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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXVI HE KRAINIANNo. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1998 EEKLY$1.25/$2 in Ukraine T UNobel Prize laureateW visits Ukraine UNA’s 34th Convention: by Roman Woronowycz issue in this region.” Kyiv Press Bureau In Kyiv, Ms. Williams and rep- resentatives of the International study in paradoxes KYIV – Nobel Peace Prize Campaign to Ban Land Mines, an by Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj laureate Jody Williams came to umbrella organization of more Toronto Press Bureau Kyiv on May 25 calling on than 1,000 organizations world- Ukraine to accede to the interna- TORONTO – The 34th Regular wide begun by Ms. Williams in tional ban on anti-personnel land Convention of the Ukrainian National 1992, met with President Leonid mines. Association, the first UNA convention Kuchma and Foreign Affairs Ms. Williams, who was award- to be held in Canada, was a study in Minister Borys Tarasiuk. Ms. paradoxes and contrasts, a microcosm ed the $1 million prize in 1997 for Williams said her meeting with of a community at a crossroads, appar- her five-year campaign to ban the president was fruitful and she ently ready to travel in many direc- land mines, said Ukraine must expressed her belief that soon tions at once. remain a leader in the disarma- Ukraine would join the 126 coun- The outcome of the elections for ment process and continue to set tries that signed the international president and first vice-president is a examples for other countries, as it ban last December in Ottawa. case in point. Incumbent President did with its 1994 unilateral deci- Canada has led the international Ulana Diachuk, with 48 years of expe- sion to give up its nuclear movement to ban land mines, and rience with the UNA, was re-elected weapons. its ambassador to Ukraine, to a third term despite having “The tide of history is chang- Christopher Westdal, hosted Ms. expressed her wish, prior to the pri- ing in many areas,” said Ms. Williams in Kyiv. maries, not to stand for office again. Williams. “Ukraine has led this At a meeting with students at Elevated to first vice-president was tide in many spheres such as the National University of Kyiv- military and nuclear disarma- former Advisor Stefko Kuropas, 33, Mohyla Academy Ms. Williams, Efrem Lukatsky one of the youngest candidates to ever ment. I believe that Ukraine’s be elected to this top post and a role is to become a leader in this (Continued on page 15) Jody Williams staunch advocate of refocusing on the UNA’s 104-year fraternal traditions, as well as a vocal critic of his predeces- sor, Nestor Olesnycky. Patriarch Mstyslav’s 100th anniversary of birth commemorated However, Mr. Olesnycky left his by Natalia Honcharenko Mstyslav’s remains. unions; the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences stamp on the convention through his The liturgical solemnities were followed in the U.S.; and the Ukrainian Congress spirited advocacy of certain measures, SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J. – On by a dinner and program. The task of master Committee of America. such as the call for a referendum on Sunday, May 17, the Ukrainian Orthodox of ceremonies was fulfilled by Dr. George Archbishop Vsevolod, in eulogizing the establishing a board of directors to Church of the U.S.A. honored the arch- Krywolap, a member of the Consistory and departed patriarch, focused on the patri- replace the UNA’s current structure of pastoral ministry of its second metropoli- Metropolitan Council, who spoke of the arch’s ancestral Ukrainian roots and governance, and recommendations to tan and the first patriarch of Kyiv and All life, times and accomplishments of Orthodox Christian upbringing, all of which cut fraternal benefits. With equal Ukraine, Mstyslav, on the 100th anniver- Patriarch Mstyslav. shaped the life of one whom God called to determination, he stuck by his deci- sary of his birth on April 10, 1898, and Greetings were received from the late witness the truth of the Gospel and the vital- sion not to run for office for a another the fifth year of his blessed repose, June Patriarch’s son, Yaroslav Skrypnyk; ity of the Ukrainian spirit in the turbulent term. 10, 1993. Hennadii Udovenko, president of the U.N. years of this 20th century. The atmosphere on the floor of the Solemnities marking the occasion began General Assembly and member of the The concert portion of the day’s solem- convention was mercurial. Words of with the celebration of the Eucharist in St. Ukrainian Parliament; the United Ukrainian nities was presented by the joint choirs of criticism against the outgoing execu- Andrew the First-Called Apostle Memorial Orthodox Sisterhoods; Ukrainian credit tives (most of whom were, nonethe- Church. The principal celebrant of the arch- (Continued on page 8) less, returned to office) were met with pastoral liturgy was Metropolitan sustained applause only to be followed Constantine. Concelebrating Orthodox hier- by stern denunciations of speakers for archs were Archbishop Antony, and being disrespectful and “against the Archbishop Vsevolod. Local and visiting spirit of fraternalism.” clergy also served as concelebrants. Present No reversal was more dramatic, for the solemnities and representing the however, than the decision to trans- Ukrainian Catholic Church was Bishop form Svoboda, the UNA’s Ukrainian- Basil Losten. Liturgical responses were ren- language flagship daily into a weekly dered by the Memorial Church Choir under publication. Initially, on the morning the direction of Taras Pavlovsky. of May 18, delegates voted to main- In his homily prior to the panakhyda tain the status quo, but impassioned (memorial service), Metropolitan lobbying from members of the Constantine focused on the archpastoral Executive Committee and the conven- ministry and many contributions to the tion’s Financial Committee, and a growth and development of the stormy debate resulted in a remarkable Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the U.S., swing of 76 votes and support for the the diaspora and in independent Ukraine, Financial Committee resolution man- of his consecrator and spiritual mentor, dating the change. Patriarch Mstyslav. In addition, while Chairman Ben The panakhyda for the repose of the soul Doliszny and Vice-Chairman Taras of Patriarch Mstyslav was celebrated in the Szmagala Sr. were purposeful in their memorial church crypt in which his mortal direction of agenda and discussion, the remains rest, and was followed by the At the site of the memorial bronze plaque, a gift from Ilarion and Raisa Chejlyk, convention showed its independence solemn dedication of a granite stone and are (from left) the Rev. Bohdan Kalyniuk, Bishop Basil Losten, Archbishop and resolve on more than one occa- bronze plaque, a personal donation of Vsevolod, Metropolitan Constantine, Archbishop Antony and Tamara Yarovenko, Ilarion and Raisa Chejlyk, marking the (Continued on page 2) the patriarch’s daughter. The plaque marks the precints that house the remains of sacred precincts that house Patriarch Patriarch Mstyslav. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1998 No. 22

According to the vice-president’s calcu- UNA’s 34th Convention... lations, the Soyuzivka estate and the UNA’s (Continued from page 1) publications had accumulated over $5.5 NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS sion by extending or directing debate. million and $11.5 million in losses, respec- tively, over the past 20 years. Familiar UNA firebrands such as former Tarasiuk, Primakov reach understanding demanded Crimean Tatar representatives in UNA President Joseph Lesawyer and for- Mr. Olesnycky formulated a wide range of proposals to reduce the UNA’s various state bodies, and official recognition of the mer Vice-President Myron Kuropas shook KYIV – Borys Tarasiuk and Yevgenii Kurultai and the Mejlis, the representative the rafters with their jeremiads. New voic- operating deficits, such as: the UNA intro- Primakov, the foreign affairs ministers of duce credit and “affinity” cards; reincorpo- bodies of the Crimean Tatar people. es, such as that of (Advisor-elect) Albert Ukraine and Russia, told ITAR-TASS on rate the UNA in another state less restrictive (RFE/RL Newsline) Kachkowski of Canada’s Branch 444 in May 26 that they had reached “complete than New Jersey; “revolutionize” the UNA Saskatoon never shied away from making understanding” during their talks in Kyiv Crimean Parliament elects chairman by transforming itself into a general agency themselves heard. earlier that day. Mr. Tarasiuk said the sides or investment house; maximize the UNA’s While the convention’s composition managed to agree “even on those issues SYMFEROPOL – By a vote of 52 to stock portfolio to the highest permissible reflected the UNA’s aging demographics, that had earlier been a stumbling block in 39, the Parliament of the Autonomous level; develop and promote its mortgage nevertheless the younger generation, in par- relations.” Currently, the thorniest issue in Republic of Crimea on May 14 elected portfolio; merge Svoboda and The ticular such individuals as Taras Szmagala bilateral relations is the ratification of the Communist leader Leonid Hrach as chair- Ukrainian Weekly into one bilingual weekly Jr., John Kocur and Dr. Wasyl Szeremeta Russia-Ukraine friendship treaty by the man. According to ITAR-TASS, the stand- newspaper; sell Soyuzivka and use the were always in evidence and often at the Russian State Duma. Deputies in the off between the Communists and their Verkhovyna resort (which would be center of proceedings. Russian lower house postponed voting on adversaries was resolved in a political deal acquired under terms of the merger with the The convention was one of intense whereby the Communists will “pay” for Ukrainian Fraternal Association) as a senior the treaty following Mr. Tarasiuk’s state- activity, late nights and impassioned Mr. Hrach’s election by agreeing to the citizen’s community; keep Soyuzivka as an ment earlier this month that NATO expan- debates, reflecting the dramatic changes appointment of Serhii Kunitsyn, leader of attraction to the younger generation, but sion eastward “fully suits Ukraine’s inter- underway at the UNA. the bloc of parliamentary centrist factions, limit its season to the summer months. ests.” Other outstanding issues include delimiting the Ukrainian-Russian maritime as prime minister. Immediately after his Executive Committee reports Mr. Olesnycky broached the topic of the election, Mr. Hrach proposed a motion to merger with the Ukrainian Fraternal border in the Azov Sea and the signing of UNA President Ulana Diachuk led off additional documents on the stationing in dismiss Anatolii Franchuk’s government, Association (UFA) and the Ukrainian and the legislature passed a resolution ter- the verbal addenda to written reports deliv- National Aid Association of America Crimea of Russia’s part of the Black Sea ered by officers of the association’s Fleet. (RFE/RL Newsline) minating the government’s tenure and (UNAAA), suggesting that the merged ordering the ministers to fulfill their duties General Assembly on May 15 by praising entity can increase profits. He also said the the work of the UNA’s Champion Berezovskii for postponing CIS forum until a new Cabinet is appointed. Mr. UNAAA’s and UFA’s fate of having been Hrach said on May 20 that he hopes to Organizers in the pre-convention year MIENSK – Addressing a meeting con- forced by regulatory agencies to merge establish a partnership with Kyiv. Mr. (those who signed up 10 or more new vened in Miensk on May 19 to prepare for with another institution “may in fact Hrach has already met with President members) and pointing out that the number the CIS interstate forum tentatively sched- presage ours.” Leonid Kuchma, whose presidential of champion organizers was lower than in uled for July, CIS Executive Secretary Anya Dydyk-Petrenko formally retired spokesman announced that Mr. Kuchma the years prior to the 1994 convention. Boris Berezovskii proposed postponing the title of “vice-presidentess,” which the agrees to Mr. Kunitsyn’s appointment as The UNA president said the association previous convention decreed would be that forum until the fall, Interfax reported. Crimean prime minister. (RFE/RL must professionalize, since professional abolished following her term in favor of the The forum is to debate reforming the Newsline) salespeople sell policies for higher amounts gender-neutral title “second vice-presi- Commonwealth of Independent States. Mr. and can be more readily spurred to greater dent.” Mrs. Dydyk-Petrenko called her Berezovskii said he concluded from his New government approved in Crimea membership enrollment quotas. predecessors Gloria Paschen and Mary meetings earlier this month with the presi- Mrs. Diachuk provided figures to Dushnyck to the podium to receive con- dents of Moldova, Ukraine, Belarus, SYMFEROPOL – The Crimean demonstrate that in terms of sales, the gratulations from the delegates. Armenia, and Georgia that it is “unrealis- Parliament on May 27 approved a new Toronto-based all-professional sales force In delivering her report, UNA Secretary tic” to hold the forum in July given that “no government for the autonomous republic, sold more than both the UNA’s profession- Martha Lysko stated that two diametrically hasty moves will bring a radical improve- ITAR-TASS reported. By a vote of 71 to al corps in the U.S. and the secretaries in opposed camps were forming within the ment,” according to ITAR-TASS. Almost eight, the Parliament appointed Serhii both countries. association. As Mrs. Lysko described them, all participants at the April summit of the Kunitsyn as prime minister and approved a Mrs. Diachuk issued a warning about on one side were “those who call for cut- CIS held in Moscow expressed dissatisfac- new Cabinet composed mainly of repre- the UNA’s membership rolls. A downward backs to benefits to shore up our financial tion with the way the CIS operates. Mr. sentatives of the Crimean Communist trend that has not been stemmed since 1974 position,” and on the other were “those Berezovskii positively assessed the role of Party, the Popular Democratic Party, and has resulted in a startling statistic: the UNA who say we have a duty to continue bene- the CIS in containing conflicts between its the “Union” Party. Mr. Kunitsyn, who is currently at levels of membership set in fits regardless of the inability to pay.” members. And he warned against blindly heads the regional branch of the National 1949, prior to the arrival of the post-war Secretary Lysko said rumors that the copying the experience of other interna- Democratic Party of Ukraine, is consid- wave of immigrants. Executive Committee “wants to turn the tional bodies such as the European Union. ered to have strong support in Kyiv. The UNA president called for a conver- UNA into a mini-Prudential” are ground- (RFE/RL Newsline) (RFE/RL Newsline) sion of Svoboda from a daily to a weekly, a less, affirming that UNA officers are move that she said would dramatically strongly fraternal in their approach. Tatars mark anniversary of deportation Ukraine’s miners want no middlemen reduce its $350,000 annual deficit. However, she said the UNA has to deal SYMFEROPOL – Some 10,000 people LUHANSK – In addition to demanding Mrs. Diachuk noted that efforts to raise with its competitors – credit unions and revenues at the UNA’s Soyuzivka resort gathered in Symferopol on May 18 to mark the payment of wage arrears for the past small brokers who sell over the Internet – the 54th anniversary of Stalin’s deportation 10 months, Pervomaisk miners picketing were successful, but expenses incurred rose and contend with pressures from govern- as well, resulting in an annual deficit of of Crimean Tatars, ITAR-TASS reported. the Luhansk Oblast administration build- ment, whose regulatory bodies “want to Addressing the gathering, Crimean Tatar ing want middlemen to be eliminated $500,000. This led her to suggest that eliminate fraternals.” Soyuzivka’s season be shortened. leader Mustafa Jemilev said the 250,000 from the coal trade, ITAR-TASS reported. The UNA’s chief financial officer, Acting Tatars who have returned to the peninsula The middlemen, they said in a statement Mrs. Diachuk claimed that the UNA is Treasurer Stefan Kaczaraj, who assumed “falling more and more under the scrutiny find themselves “in a disastrous situation to the press, have “robbed us – they have responsibility as treasurer in November and without rights.” Many have no jobs bought coal from us very cheaply and sold and control of insurance regulatory agen- 1997 when Alexander Blahitka took seri- cies,” such as the New Jersey Department and housing, and 70,000 Tatars do not have it at prices several times higher.” ously ill (Mrs. Diachuk announced that Mr. Ukrainian citizenship. A resolution adopted Negotiations with the oblast administra- of Banking and Insurance, which is limit- Blahitka’s hospitalization prevented him ing the UNA’s flexibility in seeking to sell at the gathering demanded a simplified pro- tion have yielded no results, since the from attending the convention), simply cedure whereby Crimean Tatars can authorities continue to pledge wages for a variety of insurance products. urged delegates to read his written report. She closed by saying that “if we want to acquire Ukrainian citizenship. It also this month. (RFE/RL Newsline) continue providing [fraternal services] we Auditors’ reports have to consider where we will get the The convention did not receive an offi- funds.” cial report undersigned by the UNA’s five FOUNDED 1933 With supplementary time ceded by auditors, and instead five individual reports Director for Canada Peter Savaryn and HE KRAINIAN EEKLY were presented to delegates. (The Auditing TAn English-languageU newspaperW published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., other members of the General Assembly, Committee’s report on its most recent Vice-President Nestor Olesnycky read from a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. review of UNA operations had been pub- Yearly subscription rate: $60; for UNA members — $40. the Ukrainian version of a supplement to lished in Svoboda on May 12 and is printed his report titled, “Observations about the Periodicals postage paid at Parsippany, NJ 07054 and additional mailing offices. in this issue on page 5; copies were not (ISSN — 0273-9348) Current Status of the UNA,” which restated made available to delegates, however.) concerns about the urgent need to curtail Stefan Hawrysz led off by suggesting deficits, and gave information about such Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper that the UNA look to its insurance division, (annual subscription fee: $100; $75 for UNA members). matters as the sale of the UNA’s headquar- rather than Svoboda, The Ukrainian ters building in Jersey City, N.J. The build- Weekly and Soyuzivka, to find areas where The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: ing had begun to produce increasing costs might be cut and losses stemmed. Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 644-9510 Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 292-0900 deficits in the late 1980s, averaging Mr. Hawrysz questioned the contract Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz $500,000 annually over the past 12 years, extended to Robert Cook, employed by the for an accumulated deficit of over $7 mil- changes to: Editors: Roman Woronowycz (Kyiv) UNA as a consultant in charge of insurance The Ukrainian Weekly Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj (Toronto) lion. operations since 1991, and since 1994 as The New Jersey-based attorney also 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 Irene Jarosewich head of the UNA’s Toronto Sales Office, Parsippany, NJ 07054 Ika Koznarska Casanova highlighted the matter of the UNA’s dwin- saying that the approximately $1 million in dling reserves, which he said were the prin- salary paid in that time to Mr. Cook was The Ukrainian Weekly, May 31, 1998, No. 22, Vol. LXVI cipal focus of New Jersey insurance Copyright © 1998 The Ukrainian Weekly authorities’ attentions. (Continued on page 3) No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1998 3

UNA’s 34th Convention... (Continued from page 2) not sufficiently tied to performance. Mr. Hawrysz praised the work of non- professional UNA branch secretaries and affirmed that the volunteers have been and will continue to be the backbone of the UNA. Auditor William Pastuszek implored the delegates to help in making some painful decisions with regard to the UNA’s expens- es. Mr. Pastuszek was critical of Mr. Blahitka’s work, and offered high praise to Mr. Kaczaraj for stepping into the breach at great sacrifice to his family life. He also praised Secretary Lysko for her dedication and willingness to share data. Mr. Pastuszek was critical of a contract extension granted to Mr. Cook until 2001, and echoed Mr. Hawrysz’s concerns about the ratio of expense to productivity with regard to Mr. Cook. In his written report he noted that “the cost of establishing a pro- fessional organizational and sales insurance department so far has failed to justify the financial costs,” adding that the “exact costs from [the department’s] inception have not been privy to the auditors and/or Members of the convention’s Financial Committee: (from left) Gloria Paschen, Nicholas Fil, Larissa Hwozdulych, UNA the General Assembly.” The auditor said Acting Treasurer Stefan Kaczaraj, John Gawaluch and Yaroslav Zaviysky. the UNA should hire a professional chief financial officer to guide the association out shrouds the UNA’s financial records and Olesnycky was guilty of conflict of interest wave of immigration from Ukraine and to of its current straits. made plain her frustration that the budgets in conducting merger negotiations with the reach recent generations of Ukrainians born Anatole Doroshenko asked that the of two separate publications – the Svoboda UFA and UNAAA, as well as on the sale of in North America, and said the Svoboda executive provide a five-year projection for daily and The Ukrainian Weekly – are the UNA headquarters building, charges daily should be revamped by changing it to what the UNA’s professional sales group commingled, and that reporting on the Mr. Olesnycky hotly denied pointing to a a weekly. will be expected to accomplish, and UNA’s insurance operations is opaque. Ms. long-standing tradition of UNA officers Mr. Szmagala also intimated the need declared the “experiment” in this area initi- Hadzewycz said the UNA could use equal (such as past president John O. Flis) acting “to change the way we chose the Executive ated by former president John O. Flis “a measures of glasnost, or openness, to go as the UNA’s counsel. Committee,” a reference made clearer in failure.” The auditor also expressed alarm along with the radical perestroika being Advisor Alex Chudolij asserted in deliv- his written report to the proposed adoption that wages for the UNA’s office employees proposed. ering his report that cutting is not the only of an 11-member board of directors as the had risen by 74 percent. Later at the convention, speaking as The way to reduce costs and that a better and UNA’s ruling body. Mr. Doroshenko said that four years ago Ukrainian Weekly editor-in-chief, Ms. more efficient management of assets also is Advisor Alexander Serafyn outlined his the need to balance the UNA’s budget was Hadzewycz questioned Mr. Olesnycky’s important. In his written report, Mr. efforts in petitioning the Federal discussed, and a balanced financial system method of calculating the losses of the pub- Chudolij called for soliciting advice from a Communications Commission to revoke was to have been set up, but this did not lications which, she asserted, did not take professional media marketing consultant to the license of CBS-TV in the Detroit area materialize. into account the dollar values of the servic- improve the UNA publications’ advertising for not having served the public in its han- Winnipeg-based auditor Stefania es rendered to the UNA by its publications. base. dling of the defamatory “The Ugly Face of Hewryk thanked the membership for grant- Ms. Hadzewycz pointed out that the pre- Advisor Eugene Iwanciw asserted that Freedom” segment of the newsmagazine ing her the opportunity to serve the UNA, cipitous drop in subscribers was directly this was not the first time the UNA has “60 Minutes,” and his involvement with and asked interested parties to read her related to the ill-advised doubling of sub- faced serious problems, and insisted that a the UNA’s Ukrainian Heritage Defense report. In it, Mrs. Hewryk pointed out that scription prices imposed by the General stated goal, with a clearly plotted road to Committee. despite the establishment of a professional Assembly in 1995, a move contrary to a get there, is essential. Advisor Anne Remick opined that every sales office on Toronto’s outskirts, the more gradual phasing in of increases man- Mr. Iwanciw, the former director of the UNA delegate must relearn how to work UNA’s original Canadian office remains in dated by the 33rd Convention in 1994. UNA’s Washington Office, credited the for the organization and expressed her hope the home of Yaroslawa Zorych, the associa- The editor noted that The Weekly has UNA with being a determining force in that the newly elected advisors will be sup- tion’s official representative in the eyes of very high visibility on both the European securing large U.S. appropriations for porters and not opponents of the next the federal government in Ottawa. and North American continents thanks to Ukraine. He renewed a call for the UNA to administration. Iwan Wynnyk’s written report was not its press bureaus in Kyiv and Toronto, as examine the possibility of focusing its Other advisors also offered brief adden- available in time for the convention, but the well as a recently expanded presence on organizing and publishing activities on da to their published reports. auditor did present his remarks for the the Internet. She said both Svoboda and Ukraine. record. Mr. Wynnyk noted that the UNA The Weekly could substantially reduce In his written report Mr. Iwanciw assert- Delegate discussion had a 53 percent shortfall in its four-year their deficits, if not be profitable outright, ed that “To survive and prosper, the UNA The convention’s delegates imposed if they were granted the authority to work target for new members and that this had to must provide more than insurance. It must their will on the presidium by demanding out their own marketing plan focused on be addressed. provide an identity, a heart and a soul.” that a full discussion of the reports take expanding the subscription base (for which Mrs. Diachuk responded to the reports Advisor Taras Szmagala Jr. said the place prior to the primaries for the General by underscoring the reality that govern- the ability to sign up by credit card would UNA’s problems lay in its lack of a coher- mental regulatory bodies now demand that be an invaluable tool) and securing new ent business plan to market to the fourth (Continued on page 11) all fraternals must function as professional advertisers. insurance concerns, and that the regulators The editor also made special mention of regularly demand that the UNA undergo the long-serving staff of the recently dis- asset adequacy testing, as legislators have mantled UNA print shop, bidding them passed laws that have driven many frater- thanks and a fond farewell. Ms. Greeting to convention delegates nals into bankruptcy. Hadzewycz commended the dedication of The UNA president said that in terms of UNA employees in New Jersey who con- the professional sales division, in order to tended admirably with the move to new from President Leonid Kuchma Dear Friends, make money one has to invest money, and premises in October 1997. that because of the UNA’s arrangement In his report, Chicago-based Advisor Please accept my sincerest greetings to the delegates and guests of the with Maritime Life, the costs incurred in Stefko Kuropas attacked “the Diachuk- setting up an operation in Toronto were Olesnycky administration” for mismanage- Ukrainian National Association who have gathered in Canada for the 34th UNA greatly reduced. Mrs. Diachuk said that ment of the UNA’s finances, with Mr. Convention. every year since the establishment of the Olesnycky and outgoing Treasurer Blahitka In Ukraine, the work of your organization, which is known as the biggest and Toronto office its productivity had doubled. subjected to withering criticism. Mr. the oldest Ukrainian insurance company in the world, is highly valued. The rich Kuropas claimed that had the Executive history of the UNA, which was created 104 years ago as the first organization to Advisors’ reports Committee heeded his advice, the UNA unite Ukrainians beyond Ukraine, calls for deep respect. Multi-faceted community activity for the good of the entire diaspora was, is, Roma Hadzewycz led off the advisors’ would have saved approximately $6 mil- and I believe, will remain a distinguishing characteristic of the UNA. reports by referring to her term in office as lion by avoiding Canadian currency reserve I wish the participants of the 34th Convention, as well as all of the members “disheartening” because so few of the advi- devaluation, and would have had $15 mil- of the Ukrainian National Association, great success as they protect the interests sors’ proposals were adopted. She lion in its surplus had his stock investment of our fellow Ukrainians in North America. expressed concern that some members of advice been followed. And may the UNA strengthen its ties with its motherland, Ukraine. the UNA’s Executive Committee consider Mr. Kuropas said the Executive the publications expendable, and warned Committee was not exclusively to blame, that “if we cut them, we cut our ties to the primarily because its critics failed to make Respectfully yours, Leonid Kuchma community.” themselves heard or offer timely criticism. Ms. Hadzewycz said too much mystery Mr. Kuropas also alleged that Mr. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1998 No. 22

THE UNA GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR 1998-2002 Below are the complete results of both the primary elections and the final balloting for OFFICE / CANDIDATE PRIMARY FINAL offices on the UNA General Assembly. The names of candidates for office appear in the first column; the results of the primary – conducted as a write-in poll – appear in the sec- Marcanthony Datzkiwsky 47 80 ond column; the final vote tallies are given in the third column. After the results of the pri- Myron Luszczak 23 49 mary were announced, no more than three candidates could run for each seat (i.e., three Iwan Wynnyk 36 47 persons could run for each of the executive officers’ positions; 15 candidates could run for Ivan Shlapak 35 34 auditors; 42 candidates could run for advisors). The names of officers elected in the final Anatole Doroshenko 31 balloting appear in bold. Candidates elected to fulfill UNA By-Laws requirements guaran- Stefania Hewryk 26 Vasyl Luchkiw 5 teeing Canadian representation to one auditor and two advisors are followed with the Taras Szmagala Jr. 7 notation (C). Officers who ran unopposed in the final elections are considered to have Stefko Kuropas 3 won by acclamation. Wasyl Szeremeta 2 Walter Korchynsky 2 OFFICE / CANDIDATE PRIMARY FINAL Nicholas Fil 1 Alexander Chudolij 1 PRESIDENT Tekla Moroz 1 Ulana Diachuk 104 122 John Gawaluch 1 Roma Hadzewycz 82 99 Bohdan Smolynsky 1 Anatole Doroshenko 7 Gloria Paschen 1 Vasyl Luchkiw 1 Andre Worobec 1 Helen Karachewsky 1 Augustin Rudnyk 1 Eugene Iwanciw 1 Oksana Trytjak 1 Anya Dydyk-Petrenko 1 Barbara Bachynsky 1 Martha Lysko 1 Mychajlo Hrycyshyn 1 Stefan Hawrysz 1 Yaroslav B. (no last name given) 1

FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT ADVISORS (14) Taras Szmagala Jr. 135 161 Stefko Kuropas 67 116 Alex Chudolij 132 146 Eugene Iwanciw 43 83 Tekla Moroz (C) 119 130 Gloria Paschen 4 19 Halyna Kolessa 127 121 Nestor Olesnycky 31 Nick Diakiwsky 101 118 Vasyl Luchkiw 21 Walter Korchynsky 87 115 Anatole Doroshenko 10 Wasyl Szeremeta 68 115 Anya Dydyk-Petrenko 4 Vasyl Luchkiw 63 112 Roma Hadzewycz 3 Stephanie Hawryluk 110 105 Taras Szmagala Jr. 2 Andre Worobec 88 102 Lev Chirovsky 1 Eugene Oscislawski 67 97 Eugene Oscislawski 1 Barbara Bachynsky 22 90 Angustin Rudnyk 1 Andrij Skyba 79 87 Oksana Trytjak 73 85 SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT Joseph Hawryluk 33 76 Anya Dydyk-Petrenko 122 by acclamation Albert Kachkowski (C) 25 74 Gloria Paschen 16 Ihor Hayda 51 73 Stefko Kuropas 15 Michael Kuropas 1 70 Eugene Iwanciw 12 Andrew Keybida 25 58 Anatole Doroshenko 5 Wolodymyr Hetmansky 12 53 Vasyl Luchkiw 4 Stephan Woroch 5 44 Nestor Olesnycky 3 George Yurkiw 4 38 Stefan Hawrysz 1 Dana Jasinski 2 27 The Rev. Myron Stasiw 1 Nicholas Fil 2 17 Ulana Diachuk 1 Steve Chorney 3 16 Roma Hadzewycz 44 DIRECTOR FOR CANADA Stefko Kuropas 42 The Rev. Myron Stasiw 133 by acclamation Eugene Iwanciw 38 Ben Doliszny 12 Yaroslav Zaviysky 22 Peter Savaryn 4 Ivan Shlapak 18 Stefania Hewryk 2 Alexander Serafyn 13 Tekla Moroz 2 Myron Groch 9 Wasyl Didiuk 1 The Rev. Myron Stasiw 8 Yaroslawa Zorych 1 Anya Dydyk-Petrenko 8 Anatole Doroshenko 1 Anatole Doroshenko 6 Stefko Kuropas 1 Stefania Hewryk 6 Roman Kuropas 5 SECRETARY Stefan Hawrysz 4 Martha Lysko 154 by acclamation William Pastuszek 2 Barbara Bachynsky 43 Gloria Paschen 2 The Rev. Myron Stasiw 1 (no first name given) Serba 2 Bohdan Kukuruza 2 TREASURER Anne Remick 1 Roman Ferencevych 1 Stefan Kaczaraj 192 by acclamation Augustin Rudnyk 1 Michael Yurcheniuk 4 Wasyl Liscynesky 1 Martha Lysko 1 Martha Lysko 1 Nestor Olesnycky 1 AUDITORS (5) Lew Bodnar 1 William Pastuszek 167 157 Dmytro Zanewycz 1 Stefan Hawrysz 142 155 Yaroslawa Zorych 1 Alexander Serafyn 89 145 Myron Luszczak 1 Yaroslav Zaviysky 98 116 Julie Guglik 1 Myron Groch (C) 15 105 Vera Gojewycz 1 No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1998 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

Report of the Auditing Committee of the Ukrainian National Association The Auditing Committee of the always were the foundation of the UNA, must state that the UNA continues to frightening. The following are the figures Ukrainian National Association, com- continue in that role in keeping with their cover a serious deficit because the for rent alone: 1995 – $ 35,893; 1996 – posed of Stefan Hawrysz, William abilities. resort’s annual income does not cover $58,599.08; 1997 – $55,215.84; a total of Pastuszek, Stefania Hewryk, Anatole Nor can we fail to note that during the expenditures. Evidence of this is seen in $149,707.92. To this one must add the Doroshenko and Iwan Wynnyk, in accor- pre-convention year the traditional cam- the following figures: in 1997 income salaries of employees and other expens- dance with its duties as delineated in the paign to enroll new members was neg- totaled $1,327,419, while disbursements es, which add another $200,000 in dis- UNA By-Laws, on March 23-27 con- lected; evidence of that is the fact that were $1,874,004; thus, the deficit was bursements. ducted a review of UNA assets and oper- 106 UNA branches did not enroll a single $546,585. Mergers with other fraternals ations for 1997. member. Analyzing the work of the Soyuzivka As a result of the review, the Auditing administration, we must state that the Recording Department The Auditing Committee unanimously Committee states the following: the manager, John A. Flis, is doing every- supports the mergers of three fraternal report period was especially significant All the work of this department is thing possible to avoid this serious organizations, that is, the Ukrainian for the UNA as it was marked by serious directed by Secretary Martha Lysko, deficit. Unfortunately, expenses to Fraternal Association and the Ukrainian changes, i.e., during this time the 15- whose duties include the review of mem- upkeep the resort, principally for neces- National Aid Association of America story UNA headquarters building was bership applications and issuance of sary repairs and renovations, and higher with the Ukrainian National Association sold for $21.2 million. During the same insurance certificates, as well as the safe- taxes are the reason for this deficit. under the name “Ukrainian National year the UNA purchased a two-story keeping of important UNA documents Observations Fraternal Association.” office building in Parsippany, N.J., for and the minutes of UNA conventions, We are witnesses to mergers of banks, $4,931,250. To that sum one must add and preparation of the minutes of The Auditing Committee is duty- manufacturers and institutions reported on $1,200,000 to cover the build-out of General Assembly and Executive bound to give its observations – both an almost daily basis by our press. No one office space for UNA employees as well Committee meetings. positive and negative – regarding the in those cases asks what the new entity as for the space being rented to various Another important function of the sec- work of the Executive Committee. will be called after the merger; they focus tenants. retary is to maintain contacts with branch 1. The Auditing Committee is troubled on the future of the merged entity. Reporting on the sale of the UNA build- secretaries, provide professional advice by the fact that the Executive Committee We must have vision, and we must ask ing in Jersey City, it is the responsibility of and at the same time encourage them to did not consider the ramifications of the what will be the fate of our fraternal the Auditing Committee to inform UNA’ers enroll new members. It is very important five-year contract signed in November organizations. Will we be able to contin- that during the past several years the build- to prepare monthly mailings of individual 1996 with Director of Insurance Operations ue our work with annual losses of 2,000 ing had deficits, and that the greatest loss letters to secretaries who have enrolled Robert Cook, whose annual salary is more to 3,000 members and annual deficits of occurred in 1996 when the deficit rose to members, and to offer words encouraging than $100,000. The contract does not speci- $2 million to $3 million from our $1,142,923. The deficit was covered at the them to continue their organizing activity fy the requirements of his job. reserves? No. We need one administra- expense of the reserves, which as of and thus become members of the UNA 2. The Auditing Committee is obligated tion, not two; with rational financial January 1, 1997, totaled $6,530,660. Champions Club, established decades to report on the deficit-laden financial man- management, this will save us more than Speaking of the reserves, the sale of ago. This, however, was not done. agement of Canadian operations during the $1 million annually. the building returned $5,262,970 to the During the report period the program of past four years. The facts are seen in the fig- The Auditing Committee calls on the reserves; thus, as of December 31, 1997, merging branches continued when there ures below. patriotic Ukrainian communities of the the UNA’s reserves totaled $9,559,299. was a need to do so, especially when there Income: 1994 – $5,578; 1995 – $50,541; United States and Canada to continue to were vacancies due to death or illness. This Organizing Department 1996 – $59,259; 1997 – $129,245. support – morally and, even more impor- was the proper thing to do. But, when there Disbursements: 1994 – $320,562; 1995 – tantly, financially – efforts to buttress the The work of this department is over- is a need to merge branches, information $449,536; 1996 – $595,269; 1997 – independence and sovereignty of the seen by President Ulana Diachuk. should have been obtained from the chair- $541,334. Ukrainian state. Analyzing the work of this, one of the persons of the appropriate UNA district Deficit: 1994 – $ 314,984; 1994 – most important divisions of the UNA, we committees or members of the General $399,022, 1996 – $536,010; 1997 – The Auditing Committee see that new members are the guarantee Assembly from the given area. Who knows $412,089. of the Ukrainian National Association: of the growth of our institution, since the better the situation on the ground? The 3. The four-year financial statement of Stefan Hawrysz, chairman more new members we enroll, the higher local district chairperson, or the Home the Toronto Sales Office shows a deficit William Pastuszek, vice-chairman the amount of membership dues received Office? Unfortunately, this was not done. of $1,662,105 (Canadian). Stefania Hewryk, secretary – and these are the financial barometer of UNA publications: Svoboda, 4. It should be noted that the costs of Anatole Doroshenko and Iwan Wynnyk, the UNA’s income. The Ukrainian Weekly maintaining the Toronto Sales Office are members. Statistics show that during the report period, the pre-convention year of 1997, We should mention the role of UNA 944 new members were enrolled in the publications with respect and commenda- OBITUARY United States and Canada, insured for a tion; after all, they serve a vital informa- total of $26,652,936. It should also be tional role, maintaining contacts with noted that during the previous year 859 Ukrainian communities in various coun- new members were enrolled for only tries, as well as with Ukraine, where $18,002,572 of insurance. these publications have now been read Mary Bednarczyk, secretary, Speaking of new members, six profes- for seven years. When speaking of The sional salespersons in the United States Ukrainian Weekly, we should note that it enrolled 183 new members insured for is considered to be the best English-lan- UNA Branch 178 in Manchester $5,341,725 and collected $315,906 in guage ethnic newspaper in North MANCHESTER, N.H. – Mary premiums for annuities. At the same America. Bednarczyk, secretary of UNA Branch time, Canada’s professional sales staff, Unfortunately, a small percentage of 178, died on April 30 in a local hospital 17 persons working under the supervi- Ukrainians in the U.S. and Canada value after a long illness. She was 79. sion of Director of Insurance Sales the UNA’s publications. Proof of this is She was born in Manchester, the Robert Cook, signed up 165 members seen in the fact that during the report daughter of Athanas and Helena insured for $16,518,771. period Svoboda lost 576 subscribers, (Chroniak) Bednarczyk. She attended Summarizing organizing activity in while The Weekly lost 353. At the same local schools and was a graduate of Canada and the amount received in dues time, the publications’ deficit rose to Manchester Central High School, Class from new members, and taking into $488,162. of 1936. account the commissions paid on policies She received her associate of arts The Soyuzivka estate sold by professional salespersons, the degree from the University of New costs of renting office space and the As always, Soyuzivka played the role Hampshire, Merrimack Valley Branch, in salaries of office workers and that of Mr. of a Ukrainian cultural center hosting the 1976. Cook, these expenses are frightening. best performers – both from the Western Before her retirement she was The Executive Committee had great diaspora and Ukraine. Lately Soyuzivka employed as a claims representative for hopes for Canada, having a professional has become popular for weddings and the Social Security Administration and director of insurance sales, Mr. Cook. that is why nearly all weekends are then by Amoskeag Savings Bank. However, during the report period only booked by young couples, most of Miss Bednarczyk founded Ukrainian 208 new members were enrolled: 180 in whom, fortunately, are of Ukrainian National Association Branch 178 in Toronto, 20 in Montreal, seven in descent. It is laudable that the number of Manchester in 1974. She was a commu- Mary Bednarczyk Niagara and one in the west. our youngest campers – the 4- to 6-year- nicant of St. Mary Ukrainian Church and Regardless of the fact that organizing olds who participate in the Plast Pre- was a choir member for many years. She and several cousins. activity during the report period did not Schoolers’ Day Camp known as “Tabir was a member of the former Sodality of The funeral was on held May 4 at St. meet expectations, we cannot fail to men- Ptashat” – has increased each year. They the Immaculate Conception of the Mary Ukrainian Church, with the Rev. tion our hard-working branch secretaries, arrive at the resort with their parents and Blessed Virgin Mary and of St. Theresa. Joseph Lazor, pastor, officiating. Burial who once again significantly contributed grandparents who take care of them. The family includes two nieces, Rose was at St. Hedwig Cemetery with the to the number of new members enrolled. When speaking about the financial B. Slotsky of Burke, Va., and Gloria Rev. Lazor conducing committal prayers They and other branch officers, who management of the resort, however, we Sinclair of Baltimore; two grandnieces at the grave. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1998 No. 22

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR HE KRAINIAN EEKLY T U W are other ways to solve financial difficul- Preparing for the next convention... ties. There are people in our community UNA is diaspora’s who can help solve them. We need their This week’s issue of The Ukrainian Weekly continues coverage of the 34th voice, and we need the UNA to listen. great achievement We will not be going to Soyuzivka for Convention of the Ukrainian National Association with more detailed reports that Dear Editor: attempt to make sense of cumbersome and confusing proceedings. This convention Christmas. Are we going to loose our was remarkable, as its agenda included so many vital issues: mergers, amendments to As the 34th Convention of the Ukrainian beautiful resort, just as we lost the Home by-laws, decisions on the future of fraternal activities. And that’s in addition to all the National Association came to an end, I felt Office building in downtown Jersey normal convention business of hearing officers’ reports and discussing them, electing there are some key questions that every City? We will, if we don’t act now. new executives, auditors and advisors, and passing resolutions and recommendations member of the UNA should ask himself. Also, as to discussions in regard to for the good of the organization – all of which comes but once in four years. First, can one expect the UNA to be a lead- mergers: it is shocking to me that 137 del- Clearly what is needed is a different approach – a preparatory one, we would say. ing force in the Ukrainian community? egates (luckily less than the two-thirds How so? Well, take the by-laws changes. Had delegates been briefed in advance – Soon we will no longer be able to say required to pass the proposal) voted in as they were on the mergers with the UFA and UNAAA – they would have had time that the UNA publishes the oldest favor of changing the name of the 104- to become familiar with the proposals and discuss them with fellow UNA’ers, in par- Ukrainian-language daily in the world, one year-old organization, after their ancestors ticular the members whose interests they were elected to represent. Thus, less time thing of which UNA’ers can now be proud. contributed so much to building and devel- would have been spent at the convention to deal with the proposals. Did those delegates who voted “yes” on the oping it in order to serve the Ukrainian Take the radical proposals for reorganizing the UNA and cutting back on fraternal proposal for Svoboda to become a weekly community. How easily, it seems, some activities. Had these been discussed beforehand in the UNA’s official publications, publication consider this? can forget about the importance of the delegates would have known what significant matters await their action and would Why not to try to attract more advertis- name that is associated with striving of have been prepared for difficult decisions. Here, too, one must mention the Auditing ers and contributors, including those from Ukrainians for independence and dedica- Committee’s report on its review of UNA operations. Why was that report published Ukraine, to this publication instead? Why tion to our community in the West. just three days before the convention so that few delegates were able to read it; and not try to cover more events from Ukraine? It is sad not to see new people with new why were copies of that report not brought to the convention for distribution? By that I mean definitely expanding the ideas making up the leadership of the organ- Take the matter raised by one of our readers, who questioned why candidates for Kyiv Press Bureau. Why not consider ization for the upcoming four years. Thus, it office do not announce their intentions before the convention. The principal reason is expanding the publications and acquire seems improbable to me that there will be the antiquated primary elections procedure that, in effect, is a nominations process. new advertisers, subscribers and members considerable increase in membership in the Anyone’s name can be written in as a candidate for any post – provided the person is as a result? There is also a possibility of association, the decline of which had began a UNA member. This write-in procedure is also a vehicle for candidates who do not printing Ukraine-based publications for the to trouble the UNA’s leaders years ago. wish to declare, for one reason or another, to test the waters. Potential candidates can U.S. community, something that, of course, We, the members of the UNA, as well as have their supporters write in their names for more than one position and then, sens- is much more complicated now that the everyone dedicated to the Ukrainian com- ing the sentiments of the delegates, they can choose which office to run for in the final UNA does not have its own print shop. As munity in the U.S. and Canada, should balloting. If new procedures were instituted, as we feel they must be, candidates could well, there is an oppotrunity to print the make ourselves heard. And we need to do announce their intentions beforehand, tickets could be formed, and delegates could UNA’s publications in Ukraine. this now, before the Ukrainian National make a serious effort to become informed about the candidates’ qualifications and How can it be that the leadership of the Association, the greatest achievement of their vision for the organization they seek to lead. And maybe, just maybe, there UNA, being a fraternal organization, Ukrainians in the West, has disappeared. would then be time at the convention for break-out sessions on specific topics, say, chooses to save money by limiting its marketing/public relations, cooperation between the UNA’s professional sales force services to the community instead of look- Serge Polishchuk and secretaries, the UNA’s insurance portfolio and its fraternal benefits. ing for potential earnings? I believe there New York There is also the matter of financial reporting. Wouldn’t it be helpful to receive a report that is easy to understand? One that clearly delineates where the UNA’s Rus’, Little Rus’ (that’s us) and White expenses and revenues are to be found, one that provides delegates with the informa- Rus’.” He didn’t beg for anyone’s recogni- tion they need to make critical decisions on the future of UNA publications, its resort, Basic questions tion. And guess what – they’re canonical. its sales operations, etc. One example: delegates were told that cutting back An argument that has been put forth Soyuzivka’s season to three and a half months would save the money, yet no cost remain unanswered many times is that our Church in Ukraine Dear Editor: analysis was provided. Another example: delegates were told how many members will be recognized when we are united. were enrolled by the professional sales force and for how much insurance coverage, In all of the recent articles and letters Why this unique precondition? Is there but they were not told the most important figure: what was the income from dues. regarding the developments in the unity in the other Orthodox Churches? No, Finally, we must admit that five days was much too short a time to try to accom- Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the there are five separate jurisdictions (with plish everything on the 34th Convention’s agenda. That’s why the presidium felt it U.S.A., two interrelated questions are two patriarchs) in the Russian Orthodox had to rush through the reports and discussion, the by-laws changes, etc. The result: still unanswered: Church. There are multiple Greek, discussion was curtailed and many substantive issues were not even touched upon. 1 ) What did we obtain by submerging Bulgarian, Serbian Orthodox Churches. To be sure, extending the convention for a few more days is not the answer. ourselves in the agreement with This multiplicity hasn’t created a “recogni- Therefore, we urge more preparation, more openness, and more trust in the delegates’ Constantinople; and tion” problem for the other nationalities. ability to make the right decision once they are given the information they require. 2) What overriding issue made this Why is there such concern for unity among agreement necessary, tearing apart the the Ukrainians? Why the double standard? Ukrainian Orthodox community in the Father Nakonachny states that the let- diaspora and (notwithstanding the Rev. ters written to The Weekly sow disunity May Nakonachny’s assurances) stunning our and are helping the Moscow patriarch. TTurningurning the pagespages back... back... brothers in Ukraine? Bound Brook’s Indeed, he laments our “otamanschyna.” answer to these two questions is that by Moscow’s greatest ally and supporter is 30 surrendering our independence here, we Constantinople, who has assured the hasten recognition of the Church in Russians that the UOC in the diaspora has 1988 Ukraine, which will be promoted by been neutralized. Have we grasped the During his summit with Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, Patriarch Bartholomew. But there is noth- significance of this assurance? on May 30, 1988, President Ronald Reagan visited the Danilov ing in the Points of Agreement that even Some writers fear the appointment of a Monastery in Moscow and urged legalization of Ukrainian implies that the patriarch will lift a finger bishop from Ukraine to the U.S., because Catholic and Orthodox Churches. Later, he hosted a tea for Ukrainian religious and political to help our Church. To the contrary, his this bishop may not understand our ways. dissidents at Spaso House, provoking the ire of Mr. Gorbachev and Russian Orthodox pronouncements and actions, both before What I fear and foresee, is a rewriting of Church leaders. Mr. Reagan’s remarks and actions came just days before the official June 5 and after the Points of Agreement, have our Church Constitution, including the opening of celebrations in Moscow of the “Millennium of Christianity in Kievan-Rus’” — been directly and irredeemably opposite. reduction, to the point of elimination, of organized at the behest of the Russian Orthodox Church and with support from the Soviet This is a matter of public record. the laity’s role in the Church. I fear that we government. The Russian Orthodox Church in Moscow widely promoted the Millennium If the answer to questions 1 and 2 is sim- will become a synodal church run wholly as the 1,000th anniversary of the Russian Orthodoxy, claiming Volodymyr the Great for the ply that we are now “canonical”, so as “...to by the bishops and in violation of the Russian Church and ignoring the historic importance of Kyiv, thereby provoking protests give us a forum to speak in support of an Ukrainian Orthodox tradition. I fear that in from Ukrainian Orthodox and Catholic faithful around the world. Autocephalus Orthodox Church in Uk- the name of retaining our youth, Ukrainian Pope John Paul II was not invited to the Moscow celebrations since the Vatican had raine,” then it sounds good, but is irrational. will be eliminated from our Church servic- made the legalization of the Catholic Church in the USSR a pre-condition for attendance. We are being asked to believe that our bish- es. I fear that in time, we will be absorbed The patriarch of Constantinople reversed his decision to attend the Moscow celebrations as ops got into this situation so they can by a generic American Orthodox Church. I a sign of protest against the Russian Orthodox Church’s decision to elevate the status of oppose the position of their prime hierarch. fear that Constantinople will recognize the Orthodox Churches in Georgia, Japan and North America, a move the ecumenical patriarch In reality the canonical argument is “autocephaly” of the present “UOC – perceived as a threat to his authority in the world. spurious. Our hierarchs themselves have Moscow Patriarchate.” Of course it will be On May 29, a day before Mr. Reagan’s show of support in Moscow for the Ukrainian repeatedly said, both before and after the autocephalous in name only, just as it is Churches, hierarchs of the Ukrainian Catholic and Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Points of Agreement, that we always Ukrainian in name only. Churches issued a statement on the occasion of the Millennium, calling for the legalization were canonical. And clearly none of In closing I appeal to the clergy and of the Ukrainian Orthodox and Ukrainian Catholic Churches in the USSR, and churches them were re-ordained or re-consecrated faithful of the UOC-U.S.A. – think about throughout the U.S. rang their bells for 1,000 seconds at noon, as part of the “Chimes for by Constantinople. what is happening, read the documents, Freedom” commemoration. On June 5, the day Millennium observances began in Moscow, The late Patriarch Mstyslav stated that observe the actions, examine the facts, religious and political rights activists in Kyiv protested Russia’s celebrations, and Ukrainian nobody gives you independence, you take and then answer the two questions in your Americans held the Millennium Truth March in Washington. it. The Russians know this. In 1664, own hearts. (Sources: The Ukrainian Weekly, May and June 1988; Final Report of the National Committee to Moscow’s Nikon simply declared himself Simon Nahnybida Commemorate the Millennium in Ukraine.) “Patriarch of Moscow and all of Great Basking Ridge, N.J. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1998 7 NEWS AND VIEWS Faces and Places Today’s difficult decision separated by Myron B. Kuropas from tomorrow’s wise choice by fine line by R.L. Chomiak bership benefits as Svoboda, The Weekly or the Soyuzivka resort. Or the bowling teams. NEW YORK – Eight years ago the par- Or the scholarships. The insurance regula- Assuming the leadership challenge ent company that owns Fidelity mutual tors won’t let it. You’ll forgive a dad for boasting, but it note. By-laws changes at a convention are seems like only yesterday that I wrote an funds bought about 120 newspapers in the At the Toronto convention, the debate on never an easy task, especially when there article titled “To My Son, the UNA are many different perspectives. The Boston-Cape Cod area, and lost money on Svoboda daily vs. Svoboda weekly was Delegate.” In reality, that was in May of Szmagalas handled the task with efficiency, them ever since. reminiscent of some of the debates in 1986, 12 years ago, just prior to the UNA grace and humor. Until the FMR Corp. takeover, all the Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada: big on emo- convention in Detroit. Today, Stefko, you‘re As difficult as it was, Stefko, getting newspapers were either making money or tional appeals, low on arithmetic (as in, if 2 a UNA vice-president, the third Kuropas to elected was easy compared to what lies breaking even. Last year Fidelity’s net minus 3, results in a negative number, what serve as the vice-president of one of the old- ahead. Now comes the hard part. Some income was more than half a billion dollars, should we do to get at least a zero?) and est, continuously-functioning Ukrainian UNA’ers were not pleased with your elec- but as The Wall Street Journal of May 21 clear evidence that few speakers had given organizations in the world. tion and they may block new initiatives. It put it, the rich corporation’s “tolerance for any real thought to the issue. You have made our whole family proud, won’t be pleasant. I know. I’ve been there. [the newspaper division’s] struggles isn’t Like the Parliament in Ukraine, the con- as has your brother Michael, who worked Changing the way the UNA does business inexhaustible.” vention is the highest legislative body with- hard for you and received 70 votes for will take planning, tact and patience. As I read about the successful mutual in the UNA. Parliament deputies and UNA UNA Advisor even though he never active- As I suggested on these pages prior to fund company’s unsuccessful venture into delegates can defy evidence or close their ly campaigned. Your Aunt Vera also labored the convention, our latest conclave prom- journalism, I kept thinking about the 34th minds to facts. And, as in Ukraine, the Ukrainian National Association Convention on your behalf. It was a family thing ised to be a historic one. We were not disap- executive body of the UNA frequently fails because the UNA has been in our blood for pointed. Monumental decisions were made in Toronto I had attended and watched the to convince the legislative body to approve convention’s battle over the remaining three generations. regarding mergers with the Ukrainian this or that policy, or rather fails to try hard As you celebrate your victory, however, Fraternal Association, the Ukrainian UNA publications, Svoboda and The enough and effectively enough to do this, to Ukrainian Weekly. remember that you defeated Eugene National Aid Association, the future adop- lobby the legislators. Iwanciw, a UNA activist, and a long-time tion of a corporate structure, making There are parallels. In the case of UNA newspapers, there Neither parent, it seems, talked to the member of the assembly. Mr. Iwanciw’s Svoboda a weekly, shortening Soyuzivka’s was little evidence that any joint creative record as the head of the UNA Washington season, and more slashing of fraternal bene- newspaper people before making changes. solutions by bean counters and journalists Fidelity managers, for example, were Office set a precedent that will never be fits. We were told, over and over again, that have been tried. Instead, the insurance matched. He deserves our respect. “we have no choice.” Perhaps. sticklers for neatness and to them, news- regulators require a cut in subsidy, and paper offices were inherently messy. They Remember also how critical you were of The next four years will be even more therefore the subsidy will be cut – with a your predecessor. He and some of his sup- decisive. If approved by the state insurance sent memos to the journalists “ordering meat cleaver. them,” according to the Journal, “to clean porters accused you, and others that raised commissions and the UFA delegates, the As I watched the convention proceed- questions about the past eight years, of upcoming mergers will inaugurate a whole their desks; even newspapers weren’t sup- ings, I saw Anya Dydyk-Petrenko in an posed to be on the desks or cabinets.” being “negative,” of not being a “team play- new chapter in our history. How will our unenviable situation. She is both a jour- er,” of not being “fraternal,” of being a new members be accepted? How will they (This rule has since been relaxed; newspa- nalist and a UNA vice-president. She pers can now be placed on desks, but “troublemaker,” even of being “sleazy.” fit in? What new ideas will they bring? wanted Svoboda to remain a daily, but You may get more of the same in the future. What impact will the mergers have on the desks still have to be neat.) she also felt her fiduciary responsibility At the UNA convention, the head of People who have new ideas, who make Ukrainian community? Will our community to the financial institution she was re- waves, who question the establishment, are finally wake up and realize that the future of the Finance Committee and the organiza- elected to direct. In the end, it was her tion’s treasurer explained to the delegates always vulnerable. The spotlight is now on the “new” Ukrainian National Association change of position – during the reconsid- you. You will be expected to perform. But may well determine their future as well? how the half-million-dollar annual eration of the vote on Svoboda’s fre- deficit in the operation of the newspapers then you know all about that. Some people believe that the convention quency of publication – that helped the The 1998 UNA convention was difficult gave us a number of “lemons.” Perhaps. would be reduced: by raising the sub- bean counters get enough delegate votes scription rate, reducing the frequency of and more unpredictable than most conven- But lemons often produce lemonade. to turn the oldest daily into a weekly. Take the transformation of Svoboda into publication, naming one editor to run tions are. The elections at this convention And I, too, felt uneasy, watching the a weekly. You and I voted against the deci- both newspapers, cutting staff, and more. were not, as some critics have suggested, proceedings from the sidelines. I had no simply a “popularity contest.” This time sion, but now that it’s been made, we need All this while the eyebrows of editors fiduciary responsibility, I had no delegate there was a clear message. to move forward. The editors of Svoboda and writers present in the convention hall vote. But my association with the UNA, As I see it, the delegates wanted change have an opportunity to remake Svoboda were rising higher and higher. the daily Svoboda and The Ukrainian and elected many younger people to the into a weekly worthy of the name. More There also are differences. Weekly was approaching the half-centu- General Assembly. With 99 votes, Roma ads, more pictures, more articles geared to Fidelity funds are bringing in nearly $6 ry mark. The first job of my career (not Hadzewycz made a very respectable show- the fourth wave. Handled properly, this billion in revenue each year, so as the counting the high school summers spent ing in her run for the presidency. Had 12 lemon could produce the best lemonade Journal puts it, “the papers aren’t a major in a meat packing plant or the unpaid more delegates voted for her and not the Svoboda has had in years. The fact that sub- drag” on the corporate profits. But recently jobs in college publications) was at the incumbent, she would have won. That says scriptions will now be only $50 annually is the corporation sold one of its units that subsidized Ukrainian Weekly and subsi- something. The retention of Anya Dydyk- a great selling point for UNA membership. publishes three magazines, showing that its dized Svoboda. Yet I had just returned Petrenko, Taras Szmagala, Jr., Alexander New Ukrainian-language gazettes are tolerance of losses has limits. The UNA, on from Ukraine, where one of the goals of Chudolij, Nick Diakiwsky and the election emerging everywhere, it seems. They are the other hand, is down from the summit of the project for which I worked (funded of Yaroslav Zaviysky, Andrij Skyba, Wasyl self-supportive. What do their managers its membership total, while the circulation by American taxpayers) was to convince Szeremeta and Halyna Kolessa, a member know? Can we learn from them? of its flagship, Svoboda, has been shrinking the journalists of Ukraine to give up the of Ukraine’s fourth immigration wave also Reverting to a summer-only scheduled at steadily for nearly four decades. Without a government subsidies of their media out- says something. Soyuzivka could also be a good thing. solid base of insurance premiums, the UNA lets, and strike out on their own; to exist Although they sought change, our dele- That’s how Soyuzivka began its existence can hardly continue to subsidize such mem- and expand on advertising and subscrip- gates also craved a certain amount of pre- many years ago and it seemed to work out tions, without subsidies; to become inde- dictability. This explains the retention of just fine. Other resorts seem to be doing How to reach pendent in independent Ukraine. Ulana Diachuk, Martha Lysko, William very well. SUM-A resorts in Ellenville, The UNA, as the 34th Convention so Pastuszek, Stefan Hawrysz, Alexander N.Y., and Baraboo, Wisc., are thriving. clearly demonstrated, will have to reinvent Serafyn and other, older, more experienced Why? Can we learn something from their HE KRAINIAN EEKLY itself. It will have to devote all its energies assembly members. In theory, old and new management? MAINT OFFICEU W to selling more insurance policies – its main should be a good mix, provided personal Contrary to popular opinion among (editorial, subscriptions reason for existence – or else get in line to animosities are overcome and a certain some UNA executives, not all ethnic frater- and advertising departments): be swallowed by a fraternal organization amount of team effort is developed. nal associations are experiencing difficul- that does it better. In the process, it could The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, Our delegates are to be congratulated. ties. The Polish National Alliance, the commission a poll: How many persons Greek Catholic Union and the Sons of P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 They sat through hours of deliberations, become UNA members just to get Svoboda Norway are holding their own. What can phone: (973) 292-9800; fax: (973) 644-9510 bordering at times on chaos. They were or The Weekly at a $5 or $10 discount in tired, occasionally disruptive, but they we learn from them? the subscription rate? And it also could endured. With rare exceptions, they lis- You have made us all proud, Stefko, and KYIV PRESS BUREAU: develop a business plan to make Svoboda tened and responded. We can be especial- we know you’ll do your best. The delegates The Ukrainian Weekly, 11 Horodetsky Street and The Weekly self-sustaining before the ly proud of our older delegates, the last of have entrusted you with an important — Apt. 33, Kyiv, Ukraine 252001, next convention. a rare breed of dedicated UNA’ers who, assignment. Along with your team of like- phone/fax: (44) 229-1906 Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly despite their age, rarely complained. A minded assembly members, you can make can and should become independent, perfect example is your amazing 97-year- a difference. Keep your cool, son, follow TORONTO PRESS BUREAU: leading publications of the diaspora. Or, old grandfather. I was tired. He was your conscience, and don’t take yourself too Ukrainian National Association, The Ukrainian they can be house organs received by invigorated. seriously. Above all, have fun and make the Weekly Press Bureau, 1 Eva Road — Suite 402, every member of the organization and The convention provided many choice next four years truly memorable. Etobicoke, Ontario M9C 4Z5, Canada paid for by the membership dues. Right moments. The exemplary performance of phone: (416) 626-1999; fax: (416) 626-3841 now, I would argue, they are trying to be the father-son team of the two Taras Myron Kuropas’ e-mail address is: both, and failing. Szmagalas (Senior and Junior) is worthy of [email protected] 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1998 No. 22 Vasyl Stus Freedom-to-Write Award presented to Kurdish writer

NORTH CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – PEN New- Marasli, has suffered a long history of persecution, cen- the Year” for the Los Angeles Times, Publisher’s England’s Freedom-to-Write Committee presented its sorship and imprisonment in Turkey. He has a long list Weekly and Library Journal. Publisher’s Weekly called first annual Vasyl Stus Freedom-to-Write Award to of detentions, beginning in 1978 when he was a teenager “Black Dog of Fate” “a prose masterpiece by an Kurdish poet and publisher Recep Marasli on May 17 at writing for a school paper. Upon his release he began to acclaimed poet,” and the Philadelphia Inquirer called it Radcliffe College. work for a publishing house in Istanbul that publishes “a landmark chapter in the literature of witness.” The award was presented by Iraqi writer, filmmaker works mainly on Kurdish issues and the history of the Ms. Hershman is the author of two highly acclaimed and dissident Kanan Makiya, who also delivered an situation of the Kurdish minority in Turkey. In 1976 he novels, “Takes of the Master Race” (1991) and “Safe in address on the occasion of the Freedom-to-Write became director of this publishing company that was the America” (1995). Currently in its fifth printing, “Tales Committee’s spring event titled – “Disturbing History: frequent target of police raids. He was later sentenced of the Master Race” “portrays with chilling insight the Art Out of Atrocity,” a panel discussion focusing on for “disseminating separatist propaganda” after publish- gradual moral corrosion of Germany’s Aryan middle how experiences of war, extremity and oppression affect ing “Political Defense,” an account of one of his earlier classes” (Washington Post). Michiko Kakutani of The writers and artists. trials. New York Times found the book to be “a searing por- Panelists included poet Peter Balakian, who spoke Mr. Marasli has written extensively about Kurdish trait of the consequences of moral laziness and self- about the Armenian Genocide; novelist Marcie and Armenian issues. All of the books he has written absorption.” In reviewing “Safe in America:” the Hershman, who spoke about writing about the Holocaust; have been banned in Turkey. His poetry, translated by Boston Globe noted that the book is “Extraordinary ... and novelist Askold Melnyczuk, who spoke about the writer and poet Richard McKane, has been published in it informs us that neither destruction nor salvation is Ukrainian Famine. The moderator was Suzanne Burns, the Index on Censorship. ever likely to be final.” Ms. Hershman currently teaches chair of the Freedom-to-Write Committee. Mr. Marasli has been recently released from prison – at Tufts University and Warren Wilson College in * * * there is no information yet about the status of his release Ashville, N.C. The Vasyl Stus Freedom-to-Write Award has been or the current charges against him. Mr. Menyczuk’s fiction, poetry, essays, translations, inaugurated to recognize an international writer who has Mr. Makiya is a writer born in Iraq who now lives in and reviews have appeared in many national magazines been imprisoned for the peaceful expression of his or Massachusetts. His books include “The Monument: Art, including Poetry, Grand Street, The New York Times her views, and whose courage in the face of censorship Vulgarity and Responsibility in Iraq” (California, 1991) Book Review, Partisan Review, The American Poetry and oppression has been exemplary. The award comes and “Cruelty and Silence: War, Tyranny, Uprising and the Review and The Village Voice. His work has been with a $500 honorarium and honorary membership in Arab World” (1993). Mr. Makiya reported for the anthologized in “The McGraw Hill Book of Poetry” PEN New England. “Frontline” documentary “Saddam’s Killing Fields,” “Under Thirty-Five: The New Generation of American The award is named in honor of Ukrainian poet Vasyl which received the Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Poets” (Doubleday, 1989), and “The Four Way Reader.” Stus, who became a leading voice of his generation and Television Documentary on Foreign Affairs in 1992. He is His first novel “What is Told,” was published by Faber was the last Ukrainian writer to die in the Soviet gulag. also the founder of the Washington-based Iraq Foundation. & Faber in 1994. It achieved immediate critical acclaim and was selected as one of The New York Times’ Between 1966 and 1972 Mr. Stus wrote numerous open The panelists letters on behalf of writers and intellectuals he believed Notable Books of 1994. Now at work on his second had been unjustly imprisoned and persecuted. In 1972 Mr. Balakian is a professor of English at Colgate novel, Mr. Melnyczuk divides the rest of his time he was charged with slandering the state. Mr. Stus spent University. He is the author of four books of poems, between his editorship of AGNI magazine, teaching, and most of his remaining years in Soviet labor camps and most recently “Dyer’s Thistle,” as well as the celebrated his ongoing interest in translating and publishing the prisons, where he died working the nightshift in a forced “Sad Days of Light,” and a translation of the Armenian work of contemporary Eastern European writers. Mr. labor detail. In 1985 he was nominated for the Nobel poet Siamanto. His acclaimed memoir “Black Dog of Melnyczuk was the winner of the Lila Wallace-Reader’s Prize in Literature. His “Selected Poems” was published Fate” has been awarded the 1998 PEN /Martha Albrand Digest Award for Fiction in 1997. He teaches at Boston by the Ukrainian Free University in 1987. Prize for best memoir. “Black Dog of Fate” was a New University and with the Bennington College MFA pro- The first recipient of the Vasyl Stus Award, Mr. York Times Notable Book of 1997 and a “Best Book of gram in creative writing.

Crimean pianist receives top prize Tarnawsky’s “Not Medea” staged at Mabou Mines NEW YORK – Mabou Mines/Suite, 1992) and the play cycle “6 x 0,” to which under its resident artist program, will “Not Medea” belongs. He is a member of present the Ukrainian American author’s the avant-garde writing groups Fiction Yuriy Tarnawsky’s work in progress “Not Collective and The New York Group, and Medea,” on June 6 and 7. is a resident artist at Mabou Mines. The play stars the American actress of Ms. Miller is an actress, dancer, pro- stage and screen Tania Mara Miller and is ducer and writer. Her recent theater work directed by the renowned Ukrainian includes solo work in “Spell for Opening Canadian director Gregory Hlady the Mouth of N” at Lincoln Center, as (Hryhoriy Hladiy); stage design and light- well as leading roles in the plays “Off ing is by another Ukrainian Canadian, a Broadway” (director, Norman Chaitin) long-time collaborator of Mr. Hlady, the and “The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant” artist Volodymyr Kovalchuk. (Museum of Modern Art Fassbinder “Not Medea” is a one-act, one-woman Series). Ms. Miller’s recent film and tele- play about the death of love. By acting vision work includes principal work with out the story of the man whose love she Borax Films and in Dance Away (Barli has killed, a woman both becomes this productions). Ms. Miller has trained with man and reveals herself to be, like Michael Howard and worked closely with Euripides’ Medea, a tragically principled director Mel Gordon. individual who destroys herself for the Mr. Hlady has worked intensively with Colin Shaw renowned Russian director Anatoly sake of justice. Combining dreamlike rec- Vassiliev. His recent directing efforts Alina Kabanova in performance at the London Piano Competition held at ollections, personal narrative and the blur- include “The Idiot” (Arsenic Theater, Harrow School. ring of boundaries between identities, Switzerland), “Amerika” (La Groupe La by Tony Leliw field for musicians before they take part “Not Medea” is a haunting examination Veillée, Montreal) and “The Homecoming” in such competitions as the of love, character and the meaning of LONDON – Ukrainian pianist Alina (La Groupe La Veillée), for which he Tchaikovsky.” Unlike other piano com- ancient ideals in modern times. received the Critics Prize for 1992. Mr. Kabanova received a top prize at the petitions, Dr. Schreider said this compe- Mr. Tarnawsky is the author of more London Piano Competition held April 8. Haldy’s recent acting appearances include tition was unique because it expressed than a dozen novels, collections of poetry, “Macbeth” (New Generation Theater The 16-year-old pianist from Crimea, the versatility of the piano in solo, duo and plays. His most recent publications educated at the Sevastopol Music School Group, Edinburgh Festival) and the film and ensemble formation. include the epic poem “U ra na” (Berezil, “Diva” (principal). No. 1, won a scholarship to study at the Mabou Mines/Suite is an annual labo- prestigious North London Piano School ratory designed to aid appointed resident after playing a rousing performance of singular blessing for him to have been con- secrated by the late patriarch, a dynamic artists in developing new works. All Liszt’s Study in F Minor. Ms. Kabanova Patriarch... works shown at the Space have been begins training in August. (Continued from page 1) servant of God and visionary, a person who was a living link between pre- and post- developed with input from Mabou Mines The competition was held at the the St. Andrew Memorial Church Choir, company members. famous Harrow School, where British under the direction of Taras Pavlovsky, and Communist Ukraine, one who believed that Ukraine would be free, when others doubt- The production has been invited to The wartime leader Winston Churchill was the Cantabile Chamber Choir, directed by Golden Lion International Theater ed. Archbishop Antony noted that the clergy educated. Presenting the prizes in the Rebecca Scott, which rendered several Festival to be held in Lviv in September school’s speech room, Harrow’s Mayor sacred selections, among them “With the and faithful of the Ukrainian Orthodox and to the Suziria International Theater Councillor Keith Toms said: ‘It is a saints, repose, O Lord ...” Church are the seal of the late patriarch’s Festival to be held in Kyiv in October. great credit to the organizers of this Tamara Yarovenko, daughter of the late apostolate, an apostolate that challenges us “Not Medea” will be staged at 122 concert that the music is of such high patriarch, addressed the gathering on behalf to labor with zeal for the Gospel and the Community Center, Toronada Theater, quality.” of the family, and spoke of her father’s love good estate of the Church in Ukraine and in 150 First Ave. at Ninth St., on Saturday Dr. Michael Schreider, co-director of for God, family, Ukraine and the Church the countries of the diaspora. and Sunday, June 6 and 7, at 7 p.m. The the North London Piano School and that God entrusted to his care. The patri- The program concluded with benediction performance is free of charge. For infor- organizer of the inaugural competition, arch’s daughter was followed by and the singing of “Eternal Memory” mation and reservations call Mabou noted that “the competition is a training Archbishop Antony, who noted that it was a (Vichnaia Pamiat) by the combined choir. Mines, (212) 473-1991. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1998 9

Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk COMMUNITY CHRONICLE makes pastoral visit to Whippany

by Michael Koziupa church, the Ukrainian National Two parishes combine efforts to Association has purchased a new building WHIPPANY, N.J. – St. John’s which houses their corporate headquarters celebrate special Mothers’ Day Ukrainian Catholic Church hosted a pas- and their newspapers, Svoboda and The toral visit by the Metropolitan- Ukrainian Weekly. The Selfreliance Archbishop Stephen Sulyk on Sunday, Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union May 3. is opening a new branch in this building. On this gray, drizzly, foggy morning A branch of the Self Reliance (N.J.) Metropolitan Sulyk made the long 80- Federal Credit Union also is located in mile drive from Philadelphia to arrive at the area. the parish house before 7 a.m. At 8:15 The liturgy ended with everyone a.m. members of the Plast and SUM-A singing “Mnohaya Lita” for Pope John youth organizations along with many Paul II, Cardinal Myroslav Lubachivsky, members of the parish sang and walked in Metropolitan Sulyk, the Rev. Markewych, procession from the parish house to the as well as all the parishioners. front entrance of the church. Afterwards the metropolitan went to Peter Brocky and Eugenia Kozak wel- the parish hall, where Mrs. Kozak and comed the hierarch with the traditional Katherina Bilanych presented a $500 Ukrainian greeting of bread and salt. Mr. check for the seminary. Brocky, a tireless worker in the parish, At 11 a.m. a second divine liturgy was greeted Metropolitan Sulyk, thanking him offered. This was a special liturgy for his visit and noting that the visit hon- because nine children received their First ors the parish, as well as encourages Holy Communion. Metropolitan Sulyk parishioners to become more active for addressed a special sermon to the chil- the good of the parish. dren. He concluded with glowing words As everyone entered the church and of praise for the pastor, Father Yurij, for took their places, Metropolitan Sulyk, his spiritual and pastoral leadership. The with the help of the pastor, the Rev. Yurij bishop said he could see the parish was Rev. Frank Szadiak, pastor of St. John’s and Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Markewych, and two older altar boys, growing and living as one family blessed Catholic churches, poses with children at the conclusion of the procession. Andrew Yadzyn and Danylo Koziupa, by God. HILLSIDE, N.J. – The Young Adults present were invited to take part in a pro- offered the divine liturgy. The metropoli- This was evident by the many accom- Group of St. John’s and Immaculate cession with roses to the icon of the tan’s sermon was germane to the day. plishments in the short two years the Referring to the overflow of parishioners Rev. Markewych has been pastor: parish Conception Ukrainian Catholic parishes Mother of God. A simple memorial, con- in the small church, he encouraged the income has increased tenfold; the pews of Newark and Hillside, N.J., celebrated sisting of personalized messages that parishioners to support the pastor in his are full on Sundays and holy days; there a special Mother’s Day divine liturgy on individuals submitted, was constructed in efforts to build a new and larger church. is an active and successful group of May 10, at Immaculate Conception honor of all living and deceased mothers. Metropolitan Sulyk said he was aware parishioners that make and sell pyrohy, Church. Matthew DiLiberti, Christine A prayer in honor of mothers was also of the influx of younger families into the holubtsi and baked goods. There is also Shatynski, and Danylo Szpyhulsky recited. Morris County area. He stressed that the an active Ways and Means Committee received their first Holy Communion The Young Adults Group chose the church should encourage all believers to that includes many younger parishioners. during the bilingual liturgy. music, ushered, welcomed the congrega- unite and use the church as a religious The metropolitan also went to the All mothers in attendance were tion, sang the Epistle and helped express and community center drawing youth and parish hall after the second liturgy. There given carnations. After an opening pro- the homily. Several young adults from community organizations together in one he met with and blessed the parishioners. cession, the communicants and their Winnipeg and Toronto were present to place. Everyone left that gray morning feeling parents were welcomed with a special assist in the singing of the liturgy. A com- The Ukrainian population in the area is like the sun was shining on “God’s little prayer. plementary reception followed in the growing. Within a few miles of the acre” – St. John’s Church in Whippany. Near the end of the liturgy, all children church hall.

Ansonia holds Easter concert

Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk (center) celebrates First Holy Communion with pastor, the Rev. Yuriy Markewych, and children of St. John’s parish. ANSONIA, Conn. – Over 140 persons attended a traditional “Sviachene” Easter OBITUARY dinner and concert on April 19 at Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church here. The program featured a performance by the parish’s Vesna Dance Ensemble directed by Jolanta Kowal. Seen above are: (first row, from left) Toronto city councillor and activist Alexandra Kowal and Jaclyn Kowal; (second row) Stephany Kowal, John Zanowiak, Michelle Slota, Michael Tchir, Tania Tchir and Thomas Slota; (third row) TORONTO – Former Toronto city ties between Toronto and Kyiv in 1990. Stanley Orzechowski, president of the parish council; Jolanta Kowal, Ilene councillor William Boytchuk will be In 1992, he represented the council at the Gebuza, John Sembrat, Marianne Pysarchyk, Michael Pysarchyk, Jennifer remembered for his contribution to the World Forum of Ukrainians, a conference Zanowiak, Michael Zanowiak, Tania Tchir, John Szpak, director of the St. Macrina development of downtown Toronto and held in Kyiv to celebrate the first Choir, and the Rev. Robert J. Batcho, administrator. for his dedication to the Ukrainian com- anniversary of Ukrainian independence. munity. The former real estate broker, an In addition to his political contribution immigrant from Ukraine to Canada, died to the Toronto community, Mr. Boytchuk Need a back issue? on January 22 in Hallandale, Fla., at age was actively involved in organizing ama- If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, 76. teur sports clubs, especially soccer. He send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, Mr. Boytchuk was instrumental in the was a proud husband, father and grandfa- 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. City Council motion to establish formal ther of 10. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1998 No. 22

UNA president welcomes delegates

Dear Delegates to the 34th Convention, The UNA is proud of its eight Toronto members of the UNA General Assembly, branches that unite 1,200 members; these UNA members and guests: branches make up the Toronto District A sincere welcome to our 34th Convention, Committee headed by Wasyl Didiuk, hon- which is being held for the first time in the orary member of the UNA General Assembly. 104-year history of our organization outside of To a great extent, the success of any con- the United States, in Canada, in the beautiful vention depends on the preparations, diligent city of Toronto. In Toronto are the headquar- work and dedication of the members of a ters of two Ukrainian world organizations, the local Convention Committee that, as a rule, World Congress of Ukrainians and World is made up of outstanding local UNA Federation of Ukrainian Women’s activists and local membership. Organizations, as well as the hometown of On behalf of us all – delegates, General countless of other Ukrainian organizations that Assembly members and guests – I wish to con- are united under the Toronto Branch of the vey to the Toronto Convention Committee our Ukrainian Canadian Congress. Toronto is also sincere thanks and deep appreciation for all well-known for its vibrant Ukrainian cultural their time, effort and devoted work in the plan- UNA Secretary Martha Lysko presents the Hryhoriy Hrushka Award life based on a large Ukrainian Canadian com- ning of our convention activities to make this to Yaroslawa Zorych (left). munity of over 120,000. convention a successful, pleasant and memo- The Ukrainian community established a rable one. Chair of Ukrainian Studies at the University Sincere thanks to the Convention of Toronto. The Toronto University Press Committee head, the Rev. Dr. Myron Stasiw, was the publisher of the two-volume UNA advisor; Wasyl Didiuk, honorary mem- Ukraine: a Concise Encyclopedia, which the ber of UNA General Assembly; our branch Shevchenko Scientific Society prepared and officers, attorney Ben Doliszny, Yaroslawa the UNA financed back in 1963 and 1971. Zorych, Ivan Shlapak, Anna Burij, Roman At the beginning of the 20th century the Benesh; and to all other committee members UNA started to accept members from Canada, who joined the Convention Committee and but the first UNA branch in Canada was helped plan the convention activities. established in Toronto – Branch 49, the Brotherhood of St. Michael – back in 1916. Ulana Diachuk, president Delegates issue convention greeting

We, the delegates of the 34th Convention of other organizations and institutions. the UNA, gathered in Toronto, Canada, send We warmly greet all of our compatriots our sincere greetings to Ukraine’s President scattered about the world: in the countries of Leonid Kuchma, the Ukrainian government and the Western Hemisphere, in Australia, in the Ukrainian people, who are steadily advanc- Western Europe and on the territories of now The delegates vote on a proposal. ing along the road to a democratic society and a independent countries, who recently endured market economy in their independent state, and the yoke of the former Soviet Union. are doing their utmost to integrate into the As it has throughout its 104 years of exis- European and Atlantic community of nations. tence, the Ukrainian National Association We also extend greetings to the hierarchs will continue to extend moral and, where UNA By-Laws changes and faithful of our Churches – to the Ukrainian possible, financial support to all efforts that The 34th UNA Convention’s By- mum of 15 members in good stand- Catholic Church and the Autocephalous aim to strengthen and develop Ukrainians in Laws Committee (consisting of ing,” and a passage was added stip- Orthodox Church in Ukraine, the U.S. and the world. Leon Hardink, chairman; Marianne ulating that “in the event a branch Canada, as well as to the ministers and faithful Cizdyn, Stefan Czorney, Michael has fewer than 15 members in good of our Evangelical communities in the diaspora Press and Resolutions Committee: Roman Karkoc and Longin Staruch, mem- standing, the national secretary and in Ukraine. Ferencevych, chairman (Branch 25); Halyna bers) submitted its report on May may, at his direction, cause such In addition, we, the delegates of the 34th Kolessa, Ukrainian-language secretary 17 based on recommendations branch to be merged with another Convention of the UNA greet the leadership (Branch 489); Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj made by the Executive Committee branch.” and membership of all Ukrainian civic organi- (Toronto Press Bureau, The Ukrainian and the General Assembly’s • In the Funds Manual, the rate zations around the world – national and local, Weekly); delegates Vera Krywyj (Branch Standing Committee on the UNA of additional dues to the Fraternal youth, scientific, women’s, charitable, and all 174); and Wasyl Sharvan (Branch 127). By-Laws. The process of outlining Fund paid by adult members in the proposed changes was handled good standing was raised from 15 item by item by Advisor Taras cents to 25 cents per month. Szmagala Jr., an Ohio-based attor- • The Funds Manual section on UNA protests Vatican stance ney who chaired the standing com- the Fraternal Fund now notes that mittee. all members of the General We, the Ukrainian Church Rights Defense the Ukrainian Catholic Church leadership. The Assembly and each branch secre- Committee, elected by the delegates of the 34th decision of Cardinal Sodano contravenes the By two-thirds majority, the dele- tary must subscribe to one of the Convention of the UNA, condemn the interfer- provisions of the Union of Brest, the resolutions gates approved the following provi- UNA’s official publications, ence of Vatican agencies in the internal affairs of the Second Vatican Council and the Canon sions. Svoboda or The Ukrainian Weekly. of the Particular Ukrainian Catholic Church. Law that pertains to Eastern Catholic Churches. • Certain rules governing con- • In the Charter, the UNA head- This interference took the form of a letter from ventions, the suspension or dissolu- quarters location was changed to Cardinal Angelo Sodano to the apostolic nun- Committee members: Oksana Berezhnyckyj tion of branches, funds of the UNA, Parsippany, Morris County, New cio, Msgr. Josef Kowalczyk, in Warsaw. In this (Branch 127); Lev Chirovsky (Branch 445); and the Fraternal Fund were moved Jersey, at 2200 Route 10. letter, Cardinal Sodano ordered that “married Ihor Hayda (Branch 59); Wasyl Kolodchin into so-called “rules manuals,” so • The UNA secretary will now be priests who presently work in Poland must re- (Branch 94); Bohdan Kowcz (Branch 222); and that changes could be effected with- referred to as national secretary. enter their dioceses of origin in Ukraine.” Nestor Olesnycky, vice-president. The statement out the stringent requirement of a • The ceiling for the age of eligi- These priests traveled to Poland to serve the was adopted unanimously by the convention on two-thirds majority at a convention bility for membership was raised faithful of our Particular Church at the behest of May 19. and instead could be changed by a from 65 to 80. simple majority vote by the General • Consideration of, and voting Assembly, which meets annually. upon, questions and resolutions that Hadzewycz thanks supporters The new manuals include: require approval by convention del- Convention Manual, Branches egates between regular conventions Esteemed and dear delegates: reach beyond this convention. Manual, Funds Manual, Rates and can now be conducted by mail (pre- Benefits Manual, and Beneficiaries To the newly elected members of the viously this could be done only by Thank you for this opportunity to run for Manual. General Assembly I would like to say: may convening a special convention); such an important position in the Ukrainian • In the Convention Manual, pro- you work together successfully – as a team – such votes are to be conducted by a National Association. visions requiring 11 Elections for the good of our association and the good third party to ensure privacy of bal- Thank you for your readiness to hear my Committee members was changed of our entire community. loting. ideas and those of other new candidates rep- to require 14 (as has been the prac- In conclusion, I give you my personal pledge • Executive Committee meetings resenting the younger generation. tice since 1978), while the limit of may now be held via videoconfer- Thank you for your support. that I will continue to work for the good of the three persons set for the Press Ukrainian National Association, which is so ence to the extent permitted by law. I hope, dear delegates, that the thoughts Committee was removed and the • All officers of the General expressed here at this critical convention will dear to me, if I am given such an opportunity. number left open. I thank you sincerely. Assembly will turn over all monies, have a positive effect on the future of our • In the Branches Manual, it was books, papers, securities and other organization and that their resonance will Roma Hadzewycz, candidate for UNA president stipulated that “no branch shall vol- untarily dissolve if it has a mini- (Continued on page 15) No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1998 11

Mrs. Diachuk responded by pointing to UNA’s 34th Convention... the opportunities offered by a broader (Continued from page 3) membership and asset base and the acquisi- President Ulana Diachuk Assembly elections and prior to the discus- tion of a popular, fiscally self-sufficient sion of the UNA/UFA/UNAAA mergers, publication, Forum magazine. delivers acceptance speech and therefore the discussion went well into Prof. Vasyl Luchkiw of Branch 16 made the night of May 15 and resumed the fol- the motion to call for a vote, saying “Either With God’s will, and your assistance, this convention, so crucial for our insti- lowing morning. we witness history or we make history. We tution, is coming to a close. Many delegates demanded to know why should thank God we’ve lived to see the A convention can never be successful if it is not well prepared in advance, the Auditing Committee had not called a day that the three largest Ukrainian frater- and if the delegates who are elected to the various committees do not work special convention if the UNA’s financial nal organizations in the U.S. will finally be appropriately. I must say that at this convention we had many dedicated and picture was as dire as apparent from the united.” hard-working delegates who applied their knowledge, their time, their good will officer’s reports. What’s in a name? and their fraternalism to ensure that this convention be crowned with the success Responding to criticism that the UNA’s it now enjoys. administrative staff had ballooned, Mrs. More contentious was a corollary issue Therefore, I thank all of you who agreed to serve in the many varied offices Diachuk replied that the reports required by mandated by the UFA merger contract – the of the convention. I wish to thank the By-Laws Committee, which began its New Jersey insurance regulatory bodies UFA’s request that the UNA, or rather the meetings two days prior to the convention. have made them necessary. new emergent entity, adopt the name I wish to thank Taras Szmagala Jr., who devoted a considerable amount of Honorary Member of the General “Ukrainian National Fraternal Association.” time far in advance of the convention – preparing briefs for the annual General Assembly Myron Kuropas criticized the Some delegates pointed out a clause in the Assembly meetings of 1996 and 1997. He very ably conducted the presentation Executive Committee for not following contract that stipulates the merger go of proposed changes so that you would know exactly what kind of decisions you through on the previous convention’s res- through regardless of the vote on the name would be making. olutions and denounced the current change. I wish to thank the Credentials Committee, who arrived at our head offices Former UNA President Flis lobbied in Executive Committee’s management style prior to the convention to audit the legitimacy of the delegates elected to it. Here favor of the name change, as did Wasyl as “sell, eliminate and reduce.” Dr. at this convention they were ready to assist and exercise their function every Kolodchin, Branch 294, accentuating the Kuropas was quickly rebuked by Mr. time we called upon them. need for compromise. Dr. Augustin Olesnycky, who reminded him that Dr. The Financial Committee worked hard to present resolutions to you. It’s not Rudnyk, Branch 257, called upon delegates Kuropas was one of the members that that easy. They rose early, met long into the night and devoted many hours to not to let their fear of change keep medi- campaigned for the closing of the their work. cine from a sick organization. Washington Office. I wish to extend special thanks to the Elections Committee, which during the Mr. Olesnycky pointed out that the Responding caustically to criticism sur- primaries strove to give you a record of all votes cast. I wish to state the follow- UNA had changed its name twice in the rounding the Toronto Sales Office, Mrs. ing for the record: for the next convention, we must be better prepared to con- past. Mr. Kocur, Branch 368, asked dele- Diachuk said: “No one goes through life duct the vote with the help of voting machines. Only in this way will the gates to “show our grandchildren that as without making mistakes. I made a mis- Elections Committee not be subjected to intense pressure to finish at all costs, we start a new generation we can unite take. I should not have hired a professional finish as quickly as possible. We all know that if a task is hurried, it is not sales staff; I should have done nothing; I fraternally.” Messrs. Lesawyer and Myron and always well carried out. should have come to the convention with I thank the Secretaries Committee, the Press Committee and the Petitions what the secretaries could bring us and said Stefko Kuropas led the “no” forces. The elder Kuropas pointed to the corporate Committee for their contributions to this convention. All of our thanks are also ‘Well, it’s not enough, but that’s it, that’s extended to the presidium of the convention: Ben Doliszny and his two co- what we’ve got.’” image it took the UNA 104 years to build and to the hidden costs involved in renam- chairs, Taras Szmagala Sr. and Ihor Hayda, who so ably, quickly and skillfully Reiterating a call to make Svoboda a shepherded the convention to its conclusion. weekly, a proposal rejected by the 33rd ing in the form of new registration docu- ments, policy forms, emblems, and letter- As always, a convention requires considerable planning and effort, and so in Convention, Mrs. Diachuk said delegates the name of all delegates I again thank the Toronto Convention Committee, were often not realistic in their adoption of heads. “We’ve lost a long line of things,” Dr. Kuropas said, “the last thing we have is which the Rev. Myron Stasiw chaired. I wish to mention the work of Anna resolutions. “Don’t blame us for losing Burij, who handled ticket sales to our banquet and who endeavored to satisfy almost $2 million putting out a daily,” the our good name.” Mrs. Diachuk, given the last word, even those who came to her with last-minute requests. president said. To Yaroslawa Zorych, I offer my sincere thanks for having sold out the concert Mrs. Diachuk defended the decision said that the name change would be a catalyst for the merger and a way of mak- – our delegates told me that it brought them great pleasure. We had considerable to sell the UNA building on the grounds difficulties in deciding whether to book a church or a commercial hall, and in the that “all large companies are selling their ing the members of the UFA feel wel- come. end I believe the decision taken was correct. Mrs. Zorych, please extend thanks buildings” and that no Ukrainian credit to all of the ladies and gentlemen who worked on your concert committee. unions, institutions with large surpluses, In voting, approval of the mergers received substantially more than the two- You know that the proceedings of our entire convention have been recorded own and operate large commercial build- on tape. The gentleman who assumed this task is Michael Komichak of ings. thirds vote required. However, the name change motion failed, falling just short of Pittsburgh, the former head of the [33rd Convention] Committee. Throughout Mergers with UFA and UNAAA the standard required for a By-Laws the convention, Mr. Komichak sat at his station and listened to what you had to change. say. From all of us, I offer thanks for his dedicated work. On May 16, Vice-President Olesnycky Our convention secretaries were manacled to their chairs during the proceed- guided the discussion of the proposed By-Laws Committee report ings, and here they continue to sit until their job is done. Our thanks to them also. mergers. The 33rd Convention had empow- I believe that our banquet was successful, and very well conducted. I wish to ered the UNA’s Executive Committee to The By-Laws Committee delivered its report to the convention on May 17. A thank the two masters of ceremonies, Nestor Olesnycky and Anya Dydyk- negotiate mergers with the UFA and Petrenko, for taking on this responsibility and professionally carrying out their UNAAA; all that remained was for the del- complete account of the changes approved by delegates appears as a side- duties. egates to approve or reject the contracts. And now, ladies and gentlemen, my thanks to you. The vice-president, who is also the UNA bar on page 10. At the conclusion of its report, the By- At the outset of this convention, I was 100 percent certain that I would not be legal counsel, said that since the terms of a candidate. Many circumstances contributed to this conviction. But only at the the contracts had been published in the Laws Committee proposed a resolution providing for a referendum of General last minute, when I saw your desires, your support and your confidence in me, Svoboda daily and The Ukrainian Weekly, did I decide to continue to lead this organization. legal requirements concerning the notifica- Assembly members and delegates to the 34th Convention on an amendment to the I thank you sincerely for your confidence and for your votes. tion of members a minimum of 60 days Roma Hadzewycz, my opponent, knew that I would not be offering my candi- prior to the making of a decision on the UNA By-Laws that would create an 11- member board of directors as a new gov- dacy, and thus agreed to be the only candidate [for president] at this convention. subject had been satisfied. I thank her for her understanding and for her love for this organization. Mr. Olesnycky also noted that the ernance structure for the UNA. The board of directors would meet quarterly and Ladies and gentlemen, I will now ask you to raise your hands, right or left, merger had to be approved by various would have the power to set policy and and pledge before all that you will faithfully organize members for the UNA in governmental regulatory agencies who hire executive officers to run the day-to- the coming four years. Ladies and gentlemen, our organization will grow in could, at their discretion, void the merger day operations of the UNA. membership and in assets if each one of you brings 10 new members to us each if certain financial projections were not The issue placed before the delegates year – 10 members, I ask you. adhered to, such as a smaller publications was whether to hold a mail-in referendum, My wish is that, at the next convention, if God grants us that we live to see it, deficit resulting from a conversion of in accordance with a newly enacted amend- all of us may be proud of what we accomplished here and of the difficult deci- Svoboda to a weekly. ment to the UNA By-Laws, on the adop- sions we made. Our success is your success. If branches are not successful, then The merger with the UFA will entail an tion of this corporate structure for the our organization cannot be successful. interim modification of the UNA’s govern- UNA. Another matter: when we merge with other organizations – and God grant ing structure: until the year 2002, the UFA Differing opinions were expressed on that this take place – I want you to greet them warmly into your districts and would be represented by a senior vice pres- the idea of conducting such an important your branches, if branches are asked to merge. These are our brothers, these are ident, an auditor and three advisors. vote via mail, with those arguing in favor our sisters. We all come from the same roots, and we must relate to one another UNA President Diachuk led delegates in of the resolution stating that adopting the fraternally and love one another. Only if there is mutual understanding will there a reading of a partial financial statement amendment via a mail poll would ensure be cooperation and success. outlining the relative assets and liabilities that the corporate structure proposal is And now, I wish you health, great success in the next four years, and a safe of the three fraternals. adopted before the 35th UNA Convention return home. In the discussion concerning the merg- to be held in 2002 and the convention From you, I ask for prayers that your new executive, myself included, will be ers, opposition was scant, coming primarily could then proceed to elect the 11 mem- in good health and be gifted with God’s inspiration to work for the betterment of from Myron Kuropas who questioned why bers of the board. our institution. Thank you all. two foundering organizations joining an Speakers expressing opposition to the association in crisis would result in a sound Ulana Diachuk, president entity. (Continued on page 14) 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1998 No. 22

THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Final convention decisions

The final resolutions and recommendations of the 34th Convention, as prepared for publi- cation by the Press and Resolutions Committee, are:

RESOLUTIONS The convention resolves, CALL ( 973 ) 292- • To shorten the Soyuzivka season from the full year to June 1 - September 15, for the 1999 season (Proposed by the Finance Committee);

• That the Svoboda daily newspaper become a weekly, as of July 1, 1998 (Proposed by Planning a trip to the Finance Committee); FLOWERS • That the General Assembly of the UNA elected at this convention is hereby directed to UKRAINE? prepare a referendum to amend the Charter and By-Laws of the UNA to provide for a governance structure consisting of an 11-member Board of Directors to be elected by the 35th Convention to conduct the business of the UNA between conventions. The Personalized Board of Directors shall meet no less than quarterly, and shall have the authority to hire Delivered in Ukraine Travel Service at the Executive Committee in such manner as it shall determine. This referendum shall 1-800-832-1789 be completed no later than December 31, 1999 (Proposed by the By-Laws Committee); Landmark, Ltd. Reasonable Rates • Realizing and recognizing the serious and perilous financial condition of the UNA, with- •VISAS•HOTELS•MEALS• in 90 days of the 34th Convention, the newly elected Executive is directed to hire a com- petent financial consultant to review and evaluate the entire UNA organization, its finan- •TRANSFERS•GUIDES• cial position, and to discover ways and means to restore the UNA to a solid financial sta- •AIR TICKETS• tus (Moved by William Pastuszek, auditor); •CARS WITH DRIVERS• •INTERPRETERS• • Given that the 33rd Convention of the Ukrainian National Association resolved that a bust be erected and dedicated at the UNA estate to the memory of the late Patriarch •SIGHTSEEING• Mstyslav, the General Assembly is directed to erect and dedicate this bust of Patriarch Mstyslav as soon as possible (Moved by Dr. Wasyl Szeremeta, Branch 247/1);

Free Cash Grants! LANDMARK, LTD • The UNA supports a quadrennial district caucus for the chairpersons within each dis- College. Scholarships. Business. toll free (800) 832-1789 trict. This caucus should commence two years after each convention. The purpose of Medical Bills. Never Repay. DC/MD/VA (703) 941-6180 this caucus is to provide a forum for the district chairpersons so that ideas on activities and organizing can be shared (Moved by Nicholas Diakiwsky, advisor); Toll Free 1-800-218-9000 fax (703) 941-7587 Ext. G-6945 • Whereas increased financial income is crucial for the well-being of the UNA, be it resolved that the UNA General Assembly thoroughly investigate the area of charitable giving, planned giving and fund-raising to support UNA fraternal activities, in particu- FIRST QUALITY lar, Soyuzivka, with a view to vigorously employing these means to increase the UNA’s UKRAINIAN TRADITIONAL-STYLE annual income (Moved by Albert Kachkowski, Branch 444); MONUMENTS • Whereas it appears that delegates to the convention, in some instances, are being cho- SERVING NY/NJ/CT REGION CEMETERIES sen by means other than a duly called meeting of the members of the branch, be it resolved that this convention reminds secretaries they are obligated to follow the UNA OBLAST By-Laws and therefore must call a meeting of their branch members, with properly MEMORIALS given notice to all members, in order to elect their delegates to the convention (Moved P.O. BOX 746 by Albert Kachkowski, Branch 444); Chester, NY 10918 914-469-4247 In accordance with convention tradition, delegates graciously authorize the deduction BILINGUAL HOME APPOINTMENTS • of $25 from their per diem, to be donated to the UNA Foundation, and earmarked for the Soyuzivka estate (Moved by William Pastuszek, auditor).

RECOMMENDATIONS

The Petitions Committee recommends: That the sum of $3,000 (U.S.), earmarked by the Executive Committee of the UNA for charitable donations, be issued to the following organizations and institutions: To the Plast Ukrainian Youth Organization, for youth camps: $500 To the SUM Ukrainian Youth Association, for youth camps: $500 To the Gold Cross organization, for youth camps: $200 To the archive of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Montreal Branch: $100 To the construction fund of the St. Sophia Association, in Zazdrist, Ukraine: $300 To The Ukrainian Museum in New York: $200 To the Ukrainian Museum in Cleveland: $100 WEST2282 Bloor St. W., Toronto, ARKA Ont., Canada M6S 1N9 For the film “Ukraine in Flames” by the Yaroslav Kulynych Film Studio: $200 To the Orphans of Ukraine Fund at the Gifts United Ukrainian American Relief Committee: $300 Ukrainian Handicrafts To the Social Services of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America: $300 Art, Ceramics, Jewellery A. CHORNY To the archive of Prof. Volodymyr Mokry’s publishing house in Krakow: $200 Books, Newspapers To the Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League of Canada: $100. Cassettes, CDs, Videos Embroidery Supplies Petitions Committee: Irene Serba (Branch 173), chairperson; Adolf Hladylovych Packages and Services to Ukraine (Branch 434); Wasyl Liscynesky (Branch 240); Myron Luszczak (Branch 379); Wolodymyr Jaciw (Branch 32/389). Tel.: (416) 762-8751 Fax: (416) 767-6839 The Secretaries Committee recommends: When the financial situation of the UNA improves, we recommend that the reward for sale of certificates of class P-65 and P-20 for the first year be raised from the current 50 percent to 60 percent; for class E-18, E-20 and E-65 from the current 30 percent to 40 per- UKRAINIAN DIRECTORY cent. We also recommend to raise the monthly collected dues from the current 12 percent Ukrainian directory Nationwide coming soon to 15 percent on certificates across the board. (September - October, 1998). We further recommend monthly assessment sheets be sent to secretaries by the 15th of FREE listing information is accepted by June 30. each month; that a dividend be issued this year, even for a lesser amount; and that mailings For more information about listing and advertising to secretaries in Canada be enclosed in white paper envelopes [in keeping with Canadian please contact Volodymyr’s Institute by phone standards regulating first-class mail delivery]. 301-610-7364 or fax 301-610-7365 Secretaries Committee: Tymko Butrey (Branch 164), chairman Joseph Hawryluk E-mail: [email protected] (Branch 360); Vera Gojewycz (Branch 423); Myron Groch (Branch 461); Maria Zaviysky (Branch 155); Julie Guglik (Branch 259). No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1998 13

OBITUARY Marie Bloch, noted children’s author CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Marie Halun Another translation, an account of Bloch, who made an invaluable contribu- early Ukrainian immigrant life in North tion to 20th century Ukrainian children’s Dakota was published as “Pilgrims of the literature, died here on February 7, at the Prairie” by the Ukrainian Cultural age of 88. Mrs. Bloch was born in Institute of Dickinson State College in Komarno, Ukraine, daughter of Rudolf North Dakota. Halun and Sofia Pelensky Halun, and emi- At the time of her death, Mrs. Bloch grated to the United States with her family was writing a book for adults about the as a young child. Mrs. Bloch, who consid- history of the Dnipro River. In all, she ered herself to be a devout Ukrainian had published more than 20 books. patriot, returned to visit her homeland Mrs. Bloch was a longtime member of many times throughout her life. the Authors’ League of America, the Mrs. Bloch received her primary and Authors’ Guild, the Society of Children’s secondary school education in the Book Writers and Illustrators, from Evanston, Ill. public school system and which she received several awards, the received her Ph.D. in economics from the Colorado Authors’ League, and the University of Chicago. She worked as an Denver Women’s Press Club. economist for the U.S. Department of In 1976 she founded the Rocky Labor in the 1930s. Mountain chapter of the Society of Mrs. Bloch was the author of 18 fic- Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. tion and non-fiction books for children A resident of Denver, Colo. for 50 and two books for adults. Her most popu- years, she had lived in Cambridge since lar works included “Aunt America,” an 1993. She was a member of the parishes American Library Association Notable of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Book, and “Ukrainian Folk Tales,” trans- both Denver and Boston. Throughout her lated from Ukrainian by Mrs. Bloch and life, she was an active member of the illustrated by Jacques Hnizdovsky. Ukrainian American community. Many of her other books contained She leaves her daughter, Hilary, and Ukrainian themes and can be attributed to son-in-law, John Hopkins of Cambridge; her Ukrainian heritage. “Marya of Clark granddaughters Susannah Halun Hopkins Avenue” and “Displaced Person” both nar- of Hanoi, Vietnam and Alyson Marie rated the tales of young Ukrainian immi- Hopkins of Sommerville, Mass.; her sis- grants. “The Two Worlds of Damyan” is a ter, Olga Felton of Hot Springs, Ark.; and book about a Ukrainian boy’s life during members of her sister’s and late brother’s Soviet times and “Bern, Son of Mikula” is families. Mrs. Bloch also leaves many a historical novel for young people set in members of her parents’ families in ancient Kyiv. Ukraine. Mrs. Bloch translated “Ivanko and the A celebration of her life was held at Dragon,” a folktale, which was illustrated the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver. Burial by artist Yaroslava Surmach Mills. was in Evanston with her parents.

October 10 and 11, 1998 SAVE THESE DATES for THE YEAR 2020 CONFERENCE Will There Be a North American Ukrainian Diaspora in the Year 2020, and Does It Matter?

Hosted by the Ukrainian American Professionals and Businesspersons Association of New York and New Jersey

The Conference will hear addresses by Myron Kuropas,Yuri Shcherbak Roman Szporluk and Bohdan Vitvitsky

In addition, panelists from the U.S. and Canada will discuss issues such as:

– Does the existence of an independent Ukraine enrich and invigorate the Diaspora, or undermine its reason for being? – Should the Ukrainian Diaspora seek to sustain itself and thrive for another generation and beyond? – What will determine whether or not the Diaspora thrives? – Will the "Fourth Wave" of immigrants play a key role in the Diaspora's future? – What are the differences and/or similarities between the future of the Canadian community and that of the American community? To what extent, if any, are the futures of the two communities bound together? – What institutional infrastructure, if any, is necessary for the community to sustain itself? – What should our institutions and organizations do to sustain themselves and to help sustain the communi- ty's viability? – If the Diaspora is to sustain itself, what must each of us do individually and as families to help nurture our organizations and our community? – Which conditions, if any, are necessary for the continued viability of the community? Language? Culture? Churches and schools? Fraternals and credit unions? Voluntary associations? A commitment to or interest in Ukraine's survival? Merely an interest in things Ukrainian? All of the above? None of the above?

The Year 2020 Conference will be held at the Ramada Inn, East Hanover, New Jersey. A block of rooms will be held for Conference participants at Conference rates until September 26, 1998.

By prior agreement with our sister organization, The Washington Group (“TWG”), there will not be a TWG Leadership Conference in the fall of 1998. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1998 No. 22

ing for re-election, followed by a similar youth or American-born members, while former Branch 399 secretary in Chicago; UNA’s 34th Convention... statement from Vice-President Olesnycky. others are gathered on a regional basis. Atanas Slusarchuk, former Branch 174 (Continued from page 11) Auditor Doroshenko, expected by many to Since this was the only caucus scheduled secretary in Detroit; and Taras Slevinsky, mail referendum voiced concern that con- run for the presidency, also declined to run during the five days of the 34th Convention, former secretary of Branch 59 and district ducting this vote via mail precludes the for any office. Advisor Hadzewycz 20 candidates for office ranging from presi- chairman for Connecticut. important discussion among delegates that announced her candidacy for president and dent to advisor spoke at the session, which On the first day of the convention, May normally occurs on the convention floor and appeared to be the only candidate for the lasted for more than two hours. 15, President Diachuk announced the names of the association’s Champion is crucial to swaying delegates’ opinions. UNA’s top position. The format was open, with some candi- Organizers for 1997. The top 10 were They offered an alternate suggestion that A touch of drama was added when dates choosing to present their qualifica- Michael Turko, who enrolled 35 new this measure be brought to the next UNA Toronto-based activist Vira “Ke” tions and others proceeding to discuss members; Longin Staruch, 29; Mr. convention and be presented for a vote at Plawuszczak (not a delegate at the conven- diverse issues of concern and offering their Pastuszek, 26; Leon Hardink, 19; Mr. the beginning of deliberations so that, if it is tion) took the floor to express her feeling suggestions on what direction the UNA Diakiwsky, 17; Mr. Pilipiak, 16; Stephanie passed, the convention still would be able to that it was “unimaginable” for Mrs. should take. Though the caucus focused on Hawryluk, 15; Mr. Hawrysz, 15; and elect the 11-member board. Diachuk not to run for any UNA office. youth, the candidates comprised all age Eugene Oscislawsky, 14. Many participants in the discussion sug- The statement was greeted with applause groups, from the late 20s to the 70s. UNA Secretary Lysko announced win- gested that all the particulars of the new and as the delegates went to vote, support- The group attracted veteran General ners of the pre-convention membership corporate structure as well as discussion on ers of Mrs. Diachuk spread the word that Assembly members like Mr. Iwanciw of organizing contest that had been launched the board of directors idea should be aired delegates should write in her name for pres- Arlington, Va., and Stefko Kuropas of ident after all. Chicago, both advisors running for vice- on January 1. on the pages of the UNA’s official publica- An organizer who secured one to five tions in advance of the mail poll. The results of the primary were president; Mr. Chudolij of Clifton, N.J., announced the next day, after a tired Nick Diakiwsky of Pittsburgh, Taras applications, with a minimum of $300 in The motion to hold the referendum was annual premiums earned a “Kozak” certifi- passed by a vote of 143-71, with seven Elections Committee worked through the Szmagala Jr. of Cleveland and Walter night to count the ballots. When discrepan- Korchynsky of Elmira, N.Y., all running for cate and $100 in prize money. Those who abstentions. The referendum is to be con- earned “Kozak” certificates include Maria cies were noted in the Elections re-election as advisors; Advisor ducted by mail by December 31, 1999. Kulczycky, Branch 8; Paul Shewchuk, Committee’s original report, members con- Hadzewycz, running for president; Advisor Branch 13; Ostap Zynjuk, Branch 15; Primary elections ducted a recount that revealed significant Serafyn, running for auditor; and former Katherine Prowe, Branch 26; Joyce Kotch, differences from the first reported results. General Assembly members Mrs. Paschen, The elections process at the UNA’s 34th Branch 39; Nicholas Pryszlak, Branch 45; (The complete results of both the primary running for vice-president, and Mr. Convention was eventful. On May 15, the Stephanie Hawryluk, Branch 88; Yaroslav first day of sessions, it was announced that and the final elections appear on page 4.) Luchkiw, running for advisor. Also participating were newcomers Zaviysky, Branch 155; Vera Krywyj, the primaries, during which candidates for Once the results were read, candidates Branch 174; Yuriy Kalita, Branch 206; the General Assembly’s various positions were asked to state whether they accept Marcanthony Datzkiwsky of Newark, a candidate for auditor, and Dr. Szeremeta of Joseph Chabon, Branch 242; Julie Guglik, are nominated, would be held on the fol- nominations for office. Only three candi- Branch 259; Mr. Korchynsky, Branch 271; Philadelphia, Michael Kuropas of Chicago, lowing day, earlier than usual to accommo- dates are allowed to run in the final elec- Myron Kuzio, Branch 277; Joseph Joseph Hawryluk of Buffalo, N.Y., Mr. date the need to program voting machines tions for each position on the General Hawryluk, Branch 360; Myron Luszczak, Kachkowski of Saskatoon, Andre Worobec with an extensive list of candidates for the Assembly. Branch 379, Anna Burij, Branch 402; of Newark, Ihor Hayda of Easton, Conn., final round of elections, thereby reducing As Mrs. Diachuk noted in her accept- Gloria Horbaty, Branch 414; Mrs. Hewryk, Oksana Trytjak of Plainfield, N.J., Dr. opportunities for delegates to caucus and ance speech, she took the write-in tally of Branch 445; and Tekla Moroz, Branch 465. Stephen Woroch of West Orange, N.J., and for candidates to lobby for votes. 104 votes in the primaries as a vote of con- Organizers who secured six to 10 appli- On May 16, after a prolonged debate fidence in her presidency and reconsidered Mrs. Bachynsky, all candidates for advisors. cations, with a minimum of $700 annual about mergers, session chairman Taras her decision not to run. The final elections Awards premiums earned “Otaman” certificates Szmagala Sr. was hard-pressed to contain were held in the morning of the final day of and $250 in prize money. This conven- delegates’ furor, and ruled out of order the convention, Tuesday, May 19. On May 19, Secretary Lysko bestowed tion’s Otamany included Lubov Streletsky, the UNA’s highest award, the Hryhoriy motions proposed by John Gawaluch of Youth caucus Branch 10; Eugene Gulycz, Branch 12; Branch 377 and Miron Pilipiak of Branch Hrushka Award, on Mrs. Zorych for her Mr. Pastuszek, Branch 231; Dana Jasinsky, 496 to have the primaries delayed until On Monday May 18, the eve of the con- function as chief agent in Canada and long- Branch 287; Walter Krywulych, Branch May 17. Mr. Szmagala then asked General vention’s final day, the New York District time secretary of Branch 432. 266; Barbara Boyd, Branch 381; and Mr. Assembly members to announce their Committee, headed by Chairman Barbara The other Hrushka laureates honored at Pilipiak, Branch 496. intentions and other candidates to line up to Bachynsky, hosted a delegates’ caucus on this convention (all in absentia) were Convention banquet declare their candidacies. He explained at the theme “Youth and the UNA.” The occa- Andrew Jula, former UNA advisor and the same time that the voting procedure in sion was an opportunity for candidates in branch secretary of Pennsylvania’s largest Toronto’s Ukrainian community joined the primaries is for delegates to write in the the final elections to introduce themselves branch, Branch 161; Helen Olek-Scott, for- the delegates of the convention in feting names of anyone they would like to see as and speak about their platforms, concerns mer UNA advisor and former secretary of the association’s reaffirmed commitment to candidates for General Assembly. and issues. Branch 22 in Chicago; Akron, Ohio-based its presence in Canada at a banquet at the The convention was then stunned by Normally many such caucuses are held Genevieve Zerebniak, former UNA vice- Toronto Hilton the evening of May 16. incumbent President Diachuk’s emotional during UNA conventions; some are geared presidentess and former secretary of Metropolitan Michael Bzdel of the announcement that she would not be stand- to special-interest groups such as women, Branches 180 and 295; Roman Prypchan, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Winnipeg offered the invocation and in accordance with tradition, the UNA’s two vice-presi- dents acted as masters of ceremonies. Mr. Olesnycky and Mrs. Dydyk-Petrenko introduced guests seated at the head table, which included Ukraine’s Ambassador to Canada Volodymyr Furkalo, Ukraine’s consul in Toronto Mykola Kyrychenko, Bishop Isidore Borecky and Bishop Roman Danylak of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Toronto, Ukrainian World Congress General Secretary Vasyl Veryha, Ukrainian Fraternal Association President John Oleksyn and Ukrainian National Aid Association of America Auditing Committee Chairman Petro Mycak. Greetings were read from Canada’s Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, U.S. President Bill Clinton and Ukraine’s President Leonid Kuchma, and a list of dignitaries and community leaders. The first of two keynote addresses was delivered by Dr. Viacheslav Briukhovetsky, president of the National University of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in Ukraine, who recounted his institution’s edifying success story. Since its establishment in 1991, the NUKMA has grown from a struggling lit- tle college to an academic hotspot that has reclaimed the original buildings that housed its namesake – the academy found- ed by Metropolitan Petro Mohyla, built up by Hetman Ivan Mazepa and on whose grounds the great philosopher Hryhorii Skovoroda walked. “The souls of our great ancestors are still there,” Dr. Briukhovetsky said, proud- (Continued on page 18) No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1998 15

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non-profit HOUSE OF UKRAINE, BALBOA PARK, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Sociologist discusses modes PRESENTS of ethnic identity in Canada SSANAN DIEGO UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL 1998 by Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj third-generation ethnic groups in Toronto, Toronto Press Bureau and reported that 70 percent of Ukrainian LABOR DAY WEEKEND respondents felt that they should teach their SEPTEMBER 4 – SEPTEMBER 6, 1998 TORONTO – Though Ukrainians are children Ukrainian, 36 percent supported one of the largest and most organized ethnic SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Ukrainian causes financially, and 15 percent groups in Canada, they have had difficulty felt they should participate in Ukrainian FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1998 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1998 in sustaining their influence on the coun- organizations. VATRA-WELCOME BONFIRE TROPAK UKRAINIAN DANCE THEATER try’s society as whole, because much of BARBECUE / VOLLEYBALL / FIREWORKS FROM VANCOUVER, CANADA He said roughly one-third retains some CROWN POINT, MISSION BAY, MANDEVILLE CENTER-AUDITORIUM their activity is the “expressive” rather than aspects of identity, adding that “it may be PACIFIC BEACH, SAN DIEGO UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO, “instrumental” mode. more significant that any aspect of identity LA JOLLA, SAN DIEGO This analysis was suggested by Prof. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1998 is retained at all, rather than to seek ways to Wsevolod Isajiw, the Robert F. Harney ensure that all aspects are retained.” LAWN PROGRAM / UKRAINIAN FOOD COCKTAIL HOUR / DINNER DANCE Professor of Ethnic, Immigration and HOUSE OF PACIFIC RELATIONS HANNALEI HOTEL, HOTEL CIRCLE “Identity tension” INTERNATIONAL COTTAGES, INC. MISSION VALLEY, SAN DIEGO Pluralism Studies at the University of LAWN STAGE, BALBOA PARK, SAN DIEGO MUSIC BY TRUBKA-EDMONTON, CANADA Toronto, in a lecture at the St. Vladimir Prof. Isajiw examined the concept of Institute on March 25, part of the institute’s “identity tension,” faced by all members of “Ukrainian 102” series. ethnic minorities. He outlined five coping In his lecture, titled “The Meaning of strategies adopted by individuals. He said Being Ukrainian Canadian: Ukrainian that some “compartmentalize their experi- Ethnicity in Canada,” Prof. Isajiw explained ence,” and make no effort to reconcile their that the “expressive” mode of an ethnic “ethnic” and “Canadian” worlds, thereby identity concentrates on the preservation eliminating conflict. and promotion of a given culture, particular- Others reject the society at large, ignore ly through social contacts within an ethnic its strictures, submit slightly to its patterns group, while the “instrumental” mode of organization, but mostly live within ghet- prompts individuals to organize in order to tos. Prof. Isajiw called such people “the 150 achieve political and economic goals, to percent Ukrainians.” claim certain rights and promote policies. The opposite were “the 150 percent The Toronto-based sociology professor Canadians,” who reject their ethnic world, said organizations such as the Ukrainian rebel against their background and fully Canadian Congress and the Ukrainian adopt the host society’s customs and prac- World Congress should function in the tices as a model. Prof. Isajiw pointed out instrumental mode, but nonetheless lean that, ironically, such individuals are often toward the expressive, holding conventions, the most vocal in their criticism of the ceremonies on anniversaries, presenting Ukrainian community, which for the sociol- awards for community service and the like. ogist is a sign of “repressed commitment to In relative terms, Prof. Isajiw said, identity.” Ukrainians in Canada are not a group that Some individuals reject both group and FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE HOUSE OF UKRAINE AT: has moved to the top of the socio-economic society to focus on “higher” concerns that (619) 291-0661 (PHONE); (619) 452-9759 (FAX) SUNNY [email protected] (E-MAIL) structure. The sociologist said that data pro- go beyond ethnicity or citizenship to join vided by Statistics Canada suggests that larger movements, such as Marxism or reli- Ukrainians are less present in the upper eco- gious cults, he said. nomic echelon than more recent immigrants Prof. Isajiw did little to hide his prefer- from areas such as Southeast Asian and the ence for the final category of “coping,” that Caribbean. of “bringing two worlds together,” which THE JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME Prof. Isajiw suggested that the presence involves “making sense of the doubleness of pockets of poverty among Ukrainians, and finding common ground.” Under the auspicies of St. Nicholas Eparchy particularly the elderly and some new Prof. Isajiw said that among third- and and with the blessing of arrivals, merits study and deserves greater fourth-generation members of ethnic Bishop Michael Wiwchar, CSsR attention from Ukrainian Canadian organi- minorities, the process of rediscovery of zations. their identities can be very productive, and A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Ukraine Identity loss can translate into instrumental engagement is being organized with society. The sense of estrangement felt September 16 - October 1,1998 Drawing on his research experience, by their forebearers is not only blunted, the Prof. Isajiw said Ukrainians show a typical sociologist pointed out, but sublimated into and very rapid loss of fluency in their lan- Pilgrims will visit the following places in the Holy Land: an ability to formulate the communities guage, seen by sociologists and policy-mak- issues as concerns of the society as a whole. Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Caesarea, ers as a key determinant of identity, with For Prof. Isajiw, “the towering example” Tiberias, Capernaum, Haifa. only 18 percent of third-generation of this process was the multiculturalism Ukrainian Canadians citing it as their moth- movement, led by third-generation In Ukraine: Kyiv, Kaniv, Lviv, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk, er tongue. Nonetheless this is still a marked- Ukrainian Canadians Sen. Paul Yuzyk, Prof. Jaremche, Vorochta, the Carpathian Mountains, Kolomyia. ly higher statistic than that for Italians, Manoly Lupul and Justice Walter Germans and other groups. Tarnopolsky. Thanks to their efforts, the Cost for sixteen days is $2,898, which includes: Prof. Isajiw said the concept of concept was enshrined in Canada’s airfare, hotels, two meals each day. Ukrainian identity tends to be rather static, Constitution and was adopted as public pol- Reservations should be made sixty days prior to departure. associated with food, dance and ornamental icy for two decades. kitsch. Prof. Isajiw’s lecture was the last in the He also pointed out that participation in St. Vladimir Institute’s “Ukrainian 102” Hosts: Monsignor Jaroslav Swyschuk organized life shows precipitous decline series, which also included University of Rev. Basil Marchak, J.C.D. over generations, and an even greater drop Toronto Prof. Danylo Struk’s treatment of St. Nicholas Cathedral is registered in readership of the press, the topic “Ukrainian Language: Its 2238 West Rice Street oddly unaffected by the availability of Development in Canada,” and Toronto- Chicago, Illinois 60622 Ukrainian community English-language based Cziopa Palijiw Ukrainian Heritage 773-276-4537 media. School Director Tania Onyschuk’s lecture Prof. Isajiw said he participated in the “Customs and Traditions: A Canadian conducting of a joint survey of various Ukrainian Perspective.”

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Canadian census reveals further decline in use of Ukrainian language by Andrij Makuch Edward Island, where a total of 600 (100 sr, 500 mr) reside. Nova Scotia also TORONTO – Figures released by gives a higher ranking to Ukrainians Census Canada indicate that while (14th) than Québec, and is home to Ukrainians continue to identify them- 5,760 (1,035 sr, 4,720 mr). Similarly selves by ethnic group, both as single and New Brunswick (15th) has 2,355 mixed background, Ukrainian-language Ukrainians (305 sr, 2,045 mr), and fluency and use continued to drop in Newfoundland (20th) is home to 680 Canada. The information was gathered as (115 sr, 560 mr). part of the mid-term 1996 census, and Figures for concentration in cities data have been released gradually since were not yet available on the site as The December 1997. Weekly went to press, but it was noted According to the “Ethnic Origin in that “small area data are available at ... Canada” table at the official Statistics local Statistics Canada reference cen- Canada website (www.statcan.ca), ters,” and the site provides addresses and Ukrainians are ninth in terms of total other contact information. number among ethnic groups in Canada. A total of 1,026,475 persons identified Mother tongue, home language figures themselves as of Ukrainian origin, Statistics provided in the site’s “Daily 331,680 of who considered themselves to Release” on “Mother tongue, home lan- be exclusively of Ukrainian background guage and knowledge of languages,” (known as single responses, or “sr”), and indicate that 174,830 Canadians claim 694,790 who identified Ukrainian as an Ukrainian as their mother tongue. The element of their ethnic origin (multiple majority (76.5 per cent) of these, how- responses, or “mr”). ever, use one of the country’s two offi- The top response category was cial languages in the home. This indi- Canadian, and the remaining groups in cates that 41,085 (23.5 percent) people the top 10 were English, French, Scottish, use Ukrainian as their home language. Irish, German, Italian, Aboriginal origins, This follows the trend of a general Ukrainian and Chinese. decline in Ukrainian-language fluency in The province with the highest concen- Canada over the past 25 years. Earlier tration of Ukrainians is Manitoba, where census figures had mother tongue they rank fifth (159,735 total; 58,585 sr, responses at 309,890 in 1971; 265,025 in 101,150 mr). Ukrainians rank sixth in 1981; and 201,320 in 1991. Saskatchewan (125,395 total; 45,150 sr, Home language use among Ukrainian 80, 245 mr); seventh in Alberta (258,920 Canadians stood at 132,535 in 1971; total; 85,475 sr, 173,440 mr); 10th in 88,500 in 1981; and 49,995 in 1991. British Columbia (168,765 total; 40,650 This trend is likely to continue in the sr, 128,120 mr); 12th in Ontario future as 47 percent of people with a (279,950 total; 90,230 sr, 186,725 mr), Ukrainian mother tongue were age 65 or 21st in Québec (24,150 total; 9,400 sr, older. 14,750 mr). This decline in linguistic fluency has In a statistical anomaly, Ukrainians are also affected the rank order of the eighth by ethnic origin in both the Yukon Ukrainian language in Canada. Twenty- Territory and the Northwest Territories five years ago Ukrainian was one of the (higher than Ontario), with 1,485 rough- top three non-official home languages ing it in the Yukon (290 sr, 1,200 mr), (after Italian and German) in the country. and 1,670 in the Northwest Territory Today Chinese heads the list, followed (340 sr, 1,340 mr). by Italian and Punjabi. Ukrainian is not HERE IS WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS 1998 SUMMER SEASON AT THE Ukrainians also rank 11th in Prince among the top 10. UKRAINIAN HOMESTEAD ìäêÄ∫çëúäÄ ÇßãúçÄ ÄäÄÑÖåßü çÄìä ì ëòÄ 1230 BEAVER RUN ROAD, LEHIGHTON, PA WE HAVE: PICNICS, WHITE WATER RAFTING, YOUTH CAMPS ZABAVA DANCES, FESTIVAL, CONCERTS, MOUNTAIN BIKING RESTAURANT, BAR, MOTEL AND BUNGALOWS AT TELEPHONE 206 WEST 100 STREET REASONABLE PRICES BY THE DAY, WEEK, OR MONTH. (212) 222-1866 NEW YORK, N.Y. 10025 COME, ENJOY A GREAT VACATION IN THE MOUNTAINS. CALL FOR RESERVATIONS AT 1-610-377-4621

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tion offered by the Rev. Myron Stasiw. UNA’s 34th Convention... Anniversary concert (Continued from page 14) ly adding: “They carried their learning not On May 17, the UNA hosted a concert only to Russia, but also to Europe.” on the occasion of its 104th anniversary at The second keynote address featured Toronto’s St. Patrick German Catholic Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Church. Over 500 audience members filled Association Chairman John Gregorovich, the hall of the neo-Gothic shrine. who placed the Canadian government’s The evening featured performances by current campaign to denaturalize and the award-winning Toronto-based women’s deport alleged war criminals in the context choir Vesnivka and the Paris to Kyiv of “a series of crises Ukrainian Canadians ensemble led by Winnipeg-based vocalist have faced during this century.” Alexis Kochan. For Mr. Gregorovich, the first crises was Vesnivka, which has won several first the internment of Ukrainian Canadians dur- place awards in the Canadian Broadcasting ing the first world war – a loss for the com- Corporation’s annual National Choral munity; the second, a victory over the Competitions, first sang four arrangements attempt by Soviet agents to infiltrate of Lemko songs, dedicated to the UNA’s Canadian society and Ukrainian organiza- founding fathers. The ensemble’s rendi- tions; the third, a victory over attempts to tions of Anatoliy Avdievsky’s, Zynovii block the entry into Canada of Ukrainian Lysko’s and Zenoby Lawryshyn’s arrange- displaced persons from Europe; and the ments were liturgical in their reverence for fourth, the Deschenes Commission review the music. of the presence of war criminals in the Conductor Kvitka Kondracka made full country – a victory which temporarily use of her mature choir’s sonorous altos secured a “made in Canada solution.” and strong sopranos in arrangements Mr. Gregorovich said the threat of graced with a vigorous melodic sweep cul- having the Ukrainian Canadian commu- minating in striking modern harmonies. nity branded as “a community of war Ms. Kochan, joined by bandurist virtu- criminals” has been again revived, and oso Julian Kytasty, percussionist John that concerted action was needed to stop Wyre, violinist Richard Moody and multi- assault on the community. instrumentalist Martin Colledge provided a Also appearing as a speaker that evening counterpoint to the choir with engaging was David Tetzlaff, executive director of renditions of material that appears on the the National Fraternal Congress of America, excellent Paris to Kyiv CDs, notably their attending the convention in order to witness latest release, “Variances” – producing an the UNA/UFA/UNAAA merger process. ear-opening blend of Ukrainian and Celtic He presented an NFCA certificate to musical styles. President Diachuk in honor of the UNA’s An oath, a hymn, a prayer quadrennial convention. UFA President Oleksyn greeted the On May 19, after final elections and res- UNA’s delegates, and welcomed the deci- olutions, the UNA 34th Convention was sion to merge with his fraternal. concluded with an oath, a hymn and a UNA Secretary Lysko rose on behalf of prayer. The UNA faces many of the same the association’s General Assembly and challenges of the 21st century that confront membership to lead the audience in an individuals, families, communities, corpora- expression of appreciation for Mrs. tions and nations. The challenges are Diachuk’s 48 years of service to the UNA, tremendous by all accounts: new technolo- 25 years on the executive. gies, new alliances, new opportunities. And Need a back issue? A musical interlude was performed by the newly elected leadership of the UNA If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, the Toronto-based family of virtuosos, will need creativity, imagination, flexibility, send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, pianist Yuri Krechkovsky and his violinist experience, skill, tenacity and vision to 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. daughters Iryna and Marta. make sure that the world’s oldest Ukrainian The banquet concluded with a benedic- fraternal remains one.

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1-800-75-UKRAINE 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1998 No. 22

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Monday, June 1 Ukraine and their family members, will be held at the Ukrainian Fraternal TORONTO: St. Vladimir Library opens Association’s Verkhovyna Resort. Special an exhibit titled “Haidamakas,” the 18- guest at the meeting will be Prof. Shalata, century rebels who organized popular editor of “Drohobychchyna: The Land of uprisings against the oppressive Polish Ivan Franko,” Vol. IV. A short business regime in Right-Bank Ukraine, immor- meeting will be followed by dinner and an talized by such leaders as Gonta and entertainment program. On Sunday, June Zalizniak. The exhibit is accompanied by 7, following Divine Liturgy and a specially prepared fact sheets. Library panakhyda service, there will be a commu- hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30-9:30 a.m.; nal lunch and the taking of pictures. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. The exhibit will Guests are welcome. For reservations call run through June 30. For additional Verkhovyna, (914) 856-1323. For addi- information call Tony Rocchi, librarian, tional information, call (609) 691-4497. during evening library hours, (416) 923- 3318. Friday-Saturday, June 12-20 Friday, June 5 TORONTO: Visit Odesa at St. Vladimir Institute during Metro Caravan when the NEW YORK: The Art and Literary Club institute will be transformed into “The and the Ukrainian National Women’s Boom Town on the Black Sea.” Take a League of America Branch 64 present a stroll down Prymorskyi Boulevard to see literary evening featuring readings from the Odesa Market and visit “The St. VLADIMIR’S COLLEGE INC. recently published works by Ivanna Trypillian Legacy” exhibit in the museum. Roblin, MB Savytska, “From My Window” (New Down the Potemkin Steps – an Odesa York, 1998) and by Volodymyr Chapelsky, feast awaits you. Wharfside, there’ll be in association with the “I Loved Them All” (Drohobych, 1997). entertainment by the Arkan Dance MANITOBA INTERDIOCESAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL BOARD The evening will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Company and students from the Ukrainian invites applications for: the Mayana Gallery, 136 Second Ave., Academy of Dance and musicians playing fourth floor. For more information call folk instruments as well as special guest (212) 260-4900 or (212) 777-8144. appearances. Hours: Monday-Friday, 6-11 TEACHING PRINCIPAL p.m.; Saturdays and Sunday, 3-11 p.m. Saturday, June 6 Admission by passport to Odesa and 30 The position will become effective at the beginning of the 1998 fall term. pavilions. The institute is located at 620 The principal’s teaching assignment will be approximately 75% time with the remaining NEW YORK: The Lydia Kryshelnytsky Spadina Avenue. For additional informa- 25% time being administrative responcibilities. Ukrainian Stage Ensemble will stage the tion call (416) 923-3318. drama-montage, “Zhinka Kriz Viky” The ideal candidate will have: (Woman Through the Ages), based on the ADVANCE NOTICE works of poet/playwright Lesia Ukrainka. Saturday-Sunday, July 4-5 • demonstrated commitment to Ukrainian Catholic Faith and Catholic education The play will be held at the Fashion • MB teacher certification (or equivalent from another jurisdiction) Institute of Technology, Haft Auditorium, TORONTO: The Third Conference of the • demonstrated excellence in teaching at the high school level (Senior 2 - Senior 4) 227 W. 27th St., at 7:30 p.m. U.S.A.-Canada Branches of the Ukrainian W • demonstrated collaborative orientation to organizational leadership, team building, orld Association of Professional Educators (UWAPE) will be held at St. • and decision making. Saturday-Sunday, June 6-7 Volodymyr Institute, 620 Spadina Ave., GLEN SPEY, N.Y.: The 13th annual starting at 10 a.m. Ukrainian professional Fluency in the Ukrainian language is desirable. convention of the Drohobychchyna and certified teachers of all subject areas Interested candidates are invited to apply in writing and are required to submit a Society, comprised of former inhabitants are invited to attend. For additional infor- complete curriculum vitae with three references: one from a parish priest and two of the Drohobych region in western mation, call (215) 769-0889, evenings. from educators familiar with their work. Completed applications must be received at the following address by June 3, 1998. PLEASE NOTE PREVIEW REQUIREMENTS: Personnel Committee • Preview of Events is a listing of Ukrainian community events open to St. Vladimir’s College Inc. the public. It is a service provided free of charge by The Ukrainian Weekly Box 789 to the Ukrainian community. 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No information will be taken over the phone. Listings are published only once (please indicate desired date of publication) and appear at the dis- cretion of the editorial staff and in accordance with available space. Information should be sent to: Preview of Events, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Changes at UCCA include new director and establishment of new branch

NEW YORK – A community meet- Helen Panchuck, English secretary; Bill ing on Saturday, May 2, of Ukrainian Loznycky, treasurer; and Wolodymyr Americans in San Diego, held at the Baczynsky, Debora Drake, Maria House of Ukraine, resulted in the for- Smetana, Borys Cham, Halyna Kytasty, mation of a new branch of the board members. Ukrainian Congress Committee of At the UCCA office in New York, a America. The San Diego branch is the new director was appointed recently. UCCA’s 76th. Tamara Gallo was the director of a Following a presentation by the presi- three-month UCCA project in Ukriane, dent of the UCCA’s National Executive funded by the Eurasia Foundation, to Board, Askold S. Lozynskyj, who encourage young people to vote in the detailed the activities of the UCCA and March 29 elections to Ukraine’s highlighted the importance of community Verkhovna Rada. networking, the attendees decided to for- Ms. Gallo was also the director for mally organize a UCCA branch. many years of the UCCA’s public affairs A local executive board was elected office in Washington, the Ukrainian consisting of: Theresa Waldman, presi- National Information Service, which is dent; Nadia Cham, Ukrainian secretary; now headed by Michael Sawkiw.