INSIDE:• Interview: Vyacheslav Chornovil on issues facing Parliament — page 3. • Ukrainian organizations announce joint conference in D.C. — page 9. • Ukelodeon: a new children’s section — pages 18-19.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXVII HE No.KRAINIAN 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1999 EEKLY$1.25/$2 in Ukraine SecurityT forcesU begin crackdown Canadian courtsW rule on two cases on organized crime in Crimea of denaturalization and deportation by Nathan Hodge Ukraine cleaning house, however, the by Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj government was not legally entitled to bar Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Kuchma administration, has reminded Mr. Toronto Press Bureau immigrants for “security reasons” at the Grach that the Constitution does not guaran- time of the former Ukrainian volksdeutsch- KYIV – With the passage of a new tee real autonomy. TORONTO – In two cases decided er’s (person of German origin) arrival in Constitution for the Crimean autonomous In an interview with the newspaper Den recently by Canada’s Federal Court, prose- 1948. republic on December 23, 1998, the penin- (Day), Serhii Kunitsyn, the president’s rep- cutors failed to prove that the men they On January 29, Federal Court Judge sula seemed poised for a reduction in ten- resentative to Crimea, took direct issue with accused and committed war crimes during Marc Nadon found that by not alerting sions. President Leonid Kuchma officially Mr. Grach. “I can only accept statements World War II. Canada’s immigration authorities that he presented the document to the Crimean about a ‘criminal revolution’ ironically,” he The Ministry of Citizenship and had changed his name, and by not answer- leadership in a signing ceremony on said. “The fight against crime was going on Immigration (legally in the person of ing a question about his employment in the February 5, but the celebration was over- well before his [Grach’s] time. It really Minister Lucienne Robillard) had brought 10 years prior to 1951 (which would have shadowed by a public campaign of arrests picked up speed with the appointment of civil denaturalization and deportation pro- revealed that he was a collaborator), Mr. aimed at Crimean officials. Internal Affairs Ministry and State Security ceedings against two pensioners, Katriuk had obtained entry into Canada by The adoption of the Constitution was an generals [Oleksander] Kosianenko and Volodymyr Katriuk of Montréal and Johann false means. In addition, the judge found acrimonious process. The region’s Crimean [Hennadii] Moskal.” Dueck of St. Catharines, Ontario. In two that by not revealing his full wartime histo- Tatar minority appealed to President He also made a gesture to the Tatars. separate decisions (Mr. Katriuk’s handed ry in applying for Canadian citizenship in Kuchma for a veto, arguing that the “The Constitution has provoked the former- down in Montreal, Mr. Dueck’s in Toronto), 1957 (under his real name), Mr. Katriuk did Constitution made no provisions to protect ly deported peoples [of Crimea], particular- their lawyers were told that the charges of so fraudulently. minority rights. The Constitution, which ly Tatars, who comprise 12 percent of the war crimes were unsubstantiated. Mr. Katriuk, born in the village of establishes Ukrainian as an official lan- population,” he said. “The Constitution And yet, Mr. Katriuk lost a decision in Luzhany, Bukovyna, in 1921, did not dis- guage, also provoked ire in Moscow. does not represent their interests,” he added. the civil proceedings called to determine if pute that he served with an auxiliary police During debates in the Russian Duma over he had obtained his citizenship by fraud and battalion in Ukraine and Belarus in 1942- the ratification of the so-called “big treaty” The center’s control deception, or by knowingly concealing 1943. However he underlined that he com- between Ukraine and the Russian Mr. Kunitsyn’s statements were also a material circumstances. Mr. Dueck won, as Federation, Russian legislators leveled reminder to the Crimean leadership that the the judge in his case ruled that the Canadian (Continued on page 8) accusations of “forced Ukrainization” “Yalta option” is still available. Last against the Constitution’s authors. January, 400 Internal Affairs Ministry While hot air circulated in Moscow, troops raided municipal offices in Yalta National Bank of Ukraine sets Crimea began to heat up. First, the offices after President Kuchma ordered the ouster of Mustafa Jemilev, the leader of the of Oleksander Kalius, the democratically Crimean Tatar Mejlis (the Tatar’s unofficial elected mayor of that resort city. Volodymyr new currency corridor for hryvnia Parliament) were firebombed on January Marchenko, a government official in charge 14. Soon afterwards Ukrainian state security of resorts and sanatoria, was installed in his by Pavel Polityuk its state budget for this year. forces began reeling in Crimean officials in place. Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Domestic debt traders and stockbrokers a crackdown on organized crime. “The actions of the MVS [Ministry of had been anxiously speculating whether the Even as Leonid Grach, the chairman of Internal Affairs] are in step with Grach’s KYIV – The National Bank of Ukraine cash-strapped government would maintain Crimea’s Communist-dominated legisla- promises of a clean-up,” observed Andrii and the government ended months of sus- the corridor policy or let the embattled cur- ture, gloated over his triumph in getting a Nikiforov, director of the Crimean pense over its 1999 currency policy by set- rency float. separate Constitution for Crimea, the crimi- Information Agency, a Symferopol-based ting a new trading band for the hryvnia at Ukraine – whose central bank chairman nal clean-up of Crimea appears to be a news service, “but it is all orchestrated from 3.40-4.60 to the dollar (from the previous earlier this week had declined to reveal the reminder to him of Kyiv’s hold over the Kyiv.” 2.50-3.50). They also pledged to liberalize level of foreign exchange reserves – had region. The Crimean branch of the Ministry Mr. Nikiforov said the campaign is part the currency market. been supporting the hryvnia within its pre- of Internal Affairs announced the arrests of of the consolidation of the center’s hold on Vice Prime Minister Serhii Tyhypko said vious trade band via strict administrative 11 Kerch and Yevpatoria city council mem- the region, despite the Kuchma administra- the new corridor for the hryvnia, which has controls rather than intervention. bers during the past week, and Internal tion’s assurances of greater autonomy for traded at an unchanged 3.4270 per U.S. dol- Economists who say the controls are unsus- Affairs Minister Yurii Kravchenko has Crimea. “In effect, this is a continuation of lar since early November, would be effec- tainable in the long run have long called for promised the arrests of several Crimean the same campaign that was stared in tive for 1999. them to be lifted in the interests of keeping mayors, whom he accused of sheltering Symferopol and Yalta last year,” he said, “In 1999 the Cabinet of Ministers and the economy stable. criminals. adding “Now they’re extending it into the the National Bank strongly intend to follow “I am not so sure they have the means to At a press conference on January 28 in regions, using the same tactics.” an exchange rate policy in the range of support it (the hryvnia corridor) – whether Symferopol, Minister Kravchenko said that Mayor Kalius was sacked on allegations 3.40-4.60 hryvni per dollar,” Mr. Tyhypko they have the right policies, meaning the corrupt Crimean mayors were responsible of “mishandling privatization.” The said at a February 9 news conference right budget, the right balance of payments for “escalating tensions in the region,” and Kuchma administration has used such attended by National Bank of Ukraine development and external financial sup- that investigations are under way against measures on several occasions to rein in Chairman Viktor Yuschenko. port,” said one analyst. municipal officials from Kerch, Symferopol recalcitrant or independently minded local Ukraine had upped the band to the cur- “If we assume Ukraine works well under and Yevpatoriia for involvement in shadow governments. Government black berets rent range from 1.80-2.25 in September the existing IMF program, then they may be business, Interfax reported. ejected Odesa Mayor Eduard Hurvits last 1998, when international market turmoil able to sustain the new exchange rate The firebombing of the Mejlis appears to May by storming city hall, and Uzhhorod spread to the ex-Soviet country. The 1999 regime. But, if for any reason reforms slow be unrelated to the anti-crime campaign, but Mayor Serhii Ratushniak fled the country in budget is targeted at an average exchange again, it may not be sustained for a long Mr. Jemilev told the Kyiv Post that he October 1998 after prosecutors issued an rate of 4 hrv per dollar. time,” he added. believed the incident was planned by arrest warrant. Both had been strong critics “We support the central bank – this Mr. Yuschenko did not exclude the possi- Crimean Communists. Mr. Grach, also the of the Kuchma administration and had com- should be a policy of a currency corridor bility that the bank might raise reserve leader of the Crimean Communist Party, peted for power with centrally appointed and not a free-floating rate,” Mr. Tyhypko requirements for local commercial banks to denied any connection. oblast administrators. said, ending months of dispute over the 17-18 percent of their funds from 15 per- As he lobbied for the adoption of the Oleksander Dombrovskii, press main principles of Ukraine’s currency strat- cent and boost its refinancing rate from 60 Constitution, Mr. Grach had railed against spokesman for the Ministry of Internal egy. Both the government and the National percent to reduce potential devaluation pres- Tatar activists for trying to “create a Affairs in Symferopol, told the Kyiv Post Bank of Ukraine (NBU) are sure that only a sures on the currency market. Kosovo” and had warned of the “emer- that the Crimea-wide campaign has yielded currency corridor can provide stability for The National Bank of Ukraine gency of a criminal revolution” on the the country’s stricken financial market and peninsula. With the Security Service of (Continued on page 4) help Ukraine fulfill the main provisions of (Continued on page 12) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1999 No. 7

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Russia stalls on treaty with Ukraine Nuclear officials appeal for funds Rada rejects privatization bill by Volodymyr Zviglyanich • Ratification will enable Kyiv to evict KYIV – Twenty-eight Ukrainian KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma Russia’s Black Sea Fleet (BSF) from nuclear energy officials have warned of a sharply criticized the Parliament on Almost unnoticed by the world media bases in Sevastopol and hand them over was the fact that the upper chamber of deepening crisis in their struggling indus- February 5 after it voted overwhelmingly to to the U.S. or Turkey. try and appealed to the government for reject a privatization plan, the Associated the Russian Parliament, the Federation • Ratification would ultimately untie Council, on January 27 voted over- more money, the Associated Press report- Press reported. Despite that rejection, Mr. the hands of Ukraine, allowing it to draw ed on February 8. A letter signed by Kuchma had earlier decreed the legislation, whelmingly (115-5) to postpone consid- closer to NATO and eventually join it. nuclear plant directors, scientists and which is due to take effect on February 16. eration of ratification of the Treaty on The reference to untying Ukraine’s energy executives says the failure of con- The legislature voted 227-48 against the Cooperation, Friendship and Partnership hands implies that Russia would lose the sumers to pay their bills has left nuclear plan, which would privatize 455 large and between Russia and Ukraine. chance to raise territorial demands as an plants unable to pay wages or upgrade medium-sized enterprises and some 5,500 Its ratification by the lower chamber, impediment to Ukraine’s rapprochement aging equipment. Nuclear officials also smaller firms. Many national deputies are the Duma, on December 25, 1998, with NATO. It shows that Russia’s major said that existing energy facilities in the against the use of domestic state bonds as received much more attention in the concern – no matter what the cost – is to country are inadequate and that many privatization payments, and others want the world, creating the illusion that almost not allow Ukraine to increase its ties with nuclear plants are operating in dangerous Verkhovna Rada, rather than the govern- two years after the signing of the so- the West. conditions. (RFE/RL Newsline) ment, to handle the privatization of strategic called “big treaty” in May of 1997 rela- Structurally, Mr. Luzhkov’s argu- tions between two Slavic giants had companies. President Kuchma said, “every- ments, with which the Federation Deputy questions relationship with IMF thing proposed by the president or Cabinet finally normalized. Council obviously agreed, resemble This illusion now appears to have KYIV – Adam Martyniuk, the first vice- is adamantly opposed.” He underlined that those posed by Adolf Hitler to Czecho- the Parliament does not understand the been premature. Slovakia regarding the rights of Sudeten chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, said on The chairman of the Russia Duma, February 8 that the legislature will debate urgency in “giving economic laws top pri- Germans before the country’s occupation ority.” (RFE/RL Newsline) Communist Party member Gennadii by Germany in 1938. Kyiv’s relationship with the International Seleznev, speaking on the Russian infor- In reality, non-ratification of the treaty Monetary Fund, Reuters reported. Mr. Tarasyuk praises EU, NATO enlargement mation program “Vremya” on January presents undisguised territorial claims to Martyniuk, who leads a Communist bloc in 29, pointed out that, according to the Kyiv. It shows also that the executive the Parliament, said “even a portion of the LONDON – Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Russian Constitution, the Federation branch in Russia, whose representatives executive branch [is] starting to understand Minister Borys Tarasyuk said in London on Council has two weeks to consider a doc- (e.g., Foreign Affairs Minister Igor that it is time to reject the dictates of the February 2 that the expansion of NATO and ument (in this case, the treaty) and either Ivanov) tried in vain to persuade regional IMF and the World Bank.” He said the gov- the European Union to embrace Eastern approve or reject it. If within this term it bosses to vote for ratification, is extreme- ernment is not implementing its own pro- European countries – including Ukraine – does not come to any decision, then the ly weak. gram, but “the parameters of the IMF mem- would create a “double bulwark” of democ- document goes to the president for sign- Another explanation could be that orandum.” (RFE/RL Newsline) racy and freedom in Europe, an RFE/RL ing. The Russian Constitution does not leaders of the executive branch tacitly correspondent reported. Mr. Tarasyuk, on a Clinton notes progress in relations foresee such a measure as “postpone- associate themselves with the “tough” three-day visit to Britain, made his com- ments at the Royal Institute of International ment,” Mr. Seleznev indicated. stance toward Ukraine displayed by the KYIV – U.S. President Bill Clinton sent Affairs. He said Kyiv’s long-term goal is to The chairman of the Federation Federation Coucil – this in the run-up to a letter to President Leonid Kuchma on attain EU membership and that enlargement Council, Yegor Stroyev, also a parliamentary (December 1999) and February 6 in which he notes the significant of the union is a positive process toward Communist, was in Finland during the presidential (June 2000) elections in progress made in the development of the creating a “common European home.” vote. He placed responsibility for the Russia, which will determine its fate for strategic partnership between Ukraine and Minister Tarasyuk also said NATO will outcome on Mr. Seleznev, who allegedly the next century. With President Boris the United States. Mr. Clinton wrote that he continue to play a pivotal role in maintain- said that ratification by the Federation Yeltsin’s virtual disappearance from hopes for further steps that will favor ing security and stability in Europe and that Council is not “important” and the treaty active public and political life, one could Ukraine’s integration into Euro-Atlantic Kyiv regards the alliance’s enlargement as could be considered valid after its ratifi- say that he no longer has control in his institutions and increase Ukraine’s attrac- an expansion of democracy and stability in cation by the Duma. According to Mr. country. Whoever turns out to be his suc- tiveness for Western investors and entrepre- Europe. He said there is popular support in Stroyev, these words pushed upper house cessor – Mr. Primakov and Mayor neurs. He also stressed the importance of Ukraine for closer ties with the West. members to show that their vote is Luzhkov have the best chances – will be agreements concluded in 1998, such as (RFE/RL Newsline) indeed meaninful. much more assertive toward Ukraine. those on peaceful use of nuclear energy, Russian Prime Minister Yevgenii Therefore, any politician with presiden- Ukraine’s entry into the system of missile Tarasyuk criticizes Moscow re: NATO Primakov, speaking at the World tial ambitions will be tempted to play the technology control and joint work in the Economic Forum in the Swiss city of card of territorial claims on Ukraine to commercial use of space. (Eastern MUNICH – Foreign Affairs Minister Davos, indicated that he does not see gain popularity. Economist) Borys Tarasyuk of Ukraine on February 7 anything strange in the decision of legis- Mr. Luzhkov’s stand regarding this again endorsed NATO expansion and lators in the Federation Council. They issue is well-known. But the real author Lazarenko may yet face immunity fight argued that Moscow should not speak for simply decided to more carefully consid- of the recent Russian policy of “contain- Soviet successor states on matters related to er the treaty, he commented. ment” of Ukrainian “nationalism” and its KYIV – “The Procurator General’s the alliance, an RFE/RL correspondent This political carnival surrounding the possible ties with NATO and other Office will insist on the removal of Pavlo reported. Speaking at a security conference ratification of the treaty with “brotherly” Western institutions is Mr. Primakov. Lazarenko’s immunity, since it has suffi- in Munich, Mr. Tarasyuk made his com- Ukraine at first glance reminds one of the Having been Russia’s spymaster in cient evidence to charge him,” said ments after Russian Vice Minister of old Russian proverb about the left hand charge of foreign intelligence (1994- Procurator General Oleksander Potebenko Foreign Affairs Yevgenii Gusarov criticized that does not know what the right is 1996), he initiated the fundamentals of on February 5. That same day the NATO enlargement. Mr. Tarasyuk said doing. However, upon closer scrutiny, it Russia’s policy regarding the creation of Verkhovna Rada decided it will consider Kyiv rejects Moscow’s attempt to draw a points to deeper trends underlying a a Slavic union to replace the USSR. A the issue of removing National Deputy “red line” around the former Soviet Union basic paradigm shift in Russian politics. major step in this direction is the Lazarenko’s immunity on February 17. In reality, the Federation Council (and involvement of Ukraine in the Russia- (Eastern Economist) (Continued on page 13) Mr. Stroyev didn’t touch this subject) Belarus Union, as well as in various voted after Yuri Luzhkov, the bombastic supra-state bodies of the CIS. This issue mayor of Moscow, vehemently opposed has a strong mass appeal in Russia, FOUNDED 1933 the bilateral treaty’s ratification. where 99 percent of the population still His arguments could be summarized consider Ukraine a part of Russia. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY as follows. Speaking of possible developments, An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., • The transfer of Crimea in 1954 to the Federation Council could agree to a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Yearly subscription rate: $50; for UNA members — $40. 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INTERVIEW: Rukh leader Chornovil on issues before the Verkhovna Rada by Roman Woronowycz travel somewhere; this one owes him Kyiv Press Bureau something; this one needs that, another This sort of full immunity is not need- needs something else. ed. Partial immunity is needed to ensure KYIV – Vyacheslav Chornovil is the If they are not 100 percent sure that that national deputies are not set up in leader of the Rukh Party and head of its the motion will pass, they will not vote some manner. The type [of immunity] faction in the Verkhovna Rada. He has for such a proposal. that we had proposed, that is needed, but been a national deputy since 1990 and full immunity is not. twice an unsuccessful presidential candi- Speaking of the draft law to join the You see what happened in the majori- date. He also is a co-founder of Rukh, the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly of the Popular Movement of Ukraine, which CIS, it has failed to gather sufficient tarian section of our Parliament, the seats was the driving force in the social votes for passage twice now. Do you were bought by people who now often do processes that led to the independence of think that it could be presented yet not attend. They were needed for such Ukraine and the precursor to the party again and the votes found to join the things as immunity and to have doors that Mr. Chornovil currently heads. CIS Parliament? opened to high places. During the Soviet era he was a leading What do you mean twice? It was pro- Will the Verkhovna Rada review the Ukrainian human rights activist and matter of Pavlo Lazarenko and anoth- served time in Soviet prison camps. posed in the last Rada as well, in several sessions, at least two or three times. er national deputy, Mykola Ahafonov, Today he is a primary voice of democra- for whom Ukraine’s prosecutor gener- cy and one of the chief antagonists of the It is difficult to foresee what horse trading may still occur. There is maneu- al has requested that criminal immuni- left. The following edited interview, to be ty be lifted so that it can bring published in two parts, is translated from vering going on right now. We are afraid that we could be betrayed, as we were charges? Ukrainian. during the election of the chairman, by PART I the Social Democrats. They are the clos- They are going to begin with est to Tkachenko [from the center and Ahafonov. The committee has prepared The Verkhovna Rada recently right political factions]. One of his two the documents, and this will be the initial Vyacheslav Chornovil approved a motion authored by the deputies is theirs. Maybe some might attempt. Ahafonov is not a well-known Communist faction that the defect from the Greens or the National person, and I have heard that he and his Hromada has attached itself fully to Constitutional Court of Ukraine should Democratic Party (NDP). family have left the country. I can’t say the left. Initially we had hoped that they review a proposed bill to constitutional- Our faction will never vote for [such a whether that is true. would be with us, these are people clear- ly liquidate the institution of president. proposal]. You saw what extraordinary Nonetheless, Ahafonov is a partner of ly with no leftward leanings. But they Is it realistic to think that such a bill actions we took not to allow the draft law Lazarenko, and there is information that a vote only with the left, and only because could receive the necessary votes to be to pass. For us this is a stand on princi- portion of the money made by Lazarenko of Lazarenko, because of his need to pro- tect himself. approved in the Parliament? ple, because it could mean the renewal of was made through Ahafonov’s firm. Lazarenko’s case will be difficult; It’s absolutely unrealistic. There will empire. If we could jump to another topic, more likely than not his immunity will be no such change to the Constitution. It In itself the Almaty Agreement is not the International Monetary Fund at not be lifted. Where Ahafonov’s chances is merely a propagandistic action before dangerous. It is merely a formality. the moment is analyzing the state of are about 50-50, Lazarenko almost surely the presidential elections. The left wants Today it is not a functioning agreement. economic reforms in Ukraine. In your will not be affected because of the politi- to use this as a propaganda tool. But if we accede to it, we will then be cal interests involved. (Continued on page 10) I am amazed at those people who later bound by the Miensk Convention. And the Miensk Convention is a further step. will not vote for the bill, but voted to It is an umbrella organ that in part approve the motion for review by the intrudes on the sovereignty of the coun- Constitutional Court. tries that have signed it. I believe that the bill will fail in the first stages of debate. Making changes to Does the Verkhovna Rada have the the Constitution is a complicated matter. political will to remove its immunity BUSINESS IN BRIEF First, it must be approved by a simple from prosecution? And, is it needed at AN-7X goes into plane tender as planned majority, and then during the following all? KYIV – The Ukrainian-Russian consortium on the AN-70 cargo plane submitted all session it must receive 300 votes (a two- necessary documents to participate in the tender on supplies of military-transport thirds majority). No, it does not. There is talk, but only planes to the European countries, said Vice Minister of Industrial Policies Valerii I doubt that it will go further than this a small group of people who will vote for Kazakov on February 1. He explained that Germany is most interested in promoting session. This is merely an attempt to removal. And to change the law 300 the AN-70 project, which will be renamed the AN-7X. Proposals for cooperation were delay the other work [of the Verkhovna votes are required because it is a change sent to four countries: Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Mr. Kazakov stressed that Rada] and distract it with simple propa- to the Constitution. promotion of the AN-70 plane on European markets is one of the most significant gandistic diversions. I want you to know that during the “night of the Constitution” the only fac- international projects involving Ukrainian companies. He underlined that no other Oleksander Tkachenko, the current tion that voted against full immunity for country is capable of producing a plane similar to the AN-70. The joint Ukrainian- chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, national deputies was Rukh. Only Russian project had received a boost on January 25 with confirmation of participation allowed the bill to come to a vote after [Oleksander] Lavrynovych and one other from seven German firms. The German companies, including BMW, Rolls-Royce, it was initially defeated, which seems member [from Rukh] voted for full FairChild Dornier, VDO-L and BGT, have maintained a long-standing interest in the to be against parliamentary procedure. immunity. The rest were against it. project. The AN-70 plane, initially developed five years ago jointly by the Antonov Did he break the rules in this instance The provision [of full immunity] did Aircraft Design Bureau and several Russian airplane manufacturers, is designed to fill and, generally speaking, what type of not pass, initially. At first the statute on the gap left by the U.S. designed Hercules military cargo aircraft. (Eastern Economist) parliamentary leader is he in your immunity dealt only with partial immuni- opinion? ty, which said that criminal action could Aircraft industry performing globally begin without the permission of the KYIV – The Ukrainian AN-32P plane is participating in a tender in Greece on He goes against procedure very often Parliament, but the deputy could not be – no less often than his predecessor. This February 2, announced Vice Minister of Industrial Policies Valerii Kazakov. Greek arrested until a decision of the court was officials have expressed an interest in Ukrainian aviation equipment in general, and is a tradition that [former chairman of the handed down. Verkhovna Rada Oleksander] Moroz specifically this version of the AN-32 plane, which is used to fight fires. Mr. Kazakov It protected him from constant accusa- also said that after successful demonstration of Ukrainian planes at the international began: to vote on something a hundred tion and investigation. And [the times if he wants it passed. Fidai exhibition in Chile last year, a number of Latin American countries also Constitutional statute] passed. But then expressed interest in the AN-32P. Another tender is now under way to supply planes According to procedure, if a proposal the Communists began to pressure to Brazil, with Bolivia also keen to stock up on Ukrainian planes. (Eastern Economist) is voted upon and does not receive suffi- Moroz. I guess they were afraid they cient votes for passage, it is removed might have had to take responsibility for Coca-Cola continues to invest in Ukraine from further examination. their political crimes; a call for the But, as you can see, we have an destruction of the state is also a crime. So KYIV– Coca-Cola officially opened its second Ukrainian production plant, located unusual style. This chairman holds loose- it was reintroduced and passed. 50 kilometers from Kyiv on February 2. It is one of the largest such plants in Europe, ly to procedural rules. We put forth a pro- and the biggest in the former Soviet Union. President Leonid Kuchma, who attended posal for his removal for two days so that Is it accurate then to say that the the ceremony, called it a “good example for all others who hesitate over entering the he could learn the rules of procedure – law on full immunity from prosecution Ukrainian market.” He added, “Ukraine will continue to support strategic foreign ironically there is just such a provision in for national deputies came about as a investors,” and thanked Coca-Cola for its courage. According to the president, since the statutes – but he did not allow it to result of a Communist initiative? independence Ukraine has received a total of $960 million (U.S.) in foreign invest- come to the floor for a vote. Yes, it is. It was probably in the inter- ment, $270 million that from Coca-Cola. The plant has been constructed in about two Earlier, when he acted in the same est of two groups. On the one hand it was years. Coca-Cola also has a plant in Lviv. (Eastern Economist) manner with regard to the bill on mem- in the Communists’ interest and on the Kyiv has world’s largest billboard bership in the Inter-Parliametary other in the interest of those who are not Assembly of the CIS, we put forth a pro- clean, who entered Parliament to protect KYIV – The world’s largest billboard was unveiled on February 3 in Kyiv. The adver- posal for a call for new elections. their financial and other interests. And it tisement for Unilever’s Organics shampoo adorns the front of the Ukraina department However, this takes 150 votes, and they remains that way today. store building, looking onto Victory Square, and is 126 meters wide and 17 meters high. are not easy to find. MTT of Holland produced the giant billboard, working with the advertising agency Ark The national deputies are beholden to Then you do not believe that full the speaker in many areas: one wants to immunity is needed? (Continued on page 16) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1999 No. 7 Delegation of women parliamentarians visits U.S. on professional exchange

by Irene Jarosewich NEW YORK – Nine Ukrainian women parliamentari- ans, parliamentary staff and journalists were hosted at a reception at the Consulate General of Ukraine on January 29. The delegation arrived in the U.S. on January 20 for a 10-day training program, organized by Vermont-based Project Harmony and funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to help transfer information and skills from the American political process to Ukraine through professional exchanges. Consul General Yuriy Bohaievskiy greeted the delega- tion, which included Natalia Lymar of the Progressive Socialist Party, Natalia Donets of the Hromada Party and Iryna Belousova of the Green Party, journalists Oleksandra Parakhonya of Nezavisimost, Svitlana Dorosh of UNIAN and Iryna Havrylova of Den, as well as staff members Raisa Lohvynenko, Alla Huzhvenko and Raisa Sayenko. The delegation’s itinerary was divided among Washington, New York and New Jersey. Meetings were held with federal and state officials, as well as lobby groups, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), media consulting firms, and election and campaign organizers. Among the NGOs visited was the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation. According to Olenka Dobczanska, communi- cations manager for the foundation, the delegation mem- bers were interested in knowing the percentage of women mayors who participate in the foundation’s Community Partnership Program in Ukraine. “They were very proud of the fact that there are 35 women deputies in the Verkhovna Members of a USAID-sponsored delegation of Ukrainian women parliamentarians, staff and journalists are Rada – 8 percent – a very respectable ratio compared to the greeted at the Consulate General of Ukraine in New York City. 12 percent in the current U.S. Congress.” However, added luxury of tying up the legislative and executive branches her party’s position, more than the other two, most reflects Ms. Dobczanska, they admitted that no women’s caucus for months on end. the positions of the diaspora. He added that “it would be exists, and that in this latest Rada the idea has not even Ms. Havrylova added that the Republican Party’s posi- extremely unfortunate that this deputy would leave the been discussed. tion reminded her of the rhetoric of the Communist Party evening with bad feelings and impressions about us.” “The Ukrainian women seem to feel that, for the pres- As to Ms. Lymar, whose party is considered to be part ent, organized representation and lobbying for ‘women’s during the Soviet Union. “We have been taught,” she said, issues’ has to take a back seat to more ‘serious problems,’ “that the laws in America exist to protect the individual of the hard-left along with the Communist Party of and that without a women’s caucus each woman deputy against the state, that the individual, above all else, has the Ukraine and the Socialist Party of Ukraine, the audience was free to pursue her own interests. Perhaps they feel that right to be protected.” It was the rhetoric of the Communist often dismissed her answers with jeers of “Communist a women’s caucus would somehow be limited to speaking Party, she noted, that always claimed that the state needed propaganda.” Asked why the left-oriented Parliament out only on women’s issues,” she noted. to be protected against certain individuals. Listening to the consistently blocked economic reforms, yet held only the At the consulate reception, held on the delegation’s final claims of the Republican Party that America needs to be president and the executive branch accountable, Ms. evening in the U.S., members mingled with representatives protected against President Clinton, she said, reminded her Lymar gave no conclusive answer. When asked about a of Ukrainian American community organizations and of the rhetoric of the old Soviet days. recent television broadcast in Ukraine in which her fellow members of the media. At a meeting with the Ukrainian American community, party member, National Deputy Natalia Vitrenko, along As a journalist, Ms. Havrylova, at 28 the youngest an event jointly sponsored by the local chapters of the with National Deputy Volodymyr Charadeyev slandered member of the delegation, said she found the meetings in Ukrainian Congress Committee of America and the the diaspora, calling its members “bourgeois nationalists Washington to be useful, in particular those related to cam- Ukrainian American Coordinating Council, tension devel- and unreconstructed Banderites,” Ms. Lymar replied that paigns and elections, since she has already been assigned oped between the audience and the three parliamentarians the television station should not have aired the segment by her newspaper to cover the upcoming presidential cam- during their presentations (the rest of the delegation mem- and urged members of the audience not to take such com- paign in Ukraine. However, there were few meetings bers did not attend). ments personally. involving Congress, which disappointed Ms. Havrylova. According to sources attending the meeting, members of Originally, 20 women – 10 parliamentarians and 10 par- Most members of the House were in their districts and the the audience were harshly criicial of Ms. Lymar of the liamentary staff – had been scheduled to travel with this senators were occupied with the impeachment trial of Progressive Socialist Party for her Soviet-style solutions to delegation. However, according to Ms. Belousova, President Bill Clinton. Ukraine’s problems and were unwilling to tolerate Ms. Verkhovna Rada Chairman Oleksander Tkachenko, claim- She noted that the general perception in Ukraine is that Belousova’s Russian-only presentation (she speaks no ing that Ukraine’s Parliament had too much work to do for “the president’s political opponents could not find any seri- Ukrainian), stating that elected officials are obliged to deputies to be leaving the country, cut the number of parlia- ous crimes with which to ruin him, so they set him up with know the national language. Andrew Lastowecky, one of mentarians and staff allowed to go. The fact the Mr. sex and used the body of a young woman as a political tool the evening’s hosts, apologized to Ms. Belousova, and Tkachenko reduced the size of the delegation was con- against him.” urged Ms. Belousova to speak, though she declined. firmed by Marta Kolomayets, former USAID public infor- National Deputy Belousova of the Green Party noted Mr. Lastowecky said he regrets that Ms. Beousova did mation officer in Ukraine, during whose tenure the trip had that only a country with no real problems could afford the not speak, noting that of the three parliamentarians present, been organized.

tourism of Crimea; and Valerii Kuzin, head of a municipal Adbuction,” but law enforcement officials in Crimea say he Security forces... energy works. has never furnished any evidence to support his account. (Continued from page 1) Internal Affairs Minister Kravchenko also announced Mr. Dombrovsky said the Internal Affairs Ministry has dozens of arrests, including that of six Kerch City Council that ministry officers had rounded up members of the so- appointed a special group to track down Mr. Supruniuk members and five members of Yevpatoria City Council. called “Sankov gang,” whom he charged with mastermind- and his accomplices. “We are following leads in the case Interfax reported that Yevhen Maidonov and Yurii ing the February 1998 assassination of Oleksander as far as Switzerland, Russia and Armenia,” he said, Mykhailov, both Kerch City Council members, have been Safontsev. Mr. Safontsev, then the first vice prime minister adding that the investigative team is cooperating with charged with tax evasion and weapons concealment, and of the autonomous republic, was killed by a remote-con- Interpol, as well as Russian and Armenian authorities. Mr. committing “serious” but unspecified crimes. trolled bomb at a recreation facility outside of Symferopol. Dombrovsky added that Internal Affairs does not know his The Associated Press reported on February 9 that Mr. Kravchenko also claimed that he knows the identity exact whereabouts, but said that he may be taking refuge Yevpatoria City Council members Serhii Paramonov and of the man who ordered the killing, but said that he couldn’t in Russia. Iryna Pavlenko were arrested by police while allegedly name him for fear of hampering the investigation. Even though Crimea is now entitled to its own anthem and coat of arms, the leadership of the autonomous republic receiving payoffs for commercial rental permits. A manhunt continues has little new power of which to boast. Even the clause in Crimea’s turf war In addition to the current housecleaning, the Crimean the Constitution most prized by Mr. Grach – the right of the A series of high-profile contract killings has rocked the Internal Affairs Ministry is continuing a manhunt for Crimean government to retain control over excise and region in recent years; many observers see Crimea as the Yevhen Supruniuk, a former chairman of the Crimean income-tax revenues collected on its territory – is in ques- center of a turf war over a potentially lucrative tourist trade. Parliament. Mr. Supruniuk is being sought in connection tion. In the past, the peninsula was the playground of the Soviet with an attack on his predecessor, Serhii Tsekov. In the Den interview, Mr. Kunitsyn, a member of the pro- elite, but tourists from the former USSR have increasingly Mr. Supruniuk cut a colorful figure during his term, and Kuchma National Democratic Party, sounded a dismissive abandoned Crimea’s beaches and sanatoria for cheaper, allegations of corruption have followed him since he left note about Crimean budgetary autonomy “If any ... acts of more tourist-friendly destinations such as Bulgaria, Turkey office in October 1996. In August 1996, while still in office, the Crimean Rada and government contravene the and Cyprus. he disappeared from his post only to resurface with a Constitution of Ukraine, the laws and Constitution of Prominent casualties of contract killings have included strange account of abduction by armed men. Last year he Ukraine supersede them,” he said, referring to final revi- Oleksii Holovizin, head of the Crimean State Property published an account of his alleged adbuction titled sions in the Constitution. “The [state] budget law is higher Fund; Dmytro Holdych, first vice minister for resorts and “Chronicle of a Plummeting Peninsula, or, The Story of My than the Constitution of Crimea.” No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1999 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

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NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY One part knowledge, two parts respect How canby Marko we bestStech help Ukraine’scial aid will notintelligentsia? help Ukraine’s intelli- At last October’s The Year 2020 Conference, Dr. Bohdan Vitvitsky, the conference gentsia overcome one of its most serious director, succinctly expressed the elements that will be necessary to keep our her- It was with mixed feelings that I read psychological handicaps: the notion that itage and our community alive for the next generation: awareness, commitment and the article “Let Us Help Ukraine’s they cannot help themselves, but must be investment. It is what our parents, grandparents, great-grandparents gave us – it is Intelligentsia” published in the December supported by someone else, be it the what we owe our children. 13, 1998, issue of The Weekly and state, the ruling party, or the “rich So as we begin our new feature, a monthly section for our youth, it is also a thank signed by the Coordinating Committee to cousins” from the diaspora. In fact, I you to our elders for their awareness, commitment and investment in us. And, as we Aid Ukraine. On the one hand, I was believe that it would be one of the dias- offer this page as a Valentine of love to the next generation, we also offer it to those glad that someone wishes to provide aid pora’s greatest contributions to Ukraine who came before us. to Ukraine’s intellectuals, many of whom if we could constructively help Ukraine’s Our Ukrainian consciousness, that which is at the core of our awareness, takes live in truly difficult conditions and can- intelligentsia battle and overcome this many forms: some cannot imagine being Ukrainian without being surrounded by not productively contribute to the process living remnant of the totalitarian slave music and song, others immerse themselves in history. For many “being Ukrainian” of Ukraine’s cultural development. I feel mentality. is primarily social: the easy give and take of friendships, casual relationships, family strongly about this issue and believe that So how can Ukraine’s intellectuals be ties. For others still, religion and spirituality lie at the core. the question of whether Ukraine is able helped in a constructive way? First, they It is the challenge of this generation to sort out what is essential and what is to develop a truly patriotic and highly should not be made to feel like beggars peripheral to continuing our heritage. professional intelligentsia will decide the who depend on fairly arbitrary hand-outs And as an English-language publication unequivocally committed to the preser- nation’s fate. On the other hand, the plan and who must make friends with the vation of the Ukrainian heritage, let us share our secret with you: we believe that the suggested by the committee left me with “right” people in order to be included in essential ingredient to continuing one’s heritage is not necessarily knowledge, but the impression that this project may fol- their “verified lists.” If we truly want to respect. One may know Ukrainian perfectly, but treat the language with disdain. We low in the footsteps of similar campaigns contribute to the development of prefer that your children know the language less-perfectly, but treat it – as well as all to aid Ukraine that were undertaken in Ukrainian culture, we should provide the elements of their heritage – with respect. the past and produced only minimal, help to Ukraine’s intellectuals not in the This generation of parents will be raising their children in an environment about short-term results. form of “alms,” but as grants for concrete which their parents could only dream: an independent Ukraine. On one hand it’s easi- There is a number of logistical prob- scholarly, creative, or scientific projects. er – whereas previous generations had to fight for the very concept of Ukraine, lems associated with the plan to distrib- Second and very important, our help nowadays our children hear the U.S. president mention it almost matter-of-factly in ute stipends to the “most deserving and should be directed in such a way so as to his inaugural address. However, this situation also poses a unique challenge: how to needy candidates” that immediately create a professional environment in get basically financially comfortable suburban children to respect not a romantic come to mind of anyone who has worked which these intellectuals would have a vision of a faraway land, as we did, but to respect a not-so-pretty reality. on an efficient implementation of a chari- chance to earn their living on a more reg- To many who live in Ukraine, the history, experience and knowledge of the dias- table project. ular basis. Our help should address not pora has no merit. Having been deluged for decades with Soviet propaganda, there is First, there is the selection problem of only the results of the crisis, but its caus- no small number that still consider us the enemy. But, as Dr. Vitvitsky also said, “our who are the “most deserving candidates.” es as well, that is, it should simultaneous- community, regardless of its failings, is a precious asset whose disintegration would The appeal mentions “verified lists,” but ly support the infrastructure of Ukrainian be a tremendous loss to us, our descendants and to the land of our forefathers.” does not specify how these lists have cultural and scholarly institutions. As a work in progress, our new page is open to ideas. We invite you, the parents of been compiled and verified. This is an I will suggest only one of the many the next generation, to help us help you use this publication and its new feature to important consideration if we want to possible mechanisms of implementing continue to preserve our precious asset. make sure that (unlike in several such a project. There currently exist sev- instances in the past) the diaspora’s aid eral very good Ukrainian-language liter- will be distributed fairly and will actually ary/scholarly journals in Ukraine, such as get to the people who deserve and des- Krytyka, Suchasnist, Kyivska Starovyna, perately need it. Kurier Kryvbasu, Khronika 2000, Svito- Check it out: see pages 18-19 for the first monthly edition of Second, the program’s wide scope will vyd, Berezil and others. Most of these make it difficult for the organizers to pro- journals experience financial difficulties duce concrete lasting results. We must and often have no money to pay their FORUKEUKE THE NEXTLLODEONODEONGENERATION realize that all of the diaspora’s resources own editorial staff, not to mention their would not be sufficient to help all those authors. At the same time, they are And then, please let us know what you think, and share your ideas. who need help in Ukraine, and while it always in need of well-written literary Write to: The Ukrainian Weekly – Ukelodeon, 2200 Route 10, may seem unfair to single out one profes- and scholarly works. P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. sional group over another, this kind of The program to help Ukraine’s intel- focus is the only way to ensure the pro- lectuals could be set up in such a way gram’s efficiency. It is much better to that a grant from a sponsor in the diaspo- successfully accomplish a small under- ra would pay for, let’s say, an essay or a February taking than to fail in a big one. short story by a scholar or writer who is Turning the pages back... In addition, the adverse consequences in desperate need of financial help. of the lack of focus of many Ukrainian Subsequently, this work would be pub- 19 charitable projects include prohibitively lished in one of the “deserving” journals high administration costs that eat up far and its publication could, in fact, be dedi- 1954 Along with the demand that Ukraine be granted full status too much of the donors’ money. In some cated to the sponsor. In this way, the as a member of the United Nations, this week marks the 45th cases in the past, more donated money author would receive financial help (but anniversary of another move in Soviet policy that holds con- was spent on travel and administration not in the form of alms) and get more siderable irony in the present day – the decision to tranfer than on the actual charitable work. This exposure for his work; the journal would control of Crimea from Russia to Ukraine. should never happen with proper profes- receive material that it needs, without Western Sovietologists saw the gesture as a perfect illustration of Nikita sional management. depleting its finances; the sponsor would Khrushchev’s quixotic policy. After all, Crimea had only recently been the theater for However, there are even more impor- receive recognition for his/her generosi- Stalin’s ruthless reprisals against the Crimean Tatars, whom he had deported en masse tant considerations that touch upon gen- ty; and, very importantly, a new work following the second world war, accusing them of having collaborated with the Nazi eral flaws of the diaspora’s campaigns to would be published to enrich Ukraine’s invader. aid Ukraine. These flaws almost always contemporary intellectual culture. In the Soviet press of the day, the handover was hailed as a euphoric commemora- stem from the lack of a long-term vision Moreover, in time, when the financial tion of the Treaty of Pereiaslav of 1654, under which Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky and professional planning. In this partic- situation of the journal becomes more and Tsar Aleksei Mikhailovich “brought the brotherly peoples of Ukraine and Russia ular case, one quickly realizes that the stable, the journal will be able to pay the together.” stipends for the “most deserving candi- author for his/her next contributions, thus The formal decree signalling the move is quite dry and bureaucratic, however. An dates” (even if such individuals are cor- giving him/her the opportunity to earn ukase of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR “on the transfer of the rectly identified) are going to help them some income. And although we cannot Crimean Oblast from the structure of the RSFSR to the structure of the Ukrainian only temporarily, while the underlying predict when this process would become SSR” was issued on February 19, 1954. causes of the crisis will remain unad- independent of external financial help, “Mindful of the commonality of the economy, the territorial proximity and the dressed. Soon another fund-raising cam- the diaspora’s contribution would defi- close economic and cultural ties between the Crimean Oblast and the Ukrainian SSR, paign will be necessary to feed and nitely help to move things in the right the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR resolves: clothe the same group of intellectuals, direction. “To ratify a joint declaration of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR and soon afterwards another, and so on. Would not such a mechanism be better and the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR concerning the trans- Also, this kind of a short-term finan- than giving out stipends that offer only fer of the Crimean Oblast from the structure of the RSFSR to the structure of the short-term help and produce no lasting Ukrainian SSR.” change? Apart from bringing concrete Dr. Marko Stech is managing director of results, it would also naturally determine It was signed by Kliment Voroshilov, chairman of the Presidium, and N. Pegov, the Petro Jacyk Educational Foundation. secretary; and noted: Moscow, the Kremlin. who is a “deserving” (that is publishable) He can be reached at [email protected] writer/scholar/translator. And perhaps Sources: “Chernomorskii Flot, Gorod Sevastopol i Nekotorye Problemy Rossisko-Ukrainskikh or: PJEF, 1260 Eglinton Ave. E., most importantly, it would give Otnoshenii: Khronika, Dokumenty, Analiz, Mnenniia” (Moscow: Nezavisimaya Gazeta, 1997); Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 1K8; telephone, “Crimea,” Encyclopedia of Ukraine (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1984). (905) 238-0467; fax, (905) 625-8445. (Continued on page 8) No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1999 7

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directory, has postal and an e-mail TheThe thingsthings wewe do...do... About the UACC’s addresses, as well as a separate fax line – all known to the White House, the State by Orysia Paszczak Tracz Washington Office Department and congressional offices that Dear Editor: regularly communicate with us. While this office has no “paid” staff, it has dedicated Some of your readers no doubt have and professional volunteers who work for The paintings of Olya Velitchenko received the January issue of the it with diligence equal to, if not greater Ukrainian Congress Committee of than, some salaried workers. She uses only paints, gold, lacquer and nature and beauty is reflected in the faces America Bulletin with the announcement Journalist R.L. Chomiak was appointed wood – and with these simple raw mate- and scenes she depicts. that the UCCA is buying a building in the Washington Office director when I rials creates intricate, glowing, exquisite Ms. Velitchenko is drawn to the feel Washington. became president of the UACC. Following things. Her work is difficult to classify and shape of the wood, and her planning I welcome this news because, as the up on a resolution of the last UACC con- because, while it is fine art, it is not done before painting includes both the form of UCCA Bulletin states, “the Ukrainian vention, we have begun a search for new on the usual canvas. While she does also the object and the theme. diaspora is not sufficiently represented in quarters in downtown Washington. paint in oils and acrylics on regular can- Many of her works are based on the nation’s capital” and should increase Any Ukrainian American should wish vas, she prefers wood in its many forms. Ukrainian folk motifs, such as scenes its visibility here as much as possible. the UCCA success in its work in In addition to regular-sized paintings from a traditional Ukrainian Christmas or What saddens me is that, in order to Washington on behalf of the community. on wood, there are tiny and larger boxes Easter, the feast of Ivan Kupalo, a wed- seek financial support for the building’s But it is sad that the UCCA feels the with covers, decorative plates, plaques ding or harvest. Other themes are taken purchase from its members, the author of need to resort to distortions of the truth and other interesting shapes – all with the from folk and love songs, and include the Bulletin item either was influenced in order to solicit funds for its new build- painting encircling the pieces, telling a babies and children, and romantic couples. by misinformation or was engaged in ing from its supporters. In spite of all the story. For Christmas, she has created For Christmas, and for collectors in disinformation by stating that the talk about the need for unity and cooper- one-of-a-kind angel ornaments and moth- general, she had a selection of angels in Ukrainian American Coordinating ative efforts in our community, the er-and-child portraits on wood, which many guises, Nativity scenes and Council’s Washington Office is a “myth” UCCA’s drive for control of every facet collectors especially desire. There are Madonna portraits, most often with a and is “without an address, a telephone of Ukrainian American community life also minute icons on wood meant to be Ukrainian touch. and, moreover, without staff.” supersedes simple fairness and civility. worn around the neck on a velvet or silk Soon after arriving in Winnipeg, the cord. These are especially intriguing. Kharkiv artist worked for four months on In fact, the UACC Washington Office, Ihor Gawdiak which I headed until my election as presi- Olya Velitchenko is a new Winnipeger, the restoration of an antique cabinet with Washinton dent of the Ukrainian American having emigrated with her husband and Japanese miniature painting on the doors. Coordinating Council in November 1998, The writer is president of the Ukrainian two children from her native Kharkiv in Ms. Velitchenko decorates new furniture is listed in the Washington telephone American Coordinating Council. April of 1996. Since childhood she had with miniature paintings or ornamented wanted to be an artist, but her parents edging. She also creates jewelry: her moth- discouraged this as a career, wanting her er-of-pearl brooches are subtly and deli- non-Ukrainians about Ukrainian history, to have a more secure profession. She cately painted (under a magnifying glass) Thanks for column culture, science, etc., via the design of graduated from a polytechnic institute in with landscapes and birds. Unique carved postal issues. Kharkiv, and worked in the engineering and painted necklaces are made in fine on philatelic topics Dr. Kuzych’s valuable column pro- field for a few years. After her children wood. Recently she completed a series of Dear Editor: vides information on postal issues related were born, she returned to her first love, commissioned portraits of children. to Ukraine that is useful for collectors painting, and worked from home while While she is happy that her family has Adding the new column “Focus on and interesting to the general readership. caring for her son and daughter. a chance for a new life in Canada, she Philately” by Dr. Ingert Kuzych was a Dr. Kuzych is well-known in the phil- Her commissions in Ukraine included misses Kharkiv and the Ukrainian coun- very good idea. Many consider philately atelic community as a writer, exhibitor murals on two walls in the restaurant of tryside and way of life. The relations just a hobby that has no cultural value. and editor. His research on Ukrainian the new opera house in Kharkiv. Her between people were different, she com- Philately, especially topical philately, is themes on the stamps of North America intricately painted boxes were the official mented, and even though everyone is generally underestimated as a means of is well-known. gift to honored guests of the city. The struggling economically, there was an promulgating information. The topical The first two installments of his col- Church of the Ascension in Kharkiv car- emotional and personal contact that is not collector is interested mainly in the umn show that Dr. Kuzych is a skillful ried her icons in its gift shop. Before always present in the more business-driv- design of postal matter (stamps, postal writer and can provide readers with 1991 she often traveled from Kharkiv to en society here. She said she is pleased stationery, postal cancellations, etc.) and absorbing stories on philatelic material Moscow, where she exhibited and had a her son and daughter will have a better will accept information on that design related to Ukraine. clientele for her works. chance for advancement here. without any prejudice. This is a great Andrij D. Solczanyk Ms. Velitchenko developed her own Ms. Velitchenko herself is diligently and inexpensive opportunity to inform Media, Pa. technique of painting, studying books on studying the English language, but finds Japanese and other miniature painting. time to paint whenever she can. For her, The work is time-consuming and painting is as vital as breathing. Her opinion, when the hierarchs of Ukrainian painstaking, but the result is a glowing, future plans include an exhibit of paint- Filaret’s visit Orthodox Church in U.S.A. (UOC- deep and practically three-dimensional ings on “ ‘Zhinocha Dolia’ – Life Goes U.S.A.) accepted the omophorion of image. She works with the finest sable On: Women’s Cycles of Life,” and book a positive event Constantinopole. brushes, which contain just a few hairs. illustrating. Dear Editor: The visit of Patriarch Filaret has There are many layers to the image, and Ms. Velitchenko’s works are available brought the question of the future of much waiting for each layer of paint and from the Oseredok Boutique at the The visit to the United States of Ukrainian Orthodox faithful in America lacquer to dry in between. But technique Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Patriarch Filaret of the Ukrainian into sharp focus. His visit clearly delin- alone would not be enough: because of Center, 184 Alexander Ave. E. in Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate eated the options available to the her innate talent, the resulting images are Winnipeg (telephone, 204-942-0218); was an important and positive event in Orthodox faithful here: to remain under amazing. The grandmother, the mother and by special order by writing to her at the life of the Ukrainian diaspora. During the jurisdiction of a foreign hierarch in a and child, the loving couple – all are gen- 5817 Rannock Ave., Winnipeg, his visit the patriarch demonstrated both church that is rapidly becoming rootless tly, beautifully portrayed. Her love of Manitoba, Canada R3R 2A5. sensitivity and astuteness in contacts by following the path of least resistance with the Orthodox faithful and general and experiencing diminishing returns; to public. His sensitivity to current events reform the UOC-U.S.A. along the lines in the life of Ukrainian Orthodox in the of Ukrainian traditions, a difficult, but U.S. was demonstrated as he addressed not impossible task; or to join the the importance of roots in spiritual devel- Kyivan Church, which is deeply rooted opment: “Cherishing your roots gives in Ukrainian religion, culture and tradi- depth to spirituality; without roots spiri- tions, and can assure spiritual and ethnic tuality will become stunted, will eventu- nourishment by being connected to ally wither and dry up.” Ukraine now and for generations to Ukrainian Orthodoxy had indeed sur- come. vived and prospered on American soil by This choice is best guided by the con- being deeply rooted in the Ukrainian cul- science of individual Church members and jointly by the membership of indi- ture and traditions that provided spiritual vidual parishes. nourishment and ethnic identity to gener- ation after generation of faithful, a Ihor Lysyj process seriously undermined, in my Austin, Texas

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population of Byelorussia.” forces) on a consular information form used by the country’s Cabinet (that came in Canadian courts... Judge Nadon added that “the Minister at the time, he would have been barred October 1949). Judge Noël wrote: “I do not (Continued from page 1) [of Citizenship and Immigration] has not from entering Canada. believe that in July of 1948 security officers mitted no war crimes during that service. In proved, on a balance of probabilities, that One record was found, and Judge Nadon had the legal authority to reject [Mr. Dueck] 1944 he was evacuated by the German the respondent participated in the commis- used it to point out a discrepancy in the on the ground that he had collaborated with forces westward to France, where together sion of war crimes or that he committed nationality claimed by Mr. Katriuk. In the the enemy during W.W. II.” register of the ship on which Mr. Katriuk with others in his unit he went over to the such crimes. The minister did not call any Immediately prior to his final conclu- arrived (under an assumed name), he sion, the judge wrote: “That [Mr. Dueck] French Resistance. witnesses who could link the respondent to the atrocities committed against the civilian declared he was Ukrainian by nationality, would have been barred from entry if he In September 1944, French units Mr. population.” but on his application for Canadian citizen- had truthfully disclosed his past by refer- Katriuk was fighting with (against the Three members of Mr. Katriuk’s battal- ship he declared his nationality as ence to considerations which were extrane- Germans) came in contact with Soviet ion, two living in Canada and one in Romanian. However, earlier in the text of ous to the [Immigration] act and the appli- forces, who insisted that he be repatriated. Ukraine, were called as witnesses; none his decision, Judge Nadon wrote: “In his cable orders-in-council, cannot alter the fact Given the choice of joining the French substantiated the prosecution’s charges. application, Mr. Katriuk stated that he was that he was lawfully admitted to Canada.” Foreign Legion or being taken to the Ultimately, however, Judge Nadon born in Luzhany, Romania (Ukraine), that This aspect of Judge Noël’s decision was USSR, he joined. In July 1945, threatened decided that Mr. Katriuk would not have he was a Romanian citizen and that his eth- apparently not considered by Judge Nadon by a hostile officer that he would be sent to been admitted to Canada in 1951 on securi- nic origin was Ukrainian.” in deciding the similar Katriuk case. Indochina, Mr. Katriuk deserted and, aided ty grounds because he had been a collabora- Judge Nadon also mentioned a 1958 History of immigration policy outlined by former colleagues in the Resistance, tor, because of his “false presentation” and Department of Immigration memorandum, obtained false identity papers, adopting the because he was a “user of false or fictitious apparently based on a 1957 affidavit Judge Noël’s decision provides an name of his brother-in-law (Nicholas names or documents” as defined by the accompanying his application for Canadian extensive history of the formation of Schpirka, still living in Bukovyna at the Canadian Cabinet’s Directive No. 14, issued citizenship (not available in evidence), in Canada’s security screening policy, which time) to avoid detection. on October 28, 1949. which Mr. Katriuk allegedly falsely stated was affected by the scandal caused by Mr. Katriuk gained entry into Canada as The Federal Court justice did so despite that he had “found refuge” in France, while Soviet defector Igor Gouzenko’s revela- a landed immigrant in August 1951 using noting that “on October 10, 1958, the regis- in actuality he had been transferred into the tions in 1945 of a spy ring operating in the those identity papers. He reverted to his real trar of Canadian Citizenship, Mr. J.E. country along with his German unit. The country, and an initial willingness to name in 1957. According to the text of Duggan, wrote to the chief, Admissions judge pointed to this as a further material exempt individuals “who were resident in Judge Nadon’s decision, Mr. Katriuk con- Division, Immigration Branch, in the fol- misrepresentation. England, France, Norway, Greece, fided in a priest about his wish to revert to lowing terms: UCCLA asks for a stay Belgium, the Netherlands or Denmark” his real name in 1957, and on advice of a “... Mr. and Mrs. Katriuk were lawfully from security screening. lawyer applied for a formal name change admitted to Canada for permanent residence In reaction to the verdict, Ukrainian According to Judge Noël’s decision, at before filing for Canadian citizenship. He August 14, 1951, under the names of Maria Canadian Civil Liberties Association a January 30, 1947, meeting of the worked as a butcher in Montreal, and since Stephanie Schpirka and Nicolas Schpirka. Chairman John Gregorovich on January 31 Cabinet’s Security Panel it was decided retiring has been a beekeeper in Québec’s They now state that their correct names are issued a plea that a deportation order that “The preferred option was to focus Eastern Townships. Marie [sic] Stephanie and Vladimir Katriuk against Mr. Katriuk be stayed. “Thousands all screening on applicants originating Judge Nadon found Mr. Katriuk’s con- ...” of so-called ‘refugees’ are admitted into this from Eastern Europe and to allow other tention that he did not participate in anti- Most of the records pertaining to Mr. country every year,” Mr. Gregorovich was applicants otherwise eligible to immi- partisan actions “not credible,” but wrote “I Katriuk’s applications for landed immigrant quoted as saying in a UCCLA media grate to enter without screening.” am not prepared, on the evidence before status were destroyed, yet Judge Nadon release, “many of whom are caught with Mr. Dueck was deemed by Canada’s me, to conclude that he participated in the found that had Mr. Katriuk revealed “his false identity papers, or have none at all.” immigration authorities to have arrived commission of atrocities against the civilian employer” (i.e., Germany’s occupying Mr. Gregorovich pointed to the fact that from Austria, whose potential applicants “The Canadian Ministry of Justice’s for landing in Canada were to be screened lawyers even acknowledged during his by Royal Canadian Mounted Police per- level. My opinion in this matter is based hearing that there was ‘no direct evidence’ sonnel. The court determined that “it is How can we best help... not only on my personal work history, to back the contention that he committed questionable, however, whether the (Continued from page 6) but also on the Jacyk Foundation’s any war crimes.” RCMP had sufficient resources to fully Ukraine’s “deserving” intellectuals a decades of experience in setting up self- “We are calling upon the minister of jus- implement and thus screen all [displaced chance to accept help with dignity and to sustaining educational projects. After all, tice, the Honorable Anne McLellan, and all persons], whether by personal interview or “repay” with their creative work. the principle of “giving one a fishing rod other members of the Cabinet to stay this paper screening.” I would like to stress that my criticism and teaching him to fish,” rather than deportation order and allow Mr. Katriuk to In addition, Judge Noël also ruled that aims at constructive solutions. It is not “giving him a fish,” is one of the founda- remain in Canada.” prior to October 1949, “in my opinion ... directed against this particular project, but tion’s main principles. The results of our Nestor Woychyshyn, the junior defense clearance by the RCMP was an administra- against general flaws of our campaigns to work indicate that this approach is effec- counsel in the case, said that other motions tive and not a legal requirement for the aid Ukraine. I do not question the commit- tive. Similarly, nothing less than a well- for a stay, already dismissed by Judge issue of landing documents.” tee members’ (none of whom is named in planned and professionally executed pro- Nadon, will be appealed. It was also revealed that individuals the appeal) good intentions. Also, I have gram can do justice to the cause of help- Dueck cleared of charges were screened in part because “it was a no doubt that the cause they promote is an ing Ukraine’s intelligentsia. matter of high concern that the Soviets important one. However, in the current In recent years we find more and more Mr. Dueck stood accused of committing were known to resort to blackmail to state of our community, it is no longer statements in the Ukrainian press and at war crimes as deputy chief of police in the enlist agents.” enough to have a good cause and good conferences devoted to the diaspora that Selidovka district near Donetsk, Ukraine, intentions. One must also have a viable stress the need for our organizations to during the Nazi occupation of the area. On long-term plan of action, be able to effec- become more professional in order to sur- December 21, 1998, Federal Court Judge Marc Noël determined that Mr. Dueck had Russia stalls... tively implement it, and be fully account- vive. This is particularly true of their char- (Continued from page 2) able for the received money. We should itable projects. But all these statements not been a member of the police in the Communist leader Petro Symonenko, help Ukraine’s intelligentsia, but we must will remain empty words if we do not start Selidovka, only a translator/interpreter; that Socialist Oleksander Moroz and leader do it in a way that is constructively help- to change our approach to community testimony against him had been gathered ful, cost-effective and fair to our donors. work today. primarily by the KGB in a mass meeting in of the Progressive Socialist Party Natalia I am aware that the task of running the There is a common practice applied by the 1980s; and that he had not lied in apply- Vitrenko – who see Ukraine in the program suggested above would not be government and charitable agencies to hire ing for Canadian citizenship. Russia-Belarus Union and/or in the Inter- easy, especially for a volunteer organiza- private firms with expertise in a given The court found no grounds to substan- Parliamentary Assembly. tion which, due to its nature, cannot field to run certain projects, because they tiate charges Mr. Dueck participated in the In reality, non-ratification means that function on a consistently professional tend to be more effective and efficient. killing of a Jewish family, or that he com- Russia and Ukraine do not legally recog- mitted acts of random violence against The time has come for Ukrainian organi- nize mutual borders. Moreover, Russia Ukrainian civilians in the area. zations to seriously look at the possibility implies that only force could be a decisive How to reach It did find that a German document iden- of adopting a similar strategy in the inter- factor in territorial claims – say, “extract- tifying Mr. Dueck as a member of the est of their projects, their donors, and their ing” Crimea from Ukraine. This does not Schutzpolizei in Selidovka was “inaccu- own survival. Community organizations mean that both countries should start fight- HE KRAINIAN EEKLY rate,” since according to the testimony of ing, but it does mean that they find them- T U W with their supporters and their fund-raising the prosecution’s expert witness, Dr. Frank MAIN OFFICE experience should join forces with smaller selves in a situation similar to that in 1918, Golczewski of the University of Hamburg when Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin specialized professional groups which Department of East European History, there (editorial, subscriptions decided to send gangs led by Major could plan, execute and report on their were no Schutzpolizei units in the area. and advertising departments): Muraviov to occupy independent Ukraine, charitable programs. Mr. Dueck managed to escape sanction The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, In my opinion, this is the most logical for having been a collaborator (as an inter- which had gotten rid of its army. Today we P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 solution, but one which would require that preter for the auxiliary police) because, have a Ukraine that has recently gotten rid the people involved in community fund- of its nukes. phone: (973) 292-9800; fax: (973) 644-9510 according to the text of the decision, the raising put the interest of their projects prosecution “never contemplated [to] seek The Ukrainian body politic should be ahead of their own personal or group inter- the revocation of [Mr. Dueck’s] citizenship fully aware of the real aspirations of KYIV PRESS BUREAU: ests. Are our organizations ready to take a because he failed to disclose his activities as Russian politicians who in pre-election more professional approach to their work? a translator or his [subsequent] membership years will appeal to the masses who The Ukrainian Weekly If not, in the end, it will be the donors (or in the police.” bemoan Russia’s loss of “great power” 11 Horodetsky Street — Apt. 33 lack thereof) that will pass judgement on The court contended that Mr. Dueck had status. Kyiv, Ukraine 252001 whether the charitable projects run by arrived at a time, in July 1948, when Ukraine must not surrender to Russian phone/fax: (44) 229-1906 Ukrainian organizations deserve our com- Canada’s policy on screening of collabora- and domestic pressure to trade independ- munity’s support. tors and war criminals had not yet been set ence for “Slavic brotherhood.” No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1999 9

Major Ukrainian organizations to hold joint conference in D.C. by Talia Taran-Lisowsky The hotel contract with Hyatt Regency Crystal City The area is well served by three major airports: and an inter-organizational agreement have been Reagan National (a complimentary shuttle ride away WASHINGTON – The Washington Group, the signed recently, and other arrangements are now being from the hotel), as well as Dulles and Baltimore- Ukrainian Medical Association of North America, the finalized. The steering committee is composed of the Washington Airports (both 30 to 40 minutes away). Ukrainian National Credit Union Association, the heads of each of the participating organizations. Dr. There is a convenient rail connection on Amtrak to Ukrainian Engineers Society of America and the Roman Goy is chairman and program coordinator. The historic Union Station, a 12-minute ride by taxi, or the Ukrainian American Bar Association for the first time Ukrainian Medical Association of North America safe and comfortable Metro. The hotel is also easily ever will hold their respective annual meetings and (UMANA) is providing coordination, and The accessible by car from a network of major highways, conferences simultaneously in Washington, between Washington Group and other participating organiza- with convenient parking available on site. June 23 and 27. tions will assist with on-site support. Sponsoring organizations will reap many advan- The Embassy of Ukraine, as well as the Ukrainian Washington is a premier international tourist attrac- tages from participation. The hotel arrangements and Congress Committee of America, Ukrainian American tion, especially in early summer. It has a wealth of cul- social events are all arranged. A joint marketing pro- Coordinating Council, Ukrainian National tural opportunities, including very popular museums, gram is being developed, and word of mouth promo- Association, Ukrainian American Community interesting historical sites and important government tion will be significant. And there are important Network, Tryzub, The Ukrainian Weekly, Brama, landmarks. The city is known for outstanding dining, economies of scale. Ukrainian American organizations Ukrainian National Information Service, U.S.-Ukraine the beautiful countryside of Virginia and Maryland, wishing to participate are invited to consider this event Foundation, Ukrainian Institute of America, and charming neighboring small towns like Annapolis theirs and to join in. All that is required is a commit- Federation of Ukrainian American Business and and Alexandria. ment to contribute in some way to make this an even Professional Organizations, and the World Federation Washington also affords a unique opportunity to better event. of Ukrainian Medical Associations, among others, will further appreciation of the workings of the govern- Organizations interested in participating, and com- be co-sponsors, making this a major event for the ment. U.S. lawmakers and government officials will panies interested in taking advantage of this outstand- Ukrainian American community. be encouraged to take part in activities, in order to ing marketing opportunity (after all, this will be one of A series of joint evening diplomatic and congres- gain a better appreciation of the issues that are impor- the largest assemblies of affluent, mobile, active sional receptions and social events is planned, includ- tant to Ukrainian Americans. upper-middle-class Ukrainian Americans anywhere) as ing a gala banquet and ball on Saturday, June 26. It is also a special opportunity for all attendees to advertisers, supporters or exhibitors are invited to call Special attention is being given to adjunct activities interact with colleagues and friends from different the UMANA at 1-888-798-6262. that will appeal to family and guests, including a fields. Guests from Ukraine will enrich the experience Participants can register for the conferences by spouse and guest program, children’s activities, sports for everyone, and make this a truly international event. mail, fax, telephone or the Brama website, and pay by activities and tours of Washington. Planned cultural The Hyatt Regency Crystal City is located in check or VISA credit card. activities include special presentations of Ukrainian art Arlington, Va., just across the Potomac River from For more information, send e-mail to: at a Georgetown art gallery and the Embassy of Washington. A limited number of rooms have been [email protected], read The Ukrainian Weekly, Ukraine, a photographic essay on Ukraine and a cul- reserved in the name of Ukrainian Events Week, at an check http://www.brama.com/conference99 frequently tural performance on Sunday, June 27. exceptional rate of $109 per night, single or double. for updates, or call 1-888-798-6262.

Philatelicby Ingert exhibit Kuzych and postalpublication availableissues for markUcrainica col-50 years of Ukrainian settlement in Australia lectors. SPRINGFIELD, Va. – Ukrainians UCS activities centered on its mam- from all over Australia gathered in moth philatelic exhibit titled UCSPEX- Melbourne in December 1998 for the 98, held December 22-23, 1998. A total of eighth annual Ukrainian National 96 frames, each holding 15 pages, made Festival, known as “Zdvyh.” This year’s up the heart of the exhibit. According to celebration was truly special as it marked George Fedyk, one of the main organizers the 50th anniversary of the arrival of of UCSPEX-98 and also the editor of The almost 25,000 Ukrainian refugees from Southern Collector, the “very large exhi- displaced persons and POW camps in bition covered virtually every aspect of war-ravaged Europe. Held under the aus- Ukrainian philately in the 20th century. It pices of the Australian Federation of took most people over two hours to go Ukrainian Organizations (AFUO), the through [it] ... I can honestly say that Zdvyh featured an extensive program of everyone who saw the exhibition was dance, choral, instrumental, drama, art very impressed, so much so that we may and literary works. again go back to Melbourne, while talks Actively participating in the festivities have already started with the organizers were members of a relatively new organi- of the Sydney 2000 Zdvyh for us to zation, the Ukrainian Collectibles Society attend. Hopefully our exhibition will (UCS). Founded in 1994, the UCS seeks coincide with the Sydney Olympics – to consolidate interest in Ukrainian col- such was the success of our exhibition.” lectibles and has made impressive strides The UCS was privileged to have had over the past few years. The UCS jour- Bill Moyle, the chairman of the Australian nal, The Southern Collector, has already Multicultural Council, officially open their won several significant awards and has George Fedyk, one of the chief organizers of UCSPEX-98, with Marusia made itself the finest English-language (Continued on page 12) Jarockyj, the designer of the Australia Post cancellation.

Official envelope showing the commemorative UCSPEX-98 and Australian Limited-edition envelope displaying the stamp issued by Ukraine to commemorate Settlement cancellation. Next to the prominent trident on the cancellation are the 50th anniversary of the Ukrainian diaspora in Australia framed in a special five small stamp designs alternately showing the trident and leaping kangaroos. cachet design. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1999 No. 7

that time were 38 different values of the Posts and Telegraphs took stock of its sit- Russian Imperial Coat of Arms Issue, as uation and the meager holdings it was FFOOCCUSUS ONON PHIPHILLAATTEELLYY well as three values of Postal Savings able to secure. The most pressing need Bank stamps. was for military communication that by Ingert Kuzych Since overprinting could not be done could be used by servicemen in the forth- centrally due to ongoing military move- coming planned offensive. On August 26, ments, it was carried out in the six postal 1920, a field post service was created and regions and at many local post offices. new stamp production authorized. Some Because the initial directive did not speci- 13,000 field post stamps were prepared Ukraine’s first stamp issues, 1918-1920 fy how the tridents were to look, postal by overprinting the old shahy stamps that When a nation begins to issue its own released, a set of five shahy values (Nos. officials produced designs of their own the ministry had available: all five shahy stamps and currency, it announces to its 1-5). They were made from the same choosing. So, although only 41 stamp val- stamps received new values of either 10, neighbors and to the world that it has plates that had printed perforated card- ues were ever used (Nos. 6-46), dozens of 20 or 40 hryvni (Nos. 47-62, see Figure arrived. These pieces of paper provide tan- board money tokens for the government different trident types were created, 4). Additionally, the 20-hryvnia stamp of gible evidence that a new independent three months earlier; however, this issue resulting in hundreds of unique trident 1919 was overprinted to 40 hryvni (No. state has began to function and is attempt- was printed on thin paper and was imper- overprinted stamps, some even made by 63). Only 15 of this latter field post ing to set up a viable economy. Such was forate (Figure 1). Although the shahy hand (Figure 2). The study and collection stamp were created (Figure 5) and only the case during the Ukrainian National stamps saw widespread and prolonged of these “classic” trident overprints two are known to have survived (one Republic’s (UNR) first years following use, they were insufficient for all postal remains an active area of Ukrainian phi- used on an envelope and another the declaration of independence from needs. lately. unused). These two stamps are the rarest imperial Russia on January 22, 1918. On August 20, 1918, an order went out On January 20, 1919, an additional in Ukrainian philately. Unfortunately, the new country was not to overprint all Russian stamps – then still stamp was released, a 20-hryvnia high On the following day, August 27, the given a proper chance to develop in peace. widely in use – with the Ukrainian trident value (No. 47) to be used mostly on postal Postal Ministry authorized the production Three times Bolshevik armies advanced emblem. This action helped minimize money transfers (Figure 3). Over the next of an entirely new stamp series – the first into Ukraine; finally, as 1920 drew to a Russian influence, provided stamps of year and a half, the turbulent conditions in commemorative issue of Ukraine. This close, the occupation was complete. more denominations, and generated funds Ukraine did not permit the UNR govern- series would replace the mishmash of Despite almost continuous harassment for the treasury. (Up until then large quan- ment to produce any further issues. stamps then in use on Ukrainian territo- from unsympathetic neighbors, successive tities of Russian stamps were being By August of 1920 the Ukrainian gov- ries. Thus was born what would come to Ukrainian governments continuously brought into Ukraine through private chan- ernment found itself operating from the be known as the Vienna Issue (Nos. 64- strove to keep open their communications nels. Overprinting with a trident Polish city of Tarnow; it had been driven 77), after the Austrian capital where it was links, which at this time consisted mostly “Ukrainianized” the stamps and protected from Ukraine by Bolshevik armies only a printed. This beautiful stamp set, the last of the posts and telegraphs. A separate the Ukrainian treasury from further losses). few weeks earlier and in subsequent issued by an independent Ukrainian gov- ministry was set up to oversee these forms After October 1, 1918, all old Russian weeks would undertake a new offensive ernment until 1992, will be the subject of of communication. Finally, in July of stamps became invalid without such an to regain Ukrainian territories. During next month’s installment of “Focus on 1918, Ukraine’s first stamps were overprint. Available for overprinting at this interval, the Ukrainian Ministry for Philately.”

Figure 1. Ukraine’s first postal issue, the five stamps of the 1918 shahy issue. Figure 2. Russian Coat of Arms stamps overprint- ed with a variety of tridents (1918). Figure 3. The 20-hryvnia issue of 1919. Figure 1. Figure 4. The 10-shah stamp overprinted Kuriersko-Polyova Poshta Courier Field Post and revalued to 10, 20 and 40 hryvni. The other four shahy values were similarly overprinted (1920). Figure 5. The 20-hryvnia issue overprinted as a Courier Field Post stamp and revalued to 40 hryvni. This is Ukraine’s rarest stamp, Figure 2. only two are known to exist.

Figure 3. Figure 4. Figure 5.

stand us, not forgive us everything, but cussed so often, has not moved. Foreign pressure from the president the Rukh leader... simply understand the geopolitical mean- investments are not forthcoming. The Verkhovna Rada would not have passed (Continued from page 3) ing of Ukraine, its strategic position and bureaucracy is growing, corruption is this Constitution. It would have been a opinion, does Ukraine deserve a good so on. [Without Ukraine] the barrier falls growing. It is difficult to find something terrible Constitution. grade in the IMF report, and will between an uncertain Russia that today is positive, unfortunately. But if you listen Everything is still inching along; impe- Ukraine get the next tranche of the difficult to understand and Europe. to the words, everything is absolutely on rialistic inroads have not been made. The Extended Fund Facility? track and as it should be. country, albeit with much difficulty, is Do you believe that the Kuchma The economic program that President still moving forward. Even time is work- You must be kidding. What kind of administration is truly serious about Kuchma initiated almost immediately ing in our favor, for the irreconciliability good grade? It is important that we reforms, or is it all simply on paper? after he assumed power is almost fully of an independent country. receive the IMF tranches until at least our what Rukh has proposed. It is very good, economy gets moving somewhat or else Unfortunately, most of it is on paper. As for foreign affairs, [the administra- but it has not been realized. we will burn up our financial system. If Some privatization has taken place, but tion] must be commended: the European our currency disintegrates, it will be a many of the privatized businesses are not Can you say that the Kuchma direction, relations with NATO and major tragedy. working, others are simply barter objects administration has done anything good attempts to join Europe, and the rejection We are gritting our teeth and hoping of larger enterprises. Yet others have sim- for Ukraine? of CIS integration. They attempted to that we receive the credits. The IMF and ply been stripped and sold off. convince us to join, but as you know we the international community must under- Land reform, which has been dis- Well, there is the Constitution. Without have signed almost nothing. No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1999 11

Dictionary of Ukrainian Composers now available in U.S. Pianist Vitalij Kuprij NEW YORK – A Dictionary of Ukrainian Composers, compiled by to debut at Carnegie Dr. Ihor Sonevytsky and Natalia Palidvor Sonevytska, has become NEW YORK – Ukrainian pianist Vitalij Kuprij, cur- available in the U.S. rently a student at the Curtis Institute of Music, will The English-language publication make his Carnegie Hall debut in a featured concert with offers essential information on the New York Youth Symphony on Sunday, March 7. Ukrainian composers in Ukraine and Music critics have referred to the 25-year-old pianist in the diaspora. There are 523 entries as an astonishing, powerful and confident virtuoso. that provide concise biographical Internationally renowned flutist James Galway, who information, a comprehensive list of chose Mr. Kuprij as his accompanist for the 1995 the composers’ major works, with a International Flute Seminar masterclasses held in selective list of smaller works, and a Weggis, Switzerland, considers him to be “... one of the bibliographic reference. most outstanding players of his generation.” Given the complex political histo- Mr. Kuprij was born in Volodarka, Kyiv Oblast, in ry of Eastern Europe, many of the 1974. He studied piano with Nina Najditsch at Kyiv’s composers listed in this volume Mykola Lysenko Music Academy for Talented Students. have frequently appeared in other He won the gold medal in the Kyiv Conservatory reference works under other nation- Competition at the age of 13 and was awarded first alities, most often Russian. Among prize as the youngest performer in the All-Union them are such renowned figures as Chopin Competition held in Kazan, Russia (1990) and Bortniansky, Iakymenko (variant First Prize in the Lysenko Competition in Kyiv (1992). spelling: Akimenko), Mandycheskyi Prior to coming to the United States, he was a student and Khandoshkin, while still others of Rudolph Buchbinder at the Basel Conservatory in Switzerland. He received first prize in the Geneva Duo have been entirely overlooked. Dr. Ihor and Natalia Sonevytsky Another area of revision is the Competition for Violin and Piano in Switzerland (1993), classification of works, particularly naires were also distributed to com- Composers is the first such publica- Piano 80 (1994) and the Swiss Youth Competition (1994). those that fall under the category of posers in Ukraine. The sources used tion in English. It came out in Lviv Mr. Kuprij is continuing his music studies with Gary religious or sacred music, given that are acknowledged in each entry. in 1997 as a publication of the Graffman, president and director of the Curtis Institute in Soviet sources religious works A composer and musicologist, Union of Ukrainian Composers. The of Music. He has been much in demand as a soloist, recitalist were often referred to as “concerti” (with a Ph.D. in the latter), Dr. work was reviewed in the 1998 or placed under the general residual Sonevytsky is the author of several and as a chamber musician throughout the United States American Reference Books Annual and abroad, including France, Poland, Switzerland, the category of “others.” books on Ukrainian music, includ- published by Libraries Unlimited in ing “Artem Vedel and His Musical United Kingdom and Luxembourg. In addition, as a The compilation of the volume Littleton, Colo. involved the examination of various Legacy.” He is also founder and composer, he often performs his own works in concert. The dictionary may be ordered sources available in Ukraine and in artistic director of the Music and Art Mr. Kuprij is at home also in the world of rock; his the West, including major biographi- Center of Greene County in Hunter, from Dr. Ihor Sonevytsky, 62 E. music has been highly successful overseas, especially in cal and musicological studies, stan- N.Y. Mrs. Sonevytska has been Seventh St,; New York, NY 10003 Japan. Shrapnel Records, with whom he records, has dard reference works, on-line data- head, for the past 35 years, of the by sending a check, payable to released three CDs – two with his band, Artension, bases, and materials in public reference department at the Barnard “UUC – I. Sonevytsky,” in the titled “Into the Eye of the Storm” and “Phoenix Rising,” libraries, archives and private collec- College Library in New York. amount of $25 (plus $4 for shipping and two solo instrumental albums, “High Definition” and “Extreme Measures.” tions. In the fall of 1991 question- A Dictionary of Ukrainian and handling). Mr. Kuprij will perform with the NYYS in one of the three concerts of the symphony’s 1989-1999 season. The opening concert (held in December 1998) featured renowned clarinetist Richard Stoltzman; the closing Young Concert Artists Series to present Ukrainian pianist concert, to be held May 23, will feature internationally NEW YORK – Ukrainian pianist Alexander began studying piano at age 6, and gave his first public renowned violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg. The Mikhailuk will make his debut at the Young Concert performance at age 8 as a soloist with the Ukrainian 100-member New York Youth Symphony orchestra is Artists Series at the 92nd Street Y on Tuesday, March 2. State Orchestra. under the direction of Mischa Santora, winner of the Mr. Mikhailuk won the 1997 Young Concert Artists He attended the Kyiv Central Music School, studying 1998 Aspen Prize, who is currently in his second season European Auditions in Leipzig, hosted by the Felix with Mikhail Karafinka, and continued his studies with as music director. Mendelssohn Bartholdy Hochschule fur Musik. In New Evgenyi Timakin at the Central Moscow Music School. The concert program will include: Brahms, “Tragic York he won first prize at the 1998 Young Concert In 1987 Mr. Mikhailuk entered the Moscow Overture”; Liszt, Piano Concerto No. 1; Kevin Putz, Artists International Auditions, where he was also Conservatory, where he studied with Evgenyi Malinin “Concerto for Everyone” (world premiere commis- awarded the Paul A. Fish Memorial Prize. He will make and earned both undergraduate and post-graduate sioned by the orchestra); and De Falla, Suite No. 2 from his debut in the Young Concert Artists Series as the first degrees. “The Three-Cornered Hat.” recipient of the Peter Jay Sharp Prize of Young Concert Mr. Mikhailuk moved to Germany in 1996, where he The concert begins at 2 p.m. Both general admission Artists. currently studies with Lazar Berman and James Tocco. tickets at $5 and reserved seating at higher prices are Born in Boryspil, Ukraine, in 1970, Mr. Mikhailuk He has performed in masterclasses given by Paul available by calling NYYS at (212) 581-5933. Badura-Skoda in Brussels and Klaus Hellwig in Berlin. Mr. Mikhailuk won the highest prize at the 1997 International Franz Liszt Piano Competition in Weimar, Germany; first prize at the 1997 Shostakovich International Piano Competition in Hannover, Germany; and first prize at the 1998 International Piano Competition in Taormina, Italy. He has given acclaimed concerts in many cities, including Kyiv, Moscow, Miensk, Florence, Turin (Italy), Nivelles (Belgium), Stockholm, Leeds (England) and Warsaw. In 1989 he toured as soloist with Germany’s Youth Philharmonic under the baton of Helmuth Rilling, and since then has performed in many of Germany’s major cities and concert halls, including the Beethovensaal in Stuttgart and the Ludwigsburg Festival, and has been heard on MDR Radio in Leipzig and Deutschland Radio in Berlin. Upcoming performances include the Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 with the MDR Orchestra at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig. Mr. Mikhailuk will appear at the 92nd Street Y in a program that includes: Schubert, Impromptu in B-flat Major, Op. 142, No. 3; Chopin, Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58; Bach/Busoni, Chaconne in D Minor; Shostakovich, Prelude and Fugue in D Minor, Op. 87; and Stravinsky, “Petrouchka.” Tickets for the 8 p.m. concert, at $20 and $15, are available by calling YCA-Charge: (212) 307-6655 (American Express, Visa and MasterCard accepted). For senior citizens and students, half-price tickets are avail- Christian Steiner able the day of the performance at the 92nd Street Y Christina Witt Alexander Mikhailuk Box Office, 92nd Street and Lexington Avenue. Vitalij Kuprij 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1999 No. 7

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requires that Russian ships pay for passage Newsbriefs through the channel. Mr. Adamishin (Continued from page 2) argued that although “Ukraine’s position is Just arrived! by speaking for the successor states. Mr. solid from the point of view of internation- The most recent issue in the English language al law, if we are both talking about rela- Gusarov said later that Russia has no veto of the scholarly journal about Ukrainian economics over the opinions of other countries. Mr. tions [between Ukraine and Russia] based Tarasyuk said the alliance is an “essential on a strategic partnership, then access to instrument” for maintaining peace and sta- this channel should be equally free.” He bility, and added that closer political and went on to suggest that, before ratification Ukrainian Economic Review military ties between Kyiv and Brussels will of the treaty, Ukraine should clarify its not damage Russian-Ukrainian relations. position towards NATO expansion. Vol. III (4-5), 1997-98 (RFE/RL Newsline) Meanwhile, in Kyiv, the Communist leader Petro Symonenko on February 1 The journal is published by the International Ukrainian Economic Germany seeks Chornobyl’s shutdown attacked [Russian President Boris] Association, founded in 1992. The issue is partially financed by the “Yeltsin’s allies” for non-ratification of the BONN – Germany’s Foreign Affairs bilateral by the upper chamber of the Ukrainian Studies Fund and the Shevchenko Scientific Society in the Minister Joschka Fischer urged Ukraine on Russian Parliament. He said the actions of U.S.A. It includes nine articles, bibliography of recent publications about February 6 to close down the Chornobyl Federation Council members are directed Ukrainian economics, and six book reviews. Articles analyze various nuclear power plant, ITAR-TASS reported. against President Kuchma, “for whom they Mr. Fischer made his plea at a ceremony in had previously announced their support.” aspects of the present Ukrainian economy, with a particular attention to Bonn creating the German-Ukrainian Mr. Symonenko added that non-ratifica- monetary conditions. The authors are Ukrainian and foreign specialists. Forum, which was also attended by his tion of the agreement bears “no relation to Ukrainian counterpart, Foreign Affairs the mood of the Russian Communist Minister Borys Tarasyuk. Mr. Fischer said Party,” which along with its Ukrainian The issue has 217 pages and costs $20. It can be ordered by writing to: Germany will assist Kyiv in integrating comrades “expended maximum effort to Ukrainian Economic Review, Department of Economics. Temple into Western European structures. The pre- make sure the discussion came before the University, Philadelphia, PA 19027, or by calling (215) 517-7389, e-mail: vious day in Kyiv, Chornobyl officials said Duma in the first place.” In Moscow, the last operational reactor at the plant will [email protected] Duma Chairman Gennadii Seleznev came remain idle at least until March 2, due to a out in support of ratification, and said he delay in repairs. Ukrainian energy officials hoped the delay would not cause a rift are holding talks in Kyiv with the between the upper and lower chambers of European Bank for Reconstruction and the Russian Federal Assembly. (Eastern Development about financing construction Economist) Self Reliance (NJ) of two new reactors at the Khmelnytskyi and Rivne plants so that it can permanently U.S. Embassy reports increase in visas Federal Credit Union close down the Chornobyl plant. (RFE/RL Clifton-Passaic-Whippany-Elizabeth (NJ) Newsline) K YIV – The Consular section of the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine issued 1,700 more Flu epidemic shuts Kyiv schools visas to Ukrainian citizens in 1998 than in 1997. A grand total of 21,158 were issued in will hold its KYIV – All schools in Kyiv are to be 1998. A spokesperson added that the level closed as of February 5. The decision of visa refusals dropped by 8 percent. was made by Kyiv Mayor Oleksander (Eastern Economist) Omelchenko to stop the spread of flu ANNUAL MEETING among schoolchildren. Classes will start Minimum wage is increased after the epidemic situation in the city on Sunday, February 28, 1999 has lessened. The measure follows simi- KYIV – The government raised the at the Ukrainian Center monthly minimum wage from 55 hrv ($16) lar closures across Ukraine. (Eastern 240 Hope Ave., Passaic, NJ 07055 Economist) to 74 hrv, as stipulated by a bill approved by the Verkhovna Rada in December. The Ukraine observation flights over Alaska average monthly wage in Ukraine in Board of Directors December was 176 hrv. (RFE/RL KYIV – As part of the preparations for Ukrainian participation in the Open Skies Newsline) Treaty, on February 8-14 Ukrainian mili- Socialist leader tops presidential poll tary officials will take part in a Ukrainian-American series of training KYIV – Some 15 percent of respondents observation flights over U.S. territory. in a recent poll chose Natalia Vitrenko, the This is the third such mission. The flights leader of the Progressive Socialist Party, as will be over Alaska, observing objects their favored presidential candidate, the proposed by the Ukrainian side. (Eastern Associated Press reported on February 1. Economist) President Leonid Kuchma came in second with 13 percent, followed by Oleksander Rocket demo to go ahead in U.S. Moroz of the Socialist Party and KYIV – The first in a new series of Communist Party Chairman Petro demonstration launches of a Ukrainian Symonenko with 10 percent each. The elec- Zenit rocket under the Sea Launch project is tion is scheduled for October 31. The poll scheduled to be held in California. was conducted by SOCIS-Gallup. (RFE/RL Ukraine’s PivdenMash and Pivdenne design Newsline) bureau have already manufactured six Zenit Marchuk presidential campaign stirs rockets for this project. Ukrainian participa- tion in the project is financed by Boeing and KHARKIV – The Kharkiv Oblast Chase Manhattan bank, which invested a regional head of the Ukrainian Republican total of $100 million (U.S.). (Eastern Party, Oleksander Denysenko, said on Economist) February 3 that the formation of an organi- zation called “Our President – Yevhen Treaty delay raises contentious issues Marchuk” is nearing completion in that LONDON – Russia’s former minister region. Representatives of the Ukrainian for CIS relations, Anatolii Adamishin, now Republican Party, the Democratic Party of Russia’s ambassador to Great Britain, Ukraine, the Congress of Ukrainian called upon Russia’s leaders in a February Nationalists and the Social-Democratic 1 interview to use the delay in ratification Party (United) have joined the organization. The Ukrainian National Association of the Russia-Ukraine Treaty on Mr. Marchuk was head of the Ukrainian KGB during Soviet times. 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Bandera, who fought for trol of the Kerch channel, which runs Ukrainian independence against Poles, Call today for more information. between Crimea and Russia’s Taman Germans and Soviets throughout the 1930s (973) 292-9800 (ext. 3079) region, was also mentioned as contentious. and 1940s, was assassinated by KGB agents At present, Ukraine retains control and in Munich in 1958. (Eastern Economist) 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1999 No. 7

Ukrainian pro hockey update

by Ihor Stelmach

Late summer’s tale: Nagano, Japan, during the last Winter the Phoenix follies Olympics, was regurgitated. “He got bashed pretty good again just the So, here’s a real question for you: is he other day in USA Today for that comment Captain America, or Captain Crook? Is he he made in Japan about ‘this was a big the NHL’s premier power forward, or hock- waste of time’ after the U.S. got eliminat- ey’s most obstinate head case? Is he just ed,” said Tkachuk’s agent, Bob Murray, in misguided, or simply misunderstood? an August conversation with Bob Keith Tkachuk will probably tell you he McManaman of The Hockey News. “He is a little bit of all of the above – within rea- was just upset the team didn’t accomplish son, of course. But the rugged left-winger what it set out to do, like all of them were. for the Phoenix Coyotes will also tell you Instead, he was made out to look like an that all the fuss and flak he took this past ingrate all over again.” summer stemmed from his highly publi- The fallout figured to be even greater as cized demand for a rich new contract. training camp 1998 approached, if a new Furthermore, all the criticism ended the deal wasn’t reached and, as expected, minute the deal got done. Tkachuk had staged a lengthy holdout, At least that’s what he banked on, under refusing to play for the $2.8 million he was the assumption the two-time 50-goal scorer to be paid this season and the $3 million he got to the bank at all. was due in 1999-2000. After rejecting the “That’s what all this was about, the team’s three-year extension in June worth a money. I realize that,” Tkachuk, the total of $33.8 million over five seasons, Coyotes’ captain, said from his summer Tkachuk already had been called everything home in Cape Cod, Mass. “That’s how it is from overly greedy to unfit to be captain. in life. The bad outweighs the good. If it His leadership and principles were ques- weren’t for the money, it would be all good. tioned. But I can’t control what other people say After the 1997-1998 season, teammate about me. Especially the media.” Rick Tocchet openly suggested there It wasn’t just the media. The fans spoke were some leadership problems that loud and clear, too. Ever since word leaked needed to be addressed. Though never out a year ago during training camp that directly naming Tkachuk, it was seen by Tkachuk did not intend to honor the remain- some as a blanket indictment of Captain ing three years of his contract because he Coyote. Not so, said Tocchet. It was felt he was grossly underpaid, the stones more of a general comment aimed at continued to be cast. everyone in the dressing room. However, His public image, he admitted, has taken Tocchet insisted that Tkachuk’s contract quite a beating. As his contract squabble dispute was a potential team-derailing dragged on, more and more dark moments distraction that could have ruined the from his career were rehashed and retold. It start or even the entire current season. was truly an unavoidable haunting for the “It was a bad situation for Keith 26-year-old bruiser from Boston. because he was getting a lot of negativity They mentioned his wild days in from the fans,” Tocchet said. “It was too Winnipeg, the time he rolled his Jeep and bad because, if people got to know him, left the scene of an accident. They brought he’s really a good guy and he wants to up the old gambling allegations and the win. It’s just a situation where things lawsuit filed by a shady Edmonton busi- were real confusing for a while.” nessman. They recalled his past contract “Either way, it had to get rectified early disputes, such as the one that eventually led so we could get on with the season positive- the Chicago Blackhawks to sign him to a ly,” he added. five-year offer sheet worth a cool $6 million Many campaigned for Coyotes’ GM up front – a deal the Winnipeg Jets ultimate- Bobby Smith to either trade Tkachuk or let ly had to match. There was no place to hide. him sit out the entire season. For the price “A couple things I’ve said put me in the Tkachuk was asking – a restructured deal situation I was in then – things I’ve learned worth $40 million over the next five years – from,” he said. “But I still think people mis- the latter was a very viable option. GM understand what I’m all about. The bottom Smith said as much during an August story line is I know I’m a good person. I go out in The Arizona Republic: and work hard and give it all every night, “There were three scenarios,” he said. trying to help my team become successful “We could have traded him, we could and trying to become a great player.” have given him what he wanted, or we Still, everything that was anything, could have let him sit out the season. I from Tkachuk’s sister getting into a fist- wasn’t willing to eliminate Option C at fight at a Scottsdale restaurant more than a that point. We just might have done that at year ago, to his supposed involvement in the trashing of apartment rooms in (Continued on page 15)

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were open to giving him his $8 million-a- Pro hockey... season request, but only after he showed (Continued from page 14) signs of fulfilling the final two years of the end of the day. We might have decided his last deal, which they were willing to that it was simply the right thing to do.” sweeten. Then, he lowered the boom. But Tkachuk wanted more up front. If “I thought we had a good enough team to he played for an extra million now, he make the playoffs without him,” Smith said. would want an extra $7 million later. “All we’ve been able to do with Keith That translated into an average salary of UKRAINIAN SKI CLUB, KLK Tkachuk is make the playoffs and lose in about $11 million a season for the three- Invites its members, friends and their guests to their the first round.” year extension – numbers too high for the That last comment was the most damn- Coyotes to consider. ing of all. Tkachuk and Murray each react- “That was a significant amount of 75th Anniversary Ski Race ed angrily to it and questioned Smith’s logic money just to fulfill the obligation he for making such a stinging statement at already had,” Smith declared somewhat to be held at Ski Windham on Saturday, March 6, 1999, followed by an such a critical point in negotiations. sternly. awards banquet with socializing and dancing at the ski lodge. Cocktail “I still don’t know what he was trying to Not according to Tkachuk, however. “I party to begin at 7:00 p.m. with complimentary hors-d’oeuvres. accomplish by saying something like that,” was promised a new contract by Bobby O Murray said. and I expected him to deliver,” he said. “I Tkachuk, who was working out on his didn’t want to get in a situation where we O own and skating with a group of players at were talking bad about each other in the Race registration and bib assignments on the third floor of the Ski Boston University at the time, tried to press. I just wanted to get something Windham lodge between 8:30-9:30 a.m. downplay the remark. done. O “Bobby gets a little excited sometimes – “I was being painted as the bad guy Race with lift ticket: $45 (adults); $35 (juniors). Race only: $10. just like me,” Tkachuk said. “What am I because of what was going on, but until Discounted tickets will also be available at the KLK registration table. going to do, go down to Phoenix and beat up this came up I don’t think I was por- O Bobby Smith? He’s going to say what he’s trayed as a bad guy. When I signed that Banquet (buffet dinner); $30 (adults); $15 (children under 12). going to say and do what he’s going to do. I contract in Winnipeg, a lot of people did- O didn’t expect him to talk great about me then. n’t understand. They got stirred up about Please register in advance. Payment should be received by March 1st. But that comment was ridiculous on his part. it. I understood that, coming from the sent to S. Palydowych, P.O. Box 698 Hunter, N.Y. 12442. That’s no way to treat your best players. background I did, where things were O Look, I don’t hate the guy. But maybe it pretty modest. For additional information please contact Severin at (518) 263-4866 won’t be the same in the future. I’ll be the “Not everybody’s going to like it or or Art Larsen at (518) 734-3737 before 10:00 p.m. same player, a guy who works hard and agree with it. But unfortunately, this is gives it all every single night, but...” the business side of professional sports. I But the relationship definitely was on knew from the beginning that this thing the verge of a meltdown. That much was probably was going to take all summer, obvious. The two sides hadn’t spoken that it wasn’t going to happen overnight. through much of last August after a “I also realized that some people proba- month’s hiatus when Smith pulled his offer bly were going to want to boo me. Attention, Students! from the table. At the same time, Smith Obviously, that’s not what any player ever Throughout the year Ukrainian student clubs plan and hold activities. made it clear that he didn’t want to trade wants to hear. But I’ve been booed before, The Ukrainian Weekly urges students to let us and the Ukrainian com- Tkachuk. It had been reported that he had and there’s nothing you can do about it.” munity know about upcoming events. turned down a straight-up deal with the Philadelphia Flyers for Eric Lindros. Coming Up: How this entire messy The Weekly will be happy to help you publicize them. We will also be “If that’s true, it’s nice to hear,” Tkachuk contract situation finally got glad to print timely news stories about events that have already taken resolved (happily), complete with stats on Tkachuk said, “but I’m still not sure place. Photos also will be accepted. Bobby Smith wanted me on his team.” Captain Coyote’s 1998-1999 contributions. The heart of the issue was what Thus far his Phoenix squad rates as the MAKE YOURSELF HEARD. Tkachuk would earn in the current sea- league’s most pleasant surprise ... And, son and next. He wanted to be paid we’ll give you a detailed look at the profes- among the NHL’s elite now. The Coyotes sional minor league ranks, Ukrainian-style.

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(Eastern Economist) Air Ukraine Koreans to fund new language center 551 Fifth Ave., Suite 1002, 1005 KYIV – Following a meeting with Korean Ambassador Kang Keun Taik, Pechersk Administration Head Anatolii Kovalenko on February 3 announced that the Korean New York, NY 10176 Agency for International Cooperation will contribute $400,000 (U.S.) toward recon- Cargo Shipping: struction of the Klovskyi Lyceum of foreign languages. He said a total of $1.3 million is needed to reconstruct the lyceum. The English, German, French and Korean lan- guages will be the lyceum’s specialties. Reconstruction is scheduled for completion Air Ukraine - Cargo by autumn. (Eastern Economist) 2307 Coney Island Ave. (Ave. T), Brooklyn, NY 11223 BP shows interest in Ukrainian oil route tel.: 718-376-1023, fax: 718-376-1073 KYIV – British Petroleum/Amoco is considering the feasibility of exporting Caspian oil from Baku via Ukraine’s Odesa-Brody pipeline as an alternative to the proposed Baku-Ceyhan route, Interfax reported on February 2, quoting Vladislav Tarashevsky, chairman of the Ukrainian State Committee for Oil and Gas. Interfax also quoted the oil company’s vice president, Richard Nilton, as saying that the company is considering alternatives in view of the “political pressure” to opt for the Baku-Ceyhan route. The U.S. THEY COULD BE YOURS government is actively lobbying in favor of that route. (RFE/RL Newsline) Hilton to run Kyiv’s first five-star hotel KYIV – The planned Teatralna Hotel will be the first five-star hotel in Ukraine. Finnish company Skanska Oy will carry out reconstruction work, expected to last a year, beginning March 1. Upon completion of reconstruction, Hilton International will take over management of the hotel as its major investor. This announcement follows negotiations during a visit by a Hilton International delegation, headed by company Vice-President Clive Hiller, to the Kyiv State Administration. Kyiv Deputy Mayor Volodymyr Yalovyi said that the city had also invested 12 million hrv in construction works and is expecting a return in the near future. Mr. Hiller said his company will invest more than $23 million (U.S.) in reconstruction of the hotel in the form of direct crediting. A joint venture called Teatralna was created to conduct reconstruction and management of the hotel, with 75 percent of the shares belonging to Hilton and 20 We are looking to expand our advertising clientele for our publications, percent to the city of Kyiv. (Eastern Economist) the Ukrainian-language daily Svoboda and English-language The Ukrainian Weekly. 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During the same auction, another ship, the Odesa- San, was sold for only $80,000 (U.S.). UkrPasFlot admitted that it made mistakes in the auction and asked the Justice Ministry to annul the auction. (Eastern Economist) To subscribe: Send $50 ($40 if you are a member of the UNA) to The Ukrainian Weekly, 1+1 and CME forge closer ties Subscription Department, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 HAMILTON, Bermuda – Central European Media Enterprises announced on January 8 that it had purchased an additional 10 percent stake in the Studio 1+1 group of companies for $5 million (U.S.), bringing CME’s total interest to a controlling 60 PACKAGES TO UKRAINE percent stake. Michel Delloye, president and CEO of CME, said, “The increase in CME’s equity stake in the Studio 1+1 group is a reflection of CME’s long-term com- mitment to studio 1+1 and the Ukrainian television market and CME’s confidence in as low as $ .65 per Lb Oleksander Rodnianskyi, Studio 1+1’s skillful leader.” 1+1 is Ukraine’s most watched DNIPRO CO TV channel with an average broadcast share of over 33 percent. (Eastern Economist) NEWARK, NJ PHILADELPHIA CLIFTON, NJ Russians order Ukrainian space phones KYIV – The electronics company KyivPrybor on January 15 announced plans on 698 Sanford Ave 1801 Cottman Ave 565 Clifton Ave to work with Russia’s space industry to produce four on-board programmed command Tel. 973-373-8783 Tel. 215-728-6040 Tel. 973-916-1543 radio lines for the Ikar craft to provide for communication with earth, said factory *Pick up service available director Oleh Lebedev. Eighty-five percent of KyivPrybor’s orders come from Russia. 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UKEUKEFOR THELL NEXTODEONODEONGENERATION For the love of our children... Letter: How about a students’ section? The month of February is synonymous with love. The Ukrainian Dear Editor: written by and for teenagers in Weekly has always shown its love for the Ukrainian heritage and our northeastern Ohio. It appears My name is Lev Horodyskyj. I community by its very existence. Now we would like to extend that every Wednesday during the am 16 years old and a senior at love by actively involving our children in our publication. Each month school year and is very popular. If Padua Franciscan High School in we will dedicate a section of the newspaper especially to them. The Ukrainian Weekly had a simi- Parma, Ohio, I have been reading Those of us who read this paper share a spirit of togetherness thanks lar section, people like me, who The Ukrainian Weekly for the last to our commitment to the Ukrainian heritage. Since many of us were want to hear what Ukrainian stu- two years because I have found it born outside of Ukraine – whether dents are doing outside their a good way to stay in touch with in Winnipeg, Toronto, Detroit, immediate Ukrainian communi- UKELODEON: it rhymes with what Ukrainians are doing in vari- Newark, London or Melbourne – ties, would be encouraged to sub- nickelodeon. Yes, that’s a kids’ net- ous parts of the United States, I this remarkable bond continues to scribe to your newspaper. work (spelled with a capital “N”), am always interested in what is exist. but the original word referred to going in the Ukrainian communi- We have our parents and grand- Lev Horodyskyj an early movie theater that ty outside my immediate area. parents to thank for this. Even North Royalton, Ohio charged a nickel for admission. though they fought incredible odds I am also a member of People According to The American as new immigrants in foreign coun- to People Student Ambassadors, Editor’ s note: Well, Mr. Heritage Dictionary of the English tries, they never forgot who they with whom I have traveled to all Horodyskyj, that section now exists. Language, the root of the word, were. They taught us, their children corners of the world. My We encourage you and other “odeon,” is from the Greek and grandchildren, Ukrainian tradi- Ukrainian heritage has helped me Ukrainian youths, wherever they “oideion,” a small building used tions, language, history, etc. They make many new friends wherever may reside, to become contributors for public performances of music fostered a love for the Ukrainian I go. I always enjoy watching to Ukelodeon. and poetry. Our Ukelodeon is envi- culture in each of us. By their dedi- people’s expressions when they sioned as a public space where our cation to building strong Ukrainian realize that I speak another lan- youth, from kindergartners to communities, including youth guage besides English. Very often teens, can come to learn, to share groups, they realized that the chil- they know some other information, to relate their experi- dren are the future. Ukrainians, and then we have Deb Daze much to talk about. ences, and to keep in touch with Suddenly we are in the same Buy the dress, each other. Its contents will be position. We have the responsibility You often publish articles Fit the shoes, shaped by the young readers of the to instill that same love and com- about students written by various Ask the escort. next generation. mitment in our own children. Now community activists. I find these Whom to choose? they are the future. We can show articles very interesting. them that same love by involving them now in our community. We However, I have noticed there Practice dancing, have a rich and flourishing Ukrainian community in the diaspora from are very few articles, if any, writ- Curtsies, too. North America to Europe and Australia, and beyond. ten by students themselves. I With all the flurry, Inaugurated as a gift of love on Valentine’s Day, this monthly feature think that The Ukrainian Weekly This night is for you! will be dedicated to our youth. We want to hear from you, our children could be made more interesting – our next generation. We welcome all material, but preface this request to high school and college stu- Ukelodeon congratulates all with the caveat that, since the feature appears monthly, we will not dents if you could dedicate a col- debutantes and escorts of always be able to publish all materials sent. umn or two where students of 1999! Drop us a line, let us Please send your articles or letters to: The Ukrainian Weekly – Ukrainian heritage could develop know how it went. Ukelodeon, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. their journalistic skills. I am making this suggestion And, as we march into spring, because The Plain Dealer, Ohio’s send us a note about your largest newspaper, published in preparations for “Zlet” or Cleveland, has a whole section “Sviato Vesny.” Mishanyna

S O K Y I V S O Y U Z I V K A H V R V U S H K A A R I S T B U L O H A A O U A A Y L K E E W X S T P O A K O B Z Z A B V A R E N Y K A I B N U T O D O D N I S T E R R K S Y A I S I D Y N Y K H S U P M A P N L U U K R A I N E T E D K D I V N A V N O U I P V D W S K U T I A This photo of one of our “readers” was sent in by one of our readers. Seen above, enjoying a recent issue of The Weekly (and obviously keep- M M O A V P Y R O H Y U Y I R O T ing up with the political scene in Ukraine) is Pookie Makarushka- K L S T I D B O R S C H O V I V L Kolodiy of Maplewood, N.J. Pookie adopted St. John’s Ukrainian Preschool, a Montessori program in Newark, and in turn was adopted Solve our monthly “Mishanyna” (hodgepodge) by finding the following by the director of that preschool, Olenka Makarushka Kolodiy, and her words: borsch, Dnipro, Dnister, holubtsi, Hopak, kutia, Kyiv, Lviv, malanka, family. Besides reading and lounging, Pookie enjoys good “kovbasa” pampushky, pyrohy, Soyuzivka, Svoboda, Ukraine, UNA, vushka, Weekly. from the local Ukrainian butcher. (And, if you don’t know what some of these words are, ask your parents ...) No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1999 19 St. John’s pupils in concert Palatine kids learn about customs NEWARK, N.J. – The 1998 Christmas concert presented by the students by Nadia Doerrler brought in the “didukh” (a sheaf of of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School on Sunday, December wheat), and placed it under the holy 20, 1998, attracted guests from near and far who came to enjoy a program PALATINE, Ill. – What is Sviat icon. The didukh is symbolic of the titled “Good News Comes Upon Us.” Vechir? When is it celebrated? family’s forefathers who look over The annual concert began with a Ukrainian-language recitation, What traditions do we observe and their family’s fields. Tradition has it “Rizdviana Zirka” (Christmas Star), by third graders. The lower what foods do we eat on Sviat that the ancestors come into the grades’ choir (comprising kindergarten through Grade 3), assisted by Vechir? The local School of home with the wheat. “sopilka” (reed pipe) players, then performed a selection of Ukrainian Ukrainian Studies, which is spon- The children are then usually carols. sored by the Dmytro Vitovsky sent outside to watch for the first In addition, Grades 2 and 3 presented recitations on Christmas themes, branch of the Ukrainian American star of the evening, when the meal respectively, “Yalynka” (Christmas Tree) and “Yalynka v Tserkvi” (A Youth Association (SUM), decid- will start. In our case, we used an Christmas Tree in Church), ed to teach its students about the electric star. while the youngest singers, customs of Sviat Vechir. The hospodynia brought a 12- kindergartners and first graders, On Saturday, December 12, course meal to the table. The meal performed “Pryletily Anheliata” 1998, all the students and teachers was meatless, and the first course (The Little Angels Came). came to school dressed in was “kutia,” a mixture of wheat, The upper grades (4-8) sang Ukrainian shirts and blouses. The poppy seeds and honey. The both Ukrainian- and English- first grade teacher, Ola Kusyk, hospodar took a spoonful of the language Christmas carols and began telling the children about kutia and threw it at the ceiling. presented a traditional “vertep” the Ukrainian customs associated According to custom, the more the (a Christmas play) interwoven with Sviat Vechir. She was assist- kutia sticks to the ceiling, the with musical selections, and ed by two of the eighth grade stu- more luck will come to the house Grade 4 chimed in with a class dents who portrayed the lady of throughout the next year. (Lots of recitation titled “Novorichna the house, or the “hospodynia,” kutia stuck to our ceiling.) Snizhynka” (New Year and the head of the household, or Before the meal the Rev. M. Snowflake). the “hospodar.” Under the guid- Kuzma explained the religious sig- The program was filled out ance of Ms. Kusyk, the hospodar nificance of the meal to the chil- with performances by the and the hospodynia put on a dren. He then led the children in a school’s bandurist group, aug- demonstration to show the stu- chorus of “Boh Predvichnyi,” and mented by the voices of first dents how a Ukrainian family cel- blessed the food. The parents and graders, and by a group of ebrates Sviat Vechir. teachers then served the children a singers and musicians of the The table was prepared by plac- 12-course meal that had kutia, parish’s young adults group. ing hay under it and also some on meatless borsch, various types of At the conclusion of the pro- the table (symbolizing Christ’s fish, various types of varenyky, and gram the school’s 100-plus birth in the manger). A beautiful sweets and nuts for desert. voices, with the participation of embroidered tablecloth was placed Teachers at the Palatine School the audience, sang “Boh on the table over the hay. Then, of Ukrainian Studies hope that the Predvichnyi.” garlic and coins were placed at the students now are familiar with the four corners of the table. The garlic customs of Sviat Vechir, and that was there to protect the home from they will ask their parents to cele- A roller hockey pioneer ‘down under’ evil, and the coins were to bring brate this holiday in their own Back in July of 1997, at the age of 12, Andrew Kowalczuk of Australia, the house prosperity. In the center homes. It is also hoped that when wrote a letter to our hockey columnist, Ihor Stelmach. Andrew, a member of the table was a “kolach,” or these children grow up and have of the Sharks and Wizards roller hockey teams, became the first Ukrainian braided loaf of bread, with a candle their own families they will con- in Australian in-line roller hockey history to play at a national tournament. placed in its center. Two wood- tinue to follow the traditional He was selected for the inaugural South Australian under-12 state team carved Ukrainian candleholders Ukrainian customs – not just for and played in the 1997 Australian National Titles in Melbourne, Victoria. also were placed on the table. Sviat Vechir, but also for other In a letter to The Weekly, Andrew wrote: “I feel that I am a pioneer in With the table set, the hospodar Ukrainian holidays. this new and rapidly popular sport.” He also noted that he loves ice hock- ey – he described himself as “a keen reader of ice hockey magazines” and said he watches segments of games that are shown on the local ethnic TV Myshka’s station (SBS-TV) – and that his favorite player is Wayne Gretzky. Now, a year and a half later, mystery we caught up with Andrew, son My name is Mykola of Jaroslav and Marijka Myshka. Kowalczuk of Tranmere, South Each month I am going Australia. Andrew now plays to give you kids a histori- on the under-14 team of the cal riddle. If you don’t Adelaide Wizards, who won the know the answer, ask regional title for the states of Dido, Baba, Mama or Tato Victoria and South Australia on for help. Send in your January 26. The team is now answer with a photo, and headed to the nationals, which your picture could appear take place at Eastertime. in Ukelodeon. Andrew says he would like Ready, my wise little to pursue a career in both ice friends? hockey and inline hockey – the OK. Here goes: fastest growing sport in I am wise and have Australia. Besides sports, these important numbers: Andrew enjoys activity in the 945 and 1054. Who am I? Plast Ukrainian Youth Organi- zation and participating in UKELODEON is prepared by the editorial staff of The Ukrainian Weekly working Ukrainian folk dancing. in conjuction with Lydia Smyk, an elementary school teacher at St. John the Baptist (PS to Andrew: Good luck at Ukrainian Catholic School in Newark, N.J., and mother of three (9-year-old twin the nationals! We’ll all be root- girls and a 17-year-old son). Ms. Smyk, who is originally from Ottawa, resides with ing for you.) her family in Orange, N.J. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1999 No. 7

PREVIEW OF EVENTS Thursday, February 18 Rocchi. Fee: $10 per lecture; $35 for remain- der of series. Time: 7 p.m. To register call WASHINGTON: The Commission on (416) 923-3318. EASTERN ECONOMIST Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki THE SOURCE FOR WORKING AND INVESTING IN UKRAINE Commission), in cooperation with Freedom Friday, February 26 House, will hold a public briefing on – “Civil Society, Democracy and Markets in East NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and Central Europe and the Newly Independent Literary Club will present an evening dedicat- UKRAINE’S FIRST BUSINESS States: Problems and Perspectives.” The brief- ed to the 200th anniversary of Ivan ing will be held in Room 2172, Rayburn Kotliarevsky’s “Eneyida.” The poem will be AND House Office Building (the House recited by renowned actor Svyatoslav International Relations Committee hearing Maksymchuk of the Maria Zankovetska INVESTMENT WEEKLY room), at 10 a.m.-noon. The briefing will fea- Theater in Lviv. The evening will be held at ture Adrian Karatnycky, president of Freedom the Mayana Gallery, 136 Second Ave., fourth floor, beginning at 7 p.m. For more informa- We are in our fifth year of publishing the weekly EASTERN ECONOMIST, House, Prof. Alexander Motyl of Rutgers University, and E. Wayne Merry, former sen- tion, call (212) 260-4490 or (212) 777-8144. EE DAILY, a daily newswire via the Internet, and DINING OUT IN KYIV. ior advisor to the Helsinki Commission. For Web site: http://www.brama.com/mayana more information, contact Orest TEL. (773) 278-8662/FAX (773) 278-4051 Saturday, February 27 In Kyiv: (38044) 224.49.58 Deychakiwsky at the commission, (202) 225- 1901. NEW YORK: “Music at the Institute” pres- e-mail: [email protected] Friday, February 19 ents the Andreas Trio with Renée Jolles, vio- lin; Dorothy Lawson, cello; and Christopher HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.: A Liturgy of the Oldfather, piano. The concert program will Presanctified Gifts will be sung by the St. feature works by Haydn, Ravel and Baley. The Basil Seminary Choir of St. Basil Seminary in concert will be held at the Ukrainian Institute The Heritage Foundation of Stamford, Conn., at St. Vladimir Ukrainian of America, 2 E. 79th St., at 8 p.m. It is spon- Catholic Church in Hempstead, 709 Front St., sored by Dr. W. Howard Hoffman. For more First Security Federal Savings Bank beginning at 7 p.m. For information call the information call the institute, (212) 288-8660. Rev. Maxim M. Kobasuk, (516) 481-7717. Sunday, February 28 is sponsoring a full day CHICAGO: The Pershi Stezhi Plast FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.: Sorority presents an exhibition of graphic art The Ukrainian works by artist Bohdan Soroka, chair of the Dancers of Miami will present a whirlwind graphic arts department at the Lviv Academy afternoon of dance and song in their seventh “YEAR 2020 CONFERENCE” of Art. The opening is at 7:30 p.m. at the annual “A Ukrainian Montage” concert, fea- Ukrainian Cultural Center, 2247 W. Chicago turing the 50th anniversary edition of the (“Will there be a Ukrainian Diaspora in the Year 2020, and does it matter?”) Ave. The exhibition runs through February Ukrainian Dancers of Miami and acclaimed 21. For further information, call (773) 594- bandurist Yarko Antonevych. The concert 1770. begins at 2 p.m. in the Amaturo Theater at Saturday, February 27, 1999 the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, WOONSOCKET, R.I.: T he Ladies’ Sodality 201 SW Fifth Ave. Admission: $15. For at the Ukrainian Cultural Center of St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church tickets call the Republic Box Office, (954) will sponsor its annual Lenten Kitchen to be 462-0222. For more information call Donna 2247 W Chicago Ave held in the parish hall, 74 Harris Ave. The Maksymowich-Waskiewicz, (954) 434- Chicago, IL 60622 kitchen will be open every Friday, February 4635, or visit the group’s website: 19-April 2, at 3-6 p.m. The Ukrainian meatless www.UkrainianDancersMiami.org. The conference will be devoted exclusively to a discussion of and an analy- dishes may be eaten in or taken out. Fur fur- ther information, contact Sandra Hreczuck, M onday, March 1 sis of the Ukrainian community’s future. It will feature speakers and pan- (508) 883-4327, or Anna Chaharyn, (401) CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard elists from various walks of life and from different generations. 762-4511. Ukrainian Research Institute, as part of its Friday, February 19 and 26; seminar series, is holding a lecture by Timothy Among the guest speakers are: Sunday, February 21 and 28 Snyder, academy scholar, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, who will speak on NEW YORK: The Dicapo Opera presents “Ukrainian-Polish Relations Since 1989: Past Bohdan Vitvitsky, Esq. (New Jersey), Prof. W. Isaiiw (Canada), Dr. Myron eight performances of Verdi’s La Traviata, Conflict and Present Peace.” The lecture will Kuropas (Northern Illinois University), Prof. D. Shtohryn (University of four of which will star soprano Oleksandra be held in the HURI seminar room, 1583 Illinois). Also, a five member panel of young professionals and a panel of (Lesia) Hrabova. Ms. Hrabova is a recent win- Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m. new immigrants will present their views. ner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Regional Auditions, the prestigious ADVANCE NOTICE Sullivan Foundation grant, the National Opera Tuesday, March 2 To register for the confernece, please call (773) 772-4500 and ask for Irene Association award, the Liederkranz Remeniuk. There are no registration fees or costs for the luncheon. Foundation Award, and others. Performances MONTREAL: The Faculty of Music at will take place on February 19 and 26 at 8 McGill University will present the Luba and p.m., and February 21 and 28 at 3 p.m. in the Ireneus Zuk Piano Duo in a concert of works Dicapo Theater, E. 76th St. at Lexington for two pianos in Pollack Concert Hall, 555 Avenue. All seats are $35. For additional Sherbrooke St. W. (Metro: McGill, or Bus No. information and to order tickets call (212) 24), at 8 p.m. The concert program will feature 288-9438 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tickets three works for two pianos written especially should be ordered in advance because all for the Zuk duo: “Hopak – Pièce de Concert” Selfrelianceë‡ÏÓÔÓÏ¥˜ ìÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍÓ-ÄÏÂðË͇ÌҸ͇ UA Federal Credit äð‰ËÚÓ‚‡ Union ëÔ¥Î͇ shows are expected to be sold out by the date by Ukrainian composer Halyna Ovcharenko, of the performance. “Rhapsody” by Canadian composer 734 Sandford Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 2200 Route 10 West, Parsippany, NJ 07054 F.R.C.Clarke and “Elements of Nature” by • Tel. (973) 373-7839 • Fax (973) 373-8812 • • Tel. (973) 451-0200 • Fax (973) 451-0400 • Saturday, February 20 • http://www.selfreliance.org • Canadian composer Wolfgang Bottenberg. The program will also include “Fantasie,” Op. BUSINESS HOURS: NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific 11 by Max Bruch, Sonatina by Ihor Bilohrud, Tue & Fri - 12:00 noon to 7:00 PM • Wed & Thurs - 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM • Sat - 9:00 to 12:00 noon • Mon. - Closed Society is holding a lecture by Dr. Borys Zacharchuk, counselor, Permanent Mission of and “Eight Dances from Greek Islands” by Ukraine to the United Nations, on the topic Yannis Constantinidis. For more information “The Drawing Up of Borders in Ukraine as call the McGill University concert office, Viewed from a Historical Perspective and the (514) 398-4547 or (514) 398-5145. Present State of Affairs.” The lecture will be Saturday, March 6 held at the society’s building, 63 Fourth Ave., at 5 p.m. WINDHAM, N.Y.: The KLK Ukrainian Ski Club’s 75th anniversary ski races will be held HAMILTON, Ontario: The St. Vladimir at Ski Windham. Race registration and bib Outreach Program presents a “Gerdany, assignments will take place at the KLK table Beadwork Ukrainian-Style” workshop at St. on the third floor of the lodge at 8:30-9:30 Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. a.m. Race registration and ticket: adults, $45; Maria Rypan, program director and instructor, juniors, $35. Race only: $10. Discounted lift will teach the Gothic drape and cover all tickets will also be available for non-racers. aspects for ready-to-wear pieces. The classes There will be a dinner buffet, awards presenta- will be held at the TYC Room, 855 Barton St., tion, socializing and dancing at the Windham at 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Fee: $25/day plus sup- ski lodge. Cocktail party to begin at 7 p.m. plies. For information and registration call Ms. with complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Dinner: Rypan, (416) 923-3318. adults, $30; children under 12, $15. For any Wednesday, February 24 additional information contact Sevrin Palydowycz, (518) 263-4866, or Art Larsen, TORONTO: St. Vladimir Institute, 620 (518) 734-3737, before 10 p.m. Please register Spadina Ave., presents a talk titled “Taras in advance by March 1 by writing to Mr. Shevchenko: A Revolutionary in a Palydowycz at P.O. Box 698, Hunter, NY Revolutionary World,” by librarian Tony 12442.