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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXIX HE KRAINIANNo. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2001 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine PresidentT dismissesUAnti-Kuchma demonstrations focusW on “regime’s” victims Kravchenko after all by Roman Woronowycz Kyiv Press Bureau KYIV – A little more than a week after President Leonid Kuchma declared that he had not signed an order for the dismissal of Minister of Internal Affairs Yurii Kravchenko he did just that, firing his longtime chief of the national police on March 26 with the explanation that he was fulfilling a long-held personal request. “Mr. Kravchenko several times had expressed his desire to resign. I finally agreed to it,” explained President Kuchma at a meeting of law enforcement officials from several government agen- cies, during which the former top cop’s successor was named. The dismissal came nine days after initial reports of Mr. Kravchenko’s fir- ing, which were confirmed by presiden- tial representatives at several levels before the president put an end to ram- pant speculation on March 21 by bluntly stating that “no,” he had not signed any AP/Viktor Pobedinsky such decrees. Even as Mr. Kuchma maintained that Opposition protesters carry portraits of activists killed or jailed in recent years. The poster reads: “You could be the next.” the move was part of a routine rotation by Roman Woronowycz Participants in the latest mass demonstra- held for the purpose of commemorating the of posts, opponents of the president in Kyiv Press Bureau tion in the capital city, organized as earlier birth of the Ukrainian national bard Taras the Forum for National Salvation ones have been by the civic organizations Shevchenko, the ostensible purpose for the declared a victory. Although the official KYIV – More than 5,000 supporters of Ukraine Without Kuchma and the Forum latest gathering, held the day before the sec- explanation did not jibe with the reason the anti-Kuchma movement paraded for National Salvation, this time did not lead ond anniversary of the death of Vyacheslav they wanted him gone, they expressed through the downtown streets of Kyiv on to violent civil disobedience. State militia Chornovil, was to commemorate what satisfaction with Mr. Kravchenko’s March 24, even as it has become increasing- were out in much less significant numbers organizers referred to as “the victims of the removal. National Deputy Volodymyr ly apparent that Ukraine’s President Leonid than on March 9, when dozens of people on Kuchma regime.” Filenko of the Reforms and Order Party, Kuchma seems ready to negotiate with both sides were injured and more than 200 Mr. Chornovil was a leading figure of the a leader of the civic protest organization, opposition leaders to end the political con- protesters were arrested after bloody con- democratic movement in Ukraine, before said he welcomed the move. troversy that has paralyzed his administra- frontations that occurred throughout the day. “Our ultimate goal is not Kravchenko tion for the last four months. Whereas the March 9 demonstration was (Continued on page 5) or [Procurator General Mykhailo] Potebenko. It is a change in the ruling system,” said Mr. Filenko. Another opposition leader, National Deputy Oleksander Moroz of the Zlenko, in Washington, asks U.S. Socialist Party, said the removal of the state militia chief is confirmation that for assistance in Gongadze case leading officials had a role in the murder by Yaro Bihun of Ukrainian journalist Heorhii Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Gongadze, according to RFE/RL reports. Political analyst Mykhailo WASHINGTON – Ukraine has formally asked the United Pohrebynskyi, who last week predicted States for help in identifying the decapitated body thought to be the eventual ouster of Mr. Kravchenko in that of the journalist Heorhii Gongadze, whose disappearance comments made to The Weekly, said that sparked a domestic political crisis that is now dogging the govern- no matter how the president spins the ment of President Leonid Kuchma in its international relations as reason for Mr. Kravchenko’s dismissal, well. the fact remains that the president Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Anatolii Zlenko presented a removed his minister of internal affairs letter requesting FBI assistance during a meeting on March 27 because he had failed in his job. with U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell. “The situation in the country, this cri- During his one-day visit here, Mr. Zlenko also met with two sis, showed the president that law other senior members of President George W. Bush’s new admin- enforcement officials did not know how istration – National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice and to work in a crisis situation,” Mr. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz. Pohrebynskyi commented. State Department Spokesman Richard Boucher, while not com- He added that he believes that Mr. menting on whether the request would be accepted or not, said that Potebenko, who is next on the Forum for Secretary of State Powell indicated to Mr. Zlenko that the United National Salvation’s “hit list,” will not States was prepared “to cooperate in helping with that.” He also go soon because President Kuchma fully reiterated U.S. concerns about the case and about “the need for a Yaro Bihun (Continued on page 10) (Continued on page 11) Anatolii Zlenko speaks at The Heritage Foundation. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2001 No. 13

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Russian press reports raise Powell meets with Zlenko in DC ... while Kuchma says talks have begun WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma said the specter of disintegration State Colin Powell met with Ukrainian on March 26 that a dialogue to seek stabili- by Paul Goble into three sections. Foreign Affairs Minister Anatolii Zlenko in ty and social accord in Ukraine is already RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report The article in question argued that not Washington on March 27. “[Powell] under way. Mr. Kuchma added that he is only was there the possibility that expressed our concerns about the case of ready to talk “to those who are listening and A spate of articles in the Moscow Ukraine could split between the ethnic the missing journalist [Heorhii Gongadze], hearing, who are seeking a constructive press last week have suggested that the Russian eastern portion and the ethnic the need for a full, open and transparent solution to the problem instead of raising current political crisis in Kyiv is already Ukrainian central portion, but also that investigation, and said that we were pre- absurd ultimatums behind which there is increasing regional tensions in Ukraine the six western oblasts of Ukraine, the pared to cooperate in helping with that,” only a void,” Interfax reported. According and could lead to the disintegration of most nationalistic region of all, might State Department spokesman Richard to the president, it is difficult to consolidate the Ukrainian state. break away as well, given its orientation Boucher said the same day. Mr. Boucher the entire society “when people hardly But like similar reports just before toward Rome rather than toward the added: “The secretary expressed our firm known to anybody aspire to the role of and after the collapse of the Soviet Orthodox east. support for Ukraine’s independent destiny. [being] nationwide leaders not through Union, these commentaries appear less Such articles inevitably attract atten- .. He expressed our support for democracy, democratic procedures, but after making a genuine prognostication of what is tion due to their apocalyptic quality, and for freedom of the press, for the free enter- several hysterical speeches on a street or a likely to occur than an obvious effort to indeed some of their authors may be prise system in Ukraine, and said we would square.” First Vice-Chairman of the put pressure on the Ukrainian govern- making these predictions for no reason continue to work with them and encourage Verkhovna Rada Viktor Medvedchuk said ment to turn to Moscow for its security other than that. But the appearance of so that course.” Mr. Zlenko brought a letter talks between the opposition and the author- needs. many articles of that nature at once, inviting FBI experts to Kyiv to help investi- ities will prove fruitless if the opposition As the political crisis in Ukraine has together with ever more explicit Russian gate the Gongadze case. Earlier this month, continues to insist on President Kuchma’s deepened over the last few weeks, the government calls for working with the a team of FBI experts returned from Kyiv ouster. (RFE/RL Newsline) Russian media have been full of ever ethnic Russian population in Ukraine and empty-handed because of a dispute between Probe ordered into Chornovil’s death more items concerning the challenges elsewhere, suggests that more may be at the procurator-general and Mr. Gongadze’s President Leonid Kuchma faces in try- work than the desire of some journalists mother. (RFE/RL Newsline) KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma has ing to quiet demands that he resign for attention. PM’s former colleague faces new charges instructed Procurator General Mykhailo because of his alleged involvement in Indeed, in many ways, this current the murder of independent journalist Potebenko to launch an investigation into upsurge of such predictions inevitably KYIV – Kyiv City Prosecutor Yurii the death of former Rukh leader Vyacheslav Heorhii Gongadze last fall. Moscow recalls two earlier periods when Russian outlets have given extensive coverage Haisynskyi on March 27 said new charges Chornovil, Interfax reported on March 24. media carried similar suggestions. Just will be brought against Volodymyr Bondar, An investigation group will include law- both to the Gongadze case and to before the end of the Soviet Union, jour- demonstrations against President former vice-chairman of the National Bank makers from the National Rukh of Ukraine nalists around then-Soviet President parliamentary caucus. Some lawmakers Leonid Kuchma. of Ukraine, who was arrested last week on Mikhail Gorbachev suggested that an alleged last year that Mr. Chornovil’s fatal Last week, however, the Russian suspicion of financial abuses. Mr. independent Ukraine would inevitably car crash had been organized by a special media contained some more apocalyptic Haisynskyi also attacked Prime Minister break apart along ethnic lines, with a sig- unit subordinate to Internal Affairs Minister predictions. Moscow’s Nezavisimaya Viktor Yuschenko by saying that the latter’s nificant portion of the republic choosing statements “can be seen as putting pressure Yurii Kravchenko. (RFE/RL Newsline) Gazeta, for example, on March 20 fea- to join Moscow. tured an interview with the president of on the investigators.” Mr. Yuschenko, who A second media upsurge on this sub- headed the NBU at the time of Mr. Chornovil memorial ceremony delayed the ethnic Russian community in ject took place in 1992 and 1993 when Ukraine who said Russians there are Bondar’s alleged misdemeanors, said last KYIV – On the second anniversary of Russian analysts routinely suggested week that he is certain of Mr. Bondar’s angry at the Ukrainian authorities and that Ukraine, a compound country of Viacheslav Chornovil’s death, a formal now seek to develop closer ties with the innocence. Prime Minister Yuschenko and laying of flowers at Baikove Cemetery Ukrainian-speaking Ukrainians, Finance Minister Ihor Mitiukov will be Russian Federation in order to promote Russian-speaking Ukrainians and was planned for 11 a.m. on March 25 by the creation of a new union state. interrogated in the Bondar case. (RFE/RL various center-right groups and Mr. Russian- speaking Russians, was unlike- Newsline) On March 21, Russian wire services ly to be able to sustain itself as an inde- Chornovil’s son, Taras. However, carried the results of a poll in Ukraine pendent country. Forum seeks talks with president ... President Leonid Kuchma arrived half an showing that the citizens of that country In both of these earlier cases, it now hour before the scheduled ceremony and have increasingly less trust in the central appears, these predictions were intended KYIV – The Forum for National the entire area was closed off to the pub- Ukrainian government and growing trust to be less a description of some future Salvation on March 26 appealed to all dem- lic by security forces. As a result, Taras Chornovil and politicians, including in regional authorities. And earlier last reality than a means of intimidating the ocratic parties and organizations in Ukraine Viktor Pynzenyk and Volodymyr week, another Russian article explicitly Ukrainian government and even the to form a single coordination center of the Filenko, were prevented from entering suggested what many talked about a Ukrainian people to follow Moscow’s opposition on the principle of equal repre- the cemetery until after the president left. decade ago but which has seldom been line, lest they lose even more. But for the sentation, Interfax reported. The FNS said it Flowers were also laid at the site of the discussed in recent years: the possibility bulk of the last decade, most observers in sees “roundtable talks” with the authorities fatal accident on the Boryspil highway that Ukraine could in fact disintegrate Russia and elsewhere have become con- as a way out of the current conflict. where Mr. Chornovil died and a memori- vinced that Ukraine’s multinational pop- However, the FNS makes the beginning of Paul Goble is the publisher of RFE/RL al evening was organized at Budynok ulation is among the least of the chal- such talks dependent on several conditions: Newsline. Uchytelia that evening. (Eastern lenges Kyiv faces. the authorities must recognize the forum as Economist) Indeed, these analysts and commen- an opposition force and the main negotia- tion partner; the talks should focus on tators have suggested, Ukraine’s simul- Pro-Kuchma party hires sleuths taneous efforts at nation- and state- reforming the power system in Ukraine via building have been far more successful President Leonid Kuchma’s resignation and KYIV – The Labor Ukraine Party has Quotable notes early presidential elections; there must be concluded a contract with Kroll “While staying in solitary con- than many had expected. The problems regular and live relays of the talks on state- Associates, a New York-based agency finement it was possible for me to Kyiv faces have arisen not from ethnic or regional divisions but have been controlled radio and television. (RFE/RL feel the impact of a large-scale plan Newsline) (Continued on page 15) by pro-presidential media to vulgar- largely self-inflicted by a Ukrainian ize and pervert the consciousness of political leadership that has remained divided, corrupt and uncertain in its the people. During the initial sever- FOUNDED 1933 al weeks I was allowed only to lis- goals. ten to radio and to watch UT-1 Now, as almost a decade ago, Moscow HE KRAINIAN EEKLY [state-controlled broadcasting]. ... appears to be invoking again the threat of T U W Ukrainian disintegration not so much to An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., After I had listened to and watched a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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by Roman Woronowycz support Ukraine is based on Ukraine’s abili- Do you give any credence to the sever- size is that the reason we are engaged with Kyiv Press Bureau ty to set a direction of reform and build a al conspiracy theories that are floating Ukraine right now is that we have a longer- political consensus to implement that about how and why Heorhii Gongadze term agenda for Ukraine and with Ukraine, KYIV – Carlos Pascual is the fourth reform. was murdered, and if so why? where I think we have similar visions. It’s United States ambassador to Ukraine. Prior In other words, we can’t impose a vision to that appointment, he served from July for an independent, democratic, market-ori- of reform for Ukraine from the outside. We No. I can tell you that any conspiracy 1998 through January 2000 as a special ented state that’s integrated with Europe can’t make policy decisions for Ukraine on about the United States being involved and and founded on the rule of law. That’s not assistant to President Bill Clinton and the how it advances on economic reform. To senior director for Russia, Ukraine and being behind it is wrong and is absolutely going to be achieved overnight, but is going the extent that Ukraine in fact can re-estab- not true. to take a strong effort on the part of Ukraine Eurasia at the National Security Council lish a consensus for economic reform, can I can’t tell you about any other con- to get there and is going to take strong inter- (NSC). While there as a leading formulator move actively to advance its reform agenda spiracy. What I can tell you is that there national support to get there. of U.S. policy towards Ukraine, he guided and in fact be able to get beyond the current policies to encourage Ukraine’s commit- set of political problems that are facing this are real and specific issues before We have to keep that long-term vision in ment to democratic and market reforms, country, it will make it a lot easier for the and its integration into Europe. United States to provide active support for Mr. Pascual, 42, a career member of the the country. ...there are real and specific issues before Foreign Service, joined the NSC in June The second point, which I think is Ukraine, which is that a journalist disap- 1995 as director for Russian, Ukrainian and important to note, is that a major share of Eurasian affairs. In 1994-1995 he served as what the United States does right now peared; ... there have been problems in the deputy assistant administrator for Europe specifically promotes change from the bot- and the new independent states at the U.S. tom up in Ukraine, and it is important to investigation ... And this has presented a real Agency for International Development continue these programs regardless. (USAID). In 1992-1994 he was the director There have been over 23,000 Ukrainians crisis for Ukraine, internally and internation- of the Office of Program Analysis and (since 1992) who have come to the United Coordination for the NIS Task Force. States on exchange programs. It has given ally, and made people question whether or not The following interview was conducted them exposure to new ideas. It has given the rule of law can prevail in Ukraine. on March 20 at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv. them contacts on which they can rely to CONCLUSION stimulate them in the future. It’s important to continue these sorts of USAID often has been criticized for its initiatives. There are programs that are sup- Ukraine, which is that a journalist disap- mind. We have to guide our policy by that ineffectiveness or inefficiency, including porting non-governmental groups and peared; by all indications he was killed; long-term vision and not let it be guided by its work in Ukraine. During the presi- organizations. Last Friday we launched a there are questions that exist about the every twist and turn of a political crisis that dential elections, the Bush campaign said new fund to support independent media. cause of the death; there have been prob- occurs on a day-to-day basis. that one of its foreign policy priorities These kinds of activities are important to lems in the investigation – President would be to review the work of the sustain in this kind of environment. Kuchma himself has said that the way in What is the status of the investigation agency. Are there any plans to review the In the end, Ukrainians need to find their which the investigation was handled has into the financial dealings of Pavlo effectiveness of USAID in Ukraine? own answers to some of the political ques- been horrible. And this has presented a Lazarenko, the former prime minister of tions that are facing the country right now. Ukraine who is spending his second year What I can tell you is from my perspec- real crisis for Ukraine, internally and What we can do is to reinforce the princi- in a U.S. government detention facility? tive here as ambassador. We are always internationally, and made people ques- ples that the United States as a country looking at our programs, all of our assis- tion whether or not the rule of law can I really can’t tell you much more than stands for: freedom of speech, freedom of tance programs whether it is USAID, prevail in Ukraine. you probably already know. He has been assembly and the rule of law. To the extent whether through the public affairs section I think that the most important issue indicted for money laundering and trans- to which, by emphasizing those points and or through the defense attaché’s office or right now is for Ukrainians to find a way to portation of stolen property. I would really making them central features in our dia- through the Department of Energy, to try give the international community and the have to turn you to the Justice Department logue with Ukrainian officials and in effect find ways to make them more effective and Ukrainian people a sense that the rule of making Ukrainian officials more sensitive to get anything more. have a greater impact. law actually has meaning in Ukraine. to these values, we can then potentially help One of the things that we have been What is the U.S. doing to curtail the sustain a certain amount of political space doing over a period of time is increasing- What would it take for the U.S. to illegal trafficking of women into the within which Ukrainians can actually have ly shifting our programs to the non-gov- sever relations with Ukraine in regard to U.S.? And – a second related question – their own debate and find solutions to the ernmental sector. If we look today, about the current political crisis? how is it that certain “companies” suc- problems which face this country. We can- 55 percent of our programs are in the ceed in getting visas for “trainees” and not impose those solutions from the out- I would rather not speculate about hypo- non-governmental sector. About 30 per- side. thetical situations. What I want to empha- (Continued on page 14) cent of our activities are related to Chornobyl, this could be Chornobyl’s closure as well as the sarcophagus. A por- tion is related to local government, about 3 percent, and only about 12 percent are U.S. provides $750,000 for media development fund actually programs with the central gov- by Roman Woronowycz militia, the tax authorities and other regu- Zinchenko, chairman of the Committee ernment. Here what we are often talking Kyiv Press Bureau latory bodies, the degree of their trans- on Freedom of Speech and Information, about is activities like supporting the leg- parency and accountability, and the work expressed full support for the new pro- KYIV – U.S. Ambassador Carlos they do, intended or not, on curtailing gram, according to Interfax-Ukraine, and islative agenda, like development of the Pascual on March 16 announced the civil code, or the commercial code or the media independence; the relationship of said he did not consider such an effort extension of $750,000 for a Ukraine owners of media outlets to the country’s intrusion into the country’s internal land code; working on issues of the rule media development fund to help resolve of law and an independent judiciary; leadership and whether working relation- affairs. problems limiting press freedom in the ships among the owners, editors and “We welcome everything promoting working on problems such as money country. laundering; then working on basic fiscal reporters allow for independent and hon- the development of non-governmental Mr. Pascual said one reason for the est journalism to take place; the amount based press” said Mr. Zinchenko, who technical assistance problems, technical special fund was that the United States assistance issues such as how to improve of independence and transparency of the also heads the Social Democratic has discerned a consensus at all levels of courts in arriving at decisions, as well as (United) faction in the Verkhovna Rada. the way in which the government collects the Ukrainian government that a free revenue but does it in a more transparent, the role they play at times as a govern- However, Ihor Lubchenko, the head of press is essential for the country’s further consistent and fair way. ment tool of intimidation; and the the National Council of Journalists of development and needs to be further What you can see is that the majority of amount of professionalism among jour- Ukraine, a relic of the Soviet era, said the evolved. what we are trying to do in Ukraine is actu- nalists, which might allow them to avoid new program only shows the state’s “The Gongadze case and all the issues ally focused on the long term, building the falling into compromising situations. financial and policy inadequacies in that have arisen around it have only human capacity that Ukrainians need to be Mr. Pascual said the grant would developing an information space. heightened concern about whether an able to guide the direction of their own focus on developing new tools for jour- “We are either begging for help from independent media exists and what needs country and to really be able to promote nalists and media outlets and on sensitiz- other countries to establish economic sta- to be done to secure it,” explained the change from the bottom up. ing government officials to the need for bility, or this superpower is expressing its U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. transparency and responsiveness, while desire to pay for our freedom of expres- With the political crisis in Kyiv over The fund – intended to support the also working to provide an improved sion,” said Mr. Lubchenko. “We are the Gongadze affair and Tapegate, have development of a free and independent environment for the media in Ukraine. going to feel this slap in the face of the we reached a point at which U.S. finan- media in Ukraine – will provide a wide Four specific goals identified in the proj- Ukrainian government for a long time.” cial aid to Ukraine might be threatened? range of support to Ukrainian journalists, ect are to: improve the legal, administra- Mr. Pascual said that while the pro- Daniel Fried of the State Department media organizations and other non-gov- tive and tax environment for the gram is effective immediately, many of told a Western publication that he could ernmental groups. It is designed to Ukrainian media; expand the use of the its mechanisms have yet to be developed. not promise continued U.S. aid to address a number of concerns in Internet as a news and information tool; He stated that one key element would be Ukraine if the situation didn’t improve. Ukraine’s current media environment. improve professional standards among partnerships of Western media outlets Mr. Pascual identified four issues that journalists; and increase direct support with their Ukrainian partners. Let me raise two points here. First, there cast a shadow over whether a truly free for the Ukrainian media and non-govern- “We look to you to develop creatively is a broader line, which has been the consis- press exists in Ukraine: the roles carried mental agencies. how these partnerships will work,” Mr. tent position of the State Department and out by certain state organs, such as the National Deputy Oleksander Pascual told reporters. the NSC on these matters. Our ability to 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2001 No. 13 Tymoshenko released from jail, but still faces charges by Roman Woronowycz tion when she did not appear for ques- Kyiv Press Bureau tioning on February 12-13 were not con- vincing because it was established that on KYIV – Yulia Tymoshenko, the former those days she had reported in advance vice prime minister arrested on various that she was ill. Ms. Tymoshenko was charges in mid-February, was released arrested on February 13 at her country from jail on March 27 after a local Kyiv cottage outside Kyiv. She was incarcerat- judge ruled that prosecutors had given ed after prosecutors escorted her into the insufficient substantiation for her incar- city for questioning. ceration. The judge, who in the past had a repu- The decision, while freeing her from tation as being friendly to the Kuchma the notorious Lukianivska Prison, does administration because of previous rul- not dismiss the charges against her, ings in support of the administration’s which include bribery, smuggling, for- points of view, said he had taken into gery and tax evasion, criminal acts that account Ms. Tymoshenko’s personality, allegedly took place while she headed the her political prestige and how her release gas and oil trading firm, United Energy might ease tensions within society. He Systems. also said he had been guided by interna- Judge Mykola Zamkovenko, who tional precedents as well as Ukrainian delayed the ruling for nearly six hours as law. he deliberated his decision while a packed The Procurator General’s Office courtroom of the Pechersk District protested the decision a day later and said Courthouse of Kyiv awaited his appear- it had appealed to the presidium of the AP/Victor Suvorov ance, said the Procurator General’s Office Kyiv District Court. Deputy Procurator Yulia Tymoshenko is greeted by supporters as she was freed from Lukianivska prison. had presented no grounds to support General Mykola Obikhod said that Judge assertions that Ms. Tymoshenko would Zamkovenko’s ruling was “unfounded.” Parliamentary Assembly of the Council would not get involved in the matter. “I not cooperate in an investigation and While it awaits a court ruling, his office of Europe. The visit by the PACE delega- am neither a judge nor a procurator and might flee abroad to avoid prosecution if will now assign Ms. Tymoshenko another tion to review human rights efforts in have no right to interfere,” he said. she were not incarcerated. form of preventive detention, which could Ukraine and the issues surrounding Several hours after the decision, Ms. “The Procurator General’s Office range from house arrest to a requirement Tapegate and the Gongadze affair began Tymoshenko, looking weary but happy, failed to provide sufficient proof; they are that she not leave Kyiv. on March 28. The rapporteurs were appeared outside the Lukianivska Prison, not found in the materials of the case as Oleksander Moroz, a key member of scheduled to meet with Ms. Tymoshenko, where she was greeted by hundreds of well,” said Judge Zamkovenko in his an opposition force that has formed in the who has maintained that she is a political supporters. Also on hand was National statement. last months to oust President Leonid prisoner. Deputy Oleksander Turchynov, the par- He explained that the public prosecu- Kuchma, which Ms. Tymoshenko strong- Meanwhile, President Leonid Kuchma, liamentary faction leader of the tor’s arguments that Ms. Tymoshenko ly supported, said that her release was due while on a working visit to the Donetsk evaded them and impaired the investiga- to a visit by rapporteurs of the region, told Ukrainian television that he (Continued on page 10)

Zhulynskyi addresses students of Lviv Theological Academy by Oksana Petrovych the pastoral letter of Major Archbishop government. Lubomyr Husar of the Ukrainian Greek- Dr. Zhulynskyi also expressed his con- LVIV – In the wake of student protests Catholic Church regarding the critical situ- cern that political forces are taking advan- in Lviv on March 12 and 13, Mykola ation in Ukraine to other participants in the tage of the activity of the students; nonethe- Zhulynskyi, vice prime minister for human- strike. In that letter Cardinal Husar address- less, a number of times he mentioned “the itarian affairs, met with all the rectors of es not only the faithful of his Church, but constitutional right of the students to higher educational establishments in Lviv all citizens of Ukraine, cautioning them to express their political positions through at a closed meeting on March 15 and the look at recent events “soberly and objec- participation in strikes.” The minister him- next day with students of the Lviv tively.” self encouraged all the students present at Theological Academy (LTA). “In order to find the appropriate solu- the meeting at the academy to continue to Over 3,000 students from various Lviv tion,” he wrote, “it is necessary to gain con- be concerned with the situation in the coun- educational establishments, including Lviv trol over one’s emotions, to have the try and to actively express their opinions. National University, the LTA, the Institute courage to cold-bloodedly look truth in the During the question period, a journalist of Physical Education and Lviv eye. We should ask ourselves: What can I provocatively gave the minister a bandana Polytechnic University, had gathered on do, or what can we do, to free our common bearing the emblem of the opposition March 12-13 to protest mass arrests and asset – our state – from the quagmire of organization For Truth, which Dr. other illegal repressions against participants unprincipled and greed-motivated machina- Zhulynskyi accepted, explaining that he in the March 9 demonstration in Kyiv. tions?” was not opposed to the slogan “pravda” Students of the Lviv Theological On March 16 Dr. Zhulynskyi met with (truth) if it is used in its real and complete Academy had demonstrated a significant LTA students to discuss the strike and to sense. level of activity during the student strike in hear their concerns about the lack of At the conclusion of the meeting he said, Lviv. They began the strike in prayer and accreditation for theology as an academic “I believe that your work towards strength- returned to the academy each day to take discipline in Ukraine. ening the moral and ethical foundations of part in prayer services. The column from During the meeting, which took place Ukrainian society will be properly valued the LTA looked so organized that certain before the cameras of the TV channel 1 + and supported. There’s no need either to Vice Prime Minister Mykola journalists present speculated that the rector 1, Dr. Zhulynskyi assured the audience that throw up your hands in despair or to relax; Zhulynskyi explains to students of the of the LTA himself organized them, which he will do everything possible so that theol- it’s necessary to work and to believe that Lviv Theological Academy that he was not the case. ogy, and therefore the diplomas of the our country is ours and we give it its accepts the “pravda” slogan if it is The academy’s students also distributed academy, are accredited by the Ukrainian strength.” used in its complete sense.

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by Roman Woronowycz “If the head of the NBU did not know, will most likely result in only a few changes called an indication that he was winning the Kyiv Press Bureau that’s even worse – that without his knowl- in Cabinet posts made to appease his politi- fight with his critics – when he told journal- edge these amounts of gold reserves were cal opponents in the Verkhovna Rada, was ists during the same interview that “the gov- KYIV – Just as the political pendulum removed from the bank and taken out of the achieved thanks to a demonstrative public ernment is not supposed to be a branch of began to move Prime Minister Viktor country,” said Mr. Haisynskyi, according to relations campaign by the prime minister in the Social Democratic Party (United) or any Yuschenko’s way and all indications were Interfax-Ukraine. which he repeatedly and in great detail other parliamentary faction.” that he would survive a vote of no confi- Mr. Haisynskyi responded to Mr. explained in a series of press conferences Two days later Mr. Medvedchuk indicat- dence that certain lawmakers were demand- Yuschenko’s assertions that his ex-employ- the economic accomplishments of his gov- ed that he had failed in the attempt to unseat ing, a looming political scandal that could ee is not guilty of the charges by accusing ernment in the last year. the prime minister when he said he believed involve the prime minister may again leave the prime minister of meddling into an The campaign also included detailed that a political agreement was possible him on shaky ground. ongoing criminal investigation. explanations of why the formation of a before April 10 and that current negotiations Mr. Yuschenko seems to have won a bat- Some political analysts are portraying the coalition government was premature until have been “fruitful.” tle with Verkhovna Rada First Vice- latest series of events involving the laws were in place on the responsibilities of But the Rada vice-chairman noted, as Chairman Viktor Medvedchuk of the Social Ukrainian prime minister as a new tactical a majority coalition and the Cabinet of Mr. Yuschenko had somewhat earlier, that a Democrats (United) faction and Oleksander move by Mr. Medvedchuk, who they say Ministers. decision had to be made on who would sign Volkov, a leading national deputy and head has influence over the local public prosecu- Mr. Yuschenko also diffused attacks by the document and what it would be called. of the Regional Rebirth faction, over a tor’s office, to keep Mr. Yuschenko off bal- moving toward compromises, one of which Mr. Yuschenko had pointed out even demand he form a coalition government ance after the government leader seems to was to agree to negotiations between the before negotiations began that the agree- and reshuffle his Cabinet to accommodate have won the battle over the no confidence parliamentary majority and the government ment could not be between the legislative more members of the weak parliamentary vote the Rada vice-chairman speaker had to work out a political agreement. and executive branches of government majority over which the two lawmakers threatened if a coalition government was In another conciliatory gesture, he stated because their specific responsibilities and hold sway. not formed soon. on March 23 that the government was ready relations are based on the Constitution and Many political experts believed the fight Mr. Yuschenko’s success in his latest to adopt “a flexible policy” on changes in normative law, which would supercede any was the result of a power play by Mr. political battle with the business clans will his Cabinet so as to assure cooperation agreement. He added that, if an accord were Medvedchuk to oust the reform-minded not be absolutely certain until after he gives between the two sides. to be reached between the parliamentary head of government in favor of himself or his quarterly report on the state of the gov- Mr. Yuschenko made one of his few un- majority and the government, it still would another leader of the several business clans ernment before the Verkhovna Rada on diplomatic statements during the struggle require additional directives explaining that increasingly dominate political life in April 10. But the apparent victory, which for his post – which the newspaper Den what a majority is and how it is developed. Ukraine. Some political experts in Kyiv have interpreted the moves as a sign that the oligarchs, and especially Mr. Medvedchuk, want the seat as a perch from Anti-Kuchma demonstrations... which to better control preparations for the (Continued from page 1) 2002 parliamentary elections followed by and after independence was proclaimed, as the 2004 presidential ballot. well as a national deputy and the founder Now Prime Minister Yuschenko must and longtime leader of the Rukh Party until give his attention to a brewing crisis over he died in a mysterious auto accident two the arrest of Volodymyr Bondar, who was years ago. one of his top assistants while he was chair- Portraits of the Ukrainian radio and man of the National Bank of Ukraine. On Internet journalist Heorhii Gongadze, miss- March 19 the Procurator General’s Office ing since mid-September and presumed detained Mr. Bondar, one of two top dead, and Vadym Hetman, former chairman deputies to Mr. Yuschenko in the final years of the National Bank of Ukraine who was of his tenure at the helm of the country’s assassinated in 1998, held aloft by protest- central bank. Mr. Bondar was charged for- ers during the demonstration identified mally three days later with mishandling them as victims as well. government funds resulting in a loss of $5 The late Mr. Chornovil’s son, National million. Deputy Taras Chornovil, who has become a On March 21 Mr. Yuschenko gave prime opponent of the Kuchma administra- unqualified support for Mr. Bondar’s inno- tion as the audiotape controversy and the cence, saying that his former underling was Gongadze affair have escalated, told the not capable of committing a criminal act. “I crowd that the protests must continue so AP/Viktor Pobedinsky always trusted Bondar when he was a that others do not become victims of the member of Ukraine’s National Bank board, Lesia Gongadze, mother of missing journalist Heorhii Gongadze (seen in the portrait Kuchma “regime.” on the right), delivers a speech during the demonstration in Kyiv on March 24. and I trust him now,” explained Mr. “This is a day of mourning for all. Yuschenko. Vyiacheslav Chornovil died two years ago, the grave of the late national deputy before tapes, on which the president and his top On March 27 Kyiv Procurator Yurii journalist Heorhii Gongadze disappeared a a memorial service was to have begun. officials seem to be planning a series of Haisynskyi indicated that his office would half year ago,” said Mr. Chornovil. “All Although the young Mr. Chornovil criminal acts, including the disappearance be interested in hearing more from Mr. those who have come out today could be expressed anger at the action because state of the Ukrainian journalist. Yuschenko when it requested that he and the next victims.” militia cordoned off the area prior to the In addition, forum members stated that Minister of Finance Ihor Mitiukov appear National Deputy Oleksander Turchynov, president’s arrival and searched all those the current prime minister must remain in for questioning in the case as witnesses. leader of the Batkivschyna parliamentary arriving for the service, including the late his position to ensure “democratization and The same day Mr. Bondar’s attorney faction, asked for a minute of silence in Mr. Chornovil’s sister, on March 26 he con- the successful reform of Ukrainian society.” questioned the extent of Mr. Yuschenko’s honor of the memory of the victims of the tinued to indicate he was ready for negotia- President Kuchma has said in the last involvement in the events that led to the “totalitarian regime.” tions with the presidential administration. two weeks that he is ready to sit down with arrest. He said he found it difficult to envi- Even as opposition leaders continued to During the press conference, held as the the opposition, but only one that is properly sion that Mr. Yuschenko, who was respon- call for the resignation of President president’s press office made the official registered and recognized in Ukraine. He sible for large financial investments of the Kuchma, there was evidence that they also announcement of the resignation of Minister has indicated that at the moment he is will- bank as its director, could not have known were ready to negotiate with him on steer- of Internal Affairs Yurii Kravchenko, which ing to talk with national deputies, but not about such a large transaction as the one ing the country out of its current political had been demanded by the opposition, with other members of Ukraine Without Mr. Bondar made, allegedly illegally. turmoil. After his harsh words at the after- members of the Forum for National Kuchma or the Forum for National The Kyiv chief prosecutor said Mr. noon demonstration, Mr. Chornovil flew to Salvation said two further requirements Salvation, such as Volodymyr Chemerys Bondar improperly invested $75 million of Kharkiv, where he told reporters that if the must be fulfilled before the sides could talk: and Yurii Lutsenko, who have led the mass the NBU’s gold reserves in the Cyprus president accepted certain demands, includ- first, there needed to be acknowledgement rallies on the streets of Kyiv, or Andrii branch of the Credit Suisse First Boston ing the resignation of several power minis- that the parties at the table are officially rec- Shkil, whose militant organization UNSO Bank in December 1997, which resulted in ters, the democratic opposition would meet ognized representatives; and, second, socie- led the altercations with militia on March 9. an investment loss of $5 million. In other with him, according to Interfax-Ukraine. ty-at-large must have access to all informa- While introducing his new minister of charges filed several days later, Mr. Bondar For his part, the president has been indi- tion and both points of view, which could be internal affairs on March 26, the president was accused of other illegal transactions in cating through words and actions that he is accomplished by giving the organization air said he believes a dialogue with the opposi- January and March of 1997, also involving ready to take the necessary steps to set up a time on the government channel UT-1 to tion has already begun, but explained that the CSFB Bank, in which a total of $15 “roundtable” as the negotiations are being present its position. he would pursue it “only with those who lis- million was moved from the NBU to the called. On the day of the demonstration he Members of the forum said they are ten and hear, and strive for a constructive Real Bank of Kharkiv. The Kharkiv bank ordered the Procurator General’s Office to ready for formal talks as long as the subject settlement of problems rather than simply was to receive an annual commission of 2 reopen the investigation into the death of of the dialogue is not limited – it would set forth ultimatums without basis.” percent for managing the money. the late Rukh leader, which is to include have to include the whole range of issues On March 28 the president announced he CSFB Bank representatives maintain cooperation on the part of the Internal related to reform of the political system, was forming a delegation to represent the that the transactions were all done accord- Affairs and the Security Service of Ukraine including early presidential elections. administration should a roundtable develop, ing to Ukrainian law. as well as members of the Rukh parliamen- The group also demanded that a compre- which would include National Security and While Mr. Bondar has told investigators tary faction that the elder Chornovil headed. hensive investigation take place, to include Defense Council Secretary Yevhen that Mr. Yuschenko was not privy to the The next day President Kuchma sur- foreign experts, on the Tarascha corpse, Marchuk, ex-Prime Minister Valerii details of the deals, Mr. Haisynskyi sug- prised many by arriving at Baikove believed to be the remains of Mr. Pustovoitenko and former National Deputy gested that ignorance is not a defense. Cemetery in central Kyiv to lay a wreath at Gongadze, and on the Melnychenko audio- Viktor Musiaka. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2001 No. 13

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Beginning this month, the price for an annual subscription to The Ukrainian on the English language Weekly goes up by $5, bringing the price to $45 for members of the Ukrainian National Association and $55 for non-members. This price increase is due to higher by Peter Fedynsky delayed because of a falsh start due to komputerni problemy, but all that has postage and newsprint costs that have already gone into effect. The price for our sister George Bernard Shaw said that Great been taken care of. There were also publication, the Ukrainian-language Svoboda, is going up by the same amount. Britain and the United States are two some initial kredytni problemy, but we This should come as no surprise to our readers as it was reported last year in nations separated by a common lan- December, after the decision to raise subscription fees was made by the UNA General submitted a new biznesplan, which guage. If language is any indication of prompted the bank to issue a vaiver and Assembly at its 2000 annual meeting. As well, it was announced in a January 14 state- kinship between peoples, we should not ment from Ulana Diachuk, president of the Ukrainian National Association, the frater- even a new grent. Once we implement overlook the relationship between the our marketing stratehia and the plane nal benefit organization that is our publisher. Anglo-Saxons and Ukrainians. We must point out that the current price increase will not even cover our higher takes to the skies, we should earn a lot Therefore, I submit that Ukrainian has expenses, as the cost of newsprint is soon to go up once again. We must also note that of bucksy. To get in on the ground floor, exerted considerable influence not only this year’s price hike is the first since 1995, when our newspaper’s price was increased you should talk with your broker about on English, but also on Greek and from $20 for UNA members and $30 for non-members to $40 and $60, respectively. trading your commodity fyoochers to Latyna and that Ukrainians should be (In fact, that price was reduced for non-members in 1998 following the quadrennial make an investitsia in our korporatsia. UNA Convention held in May of that year.) given kredyt where kredyt is due for The reader may wonder what a new As since its inception in 1933, today The Weekly receives a subsidy from its pub- their achievements in the field of jet has to do with lingvistyka. Plenty. lisher, which provides those funds as part of the fraternal activities it sponsors for the lingvistyka. Try communicating the previous para- benefit of its members and the entire Ukrainian community. But a subsidy can only be While my teoria may cause diskom- graf without the Ukrainian words and so large ... The 2001 budget limits it to $50,000 each for The Weekly and Svoboda. fort among ivory tower akademiky, see how far English takes you. Also, try We trust that you, dear readers, will understand the need for this year’s minimal there is plenty of objiektivnyi evidence finding a sayt onlain without a brauzer increase in the price of a year’s worth of our newspaper and will continue to support to support my positsia. Any adequatnyi or reading a vebpage without these The Ukrainian Weekly with your subscriptions. We also welcome (and rely on) your review of the fakty should confirm this. Ukrainian words to describe what you’re donations to The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund. I must also reject at the outset any kry- doing. And how do you expect to play We reiterate our pledge made in the editorial titled “New Year’s resolutions,” tyka suggesting that I am a fanatyk vidio games without the use of a (January 14, 2001): “... we resolve: to refocus on our primary job, that is, informing whose motivy are revizionism. Frankly, dzhoistyk? Try making kopiyi of your our readers about the most significant developments in Ukraine, the United States and I feel quite komfortabylno with my komputer file without a floppi disk. Canada, and throughout the diaspora; to establish more contacts with our local com- opinia. Keep in mind also the various interfeisy munities and its members; and to serve as a forum for the expression of diverse views I realized the rightful place of between your modem, monitor, display, held by our community’s members.” With your understanding and your support we Ukrainian in the Indo-European struktura kursor, printer and skenner, as well as can continue our mission. Indeed, our editorial, production and administrative staffs as I donned my pulover and got in my the mikrochyp that makes it all work. remain as strongly committed as ever to this newspaper’s founding principles. pikup to drive to work as manadzher in Thus, the messedzh is clear: the mod- charge of building the fuselazh of a new erna language of teknologia, informatsia, PS: For the record, and for those of you interested in the history of our newspaper’s airliner for routes between the United biznes and masmedia is Ukrainian. There pricing, we have uncovered the following facts. The first yearly subscription price for States, Europe and offshorni zony in the is more at stake here than just semanty- The Ukrainian Weekly was set in 1945 at $2 per year (the newsstand price was 3 Caribbean. ka, because Ukrainians cannot begin to cents). Two years later, the $2 price remained in effect for non-members, but UNA This airliner, incidentally, should pro- enjoy the high life they deserve until members got a 50 percent discount and paid only $1 per year of The Weekly. vide special servis and komfort for way- they receive kredyt for their know-how The next major price increase came in 1956, when the annual subscription price ward members of the Ukrainian estab- and contribution to world kultura. was set at $2 for members and $3 for non-members. Three years later there was an lishment involved in korruptsia and the If you agree with my thesa, please across-the-board 50-cent increase. In 1971 and 1973, respectively, there were price raket, such as money laundering, prosti- send your response to the editor of this hikes for non-members (first to $4 and then to $6), but not for UNA’ers. tutsia and kontrabanda, but that’s neither publikatsia. However, if you disagree, In 1980, four years after The Weekly was revamped as an independent 16-page here nor there. your oppozytsia will not escape the tabloid-format publication, there was another price increase to $5 and $8. That price Klienty for the liner include the scrutiny of a tsenzor. While censorship held for eight years and then increased to $10 and $20, offering UNA members a sub- world’s leading plane kompaniyi. may not be considered a korrektny stantial savings. A full six years later, in 1994, came the next jump in price to $20 and Moreover, the main konstruktor on the approach, it is a key element in a sekret- $30. The price was doubled the following year to $40 and $60 to more closely reflect projekt is a Ukrainian imigrant. The the costs of publishing this unique newspaper, which has grown through the decades na programma for manipulatsia of the plane’s fashionabilny dezign will also demokratychnyi protsess. The lidery of from a four-page tabloid-format publication to its current size of 24 to 28 pages (and improve the imidzh of kompaniyi, often more). Ukraine have learned over the centuries whose current flot consists of outdated that it is an effektivny way of harnessing and inefficient Soviet equipment. the native talant and maintaining the sol- Granted, work on this proyekt was idarnist of Ukrainians so they may enjoy April the frukty of reformy which have led the Turning the pages back... Peter Fedynsky is host of “Window on natsia as far as it has gotten in the world America,” a weekly Voice of America TV arena of egalitarna polityka, decentrali- newsmagazine broadcast in Ukraine. zovana ekonomika, progressivny social- 5 The views expressed are his own. ny policy and, of course, language. 1958 In April of 1958, The Ukrainian Weekly reported the news that a summer camp for children would be operated that July and August at the “pine-studded Soyuzivka estate” of the Ukrainian Svoboda releases National Association in upstate New York near Kerhonkson. Following is an excerpt of that news report. UNA Almanac 2001 * * * PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Svoboda’s 91st The announcement of the establishment of the camp, the first in the UNA’s history, was annual UNA Almanac, which is dedicat- made last week following the meeting of the UNA Supreme Executive. ed to the 10th anniversary of independent Location of the camp is the former Rayper estate, a wooded plot of land which adjoins Ukraine, was recently released here. the Soyuzivka grounds. It has two large buildings which have been renovated for sleeping In the foreword to the Almanac UNA quarters and for a kitchen-dinning hall. President Ulana Diachuk writes: “As we Qualified directors, instructors and counselors will supervise and instruct the children. leaf through the pages of Svoboda of the There are facilities for outdoor camping and a swimming pool specially constructed for past 10 years, there wasn’t a day since the use of children. August 24, 1991, that did not seem to be The camp will be operated from June 29 to July 26 for girls of 7 to 11 years of age inclu- particularly significant, because each day sive and from July 27 to August 23 for boys of the same age group. carried with it extraordinary changes. Cost of the four-week vacation is $24 a week for children who are members of the UNA, History was changing before our eyes, for others the rate is $30 a week. Non-UNA members will be accepted only when available and a new era was beginning.” accommodations are not filled by UNA members. The almanac raises the question: Will The rate includes lodging, board and complete supervision and care of the children. life in the 21st century be easier for * * * Ukraine? It includes a collection of arti- cles that characterize the various aspects Today, the summer camps at Soyuzivka are part of a long-established tradition, and the of Ukrainian life, including politics, reli- variety of camps is greater than ever. UNA members, as in the beginning, get a discount on gion, art and history. This 288-page almanac is written in camp fees as part of the fraternal benefits offered by the Ukrainian National Association to The editor of the book is Petro Chasto; Ukrainian and may be obtained by send- its members. the cover design is by Erica and Stepan ing $15 to Svoboda, P.O. Box 280, 2200 Source: “Children’s Camp Available at UNA Estate This Summer, The Ukrainian Weekly, Slutsky. Svoboda’s editor-in-chief is Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054, or call- April 5, 1958. Irene Jarosewich. ing (973) 292-9800, ext. 3042. No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2001 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Faces and Places Re: the installation Air force cooperation: by Myron B. Kuropas of new metropolitan taking the next step Dear Editor: Dear Editor: The Ukrainian Weekly has given broad In 1994 I wrote here, suggesting that and detailed coverage to the dignified the United States Air Force begin com- Riedel’s novel history installation of the new Metropolitan of the bined operations with the Ukrainian air American novelists rarely treat Ukraine SS Division Galicia. His mother informs Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United force. Because of my flight and opera- and Ukrainians sympathetically. Ukrainian Vasyl that his father, a member of the States. However, being present at the cer- tions planning career I knew USAF nationalists are especially vulnerable to vili- Ukrainian Insurgent Amy (UPA), prefers he emonies on February 27 in the Cathedral tankers could air refuel Ukrainian receiver fication and calumny. join UPA. “But ... Mama,” protests Vasyl, “I of the Immaculate Conception in aircraft so the two air forces could work A recent example is “Snow Wolf,” a don’t want to fight with the resistance Philadelphia, it was disappointing to see together. Since then the U.S. Air Force novel by Glenn Meade. Ukrainians in the forces. I want to proudly wear a Ukrainian the widespread use of English during the (through Air National Guard units) has book are all former members of the Nazi uniform and meet the Russians face-to-face divine liturgy and the choir responses. initiated operations and accomplished SS. One of the heroines is a Soviet who on the field of battle.” It was certainly appropriate – in recog- combined missions in Ukraine. Ukrainian fought at Stalingrad where “she was cap- After elaborating on Ukrainian history in nition of the large number of non- Air Force personnel have come to the tured by a detachment of Ukrainian SS. Galicia, Mr. Riedel turns his imagination to Ukrainians – to use English, in addition to United States to learn techniques and mil- After interrogation, she was brutally raped.” Tania Petrenko, Vasyl’s sister, who eventu- Ukrainian, during the sermon, Gospel, itary management procedures since then. A Ukrainian SS detachment at ally falls in love with the handsome Epistle and reading of the papal bull. But All of this has taken place in a very posi- Stalingrad? I don’t think so. The Battle of Aleksander Narkevich, a Belarusian Soviet it was totally inappropriate to force tive setting. Stalingrad ended in February of 1943. The officer stationed in Lviv. Despite objections English on half of the service, when it is The time has come for the second stage Ukrainian Waffen SS Division was estab- by Lesya Petrenko, the headstrong Tania precisely this liturgy that is to unite of this concept. The USAF has two pri- lished in the summer of 1943 and did not marries Aleksander and follows him to Ukrainians throughout the world with mary types of aerial tanker aircraft, the actually battle the Soviets until 1944. So Budapest. Disillusioned with Aleksander, their Mother Church in Ukraine. KC-10 (very large tanker/cargo aircraft) much for historical accuracy. who turns out to be a KGB officer, Tania Such disrespect for our native language and the KC-135 (standard size Later, Mr. Meade takes pains to portray escapes to the West with Hungarian friends is incomprehensible, especially since all tanker/cargo aircraft). Many KC-135s the German SS as a superb fighting unit. during the Hungarian revolt of 1956. present in the church had specially printed have been put in storage and are not being “Except for the Ukrainian SS. They were Mr. Riedel’s narrative then moves on to booklets containing an exact translation of used. I envision 12 KC-135 Stratotanker rapists and scum.” A Meade character later the Prague of 1968, where we meet Jan all the services for non-Ukrainians. aircraft being sold, leased, lent (any explains: “The Ukrainians were the worst Hruskovic, a young journalist. Jan’s father, acceptable transfer method) or just given beasts in the SS. They killed women and a workers’ union official who openly sup- Leo Iwaskiw to the Ukrainian air force. This would children without regard, without so much as ported efforts by Communist party Philadelphia require crew training (at the tanker base in a second thought.” Secretary Alexander Dubcek to create a Oklahoma) and required maintenance Fortunately, some American authors “socialism with a human face,” is beaten training for safe and effective operation of have not succumbed to Soviet disinforma- to a pulp by a KGB officer for his “treach- Morton Downey Jr., these four-engine Boeing products. tion in their depictions of Ukrainians. ery.” The older Kruskovic dies in the hos- This transfer of air refueling capability Morris West’s “The Shoes of the pital and Jan, vowing to someday avenge would provide many positive results for Fisherman” is about Cardinal Kiril Lakota, his father’s murder, escapes to the West. hero of the underdog the United States and Ukraine. Ukraine who is elected pope. The novel appeared Two more central characters emerge in Dear Editor: the United States: Ken Ingersoll, vice-presi- would become the only other country in soon after Nikita Khrushchev’s release of dent of International Marketing for the Morton Downey Jr. died on Monday, continental Europe, with the exception of Josyf Slipyj from the Soviet gulag. Many Orlando Marketing Association (OMA), March 12, of complications due to lung France, that has this air-refueling capabili- believed Mr. West’s book was a reflection and Chris Cavallaro, administrative assis- cancer. Few people would have thought ty. United States Air Force (and USN or of what might have been had Slipyj become tant to the OMA president. It turns out later of this broadcast personality, known as Marine) units would have an additional pope. Although Pope Lakota is identified early as a “Ukrainian,” he later morphs into that Ken is a stand-by agent for the Central “Mort the Mouth,” as a courageous hero locale for any possible future a “Russian” pope, which is what he was in Intelligence Agency (CIA) waiting for his of the “underdog” and the downtrodden. operations/training. Since the KC-135 air- the movie adaptation of the novel starring next assignment. Chris, we discover, is half- And yet, that’s exactly his claim to fame craft has almost unlimited non-stop range Anthony Quinn. Ukrainian and speaks the language fluently. among Ukrainian Americans who (using its own fuel, instead of offloading A historical novel in which Ukrainian A series of unusual events eventually places remember the episode he devoted to the to a receiver aircraft) Ukrainian air force- national aspirations are presented in some both of them in Ukraine attempting to extri- Demjanjuk case. He was one of the orig- sponsored operations could easily visit the depth is “Poland” by James Michener. A cate a CIA mole working for the KGB. The inal noisy shock jocks with his own pop- United States or other allied locations for chapter titled “Shattered Dreams” deals plot has many unexpected twists and turns exchanges. The KC-135 has a 54-passen- ular syndicated television talk show in with the national aspirations of Poland, that hold the reader’s attention to the end. ger or 80,000-pound cargo capability, in the 1980s. Lithuania and Ukraine. As the Soviets are The lively plot is interspersed with his- addition to being an aerial tanker. Actually, Ed Nishnic should be writ- advancing on Warsaw following the first torical accounts of the 1956 Hungarian ing this obituary tribute, for it was his This would put Ukraine in a very envi- world war, Witold Jurgela, a Lithuanian Revolution, the Prague Spring of 1968, the relationship with Mort that climaxed into able position compared to other Eastern university professor, and Taras Vondrachuk, assassination of Lev Rebet and Stepan one of the most exciting and dramatic European or Asian countries. Only Israel a wealthy Ukrainian landowner, meet with Bandera by KGB assassin Bogdan episodes ever. Who can ever forget how has similar tanker aircraft and capabilities Count Andrzej Lubonski to discuss the Stashinsky, and a number of other fascinat- the petite Patience Huntwork completely for air refueling. This would also give future of their three nations. Count ing details which add to the story line. For upstaged the pompous Harvard profes- pause to Russia and any other nation as it Lubonski presses for a temporary alliance old-timers like me, these facts serve as a sional talking head/attorney Alan would be tangible proof that a unique under Polish protection until such time as refresher course. For the younger set, they Dershowitz? relationship exists between the United Ukraine and Lithuania can develop a sound should serve as a source of enlightenment. Mr. Dershowitz is most infamous for States and Ukraine. For those who worry national culture, “You Ukrainians have not It is obvious from the outset that Mr. his contention that John Demjanjuk was about Ukraine going the wrong way in the had time to build such a culture,” declares Riedel did his homework. Consider this guilty of gassing a million Jews at future, please remember these are U.S.- Count Lubonski, “and if you try to establish comparison of the Ukrainian and Russia Treblinka because of the way Demjanjuk produced aircraft and we control neces- a state of your own with inadequate founda- languages: “Although both languages use looks! Of course, Mr. Dershowitz was sary spare parts and other support needed tions, it will collapse. Vondrachuk, I assure the Cyrillic alphabet, Ukrainian speech is completely wrong (but not man enough to use these aircraft. Lastly, these aircraft you, it will collapse, probably within 10 more melodious and lilting, with richer to apologize) because the state of Israel do not have guns, drop bombs or have any years, because you lack the cohesive back- tonalities and slower.” I like it. released Mr. Demjanjuk after a lengthy harmful aspects. They would only provide ground upon which to build.” Devotees of spy thrillers will find the show trial and years of imprisonment. a unique capability for Ukraine and pro- Within 10 years? Scary! Given what’s three chapters devoted to the birth, paralysis When all the shouting was over there mote a better international relationship happening in Ukraine today, let’s pray that and resurrection of the CIA especially wasn’t any proof that Mr. Demjanjuk had between our two countries. the fictional Lubonski’s prophesy was not rewarding. ever killed anyone – anywhere – despite Fellow Ukrainian Americans, if you prescient. The book is a fun read. Lesia and I found Mr. Dershowitz’s “he must be guilty of agree with my “next-step” concept, as To my knowledge, no American novelist that once we got into it, we truly couldn’t something” plea! expressed here, let the new Bush adminis- has researched Ukrainian history more thor- put it down; the story line kept us guessing Mr. Downey’s show went off the air tration (through your elected representa- oughly than John Riedel, author of until the very end. not too long after that episode, but it is tives) know your desires. This could easi- “Requiem in Red, Death of the Soviet By publishing the truth about Ukrainian that episode that will earn him a “ foot- ly become a win-win situation for both Empire: A Historical Novel.” Don’t be mis- national aspirations, John Riedel has per- note” in the annals of “freedom and fair- countries. led by the title. This is not a scholarly study formed an invaluable service for our com- ness of speech” in Ukrainian American Steve Olek of the Soviet collapse. It is, rather, an excit- munity. I urge you to read the book and once you’ve finished, pass it on to a friend. history. I regret that our community Riverside, Calif. ing historical journey through the eyes of never acknowledged his courage, fair- fictional characters who suffered the dread- Better yet, buy a copy for your friend. ness and sensitivity in giving the ful denouement of Soviet cruelty. Published “Requiem” sells for $24.95 and is avail- The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters able from J.R. Publications, Inc., P.O. Box Demjanjuk supporters a chance to pres- to the editor. Letters should be typed (dou- by Columbia University Press, this is a 73850, Tampa, FL 33688-3850. Two or ent the truth. ble-spaced) and signed; they must be origi- thriller that both reminds and enlightens. more copies are $21.95 each. May he rest in peace. nals, not photocopies. The story begins in Stryi, western The daytime phone number and address Ukraine, in 1943. Vasyl Petrenko, a young Jaroslaw Sawka of the letter-writer must be given for verifi- Ukrainian patriot informs his mother, Myron Kuropas’ e-mail address is: Sterling Heights, Mich. cation purposes. Lesya, that he wants to join the Ukrainian [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2001 No. 13

Bandurist Chorus announces auditions for 2001-2002 concert season by Oleh Mahlay featured sacred music by masters like Bortniansky, auditions in three major North American cities over Berezovsky, Dyletsky, Stetsenko, arrangements by the next few months. These auditions will be both for DETROIT – The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus (UBC), contemporary composers such as Lawryshyn and musicians that are ready to perform immediately and recipient of the prestigious Taras Shevchenko Prize for Kytasty, and the UBC bandura players have been other singers who may lack experience, but have Artistic Achievement awarded by Ukraine’s Cabinet of focusing on the development of the Kharkiv bandura potential and desire. Those interested in auditioning Ministers, will hold a series of auditions for male vocal- technique while expanding their repertoire. should be prepared to sing or play a song of their ists and/or bandura players interested in becoming mem- Furthermore, the UBC is putting the finishing touches choosing, inform us of their musical background and bers of the chorus for the 2001-2002 concert season. on learning a Ukrainian divine liturgy. Once complet- have adequate music reading skills. Knowledge of the This upcoming concert season will also coincide ed, the ensemble’s liturgy will present listeners with a Ukrainian language is preferred, but not necessarily a with Chorus’ preparation for a concert tour of Western wide array of moving Ukrainian sacred music requirement. Europe in 2003. The UBC last toured the greatest arranged for male voices. Auditions will be held in the following cities: cities of Western Europe almost a half century ago. On the horizon is a planned trip to Western Europe. Cleveland – Sunday, May 6, 3-5 p.m. (contact Zenon Since the group’s inception in 1918, members of The UBC last toured Europe in 1958, traversing Chaikovsky at 216 – 226-6388; Toronto – Sunday, this ensemble have performed in front of tens of thou- England, France, Portugal, Spain, Germany, June 3, 2-4 p.m. (contact Andrij Sklierenko at 905- sands of fans, presenting bandura and male choral Switzerland and the Netherlands. What awaits the cho- 206-9963); and Detroit – Sunday, June 24, 1-3 p.m. music of the highest quality. The UBC has crossed rus on its next European tour may be up to the new (contact Anatoli W. Murha at 734-953-0305). paths with American and Ukrainian presidents, had members joining the group today. If you are interested, please get in touch with a con- adventures throughout the Canadian Rockies, In order to achieve even higher goals and greater tact person in the city most convenient to you. If some- Australia, Europe and Ukraine, left its imprint on artistic excellence, the UBC is looking for qualified and one you know is ready for the challenge, let them know unique recordings, and shared the stage with various dedicated musicians to join the ensemble as it writes the about this opportunity. Taking part in the ensemble’s talented artists such as Paul Plishka, Jack Palance and new chapters in the rich history of the bandurist artistic challenges, becoming a part of the rich history of bandurist Roman Hrynkiv. brethren. The UBC is also looking for singers and ban- the UBC, performing on the greatest stages of the world The 2000-2001 concert season has featured a series durists who have the potential and dedication to be part and working with talented individuals from around the of sacred music concerts along with joint concerts of this unique ensemble that is more than just a singing continent is a great opportunity. We can only continue with the highly acclaimed Toronto-based Vesnivka group. The ensemble is committed to the development and build upon the artistic successes of the group by female choir. The repertoire for the current season has of young people who have an interest in improving their bringing talented and dedicated people on board. music skills while working with the Ukrainian I look forward to meeting you and hearing your Oleh Mahlay is the artistic director of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus once they pass the audition process. voice, your bandura or both. (For more information on Bandurist Chorus. The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus will be holding the UBC, visit www.bandura.org.)

Buffalo and Drohobych Rockford volunteers help their sister city, Brovary by Deanna T. Yurchuk holds a moral that crosses over denominational lines,” he continued. join ranks of sister cities PARSIPPANY, N.J. – In the spring of 1994, a group All of the playgrounds are constructed by the volun- BUFFALO, N.Y. – Ukraine’s newest Sister City is of volunteers traveled from Rockford, Ill., to their sister teers, who pay their own way and take vacation time Buffalo, N.Y. Last fall the American city was paired with city, Brovary, Ukraine, in order to build a new play- just to be part of the team. The organization’s volunteer the city of Drohobych in Lviv Oblast to become the 23rd ground, the only one of its kind in the country, and to base now has 200 workers. “Every few years, we send city to hold a Ukrainian-American relationship through spread God’s word to the city’s children. volunteers back to revisit the communities and repair Sister Cities International. The two areas hold a strong bond because, in addi- the playgrounds. We ask the workers we’ve trained in The non-profit affiliates of Sister Cities International tion to being sister cities, they also have sister parishes; the various countries to report back to us every three work to foster understanding and exchanges between indi- the First Evangelical Free Church in Rockford and the months. If we receive reports, we send more volunteers viduals and groups in participating countries. Particular First Baptist Church in Brovary. The mission of the vol- to continue training local citizens and bring additional areas of cooperation include: visitor exchanges, school and unteers was twofold: to provide hours of fun for the resources,” Mr. Rosene explained. club affiliations, letter-writing, medical, technical and pro- children and to teach them about their faith. The The playgrounds include 12 swings, six slides, spring fessional exchanges, art, music and photo exhibit and other Rockford team gave each child in the city (over 14,000) cars, a log roll, a merry-go-round, a major play struc- cultural exchanges. a Bible and prepared a special program of puppets, stag- ture, teeter-totter, a volleyball court and a half-court Metropolitan Buffalo has about 1 million people and is ing and sound in order to illustrate bible stories for basketball area. Also included are park benches, picnic located on Lake Erie, at the Canadian border, only a few them. tables and landscaping of the area with trees, grass, miles from Niagara Falls. Once the home of much heavy Seeing the excitement in the children’s eyes, brought bushes and flowers. industry, it now has a diversified economy and an active so much satisfaction to the volunteers, that on their trip For Mr. Rosene, making children smile is a full time community. home they began planning the construction of another job. “Being able to give something to children – who Drohobych, a city in the western Ukraine is located in playground in Brovary, a suburb of Kyiv. Soon after- because of poor economic conditions or war conflicts the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. It has a popula- wards, they formed an organization called “Kids cannot experience the joy of childhood – is an amazing tion of 102,000 and a history dating back at least 900 years. Around the World,” which lists as its main objective “to feeling.” Industries include oil refining, metallurgy, wood products put as many smiles on as many faces of as many chil- To learn more about this program, log on to and building materials, chemicals, food processing and dren as they possibly can.” http://www.kidsaroundtheworld.com/, or e-mail light industry. It is also home to the Ivan Franko State To date, Kids Around the World has built 17 play- [email protected]. University. grounds in seven different countries. Out of the 17, four The Buffalo-Drohobych Sister City Committee arose as are found in Ukraine. The other countries include: an initiative of The Buffalo Group, an organization of busi- Bosnia, Honduras, Ghana, India, Cuba and Vietnam. ness and professional persons. One of the objectives of the “It takes a week for a team of our volunteers to build Ukraine-U.S. sister cities committee is to raise Americans’ awareness of Ukraine. a playground, and then we usually stay a few days Towards this goal, one of the groups first projects will be longer in order to train local citizens how to use the Ukraine United States to join Buffalo’s six other Sister Cities in sponsoring a ban- flannelgraphs (the scenery and puppets) when teaching Alushta Santa Cruz, Calif. quet and cabaret on Friday, April 27. For more information the children about God’s love,” said Kids Around the Bohodukhiv Boyertown, Pa. about this event or about the sister city program call Emil World President Jim Rosene. “The children love the Brovary Rockford, Ill. Bandriws, at (716) 847-1281. bible stories. They are colorful, interesting and each Cherkasy Santa Rosa, Calif. Chernivtsi Salt Lake City, Utah Dniprovsky District, Kyiv Evanston, Ill. Donetsk Pittsburgh, Pa. 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Youths of Passaic SUM gather around the “bonfire” during the program. Members of the Zirky group convey their anniversary congratulations.

by Petro Kosciolek branch as well as heading the anniversary young girls’ group acted out Lesia Jersey. Stefan Tatarenko, former president organizing committee. Ukrainka’s fairy-tale “Three Butterflies.” of the Passaic-Bergen Branch of the PASSAIC, N.J. – Saturday, January 20, Reflecting the motto of SUM “God and An original montage about starfish was Ukrainian Congress Committee of America was quite a historic date: the United States Ukraine” – the concert program was divid- performed by children age 8-10, pre- and now Clifton city councilman, congratu- of America inaugurated its 46th president at ed into two segments: the religious and the teenage boys portrayed UPA soldiers via a lated and applauded the members and lead- noon in the nation’s capital, while North secular, combining original plays, songs skit, while their female peers performed a ers of the branch. He also expressed words Jersey Ukrainian Americans celebrated the and arrangements written and directed by montage with music by Volodymyr Ivasiuk. of praise from U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., golden jubilee of one of the area’s most the head of the evening’s Program Zluka, a musical ensemble of teenage (who was in Washington at the presidential active organizations: the Passaic branch of Committee, Liliana Chudolij. girls directed by Mrs. Chudolij, entertained Inauguration) and presented a copy of the the Ukrainian American Youth Association With their presentation of “Ukrainian with both folk and modern Ukrainian Congressional Record in which the Passaic (SUM). and SUM Christianity,” an original play songs. A number of not-so-young members SUM branch is congratulated on the occa- Over 425 guests and 100 member-chil- written by Mrs. Chudolij, the youngest the- joined the oldest youth dance ensemble for sion of its 50th anniversary. dren packed the ballroom of the Sheraton atrical troupe of the branch, made up of the traditional welcome dance, Pryvit, cho- The national president of the Ukrainian Meadowlands Hotel in East Rutherford, children age 4-6, took the audience on a reographed by Ivan Lenczuk, the current American Youth Association, Yury N.J., for a four-hour concert program and a tour of the history of Christianity in Passaic SUM dance instructor. Three other Nakonechny, in his address highlighted the dance that followed. Ukraine and the Ukrainian Youth children’s ensembles performed dances successes of the organization, both locally Singing the Ukrainian march “Vpered” Association, from its founding to the pres- from various regions of Ukraine, while the and worldwide. Together with Stefan (Forward), SUM youths, age 3-17, ent day. Sumeniata displayed their first dance steps. Zurawski, immediate past branch president marched into the ballroom and began the Under the direction of Marianna Znak, The oldest group, in which some mothers and currently honorary president, Mr. commemorative program with a prayer and the older theater company consisting of performed with their daughters, rounded Nakonechny presented plaques to each of the American and Ukrainian national over 45 members, staged a traditional out the concert with an energetic Hopak. the past presidents and to Mrs. Figol, as anthems. Ukrainian Christmas play, the Vertep, com- Throughout the evening, several distin- well as to the presidents of the Parents After a presentation honoring deceased bining historical and modern Ukrainian guished guests paid tribute to the Passaic Association, in gratitude for their dedica- members and supporters, Branch President characters paying reverence to the newborn branch of the Ukrainian American Youth tion and success. Various members were Olia Figol officially opened the jubilee ban- Christ. Association. Clifton Mayor James Anzaldi, also recognized and presented with certifi- quet. Mrs. Figol highlighted the proudest Each of the branch’s nine active youth Passaic County Freeholder Director Peter cates for their contributions in the educa- moments of the last 50 years, and paid trib- groups, as well as five dance troupes and a Eagler, and New Jersey State Sen. Norm tional, cultural, athletic and economic ute to past leaders and to all those who girls’ musical ensemble were all well repre- Robertson reflected on their personal expe- aspects of the branch’s activity during the worked so hard to carry on the ideals of sented during the concert. The theme of riences with SUM as well as the involve- last 50 years. SUM’s founders on this continent and in each of the groups’ performances was ment and contributions that the branch has A slide show of the branch’s history the Passaic branch. indicative of the name of the group. The made to the community. They presented elicited a variety of emotions from the Taking advantage of the standing ova- “Sumeniata,” as the youngest members of proclamations, respectively, from the City attendees, both younger and older. tion for this branch’s first female president, SUM age 4-5 are known, sang about their of Clifton, the Board of Chosen Congratulatory greetings and blessings masters of ceremonies Adriana Ros and adventures in Passaic. Dressed as Kozaks, Freeholders of the County of Passaic, and a from newly appointed Archbishop- Petro Kosciolek thanked Mrs. Figol for her a group of children age 5-7 sang a popular Joint Resolution from the Senate and untiring and persistent work in leading the Kozak song while moving to battle. A General Assembly of the State of New (Continued on page 19)

A scene from the branch’s presentation of a Vertep. Branch President Olia Figol addresses the audience. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2001 No. 13

“Replacing Kravchenko with Smirnov President dismisses... will change nothing,” said National (Continued from page 1) Deputy Filenko, who said that Mr. understands that the Verkhovna Rada Smirnov organized the vast police pres- would resist approval of most any ence at Shevchenko Park that resulted in replacement appointed by the president, the first clashes with police on March 9 which would leave the chief prosecutor’s and is responsible for the illegal arrests, office adrift and Mr. Kuchma without a beatings and mass detention of hundreds TO THE DELEGATES OF THE 34th UNA CONVENTION political partner in that powerful chair of students at the Kyiv train station that AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEMBERS during the crisis period. evening. The Forum for National Salvation has But National Deputy Yurii Karmazyn, In March you received a ballot regarding the UNA By-Laws changes. Please be put forth several demands on President another leading opposition member who reminded that all ballots must be returned by May 1, 2001, in order to be counted. Kuchma in response to the disappearance chairs the Verkhovna Rada Committee of Mr. Gongadze, who vanished more on Corruption and Organized Crime, said It is your duty as a delegate or member of the UNA General Assembly to vote. he believed Mr. Smirnov to be “an ade- Your vote is very important to the future of our society. than six months ago and is deemed to have been murdered, and revelations quate professional who always weighs made on audiotapes that seem to impli- the plusses and minuses.” cate the president and several of his top “In his previous post Yurii Smirnov officials, including Mr. Kravchenko, in tried to maintain the principles of law. UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION the affair. The tape recordings, made by a Now he must decide what will be the bodyguard of Mr. Kuchma in the presi- foundation of the work of the militia,” dent’s chambers and released in commented Mr. Karmazyn. ANNUITY RATES November 2000, also contain what appear to be conversations on criminal EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 2001 dealings between the president and sev- Tymoshenko released... eral high-ranking officials. (Continued from page 4) Mr. Kravchenko was the second on Single & Flexible Premium Annuities Batkivschyna Party she heads, and Ivan the list of law enforcement officials Khmara, who leads the Republican First year rate (new money) whom the anti-Kuchma movement want- Conservative Party and has staunchly ed removed for his alleged complicity in (rate locked in for one year) supported her calls to oust the Kuchma 7.00% the Gongadze murder and stalling by his administration. ministry in the murder investigation, State militia were very visible at the which has barely moved forward. Earlier Single & Flexible Premium Annuities scene and nearly caused a confrontation Mr. Kuchma had dismissed the head of with some in the crowd when they force- (EXISTING) the Security Service of Ukraine, Leonid fully cleared a path for Ms. Tymoshenko Derkach. The opposition movement’s $100,000.00 and over to enter a waiting ambulance for a jour- 6.00% ultimate goal is removal of the president ney to a hospital where she was expected himself. to undergo an examination and treatment Although rumors abounded in the last $50,000.00 - $99,999.99 for chronic stomach problems and other days that Volodymyr Lytvyn, the presi- medical ailments. According to the local (EXISTING) dent’s chief of staff, also was on his way 5.75% state militia headquarters in Kyiv, offi- out, the president expressed full support cials decided on a heavy law enforcement for him on March 28, calling him “an presence after the office received an $100.00 - $49,999.99 intelligent and capable person” and “a anonymous phone call stating that there true professional.” (EXISTING) would be an attack on Ms. Tymoshenko. 5.50% Mr. Lytvyn and Mr. Kravchenko are Her attorney said Ms. Tymoshenko believed to have close business ties, and would remain in the hospital for the next some political experts have speculated Flexible 10 Annuity few days recovering from her six-week that the two would be released together ordeal before making any public state- (Year 2) as the president distanced himself from 6.00% ments. “She is still not fully cognizant of one set of business oligarchs and moved what has happened,” explained Viktor closer to others. Shvets. Stop playing with your retirement. Yurii Smirnov, the person chosen to Her ex-boss, Prime Minister Viktor replace Mr. Kravchenko, received less The stock market may go up and down, Yuschenko, hailed the news of her release than rave reviews from the opposition but your retirement should be secure and said the court had made a proper forces, even as they welcomed Mr. decision. “In doing so the court demon- from such fluctuations. A UNA annuity offers safety Kravchenko’s ouster. Mr. Smirnov, who strated its strength rather than a weak- headed the state militia organization for and guarantees constant growth. ness,” said Mr. Yuschenko. the city of Kyiv before his appointment, Ms. Tymoshenko continues to deny all For information on UNA Annuities call toll free: was criticized by all but a few of the the charges against her and has stated leading members of the opposition for repeatedly that they were conjured to his role in controlling demonstrations in neutralize her efforts to cleanse the gas 1-800-253-9862 ext. 3013 Kyiv over the last few months and, and oil sector of corruption and bring to specifically, for his role in the violent light the shadowy dealings of the busi- events of March 9. ness oligarchies she has said run the country. Ms. Tymoshenko worked as first vice prime minister with responsibility for the energy portfolio for just over a year before she was fired by President Kuchma for what he said was her ineffec- tiveness in the post as well as her shady past. She had long been critical of the president and in 1997-1998 had been prime minister of a shadow government when she was a member of the now defunct Hromada Party of Pavlo Lazarenko. Mr. Lazarenko today sits in a U.S. jail on charges of money laundering there and in Switzerland. Ukrainian authorities want to try Mr. Lazarenko on charges of large-scale graft and embezzling. The charges that are being leveled at Ms. Tymoshenko are for the most part based on her relationship with Mr. Lazarenko. They include allega- tions that she bribed a high-ranking gen- eral in the Russian armed forces, that she regularly paid Mr. Lazarenko when he was prime minister of Ukraine, and also that she attempted to secretly move some $25,000 out of the country into Russia in 1998 before she was apprehended at the Dnipropetrovsk airport. No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2001 11

“national uprising.” He referred to them as Zlenko, in Washington... “inflammatory tricks” of some politicians (Continued from page 1) trying to take political advantage of the full, open and transparent investigation.” plight of the incumbent president. He said Both sides indicated that the State they are the same politicians who have Department discussion was “very posi- been obstructing the privatization of land in tive.” Ukraine, who attacked the U.S. Embassy in The U.S. spokesman said Secretary Kyiv over the NATO air strikes in Powell expressed America’s “firm support Yugoslavia in 1999, and who like to bran- for Ukraine’s independent destiny,” for its dish “radical nationalistic and anti-Semitic democracy, freedom of the press and for a rhetoric.” UKRAINIAN SELFRELIANCE free enterprise system in Ukraine. “We “You, as residents of the U.S. capital, would continue to work with them and should know well this category of people,” FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, encourage that course,” he added. Mr. Zlenko cautioned. “To entrust them Mr. Boucher said the two men also dis- with the destiny of the state is the same as PHILADELPHIA, PA. cussed Ukraine’s relationship with Russia to entrust global economic development to the people who organized street riots dur- and the recent energy-related pressure on SServingerving and Supporting the Ukrainian Community Since 1952 Ukraine from Moscow. 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eyes as he embraced a 16-year-old or shoes – this was a difficult time for Ukrainian boy. Time and again he gener- the young student. But after a great deal ViewingViewing thethe artsarts ously performed for humanitarian, edu- of dedication and hard work, his natural- cational and patriotic causes. Throughout ly beautiful voice quickly grew in vol- his brilliant career, this longing and sad- ume, range and flexibility, allowing it to by Adrian Bryttan ness at the separation from his country effortlessly carry over heavy orchestra- weighed heavily. tions. As time went on, Menzinsky began to The thorough technical and musical experience heart spasms which grew training were a solid foundation for the more alarming day after day. The body rest of his professional life: “... his Modest Menzinsky: the Ukrainian Siegfried so rigorously disciplined to sustain all Siegfried is magnificent. The singer liter- “There is no better Siegfried on the fered a cerebral hemorrhage that left him the demanding roles he performed was ally hypnotizes the listeners with his German stage today!” (Köln), “... our partly paralyzed. The recovery was slow unable to bear the strain any longer. youth, freshness, all-conquering power National Opera’s most popular and most – his speech returned but he tired easily Thus, a year after the radio broadcast, of his voice and stamina, his natural and talented singer” (Stockholm). and had to limit his important teaching Menzinsky suffered a second hemor- fluid movements on stage and the most On April 29, 1934 tenor Modest schedule. As his body struggled to heal rhage that precipitated his death on subtle stylistic nuances” (Köln), “... Menzinsky, one of the finest artists of his itself, he reflected on his life and work. December 11, 1935, at the age of 60. extraordinary projection, at times deeply day, sang a concert on the Swedish Radio Over the years, reviews consistently Reports of the day indicate the entire city inward, at others exploding in laughter, Network. This was to celebrate his birth- expressed the highest praise: “Menzinsky of Stockholm joined in mourning this yet always maintaining a beautiful tone day over the airwaves with those who has reached the pinnacle of his art and artist who had brought fame and glory to quality and strong dramatic accents. In had heard him on stage for over 30 years. truly deserved all the ovations” (Köln), their National Opera. It was noted that every performance, Menzinsky had a As so often in the past, Menzinsky “... a master of singing” (Bonn), “... his the people joined Menzinsky’s Swedish spectacular success!” (Allgemeine Musik chose to feature his beloved Ukrainian Tristan and Siegfried are unrivaled” wife and their two sons in their days of Zeitung). folk songs and art songs by Mykola (Köln), “... much more music in his voice sorrow. Menzinsky’s resounding debut in Lysenko. At the age of 59, the great than most tenors who sing Wagner” Modest Menzinsky was born in 1875 “Martha” and subsequent performances voice still sounded effortless and beauti- (London), “... our irreplaceable tenor” in the town Novosilky in the region of had attracted the attention of Siegfried ful, and no one imagined this broadcast (Stockholm). Lviv. From his youth, Modest and Cosima Wagner. The composer’s would be his final performance. An ava- Although exalted in the leading the- (“Modzio”) was drawn to the rich culture widow later personally coached him and lanche of telegrams brought congratula- aters of Europe, Menzinsky always of Ukrainian song and folk music. His introduced him to conductor Felix Mottl. tions from theaters, colleagues, com- yearned for his native land. In 1916 he father was an educated and patriotic And everywhere he sang, the public posers, heads of state and opera lovers. visited a prisoner of war camp in Austro- Catholic priest and so it came as no great responded with rousing ovations. The following day, Menzinsky suf- Hungary. Onlookers reported tears in his surprise that young Modest enrolled to Composer Nestor Nyzhankiwsky study theology at Lviv University. Years wrote that Menzinsky’s singing stirred later he would tell Swedish reporters the ear, soul, heart and the mind: “I how he often sneaked out in the evenings heard...not the voice, not the singing, but Introducing our new columnist to hear opera performances after a day’s the truth. The vast infinite truth. I didn’t hear notes, I didn’t hear words, although With this issue, The Ukrainian Weekly inaugurates a new column, “Viewing study of the Greek, Hebrew and Latin both were clearer than anything I had the arts,” and welcomes a new columnist, Adrian Bryttan. classics. Above all, he loved to sing and experienced before. I thought: ‘It had to A professional orchestral conductor and concert violinist, Mr. Bryttan has per- even conducted the student choir. He be so, and there didn’t need to be another formed in the United States, Europe and Asia. He was the first recipient of the received special permission to take voice way. It was impossible for there to be Pablo Casals Award at the Manhattan School of Music and also winner of the lessons at the Lviv Conservatory with another way.’ ” A last minute substitution Concerto Competition with the Berg violin concerto. He has been featured as Valerian Vysotsky, teacher of such for Lohengrin resulted in a five-year violin soloist in numerous concertos and has performed symphonic repertoire famous artists as Solomia Krushelnytska, contract at Stockholm’s Royal Opera from all periods. Mr. Bryttan is also in demand as an opera conductor. His Oleksander Myshuha-Filippi, Adam appearances in over 30 different operas include the Chicago Opera Theatre, the Didur and Josef Mann. where he relearned many roles in New Haven and New Rochelle operas, and in Europe with the Bielefeld, Lviv Menzinsky’s true calling could not be Swedish. King Oscar II often attended and Kharkiv theaters. He has organized many exchange concerts with composers suppressed. Many years later he joked Menzinsky’s performances and led the and performers here and in Ukraine, and his recording of Handel’s “Acis and that there was no hesitation in changing cheering through numerous curtain calls. Galatea” with the Sinfonia Varsovia is on the Schwann-Koch label. Formerly a the priest’s vestments for the mantle of Among the 53 operas in his repertoire music faculty member at Notre Dame, Memphis State and Kansas State universi- Lohengrin. In 1899 he resolved to move were many contemporary works: ties and Vassar College, he was also conductor of the New Jersey Youth to Frankfurt am Main for further studies “Salome,” “Elektra” and operas by Symphony. Currently he is conductor and violin instructor at the Manhattan with Julius Stockhausen at the conserva- Schreker and Pfitzner. A true dramatic School of Music pre-college division. tory. With barely enough money for food tenor, his Radames and Otello were as and lessons – not to mention new clothes convincing as his Parsifal. The part he sang most often with 165 performances was Tannhäuser, one of Wagner’s most difficult roles. Many directors of opera theaters tried Suk ‘nearly set the keyboard on fire’ for years to get Menzinsky to leave by Yaro Bihun Sweden. However, it wasn’t until 1909 Special to The Ukrainian Weekly that Menzinsky signed a contract with Köln Opera, one of the leading theaters WASHINGTON – The Washington Times’ weekend events in Europe. “...with his first performance, previewer Derek Simmonsen put it in words that all could Menzinsky erased the memory of all the understand: “For Ukrainian pianist Mykola Suk, playing Franz tenors who had ever appeared in our the- Liszt at a classical concert is as required as Barbara Streisand ater” (Köln). Guest appearances fol- singing ‘You Don’t Bring me Flowers.’ ” It is to “hear him do lowed in Berlin, London and Vienna. what he does best.” Both Mahler and Weingartner attempted And Mr. Suk, who has been receiving rave reviews for his to sign him for the Vienna Court Opera performances of this 19th century composer since he won first but Köln extended his contract through prize and the gold medal at the 1971 International Liszt-Bartók 1925, an unusually long period for those Competition in Budapest, did not disappoint the audience at the times. National Gallery of Art on March 18. At the zenith of his profession, Far from it. Menzinsky still traveled often to He “nearly set the keyboard on fire,” was the way music crit- Ukraine. He visited his cousin, the eth- ic Joseph McLellan described his performance in the March 20 nomusicologist Filaret Kolessa, gave Washington Post. concerts and recitals, supported talented Mr. Suk began his program with “a crisp performance” of poor students and musical institutions Haydn’s Sonata No. 49 in E-flat, which, the reviewer noted, was and even purchased several trembity “impressively fluent in the cantabile lines of the slow move- (alpine horns) for the Stockholm ment.” Museum. His avid desire to sing with the The second selection was a Washington premiere of two prel- newly formed National Opera in Kharkiv udes by Mykola Kolessa, a Ukrainian composer who recently was unfortunately not realized. He celebrated his 97th birthday. Mr. McLellan indicated that the helped popularize Lysenko’s Piano composer’s work is virtually unknown in the United States but, Rhapsody with performers in Germany, judging by the two preludes played by Mr. Suk, is deserving of among them Percy Grainger. And judg- more attention. ing from all accounts, he was also the “‘Autumnal,’ as its name suggests, is an impressionistic finest interpreter of Lysenko’s songs. study, cool and leisurely, with a sense of open spaces. Menzinsky stated in an interview: ‘Hutsulian,’ named in honor of the Hutsuls, a Ukrainian moun- “For the artist there is a big difference tain people, begins as a sort of stylized folk dance and develops between working abroad and working in into a sketch of a culture,” he wrote. one’s homeland. Everything I accom- plished I attribute first and foremost to (Continued on page 18) Mykola Suk (Continued on page 17) No. 13 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2001 13

“Moldavska Poema” (Moldavian Poem, Go to the Remote Mountains, 1968). 1937), a piano concerto (1937), piano His other songs were written to lines trios, sonatas, introduction and prologue by Ukrainian poets, including: “Balada FFOOCCUUSS OONN PPHHIILLAATTEELLYY to I. Kocherha’s comedy “Feia Hirkoho pro Dvi Skrypky” (Ballad about Two by Andrij Solczanyk Myhdalu” (Fairy of the Bitter Almond), Violins, words by B. Marsiuk), “Balada mazurkas, nocturnes, etc. pro Malvy” (Ballad about the Mallow, Kosenko composed vocal works to words by B. Hura), “Balada pro Otchyi poetry such as “Komsomolska Pisnia” Dim” (Ballad about My Home, words by (Komsomol Song, words by O. R. Bratun), “Vidlunnia Tvoikh Krokiv” Composers on stamps of Ukraine Zhurlyva), “Druzhba” (Friendship, words (Echoes of Your Steps, words by V. Regular readers of The Ukrainian “Pastyri Myli” (Dear Shepherds), song by V. Zorovyi), “Na Maidani Kolo Vozniuk), “Dolyna” (Valley, words by D. Weekly and the “Sounds and Views” arti- no. 18 “Oi Ty Ptychko Zheltoboka” (The Tserkvy” (On the Square by the Church, Pavlenko), “Den bez Tebe” (A Day with- cles of Roman Sawycky are well aware Yellow-Sided Bird), “Akh, Ushly Moyi words by P. Tychyna, 1927) and out You, words by R. Bratun), “Zaprosy of Ukraine’s rich musical heritage. The Lita” (My Years Have Passed By), “Pro “Mobilizuiutsia Topoli” (Poplars Mene u Sny Svoi” (Invite Me into Your composers who have appeared on stamps Pravdu i Kryvdu” (About Truth and Mobilize). Dreams, words B. Stelmach), “Kalyna of Ukraine to date, however, do not give Injustice), “Akh Ty Svite Lestnyi” (Oh, Kosenko also composed music to the Prymorozhena” (Frostbitten Guelder- a true picture of the rich history of music Insidious World) and others. film “Ostannii Port” (The Last Port, Rose, words by M. Petrenko), “Klenovyi in Ukraine. After almost a decade of His song No. 10 “Vsiakomu Horodu 1934). He began work on the opera Vohon” (Maple Glow, words by Yu. stamp production, only a few composers Nrav i Prava” (Every Town has its “Maryna” (after Shevehenko), but did Rybchynsky), “Kolyska Vitru” (Wind have appeared on Ukrainian philatelic Customs and Rights) was adapted by not complete it. Cradle, words by B. Stelmakh), “Lysh issues. Ivan Kotliarevsky for his play “Natalka We end our brief survey of Ukrainian Raz Tsvite Liubov” (Love Blooms but Collectors are still awaiting stamps to Poltavka” (Natalka from Poltava). composers with Volodymyr Ivasiuk Once, words by B. Stelmach), “Nad honor such giants of Ukrainian music as Mykola Lysenko (1842-1912), the (1949-1979), who appeared on a stamp Morem” (At the Seashore, words by D. Maksym Berezovsky (1745-1777), father of the Ukrainian national school of in March of 1999 (Figure 5). Born in Pavlychko), “Nestrymna Techia” Dmytro Bortniansky (1751-1825), Artem music, is pictured on a stamp of March Kitsman, Chernivtsi oblast, Ivasiuk grad- (Rushing Current Stream, words by B. Vedel (1767-1808), and others of the 1992, at the bottom of which appear the uated from the Lviv Medical Institute Stelmach), “U Doli Svoia Vesna” (Fate 19th and 20th centuries. first notes of the overture to his opera (1973) and then studied at the Lviv Has its Own Spring, words by Yu. Of the five composers who have been “Taras Bulba” (Figure 3). Conservatory (1973-1979). He was Rybchynsky), “Chebrets” (Thyme, honored on stamps, the first chronologi- Lysenko was born in the village of found murdered outside of Lviv, words by D. Lutsenko), and “Ya Tvoie cally is Marusia Churai (1625-1650). Hrynky, now in the Hlobyne raion of the undoubtedly because his Ukrainian Krylo” (I am Your Wing, words by R. This legendary amateur composer and Poltava Oblast. He studied at private songs, which were very popular through- Kudlyk). singer is pictured on a stamp of February schools in Kyiv (1852-1855) and out Ukraine, did not conform with the Likewise, his songs were very popular 2000 (Figure 1). A native of Poltava, this Kharkiv (1855-1859), and graduated Soviet policy of Russification in all abroad among the Ukrainian diaspora. In short-lived talent is regarded as the from Kharkiv University in 1865. From spheres of Ukrainian life, including the 1970s and 1980s, many records of his author and subject of the well-known 1867 to 1869 Lysenko studied at the entertainment. songs appeared on the North American Ukrainian folk song “Oi Ne Khody Leipzig Conservatory in Germany. After Out of the roughly 60 songs he com- market. His songs were heard in enter- Hrytsiu Tai na Vechornytsi” (Hryts, his return to Kyiv, he worked as a profes- posed, some were set to his own words, tainment programs and people enjoyed Don’t Go to the Village Dances). sional musician and composer. In 1904 such as “Vidlitaly Zhuravli” (The Cranes dancing to his melodies. Every summer The legend about Marusia Churai was he founded the Music and Drama School Flew Away,1965), “Vodohrai” (Fountain, Saturday, echoes of his songs would fill formed under the influence of 19th cen- in Kyiv. 1969), “Dva Persteni” (Two Rings, the Soyuzivka estate in the Catskill tury literary works such as the novel Lysenko’s musical oeuvre is tremen- 1973), “Kolyskova dlia Oksanochky” Mountains. “Marusia, Malorosiiskaia Sapfo” dous. Instrumental works include a sym- (Lullaby for Little Oksana), “Myla The fact that only five composers have (Marusia, the Littlerussian Sapho) by C. phony (1869) and a Kozak song fantasy Moia” (My Darling), “Mii Kokhanyi” been honored on stamps in almost a Shaknovsky (1839). Many writers used (1872); 10 works for chamber music; 55 (My Sweetheart), “Pisnia Bude Pomizh decade of independence does not reflect the theme of “Hryts” in their works: M. works for piano; 20 opera, operetta, or Nas” (The Song will Stay with Us, very favorably on the postal service in Starytsky’s play “Oi Ne Khody, Hrytsiu” musical scores to dramatic works; over 1971), “Chervona Ruta” (Red Rue, Ukraine, which has produced over 300 (1892), V. Samiilenko’s drama 500 arrangements of Ukrainian folk 1969), “Pisnia pro Tebe” (Song about stamps since 1992. Let us hope that this Churaivna (1894), O. Kobylianska’s songs; over 80 pieces of music to poetry You), “Ya Pidu v Daleki Hory” (I Will oversight will soon be corrected. novel “V Nediliu Rano Zillia Kopala” by Shevchenko; and over 75 pieces of (She Gathered Herbs on Sunday music to the poetry of others. Morning 1909), I. Mykytenko’s drama His best known and most popular Marusia Churai (1935), L. Kostenko’s works are the operas “Taras Bulba” novel in verse Marusia Churai (1979), (1880-1890) and “Natalka Poltavka” and others. (1889) and musical settings to Franz Liszt composed “Ballade Shevchenko’s works. These include the d’Ukraine,” a piano piece on the theme solos: “Oi Dnipre, Mii Dnipre (Oh of “Hryts.” The song “Oi Ne Khody Dnipro, My Dnipro), “Hetmany, Hrytsiu” was translated into Polish Hetmany” (Hetmans, oh hetmans), (1820), Czech (1822), German (1827), “Reve ta Stohne Dnipr Shyrokyi” (The French (1830), English (1848) and other Wide Dnipro Roars and Moans); the can- languages. tatas: “Biut Porohy” (Rapids are Two other songs are attributed to Raging), “Raduisia Nyvo Nepolytaia” FIGURE 3. Mykola Lysenko, “The Father of Marusia Churai: “Kotylysia Vozy z (Rejoice the Arid Land), “Na Vichnu Ukrainian Classical Music.” Hory” (The Wagons Were Rolling Pamiat Kotliarevskomu” (To the Eternal Downhill) and “Za Svit Staly Memory of Kotliarevsky); and for solo Kozachenky” (The Kozaks Were Ready and choir, “Zapovit” (Testament). to March at Dawn). His most famous compositions to the Hryhorii Skovoroda (1722-1794), the poetry of other writers are: FIGURE 1. Marusia Churai, well-known philosopher, writer, and edu- “Bezmezhneie Pole” (Boundless Field, legendary composer of the 17th cator was a musician as well. He is seen words by Ivan Franko), “Aistry” (Asters, century, among whose works is on a Ukrainian stamp of December 1997 words by O. Oles), “Tykhesenkyi Vechir” “Oi Ne Khody, Hrytsiu.” (Figure 2). (Quiet Evening, words by V. Skovoroda was born in the village of Samiilenko), “Vichnyi Revolutsioner” Chornukhy, now in the Poltava Oblast. (The Eternal Revolutionary, words by I. He studied at the Kyiv Academy (1733- Franko) and “Bozhe Velykyi Yedynyi” 1742) where he received a liberal edu- (Great and Singular God, words by O. cation, which included music. During Konysky). FIGURE 4. Victor Kosenko, classical com- 1742-1744, Skovoroda sang at the St. Composer Victor Kosenko (1896- poser of the early 20th century. Petersburg court choir. He visited 1938) is depicted on a stamp of Hungary, Austria, Slovakia, Poland, and December 1996, below a treble clef Italy during the years 1745 to 1750, and (Figure 4). Born in St. Petersburg, he later taught at colleges in Pereiaslav grew up in Warsaw (1898-1914), where (1753) and Kharkiv (1759-1760). For he studied music with O. Michalowski. the last 25 years of his life (1769-1794), He then attended the St. Petersburg he travelled across Ukraine preaching Conservatory (1915-1918). Between his philosophical views. He died in the 1919 and 1928 he taught at the Zhytomyr village of Pan-Ivanivka, now Music School. From 1929 to the end of Skovorodynivka, Zolochiv raion of the his life, Kosenko lived and worked in Poltava Oblast. Kyiv. Here he taught at the Lysenko Skovoroda played the violin, flute, Music and Drama Institute (1929-1934) bandura and psaltery. He composed the and at the Kyiv Conservatory (1934- FIGURE 2. Hryhorii Skovoroda, musical works “Khrystos Voskres” 1938). 18th century philosopher and (Christ is Risen), song no. 4 “Anhel His works include “Heroichna educator, who also was a musi- FIGURE 5. Volodymyr Ivasiuk, popular Znyzhaitesia” (Angels Descend), Uvertiura” (Heroic Overture, 1932), cian and composer. songwriter of the 1960s and 1970s. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2001 No. 13

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together all the documents and record- Ç „ÎË·ÓÍÓÏÛ ÒÏÛÚÍÛ, ‡Î Á ÔÓ‚ÌÓ˛ ̇‰¥π˛ ̇ ÇÓÒÍðÂÒ¥ÌÌfl, ings from Lviv, Sweden and elsewhere? ‰¥ÎËÏÓÒfl ÒÛÏÌÓ˛ ‚¥ÒÚÍÓ˛, ˘Ó ‚ ÒÂð‰Û, 28-„Ó ·ÂðÂÁÌfl 2001 ð., Modest Menzinsky... No wonder so few people today know (Continued from page 12) Ô¥ÒÎfl ‰Ó‚„Óª ÌÂ‰Û„Ë ¥ ‚ÂÎËÍÓ„Ó ÚÂðÔ¥ÌÌfl, about one of the greatest singers of his my native land which blessed me with a Á‡ÓÒÏÓÚðÂ̇ ë‚flÚËÏË í‡È̇ÏË, ÛÔÓÍӪ·Òfl ‚ ÅÓÁ¥ good ear, a voice and love for music. era. And why to this day has a grateful And even though I am respected in other Ukraine not established a memorial ·Î. Ô. nations, it has always been most impor- museum dedicated to her most distin- tant to me that my fellow countrymen guished son in the operatic world – a true did not consider me a turncoat - that I patriot who gave so much of himself for éÎfl 臂Î˯ËÌ did not renounce my country for the sake his country and people? Á ‰ÓÏÛ ¢Ûð‡Ì of a personal career. An opera singer can It is regrettable that we had to wait for easily become a cosmopolite. He may an Austrian firm, Lebendige Vergangenheit (The Living Past), to issue è‡Ì‡ıˉ‡ ‚¥‰·Û‰ÂÚ¸Òfl ‚ ̉¥Î˛, 1-„Ó Í‚¥ÚÌfl 2001 ð., Ó „Ó‰. 7:30 ‚˜., even be proud that many nations will in1999 a compilation of Menzinsky’s Û ÔÓıÓðÓÌÌÓÏÛ Á‡‚‰ÂÌÌ¥ Lytwyn & Lytwyn ‚ Union, NJ. take turns claiming him for ‘their own’. recordings. But the 19 arias and five But this is a dangerous delusion of songs, expertly transferred, give us a tan- èÓıÓðÓÌÌ¥ ‚¥‰Ôð‡‚Ë ‚¥‰·Û‰ÛÚ¸Òfl ‚ ÔÓ̉¥ÎÓÍ, 2-„Ó Í‚¥ÚÌfl 2001 ð., Ó „Ó‰. 9:30 ð‡ÌÍÛ, fame.” talyzing glimpse into Menzinsky’s ‚ ˆÂðÍ‚¥ ë‚. ß‚‡Ì‡ ïðÂÒÚËÚÂÎfl ‚ 粇ðÍÛ, ç. ÑÊ., After he formally retired from the artistry. ‡ ‚¥‰Ú‡Í ̇ Gate of Heaven Cemetery ‚ East Hanover, NJ. stage in 1926, Menzinsky devoted his The 1910 and 1911 recordings reveal a time to teaching and creating a vocal big voice, powerful and yet with a very á‡Î˯Ë· ‚ „ÎË·ÓÍÓÏÛ ÒÏÛÚÍÛ: school for Swedish singers. Among his lyrical, sweet quality. His is a crystal numerous successful pupils was Arne clear diction, effortless technique and ÑÓ˜ÍË íÂðÂÌ˛ ê‡ÍÓ˜Û Á ÏÛÊÂÏ üðÂÏÓ˛ Ú‡ ‰¥Ú¸ÏË éÎÂÒ² ¥ ïðËÒÚËÌÍÓ˛, Sunnegardh, who later became the above all, a flowing line which, never ɇÎËÌÛ óËðÓ‚Ò¸ÍÛ Á ÏÛÊÂÏ Ó. Ä̉ð¥πÏ Ú‡ ‰¥Ú¸ÏË ëÓÙ¥ÈÍÓ˛ ¥ éÎÂÍ҇̉ðÓÏ teacher of Kerstin Meyer, Helge Brilioth disrupted by superficial emoting, a Åð‡Ú¥‚ ÅÓ„‰‡Ì‡ ¢Ûð‡Ì‡ Á ‰¥Ú¸ÏË ã‚ÍÓÏ, éÎÂÒ² ¥ ÅÓflÌÓÏ, and the incomparable Birgit Nilsson. melodic extension of speech. åËðÓÒ·‚‡ ¢Ûð‡Ì‡ Á ‰ðÛÊËÌÓ˛ ã¥Ì‰Ó˛ ¥ ‰¥Ú¸ÏË í‡Ì² ¥ ïðËÒÚ², In 1995 in Kyiv Mykhailo Menzinsky’s acclaimed Wagner is well áÂÌÓ̇ ¢Ûð‡Ì‡ Á ‰ðÛÊËÌÓ˛ ÑÊÓ‚Á² ¥ ‰¥Ú¸ÏË å‡ðÍÓÏ, ä‡Ú² ¥ éðÂÒÚÓÏ Holovaschenko published a fascinating represented with selections from eight í‡ ·ÎËÊ˜Û ¥ ‰‡Î¸¯Û ðÓ‰ËÌÛ ‚ ìÍð‡ªÌ¥ ¥ ‚ ‰¥flÒÔÓð¥. anthology of the many reviews, letters different operas. What is most impressive and eyewitness accounts spanning the is Menzinsky’s ability to get to the heart Ç¥˜Ì‡ ∫È Ô‡Ï'flÚ¸! life and times of Modest Menzinsky. of each different composition in a unique These create a vivid picture of his early way. The verismo “Tosca” and á‡Ï¥ÒÚ¸ Í‚¥Ú¥‚ ̇ ÏÓ„ËÎÛ, ÔðÓÒËÏÓ ÒÍ·‰‡ÚË ÔÓÊÂðÚ‚Ë Ì‡ ‚ËıÓ‚‡ÌÌfl Ò‚fl˘ÂÌÌËÍ¥‚: struggles and frustrations, the political “Pagliacci” arias have a precise laser-like Sheptytsky Institute Foundation, 223 Main Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 1C4, Canada intrigues in operatic Vienna and his projection and plenty of temperament. a·Ó ̇ ‚ËıÓ‚‡ÌÌfl ‰¥ÚÂÈ: spectacular triumphs on the greatest The great “Otello” monologues reveal a St. John The Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School, 719 Sandford Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 stages in Europe. Menzinsky’s corre- beautifully shaped and flexible declama- spondence with Lysenko, Kolessa, tion, dramatic and well paced. The Krushelnytska and others extends over “Martha,” “La Juive” and “Magic Flute” many years. His wide-ranging interests arias are also stylishly performed. Four and concerns coupled with a good sense Lysenko songs complete the disc. (At Ñ¥ÎËÏÓÒfl ÒÛÏÌÓ˛ ‚¥ÒÚÍÓ˛, ˘Ó Á ‚ÓÎ¥ ÅÓÊÓª ‚¥‰¥È¯Î‡ Û ‚¥˜Ì¥ÒÚ¸ of humor make for engaging reading. 17 βÚÓ„Ó 2001 ð. ‚ Ñ¥ÚðÓÈÚ¥, å˯. ̇¯‡ ̇ȉÓðÓʘ‡ least 18 additional Ukrainian songs still ÑêìÜàçÄ, åÄåÄ, ëÖëíêÄ È ÅÄÅìçü Also included are over 100 detailed await release.) reviews from his performances and This CD is not merely an interesting ·Î. Ô. many interviews with the European historical artifact. It’s a chance to experi- press. This valuable book deserves to be ence the impact of a great and humble translated into English. (worthy of his name Modest) artist. No ¢ÖçÄ ëíÄëßÇ Menzinsky willed most of his vast one interested in superlative singing from Á ‰ÓÏÛ èßÑÅßêçÄ musical library and archives to the the vocal “golden age” should miss the Shevchenko Scientific Society, but once opportunity to hear these performances. èéïéêéç ‚¥‰·Û‚Òfl ‚ ˜ÂÚ‚Âð, 22 βÚÓ„Ó 2001 ð., Ó „Ó‰. 9:30 ð‡ÌÍÛ ‚ ˆÂðÍ‚¥ çÂÔÓ- in Lviv, these materials were separated ðÓ˜ÌÓ„Ó á‡˜‡ÚÚfl ‚ ÉÂÏÚðÂÏÍÛ, å˯. í¥ÎÓ èÓÍ¥ÈÌÓª ÒÔӘ˂‡π ̇ ˆ‚ËÌÚ‡ð¥ ÅÓÊÓ„Ó contrary to his request. Inevitably, the Adrian Bryttan’s e-mail address is ÉðÓ·Û Û ë‡‚Ú٥Ή, å˯. question arises: Why has no one gathered [email protected]. á‡Î˯Ë· ‚ „ÎË·ÓÍÓÏÛ ÒÏÛÚÍÛ: ÏÛʇ – ‰ËðÂÍÚÓð‡ èÖíêÄ ëíÄëßÇÄ ‰Ó̸ÓÍ – åÄêßâäì Á ÏÛÊÂÏ íÄêÄëéå äìñàå – ãüêàëì Á ÏÛÊÂÏ ÇéãéÑàåàêéå ÉçÄíûäéå EUGENE CIURA – ïêàëíàçì ëíÄëßÇ ÒËÌ¥‚ – ëíÖîÄçÄ Á ‰ðÛÊËÌÓ˛ çÄÑß∏û Åãûâ-ëíÄëßÇ – ÄçÑêßü Á ‰ðÛÊËÌÓ˛ êÖÅÖäéû åÄäëàåûä-ëíÄëßÇ – ûêäÄ ëíÄëßÇ ‚ÌÛÍ¥‚ – ÄçÑêßü ¥ åÄêíì ÉçÄíûäßÇ – êéåñü ¥ ÑÄçü ëíÄëßÇàï ·ð‡Ú‡ – ÅéÉÑÄçÄ èßÑÅßêçéÉé Á ðÓ‰ËÌÓ˛ ÒÂÒÚðÛ – ëíÖîì áÄêßóçì Á ðÓ‰ËÌÓ˛ Ú‡ ·ÎËÊ˜Û ¥ ‰‡Î¸¯Û ðÓ‰ËÌÛ ‚ ÄÏÂðˈ¥ Ú‡ ‚ ìÍð‡ªÌ¥.

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Your voice and bandura inspired a generation of bandurists. Ñ¥ÎËÏÓÒfl ÒÛÏÌÓ˛ ‚¥ÒÚÍÓ˛, ˘Ó 7 ·ÂðÂÁÌfl 2001 ð. ‚¥‰¥È¯Î‡ Your talent preserved our music. Û ‚¥˜Ì¥ÒÚ¸ ̇ 77 ð. ÊËÚÚfl ̇¯‡ ̇ȉÓðÓʘ‡ Thank you for your years of dedication to our mission. åÄåÄ, ÅÄÅñü ¥ ëÖëíêÄ We will miss you. ·Î. Ô. Eternal Memory! ãûÅéåàêÄ åÖãúçàä The Executive Board and Members of the Á ‰ÓÏÛ ïéåÄ Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus ̇ð. ‚ ëÚ‡ÌËÒ·‚Ó‚¥, ìÍð‡ªÌ‡

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UFU Press Service During the program 31 papers were read, among them three by the Ph.D. can- MUNICH – The Ukrainian Free University in Munich hosted an didates of Germanic currently studying at International Congress of German the UFU. General topics included an Scholars on January 25-28. The partici- overview of the status of Germanic studies pants included 14 professors of German in Ukraine, German-language and litera- language and literature in Ukraine, seven ture, as well as German Ukrainian rela- German scholars from Germany, one from tions. Plans are being made to publish the Poland and one from the United States. proceedings of the conference. All papers The four-day congress was an integral were read in German. part of the ongoing celebration of the One of the highlights of the congress was UFU’s 80th anniversary year. a visit to the Bavarian Parliament, which Congress participants were welcomed was arranged by State Representative by officials of Bavarian government and Christian Knauer, an honorary senator of Parliament of the Free State of Bavaria. the UFU.

A high quality recording of Ukrainian sacred music masterpieces formances throughout the former USSR, performed by the acclaimed Kyiv Chamber Choir Suk ‘nearly set...’ North America, Australia, Europe and the (Continued from page 12) Middle East, Mr. Suk has premiered, as The group has only 20 singers, CDs: $21.50 (including shipping) “In both works, Kolessa accomplishes he did at the National Gallery, a number but what singers they are – big, Cassettes: $15.00 (including shipping) much in a small space,” Mr. McLellan of concertos and solo works by marvelously focused voices. said. And their performance, he added, Ukrainian composers, including Valentin They sung wonderfully clean Make checks payable to: “benefited from a persuasive interpreta- Silvestrov, Ivan Karabyts and Myroslav Skoryk. unisons and the bases have DOTCOM RECORDINGS INC. tion by Mykola Suk.” low E’s to die for. Mr. McLellan compared the remain- Mr. Suk last performed in Washington 3044 Bloor St. W., #115 in 1998, while on a U.S. tour with the der of the program to the famous 1837 Kyiv Camerata, Virko Baley conducting. Washington Post Toronto, ON M8X 2Y8 “duel” in Paris between Liszt and That concert, sponsored by The Sigismond Thalberg, both not only com- Washington Group Cultural Fund at the Please include your mailing address posers but the reigning piano virtuosi of They achieved maximum historic Dumbarton Church in that period as well. And, despite the perfection, a remarkable with your order Georgetown, included works by performance. standing ovations after Mr. Suk’s per- OR Karabyts, Silvestrov and Yevhen formance of both composers’ works at Stankovych, in addition to old classical New York Post the gallery that evening, the Post Order toll free in Canada & U.S.A. favorites by Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and reviewer felt that Thalberg lost the duel Prokofiev. 1-877-232-9835 again. Mr. Suk was born in Kyiv into a fami- Thalberg’s fantasy on themes from ly of musicians. He has been on the fac- 1-877-CD BY TEL Rossini’s opera “Moses in Egypt” was ulty of the Kyiv and Moscow conservato- “pleasant listening, a good workout for ries and has been named “Outstanding the pianist and music of considerable Artist of Ukraine.” Currently he teaches substance underlying a bright surface,” at the New England Conservatory of he wrote. “But it was pitted against Music in Boston and is an artist-in-resi- Liszt’s enigmatic, violent and brilliantly dence and director of the Music at the Notice to publishers and authors inventive Sonata in B Minor, which It is The Ukrainian Weekly’s policy to run news items and/or reviews of newly published books, Institute series at the Ukrainian Institute ranks with a few works of Beethoven and booklets and reprints, as well as records and premiere issues of periodicals, only after receipt by of America. the editorial offices of a copy of the material in question. Schubert among the greatest piano Mr. Suk’s performance was the News items sent without a copy of the new release will not be published. sonatas of the 19th century.” 2,377th concert of the William Nelson Send new releases and information (where publication may be purchased, cost, etc.) to: The Mr. McLellan found Mr. Suk’s inter- Cromwell and F. Lammot Belin concert Editor, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. pretation of Liszt to be “subtle, powerful, series at the National Gallery of Art, now superbly controlled over a wide range of in its 59th season. expression.” Two other Ukrainian artists who “The tumultuous applause demanded recently performed in this series at the Official Tours Sponsored by the Stamford Erarchy an encore,” he continued. “It seemed gallery have also premiered works by On the occasion of the impossible to play anything that would Ukrainian composers. Earlier in this sea- not be anti-climactic after the sonata, but son, pianist Juliana Osinchuk introduced Visit to Ukraine of Pope John Paul II Suk managed it with a reading of Liszt’s Viktor Kosenko’s Piano Sonata No. 3 in Hungarian Rhapsody No. 11 that nearly B Minor, and last season violinist Oleh set the keyboard on fire.” Krysa and pianist Tatiana Tchekina pre- Tour #3: June 10-29 The National Gallery of Art concert miered the “Ukrainian Triptych” by Tour #1: June 21-30 Munich-Prague-Vienna-Budapest program notes indicated that in his per- Yevhen Stankovych. Kyiv-Lviv-Warsaw $ Kyiv-Lviv-Warsaw Via Czech Air $ 1875 Via Chech Air 2625 We are experienced with

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Watch KONTAKT on the WEB: www.infoukes.com New language, homesickness too much for Sushinsky “We’ve been looking for a right-handed KYIV, LVIV shot with skill,” said GM George McPhee, “and they’re not easy to acquire. I had Philadelphia, Chicago, Sacramento Maxim Sushinsky went on a wild ride some long conversations with (former Cap) this hockey season. Unfortunately, his inau- Dale Hunter about Dmitri, and Dale likes Toronto, Montreal, Alberta, Manitoba gural NHL season was over almost as soon him a lot. Dale said, ‘He made me a better as it started. Sushinsky left the Minnesota player because he has skill. If you can get Wild and returned to his native Ukraine. him, get him.’ I put a lot of stock in what A fifth-round selection in last summer’s Dale says.” entry draft, the 26-year-old Sushinsky led McPhee said the Maple Leafs are pay- the Wild with seven goals at the season’s ing part of Khristich’s salary. One report quarter pole. But decreased ice time and had the Leafs picking up $1 million in homesickness were behind his decision to deferred salary. Khristich will earn $3.25 leave. Sushinsky, who doesn’t speak million this season, $3.2 million in 2001- English, returned with his wife, Elena, and 2002 and $3.04 million in 2002-2003. 6-year-old daughter, Viktoria. More Capital developments “It’s too bad he couldn’t mix with the other guys, he was lonesome,” said Coach Jacques Lemaire. “He was always very The Caps decided not to take a chance serious and never got in the mold of the on Steve Konowalchuk testing the free- agent waters next summer and signed the team. It’s too bad because he’s a kid that valuable left-winger to a four-year deal has talent. But because he couldn’t speak worth $6.15 million. It is money well spent the language and understand what the guys for the hard-working, unassuming third- were doing, it was tough for him.” liner who is a consistent and regular con- Wild teammate Sergei Krivokrasov, a tributor. Russian and neighbor in Minnesota, criti- Konowalchuk, 28, got a raise from cized Sushinsky for not trying to adapt to $850,000 and his new deal is slightly more the United States. than the average NHL salary. “It seemed he didn’t want anything,” Left-winger Peter Bondra became the Krivokrasov said. “For me, it was frustrat- seventh Cap to play 700 games for the ing because it wasn’t appreciated. So basi- team last December 12. send us your community announcements and videos! cally, see, this guy doesn’t care, so I might Ludzik fired by Lightning 2118A Bloor St. W., Toronto, Ont. M6S 1M8 as well not help him at all. He didn’t try to learn anything, he didn’t do anything.” tel: 1 800 KONTAKT - fax: 416 762-4880 Second salvation for Khristich Winning in the National Hockey League e-mail: [email protected] is tough enough. Trying to succeed with a team filled with youth is nearly impossible. A few things definitely cannot be disput- So with the Lightning stumbling along at a ed. disappointing 12-20-5-2 record and the First, Dmitri Khristich was never the management team seemingly divided on right fit for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and philosophical matters, Coach Steve Ludzik the Air Canada Center fans let him know it. was fired on January 6 and replaced by Oleh Slupchynskyj, M.D. Second, the Washington Capitals had Associate Coach John Tortorella. been searching for a right-handed shot for In explaining Ludzik’s dismissal, gener- Adam Oates’ line, one who could also aid al manager Rick Dudley cited what seemed their power play. Bingo, a match! like a lack of progress in developing the Ten years to the day Khristich left youngest team in the league and Ludzik’s Facial Cosmetic Ukraine to join the Capitals, he rejoined preference for a veteran team. Dudley said Washington after playing for three teams in that Tortorella was hired because of his between. The Leafs got a third-round draft ability to teach. & Reconstructive Surgery pick in 2001, and the Caps got immediate The Ukrainian Ludzik, 31-74-14-9 in his results – a goal and two assists in his first Tampa venture into head coaching, said he two games. Khristich had just three goals 171 East 74th Street and nine points in 27 games with Toronto. (Continued on page 21) New York, NY 10021 212-628-6731 MARK T. OLESNICKY, M.D. Internal Medicine www.facechange.org 135 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 203 Florham Park, NJ 07932

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Pro hockey... 2000-2001 NHL SALARIES (Continued from page 20) of Ukrainian hockey players simply wanted to win as many games as K. Tkachuk $8,300,000 possible. “Your job is to win,” Ludzik said. Ukrainian National Association Estate “If you lose, they’re going to come at you. P. Bondra $3,775,000 Foordmore Road, Kerhonkson, New York 12446 I loved the way my guys played for me. D. Khristich $3,250,000 Tel.: (845) 626-5641 • Fax: (845) 626-4638 www.soyuzivka.com • e-mail: [email protected] Every team we knew we played hard and I O. Tverdovsky $2,500,000 hang my hat on that.” A. Zhitnik $2,500,000 This is Tortorella’s first permanent head coaching job. The odds are pretty good that R. Matvichuk $1,900,000 2001 camps and workshops at Soyuzivka Ludzik will get another head coaching job C. Leschyshyn $1,900,000 in pro hockey next year. Count on it being K. Daneyko $1,850,000 BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CAMP SATURDAY, JUNE 23 – SATURDAY, JULY 7 back in the minor league ranks for a couple A. Nikolishin $1,127,500 Recreational camp for boys and girls ages 7-12 of years. D. Andreychuk $1,100,000 featuring hiking, swimming, games, Ukrainian songs and folklore, supervised 24 hr. Hurricane’s goal-less defender Room and board: UNA members $330.00 per week/non-members $380.00 per week D. Shvidki $1,025,000 Counselor fee: $30.00 per child per week. Limited to 45 campers per week V. Vishnevski $975,000 Insurance $15.00 per child per week Every time Steve Halko plays an NHL D. Tkaczuk $925,000 CHEMNEY FUN CENTER SUNDAY, JULY 8 – SATURDAY, JULY 14 game, he establishes a league record. Make S. Konowalchuk $850,000 Geared to exposing Ukrainian heritage to the English-speaking pre-schoolers, ages 4-6, that every game he plays and doesn’t score and school age children 7-10, to their Ukrainian heritage a goal. Which, so far, has been all of them. D. Berehowsky $800,000 2 sessions per day 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Halko, a 26-year-old defenseman with W. Belak $683,000 Registration/counselor fee: $90.00 if parents staying at Soyuzivka Carolina, is in his fourth NHL season, T. Hrkac $600,000 Registration/counselor fee: $140.00 if parents staying off premises Insurance $10.00 per child though he has spent significant time in the S. Halko $550,000 minors each year. With nothing but a donut Parents staying on premises pay room and board rates accordingly (not due prior to arrival) to show for 47 games this season, he had R. Fedotenko $425,000 TENNIS CAMP SUNDAY, JULY 8 – FRIDAY, JULY 20 yet to score an NHL goal in 140 career M. Sushinsky $400,000 Intensive tennis instruction for boys and girls, ages 12-18. games. That breaks the old mark of 106 set B. Lukowich $385,000 Instructors’ fees $75.00 per child by enforcer Kim Clackson, who skated Room and board: UNA members $485.00/non-members $535.00 for full session Insurance $30.00 per child. Limited to 45 students with Pittsburgh and Winnipeg during the NHL TEAM PAYROLLS early 1980s. Halko, who scored nine goals listed in order of rank UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCE WORKSHOP, SUNDAY, JULY 8 - SATURDAY, JULY 21 in four years with Michigan, has three American Hockey League goals in four Traditional Ukrainian folk dancing for advanced students ages 15 and over 1) N.Y. Rangers $55,509,537 Room and board: UNA members $580.00/non-member $630.00 for full session pro seasons – one in 1996-1997 for 4) Dallas Stars $49,725,000 Instructor’s fee $140.00 per person, insurance $30.00 per student Springfield and two for New Haven in Instructors and assistants: Borys Bohachevsky, Andrij Cybyk, Krissi Izak, Orlando Pagan 1998-1999. 8) Anaheim Ducks $38,475,000 13) New Jersey $35,650,000 UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCE CAMP I – SUNDAY, JULY 22 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 (Quotes courtesy of beat writers Tom UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCE CAMP II – SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 21) Calgary $28,515,500 Jones, Dave Fay and Damian Cristodero Traditional Ukrainian folk dancing for beginners, intermediate and advanced of The Hockey News.) 30) Minnesota $15,297,500 Room and board: UNA members $580.00/non-member $630.00 for full session Insurance $30.00 per child Instructor’s fee $225.00; director: Roma Pryma Bohachevsky **THE DIRECTOR MUST APPROVE ACCEPTANCE INTO PROGRAM, AND NO ONE WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR LESS THAN THE FULL SESSION, UNLESS IT IS WITH THE Ukrainian scoring leaders APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR** (through games of March 19, 2001) Attendance limited to 60 students staying at resort and 10 students staying off premises.

Player Team GP G A PIT PIM UKRAINIAN SITCH SPORTS SCHOOL Peter Bondra Washington 73 43 32 75 52 CAMP I Sunday, July 22 - Saturday, July 28 Keith Tkachuk Phoenix-St.Louis 67 29 42 71 108 CAMP II Sunday, July 29 - Saturday, August 4 CAMP III Sunday, August 5 - Saturday, August 11 Oleg Tverdovsky Anaheim 72 11 34 45 28 CAMP IV Sunday, August 12 - Saturday, August 18 (this session depending on enrollment) Steve Konowalchuk Washington 73 20 19 39 83 Sitch Sports School – swimming, soccer, tennis, volleyball for youngsters ages 6-18. Dmitri Khristich Toronto-Washington 64 12 25 37 16 Room and board: UNA members $265.00/non-member $315.00 for full session Instructor’s fee $100.00; sessions limited to 45 students Tony Hrkac Anaheim 70 13 20 33 27 Insurance $30.00 per child per week Andre Nikolishin Washington 72 11 22 33 30 PRE-REGISTRATION IS ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS UPON RECEIPT OF A $75.00 Ruslan Fedotenko Philadelphia 66 13 18 31 70 DEPOSIT PER CHILD/PER CAMP. A REGISTRATION/COUNSELOR FEE OF $75.00 (EXCEPT FOR Dave Andreychuk Buffalo 67 17 11 28 26 CHEMNEY CAMP) PER CHILD/PER CAMP WILL APPLY TO ALL CHILDREN STAYING OFF Alexei Zhitnik Buffalo 68 5 23 28 65 SOYUZIVKA GROUNDS. THE DEPOSIT WILL BE APPLIED AGAINST THIS FEE. Drake Berehowsky Nashville-Vancouver 70 6 19 25 102 BY ORDER OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, ALL NECESSARY MEDICAL FORMS AND PER- Richard Matvichuk Dallas 69 2 13 15 48 MISSION SLIPS MUST BE COMPLETED AND RECEIVED BY SOYUZIVKA TOGETHER WITH THE FULL PAYMENT OF INSTRUCTORS’ FEES AND CAMP PAYMENTS NO LATER Brad Lukowich Dallas 71 3 10 13 67 THAN 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CAMP SESSION. Daniel Tkaczuk Calgary 19 4 7 11 14 OTHERWISE THE CHILD WILL LOOSE HIS OR HER PLACE IN CAMP. NO EXCEPTIONS. Maxim Sushinsky Minnesota 29 7 4 11 29 PAYMENTS FOR ROOM AND BOARD CAN BE MADE TO SOYUZIVKA BY CASH, CHECK, VISA, Dennis Shvidki Florida 37 3 8 11 14 MASTERCARD, AMEX OR DISCOVER CARDS. PAYMENTS FOR INSTRUCTOR/COUNSELOR FEES MUST BE MADE BY CHECK OR CASH. Vitaly Vishnevski Anaheim 69 1 10 11 71 PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO UNA ESTATE - CAMP FEE - UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE Todd Fedoruk Philadelphia 50 5 5 10 95 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE MANAGEMENT OF SOYUZIVKA. Curtis Leschyshyn Minn.-Ottawa 57 2 5 7 19 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANYONE BASED ON AGE, RACE, CREED, SEX OR COLOR. Glen Metropolit Washington 12 0 5 5 8 Ken Daneyko New Jersey 71 0 4 4 71 Rate increase due to raise in camp insurance premiums for New York State. Joey Tetarenko Florida 21 2 1 3 37 Mike Maneluk Columbus 27 3 0 3 20 Wade Belak Calary-Toronto 36 1 1 2 101 Steve Halko Carolina 47 0 1 1 6 Stanislav Gron New Jersey 1 0 0 0 0 Yuri Babenko Colorado 3 0 0 0 0 Jaroslav Obsut St. Louis 3 0 0 0 2 Peter Ratchuk Florida 8 0 0 0 0 Darcy Hordichuk Atlanta 12 0 0 0 38 Greg Andrusak San Jose 0 0 0 0 0

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UCCA president to host live Internet chat NEW YORK – Taking advantage of Interested individuals are asked to go to The New York Plast sorority “Ti Scho Hrebli Rvut” today’s new modern technology, the http://www.ucca.org/chat and enter Room Ukrainian Congress Committee of No. 1. The topic of discussion will be “The invites the public to the America (UCCA) will host a live Internet Future of the Ukrainian American commu- chat with its president, Michael Sawkiw Jr. nity in the 21st Century.” The chat, a first within the Ukrainian While on the UCCA’s website, American community, provides the com- (www.ucca.org) one can browse the Annual Easter Bazaar munity an opportunity to interact with the plethora of information provided to the Annual Easter Bazaar UCCA president and pose questions or community. News from Ukraine (in both Saturday, April 7, 2001, comment on issues of concern and inter- English and Ukrainian), information about 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. est. The initial forum, of what will the UCCA’s various projects and publica- at become regular monthly Internet chats, tions, and a community news and calendar will be held on Wednesday, April 4, at 1 bulletin board are just some of the features The Plast “Domivka” p.m. EST. on the UCCA website. 144 Second Ave., NYC

The highlight of the Bazaar will be traditional Ukrainian Easter delicacies Los Angeles center hosts Pysanka Festival (including cholesterol-free Babkas that can be ordered in advance LOS ANGELES – The Ukrainian Art of-a-kind gifts, beaded jewelry, books, by calling Motria at (917) 841-0962) Center Inc. announced its final Pysanka cards, music and apparel are on sale at the Festival and Easter Open House on Ukrainian Art Gallery Store. Sunday, April 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. An exclusive attraction of this year’s Highlighted on this day will be Ukrainian festival is the Desna Ukrainian Dance pysanky, traditional Ukrainian Easter Eggs Company of Toronto, a professional dance world-famous for their color, intricacy of company performing a unique repertoire of design and workmanship. Many folk-art folk, classical and character dance from artists will be displaying and offering for various regions of Ukraine. sale their pysanky; Ukrainian ritual Easter There will also be a special guest appear- breads, ceramics, embroideries and many ance by virtuoso Vasyl Popadiuk. At the more personal creations will be available at tender age of 6, he made his first appear- individual tables. There will also be a ance on a professional stage with a fiddle. hands-on table for children to make Easter By his 20s, Mr. Popadiuk had received crafts. many standing ovations from music lovers A special characteristic of the festival is in Germany, Jordan, Canada, Spain, France, an exhibit of traditional Ukrainian Easter Italy, Austria, Holland and the United baskets prepared by the local churches, States, while touring with the Moscow school and youth organizations. These bas- National Theatre of Folk Music, Ukrainian kets are filled and decorated with rich Hopak Dance Company and the Ukrainian embroidered ritual cloths, colorful pysanky Romance Gypsy Theatre. Today, he has and many ritual foods. made Toronto his home and performs regu- Paintings and etchings by Ukrainian larly with Desna Ukrainian Dance artists from near and far, folk crafts, one- Company. The Ukrainian Art Center will also pres- ent the first North American exhibit of Ukrainian artist Mykhailo Khymych, who Correction takes the ancient art form of icons and con- The April 1 event, featuring scholars temporizes it. from the National University of Ostroh The Ukrainian Art Center is located at Academy, at the Selfreliance Hall in 4315 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA New York City at 5 p.m. was incorrectly 90029. listed in “Preview of Events” as being Admission: $5 (includes one door prize sponsored by the Ukrainian American ticket), children 5 and under, free. For Professionals and Businesspersons of more information contact Daria New York and New Jersey. Chaikovsky, (323) 668-0172. WWHHIITTEE PPEEAARRLL TTRRAAVVEELL • Tel. (718) 449-6000 • (718) 449-3500 • Fax (718) 449-3519 • • Toll free number out of NYC (866) 999-0599 • • e-mail: [email protected] • LOW PRICES, EXCELLENT SERVICE

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Tuesday, April 3 and art exhibit at 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Featured will be pysanky, pysanky-writing kits as well NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific as demonstrations. Also, there will be tradi- Society is holding a lecture by Dr. Lubica tional foods, hot or cold to go. To order food Babotova, Presov University, Slovakia, on call (301) 622-2338 after 8 p.m. Bazaar con- the topic “The Ukrainian Minority in tinues on Sunday, April 8, at 1-3 p.m. Slovakia.” The presentation will be held at the Shevchenko Scientific Society, 63 Fourth Monday, April 9 Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets) at 6 p.m. For additional information call (212) CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard 254-5130. Ukrainian Research Institute will present a lecture by Oleksander Pavliuk, East-West Friday, April 6 Institute, Prague, titled “Ukraine’s Transition and the Western Response, 1991-2001.” The NEW YORK: The Mayana Gallery invites lecture will be held at the Seminar Room, the public to “Sacred Spring,” an exhibit fea- turing original artwork and reproductions that 1583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m. and reflect themes from the Ukrainian rite of will be followed by an open discussion. For spring. The Ukrainian Art and Literary Club further information contact the institute, opens the exhibit with a pre-concert discus- (617) 495-4053. sion of the upcoming “Spring Is Come! Let’s Wednesday, April 18 Sing!” celebration (see April 8). Artistic director Alla Kutzevych and Jaroslawa OTTAWA: The Chair of Ukrainian Studies Gerulak will provide explanations of the at the University of Ottawa presents the sec- songs and rituals to be included in the per- ond in its “Ambassador’s Lecture” series, formance. Donation: $7. The evening will featuring Dr. Yuri Shcherbak, ambassador of take place at the Mayana Gallery, 136 Ukraine to Canada, who will speak on Second Ave., fourth floor. For more informa- “Ukraine and the Challenge of tion call (212) 260-4490 or (212) 777-8144. Globalization.” The public lecture will be Website: http://www.brama.com/mayana; e- held in the Senate Room (083) at Tabaret mail: [email protected]. Hall, 75 Laurier St. E., on the University of Saturday, April 7 Ottawa campus, at 7:30 p.m. Free admission. For more information call chair coordinator, NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Irene Bell, (613) 562-5800, ext. 3692; e-mail, Society is holding a lecture by Dr. Tamara [email protected]; or see the chair’s web- Hundorova, Institute of Literature, National site at http://www.grad.uottawa.ca/ukr/ Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, on the topic “Olha Kobylianska and Feminism.” Sunday, April 22 The lecture will be held at the Shevchenko Your Best Place to Save and Borrow Scientific Society, 63 Fourth Ave. (between HILLSIDE, N.J.: Children will have an Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For addi- opportunity to learn basic hahilky – tradi- JOIN US tional information call (212) 254-5130. tional Easter songs and dances – under the direction of Odarka Polanskyj-Stockert. An HIGH INTEREST SAVINGS Saturday-Sunday, April 7-8 Easter egg hunt will also be held. All activi- LOW INTEREST LOANS/MORTGAGES ties will be held immediately following the 9 NEW YORK: Ukrainian National Women’s a.m. Sunday divine liturgy at Immaculate SHARE DRAFT/FREE CHECKING League of America Branch 125 and the Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church Promin Vocal Ensemble invite the public to a (located at the Intersection of Liberty VISA CREDIT CARD celebration of the spring and Easter season Avenue and Bloy Street). To attend contact CHECK CARD/ATM CARD with a program titled “Oy Vesna, Tay either Mike Szpyhulsky, (908) 289-0127, or Vesnianochka” (Spring Is Come – Let’s Joe Shatynski (973) 359-9381, by April 11. CD’s and IRA’s Sing!) The program will feature traditional For further information, view the “Parish spring rituals, which include hahilky (ritual News” section of the parish website rounds), vesnianky (spring songs) and calling www.byzantines.net/immaculateconception songs. Admission: adults, $10; children, free. The performance will take place at the ONGOING Ukrainian National Home, 140 Second Ave., at 2:30 p.m. EAST HANOVER, N.J.: Six works by New Jersey artist Christina Saj, depicting CARNEGIE, Pa.: The Ss. Peter and Paul figures from ancient myths, are on view as Senior Chapter of the Ukrainian Orthodox part of a group exhibit titled “The Bigger, League will hold its 35th annual pysanka sale The Better – Mixed Media Large Scale and food bazaar on Palm Sunday, at 11:30 Works,” featuring paintings of eight SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY. a.m.-4 p.m. at the parish auditorium on artists. The exhibit, which includes the Mansfield Boulevard. Over 1,000 beautifully Send contributions to: The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund, work of Eric Aho, May Bender, Donald hand-written pysanky, food, as well as many David, Susan Hockaday, Kazuko Nagao, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 cultural and religious items will be available for purchase. A museum art show has been Robert Pentelovitch and Judi Rothenburg, scheduled in the parish museum again this opened March 5 at the Nabisco Gallery year. Included in the day’s activities will be a and runs through April 4. Ms. Saj’s works bake sale by the seniors and an Easter basket feature a wealth of bright colors and a drawing by the parish’s school children. Free delight in patterning that merges represen- WHAT? admission. For more information call (412) tational and ornamental elements. More 276-0342. information about her work can be found at http://www.artonline.net. The Nabisco YOU DON’T HAVE YOUR OWN SILVER SPRING, Md.: Holy Trinity Gallery is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 Ukrainian Catholic Church, 16631 New p.m. For directions to the gallery call SUBSCRIPTION? Hampshire Ave., is holding an Easter bazaar (973) 503-3238. 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