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Ukraine's Parliament discusses Khmara trial begins amid protests drafts of new constitution Judge postpones sessions indefinitely by Marta Kolomayets tenter and not vice-versa. But, in order by Marta Kolomayets to do this, he continued, Ukraine has to Kiev Press Bureau KIEV - Although the Declaration have something to delegate. And, thus, on the State Sovereignty of Ukraine Ukraine must be the master in its own KIEV - Ukrainian SSR Supreme was passed almost one year ago home and rule over its own resources, Court Judge Vasyl Bilousenko indefi­ - on July 16, 1990 - Ukraine's he said. nitely postponed the trial of radical Parliament began discussing the con­ Mr. Kravchuk also suggested a new opposition leader Stepan Khmara and cept of a new constitution during last name for the Ukrainian SSR, the his five co-defendants on Thursday weeks work in the Supreme Soviet. Republic of Ukraine. He expressed his morning, May 16. Supreme Soviet Chairman Leonid M. hopes for a presidential form of govern­ Leaving his courtroom in the Kiev Kravchuk began outlining his ideas for ment and a discussion ensued whether City Court, Judge Bilousenko told over the new constitution during the Tues­ or not historically, the president of 1,000 demonstrators that he was post­ day morning, May 14, session. Mr. Ukraine should be a hetman. Mr. poning the trial due to the interference Kravchuk began by saying that it is the Kravchuk answered, diplomatically, of what he called "illegal picketers." people's will to be part of a union, as that if the people of Ukraine vote for More than 1,000 Khmara supporters reflected by the results of the March 17 this title, it will be accepted. have gathered across the street from the referendum. However, he added, that it Mr. Kravchuk's proposal included courthouse since the trial started on should be the kind of union where the structure of a new Parliament di­ Tuesday, May 14. They have held Ukraine is in a commonwealth of vided into two houses. Questions arose banners demanding freedom for Dr. sovereign states, an equal and plenipo­ as to what these two divisions should Khmara and his fellow political pri­ tentiary member of the union. be called and this topic will still be up soners, and condemning the Communist According to Mr, Kravchuk, Ukraine for discussion. Mr. Kravchuk stated Party of Ukraine, singling out such should delegate certain powers to the (Continued on page 8) figures as Mykhailo Potebenko, the head of the republican prosecutor's office, and Leonid Kravchuk, chair­ man of the Supreme Soviet of the UNA executive allocates grants Ukrainian SSR. On Tuesday, May 14, Dr. Khmara from Ukrainian rebirth fund made an appearance at the courthouse, Stepan Khmara but refused to go into the courtroom defendants, Oleksander Kovalchuk, JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The Mr. Blahitka reported that as of the until the trial was given a bigger court­ began yelling and pointing his fingera t Ukrainian National Association's Su­ end of 1990, UNA income totalled room, the system of passesTFor observers Col. Ihor Hryhoriev, the supposed vic­ preme Executive Committee, meeting 511,308,673, or 5130,755 more than in was abolished and what he called agents tim of the November 7, 1990, incident at its regularly scheduled session here the previous year. Expenses came to from the KGB were banned from the that has turned into a political trial on April 20, began to systematically 510,988,374, a sum greater by 5870,000 proceedings. against Dr. Khmara, a Chervonohrad review requests for grants from the than in 1989. The major portion of this As more than 100 observers - demo­ dentist, and his five co-defendants. UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine increase in disbursements, the treasurer cratic deputies, family members of the According to Mykhailo Ratushny, - requests emanating both from U- reminded his fellow officers, was the defendants, public defenders and scores the head of the Kiev Strike Committee, kraine and the diaspora. cost of the UNA's convention last year of press (the press had gone to the who has been charged in the Khmara The fund, as reported on the pages of in Baltimore, which was approximately Supreme Court to receive special case and has been imprisoned since this newspaper, has grown to nearly 5400,000. passes) crowded their way into the tiny November, Mr. Kovalchuk has been fed SI75,000 in donations since its esta­ In general, Mr. Blahitka noted, UNA courtroom, one of Dr. Khmara co- (Continued on page 2) blishment just under one year ago by an expenses for 1990 were equivalent to act of the quadrennial convention of the expenses of the prior year. He then Ukrainian National Association. In proceeded to provide a detailed compa­ Sheptytsky's remains identified addition, the UNA has pledged a sum of rison of income and disbursements for 5100,000 each year for the next four 1989 and 1990. years, thus bringing the fund for the During the first two months of 1991, by special commission in Lviv year 1990-1991 to nearly 5275,000 - he continued, UNA assets grew by by Sonya Hlutkowsky Roman Shafran, vice-chancellor of the well over the annual target of 5250,000. 5254,000, whereas during the same two- Archeparchy of Lviv. During the executive committee month period in 1990 they had in­ LVIV — The mortal remains of the A team of medical experts headed by meeting, grants totalling 513,750 were creased by 5188,744. As regards ex­ Servant of God Metropolitan Andrey Profs. Pavlo Sochiy, Borys Bilynsky approved. Previously the UNA had penses during this two-month period, Sheptytsky (1865-1944) were positively and Victor Nartikov were also part of awarded 527,000 from the Fund for the once again these were about the same in identified on May 9 by a commission of the commission. Also present from the Rebirth of Ukraine for various projects. 1991 as in 1990. experts ied by Cardinal Ivan Myroslav regional attorney's office was Leonid The meeting was attended by Su­ Mr. Blahitka reported also that the Lubachivsky, major archbishop of Lviv Izosimov. preme President Ulana Diachuk, who cost of medical insurance coverage for of the Ukrainians, metropolitan of The process began at 11:15 a.m. on chaired the meeting, Supreme Vice- the UNA's employees had increased Halych and head of the Ukrainian May 7 when the commission convened President Nestor Olesnycky, Supreme markedly to the point that it amounts to Greek Catholic Church. and went to the crypt in St. George Director for Canada John Hewryk, about 40 percent of an employee's The commission included Arch­ Cathedral. A part of the wall to the Supreme Vice-Presfdentess Gloria Pa- salary. The UNA is now looking into bishop Volodymyr Sterniuk and Bishop crypt where Metropolitan Andrey's schen, Supreme Secretary Walter So- other insurance policies in an attempt to Julian Voronovsky both of the Arch- coffin rested was removed, and two chan and Supreme Treasurer Alex­ bring costs down. eparchy of Lviv; the Rev. Osyp Ho- coffins were found in the crypt, Metro­ ander Blahitka. The UNA Supreme Efforts are continuing toward com­ dunko and Vasyl Voronovsky, who politan Andrey's was resting on what is Auditing Committee was represented puterizing the printing of branch dues were present at the burial of Metropoli­ believed to be the coffin of Cardinal at the meeting by William Pastuszek, bills and secretaries' rewards, the trea­ tan Sheptytsky in the crypt of the Sylvester Sembratovych (died 1898). chairman. surer noted. Cathedral of St. George 47 years ago; According to the Rev. Hodunko, As is customary, the meeting began Mr. Blahitka said that he continues to the Rt. Rev. Iwan Dacko, chancellor of who had been one of the persons to with officers' reports. (Continued on page b) the Archeparchy of Lviv; and the Rev. (Continued on page 2) і THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19,1991 No. 20 the repression of the freedom move­ was over 2 meters tall. Khmara trial... ment there; his skull was fractured Sheptytsky's... ^ Finally, the body was buried with and he wound up in a psychiatric hospi­ slippers rather than shoes. At the end of (Continued from page 1) tal, where he was injected with psycho- (Continued from page 1) his life, Metropolitan Sheptytsky could psychotropic drugs during the last six tropic drugs. His immune system has place the coffin of Metropolitan An­ not wear shoes, only soft slippers. months, in attempts by the authorities to also been damaged; he was sent to drey in the crypt, this was not its The father of the modern Ukrainian break him and force him to testify Chornobyl to help with the clean-up original resting place. It seems that the Greek Catholic Church, Metropolitan against Dr. Khmara. after the 1986 nuclear explosion. coffin had been later moved. It was Andrey was born in Prylbychi, western Before the trial even began, Judge Supporters of these accused political found resting on bars above the first Ukraine, in 1865. He became the head Bilousenko adjourned the proceedings prisoners have faithfully attended coffin. The crypt was covered by a wall of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic until the next day, Wednesday, May 15. meetings demanding their freedom, upon which were plaques noting that Church as metropolitan of Halych in That morning People's Deputy Khmara demonstrated near the courthouse, Cardinal Sembratovych and Metropo­ 1901. As metropolitan, he promoted did enter the tiny courtroom, but once litan Sheptytsky were buried there. cultural renewal, an ecumenical tried to picket Parliament. Although 1 again, within the first hour of the People's Deputy Khmara was released Once the entrance to the crypt was approach and increased social aware­ proceedings, the judge adjourned the from jail on Sunday, May 12, many opened, several items were removed ness and a strong spiritual revival trial until the next morning. democratic leaders and sympathizers from the floor including a banner which among the faithful of the Ukrainian He did begin to sift through some want to see charges against him and his read "Josyf Metropolitan." It is as­ Greek Catholic Church. documents, presented by Dr. Khmara's co-defendants dropped. The charges sumed that this was left at Metropolitan During World War II he remained public defenders, or citizens of Ukraine against Dr. Khmara, which are of a Andrey's crypt by his successor, Cardi­ with his people, protesting against Nazi who will serve as observers at this trial. criminal nature, include exceeding the nal Josyf Slipyj, who conducted the mistreatment of Ukrainians and Jews. However, the overcrowded courtroom rights of an elected official, stirring up burial service. He saved a few hundred Jews from became unbearably hot and steamy, civil disobedience, interrupting a reli­ The coffin was taken from the crypt extermination by harboring them in his leading Dr. Khmara to label it a "mo­ gious service, theft of private pro­ by three priests: the Revs. Roman palace and monasteries. dern-day gas chamber." He once again perty (Col. Hryhoriev's identification Shafran, Andriy Onuferkoand Raphael On November 1, 1944, Metropolitan began insisting that bigger quarters be card) and theft of public property (his Turoniak (the latter two traveled to Sheptytsky died in Lviv. His beatifica­ found for the trial (the original reason walkie-talkie). Lviv as part of Cardinal Lubachivsky's tion process is currently under way in the trial was postponed from April 29 to However, the trial, which is being entourage). Gregory Pauchok, an engi­ Rome. May 14 was to allow for renovation of heard at the Supreme Court level, neer who removed the wall, also assist­ courtrooms). People's Deputies Henrikh ed. Once it was removed from the crypt, points to the fact that it is indeed a the coffin was identified by several Altunian and Larysa Skoryk demand- political trial against a radical opposi­ fed that the courtroom have micro­ members of the commission who had Newsbriefs tion leader in today's Parliament. been present at Metropolitan Andrey's phones in order for observers to hear According to Dr. Khmara, it resembles the proceedings, and Mr. Kovalchuk funeral and recognized the coffin and from Ukraine his 1980 closed trial on charges of "anti- the "kytayka," or traditional red burial once again began shouting, an apparent Soviet agitation and propaganda." result of his drugged state. cloth, with the metropolitan's two-bar Because of the limited courtroom space cross. Dr. Khmara, who was not given the (although there is a hall available on the 9 KIEV - The Ukrainian Parlia­ right to read his appeal in the court­ second floor of the courthouse, which The simple oak wooden coffin had a ment on May 13 approved a major room that morning, stepped outside the seats 250)' and the fact that only about large cross on its cover. There was also a l-estructuring of the government, re­ courthouse and stood on the steps 50 people can crowd in(o the room, it gold plate on the coffin which identi­ placing the Council of Ministers with a where he addressed the gathered is, in essence, a closed trial. fied it as that of Metropolitan Andrey. streamlined Cabinet of Ministers. In It read: "Metropolitan Andrey Count crowds, who shouted "Glory, glory," Dr. Khmara was released from pri­ accordance with Ukraine's Declaration and "Freedom for Khmara, freedom for Sheptytsky" with the date of his birth on State Sovereignty, the republican son on Sunday afternoon, May 12, after and death. The coffin was placed on the political prisoners." the democratic deputies staged a walk­ KGB is to be subordinated to the "Today, another farce has begun," floor of the crypt and then opened. Ukrainian Supreme Soviet, giving its out to demand his release, as he entered Once opened, Cardinal Lubachivsky he said, referring to the court his 30th day of a hunger strike, chairman ministerial rank. Additional proceedings. "This is a comedy, tragic- blessed the remains with holy water and ministries of higher, specialized and A meeting, scheduled prior to his a hand-held cross. comedy," he added, "staged by the release, was held at the Republican secondary education, foreign trade, Central Committee of the Communist Stadium on Monday afternoon, May Inside, the remains were examined by commerce, transport, internal affairs Party of Ukraine. And it Will become 13. Dr. Khmara addressed more than all the members of the commission. It and ecology will be established. A state the first political trial of the Communist 3,000 people gathered that afternoon, was dressed in the remains of a Metro­ television and radio company will also Party." and called for the dissolution of the politan which were easily identifiable. be established. The Ukrainian Parlia­ Dr. Khmara said that he considers Positive identification was made on the ment, however, declined to transfer current Parliament. following basis: Leonid Kravchuk the man responsible "Many of you have suffered on my jurisdiction of the republican bank to the for this "farce" and outlined the events behalf," he told the crowds, which ^ The miter, panaghia (medallion Cabinet of Ministers. (Radio Liberty since the November 7 incident, the included weeping women and impas­ with an icon of the Mother of God) and based on Ukrinform TASS) cross were positively identified as supposed scuffle between him and Col. sioned men. "Only thanks to your will ^ KIEV - While presenting the bill і Hryhoriev. can we introduce democratic reforms. Metropolitan Andrey's. ь The presence of a long white beard on a new constitution to the Ukrainian He listed his demands, which now We don't have a democratic strength in Parliament on May 15, Supreme So­ our Supreme Soviet," he said. of which Metropolitan Andrey was include the immediate release of his five well-known. viet Chairman Leonid Kravchuk said co-defendants, the abolition of "And tragedy awaits us if Leonid that the republic's judiciary system Kravchuk is elected our president." ^ The legs of the? body were bowed entry to trial by pass only, television and atrophied, indicating the presence should become politically and ideologi­ and radio broadcasts of the court Other speakers at the day's meeting cally independent, should function on included deputies Fedir Svidersky, of severe osteoporosis and deforming proceedings, and the placement of arthritis from which Metropolitan the presumption of innocence, and loudspeakers on St. Sophia Square Larysa Skoryk and Mykhailo Horyn. should allow trial by jury. Although he V. Sushko, a miner from Donetske, Andrey suffered in the last years of his (right next door to the City Court, life. favors extending judges'terms in office, where the trial is being held). assured Dr. Khmara, "We are with you." said the Ukrainian president, he objects Dr. Gregory Stanton, a U.S. lawyer ^ Although a precise measurement Dr. Khmara's spiritual adviser, ths of the body was not possible, it was to lifetime appointments. (Radio Li­ Rev. Yaroslav Lesiv, remained at the who is observing the Khmara case, also berty, Radio Kiev) addressed the gathered crowds at the evident that it belonged to an extraor­ deputy's side during his statement and dinarily large man. The metropolitan (Continued on page 8) then offered a prayer for the health of meeting: the political prisoners and for freedom "We are here for the unconditional for all. 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A 25-year-old who was drafted were beaten by the OMON near October The Ukrainian Weekly, May 19,199І, No. 20, Vol. LIX into the army and sent to Poland six Revolution Square u:\d it is rsportea Copyright 1991 by The Ukrainian Weekly years ago, he refused to participate in that three people were hospitalized. No. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19,1991 1 Lubachivsky continues Senior bishop of Ukraine to visit U.S., Canada JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Archbishop nian Catholic Church, which has visits to communities Volodymyr Sterniuk, 84, the senior suffered for so long in the under­ bishop of Ukrainian Catholics in U- ground." He added. "The fate of a throughout Ukraine kraine, will visit the United States and hierarch is intimately tied to that of his Canada in May and June. Church and nation." LVIV - Since his March 30 return to The archbishop, who was the locum The hierarch is expected to visit his see, the Archeparchy of Lviv, tenens of the Metropolitan See of Lviv Washington on May 20-25. hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian until the arrival in Ukraine of In the evening of May 25 he will Greek Catholic faithful have greeted the Cardinal Mryroslav Ivan Lubachiv­ return to Stamford, where his host will head of their Church, Cardinal Myro- sky, arrived in New York on Wednes­ be Bishop Basil Losten. On Sunday slav Ivan Lubachivsky, major arch­ day, May 15. That evening he was May 26, he will celebrate an archie- bishop of Lviv of the Ukrainians and greeted by the Ukrainian community piscopal divine liturgy at St. George metropolitan of Halych in cities and and Ukrainian Catholic faithful in Ukrainian Catholic Church in New towns throughout Ukraine. Stamford, Conn., on the grounds of the York City, to be followed by a recep­ With warm welcome, the faithful Ukrainian Catholic eparchy's museum. tion. have acknowledged that the suffering of The next day he was to participate in Further, the schedule calls for visits over 5 million Ukrainian Greek Catho­ divine liturgy at the chapel of St. Basil's to Chicago on May 27, Cleveland on lics has ended and a new era for the Seminary at 10 a.m., and afterwards May 30 and Buffalo, N.Y., on June 4. Church has begun. was to rest, be hosted at a luncheon and According to the St. Sophia Reli­ Though his first week in Lviv was then tour the museum. gious Association in St. Catharines, primarily devoted to the celebration of On May 17, Archbishop Sterniuk will Ontario, plans are being finalized for Holy Week, Cardinal Lubachivsky also leave for Philadelphia, where he will be the arrival of Archbishop Sterniuk in held a press conference and met with hosted by Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk. Toronto on Wednesday, June 5. representatives of the city and regional The schedule calls for a 4 p.m. luncheon The hierarch will be the guest of governments. He also visited the sick in for clergy of the archeparchy, a 6:30 Ukrainian Catholic Bishop Isidore the hospitals of Lviv as well as the aged p.m. moleben at the Immaculate Con­ Borecky of Toronto and Eastern Ca­ and orphans. The clergy, religious and ception Cathedral, and a 7:30 p.m. din­ nada and of St. Sophia Association, seminarians of the archeparchy all had ner with area faithful. The next day, the which is coordinating his visit. meetings with the head of their Church archbishop will visit with family mem­ Archbishop Sterniuk will be greeted in the first week as well. bers in the Philadelphia area. by Bishop Borecky at a private His first visitation outside the city On May 19, escorted by the Rev. Dr. ceremony at noon on June 5. That was on April 9 to the city of Drohobych. І Chrystyna Lapychak Ivan Bilanych, the prelate is to receive evening the Ukrainian community will Archbishop Volodymyr Sterniuk There, an estimated 60,000 faithful an honorary doctorate at Mount St. be greeting its special guest at a participated in an outdoor liturgy. Mary's College in Emmitsburg, Pa. banquet in his honor at St. Demetrius nians from all over southern Ontario During his trip to Drohobych from The Rev. Bilanych said Archbishop Church in Weston. are expected to attend. During his brief Lviv, the cardinal was stopped in towns Sterniuk had welcomed the honor, Archbishop Sterniuk will be the stay Archbishop Sterniuk will visit local and villages along the way and greeted noting in a letter to the Rev. Bilanych, special guest at the celebrations com­ parishes, religious and political digni­ warmly not only by the Greek Catholic whose message was conveyed to college memorating the 100th anniversary of taries. faithful but also by Ukrainian Autoce- Provost John W. Campbell, that: "I will Ukrainian settlement in Canada to be He will leave Toronto on June 13 for phalous Orthodox faithful who asked accept this award not only as a personal held at the Exhibition Place bandshell a week's stay in Winnipeg as the guest of him to stop and bless their church. honor, but as an honor for theTJkrai- on Sunday, June 9. Over 10,000 Ukrai-, Metropolitan Maksym Hermaniuk. On the evening of April 10 Cardinal Lubachivsky made a pastoral statement on Lviv television on the 46th anniver­ sary of the arrest of the Ukrainian A biography of Archbishop Volodymyr Sterniuk of Lviv Greek Catholic hierarchy and the The following biography of Church, the Rev. Sterniuk, along Church Commission, the purpose of actions leading to the forced liquidation Archbishop Volodymyr Sterniuk with hundreds of Ukrainian Catholic which was to implement the propo­ of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic was provided by the Rev. Dr. Ivan priests, was arrested and exiled. He sals made by the Council of Religious Church. This statement was followed by Bilanych. was imprisoned in the Arkhangelsk Affairs in Kiev, November 1989. region near the city of Yertsevo. a one-hour television program on the On January 23, 1990, Archbishop | Following his release in 1952, the events leading to the forced liquidation Archbishop Volodymyr Sterniuk, Sterniuk and four of his bishops j Rev. Sterniuk worked in Lviv as a of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic the spiritual leader of the 6 million meeting at a synod, officially de­ watchman, assistant bookkeeper, Church. The anniversary was comme­ Ukrainian Catholics in the USSR clared the 1946 "council" of Lviv null hospital orderly and medical assis­ morated on April 11 with a divine and titular bishop of Marcianopolis, and void, and demanded the rehabili- tant. And yet, in in spite of the liturgy in St. George Cathedral, follow­ was born on February 12, 1907, in tation of their Church and the resti- | ever-present peril of re-arrest and ed by services for the dead in the the village of Pustomyty near Lviv, tution of all its property. cathedral's crypt. Ukraine, to the family of the Ukrai­ exile, he continued to perform his A crowd of 50,000 greeted Cardinal nian Greek Catholic priest Volo­ priestly duties, administering the holy Archbishop Sterniuk is a charis­ Lubachivsky in Ivano-Frankivske on dymyr and Eugenea (nee Konova- sacra aents to the faithful of the matic leader of a Church that has April 13. The three-day program in­ lets). "Chu ?h of the Catacombs." Ever survived 45 years of persecution and cluded a pontifical divine liturgy at the He attended primary school in mindul of the words of St. Peter to underground existence. He is a Ukrainian Greek Catholic cathedral Lviv, and later studied in Esschen, the Jewish Sanhedrin: "Judge for worthy successor of the Servant of there with Bishops Sofron Dmyterko, Belgium, in the Juvenate (minor yourself whether it is right in God's God Metropolitan Andrey Shep- Pavlo Vasylyk and Ireney Bilyk. seminary) of the Redemptorist sight for us to obey you rather than tytsky (1865-1944) and Patriarch Cardinal Lubachivsky also visited the Fathers, where he received his se­ God. Surely we cannot help speaking Josyf Slipyj (1892-1984), who guided Ukrainian Greek Catholic seminary condary school certificate. In July of of what we have heard or seen," the the Ukrainian Catholic Church there and was present at a concert of 1927 he entered the monastery of the Rev. Sterniuk continued in secret, through the turbulent years of the. religious music in his honor. Redemptorist Fathers in St. Trond, and with great danger to his life, to 20th century. A pastoral visit to Stryi on April 17 Belgium; he professed temporary baptize children, hear confessions, held special meaning for Cardinal and celebrate liturgies for the loyal In an address to the holy father vows a year later and perpetual vows and his fellow bishops given at the Lubachivsky, for he was able to visit the in 1931. faithful of the Ukrainian Catholic graves of his parents and celebrate a Church. Vatican on June 25, 1990, Arch­ Archbishop Sterniuk completed In July 1964 the Rev. Sterniuk was bishop Sterniuk said the following service for the dead in their honor. his philosophical studies in Beaupla- Ternopil was visited on April 20 to secretly consecrated by Bishop memorable words: "We believe that teau in the Ardennes, Belgium, and Vasyliy Velychkovsky, who himself you, holy father, will lay enduring 22. In that city a crowd of 130,000 his theological studies in Beauplateau attended an outdoor service in "Spi- was a clandestine bishop. Since foundations for the moral regenera­ and Louvain. He was ordained in tion of all of Eastern Europe, which voche Pole."The crowd stayed through­ February 1972 he has been the senior mid-July 1931 in Louvain by the bishop of the Halych Metropolita- will lead to a spiritual unity of out the service despite the heavy rain Ukrainian Catholic bishop from peoples from the Atlantic to the and snow. nate and the official representative of Canada, Vasyliy Ladyka. the primate of the Ukrainian Catho­ Urals based on the teachings of Our In all the cities Cardinal Lubachivsky Lord Jesus Christ." visited, he also met with government Later that year he returned to the lic Church, Cardinal Myroslav Ivan leaders and members of the press. Provincial Redemptorist House in Lubachivsky. His position was con­ A learned yet simple man of pro­ Zboiska, western Ukraine, and be­ firmed by the Synod of the Ukrainian found religious faith and great per­ Meetings with the Basilian and Re- gan his zealous missionary work demptorist fathers in Lviv were held on Catholic Bishop on February 10, sonal courage, the octogenarian among the Ukrainian people in 1983. prelate is a person of remarkable April 23 and 25, respectively. Cardinal Galicia, Volhynia, and especially in Lubachivsky travelled to his birthplace, Since the Gorbachev thaw in energy. He works and prays each and the cities of Ternopil, Stanislavivand Soviet politics, Archbishop Sterniuk every day in attempting to restore the Dolyna, on April 27. He also visited the Lviv. town of Hoshiv and celebrated a prayer has been to Rome several times. He Ukrainian Catholic Church in U- service to the Mother of God. Following the infamous pseudo- has participated in the synods of the kraine to the position it held prior to synod of Lviv in 1946, at which Ukrainian Catholic Church, and its martyrdom in 1946. Archbishop A pastoral visit to Chervonohrad Stalin, using the KGB and the Rus­ Pope John Paul II has appointed him Sterniuk's presence is a powerful (Krystonopil) on April 28 was high­ sian Orthodox Church, liquidated to several ecclesiastical commissions, factor in the spiritual and national lighted by a visit with the miners of that the Ukrainian Greek Catholic including the Quadripartite Inter- revival of his people. (Continued on page 15) 4. ; THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19,1991 - No. 20

CHORNOBYL: FIVE YEARS AFTER Lev Lukianenko is keynote speaker at Toronto commemoration

by Oksana Zakydalsky Mr. Lukianenko said that at first He gave another example: a colleague restructuring (perestroika) brought fellow deputy, and academician TORONTO - Lev Lukianenko, little result to Ukraine but by 1988, came upon directives issued by the KGB deputy of the Supreme Soviet of U- when all political prisoner were re­ of Ukraine which forbid the publica­ kraine and leader of the Ukrainian leased, the Ukrainian liberation move­ tion of facts about Chornobyl. He Republican Party, was guest speaker at ment began to organize and, with wanted this information to be made the May 5 rally in Toronto to mark the freedom of speech, the idea of a na­ public and wrote an article for Radian- fifth anniversary of the Chornobyl tional state began to gain wide accep­ ska Ukraina. The paper published his disaster. Organized by the World Con­ tance among the people of Ukraine. article but omitted all information gress of Free Ukrainians, the event drew Last year, with the Declaration of concerning the KGB directives. about 7,000 persons. State Sovereignty of Ukraine, the idea Mr. Lukianenko reminded the au­ Mr. Lukianenko was one of the first gained official status. The interests of dience that there still exists a danger human rights activists in Ukraine. Born the national liberation forces and the from the reactor that blew up fiveyear s in Chernihiv oblast in 1928, he com­ official position of the Supreme Soviet ago. Under its faulty sarcophagus, it pleted his law studies at Moscow Uni­ of Ukraine coincide on this point. Both continues to glow; the source of the versity in 1957 and worked as a lawyer stand in opposition to Moscow and are atomic explosion has not been elimi­ in Lviv Oblast. In 1961 he was arrested joining forces to liberate Ukraine from nated. He warned that the whole world for being one of the organizers of the the imperial structure, Mr. Lukianenko is sitting on a powder keg and an Ukrainian Labor-Agrarian Union, a noted. N - - ' international effort is needed to investi­ group which! advocated the peaceful In these circumstances, where the gate the danger and suggest a solution. relations between Ukraine and the exit of Ukraine from, the Soviet In conclusion, Mr. Lukianenko Union. His death sentence was com­ Russian empire have weakened, people have begun to understand that the pointed out that in the past, the struggle muted to 15 years imprisonment. for Ukraine's independence took place He was released in 1976, but for­ Chornobyl tragedy is a Ukrainian tragedy. Moscow, which was respon­ only within its borders but that today, bidden to work as a lawyer. In that year with Ukrainians dispersed all over the he became one of the founders of the sible for the tragedy has for the past five years refused to help, Mr. Lukianenko world, the task of saving the country Ukrainian Helsinki Monitoring Group must be taken up together. and was arrested again in 1977 and said. Lev Lukianenko sentenced to 10 years' strict-regimen The Supreme Soviet of Ukraine has camp and five years' exile. He was one of approached Moscow numerous times Ukraine's last political prisoners, re­ to get the funds needed to liquidate the U.S. national committee holds leased only in 1988, three years after the effects of the Chornobyl tragedy. But so-called era of glasnost began. Mr. the necessary funds have never been Chornobyl symposium in New York Lukianenko was imprisoned for a total given and even funds collected in of 25 years. Ukraine or sent from the West have NEW YORK - A symposium or­ lorussia, the Scandanavian coun­ In 1990 Mr. Lukianenko was elected been divided up by Moscow in such a ganized by the National Chornobyl tries and Ukraine. deputy to the Supreme Soviet of U- way that Ukraine received only a Memorial Committee - "Chornobyl Halyna Romanych, English-lan­ kraine and was a candidate for chair­ minimum share. Five Years Later," as part of the guage high school teacher in Brody, man of the Supreme Soviet. In April Mr. LukianenkQ pointed out that commemorations of the fifth anniver­ western Ukraine, addressed the meet­ 1990, when the Ukrainian Helsinki even today the government in Moscow sary of the nuclear disaster, was held ing as a mdther of a Chornobyl victim, Union was reorganized into the is trying to hide information about the here on Saturday, April 27, at the 12-year-old Marianna, who has come to Ukrainian Republican Party^ he be­ situation in Ukraine. At the invitation Ukrainian Institute of America. the U.S. for medical treatment for came its leader. of the Soviet government, the Interna­ The symposium was divided itjto two leukemia. In his speech, Mr. Lukianenko point­ tional Atomic Energy Agency, based in sessions. First to speak at the morning Introductory remarks for the morn­ ed out that the current period in U- Vienna, produced an 800-page report session was Roman JLubkivsky, mem­ ing session were by Askold Lozynsky, kraine has brought Chornobyl, one of on the effects of Chornobyl. Bearing in ber of the Foreign Affairs Commission with Dr. George Soltys acting as mode­ the greatest tragedies of Ukrainian mind that the nuclear industry has an of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian rator. The moderator for the afternoon history, yet at the same time Ukraine interest in playing down the aftereffects SSR and head of the Writers' Union in session was Dr. Stepan Woroch. A has never been in such a hopeful situa­ of the accident, this report merely Lviv, western Ukraine. In his speech, question-and-answer period followed tion in the struggle for its independence marks the true condition in Ukraine. titled — "The Spiritual Dimension of „each session. as now. A special conference is to be held in Chornobyl — From Tragedy to Na­ Presentations at the second session The totalitarian, atheistic dictator­ May in Vienna to discuss this report; the tional Consolidation," Mr. Lubkivsky were given by Dr. Oleksa Bilaniuk, emphasized that the tragedy of Chor­ ship of the last 70 years did more harm delegation from the Soviet Union is to A professor of physics at Swarthmore to the country than any other occupa­ include 20 frdm the central government nobyl should give rise to the resolve to College, who addressed the issue — tion in Ukraine's unhappy history, he in Moscow, five from Byelorussia, five work for national consolidation and "Technical Aspects of the Chornobyl said. But by 1985 it was obvious that the from Russia and only four from U- ultimately, for the creation of an inde­ Disaster: Could It Happen Again?"; Communist empire had rotted as an kraine (Mr. Lukianenko mentioned pendent state, thus ridding Ukraine of and Dr. Robert Taylor, director of the economic system. The centralizSd that it was only through the efforts of the destructive apparatus which has Bone Marrow Transplant Program at system had smothered economic and Volodymyr Yavorivsky, chairman of plagued the Ukrainian nation for cen­ St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwau­ political life and instead of progress, the Chornobyl Commission of the turies. kee, Wise, - "Chornobyl Five Years brought only stagnation. This was Supreme Soviet, that the number was Dr. Ivan Holowinsky, a professor of Later: Medical Aspects of a Nuclear understood by the leaders of the empire increased from three). The proportion psychology and associate dean of the Disaster." who decided to institute a reconstruc­ of delegates shows whose interests will Graduate School of Education at Rut­ tion of the system. be given prominence. gers University, spoke on "The Chor­ Dr. Zenon Stakhiv, director of Policy nobyl Nuclear Catastrophe and Men­ and Strategic Studies Division of the tal Retardation in Children;" Dr. Alia U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Insti­ Romano, professor of chemistry at the tute for Water Resources, —"The City University of New York, address­ Ecology and Human Health in Ukraine ed the audience as a representative of Following Chornobyl." In his presenta­ the Byelorussian community in the tion, Dr. Stakhiv made use of data United States. Concentrating on statis­ comparing radiation levels in Ukraine tical data regarding radiation fallout, and throughout Europe. Dr. Romano spoke of its effects on Bye- The organizing committee for the symposium was made up of representa­ tives from the Ukrainian Congress A clarification Committee of America, the Ukrainian In the May 5 story "Anti-nukes American Coordinating Council and conference focuses on disaster at Ukrai­ the Conference of Ukrainian American nian plant," reference is made to the Professional and Civil Organizations. abandonment, temporary or perma­ nent, of 62 reactor units in Ukraine. The A minor controversy arose during the figure of 62 applies to the entire USSR. Chornobyl symposium as Mr. Lozyn- The Ukrainian component of that skyj noted the presence of Gennadiy figure is estimated to be 12, and will rise Oudovenko, permanent representative to 15 if the Chornobyl plant is shut of the Ukrainian SSR to the United down by 1995. For the record, accord­ Nations, adding that he was not wel­ I Yaroslav Kulynych ing to Dr. David R. Marples, Ukraine coming the guest as an ambassador, WCFU President Yuri Shymko (at microphone) presents award to Lev Lukia­ currently has 15 reactors in service, or since he was not invited to attend the nenko at ceremony in Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens, as WCFU officials look on. exactly one-third of the Soviet total. (Continued on page 8) No. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19, 1991 тіїїяіштгтітімтшіШіїтатшютіїж has fuliy cooperated with life insurance UNA executive... expert Robert Cook in consultations re­ (Continued from page 1) garding new products, reinsurance and Statement and appeal of the serve as the UNA's chief accountant and other proposed changes in the UNA's was responsible for preparing the insurance plans. Mr. Cook is working association's annual reports which are under the direction of the supreme UNA Supreme Auditing Committee required by insurance departments in president to establish a new sales The Supreme Auditing Committee of the Ukrainian National Association both the United States and Canada. department. — composed of William Pastuszek, chairman; Anatole Doroshenko, vice- Thus, he said, he had spent the major As a UNA representative, Mr. So­ chairman; Stepan Hawrysz, secretary; Wasyl Didiuk and Taras Szmagala, portion of his time in the first three chan said he had participated in the members — in fulfilling its duties on March 18-23 conducted a review of the months of 1991 in preparing such convention of the U.S. Coordinating operations of the UNA, the oldest and largest Ukrainian institution in the free reports. Committee to Aid Ukraine, served on world, which is preparing to mark its centennial. At the same time, the During the report period, Mr. Bla- the nominations committee and was auditors reviewed the operations of the Svoboda Press (including Svoboda, hitka said the UNA had been audited by elected to its board of directors. Su­ The Ukrainian Weekly and Veselka) the Soyuzivka resort, the Ukrainian the New Jersey Department of Taxa­ preme Vice-President Olesnycky was National Urban Renewal Corp., the Fraternal Activities Department,'the tion, the Canadian Insurance Depart­ also elected to its Auditing Committee UNA Washington Office and the Canadian Office in Toronto. ment and by the UNA's own certified In the past two months, the UNA has As a result of the aforementioned review, the Supreme Auditing public accountant. hosted several prominent guests from Committee states the following: As regards, rental of office space in Ukraine. Among them were People's 1. The Ukrainian National Association in the 96th year of its existence the UNA's headquarters building, Mr. Deputies Mykhailo Horyn and Vyache- continued its tradition of dedicated service to its members, enriching their Blahitka said there was not much news slav Chornovil, with spouse Atena achievements with its multi-faceted activity. to report. During the first three months Pashko, and Volodymyr Chorny, direc­ 2. Despite the significant costs of the 32nd Convention of the UNA held in of 1991 he added, no contracts for space tor of the Information Department at 1990 at a cost of 5398,078.71, payment of members'dividends amounting to in the building such as the UNA's had Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 51,445,030.06, allocations of 5113,196 in scholarships to members, upkeep of been signed in all of Jersey City. The the UNA Washington Office to the tune of 5165,431.92 and many other UNA building alone could report that it Supreme president's report disbursements, the UNA's assets grew by 51,789,416.96 to a total of had signed contracts with two new 564,639,671 as of December 31, 1990. Members' dues during this period tenants for 2,600 square feet of space. At the beginning of her report, totalled 52,755,665. The UNA's rental agent is busy search­ Mrs. Diachuk provided information on 3. During the convention-year organizing campaign, 1,601 new members ing for new tenants for the building and the organizing activity of the UNA were enrolled, for insurance totalling 59,432,000. The average face value of an now has potential customers for 90,000 during the first three months of 1991, insurance certificate at this time was 55,891. square feet of office space. However, during which 328 members were enroll­ The enrollment of the abovementioned new members is an achievement of Mr. Blahitka cautioned, the UNA has ed for 52,465,000 of insurance coverage, the secretaries and other branch officers. It should be noted that the Executive many competitors for tenants. or an average face value of 57,575. Committee has placed much hope on professional organizers, but their During this time the quota was fulfilled successes were minimal. Supreme secretary's report by 16 percent. In comparison with 1990, 4. The Recording Department conducts a wide-ranging correspondence the number of members enrolled during with branch secretaries and thus provides expertise in matters of UNA In 1990 branch secretaries and or­ this first quarter was lower by 29, while insurance — and, it does so efficiently and promptly. Among the ganizers enrolled 1,601 new members the amount of insurance sold was department's achievements is the introduction, after several years of efforts, of amounting to 59,430,000 in insurance, 5714,000 higher in 1991. The average a new class of pension insurance (annuity). Also during the report period, new Mr. Sochan reported. Of particular in­ face value of the certificates sold was age and coverage limits for insurance without a physician's examination were terest is the rise in the number of higher by 52,610 in 1991 as compared introduced which enable a policyholder to purchase 5100,000 of insurance new juvenile members; the total almost with 1990. ' coverage; with a physician's exam there is? no! limit on the amount of equals those of adult new members. In In terms of meeting their assigned insurance a policyholder rriay purchase up to age 70. This is evidence of the 1990 only nine members purchased the membership quotas, thus far in 1991, stable financial operations of the UNA. new UNA annuity certificate, totalling first place was taken by unaffiliated 5. The review of UNA publications, that is, Svoboda and The Ukrainian 557,100 in initial premiums. Member­ branches, which enrolled 54 members Weekly, revealed that at this time of great historic and decisive events in ship in the UNA decreased in 1990 by (filling 90 percent of the quota). They Ukraine, they have become the best source of information for Ukrainians and the following: 803 cash surrendered, are followed by Boston (27 percent), non-Ukrainians alike. The UNA Press Bureau in Kiev, although it still does 1,126 endowment matured, 1,290 paid- Pittsburgh, Wilkes-Barre and Passaic not have its own accommodations, demonstrates much activity in gathering up certificates and 868 members de­ (20 percent), and Philadelphia and the latest news, which is quickly transmitted to our publications. The ceased. Baltimore (18 percent). administration, subscriptions, press fund, and correspondence functions are In 1989 the UNA had enrolled 1,410 Among all organizers, last year's top in good hands, and due to computerization these functions are making new members for 58,985,000 in insu­ organizer, Michael Kihiczak, has once significant progress. rance, the supreme secretary continued. again assumed the lead in enrolling new A great deal of work has been invested into organizing the library, The losses in membership were greater members. Thus far, Mrs. Diachuk bookstore, photo files and information archives. The publication of a than in 1990. The 1989 losses were as reported, Mr. Kihiczak, secretary of catalogue for the bookstore would promote the sales of new and old books follows: 949 cash surrendered, 1,289 Branch 496 in Seattle, has organized 44 and other publications. The mailing and presentation of publications from endowment matured, 1,475 paid-up new members. Other organizers are far the woboda bookstore to various visitors from Ukraine who so need these certificates and 889 members deceased. behind, Mrs. Diachuk continued. They materials deserves mention. In countries of Ukrainian settlement there is As of December 31, 1990, total include: Stepan Hawrysz, supreme great interest in Svoboda and its Ukrainian publications, which provides an membership in the UNA numbered auditor, and Barbara Bachynsky, opportunity for their expansion. 68,625, of which 41,130 were active, Branch 184, eight members each; 6. Soyuzivka, as always, fulfills the role of a Ukrainian cultural center dues-paying members. The loss of mem­ Mykhailo Deresh, Branch 371, seven through presentations of the best artistic ensembles not only from the bership for 1990 reached 1,438 members members; V. Hladio, Y. Kotliar and diaspora, but from Ukraine as well. It has become an attractive center where compared with 1,914 for 1989. The first Stephen Wichar, six members each. our youths and professionals gather, and this is due to significant and costly three months of 1991 saw 82,114, and Seven organizers have enrolled fivene w renovations at the resort. Thanks to such improvements and the professional 133 new members, respectively. In addi­ members each; seven have enrolled four work of its manager, Soyuzivka has become one of the best Ukrainian tion, 16 annuity certificates were issued each; 21 have enrolled three each; recreational resorts in America. for an initial payment of 5150,500 in 28 have organized two each; and 62 have signed up one member each. The Supreme Auditing Committee, having reviewed the operations of premiums, he said. Soyuzivka, affirms that general expenses in the report period were Since the last executive meeting, Canadian organizing results show 51,606,606.25, while income was 5989,256.55. Thus, the UNA was required to much timev and effort were consumed that 50 branchs have enrolled 28 mem­ cover the deficit of 5617,349.70. This deficit was due mostly to extensive preparing the annual reports for insu­ bers. The average face value of the renovations which were necessary and a good investment. rance departments, coordinated by the policies sold there was 57,821 and the In order to have a plan for the future renovations and construction at the supreme treasurer. During February total amount of insurance coverage sold resort, the Supreme Auditing Committee recommends that the Soyuzivka and March, Mr. Sochan said, he partici­ was 5219,000. administration have a designated budget covering a five- to 10-year period. pated in district meetings in Chicago, Among districts, the Niagara District Committee is in first place in Canada 7. The UNA Building, i.e. the Ukrainian National Urban Renewal Corp., Philadelphia, Syracuse, Rochester and had income of 52,509,622 during the report period. During the same period in Troy-Albany. At these meetings, consi­ with 17.5 percent of its quota filled. That district is followed by Toronto (12 1989 it had income of 53,073,215. Expenses in 1990 totalled 53,298,868. The derable attention was focused on infor­ UNA's loan to the cooperation totalled 56,033,401, while members' mation concerning the new UNA an­ percent) Montreal and Winnipeg (10 percent each). Yaroslava Zorych is the promissory notes amounted to 57,888,551. Such a significant difference nuity plan as well as the usual overview between income and disbursements had arisen because modern new buildings of UNA activities. top organizer with five new members, however, in terms of value of insurance have been constructed in the vicinity of the UNA building and, therefore, The Recording Department was there is more competition for rental of office space. handicapped when Mildred Milano- sold, Danylo Pyshch of Branch 458 is in first place with 560,000 of insurance for The Auditing Committee recommends that the Executive Committee dp wicz, an experienced and valuable em­ everything possible to rent out all floors in the UNA headquarters building. ployee, was forced to take an extended three members. Mrs. Diachuk then turned to the In conjunction with the historic events now taking place in Ukraine, the leave due to illness. This unfortunate Supreme Auditing Committee calls on all UNA members and the Ukrainian development underscores the need to UNA's consultations with its actuaries in regard to revision of its term certifi­ community in the U.S. and Qanada to give moral and material support to all. hire additional employees with clerical (Continued on page 7) and computer skills, Mr Sochan noted. cates, as well as division of its pension The supreme secretary stated thai he (Continued он j^ge 12) і THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19,1991 No. 20

Ukrainian WeeHy A western Canadian perspective Keeping watch by Orysia Paszczak Tracz The trial of Ukrainian SSR People's Deputy Stepah Khmara began this week on May 14, only to be postponed indefinitely on May 16 by Supreme Court Judge Vasyl Bilousenko. The reason cited for the postponement: the A question of Kiev or Kyiv interference of "illegal picketers" demonstrating outside the courthouse in support of Dr. Khmara, who refused to participate in a trial he referred to as a Quixotic, that's what I've been called CHow about it, Harvard? Or has the "farce" and a "tragicomedy." for my newest cause. I don't think I'm institute finally changed its mind, too?! In fact, the tragicomedy had begun many months earlier when Dr. tilting at windmills - Гт just being It is now up to us to urge the Ukrai­ Khmara, a dentist from Chervonohrad and veteran political prisoner who practical, and patriotic. And while even nian government to issue a statement to happens to be one of the most outspoken and radical members of the a few months ago this would have been the world about the Ukrainian translite­ democratic opposition in Ukraine's Parliament, was apparently set up during new and innovative, and still open for ration of place names. With one such an incident on November 7 (the October Revolution anniversary) that discussion, now most normal-thinking statement, China was able to change resulted in a scuffle with a plainclothes officer of the MVD., Ukrainians would agree - the spelling "Peking" into "Beijing" overnight, Dr. Khmara was then stripped of his deputy's immunity by a vote of the in English of the capital of Ukraine and along with its other geographical and Communist majority-controlled Parliament and subsequently arrested and other geographical names must be from place names. The Moldavian SSR has imprisoned. He went on a hunger strike from November 26 to December 13 the Ukrainian language, not from been Moldova since July. until persuaded to end this protest by Archbishop Volodymyr Sterniuk. He Russian. Even now, tiny island nations declare was released Good Friday, April 5, and then, one week later, was re-arrested Kyiv should be K-Y-I-V, not independence from colonial domina­ after he spoke out about his case. He was released one month later following K-I-E-V; Dnipro should be that and not tion, change their names completely, another hunger strike and after the Parliament interceded on his behalf with Dnieper. and the world listens, with no com­ the Ukrainian SSR Supreme Couirt;. Not only does the English-speaking plaint about difficult or length of use of He and five co-defendants were to stand trial beginning May 14, but what world mispronounce our names, but so a previous term. happens next in this strange case is anyone's guess. What most - including do even those Ukrainians not that Visiting Ukrainians, both in acade­ observers from the West — do seem to agree on is that the case against familiar with their own language. "Well, mic and trade delegations, have agreed People's Deputy Khmara is meant to silence him as well as other outspoken it's written 'Kiev,' so I thought that's that this should be done - although critics of the Communist Party and regime. how it's supposed to be pronounced." one mentioned that compared to the How this political prisoner of the glasnost era is treated will demonstrate How that Russian pronunciation — other issues, this is not a major one. And to the world4he true .state of restructuring and democratization in the and all that it represents — sticks in my yet, sovereignty and independence and USSR. Already there have been ominous signs. Admission to the courtroom throat and in my heart! economics do have something to do is by pass only, and the room is tiny. Thus, Dr. Khmara has said, it resembles The reasoning that this is how it's with this issue. Along with all other his 1980 closed trial on charges of "anti-Soviet agitation and propaganda." In been all these years, that this is the declarations, once Ukraine reclaims its addition, there is the situation of one of his co-defendants, Oleksander acceptable Western form no longer own names, cities, and rivers, it will Kovalchuk, who apparently has been administered powerful mind-altering applies. Even Ukrainian encyclopedias truly be master of its own land. Already, drijgs — something reminiscent of the Brezhnev era. can be wrong on this point - let's hope people there have been changing sign­ That is why it is imperative that we keep the world's eyes focused on the the new editions reflect the changes in posts from the Russian to the Ukrainian case of People's Deputy Stepan Khmara. Ukraine. What was easily and meekly language. acceptable in the past just won't do any One indication of the feeling there is more. illustrated by this excerpt from a letter The Ukrainian News of Edmonton, a by student Oleh Horbyk, from Bila monthly newspaper edited by Marco Tserkva, Kyiv Region fsic — note Levytsky, had the following statement region, not oblastj, published in News Turning the pages back.:. in its October 1990 edition: from Ukraine (No. 31, July 1990): - "Ukrainian News readers may have "... It's good that you transliterate noticed that we recently started iden­ Ukrainian names into English accord­ tifying the capital of Ukraine as 'Kyiv,' ing to the rules of Ukrainian pronuncia­ Symon Petliura and Yevhen Konovalets, the two out­ rather than the more commonly used tion. I cannot but agree with your standing political and military leaders of the Ukrainian 'Kiev.' In doing so, Ukrainian News is reader Petro Kravchenko, from Austra­ national movement, shared a similar fate at the hands of merely adhering to the language law of lia, who writes in this year's issue No. Bolshevik agents. Petliura was assassinated in Paris on May 25, 1926; Konovalets the Ukrainian SSR which became 25, that the name of Ukrainian capital is was assassinated in Rotterdam on May 23, 1938. effective January 1,1990. The law states to be translated according to Ukrainian Petliura, one of the leaders of the Ukrainian Socialist Democratic Labor Party that place names in Ukraine are to be pronunciation: Kyiv instead of Kiev. So (USDRP), headed by Volodymyr Vynnychenko, was elected president of the transliterated from Ukrainian. As such, I believe this remark to be in order, the Ukrainian General Military Committee at the First All-Ukrainian Military Kyiv should be transliterated from the more so that I came across such a Congress in Kiev in May 1917, and became secretary of military affairs of the First Ukrainian Київ (Кьіив in the Russian spelling in some American periodicals. General Secretariat of the Central Rada in June 1917. He also served as chief alphabet), instead of the Russian Киев If even abroad they spell it in the right otaman of the various voluntary military units which in early 1918 tried to defend (Кієв in the Ukrainian alphabet). way, then why should we ignore this the Central Rada against the Bolshevik uprising in Kiev and against the first It has been the practice in the Western simple rule? I think the two variants are Bolshevik invasion of Ukraine. The most famous of those military units was the media to use the Russian transliteration little differing, and the readers who've Galician-Bukovynian Battalion of Sich Riflemen led by Yevhen Konovalets. ('Kiev,' 'Lvov,' etc.). We have often used got accustomed to old spelling will soon 'Lviv' for 'Lvov,' but 'Kiev' for 'Kyiv' accept a new one." The Sich Riflemen also played a crucial role in November 1918 when they because the former was so common. supported the Directory, the insurrectionary government led by Petliura and Let's not worry how complicated or Ukrainian News now believes that, how difficult this change will be for Vynnychenko, which overthrew the regime of Hetman Pavlo Skoropadsky and regardless of what the Western media restored the Ukrainian National Republic. Petliura served as chief otaman and Western media. They've certainly learn­ uses, 'Kyiv'is the correct transliteration, ed and accepted much more difficult later as head of the Directory until November of 1920 when the final Bolshevik that the policy should be uniform, and counteroffensive and the Polish/Soviet peace talks put an end to the war for terminology. But, first of all, we our­ that the Ukrainian media should show selves must accept it. Ukrainian independence. Abandoned by the Poles, Petliura stayed in Warsaw until the way for the rest. 1924 when he left for Paris. What's in a name - or tran Uitera- .Meanwhile, Petliura's alliance with Poland had led in December 1919 to the Just recently, we succeeded in getting tion? For me, it's national and p rsonal demobilization of the Sich Riflemen, which under the leadership of Col. the Western media to omit the article pride, honor, and self-esteem We're Konovalets had expanded into a division, corps and finally a group, and to the froip "Ukraine" (no more "the U- defending and reclaiming so much that internment of Konovalets in a Polish POW camp in Lutske. With the cessation of kraine"). This was a major accomplish­ has been lost. Let's not give up that war, Konovalets decided to continue the struggle for independence by underground ment of which all Ukrainians are proud. easily on Kyiv. means. In the summer of 1921 he returned to Lviv to take charge of the Ukrainian Military Organization (UVO) and in 1929 he unified various groups of young nationalists into the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN), serving as its popular leader until his assassination in 1938. UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine Looking back, one cannot but reflect upon the fact that Stepan Bandera, one of the leaders of the second failed attempt at Ukrainian independence, met a similar tragic end. Like Petliura and Konovalets he was also assassinated abroad, in The Home Office of the Ukrainian National j Munich, by a Soviet agent on October 15, 1959. Association reports that, as of May 15, the j Looking ahead one can hope that this time, at the third attempt at Ukrainian s^T'Si independence, the geopolitical conditions are more favorable for the struggle for a fraternal organization's newly established ! free, democratic Ukraine. Unlike the two previous attempts, this time the struggle Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine has received j for Ukrainian independence is not taking place in the midst of world wars, violent 6,682 checks from its members with donations \ revolutions and totalitarian experiments, but in the context of the peaceful totalling Si74,410.11. The contributions j 'dissolution of the Soviet empire in Eastern Europe and of a global trend towards include individual members' dividend checks і democratization and the dismantling of authoritarian regimes through and interest payments on promissory notes. negotiations and legal reforms. But as long as civilian, democratic forces are not able to assume control over the Soviet army and the, KGB there will persist a danger ^іонї^ that for the third time the Ukrainian national movement and its leaders may suffer a tragicend. , v V \, ^^ No. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19,1991

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Centennial CELEBRATE Ukrainian dance group, embroidered An appreciation my own blouse, learned to cook va- renyky, and finally have mastered the sojourn for The Weekly Ukrainian alphabet and can converse in by Christopher Guly Ukrainian (in simple sentences) with my Dear Editor: husband's family. In fact I am the one I am writing to tell you how much I who looks for The Weekly in the mail enjoy reading The Ukrainian -Weekly and I am the one who reads it first. OTTAWA - With 24 Canadian and that as a non-Ukrainian how much The culmination of my interest came museums dedicated to capturing the I have learned about Ukraine and its recently when we were fortunate to meet Ukrainian Canadian identity, no ethnic culture through the various articles on a young man from Kiev who came here group in the country is served as well, current events, as well as information to teach at a local university. I was able said George MacDonald, director of the on activities and projects being done in to converse with him in Ukrainian Canadian Museum of Civilization. America and Canada. which made me realize what a wonder­ Dr. MacDonald made that observa­ As a Protestant non-Ukrainian who ful ability it is to speak to someone in tion at a recent Ukrainian Canadian is married to a Ukrainian Catholic, I their own language, and how apprecia­ Professional and Business Association НІШ have learned to "adjust" to a different tive he was that I could do so. I was so of Ottawa fund-raiser for the Red Cross 18 9 1 m 1 9 9 1 religion and ethnicity, which has been encouraged that it motivated me to Chornobyl Assistance Project. Through 18 9 2 19 9 2 an enlightening experience. Although continue my efforts in learning more of four different types of museums, exposed to the culture and language for the Ukrainian language. ranging from those focusing on folk arts the past 10 years of our marriage, I Your paper is certainly a wonderful and crafts, religious practices, literary really began pursuing Ukrainian inte­ source of information for Ukrainians giants Taras Shevchenko and Ivan II 100-ЛІТТЯ УКРАЇНЦІВ I rests on my own recently and surprised and non-Ukrainians alike, and with the Franko and one open air complex, the El У КАНАДB І її even my husband with my enthusiasm. events happening in Ukraine now, Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Center in їIїI CENTENNIA L OF II At our local international festival along with having your reporter based Edmonton, Ukrainians enjoy a highly I UKRAINIANS IN CANADA I each year my favorite project is selling there, it should only continue to inform visible profile in contemporary Cana­ || В I pysanky at the Ukrainian booth, and in and inspire your readers. dian culture. I CENTENAIRE DES I the process educating people about They're about to enjoy an even higher II UKRAINIENS AU CANADA II Ukraine and the beautiful tradition of Anne Andriaschko presence. Thanks to Dr. MacDonald the decorated eggs. I also joined a Carollton, Texas and Dr. Robert Klymasz, curator of the Interactive video discs and recent film East European Program at the and video treatments of the subject will rated the celebration in Seattle as "the Canadian Museum of Civilization's contemporize the exhibit. A book, Cleveland-hah? best" — of course it was organized by Canadian Centre for Folk Culture featuring essays on such topics as folk a, ahem, Clevelander. Studies, their two-year old museum is art and religious iconography, is also Hardly... Houston is home to an incredible, about to host an 18-month cultural scheduled to be released next month. , gifted artist — from Cleveland of celebration of the 100-year Ukrainian In total, the work of 112 artists will be Dear Editor: course. The bandura educational com­ Canadian dynamic. displayed. However, that only covers I take in jest Dr. Myron Kuropas' mission is not in Chicago, is it in—. "Art and Ethnicity: the Ukrainian the static portion of the centennial "Cleveland-Nah!" It would be too The Museum Archives are not else­ Tradition in Canada," will be officially show. Several thematic groupings will difficult to organize a P's SL B'S group in where. opened on August 28 by Ukrainian be complemented with special activities. Cleveland because it would have to Voice of America staff, government Canadian Governor General Ray "Old World Connections" will fea­ include the entire community. Some of exhibit specialists to Ukraine, human Hnatyshyn and will run at the museum ture a series of performances and us left Cleveland to do mission work in rights activists, dancers with bears, and until February 21, 1993. The Canadian workshops by both Canadian and other parts less fortunate than Cleve­ yes, our cardinal, His Beatitude Myro- Museum of Civilization is located in Ukrainian artists. The Children's Mu­ land. slav Ivan Lubachivsky - Cleveland. Hull, Quebec, across the Ottawa River seum, located within the Hull complex, On a recent trip to Washington, my I thank the "Cleveland Group" of the from Parliament Hill. will include storytelling from the old hostess (Buffalo) took me to meet the 1950s for spawning a fantastic genera­ Dr. Klymasz, who is also serving as country as well as regular displays of "movers and shakers" of The Washing­ tion of Ukrainian Americans that curator of the exhibit, explains that the traditional food. Films produced in ton Group - hi, gang! The Cleveland communities like Chicago are now S250,000 show is an attempt to not only Canada and abroad will be screened mafia, but of course. The Ukrainian ready to emulate. demonstrate the relationship of art and regularly in the museum's 500-seat specialist at the Commission on Secu­ ethnicity as a reflection of the Ukrainian theatre. rity and Cooperation in Europe - yep, Volodymyr Кішко Canadian experience, but to illustrate In "Exodus," interpretive theatre Cleveland. The family that sponsored Bellevue, Wash, that it is not merely a presentation on pieces will detail the immigrant expe­ the Millennium exhibit at the Capitol (formerly of Cleveland) Ukrainians by Ukrainians. rience, while the "Prairie Experience" "There's an assumption that anything will showcase minstrels and poets. Ukrainian must include the work of (the late artist William) Kurelek and 2,000 Church choirs and vocal groups will Statement and appeal... pysanky," says the bearded folkorist. perform religious hymns at Christmas (Continued from page 5) "We're trying to prove that you don't and Easter as part of the "Religion and organizations in Ukraine that courageously strive toward independent have to be Ukrainian to like Easter eggs Religious Practices" section, A.tradi­ Ukrainian statehood. or to make them." tional Ukrainian wedding celebration, In connection with the 100th anniversary of the settlement of Ukrainians in So there's work from non-Ukrainian involving a couple chosen from the Canada, which is being commemorated this year, the Auditing Committee Canadian artists. Along with three community, will be part of the "Cele­ Kurelek pieces will be the visual art of bration" component. Indoor and out­ recommends to the Executive Committee that the UNA should participate in door Ukrainian festivals will also be these celebrations in a concrete manner, so that the activity of our association the late Anglo Winnipegger W. J. Phillips. And, there will be a rare included, starting this Labor Day is visible and notable. weekend. In order for the UNA to be ready for celebrations of its own centennial in photograph of the original pioneering 1994, the Auditing Committee recommends that the Executive Committee co-settler, Wasyl Eleniak, taken in 1961 "The Easter Egg Tradition" will immediately contract a professional to write a 100-year history of the by the country's famed Armenian-born consist of a series of workshops as part Ukrainian National Association. photographer, Yousuf Karsh. of an educational program running The Executive Committee has delineated an organizing plan in accordance Sure, there will be pysanky, all from October to April. Regular tours of with which 2,000 new members are to be enrolled this year. In conjunction Canadian-made, and at 1,000, only half the exhibition, hands-on arts and crafts with this, the Supreme Auditing Committee calls on all members of the the stereotype. Embroidery and prairie workshops on everything from tradi­ Supreme Assembly, delegates to the 32nd Convention of the UNA grave markers, early homestead furni­ tional embroidery to pysanka ornamen­ Convention, all branch secretaries and officers to help the UNA achieve this ture and icons will offer a glimpse into tation are also scheduled. goal. ^^^^^ Ukrainian life in Canada. "Art and Ethnicity" may be one of 24 But there will also be room for the shows currently booked at the country's more obscure. From a painting of a national museum, but it's clearly one of Exhibit features wooden architecture young woman upside down, dressed in a the most ambitious and longest running TORONTO - The centuries-old ver­ architecture have enjoyed great popular traditional dance costume, to pure projects ever undertaken by the Quebec nacular architecture of Ukraine is the and academic interest in recent times, kitsch pysanky chess sets, Dr. Klymasz's complex. subject of the exhibition "Masterpieces the rich and varied works of anonymous team is breaking down barriers bound Beyond the team of designers, arti­ in Wood: Houses of Worship in U- masterbuiiuers of Ukraine are still large­ to raise eyebrows from within and sans and general laborers busily pre­ kraine," being brought to Toronto by ly unknown. This exhibit and its accom­ outside the community. paring for the summer opening, Dr. the Canadian Society for Ukrainian panying catalogue are intended to bring MacDonald also hopes to involve the Architecture. Over 100 large photo­ to the public's view the ingenuity and local Ukrainian Canadian community. graphs, architectural drawings and four beauty of this unique form of architec­ Correction To that end, such a group will coordi­ scale models detail examples of wooden ture in Ukraine and its reinterpretation In the "Centennial sojourn" column nate an August 24 gala S100/plate churches, synagogues and bell towers in in North America. of April 7, the sentence reading, "Such dinner to coincide with the opening Ukraine as well as a number of North The exhibit traces thedevelopment of common themes of emancipation typi­ ceremonies. American examples. this architecture from the indigenous cally put Franko at odds with Russian As for Dr. Klymasz, whose doctoral While carefully crafted wood build­ log construction heritage of Eastern and authorities," the reference should be to thesis at Indiana University looked at ings and other types of vernacular (Continued on page 8) Austrian authorities. (Continued on page 11) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19,1991 No. 20

Chervona Ruta organizer reveals plans for 1991 music festival NEW RELEASE

by Orysia Paszczak Tracz is not participating in the organization festivals. The goals of the second of the second festival, as it did with the Chervona Ruta are the same as those of Taras Melnyk is a man with a mis­ first, because of new company direc­ the first: by seeking contemporary Popular music sion. He arrived in Canada during the tions. forms of musical expression, to depart last week of April to provide informa­ The selection of Zaporizhzhia as the from national stereotypical music — from Ukraine tion and drum up as much North site is important for a few reasons. The not to break with the nation, but to American support as possible for the 500th anniversary of the founding of the enable Ukrainian youth to find its own second Chervona Ruta Festival, to be Zaporozhian Sich was just celebrated. methods of expression, jto provide that held in the city of Zaporizhzhia August The sense of history in this area will be alternative. The Western styles and 10-18 of this year. felt by all. The world assembly of the achievements in contemporary music Chervona Ruta was the first Ukrai­ Ukrainian Spiritual Republic will meet. attract the young people. The festival nian language festival of pop and rock The festival will be the conclusion of the organizers want to show that young music in Ukraine. The original Cher­ cultural long-distance march "Dzvin," Ukrainians also have their composers vona Ruta, held in Chernivtsi in 1989, now called "Roots." A full day will be and singers of the new genres. Youth awakened Ukrainian consciousness devoted to the centenary of Ukrainian will create on its own, and the 1989 among youth and students not only in emigration to Canada. festival was. the first opportunity for Ukraine, but throughout the world. The city is a large industrial center youth to do so without censorship. What originally was to be a musical with enormous ecological problems, Very definitely the festival was not festival turned into an all-Ukrainian which the organizers hope to address only a musical event. It was equally a event of national and cultural renais­ during the festival. It is on the Dnipro cultural, national, educational, and sance on an unforseen scale. River, also with pollution problems. patriotic milestone. Young people turned to rock music in Ukrainian. Mr. Melnyk remarked that it is so In addition to the competitions and Even in Lviv, before the festival, rock paradoxical that only in 1989 did an all- performances of niusic (in three cate­ was sung only in Russian or English. Ukrainian language festival take place gories and genres), the nine-day festival Mr. Melnyk said he saw the effect in the in Ukraine. will include ritual and folk presenta­ rise of national esteem. tions, a folk art market, excursions to JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The Ukrai­ The first Chervona Ruta conquered Kozak sites, a business club, a discus­ He says that the emotional atmos­ phere of the festival played a greater, nian music publishing firm, Duma insurmountable obstacles in just taking sion club, a concert by winners of the Music Inc., has released a new sheet place and in becoming the musical, first Chervona Ruta festival and other more important role in educating the youth than allthe articles, speeches and music collection titled "Ukrainian cultural and political success it was. performers, and an opportunity to meet Estrada." The elegant folio includes 10 This second Chervona Ruta is con­ leading Ukrainian representatives. flags (even though he emphasized that these have their own value). It was at the contemporary songs from Ukraine, tinuing the original idea, and is build­ Students and youth from outside of arranged for piano/voice/guitar by ing upon it. Ukraine are especially invited to partici­ concert performances of the festival winners throughout Ukraine that U- Oles Kuzyszyn. These songs are being The first festival was under the pate in poetry, art and theater events. made available in print for the first time Just get there at your expense — local krainian flags and tryzubs appeared for sponsorship of the Komsomol, not the first time in many cities. Thus, the outside of Ukraine. because of ideology, but for practical costs will be covered by the organizers, Of the 10, "Strumochok," "Tysha they advise. The date of the festival is combined musical-cultural movement reasons. It needed a sponsor, even supported the political, he noted. Navkruhy,"and "Kokhana" will be the though that sponsor later turned on the especially geared to diaspoia students, most familiar. The remaining seven — festival and supported the militia th­ who could not attend the first Chervona As indicated in an appeal to Ukrai­ "Hutsulotchka," "Oy r Chyia Ту warting it in every possible way. Ruta, held іц September. nians around the world, the festival Chyia," "Letila Lebidka U Vyriy," When asked if the authorities will try organizers are asking for all the help This second Chervona Ruta is run by "Liubystok," "Ya Pryidu Po Rayduzi," to disrupt or hinder events, Mr. Melnyk they can get — both in technical equip­ "Klych Mene" and "U Sadu Za Se- an independent board, and was founded replied that, of course, they will. When ment (such as audio and film appara­ by 10 democratic organizations, among lom," have been favorites in Ukraine for this writer mentioned that judging froih tus), as well as personnel: correspon­ years, and will no doubt find their way which are Rukh, the Ukrainian Lan­ what is now being published, the ge­ dents, directors, designers, advisors in guage Society, Memorial, the Writers' into the hearts of Ukrainian music neral situation has improved there, he business, labor (especially youth and lovers everywhere. Union and Green World. The structure sighed, "Oh, how naive you are!" students from the West). Mr. Melnyk of the festival reflects the new commu­ Political, economic, financial, and said he realizes that this is very short Each song consists a complete piano nity structure in Ukraine. The Ukrai­ juridical powers, he said, still are in non- notice, but the new board just got off the part, guitar chord symbols and com­ nian Canadian joint-venture firm Ukrainian hands, and every step of the ground, and the festival is in "our" plete lyrics. The arrangements are Kobza headed by M. Moroz of Toronto way there is interference from the hands. simple enough for amateur musicians, powers that be. Mr. Melnyk was one of the initiators yet designed to be useful for profes­ But even though there are risks, he of the first Chervona Ruta, as well as its sionals as well. Synopses of all song Newbriefs... and his associates will continue, he artistic director. By profession he is an lyrics in English are included. (Continued from page 2) stressed. The Ukrainian, cultural and ethno-musicologist. Originally from "Ukrainian Estrada" will certainly be ^ KIEV - The Ukrainian Parlia­ musical aspects of this festival cannot be Zakarpattia, Mr. Melnyk has lived in a welcome addition to everyone's sheet ment's recently formed Permanent underestimated. Ukraine's youth is into Kiev for the past 20 years. He is married music library. The books are available Committee on Questions of Internal rock and heavy metal. If the only such and has two daughters. His family at Ukrainian stores and gift shops and External Security was renamed the music it can hear is Russian, that is what found it very trying not seeing him for everywhere, or directly from the pub­ Committee on Questions of Defense, is played. The festival organizers want long stretches of time as he worked on lisher. To order, please send S10 to: and State Security in an April 24 vote. to expose the younger population to the first festival, but afterwards his wife Duma Music Inc., 580 Alden St., The move appears to be in keeping with Ukrainian language rock — indeed, the encouraged him to continue his work. Woodbridge, NJ 07095. (New Jersey Ukraine's growing self-assertiveness in festival will be conducted and perform­ For information on Chervona Ruta residents please add 7 percent sales matters related to the military and ed only in Ukrainian — so that oppor­ 91, readers may contact the Canadian tax. International money orders only security. (Radio Liberty, Radio Kiev) tunity for the home-grown alternative is Friends of Rukh (155 Bloor St. W;, for orders outside the U.S.A.) there. Toronto, Ontario M6P 1A5.) Mr. v In a radio interview with Bohdan Melnyk said he encourages and invites U.S. national... Bashuk on the "Ukrainian Program" all — to help, to participate, to publi­ Ukraine's Parliament... (CKJS Winnipeg), Mr. Melnyk talked cize. This will be a happening on a grand (Continued from page 1) (Continued from page 4) about the purpose and aims of the scale. that the authority of a deputy depends session. If he was the ambassador of an on what he does with his job, how he independent Ukraine, I would welcome attempt to counter this loss, Ukrainians handles his responsibilities and not the him with open arms, Mr. Lozynskyj Exhibit features... who have settled in Canada and the title itself. . stated. (Continued from page 7) United States have for the past 100 Mr. Kravchuk also reported that he years built churches which perpetuate Ambassador Oudovenko was wel­ Central Europe, to the complex, sculp­ did not foresee the abolition of the building traditions and images ' Soviets as the ruling bodies on the comed by Mr. Lubkivsky who said tural works of art with their unique developed by their forefathers in eccle­ that as a member of the Ukrainian details and their characteristic elabora­ oblast, city and raion levels, and that siastic architecture. The exhibit coin­ they would continue to function as the Parliament's Foreign Affairs Commit­ tions of roofs and pear-shaped domes. cides with yearlong celebrations across tee he was pleased to see Ukraine's Key determinants such as the land and people's government. construction techniques are clearly Canada of the centennial of the arrival representatives to the U.N. at this of Ukrainian settlers to Canada in 1891. The discussion of a new constitution gathering. discussed and presented as are specific continued throughout the week, as the building components, types and va­ The exhibition, first organized by The working drafts of four versions were During the afternoon session, Dr. riants. Ukrainian Museum in New York City, presented in the Supreme Soviet. Woroch invited the ambassador to Unlike most secular wooden build­ opens on May 24 at Harbourfront's More than 125 deputies were address the gathering. Mr. Oudovenko ings from pre-18th century Ukraine, York Qu^y Gallery and runs until June listed on the daily agenda to offer their told his audience that he had been many churches, belfries and synagogues 23. The accompanying catalogue has additions and criticisms of the constitu­ invited to Boston as the keynote speak­ survived until the 20th century. How­ received especially favorable reviews tional proposals. er at a Chornobyl commemoration ever, during the turbulent years of this from the prestigious Journal of the A vote on constitutional principles as and he noted the Ukrainian SSR's role century, much of this heritage was Society of Architectural Historians. well as granting the declaration of in informing the international commu­ systematically destroyed in various Financial assistance for this exhibition sovereignty constitutional backing was nity about the Chornobyl nuclear attempts to break the will of the Ukrai­ is being provided by So-Use Credit scheduled to come at the end of last accident. nian people. In a small but significant Union. week, on Friday, May 17. No. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19,1991 9 Dzherelo director discusses independent film studio, "Chorna Dolyna

by Khristina Lew sabotage of our work, we must own our own equipment." JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Kievan Profits from screenings of "Chorna Borys Shylenko is perhaps the first man Dolyna" will be used to purchase to hold exclusive rights to a studio- equipment. "We have a different ap­ produced film in present-day Ukraine. proach," quips Mr. Shylenko, "instead Director of the independent, non­ of putting money towards scenery, government subsidized film studio costumes and future productions, we Dzherelo, Mr. Shylenko was respon­ will buy equipment." sible for not only soliciting funds for the Mr. Shylenko also discussed Dzhe- 1990 production of his one-hour and relo's future projects: the publication of 40-minute Kozak epic "Chorna children's books, the film adaptation of Dolyna," but screening its 10 copies folk tales such as "Lys Mykyta" and to audiences over 25 oblasts as well. "Koza Dereza," Ukrainian language The government has limited Mr. adaptations of children's classics such Shylenko to producing only 10 copies of as "Peter Pan," computer games based "Chorna Dolyna" (The Black Valley). on Kozak themes, as well as melo­ "The screening of one tape in a four- dramas, mysteries and comedies based month period amasses 28 to 30 rubles on Ukraine's historical past. (profits from all 10 copies are approxi­ Mr. Shylenko's interests lie in U- mately 900 rubles a year). They (the kraine's historical past: Kozakdom - government) will not allow me to acquire the figures of Sahaydachny and Mazepa, additional tapes - they consider film a the history of the Ukrainian Insurgent strength — but they did offer to buy the Army (UPA), and the history of Ukrai­ rights from me for 2,000," said Mr. nian literary figures - Shevchenko, Shylenko, who is screening "Chorna Kotliarevsky — and their works. Dolyna" in the United States and "Films based on Ukraine's history Canada this spring. can be instrumental in educating U- kraine's youth about its past," he said. The Ukrainian-language film, which He added, "France produces anywhere is based on the novel "Yasa" by Yuriy from 70 to 220 films a year. In Ukraine, Mushketyk, details a 17th century battle the Dovzhenko studio will produce 12, between the Kozaks, under the leader­ the Odessa studio five,an d perhaps two ship of Otaman Ivan Sirko and the of those will be on the theme of Ko­ Turks. zakdom or Ukraine's historical past." Until recently, most film studios in Mr. Shylenko credits his interest in Ukraine were government sponsored Ukraine's historical past to his grand­ and government subsidized. Mr. Shy­ father. "My grandfather had many lenko, a 1966 graduate of the Kiev books. When I was old enough to Theater Institute's film department, realize that what we were taught in member of the Ukrainian Helsinki school was not what I had learned from Union and the Ukrainian Republican my elders, I turned to those books for Party and author of the pamphlet "Why the answers." There Are No Films in Ukraine," What does Mr. Shylenko hope: to explains his reasons for creating an accomplish in his visit to the United independent film studio. States and Canada? "To meet and talk "In 1975, when I worked with the with as many people as possible!" Dovzhenko film studio, I wrote 'Poky ye Chas.' I did not get permission to produce it until 1987. When the film, Poster promoting the Kozak epic "Chorna Dolyna." which was in Ukrainian, was com­ As an independent film studio, Dzhe­ Filming of "Chorna Dolyna"-was Mr. Shylenko's visit to the United pleted, Moscow would not allow it to be relo was not constrained by government made possible by renting equipment States and Canada was made possible screened until it was redone in Rus­ approval or profit sharing. Created in from the government-sponsored Dov- by Prolog video. He was interviewed at sian." 1989, it boasts an eight-director staff, a zhenko studio. "Not only did the studio The Ukrainian Weekly on April 23 The government's role in film pro­ vocal-instrumental ensemble (also call­ charge us an exorbitant amount of before traveling to Canada. As The duction has rapidly decreased within ed Dzherelo) responsible for sound­ Weekly was going to press, Mr. Shy­ tracks and a costume designer. "Chorna money, but it also borrowed all of lenko was screening "Chorna Dolyna" the past year. Earlier, government Dzherelos' folk costumes, which our approval of scripts was required before Dolyna," funded solely by directors c; in the Midwest. For more information Kiev enterprises, is its first film. Dzh - costume designer spent months collect­ about Dzherelo's projects or to make a government funding was appropriated. ing from villages. Now they do not want Today, film studios and production relo, however, is not completely inde­ donation towards the purchase of pendent — it lacks a video camera and to return them," said Mr. Shylenko. He equipment, please contact Prolog at companies more and more frequently u turn to businesses and enterprises for film. continued: In order to prevent further (201)622-0542. funding. Yet the government continues to take 45 percent of a film's profit, theater staff an additional five percent. Film from Ukraine highlights culturecu , religion ROCHESTER, N.Y. -A film show­ nature and religious traditions in Ukrai­ church in Pokuttia where people cele­ ing how culture and religion have nian culture. During Pentecost, for brate Easter is clean, richly decorated survived in Ukraine despite years of example, villagers are shown gathering with embroidered runners, colorful official atheism has its American pre­ flowers and branches to decorate their icons, hundreds of candles; but Trans­ miere here May 9. homes; feastday celebrations also in­ figuration services in Boykivshchyna The 90-minute documentary was shot clude a solemn and lengthy procession reveal a church in utter disrepair, with in western Ukraine by a crew of Ukrai­ to bless the fields for a good harvest. At faded, chipped walls exposing bricks nian filmmakers. "Our purpose was to Transfiguration, young monks and and beams. show Ukrainians throughout the world nuns gather apples from trees, then join Though church structures may need that our traditions have been preserved, the townspeople at parish churches for rebuilding, the film reveals that the and how they have been preserved in the blessing of the fruits. people's religious faith has remained Ukraine," said Volodymyr Dovhan, the By focusing on individual family strong, and that traditions have some­ film's director and writer. preparations, the filmmakers have how been passed on between genera­ With producer Oleksander Shepel- personalized the celebrations and creat­ tions. At Easter, pre-school and teen- sky, Mr. Dovhan spent a year making ed an intimate look at the importance of aged girls dance "hahilky," whil - young "Give Us Long Life, Lord" ("Day Nam religious traditions in Ukrainian life. boys and middle-aged men execute Bozhe, Dovhiy Vik"). They've edited The technique is also cleverly used to walking towers ("vezhi"). Groups of their work into four distinct segments, introduce other cultural details: the Christmas carolers are composed of spotlighting holiday celebrations during different articles of native costumes as children as well as adults. each season: Easter in spring, Pentecost family members get dressed for church; Mr. Shepelsky, who is chief film and in summer, the Transfiguration in the the baking of the "paska" Easter bread television producer for the Dovzhenko fall, and Christmas in winter. Each by grandmothers and granddaughters Studio in Kiev, and Mr. Dovhan, an part, while focusing on village celebra­ in old-fashioned ovens. award-winning director for the studio tions, offers a short description of the Old and new meet as Pentecost who is also a professor of film, will be religious significance of the feast. greenery decorates the walls behind a showing their work in other U.S. cities. The segments are introduced with television set; and children gather Their tour is being sponsored by Wirlo poetic, mood-setting shots of the coun­ flowers in a meadow with factory Associate Inc., an advertising and public Borys Shylenko tryside, underscoring the ties between smokestacks rising on the horizon. The relations agency in Rochester, N.Y. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19,1991 No. 20 10th annual Antonovych awards to be presented in Kiev

by Irene Jarosewich ships and grants for the pursuit of In 1981, the Antonovych Foundation Netanuchykh Skulptur"; Valeriy Shev­ individual projects. invited Dr. George Shevelov, renowned chuk, "Try Lystky za Viknom." WASHINGTON - The Omelan and The presentation of the Antonovych linguist, literary scholar, and professor 9 Antonovych Prize in Ukrainian Tatiana Antonovych Foundation will Prizes, awarded annually since the of Columbia University to be the first Studies: Orest Subtelny, "The Maze- mark its 10th anniversary on May 31 foundation's inception, is the primary jury chairman for the Antonovych pists: Ukrainian Separatism in the Early with a presentation in Kiev of the activity of the foundation. Prizes. His dedication and commit­ 18th Century"; Linda Gordon, "Cos­ Antonovych Prize in Ukrainian Litera­ The award in literature is given to an ment, extensive knowledge of literature, sack Rebellions in the 16th Century"; ture and Ukrainian Studies. exceptional work of literature written in expertise in the field of humanities, as Magdalena Laslo-Kutsyuk, "Zasady The 1990 Antonovych Prize in the Ukrainian language. The award well as his voluntary efforts established Poetyky"; Bohdan Krawchenko, "So­ Ukrainian Literature has been awarded criterion is the "high scholastic value of a solid foundation for the Antonovych cial Change and National Conscious­ to Valeriy Shevchuk for his novel "Try the work in conjunction with creative Prizes. ness in 20th Century Ukraine"; David Lystky za Viknom" (Three Leaves and unique artistic composition." Among Prof. Shevelov's initial Saunders, "The Ukrainian Impact on Behind the Window), and the 1990 The award in Ukrainian studies is recommendation was that the members Russian Culture, 1750-1850"; Robert Antonovych Prize in Ukrainian Studies given to an exceptional work, published of the jury must be recognized, respect­ Conquest, "Harvest of Sorrow"; John has been awarded to Ivan Dzyuba for in any language and regardless of the ed and objective experts in their field. Himka, "Galician Villagers and the his critical-literary essay "U Vsiakoho author's nationality, the subject of For many years, the members of the Ukrainian National Movement in the Svoya Doha" (To Each His Own Fate). which is Ukrainian scholarship, in jury have included of Profs. John Fizer, 19th Century"; George Yuri Shevelov, particular, history, history of literature, Bohdan Rubchak, Roman Szporluk "Ukrayinska Mova v Pershiy Polovyni Established in 1980, the purpose of language studies, art, or literary and and Yaroslav Selenski. For brief 20 Stolittia (1900-1941): Stan і Status"; the. Antonovych Foundation is to art criticism. periods of time, members of the jury Marta Bohachevska-Chomiak, "Femi­ support the development of Ukrainian The Antonovych Prizes have become have also included Profs. George Gra- nists Despite Themselves"; Ivan culture, in particular, Ukrainian litera­ a well-recognized award in the field of bowicz and Omeljan Pritsak. Dzyuba, "U Vsiakoho Svoya Dolia." ture, art and scholarship, as well as to Ukrainian scholarship, as well as Prof. Fizer, a scholar well-known in The desire of the founders has always provide aid to the Ukrainian nation, among other related and interested been to remain close to their Ukrainian and support for charitable, scholarly academic communities in the United communities. The awards are given on States and in Ukraine, is currently the homeland and to find opportunities to and religious efforts of individual the recommendation of a jury that is honor the exceptional efforts of authors Ukrainians. chairman of the jury. For 1991, Dr. composed of professors recognized as Mykola Zhulynsky of the Institute of who, during periods of totalitarian Specifically, the Antonovych Foun­ experts in their field. It is the responsi­ Literature at the Ukrainian Academy of repression and under conditions in dation has chosen to support Ukrainian bility of the jury to propose works for Sciences has been invited to serve on the which people were restrained by an culture in two ways: an annual presenta­ review for recognition, however, other jury as well. empty ideology, bore witness to the tion of awards in recognition of ex­ individuals and organizations may also eternal freedom of the human spirit. cellence for literary and scholarly To date, the recipients of the Anto­ Such a person was Vasyl Stus. The suggest works to be Reviewed by the novych Prizes have included (in chro­ works; and, the presentation of scholar­ jury. jury of the Antonovych Prizes heard nological order): the intensity of his words from the Perm ^ Antonovych Prize in Ukrainian gulag and, in absentia, Mr. Stus was Literature: Vasyl Barka, "Svidok dlia among the first recipients of an An­ Sontsia Shestykrylykh"; Vasyl Stus, tonovych Prize. More recently, awards КОНЦЕРТ З УКРАЇНИ "Palimpsesty"; Emma Andiyevska given to Ms. Kostenko, Mr. Dziuba, ВОКАЛЬНОГО КВАРТЕТУ "Roman pro Liudske Pryznachennia"; and Mr. Shevchuk attests to the Foun­ Yuri Kolomayets "Bill Temy"; Natalia dation's commitment to honor those in Livytska-Kholodna, "Poeziyi Stari і Ukraine who pursue spiritual and Novi"; Yuri Lavrinenko, "Chorna intellectual freedom. Purha /Rozstrilyane vidrodzennya/"; The presentation of the Antonovych Leonid Pliushch, "Fxzod Tarasa Shev- Prize is a special occasion for the chenka"; Hryhoriy Kostiuk, "Zustrich і founders, the jury, the laureates and ЯВІР Proshchannia"; Lina Kostenko, "Sad (Continued on page 11) під патронатом Українського Народного Союзу KARPATY TOURS - SUMMER 1991 AVOID INTOURIST OR DELAYS THROUGH MOSCOW OR BUDAPEST INSTEAD SPEND YOUR TIME VISITING HISTORICAL SITES MEET UKRAINIANS-LEADERS- ARTISTS' CRAFTSMEN-STUDENTS BACK PACKING AND HORSEBACK OPTIONS

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Сан Франсіско . четвер. 13 червня 7:30 веч Заля Укр. Прав. Церкви Монтреаль вівторок, 18 червня 8.00 веч Place des Arts - Port Royal Theater For information and reservations please contact: PRUT-INTERTRAVEL, 2001 L Street, NW, Washington/DC 20036 ТЕХНІЧНИЙ КООРДИНАТОР - ЄВШЛН (514) 630-9858 ФАКС (514) 630-9960. (202) 775-9571 ШШШтаШіШ No. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19,1991 La Salle offers ESL program Buffalo, N.Y. District Committee PHILADELPHIA - La Salle Uni­ that teaches more than how to read, of the versity's Institute for Language and write and speak English. Ukrainian National Association Culture is offering a five-week English This innovative summer program, as a Second Language (ESL) Program running from July 8 to August 9 on La announces that Salle's main campus in northwest 10th annual... Philadelphia, will provide cross-cultu­ ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING (Continued from page 10) ral communication techniques and cultural information that make English invited guests. At the time of the language skills correct and effective. will be held presentation of the awards, the reci­ Sunday, June 2, 1991 at 2:00 p.m. Participants will learn quickly and pients have the opportunity to make a at the Ukrainian American Civic Center, Inc. presentation on a topic of their choice. easily through total immersion, simu­ lated situations, and practical appli­ 205 Military Rd., Buffalo, N.Y. Originally, the presentation of the 4 awards took place at the Ukrainian cations as they train for the TOEFL Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting mem be . are District Committee Institute of America in New York City. exam. In addition to classroom instruc­ Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following Branches: Since 1988, the ceremony has been held tion the program will also include 40, 87, 127, 149, 304, 360 at Georgetown University in Washing­ weekend trips to New York, Baltimore ton. This year the presentatic of and Washington. All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. awards will take place in Kiev. After completing the program, parti­ The second goal of the Antonovych cipants will be ready for carefully Foundation is to award scholarships selected college courses or pre-college 1. Opening and acceptance of the Agenda and grants for projects in Ukrainian course work at La Salle University. 2. Verification of quorum studies. Among the projects funded was Participants could also proceed to the 3. Election of presidium the establishment of a fund at Harvard college or university of their choice, 4. Minutes of preceding annual meeting University in honor of Stus; the award­ depending upon their final TOEFL 5. Reports of District Committee Officers ing of a one-year scholarship to Lee U score. Educational counseling will be 6. Discussion on reports and their acceptance Dong, a scholar of Ukrainian studies available. 7. Election of District Committee Officers from China completing her studies at 8. Address by UNA Supreme Secretary WALTER Y. SOCHAN For more information about La Salle 9. Adoption of District activities program for the current year MacMaster University in Canada; a 1991 English as a Second Language grant to the University of Michigan for 10. Discussion and Resolutions Summer Institute contact the univer­ 11. Adjournment a "Distinguished Lectures" series by sity's office of Continuing Professional poet Lina Kostenko and Mykola Ria- Education at (215) 951-1074. 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Suite 1115 "Art and Ethnicity: The Ukrainian Revival of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Newark, NJ 07102 Tradition in Canada" will be on view Church. August 29, 1991, to February 21, 1993, Students Hunger Strike in Kiev at the Canadian Museum of Civiliza­ Ask for our catalog. tion, 100 Laurier Street Hull, Quebec, Kozak Sich. Commemoration of the Sich in 1990 Offer expires June General Admission: adults S4.50; stu­ 30th, 1991. dents and seniors, S3; and children 15 А ф 20.00 SAVINGS and under, free. For more information, phone (819) 776-7ppp. ,? л THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19,1991 No. 20 and the UNA also is looking for a new United States, Ukrainian, communities benefit of the UNA and the entire UNA... reinsurance company to cover higher and fraternal organizations. Ukrainian American community. (Continued from page 5) sums of life insurance, she continued. The supreme president also noted The UNA's Kiev Press Bureau, staff­ certificates into deferred and imme­ Mrs. Diachuk reported that the UNA some of the differences in types of ed by Marta Kolomayets, associate diate annuities. Also under considera­ is now preparing scales of salaries and insurance that can be sold in the U.S. editor of The Ukrainian Weekly, is tion are universal life insurance policies. benefits for its insurance salespeople versus Canada, adding that she plans to doing well, but there are some difficul­ Contacts are being made with two and is preparing new insurance forms as meet with the appropriate officials in ties in finding accommodations for the commerical insurance companies wfcose well as informational brochures about Toronto to discuss these matters. office/apartment, Mrs. Diachuk stated. products the UNA would like to sell, the UNA, Ukraine, Ukrainians in the In reporting about the UNA's year- Nonetheless, she added, Ms. Kolo­ round estate Soyuzivka, Mrs. Diachuk mayets is providing news reports from IN MEMORIAM reported that the Plast camp for pre­ Ukraine each week. schoolers ("Tabir Ptashat") is already Meanwhile, the fraternal activities The 5th anniversary, May 8th, 1991, of the death of filled to capacity, and that other camps, office of the UNA is continuing its pen­ too, are doing well in terms of enroll­ pal program with Ukraine and is or­ IHOR OLSHANIWSKY ment. Weekends at the resort are ganizing other activities. already booked for some two years in Since the beginning of the year, the Founder and first president of Americans for Human Rights in Ukraine advance. The Vorokhta villa is now supreme president reported, she has devoted 13 days to consultations with DIVINE LITURGY and MEMORIAL SERVICES being renovated (telephones and air- conditioning are being installed), and Robert Cook, the UNA's insurance were said at the lower tennis courts are being consultant, in regard to establishment rebuilt. Due to inflation, fees at the of a professional sales department. St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Newark, NJ. Mrs. Diachuk informed all present St. Nicholas Prytysko Ukrainian Orthodox Autocepgalous resort were raised by 4.5 percent. She then went on to note that the that Dr. Myron B. Kuropas' book, "The Church, Kiev Svoboda editorial staff is gaining two Ukrainian Americans: Roots and Aspi­ St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, Lviv new employees and that at the UNA's rations 1884-1954," has already been Remember him in your prayers. May his memory be eternal. Washington Office, the position of released by the University of Toronto assistant director John Kun has been Press and that the UNA would host a AHRU Executive Board filled by Adrian Karmazyn. The bureau, book launch at the Ukrainian Institute she emphasized, is working well for the of America in New York on May 5. Finally, in conjunction with the centennial of the UNA, Mrs. Diachuk said she was preparing letters to branches with requests for UNA memo- rabillia that could be used for exhibits 1st ANANNUAh L on the „occasion of this jubilee. Grants awarded CHILDREN OF CHORNOBYC L The afternoon session of the Supreme Executive Committee's meeting was RELIEF F devoted to a review of proposals for RELIEF FUND grants from the UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine. Following a detailed review and NATIONAL CCONVENTIOG N discussion of the proposals, as present­ ed by the supreme president, the Executive Committee decided to ap­ June 1-2, 1991 prove the following grants; ^ S2,50Q to cover costs of travel for Ramada Hotel, East Hanover, N.NJ. . Zirka Voronka, a specialist in instruc­ tion of English as a second language, to Kiev Polytechnical Institute, where she CONVENTION FEES: will teach such courses. ^ Up to S3,000 to cover membership DELEGATES: Si00.0S100.00 (includes Registration S25.00, ail meals, anamd convention folder S75.00). dues for the Kiev Polytechnical Insti­ Delegates registering oan Saturday: S35.00 additional latlate fee. tute in various American scholarly GUESTS: S75.00 (Includes Registration SIi 0.00 and all meals). societies. ^ S1,000 to help cover travel costs of GUESTS: Si0.00 per day (Includes only coffee and refreshments)refreshment . five Plast members from Ukraine who CONVENTION FOLDER: S20.00. will participate in counselor training DINNER: S30.00 (Saturday 7:30 p.m.). courses ("Shkola Bulavnych") in the U.S. NO meal tickets may be purchased during convention. ^ S2,000 and a gratis subscription to DEADLINE for registering: WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1991J991. Svoboda for the Association of Ukrai­ nians in Romania. ^ S250 for research on the Ukrai­ Please make checks payable to: CHILDREN OF CHORNOBYL RRELIEE F FUND nians of the Priashiv (Presov) region by Dr. Mykola Mushynka. Hotel reservations may be made by calling the ^ S5,000 to cover living expenses for Yuriy Demkiv of Lviv, who will be studying law at Southern Methodist RAMADA HOTEL: (201) 386-5622 University in Dallas. Mr. Demkiv has already received a one-year scholarship (Please mention that you are with the CCRF Convention. Room feefee:: S49.50 per person) through the efforts of Roman Kupchyn- sky, a lawyer who graduated from If you did not receive a registration form in the mail please fill out the attached forfc m and mail it with your check to: that university. Southern Methodist CHILDREN OF CHORNOBYL RELIEF FUND University has agreed to create a perma­ nent scholarship for a student from 272 Old Short Hills Road u Short Hills, N.J. 0707071 8 Ukraine if Mr. Demkiv successfully (201) 376-5140 completes his year there. The UNA is cooperating on this project with the Ukrainian American Bar Association. In addition, the UNA executives decided to approve several other dona­ NAME: .... tions from its general funds for various ADDRESS: charitable and community projects or groups. The donations approved were: S500 for the Ohio Boychoir, which is to TELEPHONE: (Home): (Office) tour Ukraine; S500 each for symposia on the Chornobyl nuclear accident held in DELEGATE: ;.,- GUEST: A ;. Washington, Chicago and New York; AMOUNT ENCLOSED: S BRANCH: S2,500 to support the Ukrainian tour of the Taras Shevchenko Ukrainian If unable to attend your tax exempt contribution will bee appreciated. Thank you. Bandurists Chorus; and a free week's stay for two at Soyuzivka as a raffle prize for St. John's Ukrainian Catholic School in Newark. No. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19,1991 13 COOPERATIVE TRIBUNE Published by: Ukrainian National Credit Union Association, (UNCUA) 2351 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60622 Phone (312) 489-0500 Tamara Denysenko

UNCUA SPRING CONFERENCE SELF-RELIANCE NY FCU HOSTS The Ukrainian American Youth Hupaliwskyj, Chairman of the Board, COOPERATIVE BANKERS FROM LVIV Association Resort Center in Ellenville, Dmytro Hryhorchuk, President and For two weeks in March Volodymyr philosophy of providing service to NY will host this year's semi-annual Bohdan Watral, Financial Officer. Of Hrycyk, President of "Dnister" individual members rather than UNCUA conference from May 31 to June special interest will be a progress report Cooperative Bank in Lviv and his bureaucratic entities as in the Soviet 2, 1991. On the agenda - a detailed on the re-introduction and renewal of the associate Ihor Petriw, a Ukrainian com­ Union. To further expand their knowledge review of the UNCUA bylaws, prepared credit union movement in Ukraine. An in- puter expert received hands-on Mssrs Hrycyk and Petriw visited SUMA by the Bylaws Committee and chaired by depth analysis of the future of Ukrainian experience in the day-to-day operations of FCU in Yonkers, NY and the Ukrainian Lubomyr Lypeckyj and progress reports credit unions in the U.S. will also be a Ukrainian credit union. They became Orthodox FCU in NY City, where they on UNCUA activities presented by Walter presented. familiar with advanced technologies of the attended annual meetings and observed American financial and credit union the democratic process of a free systems. cooperative movement in action. According to Bohdan J. Kekish, pres­ To promote the development of ident of Self Reliance (N.Y) FCU they cooperative banking in Ukraine, the UNCUA LEADERSHIP VIEWS IMPACT were impressed with the rapidity and ease UNCUA plans to provide a computer N.C.U.A. DECISIONS of conducting multi-million financial system for the "Dnister" cooperative transactions and with the credit union bank in Lviv. During the CUNA Legislative Con­ to defend credit unions' ability to continue ference held in Washington DC, February providing good "equity participation - 25-27, 1991, Bohdan Watral, Treasurer of character plus collateral" loans to Chicago Self-Reliance FCU, Bohdan members. He stressed and effectively Kekish, President of Selfreliance FCU, pointed out that overly stringent lending NYC; and Ihor Laszok, President, Self rules would be of detriment to Ukrainian How we spell Reliance (Newark, NJ) FCU met with credit union members since, in general "FINANCIAL SECURITY::.. various members of the National Credit they are not consumer oriented borrowers Union Association to voice their opinions but come to their respective Ukrainian on the proposed rules governing commer­ credit unions for their real estate bor­ SAVE cial lending. The proposed changes would rowing needs. have adversely impacted many Ukrainian Watral's, his colleagues' and other credit unions' ability to provide multi-unit credit union's strong arguments influ­ mortgage loans to its members. enced NCUA to re-think its stand on com­ COOPERATIVE MOVEMENT SUPPORTS Bohdan Wktral, who was very assertive mercial lending. In the near future and active on this subject, according to modified rules will be propose that would UKRAINIAN CULTURE his colleague Bohdan Kekish, met with safeguard credit unions but yet permit Bohdan Stebelskyj, chairman of the ian National Credit Union Association Senator Roger Jepsen, Chairman of credit unions to continue providing sound Cultural Affairs Committee of the World has become a true benefactor of Ukrain­ NCUA, and other NCUA Board member real-estate loans to its members. Congress of Free Ukrainians (WCFU) ian art and culture. expressed his gratitude to the UNCUA for The calender project was first coor­ " taking up the banner of Ukrainian dinated by the President of UNCUA, culture" and supporting Ukrainian art Dmytro Hryhorchuk and is printed in VOLODYMYR PYLYPCHUK INVITES through the yearly publication of the Rochester, NY by Printing Methods, Inc., WHARTON STUDENT CREDIT UNION Ukrainian Credit Union calender. Myron Babiuk, Pres. For the past three years, the UNCUA LEADERS TO UKRAINE presented a unique gift to the Ukrainian Volodymyr Pylypchuk, Ukrainian Korochenko Institute of National community - bi-lingual calendars depic­ Your Credit Union parliamentarian and chairman of the Economy. ting the works of contemporary Ukrainian Verkhowna Rada Committee on To help him continue to expand his artists in Ukraine and diaspora, as well Economic Reform, took time out from a endeavors, he would appreciate any input as works of Tkras Shevchenko. The calen­ whirlwind Washington D.C. schedule to from the Ukrainian community and dars high artistic quality made them col­ meet on April 13 with the young Ukrainian credit unions in North lector items. executives of the University of Penn­ America. Any correspondence should be Stebelskyj commends the members of sylvania (Wharton) Student Federal addressed to 105 South Lake Avenue, the UNCUA Arts committee, Myron Credit Union. It took him just minutes to Albany, NY 12208. Lewyckyj, Halyna Nowakivska, Daria see the tremendous potential of this con­ Darevych and Volodymyr Pylyshenko for cept for introducing a modern cooperative their dedicated work in compiling the art banking system to Ukraine. He invited the Find smart investments for work for these unique calendars provided students to Ukraine to present their con­ to Ukrainian credit union members cept and to initiate a task force to begin world-wide . He believes that the Ukrain- their work in Ukraine. Bohdan Oryshkevich, M.D. arranged OPERATION "GRASSROOTS" SUPPORTED the meeting. He already disseminated information about this program to univer­ BY UKRAINIAN CREDIT UNIONS sities in Lviv, Donetsk, to the Kiev Members of several Ukrainian credit Polytechnic Institute, the Institute of unions were among the 12,000 activists at your credit union. Management (Kiev) and the Kiev D.S. in Washington, DC February 28 who attended a national rally in support of the credit union movement. Over 30 ARE YOU A MEMBER OF THE UKRAINIAN members from the Self Reliance FCU (N.Y.) as well as members from the CREDIT UNION MOVEMENT? Rochester Ukrainian FCU filled the The World Council of Ukrainian Credit 8.8396 of assets. This is well above the ranks of the 1,200 member New York Unions, in an annual statistical analysis 1.27c of the entire US credit union move­ State delegation. Members of the Chicago of the world-wide Ukrainian Credit Union ment and significantly better than bank and Newark Selfreliance FCU's were signatures on petitions. Over 600 came movement, reports that Ukrainian credit industry reserves. Yet, less than 1096 of also presents. from the Rochester Ukrainian FCU unions in the US have combined assets the Ukrainian community is organized Participants marched on Capitol Hill to members. All credit union members are of almost 770 million dollars with a within the Ukrainian credit union move­ inform members of Congress just how encouraged to write their federal membership of 60,200, and a combined ment. Where is the rest? strong the CU movement is. New York legislators in support of an independent capital position of 68 million dollars or State alone provided over 185,000 credit union movement. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 19,1991 No. 20 Winnipeg U. offers KOBASNIUK TRAVEL INC. - - Ukrainian seminar 157 Second Avenue, New York, N. 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and literature produced by the Ukrai­ and the bishops of the archeparchy in мвмоммі Lubachivsky... nian Greek Catholic Church in the Lviv on May 6 at St. George Cathedral. GOVERNMENT SEIZED West on May 4 at the Lviv Museum of (Continued from page 3) Press office opens Vehicles from Я 00, Fords. Mercedes. Religion. Joining Cardinal Lubachiv­ Corvettes. Chevys. Surplus. Bayers city who had been leading a strike, as sky at the opening were Archbishop In a related development, the Press Office of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Guide. well as with the community of the Sterniuk and Bishop Voronovsky and (1) 805 962-8000 Ext. S-101G2 Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Bishop Ivan Prashko of the Ukrainian Church has officially opened in the Church. In both meetings, as well as in Greek Catholic Eparchy of Melbourne, chancery of Cardinal Lubachivsky in meetings with Greek Catholic Faithful, Australia. Bishop Prashko travelled to his residence at St. George Cathedral Cardinal, Lubachivsky was greeted Lviv with Cardinal Lubachivsky and complex in Lviv. HEALTH INSURANCE for VISITING warmly. has participated in the events sche­ The Rome press office will continue UKRAINIANS Upon his return to Lviv, the cardinal duled in conjunction with his return. to function and will distribute informa­ Contact: JOHN A. KUN tion on the Ukrainian Greek Catholic P.O. Box 3732, Reston, VA 22090 visited the Institute of Decorative Arts A pastoral visit to the town of Stara Tel.: (703) 620-0069 on April 29 and the Ivan Franko Sil took place on May 5. Cardinal Church to news bureaus in Lviv and University of Lviv on April 30. In both Lubachivsky was greeted by an esti­ Rome. meetings, Cardinal Lubachivsky and mated 15,000 faithful and celebrated a IdWWWWWWWWtfWWWtflft^^ his staff discussed possible future pontifical divine liturgy in the church UKRAINIAN relations between the Ukrainian Greek there. The feast of St. George was Catholic Church and institutes of celebrated by Cardinal Lubachivsky DANCE CAMP 8c WORKSHOP 1991 higher learning and universities. He also met with members of the Taras Shev- Roma Pryma Bohachevsky, Director chenko Scientific Society on May 2 to PACKAGES to UKRAINE at Verkhovyna, Glen Spey, N.Y. discuss continuing educational projects VCR's, Radios, Video cameras, DANCE WORKSHOP - For advanced dancers (ages 16 and up) July 7 - July 20 in conjunction with the Ukrainian electronics, sweaters, kerchiefs, DANCE CAMP - (ages 8-16), July 28 - August 10 Greek Catholic Church. food packages. Guest teacher: VALENTINA PEREASLAVETS, LUBOV VOLYNEC ALL DUTY PREPAID; RECEIVER PAYS Cardinal Lubachivsky opened a Applications accepted till JUNE 15 Write or call church-sponsored exhibition of reli­ NO DUTY!!!! gious and secular educational books UKRAINIAN GIFT SHOP ROMA PRYMA BOHACHEVSKY 1758 Mitchell, Hamtramck, Ml 48212 523 East 14th Street, Apt. 3B, New York, N.Y. 10009. Tel.: (212) 677-7187 (313) 892-6563 Join the UNA l^v^лллл^f^^r^^^vv^^Лr^sл/vvvvvv^^^^лл^^vvvvtfVtfwллrvц^лЛ

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May 24-June 23 BALTIMORE: A spring concert, PREVIEW OF EVENTS featuring international vocalist Alex TORONTO: An architectural exhibition CHICAGO: Branch 84 of Ukrainian May 28 Holub, will be held at St. Michael's of the centuries-old "vernacular building National Women's League of America Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall, located tradition of Ukraine, with examples of and the Ukrainian Institute of Modern ROCHESTER, N.Y.: The Yavir men's on Eastern Avenue at Montford Avenue wooden churches, synagogues and bell at 4 p.m. The proceeds are to go toward Art in Chicago are sponsoring a lecture vocal quartet from Ukraine will perform, towers presented in over 100 photo­ the Children of Chornobyl project. The titled - "Chornobyl: Its Aftermath and under the sponsorship of the UNA at 7:30 graphs, drawings and four scale models concert is sponsored by Branch 59 of the at The York Quay Gallery Harbour- the Future," by Dr. Natalia Preobrazhen- p.m. at the Eastridge High School at 2350 East Ridge Road. For more information, Ukrainian National Women's League of front. The exhibit opens Friday, May 24, ska of Kiev, who is active in the Ukrai­ America, The Organization for the at 5:30-8 p.mT and runs to June 23. nian Ecological Society Zelenyi Svit. contact Roman Kucil, (716) 467-2377, or Yevshan Corp., (514) 630-9858. Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine Regular hours: 12-6 p.m., Tuesday to The lecture will be presented at 7 p.m. at and Americans for Human Rights in Sunday; (closed Mondays). The exhibit the UIMA, 2320 W. Chicago Ave. For Ukraine. For more information call originates with The Ukrainian Museum, additional information, call (312) 227- May 30 Oksana, (301) 828-6922. New York, and is being organized in 5522. Toronto by the Canadian Society for May 26 BUFFALO: The Yavir men's vocal Ukrainian Architecture with financial NEWARK, N.J.: Ukrainian National Wo­ quartet from Ukraine will perform, June 3 assistance provided by So-Use Credit men's League of America, Branch 86 is under the sponsorship of the UNA at 7:30 Union Limited. For further information sponsoring an art show and sale featuring p.m. at the Ukrainian Home Dnipro at ST. CATHARINES, Ont.: The Yavir call the gallery, (416) 973-5379. Veliamin Roman Duzhynskyj at St. John 562 Genesee St. For more information, men's vocal quartet from Ukraine will the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church contact Roman Konotopsky, (716) 877- perform, under the sponsorship of the May 24 basement at 719 Sandford Ave., from 8 0057, or Yevshan Corp., (514) 630-9858. UNA at 7:30 p.m. at the Black Sea Hall at a.m. to 2 p.m. At 10:30 a.m., a short 455 Welland Ave. For more information, WASHINGTON: Nina Matvienko, program will feature Nina Strokata- contact Mrs. Dolisnyi, (416) 684-5127, or often acclaimed as the most ta­ Karavanska, who will introduce the May 31 Yevshan Corp., (514) 630-9858. lented singer and favorite folk song artist. Mr. Duzhynskyj spent 18 years in performer in Ukraine, will appear in the gulag with political prisoners such as HAMILTON, Ont.: The Yavir men's concert, under the sponsorship of Bravo Sviatoslav Karavansky, M. Soroka and vocal quartet from Ukraine will perform, June 4 International Inc., at Archbishop Carroll Yuriy Shukhevych, whose portraits he under the sponsorship of the UNA at 7:30 High School at 7 p.m. Tickets, sold at the painted. p.m. at the Ukrainian Cultural Center at SASKATOON, Saskatchewan: The door one hour prior to the concert, are: 241 Kenilworth Ave. For more Yavir men's vocal quartet from Ukraine SI5, adults; S10, senior citizens, students GLEN SPEY, N.Y.: The Yavir men's vocal quartet from Ukraine will perform, information, contact Mr. Kulchytsky, will perform, under the sponsorship of and children. For more information, (416) 387-5279, or Yevshan Corp., (514) the UNA at 7.30 p.m. at the Holy Trinity please contact Bravo, (215) 437-4815. under the sponsorship of the UNA at 2:30 p.m. at the Verkhovyna Hall. For more 630-9858. Orthodox Auditorium at 910 20th St. W. For more information, contact Alicia May 25 information, contact Yevshan Corp., (514) 630-9858. Klopushchak, (306) 242-2753, or June 2 Yevshan Corp., (514) 630-9858. TRENTON, NJ.: Nina Matvienko, PHILADELPHIA: Nina Matvienko, who has won nationwide recognition in often acclaimed as the most talented TORONTO: The Yavir men's vocal Ukraine and acclaim for her repertoire of singer and favorite folk song performer quartet from Ukraine will perform, June 5 the masterpieces of Ukrainian folk music, in Ukraine, will appear in concert, under under the sponsorship of the UNA at 3 will appear in concert, under the sponsor­ the sponsorship of Bravo International p.m. at the Ukrainian Cultural Center at CALGARY, Alberta: The Yavir men's ship of Bravo International, at St. Inc., at the Ukrainian Educational and 83 Christie. For more information, vocal quartet from Ukraine will perform, George's Orthodox Church at 7 p.m. Cultural Center at 7 p.m. Tickets, contact Olena Hlibowicz, (416) 896-4049, under the sponsorship of the UNA at 7:30 Tickets, available at the door, are: SI5, available at the door, are: SI5, adults; or Yevshan Corp., (514) 630-9858. p.m. at the Forest Lawn High School at adults; S10, senior citizens, students and S10, senior citizens, students and chil­ 13(H-44th St. S.E. For more infor­ children. For more information, please dren. For more information, please SPRING LAKE, N.J.: The Ukrainian mation, contact Chris Lipsky, (403) contact Bravo (215) 437-4815. contact Bravo, (215) 437-4815. Museum in New York City cordially 277-1105, or Yevshan Corp., (514) 630- invites the publio to a luncheon and fashion show to be held at the Warren sssssssssssssssssssss Hotel at 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. Fashions are by L'Armoire Boutique of New Caanan, June 7 ATTENTION NEW JERSEY INSUREDS!!! 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