INSIDE:• Verkhovna Rada finally passes election law — page 3. •A journal from SUM’s World Zlet in Ukraine — pages 10-11. • Soyuzivka’s end-of-summer ritual — centerfold.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXIX HE No.KRAINIAN 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine UKRAINE REACTS TO TERRORIST ATTACKS ON U.S. EU Tand UkraineU W by Roman Woronowycz President Leonid Kuchma, who had and condemned the attacks, according to Kyiv Press Bureau just concluded the Ukraine-European Interfax-Ukraine. meet in Yalta Union summit in Yalta with European “We mourn those who died in this act KYIV – Ukraine led the international Commission President Romano Prodi and response to the unprecedented terrorist of terrorism,” said Mr. Prodi. European Union Secretary of Foreign and Immediately upon his return from for third summit attacks on Washington and New York on Security Policy Javier Solana on by Roman Woronowycz September 11 when its Permanent Yalta, President Kuchma first called a Kyiv Press Bureau September 11, issued a statement express- special meeting of the National Security Mission to the United Nations called a ing shock and offering condolences. and Defense Council for the next day and KYIV – Leaders of the European special meeting of the U.N. Security Messrs. Prodi and Solana, who were at Union and Ukraine met in Yalta, Crimea, Council to coordinate global reaction. Symferopol Airport in Crimea on their then went on national television to call For security reasons, the meeting was on September 10-11 for their third annu- way back to Brussels, expressed shock (Continued on page 23) al summit – the first in Ukraine – which held outside the confines of the United had been advertised as a turning point Nations at the mission headquarters of during which relations would move from the Ukrainian delegation in New York. plans and ideas to practical cooperation. Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.N. Valeri Although the final document did not Kuchynskyi who chaired the meeting, con- suggest that a list of specific projects or demned the terrorist attack and called for activities had been developed, it did state an adequate global response. that Kyiv and Brussels would now work “Humanity is shocked by the cata- more closely together to develop energy strophic effects of the terrorist attack on relations, to speed Ukraine’s membership the U.S. The Security Council considers in the World Trade Organization and to these acts a challenge to all humanity,” resolve issues associated with illegal said Mr. Kuchynsky, according to a press international migration as well as visa and release issued by Ukraine’s Permanent border issues involved in the EU’s Mission to the U.N. planned expansion to the edge of Ukraine. Ukraine is in its second and final year In the statement, which was signed by as a non-permanent member of the both sides, the EU also called on Ukraine Security Council, occupying one of the to provide for fully open and transparent four rotating chairs. democratic elections to Parliament in The unusual meeting – one of the first 2002, which would “demonstrate demo- formal international reactions to the cratic progress in Ukraine.” attack – was part of several initiatives The final memorandum included lan- and gestures by Ukraine and its citizens guage on the need for an improved legal in expression of support and sympathy Roman Woronowycz basis for a truly free press, as well as for the United States and its people made Valentyna Snopak of Zhukivtsi writes a message of condolence in a memorial support for deepening economic and in the initial days following the tragedy. book outside the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv on September 13. administrative reforms and privatization and seeing those processes through to completion. It asserted expectations that the Ukraine’s Embassy hosts reception celebrating decade of independence European Bank for Reconstruction and by Yaro Bihun long way,” he added, citing advances in ment, he said. Development along with Euroatom Special to The Ukrainian Weekly nation-building, strengthening democ- Ambassador Gryshchenko pointed to would soon be in a position to finally racy and moving away from the Soviet the visit of Pope John Paul II and other WASHINGTON – The Embassy of extend promised credits to help Ukraine command economy. recent high-level visits to Ukraine as an Ukraine and its friends celebrated the complete nuclear reactors near the “We have a society that is clearly indication that Ukraine is a “well-estab- 10th anniversary of Ukraine’s inde- Ukrainian cities of Rivne and devoted to returning back to Europe, to lished and important player” in interna- pendence at a festive reception here Khmelnytski. European traditions, to European val- tional relations. “The summit becomes an important September 6. Some 300 diplomats, government ues” and sees its relationship with the (Continued on page 4) step in the development of relations United States as “a pillar” of this move- between Ukraine and the EU,” the two officials, businessmen and representa- sides agreed in the document. tives of numerous organizations joined The day-and-a-half session began the in the celebration, which came two evening of September 10 with a banquet weeks after the actual anniversary date reception at President Leonid Kuchma’s to allow those who were in Ukraine for presidential residence. The EU delega- the August 24 festivities, Ambassador tion, included Guy Verhofstadt, prime Kostyantyn Gryshchenko and a number minister of Belgium, whose country cur- of prominent guests among them, to rently holds the revolving chair of the participate. EU; Romano Prodi, president of the Also on hand to mark the occasion EU’s European Commission; and Javier at the Ukrainian Embassy was a Solana, the EU’s high commissioner for unique U.S. diplomatic grouping – all foreign and security policy. four ambassadors to serve in Kyiv dur- The next morning the two sides met ing its 10 years of independence, officially at the Livadia Palace for a half- Roman Popadiuk, William Green day plenary session, which was followed Miller, Steven Pifer and Carlos by private meetings in the afternoon. Pascual. In opening remarks, President Welcoming the guests, Ambassador Yaro Bihun Kuchma emphasized that considerable Gryshchenko noted that Ukraine has Among the guests at the Ukrainian Embassy’s 10nth anniversary reception progress had been made in relations not advanced as far as some would were the four U.S. ambassadors to serve in Kyiv since Ukraine’s independ- between the two sides since the second have hoped in its relatively brief period ence: (from left) Roman Popadiuk, William Green Miller, Steven Pifer and of independence. “But we have come a Carlos Pascual. (Continued on page 23) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 No. 37

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Should Lukashenka be considered A warning on Gongadze anniversary tion, Messrs. Udovenko and Kostenko pledged to take steps to reunite their KYIV – Yurii Smirnov told Interfax Rukhs into one organization. Speaking at the legitimate president of Belarus? on September 5 that the police will react a joint conference of the two Rukhs, Mr. by Jan Maksymiuk Does that argument in favor of not iso- with “tough measures” if the opposition Yuschenko announced that Our RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report lating President Lukashenka mean that the resorts to “provocation” during its Ukraine’s core will consist of “five to effort, led primarily by the United States actions on September 15-16 to mark the seven parties”; however, he failed to The Central Election Commission of to support the anti-Lukashenka opposition first anniversary of the disappearance of name them. (RFE/RL Newsline) Belarus announced on September 10 that and establish some mechanisms and struc- independent journalist Heorhii President Alyaksandr Lukashenka over- tures of civil society in Belarus, has suf- Gongadze. “I do not want another 60 of EU to delivers tough message to Kyiv whelmingly won his re-election the pre- fered a failure? Not necessarily so. our employees to suffer for nothing,” Mr. vious day, garnering no less than 75 per- “The most important result of this elec- Smirnov added, referring to scuffles KYIV – Senior officials of the cent of the vote. His rival, unified oppo- tion is the development of democratically between riot police and demonstrators on European Union, including foreign poli- sition candidate Uladzimir Hancharyk, and politically competent institutions in March 9. The anti-presidential Forum for cy chief Javier Solana and Belgian Prime obtained a mere 15 percent. civil society,” according to OSCE National Salvation has said it intends to Minister Guy Verhofstadt, issued a strong In a statement issued the same day, the Advisory and Monitoring Group hold a march commemorating Mr. message to Kyiv on the eve of their Organization for Security and Chairman Hans Georg Wieck. Of course, Gongadze in Kyiv on September 15. The September 11 meeting in Yalta with Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) said it is primarily up to the Belarusian oppo- following day Ukrainian journalists plan President Leonid Kuchma and members Belarus’s electoral process had “funda- sition to show that it can prove equal to to gather in Kyiv and set up a of the Ukrainian government. “If mental flaws.” Europe’s election watch- further challenges and maintain the unity Journalistic Ethics Commission in order President Kuchma is serious about dog noted that the authorities did every- that was so painstakingly achieved short- to react to defamatory media campaign- Ukraine’s European choice and putting thing possible to block the opposition, ly before the presidential election. But it ing in the upcoming parliamentary elec- the Gongadze affair and other scandals including ruling by decree, failing to is also obvious that Belarus’ nascent dem- tions. (RFE/RL Newsline) behind him, he must clarify relations ensure the independence of the election ocratic groups need further moral and between the state and the media and administration, failing to properly control financial support from the West in order AN-225 claims world cargo record ensure safety for foreign investors,” early voting and creating a campaign Reuters quoted EU official Timo Summa to overcome their frustration in the wake KYIV – Ukraine’s Antonov Aircraft environment that was seriously detrimen- of Mr. Lukashenka’s election triumph. as saying on September 7. Mr. Summa tal to the opposition. The statement also Co. on September 11 said the world’s said the EU is also worried about the The Christian Science Monitor biggest plane, the AN-225 – dubbed said the authorities launched a campaign revealed last week that Washington spent lack of independence in Ukraine’s judici- of intimidation against opposition “Mria,” or Dream – has set a world ary, and pledged that Brussels will close- $24 million in 2000 to support NGOs record for cargo lifting, various interna- activists, domestic observers and inde- and opposition groups in Belarus, and is ly monitor the country’s parliamentary pendent media, as well as a smear cam- tional news agencies reported. The com- elections next spring. (RFE/RL going to spend no less this year. pany said a cargo of 253.8 tons (four paign against international observers. Although such sums may seem pretty fat Newsline) The U.S. State Department was far tanks) was carried at an altitude of two in a country where National Bank kilometers for 1,000 kilometers on a Kinakh sees Poland in oil consortium harsher in its assessment of the balloting reserves do not exceed $200 million, in Belarus stressing that “Lukashenka flight from Kyiv to the Black Sea’s they are in no way commensurate with KRYNICA, Poland – Speaking to has merely used a facade of elections to Serpents Island and back. (RFE/RL the money that is spent to counter any journalists at a Poland-East economic engineer a meaningless victory for him- Newsline) democratization processes in Belarus and forum in Krynica (Krynytsia) on self.” The U.S. State Department said the to keep the Lukashenka regime afloat. Bulgaria to require visas for Ukrainians September 8, Ukrainian Prime Minister election cannot be internationally recog- According to opposition estimates, Anatolii Kinakh said Ukraine regards nized. Washington pledged to consult supporting Belarus’ antiquated economy SOFIA – The Bulgarian Foreign Poland as a potential participant in an with the OSCE on what steps to take to – which also means keeping the Affairs Ministry said it will introduce a international consortium to implement restore democracy in Belarus. Lukashenka regime relatively popular visa regime for all visitors from Ukraine, the project for constructing and exploit- How many people really voted for Mr. among wider strata of the Belarusian pop- Russia and Georgia beginning on ing a Eurasian oil transport corridor, Lukashenka will most likely remain a ulation – costs Russia no less than $1 bil- October 1, Reuters reported on UNIAN reported. Mr. Kinakh noted that mystery. The authorities and election offi- lion annually. Russia supports President September 11. The ministry said in a a group comprising experts from cials prevented independent monitors from Lukashenka by offering his regime cheap statement that the visas are in line with Ukraine, Poland and the United States, tabulating precinct-by-precinct votes and oil and gas, regular debt relief and access an agreement Sofia made with the and well-known oil-extracting and oil- offering an independent picture of the to taxes on products heading for Russia. European Union. The union lifted visa refining companies is to prepare a feasi- vote. At the same time, the use on a mass Russia is also the principal market for requirements for Bulgarians in April on scale of a controversial early voting proce- bility study for setting up such a consor- Belarusian producers. the condition that the Balkan country tium. (RFE/RL Newsline) dure has spawned widespread suspicions Russian President Vladimir Putin con- tighten its borders to the East and curb that the authorities may have resorted to gratulated the Belarusian leader immedi- illegal immigration. The statement added UNA-UNSO stages bloody protest mass falsifications during those five days ately after the preliminary election that discussions with the three affected of practically unmonitored early voting. results were released by Miensk. countries will take place to find ways of KYIV – Two men from Ukraine’s rad- Gerard Stoudman, head of the OSCE’s Nonetheless, Mr. Lukashenka’s re-elec- easing visa restrictions for businessmen ical nationalist Ukrainian National Office for Democratic Institutions and tion presents a troublesome dilemma for and tourists. (RFE/RL Newsline) Assembly-Ukrainian National Self- Human Rights, told RFE/RL on the Kremlin, too. There has recently been Defense Organization (UNA- UNSO) on September 10 that he has no evidence of an increasing number of voices from Two Rukhs join Yuschenko bloc September 6 slashed their stomachs and manipulations of the election figures in attempted to stick posters onto Kyiv’s Russian politicians and political experts KYIV – The National Rukh of Belarus. Mr. Stoudman, who led the asserting that Moscow’s support for independence monument with their OSCE’s monitoring effort in the Ukraine led by Hennadii Udovenko and blood, Reuters reported. The men were Lukashenka costs Russia too much and is the Ukrainian National Rukh led by Yurii Belarusian ballot, added that in such a detrimental to Russian interests in the protesting against the continued deten- heavily Sovietized country as Belarus it is Kostenko on September 8 declared their tion of their 16 brothers-in-arms, includ- long run. Russia is apparently gradually accession to the Our Ukraine election easy for the authorities to ensure a favor- becoming aware that it may be possible ing UNA-UNSO leader Andriy Shkil. able election outcome without resorting bloc led by former Prime Minister Viktor to maintain Belarus in the Russian sphere Yuschenko, Interfax reported. In addi- (Continued on page 14) to outright falsification of the figures. of influence without having the “last dic- The OSCE’s final assessment of the tator in Europe” installed in Miensk. 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Residents of Ternopil region town Verkhovna Rada relents, passing mourn victims of Sacramento murders election bill favored by Kuchma by Maryna Makhnonos Police searched for Mr. Soltys for 10 by Roman Woronowycz Medvedchuk admitted that he and the Special to The Ukrainian Weekly days, and he topped the FBI’s 10 Most Kyiv Press Bureau parliamentary consensus committee had Wanted List until he was found sitting agreed to support the 50/50 mixed elec- SHUMSK, Ukraine – Almost all 5,000 under a table in his mother’s backyard on KYIV – Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada tion system endorsed by the president. residents of this little town of one- and August 30. under staunch pressure from President Mr. Medvedchuk’s Social Democratic two-story brick houses, hometown of He allegedly confessed to killing his Leonid Kuchma relented on September Party (United), which today has the murder suspect Nikolay Soltys, went out relatives, saying they were “poisoning” 13 and abandoned its version of an elec- strongest organizational structure of any on September 9 in the heavy rain to pay him. If translated from Mr. Soltys’ native tion bill in favor of one more to his lik- Ukrainian political organization and their last respects to two Ukrainian immi- ing. Ukrainian, the reference could mean that could have most benefited from a propor- grants to the United States, victims of After a prolonged political battle Mr. Soltys believed his relatives were tional system, had pushed strongly for family slayings that occurred in between the two branches of govern- trying to poison his reputation, or other- such an election system. Sacramento last month. ment, which had begun almost exactly wise some sort of psychological pressure. Mr. Medvedchuk explained at a week- Lyubov Soltys and her 3-year-old son, eight months ago, the national deputies The language issue posed some diffi- ly parliamentary press briefing on Sergei, were among six people killed on approved a bill by a vote of 244 to 132 culty for police in their search for Mr. September 10 that his party had relented August 20, allegedly by her husband, that will keep the basic mixed election Soltys, as most witnesses in his neighbor- and agreed to the 50/50 compromise Nikolay, also a Ukrainian immigrant to system that was in place for the previous hood cannot express themselves well in because with so little time to the begin- the United States. Mrs. Soltys was three parliamentary elections, with changes English. ning of the official election campaign – months pregnant when she was killed. made to bring it into line with a ruling of Mr. Soltys was charged on September which was to have started on October 12 Their white coffins arrived at Kyiv’s the Constitutional Court. according to the old law – the Verkhovna Boryspil airport on September 8. They 5 with seven counts of first-degree mur- The new law again will give 50 per- der – including one count for the unborn Rada had to act quickly. were put in wooden boxes equipped with cent or 225 seats in the new Verkhovna “We could support one of the other handles. Mrs. Soltys’ father, Ihor child. Rada to the political parties who attain at His aunt, uncle and cousins were bills and end up with insufficient votes to Nakonechnyi, and her brothers fought least a 4 percent share of the votes in the pass any of them,” explained Mr. back tears while measuring the boxes buried in Sacramento, while his wife’s elections scheduled for March 30, 2002. parents decided to bring their daughter’s Medvedchuk. “Given the amount of time before putting them into a small minivan. The other 50 percent are to be selected left, this could prove to be disastrous.” body and that of their grandson to their They left the airport silently and quickly. by majority vote in 225 electoral districts The time frame was critical because hometown, Shumsk, located in the About 3,000 people attended the sev- into which the country will be divided, as the Constitutional Court had declared Ternopil region in western Ukraine. eral-hour-long funeral in Shumsk, pass- was the case in the 1998 parliamentary after the 1998 elections to Parliament The first reports about the killings rat- ing in a slow and solemn procession elections. that the law based upon which those elec- tled this cozy town. The residents shared through the town to the Baptist church The passage of the latest version of the tions were held was unconstitutional. It attended by Mrs. Soltys’ family. news of the tragedy and tried to recall the bill is the culmination of a political test said, however, that it would let the vote “I don’t know how we will ever be type of person Mr. Soltys was. of wills begun back on January 18 after stand, but called for a new law on elec- able to forget him (Mr. Soltys),” Mr. His teacher of Ukrainian, Polina the Verkhovna Rada approved a draft that tions before the beginning of the next Nakonechnyi said after the burial. “It Horbonis, had said that he didn’t seem to would have elected all the members of campaign season. For several reasons, cannot be compared to anything – the differ in any meaningful way from other Parliament exclusively by the percentage most of which relate to the hot political dearest we had is taken.” children, but he did exude “a certain sad- of the popular vote their party took. animosity that has existed between the Believers of various Christian congre- ness, or indifference, or even evil in his President Kuchma vetoed that bill and executive and legislative branches, the gations crowded the church, and most of eyes.” another one aimed at compromise and new law did not get to the voting stage them burst into tears and wailed as a Ms. Horbonis said that Mr. Soltys approved on June 9, which would have until the beginning of this year. With local priest delivered the eulogy. immigrated to the United States with his split the election of the national deputies varying versions twice vetoed, it had “He (Mr. Soltys) was an unruly per- family as Baptists, adding that many peo- along a 75/25 percent divide between reached a critical juncture because, with- son, there were many problems since ple from Shumsk had left Ukraine for the party lists and by-district voting. out a new law by October 12, there was a childhood: in the family, in school and in United States through religious links. Mr. Kuchma has repeatedly stated that threat that no elections would be held. church,” said the Rev. Borys Kovalchuk. Shumsk residents were visibly over- Ukrainian society is not sufficiently The national deputies had two alterna- “To bring such grief, trauma ... such a whelmed by grief during the Soltys politically mature and the party system is tives to the 50/50 bill. One was an scar will never heal.” funeral. not adequately developed to allow for so attempt to override the presidential veto Mr. Soltys, 27, is accused of slashing Mr. Nakonechnyi could barely com- many national deputies to be elected on the 75/ 25 election bill and the other, a his wife’s throat at their North Highlands ment, but he thanked the U.S. govern- based on their party affiliation. He also completely new bill calling for a 66/33- home in Sacramento, then killing his ment and all Americans who donated has said that the strictly proportional sys- split between the by-party proportional aunt, Galina Kukharskaya, 74, and uncle, significant funds to help transport his tem would lead to an even more clan- system and a by-district majoritarian one. Petr Kukharskiy, 75, at their Rancho daughter’s and grandson’s bodies to dominated Parliament. The vote to override the presidential Cordova home. He also is suspected of Ukraine. That the president had won the politi- veto failed when only 242 of a required killing their two 9-year-old grandchil- “There are no words to express our cal battle became apparent three days 300 national deputies supported the dren, Tatyana Kukharskaya and Dimitriy gratitude; we could not imagine that we before the final vote when First Vice- effort, while the 66/33-mixed system pro- Kukharskiy, who lived next door. would receive such an expression of Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Viktor posal was defeated soundly. Authorities said Mr. Soltys fled with his sympathy in America, where almost son, who was found dead in a cardboard nobody knows us,” Mr. Nakonechnyi box a day later. said. IMF mission recommends resumption of EFF

by Roman Woronowycz dance with which Ukraine would Kyiv Press Bureau receive $375 million to increase the National Bank of Ukraine’s foreign cur- KYIV – Julian Berengaut, mission rency reserves and to service Ukraine’s representative to Kyiv for the debt to the IMF accrued in the last six International Monetary Fund (IMF), said years. on September 7 that he would recom- If the board upholds the recommenda- mend to the financial organization’s tion, which is expected, it will give the board of directors that it resume funding World Bank the needed impetus to Ukraine through the long-suspended approve a separate $250 million loan that Extended Fund Facility. it has prepared for Ukraine – credits that Mr. Berengaut said his decision is were calculated into the 2001 budget. based on the improved economic situa- The World Bank, which will meet the tion in the country and discussions with same day as the IMF executive board, the Ukrainian government. generally follows the IMF’s lead. By “The mission has established that receiving approval for the two loans, Ukraine complies with the conditions for Ukraine will also raise its potential for resuming financing in keeping with the private commercial loans from interna- agreements reached previously,” said Mr. tional lenders. Berengaut after a final meeting with Renewal of the EFF will fulfill a pre- Prime Minister Anatolii Kinakh. requirement by the Paris Club of credi- The IMF mission head explained that tors as well and allow it to consider the country needs only to fulfill a require- restructuring the $580 million debt owed ment that it make public information on by Ukraine for another 12 years. the current status of the natural gas sector, AP/Efrem Lukatsky Mr. Berengaut said he is satisfied with a move that is expected shortly. Maria Nakonechna (right), comforted by a relative, and Ihor Nakonechnyi (left) the draft government budget published The IMF executive board is now last week, which calls for 57.1 billion hrv grieve over the coffins of their daughter Lyubov Soltys and grandson Sergei dur scheduled to meet on September 20 to ing funerals in Shumsk. finalize the recommendation, in accor- (Continued on page 23) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 No. 37 New Jersey congressman voices support for $180 M in aid to Ukraine

WASHINGTON – Rep. Steve failure to battle corruption in his country. Rothman (D-N.J.), has announced his “The people of Ukraine are building a opposition to efforts to significantly slash modern democracy and that takes time,” U.S. assistance provided to Ukraine. The said Mr. Rothman. “I am aware of the big congressman is a new member of the challenges facing Ukraine and the prob- powerful Appropriations Committee and lems which remain to be addressed by serves on the Subcommittee on Foreign President Kuchma’s administration.” Operations which is responsible for craft- On July 26 the Senate Appropriations ing an annual bill to direct where U.S. Committee approved a foreign aid bill that foreign aid is spent. provided $180 million in U.S. assistance “The United States must be a leader to for Ukraine. The next step for the House help usher much-needed reforms that and Senate foreign aid bill is for them to would benefit the Ukrainian people and be considered in conference, where the bolster the pro-democracy movement in two versions of the bills will be recon- that country,” Mr. Rothman said. ciled. Rep. Rothman said he will work “Cutting U.S. aid at this time is not the with the House and Senate conferees to way to help the Ukranian people.” encourage them to provide $180 million On June 28 the House Subcommittee in assistance for Ukraine next year. on Foreign Operations, on which Mr. Mr. Rothman is in his third-term in Rothman serves, moved to cap U.S. aid Congress representing the people of New for Ukraine next year at $125 million. Jersey’s 9th Congressional District, Last year Congress provided $180 mil- which includes the southern portion of lion in U.S. assistance for Ukraine. In Bergen County and northern portions of justifying the cut in aid to Ukraine, sev- Hudson County. He has been a member Yaro Bihun eral subcommittee members cited of the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus U.S. Ambassador Carlos Pascual (left) with Ukrainian Ambassador Kostyantyn Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma’s since his election to Congress. Gryshchenko in a discussion at the independence anniversary reception at the Embassy of Ukraine. Democratic gubernatorial candidate objective was the completion of the Ukraine’s Embassy... process of eliminating nuclear weapons (Continued from page 1) from Ukraine and convincing Ukraine in Jersey urges higher funding for Ukraine that the United States would then not lose its resolve to support Ukraine. “We are looking forward to the next NEWARK, N.J. – Jim McGreevey, ing message of our nation’s commitment “I’m happy to say that we stood shoul- 10 years of prosperity, of strengthening mayor of Woodbridge, N.J., and der to shoulder with Ukraine throughout to the freedom and ideals embodied in democracy, of building up our economy,” Democratic Party candidate for governor our democracy by providing the funds the time that I was there, and it’s clear that he said. “For that we need friends,” he we will maintain our support of Ukraine of New Jersey, recently wrote letters to needed to strengthen the democracy and added, “and today there are many friends as it proceeds down the track of its consti- the leadership of the U.S. Congress, in free-market economy that has developed here who will be important players in particular to the committees and subcom- tutional aspirations,” Mr. Miller said. since Ukraine’s independence in 1991,” moving along this path.” After leaving Ukraine in 1998, mittees dealing with foreign operations, he argued. Most present would place to urge them to vote for an allocation of Ambassador Miller has been senior poli- Mr. McGreevey also cited Ukrainian Ambassador Miller near the top of such $180 million in U.S. aid to Ukraine. cy fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center Americans in his state who “have a list of friends of Ukraine. He was The issue of aid to Ukraine will be for International Scholars in Washington. dreamed and worked toward the realiza- ambassador to Ukraine for almost half of In the developing U.S.-Ukrainian rela- finalized sometime in September once its first decade as an independent nation tionship, both countries have sent four the Congress reconvenes. At present tion of independence and sovereignty for and continues to be involved in ambassadors to each other’s capitals. there is a difference in the amount of for- their homeland while making significant Ukrainian affairs. Mr. Popadiuk, the first U.S. ambassa- eign aid designated for Ukraine as the contributions to our nation.” Commenting on the significance of dor to Ukraine who served from 1992 to Senate has proposed $180 while the Mr. McGreevey previously spoke out Ukraine’s 10th anniversary in an inter- 1993, is now executive director of the in support of aid to Ukraine in 1997 view for The Ukrainian Weekly, he char- House of Representatives has approved George Bush Presidential Library when he urged the U.S. Congress to allo- acterized it as a “remarkable achievement $125 million. Foundation in College Station, Texas. by any measure.” “... we can deliver a clear and convinc- cate $220 million to Ukraine. Mr. Pifer, who followed William “The most important fact is that Ukraine not only has survived, but has Miller, served in Kyiv from 1998 to laid down principles of a future Ukraine 2000. He has returned to the State Ukrainian Americans form group to support Schundler which it is aiming for” in a Constitution, Department, where he continues dealing against which the performance of its gov- with Ukrainian issues as deputy assistant ernment can be measured, he said. secretary of state for European and He praised Ukraine’s first president, Eurasian affairs. Leonid Kravchuk, for “holding the The fourth U.S. ambassador, Mr. country together, fulfilling the aspira- Pascual, will complete his first year in tions of Ukrainian nationalism, and Kyiv this October. making it possible for the successor On the Ukrainian side, the first ambas- government to operate in a relatively sador, Oleh Bilorus, who served from stable climate.” 1992 to 1994, is now a national deputy in He said Ukraine’s overriding difficulty the Verkhovna Rada. during the first 10 years has been in eco- He was followed by Yuri Shcherbak nomic transition. “And here the judgment (1994-1998), who, following a later about the quality of government is very assignment as foreign policy advisor to the mixed,” he said, adding that it will take a president, is now ambassador to Canada. third, post-Soviet generation of leader- Anton Buteiko, who was recalled ship to fulfill these aspirations. abruptly in December 1999 after only Ambassador Miller spent a month this one year in Washington, has fallen off the summer in Ukraine looking into political radar screen. And his successor, Ukraine’s current government crisis, Ambassador Gryshchenko, took over the which includes charges of corruption, helm of the Embassy in January 2000. mismanagement, the murder of journalist The Ukrainian Embassy reception on Heorhii Gongadze and curtailment of September 6 was the second of three PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Members of the Ukrainian American community in New press freedom. events planned to mark Ukraine’s inde- Jersey on July 21 formed a Ukrainian coalition in support of New Jersey “I came away with the belief that the pendence anniversary in Washington. Republican gubernatorial candidate Bret Schundler. Members of the committee measurements about what should be done There was an independence day picnic include Clifton Town Councilman Stefan Tatarenko, Yaroslaw Kuzemczak, John still remain in the constitutional frame- on August 26 organized by The Burtyk, Orest Fedash, Leonard Mazur, Myron Holubiak, Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky, work,” he said. The issues are difficult to Washington Group. The third event, an Nadia Matkiwsky, Walter Hryckowian, Halia Newmerzyckyj and Eugene Iwanciw. deal with, “but I think Ukraine will man- anniversary banquet in Congress planned Pictured in a photo at the Passaic County Republican Unity Rally on July 12, are age,” he added. for September 19 by major Ukrainian- (from left): Mr. Tatarenko, New Jersey State Sen. Norman Robertson, Mr. While the approval of the Constitution American national organizations, howev- Schundler and Mr. Kuzemczak. Individuals interested in providing assistance or was the most memorable event of his er, was called off following the terrorist joining the coalition should contact Stefan Tatarenko at [email protected] tenure in Kyiv, the former envoy noted attacks on New York and Washington on or (973) 777-4920. that the most challenging U.S. policy September 11. No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

UNA’s September newsletter: The UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATlON membership and organizing wishes to express its gratitude to the participants and supporters of its ongoing educational project in Ukraine. by Martha Lysko they are most in need of life insurance – The English Teachers for Ukraine program is sponsored by the UNA National Secretary although they may not realize this. Insurance premiums are the lowest in UNA through the Ukrainian National Foundation. Fall membership campaign our history, medical requirements are Since 1992, over 400 volunteers have taught 4,000 students minimal and the age of insurability has conversational English in over 80 cities in Ukraine. Looking at the six-month UNA been extended to 90. Organizing Report, one wonders why is The UNA national secretary has the it so difficult to enroll new members into responsibility to provide good insurance EENGLISHNGLISH TEACHERS FOR UKRAINE our organization. The UNA is a well- products, prepare rate books, applications known, respected organization that has and sales brochures, as well as introduce served our community for many years. the secretaries to the new materials. 2001 VOLUNTEERS From time to time we see membership Every effort has been made to avail our lists of various Ukrainian organizations, secretaries of these UNA materials. THANK YOU ! and there are very few UNA members on All members of the General Assembly, these lists. In the first place we should branch secretaries, district chairmen and contact people in these organizations to branch officers should take an active role HALLICK Stephen; HOWELL Paula, HUNENKO Alexander, join the UNA. in our fall membership campaign. KACZARAJ Natalia, KERSHAW John, KRAMARCZUK Peter, Even our large districts, such as The fall membership campaign calls PONOMARENKO Frania, TUPYCKYJ Walter, ZLOTNICKI Bogdan Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, New York for 476 new members by December 31. and Chicago, have very few new members. The UNA currently has 238 branches. Each Branch is responsible for enrolling Furthermore, we must try to reach the A special "THANK YOU" to the director of this project two new members to the end of the year. new Ukrainian immigrants, the so-called ZIRKA VORONKA “Fourth Wave.” They are our future, and (Continued on page 19) UNA project coordinators - Oksana Trytjak and Daria Semegen

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FOR THE RECORD THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Our nation in mourning U.S. ambassador to Ukraine On September 11, we sat stunned and shocked, glued to our TV screens here at the UNA Corporate Headquarters, 30 miles west of New York City. We had just witnessed an unimaginable terrorist act in our country – an insidious attack commentsFollowing is the text of a onSeptember terroristate their unhesitating attacks response to increase in which an unknown enemy turned our own planes, carrying our people, into a 12 statement by the U.S. ambassador to security at American facilities in Kyiv. deadly weapon against the American nation. In an attack on the American people Ukraine, Carlos Pascual, on the terrorist At present there is no specific threat to and an assault on the American system, the faceless enemy struck at the centers attacks on New York and Washington. American citizens in Ukraine. The U.S. of our country’s economic and military power: the World Trade Center in New Embassy is open for normal business. York City and the Pentagon just outside of Washington. The American Embassy in Ukraine The increased security is a precautionary We watched in horror as the World Trade Center was destroyed and then appreciates the great outpouring of inter- measure. crumbled. The sight was particularly devastating for employees of the Ukrainian national sympathy with regard to yester- There are still no confirmed reports National Association and its two newspapers as the Twin Towers are – were – day’s terrorist attacks, including the about who is responsible for the terrorist located just across the Hudson River from our old offices on the waterfront in strong supportive statement by President attacks. President Bush has directed the Jersey City. For many years they were the centerpiece of our gorgeous view of Kuchma and the letter of condolence full resources of our intelligence and law New York City. That is now gone... from Foreign Minster Zlenko to enforcement communities to find those But though the skyline has been altered forever, not so the spirit of the people Secretary of State Colin Powell. responsible for these cowardly acts and of New York. That much was evident in news footage we saw in the aftermath of As President Bush said in his televised to bring them to justice. the attack. Thousands of people arrived to help, both professionals and volunteers; address to the American people last night, Yesterday’s terrorist actions were throngs lined up to give blood. Though the Pentagon and downtown New York “these acts of murder were intended to more than an attack against the United now look like combat zones, though thousands – innocents and heroes – now frighten the United States into chaos and States – they were an attack against our appear to have perished, the American people will not be bowed. And the United retreat. But they have failed ... Terrorist civilization, against the values of human States’ enemies should be aware that history has shown time and again that adver- attacks can shake the foundations of dignity and freedom. The victims were sity makes the American people stronger, more resolute, even more united. America’s biggest buildings, but they office workers, businessmen and women, * * * cannot touch the foundation of America.” military and federal workers, mothers As we write these lines we are aware that there is no distinctly “Ukrainian Upon learning about the attacks in New and fathers. As President Bush said, angle” to this story, though there are no doubt individual stories of Ukrainian York and Washington, the Embassy “none of us will ever forget this day, yet Americans victimized by this unfathomable nationwide tragedy. But what is immediately contacted the appropriate we go forward to defend freedom and all crystal clear is that we Ukrainian Americans are part of the American people – a Ukrainian authorities in Kyiv. We appreci- that is good and just in our world.” great nation that encompasses individuals of diverse ethnic backgrounds, most of them immeasurably proud to be Americans. As the days since September 11 wear on, we are also acutely aware that no Terrorist attacks on U.S.: one anywhere on this planet can be unaffected by this horror. Indeed, evidence of that can be seen half a world away, in Ukraine, where the attack was front-page news in the papers and the networks provided live coverage via a feed from the international reaction CNN and FOX. The Ukrainian people expressed their profound sympathy as best they could, leaving flowers, candles and personal notes in front of the U.S. Embassy compound in Kyiv. The U.S. Embassy later provided a memorial book Special from RFE/RL Newsline In a speech carried on ORT television that same day, the Russian president said in which the public could enter condolences. UKRAINE Colleagues and contacts from various parts of Ukraine e-mailed messages or what happened in the United States “goes phoned to voice their outrage at this heinous act and to express concern for the KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma far beyond the borders of the U.S.” He people of the United States. One particularly heartfelt message read: “The horri- sent a telegram to U.S. President underlined that the incident is a clear ble news about terrorist acts against America has reached us. This unprecedented George W. Bush, expressing sympathy challenge to all of humanity, and “this brutality evokes mass outrage. It is hard to imagine that thousands of innocent with the families of the victims and the yet again underscores the importance of citizens met their death this way. ... My deep condolences to you and to all American people in connection with Russia’s proposals to unite the forces of Americans. ... I join you in prayer for the American people and America.” the September 11 terrorist attacks on the international community in the strug- Such expressions of sympathy and solidarity are much appreciated. And they New York and Washington, Interfax gle with terror, with this plague of the are tangible proof that the people of the world can be united against such terror. reported. “We expect that the perpetra- 21st century.” President Bush, members of his administration and other government leaders tors of these terrible crimes will not An adviser to the president, Serge have made it clear that America will not tolerate such acts and that we are at war. avoid just punishment,” President Yastrzhembskii suggested to the press in And the people of America stand squarely behind their leaders as we are stead- Kuchma stated. Moscow that the attacks would force fastly united in purpose: to seek justice. many to see terrorist acts wherever they One can only hope that the world community also will unite against this chal- POLAND occur as “links” in a common chain and lenge to all of humanity – that after September 11, 2001, it will no longer be WARSAW – Speaking on Radio Zet thus as phenomena that require a com- business as usual and that terrorism will not go unpunished. The enemy that on September 12, President Aleksander mon approach. Meanwhile, President “hides in shadows” must be vanquished. Kwasniewski described the carnage and Putin convened his top security officials devastation caused by the September 11 at the Kremlin and ordered them to take terrorist attacks on the United States, as all measures necessary to counter any Sept. a “crime of genocide,” the DPA news threat against Russia. Turning the pages back... service reported. “I believe that BELARUS Americans will not react blindly... to appease public opinion, but that the MIENSK – President Alyaksandr 16 reaction will be directed against the cen- Lukashenka sent condolences to U.S. ters of world terrorism,” President President George W. Bush and the 2000 One year has passed since The Ukrainian Weekly’s Kyiv Kwasniewski added. The previous day, American people over the September 11 Press Bureau first reported on the September 16 disappear- Mr. Kwasniewski said he sent terrorist attacks in two U.S. cities. “On ance and feared murder of journalist Heorhii Gongadze. To Washington a message of “full solidarity behalf of the Belarusian people, I extend date, no credible official explanation has been given for the with families of the victims, the heartfelt sympathy to the families of the journalist’s slaying. Lesia Gongadze, Mr. Gongadze’s mother on September 11 of this American people and with U.S. victims, and express solidarity with the year, appealed to Procurator-General Mykhailo Potebenko to officially issue charges President George W. Bush” regarding United States and the world community against President Leonid Kuchma, presidential administration chief Volodymyr these “unfathomable acts of terror.” in combating international terrorism and Lytvyn, and former Interior Affairs Minister Yurii Kravchenko. crime,” said President Lukashenka in his The following excerpt is the first news story on the disappearance of Mr. Gongadze RUSSIA message, according to the Belapan news in 2000. MOSCOW – Via both a telegram and agency. * * * a telephone call addressed to U.S. Heorhii Gongadze, a Ukrainian journalist considered to be among the country’s ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, GEORGIA, brightest and most aggressive, disappeared without a trace on September 16 after National Security Adviser Condoleeza KYRGYZSTAN, UZBEKISTAN, leaving his Kyiv office for a planned rendezvous with his family. Rice, President Vladimir Putin on KAZAKSTAN The matter has gained national and international attention mostly because Mr. September 11 expressed his sympathies WASHINGTON – The presidents of Gongadze was one of the most popular and provocative political journalists among to President George W. Bush and the Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and the capital city’s correspondents, a journalist who did not fear to overtly and brazingly American people for what he called Kyrgyzstan sent messages of condolence taunt and criticize the Ukrainian government for limiting press freedoms and intimi- “these terrible tragedies” of terroristic to President George W. Bush of the United dating the media. acts in New York and Washington, ITAR- On September 20 the Ministry of Internal Affairs announced it was handling the TASS reported. He and other Russian States following the terrorist attacks on matter as a murder investigation, which has quelled hope that Mr. Gongadze, a popu- officials offered whatever assistance they September 11 in two American cities. lar figure among his colleagues, might still be alive. Earlier the investigation had could to help the United States find and President Islam Karimov of Uzbekistan been limited to a missing person search. punish those responsible. “There is no sent a note to the U.S. ambassador in doubt that such inhuman actions must not Tashkent, and Kazakstan’s Foreign Affairs Source: “Kyiv journalist feared murdered,” The Ukrainian Weekly, September 24, remain unpunished,” President Putin Ministry issued a statement condemning 2000, Vol. LXVIII, No. 39. said. these “acts of barbarism.” No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 7 NEWS AND VIEWS Faces and Places

Ukrainian National Museum by Myron B. Kuropas in Chicago set to expand facilities Life on Planet Marx Old Marxists never die. They just Lukacs. All worshipped at Stalin’s altar move to another planet where they coach during their lifetimes. young Marxists. Basking in the warmth of Oblivia we Planet Marx has two continents: can also find America’s mini-Marxists, Draconia, which is dark and cold, and the so-called New Left – radical activists Oblivia, which is sunny and warm. from the ‘60s and ‘70s such as Bettina Residing on the northern half of Apetheker, Tom Hayden, David Draconia are its first explorers: Lenin, Dellinger, Jerry Rubin, Stokely Stalin, Mao Tse-tsung (a.k.a. Mao Carmichael, Diane Dohrn, Huey Zedong), Kim Il Sung, Pol Pot, Ho Chi Newton, Jane Fonda, Norman Mailer, Minh and Mengistu Haile Mariam. In Susan Sontag and numerous others who, coming to power in Russia, China, North in hating America, loved Cuba and North Korea, Cambodia, Vietnam and Ethiopia, Vietnam. they systemically destroyed or trans- After their fantasies failed to material- formed every major institution associat- ize, the mini-Marxists began their “long ed with the national past: family, church, march through the institutions,” mean- school, political party, labor union. They ing, in the words of Marxist professor consolidated their leadership through Herbert Marcuse, “working against the famine, terror, repression, and acts never established institutions while working in before imagined. They forged a new them.” identity for their people, an individuality Some eventually became tenured uni- based on unequivocal allegiance and versity professors. Mimicking Soviet devotion to the dictates of one party, one higher education, their social justice leader. Accomplishing all of this was no agenda came to include multiculturalism easy task. It required the death of 20 mil- and political correctness. Framing all discourse around terms such as Architect Joseph Mycyk and Ukrainian National Museum President Jaroslaw lion people in the USSR, 65 million in “exploitation,” “hegemony” and Hankewycz, greet Jack Ezzel, building contractor, at groundbreaking ceremonies. China, 2 million in North Korea, 2 mil- lion in Cambodia, 1 million in Vietnam, “power,” promoting cliches such as “the personal is always the political” and by Irene Artiushenko of Kyivan-Rus’ will be spotlighted at the 1 million in Ethiopia. serving on hiring committees to make museum; this exhibit will be arranged Living on a northern peninsula of the certain all new hires are “ideologically CHICAGO – The majority of visitors from the collection of Anna Kulchycky. Draconian coast are the apostles of the to the Ukrainian National Museum in ideological fathers whose crimes do not pure,” the new professoriat has systemat- The most ambitious project planned ically undermined liberal education. Chicago are non-Ukrainians, and their by the Ukrainian National Museum in warrant major league status. Here we comments in the museum’s guestbook Today, many prestigious American Chicago is the collection of photos and find Tito, Castro, Enver Hoxha, Janos convey the positive impressions they Kadar, Gustav Husak, Nicolae universities are closed shops, home to memorabilia from the life of Ukrainians take away with them after viewing the Ceausescu and many others who either what Tom Wolfe calls “Rococo in the displaced persons camps in exhibits. Their knowledge of Ukraine is established or consolidated Marxist Marxists,” an intellectual element wed- Germany as well as the Galicia Division enriched and they become ambassadors power in Yugoslavia, Cuba, Albania, ded to “hives of abstruse doctrines such prisoner of war camp in Rimini, Italy. for the Ukrainian culture and heritage. Hungary, Czecho-Slovakia and Romania. as structuralism, post-structualism, post- The years after World War II were The museum – which will soon cele- On a cold mountain of Draconia live modernism, deconstruction, reader- brate its 50th anniversary – is currently painful and uncertain for Ukrainians who America’s traitors: Julius and Ethel response theory.” in a state of expansion funded by a spe- were forced to leave their homeland, and Rosenberg and various government offi- They have a burning desire to cial grant received from the state of organizers believe an exhibit document- cials such as White House aides Harry become “benefactors to women, non- Illinois. The architect for the project is ing this time period will be invaluable to Hopkins, Alger Hiss and Lauchlin whites, put-upon white ethnics, homo- Chicagoan Joseph Mycyk. Construction future generations. Currie, Assistant Secretary of the sexuals, transexuals and other “oppressed” peoples. Slowed for a brief officially began with a groundbreaking In order to make this project a reality, Treasury Harry Dexter White, and atom- period following the collapse of the ceremony held this spring. the museum directors are asking for the ic scientists Klaus Fuchs and Robert Soviet Union, mini-Marxists are back to The board of directors of the museum community’s assistance. Anyone who has Oppenheimer. doing what Marxists do best: publishing has planned an ambitious agenda of pro- photos from this post-war period is asked An island off the northern coast of books such as “After Marxism” (Ronald grams during this anniversary year. to submit them to the museum. Young Draconia houses members of the Old people in particular are asked to pay par- Left in America, the various secretaries Aronson) and “What’s Left? Radical During the summer, informational pack- Politics in the Postcommunist Era” ets about Ukraine were distributed at the ticular attention to the photos that they of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) may be inclined to throw away when – Charles Ruthenberg, Jay Lovestone, (Charles Derber). convention of the American Teachers Marxists have not been relegated to Federation at the Navy Pier. In conjunc- rummaging through the house of a parent Benjamin Gitlow, Earl Browder, Eugene or grandparent. Those old photos may Dennis – as well as countless members the ash heap of history. They’re alive and tion with the commemoration of the 10th well and living on Planet Marx. anniversary of Ukrainian independence, document a part of history and be valu- of the Popular Front during the 1930s folk art, including embroidery and able in the museum’s archives. and 1940s. inlayed woodcuts were on display at the Contributors are asked to provide as On the sunny continent of Oblivia, State of Illinois Building. much information as possible concerning where they live in capitalist affluence Precious icons from the 16th and 17th the photos, including the year and place and security, one finds Marxism’s many centuries, on loan from the Honchar the photos were taken and the names of enablers. They are led by Western corre- Museum in Ukraine, will be on display at persons photographed, and send them to spondents who found little about the Museum in November. A fund-rais- the Ukrainian National Museum, 721 N. Marxism they didn’t like. The Dean of this special press corps is John Reed, ing banquet supporting the museum’s Oakley Blvd., Chicago, IL 60612. author of that Leninist panegyric “Ten expansion will be held on Sunday The museum directors also are encour- Days That Changed the World.” Other October 7, kicking off a gala 50th aging all those interested in Ukraine and residents include Walter Duranty, the anniversary celebration of the Ukrainian its culture to become museum members New York Times correspondent who National Museum in 2002. In December and to support the museum’s programs helped cover up Ukraine’s forced costumes from the 9th and 10th centuries and events. famine, columnist I.F.Stone, who was actually a Soviet agent, and Albert Kahn, another Soviet agent who co-authored The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters to the editor and commentaries on a “The Secret War Against America,” a variety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian American and Ukrainian best-selling World War II publication Canadian communities. Opinions expressed by columnists, commentators that viciously scourged such Ukrainian and letter-writers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of American national organizations as the “Greetings, earthlings” is the cover either The Weekly editorial staff or its publisher, the Ukrainian National Organization for the Rebirth of Ukraine headline of a recent issue of the Economist that featured a photo of Association. and the Ukrainian National Association. Also settled here are fellow travelers North Korean leader Kim Jong Il who Letters should be typed (double-spaced) and signed; they must be originals, such as U.S. Ambassador to Moscow succeeded his father Kim Il Sung. not photocopies. The daytime phone number and address of the letter-writer Joseph Davies and noted authors Thomas must be given for verification purposes. Mann, John Dos Passos, Edmund Myron Kuropas’ e-mail address is: Wilson, Upton Sinclair and George [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 No. 37 No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 9

Pianist Lydia Artymiw tapped Radoslav Zuk receives award for outstanding teaching at McGill for distinguished professorship MINNEAPOLIS – Pianist Lydia MONTREAL – Radoslav Zuk, archi- Artymiw, who joined the faculty of the tect and professor at the School of University of Minnesota in 1989, Architecture of McGill University, was received the 2001 McKnight presented with the Ida and Samuel Distinguished Professorship, making her Fromson Award for Outstanding Teaching the first performing artist at the universi- by the faculty of engineering at the uni- ty to receive the prestigious award. Last versity’s spring convocation on June 7. year Ms. Artymiw also received the In introducing the recipient of the College of Liberal Arts Dean’s Medal for award, which was established in 1999, outstanding creative and scholarly work. Prof. John E. Gruzleski, dean of the fac- She was also awarded the 1987 Avery ulty of engineering, noted the following, Fisher Career Grant and the 1989 excerpted from student comments: Andrew Wolf Chamber Music Prize. “...Teaching architecture is a task that The Philadelphia-born pianist has per- requires broad-based knowledge of the formed in solo recitals throughout the arts and sciences as well as engineering. United States, Europe and Asia; as Prof. Zuk has mastered these very soloist with over 100 major orchestras demanding and varied requirements. worldwide, with many of the leading “His teaching is driven by passion and conductors of our time; and as an devotion. The effort that he gives to each acclaimed chamber musician in collabo- and every student is sincere and compre- ration with internationally renowned hensive. Prof. Zuk gets excited about artists and quartets. Her seven recordings for the Chandos label have received high what he teaches and passes this excite- Christian Steiner ment, which is contagious, to his stu- critical acclaim. Radoslav Zuk This summer Ms. Artymiw participat- Lydia Artymiw dents. His fairness and respect are out- ed in the Marlboro Music Festival in standing. And very importantly, his light- Governor General’s Medal for Series with two performances of hearted nature always helps keep his stu- Vermont as senior artist. She first attend- Schubert’s “Trout” Quintet. In addition, Architecture. ed the world-renowned festival in 1972, dents interested and motivated.” her 2001-2002 season includes several Prof. Zuk is best known for his design at age 17, while studying with Gary Born in western Ukraine, Prof. Zuk performances with the newly formed earned degrees in architecture from of Ukrainian churches in North America, Graffman at the Philadelphia Musical which have gained him international Academy (presently the University of the Steinhardt-Artymiw-Eskin Trio – with McGill University and the Massachusetts recognition. Among his recent projects Arts). Rudolf Serkin, legendary pianist Arnold Steinhardt, first violinist of the Institute of Technology. He was awarded was the design of the Nativity of the and director of Marlboro from its found- Guarneri Quartet, and Jules Eskin, prin- an honorary doctorate by the Ukrainian ing in 1950 until his death in 1991, had cipal cellist of the Boston Symphony – in Academy of Art in Kyiv (1993) and is an Theotokos Ukrainian Greek-Catholic invited Ms. Artymiw to Marlboro after St. Paul, Minn., Phoenix, Ariz., and honorary professor of the Kyiv Technical Church in Lviv’s Sykhiv district, site of a hearing her audition. Ms. Artymiw Neskowin, Ore. Ms. Artymiw will also University of Building and Architecture. meeting of Pope John Paul II with the returned to Marlboro in 1973 and 1974. appear with the Guarneri Quartet at The A fellow of the Royal Architectural youth of Ukraine, which took place on In addition, she performed in five nation- Metropolitan Museum in New York on Institute of Canada and of the Royal June 26 as part of the holy father’s his- al Music from Marlboro chamber music April 6, 2002. Society of Arts, he is a co-recipient of the toric five-day visit to Ukraine. tours throughout the United States in 1973, 1974, 1983 and 1986. At the invitation of present Marlboro International Association of Ukrainian Studies to convene in 2002 in Chernivtsi co-directors, Richard Goode and Mitsuko Uchida, Ms. Artymiw returned by Robert De Lossa tion – its successes and failures – are to for new scholars establishing them- to Marlboro during the summer of 1998 a large extent dependent on the previ- selves in Ukraine, and elsewhere as as a senior artist/participant and again CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The ous historical and cultural legacy of well. To this end, the IAUS is embark- during the summer of 2001. International Association of Ukrainian Ukraine. The present ‘state of the ing on an aggressive fund-raising cam- This summer she rehearsed and per- Studies (IAUS) has issued its call for nation’ calls for a critical reassessment paign to make attendance at the con- formed a number of chamber works with the Fifth World Congress of Ukrainian of this legacy – for a closer analysis of gress as open to all deserving scholars some of the leading young string and Studies. The congress will be held in those elements that are presently as possible. wind players from all over the world, as the scenic city of Chernivtsi on August responsible for structural benefits Another important aspect of fund- well as vocal repertoire with several out- 26-29. Scholars from all over the world and/or constraints on the evolution of raising has been the proactive way in standing young singers. are expected to participate in what will culture and society in Ukraine and that which Chernivtsi National University is It was at Marlboro that Ms. Artymiw be the most comprehensive Ukrainian will continue to have a long-term working to prepare for the congress. first met many of her musical friends and studies convocation to date. The IAUS impact on Ukraine’s development. Of This includes a commitment to infra- colleagues, including cellists Yo-Yo Ma, has national affiliates all over Europe, special interest is the multicultural structural improvement of buildings Nathaniel Rosen and Sharon Robinson; Asia, the Middle East, and North and character of this legacy, which has not and electronic informational resources, pianists Murray Perahia and Emanuel South America. yet been adequately integrated into which is dependent on the receipt of Ax; soprano Benita Valente (with whom IAUS President Mykola Zhulynskyi, Ukrainian studies.” donor resources. she has recorded for Centaur and an academician who recently served as The IAUS has a tradition of holding The organizing committee has been Pantheon); and her husband, musicolo- Ukraine’s vice prime minister for cul- its congresses in different regions of working with a CNU coordinating com- gist David Grayson, who worked at tural affairs, has indicated that the Ukraine. Its inaugural congress was mittee at the university to draft budgets Marlboro as assistant recording engineer forthcoming congress will be more held in Kyiv in 1990. In 1993 the and grant proposals to meet the school’s from 1971 through 1976. multidisciplinary than its predecessors. Congress was held in Lviv; in 1996 in needs. This marks a significant change in Since May Ms. Artymiw’s schedule has To this end, the organizing committee Kharkiv; and in 1999 in Odesa. modus operandi for the university, which been very busy, with a performance of has been working to identify new areas Chernivtsi, capital of Bukovyna, holds is usually entirely dependent on state Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23, K. 488, and disciplines in which Ukraine is a rich and unique cultural heritage. It budgetary allocations for operations. with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra under studied in order to bring the congress to also offers the IAUS an opportunity to The deadline for proposal submissions the direction of Nobuyoshi Yasuda in the attention of new practitioners. “bring into the fold” other disciplines is December 1, 2001. The full text of the Wisconsin, followed by the Schumann Organizing committee member that traditionally have not thought of call and submission guidelines may be Introduction and Allegro, Op. 92, in Yaroslav Hrytsak, a professor at Lviv’s themselves in terms of Ukrainian stud- found at www.ukrainianstudies.org. Minneapolis with the Minnesota Orchestra Ivan Franko University, pointed out: ies, for example, scholars focusing on Those who do not have access to the conducted by Stanislaw Skrowaczewski in “There is a greater than ever need to Hapsburg culture and history, Internet may receive the materials by June. She returned for a chamber music bridge generations and national bound- Romanian studies and Jewish urban contacting the following individuals: for program at the Clark Art Institute in aries in Ukrainian studies. We expect life, among others. The organizing Canada – Natalia Pylypiuk, President, Williamstown, Mass., in August. this congress to allow new voices to be committee expressed hope that new Canadian Association of Slavists, This month Ms. Artymiw opens the heard and new partnerships – even groups will recognize their value as Modern Languages and Cultural Studies: St. Paul Chamber Orchestra’s Ensemble across oceans – to be forged.” part of the larger realm of Ukrainian Germanic, Romance, Slavic, 200 Arts, The text of the call makes explicit a studies and, in turn, will be better University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta sense of responsibility to re-examine informed about the Ukrainian compo- T6G 2E6, Canada; telephone, (780) 492- Correction Ukraine at the point of 10 years of its nent of their own studies. This repre- 3498; fax, (780) 492-9106; e-mail, In the listing (September 9) of dona- independent existence. It reads in part: sents an essential evolutionary step in [email protected]; for the tions to The Ukrainian Weekly Press “The very fact of Ukraine’s independ- the growth of a mature examination of United States – Robert De Lossa, Fund which we sent along with pay- ence has provided Ukrainianists with Ukraine. President, American Association for ments for Volume II of “The Ukrainian new perspectives in research. Today it A final consideration that the IAUS Ukrainian Studies, P.O. Box 5385, Weekly 2000,” the last column of entries becomes ever more evident that both has expressed in its current call is the Wayland, MA 01778-6385; was for donations of $5, not $20 as print- the character and trajectory of inclusion of younger scholars in this telephone/fax, 1-508-651-1136; e-mail, ed. However, the total amount of dona- Ukraine’s post-Communist transforma- congress. This is especially important [email protected]. tions received was correct as printed. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 No. 37 SUM holds sixth World Zlet in Ukraine: a daily journal The article below is presented in the form of a journal collectively written by young participants of a world gathering of SUM (Ukrainian Youth Association) mem- bers in Ukraine at the time of the country’s 10th anniversary of independence. The two principal authors of the article are Nelia Lavrynenko of Kyiv and Lesya Skoryk of Dnipropetrovsk. A worldwide zlet (gathering) marks an extraordinary event in the life of SUM, or the Ukrainian Youth Association. It is organized every few years to encourage comradeship, friendship and cooperation of SUM members from many countries and continents, through the opportunity to gather together in one locale. Zlet also aims to develop among its participants an understanding of our nation’s past and present, so that we can build bridges to present-day Ukraine. This year’s World Zlet, which took place in Ukraine on August 16 through 24, held special significance as it commemo- rated the 10th anniversary of the declara- tion of Ukraine’s independence, and offered a journey through the towns and cities of Lviv, Ternopil, Kalush, Yaremche, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kaniv and, finally, Kyiv. On August 16, under a sunny sky in view of the Lviv Opera Theater, with well over 200 delegates from three continents SUM Photo present, the sixth SUM World Zlet was Ukrainian Youth Association members visit the ethnographic museum located outside of Kyiv. officially declared open. SUMivtsi in uni- form paraded along the historic streets of too, felt the oneness of our spirit. Upon see- guests were: Wira Hajdamakha, chair of Mertvyi Piven (Dead Rooster). this city. Leading the procession were the ing us, most simply stood in awe. Suddenly, SUM’s World Executive; Vasyl Kuibida, August 17, Day 2 of the SUM World flags of the countries in which SUM is a voice from the crowd proclaimed: “Slava the mayor of Lviv; Yaroslav Kashuba, Zlet, began very early for the SUMivtsi, represented; fluttering highest of all was Ukraini!” (Glory to Ukraine), to which our from the head office of Lviv Oblast because liturgy started at 9 a.m. at St. the blue-and-yellow flag of Ukraine. voices responded loudly: “Heroyam Slava! Ministry of Youth, Sports and Tourism; George Cathedral, the seat of the Few of us had ever seen so many (Glory to the Heroes). and Taras Rondzistyj, representing the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. Buses “druzi” (friends) and people of like mind The opening ceremony took place on Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists. decorated with Zlet emblems drove us to together at one time and felt hundreds of the square near the Zankovetska Opera After the opening ceremony, the Zlet the cathedral, which greeted us with scaf- hearts beat in unison. The residents of Lviv, House. Welcoming the participants and participants separated into groups, each led folding and its half-renovated exterior, but by a local SUMivets, to tour the “City of with a solemn and golden interior. The the Lion” and become familiar with its head of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic contemporary life as well as its history. We Church, Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, meandered through the ancient city, soak- presided over the divine liturgy. The patri- ing up the ambiance of its narrow streets, arch greeted the SUMivtsi warmly because along which Bohdan Khmelnytsky hurried he has watched over our association for a to his studies, and steeping ourselves in the long time – 32 years ago, while a priest in mysterious atmosphere of the Armenian the United States, he had been chaplain of Quarter, with its unique church that arose SUM’s summer camps in Ellenville, N.Y. from amid nearby apartment buildings. We solemnly entered the house of God Lviv’s history is written in its buildings. in our uniforms and with our national and We toured the heart of Lviv, the “rynok” branch SUM flags. The voices of the choir (market square), where on November 1, uplifted our souls, and we were deeply 1918, Ukrainians proclaimed the birth of touched by the homily about the broad- the Western Ukrainian National Republic. sword of God – a weapon made not of Two of our group, Olya and Ivanka from metal, but of moral example, stronger and Great Britain, asked a plethora of ques- heavier than steel itself. Proof of this are tions about every memorial plaque, which the lives of Patriarch Josyf Slipyj and they approached to read and photograph, Cardinal Myroslav Lubachivsky, to whose and basked in what they saw. You can’t earthly remains we paid respect in the absorb all of Lviv in just one visit, but you crypt beneath the cathedral. can fall in love with it. Also attesting to the strength of moral The Canadian contingent (the largest in example were the restored mohyly (graves) number at the Zlet) had been troubled, of the Ukrainian Galician Army (UHA) because “their own” Ukrainian Customs infantry at the Lychakiv and Yaniv cemeter- had impounded the instruments and uni- ies – the tombs of young soldiers who forms of the Montreal’s outstanding bravely defended Ukraine’s independence Trembita orchestra, which had arrived in and laid down their lives for it. Communists Ukraine in full force. With fallen spirits plundered their graves, but could not van- and hurt by the incident, some spoke with quish the memory of these valiant fighters. resentment about the bureaucratic red tape. Their memory lives on among our peo- However, at our evening gathering, we ple and in song: were informed that the next day’s concert would indeed take place. In the Yaniv cemetery, Reassured, the Canadians (and the rest on the grave-mounds of the riflemen, of us) spent the rest of the evening enjoy- on the plundered slabs, ing the children’s vocal ensemble lie blue-yellow ribbons. Namysto, which enchanted us with their And sprays of guelder-rose, celestial voices. Their finale told the story as if Ukraine’s blood, of cranes on the wing, reminding us rise from the grave-mounds SUMivtsi that we, too, had flocked togeth- where the Kozaks lie. er, flying in from around the world to the land of our forefathers. Hence, our SUM We laid flowers, red like spilled blood travelogue (the need for which was deter- and white like infinity, on the graves of mined from experience with previous these heroes. The words and haunting international zlets) is called Zhuravel (The melody of “Vichnaya Pamiat” resounded The Trembita Orchestra of Montreal plays in Kaniv at Taras Shevchenko’s final Crane). Later, at the zabava, we danced resting place. with great enthusiasm to the Lviv band (Continued on page 11) No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 11

greeted all Zlet participants before the SUM holds... match, and the SUMivtsi were seated in a (Continued from page 10) special area “inhabited” by Karpaty’s most during the memorial service offered by the fervent fans. Karpaty won the match 3-2, Zlet chaplain, Father Inokentyj. and the victory was followed by a salute After lunch we participated in discus- from the team. For many Zlet participants sions on various themes: “Ukraine – My this marked their first attendance at a top Homeland,” “SUM as a Worldwide league football match. Following the Organization,” “Ukrainian Culture Today,” match, in Pohliantsi, we were entertained and “CYMnet Today and Tomorrow.” The by the two Lviv groups, Chornyi Veresen dialogue was boisterous as we discussed (Black September) and Dyvni (Strange what interested us, as well as that which Ones). pained us. Another group was bound for the city Among the topics raised was: Which of Kalush. The trip was an enjoyable one – country is our “batkivschyna,” and do we through the windows of our bus we took know that homeland? To summarize, the in the beautiful Lviv Oblast landscapes. SUMivtsi from Europe were displeased The first bus, filled with the younger that their SUM activities are often con- crowd, resounded with song and laughter. fined to individual branches. For the The second, where the somewhat older SUMivtsi from Canada, especially the SUMivtsi sat, abounded with stories of teenagers, the question of “homeland” lay experiences lived long ago in Lviv. heavily on their minds. They apply this At last we spotted Kalush on the hori- designation to the country of their birth zon. We stayed there through the morning, and to the country of their ancestors. and in the afternoon moved on to the vil- Nevertheless, for the older generation of lage of Staryi Uhryniv, birthplace of SUMivtsi in the diaspora, the answer was Stepan Bandera, leader of the clear: our batkivschyna is the place for Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists which our soul yearns. (OUN). We visited the museum and Concurrently with the discussion ses- placed flowers near the monument to SUM members honor the heroes of the Battle of Kruty at Askold’s Tomb in Kyiv. sions, the heads of the SUM national exec- Bandera. utives and Bohdan Ben, head of SUM Upon returning to Kalush we met up within the Lviv Oblast, met with with local SUMivtsi and mayor Stepan Volodymyr Herych, vice-chairman of the Riznyk, who greeted us with traditional Lviv Oblast Administration. They dis- Ukrainian hospitality and warmth, and cussed youth politics, activism of commu- presented our national leaders with gifts as nity organizations, and, naturally, the a remembrance. Ukrainian Youth Association. After attending a thoroughly enjoyable We came to dinner quite happy, concert of traditional song and dance, we because Trembita’s instruments had finally visited a memorial to “The Great Bard,” arrived after their delay in Customs. Lviv Taras Shevchenko, presented a floral trib- residents also were soon aware of the ute and sang his “Zapovit” (Testament). arrival as an impromptu concert began. After dinner we were treated to a lively Passers-by thanked the young performers party – the merriment and dancing seemed with loud applause. endless. We were also presented with a The day came to a close as we all huge cake masterfully decorated with the attended an exhibit of Hryhorii Zlet emblem and the words “VI SUM Skovoroda’s “Yurodyvyi” (“The Weak- World Zlet.” The evening culminated with Minded”), and Oles Yanchuk’s film a bonfire. “Neskorenyi” (Undefeated) about the life On the morning of August 19, the feast and times of Gen. Roman Shukhevych of of the Transfiguration, our entire group the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). headed out to the Church of Archangel Scenes from the film in which Ukrainian Michael, where we blessed apples, pears soldiers from the Nachtigal battalion stood and plums after liturgy. The Kalush parish at liturgy in St. George Cathedral evoked pastor was quite generous – we departed an instant association with our morning the church well doused with holy water to liturgy. our next destination, the opening cere- Zlet participants from the United States march down the streets of Kyiv headed Day 3 began, as was usual by now, (Continued on page 20) for Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations. with a morning gathering and prayer, but after breakfast we started “the great move.” All Zlet participants received a dose of morning exercise as they dragged their suitcases and gear downstairs from the highest floors of their hotels. Two working elevators lacked the capacity to bring all of the passengers down. Everyone was headed for some new desti- nation – some to Ternopil, others to Kalush. Those who frowned on a long trip had the opportunity to stay behind in Lviv. Those remaining in Lviv subsequently walked up to the Vysokyi Zamok, where SUM members from Lviv talked about the history of this “High Castle.” One of the most important historical events was the storming and capture of the castle by Maksym Kryvonis during the war of liber- ation in 1649-1654, an event that sealed the fate of Lviv, which fell to Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky. Today, the Vysokyi Zamok consists of the remains of its fortress walls. On its highest point are a cross and a flagpole flying the Ukrainian national flag. From this vantage point one can view the whole of old Lviv. Following dinner there was a period of free time, during which most participants walked through the historic center of Lviv. During the evening a large group of SUMivtsi went to the local soccer stadi- um, where the home team, Karpaty, faced Kryvbas (Kryvyi Rih). The Karpaty team and Karpaty FC Vice-President Pavlo Pylychuk warmly Scene of the World Zlet’s closing ceremonies at the Taras Shevchenko Monument near Kyiv University. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 No. 37

Throngs travel to Soyuzivka resort in annual ritual marking by Peter Steciuk KERHONKSON, N.Y – With the lazy summer months fading away quickly, a veritable throng of Ukrainian Americans and Ukrainian Canadians descended on the Ukrainian National Association’s Soyuzivka resort this Labor Day weekend intent on ending the summer with a bang. The weekend at “Suzy-Q” has become an annual ritual – one last chance for Ukrainians to gather as a community and have some fun in the sun togeth- er before the weather turns and young people go off to school. Some chose to bask in the sun, sitting by the pool and getting a tan, while others played tennis and volleyball in the summer heat. For some, the weekend was a celebration of the picturesque sur- roundings, with the energetic spending their time hiking in the Catskills or rock climbing on the nearby cliffs. Many of the guests showed off their moves on the dance floor by night, and an intrepid bunch started off their days with a true breakfast of champions – the “Hutsul Platter,” with kovbasa, holubtsi, varenyky and bigus all on one plate. Visitors from near and far As always, Ukrainians came from far and near to be at Soyuzivka this year. While the Stecyk family did not even need to leave their home- town’s city limits to be at “the Q,” others had more taxing journeys. Steciuk & Associates Natalie Krawciw of Virginia, and Marko Melymuka of Michigan, reported that their respec- Members of the Plast scouting organization’s Chornomortsi fraternity enjoy the nightlife of Soyuzivka resort. tive 10-hour car rides were well worth the effort, despite strong thunderstorms for much of the lat- ter’s trip. Not to be outdone, fellow Detroiter Natalie Tobianski chimed in, boasting that she left Michigan at 4 p.m. on Thursday and arrived at Soyuzivka at 9 p.m. Friday, not setting any speed records, but reaching her destination with a story to tell. Although it rained into the early evening hours on Friday night, the weather cleared before the first “zabava” of the weekend, during which guests danced to the music of Vechirka. Afterwards, some members of Vechirka mingled with fans in the Trembita Lounge. Jayson Wishard, a non-Ukrainian member of the band, praised the Ukrainian community: “The whole society has been incredible. Even though I’m not Ukrainian, they love me. I’m not treated as an out- sider at all.” Mr. Wishard, who had played at Soyuzivka but never on Labor Day weekend, said, “I couldn’t believe it when I got the call to play here. It was just so exciting.” Art and entertainment on the agenda The Labor Day program continued during the day on Saturday with art exhibitions in the Main House. Andrij Pikush of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast of Ukraine, brought an assortment of paint- ings characterized by vivid reds, yellows and blues, mostly his own work, representing the Folk Art Center of Petrykivka. Also in the Main House, Vitaliy Lytvyn present- Visitors take in the sun while playing volleyball at the Soyuzivka resort in Kerhonkson, N.Y. ed an exhibit of linocuts on various themes,

Native Ukrainian artist Andrij Pikush displays paintings representative of his home Ukrainian Canadian artist Vitaliy Lytvyn displays his creations at the Main House. town’s Folk Art Center. No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 13 end of summer including the 1,000th anniversary of the baptism of Ukraine and the works of Taras Shevchenko. A resident of Montreal, originally from the vicinity of Rivne, Ukraine, Mr. Lytvyn recently published a book, the product of more than 25 years of work, dedicated to the 350th anniver- sary of the Battle of Berestechko, called “Kozak Graves.” He estimates that this is the 10th time he has exhibited his work at Soyuzivka on Labor Day. Later that evening the Yunist dance ensemble of Yonkers, N.Y., led by artistic director Hryhoriy Momot, displayed its talent in a two- hour show featuring dances and costumes from various regions of Ukraine characterized by a mix of humor and athleticism. Said dancer Julianna Pedersen, “The best part [of perform- ing at Labor Day] is the feeling you get with the costumes and make-up on when you go out in front of an audience like this.” Yunist also gave an abbreviated performance the following after- noon. On Saturday night, Tempo and Vechirka pro- vided the music, with Zolota Bulava taking over on Sunday night. Despite the somewhat cold weather – you could actually see your breath – people stayed and danced into the early morning hours. After the music stopped, many chose to The Yunist dance troop performs the traditional Ukrainian “Pryvit” for guests at the Soyuzivka resort. stay even later and warm up in the Trembita Lounge. Bartender Bill Swiac commented, “The time [at Trembita] flies by. Before you know it, it’s 3:30 a.m., and it’s time to close.” The mood was jovial and festive, with no negative incidents detracting from the fun. Members of the Kingston Police Department were on hand just in case problems arose, but had only nice things to say about the Ukrainians gathered at Suzy Q. Officer Damon Brodhead said, as he kept watch over the Trembita Lounge, “In the inner city, the people don’t always respect us. But here everyone knows we’re just trying to allow them to have a good time. This is my third year here, and I’ve been impressed by the good, clean fun.” A long-standing tradition When asked why they come to Soyuzivka for Labor Day year after year, the vast majority of young people replied that it gives them an opportunity to see their friends one last time before heading off to school. As Adrian Olesnycky explained, “it might seem like a generic thing to say, but it’s true.” Christian Koschil, a New Jersey native who moved to Torrence, Calif., but now attends Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, added, “I was out of the loop in California. Being away from it for a while really lets you see and appre- ciate it. There’s a kind of continuous friendship here that you’ll find nowhere else, on the East or West Coast. It’s something our grandparents had and passed on to our parents, who have passed it on to us. And we’ll carry it on.” The Yunist dance troop of Yonkers, N.Y., delivers an abbreviated performance on Sunday afternoon.

Renewing old friendships and enjoying the mountain atmosphere are (from left): Christian Koschil, Markian Rybak, Andrew Olesnycky, Adrian Olesnyckyj, Matthew Sunday’s casual atmosphere brought more socializing, music and barbecued food. Rakowsky, Vira Kaminska and Peter Steciuk. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 No. 37

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The O ·ðÓ¯ÛðË Maria Oscislawski, Advertising government plans to direct 52 percent of O ÍÓ‚ÂðÚË, ͇̈ÂÎflð¥ÈÌ¥ ‰ðÛÍË Manager, The Ukrainian Weekly, budget spending for social programs, O ‚¥ÁËÚ¥‚ÍË (973) 292-9800, ext 3040. increase wages for state workers by 15 O ‚Âҥθ̥ Á‡ÔðÓ¯ÂÌÌfl ̇ ð¥ÁÌËı ÏÓ‚‡ı percent, and keep the tax burden below YEVSHANDistributor of fine Ukrainian products - Cassettes, Compact 18 percent of the country’s GDP. The 35 Harding Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011 discs - Videos - Language tapes & Dictionaries - Computer document also provides for the spending tel.: 973 772-2166 • fax: 973 772-1963 fonts for PC & MAC - Imported Icons - Ukrainian Stationery of $400 million to pay off Ukraine’s for- e-mail: [email protected] - Cookbooks - Food parcels to Ukraine eign debt. (RFE/RL Newsline) Call for a free catalog Ukraine, Finland sign cooperation pact For a preview of the top news in each week’s issue of 1-80VISA - MASTERCARD0-26 - AMEX5- ACCEPTED9858 KYIV – Ukrainian Defense Minister The Ukrainian Weekly,, FAX ORDERS ACCEPTED (514) 630-9960 Insure and be sure. Oleksander Kuzmuk and his Finnish check out our website: BOX 325, BEACONSFIELD, QUEBEC counterpart, Jan-Erik Enestam, signed a www.ukrweekly.com CANADA - H9W 5T8 . Join the UNA! (Continued on page 15) No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 15

and the Chkalov aircraft manufacturing Ñ¥ÎËÏÓÒfl ÒÛÏÌÓ˛ ‚¥ÒÚÍÓ˛, ˘Ó ‚ Ô'flÚÌˈ˛, 24 ÒÂðÔÌfl 2001 ð. Newsbriefs plant in Novosibirsk, Russia, have decid- (Continued from page 14) ed to begin designing a version of the ̇ 94-ÏÛ ðÓˆ¥ ÊËÚÚfl, ‚ óË͇£Ó, ßÎ., ‚¥‰¥È¯Ó‚ Û ‚¥˜Ì¥ÒÚ¸ ̇¯ memorandum on military cooperation AN-38 aircraft for carrying airborne ̇ȉÓðÓʘËÈ ÅÄíúäé, ÑßÑé ¥ ÅêÄí between the two countries in Kyiv on troops, UNIAN reported on August 15, September 3, Interfax reported. Mr. quoting the Defense-Express agency. The ·Î. Ô. Enestam told journalists that Ukraine can new AN-38 is intended to deliver people be a partner in modernizing Finnish and cargo both by landing and parachut- Soviet-era T-72 tanks if Helsinki opts to ing. Its payload will be three tons, or 22 ¥ÌÊ. Åéêàë è. ÑìêÅÄä modernize the equipment instead of buy- paratroopers. The agency added that there currently are three potential buyers for ing new technology. On September 4 Mr. ì „ÎË·ÓÍÓÏÛ ÒÏÛÚÍÛ Á‡Î˯ËÎËÒfl: Enestam and Ukrainian Foreign Affairs this new plane but did not disclose their ‰Ó̸͇ – åÄêìëü Á ÏÛÊÂÏ ûêß∏å åàëúäéÇàå Minister Anatolii Zlenko discussed identities. Meanwhile, Russian Vice Finnish-Ukrainian cooperation on peace- Prime Minister Ilia Klebanov said after ÒËÌ – èÄÇãé Á ‰ðÛÊËÌÓ˛ ÑÜìÑß keeping operations and within NATO’s talks with Ukrainian First Vice Prime ‚ÌÛÍË – ïêàëíàä ¥ ßêñü Minister Oleh Dubyna in Moscow on Partnership for Peace program. (RFE/RL ·ð‡ÚÓ‚‡ – åÄêßü Á ðÓ‰ËÌÓ˛ Newsline) August 15 that the two countries intend to pool efforts to internationally market the Ú‡ ·ÎËʘ‡ ¥ ‰‡Î¸¯‡ ðÓ‰Ë̇ ‚ ëòÄ ¥ ìÍð‡ªÌ¥. Two-thirds want Kuchma to resign jointly developed AN-70 transport plane, Interfax reported. (RFE/RL Newsline) KYIV – Nearly two-thirds of Ç¥˜Ì‡ âÓÏÛ Ô‡Ï'flÚ¸! Ukrainians want President Leonid 47% of Russians want return of Crimea Kuchma to resign over allegations he was involved in the murder of an inves- MOSCOW – According to a poll con- tigative journalist, a poll published on ducted by the Public Opinion Foundation and reported by Interfax on August 25, 47 September 3 indicated. A total of 62.1 DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS percent of Russians want the Russian percent of those interviewed favored Mr. to be published in The Ukrainian Weekly – in the Ukrainian Kuchma’s resignation, while only 37.9 government to do whatever it takes to or English language – are accepted by mail, courier, fax, phone or e-mail. secure the return of the Crimea to Russian percent backed the Ukrainian leader, Information should be addressed to the attention of the Advertising Department according to the survey by the Razumkov control. Thirty-seven percent more would and sent to: The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 political and economic think-tank, which like to see Russian sovereignty restored (NB: please do not include post office box if sending via courier), Parsippany, N.J. 07054; was published by online newspaper on Crimea, but only if that could be fax, (973) 644-9510; telephone, (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040; e-mail, [email protected]. Korrespondent.net. President Kuchma achieved without a worsening of Russian- was re-elected in November 1999 for a Ukrainian relations. (RFE/RL Newsline) second five-year term with more than 56 Ukraine cited for money-laundering percent of the vote. Today, more than three-quarters of the population (77.3 LONDON – The international group percent) would vote against the head of devising financial measures against laun- state, the poll indicated. A total of 2,014 dering of illegally obtained money and people across the country were inter- tracking down financial risks and safety of viewed in the survey. The Ukrainian investment in countries worldwide has opposition accuses the president of order- blacklisted Ukraine as a country involved ing the killing of journalist Heorhii in money-laundering schemes alongside Gongadze last year and has demanded a with Costa Rica, Grenada and Palu island, referendum on Mr. Kuchma’s dismissal. the Ukrainian BBC service informs. The president denies the allegations. According to a Ukrainian BBC report, the CAPITAL DISTRICT BRANCH (Agence France Presse) organization criticizes Ukraine for imper- fect financial legislation, drawbacks of the Envoy urges investment in Russia banking system and customs control, KYIV – Russian Ambassador to which create loopholes that allow circula- Ukraine Viktor Chernomyrdin on August tion of illegally earned money. Ukraine’s 29 called on Ukrainian businessmen to Cabinet of Ministers released an official act “more bravely” on Russian markets, statement on combating money laundering Interfax reported. Speaking at a news in which it officially recognized 40 rec- conference in Zaporizhia, Mr. ommendations provided by the group Chernomyrdin said the Ukrainian gov- devising financial measures against laun- ernment should create favorable condi- dering of illegally obtained money (FATF) tions to stimulate investments in the and stated that its major assignment for Russian economy. Simultaneously, he the near future will be putting those rec- noted that Russian capital in Ukraine has ommendations into effect and incorporat- been operating at a “weak” level. ing them into Ukraine’s national legisla- According to official data, Russia is tion. The statement reads that immediate Ukraine’s largest trade partner, having measures will include exerting stricter received 27.2 percent of Ukraine’s control over law enforcement bodies to exports and supplying Ukraine with 38 cap illegal money flows, as well as inter- percent of its imports over the first six departmental coordination in the investi- months of 2001. (RFE/RL Newsline) gation of cases of money laundering; for- warding a request to Ukraine’s Verkhovna 5 M Ukrainian citizens work in Russia Rada to immediately discuss bills intro- ducing new mechanisms of combating MOSCOW – According to an August money laundering; assisting FATF 29 report published in Vremia MN, up to 5 experts; facilitating activity of regulatory million citizens of Ukraine are now work- bodies, public and private structures ing in Russia because they are paid better aimed at preventing laundering of illegally there. But their presence, the paper said, is obtained money. (Infobank News Agency) an increasingly important factor in draw- ing the two countries together. (RFE/RL Transdnistria wants to join Ukraine Newsline) KYIV – The breakaway Moldovan Paper notes little nostalgia for USSR Republic in Transdnistria, which is not rec- ognized by the international community of MOSCOW – Nezavisimaya Gazeta on countries, is ready to discuss its accession August 22 summed up the attitudes of the to Ukraine, the chair of the ZUBR caucus leaders of CIS states under the headline: in the Transdnistria Parliament Oleksander “Leaders of the states of the Semeniuk told reporters on September 7 in Commonwealth do not experience any Kyiv. He noted that a similar decision had nostalgia for the USSR.” That same day previously been made by the leaders of Izvestia quoted former Ukrainian President Transdnistria and that its president, Ihor Leonid Kravchuk as saying that “the CIS Smirnov, came to Kyiv to present the offi- has no future.” (RFE/RL Newsline) cial request to join Ukraine. However, he Ukraine, Russia to design new aircraft was arrested and extradited to Moldova. Mr. Semeniuk stressed that the status of KYIV – Dmytro Kyva, the first deputy Transdnistria as part of Ukraine will be designer-general of the Kyiv-based defined by Ukraine alone. (Infobank News Antonov Design Bureau, said his firm Agency) 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 No. 37 No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 17

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Pyskir addresses Chicago audiences

Maria Savchyn Pyskir is flanked by Roman Golash (left) and Walter Chyterbok. by Roman G. Golash (SUM) in Palatine and Chicago. Dr. Alex Striltschuk from UAYAA CHICAGO – Maria Savchyn Pyskir, welcomed the community in Palatine, the author of “Thousands of Road,” visit- while Chrystya Wereszczak did the hon- ed the Chicago area on June 9 and 10 to ors on behalf of SUM in Chicago. At discuss her life in the Ukrainian under- both events the commander of UAV Post ground up to 1954 The events were 32 Walter Chyterbok made introductory sponsored by the Ukrainian American comments and Roman Golash introduced Veterans (UAV) Post 32 and the the speaker. Ukrainian American Youth Association Mrs. Pyskir discussed her, book from the perspective of why the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) fought the Germans and Russians though they know the odds of winning freedom were not Ethnic center honors likely. She said they hoped that the Western powers would come to their aid. university president She also noted the strong value-based NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Ethnic training that the UPA members under- Heritage Center recently honored went in order to understand the nation’s Michael J. Adanti, president of Southern need for freedom. Connecticut State University, at an The UAV and the SUM sponsored this appreciation dinner held here at 500 unique event to encourage the younger Blake Street Restaurant. generation to learn the history of the The organization was chartered in UPA. 1988 with five ethnic groups: the Afro- Mrs. Pyskir’s experiences of being American Historical Society, arrested, escaping and spending winters InterestedCANADACANADA in living permanently,CALLINGCALLING or working in Canada? Connecticut Irish-American Historical in underground bunkers seemed surreal. Society, Connecticut Italian Historical Yet, she survived and went on with her Independent Applicants Business Applicants Society, Jewish Historical Society of life. Throughout her life these values Skilled workers Entrepreneurs Greater New Haven, and Ukrainian have been passed on to the next genera- Self-employed American Historical Society. The tion. In the audience was her son, Investors Ukrainian group is represented by Bohdan, a graduate of the U.S. Military Donald and Gloria Horbaty of Academy at West Point. Contact us to discuss your options: Wallingford, Conn. Mr. Horbaty serves Over 100 copies of Mrs. Pyskir’s book ZAIFMAN ASSOCIATES, IMMIGRATION LAWYERS as treasurer of the Ethnic Heritage were sold in the Chicago area. For bulk SUITE 500, LOMBARD AVENUE, WINNIPEG, CANADA R3B OX1 Center and was treasurer for the dinner. purchases contact the purblisher McFarland The purpose of this group is to create a & Co. at www.mcfarland.com; copies are TELEPHONE:204/944-8888 FAX: 204/956-2909 facility that would provide space for the available from www.amazon.com or e-mail: [email protected] archives, records and memorabilia of www.barnesnoble.com. each ethnic group. It also is working towards the establishment of educational programs and exhibits of the rich multi- cultural history of the Greater New Haven area. At the invitation of President Adanti, the center is now located on the campus of Southern Connecticut State University, creating a unique and exciting partnership in establishing historical and educational activities. Student volunteers are working in the archival collections; classes from the university’s communication depart- ment have filmed activities held in the center and journalism students have con- ducted interviews there. With this commitment of a real home on the campus, the center’s long-range goal of establishing an archive, exhibit hall, educational center and library took a giant step forward. become a hub of The Ethnic Historical Archives Center of New Haven is located on the campus of Southern Connecticut State University at 270 Fitch St. in New Haven. Information about the Ukrainian American Historical Society may be obtained from Mr. and Mrs. Horbaty at 3 Pequot Road, Wallingford, Conn. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 No. 37 No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 19 Plast sea scouting groups hold biennial assembly UNA’s September... (Continued from page 5) The quota of 476 in three months is very achievable. The basis for delegates to the UNA Convention is the number of active members in a given branch. Fall organizing meetings Attendance at the fall organizing meeting is required of all members of the General Assembly in their districts, dis- trict chairmen, branch secretaries and all branch officers. On the eve of the UNA Convention in 2002 the UNA’s elected representatives have an obligation to review and to discuss a variety of problems and questions facing our organization. Our district fall meetings will present issues that need to be discussed. We want to encourage branch officers to elect delegates to the 35th Convention who are willing to study these issues and make decisions accordingly. The UNA By-Laws amended at the 1998 Convention need to be updated again. Our member- ship has been declining over 20 years, yet we still maintain a 25-member General Assembly. It is time to reduce the number of elected officials to reflect the current membership. With new regulations issued by Canadian insurance departments we have to look at the future of the UNA in Canada. It is imperative to review all Andrew Nynka options and find a solution to Soyuzivka. However, the lack of growth of our NORTH COLLINS, N.Y. – Seen above are participants of the biennial assembly of Chornomorski Plast scouting groups – the organization is the most urgent problem, Chornomortsi fraternity and the Chornomorski Khvyli sorority – held at the Novyi Sokil Plast campground in North Collins, and it must take priority over all other N.Y., on July 23-24. Present are members of the fraternity’s 10th unit of senior scouts and 25th unit of adult scouts, and the problems. As previously reported, since sorority’s 16th unit of adult scouts and 40th unit of senior scouts. The members of these scouting groups strive to provide 1978 the UNA has been losing close to knowledge of maritime activities and seek to promote sea scouting throughout the Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization. 2,000 members annually. Year to year, the number of new members has been declin- Since Ukraine’s independence, the group has also experienced a rebirth of activism and support in Ukraine with now well ing and has not keep pace with the losses. over 25 new members taking part in educating Ukrainian youth in all aspects of sea scouting and water sports. The gathering We must reverse this process if we are to at Novyi Sokil brought together approximately 65 Plast members, who discussed the future activities of their respective units, continue as the largest Ukrainian organi- the success of past efforts and how to build on those successes for future endeavors, work with members in Ukraine and zation in North America. Australia, and cooperation between the Chornomorski Khvyli sorority and Chornomortsi fraternity.

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Czolij, to speak a few words to those SUM holds... gathered. Mr. Czolij reflected on three (Continued from page 11) anniversaries being commemorated this monies of the 10th Halych Sports Games. year: 15 years since the nuclear disaster It is said that time flies swiftly in at Chornobyl, 10 years of Ukrainian pleasant company. Thus it was for us. independence, and the fifth anniversary Before we knew it, it was time to part of Ukraine’s Constitution. He spoke also company with the local SUMivtsi of of the importance of Ukrainian youth, Kalush. The next stop on the day’s itiner- and of educating and nurturing them in a ary was Yaremche. We traveled by bus, patriotic spirit, and invited our youth to sang many a song and reaffirmed our actively participate in national life. impressions of the great wealth that Trembita played its rendition of “Reve Ukrainian culture offers. What other ta Stohne.” Later we shared a prayer at the nation could sing for 12 hours without gravesite and sang “Vichnaya Pamiat” for repeating a single song? Shevchenko. It seemed that nature itself The Carpathian Mountains were allur- joined us in our mood. The sky darkened, ing and enchanting. In Yamin, a village the wind rose, the Dnipro River became near Yaremche, we reunited with the angry with white foam; it seemed that all SUMivtsi who had opted for Ternopil of Ukraine paused for that solemn moment and Lviv. Our entire army was spread out with us SUMivtsi. Some found it difficult to stop their tears; as if in sympathy, the and assigned quarters at bed-and-break- AIR ONLY to UKRAINE from Newark/New York: clouds nearby opened and sent their own fasts with local families. We met later for drops down among us. a traditional SUM bonfire. What struck Visiting the museum at Kaniv, we wan- many of us was that we’d never seen dered from room to room, traced the life such a full and delightful program at a story of Shevchenko, saw his paintings and “vatra” as we did that night. SUMivtsi belongings, and listened to the explana- from every country, from every locale, tions of our tour guide. On the first floor wanted to contribute and outdo each we learned about the grave of the famous other. We sat fascinated and were sorry poet. We saw his death mask, which pro- when it came to an end. vided a glimpse of Shevchenko’s facial The morning of Day 6 was a beautifully features, images of his burial, the kerchiefs sunny one, and here we were, pulling into of the women and girls in those pictures, the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv. The partici- the telegrams bearing messages of sympa- pants of the World Zlet – 230 strong and thy on the morning of Shevchenko’s pass- with baggage enough for an army – man- ing, March 10. In unison, we sang the aged to transport themselves and their “Zapovit.” belongings from train to bus in under 30 Back in Kyiv a musical evening await- minutes. Foremost in our minds was the ed us with the ensemble Dnipro. It was a fact that, at last, we would have a few days delightful and completely new experi- in one spot without having to haul our lug- ence. We heard a composition called A SEMESTER BREAK TOUR gage around with us. “Those, Who Are of the Sun,” a work The first half of the day offered a composed of classical melodies from var- chance to relax and get settled in – to ious regions of Ukraine, and encompass- cleanse our bodies and take stock of our ing the cycle of a year, which was fol- surroundings for the next four days. After lowed by the Arkan, the traditional men’s lunch we took part in an excursion to the dance, the director explained to us. You Museum of National Architecture and had to see it and hear it yourself – mere Traditions. Remarkably, at a single site one words cannot describe the experience. In could see elements.of regional architecture this performance we saw and heard so from various parts of Ukraine. All this much of the traditional and ancient, the without having to travel by rail or by road. unfamiliar and at the same time familiar Fatigued by the hot weather and long and close to the heart. Both the music journey behind us, we returned to the and the costumes were superb. N SSOCIATION WITH IR KRAINE hotel. But another activity awaited us – we I A A U We met that day with a number of were to attend a soccer match between Direct Flights Ukrainians from the diaspora who have Kyiv’s Dynamo and Romania. worked for the Ukrainian cause; some of from JFK Airport It was difficult to miss our large party in them now reside in Ukraine. Among them on a confortable aircraft Boeing 767-300 the stadium. Carrying blue-yellow were Askold Lozynskyj, the Stojkos and Ukrainian flags, shouting “Dynamo! on Tuesdays Mr. Czolij. Dynamo!” and doing the wave, we earned Day 8 featured the second round of our New York, Burmingham, Tashkent the attention of the Dynamo Fan Club, and discussion sessions. We met in the same Departure at 6:00 PM of the local militia. The former thanked us groups as before in western Ukraine, and for supporting their local team, while the worked on similar themes. After lunch the on Fridays and Sundays latter carefully noted the development of Zlet participants enjoyed the sites of Kyiv, our large group’s boisterous actions. led masterfully by SUM tour guides from New York, Kyiv, Tashkent The game finished with a 1-1 tie and Departure at 6:00 PM the Kyiv branch. At the same time, a dele- we returned to our hotel full of excite- gation traveled to the Baikove Cemetery NEW YORK KYIV TASHKENT ment and hoarse. Another stimulating and to Askold’s Tomb, where flowers were as CHICAGO as as day was behind us. And another was laid in commemoration of those who DETROIT low low before us, no doubt one that would prove MIAMI as as fought for Ukraine’s freedom. no less exciting. Kyiv greeted its sons and daughters LOS ANGELES On Day 7 we boarded our buses organ- TORONTO $599 $969 with all its history, greatness and beauty. ized according to our previous “western The Golden Gates, the sobors of St. Sophia Ukrainian” designations – Kalush, Lviv and Mykhailivskyi Zolotoverkhyi, 8-HOUR8-HOUR FLIGHTFLIGHT –– YOUYOU AREARE IINN KYIVKYIV and Ternopil – and headed off to the lands Andriivskyi Uzviz, Podil, the Monastery of Cherkasy. The heartland of Ukraine of the Caves – all this beauty we beheld awaited us – Kaniv, where Shevchenko, with our own eyes. Ukraine’s greatest poet, lies buried. We returned to the hotel happy and The trip seemed to go very quickly. filled with newly acquired information. Soon we found ourselves marching three It’s impossible to see all of Kyiv in a sin- New York - Kyiv - New York as low as 599 abreast, a company of women, followed by ROUND-TRIP gle day, or two, or three... or for that mat- men, flowers in the arms of most. Leading ter all of Ukraine in just over a week – FOR INFORMATION the company were the Zlet leaders and our you need years. chaplain, Father Inokentyj. In place at the In the evening we enjoyed music, Office: (212) 489-3954, 489-3956 Freight reservations and shipping top of the hill, our orchestra Trembita song, laughter, and each other’s compa- Fax: (212) 489-3962 Tel.: (718) 244-0248 stood expecting us. ny. Each country’s delegation spoke Reservations: Fax: (718) 244-0251 Zlet Komendant Markian Shwec, a about SUM on its territory and officially (212) 245-1005 Tel.: (718) 376-1023 member of the orchestra, stepped ahead greeted the participants of the World Zlet. 1-800-995-9912 Fax: (718) 376-1073 of the company and spoke to the gathered In addition to messages from SUM from community, encouraging them to take other points abroad, we also received MONDAY - FRIDAY FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM heed of the example of the Great Bard’s greetings from youth organizations in life. He invited the president of the Poland, and from the head of SUM in Ukrainian Canadian Congress and former head of SUM’s World Executive, Evhen (Continued on page 21) No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 21

There we watched Ukraine’s armed SUM holds... forces march in the Independence Day UNA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Continued from page 20) Parade. Ukrainian servicemen and mas- announces that France, Ivan Pasternak. sive military vehicles passed before us, Then began the zabava. A band and aircraft flew overhead. Behind the beloved by Ukraine’s youth, Mandry, armed forces marched Ukraine’s best CHICAGO DISTRICT’S gained even more popularity that night performing groups and sports teams. FALL ORGANIZING MEETING among those present from America, For the second half of the day we Canada, Great Britain and Australia. moved to Shevchenko Park, where we will be held on took part in the official closing ceremonies From the first beat of music to the last SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2001, at 12:00 noon of the sixth World Zlet. During this cere- dance of the evening, everyone was on at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 2247 W. Chicago Ave., their feet and singing along with the mony we were addressed by Andreas band. The zabava was followed by more Hajdamacha, head of the Organization of Chicago, IL song lasting into the wee hours, into the Ukrainian Nationalists; Oleksander Kulyk, Obligated to attend the meeting as voting members are District Committee Officers, final morning of this World Zlet. head of Kyiv’s Family and Youth Ministry; Branch Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following All things must come to an end, and so Mr. Lozynskyj, president of the Ukrainian Branches: it was with our World Zlet. The last day World Congress; and Mr. Czolij, president 17, 22, 114, 125, 131, 139, 176, 220, 221, 259, 379, 399, 423, 452, 472 arrived. Nobody wanted to think about it of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. Our final ceremonial act was singing the tradi- as all around us there was an atmosphere MEETING WILL BE ATTENDED BY: of celebration, because today was August tional “Nich Vzhe Ide” and bidding 24, the 10th Anniversary of Ukraine’s farewell to friends and colleagues. Ulana Diachuk, UNA President independence! The Zlet was officially over, but cele- Stefko Kuropas, UNA Vice-President On this last full day of Zlet we saw brations of Ukraine’s independence contin- Dr. Myron Kuropas and Helen Olek-Scott, that the SUMivtsi were truly tried and ued. At Independence Square a great con- Honorary Members of the UNA General Assembly: truly “zahartovani.” After a night of fun, cert of popular Ukrainian music took DISTRICT COMMITTEE we had to awaken at 6 a.m. However, the place, to be followed by a fireworks dis- participants of this Zlet were awake, play. Stefko Kuropas, District Chairman enthusiastic and alive. We settled into our Our greetings to the Ukrainian people Andrij Skyba, District Secretary seats aboard buses bound for the on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Bohdan Kukuruza, Treasurer Khreschatyk, Kyiv’s main boulevard. Ukraine’s independence.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UNA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE of the announces that UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT’S announces that FALL ORGANIZING MEETING DETROIT DISTRICT’S will be held on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2001, at 1:00 p.m. FALL ORGANIZING MEETING at the UUARC will be held on 1206 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. Obligated to attend the meeting as voting members are District Committee Officers, Branch Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following Ukrainian Cultural Center Branches: 26601 Ryan Rd., Warren, MI 10, 45, 62, 83, 116, 128, 153, 154, 156, 162, 163, 173, 216, 231, 239, Obligated to attend the meeting as voting members are District Committee Officers, Branch Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following 245, 247, 248, 261, 268, 321, 331, 339, 347, 352, 362, 378, 397 Branches: MEETING WILL BE ATTENDED BY: 20, 82, 94, 146, 165, 174, 175, 183, 292, 303, 309, 341 Stefan Kaczaraj, UNA Treasurer All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. William Pastuszek, UNA Auditing Committee Chairman MEETING WILL BE ATTENDED BY: Stefan Hawrysz, UNA Auditor Dr. Wasyl Szeremeta, UNA Advisor Ulana Diachuk, UNA President DISTRICT COMMITTEE Dr. Alexander J. Serafyn, UNA Auditor Stefan Hawrysz, District Chairman DISTRICT COMMITTEE Pavlo Prynko, District Secretary Dr. Alexander J. Serafyn, District Chairman Nicholas Pryszlak, Treasurer Roman Lazarchuk, Secretary Ivan Skoczylas, Honorary District Chairman Jaroslav Baziuk, Treasurer

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UNA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE of the announces that UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ALLENTOWN, SHAMOKIN announces that and WILKES-BARRE DISTRICT’S BALTIMORE DISTRICT’S FALL ORGANIZING MEETING FALL ORGANIZING MEETING will be held on will be held on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2001, at 11:30 a.m. at the Ukrainian Homestead, 1230 Beaver Run Dr., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2001, at 1:00 p.m. Lehighton, Pa. at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church Obligated to attend the meeting as voting members are District Committee Officers, 2401 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, MD 21224 Branch Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following Obligated to attend the meeting as voting members are District Committee Officers, Branches: Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following Branches: 1, 7, 9, 78, 98, 242, 305, 382, 389, 164, 15, 55, 290, 320 169, 236, 282, 333, 409, 44, 47, 48, 137, 147, 288, 318, 369, 438 All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. MEETING WILL BE ATTENDED BY: MEETING WILL BE ATTENDED BY: Martha Lysko, UNA National Secretary Martha Lysko, UNA National Secretary Anya Dydyk-Petrenko, UNA Vice-President Anna Haras, Honorary Member of the UNA General Assembly DISTRICT COMMITTEE DISTRICT COMMITTEE Bohdan Jasinsky, District Chairman Anna Haras, Allentown District Chairman Paul G. Fenchak, Secretary Joseph Chabon, Shamokin District Chairman Paul Fenchak, Treasurer Henry Bolosky, Wilkes-Barre District Chairman 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 No. 37 No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 23

reality and journalists have the possibility reactions were overwhelmingly critical. EU and Ukraine... to work freely,” explained Mr. Ukraine reacts... As one young woman who wished to (Continued from page 1) Verhofstadt. (Continued from page 1) remain anonymous explained, “Even summit held in Paris last September. The Belgian prime minister stressed for an effective response to terrorism. those who may not agree with the U.S. “The political dialogue between that Ukraine-EU relations are deepening “The whole of the civilized world must understand that this goes beyond what is Ukraine and the EU during that period and becoming ever more fruitful, espe- demonstrate unity, concord and coordina- fair. It was an attack against the has been marked by an unusual openness cially in the spheres of energy, environ- tion of efforts,” said Mr. Kuchma. American people.” and constructiveness,” said Mr. Kuchma, mental protection and the battle against The Verkhovna Rada, which had Appearing at what originally was according to Interfax-Ukraine. illegal migration and organized crime, as begun regular plenary sessions this week, intended to be a press conference intro- He explained that his country now is well as on the level of political dialogue began the next day with a minute of ducing next year’s U.S.-Ukraine student more involved in matters of European in general. silence in memory of the perished. exchange programs, U.S. Ambassador to security and defense, including the devel- Finally, he called for economic and Before the Parliament went about its Ukraine Carlos Pascual said on September opment of an all-European rapid deploy- administrative reforms to be swiftly com- daily business, Hennadii Udovenko made 12 that he had received messages of sup- port from Ukrainian citizens from various ment force. He said the two sides also pleted to convince foreign investors that a statement on behalf of the National regions, including Kherson, Kharkiv and had drawn closer on tariff regulations, Ukraine is the place to go. Rukh of Ukraine parliamentary faction Lviv, and expressed gratitude for the sup- which when agreed upon would allow The summit, with all of its glad-hand- which he heads, as well as the Reform- port, both official and unofficial. the EU to support Ukraine’s entry into ing and uplifting statements, was not Congress and the Ukrainian National “On behalf of the U.S. and its citizens, the WTO. without some controversy. On September Rukh factions, to express solidarity with I want to express thanks for the incredi- The Ukrainian president emphasized 7 an EU official, Timo Summa, was the United States and its people, while ble outpouring of sympathy we have also that the government is continuing to quoted by Reuters as saying that the EU underscoring the need to prevent this experienced over the last 18 hours,” pursue administrative and economic “troika” would have a tough message for attempt at global destabilization from explained Mr. Pascual. reforms that would bring its system more President Kuchma at Yalta. succeeding. He called on Ukraine to take The ambassador thanked Mr. Kuchma closely in line with the rest of Europe. “If President Kuchma is serious about measures necessary to prevent the spread for his condolences and sympathy and for “We approach the summit fully armed,” Ukraine’s European choice and putting of terrorism, but warned against compro- the increased security provided by the said Mr. Kuchma. the Gongadze affair and the other scan- mising democratic norms. dals behind him, he must clarify relations It was the Ukrainian people, however, Ukrainian government at both the various For his part, EU Chairman Verhofstadt embassy facilities and those housing U.S. between the state and the media, and who showed the most sincere sympathy stressed that the EU welcomes Ukraine’s businesses. He also expressed apprecia- ensure safety for foreign investors,” for the victims of the tragedy. Beginning “European choice” and stated that tion to Minister of Foreign Affairs explained Mr. Summa. almost immediately after word of the dis- Ukraine has been invited to the next Anatolii Zlenko, who led a high-level del- European Conference because the coun- The comment seemed to ruffle a few aster reached Kyiv and continuing for at least the next two days, individuals left egation from the Foreign Affairs Ministry try had recently experienced such feathers in Kyiv. President Kuchma’s scores of bouquets, wreaths and simple that appeared at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv progress. press secretary Oleksander Martynenko clusters of wild flowers along with can- to personally convey condolences and He noted that it would be to Ukraine’s replied on September 10 that such meet- dles and individual messages outside the give reassurances of its support to the U.S. benefit in its attempt to draw closer to the ings as the EU-Ukraine summit do not fence that secures the compound of the In addition to releasing a separate, offi- EU to ensure that the March 2002 parlia- proceed from ultimatums but from an U.S. Embassy in Kyiv. cial statement of condolence in the hours atmosphere of common interest and mentary elections are free, fair and open, Valentyna Snopak, from the village of immediately after the attack the Foreign mutually acceptable decisions. He said “to dispel all doubts that recently Zhukivtsi in the neighboring county of Affairs Ministry issued a press release in appeared in the EU” regarding whether that no pressure or threats had been Obukhiv, stood in the rain outside the which it announced that a crisis group had Ukraine is moving towards democracy. observed in previous meetings and did Embassy on September 13 while Ukrainian been formed within the ministry “to assess “These elections are Ukraine’s chance not see any possibility for such in Yalta, security officials reviewed her documents the afteraffects of the tragedy and to coor- to show that freedom of the press is a which in the end proved to be true. before allowing her to sign the memorial dinate the work of the diplomatic represen- book Embassy officials had placed on a tations of Ukraine abroad to increase their table near the floral arrangements. security, and to aid citizens of Ukraine in the EFF runs out in September. After that “It is a huge tragedy. These were inno- their search for dear ones who reside in the IMF mission... Ukraine can qualify to receive additional cent people. Of course, I had to come United States.” (Continued from page 3) non-monetary aid from the IMF in the here,” explained Ms. Snopak. On September 13 at 1 p.m. a moment in outlays and a deficit equal to 1.7 per- form of expert technical consultations. Meanwhile in subways and taxis, and of silence was observed across Ukraine on the streets of the capital city the violent in memory of the thousands who are cent of the GDP. He said the numbers are Ukraine has received $1.14 billion in credits from the international lending act and the disaster it created were never thought to have lost their lives in the dis- a positive beginning to negotiations for organization since its line of credit was far from the center of conversation, and the asters in New York and Washington. the next tranche of the EFF, also expected opened in September 1998. The money to be worth $375 million, which is due for has come sporadically however, because approval at the beginning of November, Kyiv has failed to meet IMF require- “NOVA KHVYLYA” and in large part will be determined by the ments on several occasions. The latest type of 2002 budget Kyiv approves and tranche has been held up for most of this jointly with the manner in which it is done. year as the country attempted to meet the St. Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral In 2002 three more tranches each budgetary and administrative reform worth $190 million are expected before requirements demanded by the IMF. invites the public to an PREVIEW OF EVENTS “OSINNYA ZABAVA” (Continued from page 24) to be held on October 13, at 6 p.m. Saturday, September 29 Adamczuk, (716) 265-3394, or Lesia A. Telega, (716) 266-1360. featuring music by NEWARK, N.J.: St. John’s Ukrainian Catholic Church is hosting a Ukrainian Sunday, September 30 Festival that will feature Ukrainian music, dancing, crafts and foods. The program NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of thethe LVIVYANYLVIVYANY will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will America and the Ukrainian American end with a dance at 7-11 p.m. St. John’s Professionals and Businesspersons Come enjoy the best of Ukrainian cuisine; cash bar. Ukrainian Catholic Church is located at Association of New York and New Jersey 719 Sanford Ave. For more information invite the public to a reading by Askold The zabava will be held at call (973) 371-1356. Melnyczuk from his new book St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral “Ambassador of the Dead,” to be held at 15100 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD ROCHESTER, N.Y.: The Rochester the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. Admission – $40 (non-refundable) Chapter of the Children of Chornobyl 79th St. at 3 p.m. Reception with author to Relief Fund is holding its third annual golf follow. Suggested donation: $8, members; Please reserve tables by October 7. tournament at Shadow Pines Golf Club, $10, non-members. 600 Whalen Road, Penfield, N.Y. A dona- tion of $85 includes 18 holes of golf with ONGOING cart, practice range balls, lunch, bever- ages, dinner and prizes. You may register IRVINGTON, N.J./NEW YORK, N.Y.: an entire team or sign up as an individual Celebrating its 30th year, Muzychne – we’ll match you with a team. Doshkillia – Music and Me is holding its MARK T. OLESNICKY, M.D. Registration starts at 11:30 a.m.; shotgun sessions at the Ukrainian Community Internal Medicine start at 1 p.m. All proceeds to benefit the Center, 140 Prospect Avenue, Irvington and Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund. For at the Ukrainian Institute of America, Inc., 2 135 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 203 further information contact Bohdan E. 79th St. New York City. For more infor- Skrobach, (716) 872-7260, John mation call Marta Sawycky, (908) 276-3134. Florham Park, NJ 07932 Telephone (973) 822-5000 • Fax (973) 822-3321 By Appointment Share The Weekly with a colleague. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2001 No. 37

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Monday, September 17 Community Center, 90-96 Fleet St., is holding a “Ukrainian Day” (rain or shine), PHILADELPHIA: The School of the at 10 a.m.-6 p.m., featuring Ukrainian Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble will food, children’s crafts and entertainment. begin classes on September 17 at 6 p.m. at Starting at 9 p.m., dance to the music of the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural the Lviviany. Free admission to the day’s Center, 700 Cedar Road, Jenkintown, Pa. festivities; admission to dance, $15. For Registration for new students will begin at more information call (201) 656-7755. 6:15 p.m. on Monday, September 17 and 24. New students who are interested in Sunday, September 23 attending classes must be at least of 4 years old at the time of registration. For OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA, Va.: The further information contact Nina Washington Group Cultural Fund, under Prybolsky, (215) 572-1552. the patronage of the Embassy of Ukraine, opens its 2001-2002 Music Series with Thursday, September 20 singer Mariana Sadovska performing old authentic Ukrainian folk songs collected NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and during her expeditions in the Poltava, Literary Club and Ukrainian National Hutsul and Lemko regions of Ukraine, Women’s League of America Branch 127 accompanied by a slide presentation of present “The Life of Ukrainians in Brazil,” these areas. The performance begins at 3 an evening featuring a lecture and video p.m. at The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington showing by the Rev. Marian Datsyshyn St. Suggested donation: $15; students, (St. George Catholic Church). The free. For more information contact Ukrainian Rodyna vocal ensemble, Laryssa Courtney, (202) 363-3964. Oksana Lykhovyd, director, and bandurist Lavrentia Turkewicz will perform. An RINGWOOD, N.J.: Rally with us! Stride exhibit of books and paper cut-outs by and Ride to Build is a walk/bike-a-thon writer Vira Vovk (Rio de Janeiro) and and family picnic to benefit The Ukrainian sculptures by Oxana Narozniak (Curitiba) Museum Building Fund. Spend the day will be on view. The presentation begins at strolling through Ringwood State Park, 7 p.m. Donation: $5. The Mayana Gallery tour Ringwood Manor or join in a moder- is located at 136 Second Ave., fourth floor. ate mountain bike ride. Join us in support For more information call (212) 260-4490 of a worthy cause! For registration infor- or (212) 777-8144; visit the website: mation visit www.ukrainianmuseum.org or www.brama.com/mayana; or e-mail call The Ukrainian Museum, (212) 228- [email protected]. 0110. Saturday, September 22 CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Famine Foundation – USA is holding a memorial EAST HANOVER, N.J.: The New Jersey service to commemorate victims of the Committee for the 10th Anniversary of 1932-1933 Famine in Ukraine. Prayer Ukraine’s Independence will hold a ban- services begin at 1 p.m. and will be fol- quet at the Ramada Hotel beginning at 6 lowed by a luncheon, “holodnyi obid” and p.m. with cocktails and dinner at 7 p.m. program. The guest speaker will be the for- Keynote speakers are Askold Lozynskyj, mer dissident and present head of the president of the Ukrainian World Congress, Association of Famine Researchers, Levko and (pending confirmation) Hryhorii Lukianenko. The service and luncheon will Omelchenko, chairman of Verkhovna Rada be held at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Committee to Combat Corruption. The Church and Center, 300 E. Army Trail Rd., program will include the showing of an Bloomingdale, Ill. Tickets, at $10, may be original video highlighting Ukraine’s purchased at the door. For more informa- decade of independence and a musical tion call (847) 699-9484. interlude featuring tenor Oleh Chmyr and soprano Anna Bachynska. Tickets, at $50 Monday, September 24 each, may be ordered by calling Jaroslawa Mulyk, (973) 538-0987 (evening); please CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Ukrainian make reservations immediately. Research Institute at Harvard University will present, as the first of its 2001 fall sem- AMHERST, Nova Scotia: The public is inar series, a special lecture to inaugurate cordially invited to the unveiling of a com- the commencement of the Eugene and memorative plaque recalling the imprison- Daymel Shklar Research Fellowship ment of Ukrainians and other Europeans Program at 4 p.m. in the Fong Auditorium, as “enemy aliens” at Amherst, Nova Boylston Hall (main campus). The lecture, Scotia, during Canada’s first national titled “Ukraine between East and West: internment operations of 1914-1920. The Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow” will be plaque unveiling and commemorative given by Ihor Sevcenko, professor emeritus service begin at 11:30 a.m. at the site of of classics at Harvard University and world Casey Concrete Limited. The event is acclaimed scholar of Byzantine studies. All organized by the Ukrainian Canadian Civil are welcome. For more information contact Liberties Association. the institute, (617) 495-4053.

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