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INSIDE: • IMF delays extended loan to Ukraine — page 3. • Ukrainian World Congress president looks ahead — page 4. • Central/East European groups protest nomination of ambassador to NIS — page 6. HE KRAINI A N EEKLY T PublishedU by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profitW association Vol. LXV No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 1997 $1.25/$2 in Ukraine U.S. defense secretary underlines Ukraine’s role in NAT O Parliament confirms Pustovoitenko as PM by Khristina Lew Kyiv Press Bureau KYIV — Acting Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers Valerii Pustovoitenko was narrowly confirmed as independent Ukraine’s sixth prime minister on July 16 by a contentious Verkhovna Rada in a vote of 226 for, 91 against, 26 abstentions and 11 national deputies not voting. The 50-year-old former chairman of the Dnipropetrovsk City Council and its Executive Committee drew support largely from centrist and left-centrist fac- tions in Ukraine’s Parliament. The Communist and Rukh factions refused to endorse Mr. Pustovoitenko’s candidacy. The 226 national deputies who con- firmed the new head of government two days before adjourning for the summer constituted the constitutional majority plus one of the Verkhovna Rada votes required for such approval. President Leonid Kuchma, who attended the confirmation hearing and vote with the entire Cabinet of Ministers, hailed Mr. Pustovoitenko’s election as a “positive move,” noting that the vote split the Verkhovna Rada into “those who support the government and those who do not.” Efrem Lukatsky In his 20-minute address to the morn- U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen (right) reviews troops with Ukraine’s Defense Minister Gen. Oleksander Kuzmuk. ing session of Parliament, Mr. Pustovoitenko said that, if confirmed as by Marta Kolomayets exercises. The Cooperative Neighbor ‘97 attended a luncheon in his honor and toured prime minister, he would focus on form- Special to The Ukrainian Weekly exercises were hosted by NATO-member the 181st Tank Regiment. The wives in the ing a “professional” government, repay- Greece and are considered a broader, more traveling delegation were taken on a tour of ing back wages and restructuring YAVORIV, Ukraine – Just two days cooperative effort. Lviv during the morning; they rejoined Ukraine’s oil and gas industry. He said after the ceremonial signing of the After reviewing the troops from the their husbands at the luncheon. The the priorities of his government would be NATO-Ukraine Charter in Madrid, U.S. U.S., Ukraine, Greece, Moldova, Georgia, entourage then flew to Kyiv. to reform the tax system, develop the Secretary of Defense William Cohen the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania agro-industrial complex, continue priva- traveled to this Transcarpathian military Air of camaraderie and Macedonia on a picture perfect sum- tization and develop small- and mid- district training ground near Lviv to take mer day, Secretary Cohen noted: “I am Landing at Lviv’s military airport sized industries. part in the closing ceremonies of joint impressed with what I have seen here early on Friday morning, July 11, on an For over one hour following his military exercises held within the frame- today. Cooperative Neighbor is the mili- Air Force jet, Mr. Cohen, his wife and address, national deputies queried Mr. work of the NATO Partnership for Peace their delegation were met by Minister Pustovoitenko about his intentions. His and to reaffirm the strong relationship tary embodiment of Europe’s new securi- ty architecture, and of Ukraine’s new- Kuzmuk and his wife, U.S. Ambassador association with the city of between the United States and Ukraine. William Green Miller and his wife, Dnipropetrovsk was repeatedly brought “Today is a historic day in a historic found self-confidence as an independent actor in European security. It symbolizes Suzanne, as well as Ukraine’s ambas- up. Mr. Pustovoitenko put the issue to week,” Mr. Cohen said on July 11, rest amid laughter from the floor by Ukraine’s evolving role as a unifying ele- sador to the U.S. Yuri Shcherbak. addressing more than 1,200 troops, repre- explaining, “I was born in Mykolaiv ment across the continent’s old dividing There was an air of genuine friendship senting eight countries at the conclusion Oblast and grew up in Odesa. My wife is lines.” and camaraderie as Gen. Kuzmuk escort- of the 11-day international Cooperative from Dnipropetrovsk, and when we got The U.S. official stood alongside Gen. ed the U.S. official and his large Neighbor 97 peacekeeping exercises. married, what was I to do?” Oleksander Kuzmuk, Ukraine’s minister entourage during their two days in “Today you are concluding the first Leaders of parliamentary factions and of defense, on the reviewing stand and Ukraine. Only two months earlier, full-fledged Partnership for Peace exer- groups were then permitted three minutes witnessed the lowering of the flags of all Secretary Cohen and his wife, Janet, had cise on the soil of Ukraine. And you are to either support or oppose Mr. eight countries participating in the exer- hosted the Ukrainian defense minister doing so on the heels of NATO’s historic Pustovoitenko’s candidacy. Former cises while the anthems of these coun- and his wife, Liuda, during their visit to summit in Madrid, where NATO reached the United States. President Leonid Kravchuk, representing tries were played by a military band. out to invite three new democracies to The U.S. delegation, which included the Constitutional Center faction, also During the ceremonies, Gen. Kuzmuk join the alliance, where NATO reaf- Mr. Cohen’s assistant secretaries of elicited laughter when he endorsed Mr. presented a medal to Gen. Nicholas firmed its determination to seek a cooper- defense and special assistants, as well as Pustovoitenko. “He is always even-keeled. Krawciw (U.S. Army-ret.), a Ukrainian ative relationship with Russia, and, wives and journalists, had traveled to I should know — I gave him a job, then I equally important, where a historic char- American, for his leading role in working Madrid from the United States, then on to took his job away,” he said. Mr. ter was signed establishing a new rela- with the Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense Budapest, where Secretary Cohen met Pustovoitenko served as the minister of the tionship between Ukraine and NATO,” and making Partnership for Peace exer- with senior Hungarian officials and Cabinet of Ministers under President said the defense secretary. cises a reality. reviewing troops. Kravchuk in April-September 1993. Military exercises held in 1995 and After meeting with American troops in During his visit to Ukraine, Mr. Cohen The Agrarian Party faction and Unity 1996 at the Yavoriv testing grounds were the field, Secretary Cohen held private “in the spirit of” the PFP, and not official meetings with Gen. Kuzmuk in Yavoriv, (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 6) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 1997 No. 29

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Remarks by NATO leaders, Kuchma Tax breaks for foreign investors rejected Russian-Belarusian union, while 24 per- cent said they were undecided. (RFE/RL KYIV — For the second time in just Newsline) at signing of partnership charter over a month, the Verkhovna Rada on July 16 rejected a presidential proposal to Poland accepts offer of Ukrainian help Following are excerpts of statements by not all the desires of Ukraine have been restore tax and tariff breaks for foreign Prime Minister José Maria Aznar of Spain, taken into account, but despite that we have investors. The tax breaks were abolished KYIV — Poland has accepted President Leonid Kuchma of Ukraine, good reasons to be satisfied with the in the spring at the request of the govern- Ukraine’s offer of assistance for the NATO Secretary General Javier Solana achieved result. At the end of the day, we ment; they applied to investors whose regions affected by recent flooding. The and President Bill Clinton of the United do not consider it final, but rather a transi- ventures were registered before 1995. Ukrainian aid is earmarked for the Opol States during the signing ceremony of the tional one. We have a lot of joint work to do President Leonid Kuchma has urged the Region, which suffered the most. Poland NATO-Ukraine Charter on a Distinctive in the future. Parliament to restore the benefits for com- needs aid in the fields of energy, commu- Partnership in Madrid on July 9. I would like to thank you, esteemed panies involved in production. After nications, and equipment needed for the Secretary General Mr. Javier Solana, and rejecting the tax breaks, the Verkhovna construction of roads and bridges. The PRIME MINISTER AZNAR: ... For the leaders of all this alliance’s member- Rada asked the government to provide Polish Emergencies Ministry has already my country, the signing of a charter for a states for having supported the idea of more detailed information showing how prepared measures to help those people distinctive partnership between NATO and establishing a special partnership between tax breaks would help production. who have suffered as a result of the flood- Ukraine is clear and effective proof of the Ukraine and NATO, and finalizing it in the Ukraine has attracted only $1.5 billion in ing. Deputy Emergencies Minister importance we in the Atlantic alliance charter. Political will and sense, demonstrat- direct foreign investment since 1991. Volodymyr Volkov left for Opol on July attach to the independence, territorial ed by all participants to the preparation of (RFE/RL Newsline) 16 to assist rescue works there. (UNIAN, integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine as key the charter, allow us to affirm the following: Eastern Economist) factors for stability in Europe. The fact that Europe has changed, and it is only through Rada nixes motion to ban NATO training a country as important as Ukraine is joining joint efforts that security on the continent Hurricane in Odesa devastates farmland KYIV — Lawmakers on July 15 reject- the Euro-Atlantic community is a signifi- can be guaranteed. From now on, Ukraine ed a motion by left-wing factions to ban ODESA — A hurricane caused substan- cant event in the history of our peoples. and NATO are going to work together to NATO training on Ukrainian territory tial damage to industry and agriculture in The contents of the charter we are about that end. later this summer. The motion was pro- the Odesa Oblast. Much of the infrastruc- to sign are also a source of satisfaction. On ... We welcome the relationship of coop- posed by the Communist, Socialist and ture in the ports of Izmail and Bilhorod- the one hand, the charter recognizes an eration and understanding set up between Agrarian factions. The Sea Breeze exer- Dnistrovskyi was destroyed, news media indisputable strategic reality, namely, the Russia and NATO and think that gradual cises, scheduled for late August off reported on July 12. Over 5,000 hectares of role Ukraine has to play in European securi- and open development of that relationship Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula, will involve wheat were damaged and 450 farms ty. On the other, it also demonstrates the is going to be speeded up. some 20 ships and 300 marines from the destroyed. The oblast administration esti- gravity of the Atlantic alliance to respond to I would like to emphasize in particular U.S., Ukraine, Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece, mated that 5 million hryvni will be needed the challenges posed by the end of the cen- the fact that the integrity and comprehen- tury, particularly the creation of an indivisi- Italy, Romania and Georgia. The left-wing to repair the damage. (Den, Eastern siveness of European security are principles factions claimed that the exercises, as well ble and transparent system of European E c o n o m i s t ) that have more than declarative value for as an earlier training exercise this month, security, one which avoids new dividing Ukraine. From the point of view of our are unconstitutional. Foreign Affairs Trilateral treaty to protect Buh River lines in Europe and gray areas in security. ... country’s national security, they have a real Minister Hennadii Udovenko assured The NATO-Ukraine Charter seeks to ... KYIV — Representatives of Belarus, practical dimension. Ukraine – a nation deputies that the exercises do not run contribute to the strengthening of our shared Poland and Ukraine signed a multilateral with a history of many centuries, many counter to the Ukrainian Constitution. He security, institutionalizing a specific part- agreement on protection of the Buh river at pages of which have recently been written said the fact that Kyiv has not applied to nership which will serve as a framework to the U.N.’s Geneva headquarters on July 14. with blood and human tragedies — is re- join NATO does not mean it should not develop relations between Ukraine and the Ukraine, Belarus and Poland will conduct entering the route of stability and civiliza- cooperate with the alliance. (RFE/RL Atlantic alliance in the future. The flexible joint monitoring and evaluation of water tion. The changes that have taken place in N e w s l i n e ) nature of the charter is clearly one of the relations between NATO and other coun- pollution in the river. The river’s water most positive aspects of this important doc- tries are accomplishments preventing the Deputy minister dies at age 42 resources, already threatened by pollution, ument and will contribute to the consolida- repetition of past divisions of the continent. are of great importance for the 2.5 million tion of its contents, broadening it when nec- All this, together with NATO’s peace- KYIV — First Vice Minister for Finance people who live in the river’s basin. The essary, and adapting it to future needs and keeping activity in the former Yugoslavia, Mykhailo Honcharuk was found dead in his three countries will follow the United to the new security environment. ... and the stabilizing role of the alliance in the apartment on July 15. The Prosecutor Nations convention on principles of moni- central, eastern and southeastern parts of General’s Office started an investigation toring water pollution that went into effect and later reported that he died of natural PRESIDENT KUCHMA: ... Madrid Europe, has proven that the level of security last October. (UNIAN, Eastern Economist) causes. It was later confirmed that Mr. ‘97 will undoubtedly go down in history as has not decreased as a result of NATO’s Honcharuk died of heart disease. He was Udovenko on official visit to Armenia a city where the dividing line, left by the enlargement. On the contrary, relations 42. (UT-2, Eastern Economist) Cold War in the very center of Europe, is between the candidates and their neighbors YEREVAN — Ukraine’s Foreign eliminated. have been normalized. And what now, after Forty-four percent want to join union Affairs Minister Hennadii Udovenko held Yesterday a decision was made to invite M a d r i d ? talks in Yerevan on July 11 with his to membership in the North Atlantic Treaty We have every reason to hope that KYIV — A poll conducted by the Armenian counterpart, Alexander Organization the Polish Republic, Hungary increasing openness, development of part- Kyiv-based Social Monitoring Center in Arzoumanian, and with President Levon and the Czech Republic – democratic coun- nership and cooperation, and joint protec- May revealed that some 44 percent of Ter-Petrosian, Armenian and Russian tries, close neighbors and partners of tion of common values will become key Ukrainians support the idea of their agencies reported. Mr. Udovenko called Ukraine. principles of European security. Thus, the country joining the Russian-Belarusian for increased bilateral and trilateral eco- Today is of particular significance, too. doors of European and trans-Atlantic insti- union, Interfax reported on July 15. The nomic cooperation, with Russia as the Right after this ceremony, the Euro-Atlantic tutions should remain open to all the coun- poll was conducted among 2,007 third partner. He also expressed support Cooperation Council’s session will start. tries that would like to join them and meet Ukrainian citizens over age 15 and repre- for proposals by the Organization for This new forum of deepened cooperation corresponding criteria. senting all regions of the country. Thirty- Security and Cooperation in Europe’s will enable us all to work closer together in We shall be able to respond to the chal- two percent of the respondents said they the political field and will provide for a new lenges of the 21st century with dignity on were against Ukraine joining the (Continued on page 10) approach to the realization of the the condition that every state assumes Partnership for Peace program. responsibility for its own contribution to In a few minutes the charter on special international security. Ukraine has made its FOUNDED 1933 cooperation between Ukraine and NATO is choice and is ready together with NATO TH E UK R A I N I A N WE E K LY to be signed. 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Copyright © 1997 The Ukrainian Weekly In the course of negotiating this charter, (Continued on page 8) No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 1997 3 International Monetary Fund delays extended loan to Ukraine by Roman Woronowycz deficit is only 5.7 percent against the gross domestic prod- ters, to discuss the state of reforms in Ukraine, said that Kyiv Press Bureau uct, it is 20.3 percent against government expenditures. Ukraine’s government wants the IMF to take a “differ- The IMF official in Kyiv emphasized that the ent approach” in the way it analyzes Ukraine’s move- KYIV — The International Monetary Fund has Extended Fund Facility (EFF) loan had not been denied, ment in economic reform. “At present, the population of decided not to grant Ukraine an extended loan of but merely delayed. “We are still aiming for the EFF. Ukraine repays around 80 percent of the costs of hous- between $2.7 billion and $2.9 billion at the present time There were two options: wait for the conditions to be ing and utilities,” explained Mr. Halchynskyi, while the because the government has not met several agreed- met or negotiate another stand-by loan until conditions population of Russia pays a mere 27 percent. Yet Russia upon conditions — not the least of which is passage of a are met.” He said the IMF is pleased that inflation still gets aid from financial organizations.” realistic budget. The international financial organization remains low and that the exchange rate has stabilized. The IMF has demanded that Ukraine reduce its subsi- will, however, begin negotiating another stand-by loan The deputy head of the presidential administration, dization of housing and utilities as a requirement for the with Ukraine. Anatolii Halchynskyi, said the option to pursue another EFF loan. An IMF official in its Ukraine office explained on stand-by loan was proposed by U.S. Vice-President Al He said that he would like to see numbers shifted July 15 that the budget passed by the Verkhovna Rada Gore in a letter to President Kuchma. Mr. Halchynskyi because Ukraine made “methodological mistakes” in the diverges from the original because it does not meet the said the stand-by loan could reach $750 million, although original economic figures it had proposed to the IMF. requirements and guidelines agreed to by the govern- the IMF official said that no numbers had been discussed. He said the figures were aberrations that did not express ment in earlier negotiations. “The amount will be decided by the board [of the IMF Ukraine’s true economic condition. As an example he “The budget is not fully consistent with what we in Washington],” said the official. He added that negotia- cited a possible inflation figure for 1997 of 13 to 15 per- agreed,” explained the official, who did not wish to be tions on the stand-by loan are to begin at the end of the cent, which would be much lower than the expected 24 identified. “Parliament changed the numbers against the month. That loan could be approved by the end of August. percent, but would also give Ukraine a lower than will of the government. The other problems are relative- Without it, Ukraine will have trouble maintaining its expected GDP for 1997. ly minor.” current budget outlays unless there are further monetary President Kuchma, attending a Central and Eastern In the six-month budgetary battle between President emissions from the National Bank of Ukraine, which European economic summit, told Interfax-Ukraine on Leonid Kuchma and the leftist-leaning Verkhovna Rada, would bring back a spiraling inflation rate. One of the July 10 that he had discussed the IMF loan with the major confrontation was over a restructured tax sys- IMF’s key requirements calls for a revamping of the tax President Clinton during NATO’s Madrid summit and tem, which the Verkhovna Rada failed to fully pass. collection system, along with a restructuring of taxes to that he was disturbed that although Ukraine had held to Without the hoped-for added revenues and with additional make the business environment more investor-friendly. the IMF parameters for 1997, it still had not received expenditures for social expenditures tacked on, the budget During the past year Ukraine collected merely 15 per- any IMF money. He admitted that “miscalculations in came in at a larger than expected 5.7 billion hryvni. cent of revenues. economic decisions” had been made, but added that suf- The national deputies endorsed a revenue package that Mr. Halchynskyi, who was part of a Ukrainian dele- ficient economic stability had been reached, that the gives the government 22.4 billion hrv and approved bud- gation that met in Kyiv with Richard Morningstar, spe- country is servicing its foreign debt on schedule and get outlays of 28.1 billion hrv. Although the planned cial advisor to U.S. President Bill Clinton on CIS mat- inflation is at a record low.

U.S. defense secretary underlines... (Continued from page 1) made it clear that although NATO had accepted three new democracies to the alliance – Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic – these first new members will not be the last. “The door to NATO membership will remain open to others. And the key to that door is the Partnership for Peace,” he said. Ukraine’s future and NATO Ukraine’s role in Europe was closely examined during Secretary Cohen’s various meetings on Saturday morning, July 12, with Ukrainian officials, including President Leonid Kuchma, National Defense and Security Council Secretary Volodymyr Horbulin and Gen. Kuzmuk. Meeting with President Kuchma, who had just returned from the NATO summit in Madrid, Secretary Cohen praised Ukraine’s efforts in settling disputes with its neighbors, i.e. signing friendship and cooperation treaties with Russia and Romania. “We appreciate the courageous stands that President Kuchma has taken in trying to develop a free market and a prosperous economy, the courageous steps that he has taken to get rid of nuclear weapons on Ukraine’s soil, and that he intends to lead Ukraine into a very sta- ble, democratic and prosperous 21st century,” Mr. Efrem Lukatsky Cohen emphasized. U.S. and Ukrainian military during a joint exercise in Yavoriv, western Ukraine. In an exclusive interview with journalist Vadym Dolhanov of the “Aspekty” weekly TV program on the while NATO is no longer a threat to the Russian people, appropriate level of combat readiness; and the improve- Interchannel, the U.S. defense secretary said the relation- NATO enlargement is a mistake from their point of ment of air defense systems, information data processing, ship between NATO and Ukraine had never been stronger. view. So, I think the Ukrainian people have embraced electronic equipment, electronic warfare and aviation. He stated: “In Madrid, you had every leader of the NATO enlargment or at least have indicated that they do “Our next priority is the Ukrainian navy,” he said. Western world take time out to pay tribute to a single not consider it to be a threat, whereas some of the “And that is quite understandable from a political point country, to Ukraine, and they each rose and spoke in very Russian leadership at this point have indicated that they of view. Now we are practically implementing the eloquent and passionate language about the leadership believe it is a mistake to enlarge.” agreement concerning the division of the Black Sea Ukraine has shown in setting forth on an independent Fleet. We have already taken our 15 vessels from the Joint press conference course of action, as an independent country, autonomous, Russian fleet, and we need to make some appropriate very proud of its history and moving forward into the 21st Later, at a joint press conference with Gen. Kuzmuk, preparations,” said Gen. Kuzmuk. century, looking forward to more stability and building the American official talked about the importance of the Secretary Cohen and his delegation also visited the more prosperity. So, it’s a great moment for Ukraine. It’s NATO-Ukraine Charter, what it means for the future of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and attended a luncheon a wonderful relationship that’s been established between Ukraine and how that agreement is going to play a lead- hosted by Ambassador Miller at his residence, while the the NATO countries in Ukraine.” ing role in helping to promote democracy, stability and women were treated to a tour of the capital city. Asked by Mr. Dolhanov whether Ukraine could join prosperity in Europe. The delegation regrouped at the Armed Forces NATO, Mr. Cohen replied that this is a real possiblity While Secretary Cohen talked about how the Partnership Academy, where Mr. Cohen delivered a speech to more but that it would depend on the people of Ukraine. for Peace program can be enhanced in the future, and how than 500 officers, students, diplomats and government offi- “That would depend upon your leadership in terms of the U.S. can cooperate in sharing information and technolo- cials, saluting Ukraine’s independence, its role as a “cor- whether they would desire to take the country into such gy, helping to developed non-commissioned officer corps nerstone in the new architecture of security developing in a relationship. It would very much depend upon the and sharing in military mapping techniques, military medi- Europe” and its position as a strategic partner for the U.S. people of Ukraine – if they would desire to do so. And, cine and other forms of cooperation, Gen. Kuzmuk talked Through his interpreter, Marta Zielyk, he quoted Taras if they should, then, of course, they would have to mea- about Ukraine’s priorities for the military. Shevchenko, Mykhailo Hrushetsky and Lesia Ukrainka. sure up to the criteria that are specified in the NATO Ukraine’s defense minister said one of the main prob- The secretary of defense underlined: “The United charter and get the approval and recommendation of all lems in Ukraine today is the fact that the government does States is committed to helping Ukraine meet its chal- the other NATO countries,” he explained. not have enough money to provide the Ukrainian armed lenges. This commitment stems not just from friendship, Secretary Cohen talked also about the differences in forces with necessary equipment and material. He went on but from strategic self-interest. As President Bill Clinton how Russia and Ukraine have responded to NATO to say that other priorities include the improvement of the said two years ago in Kyiv, Ukraine ‘provides an essen- enlargement. “Ukraine has said NATO enlargement is social protection of the military; the second priority is the tial anchor of stability and freedom in a part of the not a threat. Some of the Russian leaders believe that maintenance of combat vehicles and equipment at the world still reeling from rapid change.’ ” 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 1997 No. 29 INTERVIEW: Dmytro Cipywnyk on the viability of the Ukrainian World Congress Ukrainian World Congress President Dr. Dmytro maybe 20 people in the hall, you looked tired and Cipywnyk was in Toronto recently for the plenary meet - dispirited. ings of its presidium and to celebrate the international umbrella body’s 30th anniversary. It was very depressing. Dr. Cipywnyk was elected to the post in November Do you have any regrets about quitting the presi- 1993, and has overseen the organization’s return to fis - dency of the Canadian Ethnocultural Council to take cal solvency, broad expansion of its membership base to the UWC on full time, given that Canada is passing include many Ukrainian communities formerly behind through such an important moment in its history? the Iron Curtain and elsewhere, the revival of its Church Commission, and most recently, the revival of No, I don’t regret that at all. I think it would have its vaunted Human Rights Commission. been a mistake to have stayed on with the CEC for one His record of leadership in both the Ukrainian and more term. I strongly believe that there should be a fre- non-Ukrainian communities is extensive. A past presi - quent change in the presidency there. You run out of dent of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (1986-1992), ideas, out of spirit, you get tired of bickering and lack of in 1992 he was awarded the UCC’s Centennial Bronze consensus. Medal for Community Service. In the spring of 1996, But that’s part and parcel of any organization, the Dr. Cipywnyk decided not to run for another term as UWC included. I read quite a lot in preparation for president of the Canadian Ethnocultural Council (a these plenary meetings, because I wanted to renew my position he held from March 1993) in order to devote sense of this organization’s history. And you know, himself more fully to UWC duties. things got pretty rough along the way. In the beginning, A psychiatrist and physician by training (retiring many thought the idea would never jell — there was so from active practice in 1992), Dr. Cipywnyk contin - much mistrust among all the political factions. ues to act as a consultant to Saskatoon’s Royal Now you can have Lozynskyj distribute a document University Hospital (where he was associate clinical in which he questions the viability of the UWC and peo- professor for psychiatry from 1972), and is a partici - ple are able to at once see the humor in his approach pant of the Canadian Health Society’s Partners in and be willing to debate the matters of substance he Health Program, as a member of its Ukraine-Russia raises. So it seems the UWC has come a long way. advisory committee. He is also a member of the Then again, the UWC has now reached a stage where University of Saskatchewan’s Ukraine Relations we’re spinning our wheels. When I look out at a meeting Advisory Council. and don’t see the people of the various business concerns Dr. Cipywnyk was invested into the Order of Canada active in Ukraine, and don’t see the various professionals in October 1992 and received Ukraine’s Shevchenko who are active in the community here, I know that the Medal in 1995. That year he was also awarded an hon - UWC still has a lot to accomplish to make itself a fully viable and representative institution. orary doctorate of canon law by St. Andrew’s College Dr. Dmytro Cipywnyk at Manitoba University. When the Bulletin doesn’t go out on time, and when it The interview was conducted in Toronto on June 3 by because of what it entailed in terms of reorganizing the goes out and it’s of inferior quality, then I get mad. It’s Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj. council’s work, gauging the availability of volunteer our lifeline to the community. But then again, the contri- staff, finding office space, moving data files, and so butions keep coming in — that’s the way we’ve gotten to PART I forth. Olga Danylak of the World Council of Social being a quarter-of-a-million bucks in the black. As far as having 20 or so people at the first session is At the recent plenary meetings, the president of Services (WCSS) expressed similar sentiments. To address another issue, in his document Mr. concerned, you can’t be deterred by the cycles of interest the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America and involvement, both at the community level, and at the tabled a document in which he questioned the viabil- Lozynskyj suggests that we all meld into some form of an “All-World Ukrainian” community. I found this level of the individual activists who attend meetings. You ity of the Ukrainian World Congress. Please com- have to understand the dynamics of an organization’s life, ment. absolutely inappropriate. How can I be part of such a thing? I am a citizen of and make constant demands on yourself. It’s not enough I believe that the document circulated by Askold Canada, and my primary loyalty is to Canada. As mem- to ensure that what you want done gets done, you have to Lozynskyj about the UWC was largely tongue in cheek. bers of the diaspora who have formed strong ties to the encourage others to provide their input, to stimulate them I believe its main purpose was to stimulate discussion. countries where we live, this question of dual allegiance to think creatively and aggressively. For example, with characteristic wit, he suggested that should never be raised this way. It’s not a healthy way Do you think the revival of the Commission on the UWC is a “Torontonian” organization. Well, I think to proceed given the ethnic composition of Ukraine’s Human and Civil Rights will do something in this it’s time that myth was put to rest. population either. regard? We recently proposed that the seventh congress be held somewhere else, rather than in Toronto as it has How about the logic of moving UWC’s headquar- Absolutely. I’m very glad to have Christina [Isajiw] since the 1970s. [Two congresses were held in New ters to New York because the United Nations are back on board. I’m particularly happy to see that she York City, the inaugural congress of 1967 and the third also there? has expressed an interest to work on helping set some of congress in 1978.] However, only London, England, I don’t believe the UWC needs to move to New York the UWC’s priorities, because that’s very much what expressed interest. After jointly comparing the costs to raise its profile at the U.N. It hasn’t needed to until we need to do before we start rushing in with offers of involved, we quickly determined that it would be twice now. Recently our WCSS got observer status with help to Ukrainian minorities in Poland, Russia or any- as expensive to hold a congress in London as in UNICEF. The World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s where elsewhere. Once we get focused, then we can Toronto. Organizations secured standing with the U.N.’s move forward in this area. As for the U.S., well, we didn’t get a single offer Economic and Social Council some time ago. So moving on minority rights issues is premature from New York, Washington, anywhere. They couldn’t Just because we have or desire connection to various at the moment? even face the prospect of organizing a weeklong series world bodies doesn’t mean we have to move our head- of meetings, and yet they want move the headquarters quarters closer to theirs. No, it’s not premature. We simply need to have there? someone of Ms. Isajiw’s caliber to help sort through The responsibilities that come with running the cen- How does it feel to be the UWC president as the what the UWC can address effectively and then make tral administration are quite vast. The entire committee seventh congress draws near? Has any jockeying for moves. and commission infrastructure would have to be moved. the presidency begun? The reality is that while we have maintained this And yet, during the plenary meetings people took the Not that I’m aware of. Of course, the rumors have institution fairly well, and have retained its credibility proposition seriously. As I’m sure you heard, many begun to circulate, but most of the activity comes from to a large extent, things have changed dramatically were even enthusiastic about the idea, it’s just that it has the various organizations seeking to make submissions around us and as Prof. [Wsevolod] Isajiw pointed out consequences. to the by-laws committee, looking for changes to the in his talk during the panel the NTSh [Shevchenko Iroida Wynnyckyj, head of the World Ukrainian UWC’s structure and functioning. Scientific Society] organized, the UWC has to be Coordinating Educational Council, asked Mr. brought into alignment with the new realities the dias- Lozynskyj whether he’d thought his proposal through As the plenary sessions began on May 30, with pora lives with. We Need Your Help... 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UNA DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING UNA volunteer recalls confidence for the outgoing officers, which New York was given. Fourth of July in Ukraine by Mary Dushnyck The Nominating Committee, consisting of John Choma, Yuriy Kostiw and Roman Following is the text of an article that appeared in the July 2 issue of the NEW YORK – The annual meeting of Forostyna, submitted the following slate, North Port Sun Herald of Florida that was written by UNA’er Atanas T. Kobryn, the UNA’s New York District Committee which was elected: chairwoman – Barbara identified as a columnist for that newspaper. We reprint it here for our readers. was held at the Self Reliance Hall here Bachynsky; vice chairs – Mrs. Sawczuk with representatives of 12 branches pre- and Mr. Kostiw; treasurer – Mr. Choma; by Atanas T. Kobryn sent. They were welcomed by the district (the secretary’s post was not filled but an chairman, Dr. Vasyl Luchkiw, as were appointment will be made); press – Zenobia For three years in a row, I participated in a program sponsored by the UNA Vice-President Nestor Olesnycky, Zarycky (Ukrainian) and Mrs. Dushnyck Ukrainian National Association, “Teaching English in Ukraine.” The program is Auditor Iwan Wynnyk, Honorary Member (English); organizing – Maria Szeparowycz based on courses in English as a Second Language taught in the United States. It of the General Assembly Mary Dushnyck and Olga Liteplo; program – Sam Liteplo; consists of three levels: beginning, intermediate and advanced, and the schedule and guest Roma Hadzewycz, UNA advisor members-at-large – Mr. Forostyna, Ivan calls for four weeks, five days per week, four hours per day of intensive class and editor-in-chief of The Ukrainian Darnobid and George Yurkiw. work, with no fewer than four hours of home studies. W e e k l y . Auditing Committee members are: Mr. The administrative responsibility for this program in Ukraine lies with the Following the reading of the minutes of Spontak, chairman; Taras Schumylowych Prosvita Ukrainian Language Association headquartered in Kyiv. Tasks include last year’s annual meeting by the secretary, and Mrs. Zarycky, members. selection of students, procurement of teaching space, and the provision of room Dr. Luchkiw thanked all who had cooperat- Dr. Luchkiw as named an honorary and board for the volunteer American teachers. Thus far, several hundred volun- ed with him, especially the secretaries. He chairman of the New York District teers have participated in the program. They have taught several thousand young said he would like to see the districts given C o m m i t t e e . Ukrainians not only the English language but also the “American way”: our cul- greater recognition by the UNA Home Mr. Olesnycky prefaced his address by ture, our democratic way of life, and our political and religious freedoms. Office. He reported that the New York stating that he serves as the UNA’s attorney In 1994, I had left the United States early in July to begin my teaching assign- District realized 31 percent of its quota by in the mergers with two fraternals (the ment in the city of Ilichivsk near Odesa on July 4. It appears that the local orga- enrolling 46 new members. Ukrainian Fraternal Association and the nizers of the Prosvita Association were unaware that July 4 is a national holiday Treasurer John Choma reported that the Ukrainian National Aid Association) and in in the United States. Having been informed that the class of 39 students would be district’s finances were stable but could be the sale and purchase of UNA headquarters waiting for me in the conference hall of the city library, I felt it would be best to better if branches paid their dues. buildings. He then explained in great detail go there and commence the program. I had no idea what would happen if the Following a brief discussion on the exactly what is involved in these matters, group would have consisted of beginners, which was my assignment a year earli- reports, Michael Spontak, head of the er in another city. This time it was the intermediate group (some of the members Auditing Committee, asked for a vote of (Continued on page 12) of the group would have easily qualified for advanced placement), who knew more about America than the organizers. Having arrived in the makeshift classroom, I was greeted by two young ladies who presented me with a bouquet of red, white and blue roses and a brief speech Yo u n g U N A’ e r s containing best wishes to America and to all Americans. Needless to say, I was surprised and moved. I could hardly muster the words “thank you” in English and “diakuyu” in Ukrainian when the entire group burst into singing “Mnohaya Lita,” a traditional Ukrainian song wishing many years. Inasmuch as the first day of lecturing was primarily designated for organizational (Continued on page 16)

Nicholas S. Kochan, son of Stephen and Chase Oleksander Nolan, son of William Christina Kochan, is a new member of and Lidia Nolan, is a new member of UNA Branch 307, the Metropolitan UNA Branch 59 in Bridgeport, Conn. He Andrey Sheptytsky Society in Boston. was enrolled by his grandfather Wasyl He was enrolled by his grandparents P e l e s c h u k . Romanna and Walter Michajliw.

TH E UK R A I N I A N WE E K LY Stephen Michael Bubniak, son of Andrew and Patricia Bubniak, is a new Zenon Dimitri Drobocky, son of Oles member of UNA Branch 86 in New and Kamyl Drobocky, is a new member York. He was enrolled by his aunt and of UNA Branch 417 in Jeffersonville, uncle, Oksana and Jaroslav Bubniak. Ky. He was enrolled by his parents. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 1997 No. 29 Central and East European Coalition TH E UK R A I N I A N WE E K LY protests nomination of envoy to NIS Re: purpose and humility WASHINGTON — The Central and states of the former Soviet Union. This East European Coalition, which unites 19 decision is incomprehensible and casts Several weeks ago, President Leonid ethnic American organizations whose doubt on the consistency of your efforts. Kuchma was in New York, where he spoke at members trace their ancestry to Central Although we respect the prerogative the United Nations environmental summit, met and Eastern Europe, has protested the of the president to select and nominate with several world leaders, including Vice- nomination of Stephen Sestanovich as officials of his choosing, we believe that President Al Gore, as well as members of the ambassador at large to the newly inde- the stakes are too high to remain silent. U.S. media and business community, and was pendent states because of his stand Bluntly stated, we strongly object to his feted at a private dinner at The Metropolitan against NATO expansion. appointment. Museum of Art, where he viewed the wonderful They voiced their opposition to his During the last three years, we have “Glory of Byzantium” exhibit to which Ukraine nomination in a July 10 letter to had to oppose Mr. Sestanovich’s crusade was a major contributor. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright. against NATO enlargement. We have Within this very busy two-day schedule, he The CEEC members wrote: “Although been and continue to be concerned about found about four hours to dine with the diaspora. we respect the prerogative of the presi- his views that the United States should Frankly, that was a complete waste of his time. dent to select and nominate officials of not oppose Russian efforts to turn the Organized within a matter of days and origi- his choosing, we believe that the stakes area of the former Soviet Union into its nally intended as a small dinner at the Harvard are too high to remain silent. ... During own exclusive sphere of influence by Club for no more than 40 people, to include the O-Ka the last three years, we have had to “non-violent” means. Several examples president’s entourage and heads of representa- oppose Mr. Sestanovich’s crusade of his published opinions, which explicit- The president during dinner with tive diaspora organizations, the number of peo- community representatives. against NATO enlargement.” ly contradict this administration’s articu- ple and consequent disorganization tripled as In addition, the CEEC’s letter under- lated views on NATO enlargement and uninvited people demanded to be included at the last minute. The original purpose, of lined: “We have been and continue to be Russia, include the following: course, was to have a limited group, empowered by their organizations to represent a concerned about his views that the On NATO enlargement: larger group of people and interests, hear the president’s comments and concerns and, United States should not oppose Russian “It would be hard to think of a policy in turn, express the concerns — political, economic, medical, religious, cultural — of efforts to turn the areas of the former that more pointlessly re-enacts Cold War the organizations they represent. Instead, the evening became an exercise in individ- Soviet Union into its own exclusive battles without really helping us to deal ual self-aggrandizement. sphere of influence by ‘non-violent’ with post-Cold War problems.” (The Though nominally the UACC and UCCA were co-hosts, we’re not trying to point means.” New York Times, December 22, 1996) fingers at any group or blame any individual. Quite the opposite, as everybody partic- Mr. Sestanovich currently is vice- “Today Russian-American relations ipated in this silliness: the organizers (including Ukraine’s diplomats), who kept chairman of the Carnegie Endowment for are a textbook case of how not to build buckling to pressure to “let just one more person in”; the people who said nothing, International Peace. lasting cooperation between great powers because to protest “wouldn’t be nice”; the uninvited who refused to take “no” for an The full text of the CEEC’s letter to (The New York Times, October, 1996) answer. the secretary of state follows. On the Russian sphere of influence: This was not intended to be a fund-raiser, or a thank-you dinner for major donors, “What is most likely to take shape on or a come-one-come-all community event, or even a press conference (news media *** the territory of the former Soviet Union representatives were told in no uncertain terms that priority in posing questions after Dear Madam Secretary: is not a restored empire, or a rough copy dinner would be given to the “community leaders”). Nonetheless, people threatened, of the old Soviet bloc, but a Russian cried, wheedled, cajoled, to get themselves, their spouses, their best friends invited to The coalition comprises 19 national sphere of influence.” (The National what was intended to be simply a small working dinner. membership-based organizations repre- Interest, summer 1994, “Giving Russia The president, visibly tired, was gracious and kind as he listened to a litany of senting 22 million Americans with ethnic Its Due”) poorly formed questions and uninformed ramblings about Crimea, Russia, NATO roots in 13 countries of Central and “For the states of the near abroad, and the Ukrainian language, as “leaders” saw an opportunity to strut their stuff in Eastern Europe. being part of a Russian sphere will have front of Ukraine’s chief executive. Is it too much to ask that more respect be shown We strongly support the administra- no single meaning – and certainly none for this man’s limited resource of time and store of energy? As if that weren’t tion’s policy on NATO enlargement. We of the institutional and ideological uni- enough, there were the types (we’ve all seen them) who had to interrupt the presi- also urge that every Central and Eastern formity imposed on members of the old dent’s dinner to shamelessly ask him to pose for personal photos. European country which is willing and Soviet bloc.” (The National Interest, Ask yourself, if you are not the head of an organization, or a member of the presi- qualified to join the alliance should be summer 1994, “Giving Russia Its Due”) dent’s entourage, what were you doing there (other than getting self-satisfaction and integrated into the defense structure of “What geopolitical impact would a an ego massage)? You say you want President Kuchma to listen to your personal Western democracies. We applaud your Russian sphere in the near abroad have opinions? Why? You didn’t elect him; he’s not your president (Bill Clinton is). vision and determination in pursuing this on the rest of Europe? It is truly fantastic The real question is: do we really need these pointless dinners every time the presi- critical goal, and we are most fortunate to to compare it with the impact of the old dent comes to town? Such a waste of time is nothing more than a lost opportunity for have you at the helm of our foreign poli- Soviet empire in Eastern Europe.” (The the president, and for us, to do something more significant. Neither the president, nor cy to help shape a new world order that National Interest, summer 1994, “Giving the diaspora, can afford such arrogance and self-indulgence. We all may have equal will secure Europe and advance our Russia Its Due”) worth as human beings, but on a day-to-day, working level, we’re not all equal and geopolitical interests in the region. “If Russia is able to put together some we’re not all pals. A little humility is good for the soul ... In view of the foregoing, we are par- kind of sphere of influence across most We understand that this entire editorial may well be an exercise in futility — bad ticularly puzzled and deeply concerned of the territory of the former USSR – and manners and stupidity are timeless, and some people don’t understand limits even about the recent nomination of Stephen when it’s spelled out for them. To paraphrase a once-popular American rock song: Sestanovich as ambassador at large to the (Continued on page 10) “you’re so vain, you probably don’t think this editorial is about you.” February 23, 1947, in the village of Pa rliament confi rm s . . . Adamivka in Mykolaiv Oblast. He worked (Continued from page 1) as a lathe operator at the October July group also supported Mr. Pustovoitenko, Revolution factory in Odesa before serving while the Reform faction supported the in the army. In 1975 he graduated from the TurningTurning the pagespages back...back... idea of no prime minister. The concept of Dnipropetrovsk Construction Engineering 19 no prime minister gathered steam when Institute. In 1984-1986 he served as the Natalia Vitrenko, a member of the head of the Dniprovazhbudmekhanizatsia industrial association. 1996 One year ago, on July 19, 1996, Ukraine made its debut as an Progressive Socialist Party, called for In 1986 Mr. Pustovoitenko served as independent state at the Summer Olympic Games. Our staff editor amending the Constitution to permit head of the Babushkynskyi Raion Roman Woronowycz was accredited as a correspondent for the President Kuchma to head the govern- ment. She decried President Kuchma’s Council in Dnipropetrovsk. In 1989 he Atlanta Games, and during the next 16 days he reported on the Ukrainian team’s accom- reform efforts and suggested that no was elected head of the Dnipropetrovsk plishments — 23 medals (seven in artistic and rhythmic gymnastics), including nine golds, prime minister could implement them. City Council. He was a national deputy which earned it the No. 10 rank among the teams competing in Atlanta — and disappoint- Parliament Chairman Oleksander to the Verkhovna Rada, and worked as ments, like Sergey Bubka’s withdrawal from the pole vault competition due to an injured Moroz, who had opened the morning ses- the vice-president of the Ukrainian State Achilles’ heel. sion by greeting the president, Cabinet Building Corp. Expobank in Kyiv. In In the first story he filed, Mr. Woronowycz relayed the palpable excitement as the members and national deputies on the 1994 he was appointed minister of the Ukrainian team entered the Olympic arena (both literally and figuratively). anniversary of the July 16, 1990, adop- Cabinet of Ministers, a position that * * * tion of Ukraine’s Declaration on State oversees the work of the Cabinet. Ukraine’s entry into the family of nations may finally have been completed at pre- Sovereignty, brought order to the floor He is considered a close advisor to cisely 11:30 p.m. on July 19 when the first Summer Olympics squad of independent by reminding national deputies that, President Kuchma, and is a member of the Ukraine entered the Olympic Stadium in Atlanta during the opening ceremonies of according to the Constitution, the presi- National Democratic Party of Ukraine. the Centennial Games. dent cannot head the government. Mr. After he was confirmed as prime minister, Overhead, the Ukrainian flag gently flapped in the humid Atlanta night, perched atop the Moroz then announced his support for Mr. Pustovoitenko said he would consider stadium along with the colors of 196 other nations competing in the XXVI Summer Mr. Pustovoitenko, calling him the “opti- leaving the NDPU. O l y m p i a d . mum” candidate for prime minister. The Since declaring independence in 1991, vote to confirm was taken at 1:18 p.m. Ukraine has had five prime ministers and (Continued on page 17) Valerii Pustovoitenko was born on three acting prime ministers. No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 1997 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Cup qualifiers. And to ensure Russia had a An ideal location formidable team, FIFA denied Ukraine full by Myron B. Kuropas membership until June 1992. This allowed for McDonald’s Russia to use Ukrainian footballers in the Dear Editor: qualifiers because Ukraine was not a mem- ber of FIFA. When the Ukrainian Soccer Press attacks on Ukrainians continue in Chicago Whew! So McDonald’s finally opened Federation filed an official complaint, FIFA in Ukraine, and your Kyiv Bureau has turned its back. A few months ago, Chas i Podiyi, (Time than the “hundreds of thousands” of Jews Mr. reported on it in interesting detail. Furthermore, FIFA – which knew that and Events), a Chicago-based Ukrainian- Levchin believes perished. But there’s one question they haven’t Ukraine would make a formal application language newspaper, published an inter- Turning to more recent times, it should be answered yet. Will McDonald’s Ukraine to be included in the qualifying matches view with Yoram Sheftel, Israeli defense remembered that a Ministry of Jewish Affairs go for the brass ring: the site of the exist- attorney for John Demjanjuk, and author of immediately after its December 1991 refer- was established during the days of the first ing golden arch on the bluff overlooking “Defending Ivan the Terrible.” the Dnipro and Podil, where the endum on independence – decided to hold Responding to the interview, a certain Ukrainian National Republic, making Ukraine Khreschatyk and Hrushevsky Street come the draw for the 1994 World Cup one day Rafael Levchin penned a commentary in the only state to have such a ministry. (See t o g e t h e r ? earlier, on November 30. This despite a My America, a Chicago-based Russian-lan- Solomon I. Goldelman, “Jewish National Not only would it be an ideal location plea from the Ukrainian Soccer Federation guage newspaper, in which he wrote, Autonomy in Ukraine, 1917-1920,” 1968; from the business point of view, attract- to delay the draw for another 24 hours. among other things, that Mr. Sheftel is a Moses Silberfarb, “The Jewish Ministry and ing Verkhovna Rada deputies and Mr. Kolesnikov not only pressured traitor to the Jewish people. “To say Mr. Jewish National Autonomy in Ukraine, 1918- staffers, ministers, bankers, as well as FIFA but also threatened the Ukrainian Sheftel sold his soul would be to give him 1919,” translated by Rabbi David H. Lincoln, tourists, it also would give respectability Soccer Federation that, if they broke too much Faceshonor,” wrote and Mr. Levchin. Places1993). Anti-Semites don’t establish such min- to the idiotic monument marking “eternal away from the former Soviet competition “From that kind of soul even Satan would i s t r i e s . union” between Ukraine and Russia. and formed their own Ukrainian compe- turn away.” Ukrainians are infinitely worse As for Symon Peltiura, there is substantial But it’s only a single arch, you say? tition, he would do his utmost to have than Germans in their treatment of Jews, evidence that he was, indeed, a friend of the So what. In McLean, Va., where I live, Ukraine barred from International Soccer Mr. Levchin continued. Germans only there is a McDonald’s just off the main (AFP, December 15, 1991). killed Jews during World War II. Jews – and not their enemy. During his leader- drag and it has only a single golden arch. When I wrote to Mr. Blather, FIFA Ukrainians have persecuted Jews since the ship of Ukraine, the Ministry of Jewish Affairs days of Bohdan Khmelnytsky. Ukrainians Nonetheless, on any given day you can general secretary, for an explanation on was reinstituted (see Goldelman) and on meet some big Washington movers and happily served the Nazi cause by organizing why FIFA was taking steps to exclude August 26, 1919, Petliura issued an order to shakers, “Beltway bandits,” retirees and the SS Division Galicia, eight additional the troops of the Ukrainian National Republic teen-agers there. Ukraine in favor of Russia, his written German troop divisions, and by orchestrat- to “bring the perpetrators [of pogroms] before Go for it, Big Mac! response was “I do not need to answer.” ing Babyn Yar, Mr. Levchin concluded. For What in fact Mr. Blather should have said is, all those reasons, all Ukrainians are guilty the courts as enemies of the fatherland” to suf- R.L. Chomiak “I have no answer.” of anti-Semitism and John Demjanjuk is fer “the most severe penalties of the law.” Vienna, Va. I would also like to add that, contrary to Mr. their worthy representative. According to Prof. Taras Hunczak, “the fre- Lapychak’s statement, Ukraine’s best players Since I am the co-director of the quently repeated charge that Petliura was anti- are not playing for Russia and the history of Ukrainian American Justice Committee, the Semitic is absurd. Vladimir Jabotinsky, per- FIFA, not athletes, ‘94 is not repeating itself. In the last two quali- organization that sponsored Mr. Sheftel’s haps one of the greatest Jews of the 20th centu- fying matches, against Israel and Cyprus, there appearance before Chicago’s Ukrainians, an ry – a man well-versed in the problems of East appearance which led to the original inter- should be faulted were no Ukrainians in the Russian team. The European Jewry – categorically rejected the Dear Editor: only Ukrainians used by Russia so far are view in Chas i Podiyi, the editor, himself a Ukrainian American Jew, asked me to reply idea of Petliura’s animosity towards the Onopko, Nykyforov and Zymbalar, who were Jews...” (Magocsi, pp. 505-506). Responding to the letter “Ukraine’s part of the ‘94 Russian squad and, therefore, to Mr. Levchin. players out of uniform” (June 22), I can In my response, I suggested, among And what about Jewish involvement with are ineligible to play for Ukraine. understand the misgivings Victor other things, that Mr. Sheftel was an Israeli Soviet oppression? According to Prof. Leonard One also has to be fair and admit that the Lapychak has toward Ukrainian foot- patriot who preserved the integrity of the Shapiro: “Five of the 21 full-time members of traffic has not been only one way. The captain ballers representing Russia. However, Israeli justice system. Had the innocent J o h n the [Soviet] Central Committee were Jews – they are not to blame. of the Ukrainian and Dynamo Kyiv teams, Demjanjuk been hanged following a Soviet- Yuri Kalitvintsev, is a Russian who has given among them Trotsky and Sverdlov, the real In 1994 the Ukrainians had a choice style show trial, the entire free world would master of the small but vital secretarial appara- of playing in Russian uniform or not at Ukrainian football not only excellent service have condemned Israel. I also pointed out that tus of the party ... Jews abounded at the lower all. Playing in a World Cup comes once but also outstanding leadership on the field. Ukrainians never had eight German divisions; a lifetime and every footballer knows it Finally, I would like to mention an interest- that Jews often lived better in Ukraine than levels of the party machinery, especially in the could be the difference between fame ing possibility that Ukraine and Russia could Ukrainians, especially in the larger cities; and Cheka and its successors, the GPU, the OGPU and fortune, or oblivion. When Serhij finish second in their respective group. As sec- that it served no useful purpose to hammer and the NKVD (Shapiro, “The Role of Jews in Yuran was asked why he switched his ond-place teams must play another elimination away at the guilt of a few Ukrainian criminals. the Russian Revolutionary Movement,” allegiance from Ukraine to Russia, soon round to qualify and opponents are determined Ukrainians, I pointed out, do not condemn all Slavonic and East European Review, after scoring the winning goal for Russia by lottery, Ukraine could meet Russia in a Jewish people for the crimes of Trotsky, December 1961). in a qualifying match against Northern play-off to decide who goes to France. And if Kameniev, Zinoviev, Sverdlov and Were Ukrainians involved in war crimes K a g a n o v i c h . Ireland, he simply said “at the age of 28 – a big “if” – they meet and Ukraine is suc- against innocent Jews during World War II? this is my one and only chance to play in cessful, while Russia is not, then one could Mr. Levchin’s response to my article recently appeared in Seven Days, another Tragically, yes. According to the Israeli War a World Cup” (Agence France Presse, assume that this is a case of poetic justice. October 16, 1992). Chicago-based Russian-language newspaper. Crimes Commission, some 11,000 Ukrainians, So who was to blame? A spineless Nestor Jaworsky Following a list of potentially libelous insults out of a population of 36 million, were organization called FIFA! Melbourne too banal to mention, he repeats his involved with anti Jewish measures (Stefan T. FIFA, under extreme pressure from Mr. Ukrainophobic calumny about Khmelnytsky Possony, “The Ukrainian Jewish Problem: A Kolesnikov, president of the Russian The writer is former public affairs (“hundreds of thousands of Jews were killed”) Historical Perspective,” Plural Societies, Soccer Federation, set a precedent by giv- director for the Federation of Ukrainian Petliura, (a “National Socialist, Nazi”) and Winter 1974). How can the involvement of ing Russia automatic entry to the ‘94 World Organizations in Australia. other Ukrainian leaders as was presented in his .0003 percent of the Ukrainian population in first article, demanding again that Ukrainians apologize for their crimes. The only reason crimes against Jews warrant the conclusion Israel freed Mr. Demjanjuk was to preserve that all Ukrainians are born anti-Semites? Don’t let your subscription lapse! good relations with Ukraine, Mr. Levchin con- I believe far more Ukrainians assisted c l u d e s . 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Immediately after its return, the choir performed the Kyiv program and shared its experiences of Ukraine with a full auditorium of family and enthusiastic fans at the Chicago Cultural Center. The choir was founded in 1956 and conducts a compre- hensive program for children and young people promoting education in music, and community and cultural develop- ment in a family-like environment. The choir’s headquar- ters are located in one of Chicago’s architectural land- marks, the beautiful 100-year-old Cultural Center, which also serves as the office of the Sister Cities Intemational Program. As American cultural ambassadors, the children, who represent Chicago’s multiracial and multicultural population, perform American songs as well as songs in the language of the country they visit. The Ukrainian tour began in Kyiv during the Kyiv Days Festival at the end of May. The setting of beauti- ful spring weather, flowering chestnut trees and Kyiv’s festive mood provided the best possible environment for a touring company and for the audience. The choir per- formed at the opening of the first McDonald’s restau- The Chicago Children’s Choir performs in the city center of Kyiv. rant in Kyiv on May 23 and the occasion was an ideal pairing of the Chicago-based corporation with the and “Tyzh Mene Obmanula.” The children took turns Taras Shevchenko, where the choir placed flowers and Chicago choir. The group, which consisted of 42 chil- announcing the songs in both Ukrainian and English. sang the “Zapovit.” The choir members toured the dren and seven adults, also performed on Kyiv’s The impact on the audience of hearing American Shevchenko museum and read “Zapovit” in various lan- Independence Square, at the Kyiv Conservatory, at the children speaking and singing in Ukrainian, with perfect guages, including Korean, Spanish and English. Kyiv Children’s Music Academy, at a children’s hospi- diction and ease, was profound. Numerous members of The choir also sang at a national conference of tal and at Kyiv’s Outdoor Performing Arts Center. the Ukrainian armed forces present at the concert salut- Shevchenko scholars; the scholars were visibly sur- This last concert was one of the highlights of the ed throught the singing of the anthems and threw their prised and moved by the Americans singing the tour; the children performed to an audience of more hats into the air after the conclusion; the audience Ukrainian national anthem and other Ukrainian songs. than 20,000 with many foreign and local dignitaries in applauded at length and with visible emotion. The con- In Kaniv, the choir performed in a school auditorium attendance. certs finished with a blues song and a perfect finale, an for over 800 children at the closing of the school year The performance included the Ukrainian and outstanding rendition of the famous song “Chicago.” and here, too, many local children clearly did not know American national anthems, American songs and also, in The choir continued its tour of Ukraine with a perfor- flawless Ukrainian, “Oy, Khodyla Divchyna”, “Zapovit” mance in Kaniv on the steps of the famous monument to (Continued on page 17)

NATO and a democratic Ukraine. Remarks by NATO leaders... From the moment we declared this goal (Continued from page 2) last fall, all have worked hard toward this on friendship, a friendship which stems day. I thank President Kuchma for his from close and numerous contacts at all lev- vision and courage in leading his great nation down the path of reform. I also thank els between the allies, Ukraine, and beyond Secretary General Solana for his efforts on with all our partners. behalf of our alliance. In May, the alliance opened a NATO This charter launches a closer relation- documentation center in Kyiv, the first of ship between NATO and Ukraine that will this kind in any partner country. Its purpose benefit both. It lays a foundation for consul- is a simple, but essential one: to make infor- tation and cooperation. It welcomes mation available on the alliance, on Ukraine Ukraine as our partner in building an undi- and to the Ukrainian people. It is open to vided Europe. anyone to walk in, to ask questions, to get Over the last two months, Ukraine’s bold information. There is a huge interest in the steps have made this continent more stable alliance in Ukraine. The more we respond and more secure through its treaty of friend- to that interest, the more we discover that ship and cooperation with Russia, its border misconceptions and misunderstandings are agreement with Romania, its declaration of coming down. There is, instead, a growing reconciliation with Poland. Now an open understanding of our common interest and dialogue and joint activities with NATO our common heritage. We, too, have will help Ukraine solidify reform and learned — and we have to do it — about strengthen stability throughout Europe. our partners with an open mind. Our mutual This charter reflects and reinforces the openness strengthens our ability and way this continent has changed. Ukraine strengthens our commitment to work has emerged from a century of struggle to together. pursue the highest standards of dignity and The alliance and Ukraine are now freedom. It is tackling tough economic ready to take the process a significant step reform. It has been a leader in reducing the forward. Together, our aim is to make a nuclear danger. It has embarked on a course real, substantive contribution to coopera- of peaceful integration with the community tive security in the Euro-Atlantic area. of democracies. The NATO-Ukraine Charter now needs to NATO also has evolved to meet these be implemented — implemented steadily new times – with new missions, new mem- and implemented to the fullest. The part- bers, a stronger Partnership for Peace, and nership will grow by making the greatest now new partners, with Russia and, of possible use of the new mechanisms that it course, today with Ukraine. provides. ... Today, Europe’s security is not a matter of competition, but of cooperation on behalf PRESIDENT CLINTON: ... From the of common goals. It is natural for Ukraine four quarters of our alliance, we have come to reach out to NATO and for NATO to do to Madrid to build a new Europe, where old the same, helping to secure Ukraine firmly divides are bridged by new ties of friend- in the heart of a new, undivided democratic ship and cooperation; where we recognize Europe. no spheres of influence, but instead the May the charter we sign today be just the influence of shared ideals. Today, we take opening page in a long history of unity, another step toward that new Europe with partnership and peace that NATO and the signing of this charter between a new Ukraine will write together. No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 1997 9

Oresta Cybriwsky in CD debut e began to study piano at age 5 with Krushelnytska. On the other hand, the Op. her father, George Cybriwsky, soon 7, No. 1, in heroic E flat sounds excellent becoming the fourth generation of and solid. One German critic noted Ms. pianists in her family. During her forma- Cybriwsky’s “unbelievable precision, sen- tive years, the young musician vacillated sitivity and brilliance.” The critic must between the piano and voice, but gradual- have been listening to Revutsky, with the ly “converted” to the instrumental world. “Ukrainian soul overflowing” in the com- Her guiding lights shone at Yale and at poser and in the pianist. the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore. Claude Debussy, “the imaginative Master classes with Leon Fleisher and four French dreamer,” is just that in these years with the renowned Gregg Smith recordings. The popular “Sunken Singers applied the finishing illumination. Cathedral” is available also in Debussy’s Despite a considerable affinity for own recording, ancient but authoritative. French culture, Oresta Cybriwsky decid- Other pieces are less familiar, but equally ed to shine first in Germany; her recent worthwhile: “The Wine Gate” swings with reviews as soloist and chamber artist are unusual, even intoxicating finesse, while most encouraging. “The Mermaid” plays seductively with Her first compact disc, titled “Prelude,” water reflections. Debussy’s world is so is bilingual (English and German), com- different from everyday existence that it piano’s potential and how to realize it. Ms. aware that Ukrainian American pianists, plete with an autobiography and technical borders sometimes on the eccentric, just Cybriwsky reflects these composers with born since 1950 are producing record- data on the recording that took place near like the composer himself doubling as directness and clarity of execution. She ings, but Ms. Cybriwsky makes a strong Munich, Germany, in April 1996. Music architect of still another universe. manages simultaneous contact with both case in the name of the young generation. supervision was by Mr. Cybriwsky, and it “The matchmaker between classical and the composers and her listeners. With The German recording engineers was to her father that Ms. Cybriwsky ded- elevated popular music with jazz ele- fleetness, agility and clean technique to employed careful, close miking, resulting icated her debut on disc. ments” is none other than down-to-earth spare, her “Preludes” are a strong debut. in sound that is immediate and exciting. While no German music appears on George Gershwin. His Three Preludes, While miniatures may be her forte, I Furthermore, the digital technology, the CD, preludes by six composers of which had been signatures of Gershwin would like to hear her summon that extra sometimes blamed for hard-edged sonics, other countries fill the gap. Each com- disciple Oscar Levant, offer alternating heft and weight necessary in Brahms or in did not interfere with the full-bodied and poser is announced admirably prior to his moods. Prelude No. 1 sounds very a Rachmaninoff sonata. And why not the basically warm sound of the Steinway. selections and all are programmed in a “Gershwineese,” that is suitably unkempt sonatas by Revutsky or Barvinsky? The German CD issue number is OGC logical sequence. We first hear the in the over-all jaunty and jazzy precision, Her programming of at least one 96-XIX with a total playing time of 73:30. Preludes Op. 28 of Frederick Chopin, while No. 2 is reflective, rather than down- Ukrainian composer among foreign mas- Proceeds from the $15 disc will go to ben- “Polish poet of the piano and musical right sad, as played by Levant on his down ters strengthens the claim that music of efit the Children of Chornobyl. Orders aristocrat.” Strangely enough this music days. The final No. 3 ends the cycle with a Ukraine is not simply a strong mixture of may be sent to the Surma Bookstore at 11 was once shunned by the eminent sort of upbeat Gershwinian gratuity. first-rate folksong and second-class com- E. Seventh St., New York, NY 10003. Chopinist, Artur Rubinstein, until in his Ms. Cybriwsky recreates the worlds of posers, but that it has long been and is a later years he became convinced that the Ukraine, France and America with affinity strong part of professional music world- A footnote: George Cybriwsky passed Preludes were worthy of their composer. and conviction, but she saves the best for wide. And one other thought: I am well away on June 20, 1997, at the age of 74 Ms. Cybriwsky presents the wide scale last the final and formidable “defender of of Chopin’s preludes, their ambiance and the melancholy and passion of the Russian moods: the slow darkness of No. 4, the soul” – Sergei Rachmaninoff. I am not say- fleetness of No. 3 with all details still ing that the Russian soul is best, merely delineated, the beauty in F sharp minor that it was Rachmaninoff’s – the combina- (No. 8) which could use some more tion producing music rarely surpassed at rough “agitato.” The No. 24 in breakneck the keyboard. His highly charged and dra- speed employs cascading thirds in the matic approach to the piano was almost right hand – a nightmare for some symphonic and, apparently, Ms. pianists, yet on this disc they are one Cybriwaky studied his own recording. Her smooth and shimmering dream. achievement is that of a young woman Alexander Scriabin, “the Russian mys- recreating a gigantic pianist with commit- tic and visionary,” began where Chopin ment of hands and pedal technique, with left off, but soon chose his own way. Ms. volume, drama and delicacy where needed. Cybriwsky transmits his trek from prelude The Op. 23, No. 5 entry, for example, is to prelude, his sound that was always rhythmically spicy and powerful with that searching, expanding, even risking failure middle section study in beguiling lyricism. in the ups and downs of the creative Listen sometime to the venerable record- process. The Op. 37, No. 2 even contains ing by the composer himself and you’ll not fragments of his symphonic poems. By wonder why that performance was never 1906 Scriabin was visibly moving towards surpassed on modern discs. The two final larger forms, and by 1914 entered his final preludes of Op. 23 are most rewarding. mystical and brooding stage. The No. 4 in D major actually sounds sad While touched by Scriabin’s sound, Lev in its majestic and deliberate design Revutsky “of the emotionally overflowing (Rachmaninoff’s major modes often did Ukrainian soul” is heard in three preludes their best in dark and saturated textures.) that really can be called his own. Like the And No. 2 in B flat reaffirms once more preludes of Vasyl Barvinsky, these do not the composer’s firm belief in deliberate cite specific folk material, but in their spirit majesty also shown in his broad orchestral they are often nationally outspoken. (Some canvases. All-in-all, Ms. Cybriwsky liter- years back I sent the Revutsky preludes to ally shines in her Rachmaninoff. Gary Graffman, who called them “intrigu- It could be interesting to compare ing”; however, a disorder in the pianist’s Rachmaninoff’s sad major modes with an right hand prevented Mr. Graffman from another phenomenon, the Ukrainian dance- following through on his interest in these songs, or “kolomyiky,” they are often in p i e c e s . ) the minor key, but sound happy and brisk In the pianistic Prelude Op. 7, No. 2, nonetheless. This hints at basic, but rarely Ms. Cybriwsky offers fine detail under the explored psychological differences magnifying glass, so to speak, but the Op. between Russian and Ukrainian music. 4, No. 1 does not project enough tonal All recorded selections are by com- range and dynamics, compared to, for posers who were also distinguished example, the recording by Maria pianists with a full understanding of the 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 1997 No. 29

DATELINE NEW YORK: An exciting season by Helen Smindak

The grandeur of Kyivan Rus’ Tavriiskyi in Sevastopol sent over a 12th “From Ukraine...” Sporting a long-sleeved black mesh century icon of steatite, with traces of top over black tights for his solo number, Close to half a million visitors who gilding and blue paint, depicting three With Viktor Petrenko and Oksana Baiul Mr. Petrenko exuded a sensuous and rak- viewed “The Glory of Byzantium” exhib- military saints. One item came from the of Ukraine heading the cast, some 30 of the ish charm as he gyrated, twirled and it during its four-month run at The Museum of the Ukrainian Orthodox world’s top figure skaters took to the ice in jumped to the music of “I’m Too Sexy.” Metropolitan Museum of Art in New Church of the U.S.A. in South Bound mid-April for the Campbells’ Soups 1997 His skating prowess and seductive man- York inspected the art of the Middle Brook, N.J. – a bronze cross enkolpion Tour of World Figure Skating Champions. ner delighted the audience; at the end, he Byzantine Empire (843 to 1261) and (reliquary with a sacred image, worn at The coast-to-coast tour, which ended last grinned boyishly and waved his arms were introduced to the grandeur and the the breast) dating from before 1240. Sunday in Los Angeles, is estimated to have above his head while taking bows. glory of Kyivan Rus’. The exhibit is being dismantled and drawn over 1 million spectators. Ms. Baiul, the final soloist of the A Metropolitan Museum spokes- artifacts are being packed for shipment “Take 60 shows, multiply by the num- evening, portrayed a young swan in its first woman, who gave the exact number of back to donor countries, but some items ber of seats in each arena – 20,000 – and attempt at flight. Gliding and fluttering to visitors as 460,800, said museum offi- will remain at The Metropolitan you come up with 1,200,000,” a spokes- the strains of a poignant and somewhat cials were “very pleased” with the atten- Museum. Among these are 11th and 12th woman at Keith Sherman Associates in brooding Beethoven symphony, she moved dance figures. The exhibit, which closed century Kyivan Rus’ pendants and ear- New York told “Dateline.” gracefully across the ice in a brief green on July 6, was shown only in New York rings made of gold and cloisonné enamel Tens of thousands of television view- and orange costume, a large piece of green- and included 350 masterpieces from or silver gilt and niello – part of a 1917 ers watched ABC-TV’s telecast of the ish fabric furling and unfurling around her major museums in 24 countries. gift to the museum from financier J. tour’s Philadelphia performance. outstretched arms. As the music slowed, Mounted in a gallery to evoke the Pierpont Morgan – which will be rein- When the champions’ tour hit New she drifted languidly like a tired bird and serene and stately interior of a church stalled in the Byzantine corridor by early York on June 21, Madison Square Garden finally huddled inside the wing-like fabric. were four huge mosaics of gold and glass fall. was packed with exuberant fans cheering Although she took two falls during jumps, tesseras from St. Michael’s of the Golden The museum reports that reproduc- the appearance of each skater and skating there was prolonged applause and cheering Domes Monastery in Kyiv and a portion tions of Kyivan Rus’ enamel and gold pair with uproars of applause – among for the Olympic champion whom skating of the mosaic floor from the Desiatynna pins, earrings and pendants, available in them Nicole Bobek, Surya Bonaly, Brian fans adore no matter what she does. Church in Kyiv, the earliest recorded the spring, are out of stock. However, Boitano, Rudy Galindo, Todd Eldredge, Unlike Mr. Petrenko, Ms. Baiul masonry church in medieval Rus’. The stunning copies of Kyivan-Rus’ silver Nancy Kerrigan, Michelle Kwan and Elvis seemed a bit skittish when taking bows, mosaic floor, circa 996, was composed of and granulated jewelry can be purchased Stojko, pairs champions Jenni Meno and especially at the end of the show, no white marble, porphyry, verd antique, in gift shops in the Great Hall, along with Todd Sand, and Isabelle Brasseur and lloyd doubt because she knew she had not spotted marble and some glass. poster-size prints of the Kyiv mosaics Eisler, and dance champions Marina given a flawless performance. After one In addition to these works of art on (framed or unframed), a silk scarf embla- Klimova and Sergei Ponomarenko, Oksana of her falls, she paused and raised her loan from Kyiv museums, the exhibit zoned with an abstract geometric motif Grishuk and Evgeny Platov, and Elizabeth hands in a questioning pose – as though included an 11th century marble capital based on a pair of temple pendants, and a Punsalan and Jerod Swallow. to say, “What happened there?” – instead (the top of a column) from St. Sophia stone plaque with a griffin motif based The widest and longest applause came of picking herself up and continuing to Cathedral; icons of wood, carved and on a Kyivan Rus’ (Halych) red clay tile. with each appearance of Mr. Petrenko skate as professionals normally do. painted with egg tempera over gesso; The exhibit catalogue, a 600-page and Ms. Baiul in their solo performance Both Ms. Baiul and Mr. Petrenko are medallions; fragments of an embossed fully illustrated book that includes contri- and in the opening and closing numbers expected to take part in upcoming winter leather monastic girdle; a hinged bracelet butions by more than 50 scholars and which brought out the entire company. and spring tours, according to the KSA and ornamental temple (headdress) pen- photos of all the works in the Byzantium At least six times during the evening, as publicist. The two-month winter tour, dants and chains. exhibit, is available in both soft-cover spotlights played over the ice, the which will open in January 1998, will fea- Lviv’s Historical Museum contributed and hardbound editions – a great treasure announcer’s voice boomed out vigorously ture professional skaters, while the spring two red clay tiles from 12th century for those who saw the exhibit and espe- over the sound of loud music and the fans’ tour that begins in May will include new Kyivan Rus’ (Halych), while the cially for those who did not manage to applause – “From Ukraine – Viktor Olympic champions. Both tours will have Natsionalnyi Zapovidnyk Khersones get to this extraordinary exhibition. Petrenko! From Ukraine – Oksana Baiul!” a new name, “Champions On Ice.”

leading adviser, who will control the Central and East... flow of information on the develop- (Continued from page 6) ments in Russia and the NIS.

if that is all it does – the impact on American Latvian Association Inc. Russian domestic politics will prove to Armenian Assembly of America be relatively minor. Some of the effects Bulgarian Institute for Research and Analysis may even turn out to be positive.” (The Congress of Romanian Americans Inc. National Interest, summer 1994, “Giving Russia Its Due”) Czechoslovak Council of America We are confident, Madam Secretary, Estonian American National Council Inc. that you will appreciate our concern. Estonian World Council Inc. We believe that the statements made by Georgian Association in the U.S.A. Inc. Mr. Sestanovich if accepted as policy, Hungarian American Coalition may jeopardize not only a strong and Joint Baltic American National Committee Inc. effective NATO, but the independence Lithuanian-American Committee Inc. and welfare of Central and Eastern Lithuanian American Council Inc. European nations as well. These disas- National Federation of American Hungarians Inc. trous consequences would not serve the Polish American Congress Inc. interests of the United State s. Slovak League of America Considering his bias, Mr. Sestanovich Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Inc. should not be put in the position of your Ukrainian National Association Inc.

bureau chief of Russian Public Newsbriefs Television (ORT), was stripped of his (Continued from page 2) general accreditation in Belarus on July 7. He had already been stripped of his Miensk group aimed at resolving the special events accreditation. Mr. Karabakh conflict. It was agreed that Sheremet is the second Russian corre- Ukraine will participate in the construction spondent to face sanctions for his cover- of the Armenia-Turkmenistan gas pipeline. age of Belarusian politics this year. In Talks between the two foreign affairs min- March the government expelled a corre- isters also focused on the prospects of spondent from the independent station including Armenia in the construction of NTV. Mr. Sheremet told journalists that the Trans-Caucasian transport corridor as he was summoned to the Foreign Affairs well as on involving Ukraine in economic Ministry and notified of the decision, projects in which Armenia is involved with no official reasons given other than with Iran and Russia. Decisions on cooper- that his coverage was “distorted.” Mr. ation between Ukraine and Armenia will Sheremet, who is Belarusian, accused be finalized at the end of July, during the President Alyaksandr Lukashenka of official visit of President Ter-Petrosian to increasingly stifling press freedom in Ukraine. (RFE/RL Newsline, UNIAN, Belarus. He expressed pessimism about Eastern Economist) the present situation in Belarus and said Belarus press crackdown continues he does not think he will be the last jour- nalist to be denied accreditation. Poster for “The Glory of Byzantium” exhibit at The Met. MIENSK — Pavel Sheremet, Miensk (RFE/RL Newsline) No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 1997 11 Plenty of variety and lots of energy as Soyuzivka opens summer season by Yarema A. Bachynsky hardcore worshippers of volleyball mas- terfully displayed their skills on the KERHONKSON, N.Y.— On a warm white sand court near the gazebo, con- and sunny Independence Day weekend, siderable numbers of guests visited the the Ukrainian National Association art exhibits on display at the main house. Estate Soyuzivka opened its 43rd season The Soyuzivka gift shop did a brisk with something for everyone and lots of business, while Sofia Zielyk, the holiday spirit. renowned pysanka and ceramics artist This year guests were treated favorably from New York City, displayed a won- by the calendar, which ensured that July 4 derful collection of artwork (including fell on a Friday. The revelry was intense ostrich egg pysanky) in the subdued set- as hundreds of souls, weary from a tough ting of the lobby. The library was the week at work, streamed onto the Veselka site of a three-day exhibit of the works Patio and danced their feet off to Fata of the renowned Ukrainian artist Taras Morgana’s powerful rhythms and insis- Bilchuk, which had commenced the pre- tent melodic manipulations. Meanwhile, vious evening with an appearance by downstairs in the Veselka Pavilion, the sculptor Zenon Holubec. crafty Lvivyany were hard at work giving a down-home workout to those attracted Following a short break in the late to more folksy and “old country” danc- afternoon and early evening, during ing. which guests and visitors dined at Chef As often occurs on such evenings, the Sonevytsky’s establishment in the main esteemed Trembita Lounge was filled to house, or took advantage of the short- capacity, but this Friday evening was order (and quite tasty) Ukrainian and particularly fine, as the rarely seen American offerings of Suzy-Q Café, the Midnight Bigus band, led by Soyuzivka’s Veselka area was again teeming with able Chef Andriy Sonevytsky, pounded people as the sun set. out the songs of the ‘60s and ‘70s (and a At 8:30 p.m., the Veselka Pavilion The Voloshky Trio of Saskatoon. few from more recent times), and turned became the site of wonderful Ukrainian Trembita into a veritable night club. music, as the Voloshky Trio and ban- lent Ukrainian diction suggest that the Veselka Patio, with their tight and dri- Soyuzivka Manager John A. Flis chimed dura player Ostap Stakhiv charmed the Ukrainian Canadians are doing quite a ving sound. Downstairs, Tempo provided in with a number of sizzling harmonica audience with a wide variety of tradition- job in developing Ukrainian heritage and its well-known repertoire of slightly ball- riffs, to which Trembita’s lounge lizards al and contemporary songs and melodies. instilling it in successive generations of room-dance oriented music, with a good reacted with great enthusiasm. The Soyuzivka concert was a first for the youth far removed (in both time and dis- number of faster numbers to stir things On Saturday, July 5, the pool was Voloshky, three young ladies from tance) from their ancestral homeland. up once in awhile. To top it all off, transformed into the nucleus of day Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, who have Appearing that same evening, Mr. partiers were treated to a midnight fire- activities. So many guests swamped the toured extensively throughout Canada, Stakhiv, recently returned from Ukraine, works display that lit up the view from area that those in charge were appar- appearing at major festivals and, on a treated the audience to a medley of folk, Veselka and reminded everyone assem- ently forced to limit access to guests number of occasions, at diplomatic contemporary and martial melodies, bled exactly why Independence Day is with rooms only. The teeming masses events. They have several albums to their interspersing his playing with some celebrated. who did get behind the low fence credit. reflections on everyday life in Ukraine. Sunday, July 6, was a rather quiet day, which surrounds the bathing and sun- The three, Nadya Foty, Marusia According to him, “song has united with many resting from the previous two ning area soaked in record amounts of Kachkowski and Christina Sokyrka, are everyone, so that together they can build nights’ revelry, and others, especially the s u n l i g h t . third-, fourth- and fifth-generation a better future.” numerous Ukrainian Canadians leaving While the suntanners and pool bums Ukrainian Canadians, and their beautiful Following the concert, Montreal’s for points north and west. All in all, it frolicked in and by the water, and the and soulful sound, as well as their excel- Burlaky set off a storm of music on the was a fine way to start the summer. Ptashata camp brings families together at UNA r e s o r t

by Yarema A. Bachynsky structured games conducted by various counselors, all of Parents echoed Ms. Sochan’s views, with a number naming them drawn from among parents. The children, who Tabir Ptashat as an important opportunity to focus on their KERHONKSON, N.Y.— Since 1989, the latter part board, eat and swim with their parents, are given the Ukrainianness, and make a concerted effort at instilling a similar of June and early July have seen the Plast sorority opportunity to immerse themselves in things Ukrainian, sense of belonging in their children. Many expressed an intent to “Pershi Stezhi” organize a tyke’s camp at Soyuzivka. all in a familial setting which draws child and parent return the following year for another tour, while others, whose Dubbed “Tabir Ptashat” (“The Little Birds’ Camp”), it close together. children will be too old for Tabir Ptashat, will enroll their young consists of two one-week day-camp sessions for chidren Judging from the enthusiasm with which young and old par- age 4-6 with a basic ability to speak Ukrainian. This ticipated in the “Olympics” held on Friday, July 4, near ones in regular Plast camps, held at various sites throughout the year was no different. Vorokhta, it was quite obvious that what Neonilia Sochan, the United States and Canada, as well as in Ukraine. Fifty-six little ones (attended by their older and wiser originator of Tabir Ptashat called “bringing everyone together The head counselors at this year’s Tabir Ptashat were, parents) gathered each day of the first and second ses- and reinforcing their sense of unity as a family” was certainly for the first and second sessions, respectively, Adrianna sions for a program of Ukrainian song, nature walks and present. Hawryluk Shchuka and Areta Siryj Kuritza.

U N A President Ulana Diachuk, in ceremonial “ptasha- ta” hat, speaks at the camp closing ceremony. A group of pre-schoolers sings at the annual “Tabir Ptashat.” 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 1997 No. 29

with the sale and purchase of the buildings, FIRST QUALITY Kerhonkson, New York New York the mergers and Svoboda. Seeking answers 6 Karpaty Rd. $89,900. UKRAINIAN TRADITIONAL-STYLE (Continued from page 5) or expressing their opinions were Mrs. including dealings with the New Jersey Bachynsky, Motria Milanytch, Ms. MON U M E N T S Hadzewycz, Mrs. Liteplo, Mr. Spontak, SERVING NY/NJ/CT REGION CEMETERIES State Department of Insurance, which has supervision over fraternals. Antin and Tekla Hnatyshyn, and Mrs. OBLAST As to organizing new members, Vice- Z a r y c k y . M E M O R I A L S President Olesnycky said most fraternal In answer to a question about how the New York District compares with other dis- P.O. BOX 746 insurance companies are losing members Chester, NY 10918 and organizers due to assimilation and other tricts, Mr. Olesnycky pointed out that the 914-469-4247 reasons. In the case of Ukrainian fraternals, New York District was in 20th place as to BILINGUAL HOME APPOINTMENTS new arrivals from Ukraine are not interested quota realization and in sixth place as to in the UNA or in joining Ukrainian organi- new members organized and in value of Custom built 4 year old chalet located zations. The speaker said he sees a need for new insurance written ($414, 243). above Soyuzivka on 1+ acre of very major changes in the UNA so its base will Participating in the New York District’s private land. 3 bedrooms, 3 decks, be solid, while retaining its Ukrainian char- organizing effort in 1996 were the follow- 24’ living room with cathedral ceiling. acter via Soyuzivka, Svoboda, The ing: with five members each – Mrs. Call owner in PA Ukrainian Weekly, scholarships and so on. Dushnyck (Branch 93) for $59,000 of insur- (412) 339-9622 for details. Turning to Svoboda, he said there are ance; Halyna Kolessa (Branch 489) for some options being considered, such as the $38,000, Mr. Spontak (Branch 204), Mr. paper being delivered twice a week and Liteplo (Branch 361) and Eustachia thus saving on mailing costs. According to Milanytch (Branch 450), each for $15,000; WEST ARKA the New Jersey Insurance Department, three members each – Maria Reynarowych 2282 Bloor St. W., Toronto, Ont., Canada M6S 1N9 Svoboda should show a profit, Mr. (Branch 158) for $11,000; two members Olesnycky said. The UNA is the only fra- each – Mrs. Bachynsky (Branch 184) for Gifts ternal with a daily paper. The vice-president $59,243, Marion Klymyshyn (Branch 5) for Ukrainian Handicrafts also broached the subject of eliminating the $40,000, Dr. Ivan Sierant (Branch 85) for Y E V S H A N Art, Ceramics, Jewellery A. CHORNY print shop, stating that many leading news- $13,000, Oksana Lopatynska (Branch 194) Distributor of fine Ukrainian products - Cassettes, Compact Books, Newspapers papers do not have print shops, which and Mr. Choma (Branch 293) for $6,000 discs - Videos - Language tapes & Dictionaries - Computer Cassettes, CDs, Videos results in lower costs. each. Mr. Yurkiw (Branch 130) sold the fonts for PC & MAC - Imported Icons - Ukrainian Stationery Embroidery Supplies On the matter of suspended dividends for highest amount of insurance coverage to a - Cookbooks - Food parcels to Ukraine Packages and Services to Ukraine 1997, Mr. Olesnycky expressed his view single member: $100,000. There were Call for a free catalog that they would be restored eventually, fol- seven others who organized one member Tel.: (416) 762-8751 Fax: (416) 767-6839 lowing the mergers. each for various amounts. Seven branches 1-8 00- 2 65-9 8 5 8 As far as the professional sales force is did not organize a single member in 1996. VISA - MASTERCARD - AMEX ACCEPTED concerned, the speaker averred that these A suggestion was made that Soyuzivka FAX ORDERS ACCEPTED (514) 630-9960 professionals are necessary and that the have a computer listing of the UNA mem- BOX 325, BEACONSFIELD, QUEBEC CANADA - H9W 5T8 UNA needs more of them in these changing bership to facilitate registration and check- times and with the appearance of new insur- out if members do not have their member- ance products. The Newark, N.J., area has ship cards with them. two professional salesmen and they are In conclusion, the newly elected chair- largely responsible for selling $4.5 million woman, Mrs. Bachynsky, thanked all for èÓ‰‡πÚ¸Òfl Í‚‡ÚË‡ worth of insurance in 1996; Toronto sold $8 electing her and stated that she would ‚ äËπ‚¥ million worth, he added. endeavor to have the New York District Many searching and emotional questions expand its fraternal role for the good of the (908) 781-9025 were put to the speaker, dealing primarily community and the UNA.

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Ukrainian pro hockey update by Ihor Stelmach

Red alert: Wings tough part of the 1995 New Jersey Devils and the Flyers making like the 1995 Wings. The Detroit Red Wings’ Stanley Cup It was no contest this year. Of the 240 win was a story not of mice, but men. minutes played in the finals, the Flyers 1997 CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS AT SOYUZIVKA Brendan Shanahan would have it no held a lead for precisely two minutes. other way. CHEMNEY FUN CENTER: SUNDAY JULY 27- SATURDAY AUGUST 2, 1997 They scored just two even-strength goals Geared to exposing the Ukrainian heritage to the English-speaking “A field mouse?” Shanahan asked in the series. Legion of Doom? More like pre-schoolers ages 4-6, 2 sessions per day 10AM - noon and 3PM - 5 PM incredulously amid the Cup-winning cel- the Legion of Gloom. Or maybe the Registration/Counselor fee: $75.00 for parents staying at Soyuzivka ebrations. “I was never called a field Legion of Broom, in honor of the third If staying off premises registration fee: $125.00 mouse. Never.” Parents staying on premises pay room and board rates accordingly. consecutive sweep in the Stanley Cup A little bird had suggested otherwise, finals. UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCE WORKSHOP: SUNDAY AUGUST 10 - SATURDAY AUGUST 24, 1997 that Red Wing coach Scotty Bowman, Traditional Ukrainian folk dancing for beginners, intermediate and advanced The title-starved fans in Detroit cared Room and board: UNA MEMBERS $265.00/Non-Members $315.00 for full session just prior to Game 6 of the Western only that captain Steve Yzerman finally Instructor’s fee: $190.00. Director: Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Conference final against the Colorado was able to hoist the cup on a carefully ** No one will be accepted for a shorter period than the full session, unless it is with the Avalanche, had challenged Shanahan and choreographed victory lap around Joe ** approval of the director ** Sergei Fedorov in front of their team- Attendance limited to 60 students staying on premises and 10 students staying off Louis Arena. He then handed it off to premises, off premises registration fee $75.00 in addition to the instructor’s fee. mates. Bowman’s general theme that par- owner Mike Ilitch, whose deep pizza ticular night was imploring players to pockets rescued this proud franchise THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANYONE BASED seize the opportunity before them or ON AGE, RACE, CREED, SEX OR COLOR. from its darkest days, before passing it regret it for the rest of their lives. His off to the elder statesmen of the Red Children must be pre-registered on a first-come-first-served basis with receipt of a $25.00 deposit specific message was to light a fire under Wings’ Russian contingent, Slava per child/per camp. Shanahan and Fedorov. Fetisov and Igor Larionov. All necessary medical forms and permission slips must by completed and received One version of the story was that The modern-day Red Wings of the by Soyuzivka together with full payment balance of instructors’ fees and camp pay- Bowman mentioned something about Yzerman era may not have known how ments 3 weeks prior to the start of the camp session. Otherwise the child will loose Shanahan’s ample size and strength, but his or her place in camp ...... no exceptions. to win for a long time, but when they that he’d been playing like a “field finally won, they certainly knew how to Payments for room and board can by made to Soyuzivka by cash, check, VISA, mouse.” celebrate. Mastercard, Amex or Discover cards. “That’s just not true,” Shanahan said. Payments for instructor/counselor fees must be made by check. No team in the NHL has been as good, “What Scotty said to me was, ‘You’re and as bad, as the Red Wings in the last Please make payable to UNA Estate - Camp Fee. sleeping. Colorado wants you to sleep For additional information please contact the management of Soyuzivka. five years. They were 12 games over and you’re asleep.’ He was right. It’s .500 this season, and that was their worst always toughest to hear when it’s true.” mark in the five-year span. But in 1993 Whatever was said, it worked. they lost in the first round against the Fedorov scored the winner that night Toronto Maple Leafs. In 1994 there was (more on that later) and Shanahan scored a first-round loss to the San Jose Sharks. the empty-netter as the Wings sent the In 1995 there was the cup sweep at the defending cup champions packing to hands of the Devils and last year a earn yet another shot at ending the sto- Western Conference final defeat by ried franchise’s 42-year-old cup drought. Colorado. Bring on the Philadelphia Flyers, they Somewhere along the line, the lovable said. Say good-bye to the Philadelphia losers learned to finally win when it Flyers. That’s how quickly and efficient- counts. They went from being timid field ly the Wings handled them en route to mice to aggressive field generals. And Detroit’s first Stanley Cup win since the “big sleep” was over. While there are 1955. The Wings-Flyers four-game any number of angles upon which to sweep looked exactly like the 1995 final, with the 1997 Red Wings playing the (Continued on page 15)

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should have been No. 4, but by the time Pro hockey... the Wings were closing out the Flyers, Final Ukrainian Stanley Cup Scoring: (Continued from page 14) those three were getting as much or more Player Team GP GA PTS PIM ice time as any of the other three forward focus, the Wings are champions not W. Gretzky NY Rangers 15 10 10 20 2 units. because of their skill and speed, which D. Hawerchuk Philadelphia 17 2 5 7 0 Many of the Grind Line’s shifts were has been there all along, but because they K. Tkachuk Phoenix 7 6 0 6 7 against Lindros, LeClair and either finally became almost as tough as B. Bellows Anaheim 11 2 4 6 2 Terrible Ted Lindsay. Renberg or Zubrus. “I don’t think Draper’s line was on for J. Kocur Detroit 19 1 3 4 22 For far too long, Lindsay, the 71-year- D. Nemirovsky Florida 3 1 0 1 0 old Hall of Famer, has been the toughest a single (even-strength) goal against in the finals,” Bowman said. “And they E. Olczyk Pittsburgh 5 1 0 1 12 dude in the Wings’ dressing room. His R. Matvichuk Dallas 7 0 1 1 20 stall is over in the far corner, beside scored huge goals for us.” The Wings were a tough team to shut O. Tverdovsky Phoenix 7 0 1 1 0 Aaron Ward. A few times a week, A. Zhitnik Buffalo 12 1 0 1 16 Lindsay shows up and, while the players down because there was no No. 1 line. And no unit, with the exception of D. Andreychuk New Jersey 1 0 0 0 0 are practicing, he’s in there pumping K. Daneyko New Jersey 10 0 0 0 28 iron. Fedorov-Brown-Kozlov, was without a With the arrival of Shanahan and the mucking and grinding element, and that shortcoming was taken care of with the year battle-scarred veteran was an Detroit), I was brought here for a job, return of Ukrainian Joey Kocur from the unwanted foot soldier. He was traded and I’m going to do my job,” Kocur said. midnight beer leagues (more on Kocur defense pairing of Konstantinov and Fetisov. from the New York Rangers to the Kocur’s job during the playoffs was to later), Lindsay finally has some rivals for Vancouver Canucks last season, but no join Maltby and Draper on the Grind the Wings’ toughest man competition. In all, the Wings had only six players this spring who weren’t with the team for offers came this year. Line. Kocur had one goal, four points But just as important as adding some Still the right winger played twice a and 22 penalty minutes in 19 games. The players with physical presence has been the 1995 cup final debacle in New Jersey. The important number, though, is week at midnight with his softball bud- line was a tremendous force right to the adding physical dresence to dlavers who dies. No hitting, no slapshots, no fight- end. were already there. nine, the number of players who moved on in the interim. Cutting loose right ing. Kocur, 32, played five games with Kocur and Maltby set up Nicklas There’s physical toughness and there’s the San Antonio Dragons of the Lidstrom’s first goal of Game 4, a turn- mental toughness. Thanks to a whole winger Dino Ciccarelli paved the way for more ice time for Martin Lapointe and International League and waited for the ing point late in the first period. A little host of factors, the Wings had an ample phone to ring. When Wings’ coach more than 40 minutes of action later, the supply of both this spring. And any time Darren McCarty. It wasn’t just that the Wings injected size, strength and grit Scotty Bowman called last December 23, Red Wings ended 42 years of misery, it looked as though one or the other was Kocur, who played in Detroit for six earning their first Stanley Cup since cracking, someone stepped up to steel with the addition of Shanahan, Kocur, Maltby and others, it was that Lapointe years (1984-1991), was being called back 1955. their resolve. to his hockey home. It truly was meant to be. For the For example, take Fedorov, whose and McCarty were given prime-time roles to do what they do best. Both Kocur played his first road game on record, streak-buster Joey Kocur was glowing career playoff stats belie the January 5 against the Chicago also a member of the 1994 New York truth that at playoff time he was tougher chipped in with key goals. The greatest testament to Red Wing Blackhawks and predictably had fights Rangers, who that year ended a 50-year to find than ex-commissioner John with Bob Probert and Cam Russell on his Stanley Cup drought. Ziegler. Fedorov is a marvelously gifted toughness, though, was the fact that so many playoff failures failed to dim the first two shifts. athlete who, in the midst of the confer- “I just wanted to make a statement to (Quotes courtesy of Bob McKenzie ence final against Colorado suggested: desire to win. They actually drove the Wings to be successful. When they found the guys in this room that even though and Mark Brender from The Hockey “If my name were Sam Jones, I would be Probie was probably my best friend (in News.) a superstar here forever. People judge me themselves tied 2-2 against St. Louis in differently because I am Russian.” the opening round, team captain On the occasion of Game 6 against the Yzerman, poster boy for the Wings’ Avalanche, Fedorov was getting an reign of springtime error, rallied the equal-opportunity butt-kicking, along troops with a fire-and-brimstone speech. with Shanahan, from Coach Bowman. He challenged each player, especially the When Fedorov injured himself trying to stars, to do better. And they did. hit Colorado defenseman Aaron Miller in The first hint that these Wings would the first period that night – his diaphragm be different than their predecessors was was in spasms, he was having difficulty when they never once panicked or broke breathing and an existing shoulder injury ranks in a pressure-filled second-round was aggravated – it looked as if he might sweep (three overtime games) against the be done for the night. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, precisely the Sensing he needed a little prodding, type of opponent that used to send the Yzerman paid a visit to Fedorov in the Red Wings packing. When the Wings outplayed, but lost Game 1 to Colorado, trainers’ room. * “Stevie told him, ‘Sergei, I can’t tell it was Yzerman again who calmly reas- UNA “YOUTH” PLAN you how much we need you out there, sured his mates all would be well. but if you can’t go...’ ” Bowman recount- It was from that point on that here was ed. “Stevie was trying to get him going.” not one post-game gathering without Yzerman’s visit, and its intent, have Yzerman putting the night into proper 10 years old been well documented. But another play- perspective for his mates. er, Fedorov’s good friend Vladimir Many have worked hard to raise the Konstantinov, also paid a visit with a Stanley Cup; none have worked harder or 10,000 Life policy message not nearly so subtle as experienced as much heartache along the Yzerman’s. way. According to one Wing, Konstantinov It was a long wait for Steve Yzerman. 10 dollars per month all but ordered Sam Jones, er, Fedorov, It was an even longer wait for the Red to take a shot of painkiller and get back Wings and their loyal fans. for 10 years on the ice, admonishing him for doing Kocur’s dream season something that would give “Russians a ends with cup bad name.” up to 10,000 cash at age 65 Fedorov returned to score the Game 6 Joey Kocur’s remarkable path to the winner to eliminate the ‘Lanche. He was Stanley Cup was paved with barley, the a major force in the finals, too, scoring boys and belief in himself. winning goals against the Flyers in “What happened to me in the past six, Games 1 and 3. He finished the playoffs seven months,” said the Detroit Red CALL TODAY (800) 253-9862 with eight goals, including a league-lead- Wings’ enforcer, “is what people dream ing four game-winners, 20 points and a about.” * NOT AVAILABLE IN CANADA plus-5 rating in 20 games. Not bad, con- Even with the benefit of hindsight, it’s sidering he had just one goal and three tough to say which was more surprising: points in his first eight games. Detroit’s stunning Stanley Cup finals’ The Wings’ story, though, was not one sweep of the Philadelphia Flyers, or of superstars, all flash and dash. It was Kocur’s jaw-dropping breakaway deke, TO MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 25 balance. top-shelf goal past Ron Hextall in Game 1. “We had four good lines this time,” It was the biggest goal of his life and The secretary of Branch 25, Mrs. Maria Savchak, is currently hospitalized, until further notice, Bowman said. “Against New Jersey [in left about 20 of Kocur’s buddies in the please send all insurance premium payments directly to our Home Office: 1995], I couldn’t put out four lines and Lakeland (Mich.) Arena over-30 Sunday Ukrainian National Association that was the difference.” night beer league talking about copyright 30 Montgomery St., P.O. Box 17A Good luck to anybody trying to figure violation. “A lot of those guys have Jersey City, NJ 07303 out, on any given night, which line was called me up and said they taught me that No. 1 and which was No. 4. On reputa- move,” Kocur said. Tel.: (201) 451-2200 tion, the Wings’ Grind Line of Kris Maybe so, but he taught them about All questions regarding your insurance with the UNA will also be handled by the Home Office. Draper between Kirk Maltby and Kocur perseverance. Seven months ago, the 12- 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 1997 No. 29 Connecticut parish to host benefit 5K race for CCRF DANBURY, Conn. – Holy Trinity Each runner will receive a commemo- Orthodox Church here will host a five- rative T-shirt; special prizes for first, sec- kilometer road race on Saturday, ond and third place finishers will be September 20, to benefit the Children of awarded in each category (men’s, Chornobyl Relief Fund (CCRF). The women’s and masters over age 40). SUMMER PROGRAMS 1 9 9 7 funds raised will be used to aid newborns The CCRF is an award-winning chari- and children who suffer from cancer or ty that has delivered more than 1,000 Saturday, July 26 birth defects as a result of the 1986 tons of humanitarian assistance, valued at ~8:30 p.m. CONCERT – Dance Ensemble D U N A I, vocalist VOLODYMYR TSIMURA 10:00 p.m. DANCE – music provided by KRYSHTAL nuclear disaster in Chornobyl, Ukraine. over $40 million to hospitals in Ukraine. The 5K race will start and finish at the This spring, CCRF completed its 18th Saturday, August 2 downtown campus of Western Connecticut medical airlift to Ukraine. ~8:30 p.m. CONCERT – Folk Ensemble LVIVSKI MUZYKY State University. The opening ceremonies The need for continuing assistance to the 10:00 p.m. DANCE – music provided by BURLAKY are scheduled for 9 a.m. with a one-kilome- Chornobyl region has become more urgent Saturday, August 9 ter children’s walk followed by the adult in recent years as cancer rates have climbed ~8:30 p.m. CONCERT – CABARET – OLYA CHODOBA-FRYZ race at 9:30 a.m. and local governments have been unable to 10:00 p.m. DANCE – music provided by LUNA Area businesses. churches and individu- provide basic hospital supplies or medi- Saturday, August 16 als are being invited to sponsor the event at cines. The rate of thyroid cancer among ~8:30 p.m. CONCERT – Vocalist OSTAP STACHIV one of three levels: $300, $1,000 or $2,500. children exposed to radioactive iodine has 10:00 p.m. DANCE – music provided by FATA MORGANA Six sponsors have already made commit- soared to levels 80 times higher than nor- 11:45 p.m. Crowning of “MISS SOYUZIVKA 1998” ments: Wheat, First Securities, Inc.; mal, and Ukraine’s infant mortality is Sunday, August 17 “DEN SOYUZIANKY” Danbury Holiday Inn; Guardian Alarm among the highest in the world. Program dedicated to Zoya Kohut Services; AccuQuick Car Care; Dr. For more information on the 5K race, Lorraine Fedyna (optometrist); and the contact the Rev. 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Day — and for me as the representative (Continued from page 5) of the American nation in their midst. matters (in this case, I had arranged for a I was presented once again with a bou- quet of roses, had to endure kisses (it was division of the group into two classes), and tough, ha-ha!) from all the ladies and outlining the schedules and assignments, I girls present, and a champagne toast. In made it clear that I would answer any and addition to the superb dinner of six or all questions relating to Independence Day seven courses, there were two delicious observances. The students took full advan- and artistically decorated tortes (one tage of my offer, and I was once more made by my hostess and the other by her amazed and surprised at their intelligence daughter) with appropriate inscriptions. and fair knowledge of the United States. Even though I felt bad about being Upon returning to my home away away from my wife and family on that from home another surprise awaited me. important day, I was convinced once My hosts had invited their married more that America’s best friend in daughter and her family to dinner, of Europe is Ukraine, and that being away which I was aware. But the surprise came from home on the Fourth of July is not so when I learned that dinner was in honor bad if one finds himself in Ukraine.

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PHILADELPHIA – After 75 years of Ms. Czajka noted, “After 80 years of the government ownership of housing, communism, everyone in Ukraine could Ukrainians can now be homeowners. To be classified as a first-time home buyer – help Ukrainians turn dreams into reality, mortgage lending and retail financial ser- 50 Ukrainian bankers and banking facul- vices are completely new in Ukraine.” ty learned about housing finance from an The group also visited the Federal innovative Philadelphia program, the Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley Mortgage Plan on April Philadelphia Stock Exchange. Architect 25 at an event hosted by Mellon PSFS. Ollie Cherniahivsky, who was consultant According to Anne Czajka, home to the World Bank on issues of housing ownership counselor with Philadelphia’s and real estate development in Ukraine, New Kensington Community met with the group. They also visited Development Corp., the Ukrainian dele- Core States Bank, where they made pre- gation was on a three-week study tour of sentations to the international business New York City, Philadelphia and department. Washington, sponsored by the U.S. According to Mortgage Plan’s execu- Agency for International Development to tive director, Mary Francis Davis, “Almost learn about U.S. banking by visiting everyone in Ukraine is a first-generation banks and financial, institutions and homebuyer and many are low income, so I meeting with representatives. think our experience in the Delaware The Delaware Valley Mortgage Plan Valley Mortgage Plan is relevant. I think is a 22-year-old program that has invest- homeownership counseling, too, is very ed $635 million in mortgages to 25,000 important [to teach people how to quality lower-income, mostly first-generation, for a mortgage and how to adapt to the homebuyers. responsibilities of home ownership.]” Turning the pages... (Continued from page 6) The Summer Olympic Games were probably the last major international forum in which Ukraine had not yet participated as a separate nation. That is now history. The team had waited in adjoining Atlanta Fulton County Stadium with the other 10,624 competitors for more than an hour and a half as 182 of a total of 197 squads debuted before it. Pole vaulter Sergey Bubka carried the blue-and-yellow banner at the head of the delega- tion (the 14th largest in size), an honor generally given to the member of an Olympic team who is highly respected or has extraordinary achievements to his credit. Mr. Bubka received the distinction on both counts, explained National Olympic Committee member Valerii Besmertnyi. “Today he is the greatest athlete in Ukraine,” said Mr. Besmertnyi, “and much more than that.” As the Ukrainian athletes entered beneath the Olympic torch (not yet lit) of the newly built stadium, they were a loose bunch enjoying the moment. That was obvious. Wearing creamy-tan colored outfits – the men in suits, the women in pleated summer skirts, jackets and sandals – the 247-strong contingent waved to the crowd and doffed their straw Panama hats and sun hats. They backslapped and joked with each other as they traversed the 400- meter track. Mr. Bubka alone among them maintained a serious demeanor as he stiffly strode about 10 yards ahead of the group holding high the Ukrainian flag. He seemed very aware of his responsibility: the first in Olympic history to carry the blue-and-yellow colors of his country into an Olympic stadium during the Summer Games. * * * It would have been just another Olympics opening ceremony for most Ukrainians. What made it special was the presence in the stadium of athletes — the ambassadors of Ukraine at what Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games Chairman William “Billy” Payne called “the greatest peacetime event in modern history” — whose triumphs and setbacks for the next 17 days were shared by Ukrainians around the globe.

Source: “Ukraine makes historic debut at Summer Olympic Games” by Roman Woronowycz, The Ukrainian Weekly, July 28, 1996 (Vol. LXIV, No. 30); “Olympians rest on their laurels at closing cer - emony of Summer Games; Ukraine makes top 10 in medal count” by Roman Woronowycz, The Ukrainian Weekly, August 11, 1996 (Vol. LXIV, No. 32). Share The Weekly with a colleague. ries and houses, a children’s library, a Order a gift subscription by writing to: Chicago Children’s Choir... museum of children’s works, and a sec- Subscription Department, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. (Continued from page 8) tion on natural history, science and Cost: $60 (or $40 if your colleague is a UNA member). industry; the signs are in both Ukrainian the words to the Ukrainian national anthem and were surprised at the and English. The Cherkasy visit culmi- Americans who mastered the melody and nated with a concert at the Shevchenko the words with such ease. Theater. When the Chicago Children’s The Ukrainian tour proceeded to Choir boarded the bus back to Kyiv, Cherkasy, a beautiful historic city where they were surrounded with a sea of peo- the choir performed to over 300 at a ple who came to bid them farewell with sanatorium for children affected by the flowers, a particularly impressive Chornobyl disaster. The American and Ukrainian tradition. Ukrainian children spent time together, The talent and efforts of the choir’s helping each other, and the Ukrainian director, Daniel Wallenberg, as well as children who spoke English acted as volunteers such as Lida Truchly and Dr. interpreters. Vasyl Truchly, who prepared the music The American visitors were and the lyrics phonetically, and Vera impressed with the emphasis on educa- Eliashevsky and Bohdan Watral were tion for children, the love for children essential to the success of the tour. and the attention paid to children’s pro- The choir’s director, Nancy Carston, grams in Ukraine. As an example they expressed her enthusiasm about the cited the Cherkasy Children’s House of Ukrainian tour and said this was not just Culture, where all the walls are wood a tour, this was a love exchange with the carved with depictions of children’s sto- Ukrainian people. THE MICHAEL AND ORSON SKORR ORCHESTRAS 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 1997 No. 29 Manor College receives Ukrainian National Association Monthly reports gift from Wawriw estate JENKINGTOWN, Pa. – Manor Junior College received the second largest gift RECORDING DEPARTMENT DISBURSEMENTS FOR FEBRUARY 1997 from an individual contributor in its history. MEMBERSHIP REPORT Paid To Or For Members: The estate of Rose and Joseph Wawriw Annuity Benefits And Partial Withdrawals $ 233,194.87 donated $236,706, to be added to the Rose Cash Surrenders 37,850.01 JUV. ADULTS ADD TOTALS Death Benefits 98,946.00 and Joseph Wawriw Memorial Scholarship TOTAL AS OF JANUARY 1997 16,218 38,053 4,725 58,996 Dividend Accumulations 2,127.01 GAINS IN FEBRUARY 1997 Charitable Trust Fund, established in 1988, Dues And Annuity Premiums From Members Returned 1,344.83 following the death of the college’s long- Total new members 18 16 0 34 Endowments Matured 60,118.00 New members UL 2 4 0 6 Indigent Benefits Disbursed 300.00 time friend, Rose Wawriw. Canadian NP 0 24 0 24 Interest On Death Benefits 213.60 With this additional donation, the Reinstated 1 10 0 11 Reinsurance Premiums Paid 12,587.55 Wawriw charitable trust equals more than Transfered in 63 40 21 124 Trust Fund Disbursed 3,672.58 Change class in 5 2 0 7 Total $ 450,354.45 $1.2 million and has allowed many Manor Transfered from Juvenile Dept. 0 1 0 1 Operating Expenses: students to attain scholarship funds. TOTAL GAINS: 89 97 21 207 Real Estate $ 52,545.44 “The college, and the students here, are LOSSES IN FEBRUARY 1997 Svoboda Operation 131,004.44 still benefiting from the extreme generosity Organizing Expenses: Suspended 21 20 10 51 Advertising 9,824.62 of someone whose relationship to Manor Transfered out 63 40 21 124 Commissions And Overrides On Universal Life 1,623.72 and its founders dates back to the begin- Change of class out 5 2 0 7 Field Conferences 100.00 ning,” said Sister Mary Cecilia OSBM, Transfered to adults 1 0 0 1 Medical Inspections 171.85 Died 1 79 0 80 Refund of Branch Secretaries Expenses 331.70 president of Manor Junior College. Cash surrender 13 55 0 68 Reward To Organizers 144.39 Mrs. Wawriw had been a friend to the Endowment matured 17 27 0 44 Reward To Special Organizers 11,332.69 Sisters of St. Basil the Great, founders of Fully paid-up 19 42 0 61 Traveling Expenses-Special Organizers 606.62 Reduced paid-up 2 1 0 3 $ 24,135.59 Manor Junior College, since she and her Certificate terminated 0 6 4 10 Total $ 207,685.47 husband ran the St. Basil Orphanage at TOTAL LOSSES 142 269 35 449 Payroll, Insurance And Taxes: Seventh and Parish streets in Philadelphia. INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP Employee Benefit Plan $ 26,681.20 During the 1930s and 1940s, the couple GAINS IN FEBRUARY 1997 Salaries Of Executive Officers 18,272.30 donated food to the orphanage from the Paid-up 19 42 0 61 Salaries Of Office Employees 83,439.26 Extended insurance 9 10 0 19 Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee Wages 95,110.70 Wawriw Meat Market, which was located Total $ 223,503.46 TOTAL GAINS 28 52 0 80 in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia. LOSSES IN FEBRUARY 1997 General Expenses: Mrs. Wawriw became a friend of the col- Actuarial And Statistical Expenses $ 10,254.00 Died 1 42 0 43 lege and an annual donor. Bank Charges 1,327.78 Cash surrender 7 20 0 27 Bank Charges For Custodian Account 579.02 “This gift tops off a highly successful Reinstated 1 10 0 11 fiscal year for Manor’s development pro- Lapsed 0 0 0 0 Books And Periodicals 926.90 Dues To Fraternal Congresses 150.00 gram, which has attracted significant fund- TOTAL LOSSES 9 72 0 81 General Office Maintenance 3,136.98 TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHIP ing from various government sources,” said Insurance Department Fees 2,021.96 Frank DeMarchi, director of development AS OF FEBRUARY 1997 16,184 37,858 4,711 58,753 Legal Expenses-General 675.00 MARTHA LYSKO Operating Expense of Canadian Office 175.00 and alumni relations. “With educational Secretary Postage 3,667.86 institutions today in need of additional Printing and Stationery 4,565.64 scholarship money, donations such as the Rental Of Equipment And Services 19,408.96 Telephone, Telegraph 2,712.45 Wawriw contribution prove invaluable,” he FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT Total $ 49,601.55 a d d e d . INCOME FOR FEBRUARY 1997 Miscellaneous: Donation From Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine $ 2,933.00 Dues From Members $ 176,768.28 Exchange Account-UNURC 592,973.72 Annuity Premiums From Members 5,200.00 Loss On Bonds 2,671.41 WSU program focuses Reinsurance Allowance-Canada 10,534.54 Professional Fees 13,120.00 Income From "Svoboda" Operation 105,504.04 Rent 4,416.78 Investment Income: Transfer Account 949,500.00 Banks $ 501.82 Total $ 1,565,614.91 on Eastern Europe Bonds 347,065.12 Investments: Certificate Loans 2,018.86 Bonds $ 500,002.35 DETROIT – Wayne State University’s Mortgage Loans 40,700.97 Certificate Loans 2,018.86 School of Business Administration and its Real Estate 22,049.49 E.D.P. Equipment 4,942.84 department of German and Slavic studies Short Term Investments 8,493.68 Mortgages 1,000.00 Stocks 8,389.21 Real Estate 6,512.03 will initiate a new undergraduate program $ 429,219.15 Short Term Investments 513,890.51 in Eastern European business in the fall Total $ 727,226.01 Stock 799,718.02 Total $ 1,828,084.61 semester of 1997. Through collaboration Refunds: Disbursements For February, 1997 $ 4,324,844.45 with Southeastern Michigan’s international Employee Benefit Plan $ 1,178.37 business community, this project will build Rent 1,498.24 upon recent WSU internationalization ini- Reward To Special Organizer 1,864.64 BALANCE Taxes Federal, State & City On Employee Wages 78,070.71 t i a t i v e s . Total $ 82,611.96 ASSETS LIABILITIES The immediate objective of the program Cash $ 3,265,476.31 Life Insurance $ 64,757,613.80 Miscellaneous: is to better serve WSU’s students; its long- Short Term Donations To Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine $ 11,549.77 Investments 809,400.69 term objective is to prepare globally com- Exchange Account-UNURC 592,973.72 Bonds 42,130,869.97 petent professionals who can help the Profit On Bonds and Stocks Sold or Bonds Matured 7,156.13 Mortgage Loans 6,941,017.52 Sale Of "Ukrainian Encyclopaedia" 413.40 Certificate Loan 701,569.87 United States compete more effectively in Transfer Account 949,274.48 Real Estate 3,136,187.41 Accidental D.D. 2,233,660.53 today’s dynamic world economy. Total $ 1,561,367.50 Printing Plant & E.D.P. The project addresses three critical edu- Investments: Equipment 471,623.07 Fraternal 0.00 Stocks 2,759,693.33 Orphans 438,427.72 cational needs: Bonds Matured Or Sold $ 1,487,617.40 • to develop a source of culturally pre- Certificate Loans Repaid 876.16 Loan to D.H.-U.N.A Housing Corp. 104,551.04 Old Age Home 0.00 Mortgages Repaid 30,631.95 pared professionals in American business, Loan To U.N.U.R.C. 7,163,051.81 Emergency 53,738.97 Short Term Investments Sold 2,075,650.48 government and educational institutions, Stock 234,558.86 Total $ 67,483,441.02 $ 67,483,441.02 who can more effectively address emerging Total $ 3,829,334.85 ALEXANDER BLAHITKA interdependence with nations that have Income For February, 1997 $ 6,200,540.32 Treasurer been relatively neglected;

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS Air Ukraine Monday, July 21 brate “Soyuzianka Day” with a picnic at the Jersey Shore, to which all members, National Airlines CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard their families and friends are invited. The Ukrainian Summer Institute is sponsoring festivities start at 10 a.m. and will contin- a lecture by Dr. Olena Bekh titled ue until dusk at the Gateway National Starting May 14, 1997 “Ukrainian in the Sphere of Diplomacy: Recreation Area, Fort Hancock, Building year-round Current State and Perspectives.” Dr. Bekh, 11. Admission fees: adults, $10; children, a philologist from Ukraine, is currently a $5 (includes lunch and entertainment pro- non-stop flights Fulbright Scholar at the Harriman Institute vided by the membership). UNWLA of Columbia University. The lecture will President Anna Krawczuk will discuss her be in the HURI seminar room at 7:30 p.m. experiences at international conferences in Thursday, July 24 Ukraine, Canada and China, as well as her NEW YORK - LVIV meetings with the presidents of Ukraine CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard and the United States. For additional infor- every Wednesday Ukrainian Summer Institute is sponsoring mation and to RSVP, call Lida with continuing service to Kyiv a lecture by Dr. Mariusz Sielski titled Kramarchuk, (201) 773-4548, or Ulana “Russian-Ukrainian Relations in the con- Kobzar, (201) 438-1252. text of NATO Expansion.” Dr. Sielski is a Air Ukraine is offering the most distinguished historian and editor of the Sunday, July 27 competitive fares to Ukraine journal Eurasia. The lecture will be in the JERSEY CITY, N.J.: The Ukrainian HURI seminar room at 7:30 p.m. Community Center is sponsoring its fourth Friday-Saturday, July 25-26 annual summer picnic, which will be held For information and reservations, please call: at 90-96 Fleet St., beginning at 1 p.m. NEW YORK: The American premiere of a Admission: adults, $15 in advance, $20 at work by Ukrainian composer Leonid the door; age 5-12, $5; children under 5, 1-800-UKRAINE Hrabovsky, “Homeomorphy III” for two free. For more information call (201) 656- pianos, is to occur at the Summergarden 7755 and ask for Mary. (1-800-857-2463) 1997 festival of modern music held at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), Sculpture Saturday-Sunday, August 2-3 Arrival and departure information: JFK - (718) 656-9896 Garden, 14 W. 54 St. Gate opens at 6 p.m. LEHIGHTON, Pa.: Ukrainian Gold Cross Arrival and departure information: JFK - (718) 632-6909 For more information call (718) 259-5337. Campers from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s will Sunday, July 26 hold a “Poolside Luau – Oldies Dance” at the Ukrainian Homestead. For information Air Ukraine SANDY HOOK, N.J.: The Ukrainian and reservations call the Ukrainian 551 Fifth Ave., Suite 1002, 1005 National Women’s League of America Homestead Reunion Committee, (215) 379- New York, NY 10176 New Jersey Regional Council will cele- 2062, or fax (215) 379-1937.

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KERHONKSON, N.Y.: The Ukrainian come to the Veselka Pavilion for a con- SELF RELIANCE (NEWARK, NJ) National Association Estate invites all to cert filled with song and dance. First up Federal Credit Union spend a refreshing weekend in the scenic are the Ukrainian Dunai Dancers from St. Catskills, away from the heat and haze of 734 SANDFORD AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07106 Catharine’s, Ontario. This group of lively Tel (201) 373-7839 • http://www.selfreliance.org • Fax (201) 373-8812 urban life. and original artists is celebrating its 30th Those in a hurry to get away from it BUSINESS HOURS: anniversary and will present a wide vari- all can rest easy in the knowledge that on Tue & Fri - 12:00 noon to 7 PM • Wed & Thurs - 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM • Sat - 9:00 to 12:00 noon • Mon. - Closed ety of folk dances from various regions Friday, July 25, Soyuzivka welcomes all guests with its newly instituted Odesa Night, a of Ukraine. Dunai will be followed by seafood extravaganza the likes of which can be vocalist Volodymyr Tsimura, well- found only in Maine and certain known for his original interpretations of Mediterranean countries, prepared by the well- Ukrainian songs. known Chef Andriy Sonevytsky. Sample the At 10 p.m., guests may migrate to the sumptuous lobster, shrimp, and other fine Veselka Patio for a sizzling evening of shellfish, on the Veselka Patio, commencing at dancing to the tunes of Kryshtal. 6:30 p.m. Following the repast, weary week- On Sunday, July 27, spend the day end warriors may repair to the Trembita relaxing and taking advantage of all that Lounge, where the sound of music will be pro- Soyuzivka has to offer, especially Chef vided by Soyuzivka’s house band, Lvivyany. Sonevytsky’s excellent brunch. On Saturday, July 26, the resort offers a variety of interesting activities and cul- For further information or to book a tural exhibits. Play beach volleyball, sur- room, call (914) 626-5641. And remem- vey a plethora of art, visit Soyuzivka’s ber, UNA members receive a ten percent well-stocked and friendly gift shop, or discount on all room rates upon presenta- recline at poolside, soaking in the sun. tion of their membership discount card at At 8:30 p.m., all are encouraged to the Soyuzivka Office.

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