, J. Rubel, and Dr. P. Charuk memorial tro Boys/Men INDIVIDUAL Girls/Women painting about the famine on the cover of phies), Svoboda, The Ukrainian Weekly, the sportsmanship that issue — and called for the dismissal of 1 , 13/14 100m im 13/14 2 Trophy of Mrs. Mary Dushnyck, the Constantine Ben trophy the editors. "Reading about all the atrocities 3 .... 15 & over 100m im 15 & over.... 4 and prize money. ... during the Stalin era is painful enough; do 5 .. 10& under 25m free 10 & under.. 6 we have to stare at that horrible image on the 7 . 11/12 25m free 11/12 8 front cover?..." 9 . 13/14 50m free 13/14 10 "Offensive..." "We need to apologize to Qualifications: This competition is open to any player whose club 11 .... 15 & over 50m free 15 & over .... 12 no one..." "Concentrate on Canadian 13.. 10& under 50m free 10 & under.. 14 is a member of USCAK. - Singles matches are scheduled in the issues..." 15 , 11/12 50m free 11/12 16 following division: Men, Women, Women (35 and over), Junior On the 60th commemoration of this 17 . 13/14 50m back 13/14 18 Vets (35-44), Senior Men (45- 55), Junior (Boys and Girls). genocide by famine, there is only deafen 19 .... 15 & over 50m back 15 & over .... 20 Juniors are persons aged 18 and under, while seniors are those 21 .. 10 & under 25m back 10 & under .. 22 ing silence from those experts, academics, over 45 years of age. 23 . 11/12 25m back 11/12 24 and authors who were so hysterical and 25 . 13/14 50m breast 13/14 26 defamatory in their attacks and denials. After this, how suspect is their other acade Registration for tennis matches, including name, age divisions 27 .... 15 & over 50m breast 15 & over .... 28 mic work? There are enough scholarly and the fee of $15.00 should be sent to: 29 .. 10 8і under 25m breast 10 & under.. 30 31 , 11/12 25m breast 11/12 32 works available to the public documenting Mr. George Sawchak 33 . 13/14 100m free 13/14 34 the Famine; readers can judge for them 7828 Frontenac, Philadelphia, PA 19111 35 .... 15 & over 100m free 15 & over .... 36 selves Robert Conquest's, James Mace's 37 .. 10 & under 25m fly 10 & under.. 38 and Malcolm Muggeridge's credentials Registration should be received no later than August 28,1995. 39 . 11/12 25m fly 11/12 40 and compare them to Walter Duranty's. No additional applications will be accepted before the competi 41 . 13/14 50m fly 13/14 42 As skulls continue to emerge from the Ukrainian soil, both from the Famine and tions, since the schedule of matches will be worked out ahead of 43 ... 15 & over 50m fly 15 & over .... 44 the mass executions of the later 1930s, time. RELAYS there is no more need for the "other point of 45 .. 10 & under 4 x 25m free 10 & under.. 46 view," "both sides," "objectivity," "pursu 47 11/12 4 x 25m free 11/12 48 ing the truth," "evaluating for ... trustwor TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE: 49 13/14 4 x 50m free 13/14 50 thiness," and "non-political investigations." 51 .... 15 & over 4 x 50m medley 15 & over.... 52 As volumes upon volumes of testimony G. Sawchak, R. Rakoczy, Sr., Z. Snylyk, G. Popel, G. Hrabec. are being collected in Ukraine from sur Schedule of matches: Swimmers can compete in three (3) individual and one (1) vivors who only now can speak openly relay events. Relay teams will be established by team coaches or after six decades of fear, as official docu representatives. Friday, September 1, Soyuzivka, 1 p.m. Men's preliminary round. ments of the time appear, as the burial Entry deadline: Entry forms, provided below, must be submitted mounds and crosses are only now being Players who must compete in this round will be notified by by August 23. There will be no registration at poolside. Registration raised over the mass graves of whole vil August 29. fee is $5.00 per swimmer. lages, I wonder what the consciences of our other Canadian revisionists are telling them. Saturday, September 2. All players must contact the Tournament Name: (English) They knew, dammit, they knew all Committee: they will be informed of the time and place of their (Ukrainian) along. This I cannot forgive and I will first matches, as well as matches in subsequent rounds. In case not forget. of rain, all players meet in the Main House. Address I cannot dwell on this, though, for life goes on. Yet when similar issues of Ukrainian history and experience surface Because of limited time and the large number of entries, players Zip in the media and Ukrainian credibility is can compete in one group only; they must indicate their choice questioned, I can only hope that that the on the registration blank. Telephone Age media do their job honestly, and that truth will triumph, as it did in this case. But it Male Female Players who fail to report for a scheduled match on time will be would have been better if the hungry years defaulted. Club/Youth Association of 1932/33 had not happened at all. 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to supplement his meager official pension Teaching English... (some $15 monthly, usually delayed for (Continued from page 11) two or three months at a time), he runs a "gray market" business importing Western * done, though, we would "gather with 'da' (chiefly Polish and German) canned boys" and relax into the early hours of the morning with some spirituous substances... goods, clothing and items popular among university students into Kharkiv. It is all It is in this manner that we became small-scale and at times frustrating, but it familiar with the Kharkiv police. Although I had gotten to know a few officers on brings the bread in. Independence Square (in the city center, The work of a self-employed individ next to good ole Vlad) last year, the ual such as Mr. Kolesnytsky frequently Oleksiyivka police were new to both of us. involves two-week trips to Poland, dur We had the pleasure of meeting them one ing which he sleeps an average of three evening as we were walking along hours nightly, not to mention the two- or Prospekt Peremohy, after they had asked us three-day wait at the Polish-Ukrainian to stop singing at high-decibel levels. As border, where, according to my host, bril neither of us were carrying "papers" at the liant customs officials of both countries time, and since it was rather late in the do everything in their power to make the evening, the gentlemen invited us to their ordinary person's work as unsuccessful booth for tea and a short chat. and financially unrewarding as possible. Although at first I thought the chat The transportation is by rented minibus, would involve a night's rest at the local with 10 or 12 traders traveling together. lockup, it turned out that the police were If the long haul to Poland and the many genuinely interested in conversing with hours without sleep were the end of it, the ESL course participants at Kharkiv Road Transportation Secondary School with Ukrainians from the diaspora. In an average American small-business man instructor Rostyk Saciuk (standing second from left) encouraging sign, the police were fluent in would probably consider Mr. Kolesnytsky's Ukrainian, although when we first met travails as nothing out of the ordinary. the USSR and today's allegedly democratic to my return to Kharkiv began at the them thev were speaking Russian among However, once the goods reach Kharkiv, Ukraine left the impression that individuals moment of my readmittance here. There is themselves. When it became clear to them Mr. Kolesnytsky has to run a gauntlet of such as Mr. Kolesnytsky will not put their a Zionist saying: "Next year in Jerusalem!" that no Russian would be spoken by their further obstacles, such as kiosk owners who full faith into the newborn nation until there For me it would be somewhat altered, along guests, they did the right thing and spoke may renege on their orders or who are tardy is a serious housecleaning of corrupt police the lines of "This Christmas in Kharkiv." the state language of Ukraine. Compared in paying for them, as well as the ever-pre officials, bureaucrats and politicians con with last year, when quite a few of the sent threat posed by the state tax collectors, comitant with a rise in standards of living, A final word about what the diaspora, policemen either refused to, or could not who though frequently corrupt, would particularly for those who cannot become especially students, youth and profession speak Ukrainian, the level of knowledge sooner crack down on someone like Mr. entrepreneurs, e.g. the elderly, disabled vet als, can do to ensure Ukraine's develop by the cop on the beat in Kharkiv has Kolesnytsky, whose take-home profits may, erans etc. ment into a real player on the world scene: improved. on occasion, reach the astronomical sum of Mr. Kolesnytsky's most admired polit Don't go bonkers over all the ambas Unlike last year, when I was placed $100 per month, rather than some mafia- ical leader is the much maligned former sadors, ministers and Independence cele with an ethnic Russian family recently type who can afford to pay the authorities president of Chile, Gen. Augusto brations. While going to endless banquets arrived in Kharkiv from Siberia, this year I, off and to whom $ 100 is a joke. Pinochet. Perhaps certain ruling circles in and brushing elbows with a plethora of a lifelong New Yorker, stayed with a fami And for all the hoopla about Western aid Ukraine might do well to take seriously visiting deputies, all eager to tell you ly of Kharkiv lifers. Tania and Valentyn being used to help Ukrainians establish this admiration, or at least deal seriously about the "current situation in Ukraine" Kolesnytsky, along with their younger small businesses, it is the better known with the circumstances leading to the rise will never hurt you, it does far less than, daughter, Yulia, reside in a two bedroom "komertsiyni struktury" (commercial struc of such admiration... say, spending a month teaching English to apartment in me Oleksiyivka district. tures) and not entrepreneurs such as Mr. As is the rule everywhere, all good high school students in Russified eastern A full description of the everyday dif Kolesnytsky who benefit from that aid... things must come to an end. It was with Ukraine. And remember, the younger you ficulties of the typical post-Soviet Mr. Kolesnytsky, who at 49 is well absolutely no desire to return to the U.S. are, the more likely it is that you have that Ukrainian family would fill a book, below any mandatory retirement age for (other than that fiendish and persistent month or two to spend during the summer. therefore, it is out of the question here. pilots, despises Communists and all they leprechaun known as "no money left"), Instead of going out and waking up with a However, for illustration's sake, the read stand for, a perfectly suitable reaction to that I returned with Mr. Saciuk to the headache three nights a week during June er will do well to meet Valentyn one's being fired for refusing to join the States, following the end of the courses. and July, join Teaching English or a simi Kolesnytsky. dedicated husband, father party and openly criticizing official corrup The return flight from Kyyiv touched lar program. 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PREVIEW OF EVENTS Air Ukraine Sunday, August 6 commence at 1 p.m. and run to 9 p.m. Admission is $1 for adults, free for chil UKRAINE'S NATIONAL AIRLINE SUDBURY, Ontario: The Ukrainian dren. For more information call (518) 446- National Federation, Sudbury Branch, 0550. invites everyone in the community to its annual mid-summer Ukrainian picnic, at Sunday, August 13 Camp Zaporizha, on Richard Lake. Come enjoy a Ukrainian barbecue menu, good COLUMBUS, Ohio: Gov George spirits and good times, from 1 p.m. to 9 Voinovich invites the public to visit p.m. Limited overnight spaces are avail Multicultural Day at the Ohio State Fair. able at $20. For more information call This year marks the fourth consecutive Robert, (705) 692-5542, or Mike, (705) year of programming that celebrates the 566-8597. rich heritage and traditions of Ohio's mul ticultural communities. The celebration COHOES, N.Y.: The Albany-Capital features entertainment by performing District Council of the Ukrainian Congress groups and presenters, among which will Committee of America has announced its be the Kashtan Ukrainian Dancers from Chicago • Lviv 21st annual Ukrainian Field Day Festival northeastern Ohio. For program informa at the Ukrainian American Citizens Club, tion contact the Ohio State Fair at (614) located in the park on Ontario and Pulaski 644-FAIR. For general information about New York • Ivano-Frankivsk streets. Come and enjoy Ukrainian food, the fair, call the state tourist information music and hospitality. The day's activities office at 1 -800-BUCKEYE.
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KERHONKSON, N.Y.: All who make the day, Zenon Holubec's exhibit of bas- the UNA Estate Soyuzivka their retreat reliefs wifl be on display in the Main of choice during the weekend of Friday, House lobby and library. August 5-Sunday, August 7, will be At 8:30 p.m. soak in the historic assured of an entertaining and fulfilling melodies of the Kobzari bandurist ensemble To all members of UNA Branch 321 experience. from Detroit. Following the concert, there Please be advised that as of July 20,1995 UNA Home Office will accept For those arriving Friday, the Estate will be dancing to the tunes of Vodohraj. offers the luminous Lviviany, Soyuzivka's On Sunday, Mr. Holubec's works will all dues payments and handle all member inquiries until further notice. new house band. again be on view. Please call or write to: Saturday offers a plethora of enjoyable For more detailed program informa activities for the interested guest. During tion, call Soyuzivka at (914) 626-5641. Ukrainian National Association, Inc. 30 Montgomery Street (Mail received during the school year Jersey City, NJ 07302 Kharkiv ESL... will be forwarded to Kharkiv.) Tel. (201) 451-2200 (Continued from page 11) • Kazakhstan, Almaty 480060, ul. • Ukraine, Kharkiv 310144, vul. Utepova, d. 21A, kv. 52. Pozvonkov, Heroyiv Pratsi, d. 178, kv. 56, Ilchuk, Dmitrii (Dima): I am a student at Kharkiv Sashko (Oleksander): Friendship can do State University, but I live in the steppes of Central Asia. I'd be more than happy to SELF RELIANCE (NEWARK, NJ) truly wondrous things; fairy tales can come true. Let's write each other! meet a pen-friend from the United States or FEDERAL CREDIT UNION • Ukraine, k.t.n. Kharkiv (City) 82, elsewhere. Who knows what might hap 734 SANDFORD AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07106 Moskovskyi Prospekt, d. 210/3, kv. 7, pen? (Mail received during the school year Taran, Leonid: I am a statistician, 58 will be forwarded to Ukraine). I BUSINESS HOURS: Tue & Fit -1:00 PM to 8:00 PM • Wed. & Thurs. - 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM • Ukraine, Cherkasy 257005, vul Sat - 9:00 to 12:00 Noon (Closed Sat. - July & August) • Men. - Closed years old. Despite my age, I am deeply interested in mathematics, mechanics, com Shevchenka, d. 367/1, kv. 12. Zilbermints, puter r^gramming and related areas. I only Borys: I'm 22 and would like to become wish I had studied EngUsh much earlier. pen friends with all interesting people. I'm Loan balances aren't decreasing?! • Ukraine, Kharkiv 310105, prov. finishing up my studies at the Kharkiv State Yumtivskyi, d. 13, kv. 1. Ivakh, Olena: I University. ( Mail received during the Don't be frustrated... ^ g^ am 15 years old, a high school student. I school year will be forwarded to Kharkiv.) enjoy reading, painting and listening to • Ukraine, Kharkiv 310086, Prospekt music. I would like to get in touch with Lenina, d. 41/43, kv. 45. Stoliarevskaya, fun people, because I enjoy having fun. Alia: I am a senior lecturer in computer Consolidate tour Debts! • Ukraine, Kharkiv 310115, vul. programming languages at Kharkiv State Druhoyi Piatyrichky, d. 2D, kv. 92. Pedagogical University. My eight year- Shmuter, Olia: I'm a geology student at old son Anton studies English, and my Kharkiv State University. My goal is to husband, a scientist, also knows a little of PERSONAL become a marine anthropologist and the language. We would like to meet researcher. I enjoy playing the piano, some pen friends in America or else going to the theater and listening to classi where, and to improve our English. LOANS cal music. Perhaps I will become a teacher. • Ukraine, Kharkiv 310070, vul. • Ukraine, Cherkasy 252005, vul. Akademika Proskury, d.2 hurtozhytok from 10.00% Shevchenka, d. 347, kv. 13. Bukhaltsov, Kharkivskoho Aviatsiynoho Instytutu 8. Dmytro: I am 22 years old and study at Yusupov, Oleh: I am from Kazakhstan the Kharkiv Aviation Institute. I like to and study at the Kharkiv Aviation Contact the Loan Department for details • Rates subject to change without notice relax, have fun and wander. I wouldn't Institute. I'm 21 and would like to meet mind exchanging letters with the ladies., k , somp/npndls,Qut^ide Ukraine.