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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXVI HE KRAINIANNo. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 1998 EEKLY$1.25/$2 in Ukraine SvobodaT weeklyU Leftist forces prevail in electionW of Rada chairman by Roman Woronowycz and the Hromada faction, Ms. Vitrenko said her party’s publishes first issue Kyiv Press Bureau votes were the difference. “Our votes were the golden key,” said Ms. Vitrenko, KYIV – After nearly two months of accusations, negoti- whose party has bickered with fellow leftists from the ations and bickering, Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada finally Socialist and Communist factions over the purity of their settled on a chairman to lead it. ideologies ever since she broke ranks with the former to Oleksander Tkachenko, the first deputy chair during the establish her own party. “We were never going to support previous convocation of the Verkhovna Rada and a contro- [Oleksander] Moroz [the Socialist leader] or [Petro] versial figure who has been investigated for fraud, received Symonenko [the Communist leader]. But Tkachenko suit- the support of 232 national deputies, six more than the ed us because of his position on land. The land unites required 226, to end an eightweek marathon that required Ukrainians. We do not want to give it to Canadians, or 20 rounds of voting on some 90 candidates. Germans, or Brazilians,” said Ms. Vitrenko. The July 7 election of Mr. Tkachenko, a leader of the However some political experts have said that the Social Leftist Center faction of the Verkhovna Rada and a mem- Democrats (United) faction broke with a temporary centrist ber of the Peasant Party, gives the leftist forces a clear vic- coalition to make the majority. The Social Democrats tory in the battle to appoint a chairman, and will allow (United), the Greens, Rukh and the National Democrats them to control the Verkhovna Rada Presidium and com- had worked together unsuccessfully to elect a centrist to mittee chairmanships. the top spot in the Parliament by calling for a package vote Ivan Chyzh, another prominent member of the Leftist on the three leadership posts of the Parliament Presidium Center faction, called the election of Mr. Tkachenko a victory Leonid Kravchuk of the Social Democrat s (United) faction for the people. “Tkachenko is a person of the land,” said Mr. said his faction did not break from the coalition and explained Chyzh. “He will not look to the upper echelons of power for that 16 of the faction’s 25 members had voted against the guidance, but will represent the people.” Tkachenko nomination, including himself. After 19 attempts to elect a chairman, the person who “You cannot say that we supported the election of the presides over the plenary sessions of the Parliament and chairman, although some individuals of our faction may has much influence on the development of its agenda, the have voted for Mr. Tkachenko,” said Mr. Kravchuk. “I was logjam broke after the radical Progressive Socialist Party, told that no agreements were made regarding Tkachenko led by the mercurial National Deputy Natalia Vitrenko, or any of the deputy chairs.” threw its 16 votes in support of the Peasant Party leader. Because the leftist coalition along with Hromada only Although Mr. Tkachenko also received almost unani- carries a total of 213 votes, either non-aligned deputies or mous support from the Communist faction, the Leftist Center faction (the Socialist Party and the Peasant Party) (Continued on page 4) The front page of the first issue of the new Svoboda Ukrainian-language weekly.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The first issue of the Svoboda Ukrainian-language weekly rolled off the presses on July 1 UNA awards $52,550 in scholarships for 1998-1999 (bearing the date of July 3) with a new format and layout, PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Swahla of Piscataway, N.J. The as well as new features. Ukrainian National Association’s Branch 170 member is a student at The tabloid bears a new flag (the nameplate atop the Scholarship Committee has awarded Northern Arizona University in front page), that incorporates the typeface used by Svoboda the 1998-1999 UNA Scholarships to Flagstaff, Ariz., where she is major- in 1914-1920. 195 undergraduate students. The ing in TV Broadcasting. Inside, the 20-page issue published brief news items total allocated was $52,550. • The Roman Slobodian from Ukraine, as well as America and the world; edito- The Committee met on Monday, Memorial Scholarship of $750, rial and “op-ed” (opposite the editorial) pages featuring June 29, to review 237 applications. given in honor of the longtime UNA opinion and commentary; a page devoted to the Thirty-eight (38) were rejected supreme treasurer, was awarded to Ukrainian National Association, the newspaper’s pub- because of incomplete documentation Natalia Basladynsky of Broadview lisher; as well as pages labeled Science, Extraordinary and four applications were denied Heights, Ohio, a member of Branch and Noteworthy, Literature, Culture and Advice (featur- review since they did not meet all 240. A student at John Carroll ing medical news and immigration matters). required criteria of eligibility. University of Cleveland, she is The paper’s editorial referred to the proud 105-year-old Scholarship grants to 195 stu- majoring in economics. legacy of Svoboda, which weathered many difficult times dents were allocated as follows: one • The Vera Stangl Scholarship of and persevered, continuing to publish out of love for at $2,000, five at $750, nine at $500, $750 was awarded to Andrew Sawula Ukraine and the Ukrainian heritage. Addressing readers, it 13 at $400, 102 at $300 and 65 at of Melrose Park, Ill., The Branch 125 stated: “Placing into your hands the first issue of the $100. member is a music education major at Ukrainian-language weekly Svoboda, we believe that you Special awards were given to the the University of Illinois, Urbana- will accept it as a worthy successor to the daily, that you following: Champaign. In her testament, Ms. Ulana Chabon will support it and will encourage others to do likewise, and • The Joseph and Dora Galandiuk Stangl had bequeathed funds to the that you will ensure its future with your subscriptions.” Scholarship of $2,000 to Ulana Ukrainian National Association for a late supreme vice-president for “The editorial staff will do everything possible to Chabon of Frackville, Pa., a member scholarship in memory of her late Canada, was designated for Paul make the weekly Svoboda interesting for all readers, of Branch 242 who is majoring in father, Prof. Joseph Stetkewicz, a for- Biszko of Etobicoke, Ont., a mem- filling its pages with interesting and diverse materials,” chemical engineering at Lehigh mer editor of the Svoboda daily. ber of Branch 888 who is a commer- the editorial promised. University in Bethlehem, Pa. This • The Joseph Wolk Memorial cial studies major at the University The new Svoboda weekly’s editorial board comprises special scholarship was set up by Scholarship of $750, a bequest of Western Ontario. Serhiy Myroniuk, acting editor, and staffers (in alphabetical Dr. Susan Galandiuk in memory of given primarily for the education of Scholarships of $500 each, fund- order) Petro Chasto, Chrystyna Ferencevych, Halyna her deceased parents, who resided in Lemkos, was awarded to Roman ed by the Ukrainian National Home Kolessa, Olha Kuzmowycz, Volodymyr Romaniuk and Ellenville, N.Y. Stanchak of Randolph, Vt., a Branch Corp. of Blackstone, Mass., for stu- Raisa Rudenko. Mr. Myroniuk was chosen by his col- • The Anthony Dragan Memorial 238 member who is majoring in dents from the New England area leagues as their coordinator after the Svoboda daily’s edi- Scholarship of $750, named for the mathematics at the Carnegie Mellon were awarded as follows: tor-in-chief, Zenon Snylyk, announced he was retiring on longtime editor-in-chief of the University in Pittsburgh. • Pasha Bilyj of North Providence, Ukrainian-language daily newspaper • The Bohdan Zorych Memorial (Continued on page 11) Svoboda, was awarded to Michelle Scholarship of $750, in honor of the (Continued on page 4) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 1998 No. 28 ANALYSIS: Belarus headed NEWSBRIEFS toward diplomatic isolation NEWSBRIEFS Health officials warn of radioactive food amnesty for Ukrainians abroad who left by David R. Marples president) for the recent actions. with large amounts of money. (RFE/RL First, there is the question of security. KYIV – Ukrainian health officials Newsline) On June 22, ambassadors from several Over the past year the Mr. Lukashenka have found dozens of cases of excess countries of the European Union (EU) government has expressed deep concerns radioactivity in foodstuffs being sold in Ukraine considers Brazil launch sites left Miensk in protest at President Kyiv markets, particularly blueberries about the personal security of the presi- KHARKIV – Ukraine and Brazil are Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s continuing dent. The state-run media speaks con- and mushrooms, the Associated Press efforts to evict them from their resi- reported on July 2. Health authorities discussing the possible use of a site in stantly of the threat of terrorist organiza- Brazil for launching communications dences. At the same time, the United tions and has tried to pin such a label on have begun televised warnings about the States recalled its ambassador, Daniel products, which originate from areas of satellites with Ukrainian rockets. Initial the youth wing of the opposition calculations show that commercial Speckhard, for consultations. Belarusian Popular Front, albeit with lit- the country contaminated by the 1986 The departure of the ambassadors fol- launches in Brazil would be 30 percent tle tangible success. Thus, the president explosion at the Chornobyl nuclear lows a period of two months of almost cheaper than launches from Cape may prefer to have his own home more power plant. (RFE/RL Newsline) constant harassment of foreign diplomats Canaveral because of its proximity to the isolated, particularly from representatives housed in the Drazdy compound located Ukraine signs environmental convention equator. Industrial Policy Minister Vasyl of the international community. just north of Miensk, and adjacent to the Hureiev said Ukrainian rockets are popu- Second, President Lukashenka has KYIV – Vice Minister of Environmental residence and property of the president lar and economical and have virtually no made his reputation as a nostalgic and and Nuclear Safety Yaroslav Movchan said himself. In early April there were fre- equivalents in the world. He added that ideological Communist with a deep Ukraine has signed a convention on envi- “Brazil has already received Ukraine’s quent shortages of water and power, and ronmental protection at the fourth confer- affection for the Soviet past. Originally proposal for the project and an agreement that same month the Belarusian authori- ence of ecology ministers held on June 23- Drazdy was the residence of the party has been reached for a working group ties requested that the residences be 25 in Orhus, Denmark, during the leadership. The U.S. ambassador’s resi- from a Brazilian company to visit vacated temporarily for repairs and main- Environment for Europe conference. The dence itself was the home of the revered Ukraine to become acquainted with the tenance. However, the request was never agreement provides for the creation and party chief Pyotr Masherov (1918-1980). capabilities and potential of Ukrainian followed up and the ambassadors and modernization of mechanisms that will their families remained. As a president who has further elevated enterprises.” (Eastern Economist) the cult status of Masherov, it is not guarantee access of citizens to ecological In June, the ambassadors were given a information while also widening participa- Kyiv on transport of Caspian oil week’s notice to vacate their premises. inconceivable that Mr. Lukashenka cov- ets this property (though officially it was tion in environmental policy-making. Mr. When the U.S. ambassador returned to Movchan said that signing, and eventually KYIV – Uladislau Toroshevskyi, the the complex accompanied by journalists, always the property of the state, not the acting chairman of Ukraine’s Committee personal property of the party leader in ratifying, this convention is an important the gates to the compound were already step in the construction of a democratic for the Oil and Gas Industry, said on July being welded shut. Subsequently, the person). 1 that Kyiv is trying to ensure that oil Third, Mr. Lukashenka clearly wants society. He said that 35 of the 55 countries government gave the foreign staff one in attendance signed the convention. Mr. will be transported through Odesa and week to move, with a deadline of June to assert himself in the international along the Odesa-Brody pipeline, ITAR- world as a major player. He has frequent- Movchan reported that Ukraine was men- 17. Ambassador Speckhard and others tioned as a possible host for the next TASS reported. Mr. Toroshevskyi was ly been rebuffed by his closest ally, denounced the demand as a violation of Environment for Europe conference in speaking at an oil conference in Kyiv. He Russia – which also intends to take retal- the Geneva Convention and akin to tac- 2002. (Eastern Economist) said the government has adopted a reso- tics practiced during the Cold War; they iatory action over being removed tem- lution to expedite the establishment of an refused to leave their homes. porarily from Drazdy – and despite some Ukraine raises interest rate to 82 percent international consortium that would pro- On June 19, all water and electricity, efforts to develop alliances and links with mote and improve conditions for the the Far and Middle East, has little to KYIV – The Ukrainian National Bank as well as telephone connections, to the on July 6 announced that it will raise its transport of Caspian oil through Ukraine. residences were cut off by the show for his efforts. (RFE/RL Newsline) Evicting ambassadors from their key interest rate from 51 percent to 82 per- Belarusian authorities, and checkpoints cent beginning on July 7, ITAR-TASS were established along the road from homes may seem like an odd way to Kuchma-Yeltsin meeting canceled attract attention, but it is far from atypi- reported. The hike is widely seen as a Miensk with scores of militia guarding measure to support the Ukrainian currency, MOSCOW – Serhii Yastrzhembskyi, them. Several embassy’s cars were pre- cal. Whereas Russia offers only token protests to NATO actions in Kosovo and the hryvnia, whose exchange rate has been Russian President Boris Yeltsin’s press- vented from entering the complex. A falling due to growing mistrust among for- secretary announced on June 26 that an large notice has been erected at the elsewhere, tiny Belarus limits the free- dom of foreign diplomats and follows eign investors in Ukraine’s financial mar- unofficial meeting between President entrance to Drazdy, stating that the area kets. (RFE/RL Newsline) Yeltsin and President Leonid Kuchma of is the property of the presidential through resolutely on its threats. Russian hardliners cannot fail to take note of such Ukraine, which had been scheduled for administration of Belarus. The com- Kuchma orders anti-crisis measures. July in Crimea, was canceled because of pound is about 20 kilometers from actions from a potential candidate for a future Russian presidential election. As KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma on the economic and political situations in Miensk and a long direct road branches both countries. (Eastern Economist) off to Drazdy from the main highway, Ambassador Speckhard noted, these are July 1 ordered his Cabinet of Ministers to Prospekt Masherov. Thus, it is easily Cold War tactics. prepare measures to halt the country’s Newspaper’s Lviv reporter beaten up policed. The compound itself also has a Fourth, Belarus has entered a period of economic decline, the Associated Press KYIV – A Den newspaper reporter, high fence and main gate, and its spa- economic turmoil with an unstable cur- reported. Presidential spokesman Oleksander Syrtsov, was assaulted and cious grounds contain the residences of rency and a rapidly decreasing standard Oleksander Maidannyk said the meas- beaten by two unknown persons near his most embassy staffs in Miensk. of living. A show of firmness, particular- ures, which are to be issued as decrees home in Lviv. According to information President Lukashenka has stated ly against foreign leaders, might help due to the standstill in the Verkhovna from Reporters Without Borders, an inde- recently that the embassy staffs can maintain the president’s popularity Rada, seek to stabilize the economic situ- ation in the country. Mr. Maidannyk said pendent international organization defend- return to the residences as guests of the among the electorate. The Lukashenka President Kuchma’s measures will ing freedom of speech, Mr. Syrtsov had president, in short signifying that the area government has often alleged that the reduce taxes, give tax breaks to large for- written several articles criticizing local is not considered sacrosanct foreign terri- West – particularly the United States – is eign investors, lower the need for foreign authorities. President Leonid Kuchma has tory like the embassies located in the plotting with oppositionists to remove credit and attract international invest- instructed the procurator general and center of the city. If such an offer were him from power. Two years ago he spoke ment. Other possible steps include internal affairs minister to investigate the accepted, then the international commu- of an alleged CIA plot being hatched increased support for farmers and an case. (Eastern Economist) nity in Miensk would be subjected to from Poland. Such rhetoric provides a every whim of the president. useful diversion from the harsh economic What reasons lie behind the actions of realities of President Lukashenka’s the Belarusian government? It is not the Belarus. In similar fashion he has laid the FOUNDED 1933 first time that the government has intrud- blame on Russian criminal circles for the collapse of the Belarusian currency in the HE KRAINIAN EEKLY ed into the diplomatic arena. 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United States was asked to delay his Court, non-governmental organizations, journey. and Russian Television services operat- The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: There are several possibilities (other ing in Belarus. Mr. Lukashenka has con- Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 644-9510 Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 292-0900 stantly sought to increase his powers, than attempting a psychoanalysis of the Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz perceiving enemies in all quarters. changes to: Editors: Roman Woronowycz (Kyiv) Finally, at present there are few limits The Ukrainian Weekly Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj (Toronto) David R. Marples is professor of history on the president’s authority, few restrain- at the University of Alberta in Edmonton 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 Irene Jarosewich ing forces to moderate his actions. It is Parsippany, NJ 07054 Ika Koznarska Casanova (Hunter) and director of the Stasiuk Program for the not inconceivable that he has simply Study of Contemporary Ukraine at the overstepped his powers and gone too far Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, The Ukrainian Weekly, July 12, 1998, No. 28, Vol. LXVI Copyright © 1998 The Ukrainian Weekly which is based at that university. (Continued on page 10) No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 1998 3 Tarasyuk visit lays groundwork for next session of Kuchma-Gore Commission

by Irene Jarosewich ing from Moscow was “overly excessive Ukraine’s relations with Russia, which experienced in the region as a result of to the essence of what I said.” he called a “top economic and foreign Ukraine’s agreement not to manufacture WASHINGTON – Borys Tarasyuk, In addition to emphasizing Ukraine’s policy priority” for Ukraine. He supports and sell spare parts for nuclear reactors Ukraine’s minister of foreign affairs, consistency and reliability as a critical the integration of a democratic, free- that Russia had agreed to sell to Iran. traveled to Washington on July 6-7 to element to the success of its foreign poli- market Russia into European and Euro- Mr. Tarasyuk also planned to address meet with U.S. government officials in cy, Mr. Tarasyuk addressed at length Atlantic structures and alluded that such other economic development topics, such preparation for Vice-President Al Gore’s Ukraine’s integration into Euro-Atlantic integration may help Russia learn “to as the implementation of another trip to Kyiv on July 22-23 for the second structures as a major foreign policy goal. live with Ukraine as its independent pipeline, in addition to the Baku-Jeyhan session of the U.S-Ukraine Binational Mr. Tarasyuk, who was Ukraine’s ambas- neighbor.” route, to ensure the safe transport of oil Commission. Key meetings on Mr. sador to the Benelux and head of Mr. Tarasyuk spoke to Ukraine’s from the Caspian Sea to markets in Tarasyuk’s agenda included those with Ukraine’s mission to NATO before being development as a regional leader as evi- Europe. The additional oil route would Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright appointed minister of foreign affairs, denced by the recent Black Sea originate in Baku, continue via pipeline and Secretary of Defense William stated unequivocally that “Ukraine’s Economic Cooperation summit held in through Georgia, by ship to Odesa, and Cohen. Mr. Tarasyuk’s schedule also future lies in Europe” and admonished Yalta; Ukraine’s initiative in establishing then again via pipeline through western included a meeting on July 6 with Sen. those who wish to exclude Ukraine from the GUAM (Georgia, Ukraine, Ukraine. Officially the U.S. supports the Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), chairman of Europe. “Any new member in a family Azerbaidjan, Moldova) forum; as well Baku-Jeyhan route, though Mr. Tarasyuk the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, creates problems,” he noted, “but are President Kuchma’s recent move to stated that the alternate route proposed and a visit to the U.S. Holocaust there any parents who do not desire a organize an international conference on by Ukraine is not a threat and both could Memorial Museum on July 7. child only because they will lose some “Baltic-Black Sea Cooperation: Towards be economically viable. In his remarks on July 6 at the sleep? Every child is dear to its parents, an Integrated Europe in the 21st Century Later that day, Mr. Tarasyuk’s meet- National Press Club during a meeting every European nation, including Without Dividing Lines.” ing with Mr. Cohen began with an offi- with journalists, and later at the Center Ukraine, is dear to our continent.” cial ceremony in front of the Pentagon. Reforming the CIS for Strategic and International Studies, Warning against limited enlargement On the eve of the first anniversary on the 49-year-old career diplomat, who of the European Union, Mr. Tarasyuk As for the Commonwealth of July 8 of the signing of the Ukraine- was on his first visit to the U.S. since stated, “we can easily foresee the wors- Independent States, according to Mr. NATO Charter on a Distinctive being appointed foreign affairs minister ening of bilateral cooperation ... between Tarasyuk: “Ukraine regards the CIS as a Partnership, among the topics discussed on April 17, emphasized Ukraine’s con- new members and their neighboring mechanism for consultations that support were Ukraine’s continuing cooperation sistency in its foreign policy on key nations not included in the first wave of the development of bilateral relations in in the “Partnership for Peace” efforts, as issues such as nuclear non-proliferation, the enlargement process,” and the split the region – among the newly independ- well as other European and global secu- NATO enlargement and relations with between those in the EU and those left ent states. During the existence of the rity issues, including recent nuclear tests Russia. Mr. Tarasyuk underscored out will result in deteriorating economic CIS, we have witnessed the development in Pakistan and India. Ukraine’s determination to remain a reli- conditions, new dividing lines in Europe of 1,500 documents, most of which don’t able partner for the U.S. as both coun- and new threats to stability. work ... So we are trying to find a way to tries continue to develop the Ukrainian- reform the CIS ... and we are actively American strategic partnership. European Union and Ukraine participating. He characterized the period of 1991- “From our point of view, the CIS will NATO expansion 1992 as a low point and a time of lost “The European Union should not neg- be viable only provided that it will opportunities in Ukraine’s relations with lect our country. Given Ukraine’s loca- respond to the most acute problems fac- the U.S. and with other countries in the tion in the current environment, Ukraine may be accelerated ing participating countries, that is, eco- RFE/RL Newsline West, a result of the indecisiveness of must be a bridge, not a buffer, between nomic cooperation. As soon as it finds Ukraine’s leadership at that time, a con- the enlarged NATO/EU and Russia,” said WARSAW – Polish Defense Minister the answers ... and providing those deci- fused attitude in the West toward Mr. Tarasyuk. Janusz Onyszkiewicz said on July 1 that sions will finally work, then the CIS has Ukraine’s independence and America’s Quoting Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski, for- Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic a future. Otherwise other forms – includ- “significant overwhelmingly one-sided mer U.S. national security advisor and an may be admitted to NATO earlier than ing bilateral relations – will continue to preoccupation” with Ukraine’s post- advisor at the CSIS, who wrote in 1995, planned in order to allow Russian grow.” He also noted, “if the CIS concen- Soviet nuclear weapons stockpile. Mr. “at some point in the future both the President Boris Yeltsin to attend the trates, as it has before, on issues of politi- Tarasyuk credited the now-stable rela- European Union and NATO will have to alliance’s 50th anniversary celebrations cal and military concern, then this will tionship in large part to the frequently reassess the nature of their relations with in Washington, Reuters reported. only make this community fragile. I see unrecognized “efforts, political wisdom Ukraine and Russia,” Mr. Tarasyuk noted Because of Moscow’s ardent opposi- no future for such a community.” and courage” of Ukraine’s current lead- “with all my deep respect to my friend tion to NATO expansion, Mr. ership that worked hard, despite difficult Zbig who wrote that that time might Economic issues Onyszkiewicz said it would be difficult geo-political and economic circum- come ‘only some years after 2000,’ I for President Yeltsin to attend the April stances, to sustain a “consistent and must state that this time has already Among the issues discussed at Mr. 26 summit if formal accession cere- responsible foreign policy,” a key ele- arrived – at least as concerns EU strategy Tarasyuk’s July 7 meeting with Mrs. monies took place at that time. ment of which was Ukraine’s decision to towards Ukraine.” Albright were specific projects, promised The Polish newspaper Zycie suggest- eliminate its nuclear arsenal. Besides integration into Euro-Atlantic by the U.S., to be set up in Kharkiv to ed that the aspiring countries could be This strategy of holding the line structures, Mr. Tarasyuk addressed offset the employment losses that will be admitted as early as January. despite pressure has earned Ukraine the respect of the West, according to Mr. Tarasyuk, as well as something that “is very valuable for us ... respect among Ukrainian seamen stranded in Houston other newly independent states.” by Volodymyr Romaniuk way for the seamen to get back home, Shcherbak in Washington, allowing Russia’s reaction regarding NATO Special to The Ukrainian Weekly the owners were hoping to use the Ukrainian Embassy staff to begin work plight of the stranded crew members as on the issue. Commenting on the latest round of HOUSTON – For the past three leverage to have the ship released. Fund-raisers were held in the critical reaction from the Russian gov- months 16 Ukrainian seamen have While the stalemate between the Ukrainian and the broader Houston ernment on Ukraine’s NATO position, been stranded in Houston. Their plight Port Authority and the ship’s owners communities on July 4 and 5, respec- and in particular, remarks attributed to has only now come to the attention of continued, the Ukrainian seamen sat tively. The seamen now have enough him that Ukraine’s position on joining the local Ukrainian community. With and waited as things got worse. food for the foreseeable future, and NATO has changed, Mr. Tarasyuk noted, the help of other local organizations Originally the crew members had $3,000 that can be applied towards get- “I think that what was stated was the and the Embassy of Ukraine in been promised a salary and per diem, ting them home. usual Ukraine position on our relation- Washington, they finally have some but neither was paid. With no money to Thanks to the efforts of Mr. Buchai, ship with NATO, nothing new. But the hope of being reunited with their fami- buy food, the seamen turned to U.S. Continental Airlines has pledged air- reaction was surprisingly negative in lies back in Ukraine. authorities for help. The authorities fares worth $28,000 to fly the seamen Moscow – I think that this is one of the The 16 Ukrainian seamen, who gave them some money and food so to Frankfurt. examples where confrontational come from cities in southern Ukraine, they would not starve, but little else. The community is now attempting approaches are being used instead of were flown to Houston with the prom- The seamen’s plight finally came to to locate appropriate marine counsel to searching for solutions to problems in a ise and the hope of earning hard cur- the attention of a local news reporter, represent the seamen in their claim for relationship.” rency by serving on a ship bound for who aired the story on the evening news unpaid wages against the ship’s assets, He continued: “In May, during a semi- Europe. on June 28. Local Ukrainian community which have since been seized by the nar, the subject of which was the place What they found upon arrival was members saw the condition of the Houston Port Authority for unpaid and role of Ukraine in the European something very different. The Greek- stranded seamen and started to mobilize. debts. security structure, I said ‘one may not registered ship on which they were to By the next morning, the Rev. Other work remains. It is estimated exclude in principle Ukraine’s joining serve was sitting in Port of Houston Andrij Dwulit, Greg Buchai, George that another $7,000 must be raised to any security institution, NATO included, Dock 21, essentially derelict with no Wawrykow and Bill Burban were tak- cover travel costs from Frankfurt to but the proper conditions must be in cargo, no plan. ing food and money to the seamen, and Ukraine. place for this and, at the moment, we The ship was being held by port the local Ukrainian Catholic Church Tax-deductible donations can be cannot say that the conditions in Ukraine authorities because of significant safety was setting up a relief effort to raise made to the Ukrainian Seamen Fund, are right for this, and that is why the violations; however, the owners were money for the trip home. c/o Protection of the Mother of God issue of Ukraine joining the alliance is unwilling to make the necessary Mr. Buchai also brought the matter Ukrainian Catholic Church, 9102 not on the agenda today.’” Mr. Tarasyuk repairs. Since the ship was the only to the attention of Ambassador Yuri Meadowshire, Houston TX 77037. added that reaction and speculation com- 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 1998 No. 28

Michelle Swahla Natalia Basladynsky Andrew Sawula Roman Stanchak Paul Biszko

Pasha Bilyj Elizabeth Ellington Lillie Marsland Kenneth Payette Erica Rychwalski

Auburn University in Auburn, Ala. • Erica Rychwalski of Medway, Mass., Petrenko, Secretary Martha Lysko, Auditor UNA awards... • Lillie Marsland of Springfield, a Branch 256 member majoring in busi- Stefan Hawrysz, Advisor Alex Chudolij (Continued from page 1) Mass., a Branch 59 member majoring in ness management at the Syracuse and The Ukrainian Weekly Editor-in-Chief R.I., a Branch 241 member majoring in surgical technology at Springfield University in Syracuse, N.Y. and Advisor Roma Hadzewycz. elementary education at Rhode Island Technical Community College, Members of the UNA Scholarship Barbara Bachynsky of the UNA College. Springfield, Mass. Committee include UNA executive offi- Organizing Department, who prepared all • Elizabeth Ellington of Arnold, Md., a • Kenneth Payette of Woonsocket, R. I., cers, auditors and advisors. Present at the preliminary information on the appli- member of Branch 206 in Woonsocket, a Branch 206 member planning to major in meeting were: UNA President Ulana M. cants, also attended and reported to the R.I., who will major in architecture at business studies at Rhode Island College. Diachuk, Vice-President Anya Dydyk- Scholarship Committee.

popular man among them,” according to before the election, which restructured the that now has been restructured with the Leftist forces prevail... Mr. Naboka. He suggested that even mem- $75 million debt that Mr. Tkachenko’s Cabinet of Ministers decree. bers of the center-right Rukh faction and organization, Land and People Agri- (Continued from page 1) Vice-chairs still to be elected some members of the four centrist factions the pro-Kuchma National Democratic Industrial Association, owes the govern- Party may have cast their ballots for the ment, as evidence that a back-room agree- had to have crossed over in order for Mr. With a chairman finally in the driver’s new chairman at the request of Ukraine’s ment had already been made. seat, next on the agenda for the Verkhovna Tkachenko to the 226 votes needed for a President Leonid Kuchma. The man who won the seat credited him- Rada was to elect two vice-chairs, and 22 majority. Although no one is saying anything offi- self and fate for the victory. “Among the committee heads in order to complete the Serhii Naboka, director of Elections 98, cially, a viewpoint has emerged among most deserving, fate picked me,” said Mr. organizational work of the Parliament. a Verkhovna Rada monitoring group, political experts that President Kuchma Tkachenko from the podium of the session After a day of haggling among the fac- explained that no centrist is ready to admit gave his tacit agreement for the election of hall after the results were announced. tions during which an agreement was that he supported Mr. Tkachenko. “It’s not Mr. Tkachenko. Some are looking to a Mr. Tkachenko, who is an agronomist reached that the committee leadership posts politically expedient. He is not the most Cabinet of Ministers decree issued the day and was minister for agrarian policy and would be divvied up proportionally to the foods of the Ukrainian SSR until 1991, said numerical strengths of each faction, during a press conference the day after his Chairman Tkachenko, as is his due as the Are you still reading your mother’s copy of election that he would not support any law leader of the Parliament, nominated Adam that would allow the selling and buying of Martyniuk of the Communist faction and land. “A move to sell land is a move Viktor Medvedchuk of the Social The Ukrainian Weekly? against the state, against the nation,” said Democrats (United) faction for the first and Mr. Tkachenko. second vice-chairs, respectively. How adult of you. In a wide-ranging exchange with journal- New accusations of political deceit, ists, Mr. Tkachenko also expressed the view something that marked the two-month elec- that the Cabinet of Ministers should be tion process, also began anew when no For $40 a year, you can have your own. appointed and dismissed by the Verkhovna members of Rukh, the Greens or the Rada, that perhaps amendments need to be Progressive Socialists were nominated for Then your children will have something to read. made to the Constitution, that Ukraine committee chairmanships. should develop its relations with Moscow Progressive Socialist Vitrenko was par- and NATO based on its own needs and ticularly vexed that her faction’s support of interests, and that the IMF cannot help Mr. Tkachenko had given it nothing. “Now SUBSCRIPTION Ukraine develop a strong economy. they have locked us out. This is political “I cannot name a single country that banditry,” said Ms. Vitrenko. built a strong economy on money loaned Nominees for the two vice-chair posts NAME: ______NAME: (please type or print) by the IMF,” said Mr. Tkachenko. “These and the 22 committee chairmanships must countries have only developed debt that be approved by a majority of the ADDRESS: ______they will be paying back for decades.” Verkhovna Rada, a process that may again The new chairman can speak with some take some time, according to Chairman CITY: ______STATE: ______ZIP CODE: ______expertise on the subject of bad loans and Tkachenko. “I believe that the election of J J debt. His organization, Land and People the vice-chairs and the committees will be UNA member subscription price — $40.00/yr. Non-member subscription price — $50.00/yr. Agri-Industrial Association, owes the a no less difficult task,” said Mr. UNA Branch number ______Ukrainian government 150 million hrv Tkachenko at his news conference. ($75 million) from a line of credit extended He stated that, nonetheless, he believes Mail to: Subscription Department, by Citicorp, which it failed to repay. the Verkhovna Rada will in the end be an The Ukrainian Weekly, Because the money was underwritten by effective legislative body. “This Parliament 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Ukraine’s Export Import bank, the money is capable, and I think that this will be Parsippany, NJ 07054 came from Ukraine’s meager coffers. shown by its work. It found a way out of After an investigation in 1995 by the this crisis, and I believe that it will be able Procurator General’s Office, Land and to address the economic troubles of this People was billed for the money, a debt country,” Mr. Tkachenko said. No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 1998 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM UNA holds 14th annual Fathers’ Day celebration at Soyuzivka by Andre Worobec KERHONKSON, N.Y. – On June 21 the weather was beautiful and the UNA successfully celebrated its 14th annual Fathers’ Day at Soyuzivka. Some 500 guests visited Soyuzivka during this week- end and about 400 filled the Veselka audi- torium. After the divine liturgy at the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, special prayers and sermons in English and Ukrainian by the Rev. Oleksa Shuter, for all fathers, the guests assembled at the Veselka Hall for the afternoon concert. The concert featured two acts from Montreal, the Troyanda Ukrainian dance ensemble and flamenco guitar soloist Andrey Kutash, as well as Liuba Shchibchik, lyric soprano from Kyiv, accompanied by accomplished pianist Oksana Revliuk Protenic. Troyanda was founded in 1989 by Ukrainian folk dance enthusiasts Tanya Harasymowycz and Bohdan Klymchuk, who are also the ensemble’s artistic direc- tors. Past appearances have included per- formances at the renowned Place des Arts, Montreal’s Arts Center, the Dummondville folk festival, the largest international folk festival in Canada, and for Ukrainian and Woonsocket UNA’ers who arrived at Soyuzivka on a chartered bus. Canadian audiences in Quebec. Closely associated with Troyanda is a Nyzhankiwsky and Lilia Tashchuk. Andre the singing of Mnohaya Lita. District; Leon Hardink, chairman of the young Ukrainian virtuoso flamenco guitar J. Worobec continued as master of cere- They also introduced UNA dignitaries: Woonsocket District and secretary of soloist, Andrey Kutash, who has been per- monies for the rest of the program. UNA President Ulana Diachuk, with her Branch 206; Dmytro Sarachmon, fraternal forming independently as a guitarist Ms. Nyzhankiwsky and Ms. Tashchuk husband; former Supreme President John activities director of the Woonsocket before Ukrainian and Canadian audiences, alternated as mistresses of ceremonies in O. Flis with his two granddaughters; cur- District and president of Branch 206; Paul and on Montreal and Quebec radio sta- Ukrainian and English, greeting the audi- rent and newly re-elected UNA Advisors Shewchuk, former chairman and honorary tions, and is also a dancer of Troyanda. ence, introducting the performers, wishing Stephanie Hawryluk and Alex Chudolij, chairman of the Troy-Albany District The concert began with introductions a happy Fathers’ Day to all fathers in the who was present with his wife and his son; and greetings delivered by Daria audience and asking it to honor them with Nicholas Fil, chairman of the UNA Albany (Continued on page 14)

SUMMER PROGRAMS 1998 Saturday, July 18 ~8:30 p.m. CONCERT – Ensemble UKRAINIAN FAMILY 10:00 p.m. DANCE – music provided by VODOHRAI

Saturday, July 25 ~8:30 p.m. CONCERT – Songs of Ukraine 10:00 p.m. DANCE – music provided by ZOREPAD

Saturday, August 1 ~8:30 p.m. CONCERT – UKRAINIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC Singer Liuba Shchibchik. 10:00 p.m. DANCE – music provided by FATA MORGANA

Saturday, August 8 ~8:30 p.m. CONCERT – Ensemble KAZKA 10:00 p.m. DANCE – music provided by LUNA

Saturday, August 15 ~8:30 p.m. CONCERT – Soprano LUBA SCHYBCHYK 10:00 p.m. DANCE – music provided by ZOLOTA BULAVA 11:45 p.m. Crowning of “MISS SOYUZIVKA 1999”

Sunday, August 16 UNWLA DAY

Saturday, August 22 UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS ~8:30 p.m. CONCERT – SOYUZIVKA DANCE WORKSHOP RECITAL Director: ROMA PRYMA BOHACHEVSKY 10:00 p.m. DANCE – music provided by BURYA

Saturday, August 29 ~8:30 p.m. CONCERT – Violist HALYNA KOLESSA 10:00 p.m. DANCE – music provided by VIDLUNNIA

LABOR DAY WEEKEND CELEBRATIONS CONCERTS, DANCES, EXHIBITS, TENNIS TOURNAMENT, SWIMMING COMPETITION (Details TBA) The Troyanda Ukrainian dance ensemble. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 1998 No. 28

NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Sloppy and irresponsible journalism Patriarchal Council slated for August Here’s one of those good news/bad news scenarios. This past week the word Press Service of the Patriarchal Curia Ukraine and throughout the diaspora. “Ukrainian” appeared in the headline of the lead story on the front page of a Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church The provincial superior of the Basilian national newspaper in the United States. The overwhelmingly bad news is that it LVIV – The second session of the Order in Ukraine, the Rev. Theodosius read: “Ukrainian convicted of killing Cosby’s son.” (Early editions of the paper Patriarchal Council (Sobor) of the Yankiv, is secretary of the council and even misspelled Ukrainian as “Ukranian,” but that’s another issue...) Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church will be thus is responsible for all preparation and That was how the July 8 issue of USA Today, the McDonald’s of the newspaper held on August 23-30 on the campus of organization. industry, reported on the guilty verdict handed down in the murder case against the Polytechnical University of Lviv. The The Patriarchal Council, provided for Mikhail Markhasev, a 19-year-old who immigrated to this country from Ukraine. council will open and close with a pontif- in ecclesiastical law by the Code of The news story itself referred to the defendant as a “Ukrainian immigrant.” Another ical divine liturgy at the Cathedral of St. Canons for the Eastern Churches is now misleading description. (The description was correct, however, in a sidebar that George, and will include a pilgrimage to in its second session. The first took place noted he had “emigrated to the USA from Ukraine in 1989.”) the Studite Monastery in the village of two years ago, also in Lviv. We should note that USA Today, which bills itself on its flag as “No. 1 in the USA Univ on the feast of the Dormition of the Another session, which will likely deal ... First in Daily Readers,” is not the only news media outlet that got it wrong. The Mother of God, August 28. with the theme of “family life” and all its Star-Ledger, New Jersey’s largest newspaper, and the Daily Record of Morris County, The theme of this session – which will N.J., (where The Ukrainian Weekly is now based) both carried Associated Press sto- related aspects, is slated to take place before be attended by representatives of the the jubilee celebrations of the year 2000. ries referring to the Mr. Markhasev as a “Ukrainian immigrant.” Even the venerable entire Ukrainian Church from around the “Newshour with Jim Lehrer,” which airs on PBS television stations, made that same Various Church leaders and other world – is “The Role and Place of the experts have been invited to speak on vari- mistake. We could go on and one, but you get the point. There must be countless other Laity in the Life of the Church.” This ous aspects of the principal theme of “the newspapers and newscasts across the country that did likewise. topic has been discussed at many forums The issue of how the convicted murderer was identified is important. By blasting and in documents of the Universal laity” during the council session. However, the word “Ukrainian” in its headline, USA Today smeared all Ukrainians. (Oh yeah, Catholic Church from the Second Vatican it is the participants themselves – bishops, you’re Ukrainian ... one of you guys murdered Cosby ...) Certainly the defendant’s Council in the early 1960s to the recent laity, religious men and women, youth – national origin – which, for the record, we do not know – is not pertinent to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The who will issue their proposals for consid- story of the murder. purpose of this session of the Patriarchal eration and possible ratification by the On the other hand, referring to Mr. Markhasev as “a Ukrainian immigrant” caus- Council is to apply this understanding of patriarch together with the Synod of es confusion. Is his background Ukrainian? Did he emigrate from Ukraine? Or, per- lay participation in the mission of Christ’s Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic haps, is he a Ukrainian immigrant from, say, Australia? There is a difference Church to the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, which has been scheduled for between saying “immigrant from Ukraine” and “Ukrainian immigrant.” situation in its various contexts in early September. Unfortunately, most of the news media just don’t get it. To its credit, The New York Times, which is much more sensitive to such issues, does get it. That newspaper characterized Mr. Markhasev as “immigrating here from Ukraine.” Exactly right – well, almost ... Since he emigrated in 1989, at the age of 9 or 10 according to our calculations, that would have been from the Ukrainian SSR, Ukrainian liturgy celebrated in Greece by Rev. Ken Nowakowski with Archimandrite Serge for about two which means he bore a Soviet passport, ... not Ukraine, which became independent in 1991. And, for goodness sake, he’s been in the U.S. for nine years – half his life. Caritas Ukraine hours to prepare the music for the Paschal celebration, which was scheduled for 9 a.m. Perhaps he should be characterized as “a permanent resident of the U.S.” LVIV – For the past several years, So, now that we’ve dealt with the issue of precision journalism, on to the question on Sunday, since the Greeks were using increasing numbers of Ukrainians have their church at midnight. of journalistic responsibility and principles. been seeking work in Greece, particularly The stylebooks of most major news organizations have guidelines on the use of At 9 a.m. there were only three in Athens, Salonica and Patras. In the Ukrainian faithful present, but it was impos- terms denoting race or nationality in news stories. The Associated Press Stylebook and absence of any organization, it was difficult Libel Manual, for example, advises that identification of a person’s race or nationality sible to delay, since there would be another to gather much specific information about Greek service at 11 a.m., followed by an should be provided “when pertinent,” for example, in stories where such identification these people, much less to compile accurate “provides the readers with substantial insight into conflicting emotions known or like- Arabic service at noon. So, promptly at 9, statistics. But in January a group of the procession began. During the first ly to be involved in a demonstration or similar event.” Ukrainians in Athens began publishing a Thus, describing Mr. Markhasev as “Ukrainian” (even if he was a Ukrainian) chanting of “Khrystos Voskres,” more semimonthly newspaper in Ukrainian and Ukrainian faithful arrived. clearly violates such guidelines. USA Today was way out of line with its headline. A Greek, the Visnyk, to serve the needs of the hint: insert any other ethnic group’s name into that type of headline and see how The Rev. Deacon Kevin Gabriel of Holy Ukrainian community. Trinity Cathedral assisted Archimandrite appropriate that would be. In late February this newspaper came to So, to the news media we say: be precise in what you write, and check your style- Serge; Archimandrite Stephen and the Rev. the attention of Bishop Anargyros of books if you can’t figure out for yourself whether a certain reference is acceptable or Athanasios were present throughout. The Gratianopolis, apostolic exarch for not, whether it defames an entire nationality by implication. Resurrection Orthros was somewhat abbre- Byzantine Catholics in Greece, who got in To our readers: write, call, fax or e-mail your news outlets and let them know how viated because of the time constraint; direct- touch with the editors, searching for you feel about such sloppy and irresponsible journalism. ly after the Paschal homily of St. John To contact USA Today, fax your comments to Letters to the Editor, (703) 247- Ukrainians who might be “Greek- Chrysostom the assembly sang “As many 3108; send copies to the editor, David Mazarella, (703) 558-3881, and the publisher, Catholics,” to use a term that suddenly took as have been baptized...” and the divine Thomas Curley, (703) 558-3956. on new significance. The editors themselves liturgy continued with the Epistle and are Greek-Catholics, but had not realized Gospel (read in Greek and Ukrainian). that there was such a Church in Greece. By the time of the gospel, there were Within 24 hours they visited Bishop more than 100 Ukrainian faithful, all July Anargyros and the Greek-Catholic Holy singing vigorously, even though without TurningTurning the pagespages back... back... Trinity Cathedral on Akharnon in Athens, prayerbooks. The Greek clergy were and asked the bishop to arrange a Ukrainian amazed that Ukrainians could sing the litur- 15 service on Easter April 19. gical texts, almost as if they were one vast The Ukrainian community had previous- choir. Bishop Anargyros entered the cathe- ly attempted to hold a Christmas service on dral and presided for the actual Eucharist. 1877 Petro Poniatyshyn was born on July 15, 1877, in Semeniv, January 7, but had not been able to find a All the Ukrainian faithful received com- Terebovlia county, Halychyna. Ordained as a Ukrainian Catholic priest who could speak their language. For munion; many of the communicants were priest in 1902, he emigrated to the U.S. in 1903 and became active- the prospective Paschal celebration, Bishop literally in tears as they approached the ly involved Ukrainian community life, including the Ukrainian National Association. Anargyros requested Archimandrite Serge chalice. He arrived at a heady time. Bishop Soter Ortynsky, who was appointed the first bishop Keleher to officiate. Archimandrite Serge, Before the dismissal, Bishop Anargyros of Ukrainian Catholics in the country in 1907, tried to bring all aspects of the communi- who speaks Ukrainian and is familiar with addressed the Ukrainian faithful, congratu- ty’s life under his authority, which resulted in divisiveness within the Church and the com- Ukrainian liturgical chant, was already lating them on “the Feast of Feasts,” assur- munity at large. At the 1908 convention of the UNA held in Philadelphia, the bishop was expected to come to Athens for Holy Week ing them that the should feel welcome at elected an honorary member and patron of the organization, which led to a split in the and Easter. Holy Trinity Cathedral along with the UNA as non-Catholics objected to this special status for a Catholic hierarch. At that same In turn, Archimandrite Serge attempted Greeks and others who use the church, and convention, the Rev. Poniatyshyn was elected director of the Svoboda Press. The Rev. to arrange for some assistance, hoping to promising them that he and his clergy will Poniatyshyn later wrote that “a Ukrainian Catholic bishop, as a natural consequence of his bring another priest to hear confessions, a always be ready to provide spiritual assis- office, cannot serve as ‘patron’ of an organization which accepted non-Catholics.” deacon and some chanters from Lviv. This tance. Upon Bishop Ortynsky’s death in 1916, the Vatican appointed two vicars general for proved impossible, both for lack of funds The assembly sang “Mnohaya Lita” Ukrainian Catholics in the U.S.: the Rev. Poniatyshyn, who also served as administrator and the lack of time to arrange travel docu- (Many Years) for Bishop Anargyros, of the Philadelphia see, for Galician Ukrainians, and the Pittsburgh-based Rev. Hryhoriy ments. Nevertheless, the prospective Archimandrite Stephen (rector of the Martiak for Transcarpathian Ukrainians. The Rev. Poniatyshyn served in this capacity Paschal service was announced in two con- cathedral), the Rev. Athanasios and until the appointment of Bishop Constantine Bohachevsky as apostolic exarch in 1924. secutive issues of the Visnyk. Archimandrite Serge. The UNA had been part of the Federation of Ukrainians in the U.S. since the feder- On Good Friday evening, April 17, sev- Following the dismissal, Archimandrite ation’s founding in 1915, in part in opposition to Bishop Ortynsky’s American eral of the Ukrainian community members Serge blessed the baskets of Paschal foods; Ruthenian National Council. In 1918, because of the increasingly anti-clerical and came to Holy Trinity Church for the very it was the first time that Bishop Anargyros socialist bent in the federation, the UNA split off to form the Ukrainian National large Epitaphios service, including the street and his clergy had seen this rite, which the procession. After the service, Yaroslava (Continued on page 11) Radchenko, originally from Chortkiv, met (Continued on page 12) No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 1998 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Faces and Places youngsters for so many years, people Fedynsky column who went well beyond that “mile” – they by Myron B. Kuropas are Zenon Snylyk and George Sawczak. elicits memories While they were busy professionals all Dear Editor: year long, every summer, for over 20 years, they ran the Soyuzivka Tennis Andrew Fedynsky’s article in The Camp. Few of us know many people who The “grunts” carry us Ukrainian Weekly of June 21 brought back either didn’t attend the camp themselves Having just attended a conference at the are intimately involved with us common many old memories. For example, there or whose children weren’t part of it. University of Illinois that focused on the folk. was a song, the first verse of which could They’ve always done a good and thor- theme “Ukrainian Western Diaspora: Another tier within our community are be translated as follows: ough job at training our youngsters in the Achievements and Problems,” I should be the professional and business people who sport – and in good sportsmanship. Their depressed. The conference concluded that, have established local societies of their June 22nd, as the clock struck four, wives, Yarka Snylyk and Petrusia at present, our problems seem to be out- own, the so-called “Ps and Bs.” They come Kyiv was bombed, Sawczak, were always at their sides serv- weighing our achievements. together for one of three principal reasons: And we were told ing as friends and confidants to the This is the second such conference I’ve socializing, professional networking and It was the start of the war. camp’s enrollees. Homesick campers attended in the last nine months. The enlightenment. They are also worried about Even though I was only a young child, I often turned to them for comfort and Washington Group had a similar conclave our future, as evidenced by the TWG con- remember those days quite vividly. counsel. Both teachers, they also extend- last October. Their theme was: “We Can Do ference last autumn and the upcoming New Generally, I agree with Mr. Fedynsky’s ed personal advice and guidance to the Better.” The conclusion was clear: we York/New Jersey Ps and Bs conference comments, although with some variation. children and their families. should be doing better, but we’re not. scheduled for this autumn. In particular, I believe that his description Now, rumor has it, this is the last year So what’s wrong? With all of the Finally, there are our community of Ukrainian patriotism during the war is the Tennis Camp will be held. resources at our disposal, why is there so activists. They contribute to our welfare on somewhat exaggerated. In my view, it was Surely now is the time to say thank much hand-wringing regarding our future? a daily basis, pastoring our parishes, teach- not so much Stalin’s “evil genius” that won you to these families for all they have Part of the problem, I believe, is our lack of ing our children and maintaining our youth what is still today called “Russia’s War” (cf. done for us and try to persuade them to interaction. Various subgroups within our organizations. They are newspaper and the recent TV series on PBS), but Hitler’s continue. I know that my own daughters society barely acknowledge each other, let magazine editors, secretaries of our frater- stupidity. always looked forward to attending the alone communicate. nal branches, radio and TV program hosts, Initially, German troops had no trouble camp and meeting old and new friends For purposes of this discussion, I have summer camp directors, resort staff, dance entering and crossing Ukraine. At the start there. They have so many good memo- divided Ukrainian American into three sub- group and choir directors, heads of various of the war, Hitler’s propaganda was that the ries – thanks to the dedication of the groups: the academics, the business and church organizations (brotherhoods, sister- Germans came as liberators and, at first, the Snylyks and the Sawczaks. Thank you professional people, and those who work in hoods, sodalities, etc.) and fund-raisers. Ukrainian people believed them and wel- all so very much. the trenches – the “grunts.” They manage our credit unions and banks, comed German soldiers with “bread and Academics can be divided into two organize picnics, bazaars and bake sales. Camilla Huk groups: the community-subsidized scholars They make varenyky to raise money to pay salt.” However, Ukrainians found out very Nutley, N.J. quickly that the Nazis were just another who labor at or are associated with Uk- off the church mortgage and donate to vari- rainian studies at Harvard, and the free-lance group of murderous oppressors and, after ous causes, including Harvard. Most are Ukrainian academics, those who are profes- that, there were no more surrenders. I per- volunteers, the people in the trenches. It is sors at various universities but do not rely on sonally remember how Ukrainian prisoners these “grunts” who carry us. Without them, UOC controversy Ukrainian donations for their livelihood. were marched on the street where I lived in there would be no churches, no fraternals, Assured sinecures by the generosity of my grandparents’ home in eastern Ukraine, no credit unions, no youth organizations, no is about power our community, the Harvard academics live and my grandmother threw a lot of bread summer camps, no newspapers, no Dear Editor: in their own little world, blissfully oblivious for them, which fell on the ground. One of Soyuzivka, no Harvard Ukrainian studies – to the rest of us. Almost all of what they the prisoners picked it up and was immedi- For many months now I have been in short, no community. publish is for the benefit of a handful of ately shot dead by the German guard. In the following your excellent and even-hand- Do our activists worry about our future? ed coverage of discussion about the other academics who can comprehend eso- Many do. But most are too busy volunteer- end, Germans paid very dearly for such teric language known to but a select few. behavior in Ukraine. Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) in ing their time maintaining our community U.S. The issues raised on the editorial Try reading Volume XIX of Harvard to be actively seeking new solutions. This is During most of the war, Stalin was hid- Ukrainian Studies, a 783-page tome devot- ing somewhere in Siberia and his influence pages of your newspaper not only have unfortunate. They have much to contribute far-reaching impact on the future direc- ed to “Rhetoric of the Medieval Slavic to the discussion before us. was minimal. It was not he who was “giv- World.” Three of the articles are written in ing people what they wanted,” but rather tion of Ukrainian Church life in the dias- Occasionally, one finds an overlap pora, but may also impact the nature and Russian. Of the 36 articles in the volume, among the various tiers mentioned above. the people themselves who decided to fight 25 are devoted to Muscovy. Michael Flier, for their country. I agree, however, that the character of the Church in Ukraine. Some academics are grunts and some On the surface, the dispute appears to who holds the Harvard Ukrainian language grunts are professionals. They, too, have many Ukrainian soldiers who were in the chair, penned an article titled “Filling in the Red Army fought primarily for Ukraine – be about the canonical status of the much to contribute. Church, and subordination of the status Blanks: The Church of the Intercession and All three tiers need to start communi- rather than Russia or the Soviet Union. the Architectonics of Medieval Muscovite As far as today’s Ukraine is concerned, it to the supervision of the patriarch of a cating and the best forum, I believe, is The non-existing city. This superficial part of Ritual.” Moshe Taube’s contribution is Ukrainian Weekly. It is a widely read pub- has indeed become independent, at least in titled “The ‘Poem of the Soul’ in the name. Whether it is so in reality is another the dispute has the surreal quality of the lication that reaches all corners of our medieval scholastic dispute about the Laodicean Epistle.” society. The Ukrainian Weekly Editor-in- matter. If Ukrainians were truly independ- Mimicking recent trends in academe, ent and as patriotic as implied by Mr. number of angels on the head of a pin. Chief Roma Hadzewycz, one of our lead- The real issue appears just below the some of the articles have jazzed-up titles. ing grunt/professionals, has suggested a Fedynsky, would the president of Ukraine David M. Goldfrank wrote “Who Put the be giving medals to World War II veterans surface of the argument. This issue series of articles under the broad heading repeats itself like the leitmotif of a Snake on the Icon and the Tollbooths on the of “Towards the 21st Century: named after Marshal Zhukov? Would Snake?” Our own Ihor Sevcenko authored Ukraine still have so many statues and Wagnerian opera in almost every letter to Community Dialogues Concerning Our the editor. And like the main theme of “To Call a Spade a Spade, or the Etymology Future in North America.” A good begin- monuments of Lenin and other Soviet of Rogalije.” heroes? Would it still have so many towns “Der Ring,” it is not about spirituality, but ning would be the publication of some of about power and money – or more exactly Call me a Philistine, but I don’t think the papers presented at the University of and cities with names such as Illich, providing a forum for Russian studies is about control, and the ultimate use of Illinois conference on the Western diaspo- Dzerzhinsky, Kirov and Sverdlov? Today, what our community had in mind when it money generated by the sweat and toil of ra. They are well-researched, concise, rel- after seven years of independence, where is contributed millions of hard-earned dollars many generations of Church members. evant and interesting to read. Ukraine’s pride? to establish Ukrainian studies chairs at The real issue of the dispute, so clearly Our community can no longer afford to Harvard. Our people believed the major George Primak illustrated in a recent letter by Anna remain divided among our ever-decreas- goal of Harvard Ukrainian studies was “to Pierrefonds, Quebec Wojtiuk, is who is going to inherit and ing political, religious, social, academic, defend the good name of the Ukrainian control the fiscal resources of the Church, professional, fraternal and youth subghet- people,” as Dr. Omeljan Pritsak once now under the new management. toes. When Ukrainian America was a explained to me. The tragedy of all of this is that the growing enterprise, competition among Fortunately, not all of our academics fall Sincere thanks trust between the laity and the hierarchy various segments was healthy because it into the arcane world of Harvard. Some of of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in kept everyone on their toes. Today, this is America, so long taken for granted under them are truly concerned with the future of for Tennis Camp our community even though, paradoxically, no longer the case. Today, there are too Dear Editor: the stewardship of Patriarch Mstyslav, no few activists around to make productive longer exists. And one cannot but realize they are not dependent upon donations from Our community is not always ready to our community for their professional liveli- rivalry a viable option. Today, the playing say thank you or recognize many of the that without such trust the future of the field is no longer level. Church is doomed. hood. They collect data about our commu- special things our members do. nity, cite sources, and agree or disagree with Let the dialogue begin, but this time let’s Sometimes I think it is because we are The fundamental question of missing go beyond identifying the problem. Let’s trust between the laity and the hierarchy, prevailing theories and paradigms. They taught to go the the extra mile – all those perform a valuable service because they can look at causes and solutions. Most impor- years Ukraine was not independent – and as well as of control of fiscal resources, tant of all, let’s all become grunts. Even deserves serious and honest considera- step back from our day-to-day affairs and perhaps it was thought that the extra mile survey our community from a relatively Harvard academics can learn to paste tions by all the delegates to the Church’s was just part of what we all had to do. objective perspective. It is these scholars varenyky, right? forthcoming Synod. But not everyone did the extra mile. who attend the annual conference at the I’d like to remind you of two men and Ihor Lysyj University of Illinois and who, in my opin- Myron Kuropas’ e-mail address is: their wives who did so much for our Austin, Texas ion, contribute most to our welfare. They [email protected] 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 1998 No. 28

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Artist from Kyiv restores painting at Maryland college BALTIMORE – Kateryna Dovhan-Mychajlyshyn, art conservator and restorer, and an artist in her own right, has recently completed restoration work in the Baker Chapel at Western Maryland College, where she worked on the central painting, “Christ and the Rich Young Ruler.” The painting, a copy of J. H. Hofman’s master- piece, was commissioned by the college’s art history department. The painting was completed in 1903 by Maryland artist Frances Thomson. The original, by H.J. Hofman, is in the Riverside Church in Manhattan. The painting depicts Jesus asking a wealthy ruler to give his riches to the poor. Work on the painting involved conservation, restora- tion, additive processes and painting in the style of the original. The restoration project, with its high quality of work, drew the attention of local TV stations and news media. A native of Kyiv, Ms. Dovhan-Mychajlyshyn has a studio in Baltimore and works as an art conservator and restorer. A graduate of the Kyiv Art Academy, her extensive experience in the restoration of ancient icons Above, Kateryna Dovhan-Mychajlyshyn in front of the 1903 painting “Christ and the Rich Young Ruler,” by and paintings throughout Ukraine have provided her Maryland artist Frances Thomson, which she was commissioned to restore for Western Maryland College. with a masterful skill. Below, the restored painting. Among restoration projects on which she worked while with an art conservation studio in Kyiv were the restoration of the finely engraved bronze iconostasis in the 18th century baroque Cathedral of the Nativity of the Mother of God in the town of Kozelets, Chernihiv Oblast; the wooden iconostasis of the 18th century Church of the Transfiguration in Sorochyntsi, Poltava region; as well as such landmarks as St. Andrew’s Church and the Pecherska Lavra (Monastery of the Caves) in Kyiv. Six of Ms. Dovhan-Mychajlyshyn’s icons were recently installed in St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Baltimore. Five of the icons form part of the church’s iconostasis and one, Christ the Pantocrator, serves as the altar icon. St. Michael’s was burned and vandalized in 1996; it has since been completely restored and continues to serve the Baltimore Ukrainian community. Among Ms. Dovhan-Mychajlyshyn’s restoration projects being undertaken at her studio are objects of European art, among them, miniature portraits believed to be the work of a student of the 17th century Flemish painter Van Dyke, of Mary, Queen of Scots, and that of her husband; and a wooden sculpture from the Czech Republic dating from the 18th century. Bandurist Chorus elects new board

WARREN, Mich. – The Ukrainian Bandurist soloist and bandura teacher. He received bandura and Chorus held its 24th biennial organizational meeting voice training from the late Hryhoriy Kytasty from recently at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Warren, 1975 to 1983. In 1984 he received a bachelor’s Mich. An unprecedented 80 percent of its active degree with a minor in music from Case Western membership elected and confirmed a new slate of University in Cleveland. He has also had voice train- officers that will guide the chorus into its 50th year ing with accomplished vocal teachers such as (1999) of perpetuating bandura and choral music in Gretchen Garnett, Ruben Caplin, Robert Page and North America. Dena Winter. Heading the slate of new officers is President Dr. Farion’s accomplishments also include solo Marko Farion. Dr. Farion, a dentist, has been a mem- performances with the Detroit Concert Choir, the ber of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus (UBC) since Livonia Symphony and University Circle Chorale 1977. and at the National Folk Festival in Ukraine. He has Also elected into office for the next two years performed with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the were: First Vice-President Stephen Kohut; Second Lysenko Chorus, the Canadian Ukrainian Opera Vice-President Anatoli Murha; Secretary Jurij Chorus and the Millennium Choir. Jurkiw; Treasurer Wolodymyr Murha; Archivist Dr. In addition to his performances, Dr. Farion has Ivan Kernisky; Chorus Elder Bohdan Sklierenko; conducted numerous workshops, training sessions Past President Arnold Birko; Honorary President and summer music camps for interested bandura Petro Honcharenko. Members without portfolio are: players. He was the music director at the Ukrainian Roman Skypakewych, Mykola Schidowka and Free University in Munich, Germany, and has been a longtime administrator of Kobzarska Sich, the UBC- Omelian Helbig. sponsored bandura camp in Emlenton, Pa. The membership also unanimously confirmed Dr. Farion has been a member of the Ukrainian Maestro Oleh Mahlay as the continuing artistic direc- Bandurist Chorus Arts Council since 1989; he brings tor with Oleh Moroz, Orest Sklierenko and Andrew a wealth of choral and administrative experience to Birko completing the Arts Council as members. the position of UBC president. In accepting the Dr. Farion and his wife, Dr. Christine Farion, also office, Dr. Farion delivered an emotional acknowl- a dentist, reside in Warren with their son. Dr. Farion is highly respected as an accomplished bandurist, (Continued on page 10) Dr. Marko Farion No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 1998 9

SSPPOORRTSTSLLIINNEE by Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj

SOCCER Ukrainian Canadian Joan Malar of Hamilton has decided to move to Well, Ukraine didn’t make it to the Calgary’s National Sports Center to World Cup in France, but life goes on in enhance her training for the other aspects of the world of “the beauti- Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur ful game.” Western European Football’s in September and the Sydney Olympics gravitational fields continue to pull in 2000. Ms. Malar was hailed as one of strongly at Andrii Shevchenko, the young Canada’s star athletes prior to the Atlanta star who made his country’s prospects so Olympics in 1996, but failed to medal. brilliant in qualifying and electrified Europe during Kyiv Dynamo’s run to the FIGURE SKATING quarterfinals of the European Cup. Former world and Olympic champion Italian club AC Milan offered $17 mil- Oksana Baiul’s saga continues to get lion for the forward last year and was darker, as on May 7 Reuters and other spurned, then earlier this year upped the news agencies reported that she had ante to $30 million, but in the end would checked into a rehabilitation center to not go over $25 million and dropped its treat an apparent addiction to alcohol. pursuit. Italian club Parma has apparently Ms. Baiul’s publicist, Wendy Morris, Efrem Lukatsky offered $36 million. would not reveal the location of the cen- Mr. Shevchenko, who has expressed a ter to the media. Andrii Shevchenko (right) with teammates during the November 15, 1997, game in preference for staying with Kyiv Dynamo As of late June, it was reported that which Croatia knocked Ukraine out of the preliminary playoffs for the World Cup. and head coach Valerii Lobanovskyi, has the skater will be taking the summer off stage by one second, widened his lead to Ms. Serebrianska’s coach said she would apparently been given a good report about from tours such as the Champions on Ice. Scotland’s Glasgow Rangers by assistant Ms. Baiul’s agent, Michael Carlisle, three seconds after the next, but relin- file a slander suit against Ms. Deriuhina. coach Oleksii Mykhailychenko, who has apparently established an eponymous quished the top spot after the sixth stage, The move to ban Ms. Serebrianska played for the Rangers for five years. business, known as Carlisle and Co., when Italy’s Michele Bartoli took over. apparently failed, because she has since Kyiv Dynamo won Ukraine’s seventh which means that the 20-year-old can no Mr. Honchar then fell out of the top won the individual competition at the national championship, completing the longer be reached via the William Morris 20, stayed afloat by finishing 15th in the International Rhythmic Gymnastics 30-game season with 23 wins, three loss- agency. crash-filled stage to San Marino, but then Championship in France on May 15-17. es and four draws for 72 points, with a In January of last year, Ms. Baiul was reasserted himself in the 15th stage time Ukraine’s team, with Ms. Serebrianska, goals for/goals against margin of 70-15. given a light fine and avoided jail time trials with a second-place finish, cata- Olena Vitrychenko and Tetiana Popova The squad finished five points ahead of after a high-speed accident that left her pulting himself back up to eighth spot have scored overall victories at several second-place Shakhtar Donetsk. The with a minor scalp injury and under sus- overall. meets, including the European Rhythmic league’s top three scorers were Kyiv picion for driving while intoxicated and Another strong time trial in the 21st Gymnastics Championships held May 28- Dynamo’s Serhii Rebrov, 22 goals; Mr. under-age drinking. stage assured him of a top spot. He aver- 31 in Porto-Matosinhos, Portugal. Shevchenko, 19; and Oleksander On June 19, at its biennial congress, aged 51.128 kilometers per hour “in a In straight gymnastics also, Ukraine Palanytsia of Karpaty Lviv, 17. the International Skating Union re-elect- huge gear” (as a VeloNews reporter put has faired respectably. At the European The league’s footballer of the year was ed audience bête-noire Ottavio Cinquanta it), winning the 34-kilometer stage in a Championships in St. Petersburg, the Mr. Shevchenko, and coach of the year as president for another four-year term time of 39 minutes, 54 seconds. country finished third behind Romania was Mr. Lobanovskyi. and adopted a new scoring system aimed Meanwhile, compatriot Volodymyr and Russia. Atlanta Olympic Champion According to, you guessed it, The at reducing confusion in the public Duma of the Scrigno Gaerne team Lilia Podkopayeva was not on this team, Andrii Shevchenko Home Page, the caused by the way judges assign scores. climbed into the limelight with some and rumors began to circulate that she blonde-haired forward was born in the vil- The “One by One” system will spirited duelling with Tollo’s Alessandro was about to retire, but in an interview in lage of Dviikivschyna near Yakotyn in the allegedly reduce the occurrence of Baronti during the 10th stage. the Fakty newspaper published on May Kyiv Oblast. He was spotted at age 9 by bizarre phenomena in which the order of Serhii Uchakov struggled and was elim- 20, she put such speculation to rest. Dynamo Kyiv youth coach Oleksander skaters produces strange and radical inated from the Giro after failing to meet Ms. Podkopayeva said she recently Shpakov. Mr. Shevchenko’s idols are the changes in the ranking of skaters. In an the time limit following the 12th stage. underwent a leg operation, is recovering entire Dynamo team that won the example provided by Reuters, “at the Mr. Honchar, 27, of Rivne, first and has set her sights on Sydney. Asked European Cup in 1986; Brazilians Pélé, 1994 European championships ... grabbed world attention when he won a to express a preference for the countries Zico and Romario; and Michel Platini of Russian ice dancers Maia Usova and time trial in Cavalese at last year’s Giro she has visited, the gymnast said: France (organizer of this year’s World Alexander Zhulin led Britons Jayne d’Italia, and then took the silver medal at “Canada and Australia. These countries Cup). He is not married, but is “tired of Torvill and Christopher Dean with one the world time trial championships in have very strong and respected Ukrainian women calling him at home,” and adds, couple, Oksana Grishuk and Evgeny San Sebastian, Spain. diasporas. I have very warm memories of “Don’t make an idol of me. I haven’t Platov, to skate. When they finished, the In the end, which came after 22 stages Australia, where I got my first medal at achieved anything yet.” order switched with the Britons first, on June 7, Mr. Honchar finished 10th, 25 the World Championships. But I will For more information, read Grishuk and Platov second, and Usova minutes and 58 seconds behind winner never leave Ukraine.” http://www.physics.rutgers.edu/~myckola/f- and Zhulin third.” Marco “King of the Mountains” Pantani ua.html and http://www.netwave.net/mem- At the 1997 Europeans, Ukraine’s of Italy. bers/jarmola/news.html. Viacheslav Zahorodniuk mysteriously Mr. Duma distinguished himself in the (Croatia, which had knocked out appeared to drop from second place to Tour of Switzerland (June 16-25), win- Ukraine in the preliminary playoffs, third and Philippe Candeloro rose from ning the sixth stage with a mind-explod- earned a berth in the quarterfinals of the third to second behind Russia’s Aleksei ing sprint in the final climb of the day on World Cup by beating Romania 1-0 on a Urmanov after the final competitor, June 22. He finished the 167.4-kilometer controversial penalty kick. Croatia then Andrejs Vlascenko (who finished sixth), distance between the towns of Haag and went on to defeat the winner of Ukraine’s had skated. Morschach in three hours, 54 minutes and group in the qualifying round, Germany, For those with extra time on their two seconds, ahead of Swiss Rolf Huser. in yet another controversial game. The hands and/or interest in figure skating’s Mr. Duma also finished second in the victory took Croatia into the semifinals.) Byzantiniana, a comprehensive explana- ninth and final stage, but this put him no higher than 26th overall, 25 minutes, 15 SWIMMING tion of the “ordinals system” that pro- duces the confusion, accompanied by seconds behind winner Italian Stefan Ukraine’s men and women are contin- tirades against the recently adopted “One Garzelli of the Mercatone Uno-Bianchi uing their competitive run in World Cup by One” system, is provided on the team. competition. Nine events have been held Internet by one Sandra Loosemore at To follow such matters, visit the excel- in Sydney, Hong Kong, Beijing, Rio de http://frog.simplenet.com/skateweb/obo/. lent VeloNews site at: http://www.greatout- Janeiro, Sheffield (England), Malmo The ISU congress also decided to doors.com/velonews/race/road/1998. (Sweden), Gelsenkirchen (Germany), allow judges to use instant replay. More GYMNASTICS Imperia (Italy) and Paris. controversy seems assured. Yana Klochkova leads the world in the Intrigue reigns in this sport as a feud CYCLING individual medley with 87 points, while between two of Ukraine’s gymnastics Svitlana Bondarenko is second in the On May 19 Serhii Honchar of the federations almost caused the reigning standings in the 50-, 100- and 200-meter Tollo Alexia team became the first Olympic champion in rhythmic gymnas- categories with 81 points, just behind Ukrainian to don the Giro D’Italia’s tics, Kateryna Serebrianska, to be banned Brigitte Becue of Belgium. “maglia rosa” (pink jersey) given to the from this year’s Grand Prix series of Denys Silantiev leads the world with race leader, taking it away from Alex tournaments, according to the Eastern in the 50-, 100- and 200-meter butterfly Zulle of Switzerland after the 196-kilo- Economist. The Kyiv-based federation with 91 points, a staggering 14 points meter third stage between Rapallo and headed by Iryna Deriuhina tried to dis- ahead of the nearest competitor, James Forte di Marmi. He then managed to qualify the Symferopol-based athlete for Lilia Podkopayeva at the 1996 Olympics Hickman of the U.K. keep the leader’s jersey for the fourth “lateness in handing in her application.” in Atlanta. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 1998 No. 28

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UNWLA sponsors panel highlighting immigration matters NEWARK, N.J. – The New Jersey Regional Council of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America recently sponsored an evening of information about immi- gration matters featuring Ukrainian American lawyers who specialize in that field. In attendance were more than 120 people – most of them newly arrived from Ukraine. Indeed, the evening was geared toward newcomers from Ukraine who are in the United States both on a permanent basis and as visitors. As noted at the outset by Bozhena Olshaniwsky, who organized the event along with Maria Polanskyj, “this meeting is being held because there is a great lack of information.” Walter Bodnar She also suggested that Ukrainian American lawyers best know the Ukrainian situation and can provide the most Panelists and organizers during an evening devoted to U.S. immigration law (from left) are: Maria Polanskyj, effective representation for recent arrivals from Ukraine in Andre Michniak, Bohdanna Pochoday, Michael Hrycak, Bozhena Olshaniwsky and Borys Lewycky. immigration matters. As a lead-in to the presentations, Bohdanna Pochoday, Mr. Michniak also spoke of how family members can The final speaker of the evening was Borys Lewycky of president of the Ukrainian American Bar Association, sponsor immigrants, pointing out the new immigration New York, who offered some basic caveats to his audience. explained some basic differences in terminology between law’s requirement that sponsors prove they have sufficient First and foremost, he said, in order to apply for permanent the Ukrainian and English languages, noting that terms means to support an immigrant. The person who files the residency in the U.S. you must have a legal visa; if you used in Ukraine, such as advocate, jurist and notarius, do so-called affidavit of support is fully responsible for the overstay your visa, you are illegal. not have the same meaning in this country. immigrant for 10 years after his admission to this country. He added that filing an appeal in an immigration case can She also advised her audience to beware of unscrupulous Michael Hrycak, whose practice is based in Westfield, usually buy an applicant for change of status some time, giv- agencies and individuals who promise that you will win the N.J., offered several crucial bits of advice: get a good trans- ing him a chance to find another way to stay in this country. lottery or will get a green card (permanent resident status). lator/interpreter; and, no matter what, tell the truth. The lat- Mr. Lewycky also noted that arguing a person may be “Beware of such ‘guarantees,’ ” she underlined, “there are ter is particularly important, he explained, because immi- subject to persecution if he returns to Ukraine is no longer no guarantees.” grants can lose their status even up to five years after they convincing as that country is now free of Soviet Communist She also cautioned that if an agency takes a client’s have been granted residency if a document appears that domination. money and then refuses to provide copies of his documents, contradicts the information they have filed in papers sub- At the conclusion of the four attorneys’ presentations, the the client should get his money back and file a complaint. mitted to the courts or the INS. audience had an opportunity to pose questions. After the Andre Michniak, who practices immigration law in He also explained that applicants for resident status fall program, many listeners approached the lawyers for further Philadelphia, outlined the effects of the new immigration into categories in order of priority based on their relation- discussion and consultation. law that went into effect in September 1996. He explained ship to the sponsor, and that these are subject to quotas. The informational evening was held on March 27 at St. that the law is very stringent and detailed the penalties that Mr. Hrycak also spoke about the Diversity Immigrant John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church hall in Newark, apply to persons who overstay the terms of their visas in the Visa Lottery and explained the procedure whereby arrivals an area that is home to many immigrants and visitors from United States, including such severe consequences as losing in the U.S. can apply for adjustment of status, which Ukraine. In fact, the parish is host to an organization called the opportunity to travel to the U.S. for up to 10 years. enables them to apply for resident status. the Fourth Wave, which encompasses new arrivals.

weekly Svoboda featured a statement from Svoboda weekly... Ulana Diachuk, president of the UNA, in (Continued from page 1) which it was noted that the daily Svoboda June 18. has been transformed into a weekly in Mr. Myroniuk, 28, has been a member of accordance with a decision of the 34th Convention of the UNA. the Svoboda editorial staff since 1995. He is Addressing readers and UNA members, a senior majoring in journalism at Rutgers she wrote: “We hope and firmly believe that University in New Brunswick, N.J. you will receive the Svoboda weekly with Mr. Myroniuk said the paper will include the same interest, trust and well-meaning several new features, and that he hopes to criticism that you did the daily.” include more diverse materials and more Mrs. Diachuk emphasized that the new photos on the new weekly’s pages, as well weekly will have the same goals as the as more letters to the editor. He added that Svoboda daily: “The newspaper remains a he is looking for new correspondents both source of information about events in in the United States, Canada and the rest of Ukraine, in America, in the world; it will the diaspora, as well as in Ukraine. continue to be the power that unites Plans for upcoming issues include pages Ukrainians in the diaspora and the on religion, history and language; features Ukrainian community on the American on legal matters and upcoming events; and continent; it remains the official publication a children’s page called “Veselka,” named of the UNA, reporting on its activities and after the children’s monthly magazine once the work of its branches and districts, and published by the UNA. publishing all reports and announcements.” Mr. Myroniuk said the staff is also The Svoboda staff, their colleagues at planning to publish special issues; the first The Ukrainian Weekly and the Svoboda one, devoted to the seventh anniversary of Press administration and print shop, as Ukraine’s independence, will appear in well as UNA executives celebrated the August. birth of the new Svoboda weekly with a The front page of the first issue of the champagne toast on July 2. Turning the pages...

(Continued from page 6) Committee (UNC) and elected the Rev. Poniatyshyn as its president. The Rev. Poniatyshyn headed a delegation that traveled to Washington in 1919 in a vain attempt to convince the U.S. government to recognize the Ukrainian National Republic in Kyiv. Under his leadership, the UNC in October 1922 convened a congress to form a broad successor organization, the United Ukrainian Organizations in America. The Rev. Poniatyshyn, died in Skokie, Ill., on February 4, 1960. Sources: “Federation of Ukrainians in the U.S.,” “Petro Poniatyshyn,” “Ukrainian Catholic Church,” “Ukrainian National Committee,” Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vols. 1, 3, 5 (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1984, 1993); “Ukrainian American Citadel: The First One Hundred Years of the Ukrainian National Association,” by Dr. Myron B. Kuropas (Boulder, Colo.: East European Monographs, 1996). 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 1998 No. 28 Verkhovyna to host 23rd Ukrainian Youth Festival The Carpathian Ski Club of New York GLEN SPEY, N.Y. – You do not have who cannot take the heat, there is a under the auspices of the to be Ukrainian to enjoy a variety of swimming pool and plenty of room for Ukrainian Sports Association of USA and Canada (USCAK) Ukrainian music and to admire famous camping at the lake. will hold Ukrainian performers on this side of the Sponsored by the Ukrainian Fraternal Atlantic. On July 17, 18 and 19 a cele- Association, the 23rd Ukrainian Youth bration of Ukrainian culture will take Festival will take place at Verkhovyna the annual place here at the Verkhovyna resort. Ukrainian Resort Center located on There will be a lot of music and ethnic Route 41 in Glen Spey. Four stage shows folk dancers dressed in colorful, national are scheduled: Friday, July 17, at 7:15 SWIMMING COMPETITION costumes, plus traditional Ukrainian cui- p.m.; Saturday, July 18, at 2:15 and 7:15 at Soyuzivka sine. More then 50 vendors will be sell- ing and exhibiting a wide selection of p.m.; and Sunday, July 19, at 2:15 p.m. Admission is $6, and parking is SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1998 Ukrainian arts and crafts, jewelry, audio and video tapes, books and T-shirts. available on the grounds at $6 per car On Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July (good for all three days). 18, both indoor and outdoor dances will For more information call Verkhovyna, Swim meet feature three Ukrainian bands. For those (914) 856-1323. Saturday, September 5, 1998, 10:30 a.m. Warm-up at 9 a.m. for individuals championship of USCAK and Ukrainian National Association Trophies & Ribbons employment makes it difficult for them to Ukrainian liturgy... have much time away from the home. TABLE of EVENTS (Continued from page 6) Some Ukrainian women have married Boys/Men INDIVIDUAL Girls/Women Greeks have not used for several centuries. Greek men and started families; they are anxious that their children should be bap- 11 ...... 13/14 100m im 13/14 ...... 12 The bishop, the clergy and the faithful then tized and be raised in the Ukrainian Greek- 13 .... 15 & over 100m im 15 & over .... 14 took photographs to mark the occasion. 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During St. Paul University’s closing ceremonies (from left) are: Bishops Stephen Soroka and Lawrence Huculak, Peter and Doris Kule, and Archbishop Marcel Gervais.

OTTAWA – Over 300 people gathered Andrey Sheptytsky (patron of the in Ottawa’s Church of the Sacred Heart University’s Eastern Christian Studies pro- as Peter and Doris Kule of Edmonton gram) asked his scattered flock throughout received honorary doctorates from St. the world to pray for the gift of God’s wis- Paul University. The conferral of the dom. When we pray for the Sheptytsky honorary degree was the highlight of this Institute and the whole St. Paul University, year’s closing ceremonies on April 19, now our common alma mater, we pray that which included recognition of graduates God shower wisdom upon you, so that the from the university’s four faculties and priests, religious and lay leaders who grad- bestowal of awards for excellence in the uate from this university may feed the hun- form of scholarships from the university, gry world and, in imparting wisdom, be the students’ association, alumni and the enlightened and transfigured by this wis- alumni association. dom at the very same time.” Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Kule, Vice- Noting that this is the first time a mar- Rector Achiel Peelman remarked, “The ried couple had received an honorary doc- two persons we want to honor today are torate together, Mr. Kule continued, “It is unique in their own way. They are, above the clergy and religious who most often all, community builders who are profound- receive recognition. And rightly so! But in ly committed to the future of the Ukrainian recognizing a married couple through this Greco-Catholic Church in Canada.” bestowal of honorary doctorates, St. Paul Recognizing their special relationship University is thus at the very forefront of with St. Paul University and its the renewal of respect for family life, and Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute it is in this spirit that we accept these doc- of Eastern Christian Studies, Prof. torates in the name of countless married Peelman spoke of the institute’s “commit- couples who deserve such recognition ment to advanced academic research and from the Church and its institutions of ecumenical dialogue, as well as the sup- higher learning, for it is families where all port it offers to the Church in Ukraine ... – the groundwork for learning is laid.” a mission made possible by the generosity The following evening a vespers serv- of Ukrainian Canadians themselves.” ice was followed by a reception to honor In this, he continued, “Peter and Doris the doctorate recipients. The Rev. Prof. Kule truly stand out as living examples Peter Galadza, Kule Family Professor of of deep commitment to their people, their Eastern Christian Liturgy, led the brief Church and to this university.” The hon- program. orary doctorates were conferred by the Written greetings were received from chancellor of the university, Archbishop the Vatican, from the acting head of the Marcel Gervais of Ottawa. Ukrainian Catholic Church, Bishop During their shared acceptance Lubomyr Husar, from the governor gen- address, Mr. Kule remarked, “We are not eral and the prime minister of Canada, as scholars, but we are lovers of learning, well as various organizations. The recep- and the greatest lesson we have learned tion also featured an international Easter in life is that it is better to give than to egg display. receive ... We are proud to receive these For information on Eastern Christian honorary doctorates from St. Paul Studies Programs at St. Paul University, University, because there are so many contact: The Metropolitan Andrey institutions today, which are training peo- Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian ple to take. ... St. Paul University’s pro- Studies, St. Paul University, 223 Main St. grams – all of them – teach people to Ottawa, Ontario KlS lC4; telephone (613) give of themselves and to be humble.” 2361393 ext. 2332; fax, (613) 782-3026; Mrs. Kule remarked, “Metropolitan e-mail: [email protected]

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Baltimore Ukrainian Festival 1998 PREVIEW OF EVENTS September 19 and 20 Sunday, July 12 laboration with the Les Kurbas Center for Theater Research (Ukraine) presents “The Baltimore Inner Harbor @ Market Place FALLS VILLAGE, Conn.: The Leontovych Old Woman” based on the short novels by String Quartet and Myroslav Skoryk will Nikolai Gogol and Daniil Kharms, pre- appear in concert at Music Mountain in a pro- miering as part of the ‘98 Toronto Fringe 2 Stages of Musicians, Dancers and Demonstrations gram of works including: Beethoven, String Festival to be held at the Varseona Quartet in F Major, Opus 18; Debussy, String Theater. For various show times and fur- Quartet in G Minor, Opus 10; and Skoryk, ther information, please contact the the- Featuring: Concerto for Piano and String Quartet (world ater. premiere). The concert starts at 3 p.m. Tickets Lyman Ukrainian Folk Dancers are $18 at the door, $15 in advance with Visa Wednesday-Sunday, July 15-19 Live Orchestra Both Days or MasterCard. For reservations and informa- Ukrainian Egg Demonstration tion, please call (860) 824-7126. SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: The Local Artists, Wood Carving and Crafts Ukrainian Orthodox League will hold its Friday-Sunday, July 17-26 51st annual convention at its diocesan cen- Kiosk Merchants and Vendors ter. Helen Greenleaf and Greg Misko will Silent Auction / Raffles WINNIPEG: TheaterClub/Kiev in collabora- chair the Senior and Junior League ses- tion with the Les Kurbas Center for Theater New Children’s Area and Games / Rides sions, respectively. The convention is Research (Ukraine) presents “The Old being hosted by the national executive Food, Beer, Medivka and Much Much More! Woman” based on the short novels by Nikolai board and chapters from New Jersey, New Gogol and Daniil Kharms, premiering as part York and Pennsylvania, with Emil of the ‘98 Toronto Fringe Festival to be held Skocypec as convention chairman. For fur- POST FESTIVAL DANCE – ZABAVA! at the Planetarium Auditorium, 190 Rupert ther information, please call Elizabeth Ave. For various show times and further infor- Mitchell, (412) 279-3458. September 26, 1998, 8:00 p.m. - 2 a.m. mation, please contact the planetarium. Live Orchestra, Light Buffet Saturday-Sunday, July 18-19 Friday-Sunday, July 31-August 9 Silent Auction / Raffles GLEN SPEY, N.Y.: Single Ukrainian SASKATOON: TheaterClub/Kiev in col- Weekenders are holding a “John Kupalo” laboration with the Les Kurbas Center for party, presenting ancient rituals and tradi- Theater Research (Ukraine) presents “The tions. Participants may meet at the “zaba- Held at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church Old Woman” based on the short novels by va” tent on Saturday at 4 p.m. to take part 2401 Eastern Ave. and Montford Ave., Baltimore, Maryland Nikolai Gogol and Daniil Kharms, pre- in this Ukrainian celebration, which will miering as part of the ‘98 Toronto Fringe include a zabava that evening, and a pic- Festival to be held at the St. James Church. Advanced Ticket Sales at the Festival Information Booth! nic by the Verkhovyna Lake on Sunday at For various show times and further infor- mation, please contact the church. noon. The cost of the picnic is $10. For For Festival and Zabava information contact Jullie (410) 687-3465 accommodations and directions, please Program Advertisement (Due by August 3) contact Yvette (301) 435-4413 Friday-Sunday, August 14-23 call Verkhovyna, (914) 856-1323. Kindly RSVP to (212) 358-9615 or EDMONTON: TheaterClub/Kiev in col- [email protected]. SEE YOU THERE !!!

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At Soyuzivka: July 18-19

KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Soyuzivka, held in May by St. George Ukrainian the upstate New York resort of the Catholic Church in Manhattan. Members Ukrainian National Association, is ready are now preparing an August program to welcome guests for its third weekend dedicated to the seventh anniversary of of the summer season, July 18-19. Ukraine’s independence, which will be The season continues with a concert presented on Long Island, and for the spotlighting a new group, the Ukrainian UNWLA Day to be held at Soyuzivka on Family Ensemble, which will present a August 16. Ukrainian show featuring singing and The ensemble’s director, Oksana recitation. The 18-member group encom- Lykhovyd, holds a master’s degree in passes two families of parents and chil- musicology; she is a pianist, composer, dren who have recently settled in New poet and member of the Composers’ York after arriving in this country from Union of Ukraine. Ukraine. The concert commences at 8:30 Also to perform during the program on Saturday evening. featuring the Ukrainian Family Ensemble Formed last year by a group of is the singing duo of Anna Bachynska Ukrainians whose avocation is Ukrainian and Bohdan Sikora. song, the ensemble’s main goal is to use After the concert there will be a dance song to build national awareness and to music provided by New York City’s knowledge of history among Ukrainian Vodohrai band, beginning at about 10 p.m. youth. The group performed “hahilky” For information about Soyuzivka during Eastertime at Holy Ghost accommodations, entertainment pro- Ukrainian Catholic Church in Brooklyn grams, art exhibits and other special fea- and appeared at the Ukrainian Festival tures, call (914) 626-5641.