INSIDE: • Mobilization of medical aid for Ukraine – page 4. • Ukrainian American Veterans hold convention – page 9. • A look at Harvard’s Ukrainian Summer Institute – page 13.
THEPublished U byKRAINIAN the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profitW associationEEKLY Vol. LXXVII No.46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 $1/$2 in Ukraine UNA reports successful year, Flu continues to spread in Ukraine despite economic downturn Over 1.2 M ill from flu, respiratory infections by Roma Hadzewycz Presentations by the three full-time UNA executives – the president, national secretary KERHONKSON, N.Y. – The Ukrainian and treasurer dominated the sessions. National Association had a very successful President Stefan Kaczaraj reported in year, the fraternal organization’s executive detail about the improved financial condi- officers reported at the 2009 annual meeting tion of the organization. The year 2010 of the UNA General Assembly, despite the should see continued growth as a marketing economic downturn in the United States. consultant at the UNA Home Office has “We are pleased to report that it has been recently been hired to work on advertising, a record-breaking year for the UNA,” marketing and promotion of UNA products President Stefan Kaczaraj announced as he and fraternal benefits – Soyuzivka, Svoboda began the start of this year’s annual session. and The Ukrainian Weekly. An expense-cut- “Premium income has soared to a record of ting measure that will help to contain costs over $20 million, as over 100 independent is the UNA’s newspapers’ upcoming switch and home office agents successfully sell to a new print shop that will result in a sub- UNA products; total assets grew to the high- stantial savings on printing expenses – an est level in the UNA’s history to just under estimated $35,000 to $40,000 per year. $100 million; and the surplus grew to over In turn, Ms. Kozak pointed that UNA’s $5 million, in an environment when most excellent performance was primarily due to insurers and 83 percent of fraternal societies the significant increase in annuities sales saw surplus erode,” Mr. Kaczaraj reported. with over $20 million in new business “The UNA continues to move in the right income during the first nine months of 2009, direction, with income increasing and as compared to $11.4 million for all of 2008. Web-Portal of the Ukrainian Government expenses declining. ” “There is more good news as the strategy of Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko during a working visit on November 10 to the Members of the General Assembly gath- having annuities lead to other sales opportu- Vinnytsia region, where she visited local hospitals to see how they are faring in ered at Soyuzivka on Friday through nities is working,” Ms. Kozak said. “Agents treating children and adults affected by the outbreak of influenza and acute Sunday, November 6-8, to review UNA are now beginning to sell UNA life insur- respiratory viral infections. activity as of the end of 2008 and the first ance products as well and, as a result, sales three quarters of 2009. The reports covered of life insurance also is exhibiting a higher by Zenon Zawada continued to describe it as a simultaneous the UNA’s core business, life insurance, and rate of growth in comparison with the same Kyiv Press Bureau occurrence of two seasonal flu strains and its fraternal activities, including develop- period last year. ” H1N1. Ukraine had 32 confirmed H1N1 ments related to the Ukrainian Heritage KYIV – Ukraine’s flu epidemic spread The national secretary reported that the cases by November 6, said the Health Center at Soyuzivka and the UNA’s two like a wave towards the central and east- UNA now has 169 branches organized into Ministry. newspapers, The Ukrainian Weekly and ern oblasts, claiming 213 deaths national- 23 districts across the United States and Despite the ongoing health threat, Svoboda. ly – a 120 percent increase from the prior Canada. She noted also that the UNA is some Ukrainians have begun letting down week – or about 117 casualties between their guard, with the result that children Reports of UNA executive officers working on expanding benefits to its mem- November 5 and 12. bers, both in the U.S. and Canada. For accounting for a quarter of those hospital- Reports of all UNA officers, auditors and More than 1.2 million Ukrainians are example, by partnering with High Point ized with influenza and acute respiratory advisors, as well as separate reports about infected with influenza or acute respirato- Auto Insurance, the UNA is now offering its the work of Soyuzivka and the UNA’s news- ry virus infection (ARVI), as authorities (Continued on page 16) papers were distributed to all participants. (Continued on page 5) Increases in wages and pensions push Ukraine toward fiscal collapse by Zenon Zawada itable economic collapse,” said Volodymyr Kyiv Press Bureau Horbach, political analyst at the Institute for Euroatlantic Cooperation in Kyiv. “All the KYIV – Opponents of Prime Minister barriers have long been breached, and the Yulia Tymoshenko are pushing her govern- socio-economic situation could lead to enor- ment toward fiscal collapse by approving mous inflation.” legislation that forces wage and pension Ms. Tymoshenko said she will ignore the increases starting November 1, at a time law because her government can’t finance when the government is on the brink of the increases, which could require printing insolvency. as much as 100 billion additional hryvni On October 30 President Viktor ($12.3 billion U.S.). In response, President Yushchenko signed legislation passed by Yushchenko claimed the budget indeed has the Verkhovna Rada to increase wages and the funds. pensions gradually during the next year. On the basis that the Constitutional Court Four of the five factions supported the bill, may overturn the legislation, the prime min- marking the first time the Communists and ister asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to consider offering her government a the president backed the same legislation. desperately needed fourth tranche of $3.8 The Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc was opposed billion. During a November 11 meeting with Roma Hadzewycz to the measure. European ambassadors and European UNA General Assembly members at the opening of their 2009 annual meeting at “It’s not about keeping the economic situ- Soyuzivka. ation stable, but whom to blame for an inev- (Continued on page 16) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 No. 46 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS
Experts downplay fears Fragment of Berlin Wall in Kyiv in 14 regions of Ukraine. In addition, 11 regions, Crimea and Sevastopol are over Ukraine-Russia gas crisis KYIV – A portion of the Berlin Wall, approaching the epidemic threshold. which was destroyed 20 years ago, was (Ukrinform) by Gregory Feifer government] prints money to pay for gas, put up in front of the German Embassy in RFE/RL and won’t give it up.” Ukraine on November 9. German Flu and ARVI cases exceed 1M Most analysts expected Kyiv to avert a Ambassador to Ukraine Hans-Jurgen It’s becoming an annual rite: with win- Heimsoeth, who initiated the erection of KYIV – The number of persons suffer- standoff with Moscow this month by ing from influenza and acute respiratory ter fast approaching, Russia is threatening coming up with a way to pay its gas bill. this symbolic monument in Kyiv, said to cut off natural-gas supplies to Ukraine that “a symbol of freedom should also virus infection (ARVI) since the start of But there’s another potential problem. epidemic has reached 1.31 million as of if Kyiv doesn’t pay the fees it’s demand- Mr. Yushchenko wants to revisit Kyiv’s arrive in Kyiv,” as Ukrainians are free- ing. dom-loving people. He said that the mon- November 9. Out of this number 52,000 gas contract with Russia, arguing the were hospitalized. Since the start of the The barbs are raising worries over a global financial crisis has caused ument symbolizes the fact of overcoming possible new gas crisis this winter. a split of the European continent. “While epidemic, 13,000 persons have been dis- Ukraine’s gas demand to fall more than charged from hospitals. These data were Moscow’s shutoff last winter left millions Kyiv is obliged to buy next year. the process of uniting Europe is continu- of Europeans without heat in the bitter ing, our goal is to continue this process,” published by the Health Ministry on its Ms. Tymoshenko on November 3 said official website. (Ukrinform) cold, but observers say they doubt there both sides had worked out a preliminary Mr. Heimsoeth said. As reported, a num- will be a repeat this year. new contract. But if a final deal isn’t ber of events will be held in Ukraine as Sixteen countries send aid This time, Prime Minister Vladimir reached by the end of the year, another part of the 20th anniversary of the fall of Putin is directing some of his legendary crisis would coincide with next year’s the Berlin Wall. (RFE/RL) KYIV – In response to the current flu ire at the European Union. On November presidential election. epidemic, as of November 9 Ukraine has Melange disposal project to begin 2 he said the EU should come up with at Volodymyr Fesenko of Kyiv’s Penta received humanitarian aid worth over $1.5 million (U.S.) from 16 countries of least $1 billion to help Ukraine pay for center for political studies says he’s opti- KYIV – A joint project of the the world, said the Foreign Affairs Russian gas this year. mistic that won’t happen. “I believe the Organization for Security and Ministry’s headquarters for prevention of “Why are they being so stingy?” he majority of politicians in Ukraine and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the epidemic. Austria, Georgia, Israel, said. “They have money, too. Let them Russia aren’t interested in another such Ukraine to remove more than 3,000 tons Estonia, China, Lebanon, Lithuania. open their wallets.” crisis,” he says. of a highly toxic rocket fuel component Europe depends on Russia for a quarter Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, from Ukraine will start on November 13 of its gas, most of which crosses Ukraine. “Enemy of my enemy” Poland and Hungary provided assistance with the pumping of the volatile sub- When Moscow cut off supplies to Kyiv at the state and governmental level, while The latest wrangling comes ahead of stance into special railway tanks. With during a price dispute last winter, deliver- Slovakia, the United States and Croatia the country’s presidential election in OSCE support and in close cooperation ies to other countries were disrupted. did so at the departmental level. January. Ms. Tymoshenko is running with Ukraine’s Defense Ministry, the vol- Russia now says Ukraine must cough (Ukrinform) against Mr. Yushchenko, her former atile rocket fuel component – known as up between $400 million and $500 mil- Orange Revolution ally. melange – will be transported by train lion for last month’s gas bill by November Yushchenko meets WHO experts Once the subject of an arrest warrant in from a storage site near the town of 7. [Editor’s note: Reuters reported on Russia, Ms. Tymoshenko has been forg- Kalynivka in the Vinnytsia region to spe- KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko November 6 that Ukraine had paid Russia ing closer ties with Moscow as her rela- on November 9 met with a group of for October gas supplies on time.] cialized chemical plants in Russia, where tionship with Mr. Yushchenko has deteri- it will be disposed of. The first transport experts from the World Health Political rivalry orated. Some believe Mr. Putin supports is part of the initial phase of the project, Organization (WHO). Mr. Yushchenko her candidacy against his bitter foe Mr. which is set to eliminate 3,168 tons of thanked the WHO for its prompt response In previous months, Ukraine’s Yushchenko. melange, with later stages set to dispose to Ukraine’s appeal to deploy a WHO Naftogaz energy company relied on cen- But Mr. Fesenko says Mr. Putin’s criti- of all of Ukraine’s stockpiles of the rocket mission to assess the epidemiological sit- tral bank credits to finance its payments cism of Mr. Yushchenko probably isn’t fuel component, amounting to more than uation in Ukraine. The president pointed to Moscow. Critics say the bank’s prac- meant to influence the election. He says 16,000 tons. (Organization for Security to lack of lab tests for the majority of tice of printing money to come up with Russia’s hard-line prime minister is inter- and Cooperation in Europe) Ukraine’s regions. The head of the WHO the cash risked inflation. But when ested chiefly in ensuring Kyiv comes up Country Office, Jukka Pukkila, under- President Viktor Yushchenko, who con- with the money to pay Moscow – and in Flu, respiratory virus kill 189 lined that Ukraine’s experience in com- trols the National Bank of Ukraine, put a blackening Ukraine’s image in the West. bating the H1N1 flu epidemic will be KYIV – The number of deaths of flu stop to the scheme this month, Mr. Putin “If Ukraine is seen as a weak link in useful for other countries and will help and acute respiratory virus infection lashed out. the supply of gas,” he says, “Putin may improve other countries’ response to this (ARVI) grew to 189 persons, including “Yushchenko is obstructing the normal be hinting that Europe should back [proj- influenza. A WHO mission arrived in 15 persons who died over the past 24 cooperation,” Mr Putin said, “between ects to develop] alternative routes.” Kyiv on November 2 at the invitation of hours, the Health Ministry said on [Ukraine’s] central bank, which has con- Vladimir Pribylovsky of Moscow’s the Ukrainian authorities. (Ukrinform) November 11. According to the ministry, trol over gold and currency reserves, and Panorama political research group agrees. the epidemic threshold has been exceeded (Continued on page 14) the Ukrainian government, and is block- He says while Mr. Putin has trouble con- ing the transfer of funds.” taining his intense dislike for Mr. The government, and Naftohaz, are Yushchenko, targeting him now makes overseen by President Yushchenko’s bit- little sense because Mr. Yushchenko FOUNDED 1933 ter rival, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia already has “no chance” of winning THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Tymoshenko. Mr. Putin said it was she January’s election. 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Lytvyn: do not politicize the flu The Ukrainian Weekly, November 15, 2009, No. 46, Vol. LXXVII Copyright © 2009 The Ukrainian Weekly Ukrinform pneumonia. The pneumonia death rate in 2005 was 6,335 per 10,000 people; 5,484 KYIV – Volodymyr Lytvyn, the chair- in 2006; 6,552 in 2007; and 6,465 in man of the Verkhovna Rada, again called 2008. “Why didn’t we sound the alarm at ADMINISTRATION OF THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY AND SVOBODA on politicians to refrain from politicizing that time?” he said. Walter Honcharyk, administrator (973) 292-9800, ext. 3041 the situation with the flu epidemic. He He commented that, if there had been e-mail: [email protected] said that instead of analyzing the situation no flu epidemic in Ukraine, “it might Maria Oscislawski, advertising manager (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 and giving people hope, “our [politicians] have been invented” in connection with fax: (973) 644-9510 are competing who will be the first to the upcoming presidential elections. The e-mail: [email protected] head this process.” comments by Mr. Lytvyn, himself a presi- Mariyka Pendzola, subscriptions (973) 292-9800, ext. 3042 Mr. Lytvyn also provided statistical dential candidate, were reported on e-mail: [email protected] data on previous years’ death tolls from November 3. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 3 Party of Regions of Ukraine: Analysis of a divided party by Taras Kuzio are opposed to the populist policies pur- Parliamentary Chairman Anatoliy traditionally anti-Russian and supportive sued by its leader. Mr. Yanukovych’s pop- Grytsenko, and after Mr. Kyseliov’s expul- of national democratic political forces. The Party of Regions of Ukraine (PRU) ulist campaign to increase the minimum sion he argued that he had been removed In his conflict with Mr. Grytsenko, Mr. has never been a political party in the wage and social payments repeats his pop- after seeking to block high-level corrup- Kyseliov was supported by extreme-left Western understanding of that term. The ulist election campaign in 2004 when he tion in land organized by the Crimean par- and pro-Russian nationalist groups that “party” was cobbled together in 2001 after was prime minister and doubled pensions liamentary leadership. “These people (i.e., had entered the Crimean Parliament and a merger of five smaller virtual parties. on the eve of the first round of the elec- Mr. Grytsenko and company) have dam- local Crimean councils within the For These were all small parties that had either tions on October 31, 2004. aged to such a degree the image of Yanukovych Bloc. The PRU’s central failed to win popular support in the 1998 The business daily newspaper Delo Crimeans, Crimea and the image of the leadership supported Mr. Grytsenko’s side elections or had been created afterwards. (September 24) discussed the growing party, that it is too much to explain,” in the conflict. Two of them, the Solidarity party, then led rebellion within the PRU by businessmen (Ukrayinska Pravda, September 16). Vasyl Dzharta, senior PRU national by the chairman of the ruling board of the who were national deputies. The owner of Mr. Kyseliov accused Mr. Yanukovych deputy with responsibility for Crimea, National Bank of Ukraine, Petro the large Motor-Sich plant, Viacheslav of destroying the PRU in the Crimea by admitted that the party had lost support Poroshenko, and the Beautiful Ukraine Bohuslayev, has been one of the most supporting Mr. Kyseliov’s opponents, after it had aligned with extreme left and party, then led by Leonid Chernovetskyi vocal in opposing Mr. Yanukovych’s popu- many of whom were placing the Crimean pro-Russian nationalist groups, including (today the mayor of Kyiv), eventually lism because he believed it would lead to branch under the control of organized the Russian bloc and the Russian became supporters of Viktor Yushchenko “the suffocating of their businesses.” crime. Mr. Kyseliov also rejected claims Community. Both Russian nationalist and his Our Ukraine bloc. Another PRU deputy, Yurii Boiko, head of that this was a personal conflict between groups obtained a third of the candidates The Party of Regions became a major the Federation of Employers, asked the put forward by the For Yanukovych bloc political force because of two factors. him and Crimean Parliamentary Chairman prime minister to postpone any increase in Grytsenko. to the Crimean Parliament. They also Firstly, it received massive financial sup- the minimum wage in the interests of “bal- obtained a large presence in Crimean local port from local oligarchs, such as Rinat Mr. Kyseliov’s supporters have been anced economic and regulatory policies.” purged from leadership positions in councils through their membership in that Akhmetov, listed as Europe’s and Eurasia’s bloc. Russian nationalist groups have stat- wealthiest individual in 2008, according to Organised crime Crimea – a step that led to a decline in the number of deputies in the For Yanukovych ed their unwillingness to support Mr. Korrespondent magazine. Secondly, the On September 11 a shoot-out in Kyiv Yanukovych in the presidential elections party successfully united Donetsk and parliamentary coalition. Other groups that between two Caucasian organized crime have left the For Yanukovych majority because of his backing of Crimean eastern Ukrainian business elites into a Parliament Chair Grytsenko in his conflict gangs was traced back to PRU National included the Natalia Vitrenko Bloc monolithic party. with Mr. Kyseliov. Deputy Elbrus Tedeyev. A Mercedes car People’s Opposition (associated with the In the era of Leonid Kuchma, the Party Mr. Yanukovych sought to paper over was seen driving away from the scene – extreme left Progressive Socialist Party), of Regions had to compete with other pro- the splits in the Crimean party by blaming where one person was killed and a second the Communist Party, the Ne Tak bloc regime centrist parties, an outcome of the Ms. Tymoshenko and his presidential was seriously injured – with parliamentary (Not This Way) associated with the SDPU president’s divide-and-rule policies among opponents for provoking conflicts from the number plates of Mr. Tedeyev. He claimed and a small pro-Russian Tatar group Ukrainian elites. Between the election of at first that his cousin and colleagues were (Kurultai-Rukh). Tatars in the Crimea are (Continued on page 18) Mr. Yushchenko as president in January practicing “sports” (shooting) in the park 2005 and the March 2006 parliamentary where the shoot-out took place and elections, the PRU consolidated its power claimed that he did not have a cousin in Ukraine and de facto marginalised other called Robert Tedeyev. centrist parties. Internal Affairs Minister Yurii Lutsenko Flu, plagues, biological weapons The Dnipropetrovsk and Kyiv “parties ordered the arrest of Robert Tedeyev and of power” (Labor Ukraine and the Social declared at a press conference that PRU Democratic Party of Ukraine (United) Deputy Elbrus Tadeyev belonged to the – and elections – in Ukraine [SDPU], respectively) disintegrated or Caucasian organized crime group by Tammy Lynch equipped and poorly maintained health became marginalized after failing to enter Savlokhy. Elbrus Tedeyev replied that the Jamestown Blog on Russia and Eurasia facilities. Parliament in 2006. The SDPU had suc- minister was a “chronic liar” and that he November 6 But statements like those from Mr. cessfully entered the Parliaments elected did not have any cousin named Robert. Yushchenko and other officials have not in 1998 and 2002, but lost support after Unfortunately for the PRU deputy, Listening to Ukraine’s President Viktor been helpful. The president seems deter- Mr. Yushchenko’s election because of its Ukrayinska Pravda (September 25) pub- Yushchenko, we might be tempted to con- mined to create panic. Because of these association with the widely unpopular lished the transcript of Robert Tedeyev’s clude that Ukraine is doomed. Certain to statements, many Ukrainians suggest that Viktor Medvedchuk, head of the presiden- interrogation where he confirmed that collapse under the weight of an over- the country is actually facing an outbreak tial administration in 2002-2004. Elbrus Tedeyev was in fact his cousin. whelming tripartite plague of viral patho- of a more virulent illness, such as pneu- The former pro-regime People’s Minister Lutsenko also revealed that gens. monic plague. Several bloggers even sug- Democratic Party (PDP), headed by Valerii Elbrus Tadeyev had been on an organized “People are dying,” Mr. Yushchenko gested that a pharmaceutical company Pustovoitenko, and the Agrarian Party, crime wanted list that was compiled by the told television viewers. “The epidemic is had accidentally released a biological headed by Parliament Chairman Ministry of Internal Affairs directorate on killing doctors. This is absolutely unprec- weapon. (See this Google search link for Volodymyr Lytvyn, never had regional organized crime until 2001, but that he edented and inconceivable in the 21st the myriad stories on this.) business bases. The PDP followed the was then suspiciously removed from the century.” Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko cer- SDPU and became marginalized, while the list. It was not important, Mr. Lutsenko Moreover, “Unlike similar epidemics tainly didn’t help matters by announcing Agrarian Party renamed itself as the said, if the two are cousins or not. What in other countries, three pathogens of a “quarantine” of nine regions, limiting People’s Party and entered Parliament in was relevant, however, was that Robert viral infections came to Ukraine at the travel, banning all public gatherings and 2007 within the Volodymyr Lytvyn Bloc. Tedeyev used a car with registered parlia- same time: two of them are seasonal flu attempting to take control of pharmaceu- In December 2008, the Lytvyn Bloc joined mentary license plates belonging to the and the third is H1N1. According to virol- tical pricing. Such a strong reaction sug- the democratic (Orange) coalition. deputy to escape from a shoot-out. The ogists, such a combination of infections gests a very strong virus. But while Mr. The Party of Regions has evolved – chauffeur in the getaway car, Oleh due to mutation may produce a new, even Yushchenko is sewing uncertainty, Ms. especially since 2004 – into an anti-Orange Kryvobok, told the Internal Affairs more aggressive virus.” Tymoshenko is trying to show iron. popular front. The PRU is an all-embrac- Ministry that the national deputy regularly The epidemic he spoke of is the H1N1 Unfortunately, this iron came after the ing umbrella bringing together regional loaned his Mercedes to his cousin Robert. virus, which is blamed, sadly, for the illness had already hit. The government separatists and pan-Slavic extremists, for- The interrogation documents drawn up by deaths [as of the writing of this article, appears to have done little preparation to mer Communist voters, co-opted corrupt the Ministry of Internal Affairs after the November 6] of approximately 90 people battle the flu. trade unionists, former or existing mem- shoot-out with the signatures of the cousin in Ukraine over the last several weeks. Regardless, Mr. Yushchenko, Ms. bers of organized crime, billionaire oli- and chauffeur were reprinted by These deaths should not be minimized or Tymoshenko and all candidates in the garchs, bona fide businessmen, discredited Ukrayinska Pravda (September 25). dismissed. But, Mr. Yushchenko’s state- election have seized on the H1N1 virus. former Kuchma supporters and regional Regional separatists ment is high on panic-inducing hyperbole Opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych corrupt officials. Donetsk is the only and low on facts. criticized the government for its lack of region of Ukraine where local business, Pro-Russian regional separatists and Every year in Ukraine people die from preparedness, Mr. Yushchenko suggested political, state, and criminal elite’s have nationalists, often linked to organized the seasonal flu. Yesterday, the govern- that public officials should be held crimi- successfully fused into a political machine crime, have become increasingly active in ment claimed that the number of deaths nally responsible for not stopping the and is the party’s main stronghold. the Party of Regions in Crimea and Odesa. from flu this year is actually 10 percent flu’s spread, and Ms. Tymoshenko has The PRU has always been more united In September 2008, the Crimean below last year. Since we don’t have used the epidemic to cancel all election by what it opposes than what it supports; Parliament, dominated by the PRU, voted access to documents, it’s impossible to gatherings for three weeks. such a disparate group of seven divergent in favor of recognizing the independence know if this claim is accurate. But, it’s All three candidates also have set the interests could never form a coherent poli- of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The only possible. foundation for future use of the flu if nec- cy platform. The party’s negative platform two other entities who have followed done The World Health Organization recog- essary. Could Mr. Yushchenko hope to of hostility to the Orange Revolution has so are Nicaragua and the Palestinian nizes a “big event” in Ukraine, but also create enough panic to find support for a driven Mr. Yanukovych to seek revenge Hamas terrorist organization. suggests a “moderate impact.” According state of emergency, thus cancelling the for what he still considers his legal elec- Crimean PRU leader Vasyl Kyseliov to Bloomberg, at the moment, infection election? Could Ms. Tymoshenko use the tion on November 21, 2004. was expelled from the party on September rates seem to be in line with the United epidemic both to limit her opponents’ The PRU is fractured in four ways by 15 after he was accused of damaging “the Kingdom, which has seen a .03 percent campaigning and to consolidate control populists, organized crime, separatists and reputation of the party.” Oleksii death rate after infection from H1N1 with over power entities? Could Mr. pro-Russian extremists. Boyarchuk, head of the Yalta city branch 137 deaths in two months. Yanukovych lead a revolt against both Businessmen versus populists of the PRU, was appointed the acting head It is possible that infection and death leaders? of the Crimean branch. Mr. Kyseliov long rates will continue to rise exponentially, It’s going to be a very long election Many business supporters of the party had a personal conflict with Crimean particularly given Ukraine’s horribly season. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 No. 46 Canadian groups appeal U.S.-Ukraine cooperation for medical aid to Ukraine under way to combat H1N1 TORONTO – The Ukrainian Canadian a call for urgently needed medical U.S. Embassy immunization planning as well as for Congress (UCC) and the Canada Ukraine supplies.” logistics and assistance to transport the Foundation (CUF) on November 4 laun- The appeal is being coordinated with KYIV – In an effort to stop the global vaccine, to train vaccinators and other ched an appeal to the government of the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada, which spread of pandemic 2009 H1N1 influenza professionals, and to prepare communica- Canada, all provinces and territories, and will ensure rapid distribution of the virus, the United States is planning to tions materials in support of the immuni- Canadians to help the people of Ukraine supplies and support within Ukraine. donate 10 percent of U.S. domestic H1N1 zation campaign. deal with a serious outbreak of pandemic “Our thoughts and prayers are with the vaccine supply, as it becomes available, The U.S. recognizes that improved flu ravaging the country. families who have lost loved ones. We to a WHO-led H1N1 vaccine initiative. access to the H1N1 vaccine will limit the In response to an urgent plea from the cannot stand by and watch this pandemic The U.S. donation to the World Health spread of the virus and help save lives, government of Ukraine, this Canadian ravage Ukraine. As Canadians we have Organization, equivalent to 25 million and stands ready to provide robust and appeal calls for donations of specialized an obligation to reach out and help,” sta- doses of vaccine, would be valued com- timely support to the government of medical supplies to support sick and criti- ted Ukrainian Canadian Congress mercially at approximately $10 million. Ukraine to address this global health cally ill Ukrainians across their country. President Paul Grod. “We ask that the As part of the first phase of this initia- threat. Supplies needed include: antibiotics, sani- government of Canada and the provinces tive, Ukraine is scheduled to receive The U.S. is also prepared to assist tizers, masks, syringes, ventilators and and territories designate a portion of 930,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine in early Ukraine during this outbreak through the basic medical products to assist sick and foreign assistance funding toward imme- December. Planning to complement this Biological Threat Reduction Program, critically ill Ukrainians. Over 250,000 flu diate humanitarian medical aid to help donation with a broad range of interven- which works with the Ministry of Health, cases have been reported, with over 1,100 Ukraine fight this pandemic. As well, we tions to support the safe delivery and the State Committee for Veterinary children hospitalized in the last several urge Canadians to generously donate deployment of the vaccines, the U.S. gov- Medicine and the Academy of Agrarian days. money that can be used to buy medical ernment will be working closely with the Sciences to help combat specific threats “The rapid escalation of the disease supplies as soon as possible.” government of Ukraine in the days ahead to public health such as H1N1. has the making of what could be a public Details on what is needed and how rea- to identify needs and agree on a package Under this program, the U.S. has con- health catastrophe,” stated Bob Onyschuk, ders can donate or help are available at of immunization-related commodity and tinued to work closely with its counter- chairman of the Canada Ukraine www.ucc.ca or www.cufoundation.ca. for technical support that can be implement- parts at Ukraine’s Central Sanitary Foundation. “The government of Ukraine further information readers may contact ed rapidly to support H1N1 immuniza- Epidemiological Station (CSES) during has closed all schools and implemented a Lesia Demkowicz at [email protected] or tion. the current H1N1 outbreak and has quarantine in nine oblasts and has issued 204-942-4627. As required and requested by the gov- offered both technical and material assis- ernment of Ukraine, the U.S. government tance. For example, the U.S. is offering is prepared to make available immuniza- Ukraine’s CSES both equipment and test tion ancillary materials such as syringes, supplies to improve their diagnostic capa- needles and vaccine safety disposal bilities and ability to react to the current Philadelphia Archeparchy, rights committee boxes, to provide technical support for situation. join forces to assist Ukraine in fighting flu PHIADELPHIA – An emergency for immediate delivery to Ukraine for the meeting was held on November 5 at the purchase of necessary supplies. The met- UUARC sends humanitarian aid Chancery of the Ukrainian Catholic ropolitan will be in Ukraine at the end of Archeparchy of Philadelphia with November and will personally deliver the to Ukraine to combat H1N1 virus Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka funds. The second phase of the action and members of the Ukrainian Human will be the collection of supplies. PHILADELPHIA – One million flu Prynko, at Boryspil Airport in Kyiv and Rights Committee. Funds may be send to: Philadelphia masks and over 12,500 bottles of hand picked up by the representatives of the The meeting was held in response to Archeparchy, 827 N. Franklin St., sanitizer were purchased by the United Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk and Lviv the appeal sent by President Viktor Philadelphia, Pa. 19123 or deposited in Ukrainian American Relief Committee Oblast State Administrations. Yushchenko of Ukraine for immediate collection baskets in churches in enve- Inc. (UUARC) on November 3, and The masks and hand sanitizers will go help to alleviate the drastic situation in lopes marked “N1H1 swine flu.” flown to Ukraine. through customs in their respective Ukraine with the spread of the H1N1 The Ukrainian Human Rights On Friday, November 6, and Sunday, oblasts. Ternopil and Ivano-Frankivsk virus and seasonal influenza in Ukraine. Committee has opened a special account, November 8, AeroSvit Ukrainian oblasts each received 300,000 masks, and At the start of the meeting Metropolitan No. 50921, at the Ukrainian Selfreliance Airlines’ regular non-stop flight VV132 the Lviv Oblast received 400,000 masks; Soroka said, “We have to respond because Federal Credit Union to collect funds for left New York City with a total weight of the hand sanitizers were distributed to the we are one family ... a family looks out the battle against the swine flue. 7.5 tons of humanitarian assistance. three oblasts. for each other in hard times and cele- Present at the meeting with AeroSvit, through the efforts of Vlada Many people and organizations con- brates the good times.” Metropolitan Soroka were the dean of the Austin, initiated a free cargo transporta- tributed to the quick community response. Various avenues of action were dis- Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy, the Rev. tion program to accommodate the urgent Shipment arrangements and coordination cussed and the attendees decided that the Ivan Demkiw, Ulana Mazurkevich, need to fight the flu epidemic in Ukraine. with government authorities in Ukraine plan of action would be twofold. The first Chrystia Senyk, Orysia Hewka, Oksana The relief consignment arrived on were made by Consulate General of phase would be the collection of funds Woroch and Yara Snylyk. Saturday, November 7, and Monday, Ukraine in Chicago, (Consul Konstantyn November 9, in Kyiv. Kudryk and Deputy Consul Vladislav The shipments were received by the Kyiv representative of UUARC, Vira (Continued on page 22) UCCA seeks volunteers to be election observers NEW YORK – the Ukrainian To become a member of the UCCA’s Congress Committee of America International Observer Mission volun- (UCCA) is seeking individuals inter- teers must hold citizenship in a country ested in volunteering as international other than Ukraine, and be willing to election observers for the January 17, dedicate roughly one week to the pro- 2010, presidential elections. gram, as observer teams will be As in previous years, the UCCA will deployed to various regions throughout be actively participating in Ukraine’s Ukraine in order to cover as many electoral process by organizing a dele- oblasts as possible. Interested individu- gation of international election observ- als are asked to contact the UCCA ers. National Office either by e-mail at The UCCA will provide all volun- [email protected] or by telephone at teers with official accreditation from 212-228-6840. Ukraine’s Central Election The UCCA has been organizing del- Commission, extensive training to egations of international election familiarize observers with all the laws observers to monitor Ukraine’s presi- and regulations related to the election dential and parliamentary elections process, as well as in-country travel since 1994. In 2004 the UCCA’s dele- and lodging coordination. However, all gation, which numbered over 2,400 Members of the Ukrainian Human Rights Committee at an audience with expenses related to travel, food and individuals, was the largest delegation Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka: (seated, from left) Ulana Mazurkevich, lodging must be borne by the volun- ever registered by Ukraine’s Central Orysia Hewka, Yara Snylyk (standing) Oksana Woroch, Metropolitan Soroka, teers themselves. Election Commission. the Rev. Ivan Demkiw and Chrystyna Senyk. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 5
The Fraternal and Organizing Committee UNA reports... made a number of recommendations related (Continued from page 1) to marketing the UNA’s products and pro- members in New Jersey low-cost auto grams at Soyuzivka, advertising the UNA’s insurance; there are plans to offer similar scholarship program, and promoting the programs to members in other states. UNA’s newspapers by giving complimenta- Ms. Lisovich focused on the UNA’s ry one-month subscriptions to potential financial performance, specifically the UNA members and potential subscribers. investment portfolio and asset growth. She The committee also suggested that UNA noted that while most insurance companies membership pins be brought back into use suffered investment losses during 2008, the and that UNA district committees should UNA showed healthy growth in investment make efforts to become more active in orga- income. The UNA’s conservative invest- nizing local events and in promoting the ment policy helped protect the portfolio dur- UNA. ing the global financial crisis. The Soyuzivka Committee discussed sev- It is worth noting, she said, that there eral fund-raising alternatives for the have been no purchases of common or pre- Ukrainian Heritage Center, spoke about the ferred stock during the last seven years and need to create a “Friends of Soyuzivka” the UNA has had no mortgage foreclosures committee of major donors, made sugges- during this crisis. The UNA, in fact, was one tions for the 2010 Ukrainian Cultural of a select group of insurers that recorded an Festival and noted that efforts should contin- increase in investment income in 2008 when ue to resurrect the Ukrainian Cultural Courses. In addition, the committee pointed the markets crashed and financial turmoil Roma Hadzewycz to the need to promote donations to the reigned. President Stefan Kaczaraj and Treasurer Roma Lisovich during the business sessions. This year the portfolio is again perform- Ukrainian National Foundation, the UNA’s charitable arm. ing extremely well, as investment income Hadzewycz. had passed away in the period since the for the first nine months of 2009 of $3.6 The Canada Committee discussed the UNA’s next steps in Canada and how to The annual meeting was opened, in 2008 annual meeting: Auditor Vasyl million is outpacing that for the same period accordance with UNA tradition, with a in 2008, when it stood at $2.9 million. The mitigate the risk associated with foreign Luchkiw (also a former advisor, New York exchange. Beginning in 2009, Canadian brief outdoor ceremony at Soyuzivka’s District Committee chair and secretary of UNA’s total admitted assets reached a his- monument to Taras Shevchenko. policyholders will be given an option to Branch 16); and Branch Secretaries Walter toric milestone, rising to $98.8 million as of Afterwards, President Kaczaraj convened September 30, 2009, in comparison with convert Canadian policies to U.S. dollars. Krywulycz (266), Mary Pelechaty (165), The committee also suggested that the UNA the meeting and Vice-President Holubec $76.8 million as of yearend 2008. delivered the invocation. Maria Zobniw (271), Julian Kotlar (42), Ms. Lisovich also noted that the look into expanding membership benefits Michajlo Martynenko (245) and Bohdan for UNA members in Canada. A moment of silence was observed in Ukrainian National Foundation’s Ukrainian tribute to the dedicated UNA activists who Lawryniw (456). Cultural Festival at Soyuzivka was very suc- Last to report was the Publications cessful in 2009, with an attendance of 7,000, Committee, which noted the major dona- according to the State Police. Last year’s tions received during the year under review festival, in comparison, brought in between from the Heritage Foundation of 1st Security 3,000 and 4,000 visitors. She underscored Savings Bank, Selfreliance Ukrainian that one-third of those who came to the 2009 American Federal Credit Union and an festival had never before been to Soyuzivka. anonymous donor toward the digital Ms. Lisovich also gave a presentation archives project of Svoboda and The comparing the UNA’s status to that of other Ukrainian Weekly, and stated that fund-rais- American fraternal organizations. ing for the project should continue. Online A brief report was given to the General subscriptions to the UNA’s newspapers Assembly also by the manager of should be implemented as soon as possible, Soyuzivka, Nestor Paslawsky, who spoke the committee said, adding that free online about the 2009 summer season and cited a subscriptions to The Ukrainian Weekly 25 percent increase in the number of chil- should be made available to 18- to 20-year- dren and teenagers who participated in vari- olds via notifications through youth and stu- ous camps held at the Ukrainian Heritage dent organizations, schools of Ukrainian Center. studies and universities. The committee also repeated its previous recommendation that Committee reports an endowment fund be created for the On Friday evening and Saturday morn- UNA’s newspapers. ing, the General Assembly’s Financial, Present at the annual meeting, in addition Fraternal/Organizing, Soyuzivka, Canada to the three full-time executive officers, and Publications committees held their sepa- were: First Vice-President Zenon Holubec, rate meetings. All reported back to the full Director for Canada Myron Groch, Auditor Eugene Serba, Advisors Gloria Horbaty, General Assembly on Saturday afternoon. National Secretary Christine Kozak addresses the annual meeting as First Vice- Nicholas Fil, Eugene Oscislawski, Olya The Financial Committee discussed the President Zenon Holubec looks on. proposed budget for 2010, which foresees a Czerkas, Al Kachkowski, Lubov Streletsky 12 percent rise in premium income to and Stephanie Hawryluk; Honorary $36.45 million and a modest profit, with Members Taras Szmagala Sr. and Ulana annuity sales continuing to be the prime Diachuk (who recently accepted that posi- engine of growth and investment income tion); as well as the editor-in-chief of The Remembering continuing to grow at about 6 percent. Ukrainian Weekly and Svoboda, Roma Taras Shpikula November 19th is the 35th anniversary of the passing of Taras Shpikula. Born in Kopychyntsi (near Ternopil), Ukraine in 1904, he immigrated to the United States in 1922 and settled in Chicago.
As a long-time dedicated UNA member, Taras was elected Supreme Advisor in 1933, a post held until 1973. As Secretary of UNA Branch 221 in Chicago, he organized thousands of members into one of the largest branches of the UNA. He was President of the UNA Home in Chicago, led the UNA District Committee, and also started UNA Youth Branch 22 and Branch 131. After World War II, he was instrumental in the resettlement of many Ukrainian refugees in the United States through the United Ukrainian American Relief Committee and was actively involved with the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA). He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus (4th degree).
Taras Shpikula was a true Ukrainian patriot and community leader who devoted himself to Ukrainian causes helping many of his countrymen. Newly appointed Advisor Stephanie Hawrylyk (who was appointed to fill the slot He will always be remembered by his wife Mary, sons Taras and Myron, vacated by Advisor Eugene Serba when he was named to the Auditing daughter Donna and friends in the Ukrainian community. Committee) and Advisor Nicholas Fil. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 No. 46
THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY The moment of truth Ukraine’s moment of truth is nearing. For the last five years, Ukraine’s so-called leaders have waged perpetual war, undermining each other and bringing shame and disgrace to the government in their fanatical drives to acquire more money and power. Incredibly enough, the arrival of an influenza epidemic that has killed 213 Ukrainians, Eighteen candidates are registered coupled with a government on the brink of financial insolvency, has only served to encourage their psychopathic infighting. The 2010 Ukrainian presidential election refers to Yulia and Yushchenko, while “Ya” With the hryvnia having lost more than 60 percent of its value since last year, the will involve 18 candidates, the Central refers to Yanukovych and Yatsenyuk. Party of Regions teamed with President Viktor Yushchenko to pass utterly irresponsi- Election Commission announced on The “against all” option has such poten- ble legislation raising wages and pensions. This was the last thing Ukraine needed at a November 11 after the application deadline tial popularity that one candidate has taken time that its government needs funds to combat the influenza epidemic. The president expired. on that moniker. Among the 18 to register wants to spend between 5 billion and 8 billion hrv to raise wages and pensions, but he The 18 candidates are Kharkiv lawyer was Vasyl Protyvsikh, who changed his can’t seem to find a good reason to approve 1 billion hrv to fight the flu epidemic. Inna Bohoslovska, Kyiv businessman name from Vasyl Humeniuk just three weeks Ukrainians are paid miserably: the average wage is $240 a month, according to Mykhailo Brodsky, former Defense Minister ago. recent government statistics. Yet wages and pensions increase legitimately only when Anatolii Grytsenko, Ukrainian People’s A former Communist and City Council the economy is growing. Artificial attempts will be dissolved by inflation. President Party Chair Yurii Kostenko, Verkhovna Rada chair of Yaremche, who blocked the city’s Yushchenko and PRU Chair Viktor Yanukovych know this, and helping poor Chair Volodymyr Lytvyn, Socialist Party attempts to tear down its Lenin statue in the Ukrainians wasn’t what motivated them. Mr. Yanukovych is playing the election pop- Chair Oleksander Moroz, Kyiv City Council early 1990s, Mr. Protysvikh is currently ulism game initiated by Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, aiming to outdo her in Deputy Oleksander Pabat, Ivano-Frankivsk president of the Ivano-Frankivsk Chamber proving to naïve voters that he can give out just as many petty trinkets as she can. citizen Vasyl Protyvsikh, Uzhhorod Mayor of Commerce. How unfortunate that Ukrainians don’t understand how much this will damage the Serhii Ratushniak, Kyiv lawyer Oleh He participated in the 2007 parliamentary economy in the long run. Riabokon, People’s Democratic Party Chair election, running on the KUCHMA Bloc Meanwhile, the president wants to undermine the prime minister any way he can. Liudmyla Suprun, Communist Party Chair ticket. (KUCHMA stands for Constitution, Approving the wages and pensions hike accomplishes his goal twofold by placing Petro Symonenko, Svoboda All-Ukrainian Ukraine, Honor, Peace and Anti-Fascism.) additional fiscal stress on the Tymoshenko government, while dissuading the Union Chair Oleh Tiahnybok, mega-mil- Observers believe Mr. Protyvsikh is a International Monetary Fund (IMF) from lending a fourth tranche of $3.8 billion. lionaire banker Serhii Tihipko, Prime technical candidate, financed by the Party of IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn reportedly said the IMF Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, Party of Regions of Ukraine (PRU) to draw votes wouldn’t extend any more loans until after the 2010 presidential elections, A few days Regions Chair Viktor Yanukovych, Change away from Ms. Tymoshenko in the first later, Vice Prime Minister for Euro-Integration Hryohrii Nemyria said those remarks Front leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk and round, particularly in western Ukraine. were misinterpreted, yet he had a look of panic in his eyes. Given Ms. Tymoshenko’s President Viktor Yushchenko. PRU deputies have voiced support for promise to European diplomats in Kyiv to submit the wage and pension increases for Among the surprises was the inability of Mr. Protyvsikh. One of them, Ternopil native Constitutional Court review, the potential to lose the IMF money appears entirely real- pro-Russian radical Natalia Vitrenko, chair Yaroslav Sukhyi, said he has known the “fair istic. Her only option to pay any remaining debts and bills for the next several months of the Progressive Socialist Party, to muster dude” for 40 years, having traveled with him will involve issuing government bonds – the equivalent of printing money – which an adequate registration fee. She submitted in their student days to Kazakhstan for con- raises the risk of inflation. only a 1,964 hrv deposit, far short of the 2.5 struction work. Some Ukrainian economists, such as the maverick Dr. Oleh Soskin, believe an eco- million hrv ($309,000) minimum. Mr. Protyvsikh insisted at a November 10 nomic collapse would serve Ukraine well, giving the country a chance to start from Consequently, the CEC rejected her applica- press conference in Kyiv that his financing scratch and replace the oligarchy of a once-Soviet nomenklatura that continues to tion, which will give Mr. Symonenko most of $309,000 to register came from “family, pirate the nation’s wealth. With an average wage of $240 a month, most Ukrainians of her electorate. She competed in the 1999 hometown residents and friends, including have nothing to lose from an economic collapse, which reveals the real reason the presidential elections, earning 2.9 million those abroad,” and not from any Ukrainian IMF is propping up Ukraine’s corrupt oligarchy. It’s not the people the IMF is con- votes, and gained about 430,000 votes in the political party. cerned about. 2004 race. His candidacy could also help to prevent The stability of the Ukrainian economy is critical for avoiding a chain reaction of Perhaps Vladimir Putin figured he had the first round of elections from being under- panic and defaults that could reverberate throughout Eastern Europe’s financial institu- enough allies campaigning and it wasn’t mined by a failure to reach the 50 percent tions, and possibly further. So the IMF has funneled $10.6 billion to the Tymoshenko worth financing another… quorum needed of the Ukrainian electorate. government, supporting its utterly irresponsible populist policies. In turn, instead of * * * Some observers speculate the quorum could cutting excessive social spending and balancing the budget in the midst of a financial fall short, particularly since votes cast crisis, Ms. Tymoshenko has boosted wages for teachers, village doctors, librarians, The “proty vsikh” (against all) movement “against all” don’t count. mail carriers and village council chairs, all of the bourgeoisie, low-rung intelligentsia is gaining momentum in Ukraine, with 8 that tend to sign up for election commissions. IMF support for such policies has been percent of Ukrainians expected to make that * * * selection on January 17, 2010, according to so absurd that suspicions of corruption are rampant and gaining legitimacy. The timeliness of the influenza outbreak an October poll conducted by the Razumkov Whether one supports eliminating the IMF’s life-support for Ukraine’s oligarchy, or could not have been ignored by the Center for Economic and Political Research. whether one supports the IMF loans, the conduct of the country’s leaders in the last Presidential Secretariat, which considered it That’s more support than for most of the few weeks confirms that their legitimacy has expired. Few, if any Ukrainians, have as a reason to keep Viktor Yushchenko in 18 presidential candidates, with the excep- any faith in these folks. And that’s the sense in Europe too. place longer than his five-year term. tion of frontrunners Viktor Yanukovych (29 Mr. Strauss-Kahn is fed up with Ms. Tymoshenko using the IMF’s money for pop- President Yushchenko could declare mar- percent), Yulia Tymoshenko (20 percent) ulist social spending, and his November 7 statement to reserve the fourth tranche until tial law should the flu and associated panic after the elections was like throwing a bucket of cold water at the prime minister. and Arseniy Yatsenyuk (8 percent). escalate, and he could postpone the election Meanwhile, virtually everyone is ignoring President Yushchenko, the lamest of ducks Proty Vsikh billboards have emerged until May 30, Presidential Secretariat Deputy whose erratic statements in the last week included a consideration of martial law and along the Khreschatyk and throughout Kyiv Chair Ihor Popov said on November 6, offer- insistence that the National Security and Defense Council become the country’s main neighborhoods with the slogan, “Against All governing organ. And, if Mr. Yanukovych thinks raising wages and pensions under – For Life Without ‘Yu’ and ‘Ya’.” “Yu” (Continued on page 21) inflationary conditions will help pave the way for an election victory, he’s in for a cold bucket of water himself. Ukrainians have been there, done that. Whether the people of Ukraine will continue to lend passive support to this ruinous oligarchy remains to be seen. No wonder the “against all” movement is gaining ground.
Nov. Turning the pages back... 15 Five years ago, on November 15, 2004, Ukraine’s presidential 2004 candidates Viktor Yushchenko and Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych engaged in the first televised debate witnessed by Ukraine’s electorate. Questions about media independence were a hot topic prior to the debate, with many of the television networks owned by oligarchs who supported Mr. Yanukovych’s candidacy. Broadcast by six television networks, the 90-minute debate focused on four pre-approved general topics – social policy, the economy, domestic policy and foreign policy. The debate was moderated by a journalist who kept track of allotted times. Both candidates claimed to have gained the advantage. “I am satisfied with the debate if only because it was the first time in three and half years that I had a chance to come before the nation and present my positions on Ukrainian Zenon Zawada Placards urging Ukrainians to vote “Against All – For Life Without “Ya” and (Continued on page 11) “Yu,” have appeared throughout Kyiv in recent weeks. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 7
From a Canadian Angle PERSPECTIVES by Oksana Bashuk Hepburn BY ANDREW FEDYNSKY
Election challenges in Ukraine Descendants of Kozaks Ukraine is facing difficult challenges Yes, he gets credit for elevating nation- Ukrainians’ self-image is deeply root- Tsar Peter in 1709 added immeasurably to from Russia and at home. Cleaning up al symbols, Ukrainian language, for pro- ed in the Kozak tradition, delightfully the Kozak mystique, but the fact is it failed, internal concerns – primarily the flawed moting recognition of the Holodomor, the captured in Ilya Repin’s painting, largely because a major portion of the Constitution and corruption – is critical to Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists “Zaporozhians Writing a Letter to the Kozaks hedged their bets and stayed with moving forward. The presidential candi- and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army as legit- Sultan” (1880-1891) where a boisterous, Moscow. Not that it did them much good: date determined to tackle these, in particu- imate protectors of Ukraine. As important battle-hardened group of warriors, taking tens of thousands ended up as slaves build- lar the latter, would gain commanding as these are, however, these initiatives do neither themselves nor the Turkish Sultan ing St. Petersburg; within a half century, the electorate support. not address the people’s day-to-day con- all too seriously, craft a defiant statement last vestiges of Kozak sovereignty were The current Constitution, readers cerns. Rather, they play to the diaspora’s defending their freedom and indepen- eliminated, the Sich destroyed. should recall, was adopted in the 11th agenda which lives, in the main, comfort- dence. It makes for a great picture: color- Two centuries later – we’re talking about hour to resolve the impasse surrounding ably in wealthy, democratic societies. But ful, hilarious and utterly democratic – vast stretches of time – during the falsifications of the 2004 presidential elec- the diaspora does not vote, and the presi- everyone who wants has a voice. Revolution of 1918-1920, the same faction- tions and the Orange Revolution protests. dent’s ratings are languishing under 5 per- Starting with a vast repertoire of folk alism that plagued Ukraine during the Ruin, It encompasses provisions that would con- cent. songs, the Kozak legacy is woven into the sabotaged that bid for independence. During found good government in any country. Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko fares fabric of Ukrainian life. That became the World War II the Organization of Ukrainian For instance, the powers of the president much better at 20 percent support. She basis for the life’s work of Ukraine’s nation- Nationalists (OUN) was riven by a disas- and the prime minister are intertwined. handled the energy crisis effectively but al poet, Taras Shevchenko. Even at diaspora trous split, weakening what was otherwise a Designed to prevent either from being too non-stop tensions with the president dances, thousands of miles and generations powerful revolutionary movement. In the strong, this executive duality creates two detract from her accomplishments. She removed from Ukraine, the Kozak legacy big picture, both periods pitted one group of masters complicating – no, breaking down would benefit from another success story comes to life with the national dance, the Ukrainians committed to independence – Ukraine’s political process. like her privatization of the Kryvorizhstal Hopak: young guys leap high and squat against another that remained loyal to In Canada the prime minister appoints plant in 2005. low, while the girls skip, spin, then whirl on Moscow. the Cabinet and holds exclusive executive A clearer pro-western position would the arm of one of the boys. The national Today, 19 years into an unprecedented power by being the first minister in the elevate her standing as well. A superb tac- anthem itself invokes fraternity grounded period of national independence, it’s tempt- Cabinet. The ceremonial head of state, the tician, she will gain votes in the second on a common Kozak origin: “brattia kozats- ing to view the current situation in Ukraine governor general whom the prime minster round from supporters of Volodymyr koho rodu.” and wonder whether history isn’t repeating appoints has no de facto political power. Lytvyn and Arseniy Yatsenyuk, the current The Kozaks sprang out of necessity. With itself, whether the Kozak legacy of which In the United States the president is both and former chairs respectively, of the no natural boundaries and lots of resources everyone is so proud doesn’t also carry with head of state and the chief executive who Verkhovna Rada, both with higher ratings and wealth, Ukraine was the target of inva- it a tendency toward discord. After all, with- chooses his Cabinet. Ukraine’s model pro- than the president’s. Her ability to unite sions going back to Kyivan Rus’, a thou- in a year of the historic Orange Revolution vides neither clarity. Its head of state, the former Orangistas is real. sand years ago. Over the decades and gen- in 2004, its leaders engaged in a bitter split. president, also has responsibility for Viktor Yanukovych, Moscow’s favorite, erations, relentless attacks and disastrous And now, as the fifth election since inde- Cabinet portfolios like defense, internal scores about 30 percent, Russia, having political infighting took its toll. When the pendence looms, multiple candidates vie for security and foreign affairs, and can stifle favored him in the last presidential elec- Rus’ empire collapsed, the Polish- power, even as Russia – true to form – plays the work of the prime minister, with veto tion, and miscalculated, is too smart to do Lithuanian Commonwealth filled the void the natural gas card and wages a campaign power. so again. Perhaps Russia has decided that during an era of feudalism and serfdom. of historical distortions and political calum- Unless the Constitution of Ukraine is regardless of who wins it can manage On either side of the Dnipro River south ny while quietly cutting deals. amended, conflicts between two masters Ukraine as the larger geo-political game of Kyiv, the open steppes were rich with And yet, in the mysterious sweep of his- will continue regardless of the personali- has tilted. Recently the United States, as game, fishing and fertile land. And, there tory, a lot has changed to move Ukraine in a ties in power. Ukrainians are tired of the part of its reset of relations with Russia, were no masters, so many fled there to live positive direction. Today, it’s a sovereign squabbling and want good government. scrapped the defense missile shield and is in freedom and plenty. country with a single capital, its own The other concern infuriating currying Russia’s favor on the Iran nuclear But it wasn’t so simple. They became Parliament, military, currency, postage Ukrainians is this: none of the candidates issue. This positions Russia firmly in Iran targets anew, this time of the Tatars, ances- stamps and a single set of national symbols. have dealt with corruption. While Ukraine – close to its nuclear power and oil fields tors of the Mongols who had destroyed Everyone roots for the national team at the boasts some of the world’s richest people, – with U.S. approval. (This reminds me of Kyiv in 1240 and then settled in Crimea, World Cup and the Olympics, where kids most of the people live on about $100 a the mad cry from the West in the 1990s where trafficking in people on behalf of with no memory of the Soviet Union com- month. Scandals surrounding the energy for Ukraine and Kazakhstan to give up Ottoman Turkey was a major industry. Men pete in blue-and-yellow uniforms. sector – indeed all sectors – abound. their nukes to the sole control of Russia.) were sold for brute force labor, females as Above all, Ukraine has been a free coun- Politicians and government officials are The new chumminess will compromise harem girls and domestics, boys into mili- try – again, no small thing for a nation that neither prevented from abusing nor pun- America’s resolve to push Ukraine’s mem- tary training to became janissaries. endured 200 years of tsarist rule followed ished for profiting from positions of bership in NATO or react strongly to In the mid-1500s, the nobleman Dmytro by 75 years as a Soviet republic with a power. Furthermore, the impartiality of Russia’s advancements in Crimea. “Baida” Vyshnyvetsky founded a fortress, ghastly legacy of civil war, terror, famine Ukraine’s judiciary – the ultimate arbiter – The good news is that Ukraine has han- the Sich, on an island in the Dnipro rapids and genocide. Millions sprang up spontane- is highly suspect. Freedom House gives dled difficult external challenges, primari- that became the stronghold from which free ously in the Orange Revolution to make Ukraine nearly 6 out of 7 on the corrup- ly from Russia, before. And it has sur- Ukrainians defended their villages and sure the country doesn’t revert to that. As tion scale. Public trust in government is vived. The bad news: internal concerns homes. Over the course of a century, the for the millions who opposed the Orange among the lowest in the world. Kozaks gathered strength and organization, Revolution, they agreed to a second, inter- Having done their job several times spell ongoing trouble if not addressed. One-third of Ukrainians are undecided taking the fight to their enemies. In 1648 nationally monitored election and accepted now – holding democratic elections Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky astonished the ultimate outcome of that vote. And that’s against considerable odds – Ukrainians voters who clearly know what they want from their leader: someone to marry everyone, including himself, when he led a no small factor. now accuse their leaders of violating their national revolution and established an inde- Since 2005 Ukrainian politics has been trust; infighting; inattention to poverty, national pride with an easier life; clean up corruption and restore peoples’ confidence pendent state. messy and dismaying. But, it’s been unemployment, inadequate housing and Sadly, Ukrainian independence did not played out in freedom and according to medical care. Basic services require in government. Is anyone listening? survive its author. The generation following the rules, as flawed as those might be. bribes. They blame all politicians, but Khmelnytsky is known in history as “The And that’s also no small thing. The above all President Viktor Yushchenko, Ruin” – when the country had two hetmans. Kozak legacy has many positive attri- who promised a better life by dealing with Oksana Bashuk Hepburn may be con- one for either bank of the Dnipro River and butes and negatives, as well. We can only corruption in officialdom. tacted at [email protected]. events were driven by ambition, conflict hope Ukraine’s political class has learned and betrayal. the right lessons from its country’s past. Repin’s famous Kozak painting is from The election is January 17, 2010, and we an actual event from the mid-1660s. It don’t know what the outcome will be. MAY WE HELP YOU? depicts a democratic process, to be sure, but And that’s a big deal. Contrast that with no one seems to be in charge. In the back- Russia, where elections are fore- To reach The Ukrainian Weekly call (973) 292-9800, ground, a couple of men look on with sour ordained. expressions, as if disapproving. Then there’s As for Repin, most of his paintings were and dial the appropriate extension (as listed below). the guy calmly observing the scene and about Russia. His masterpiece, “The Volga twirling his mustache. A spy? Russia and Boatmen,” is in the Russian Museum in St. Poland certainly had their agents among the Petersburg, not far from the Kozak painting. Editorial – 3049, 3088 • Production – 3063, 3069 two Kozak camps, playing the right and left Interesting contrast. Repin’s last painting Administration – 3041 • Advertising – 3040 bank hetmans against each other. was “Hopak” (1927). Beautiful. The “Ruin” finally ended when Ivan Subscriptions – 3042 Mazepa normalized the country’s politics Andrew Fedynsky’s e-mail address is and economy. His revolt against Russia’s [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 No. 46 UCU’s Liturgical Institute celebrates 10th anniversary by Matthew Matuszak on the institute’s tasks. “For that to happen, the divine service LVIV – On November 17 the Institute of which we celebrate, and which the ILS stud- Liturgical Studies (ILS) of the Ukrainian ies, will have to become service in prisons Catholic University (UCU) will mark the and hospitals, at soup kitchens and schools. 10th anniversary of its founding. An interna- More people will have to believe that the tional academic conference celebrating the heavenly Jerusalem that they experience in jubilee was held at the university on October church can be revealed after church. They 27-29. “Liturgy and Liturgical Chant of the will have to believe that the repentance and Byzantine Rite in its Historical forgiveness, wisdom and beauty that they Development” featured speakers from vari- see in church can embrace home and office, ous cities of Ukraine, as well as Canada, government and the academy. May our Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Russia and research and study help them believe,” he was the institute’s sixth such conference. added. In addition, as part of the celebration, the With a grant from the European Union’s Rev. Peter Galadza, Ph.D., director of the international association for scholarly coop- ILS and professor of liturgy at the Sheptytsky eration, INTAS, the institute’s first research Institute of Eastern Christian Studies in the project involved the creation of a database Faculty of Theology at St. Paul University in of Ukrainian and Belarusian sacred music. Ottawa, conducted members of UCU’s choir The institute has also been grateful for sub- who sang at an “all-night vigil” on October sequent support received from the Harvard 28 held at Transfiguration Church in Lviv. Ukrainian Studies Fund, the Canadian The Rev. Peter Galadza, Ph.D., director of the Institute of Liturgical Studies of the The church was celebrating the 20th anniver- Institute of Ukrainian Studies, Bishop Ukrainian Catholic University, preaches at a retreat for families of university staff. sary of its official return to the Ukrainian Robert Moskal and the Very Rev. Boniface Catholic Church. Malowany. Born in the U.S. to Ukrainian immi- Dr. Yurii Yasinovskyi, assistant director the Cantors’ Institute of the Przemysl- “Leading the list of instructors is Oleh grants, the Rev. Galadza has served various of the institute’s noted that the ILS’s publi- Warsaw Eparchy of the Ukrainian Catholic Tsyhylyk, who came to prominence as the parishes in North America. He has also trav- cation of “The Anthology of Ukrainian Church and has been training cantors for conductor of the combined 600-voice choir eled to Ukraine numerous times to help the Church Monody” has practical as well as this eparchy. during Pope John Paul II’s liturgy in Lviv Church there. He taught courses at Lviv’s theoretical importance. “Contemporary With the demise of another training in June 2001. Prof. Tsyhylyk provides Holy Spirit Seminary under the challenging choirs are able to perform these classics school for cantors and choir directors, individual voice training and is renowned conditions then prevalent newly indepen- because of the ILS’s transcriptions,” he founded by Myroslav Deshchytsia, which in Ukraine for his pedagogical abilities, dent Ukraine in the early 1990s. Later he explained. Another practical aspect of the had graduated hundreds of students, the having trained two generations of accom- was dean of the Lviv Theological Academy, ILS’s work is its school for cantors and choir ILS has tried to pick up the slack. On plished singers. now UCU, for the 1999-2000 academic directors.” The need for qualified church August 2-23, the ILS held the first session “We have barely begun our work,” year, when he founded the institute. musicians in the Ukrainian churches can of a new program to grant a two-year concluded the Rev. Galadza. “And 90 “Vatican II’s teaching on worship will hardly be emphasized enough,” he stressed. accredited certificate in sacred music. years from now, when, God willing, the remain forever a proclamation of true litur- Since 2005 the institute has annually According to the Rev. Galadza, it is inte- ILS celebrates its 100th anniversary, the gy’s life-giving force; and it will also organized a summer school for cantors and grated into the academic program of the infinite challenge of making the Church’s remain, forever, a challenge to the Church. choir directors at the Studite Monastery in Ukrainian Catholic University and also teaching on worship credible will remain.” stresses regular practice during actual litur- The Institute of Liturgical Studies was creat- Univ, Lviv region. Students have come from *** ed 10 years ago to meet the challenge of Canada, the United States, Ukraine and gical services. making the Church’s teaching on worship Slovakia for the program. In addition, in “A separate church has been built for Further information about UCU (in credible,” said the Rev. Galadza, reflecting 2007 the ILS collaborated in the revival of pilgrims at the Studite Monastery in Univ English and Ukrainian) is available on the – a perfect site for such training pro- university’s website at www.ucu.edu.ua. grams,” noted the Rev. Galadza. “So the Readers may also contact the Ukrainian students sing matins, liturgy and vespers Catholic Education Foundation, which is every day. And after each service members the largest supporter of UCU’s annual of the teaching staff discuss ‘best practic- operating budget. One of the effects of this es’ with the participants. Naturally, every assistance is to provide scholarships to day includes hours of training in sight worthy students, allowing them to get an reading, vocal technique, chant, ordo, his- excellent education that they otherwise tory and theology.” might not be able to afford. Of every dol- Right now the program includes students lar the UCEF spends, more than 84 cents from eastern and western Ukraine and goes to its charitable programs, ranking Belarus, but it “eminently lends itself to the the UCEF among the most efficient and needs of students from outside of Ukraine, effective charities in the nation. as well,” boasted the Rev. Galadza. “For The UCEF may be contacted in writing only $500, a student from North America, at 2247 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL for example, receives three full weeks of 60622; by phoning 773-235-8462; e-mail- room and board, as well as instruction from ing [email protected]; or browsing its web- some of western Ukraine’s best cantors, site, www.ucef.org. The phone number of choir directors, vocalists and historians. the UCEF in Canada is 416-239-2495.
Symposium and exhibit to recall “Age and Legacy of Mazepa” WINNIPEG, Manitoba – “The Age and the University of Manitoba). and Legacy of Hetman Ivan Mazepa” of a Mazepa is a complex figure represent- symposium co-sponsored by the Centre ing a pivotal period in Ukrainian history for Ukrainian Canadian Studies who was vilified by the Russians as a (University of Manitoba) and Oseredok traitor, mythologized by the Romantics, (Ukrainian Cultural and Educational and revered as a symbol of independence Center) to mark the 300th anniversary of and statehood by Ukrainians. His defeat the Battle of Poltava. at the hands of the Russians at Poltava in The one-day symposium on November 1709 signalled the end of any Kozak 28 will feature five academic presenta- autonomy and saw the ascendancy of the tions on the theme of “The Age and Russian Empire. Despite the turmoil of Legacy of Hetman Ivan Mazepa.” The this historic period, the age of Mazepa symposium will take place from 10 a.m. was also a time of great cultural achieve- to 4 p.m. at Oseredok (184 Alexander ment in the arts in Ukraine. The sympo- Ave.) in Winnipeg. sium will explore Mazepa’s historical The presenters will include Drs. Orest legacy, as well as the myths associated Subtelny (York University), Radoslav with his name. Zuk (McGill University), Denis Hlynka For further information readers may (University of Manitoba), Mysoslav contact Dr. Roman Yereniuk, Shkandrij (University of Manitoba) and 204-474-8907, or Sophia Kachor, 204 Roman Yereniuk (St. Andrew’s College 942 0218. No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 9 Ukrainian American Veterans meet at 62nd annual convention by Bernard W. Krawczuk ticipate in the Veterans Oral History Project at the Library of Congress. VENICE, Fla. – The 62nd annual nation- • We appeal to the entire Ukrainian al convention of the Ukrainian American American community and our friends every- Veterans was hosted here on October 16-17 where to contribute and support the UAV by the Cpl. Roman G. Lazor UAV Post 40 National Veterans Monument. of North Port, Fla. At the end of the first day’s deliberations, This successful convention, held at the Post 40, assisted by the Ukrainian American Best Western Ambassador Suites, was made Club of Southwest Florida, hosted an eve- possible through the work of Convention ning reception for convention delegates, Committee members under the leadership of their spouses and invited guests. It took Marion Bojsiuk. The committee also pub- place at St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Religious lished the 62nd UAV Convention Journal. and Cultural Center in North Port. Ukrainian The UAV national executive board met “soul food” was served to the delight of all. on the eve of the convention, on October 15, The friendly atmosphere was felt through- to address pre-convention issues. The UAV out the evening: old friends rekindled friend- National Ladies Auxiliary headed by Oksana ships and new ones were formed, and old Viktor Lisnyczyj Koziak held its meeting as well. war stories were exchanged. In attendance UAV national executive board officers (from left): Nicholas Skirka, Marian The posting of colors and opening cere- was Michael Nasevich, past post commander Bojsiuk, Bernard W. Krawczuk, Anna Krawczuk, Myroslaw Pryjma, National monies of the 62nd UAV National of the Pioneer Post 1, who attended the first Commander Brig. Gen. Leonid Kondratiuk, Mathew Koziak, Jerry Kindrachuk, Convention were led by UAV National UAV National Convention in 1948. Stephen Kostecki, Edward Zetick and Michael Demchuk. Commander Leonid Kondratiuk. The The highlight of the evening was the national service officer/chaplain, Mr. induction ceremony by National Bojsiuk, read the opening prayer. The roll Commander Leonid Kondratiuk of two new call was executed by UAV National Adjutan UAV Post 40 members. Michael Wosny, Mathew Koziak (a past national command- recipient of the National Defense Service er) and a quorum was established. Medal of the Vietnam era, and Yarema Financial and activity reports were pre- Boryshchak, recipient of the Global War on sented by the following national officers: Terrorism Service Medal, were congratulat- Jerry Kindrachuk, finance officer; Stephen ed and warmly received into the UAV ranks. Kostecki, quartermaster; Myroslaw Pryjma, Saturday, October 17, was the final day welfare officer; Nicholas Skirka, scholarship of deliberations. The convention closing officer; and Anna Krawczuk, immediate ceremonies were conducted by National past national commander, UAV Registration Commander Kondratiuk, ending with a Project and UAV National Monument prayer by National Chaplain Bojsiuk. Committee. All financial reports were sub- The evening was filled with commemo- ject to an audit and were accepted after rations. The gala banquet hall at the Auditing Committee Chair George Mutlos’s Ukrainian Catholic Parish Center in North report. Port, was filled to capacity. Celebrations The afternoon session was dedicated to were in order, not only of the 62nd UAV activity reports of the UAV National National Convention but also the 10th anni- Commander Kondratiuk, Adjutant Koziak, versary of Post 40 of North Port. This post is Judge Advocate Michael Demchuk, Service very active in the Ukrainian American com- Officer/Chaplain Bojziuk, Historian Edward munity and represents it well by participat- Anna Krawczuk Zetick, Public Relations Officer and ing in national Memorial Day and Veterans Keynote speaker Col. James E. Donnellan (left) with Brig. Gen. Leonid Kondratiuk. Co-editor of the UAV Tribune Bernard W. Day commemorations, as well as parades Branch 56 of the Ukrainian National and Past Post Commander Hron presented Krawczuk and UAV National Monument and other local events in the area. Women’s League of America. He invited numerous awards. The Veteran of the Committee Co-Chair Koziak, who also The banquet began with greetings by reported on the UAV website currently Post Commander Eugene Tomashosky and the Rev. Dr. Severyn Kovalishyn to bless Decade Award went to Mr. Kobryn in rec- under reconstruction. Vice-Commander the expertly executed posting of colors by the food. Keynote speaker U.S. Marine ognition of his dedication to the UAV. He is Walter Mychajliw’s report, which included the North Port High School JNROTC. The Corps Col. James E. Donnellan was intro- a past national commander, and the founder the status of UAV members-at-large, was American and Ukrainian national anthems duced prior to his remarkable presentation and the first post commander of UAV Post read by the adjutant. State and post com- and an invocation by national chaplain fol- on the current issues that face the U.S. 40. manders submitted their reports in writing. lowed. Best wishes were extended by the armed forces. He underlined the need of UAV Post 40 awards also were given to Irena Pryjma of the UAV National Ladies National Commander Kondratiuk and international support in the ongoing global members of Ukrainian American Club, and Auxiliary reported on delegate registration, National Ladies Auxiliary President Koziak, war on terrorism. everyone who wholeheartedly helped in while President Oksana Koziak announced who also presented donations to the UAV The UAV national commander presented making this event so successful. Lydia the fund-raising for the UAV welfare and welfare, scholarship and monument funds. two UAV national executive board awards: Marusyn was especially recognized for scholarship fund and the UAV National Tamara Denysenko presented a greeting on the UAV Achievement Award for his jour- supervising the parish center staff in prepa- Monument. behalf of the Ukrainian World Congress nalistic contributions was given to Past ration of a wonderful banquet dinner and Convention resolutions presented by its executive committee. National Commander Atanas Kobryn. The Daria Tomashosky for her beautiful design committee chairman, Edward A. Zetick, A skilled master of ceremonies, Past Post The Largest Increase in Membership Award of the banquet program. Among other recip- were accepted. Among them were: Commander Ihor Hron introduced the UAV went to UAV Post 1 of Greater Philadelphia, ients of UAV Post 40 awards were: Nancy • We appeal to all American veterans of National Executive Board Officers, Past for recruiting 22 new members. An award Wosny, Halyna Korol, Mr. Bojsiuk, Viktor Ukrainian heritage to register in the UAV National Commanders, including their own was presented also to the keynote speaker. Lisnyczyj, Vladimir Szpiczka and Mr. Hron. National Registration Project [volume II of Walter Shipka (1949-1950), distinguished In celebration of UAV Post 40’s 10th The music by Double Effects lent an which is in the planning stages] and to par- guests, as well as the president of the local anniversary, Post Commander Tomashosky enjoyable atmosphere to the evening.
Anna Krawczuk Anna Krawczuk Brig. Gen. Leonid Kondratiuk presents an award to UAV Post 1 Commander Ed Honoree Atanas Kobryn is flanked by Ihor Hron (left) and Eugene Tomashosky. Zetick. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 No. 46 Alberta Minister Gene Zwozdesky receives Shevchenko Medal EDMONTON, Alberta – Ukrainian Medal in recognition of his work as a conducting, teaching Canadian Congress National President dedicated community volunteer, leader Sunday school, and Paul Grod presented the Shevchenko and activist. At the provincial level, serving as an active Medal to Alberta Cabinet Minister Gene Minister Zwozdesky led the establish- church volunteer and Zwozdesky. The presentation was made ment of the Advisory Council on Alberta- board member for sev- on Sunday, October 4, at the 11th Annual Ukraine Relations and helped orchestrate eral organizations. Hetman Awards ceremony hosted by the the first-ever visit by an Alberta premier As a Cabinet minis- UCC Alberta Provincial Council, at which to Ukraine. ter, he has worked in volunteers from the Ukrainian community One year ago Minister Zwozdesky pre- community develop- in Alberta were also recognized. sented the Ukrainian Famine and ment, education and “Minister Zwozdesky has enriched our Genocide (Holodomor) Memorial Day capital planning. community in Canada by his commitment Act in the Alberta Legislature, which In accepting the to Ukrainian organizations and endeav- passed in a single day. medal, Minister ors,” said Mr. Grod. “He has shown pride His work as a volunteer in the commu- Zwozdesky thanked all and dedication to his Ukrainian heritage nity has included the instruction and those who supported him in all aspects of his personal, volunteer development of Ukrainian dance and in presenting the and professional life.” music projects, developing Ukrainian Holodomor Bill, which Minister Gene Zwozdesky received the children’s books, choral and orchestral he said “has made a dra- matic difference to the way that Ukrainians are viewed around the Ukraine’s Sports Ministry, UWC world.” Mr. Zwozdesky UCC National President Paul Grod (left) with Minister went on to say: “I think Gene Zwozdesky, recipient of the Taras Shevchenko about all the work that Medal. sign memorandum of cooperation has been done since our ancestors came here over 100 years ago and are not only preserving Ukrainian culture, Ukrainian Canadian Congress diaspora in conducting sport and recre- how it all sort of came together for that one but also sharing our culture and serving ation events; magical afternoon in the Alberta communities in the province of Alberta,” TORONTO – The Ministry of Family, • organizations of Ukraine and the Legislature.” he said. Youth and Sports of Ukraine and the diaspora in preparation and conducting of Also in attendance at the event was The Shevchenko Medal is the highest Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) on Ukrainian sports camps; Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach, who pre- form of recognition that can be granted October 27 in Kyiv signed a memoran- • sports teams of Ukraine and the sented the Hetman Awards, with UCC by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. It dum of cooperation in support of sport. diaspora in promoting development and Alberta President Daria Luciw, to 11 recognizes individuals of Ukrainian and The memorandum states that joint non-Olympic disciplines. exemplary volunteers. The premier noted non-Ukrainian descent, as well as institu- actions are aimed at creating conditions The memorandum was signed by that the spirit of volunteerism was a sig- tions and organizations, for their out- for establishing productive contacts Minister of Family, Youth and Sport of nificant force among the early Ukrainian standing national contribution toward the between: Ukraine Yurii Pavlenko and the head of pioneers and commended the Hetman development of the Ukrainian Canadian • organizations of the Ukrainians the Sports Commission of the Ukrainian Awards honorees for their work. “You community. abroad and Olympic teams of Ukraine in World Congress, Mykhaylo Hamaliy. preparing for and participating in the Eugene Czolij, the president of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, UWC, has emphasized that this memo- British Columbia, and in the 2012 randum is an important step forward in CIUS scholars participate in conference Olympics in London; further development of cooperation with • sports teams of Ukraine and the Ukraine in the field of sports. on historical memory of World War II CIUS “Models of Official History of World War II”; “Politics of Memory in Ukraine”; EDMONTON – An international con- “Genocide, Holocaust and Inter-Ethnic ference on “World War II and the (Re) Christmas Greetings 2009/10 Conflicts”; “Theoretical and Creation of Historical Memory in Methodological Approaches to Contemporary Ukraine” was held in Kyiv Comparative Studies on Political Continue your tradition... on September 23-26. Memory: Ukraine and the Central Co-chaired by Myron Stachiw, director European Region”; “Models of Collective Use the UNA’s publications to send holiday of the Fulbright Program in Ukraine, and and Individual Memory”; and Culture and greetings and wishes of goodwill, prosperity Vladyslav Hrynevych, senior researcher the Formation of Memory. at the I. F. Kuras Institute of Political and and the season’s blessings. 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Kindly make checks payable to The Ukrainian Weekly or Svoboda, as appropriate. Please send payment to The Ukrainian Weekly, or Svoboda, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies P.O. Box 280, 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 At the session on models of national memory of World War II (from left) are: Yurii Shapoval (Ukraine), Richard Ned Lebow (U.S.), Vladyslav Hrynevych (Ukraine), Rafał Wnuk (Poland) and Vladimir Nevezhin (Russia). No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 11 Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center holds annual meeting by Andrea Zharovsky of the center. The UECC is working and Committee’s report and recommended new vating and building. Mr. Pawluk, Ms. planning its 30th year celebration banquet candidates to the UECC board of directors: Koropeckyj, Orest Wirstiuk and Myron JENKINTOWN, Pa. – The Ukrainian in 2010. The first phase of the master Roman Dubenko, Patricia Sawchak and Soltys responded for the UECC Board, Educational and Cultural Center, a non- plan is almost complete. Many items have Danylo Zacharczuk. She also recommended addressing each concern. profit educational and cultural organization been crossed off a seemingly-endless board members who were up for re-election: After a thorough count of the votes cast, in Jenkintown, Pa., held its 29th annual to-do list. Most recently, new bathrooms Natalia Griga, Sophia Koropeckyj, Laryssa the head of the Election Committee, meeting on Sunday, October 25, in the on the first floor were completely gutted Krywusha, Lesia Nowak, Lubomir Pyrih Lubomyra Kalyta, announced the results. UECC Gallery. and renovated, and new exterior doors and Larysa Stebly. Two additional candi- With a majority of votes, the candidates rec- In his report, UECC President Borys were installed. Less glamorous and less dates, Petro Hewka and Nadia Petryk, were ommended by the Nominating Committee Pawluk reminded those present that the visible recent work included electrical, proposed by UECC members. The UECC were elected and re-elected to serve the work of the UECC is distributed among five heat and insulation upgrades. Mr. Pawluk board of directors consists of 24 members board. sectors. This year, the Strategic Planning/ emphasized that the UECC needs finan- with staggered three-year terms. President Pawluk thanked the UECC Capital Campaign Sector was created. In his cial support from Ukrainian organizations Vera Andryczyk, Marta Shyprykewych board of directors for its work and accom- PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Pawluk and from its members in order to continue and Marta Tailikh were elected to serve on plishments, noting that the board worked so described the accomplishments of each sec- to thrive and be a home away from home the Nominating Committee for 2009-2010. well this year that every member of the tor, the UECC’s administration and facility for all Ukrainians. Slava Bilas, Halyna Keller and Roksolana executive is well-qualified to become UECC management. Roman Petyk read the Audit Committee’s Luciw were elected to serve on the Election president. The annual meeting adjourned He thanked the vice-presidents of each report, which, based on its work and the Committee for the same period. with members continuing their discussions sector and reported that Orysia Hewka, report of outside auditors, stated that the The chair of the By-Laws Committee, over coffee and sweets. UECC executive director, has announced financial and administrative work of the Mr. Petyk, explained the eight proposed The Ukrainian Educational and Cultural that she is leaving the UECC, effective UECC is conducted on a business and pro- changes to UECC By-Laws, which per- Center, founded in 1980, is a non-profit November 1. He expressed his thanks to fessional level. He reported that the commit- tained to membership, procedures at UECC organization whose objective is to preserve Mrs. Hewka from the board of directors for tee is satisfied with its review and the UECC board meetings and the structure of the and promote awareness of Ukrainian heri- her many years of devoted work for the financial report for the 2008-2009. Meeting Nominating Committee. tage throughout the Philadelphia communi- good of the center and presented her with a participants voted unanimously to give the During the discussion, UECC members ty. The UECC is located at 700 Cedar Road, bouquet of flowers. All present sang outgoing board a vote of confidence with a recognized and praised the work of the Jenkintown, PA 19046; telephone, “Mnohaya Lita” in honor of Mrs. Hewka. commendation. board of directors, raised questions on mem- 215-663-1166; e-mail, contact@ueccphila. Mr. Pawluk then focused on the future Laryssa Krywusha read the Nominating bership, grant writing, and the costs of reno- org; website, at www.ueccphila.org.
UECC bids farewell, with thanks, to executive director Orysia Hewka by Andrea Zharovsky JENKINTOWN, Pa. – The Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center announced on October 25 that Orysia Hewka will leave as UECC’s long serving executive director on October 31. Mrs. Hewka announced her plans to the UECC’s board of directors earlier that month. She will assist with the transi- tion as the UECC begins its search for a new executive director. Mrs. Hewka’s work for the center began with its founding in 1980, when she was elected to the UECC board of direc- tors. Later, Mrs. Hewka served as a volunteer executive direc- Andrea Zharovsky tor and for the last 20 years as Borys Pawluk, president of the Ukrainian a paid executive director. Educational and Cultural Center, with Orysia Her commitment to the Hewka, UECC executive director. UECC and the Ukrainian community of the Greater Philadelphia radio program and Social Services. area were seen showed in her work. Mrs. “I want to thank Orysia for her terrific Hewka passionately organized demonstra- contribution and commitment to the UECC tions in defense of Ukrainians, organized for all of these years,” said Borys Pawluk, events to raise awareness of Ukrainians UECC president. “Orysia has diligently and Ukraine, wrote over 35 grant applica- served the UECC and the Ukrainian com- tions for the UECC, chaired numerous munity for many years and we all wish her fund-raising campaigns, and served the the best in her future endeavors. Mnohaya, Ukrainian community through the UECC Mnohaya Lita!”
the often awkward development of democ- Turning the pages... racy in Ukraine. “These debates were a (Continued from page 6) breakthrough moment for Ukraine,” National Television,” explained Mr. explained Mr. Karasov, who added that, Yushchenko after the debate. while “Mr. Yanukovych had done better In response, Mr. Yanukovych defended than expected, Mr. Yushchenko had simply his allegations that Mr. Yushchenko had a done better.” hand in the poor state of the economy in the The Ukrainian television rating firm mid-1990s as head of the National Bank of GFK-USM stated that its survey showed Ukraine. “Time will tell who was wrong, I that 55.6 percent of households in popula- never feel hurt when people say they dis- tions centers with more than 50,000 inhabit- agree with me. I will always respect them,” ants had watched at least five minutes, while noted Mr. Yanukovych. 43.4 percent watched at least a half-hour of The role of appearance on television also the debate. was evident during the debate, especially after the poisoning of Mr. Yushchenko left Source: “Ukraine’s first televised debate his face deeply scarred. watched by nationwide audience,” by Yurii Karasov, a political consultant, Roman Woronowycz, The Ukrainian Weekly, commended the debates as another step in November 21, 2004. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 No. 46 No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 13 27 students attend 2009 Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute by Peter T. Woloschuk CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – “I am happy that I participated in the Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute (HUSI),” said Anastasiya Prymovych, a master’s student in history at the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, who is working on her thesis on the “Legal Status of Orphans in City Statutes in the 15th and 16th Centuries.” “The lectures and readings were given by distinguished professors and helped me to look at the status of the Ukrainian lan- guage before and during the Soviet period, the Holodomor and Ukraine’s current nation-building process,” she commented. “They also helped me to enrich my own knowledge and develop my own opinions on these issues. In Ukraine questions are often raised touching these complicated matters, especially by politicians, but there are never any serious answers or even sin- cere efforts to find the truth and come to terms with it.” Ms. Prymovych was one of 27 students who attended this summer’s 38th annual Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute. They came from Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia, Scotland, Ukraine and the United States. The Ukrainian cohort consisted of eight stu- dents from the cities of Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Kyiv, Lviv, Rohatyn and Ternopil, representing Dnipropetrovsk National Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute students with their instructors in front of the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute. University, the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, the National University contemporary history at the University of of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Taras Naples Federico II, who taught “Soviet Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Ukrainian History, 1914–1991”; Tamara and the Ukrainian Catholic University. Hundorova of the Institute of Literature at American students participating in the the National Academy of Sciences of program represented a variety of U.S. uni- Ukraine, who lectured on “Ukrainian versities: Boston University, Brown Literature and Popular Culture”; and HURI University, Cornell University, Harvard Director Michael S. Flier, the Oleksandr University, St. John’s University, the Potebnja Professor of Ukrainian Philology University of New Mexico, the University at Harvard, who again presented his course of Texas at Austin and the University of “Ukraine as Linguistic Battleground.” Toledo. Outside the classroom, once a week stu- Dr. Patrice Dabrowski (HUSI class of dents met for dinner at designated Ukrainian 2002), lecturer in history at the University tables in Annenberg Hall, Harvard’s main of Massachusetts Amherst, and a 2008-2009 undergraduate student dining facility, and Eugene and Daymel Shklar postdoctoral were required to speak with each other fellow at HURI, directed the program. She exclusively in Ukrainian. is the author of “Commemorations and the Commenting on the practice Mykhailo Shaping of Modern Poland” and a number Hnojewyj, a graduate of Brown University of prizewinning articles, and she is current- in Rhode Island, said, “I found the dinners Summer school students are welcomed at an American-style barbecue. ly writing a book tentatively titled “ a good language immersion experience ‘Discovering’ the Carpathians: Episodes in outside of the classroom. Since we didn’t and form were most appropriate and even dents had the further opportunity to Imagining and Reshaping Alpine have the ability to walk out of the class- what case to use in negative sentences.” immerse themselves in the language and Borderland Regions.” room onto the streets of Lviv to practice Lisa Dzul of Detroit, who is majoring in learn about current Ukrainian culture by Introductory, intermediate and advanced speaking, the language table gave us a international studies at the University of attending viewings of both short and feature Ukrainian language courses were taught by realistic atmosphere to hone our skills, Chicago, said, “I was also a fan of the films selected for screening by Dr. dedicated HUSI veterans: Alla particularly while speaking with the stu- Shevchuk. Popular among HUSI students Parkhomenko (examinations manager of dents from Ukraine.” Ukrainian language table and found it an entertaining experience, particularly on the as well as the broader Ukrainian communi- the British Council, Kyiv), Yuri Shevchuk “As a native Ukrainian speaker,” Ms. ty, the film screenings were cosponsored by (Columbia University) and Volodymyr Prymovych added, “I enjoyed helping fel- days when the dining hall coincidently served either pyrohy or ‘ginger dumplings’ the Ukrainian Film Club and Ukrainian Dibrova (Harvard). The faculty that taught low students perfect their knowledge of the Studies Program at Columbia University. which were simply pyrohy served in soy Ukrainian history, literature and linguistics language, including various food terms. It The screening of the film “The Living” consisted of internationally renowned schol- was also an opportunity for me to improve sauce.” ars, including Andrea Graziosi, professor of my own Ukrainian while arguing what case In addition to the language table, stu- (Continued on page 21)
Prof. Alla Parkhomenko with students in the introductory Ukrainian language class. Prof. Volodymyr Dibrova teaches the advanced class in Ukrainian language. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 No. 46
buy 24 billion cubic meters of gas this NEWSBRIEFS year, instead of the 40 billion cubic CLACLASSSSIFIEDIFIEDSS (Continued from page 2) meters contracted earlier. The Ukrainian Flu epidemic reported in decline Fuel and Energy Ministry said on TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI (973) 292-9800 x 3040 November 10 that the drafts of a “new KYIV – Prime Minister Yulia international agreement on cooperation in OR E-MAIL [email protected] Tymoshenko noted on November 9 that the gas sector” had been discussed at the there has been a decline in the flu sick- fifth meeting of the subcommittee for the SERVICES ness rate in Ukraine. At a meeting with fuel and energy sector of the Ukrainian- the World Health Organization delega- Russian interstate commission on tion, Ms. Tymoshenko said: “I think that November 9. In the first half of 2010 the now there are certain positive signs. On energy ministries of both countries should November 4, we had a peak of the sick- agree on a draft agreement “taking into ness rate – 127,254, and on November 8 account an inventory of the current inter- – 32,448. In other words, there are abso- national contracts in the gas sector, as lutely positive dynamics.” Ms. well as agreements reached during con- Tymoshenko emphasized it is necessary sultations and bilateral talks.” to continue “to prepare the country for (Ukrinform) possible ARVI [acute respiratory virus PROFESSIONALS infection] and flu episodes, pandemic flu Prysiazhniuk is SBU deputy chief diseases and use this time to better pro- KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko vide hospitals with the necessary medical on November 10 signed a decree appoint- preparations and free medicaments.” ing Anatolii Prysiazhniuk as a deputy According to the latest data, 969,000 chief of the Security Service of Ukraine cases of acute respiratory disease have (SBU). A Crimean Parliament deputy, Mr. been registered. As a result of the epi- Prysiazhniuk has served as chairman of demic, 155 persons have died. state JSC Chornomornaftogaz for the last (Ukrinform) three years. In 2003-2005 he worked as PM: no grounds to delay election vice-minister of internal affairs and chief of the public safety police. (Interfax- KYIV – Prime Minister Yulia Ukraine) Tymoshenko has said that there are cur- rently no grounds to postpone the presi- Health officials named to NSDC dential election in Ukraine. The deputy KYIV – Addressing the press on chief of the Presidential Secretariat, Ihor November 4, President Viktor Popov, had announced on November 6 Yushchenko said the National Security that, “if the government fails to control and Defense Council (NSDC) must the situation” with the flu epidemic the become the center of decision-making on poll could be pushed back until the end of the fight against the flu epidemic. “Non- May. Speaking during her working visit implementation of the security council to Uzhhorod on Saturday, Ms. decisions will be accompanied with Tymoshenko said: “I want to emphasize immediate appeals to the law-enforce- once again that every region has its own ment bodies. Let me remind this to all of epidemic threshold. Quarantine is those in charge,” the president noted. He imposed in any region in which the dis- also stated he was appointing the health ease rate reaches its peak. So this is an minister and the chief health officer as objective approach that has no subjective members of the NSDC. (Ukrinform) element, so there are no grounds to cancel the elections.” (Ukrinform) Funds for Crimean Tatars’ housing New batch of Tamiflu arrives KYIV – The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers has decided to allocate 10 mil- GEORGE B. KORDUBA KYIV – Prime Minister Yulia lion hrv for the construction of housing Counsellor at Law Tymoshenko met a plane from for deported Crimean Tatars. Acting Emphasis on Real Estate, Wills, Trusts and Elder Law Switzerland that arrived in Lviv with a Finance Minister Ihor Umanskyi said on Ward Witty Drive, P.O. Box 249 new shipment of 200,000 boxes of November 4 that the funds had been allo- MONTVILLE, NJ 07045 Tamiflu, the liaison department of the cated to the Crimean Council of Ministers Hours by Appointment Tel.: (973) 335-4555 Cabinet of Ministers Secretariat reported from the stabilization fund of the state on November 5. The head of government budget for 2009 through the redistribution MERCHANDISE OPPORTUNITY thanked the crew for bringing the medica- of funds. In July 2008 the Sevastopol tions. Ms. Tymoshenko noted that, count- City State Administration said it was ing the new portion, Ukraine has obtained EARN EXTRA INCOME! planning to build a nine-story apartment a triple reserve of Tamiflu, and therefore block for deported Crimean Tatars. people may receive it at hospitals for free. The Ukrainian Weekly is looking Around 280,000 Crimean Tatars currently The plane also brought medical equip- for advertising sales agents. live on the peninsula. (Ukrinform) For additional information contact ment such as ventilators, as well as cardi- omonitors, fiberoptic bronchoscopes and Criminal case opened against Kyslynskyi Maria Oscislawski, Advertising pulsoximeters. (Ukrinform) Manager, The Ukrainian Weekly, KYIV – News media reported on 973-292-9800, ext 3040. Tefft still awaiting confirmation November 4 that a criminal case has been opened against Andrii Kyslynskyi, the WASHINGTON – The expected con- former deputy chief of the Security firmation on November 10 of Ambassador Service of Ukraine (SBU) who was dis- John F. Tefft by the U.S. Senate missed by the president on October 13, New York City, Queens Borough, Committee on Foreign Relations, as the when it was learned that his higher edu- Flushing area, full-time good all- next U.S. ambassador to Ukraine did not take place as the meeting of the commit- cation diploma appears to have been around worker needed for new con- forged and that he apparently provided struction. Work steady job. Good tee was postponed for one week. Ambassador Tefft was nominated by deliberately misleading information dur- potential. Call Leo 718-344-8409 President Barack Obama on September ing his appointment as a state employee. 30 to be the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, Mr. Kyslynskyi told Ukrayinska Pravda and a hearing on his nomination took that he would “continue working thor- place on October 8. Ambassador Tefft has oughly to establish the truth.” He said he ABB GROUP seeks employees for: been waiting in the wings for the past is currently unable to be employed, BOOKKEEPER, PAYROLL/PAY RECEIVER. four weeks for a business meeting of the because the original of his diploma of Attractive salary plus benefits, and takes little higher education is in the investigator’s of your time. Requirements: computer literate, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to be scheduled. (U.S.-Ukraine office. He also said that he does not agree NO age discrimination, must be effificent and with the report about the authenticity of dedicated. Conact [email protected] Business Council) his diploma and that he would establish Kyiv, Moscow exchange draft of gas deal the truth in court. Ukrainian Education Minister Ivan Vakarchuk said on October KYIV – Ukraine and Russia have 12 that the results of checks conducted by WANT IMPACT? exchanged the drafts of a new inter-gov- Insure and be sure. Run your advertisement here, the Education Ministry confirmed that ernmental agreement on cooperation in Mr. Kyslynskyi had not studied at Taras in The Ukrainian Weekly’s the gas sector. Kyiv needs the agreement Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Join the UNA! CLASSIFIEDS section. to review a long-term contract between Gazprom and Naftohaz, as Ukraine will (Continued on page 15) No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 15
October 14 that an investigation into abuse NEWSBRIEFS charges was initiated and that the father of (Continued from page 14) these children was arrested back in April. and had not received a diploma. Late in (Ukrinform) September this year, the chief of the Polish Consulate General in Vinnytsia Internal Affairs Ministry’s Main Office in Crimea, National Deputy Hennadii Moskal KYIV – A Consulate General of Poland of the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, charged that will open in Vinnytsia in January, according Mr. Kyslynskyi had used a forged docu- to Andrzej Slomski, the Polish consul to ment of higher education. He asked Prime Ukraine. This will be the fifth Polish Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and Procurator Consulate in Ukraine, the diplomat said, General Oleksander Medvedko to conduct adding that the opening of the new consul- checks on the authenticity of Mr. ate will help to simplify visa issues for Kyslynskyi’s diploma. Mr. Kyslynskyi Ukrainians. The Consulate General in served as deputy head of the Presidential Vinnytsia will cover the Vinnytsia, Secretariat until mid-June. His activity in that post was marked by a number of public Khmelnytskyi and Zhytomyr regions. statements against Ms. Tymoshenko in Poland currently has General Consulates in which he accused the prime minister of Lviv, Lutsk, Odesa and Kharkiv. treason and supporting Russia’s interests. (Ukrinform) (Ukrinform) Jackson’s “This Is It” in Ukraine Artek officials pledge to sue KYIV – The documentary “This Is It,” KYIV – The International Children which is dedicated to the last months of Center Artek will soon lodge a complaint to “King of Pop” Michael Jackson arrived on defend its honor, dignity and business October 28 in Ukrainian movie theaters. standing against officials who have distrib- The documentary is a series about the uted information defaming the children cen- 50-concert tour planned by the pop star that ter, Artek Director General Borys was scheduled to begin in July and continue Novozhylov said at a news conference in through March 2010. Jackson died at age Symferopol. According to news reports of 50 on June 25 – 18 days before his planned November 11, Mr. Novozhylov added that first show. (Ukrinform) “a very substantial damage complaint” will be made as well. Mr. Novozhylov, referring Over 1,700 orphans adopted to conclusions of numerous bodies, includ- ing the Procurator General’s Office, said the KYIV – Ukrainians adopted 1,739 reports of pedophilia at the center do not orphaned children and children deprived of reflect reality. Party of Regions National parental care in the first nine months of Deputy Vadym Kolesnichenko had claimed 2009, or 225 more compared to the same that children were raped at Artek by “high- period last year (1,514), the State ranking officials.” Media reports later cited Department on the Adoption and Protection the names of three national deputies. Artek of Children’s Rights reported on October officials rejected all statements made by Mr. 29. Family, Youth and Sports Minister Yurii Kolesnichenko, underscoring that Artek has Pavlenko said that this data confirms the nothing to do with this matter. Internal continuing trend of an increase in adoptions Affairs Minister Yurii Lutsenko said on by Ukrainian citizens. (Ukrinform)
It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of our dear Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother Zenobia Sydorak (née Pawluch)
born April 7th, 1907 passed into eternity in her 103rd year on November 2nd, 2009
Viewing was held on Thursday, November 5th, 2009, at Peter Jarema Funeral Home in New York City. Funeral services were held on Friday, November 6th at St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in New York, followed by interment at St. Andrew’s Cemetery in South Bound Brook, NJ.
In deep sorrow remain:
Sons: Dr. Jaroslaw Sydorak with wife Oksanna Mark Sydorak with wife Elizabeth
Grandchildren: Andrew Sydorak with wife Kim and children Alex and Will Dr. Roman Sydorak with wife Laura and children Harper and Dashiell Larissa Zinycz with husband George Darya Sydorak
Memorial donations can be made to UCEF (Ukrainian Catholic Educational Foundation), 2247 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60622 or The Ukrainian Museum, 222 E 6th St., New York, NY 10003
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allocate money to fight the epidemic, she would submit the legislation for Flu continues... when it was supported by almost the Increases... review by the Constitutional Court. (Continued from page 1) entire Parliament, more than 400 national (Continued from page 1) Ms. Tymoshenko has relied on the IMF illnesses in Ivano-Frankivsk. deputies. The president holds personal Commission representatives in Kyiv, Ms. tranches – $10.6 billion so far – to survive “Children, currently on recess, are responsibility for every person who falls Tymoshenko said, “It will be exceptionally the financial crisis. Nevertheless, the gov- walking the streets without anyone watch- ill or dies.” difficult without the fourth IMF tranche.” ernment is virtually broke, Dr. Soskin said. ing after them,” said Zoya Tsykhon, a President Yushchenko dismissed Ms. Approving the increases, President It was left with about 3.3 billion hrv ($407 health official at the Ivano-Frankivsk Tymoshenko’s claims as blackmail, add- Yushchenko openly defied the IMF’s million) in its treasury at the end of October, State Oblast Administration. ing that he’s confident the budget could demand that the government refrain from and needs about 1 billion hrv a day to func- Conflicting information still abounds allow for 1 billion hrv for this year’s wage and pension hikes, which are viewed tion and make required payments. in the mass media, with certain authori- increase and 5.5 billion hrv for next year. by political players and observers alike as a To fulfill October payments to Gazprom, ties, such as former Health Minister At the same time, however, he said Ms. populist stunt during a presidential election Ms. Tymoshenko spent Ukraine’s share of its entitled Special Drawing Rights (known Mykola Polischuk, dismissing the out- Tymoshenko’s request would require campaign with no long-term benefits for the as SDRs) from the IMF, as well as restruc- break as largely a typical seasonal flu printing more money. country. tured Naftohaz’s required tax payments, outbreak no worse than in prior years, “To perform a [currency] emission Wage and pension increases, carried out UNIAN reported on November 5, citing an and others insisting that Ukrainians be means officially announcing today that without economic coordination as populist anonymous source in the Finance Ministry. vigilant and wear masks in public places. we are proceeding with further devalua- gimmicks, typically lead to consumer price Ms. Tymoshenko acknowledged using Authorities have shifted their emphasis tion of the national currency,” the presi- inflation, which erases any gains, Ukrainian dent said. “I won’t be the author of such economists agreed. Ukraine’s IMF entitlements to fulfill towards vaccinations, which may be Gazprom payments during her November offered for free by next month. Seasonal politics. When the National Bank gave “Increasing the minimum wage doesn’t the government 32 billion hrv ($4 billion) resolve the issue and can increase unem- 11 meeting with European diplomats. Just flu vaccines already received from how she will pay for November and for the third quarter and our hryvnia ployment instead, which leads to the degra- Canada and the Russian Federation aren’t December obligations remains unclear, but deeply suffered, the cost was a drop in dation of society,” said Volodymyr Lanovyi, yet registered in Ukraine, Chief State economists are suspecting she will be real wages of 13 percent.” president of the Center for Market Reforms Medical Doctor Oleksander Bilovol said forced to print money through more bond Tymoshenko Bloc Serhii Soboliev said in Kyiv. on November 11. issuances. “When are wages raised? Only under Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko the wages and pensions increase will “She has nothing to pay the November conditions of growth in Gross Domestic demanded throughout the week that actually cost 8 billion hrv, which makes it gas with,” Dr. Soskin said. Product, particularly GDP per capita, President Viktor Yushchenko sign legisla- illogical for the president to reject the Ms. Tymoshenko acknowledged as much because there aren’t any other sources of tion passed overwhelmingly by prime minister’s request for $1 billion. when stating that the government had made increasing income in society. It’s not grow- Parliament releasing 1 billion hrv to buy The U.S. government announced on its September and October natural gas pay- ing for us,” he explained. medical equipment to combat the flu. November 6 that it will donate 25 million ments to Gazprom, partly by using IMF loan President Yushchenko stood to gain polit- The president is contradicting himself doses of vaccines valued at $10 million to money, in spite of inadequate revenues from ically when undermining the Tymoshenko when calling for mass vaccinations yet the World Health Organization. In the ini- privately owned gas intermediaries and util- government twofold – creating additional denying the financing to pay for them, tiative’s first phase, Ukraine is scheduled ity companies. spending requirements that are unattainable, she alleged, lacing into an emotional to receive 930,000 doses of H1N1 vac- The bankrupt natural gas system, with attack against him at the November 11 cine in early December, the U.S. Embassy while at the same time repelling financial both government-owned and private distrib- Cabinet of Ministers meeting. reported in a press release. relief from the IMF. utors, has left 5 million Ukrainians without “Until the law is signed and the gov- Under the Biological Threat Reduction The president placed another obstacle in heat, Party of Regions National Deputy ernment receives the necessary financial Program, the U.S. government is also the way of the government on November 11 Volodymyr Rybak said on November 4. resources, we can’t sign a single contract offering Ukraine’s Central Sanitary when he sent back to Parliament a bill rais- About 4,300 schools and nurseries are and fight the epidemic,” she said. “We Epidemiological Station equipment and ing excise taxes on cigarettes, which could without heating, he estimated, as well as 364 believe it’s activity directed against test supplies to improve their diagnostic have raised 6 billion hrv ($741 million) in hospitals and medical clinics. Those esti- Ukraine when the president doesn’t sign capabilities and ability to react to the out- desperately needed government revenue, mates were confirmed by Vitalii Yakovenko, – consciously for eight days – the law to break of illnesses. according to Serhii Soboliev, a Tymoshenko chair of the Heating Engineering Association Bloc national deputy. of Ukraine. “He doesn’t want her to get revenue to To make payments beyond the required cover holes in the budget,” said Dr. Oleh budget expenditures, Ms. Tymoshenko has Soskin, director of the Institute of Society repeatedly turned to printing additional Transformation in Kyiv. “Moreover, he money by issuing government bonds that knows her money-laundering schemes for are bought back by the National Bank of financing her election, and he’s taken the Ukraine. course of stopping her by any means.” About 18 billion hrv ($2.2 billion) in Dr. Soskin said he believes Ms. bonds were issued in July to boost the Tymoshenko has hatched a money-launder- finances of Naftohaz, Ukraine’s state-owned ing scheme with her IMF counterparts, natural gas distribution company. Ms. which is why IMF Managing Director Tymoshenko also issued government bonds Dominique Strauss-Kahn made a rare state- to restructure a $500 million loan to foreign ment on November 9 declaring that no more bankers on which Naftohaz defaulted on tranches would be extended to Ukraine until September 30. after the presidential election. “Parliament didn’t authorize the loan’s “If not for his statement, the lowest rung restructuring and bond issuance, which is a would have said Ukraine needs the fourth crime on her part,” Dr. Soskin said of Ms. tranche,” said Dr. Soskin, an economic advi- Tymoshenko. Meanwhile, the state railroad sor to former President Leonid Kuchma. monopoly, UkrZaliznytsia, on November 11 “He neutralized the lower and middle man- defaulted on a $550 million loan from agement of the IMF working with Ukraine.” Barclay’s bank. Ceila Pazarbasioglu is the head of the IMF Another 9.8 billion hrv ($1.2 billion) in mission to Ukraine. bonds were approved in October to finance A week after the president signed the Euro-2012 preparations, and 44 billion hrv wage and pension raises, the Verkhovna ($5.4 billion) were printed to refinance Rada approved amendments to the 2009 bankrupt banks whose owners embezzled budget to finance the increases, infuriating money and speculated on Ukraine’s curren- Ms. Tymoshenko’s allies, who called for the cy exchange. resignation of Rada First Vice-Chair While President Yushchenko thinks more Oleksander Lavrynovych of the Party of money should be spent for wage and pen- Regions. sion increases, he doesn’t believe the gov- He violated parliamentary regimen by ernment should be allowed to issue 1 billion leading a vote on the first reading of the hrv in bonds to finance efforts to cope with amendments, without allowing a required the influenza epidemic. second reading, the Tymoshenko Bloc stated “All the vaccines are waiting for our pay- in a November 6 press release. ment, which we don’t have because we Mr. Lavrynovych “deprived Ukrainian don’t have the president’s signatures,” Serhii society of the chance to obtain objective Soboliev, a Tymoshenko Bloc parliamentary information about the difficult and danger- deputy, told the Channel 5 TV network on ous consequences of implementing the law November 11. on social standards, and corresponding “At the same time, precisely a week changes to Ukraine’s state budget,” the state- ago, the president signed a law increasing ment said. a hryvnia emission for 8 billion [hrv] for Furthermore, Parliament violated the only two months. I am referring to the Constitution because only the Cabinet of law that allegedly helps those with a min- Ministers can initiate legislation to adjust imum pension, though he knows very wages and pensions, the prime minister well that 8 billion hrv don’t exist. He told the diplomats. Should the president vetoes 1 billion hrv, but approves 8 bil- sign the amendments into law, she said lion hrv. Where’s the logic?” No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 17
Soccer November 4. The 30-year-old striker fell medals at the 2009 World Sambo and released on November 10. Other out of favor with the coach after criticiz- Combat Sambo Championships in Ukrainian chess players ranked among • Shakhtar Donetsk is in first place in ing Ukraine’s qualifier against Croatia, in Thessaloniki, Greece, held on November the top 100 include Ruslan Ponomariov Group J of the UEFA Europa League, which he didn’t see any playing time. His 5-9. Silver medalists were: Viktor Savinov (13th), Pavel Eljanov (17th), Serhiy with four wins and no losses, scoring 14 last performance for the national team (74 kg), Olha Lazoriv (52 kg) and Tetiana Karjakin (18th), Andriy Voloktin (44th), goals for and two against, for a total of 12 was in September against Belarus, which Savenko (72 kg). Bronze medalists were: Evgenii Miroshnichenko (46th), points. Club Brugge KV is in second ended in a 0-0 draw. The named forwards Serhiy Balabn (82 kg), Ivan Vasylchuk (90 Alexander Moiseenko (49th), Zahar place with 7 points. Donetsk defeated for the upcoming match include: Andriy kg), Anastasia Matrosova (80 kg) and Olha Efimenko (56th), Alexander Areshchenko Brugge 4-1 on September 17, FK Partizan Shevchenko, Artem Milevsky, Volodymyr Davydko (+80 kg). In Combat Sambo, (62nd), Vladimir Baklan (73rd) and 4-1 on October 1, and Toulouse FC 4-0 Homenyuk and Evgen Seleznev. Serhiy Hlushchenko (57 kg) won silver Anton Korobov (99th). on October 22 and 2-0 on November 5. and Serhiy Chorny (52 kg) won bronze Scorers for the Ukrainian club on Boxing medals. • Yuriy Kuzbov won the Spice Cup November 5 were Luiz Adriano (49th • Viacheslav Senchenko retained his Grandmaster Invitational held in minute) and Gai (63rd). Shakhtar’s next WBA welterweight title against Japan’s • Natalia Verloka defeated American Lubbock, Texas, on September 29. The match will be against Brugge on Motoki Sasaki in Donetsk on October 3. Soolmaz Abooali and won the Karate grandmaster tied for first place, with 5.5 December 3, followed by a match against The referees unanimously scored World Cup 2009 in Wires, Poland, on points out of 10, with Dmitry Andreikin Partizan on December 16. With its latest Senchenko the winner of the fight October 10. of Russia and Rauf Mamedov of win, Shakhtar qualified for the knockout (119-107) that lasted 12 rounds. On the Azerbaijan. An additional blitz tourna- stage with two matches to spare. same card, Oleh Yefimovych defended •Ukraine’s men’s team won four ment determined the victory for Kuzbov. his European featherweight title against bronze medals at the Judo World Cup in • Ukraine’s women’s team is in the Weightlifting Esham Pickering with a KO in the 3rd Baku, Azerbaijian, on October 10-11. qualifying rounds of the 2011 FIFA round. Medalists included Anatoliy Laskuta (60 Olena Kiriyenko (69 kg) won the Women’s World Cup. Ukraine lost its first kg), Volodymyr Rohalsky (66 kg), bronze medal with a combined lift of 195 match in Group 4 against Poland 1-4 on • World Boxing Council heavyweight Dmytro Sheretov (73 kg) and Vitaliy kg (87 + 108) at the Under-23 European September 19 and won its second match champion Vitali Klitschko (38-2, 37 KO) Dudchyk (81 kg). Championships in Poland on October 16. on October 25 against Bosnia- is scheduled to fight Kevin Johnson Herzegovina 7-0. Ukraine will play Gymnastics Fencing (22-0-1, 9 KO) on December 12 at against Hungary on November 14 and on PostFinance-Arena in Bern, Switzerland. Oleksandr Yakubovsky and Vitaliy Ukraine finished in fifth place at the March 27, 2010, and against Romania on The arena is renowned for having the larg- Nakonechny won three gold medals each 2009 World Fencing Championships in June 10, 2010. Ukraine is in fourth place est standing-room grandstand capacity in at the Beresh Cup international artistic Antyala, Turkey, on October 6. Ukraine’s in its group with eight goals for and four gymnastics tournament in Kherson, team won three medals – one gold, one against with a total of three points. the world – 10,422 people. Klitschko com- mented that he is also eager to fight David Crimea, on October 28. Yakubovsky won silver and one bronze. The women’s saber in vault, floor exercise and parallel bars, team won gold and included Olha • Dynamo Kyiv tied 2-2 with FC Haye of Great Britain, who recently won the WBA heavyweight title against Nikolai and Nakonechny won in floor exercise, Kharlan, Olena Khomrova, Olha Zhovnir Internazionale Milano (Inter Milan) in the pommel horse and high bar. and Halyna Pundyk, Kharlan won the sil- UEFA Champions League Group F match Valuev of Russia on November 9. Figure skating ver medal in the women’s saber individu- on October 20. Taras Mikhalik scored the Tennis al event. Anfisa Pochkalova won bronze opener goal in the fifth minute; Milan Seven skaters were approved to com- in the women’s epee event. answered back in the 35th minute with a • Serhiy Stakhovsky defeated Argentine Horacio Zeballos (2-6, 7-6, 7-6) and won pete in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games goal by Dejan Stankovic. After the half, in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Cycling Milan’s Lucio scored an own goal in the the St. Petersburg Open on November 1, approved competitors for Ukraine in pairs Ukraine’s cyclists won three bronze 40th minute, and in the 47th minute earning his second ATP title. Zeballos, are Tetiana Volosozhar/Stanislav Morozov medals at the UCI Track World Cup Walter Samuel evened the score. In the who is ranked 54th, led 3-0 in the second- and Kateryna Kostenko/Roman Talan; in 2009-2010 in Manchester, England, on follow-up match on November 4, Inter set tiebreaker but allowed 93rd-ranked singles Anton Kovalevsky. Yet to be October 30 through November 1. Serhiy defeated Dynamo 2-1 with an opening Stakhovsky to reel off six straight points, determined are the last pair of skaters Lahkuti won the bronze medal in the men goal from Andriy Shevchenko in the 21st winning it 10-8 to level the match. (Alla Zadorozhniuk/Serhiy Verbylo or scratch race final and Ukraine won the minute. The second half was dominated Stakhovsky, whose first title came last Alla Beknazarova/Volodymyr Zuyev) men’s team pursuit final, which included by the Italian squad, which netted two year in Zagreb, broke for a 4-3 lead in the after the championships are held in Maksym Fonrabe, Maksym Polishchuk, more goals in the 86th (Milito) and 89th third set and had a match point in the Ukraine in December and in Europe in Vitaliy Shchedov and Roman Kononenko. (Sneijder) minutes. Inter Milan lead ninth game, but Zeballos held before January 2010. Shchedov won bronze in men’s individual Group F with six points, and Dynamo has breaking back. In the deciding tiebreak, pursuit. Additional legs of the tournament fallen to the bottom of the group with both players held match points before the Chess four points after four games played. 23-year-old Kyiv native finally sealed will take place on November 19-21 in • Ukrainian grandmaster Vasyl Dynamo’s next match will be on victory 9-7. Melbourne, Australia, followed by Cali, Ivanchuk is in 12th place in the World November 24 against Russian club Rubin Columbia, on December 10-12, and Kazan in Russia. Barcelona faces against • Alona Bondarenko advanced to the Chess Federation (FIDE) rankings, Beijing, China, on January 22-24, 2010. Dynamo on December 9 in Kyiv. semi-final match but was defeated by Italy’s Francesca Schiavone (4-6, 0-6) • Coach Olexiy Mikhailichenko during the Kremlin Cup on October 24. dropped veteran forward Andriy Voronin Schiavone won the tournament. 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Markov, has a criminal history that extends senior adviser to the Russian ambassador Conclusions Party of Regions... back to 1995. Mr. Markov has been on a whose responsibility included the Black The Party of Regions is the only centrist Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) wanted Sea Fleet. The Odesa consul has also (Continued from page 3) political party that has survived the post- list since September 11 and is believed to covertly provided financial assistance to outside. “This is a psychological attack,” Kuchma era in good shape; the majority of have fled from a clinic to the separatist Rodina. Mr. Yanukovych claimed. “Our opponents, other centrist parties have become margin- Transdniestr enclave in neighboring no doubt, will rub their hands that we are Two potential pitfalls alised or have disintegrated. This stems Moldova. This would not be the first occa- arguing and disillusioning Crimeans and from the fact that, of the centrist parties, sion when suspects have been permitted to they will then support Yulia Tymoshenko. If Mr. Yanukovych wins the presidential only the PRU had two strong regional I am certain that our political opponents flee from Ukraine by corrupt or incompe- elections, the Party of Regions will be in bases (Donetsk-Luhansk [Donbas] and will receive a stern response from Crimean tent (or both) law enforcement officers. power and will take on responsibility for Crimea) from which to launch a comeback voters in the presidential elections,” Mr. In Odesa, Rodina Party activists had the first time. The PRU has been in oppo- during the Yushchenko era. Although the Yanukovych said on Crimean television on undertaken a campaign of terror over the sition throughout the Yushchenko era Industrial Union of the Donbas (IUD) is a September 26. Such words ignore the real last three years against pro-Ukrainian and (even though it came first in both the 2006 regional business competitor to Systems personal and business conflicts that plague Orange supporters, particularly in summer and 2007 elections) and has therefore Capital Management, whose CEO, Mr. the Party of Regions in Crimea, Odesa and 2007 when Ukrainian NGOs organized escaped the responsibility that goes along Akhmetov, is a major PRU sponsor, the elsewhere. protests against the unveiling of a monu- with being in government. IUD has never sponsored its own political ment to Tsarina Catherine. Mr. Markov’s A President Yanukovych would face Pro-Russian extremists party in the Donbas. reign of terror culminated in the tragic hostility from two sources. Firstly, from a This makes the Donbas region differ- Business rivalries in Odesa have led to murder in April of a 21-year old Ukrainian non-cooperative Orange parliamentary ent from the two other centrist regional the removal of local oligarch Leonid nationalist student activist, Maksym majority that will likely grow in size out strongholds: Dnipropetrovsk and Kyiv. In Klimov from the leadership of the Party of Chaika, by the Antifa (Anti-Fascist) NGO of opposition to Mr. Yanukovych (as in Dnipropetrovsk, the Labor Party (led in Regions amid fears that this will reduce linked to the Rodina Party. This would be 2006-2007). Secondly, from a non-coop- the Kuchma era by Viktor Pinchuk and the financial resources available to Mr. the second known occasion when a erative Tymoshenko government. Mr. Serhii Tihipko and linked to Mr. Yanukovych to campaign in the Odesa Ukrainian nationalist activist has been Yanukovych will attempt to disband Pinchuk’s Interpipe) competed with Igor area. murdered by Russian nationalists, the first Parliament in order to change the coali- Kolomoisky (Pryvat) who supported the Mr. Klimov’s local business empire being the singer Ihor Bilozir who was mur- tion and government – a step that will put Orange Revolution and President controls all of the regional branches of the dered in Lviv in May 2000. him on a collision course with Yushchenko. In Kyiv, the Social PRU in the Odesa Oblast in a process that Mr. Markov is known to have financed Tymoshenko. Arseniy Yatsenyuk, and Mr. Democratic Party United could never is not atypical for the party: a fusion of from his own sources, and with Russian Yushchenko may support pre-term elec- establish its dominance because the city business with politics. covert money, a network of anti-Ukrainian tions in order to establish their own par- has traditionally backed national demo- If Mr. Yanukovych were to lose the organizations throughout Odesa. His anti- liamentary factions. cratic and Orange parties. elections, the PRU would lose its leading Ukrainian violent activities within the city If Mr. Yanukovych loses the elections, The Party of Regions is fractured along position in southern Ukraine, Komentari over the last three years were ignored by the PRU will most likely replace him as four axes and held together by what it (September 11) predicted. Mr. Klimov was Mr. Yushchenko and the two institutions leader, particularly as he would have then opposes and fears, rather than by a con- removed because of his ‘scandalous’ that the president constitutionally controls: lost two presidential elections. The crete ideology of what the party seeks to image, Komentari (September 11) wrote, the SBU and Procurator-General’s Office replacement of Mr. Yanukovych could achieve. As an opposition party, it has which damaged the local popularity of the until the Chaika murder. well lead to a major – and overdue – split been ineffective in proposing concrete PRU, and further reduced its support to 22 Rodina has been financed by local orga- in the Party of Regions. In Crimea the alternatives to Prime Minister percent from a high of 62 percent in the nized crime and Russian intelligence, already deeply divided PRU would inevi- Tymoshenko’s government policies. In September 2007 pre-term elections. according to the SBU and the Ukrainian tably splinter further, leaving a vacuum addition, Mr. Yanukovych has been an The Party of Regions is seeking other Foreign Affairs Ministry. Two Russian into which the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc ineffective opposition leader. supporters for the local Odesa branch, and diplomats were expelled from Ukraine in could expand its presence (Ukrayinska among them is the scandalous Rodina August after they were accused of under- Pravda, October 6). Ultimately, the PRU The article above is reprinted, with per- (Homeland) Party. This would place the taking activities “incompatible with their needs to be led by its own Yatsenyuk, a mission, from Dr. Taras Kuzio’s bimonthly PRU in an unholy alliance with an extrem- status” (i.e., espionage). The diplomats representative of the younger generation of Ukraine Analyst. It appears in the October ist pro-Russian force whose leader, Igor were the consul general in Odesa and a PRU leaders. 31 issue. (See www.taraskuzio.net.) No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 19
NOTES ON PEOPLE
nized Dr. Decyk for “his seminal contri- Receives award butions to the development of parallel A top attorney algorithms for particle-in-cell simula- for physics research tions, for his subtraction technique, and in Michigan for the body of work which has benefited CULVER CITY, Calif. – Viktor from his PIC codes and software.” ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Andrey T. Konstantyn Decyk, Ph.D., of the Dr. Decyk explained: “What this really Tomkiw, of Royal Oak-based Tomkiw University of California, Los Angeles, means is that I was a pioneer in develop- Dalton, plc, has been named by Michigan received an award given by the ing algorithms for particle simulations in Super Lawyers magazine as a top attor- International Conference on Numerical plasma, and that many others have bene- ney in Michigan for 2009. Only 5 percent Simulation of Plasmas for his pioneering fited from this work. Since the award is of the lawyers in the state are named by advances to plasma physics obtained Super Lawyers. given only every two years and is named through simulations. The award was pre- Mr. Tomkiw was selected for his work after my advisor, John Dawson, I am par- sented during the 21st international con- in representing management in employ- ticularly happy to receive it.” ference, which took place in Lisbon, ment and labor law issues. He has dedi- Dr. Decyk is a fellow of the Portugal, on October 6-9. cated his legal career to representing Shevchenko Scientific Society and a A plasma physicist, Dr. Decyk works employers in labor and employment law member of the Ukrainian National at UCLA, primarily in the Department of cases, and in related business matters, Association. He and his wife, Betsy Physics and Astronomy, but also in the with focus on litigation avoidance coun- Decyk, the ombudsman at California Institute for Digital Research and seling. Mr. Tomkiw is a skilled negotiator State University in Long Beach, live in Education (IDRE). His specialty is the in dealing with unions and frequently Culver City, Calif. Their daughter Marika development of numerical models for advocates on behalf of employers in front just started medical school at Tufts computer modeling of plasmas. of numerous state and federal agencies. University in Boston. Dr. Decyk is the The International Conference on His experience also includes success- son of Taissa Decyk Meleshko of Apopka, Numerical Simulation of Plasmas recog- fully defending numerous discrimination Fla., and the late Dr. Wolodymyr Decyk. Andrey T. Tomkiw and sexual harassment litigation matters, as well as complex commercial disputes. He counsels employers extensively in the Key Professional Media, of Minneapolis. implementation and administration of Each year, Law & Politics undertakes a workplace policies, with an emphasis on rigorous multi-phase selection process workplace violence and navigating the that includes a statewide survey of law- complexities of the various state and fed- yers, independent evaluation of candi- eral employment laws. dates by Law & Politics’ attorney-led The selections for Super Lawyers are research staff, a peer review of candidates made by Law & Politics, a division of by practice area, and a good-standing and disciplinary check.
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The colorful, exciting and internationally acclaimed VOLOSHKY Dr. Victor Decyk delivers his acceptance address at the International Conference Ukrainian Dance Ensemble on Numerical Simulation of Plasmas, where he was honored for his pioneering research. Taras Lewyckyj, Artistic Director
Meets with soccer star Shevchenko
Sunday, November 22, at 3:00 PM Guest Artists The Russian Carnival Ensemble Balalaikas and Domras The Sudarushka Ensemble Village Folk Singers The exciting Gypsies Internationale
SEATTLE – Jaroslaw Pikolycky (right) met with soccer star Andriy Shevchenko at Gen. Admit. $25 • Seniors $20 • Students $18 the Four Seasons Hotel prior to an exhibition match between Shevchenko’s for- Mastercard and Visa credit cards only mer club FC Chelsea of England and the Seattle Sounders FC on July 18. During Box office: 908-737-7469 their meeting, the two spoke in Ukrainian, which Mr. Pikolycky noted made the meeting that much more memorable. Chelsea defeated the Sounders 2-0 in front Kean University Wilkins Theatre of 67,000 fans at Qwest Field Stadium in Seattle. Mr. Pikolycky resides in La 1000 Morris Ave. Union, NJ 07083 Jolla, Calif., and is a member of UNA Branch 39. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 No. 46
Minister Vladimir Putin and President Ukraine Little League (LL) Baseball (since 1995) CIUS scholars... Dmitry Medvedev. They have recently Ukraine Little League Baseball & Orphanage Project (since 2003) (Continued from page 10) decried efforts to revise pro-Soviet views dent over the last several months that of the war in Ukraine and criticized President Viktor Yushchenko’s support Proudly announces: political relations between Ukraine and Russia are associated with the treatment for a favorable treatment of the national- liberation struggle of the Ukrainian The Second Ukraine Little League Baseball Championship, only program of its of events and personalities of World War Insurgent Army (UPA). kind in the world for children from orphanages (ages 11-12), was held on the II in Ukraine. The conference examined the politics grounds of an orphanage in the city of Kremenets, Ternopil oblast, Ukraine on While Ukraine was still part of the of memory in Ukraine and in neighboring October 1 - 4, 2009 . Soviet Union, especially in the Brezhnev years, a Soviet myth of the war was con- and nearby countries – Poland, Russia, Germany and Belarus. Papers were pre- All-star teams from four orphanages: Lutuhene, (Luhansk Obl); Mizoch (Rivne structed, idealizing it as a great struggle sented and discussions held on theoretical Obl); Donetsk Orphanage #1 and Kremenets, (Ternopil Obl) competed for the against fascism, emphasizing the military issues pertaining to memory. Some pre- second Little League Baseball Championships for orphans. victory over Nazi Germany, and propa- senters at the conference focused on con- gating a type of Russian patriotism and troversial, painful and still not fully Championship game results on October 4, 2009: Donetsk 21 - Mizoch 8. All the nationalism associated with the war researched questions, including Polish- children were winners. effort. Referred to as World War II world- Ukrainian massacres and ethnic cleans- wide, in the Soviet Union the war was ings and the Holocaust in Ukraine. The Lead Sponsor for this Championship for orphans was the Chopivsky glorified as the Great Patriotic War. The conference wrestled with issues Foundation. This Soviet-era myth, imposed on soci- that bear directly on today’s politics of ety at large by the Communist Party, memory in Ukraine and also abroad. Its Thank you so much for being there for all the children. You truly care and you Soviet state institutions, and public offi- proceedings helped integrate the academ- showed it. cials, helped mold the prevailing histori- ic discussion of World War II in Ukraine cal memory, or commonly held view, of with the international scholarly reflec- There were many hits, many runs and so many smiles from the children. These the war. This historical memory became tions on this topic. smiles are for you. You, who helped me help the almost forgotten children of an important element in the identity of The conference was international in Ukraine play baseball, compete in skills competition and visit local cultural sites. many, if not most, Soviet citizens, includ- scope, as scholars from many European ing Ukrainians. It was reinforced not only countries, the United States and Canada Co sponsors: by the educational system but also took part. It was co-sponsored by more through public commemorations of the than 20 academic institutions and govern- Self Reliance (NY) Federal Credit Union war and Ukraine’s role in it, as well as ment bodies, including the Embassy of representations of the war in art, film and California Association to Aid Ukraine (CAAU) Canada and the Canadian Institute of literature. Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) at the Following Ukraine’s independence, Alberta. Anglo - Ukr - Energy University of events and subjects related to the war that Two CIUS scholars, Bohdan Klid and had been forbidden or treated negatively Ukrainian Congress Committee of America - Philadelphia Branch (UCCA) Mykola Soroka, participated in the con- during the Soviet period began to be re- ference and presented papers at the ses- examined by historians and others, Victor & Clara Battin Foundation sion on “Culture and the Formation of including public figures. However, there Memory.” Dr. Klid’s paper discussed is as yet no consensus on a new view of United Ukrainian American Relief Committee (UUARC) “Historical Memory of World War II and the war more accurately reflecting the the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) in specifics of Ukraine’s experience in National Olympic Committee of Ukraine Ukrainian Rock and Hip Hop Music.” Dr. World War II. Some views of the war Soroka’s paper dealt with “Memory of remain highly contentious, while particu- Kraft Foods - Ukraine World War II in Ukrainian Émigré lar events are not fully known or under- Literature.” stood. Ukrainian historical memory can Hertz Auto Rental - Ukraine Olesya Khromeichuk, a Ph.D. student be described today as hybrid or perhaps at the School of Slavonic Studies, fractured, with some specifically Lufthansa Airlines University College of London, who Ukrainian national elements grafted onto received a scholarship from CIUS, gave a the traditional Soviet model. The City of Kremenets, Ternopil Oblast paper on “The Reconstruction of World Defenders of the pro-Soviet view are War II Memory and Its Contemporary Supporters: now receiving the strong support of offi- Political Framing: The Case of Ukrainian cial figures in Russia, including Prime Surrendered Enemy Personnel.” Ukrainian American Sports Center - Tryzub Baltimore Ukrainian Festival Ukrainian Homestead, Lehighton, PA Ukrainian Youth Association (CYM) - Ellenville Oselia Little League Baseball International Inc. Emily Rivers, Eastern Region Little League Baseball Roman A. Leskiw, photographer at Championships Dima Nedirko, head umpire at Championships Mark Sokolski, umpire at Championships Chad Liddle, umpire at Championships Ukraine Ministry of Sports Volodymyr Mishko Tamara Jeziorski Vitaliy Lizogubenko Charles Cristolon Tom Rawlings McQuillen Family Ihor Kushnir Leskiw Family Stephen Tymkiw, MD Weissman Family Tamara Tymkiw Enrico Corelli John S. Yaworsky Joseph Lello Leo Worobkevich Lubov O. Knox Anne Kerry Desiree E. Melnychenko Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies Robert Hite Atanas T. Kobryn At the session on culture and the formation of memory (from left) are: Myron Greg Weir Shae Butler Stachiw (Fulbright Program in Ukraine) and Mykola Soroka (Canada).
And thanks to the many kind individuals who purchased Ukrainian sports souve- nirs from me at various Ukrainian Festivals. Copyright 2009, RFE/RL Inc. Experts downplay... Reprinted with the permission of Radio The third annual Ukraine Little League Baseball Championships for children (Continued from page 2) Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 from orphanages is planned for late September of 2010. Financial help is needed. Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC Please consider helping me help those almost forgotten children. Yanukovych’s presidential campaign in 2004, when accusations of vote rigging 20036; www.rferl.org. (See http://www. rferl.org/content/Experts_Downplay_ To contribute or to learn more about this program for orphan and / or abandoned following his initial victory sparked the children please contact: Orange Revolution that brought Mr. Fears_Over_UkraineRussia_Gas_ Yushchenko to power. Crisis_/1869197.html.) Basil (Vasyl) P. Tarasko District Administrator - Little League Baseball Orphanage Project in Ukraine (2003 and ongoing) c 718-415-7821 Visit our archive online: e mail: [email protected] please visit: www. ukrainebaseball.org www.ukrweekly.com No. 46 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 21
Comparison of Post-Franco Spain (Sky) gathered to hold an ‘avtoprobih’ (parade of 27 students... and Post-Soviet Ukraine.” Eighteen candidates... automobiles). They had two cars and drove through (Continued from page 13) Prof. Mykhailo Minakov of the (Continued from page 6) the central streets with a red-black (nationalist) (Zhyvi) by Serhiy Bukovsky (2008) National University of Kyiv-Mohyla ing one of the most alarming statements during flag.” was timed to coincide with Prof. Academy paid his first visit to Ukraine’s influenza epidemic. The Regions thugs stopped the cars, dragged the Graziosi’s treatment of the Harvard University to speak on the He made the statement amidst the president’s girls out and beat them, Mr. Hudymenko said. After Holodomor in his history class, thus topic of “The Logic of Political requests for public calm and accusations that it was the assaults, the Zaporizhia police arrested seven resulting in a unique synergy and Populism and Institutional Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko fueling panic in assaulted patriots, while supporting the attackers, sparking further discussion. A series Responses.” society. offering a verbal rebuke to the gunslinger, “You of short films – “The River” by Wrapping up the 2009 HUSI sum- No other leading politician saw any need to call don’t need to do that.” Tamara Karpynsa, “Oath” by mer seminar series was a lecture that martial law or postpone the election, and the public Attacks continued on the remaining patriots as had much to say not only to the stu- Maryna Vroda, “T” by Mykhailo largely ignored the latest presidential brainstorm. about 40 Regions thugs chased them into courtyards dents but also to the broader commu- Kaliuzhny and “Taxi Driver” by On November 10, the president acknowledged just and beat them with police supervision, he said. nity. Adrian Slywotzky, a partner at Roman Bondarchuk – was also as much, his own panic apparently subsiding. Meanwhile, the arrested patriots were charged with Oliver Wyman, a global manage- shown. “The Fourth Wave” by petty hooliganism. About 20 patriots were beaten, ment consultancy firm, addressed * * * Victoria Melnykova concluded the two of were hospitalized, Mr. Hudymenko said. issues concerning the global eco- summer film series. “If the Party of Regions and Communist Party nomic downturn and its effects on Ukraine’s political parties are using ever more This summer’s evening lecture innovative techniques to mobilize their otherwise and their satellites are so concerned about UPA and Ukraine in a talk titled “Surviving the nationalists that they ‘called the people to the series offered a particularly diverse the Perfect Storm: How We Got into disillusioned voters, but few are as effective in the program of experts and scholars. art of manipulation as the tried and true method of streets,’ then why were there only four people repre- This Economy and How We Can senting these forces in the summer when we held a Former Vice-Minister of Defense of Get Out.” hate and violence. march in honor of [UPA Commander Roman] Ukraine and recent HURI Research A reception was held on Friday, The Zaporizhia leadership of the Party of Shukhevych on the central streets of Zaporizhia?” Fellow Leonid Polyakov began the August 7, to mark the end of the Regions of Ukraine decided to make use of St. Mr. Hudymenko asked rhetorically at an October 23 series and spoke about the regional term and students received certifi- Mary the Protectress Feast Day (October 14) – also press conference. “Perhaps because elections are context of Ukraine’s security. cates of accomplishment. Three considered the founding date of the Ukrainian During the month of July HUSI students – Iuliia Kysla of the Insurgent Army, which fought the communists and around the corner. These Ukrainians were simply hosted five talks. Joyce Dove, found- National University of Kyiv- the Nazis – to mobilize their supporters to attack used.” er and director of Foundation for Mohyla Academy and Kherson; Ukrainian patriots. Lustration asked the Procurator General of Children Inc., gave a lively and James Marsh of the Russia, Eastern Despite the fact that local courts forbid any rallies Ukraine to file criminal charges against the assail- impassioned talk about the good Europe and Central Asia Program in the city center, more than 30 Ukrainian patriots ants. It also demanded that the Internal Affairs work that the foundation has under- at Harvard University; and held an improvised march on October 18, which Ministry punish those police officers who stood by taken during the last 12 years to Anastasiya Prymovych of the was countered by more than 1,500 supporters of the as the attacks, including the shootings from pneu- assist orphanages in Crimea. Ukrainian Catholic University and Party of Regions and Communist Party, called by matic guns, were allowed to happen. The noted Ukrainian American Lviv – received the Theodosius their leaders to an illegal rally that was guarded by In standard Soviet fashion, however, that would writer Askold Melnyczuk conduct- and Irene Senkowsky Prize for police officers. have made his Bolshevik forefathers proud, City ed a writing workshop for HUSI Achievement in Ukrainian Studies When the UPA supporters approached police Council Member Volodymyr Kaltsev of the PRU and other Harvard Summer School for their extraordinary efforts. officers, “people under Party of Regions flags near claimed afterwards to local journalists that it was the students, and even managed to Established in 1989 through the the police barrier threw themselves at the patriots, outnumbered Ukrainian patriots who shot at the have the participants write small generous donation of Marta and beating and shooting at the Zaporizhia residents,” Regions supporters. pieces of prose during the two-hour Ostap Tarnawsky of Philadelphia in reported Oleh Osukhovskyi, the chair of the “Zaporizhia isn’t Kyiv or Lviv,” Mr. Hudymenko session. memory of Mrs. Tarnawsky’s par- Lustration civic organization in Kyiv. wrote on the Olena Bilozerska blog, a forum for Prof. Oxana Shevel of Tufts ents, the prize honors those students “I saw with my own eyes someone who emerged Ukrainian patriots. “Our government customs University delivered an extremely who the faculty agrees have demon- from the group of Regions supporters, took out a haven’t changed from the Soviet times.” well-attended talk on a subject of strated exceptional achievement gun and began shooting at us,” said Yurii No kidding. comparative politics, “The Politics over the course of their work in the Hudymenko, organizer of the UPA march. (More details of the incident are available at: of Memory in a Divided Society: A program. “Members of the patriotic organization Nebo http://bilozerska.livejournal.com/184292.html.) 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 No. 46 Inaugural Kinofest NYC fi lm festival slated for February NEW YORK – The inaugural Kinofest and Vidkryta Nich (Open Night), he said. the world is now coming of age. Their says the timing of the festival could not NYC film festival will take place at The “Despite the fact that Molodist does not films reveal a creativity that shows they be better. “Over the past two years, the Ukrainian Museum in New York City showcase Ukrainian film per se, it is the are moving on from the immediate mem- museum has begun to develop an in- over the weekend of February 26-28, highest-profile film festival in Ukraine. ory of the past, and are interpreting it house film program that represents the 2010. Vidkryta Nich, on the other hand, is more from a fresh perspective. These filmmak- ideals of the museum in a powerful and Philadelphia-based Kinofilm Project is of a casual open-air experience where ers also do not hesitate to address and universal medium,” Ms. Krill noted. “I’m spearheading this premier international independent, young Ukrainian filmmak- create the future.” very pleased that The Ukrainian Museum film festival in close partnership with The ers have an opportunity to showcase their “Kinofest NYC is about celebrating will host this introductory festival, as a Ukrainian Museum. These two organiza- talents.” the independent spirit of interesting and more appropriate venue would be diffi- tions have a keen interest in promoting Mr. Kotliar explained: “Our ultimate original storytelling,” said Mr. Kolodiy. cult to find. With our East Village loca- independent Ukrainian film and are now goal is to bring together established and “Bringing together diverse voices and tion, we are advantageously situated in working in concert to bring Ukrainian emerging film talent within a context that films with a focus on Ukraine and other the heart of New York’s historic Ukrainian and post-Soviet film to a growing New is true to its roots, while simultaneously Soviet bloc countries is our goal; other community. While we expect to draw a York City audience. maintaining broad, international appeal. than this geographic focus, we do not sizable crowd from our local patrons, we Festival Director and Kinofilm Project It’s an ambitious undertaking, but our favor any single style or topic. We are are looking to tap into the New York film- founder Andrew Kotliar expressed his intention is for Kinofest NYC to combine looking for great films and interesting going audience, as well as the consider- enthusiasm about the upcoming festival the ambience of Molodist with the bare- points of view from residents of these able student population that lives just and about working with a visionary orga- bones essence of Vidkryta Nich.” countries, or from ‘foreigners’ who see blocks away.” nizing team, which includes award-win- Mr. Kolodiy, a New York filmmaker this geographic region through a Western, The Ukrainian Museum is located in ning director Damian Kolodiy; the muse- who is the program director of Kinofest or other, perspective.” the East Village at 222 E. Sixth St., um’s program director, Hanya Krill; and NYC, is currently putting together a com- The film festival represents the first between Second and Third avenues. For Kyiv-based filmmaker Dmytro prehensive programming schedule for the collaborative effort between Kinofilm more information about Kinofest NYC Zacharevych. festival. A veteran of the independent film Project and The Ukrainian Museum. Ms. readers may visit www.kinofestNYC. “The time has come for New Yorkers festival circuit through his experience Krill, program director at the museum, com. to experience a weekend festival dedicat- with his award-winning film “The Orange ed to contemporary film from Ukraine Chronicles,” Mr. Kolodiy noted that, and the former Soviet bloc,” said Mr. while the event will focus on emerging getting the cargo packaged and ready for Kotliar. “As a multicultural global center films produced in Ukraine, plans are also UUARC sends... shipment in such a short period of time, of media and entertainment, New York is under way to include works from other (Continued from page 4) as well as to Paul Bandriwsky of Chicago the ideal location for a festival that com- countries of the former Soviet bloc. Dovhopyat). The UUARC’s representa- for initiating the contacts. bines the amenities of a big city and the “Regardless of nationality, people who tives in Lviv, Andrij Dyda and Alexandra Requests from other oblasts have been best in emerging film from an often over- lived under the shadow of Soviet authori- received through the Ukrainian Embassy Spirniak, worked with the three oblasts. looked region of Eastern Europe.” tarian rule continue to share a common in the United States and its Consulates, as “We are designing this festival to mir- heritage. Twenty years have passed since The cargo transportation service and the well as the two UUARC offices in ror two of the more notable festivals that the fall of the Berlin Wall, and a new gen- leading forwarding company granted their Ukraine. The UUARC is conducting a take place in Kyiv every year – Molodist eration of filmmakers from this part of time, services, equipment and packaging fund-raising campaign to cover the free of charge. $75,000 cost of the initial shipment and Special thanks were expressed by the future shipments. The Consulate Generals UUARC to David Hennessey at AeroSvit in Chicago and New York are helping Cargo and John Khodov at Delex Inc., for with the solicitation of funds.
Terror,” presented by Prof. Larry Preview of events... Schweikart of Dayton University. Prof. Schweikart is the author of “America’s (Continued from page 24) Victories,” “48 Liberal Lies” and co-author Ukrainian Catholic Church will celebrate of “A Patriot’s History of the United its 25th anniversary with a series of events States.” He is also a commentator on Fox beginning with an Exhibit of Religious and News. The presentation will take place at Ethnic Art on Saturday, November 28, 2-4 p.m. at the Palatine Public Library through Monday, November 30. On dis- located at 700 N. Court, Palatine, IL 60067. plays will be: icons, church architecture, There is no charge for the event. For more embroidered ecclesiastical vestments and information call Roman Golash, other church objects, traditional embroi- 847-910-3532, or e-mail romangolash@ dered “rushnyky,” ritual breads, pysanky, sbcglobal.net. ceramics woodcarvings; national costumes and Ukrainian contemporary embroidery Saturday, December 19 and “merezhyvo” will also be featured. A BETHESDA, Md.: The Taras Shevchenko wall hanging/quilt embroidered by several School of Ukrainian Studies will host a dozen ladies of the parish with the squares Mykolai Show and Holiday Bazaar. representing specific regions of Ukraine Students will present “Mykolai –Superhero” will be unveiled. There will also be work- at noon. Sviatyi Mykolai (St. Nicholas) will shops, lectures, a gift shop and tours of the then meet with each grade/age group (non- church. Admission is free. The celebration continues with a moleben on Friday, students welcome). The Heavenly Office December 4, at 3 p.m., followed by an will be open at 9:15-11:45 a.m.; please anniversary concert at 3:30 p.m. Solemn bring only one item per child ($2 fee), divine liturgy will be celebrated on Sunday, clearly labeled (child’s full name, grade/ December 6, at 10 a.m. and a jubilee dinner age). The bazaar/bake sale at 9:30 a.m.- will follow at 12:30 p.m. For information noon will feature: torte slices, fancy cook- contact Roman Maluk, 941-497-3548 or ies for your holiday cookie tray, kolachi, [email protected]. makivnyky, medivnyky, children’s sweets, varenyky and vushka (frozen), books, CDs, Saturday, December 5 gift items. Location: Westland Middle PALATINE, IL: The Ukrainian American School, 5511 Massachusetts Ave., Bethesda, Veterans 1st Lt. Ivan Shandor Post 35 in MD 20816. For further information visit Palatine and the Palatine Chapter of ACT http://www.ukieschool.org/events.htm, or invite you to a presentation “Why the U.S. contact Lada Onyshkevych, lada2@veri- Wins Wars and Will Win the War on zon.net or 410-730-8108.
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November 17 Lecture by Andrea Graziosi, “The Holodomor and November 21 Dance, featuring music by Vox Ethnica, St. George Toronto the Soviet Famines, 1931-1933,” Canadian New York Academy, school auditorium, 212-473-3323 or Foundation for Ukrainian Studies, Trinity College, 917-915-2209 www.webapp.mcis.utoronto.ca/eventdetails. aspx?eventid=7358 November 21 Concert, featuring pianist Valentyna Lisitsa, Alexandria, VA Westminster Presbyterian Church, 703-655-2301 November 17 Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company, University Park, PA Eisenhower Auditorium at Penn State, November 21 Dance, featuring music by Udech, Ukrainian 800-ARTS-TIX or www.cpa.psu.edu Stoughton, MA American Educational Center of Boston, Club Luis De Camoes, 508-245-1890 or November 18 Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company, [email protected] Binghamton, NY Binghamton University, 607-777-ARTS or www.binghamton.edu November 21-22 Christmas Bazaar, Ukrainian Catholic National Washington Shrine of the Holy Family, 202-526-3737 November 19 Concert, featuring music by Ephyra, Darkroom, Chicago www.etix.com or [email protected] November 22 Film screening, “Bereza Kartuzka” by Yurij Luhovy, London, ON Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Ukrainian Cultural November 20 Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company, Center, 519-204-1647 Rockville, MD Montgomery College, 301-279-5301 November 22 Film screening with filmmaker, “Between Hitler and November 20 Conference, “The Orange Revolution: Five Years Arlington, VA Stalin” by Slavko Nowytski, Arlington Sister City New York Since,” Columbia University, Association, Shirlington Library, [email protected] or 212-854-4697 www.arlingtonsistercity.org
November 20 Dinner and Jazz Night, featuring music by Grupo November 22 Concert, featuring the Voloskhy Ukrainian Dance Whippany, NJ Yuri, Sports, Recreation and Fitness Committee, Union, NJ Ensemble, Kean University Wilkins Theater, Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey, 908-737-7469 973-585-7175 November 22 Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company, with November 20 Lecture with Jaroslawa Gerulak, “The Enchanted Philadelphia free performance by Svitanya Women’s Vocal New York World of Halyna Cigash,” Ukrainian National Ensemble, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Women’s League of America Art Gallery, in Philadelphia, www.kimmelcenter.org 212-260-4490 or www.unwla.org or 215-893-1999
November 21 “Winter Vechornytsi,” Ukrainian East Village New York Restaurant, 212-571-1555 ext. 35 Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to November 21 25th anniversary gala, Ukrainian National Women’s events advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome New York League of America – Branch 113, Ukrainian submissions from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion Institute of America, 212-460-8615 or of the editors and as space allows. Please send e-mail to mdubas@ 718-721-5675 ukrweekly.com. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 No. 46 PREVIEW OF EVENTS Friday, November 20 Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2701 Cameron Mills Road, Alexandria, VA Soyuzivka’s Datebook WHIPPANY, N.J.: The Sports, Recreation 22302. Admission is free, seating is unre- and Fitness Committee of the Ukrainian served. For information call 703-549-4766. November 13-15 Plast Orlykiada November 26 Thanksgiving American Cultural Center of New Jersey cordially invites all to attend “Dinner and NEW YORK: The Center for Traditional Jazz Night.” The evening will begin with a November 21-22 Private function December 31 New Year’s Eve Music and Dance and Ukrainian Wave buffet dinner at 7:30 p.m., followed by a present “Winter Vechornytsi” (Village performance by Grupo Yuri at 8 p.m. This Dance Party), 7:30-11 p.m. at the group features acclaimed violinist Yuri Ukrainian East Village Restaurant, 140 Turchyn with his quintet, and performs a fusion of diverse styles from World Beat, Second Ave. (between Eighth and Ninth Latin and jazz flavors. The group has per- streets). Enjoy Carpathian mountain music formed recently at New Jersey Performing by the Cheres band, led by Andriy Arts Center (NJPAC), Teatro Si, South Milavsky, and learn traditional Ukrainian Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), dances with dancemaster Tamara Red Bank Jazz and Blues Festival, Chernyakhovska. Dance instruction is at Trumpets Jazz Club, The Cavalier Social 7:30-8:15 p.m.; dance party, 8:30-11 p.m. Lounge, Black River Jazz Festival, Admission: $10 for adults, $5 for children; Shanghai Jazz Club, Tim McLoone’s all ages welcome. For further information Supper Club and other venues. Tickets are call 212-571-1555, ext. 35. $35 per person; seating is limited and Tuesday, November 24 - advance reservations are required. Attire is Thursday, December 24 To book a room or event call: (845) 626-5641, ext. 140 casual. For reservations and event infor- 216 Foordmore Road P.O. Box 529 mation call 973-884-3336. Net event pro- NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of Kerhonkson, NY 12446 ceeds will benefit the Ukrainian American America is pleased to announce the open- E-mail: [email protected] Cultural Center of New Jersey. The ing of “Remediation,” an exhibition by Website: www.Soyuzivka.com UACCNJ is located at 60 N. Jefferson Ukrainian Canadian artist Taras Polataiko. Road, Whippany, NJ 07504. The show will be on view from November 24 through December 24. A reception for Saturday, November 21 the artist will be held on Tuesday evening, NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific November 24, at 6-8 pm. The exhibition Society (NTSh) and its Medicine and will feature paintings from “Glare” and Biology Section invite all to a lecture by “Cut” series, the photographic series Want to see Dr. Alexandra Kushnir, director of the “Human Locomotion,” the video works NTSh Section of Medicine and Biology, “Kyiv Classical” and “Dreams,” and the your name in print? and Dr. Marta Kushnir, medical director sound sculpture “Pyramid.” Much of the consultant, on the subject “Medical Life work in the show revisits seminal moments Then why not become a correspondent of Insurance: Risk Assessment and the of art history and concerns itself with the Application Process.” The lecture will take practice of remediation. For information The Ukrainian Weekly in your community? place at the society’s building, 63 Fourth call the UIA, 212-288-8660. We welcome submissions from all our Ukrainian communities, no matter Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 Saturday, November 28 - where they are located. Let the rest of us know what you’re up to in your p.m. For additional information call Sunday December 6 212-254-5130. corner of the Ukrainian diaspora! NORTH PORT, Fla.: The Presentation of ALEXANDRIA, Va.: Valentina Lisitsa, the Most Holy Mother of God (St. Mary’s) Any questions? Call The Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext. 3049. pianist, will give a recital at 7 p.m. at the (Continued on page 22)