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Reagan commentsSuprem e Assembly OKs 549,700 in scholarships years. The situation which arose after, to 'Let us remember and make others on Great Famine 127,000 voted for donations the 13th UCCA Congress created di- aware' of this famine, and it especially WASHINGTON - President Ro­ KERHONKSON, N.Y. - On the visiveness in the Ukrainian community calls for their mass participation in the nald Reagan, in a June 14 letter to final day of its deliberations, Friday, in the United' States, and it is now demonstration and memorial concert UNA Supreme President John O. June 10, the Ukrainian National Asso­ spreading to the entire Ukrainian planned and organized by the National Flis, commented on The Weekly's ciation's Supreme Assembly voted to community in the diaspora. Committee for Sunday, October 2, in special issue devoted to the Great allocate 549,700 in scholarships to "Therefore, we approve all efforts to Washington." Famine of 1932-33 and noted: "We needy and qualified students, and to date of the UNA Supreme Executive (The full text of all resolutions and should never forget the brutality and donate 527,000 to various Ukrainian Committee and charge it with continu­ recommendations adopted by the Su­ inhumanity of a system that ... community organizations. ing these efforts until the successful re- preme Assembly will be published in the induced this holocaust by starva­ Also on that day, the Supreme As­ establishment of a representative insti­ next issue of The Weekly.) tion." sembly approved an annual budget or tution that would satisfy the goals and As reported earlier, the Supreme The full text of the letter follows. 58,650,000 (based on anticipated in­ wishes of the Ukrainian community in Assembly's annual meeting was attend­ come), with expenses totalling the United States." ed by UNA supreme officers, auditors, 57,650,000. The resolution on the Great Famine advisors and honorary members of the The sum allocated for scholarships stated: Supreme Assembly. The sessions were "1 read with great interest the includes awards to 173 students and "The Supreme Assembly of the U- convened on Monday, June 6, and special issue of The Ukrainian Week­ stipends of 5500 each to three Ukrai­ krainian National Association com­ continued through Friday, June 10. ly devoted to recalling the horrors of nian high schools in the United States: mends all efforts to date of the Supreme the terrible famine half a century ago. Immaculate Conception in Hamtramck, Executive Committee to appropriately Yuzyk honored Wt should never forget the brutality Mich., St. George in New York City, "remember and make others aware" of and inhumanity of a system that did and St. Basil in Stamford, Conn. the Communist Russian famine inflict­ Wednesday's sessions, as reported not merely permit but actually in­ The Supreme Assembly also approv­ ed on Ukraine 50 years ago and its earlier, were devoted to the matter of duced this holocaust by starvation in ed several resolutions pertaining to millions of Ukrainian victims. the Ukrainian National Association- the 'breadbasket of Europe.' Ukrainian community life, including "The UNA Supreme Assembly espe­ Ukrainian Fraternal Association mer­ "I share with you the hope that the one which approved the Supreme Exe­ cially commends the decision of the ger. Also on that day, Supreme As­ Ukrainian people and all the people cutive Committee's efforts at re-esta­ Supreme Executive Committee to, sembly members took time out to honor who yearn for freedom and the blishing a representative central or­ jointly with the Ukrainian Research Sen. Paul Yuzyk, the UNA`s supreme recognition of their full human ganization for U.S. Ukrainians and Institute at Harvard University, ensure director for Canada, on the occasion of dignity will one day realize their another which calls on all UNA mem­ the publication of the documentary the 20th anniversary of his appointment dreams. God bless you." bers to participate and support actions history of this famine written by Dr. to the Canadian Senate, the 50th anni­ in observance of the tragic 50th anni­ Robert Conquest, as well as the active versary of his scholarly career and his versary of the Great Famine in Ukraine. involvement of the Ukrainian National 70th birthday. Also noted was the fact The text of the resolution concerning Association in the actions of the Na­ that Sen. Yuzyk had recently been Rumania sides with West a central organization in the United tional Committee to Commemorate named a knight of St. Gregory by Pope States is as follows: Genocide Victims in Ukraine 1932-33. John Paul II. at stalled Madrid parley "Unity of the Ukrainian community "The Supreme Assembly of the U- UNA Supreme Vice President Myron has been the foundation of the existence krainian National Association calls on B. Kuropas provided a brief c v'erview of MADRID — In a surprise move, the and activity of the UNA for nearly 90 all its members to support every action (Continued on page 3) Rumanian delegation to the Madrid Conference to review compliance with Щ , J the 1975 Helsinki agreement broke fc' ” j `' V ''і 'і– ranks with its Warsaw Pact allies on - f June 3 and announced that it accepts Western amendments to a proposed concluding document. The dramatic development came less than a month after the Soviet delegation т said that it would accept a draft for a ,-л^.ф `^t`` :, - ф ' concluding document put forth by щк ` professed natural and non-aligned HJr^`^. -ж! И m^ ^щ ki`mmff? .ffm countries aimed at breaking the dead­ І ЩФ -`I^?JL - ^Ll. lock at the 35-country conference, 1 чШ-''t '-fflf ^^ which has been meeting here for two ffif У і ЇЙ ` і "” L.J 4 ШШ^'іШР^' mWІ.І ` Щ j ;-„ і and a half years. The document, how­ Ш ' - Ш Vi ever, was opposed by the United States л. Sfe фщ^в щЬ f 4 "” чак^"' ^ 1 щ^шИ^^Щ–: and the NATO allies because of its ym -t-gvflM ttfe^i' І О-^^яй '' ШШІШjttib ,ot noncommital language on human rights ^Р^Ш^Щ^^ШЙРЩГ'^^ШЛяЯШШШіЖіи and because it virtually ignored a group of 14 amendments offered by the 1 fig Western delegations last November. f fipS ч^ і її 3^ L JF ТШт The West had demanded that a ? /рь У щ g? Ж Шг і concluding document include such „ Ч/ ^ provisions as an end to radio jamming, ' the right for workers to form free trade ' ЛМІ - щЛ' '' unions and official permission for local citizens to establish public groups to `-^f^"^ ''...^` ' !йзг-– гв^,Ш-^г \,.- .^ monitor compliance with the Helsinki 0^^^ ,.. ^ Accords. In agreeing to support the Western .Л : amendments, the Rumanian delegation ' ? : ` Л. -ь ^ "^ . „ ifc; --. „ "г--. said its primary interest was a speedy (Continued on page 14) Participants of the 1983 annual meeting of the UNA Supreme Assembly at Soy uzi visa. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1983 No. 25

Dissident profile Literary translator, risking career, agrees to head embattled Solzhenitsyn fund The Rev. Vasyl Romaniuk: NEW YORK - A highly respected Valery Repin, a 32-year-old former literary translator, whose work has been journalist and the fund's Leningrad freed from exile extensively published in official publica­ administrator. tions, has risked certain persecution by Mr. Repin, who had been charged JERSEY CITY, N.J. - When the volunteering to administer the outlawed Rev. Vasyl Romaniuk, a 57-year-old with treason, received the relatively Russian Social Fund, which assists mild sentence of two years' imprison­ Orthodox priest and member of the political prisoners and their families. Ukrainian Helsinki Group, was ment and three years' internal exile after released from exile in Yakutia early Andrei Kistiakovsky, 47, a resident of publicly recanting his views on a TV last year, he had served a total of 10 Moscow whose translations of Faulkner, broadcast and testifying in court that he years' imprisonment and exile. He C.P. Snow, Ezra Pound and Flannery was a "thoughtless pawn" of, the U.S. was reported to be in extremely poor O'Connor have made him a key figure Central Intelligence Agency. health, and there were unconfirmed on the Soviet literary scene, said in a Addressing the Repin confession, reports that he had recanted his statement received by Natalia Sol­ Mr. Kistiakovsky said in his statement view's. News from Ukraine, a Soviet zhenitsyn, president of the fund in the that Mr. Repin and his wife "said a lot newspaper distributed only in the West, that he considered it his moral of nonsense about themselves and their West', ran a letter purportedly written duty to manage the fund's operations. former friends." He added that he by the priest in which he said that he "could only sympathize with them,"and renounced his previous human- In an excerpt of Mr. Kistiakovsky's would leave "self-slander and calumny rights and nationalist activities, and text released here by Freedom House, a to the Repins' own conscience." wanted to be left alone. human-rights monitoring group, he It is impossible to verify whether rebuked Soviet allegations that the Mr. Kistiakovsky also reiterated that the Rev. Romaniuk actually wrote The Rev. Vasyl Romaniuk fund, set-up by novelist Alexander the fund is only a charity group funded the letter. The Soviets have been Solzhenitsyn in 1974 before his expul­ by the royalties from the "Gulag Archi­ known to plant such letters to dis­ "anti-Soviet agitation and propa­ sion from the USSR, was little more pelago" and "voluntary contributions courage human-rights activists in the ganda." than a front for foreign intelligence made by individual citizens." agencies. West from supporting their counter­ While in the labor camp, the Rev. In her statement announcing Mr. parts in the Soviet Union. The Rev. Romaniuk lodged over 400 com­ He also strongly defended Sergei Kistiakovsky's decision to administer Romaniuk did, however, write a plaints with officials about his sen­ the fund, Mrs. Solzhenitsyn said that letter in January 1982 to Bishop tence and the harsh living conditions Khodorovich, a 42-year-old former computer analyst who managed the his action "is truly an act of self- Robert Runcie, the Archbishop of prisoners were forced to endure. In sacrifice, a heroic deed." Canterbury, in which he expressed the addition, he addressed numerous fund until his arrest on April 7. Mr. desire to emigrate,. and і asked the appeals to Western organizations on Khodorovich is currently awaiting trial Freedom House reported that Mr. leader of the Church of England to behalf of other imprisoned believers on charges of treason, and could face Kistiakovsky is married and has a 17- intercede with Soviet authorities. and human-rights activists. the death penalty. year-old daughter. "I...request your help as I am In 1976, shortly before he was to "Sergei Khodorovich was arrested convinced that the Soviet govern­ go into exile, the Rev. Romaniuk for his mercy, his selflessness, his ment will not be able to refuse you as renounced his Soviet citizenship and kindness, his humanity and his civic the leader of England's Christians," declared his desire to emigrate to the courage," wrote Mr. Kistiakovsky. "He Krasivska never arrested wrote the Rev. Romaniuk. West, where he said he would be able did not transgress any moral or strictly to worship and live freely. legal norms, because charity is not JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Sources in The son of Ukrainian peasants, the While in exile, he continued lodging prohibited by Soviet law, and he, Ukraine now indicate' that earlier Rev.''Romaniuk was born on Decem­ complaints and appeals to Western having helped those who were suffering, reports about the arrest last fall of ber^; .1925, in Ukraine. He was first organizations. In the fall of 1979, he was doing good deeds." Ukrainian dissident Olena Antoniv arrested in 1944 at age 19 for "na­ joined the Ukrainian Helsinki Group Mr. Kistiakovsky said that he shared Krasivska were incorrect, and that tionalist and religious activities,"and from his place of exile. she was briefly detained and then deported to Siberia for 10 years Mr. Khodorovich`s convictions, and in 1982, he was released from called him a "close friend." released. along with his family. His fatherdied exile, but his exact whereabouts are Ms. Krasivska, 46, who managed there and his brother was shot while unknown. It is possible that he joined In taking over the helm of the fund, the so-called Solzhenitsyn Fund in trying to escape. In 1946, he was his wife, Maria, in Ivano-Frankivske, which distributes material aid to politi­ Ukraine, was the subject of a defama­ convicted of "anti-Soviet agitation but human-rights organizations in cal prisoners and their relatives from tory article in the August 18, 1982, and propaganda" on testimony the West have been unable to com­ royalties of Mr. Solzhenitsyn`s book issue of Vilna Ukraine, a Communist coerced from other prisoners, municate with her. , "The Gulag Archipelago," Mr. Kistia­ Party newspaper, which accused her ` After his release, he began hjs It is known that in the past year his kovsky is risking his reputation and his of stealing money from the fund. The theological tfaihlhg'ahd Was ordain- wife has been harassed by Soviet livelihood. The April issue of the Soviet fund, officially known as the Russian ed'a deacon in 1959. Five years later, authorities. The hundreds of regis­ journal Inostrannaya Literature (For­ Social Fund, was established in 1974 he became a priest. tered letters sent to her by Amnesty eign Literature) contains eight pages of by novelist Alexander Solzhenitsyn 'As a priest, the Rev. Romaniuk International have never reached poems! by English poet Ted Hughes, to aid Soviet political prisoners and fought against church corruption her. translated by Mr. Kistiakovsky. It is their families. and state suppression of religion. As The couple's son, Taras, has also doubtful that his works will ever again Ms. Krasivska is married to Ukrai­ a result of his activities, he was been the target of official abuse. In be published in official Soviet publica­ nian Helsinki monitor Zinoviy Kra- moved from parish to parish. In his 1977, he received a "vyzov" from a tions. I sivsky, who is currently in the third last parish, Kosmach, his home was source in Canada inviting him to The; Russian Social Fund has been year of a five-year exile term. The searched and several books were emigrate, a first step in securing an the target of an intense official crack­ report of Ms. Krasivska's arrest confiscated. In 1970, he received exit visa. He was then expelled from down jfor at least two years, a campaign appeared in the October 3, 1982, several death threats. university because of his father's whichjheightened with the arrest of Mr. issue of The Weekly. In 1972, the Rev. Romaniuk was "criminal record,"and in 1978 he was Khodorovich and the trial last month of arrested after he wrote a letter in drafted into the army. defense of imprisoned Ukrainian He was assigned to a so-called dissident Valentyn Moroz, who was construction battalion in Kharkiv. to be exiled to the West in 1979. These battalions usually consist of In July, he was sentenced to two "undesirable" elements who cannot years in prison, five years in a special- be placed elsewhere in the armed regimen labor camp and three years services. After completing his army Ukrainian Weelcl of internal exile under Article 62 of service, he tried to be reinstated at the V the Ukrainian Criminal Code — university, but was rejected. FOUNDED 1933 Ukrainian weekly newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St, Jersey City, NJ. 07302 (The Ukrainian Weekly - USPS 570-870) Lithuanian activist sentenced AISo published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily nevvspaper. BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Reliable August 1981 for conducting a spiritual sources in Lithuania recently disclosed retreat for a group of 50 young people The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: that a young Catholic priest said to have near Mofetai. (201) 434-0237, 434-0807 (201) 451-2200 been taken into custody by Soviet However, it said that unconfirmed authorities early this year was never reports of a new arrest were unsubstan­ Yearly subscription rate: S8, UNA members - SS. arrested, as had been reported. tiated. Citing sources inside Lithuania, the information center said that the Postmaster, send,address changes to: According to the Lithuanian Infor­ Rev. Cerniauskus,` I though free, con­ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Editor Roma HwfaBwycz tinues to be harassed and threatened, by P.O.B(tt-346 /r Associate editor Осою Bohdan Zarycky mation Center based here, the Rev. JerseyfSfcHJ. 07303 AttteUnt editor Marta Kolomayate Ricardas Cerniauskas, 28, had been the KGB, and has been denied the right detained by authorities for six-days in to preach. і No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1983 Ukrainian wins Parliament seat UNWLA begins scholarship drive LONDON - Stefan Terlezki, a won solid majority in two consecutive NEW YORK - The Ukrainian Na­ any amount. member of the Conservative Party, won general elections. tional Women's League of America A sponsor may indicate whether he a seat in the British Parliament in Mr. Terlezki ran from the Cardiff Social Services Committee has already wants to help a boy or girl and the general elections held here on Thurs­ West area. He unseated George Thomas, begun its scholarship program fund student's age. A few weeks after a day, June 9. a Labor Party member of Parliament drive for needy Ukrainian students in -person has been accepted as a sponsor Re-elected Prime Minister Margaret who held the seat for 38 years and once South America and Europe. he will receive a photograph; and a Thatcher's Conservative government served as speaker of the house. The program, organized in 1967, has family history of the student. Organiza­ won a majority of about 140 votes over helped hundreds of needy students tions and clubs may also be sponsors of combined opposition in the House of Mr. Terlezki, a Ukrainian in his late reach their goal of obtaining a higher needy students. The UNWLA has Commons. The election also marked 50s, had ran for Parliament unsuccess­ education. Last year, alone, the com­ sponsored students from age 12 and up. the first time in 24 years that a party fully a few times. mittee reported that it was able to help According to the UNWLA Main 205 students with stipends totaling Office, last year, 17 sponsored students 536,881. This year, there have been 59 graduated from high school. One stu­ Evangelicals inform leaders about famine new applications; all the students are of dent, Joseph Wawryk was ordained a Ukrainian descent (some are fourth- priest, Sister Nadia V. Ditkun (spon­ DUNWOODY, Ga. - To mark the building of a family of all nations; and fifth-generation) and all know the sored by a UNWLA branch) became a solemn 50th anniversary of Ukraine's "Christ's Testament" (or "Letter to a Ukrainian language. At present 37 nurse and Debora Raulik, who has been Great Famine of 1932-33 , imposed by Friend"), which asserts that the founda­ students are still waiting for sponsors. sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Smyk of Stalin and his aides, the Ukrainian tion of a new world of love and oneness In order to become a sponsor a Coal City, 111., since 1976, was accepted Evangelical Alliance of North America of humanity, nature and God is not person can donate S200 annually for to medical school. forwarded informative material regard­ found in philosophical concepts, but in high school students; or S250-S300 For more information on the pro­ ing Ukraine and its human- and na­ a fervent faith in Christ, who is the most annually for college students. Those gram, please write to: UNWLA Scholar­ tional-rights champions' plight to Presi­ realistic force in the universe; "Ukraine's who cannot afford to become sponsors ship Fund, c/o Anna Krawczuk, 26 dent Ronald Reagan, Canada's Pre­ Crown of Thorns" (or "Remarks to may become benefactors and contribute William St., Maplewood, N.J. 07040. mier Pierre Trudeau, members of U.S. Russia"), which censures Russia for its Congress, the World Council of Church­ moral downfall that resulted from its es, the National Council of Churches, shameless violations in Ukraine, its Supreme Assembly... worldwide community organization," denominational centers, the United usurpation of Ukraine's creative genius, the leadership of "our national institu­ Nations, and religious and secular and draining of Ukraine's rich natural (Continued from page 1) tions" and, especially, "our oldest national media. resources. the senator's life and achievements. scholarly institution, the Shevchenko Scientific Society, on the occasion of its With the informational material were Also forwarded were materials and Thursday session 110th anniversary." included translations of the following profiles on other imprisoned Ukrainian The Supreme Assembly also called works of the noted Ukrainian author, rights activists: Mykola Rudenko, poot, On Thursday, the fourth day of its on all UNA members to actively parti­ poet, philosopher and prisoner of author and highly decorated Soviet annual meeting, the Supreme Assembly cipate in preparations for the celebra- -. conscience, Oles Berdnyk:"Open Letter World War II hero; attorney Lev heard the report of Soyuzivka manager tion of the millennium of Christianity in to Pope John Paul 11," which calls for Lukianenko, whose death sentence for George Prokopec, and addenda to Ukraine, an anniversary that will be an ardent rebirth of the spirit, and a anti-Soviet propaganda was commuted written reports by Svoboda editor-in- marked in 1988. to 15 years' hard labor in a concentra­ chief Zenon Snylyk and The Weekly Yet another resolution, proposed by tion camp; 49-year-old Yuriy Shu- editor Roma Hadzewycz. khevych, a prisoner almost continuously Supreme President John O. Flis, em­ Germanyto host since he was 15 years old, who was That afternoon the special commit­ powered the Supreme Executive Com­ incarcerated for his father's "sin" of tees held separate meetings. In the mittee to create a UNA Cultural leading the Ukrainian Insurgent Army evening a testimonial banquet was held Foundation. Plast celebration against Nazi and Soviet armies in U- in honor of Supreme Advisor Walter The resolution stated: "Resolved, TORONTO - Festivities in celebra­ kraine`s struggle for freedom. Kwas, who had served for 28 years as that the Supreme Executive Committee ,- tion of the 70th anniversary of the Plast manager of the Soyuzivka resort. (See take all actions necessary m prder. .tp 'r Ukrainian Youth Organization will story on page 9.) organize a non-profit corporation to " continue this summer on the Plast finalize the formation of a Ukrainian grounds near Koeningsdorf, Germany, Final day National Association Cultural Founda­ from August 14 through 22 Media skills project tion. Inc., in which foundation the The grounds, Hochland, which are 35 The final day of deliberations, Fri­ Ukrainian National Association would kilometers south of Munich, will host releases catalogue day, was devoted to the reports of be guaranteed control by a majority of Plast members from the United States OTTAWA - The Multicultural special committees and discussions of the board, provide for transfer of and Canada. The jubilee jamboree is Media Skills Development Project the reports. appropriate funds from the Ukrainian part of a year of celebrations conducted recently released its Resource Catalogue The following committee reports National Association to the founda­ in Australia (winter 1982), the United which lists interviews, recordings, were given before the Supreme As­ tion, and , provide for acceptance, of j States (summer 1982) and Argentina documentaries and reports produced by sembly: scholarships, Supreme Secre­ funds through gifts and bequests from (winter 1983). the project. tary Walter Sochan; organizing. Dr. our members and friends to the founda­ Scouts are scheduled to arrive in The Multicultural Media Skills De­ Jaroslaw Padoch, honorary member of tion." Europe at the beginning of August, velopment Project is a summer project the Supreme Assembly; youth. Su­ Also on the final day of deliberations, landing in Amsterdam and traveling of the Ukrainian Canadian Students' preme Advisor Eugene Iwanciw; cul­ the Supreme Assembly, heeding a through Holland to Rottenburg in Union, which involved five Ukrainian tural, Dr. Padoch; Canadian affairs, proposal of the Supreme Auditing southern Germany. Another group of students traveling across Canada from Supreme Advisor Wasyl Didiuk (in the Committee, voted to bestow upon "starshi plastuny," organized by the May to September 1982, collecting absence of Sen. Yuzyk); women, Su­ Joseph Lesawyer the title, rights and Orden Khrestonostsiv Plast unit, will interviews with Ukrainian community preme Vice Presidentess Gloria Pas- privileges of honorary member of the join the scouts in Koeningsdorf. members (i.e. pioneers, politicians, chen; seniors, Stephen Kuropas, hono­ Supreme Assembly. The matter of Mr. The weeklong jamboree will include a choreographers, artists, academics, rary member of the Supreme Assembly; Lesawyer's formal title had been re­ program of hikes through the Alps, a etc.); recordingperformance s at various education and research. Dr. Kuropas; viewed by the Auditing Committee after trip to Munich as well as "Friendship Ukrainian and multicultural festivals, sports, Supreme Advisor Anatole Do- a motion by Supreme Advisor Taras Day" and campfires. and producing reports and documen­ roshenko; Soyuzivka, Supreme Ad­ Szmagala. The Plast National Executive of taries on such topics as Ukrainian visor Taras Maksymowich; fraternal Once all items on the annual meet­ Germany, the organizer of this jam­ pioneer settlement, multiculturalism, activities; Dr. Kuropas; financial, ing's agenda had been covered, Su­ boree, expects over 300 scouts to camp bilingual education, Ukrainian dance Supreme Treasurer Ulana Diachuk; preme Organizer Stefan Hawrysz ad­ on the grounds, making this the largest and music, multilingual broadcasting, and resolutions, Anthony Dragan, dressed .he gathering, thanking all Plast jamboree in Eurdpe since the mass and Ukrainian studies in Canada. editor emeritus, Mr. Didiuk and Su­ those who had contributed toward the emigration of Plast members in the late Copies of the project's interviews, preme Auditor Nestor Olesnycky. membership growth of the UNA and 1940s. recordings, documentaries and reports In addition to the aforementioned appealing to everyone to participate in After the camp, the scouts will seek are now available in cassette and reel- resolutions concerning the establish­ the 1983 organizing campaign. adventure, hiking through Europe. The to-reel tape. For a free copy of the ment of a representative central or­ Mr. Flis formally adjourned the oldest Plast youths will go east, to visit project's Resource Guide and instruc­ ganization for Ukrainians in the United Supreme Assembly meeting with ex­ Hutsul villages in northern Rumania tions on how to order tapes, please write States and the 50th anniversary ob­ pressions of thanks to Dr. Kuropas, and the Ukrainian community in Bosna, to: Multicultural Media Skills Develop­ servances of the Great Famine, the Sen. Yuzyk and Mrs. Paschen who had Yugoslavia, others will head west to ment Project, University Centre, Room Supreme Assembly unanimously ap­ helped conduct the sessions, as well as France's Ukrainian communities in 401 Carleton University, Ottawa, On­ proved greetings to the Ukrainian to all Supreme Assembly members for Alsace and Paris. The youngest youth tario K1S 5B6. nation enslaved by Communist Russian their participation and work during the will travel to Italy. The Multicultural Media Skills De­ imperialists; to the governments and week. Mr. Flis said he believed the 1983 Although the registration period for velopment Project is sponsored by: parliaments of the United States and meeting had been one of the most the trips ended on May 30, it is still Multiculturalism Canada; the Ministry Canada, expressing gratitude to both businesslike and constructive during his possible for guests to visit the jamboree of Citizenship and Culture of the for their actions aimed at defending the tenure as president. for official ceremonies. For more infor­ Province of Ontario, VIA Rail Canada, human and national rights of all the A benediction of thanks was offered mation please write to: Ukrainischer the Taras Shevchenko Foundation of world's nations, especially the Ukrai­ by the Rt. Rev. Protopresbyter Stephen Pfadfinderbund e. V., Schonstr. 55, the Ukrainian Canadian Committee, nian nation; to the hierarchs of Ukrai­ Bilak, supreme auditor, and the meeting 8000 Munchen 90, Federal Republic of and the Ukrainian Canadian Students' nian Churches, and the leaders of was concluded with the singing of the Germany. -. ^., t.. -. - Union. ..,.. -л--і,-,.–. church organizations; as well as to "our Ukrainian national anthem. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1983 No. 25 Ukrainians inthe United States: a look at the 1980 Census

by Oleh Wolowyna Table 1: Distribution of Ukrainians in the United States according to ancestry, mother tongue and language spoken at The question of how many Ukrai­ borne by division: 1970 and 1980 U.S. censuses. nians live in the United States has been the subject of much speculation, and the Ancestry -a 1980 Mother tongue - 1970 Language - 1980 estimates range from less than half a million to 2 million. This wide range Divisions Rank Number Percent Number Percent Number' Percent reflects the lack of reliable statistics, as well as the biases of the authors of various estimates. 249,351 100.0 Recently released figures from the Total U.S. - 730,056 100.0 123,548 100.0 1980 U.S. Census of population show New England 5 49,763 6.8 15,957 6.4 8,096 that 730,056 persons declared Ukrai­ 6.7 Middle Atlantic 1 352,291 64,860 nian as their ancestry and 123,348, 48.3 134,584 54.0 52.5 about 17.0 percent of them, spoke E. N. Central 2 147,360 20.2 60,348 24.2 31,541 25.5 Ukrainian at home. These official W. N. Central 6 21,720 3.0 7,865 3.2 3,139 2.5 statistics should provide a more objec­ South Atlantic 4 61,728 8.5 10,633 4.3 6,822 5.5 tive perspective on the above-men­ E. S. Central 9 5,184 0.7 552 0.2 202 0.2 tioned controversy, although it is W. S. Central 8 12,319. 1.7 1,899 0.8 825 0.7 important to clarify a major source of Mountain 7 16.618 2.3 3,477 1.4 2,030 1.6 confusion in this debate, namely, what Pacific 3 63,073 8.6 14,036 5:6 6,033 4.9 ,is meant by "Ukrainian in the U.S." - The most encompassing definition is New England: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia. that of biological descendancy: all Rhode Island, Connecticut. Florida. persons who can trace their ancestry to Middle Atlantic: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. East South Central: Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi. a Ukrainian. However, this definition East North Central: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin. West South Central: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas. presents two difficulties: due to mixed West North Central: Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, Mountain: Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, marriages a person can have more than South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas. Arizona, Utah, Nevada. one ancestry; and some persons, al­ South Atlantic: Delaware. Maryland. Washington, D.C., Pacific: Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Hawaii. though born in Ukraine, would not consider themselves Ukrainian. Table 2: Distribution of Ukrainians in the United States according to ancestry, mother tongue and language spoken at Another possible definition is based home, by states: 1970 and 1980 censuses. on self-identification, and the number provided by the 1980 U.S. Census is of Ancestry - 1980 Mother tongue - 1970 Language - 1980 this type. The census question reads: "What is the person's ancestry?" And, Cumulative part of the instructions to this question State Number Percent percent Number ` Percent Rank Number Percent state: "Print the ancestry group with which the person identifies. Ancestry (or origin or descent) may be viewed as Total U.S. 730,056 100.0 - 249,351 100.0 - 123,548 100.0 the nationality group, the lineage, or the country in which the person or person's Pennsylvania 143,862 19.7 19.7 49,398 19.8 2 21,118 17.1 parents or ancestors were born before New York 127,678 17.5 37.2 52,069 20.9 I 27,069 21.9 their arrival in the United States. New Jersey 80,751 11.1 48.3 33,117 13.3 3 16,673 13.5 Person's" who are of more than one California 49,724 6.8 55.1 11,050 4.4 7 4,950 4.0 origin and who. cannot identify with a 1 Michigan 47,189 6.5 61.6 18,217 7.3 5 8,728 ' 7.1 single group should print their multiple Ohio 45,820 6.3 67.9 18,632 7.5 6 8,423 6.8 ancestry (for example, German-Irish)." Illinois 40,987 5.6 73.5 19,773 7.9 4 12,244 9.9 The figure of 730,056 includes many Connecticut 25,229 3.5 77.0 9,655 3.9 8 4,939 4.0 persons with multiple origin, Ukrainian Florida 25,227 3.5 80.5 3,311 1.3 9 2,824 23 and something else, as only 381,084 Massachusetts 17,102 2.3 82,8 4,343 1.7 11 2,000 1.6 persons, or 52.2 percent, claimed single Maryland 13,975 1.9 84.7 3,559 14 10 2,116 ' 1.7 Ukrainian ancestry, reflecting the high Minnesota 9,522 1.3 86.0 4,884 2.0 12 1,780 1.4 proportion of intermarriage among Texas 8,636 1.2 87.2 1,036 0.4 21 576 0.5 Ukrainians and their descendants. Virginia 8,048 1.1 88.3 1,021 0.4 19 645 0.5 The^ census figure is very likely an Washington 7,885 1.1 89.4 1,905 0.8 18 655 0.5 underestimate of all the Ukrainians and Indiana 6,779 0.9 90.3 1,846 0.7 14 1,063 0.9 their descendants in the United States: Wisconsin 6,585 0.9 91.2 1,880 0.8 13 1,083 0.9 some persons due to assimilation or Arizona 5,447 0.7 91.9 1,030 0.4 16 762 0.6 lack of identity did not declare Ukrai­ Colorado 5,065 0.7 926 1,122 0.4 15 829 0.7 nian ancestry, and a certain proportion Missouri 4,648 0.6 93.2 952 0.4 23 397 0.3 of persons classified under Russian Delaware 4,394 0.6 93.8 1,319 0.5 20 627 0.5 ancestry are likely to be Ukrainians. For Oregon 4,092 0.6 94.4 891 0.4 24 301 0.2 example, all persons answering "Rusyn" Rhode Island 3,585 0.5 94.9 1,355 0.5 17 720 0.6 were coded Russian by the Bureau of North Dakota 3,212 0.4 95.3 1,138 0.5 22 470 0.4 the Census; also a certain proportion of North Carolina 2,766 0.4 95.7 401 0.2 29 134 0.1 the 8,485 who answered "Ruthenian" Georgia 2,680 0.4 96.1 243 0.1 28 176 0.1 are likely to be Ukrainians. New Hampshire 2,078 0.3 96.4 359 0.1 26 254 0.2 Thus the estimate of 2 million Ukrai­ West Virginia 1,970 0.3 96.7 423 0.2 33 122 0.1 nian immigrants and their American- Tennessee 1,913 0.3 97.0 164 0.1 41 57 - born descendants is almost certainly too Nevada 1,889 0.3 97.3 186 0.1 27 189 0.2 high, while Dr. Paul Magosci`sestimate Kansas 1,651 0.2 97.5 204 0.1 30 131 0.1 of 487,600 (Harvard Encyclopedia of Louisiana 1.616 0.2 97.7 305 0.1 35 95 0.1 American Ethnic Groups, 1980:998), South Carolina 1,560 0.2 97.9 158 0.1 44 53 based on church records, is definitely Oklahoma 1,497 0.2 98.1 390 0.2 34 104 o:i too low. Montana 1,453 0.2 98.3 563 0.2 36 91 0.1 Presently the 1980 census figurei s the Kentucky 1,410 0.2 98.5 158 0.1 38 75 0.1 most accurate estimate we have of all Nebraska 1.323 0.2 98.7 421 0.2 25 272 0.2 persons who identify with Ukrainian Alabama 1,218 0.2 98.9 133 0.1 43 53 ancestry, and it provides a solid base for Iowa 1.155 0.2 99.1 191 0.1 39 61 a detailed investigation of their demo­ Washington, D.C. 1,108 0.2 99.3 198 0.1 32 125 0.1 graphic and socio-economic character­ New Mexico 1.035 0.1 99.4 183 0.1 40 59 istics. Hawaii 926 0.1 - 99.5 120 - 46 48 - In Table 1 we present the distribu­ Maine 921 0.1 99.6 117 - 31 128 0.1 tion of Ukrainians defined in terms of Vermont 848 0.1 99.7 128 0.1 42 55 ancestry, mother tongue and language Utah 762 0.1 99.8 191 0.1 47 44 spoken at home. The ancestry and Mississippi 643 0.1 99.8 97 - 51 17 (Continued on page 13) Idaho 641 0.1 100.0 108 - 50 27 Arkansas 570 0.1 100.1 168 0.1 45 50 Alaska 446 0.1 100.2 70 - 37 79 Oleh Wolowyna u a demographer O.i Wyoming 326 94 - 48 29 associated with the Center for Demo­ - - South Dakota 208 75 - 49 28 graphy and Ecology at the University of — — - Wisconsin. Sourcei U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. S^v : No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1983 5 Interview: Sen. Yuzyk discusses Canada's multiculturalism policy

by Mykhailo Bociurkiw number of Ukrainians alone, that the taxes that And the next day after he announced it, he went to came from Ukrainians was in the million's of dollars. the Ukrainian Canadian Congress in Winnipeg and he This year marks the 20th anniversary of Sen. Paul Now if you took the taxes that were paid by all of those announced it there. So, as you can see, he already gave Yuzyk`s appointment in February 1963 by Prime from the other ethnic groups, that sum was in the recognition to multiculturalism, and 1 think it's Minister John Diefenbaker to the Senate of Canada. billions of dollars. And certainly if the English have important also that he chose the Ukrainians. It was This is the second of a two-part interview with Sen. the right to have an English language, and the French very, very important to him to have the support of the Yuzyk conducted in Ottawa. In this part, Sen. Yuzyk have a right to have a French language — and we have Ukrainians, and we were solidly behind multiculturalism talks about Canada's multiculturalism policy and to pay for this through the general jaxes — why and were really the leading element right across describes the events leading up to his appointment to shouldn't we apply some of those taxes for the Canada. And we're very glad that others picked it up in the Senate. preservation of the cultures of these various ethnic the meantime. groups here in Canada. But, of course, you must know that now, in recent CONCLUSION years, we've had quite an influx of peoples from other So, it was quite a battle, it was a big battle. 1 was parts of the world — particularly from Asia, and some Some people have referred to Sen. Yuzyk as "the dubbed for some time as "the Tower of Babel Yuzyk." from Africa, and from the Caribbean. These are the Father of Multiculturalism"...this is obviously Wherever 1 was, (people said): "You know what so-called colored minorities. Many of these, of course, because of the lobbying that you have done for an happened to the Tower of Babel? And you want to such as the Indians from India, were inclined towards official multiculturalism policy. Do you think that destroy Canada by giving recognition to all these multiculturalism — they supported it immediately. your harsh experiences with discrimination have cultures and all these languages?" And I said: "No, 1 And many of the people that came from there were anything to do with your dedication to multicultura­ think this will only strengthen Canada." And I, of people of high education, like doctors and lawyers. So lism? course, kept on. I went right across the country. I went they immediately joined the movement and, of course, on TV programs which were new at that time. I had to they've been very strong proponents of multicultura­ Well, there is no doubt. You must remember that I fight for multiculturalism all the way tc Vancouver, lism. come from the West (of Canada) where there were where the going was the toughest because the But, I'm afraid that the Multiculturalism Directo­ many ethnic groups who had settled in the prairies. Americans in Seattle and all those cities were listening rate has gone off on a tangent. Multiculturalism The Ukrainians had their own colonies with Ukrainian to these programs. They didn't like the idea that I basically deals with cultures - the preservation of names, such as Zoria, Petlura, Kiev and Borschiv. And denounced the American "melting pot." But some of these cultures, the perpetuation of these cultures, the there were Swedish colonies, Polish colonies. There them did recognize that you can't "melt" everybody harmonization and the enrichment of our cultural life. were colonies particularly from Europe. And there­ down and that there are certain things that shouldn't And in recent years the emphasis has tended to be on fore, in the West, we were already multicultural. There be melted down, particularly since culture can be discrimination - particularly against visible minori­ was no doubt that the West was multicultural. shared by everybody. ties — which again is important, but it's human rights already. We have human-rights judges now to deal I was always interested in gaining recognition for with all these problems, and I think that that should multiculturalism, and we couldn't arrive at a name for The multiculturalism policy has come a long way since its inception in 1971. Today it appears that the fall basically within the human-rights sphere and it until the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and within the Department of the Secretary of Stale, and Biculturalism came into existence. When it started Multiculturalism Directorate has modified the original concept of the policy, focusing it on the needs that multiculturalism as such, should continue as was touring the country, and we were able to make originally announced. And, I'm afraid it is not so. presentations, I was one of those who helped with and concerns of the so-called "visible minorities." Do many of the briefs for many of these ethnic groups to you think that the more established ethno-cultural Multiculturalism is the promotion of cultures here fight biculturalism. We won't fight official (English- groups, like the Ukrainians, are being slowly disen­ in Canada. And that's what has been, I would say, French) bilingualism as such, but we believe in franchised from the policy? neglected, partially neglected, in recent years - multilingualism in Canada, and that's where we particularly under Minister Jim Fleming. Though he applied the term multiculturalism. I myself presented Before I answer that I would like to go back and give says that (discrimination) is very important — and I this to the commission in Winnipeg at a special some credit to the students. We had decided with the say also that' it is important, we have to fight session. And I made sure that right across the country Ukrainian Canadian Students' Union (SUSK) in 1970 discrimination - but we have other departments that my briefs were given to various ethnic groups, and they to blitz all of the campuses. We certainly couldn't do it can do that a'p'cjtffi-jfcjjjrjlfe(іЙ^їтвЙЙ^вЙ^ tfMrW presented briefs in similar fashion, opposing bicul­ to all the campuses, but we certainly hit the main the Multiculturalism Directorate which' really deals turalism and stressing that this country is a multicul­ campuses from coast to coast. And so we had the with education, and the arts, and all aspects of the arts. tural country and should be recognized as such. students involved, and I was usually one of those taking This in itself is complex enough without trying to get part in these discussions on radio and on television. other factors involved here, too. I came out with the idea that Canada is a bilingual That was in 1970 and the blitz went right across multicultural nation, and that all are equals, and that Canada. There was tremendous support for it, and in Do you think that multiculturalism has been there should be no discrimination of any kind against the press also. properly recognized in the new Canadian Constitu­ anyone — regardless of his background, whether for tion? religious purposes or ethnic purposes, no discrimina­ Now, the students were doing this because there I'm glad that it is recognized. It isn't properly tion based on color, race or creed of any kind. And so were always arguments that "Yuzyk is talking about recognized because there is nodefmition and there is multiculturalism really made Canadians conscious the old people," the students would never be interested no way of enforcing or even defending multicultura­ that there are cultural values that should be recognized. in such a thing. 1 proved that the students were lism, according to that Article 27. It's just a basic interested in such a thing, and it was obvious that recognition of multiculturalism. I would like to see it And in my early struggle they said: "Well you go (Prime Minister) Trudeau could see this. And in 1971, in the Constitution where it would be developed in all ahead and keep on fighting for your culture as much as as you know, he announced his policy of multicul­ fields, federally' and provincially. And that hasn't you want. Why should we spend Canadian money?" turalism in the House of Commons, and it was been done. And then I came out with the arguments, based on the accepted in the Senate by all parties. But I'm at least glad that now multiculturalism is entrenched in the Canadian Constitution. And it can Sen. Paul Yuzyk (center) be amended, of course, but that would require seven with Borys Sirskyj (left), provinces with 50 percent of the population, which president of the Ottawa means that it's going to be very difficult to bring about branch of the Ukrainian any kind of amendments. Canadian Committee, and Judge Walter Tarnopolsky The Federal Cultural Policy Review Committee has of the Ontario Court of just completed a voluminous investigation of Cana­ Appeal, at the senator's dian culture. Do you think thut enough attention was 20th anniversary banquet paid to multiculturalism in that study? held in the Confederation No. Well, it gave some recognition that Canada is a Ballroom on Parliament multicultural country, but it was not within their terms Hill in Ottawa, where go­ of reference. They were basically interested in the vernment dinners are held. professional artists and performers and, therefore, The May 13 banquet was decided to really not touch the matter at all. They just attended by 170 invited referred to it in one or two places, I think in a kindly guests of the Ottawa Ukrai­ way. But certainly if you're dealing with cultural nian community, including matters, you would think that they should have Bishop Isidore Borecky, two devoted at least one chapter to it. Ukrainian parliamentarians, and clergy, as well as promi­ Well, when we were discussing with some of those nent community leaders, that were on the committee, they stated that that was such as John Nowosad, not within their terms of reference. So it means again national president of the that we might have to set up a commission on Ukrainian Canadian Com­ multiculturalism in Canada. And why shouldn't we mittee . It is noteworthy that fight for it? the proceedings were con­ ducted entirely in Ukrai­ How did you feel on the day that you were informed nian, marking the first time by Prime Minister John Diefenbaker that you were to that an all-Ukrainian-lan­ be appointed to the Senate? guage function was held on I didn't know that I was going to be a senator when Parliament Hill. (Continued on page II) 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1983 No. 25 Commentary Ukrainian WeeHv Ukrainian festivals: are we putting our best foot forward? by Helen Perozak Smindak takes place around the whole city in June. Ontario's Ukrainian Heritage The warm weather months, from Day, held in August in the sophisticated Father's Day May to September, unveil a spectrum of glass-walled pavilions of Ontario Place Ukrainian outdoor events in communi­ in Toronto's harbor, features cultural ties across the continent. A great exhibits, film showings, exciting stage "It is a delight above delights to see one's children turn out — all that number of Ukrainian festivals, street shows and an evening reception attend­ the heart covets in children; and my delight is so full that 1 sometimes fairs and fresh-air concerts are present­ ed by prominent provincial and civic fancy my heart will have to burst for its own relief." So wrote Henry ed, and many dance ensembles and guests. Last year, a photo display of James Sr., the father of modern philosopher William James and choral groups take part in multi-ethnic Ukrainian sports figures and the presen­ master writer of fiction Henry James Jr., in 1872. celebrations in the cities, towns and tation of awards.to a line-up of Ukrai­ suburbs. nian champions were added to Heritage The sentiment expressed is one felt by quite a few fathers. Whether it Such events, usually free to the Day. be witnessing a daughter's first steps or a son's first home run, or later a public, draw large numbers of the In the United States, two fine festivals child's college graduation, the father will no doubt be elated general populace and a mix of photo­ have come under my scrutiny. New contentedly beaming with pride. graphers, newspaper reporters, TV Jersey's popular Ukrainian Festival, Throughout history, the father image has been associated with such cameramen and even talent coordina­ held each June at the Garden State Arts words as disciplinarian, provider, gua'dian, decision-maker. Father tors searching for performing ensembles Center in Holmdel, N.J., shows off has been inextricably linked with the concept of respect — a respect tp book for community or corporation- cultural exhibits in mammoth tent sponsored programs. For the public, earned through the patient approach, the level-headedness and pavilions and winds up a day of sports these events hold out the appeal of mass competitions, talent presentations and practical wisdom a father offers his sons and daughters. excitement, colorful attractions, a arts and crafts exhibits with a specta­ The father always has his child's best interests at heart— and chance to "see something different," to cular concert in the center's magnificent he invariably hopes that his children will go at least one step further enjoy folk dances and music and food, open-air roofed amphitheater. The than he ever had the chance to go. He delights in seeing his children and to learn about a foreign culture. Verkhovyna Youth Festival in Glen turn out, hoping that his guidance has in some way contributed to his Considering the fact that thousands, Spey, N.Y., held in July, projects a country fair atmosphere, holding cul­ children's aspirations and achievements. even millions, of Canadian and Ameri­ can citizens become acquainted with tural exhibits in festive tents and So, on this third Sunday in June, the 72nd celebration of Father's Ukrainians via summer festivals, the concert programs on an outdoor stage which is set against majestic pines at the Day in this country, let us take the time to pay tribute to the man who thought follows: is this mass audience Ukrainian Fraternal Association's has tried to make the going a little easier for his children. seeing us as we want them to know us, the descendants of a nation with an summer resort. The Ukrainian father, in particular, deserves this tribute on his illustrious history and a rich cultural Even these excellent offerings, purists special day, for the road he had to pave was perhaps a bit more rocky, heritage? Do visitors come away from contend, have their shortcomings - with a few more roadblocks. Many of today's Ukrainian fathers who our festivals knowing we are Ukrai­ exhibits of mediocre or low-grade art emigrated to America found themselves in a new country without nians, not Russians or Poles? Are they work, displays of handicrafts which knowledge of the language, and little guidance. They had to establish introduced to Ukrainian folk dances, some people term "Ukrainian kitsch," choral and instrumental music, cuisine, , thejnse.lv,es...th.rQ.ugh ba.rd.wojk and, perseverance — and provide for or errors in naming and spelling Ukrai­ arts and crafts in a setting that properly nian foods and artifacts. A resident of their, families. befits the cultural treasures we cherish? Lviv whose visit to the United States The Ukrainian father has been able to provide his children with Folk festivals are an ideal way to last year included a stop at a popular stories that are a bit more colorful, experiences a bit more diverse than show off our heritage, our talents, the Ukrainian festival said he was shocked those of the average dad, lessons that are based on personal encounters color and sound and flavor of our at what passes for Ukrainian arts and in foreign lands. culture. We have a captive audience, so crafts on this side of the Atlantic. to speak, in the public, for more people Perhaps the only festival which might The wonderment on the faces of his children has often doubled the (even peripheral Ukrainians) are in­ satisfy all critics is Ontario's Ukrainian father's pleasure in reminiscing about his days defending Ukraine as a clined to "get out and have a good Heritage Day, which concentrates on young soldier, or the first job in America, struggling with the new time'' than to attend lectures, con­ presenting an ecumenical moleben, language. Yet each story, each experience, has provided his children ferences or concerts. Festivals, because authentic handicrafts, films by Ukrai­ with some lesson in life, some insight into human nature. of their inherently light-hearted, in­ nian producers, and performances by formal make-up, give us the chance to professional artists and folk dance For this, we thank you, Tato. Today, we honor you — as well as the tell the world about Ukrainians in a ensembles and choirs from all over fathers no longer with us — for your heartfelt prudence and pleasant, positive manner that is accep­ Ontario province. understanding. table to the public. We can teach the At the opposite end of the spectrum world, among other things, how to spell are some Ukrainian festivals that do not Ukrainian correctly, that Ukraine is not make the grade as festivals and, in truth, Russia, that the words Russia and are harmful to our public image. Two Soviet Union are not synonymous, that festivals which fall into this category are the "gopak" is actually the Ukrainian the New York street fairs sponsored by TO THE WEEKLY CONTRIBUTORS: national hopak dance, and that borshch St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Church is a Ukrainian dish. and the Ukrainian Liberation Front, Many Ukrainian festivals are staged the first in May, the other in Septem­ We greatly appreciate the materials - feature articles, news stories, successfully in Canada and the United ber. Though both are held beneath large press clippings, letters to the editor, and the like - we receive from our States. Those I can offer as examples banners proclaiming "Ukrainian Festi­ readers. are the ones 1 have covered as a reporter val," neither is representative of Ukrai- In order to facilitate preparation of The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask for The Ukrainian Weekly; 1 am sure nain culture and should not be called a that the guidelines listed below be followed. there are others just as good. The Vesna Ukrainian festival. The Liberation Festival in Saskatoon, which features Front street fair amounts to little more о News stories should be sent in not later than 10 days after the the roguish band of Bayda Kozaks and than a few food stalls and a stage for occurrence of a given event. such top-notch performers as Ed performing artiste. " Information about upcoming events must be received by noon of Evanko, throws the spotlight each year St. George's parish, which has done a the Monday before the date of The Weekly edition in which the on a different Ukrainian artist (Jacques commendable job of putting up a multi- information is to be published. Hnizdovsky, Yaroslava Surmach Mills, million dollar church without the aid of о All materials must be typed and double-spaced. Peter Shostak). Canada's National a mortgage, held a "Ukrainian Festival" о Newspaper and magazine clippings must be accompanied by the Ukrainian Festival, which takes place in last month which offered some tasty name of the publication and the date of the edition. Dauphin, Man., in late July, includes foods but was, on the whole, a rather о Photographs submitted for publication must be black and white exhibits of Ukrainian Canadian pioneer dreary affair: a few plastic-covered (or color with good contrast). They will be returned only when so settlements and early agricultural im­ kiosks with Ukrainian handicrafts of requested and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. plements, schedules demonstrations of inferior quality, and other kiosks selling о Full names and their correct English spellings must be provided. bread-baking in outdoor clay ovens, and hamburgers, beer and Polish souvenirs, о Persons who submit any materials must provide a phone number holds a parade along Dauphin's Main all strung out along Seventh Street where they may be reached during the working day if any additional Street with Kozaks on prancing horses between Second and Third avenues information is required. leading the march. under lines of fluttering pennants. In Toronto, four or five Ukrainian Residents of the block complained about the overly loud music (including - MATERIALS MUST BE SENT DIRECTLY TO: THE UKRAINIAN centers install cultural exhibits, and WEEKLY. 30 MONTGOMERY, ST., JERSEY CITY. N J. 07302. offer concert programs nightly during rock and roll music late at night), and thes city-)s annual Caravan festival, ..а,-,– ^УЯФ merchants exprwse^cnticism of .,we^roiigmuhjcultural сеІеЬгагіоМіЬЙ''/ 'Ay`. -X;j;,.(CwdMuW^i^^! JtoiA^0iH-JJtA4t.'tJ No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1983 7

ganda ploy designed to slander the Ukrainian Socialist Media reports on famine Republic." The other two letters praised the paper's extensive THE GREAT FAMINE coverage of the famine, which resulted from Joseph Edmonton Sun Stalin's attempts to destroy the Ukrainian peasantry EDMONTON - The Edmonton Sun on May 1 and and which killed 5-7 million people. 3 ran a two-part scries by columnist Fraser Perry on Prof. Roman Serbynofthe University of Quebec, in the Great Famine in Ukraine which included an a letter published May 9, called the paper's three eyewitness account by a survivor, Prof. Yar Slavutych articles in the April 9 issue "both informative and of the University of Alberta. disturbing." In the first part of the article, titled "Joe Stalin`s "Canadian readers today can only be amazed and 'official hunger," " Mr. Perry referred to the famine as disgusted at learning for the first urne of the crime's "a monstrous crime" perpetrated by Stalin and magnitude, of its effects on the survivors, many of virtually unknown in the West. He said that he began whom had made Canada their new homeland, and of learning more about the tragedy this year when reports the cover-up, not only by the Soviets, but also by some This year marks the 50th anniversary of one of of survivors reached the newspaper in connection with Western governments and newspapers," wrote Prof. history's most horrifying cases of genocide — the the 50th anniversary of the event. Serbyn. Soviet-made Great Famine of 1932-33, in which "My own knowledge of the event keeps growing, He said that he hoped other newspapers "will have some 7 million Ukrainians perished. willy nilly, by quantum leaps," he wrote. the courage to follow your example." Relying on news from Svoboda and, later, Mr. Perry said that the famine was the result of In a letter published in the May 3 issue of the paper, The Ukrainian Weekly (which began publica­ Stalin's cynical solution to the problem of Ukrainian P.J. Manastyrsky of the Winnipeg branch of the tion in October 1933), this column hopes to peasant resistance to collectivization and increased Ukrainian Canadian Committee commented on an remind and inform Americans and Canadians of intrusion of Russian culture. interview with Malcolm Muggeridge, one of the few this terrible crime against humanity. "Stalin's solution? Certainly not to tie up a lot of Western journalists who accurately reported on the By bringing other events worldwide into the money and manpower indeath camps, as Hitler was to extent and the intent of the famine., picture as well, the column hopes to give a do a few years later," he wrote. "No, he still relied on "This interview justifiably illustrates that 8 million perspective on the state of the world in the years deportation to slave-labor camps... with the firing people of Ukrainian descent were definitely exter­ of Ukraine's Great Famine. squad as ultimate back-up. But his real weapon was an minated by the Soviet dictator Josef Stalin,"he wrote. Part XVIII artificial food shortage, created by robbing the Mr. Manastyrsky noted that more people died in the Ukraine of its bumper 1932 harvest." first few months of the famine than in the four years of The May 3 installment of the series, headlined " 'In World War I, adding that this year thousands of April 1-15, 1933 Russia no famine,' " centered on the recollections of Ukrainians will be observing the 50th anniversary of Prof. Slavutych, then known by his family name of the tragedy. Zhuchenko. In the same issue, the paper also ran a letter signed On April I, Svoboda headlines read: "Bol­ He said that in 1932 he and his father, who farmed by John Goray of Winnipeg, who attributed the shevik Sympathizer Does Not Deny Existence of about 55 acres, were arrested and ordered deported to famine to "feudal landowners and their henchmen," Famine in Ukraine." The news item referred4o Siberia for failing to meet the grain quota imposed by who he said "horded their grain in order to starve Walter Duranty, correspondent for The N(iw the authorities. However, he said that he managed to rebellious peasants into submission." He also said that York Times, who upon reading Gareth Jones' escape from the transport train and make his way back a severe drought contributed to the famine. reports in The Manchester Guardian, stated that home, where he found his mother and fivesisters , who these conditions were not characteristic of those told him that nearly 100 of the wealthier families in the throughout the Soviet Union. Mr. Duranty district had been uprooted, the men exiled or jailed, reported that conditions in Ukraine were bad. the women and children chased out and their homes Wall Street Journal However, people were not dying from hunger; destroyed. they were dying from diseases caused by NEW YORK - The Great Famine in Ukraine was malnutrition, he stated. When he revisited the area some 10 years later. Prof. mentioned in a June 3 Wall Street Journal Slavutych said he had "established that 23 families... editorial dealing with a Soviet disarmament delega­ On April 4, Svoboda ran news frqrn the had completely died out." tion's encounter with emigres at a recent symposium in Moscow newspaper,' Krasriaya GSitik. 'which "Our district lost almost half its population by Minneapolis. reported that the Ukrainian "peasia`rits' had riot deportation and the heavy death toll from hunger," he received any grain for planting. The Ukrainian recalled. "This convocation of Soviet and American citizens Commissariat of Agriculture reported that only Dr. Slavutych, who fought in the Ukrainian for peace was not long under way when it ran smack 1.3 percent of the grain for Ukraine had been underground during World War II, said he survived into the one group of people it should most want to received by the end of March. Southern Ukraine the famine by, ironically, working on a state farm. He avoid — recent immigrants to the U.S. from the Soviet and the Odessa and Katerynoslav oblasts remembered seeing corpses of starved farmers on the Union and Eastern Europe," the editorial said in part. suffered the most during the spring planting, the roadside next to piles of their own grain, "sweating "One questioner in the audience called the panelists newspaper reported. and rotting under the rain-covers." 'propagandists or liars and hypocrites.' Others in Svoboda reported that many of the machines attendance voiced their bill of particulars: The Soviet used in agricultural production were supposed He said that the famine was limited mostly to Union harasses its citizens for their religious beliefs; its Ukraine, noting that "in Russia there was no famine." to run on electrical power, however, the regime army is killing innocent people in Afghanistan; its had sent out a statement urging conservation of policies caused the death of millions in Ukraine in the energy and limiting the use of the machines. In 1930s; Jews are no longer allowed to leave Russia, and Ukraine, the main problem seemed to be with Winnipeg Free Press we can't trust the Soviets to honor their international the tractors, which constantly needed all kinds of WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Free Press on May 3 agreements." repairs. Svoboda reported that every time the and 9 printed three letters dealing with the Great The paper said that American delegates later issued tractors were ready to go out into the fields,the y Famine in Ukraine, with the author of one calling a formal apology to their guests from the Soviet would break down again. recently published stories on the tragedy a "propa­ Union. On April 7, Svoboda once again ran an item by Mr. Duranty. He wrote that in Ukraine, there was not enough grain to plant and people went hungry. On the brighter side, he added, industry in the Soviet Union had picked up after its catastrophic decline around Christmastime. On April 10, Svoboda headlines revealed that Moscow's Pravda newspaper had called upon the Soviets to take measures against the Ukrai­ nian Communists. According to reports in ,``ravda, the Ukrainian Communists were blamed for the failure of the spring planting and accused of sabotage. The Pravda newspaper stated that the Ukrainian Communists were opportunists and negligent in their agricultural work and that the Ukrainian Communist leaders refused to look for grain to plant, expecting the government to grant them seeds from their state supply. They also did nothing to repair the broken tractors, Pravda said. Pravda also reported that "The Ukrainian Communists have been deliberately evasive in performing the government's plans for the spring planting." They have also stopped their struggle with elements Pravda called "kulaks, rogues-swindlers, who ruin collective fanning." Thus, the newspaper called upon the regime to strike out against the opportunists within the (Continued on page Ц). . .. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1983 No. 25

by George B. Zarycky "For one thing, we have remodeled the rooms in the Main House with new KERHONKSON, N.Y. - When carpeting, new furniture, new windows, Soyuzivka '83: Some H Soyuzivka officially opens its 30th lamps and mattresses." he said, addirijz season this July 4, guests arriving at the that next year he hopes to refurbish UNA resort, nestled in the gently both Uzhhorod and Kiev. rolling Catskills, will find that unique blend of tradition and change that has Among the other renovations under­ made it such a popular vacation get­ taken by Mr. Prokopec have been the away for nearly three decades. remodeling of the snack bar in Veselka, the improvement of the workers' There are many constants here, not quarters and the building of a stone wall the least of which is the scenic beauty of along the path between the Shevchenko the place. Soyuzivka's is a quiet monument and the Poltava guest house, splendor, sublime rather than breath­ which was done by Chef Andriy. taking. It has the reassuring air of a secluded hamlet, framed by majestic "Andriy is a master mason who evergreens and surrounded by meadows cooks," said Mr. Prokopec. "He works speckled with wildflowers. Its guest with a steak knife in one hand and a houses are cozy and well spaced, adding mortar trowel in the other." to the aura of intimacy. Mr. Prokopec also noted that work has begun to widen the road leading up But perhaps the most important to Soyuzivka, and that a new filtration constant that has kept visitors pouring system was being installed for the kiddie back to Soyuzivka year in and year out pool, which will be operational when is the graciousness and hospitality of its the season opens. staff. For 28 years this dedication to the comfort of guests was personified by There will also be a pleasant surprise Soyuzivka manager Walter Kwas, who for youngsters this year. On the second this year begins his first full year of floor of Veselka Mr. Prokopec has retirement. It is also embodied by installed an arcade with some 10 com­ Andriy Lesiw - the man known to puter games. There is also a pool table thousands as Chef Andriy — who this in an adjacent room. year marks 25 years of service in "It seems that we can now pay our Soyuzivka's kitchen and as an expert young workers with rolls of quarters," mason whose beautiful stone walls Mr. Prokopec said while showing off .-.-."Sr``.S"! grace the resort. the game room. As for entertainment, Mr. Prokopec A view of the Veselka Pavilion and the patio, site of Soyuzivka's populai This year, the tradition of cordiality said he feels that the 1983 season will be will be carried on by George Prokopec, "a huge success" because of the variety Soyuzivka's new manager, who is of the program, which was planned this looking forward to his first full season year by Anya Dydyk, Soyuzivka's as the resort's "hospodar." new program director. He said there will Recently, he took this reporter on a be something for everyone, including whirlwind tour of the place in a moto­ drama, popular and classical music, as rized golf cart, dubbed the "batmobile," well as dance programs. Among the which he drove at breakneck speeds visiting performers will be Metropoli­ down Soyuzivka's winding paths. As we tan Opera stars Paul Plishka and Andriy sped past the guest houses, the tennis Dobriansky, singers Ed Evanko and courts.and thc-Olympic-size, роої,– it joy" Brittan. and several well-known was evident that Soyuzivka was under­ ensembles. going a pre-season face lift. Workers were re-surfacing one of the eight tennis Mr. Prokopec is deeply aware of the courts, while others were busy planting speciality of Soyuzivka, its traditions flowers along the walkways and near and the importance of its Ukrainian the guest houses. Still others were character to the legions of guests that working near the kiddie pool. have passed through its gates over the decades. "I wore out nine pairs of shoes in a "1 would like to say that the Ukrai­ year of walking around this place," said nian heritage will stay at Soyuzivka and Mr. Prokopec as we pulled into the never die," he said, adding that this circular driveway in front of the Main year's youth camps, workshops, courses House. "So, I finally decided to use the and exhibits will ensure the preserva­ 'batmobile.' " tion of Ukrainian culture for future Later, inside his cluttered office, Mr. generations. Prokopec explained: "my goal is to He also said that he is aware of the improve all the facilities at Soyuzivka." standards set by his predecessor, whose He is being assisted in his efforts by name had become synonymous with Dzvinka Kost, an administrative assis­ Soyuzivka. "We do wish all the best and tant. God's blessing to Mr. Kwas on his Mr. Prokopec was eager to talk about retirement," he said. "But it does not what's new at Soyzuvika, noting that in mean that Soyuzivka will change." addition to the seasonal overhaul of the As for the future, Mr. Prokopec said estate, guests can expect some new improvements. (Continued on page 12) Two of the resort's tennis courts, soon to be used by scores of guests

Pinbali machines in the new arcade, which will feature a number of Manager George Prokopec the newest computer games. Vorokhta, one of Soyuzi No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1983 9 igs old, some things new

Men at work: employees installing a new filtration system for the kiddie pool.

Photos by George B. Zarycky

The Uzhhored guest house. Kwas honored at Soyuzivka banquet by George B. Zarycky

KERHONKSON, N.Y. -Friends. a host of local politicians, UNA executives and former Soyuzivka employees - some 150 people in all — bid a sentimental farewell to retired Soyuzivka manager Walter Kwas at a banquet in his honor held here at the Veselka pavilion on Thursday evening, June 9. Mr. Kwas, who officially retired as of January 1982 but last year helped new manager George Prokopec learn the ropes, was joined at the head table by his wife and 17 distinguished guests, among them UNA executives Guest of honor Walter Kwas, center, with his wife and Ed Mason, a former Supreme President John Flis, Su­ state senator. preme Secretary Walter Sochan, manager. The crowd rose and sang a took the opportunity to inject a Supreme Organizer Stefan Hawrysz heart-felt rendition of "Mnohaya serious note into the festivities by (and their wives), as well as Supreme Lita." reminding those gathered about the Treasurer Ulana Diachuk, Sen. Paul Mr. Flis then introduced some of importance of unity in Ukrainian Yuzyk, the UNA's supreme director the local politicians at the banquet, community life. He urged Ukrainians for Canada, Gloria Paschen, su­ many of whom work with Mr. Kwas to "forg l about the old obsolete preme vice presidentess, and the Rev. in his capacity as an Ulster County systems" that continue to hold sway Stephen Bilak, supreme auditor. legislator. Among them were former in (he community, and to work "for Also at the head table were Mr. Surrogate Judge Joe Tropicano, unity among our Ukrainian people." and Mrs. Joseph Lesawyer, John Ulster County Legislator John A failure to do so, he said, will only Oleksyn, president of the Ukrainian Geary, County Clerk Albert Sparrow "aid the Communists." Fraternal Association, Msgr. Stephen and Ellenville Mayor Edward Jacobs. "What we need from all present is Chomko, president of the Provi­ After reading telegrams and letters good will," Msgr. Chomko said, and dence Association of Ukrainian from several politicians and area he stressed the importance of the Catholics, the Rev. Bohdan Volosin, activists who could not attend the fraternal associations in this en­ pastor of Holy Trinity Ukrainian banquet, Mr. Flis introduced Mr. deavor. Catholic Church at Soyuzivka, as Larkin, who praised Mr. Kwas for After Msgr. Chomko`s remarks, well as former State Sen. Ed Mason his work in the community. "I join Mr. Flis provided a brief biography and Assemblyman Bill Larkin. you in saluting a great American. of Mr. Kwas and an outline of his After an invocation by the Rev. Walter Kwas," said Mr. Larkin. many accomplishments both in and Volosin, Mr. Flis praised Mr. Kwas Mr. Oleksyn then greeted Mr. outside of the Ukrainian community. for "enduring the hardships of trying Kwas on behalf of the Ukrainian He noted that Mr. Kwas arrived in to please us." Fraternal Association, joking thai the United States in 1949 and joined "For over 28 years he devoted his Mr. Kwas was now free to manage the UNA a year later. Settling in efforts to make our stay at Soyuzivka the UFA`s resort. Verkhovyna, in Elizabeth. N.J., Mr. Kwas was the enjoyable," said Mr. Flis, who then nearby Glen Spey, N.Y. founder of the Sitch sports cluh and a proposed a toast to the retired In his address, Msgr. Chomko (Continued on page 12) ost popular villas. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1983 No. 25 Ukrainian hockey update ^ by Ihor N. Stelmach ,,/ Л

Pens' Chorney chalks it worst record (18-53-9) in its entire 16- more Jepth and talent, some of the Wayne What's-His-Name — you know, year history. younger and inexperienced Penguin the young (punk from Edmonton with up to experience "It was a very long year. It's hard to rearguards would have been allowed to those No. 99 NHL jerseys out for sale Marc Chorney made an auspicious describe how low you feel after a game hone their game with the Baltimore throughout all of Canada. Er, 1 believe National Hockey League debut with the when you lose like we have, especially Skipjacks of the AHL, rather than in his surname is Gertzky...Gritzky...oh, Pittsburgh Penguins two seasons ago, when you play well and still don't win. the NHL spotlight. And a hot spotlight Gretzky, that's right. Gee, sorry. Any­ but things haven't worked out quite so "1 just don't think we were as bad as it turned out to be! way, Wayne netted 18 of them there well since for this 23-year-old Ukrai­ our record. I know that is pretty hard "In a sense, it might have been better power-play goals in 1982-83. Wow! nian defenseman. to understand when a team loses SO off doing that," Chorney said. "There Only 18. What a shame. Chorney was the Penguins' sixth- games. But really, if we had received just would have been less pressure in the On his tail was Stan Smyl with 15, round selection in the 1979 entry draft a few breaks, especially during our long minors. There they could have de­ Dale Hawerchuk (there's a real stylish from the University of North Dakota, losing streak. It was so depressing. I'm veloped their skills finer, try to do more poster out now of him dressed in a where he earned all-America honors. just glad, at this point, it's all behind things." tuxedo) with lucky number 13 and He scored eight goals and 34 assists in us," Chorney said. But, Chorney says this past season's Dennis Maruk with a Capital 12. his final season with UND and signed The Thunder Bay, Ont., native says trials and tribulations definitely helped, Ukrainians showed power when it with Pittsburgh after the Sioux were the whole Penguin team is to blame for too. came to power-play goal scoring. eliminated from the Western Collegiate the club's total collapse. "1 really felt confident playing my Hockey Association playoffs. "1 think it would be totally unfair to position this year," he said. "I was quite Leading Ukrainian He played in eight games for the blame the defense entirely," Chorney sure on what to do defensively; there's Penguins at the end of the 1980-81 critiqued. "We were young, but there not that much uncertainty. Now I have short-handed scorers season, scoring one goal — on his first were six guys on the ice and sometimes to work on the offensive part of my shot — and adding six assists. Chorney the forwards weren't doing thefr jobs. game; work especially on my passing." Well, in 1982-83, the top short- played in the Stanley Cup playoffs Sure, it was our fault at times, too, but it "We all learned from this year, and handed goal scorer in the entire National against St. Louis and gained a point in was never one player or position. It was there should be a big improvement in our Hockey League accumulated a total of two games. a total team breakdown." club. We should all come into camp six. That's funny, so did Wayne Gretzky, Even though he was playing in only hungry for our jobs," he added. "We super Ukrainian Mr. Hockey on his Last season Chorney scored again on : his first shot on goal, but that was the his second pro and NHL season, also have to show people we got dump dad's side. Wayne topped the league in only goal he tallied in 60 games. In Chorney felt he had to help his even less ed on all year."' scoring the most individual goals while between, he was sent down to the experienced rookie teammates. Marc says he will enter training camp playing a man short on the ice. A truly American Hockey League where he "With so many young defensemen, 1 in September with confidence, but remarkable feat, even for the wunder- played six games for the Erie Blades. wanted to help the young guys out," he won't take his position on the club's kind. "Lhaveri`t been very happy with my said. "Then we'd get blown out and I'd backline for granted at all. Since it is really very rare to score two years here," admitted Chorney, remember that this was only my second "I'm not going to be arrogant because even one short-handed goal in a season, who scored three goals and five assists year. Defense is a hard position to play. someone can easily bump you off," he it is noteworthy to mention the remain­ and was minus 30 in 67 games this past I think 1 was overly hard on myself." said, "There should be a dogfight. But, 1 ing Ukes who scored at least once while their teams were a man short this past season. "I don`t feel I have improved the "At least if I had been lucky enough do have two years' more experience way I should. I don`t know why. Even than other young defensemen. I now year. Rookie Mike "Cruisin' K" Kru- to play with an experienced defense shclnyski registered two for his Boston my friends, when they see me play, are partner...but there were so many times know I can play in the league." surprised. I'm not doing what 1 did in Bruins. Rounding out the select list of when there were two of us (inexperienc­ "taking disadvantage" scorers are Dale college. It's frustrating to me." ed players) on the ice at the same time. Leading Ukrainian ;iuщїЬе Dwfootvi200ipounder was one of. Hawerchuk (Winnipeg) and Super Stan You look around the league and most Smyl (Vancouver). several young defensemen on a Penguin teams have one rookie defenseman. Not power-play scorers team, which yielded a club record 394 too many teams have two," he said. Well, in 1982-83, the top power-play goals against and finished with the Had the Penguins been blessed with goal scorer in the entire National Top Ukrainian marksmen Hockey League garnered 20 notches. In Now, the term marksman deals with other words, tops was 20. Among our 1982-83 UKRAINIAN MINOR LEAGUE SCORING shooting percentage, which means how Ukrainian brethren, solid success was many times, on the average, a player American Hockey League found in this highly specialized field of scores after how many shots. Confused? goal scoring. Several of the league's best How about how many shots it takes for Player Team GP G A PTS PIM happened to be Ukrainians. a scorer to score, on the average? Second among all others was none Greg Paslawski 75 46 43 89 32 League best in 152-83 was 24.3 percent. Nova Scotia other than Mike Bossy with a grand This tells us the top shooter in the NHL Dave Michayluk Maine 69 32 40 72 16 total of 19. Right behind him was (Continued on page IS) Mike Kaszycki St. Catharines 56 26 42 68 30 Dave Orleski Nova Scotia 69 30 37 67 26 Elan Yachimec Springfield 71 30 36 66 61 Rocky Saganiuk St. Catharines 61 26 23 49 83 Nahirny wins tennis championship Gary Yaremchuk St. Catharines 61 17 27 44 72 Dennis Polonich Adirondack 61 18 22 40 128 Taras Zytynsky Maine 80 12 24 36 45 of New Jersey high schools Fred Boimistruck St. Catharines 50 6 23 29 32 MAPEEWOOD, N.J. - Dan for myself but for my school." Dennis Sobchuk Fredericton 29 12 17 29 2 Nahirny of Columbia High School of Mr. Nahirny is off to his next tennis Larry Melnyk Baltimore 72 2 25 27 215 South Orange-Maplewood recently tournament; he's flying to California for Miles Zaharko Springfield 54 6 18 24 20 captured the New Jersey High School the U.S. Junior Davis Cup tryouts. Dan Bonar New Haven 22 10 13 23 31 Boys' State Tennis Championship Hell also compete in the National 16s Mike Busniuk Maine II 0 5 5 14 beating Marc Policastro of Christian Hard Court championships in Cali­ Tim Hrynewich Baltimore 9 2 1 3 6 Brothers Academy, 6-2, 6-0. fornia and then the Mutual Open back The 16-year-old tennis star became on his territory in South Orange. In the the second sophomore in the state to fall he plans to attend a tennis academy Goal tenders: win the title; Jeff Miller of Scotch Plains in Florida. . SO GP MINS GA AVG. was the first sophomore to win it in Earlier this year he spent a week in Bob Janecyk Springfield 47 2,754 167 3.64 1 1969. Taiwan, competing in an international Larry Lozinski Adirondack 32 1.709 128 4.49 3 The Star Ledger reported that Mr. junior amateur tennis tournament, his Nahirny won the last 10 games of the first tournament outside the United championship match for his 20th victory Central Hockey League States. In May, ,e won the Eastern without a defeat. Coach Dan Keane of Tennis Association National Qualifier Christian Brothers told the newspaper: Steve Stoyanovicr Indianapolis 79 41 43 84 65 Endorsement 16s championship, a 17 "He's shown us he's clearly the best high victory which solidified his position as Ken Kuzyk Tulsa 48 28 45 4 school player in New Jersey. He also Carl Mokosak Colorado 28 10 12 22 106 the top 16-year-old in the East, reported displayed good sportsmanship to go The Star Ledger. along with his talent." GoaMenders: Mr. Nahirny is a familiar figure on The 6-foot-3 inch youth, who is the Soyuzivka tennis courts, where he Kelly Hrudey Indianapolis 47 2,744 139 3.04 2 coached by Alex Mayer, was the first often competes in tournaments. In Warren Skorodenski Birmingham 25 1,450 81 3.35 1 Columbia High School champion, 1982, he won the men's doubles tourna­ Steve Janaszak Wichita 35 1,996 147 4.42 0 winning the game by keeping the ball ment with Erik Matkiwsky and the deep, setting up his points well and International Hockey League mixed doubles tournament with Olenka playing with a top-spin backhand. Matkiwsky. Last summer, he was a Dale Yakiwchuk. Milwaukee , 7? 38 im 138 7? "Winning the high school title was finalist. in the USCAK-sponsored one of my goals," Mr. Nahirny told the Labor Day weekend tennis tournament Г.-Л-.-'? .V.-.V.WW.VA4- r.Y.V.V.WV.\V 'AW-V яппвлллча ` nerwsj)a?er. иК"ї ^fJdd`Yeiefhig riotonly ' ''-'У.ї”^ичл'л'.'.'.-л'.'л'лллуда at the resort. 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minister from Bona Vista-Twillingate should know Canadian Committee, and we will probably get it Interview... the answer to that Question. And if he wants to know approved — not only in principle but the funding also (Continued from page 5) the answer he will have to go to the Governor General." - at this coming congress of the Ukrainian Canadian he called me to Ottawa. He called me at a very And that's the way 1 was brought into the (House of) Committee in October of this year. inopportune time. 1 was to make my speech at the Commons. Ukrainian independence celebration in Winnipeg at Looking back through the past 20 years, can you 2:30.1 was on my way to the car and I got a phone call Can you describe a typical day of a Canadian reflect back upon any particularly memorable or from Prime Minister Diefenbaker. He said: "I want senator? enjoyable moments which you would care to share you to come to Ottawa immediately." And I said: "Mr. with us? Prime Minister, what is this all about?" And he said: 1 can only give you a typical day of my own as a "You will be lodged in the Chateau Laurier (hotel), senator. I happen to be classified a little differently, Well, really I have many, many moments. My life has and you'll report to me next morning and then you'll because when I came into the Senate they immediately been a busy life, and I should state that IVe had good find out what it's going to be all about." recognized the fact that і represent the ethnic groups in support in the Senate from both sides of the House. So, as you see, I was rather excited. I went and made Canada — which is almost one-third of the population I've always had good support, because the Senate also my speech - 1 read it off fast because 1 had to get a — and, therefore, 1 was given certain privileges which has in its functions the defense and the protection of plane. 1 already knew that it would be an appointment others didn't have. I was allowed to have a Ukrainian minorities and minority rights. And since I was one of to the Senate, though there were others that were secretary - the first one of this kind here. And I also the first to deal with minority rights, I've had many considered at that time. And since he called me, I required that my secretary know French. It was memorable times in the Senate. When Sen. Martin asked others - particularly Michael Starr. 1 asked: trilingual right from the very beginning. was the government leader, whenever 1 brought up a "Well, what do you think this could mean?" Well, he So my work was heavy because ethnic groups were problem he made sure that he not only supported me, says: "You will be appointed to the Senate, but he very close to me. They wrote a great deal to me; there he would often even eulogize me and thank me for the (Prime Minister Diefenbaker) never tells anybody in were all kinds of problems, and particularly with work that 1 was doing, and for the dedication and advance; he just calls you up, and then you have to face multiculturalism. And then as you know, 1 went into sacrifices. it next day." NATO work, and that seemed all right for mosf of the But again, I've always been happy because I have And that's what it was. 1 came the next day. I was at groups, because this was dealing with the Soviet seen the positive results of my work. Of course, I've the university (of Ottawa); I didn't notify the Union. Therefore, my schedule in the Senate is rather had some negative aspects, but that's a part of the university that I was there but the dean was there. He heavy. I work probably harder than the average whole struggle. was on business and he met me, and he said: "What are senator because 1 have more obligations. you doing here"?and lsaid: "I'm sorry, Ican4tellyou I find that it is very very important for me to have a I still deplore the fact that the French are afraid of why I'm here." And he said: "Oh, 1 know why you're secretary that has a broad knowledge of all the ethnic the word multiculturalism - they think it's an here — did Diefenbaker call you?" 1 said: "Yes, he did groups — not only Canada alone, but particularly the invention of the English to subdue them in some form call." Ukrainian community, because my heaviest work is - and, therefore, they're afraid of the word multicul­ And then the dean said: "So we're losing you, with the Ukrainian community. So. as you can see, 1 turalism. Yet, they're not afraid of bicultura)ism. you're going to be a senator."That was the first official am very heavily involved from early morning until So, we still have a long way to go to get multicul­ word that I got. And that's what happened that day. really late at night. turalism recognized on the level that 1 would like to see I still wasn't appointed immediately. I met him Not only that, the Ukrainians use me, as you realize, it recognized. (Prime Minister Diefenbaker) in his office and he said: too often on Saturdays and Sundays, so і am out of the But again, if you asked me about the great moment "Congratulations senator, your commission will capital almost half the time - going to various in the Senate — well, of course, when I was sworn in, be coming through. Will you go to the House of banquets, concerts, conferences, supporting causes that was a great moment in my life. And the next was Commons and sit beside Olive" (Mrs. Diefenbaker). that I think are worthy of support. So my work has when I made my maiden speech, which I called the And so 1 came after prayers at 2:10 and there was been very heavy. virgin speech because I had never been in Parliament. Nathan Phillips, the former mayor of Toronto; he was I think that gives you a good idea that my secretary And so I said: "...if those of you who have been in sitting beside her. And so I didn't know what to do. So has to be very busy. He has to deal with all the phone Parliament made maiden speeches before, and now I stood there for a while until Mrs. Diefenbaker saw calls, because I cannot possibly deal with all the phone are making your second maiden speech, I'm making me, and she beckoned me to come. So I came and he calls. He has to know all these problems. I have a very my virgin speech here." And they waited for my speech moved over and I sat down beside her. And then I had good secretary, Borys Sirskyj, who is a master's grad in because there I outlined the blueprint of my work in that thrill. Right across was Mr. Pickersgill, who was a political science and who is highly qualified. With him the Senate/ The Senate waited for'that -particular former minister under the Liberal government, and he 1 have been able to do much more work. I am really speech and I got tremendous applause fork; because popped up and said: "I've been looking into the prime overworked — and he is overworked — and 1 still am they could see that Canada was going to change. And minister's gallery and 1 noticed that there was a fighting that we have a Ukrainian bureau here in therefore, you see, I've always been involved in these changing of the guard: beside Mrs. Diefenbaker is a Ottawa, because I just can't cope with all this work. changes and will be involved. person whom I think I know, I think he's a professor We need a Ukrainian bureau here, which would be from Winnipeg, and Mayor Phillips has now moved not only a lobby but also a press bureau. And I think it I really have great satisfaction in the work that IVe over. Does it mean that this person from Winnipeg has would help the students a great deal also. So that's been able to do in the Senate, and for the Senate, been appointed senator"? Well, Prime Minister John something that I'm fighting for, and 1 understand in outside the Senate — whether in Canada, or the Diefenbaker got up and he stated: "The honorable principle that that has been approved by the Ukrainian United States, or particularly in NATO.

family in Volyn, it said: "We are still alive, but from lack of food. There were fewer signs of April 1-15, 1933 don't ask about our health. We are suffering military terrorism than in the North Caucasus from hunger and the cold - it looks like we and (Continued from page 7) region, though I saw another party of, pre­ Ukrainian Communist Party. the children are going to die of hunger. Please sumably, kulaks being marched away under That same day, Svoboda reported that a call reply to our letter. Could you send us poor, armed guard at Dnipropetrovske; the little for disbanding the "Poor Peasant Committees" hungry and cold people help? Our family is big towns and villages seemed just numb and the had come from Kharkiv. These committees were — tour children and the two of us — we cannot people in too desperate a condition to even no longer necessary, according to the Central live. Please advise us how to continue living. We actively resent what had happened. Committee of the Communist Party, because the don't have any bread, or potatoes — we have "Otherwise it was the same story — cattle and poor peasants were members of collective nothing. How are you? Are you alive? Please horses dead; fields neglected; meager harvests farms, they no longer had any farms of their answer and send us advice, for it looks like we're despite moderately good climatic conditions; all own. dying a famine death. Here, one pood of flour the grain that was produced taken by the Svoboda headlines on April 12 read: "The costs 300 rubles; a pood of potatoes costs 100 government; now no bread at all, no bread Ruin of Soviet Industry." A correspondent for rubles, but we сапЧ get it anywhere. Dearest anywhere, nothing much else either; despair and The Chicago Daily News reported that Soviet mother, father, brothers and sisters, save us, bewilderment. Ukraine was before the Revolu­ factories were behind schedule in their produc­ anyone who believes in God, and has a soul! tion one of the world's great wheat-producing tion.. For example, a cast-iron plant was Write to us. Do people there also suffer from areas and even Communists admit that its supposed to produce 25 million tons yearly, hunger? Here people swell from hunger." population, including the poor peasants, enjoy­ while it had produced only 100,000 tons during On that same day, Svoboda published an ed a tolerably comfortable standard of life..." the year. Another example of the decline of English-language column titled "Press Reports Of his visit to a Ukrainian village, the observer industry was the tractor plant in Kharkiv, which on Ukraine and Ukrainians," an (unnamed) wrote: was scheduled to release 144 tractors daily. The observer, who had recently visited the North "In a village about 25 kilometers from Kiev, I correspondent reported that only 70 tractors Caucasus and Ukraine in order to see how the visited a collective farm worker, or `kolkhoznik.` were produced daily. collectivization of agriculture in the Soviet His wife was in the outer room of the cottage The Dniprelstan, an electrical power plant on Union was affecting the lives of the peasants, sifting millet. There were also chickens in the the Dnipro River stood unused, reported the wrote to The Manchester Guardian. outer room, and on the wall two icons, and a correspondent, because there were no factories "Ukraine is more a separate country than the bouquet made of colored paper, and a wedding that used electricity nearby. According to the North Caucasus. It has a language of its own and group, very gay." newspaper, many factories and mills were a culture of its own, southern rather than The wife told the visitor things were very bad, scheduled to be built around the area, but no one eastern, with white, good houses and easygoing only potatoes and millet to eat since August, no seemed to know when construction would begin. people' Even now you can see that it has been bread or meat, she said. Then the visitor spoke to On April 14, Svoboda published a letter from used to abundance. There is nothing pinchbeck her husband, who was holding one child, while Ukraine, describing conditions in the country. about the place; only, as in the North Caucasus, another followed him. Both children were Titled, "A Desperate Cry from the Other Side of the population is starving. 'Hunger' was the obviously undernourished, the observer report­ the Dam," the letter had gotten into the hands ot word I heard most. Peasants begged a lift on the ed. a correspondent of the Volyn newspaper, "Novyi train from one station to another, sometimes The peasant spoke to the visitor about his Chas." Written by a Kiev-region farmer to his , their bodies swollen up -a disagreeable sight - (Continued on page 16) -"-"-'----'1"""-"-"'""" ЯИ 12 :, THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1983 Nft 25

Bandurist Chorus draws raves with reminiscences of his years of co- Kwas honored... managing Soyuzivka with Mr. Kwas, after Lehigh Valley performance (Continued from page 9) who, he said, "deserved all the member of the auditing committee of tributes" he had received throughout by Dr. Albert Kipa authority by Hryhory Kytasty, has a the Ukrainian National Home. the evening. superb dynamic range, too, and this In I9SS he came to Soyuzivka, co- In his Ukrainian remarks, Mr. BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Ukrai­ aspect of the music-making probably managing the estate along with Kwas said that he had "no regrets" nian Bandurist Chorus brought its new provides the most striking memory of Daniel Slobodian until the tatter's about his long years of service at the repertoire to Pennsylvania's Lehigh the concert. The soft sounds floated retirement in the early 1960s. resort, noting that he had the pri­ Valley on Thursday, May 19, and without loss of timbre, and the genuine­ "He always found time to serve vilege of meeting many wonderful earned a standing ovation from the ly loud sounds were never harsh, even human beings," Mr. Flis said, people. He said some of his fondest audience and critical acclaim from the though the chorus managed some referring to Mr. Kwas's work with memories involved the generations press. climactic volume." the American Cancer Society, the of young people who have worked at Soyuzivka during the summers, and The Allentown Morning Call's arts The concert, sponsored by Lehigh United Way and the Ulster County editor Albert Hofammann, an accom­ American Heart Association. he noted that many of them had met Valley Friends of the Ukrainian Ban- their spouses at the resort. plished pianist and seasoned music durists Chorus, attracted a diverse "He never forgot how to take part critic, characterized the concert as "a audience since the bandura had been in community life, whether it be the pleasurable and often superior musical UNA, the community, the neighbor­ Mr. Kwas said that there were featured on a local television program many people he wanted to thank for event." and special invitations had been mailed hood," the supreme president con­ He continued: tinued, noting that Mr. Kwas was a assisting him over the years, among to music lovers throughout the greater them Messrs. Flis and Lesawyer, "The 42 singers, of whom about 16 Lehigh Valley area. great UNA organizer. also play the bandura, which is usually For his work, Mr. Kwas was Mrs. Diachuk, Mr. Sochan, Mr. called the Ukrainian national musical The chorus also recorded a half-hour elected a supreme advisor at last Slobodian, Andriy Lesiw, Soyu- instrument, are expertly trained and television program to be aired locally at year's 30th Regular UNA Conven­ zivka's chef; Marika Hankewycz, sing with beautiful diction. (Even a later date on WFMZ-TV 69 in Allen- tion. former administrative assistant; though the language is just about town. Local arrangements were handled After his remarks, Mr. Flis intro­ John A. Flis, former assistant unknown to this listener, the conso­ by a committee consisting of Dr. Boris duced Mayor Jacobs, who presented manager; Walter Dobushak, long­ nants and vowels were sharp and clear.) Hlynsky, Jerome Kindrachuk, Stephen Mr. Kwas with a plaque in recogni­ time resident musician; Supreme Every voice part is full and well pro­ Kolodrub and Eugene Mychajliw. Hnat tion of his many years of service to Advisor Nestor Olesnycky and his jected, and the tenors reach the top of Balaziuk, Dmytro Chorwat, Andrij the local community, and Mr. Larkin wife Joanna; Supreme Vice Presi­ their range without forcing and with Geletkanycz, Mychailo Goletz, Anna presented Mr. Kwas with a certifi­ dent Myron Kuropas and his wife only a touch of falsetto, while the basses and Roman Haras, Ivan Stasiw and cate. Lesia; Dzvinka Shwed and her hus­ provide the deep, firm foundation that Walter Werbowski assisted. In a brief addr,ess given in English, band Roman; Supreme Auditor musicians usually associate with Slavic Mr. Kwas thanked the local politi­ Bohdan Hnatiuk, Mr. Prokopec, choirs. Dr. Albert Kipa served as program cians for their "help and support" Marta Korduba, the UNA'S fraternal "The chorus, directed with spirit and coordinator. over the years. activities coordinator, and a host of The Supreme Executive Commit­ others. tee members, along with Sen. Yuzyk "I will remember this day as long , and Ms. Paschen, then presented Mr. as 1 live," he said. "And I plan to live Kwas with a plaque and a gold watch a long time." Maryland campus hosts chorus for hit years of service to the UNA In the final address of the evening, COLLEGE PARK, Md. -Themain the memory of millions of victims of the and the Ukrainian community. Ms, Korduba, a former Soyuzivka campus of the University of Maryland Great Famine in Ukraine, 1932-33. employee, said that "throughout the here was one of the many stops of the After the concert, performers joined Mr. Hawrysz then took the oppor­ years, Mr. Kwas consistently went Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus during its guests in a small reception during which tunity to make a "surprise" presenta­ above and beyond the call of duty." concert tour of'lhe eastern United the chorus manager, Peter Honcha- tion to two UNA'ers for their or­ She said that Mr. Kwas always States and Canada. renko, expressed his thanks and appre­ ganizing efforts. First, he awarded a seemed to find the time to help ciation to the concert initiators. plaque to Mary Lesawyer, the others. "Beneath the strict exterior Organized by the University of Mary­ woman who sold the highest amount land Ukrainian Student Association, lies one of the biggest hearts I've ever The following members of the Uni­ of insurance in 1982, and then gave a known," she said. the concert, in celebration of the chorus' similar plaque to UNA Supreme 65th anniversary, took place at Tawes versity of Maryland Ukrainian Student Following Ms. Korduba `s remarks, Association were instrumental in or­ Advisor William Pastuszek for or­ the Rev. Bilak delivered the benedic­ Theatre on campus on May 21. ganizing the most members. The Chorus, .under the direction of ganizing the evening: George and Oleg tion, and the audience toasted Mr. Hryhory Kytasty, captivated the audience Cooley, Halya Kochno, Andrianna Following the presentations, Mr. Kwas with a finalrenditio n of "Mno- with an impressive selection of historical Hawryluk, lrma Hnatyshyn and ad­ Slobodian provided the audience haya lita." numbers, and folk and love songs. Also visor Ihor Gawdiak. The Ukrainian included in the repertoire were "God Association of Washington also offered its support. pool, shirt sleeves rolled up and testing Bless America" and a song dedicated to Soyuzivka '83... the chlorine and pH levels, he said: "We (Continued from page'8) look forward to serving our entire TAKING "BEGINNING UKRAINIAN" THIS SUMMER? that he would like to see a steady Ukrainian community in the United ITS MUCH EASIER IF YOU'RE USING: improvement of services to guests and States, Canada, or wherever they come from." A UKRAINIAN GRAMMAR for BEGINNERS, visitors. "We do have some problems, but we Looking out over the Veselka terrace SELF-TEACHING will cope with them," he said. "I hope, to the empty tennis courts, past the By Martha Wichorek with the help of the UNA Supreme wooden spires of Holy Trinity Ukrai­ A 33S page (IK x 11) introduction to Hit Ukrainian language, full of instruction and information, Assembly, we will someday build more nian Catholic Church toward the pale geared especially to thou who know little or no Ukrainian, in easy-to-understand English. Cost. И0.00. units for our guests and senior citizens." blue mountains on the hazy horizon, it The only truly beginners Grammar published so far. becomes apparent that even with the If it is not available in your local Ukrainian store, sand J11.50 (Canadian - 114.00) (price But for now, Mr. Prokopec is busy changes, Soyuzivka somehow manages includes postage and packaging envelope) to: overseeing the final touches on prepara­ to stay the same: an inviting oasis Martha Wichorek, 13814 Vassar Dr.. Detroit. Mich. 48235 tions for the season-opening weekend, a steeped in tradition and a great place to mere two weeks away. Standing by the spend a summer.

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Sunday, July 3, 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 1, 10 o'clock CONCERT DANCE to the tunes of ALEX and D0RK0 BAND EDWARD EVANK0, tenor Saturday, July 2, 8:30 p.m. THOMAS HRYNXIW. accompanist CONCERT SEASON LIDIA HAWRYLUK. soprano "VERKHOVYNA" - vocal quartet from Toronto YURIJ and 0LES FURDA, accompanists 10 o'clock - DANCE 10 o'clock - DANCE OPENER Bands: CHERVONA KALYNA, ALEX and D0RK0 Bands: CHERVONA KALYNA. TEMPO Mistress of Ceremonies: ANYA DYDYK No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1983 13

of all Ukrainians, and these states are retention of the Ukrainian language in twice as large than if persons of mixed Ukrainians in... mostly in the South Central and North the home. If we take as the base only ancestry are included. (Continued from page 4) Central parts of the country. those who reported single Ukrainian Data on Ukrainians from the 1970 language figures are from the 1980 The distribution by ancestry varies ancestry, the percent speaking the census, based on the mother tongue census, while mother tongue (language somewhat from the distribution by language at home is about twice as high question, were extensively analyzed.by other than English spoken in the per­ mother tongue. For example, Penn­ for most states, compared to the per­ the author and his collaborators, reveal­ son's home when he/she was a child) sylvania has the largest number of centage based on all Ukrainians. ing important and surprising findings. was asked in the 1970 census. Although Ukrainians by ancestry — 144,000, The 1980 census of population pro­ The 1980 census presents a unique the 1970 and 1980 statistics are not while New York has the largest number vides unique data on Ukrainians in the opportunity for a more thorough under­ exactly comparable, they can be taken by mother tongue - 52,000; California, United States: number of persons who standing of Ukrainians in the United as indicators of three stages of the ranked third by ancestry, drops to declared Ukrainian as their ancestry, States. For the first time we havje the language assimilation process. seventh place by mother tongue. This is how many of them are of pure Ukrai­ opportunity to address issues like The percent of persons of Ukrainian due to the relationship between mother nian ancestry, and how many speak the language assimilation, intermarriage, ancestry with non-Ukrainian mother tongue assimilation and proximity to a language at home. The recently released social mobility, economic potential and tongue can be viewed as a measure of large community mentioned above. statistics show that there are about many others.-These data will give us the language loss in the parent's generation, The pattern can be seen more clearly 730,000 Ukrainians in the United States, opportunity to reveal our strengths and while the percent who do not speak with the distribution of language slightly more thaojjalf of them of single weaknesses, understand better our Ukrainian in their home, among those spoken at home. Examples of states Ukrainian ancestry, and about 123,500 position vis-a-vis the American society with Ukrainian mother tongue, provide with higher ranking by language than who speak the language at home. and other ethnic groups, and use this a measure of language loss for the by ancestry are: Illinois, Wisconsin, Ukrainians are still highly concen­ information for improving our position current generation. With this interpre­ Rhode island, Nebraska, Washington, trated in a few states in the Northeast in the larger society. tation we can say that 480,000 Ukrai­ D.C., while states like Texas, North and Midwest, and language retention is nians (730,000-250,000), or 66.0 per­ Carolina, West Virginia or Alabama highly correlated with residence in Author's note: The language statistics cent, already lost the language in their rank higher on ancestry than on lan­ states with large Ukrainian communi­ are preliminary and subject to small parent's generation (their mother ton­ guage. ties. It is also shown that for persons of changes. We would like to thank the gue is not Ukrainian), and only 123,500 Another way of looking at the rela­ single Ukrainian ancestry chances of Bureau of the Census for providing us (17.0 percent) retained the language in tionship between geographical distribu­ retaining the language in the home are the information. their home. tion and language assimilation is to Ukrainians are highly concentrated compare rankings by ancestry and Table 3: Percent speaking Ukrainian language among persons of Ukrainian in certain regions of the United States. percent speaking Ukrainian at home. ancestry (single or multiple ancestry and of single Ukrainian ancestry, for the 12 Almost half of them live in the Middle This information is presented in the first most populous states, 1980). Atlantic division (New York, New three columns of Table 3 for the 12 most Jersey and Pennsylvania), followed by populous states. Illinois has the highest the East North Central division (Ohio, percent of persons of Ukrainian ances­ Language Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wis­ try who speak the language at home - Single /Single consin) with 20.0 percent. The Moun­ almost 30.0 percent. It is followed by Ancestry " Language/Ancestry ancestry b ancestry tain division and the West North and New York with 21.0 percent, New East South Central divisions have the Jersey and Connecticut with 20.0 per­ State Number Rank Percent Number Percent lowest .proportion of Ukrainians, with cent, ` Minnesota, Michigan and Ohio 3.0 percent or less each, while the New with 18.0-19.0 percent, Maryland and England, Atlantic and Pacific divisions Pennsylvania with 15.0 percent and, Total U.S. 730,056 - 16.9 381,084 - have about 8.0 percent each. Massachusetts, Florida and California The distribution of language follows with 10.0-11.0 percent. These figures Pennsylvania 143,862 9 14.7 75,780 27.9 closely the distribution of mother clearly illustrate that moving away from New York 127,678 2 21.2 71,248 38.0 tongue, indicating that the proportion large communities increases the chances New Jersey 80,751 3 20.6 43,266 38.5 who speak Ukrainian at home is similar of language loss. California 49,724 12 10.0 26,391 18.8 to the proportion of those whose parents It was mentioned above that persons Michigan 47,189 6 18.5 22,290 39.2 Ohio . ,, „і 3M.w, spoke Ukrainian at home. were allowed to report more than one 4 ,, ,.45.m,,, 9,i|7 ь. ,,.UM ,,„„ . zi,m u Differences with the ancestry distri­ ancestry in the census questionnaire, Illinois 40,987 1 29.9 23,721 519 bution reflect differential degrees of and that a large number of Ukrainians Connecticut 25,229 4 19.6 12,371 39.9 language assimilation among the reported more than one ancestry; out of Florida 25,227 II II.2 14,887 19.0 various divisions. Thus for divisions the 730,056 persons, 381,084, or slightly Massachusetts 17,102 10 11.7 8,465 23.6 with large communities like Middle more than half reported a single Ukrai­ Maryland 13,975 8 15.1 7,056 30.0 Atlantic (New York or Philadelphia) or nian ancestry. As can be seen in the last Minnesota 9,522 5 18.7 4,558 39.1 East North Central (Chicago or Cleve­ two columns of Table 3, this proportion land) the percentage speaking Ukrai­ is maintained in the 12 most populous nian is higher than the percentage of all states: about half reported single Ukrai­ Ukrainians, while for divisions with nian ancestry in almost every state. Persons who declared one or more ancestry (e.g. Ukrainian" Polish), smaller communities the percentage Thus about half of all Ukrainians in the b speaking Ukrainian is smaller than the United States have intermarried or are Persons who declared only Ukrainian ancestry. respective percentage of all Ukrainians descendants of mixed marriages, and (e.g. Pacific or Mountain). this has important consequences for Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. As can be seen in Table 2, most Ukrainians are concentrated in only a few states. Almost 20.0 percent live in 1 invites yon to Pennsylvania, and together with New York and New Jersey they comprise almost half of all Ukrainians in the United States; by adding California, Michigan, Ohio and Illinois we obtain almost three-fourths of the total, that is, about 75.0 percent live in only seven states. At the other end of the distribu­ plus ... 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- opera, ballet, concerts, art exhibits, classrooms to use for exhibits of Ukrai­ distribute flyers and other literature, Ukrainian... movies, Broadway shows and street nian art, literature, embroidery, wood- while a large map on the outside of the (Continued from page 6) parades. There are parking problems; carving and student projects. School­ booth could pinpoint the neighbor­ the location of the booths, which they occasionally, undesirable characters rooms can also be used for demonstra­ hood's Ukrainian institutions for festival said cut off trade from their establish­ may drift in from the nearby Bowery tions of pysanka decorating, embroi­ visitors. And, to keep a watchful eye ments. area. However, these problems are not dery and weaving. The cafeteria can be over the crowds, Ukrainian veterans insurmountable, and steps can be taken used in the daytime for how-to demon­ could augment the New York police An outdoor event in a busy metro­ to upgrade the street fairs. strations in making borshch and supervision (as a few already do). polis is exceedingly more difficult to St. George's parish, in particular, has varenyky, and as a snack bar during Planning and implementing a festival mount and carry out successfully than a superb facilities for expanding its street social dancing in the adjoining audito­ will require standing committees on festival in a country or small-town fair - its own church and the large rium during the evening. crafts, food, entertainment, street location, it is true. The situation is school building beside it. Taking a cue The church, whose Byzantine dome management, finance, decorations and especially difficult in New York, where from other church groups in New York and facade attract the attention of media/public relations. If guidance is there is strong competition from long- City, which convert schoolrooms into passers-by, should be open to visitors needed, ideas can be obtained by visits established festivals of such large ethnic boutiques, exhibit areas and game during festival hours, with senior stu­ to other ethnic festivals; one that ideally communities as Chinatown and Little rooms and church basements into dents or church members (perhaps demonstrates the uses to which a Italy and a multitude of cultural events taverns, St. George parish could put seminarians from Glen Cove?) giving church and church school can be put is guided tours of the church. Perfor­ the Greek Festival being sponsored this mances of the church choir could be weekend by St. Nicholas Greek Ortho­ although it serves to further isolate the scheduled, or taped choir music can be dox Church at 196th Street and Northern Rumania sides... Soviet Union and its allies. Although played. Boulevard in Flushing. The local public (Continued from page 1) Rumania's decision was clearly un­ Street decorations are important. library can be a source of assistance, and successful conclusion to the pro­ expected, the country has wavered from There should be festive, practical cover­ and may have a manual by Joe Wilson the Soviet line in the past, particularly ceedings. Moreover, the delegation said ings for kiosks, a simple uncluttered g and Lee Udall, "Folk Festivals: A that it would not' introduce amend­ on foreign jjolicy matters. It has, for stage backdrop to show off performers Handbook For Organization and ments of its own, which it had threatened example, come out against the Soviet and costumes, and a colorful Ukrai­ Management," containing how-to ad­ to do for some time. involvement in Afghanistan, and has nian-theme decor for the entire block. vice geared to festivals of local, regional The Soviets have held that the chances called for non-interference in Poland's Signs for kiosks should be neatly and multi-state scale. This guide is for further fruitful negotiations were, in domestic affairs, an obvious reference printed or done by hand, and correct described in the May-June newsletter of the words of the Soviet delegation to charges that the Kremlin orchestrated names should be given for Ukrainian Pennsylvania's Heritage Affairs Com­ chief, "virtually exhausted,7 and have the declaration of martial law in that foods: not pierogi, kielbasa and blintzes, mission as "an analysis of models for rejected any changes to the neutrals' country in 1981. but varenyky, kovbasa and nalysnyky festival presentation of folk cultural draft. To date, the Madrid Conference, (if desired for clarification, the Russian materials, with advice and sample Experts believe that the impact of which was convened |n November 1980, or Polish name can be place alongside in forms, advertisements and program notes Rumania's latest move will be minimal. remains stalemated. parentheses). from a variety of festivals across the To achieve a festival that is repre­ U.S." The manual was published last sentative of Ukrainian culture and also year by the University of Tennessee informative about New York's Ukrai­ Press in Knoxville, Tenn., and is pro­ nian community, St. George parish can bably available in bookstores (S21.50 invite merchants on the block and the cloth, S9.95 paper). city's Ukrainian cultural organizations As one of largest Ukrainian institu­ (from the Boyko organization to The tions (in physical size and influence) in Ukrainian Museum) to take part. A the East Village, St. George Church has flyer or brochure with a brief descrip­ a responsibility to its parishioners and tion of New York's Ukrainian commu­ the entire Ukrainian community to nity and a map locating Ukrainian "keep the faith" in cultural as well as in cultural and commercial establishments religious matters. Sponsoring a Ukrai­ in the East Village would make it clear nian festival that is a joy to all rather at a glance that the Ukrainians are a than a letdown should be the parish's well-established part of the city (along aim. A community festival, thought­ with this, guided tours of Manhattan's fully planned, produced and promoted, Little Ukraine could be scheduled at would be a boon to everyone involved Register today! various times during the festival). At the - to St. George's Church and its very least, a press-information booth academy, to the ongoing vitality of the PANORAMA staffed by college students and/or Ukrainian community in the East young professionals should be open at Village, and to the edification and OF YOUNG all times to answer questions and pleasure of the public. UKRAINIANS '83 MODERN HORROR STORY (from real life in Sovdepia) JULY 7-Ю at SOYUZIVKA THE REVERSION - S. P. Ruchak, 1983 An event for the young adult Recommended lor your summer reading! VUESSIANA " Box 422 ш Dublin, Ohio 43017 -7983

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ш After the Ukrainian Neighborhoods are Gone: demographics of the Ukrainian community. ш Ethnic and Religious Intermarriage among Ukrainians in Canada, SOYUZIVKA Professor Oleh Wolowyna. University of Wisconsin. ш Human Rights in Ukraine, as Perceived by the Western Press, The Ukrainian National Professor Thomas Oleszchuk, Rutgers University. ш The Untapped goldmine: networking career contacts in the Ukrainian community. Association RESORT ш Ukrainians in US and Canadian Politics, in the Catskil Mountains, Eugene Iwanciw. US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Andrij Krawchuk. near Kernonkson, N.Y. ш A survey of Ukrainian Studies Programs, Harvard Ukrainian Summer Studies, Ukrainian Free University, Canadian Ukrainian Studies SUMMER - 1983 programs. m Why They Can't Get it Straight - Misinformation about Ukraine in American schools, media. Zenoh Onufryk, Media Action Coalition. SUNDAY ART EXHIBITS ш Battling Defamation, Alexandra Shwed, Americans Against Defamation of Ukrainians. я The Ukrainian Media and Communication: Mykhailo Bociurkiw, CKER radio, Ontario; July 10 PANORAMA OF YOUNG UKRAINIANS. 1983 Oksana Dragan, Voice of America; Andriy Metil, WFUZ radio. New York; Walter Lewycky, New July 17 OR. BOHDAN K0NDRA (oils) Perspectives Newspaper, Ontario; Jurij Klufas, Ukrainian TV Magazine, Ontario. July 24 LARYSA MARTYNIUK (oils) July 30 ft 31 ANAT0LE K0L0MAYETS (water colors) Added attractions: A Ukrainian cabaret, a young artists exhibit, a one-act comedy: 77ie Ex­ hibit, a Ukrainian film festival, a concert featuring vocalist Bohdan Andrusyshyn and the August 7 IRENA FEDYSHYN (oils) Black Sea Kozaks. August 14 MYCHAJLO M0R02 (oils) August 21 IRYNA HOMOTIUK-ZIELYK (oils) Inquire about SPECIAL DISCOUNT RATES and registration by calling or writing to: August 28 JACQUES HNIZDOVSKY (woodcuts, oils) Marta Korduba, Ukrainian National Association The large air conditioned Hall "VESELKA" 30 Montgomery Street m Jersey City, NJ. 07302 m (201) 451-2200 SOYUZIVKA: (914) 626-5641 No. 25 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1983 15 Ukrainian hockey... EngHsh-Uкгаіпіап bilingual program conducts campaign (Continued from page 10) scored on almost one out of every four WINNIPEG - In January the go­ were paid for by Manitoba Parents for development officers were: lntermoun- shots attempted. vernment of Manitoba assisted Ukrainian Education inc. tain School Division (Gilbert Plains, Tops among our precious Ukrainians Manitoba Parents for Ukrainian Edu­ The response received at the infor­ Roblin), Pelly Trail School Division was Mike Bossy, he of the Stanley Cup cation by providing the organization mation meetings has been excellent. (Russell, Rossburn), and Boundary champion New York Islanders. Bossy with a grant under the Manitoba Em­ Those present at the meetings were School Division (Vita, Emerson). scored at a 22.1 percent rate. Close ployment Action Program (MEAP) to pleased at the possibility of introduc­ behind the perennial puckster from the fund four employees for a 20-week tion of the program in their area. For more information regarding the Island was a rookie out of Buffalo. The period. Consequently new parent committees English-Ukrainian bilingual program rookie's name is Dave Andreychuk, and Of the four, two positions were have been formed in order to institute contact: Manitoba Parents for Ukrai­ he scored 21.2 percent of the times he designated for recruitment purposes. the program in their area. nian Education, 1675 Main St., Winni­ had a shot on goal. Katharine Mercredi and Mykhaylo The target areas for the program peg, Man.; telephone: (204) 338-7029. Next came old No. 99 from Edmon­ llyniak were hired through this grant to ton with 20.4 percent. Rounding out the host informational meetings in several ї!^щнчгт!Леяілеа!Л!^іліт!Л!Я!теаїшюяітншяикіїчгіьелнтії top six marksmen, Ukrainian style, new school divisions in Manitoba where I UKRAINIAN SITCH SPORTS SCHOOL were Tom Lysiak (18.9), a true surprise the English-Ukrainian bilingual pro­ ! in Carl Mokosak from Calgary (18.4) gram has not yet been offered. ! An Unforgettable Learning Experience To begin this task both program and Stan Smyl(l7.7). It seems like Smyl ! development officers spent time to LEARN SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL, SWIMMING or TENNIS is in the tip top of every category of ! comparison. familiarize themselves with the program FROM AN OUTSTANDING STAFF THAT HAS BEEN in general and with school board poli­ ! Top Ukrainian bullies cies. They then proceeded to embark on ! HANDPICKED TO WORK WITH ALL AGES S ABILITY GROUPS. The winner of the 1982-83 Dave an extensive media campaign to inform ! Place: "Verkhovyna" Resort, Glen Spey, N. Y. Schultz Memorial Trophy (awarded to interested persons about the English- ! the player with the most penalty minutes Ukrainian bilingual program. ! When: July 24 - August 20, 1983 accumulated during the regular season) These campaigns included commu­ ! u goes to Ed Hospodar, that crazy farmer nity service announcements on radio ! Ages - 6-16 (surname joke, folks) from the hapless and television, press releases and tele­ Hartford Whalers. By the by, did all of vision and radio interviews. Also incor­ ! Register now - Capacity is limited - For information write to: you know the mother who raised old porated in the campaign was a televi­ ! Ukrainian Sitch Sports School Davey Schultz and brother Ray (a sion ad which ran for two weeks in ! 680 Sanford Avenu m Newark, N.J. 07106 notorious fighter in the minor league February to promote the bilingual I ranks) was a soft-spoken kind Ukrai­ program. All these media campaigns IH^S^J nian lady? She was, honest! Dave told me himself years ago! -JIlIIlIlIllIIllIlIIIIlltllinilllllllllllllllllinilltlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllliniltlllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltlllllllfM In the annal just recently completed, 1 There's no place like Soyuzivka 265 minutes was tops in the NHL for being sent to one's room, i.e. being shunted off the ice and into a private box The Ukrainian National j where one contemplates one's wrong­ I S0YUZIVKA doing prior to returning to work. Our Association RESORT | Ukrainian hockey stars did not rate all SUMMER in the Catskil Mountains, 1 that highly in the listing of bad men for 1982-83. Hospodar ranked top Uke 1983 near Kerhonkson, N.Y. 3 with 199 minutes. Rookie North Star defender Dan Mandich was next with І 169 minutes. Gretzky's bodyguard in | SEASON OPENER: Saturday, Augurt 20,1983^-' - `" ` " " """ ^ ''" І і Alberta, Dave Semenko, managed 141 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT: ` """ ``"^`^-""^ `-- "jf" minutes in the box (low for him), while І Friday. July 1, 1983 | 10 p.m. - DANCE. Band: ALEX and DORKO NUSHA MARTYNUK, CARTER MCADAMS. modem dancers Stan Smyl, Captain Canuck, had 114. KATRYA ORANSKY-PETYK singer-actress Rookie rearguard Gord Kluzak of the І Saturday. July 2, 1983 10:00 p.m. - DANCE. Band; VODOHRAY Bruins managed 105 minutes in the | 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT box. З "VERKHOVYNA" Vocal Ensemble from Toronto Saturday, August 27,1983 All in all, lowly totals for the league | 10:00 p.m. - DANCE. Bands: CHERVONA KALYNA. TEMPO 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT leaders and our Ukrainian tough guys 3 ANDRIJ DOBRIANSKY, bass-baritone this past campaign. Maybe the NHL is 5 Sunday. July 3.1983 CHAMBER MUSIC TRIO: KALYNA, - on its way to successfully curbing I 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT HALYNA STRILEC, THOMAS HRYNKlW, unnecessary penalties and concentrat­ | EDWARD EVANKO, tenor NESTOR CYBRIWSKY " . Г- ^ -/; I UDIA HAWRYLUK. soprano ing on the finer points of the sport of 10:00 p.m. - DANCE. Band: ISKRA hockey which make it what it should be: 1 EDWARD EVANKO, tenor THOMAS HRYNKIW,accompanlst I 10:00 p.m. - DANCE.. a professional sport with professional LABOR DAY WEEK-END: і Bands: CHERVONA KALYNA. ALEX and DORKO participants worthy of professional Friday, September 2, 1983 attention. Щ Saturday, July 9,1983 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT MINOR UKRAINIAN UTTER- S 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT BU LAVA - Kozak Entertainers from Toronto INGS: Paslawski finished first on the І PANORAMA of YOUNG UKRAINIANS 1983 team and 11th in the AHL...Michayluk, 3 THE EXHIBIT", a one-act comedy a rookie, finished third on the team in І 10:00 p.m. - DANCE. Band: ALEX and DORKO 10:00 p.m. - DANCE scoring... Kaszycki, in only 56 games, had 68 points, third best for St. Cats... Saturday. July 16,1983 Saturday. September 3, 1983 Yachimec, an unknown, ended up 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT second on the team in points... Paslaw­ IYA MACIUK-HRYTSAY, soprano JOY BRITTAN, singer from Las Vegas ski netted.an amazing46goals... Dennis DARIA KARANOWYCZ. pianist JULIANA OSINCHUK, pianist Sobchuk got 29 points in an equal 10:00 p.m. - DANCE. Band: BOHDAN HIRNIAK 10:00 p.m. - DANCE. Bands: TEMPO. VODOHRAY number of matches... Larry Melnyk was bad with whopping 215 PI Ms... Isles' І Saturday. July 23. 1983 Sunday, September 4. 1983 Stoyanovich was second among Indy І 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT і CHOIR and DANCE ENSEMBLE "S.U.M.K." from Edmonton Racers and third best in CHL with his JOY BRITTAN, singer from Las Vegas 84 points... Vet Kuzyk managed 28 | 10:00 p.m. - DANCE. Band: TEMPO "SYZOKRYLI" - Ukrainian Dance Ensemble goals in only 48 games - if he had ROMA PRYMA-BOHACHEVSKY, choreographer played a whole season in Tulsa he 1 Saturday. July 30.1983 woulda` gotten 38 goals... Hrudey was I 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT 10:00 p.m. - DANCE. Bands: TEMPO. ALEX and DORKOl No. 2 goalie in all of CHL, while S OLES KUZYSZYN Skorodenski finished fourth... Yakiw- | SOYUZIVKA ENSEMBLES -MISS SOYUZIVKA" f chuk earned first team all-star slot at I 10:00 p.m. - DANCE. Band: ISKRA Saturday, September 17, 1983 і 1 center for being IHL's top, repeat top, 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT g scorer... 5 Saturday, August 6.1983 NAMYSTO, Vocal Ensemble ) f I 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT. DUMKA Choir IRENA PELECH. pianist I g I 10:00 p.m. - DANCE. Band: ALEX and DORKO Oops! 10:00 p.m. - DANCE. Band: CHERVONA КАІЛИД–^/ I In a story about the premiere presen­ Saturday, August 13,1983 Program subject to change I tation of "The Exhibit "at the Ukrainian 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT PAUL PUSHKA. bass The large air conditioned Dance Hall "VESE^KA" 1 Institute of American (The Weekly, THOMAS HRYNKIW, pianist May 29), the reporter failed to mention SOYUZIVKA: (914) 626-56^1 that Victor Furmanec played the role of jg'i 10Л0 p.m. - DANCE. the janitor.^ -.-.v.v.y/..;. Ішшішшіїшишиишішшшшішіїїішшшшшішішіїшшшіїшіііішіішшшшіїїішіішшшіїшіішііш 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1983 No. 25

Sunday, June 19 Ukrainian Storybook Hour for PREVIEW CF EVENTS children between the ages of 6 and 11. CARNEGIE, Pa.: The Ukrainian The program will be conducted twice Technological Society of Pittsburgh of America will hold a Ukrainian art the author of "The Other Holocaust: a week during the period of July 5 will hold its I Ith annual scholarship exhibit at the Verkhovyna Resort Many Circles of Hell" and of a through August 24. fund dinner at Holy Trinity Ukrai­ here, from 3 to 6 p.m. The exhibit forthcoming book on the treatment nian Catholic Church at 5 p.m. program will include a show of of Slavic people in American text­ Ukrainian national costumes from books. For more information please On Tuesday mornings, from 9:30 Tickets are S7.50 for adults, S5 for to 11:30 a.m., the storybook hour children. Reservations may be made various regions, embroidery, ceramic call (213) 250-2971. art, woodcarvings and pysanky. will be held in the Ukrainian lan­ by calling Anne Konecky at (412) guage. On Wednesday mornings, 343-0309. Ukrainian foods will be served after Saturday, July 2 the program. Admission is S2. For from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., the story­ book hour will be run in the English Friday, June 24 more information please call (914) LOS ANGELES: A television pro­ 856-6335. language. Each session will be follow­ gram titled "A Closer Look at the ed by an arts and crafts activity EDMONTON: The Dnipro En­ Ukrainian Community in Los relating to the theme of the day. For semble of Edmonton, under the Sunday, June 26 Angeles" will be aired today at 7 a.m. further information and registration, direction of Maria Dytyniak, will on KTTV, Channel II. It will be please call Christina at (204) 942- take part in "An Evening with Ed GLEN SPEY, N.Y.: A Ukrainian hosted by Mario Machado and pro­ 0218. Evanko,"'in celebration of the en­ Advanced Dance Workshop under duced and directed by Sheldon Alt- semble's 30th anniversary. The even­ the direction of Roma Pryma-Bo- feld. Presented under the auspices of ing will be held at the Ukrainian hachevsky will begin at the Verk­ PLEASE NOTE: Preview items the Ukrainian Culture Center, the Youth Unity Centre, 9615 153th Ave. hovyna Resort of the Ukrainian must be received one week before half-hour program will feature a The wine and cheese evening will Fraternal Association. Require­ desired date of publication. No variety of Ukrainian subjects and feature selections by the singer and ments for enrollment at this advanc­ information will be taken over the personalities. Mykola Novak, the the ensemble. Tickets are SI2.50 per ed workshop include a minimum of pbone. Preview items will be publish­ founder and first president of the person and may be purchased from 15 years of age, four years perform­ ed only once (please note desired date center will speak on early Ukrainian choir members by calling (403) 469- ing experience and a basic knowledge of publication). All items are publish­ settlements in the greater Los Angeles 4871 or 434-7523. of ballet technique. The objective of ed at the discretion of the editorial area. Also featured will be the the workshop is to expose partici­ staff and in accordance with available Kobzar Ukrainian National Choir, Saturday, June 25 pating dances to a program designed space. to improve their technique, and Ukrainian Saturday school students IRVINGTON, N.J.: Ukrainian artistry. For more information please and youth group members, and the Americans of New Jersey will present call Mrs. Pryma-Bohachevsky at Yavir Dance Ensemble. The pro­ the 1983 Ukrainian Achievement (212) 677-7187. gram will also include a discussion of PREVIEW OF EVENTS, a listing Award to Henry A. Stasiuk, ma­ plans for the 50th anniversary obser­ of Ukrainian community events open naging editor of The Star-Ledger. vance of the Great Famine by the to the public, is a service provided ROEBLING, N.J.: The Roebling Commemorative Committee on free of charge by The Weekly to the The reception at the Ukrainian Ethnic Food Festival will be held Center, 140 Prospect Ave., will begin Genocide in Ukraine, and plans for Ukrainian community. To have an today from 1 to 8 p.m. in conjunc­ the celebration of the millennium of event listed in this column, please at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7 tion with the 100th birthday party for p^fm. A S20 donation is requested. Christianity in Ukraine. send information (type of event, the Brooklyn Bridge. Roebling, an date, time, place, admission, spon­ For -more information, please call ethnic community of Carpatho- (201) 232-5304. sor, etc.), along with the phone Ukrainians, Hungarians, Rumanians, number of a person who may be Slovaks, Russians and Poles, will be ADVANCE NOTICE reached during daytime hours for UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio: honoring the Roebling family for its additional information, to: PRE­ The Institute for Soviet and East contributions. Mayor Ed Koch of WINNIPEG: The Ukrainian Cul­ VIEW OF EVENTS, The Ukrainian European Studies at John Carroll New York will be on hand to greet Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey University in cooperation with the tural and Educational Center, 184 the festival-goers. Alexander Ave. E., will conduct a City, N J. 07302. World Congress of Free Ukrainians The Rev. Austin Mohrbacher of and the Ukrainian Historical Asso­ the Byzantine Rite Catholic Church ciation will present the 21st annual of St. Nicholas reports that there will public conference on "Russian Co­ be mountains of ethnic food, includ­ Bandura seminar slated for Cleveland lonialism: Past, Present and Future" ing pyrohy and holubtsi. For more from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. It will be held information on the festival, please CLEVELAND - A seminar for library in Winnipeg and hopes to do at the Jardine Room in the Student call (609) 499-0058. Activities Center at the university. bandura instructors will be held here recordings in Detroit. The first record Featured speakers will include Mi­ on June 27-30. It will be followed by of a young bandurists' ensemble is due Monday, June 27 chael S. Pap, director of the institute the annual meeting of the Society of to be released in July. Preparations are and professor of history at John Ukrainian Bandurists on July 1-3. also being made to encourage the LOS ANGELES: The Genocide in Carroll; Roman Szporluk, history The Society of Ukrainian Bandurists, construction of banduras in the United Ukraine Commemorative Commit­ professor at the University of Michi­ an international organization, was States and Canada. tee will present an evening with Dr. gan; Lubomyr Wynar, professor of formed in July 1982 on the initiative of Persons interested in attending the Bohdan Wytwycky tonight at 7:30 library science at Kent State; and Victor Kytasty, a representative from instructors' seminars and the annual p.m. at St. Andrew's Ukrainian Mykola Plawiuk, first vice-president the Taras Shevchenko Bandurists meeting, or in membership in the Orthodox Church hall, 1456 Suther­ of the WCFU. Chorus. society, are asked to contact: Lesia land St. Dr. Wytwycky will speak According to the executive board of Savedchuk, 355 Jane St., Toronto, about the Great Famine in Ukraine the society, the organization publishes a Ont., Canada, M6S 3Z3, (416) 767- GLEN SPEY, N.Y.: Branch 62 of the 1932-33 and the Nazi Holocaust in newsletter in New York,collectsarticles, 5318; or Ihor Mahlay, 4403 Tamarack Ukrainian National Women's League Ukraine during World War II. He is texts, recordings, sheet music and other Drive', Parma, Ohio, 44134, (216) 843- materials for the archival and music 8353.

adding: "There are enemies even on the council Around the world: April 1-15, 1933 of the collective farm." (Continued from pate 11) The peasant added that next year it would be In mid-April, the Japanese army continued to situation: "I was a poor peasant with a hectare better. "You'll have to pay a tax in kind — so infiltrate China, approaching from the north. It and a half of land. 1 thought things would be much per hectare and not deliver a quota for the had already invaded the south and the west and better for me on a collective farm." He laughed whole district. When youVe paid the tax in kind had bombed a city in Mongolia. and continued, saying that things were much you'll have about two-thirds of the crop left for much worse than before the Revolution. yourselves." ф In Germany, Hitler's government announced In answer to the visitor's question why there When the visitor got back to Moscow, he said that all Jews had to be released from government was no bread in Ukraine, he replied: "Bad he read Stalin's newest opinion at a recent jobs, thus initiating an organized program. The organization. They send people from Moscow conference. It said: only Jews who could remain at government who know nothing; ordered us to grow vegetables "By developing collective farming we succeed­ offices were ones that had held the jobs since instead of wheat. We didn't know how to grow ed in drawing this entire mass of poor peasants before 1914, had served as the front during the vegetables and they could not show us. Then we into collective farms, in giving them security and war, or had had a son or father killed in action. were told that we must put our cows all together raising them to the level of middle peasants. This and there'd be plenty of milk for our children, means that no less that 20 million peasants have In the United States, as of midnight on April 7, but the expert who advised this forgot to provide been saved from ruin and poverty, from kulak 3.2 percent beer was allowed in 19 states: these a cowshed, so we had to put our cows in the slavery and converted, thanks to the collective were the first steps toward the cancellation of sheds of the rich peasants, who, of course, let farms, into people assured of a livelihood. This is prohibition. The Committee building the them starve." a great achievement, comrades. It is such an Ukrainian Pavilion at the World's Fair in In reference to the winter sowing, the peasant achievement as the world had never known and Chicago announced that the booths would be said that bad organization made the people lose such as not a single state in the world has never ready by May 20; they would be erected on one heart and stop working. He hushed his voice. before secured." of the most favorable locations at the exposition.