INSIDE:• Internment camp remembered in British Columbia — page 4. • First Ukrainian member of British Parliament pens memoirs — page 8. • Okean Elzy, top group in , releases new recording — page 12.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXIII HE No.KRAINIAN 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2005 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine President assures Ukraine’s businessmen: YushchenkoT firesU top prosecutor W by Yana Sedova He charged Mr. Poroshenko, former Press Bureau secretary of the National Security and relations with the government will change Defense Council, with bribing business- KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor men in order to gain control of a luxury, by Zenon Zawada engage in charity to address social prob- Yushchenko fired Procurator General high-rise apartment complex in Kyiv. Kyiv Press Bureau lems, build medical institutions and Sviatoslav Piskun, the nation’s top prose- restore cultural and historical monuments. Speculation of revenge against Mr. KYIV – “The Orange Revolution is cutor, on October 14 without citing any Piskun grew more intense when President Yushchenko’s meeting was reason, throwing the door open for politi- over.” closed to most media, with the exception Presidential Secretariat Chair Oleh President Viktor Yushchenko offered cal speculation and accusations. Rybachuk hinted that the prosecutor was of a few selected outlets, including the these words as comfort to Ukraine’s 30 Mr. Piskun has served as Ukraine’s overstepping his bounds during a press Ukrainian-language website Ukrayinska most powerful businessmen, whom he procurator general since December 10, conference the day of the firing. Pravda and the Russian-language news- invited to the Presidential Secretariat on 2004, when a court ruled that former “Sviatoslav Mykhailovych was getting paper Kommersant. October 14 for an unprecedented four- President Leonid Kuchma had illegally so excited recently, and he was opening Among those in attendance were Rynat hour meeting. fired him nearly two years ago. so many cases,” Mr. Rybachuk said in a Akhmetov, with an estimated worth of “I give you a guarantee that I will do He immediately became the target of sarcastic tone on October 14. “We just more than $3.5 billion, and Ihor everything to convince you that relations criticism from those most closely might have prevented him from opening Kolomoyskyi, worth more than $2.2 bil- with you will change radically during the involved in the Heorhii Gongadze mur- a case against himself, having investigat- lion, according to 2004 estimates published next 12 months,” Mr. Yushchenko said. der case. ed it in one day and then imprisoning by Wprost, a weekly Polish magazine. “Nobody will persecute you or tire you Among others, Justice Minister Serhii himself.” Both men spent numerous weeks out with inspections.” Holovatyi and the journalist’s widow, Political experts speculated that Mr. abroad during Mr. Yushchenko’s first He assured those he once labeled Myroslava Gongadze, alleged that Mr. Piskun opened the case against Mr. months as president, as Ukrainian jour- criminals during the Orange Revolution Piskun was incompetent or unwilling in Poroshenko to cozy up to Ms. nalists and political experts had speculat- that his government will cooperate with investigating the murder. Tymoshenko and her political coalition. ed that the administration was consider- them and protect their property rights, “His resignation is absolutely logical,” Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc members ing arresting both businessmen – an according to news reports. Ms. Gongadze told The Weekly on such as Andrii Shkil rallied behind Mr. impossibility at this point. October 19. “It’s a step for progress, but Piskun soon afterwards. Firing Mr. “Government is supposed to, first of all, In August, law enforcement officials it would have been better had it happened Piskun became an option for Mr. correctly relate to business, respect owner- searched Mr. Akhemtov’s seven months ago.” Yushchenko only after the criminal case ship and learn to defend this ownership,” offices for evidence in a tax evasion and The timing of Mr. Piskun’s firing has was opened, Mr. Shkil said. Mr. Yushchenko told the businessmen, abuse of power investigation. become the latest fodder for debate and Meanwhile, the president “stormily” commonly referred to as oligarchs because Mr. Yushchenko’s latest political speculation among Ukrainians. responded to the criminal case against they obtained their enterprises largely maneuver was aimed at satisfying Just four days earlier, Mr. Piskun Mr. Poroshenko, Mr. Piskun said in an because of their government connections. Ukraine’s international and domestic announced he was prosecuting Petro October 17 interview with the Ukrainian At the same time, he asked them to investors, who were demanding economic Poroshenko, Mr. Yushchenko’s close newspaper Svoboda. “To put it lightly, it find mutual understanding in Ukraine’s stability in Ukraine, political experts said. political ally and godfather of one of his key strategic issues, including the Euro- These investors particularly criticized children. (Continued on page 21) integration process, and urged them to the Yushchenko administration’s aggres- sive reprivatization campaign in which the Ukrainian government began repos- sessing properties through the courts UPA veterans, leftists clash on the Khreschatyk from businessmen who bought them at unrealistically low prices. by Zenon Zawada ers, Communists and nationalists clashed ing 80 Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) In defending his decision to stop all Kyiv Press Bureau on October 15 on Kyiv’s main boulevard, veterans from reaching Independence reprivatizations, Mr. Yushchenko has the Khreschatyk. Square in their attempt to commemorate the KYIV – Demonstrating that no recon- blamed the campaign on his former Amidst fist fights and flying eggs, 63rd anniversary of their army’s founding. prime minister, Yulia Tymoshenko, who ciliation is imminent between Ukraine’s Communists and Natalia Vitrenko’s The high turnout among Ms. Vitrenko’s he said was not conducting the process World War II veterans and their support- Progressive Socialists succeeded in block- followers, more than 3,000 demonstrators, fairly, either targeting businesses ran- revealed the fierce resistance UPA veter- domly or for her own personal benefit. ans face in their campaign to get the Economic advisors, such as Anders Ukrainian government to recognize them Aslund of the Carnegie Endowment for as a fighting force that led a national-liber- International Peace, also sharply criti- ation struggle for Ukrainian independence. cized reprivatizations and urged “It wasn’t just a rally,” Ms. Vitrenko President Yushchenko to forget past said of the conflict afterwards. “It was a crimes and get on with rebuilding the highly spiritual act in defense of the his- Ukrainian economy. torical truth about the Great Patriotic Even foreign companies got snared in War [as World War II is known in Soviet the reprivatization campaign, perhaps parlance] and our Orthodox Church.” raising the most alarm among govern- The success of the Communists and ment officials and advisors. Progressive Socialists was partly because New York-based IBE Trade had UPA veterans and their nationalist sup- invested $180 million in the Azot chemi- porters had many obstacles. cal factory in Severodonetsk when a Though their request to march was reg- court ruled it was improperly privatized istered with the Kyiv Administration for by former President Leonid Kuchma. Internal Politics as early as October 1, the Mr.Yushchenko’s October 14 meeting UPA veterans did not receive official per- contradicts the speeches delivered during mission from the Kyiv Shevchenko Court the Orange Revolution, in which he and until the afternoon before the event, said Ms. Tymoshenko criticized oligarchs and Volodymyr Pidipryhora, the academic vowed to bring to justice those who AP/Efrem Lukatsky department chair of the Kyiv Regional unfairly acquired properties. Brotherhood of OUN-UPA. The OUN is “The man is in charge of a country Oleksii Polischuk, a veteran of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), passes police during a march in Kyiv. (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 8) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2005 No. 43

ANALYSIS Integration with the world economy: NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Ukraine suspends some adoptions He added: “Viktor Yushchenko’s adeptness in handling relations with other states has Is Kyiv on a stable path toward its goal? KYIV – Ukraine has suspended accept- ensured that Ukraine, as a pivotal state in ance of documents from citizens of some Eastern Europe and ’s most impor- by Andrew Tully After holding talks with his Russian foreign states for the adoption of children, tant western neighbor, has not become the RFE/RL Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova Report counterpart, Mikhail Fradkov, in , it was reported on October 14. The rele- cause of a serious deterioration in relations he told reporters: “There have been no vant decree by the Ministry of Education between Russia and Western Europe.” As Ukraine’s new prime minister, Yurii meetings between the prime ministers [of and Science concerns such states as the the queen told the Ukrainian president Yekhanurov, describes his government as Ukraine and Russia] this year. This is not United States, Spain, , before the decoration ceremony, the award “technocratic” – motivated, he says, not normal, and now we should work more and , said Minister for Family is a token of great respect for the achieve- by ideology, but by a desire to improve intensively to catch up on what was left Affairs, Youth and Sports Yurii Pavlenko. ments of the Ukrainian nation. In turn, the country’s politics and economy. Mr. undone, and also look objectively at those He explained that the temporary prohibi- President Yushchenko told the queen about Yekhanurov recently visited Moscow and problems that we have now.” tion for foreign citizens of some states to unique Ukrainian traditions and history. A Brussels in an effort to do just that by The Russian media tended to portray file documents is connected with the non- reception in honor of the Ukrainian head securing a place for Ukraine in the World Mr. Yekhanurov’s Moscow visit as a sig- compliance of some adoptive parents with of state was held after the ceremony, and Trade Organization (WTO) and eventual- nificant step backward for an economi- their obligation to annually report to the British prime minister’s wife, Cherie ly in the and NATO. cally independent Ukraine, according to Ukraine about their adopted children’s sta- Blair, delivered a speech. (Ukrinform) The key to Mr. Yekhanurov’s success Georgeta Pourchot, who studies the tus. Mr. Pavlenko said the Procurator’s in integrating Ukraine into the world President promises fair elections region for the Center for Strategic and Office and the Security Service of Ukraine economy will be how he deals with International Studies, a non-partisan poli- checked into facts and found out that there Russia. That’s according to experts who KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko cy-research center in Washington. was no information about 800 children follow developments in Ukraine closely. said in on October 17 that his Ms. Pourchot said some Russians and who were adopted in the U.S.A., 200 chil- Until its independence in 1991, Ukraine government’s primary task next year is to much of the Russian news media believe dren in , and so on in each of the said had long been controlled by Moscow, and, hold honest and democratic parliamentary none of the country’s Eastern European countries. He said the embassies of the as recently as last year’s presidential elec- elections, Interfax-Ukraine reported. “This neighbors can enjoy good political and eco- affected countries were informed of the tion, Russian President had is a test that the previous authorities have nomic relations with Moscow and integrate matter, and the destiny of every child was worked to help ensure the victory of his not passed,” Mr. Yushchenko said. “As with the West at the same time. Therefore, discussed at deliberations with consuls. At favored candidate, Viktor Yanukovych. president, I declare that no administrative she said, they view Mr. Yekhanurov as present, Ukraine has already received all That effort failed when Viktor resource will work in these elections.” He something of a supplicant in Moscow. reports from Italy and 200 reports from the Yushchenko eventually prevailed follow- was speaking at the Royal Institute of “If there is a new government in place United States, a fact that may lead to ing the Orange Revolution. Last month, International Affairs. (RFE/RL Newsline) [in an Eastern European country] that says, resuming adoption procedures. As con- however, President Yushchenko fired cerns the U.S., both sides agreed to consid- President satisfied with trip to Britain Yulia Tymoshenko as prime minister, even ‘Oh, we’re interested in European integra- tion or NATO integration,’ some circles in er the situation individually in each state. though it was Ms. Tymoshenko who led KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko is Moscow automatically see that as mutually According to the Children’s Adoption the protests that brought Mr. Yushchenko satisfied with negotiations, which were exclusive with a good relationship with Center of Ukraine, foreign citizens have to power. Some now question the strength held during his two-day working visit to Russia,” Ms. Pourchot said. “These adopted more than 10,000 Ukrainian chil- of Mr. Yushchenko’s presidency. Great Britain, the presidential press service [Russian] newspapers – right now – they’re dren over past 15 years. (Ukrinform) Once he replaced Ms. Tymoshenko, reported on October 18. “The most impor- all gloating that Mr. Yekhanurov came to Prime Minister Yekhanurov’s first order Yushchenko receives British award tant conclusion is that Ukraine and Great of business was to travel to Moscow to Moscow two days after the [Ukrainian] Britain have entered a new phase of rela- improve trade relations with Russia, then Cabinet was confirmed, and [they conclude KYIV – Queen Elizabeth II presented tions,” the president said, adding that this is to Brussels for talks with officials of the that] this definitely proves that Ukraine the first prize of the Royal Institute of a “qualitatively different level of relations.” European Union and NATO. now is moving toward Russia.” International Affairs to President Viktor According to Mr. Yushchenko, the meet- Ms. Pourchot said that assessment may, Yushchenko on Monday evening, October ings focused on granting Ukraine market 17. The president was recognized for his Andrew Tully is an RFE/RL contributor. (Continued on page 14) economy nation status. He described nego- significant contribution to the improve- tiations on the matter as fruitful. Ukraine ment of international relations. The award will soon hear good news from the European bodies urge Kyiv was established in 2005; Mr. Yushchenko European Union and its European partners, is its first recipient. The decoration cere- he commented. President Yushchenko said mony, in which the duke of Edinburgh also that the meetings also touched on Ukraine’s to push ahead with reforms participated, was held at the Mansion accession to the World Trade Organization. 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Only about 10,000 UPA veterans are Ms. Vitrenko attacked President Viktor rated the opposing groups, creating a bar- UPA veterans... still alive in Ukraine, said Volodymyr Yushchenko as an agent of expanding rier more than 300 feet wide that would (Continued from page 1) Viatrovych, the director of the Liberation Catholicism who has proposed uniting the remain for the remainder of the day. the Organization of Ukrainian Movement Research Center. Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church with The UPA veterans would not get any Nationalists, which gave rise to the UPA. On the morning of the march, the left- the Orthodox Church in order “to destroy closer to the maidan (Independence As a result, they had little time to ists arrived on the Khreschatyk hours ear- and faster capture our Orthodox temples.” Square). organize, and only about 1,000 support- lier than the nationalists, first marching In fact, Mr. Yushchenko is a devoted Rather than defying police and attempt- ers showed up for the rally, finding them- down Kyiv’s main boulevard, then setting member of the Ukrainian Orthodox ing to proceed further, the veterans decid- Church – Kyiv Patriarchate. selves far outnumbered. up their placards, speakers and truck-bed ed to conduct their moleben on that spot. Ms. Vitrenko accused Mr. Yushchenko Leading the religious commemoration Meanwhile, leaders of the anti-UPA platforms on the maidan’s eastern side. of adopting an “official policy of fas- were Father Hegumen Yevstratyi Zoria of forces arrived on buses from as far as They were relatively well-financed, car- cism.” An unidentified, outspoken the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Donetsk and Sevastopol. rying hundreds of Progressive Socialist and female speaker singled out prominent Patriarchate and Ukrainian Autocephalous They were so well prepared that they Communist Party flags, T-shirts and vests, Ukrainian Americans. Orthodox Church officials. “Remember how they stole your Through the hours of the standstill, uncles and brothers in the middle of the which lasted from noon until sunset, iso- night,” the woman thundered. “Those lated fights broke out between the groups, OUN-ivtsi are guilty of this fascist in which men swung sticks and punches, crime! Shame on their followers: those while Russian Orthodox “babushky” (eld- Rukhivtsi who went through training in erly women) flung eggs and kefir. Munich and Chicago, such as [First Lady The sight of nationalists and Kateryna] Chumachenko, [Roman] Communists battling on the Khreschatyk Zvarych and others. Those who went on drew hundreds of spectators, many of ICTV last night and talked about the whom were foreign tourists or visitors Banderites’ righteousness!” startled by the events. Despite the heavy police presence, At the Ukrayinskyi Dim on the officers neglected to prevent scores of Khreschatyk’s north end, an international Communists from rushing onto the real estate investment conference was Khreschatyk when the veterans began taking place. “I was pretty shocked,” their march near the intersection with said Pat Vredevoogd, the first vice-presi- Khmelnytsky Street. dent of the National Association of The veterans had obtained government Realtors from Grand Rapids, Mich. permission to march on the Khreschatyk “That was the first time I ever encoun- starting at noon, while the Communists tered that. I found it interesting.” and their allies did not have a permit. Both sides left when it was apparent Nevertheless, the anti-UPA demon- the police weren’t going to let them pass. strators, particularly from the Crimean- Afterwards, both sides claimed they Zenon Zawada based group Proryv, charged onto the were trying to be peaceful, and both sides Kyiv Regional OUN-UPA Brotherhood Chair Orest Vaskul (right) glances at a Khreschatyk waving Russian flags, unre- blamed the police for failing to do its job. portrait of Stepan Bandera, held by a fellow Ukrainian Insurgent Army veteran. strained by police. Ms. Vitrenko accused the Kyiv The two opposing groups collided Shevchenko Court of bias by denying had a few hundred come out onto the and several Russian flags and placards several hundred feet south of her group the right to be on the maidan on October 14, or Feast Day of attacking the UPA veterans as fascists. Horodetskyi Street, and that’s where the Khreschatyk. She denied that she the Mother of God’s Protection (Sviato Facing them on the maidan’s western first fists flew and objects were hurled. receives financing from Russian sources. Pokrovy), which is also the day UPA vet- side were several hundred UPA supporters. Surrounding the veterans were a few Mr. Pidipryhora blamed the Kyiv erans mark as their founding. If not for the presence of more than However, there was no one there to 1,000 police officers lined up all along oppose, so they left after a few hours of the Khreschatyk, the isolated scuffles waving flags and making anti-fascist and fist fights that broke out that day speeches. could have easily turned into violent bat- The UPA veterans opted for October tles between those representing opposite 15 as the day for their march because it ends of Ukraine’s political spectrum. enabled them to unite two important Before the UPA veterans even stepped dates – the Feast Day of the Mother of onto the Khreschatyk, Ms. Vitrenko and God’s Protection and the anniversary of her allies began delivering vitriolic Stepan Bandera’s assassination. speeches condemning the nationalists as Meanwhile, the only thing motivating fascists who wanted bring Catholicism to the Communists was to interfere and Ukraine and destroy Russian Orthodoxy. obstruct the UPA veterans, Mr. The anti-UPA demonstrations led by Ms. Pidipryhora said, and they were given a Vitrenko had contradictory messages. Many permit to be on the maidan nevertheless. waved Communist flags, while others held “We wanted to show Ukrainians who Russian Orthodox icons, despite Marxism’s these veterans of the UPA are, especially condemnation of religion. since so few are left,” he said. “And, sec- They also tried painting the UPA veter- ondly, we wanted to hold a moleben in ans as enemies of Orthodoxy, when many honor of the fighters who gave their lives of the UPA veterans and their supporters for Ukraine.” are Orthodox Christians themselves.

AP/Efrem Lukatsky Supporters of veterans block the street during a march by UPA veterans in Kyiv.

hundred members of Rukh, the Court for Internal Politics for allowing Nationalist Youth Congress, the the anti-UPA demonstrations, which dis- Ukrainian National Assembly-Ukrainian turbed their solemn event. National Self Defense and Oleh Saturday was the fourth time the Kyiv Tiahnybok’s Svoboda Party. Regional Brotherhood of OUN-UPA held Leading the charge was not only Ms. a public event on the Khreschatyk on the Vitrenko, but Verkhovna Rada national anniversary of the UPA’s founding. deputies such as Oleksander Bondarenko, However, it was the first time they a Communist Party member who is usu- were violently opposed, said Orest ally at the forefront of their provocative Vaskul, the head of the Kyiv Regional and violent actions. Brotherhood of OUN-UPA. Ukraine’s national deputies are The leftists were allowed to conduct immune from arrest, and those present ceremonies in previous years, including took advantage of that fact to shield and the 60th anniversary, he said. defend those activists around them, even They’ve intensified their opposition as they waved Russian flags. for fear that the pro-Ukrainian govern- In an act of defiance and drama, some ment will recognize the UPA, Mr. anti-UPA protesters threw themselves on Zenon Zawada Pidipryhora said. the ground to prevent the veterans from “To recognize the UPA is to recognize Progressive Socialist Party leader Natalia Vitrenko leads a procession of several progressing further. the triumph of the UPA over the Union thousand supporters down Khreschatyk to protest a march of veterans of the Sensing a potentially a dangerous situ- Ukrainian Insurgent Army. ation, rows of police on either side sepa- (Continued on page 8) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2005 No. 43 British Columbia internment camp is commemorated FERNIE, British Columbia – Victims unveiling of a trilingual commemorative East Europeans were interned in several unveiling ceremony. of Canada’s first national internment plaque, in Fernie, British Columbia. camps in British Columbia, including Also attending were Andrew operations were remembered on Saturday, From June 9, 1915, until October 21, two in the interior of British Columbia, Hladyshevsky, president of the Ukrainian October 1, at a solemn ceremony with the 1918, hundreds of Ukrainians and other at Fernie and Morrissey. Canadian Foundation of Taras For the last 19 years, the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Association (UCCLA) has worked to place commem- orative plaques at all 24 such camps in Canada. “We are grateful that Prime Minister Paul Martin acknowledged this dark chapter in Canadian history and the Agreement in Principle our community signed with the government in Regina on August 24, certainly should help us hal- low the memory of the internees and so may just ensure that no other ethnic, reli- gious or racial minority ever has to suffer what Ukrainian Canadians did during that period of international and domestic crisis,” said Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk, direc- tor of research for the association. “However, we have yet to receive any money from the $2.5 million promised from the Acknowledgement, Commemoration and Education Fund, meaning that we con- tinue to fund projects like this one at our Anne Sadelain, daughter of an internee; Andrea Malysh of the UCCLA, master own cost. There is a growing sense of dis- Nancy Lyzaniwski delivers the opening of ceremonies for the plaque unveiling event; Herma Pozniak, niece of an satisfaction within our community over this remarks at the unveiling of a memorial internee; Mary Guiliano, deputy mayor of Fernie; (back row) John Kinnear, delay. People are asking us why they have plaque in Fernie. chair of the local historical society. to donate to pay for plaques when Ottawa has promised funds for such commemora- Shevchenko, Paul Grod, vice-president tive projects.” of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, and About 250 local residents and guests Anne Sadelain of Descendents of The “truth of injustice” from across the country were joined by Ukrainian Canadian Internee Victims Inky Mark, member of Parliament for Association, all of whom laid wreaths at has been recorded Dauphin-Swan River-Marquette, and Jim the monument and at the nearby Abbot, MP for East Kootenay at the Morrissey internee cemetery. Following is the text of remarks deliv- Government of Canada’s invitation to ered by Nancy Lyzaniwski at the cere- leave Ukraine for a promise of a new monies unveiling a historical marker in life to live and work in a country that Fernie, British Columbia, at the site of a was “free” and full of opportunity. World War I internment camp. Their dream was simple to start a new life and raise their families. Good morning ladies and gentlemen. This dream quickly became a night- On behalf of the Ukrainian Canadian mare for many, as those interned were Civil Liberties Association, I am very forced to build highways and roads, to pleased to welcome you here today for clear the land that would become this important historical marker for all today’s national parks, to build log- Ukrainians and for all Canadians. houses for families of prisoners, erect We stand together today to unveil bunk-houses and , and installing and dedicate a plaque marking the drains and water-pipes. Essentially they location of a serious injustice that was built their own prisons. perpetrated on Ukrainian Canadians This ceremony is also a timely event just like you and me. This plaque will as it was just over a month ago when forever honor and remember our past Prime Minister Martin made a long- so that we can proudly move forward awaited announcement in my home- knowing that the “truth of injustice” town of Regina, Saskatchewan. His has been recorded. government allocated $2.5 million in Most Canadians and many funding for commemorative projects Ukrainian Canadians were not told of a that will highlight the contributions dark period in Canadian history made by communities affected by between 1914 and 1920 where 24 wartime measures, such as internment internment camps were in operation and immigration restrictions. across Canada. The Fernie camp was In closing, as a Canadian of Participants of the UCCLA conclave, including Member of Parliament Inky Mark. one of the last camps to open in 1915. Ukrainian decent, I take this opportuni- All together, the camps held over ty to applaud the work of UCCLA, the Ukraine’s Famine-Genocide 8,000 people of other east European Ukrainian Canadian Congress, the descent, over 5,000 were of Ukrainian Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of descent. All were deemed “unsuitable” Taras Shevchenko, and the government to be commemorated in NYC to carry on their daily lives working on for its announcement and most impor- their farms, in factories and in local tantly, its acknowledgement – all of businesses throughout Canada. They which will educate those who visit and Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Following the religious portion of the commemoration, government officials were separated from their families, travel throughout our country. NEW YORK – The annual commemo- friends, and their communities. Their Canada is my home and it becomes will be afforded an opportunity to offer rative observance of Ukraine’s Famine- their remarks. Invited guest speakers possessions and property were confis- a new home to many new immigrants Genocide of 1932-1933 will take place at cated and never returned. They were each year with the same simple prom- include Kofi Annan, secretary-general of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City the United Nations; George Pataki, gov- confined to unbearable living quarters ise of a land of opportunity that goes on Sunday, November 19. secured by barbed wire, high fences, beyond race, beyond religion and ernor of the State of New York; Hillary Sponsored by the Ukrainian Congress walls and guards because the govern- beyond social class. Rodham Clinton, U.S. senator from New Committee of America (UCCA), the now ment perceived they were a security Commemorations and plaques York; Charles Schumer, U.S. senator traditional observance, which begins at 2 risk to Canada because they came from remind all Canadians to keep the prom- from New York; and, Michael p.m, will include an ecumenical memori- a particular part of Europe with which ise of a just and free society. This col- Bloomberg, mayor of New York City. Canada was at war. lective spirit for justice and tolerance is al service (panakhyda) co-celebrated by The UCCA has also appealed to We stand before a plaque to honour the promise that we as Canadians the hierarchy of the Ukrainian Catholic President George W. Bush to offer a those innocent citizens of our country extend to each other, our friends, our and Orthodox Churches. Bishop Basil statement in recognition of the 72nd who were never convicted of any neighbors at home and abroad. We Losten of the Ukrainian Catholic Church anniversary of Ukraine’s Genocide to be crime. The injustice was made even remember, we honor and we continue and Archbishop Antony of the Ukrainian read at the commemoration. greater by the fact that many of these the promise to build a life in this great Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. will be The entire Ukrainian American com- Ukrainian Canadians were recent country together. the main celebrants. The Dumka Choir of munity of the greater New York metro- immigrants who had followed the Thank you for joining us today. New York City will sing the responses to politan area is invited and urged to par- the service. ticipate in this solemn observance. No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2005 5

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM UNA at Ukrainian Day at Giants Stadium “Fraternalism Is Our Difference” is theme of NFCA annual meeting OAK BROOK, Ill. – More than 450 In addition to the general sessions, fraternalists from around the country four interactive workshops were held for gathered in Milwaukee for the 119th participants, namely “Fraternal annual meeting of the National Fraternal Membership Growth,” “Building a Better Congress of America (NFCA), held Lodge System”, “Marketing Our September 8-10. Themed “Fraternalism Fraternal Difference” and “Highlighting is Our Difference,” the meeting rein- Fraternal Performance: Why Numbers forced member-societies’ fraternal histo- Matter.” ry, identity and purpose. Meeting delegates also tended to “Fraternalists were able to attend quality NFCA business during the meeting. Mr. programs, renew ties to their fraternal col- Stivoric, 2004-2005 NFCA chair of the leagues and strengthen their commitment board, delivered his final report to the to fraternalism,” said NFCA Immediate congress; the NFCA’s new chair of the Past Chair Michael Stivoric, who presided board, Michael J. Wade, was installed as over this year’s meeting. “Plus, for the first chair for 2005-2006 and gave his accept- time in recent memory, we successfully ance speech to attendees; and NFCA sold out all exhibitors’ booths and sponsor- President and CEO Frederick H. Grubbe ship opportunities. It was a very successful spoke to the specific accomplishments of meeting for the NFCA.” the trade association over the past year. Several speakers enlightened and Other business included the adoption entertained the attendees, including the of changes to the NFCA Constitution, the opening keynote presenter, Ken Schmidt, appointment of the NFCA’s new officers the former director of communications and directors, and the adoption of resolu- for Harley-Davidson Motor Co., who tions from the Resolutions Committee. played an active role in the company’s In addition, attendees had the opportu- celebrated turnaround. Mr. Schmidt, who nity to visit with exhibitors and col- Roma Hadzewycz rode to the stage on his own Harley leagues at the meeting, especially during Davidson motorcycle, told the audience the Exhibitors’ Reception. They also EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Ukrainian National Association was that their organizations need to “make were able to connect with other fraternal- among the many sponsors of the recent Ukrainian Day at Giants Stadium, some noise” and be true to their mission ists, while investigating the new products which was held on Saturday, September 17 (see centerfold in The Ukrainian and core values. He added that fraternals’ and services available to the fraternal Weekly issue dated October 9). The UNA also had an information table in the culture is their brand, and their brand is benefit system. parking area where the Ukrainian program was held. Seen above manning their culture. The various sections of the NFCA, the table (from left) are: Stefko Woch and his son, Stepan; and Stephan Other speakers included Rick Barrera, including communications, field man- Welhasch and his wife, Marusia Proskurenko. The UNA table featured infor- who gave a presentation on the topic of agers, fraternal, human resources, presi- mation about the UNA and its insurance plans, plus its publications and his best-selling book, “TouchPoint dents, secretaries and state fraternal con- Soyuzivka. Two lucky children won bicycles in a drawing sponsored by the Branding,” and membership expert Mark gresses, also held breakfast meetings – UNA, and an adult festival-goer won a mini iPod. Levin, who discussed ways fraternal ben- many of which had guest speakers. efit societies can attract and keep mem- Several meeting-related luncheons took bers. In addition, futurist David Zach place during the annual meeting, includ- gave a down-to-earth look at strategic ing the “Celebration of Fraternalism,” the long-term trends: from the rise of intelli- “Fraternal 50,” past chairs of the board gent money and the experience economy, and the women executives’ luncheon. to management implications of virtual The annual meeting concluded with workplaces and an emerging generation the Grand Banquet, during which new with little trust for those in charge. Henry officers and directors of the board were Ernstthal shared practical and useful sworn in. ideas and processes to help member-soci- “The NFCA raised the bar again and is eties and their volunteers get more out of a positive model of changing programs the increasingly limited time they have and schedules in a way that meets the for participation in the governance of needs and serves the interests of the their organizations. attendees,” said Timothy T. 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FOR THE RECORD THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Recording the “truth of injustice” Open letter regarding adoptions For nearly 20 years the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Association has been fighting to right a grievous wrong committed during World War I, when from Ukraine’s Embassy in the U.S. thousands of Ukrainians and other East Europeans were deemed by the Canadian Starting September 19, 2005, the It is especially important for the government to be “enemy aliens.” Since 1994 the UCCLA has also been quietly Children’s Adoption Center of the Ukrainian government to know where placing commemorative plaques at the sites of internment camps across Canada Ministry of Education and Science of the adopted Ukrainian children have where the enemy aliens were confined. Ukraine suspended the acceptance of been placed and how they are progress- The latest such historical marker was placed on October 1 in Fernie, British new adoption dossiers from U.S. citi- ing in the United States. Through regular Columbia, where hundreds were interned from June 9, 1915, through October zens. According to the Children’s reports, the Ukrainian government is 1918. (We direct our readers’ attention to page 4 of this week’s issue.) In all, Adoption Center, the decision to stop informed of the children’s development more than two dozen historical markers, and several statues, have been erected accepting certain dossiers was based with their adoptive parents. across Canada; most were funded by the UCCLA and its supporters. mainly on the past non-compliance of The Embassy of Ukraine thanks all More than 8,000 people – including some 5,000 Ukrainians – were interned as some families with post-adoption reports, American families that provide us with enemy aliens under the 1914 War Measures Act for the simple fact that they which are required by Ukrainian law. information about the progress of their hailed from countries then officially at war with Canada. Another 80,000 were According to the Children’s Adoption Ukrainian children. We really appreciate required to register as enemy aliens and to regularly report to local authorities. Center, the new procedures do not affect this. As speaker Nancy Lyzaniwski said during the ceremonies in Fernie, these dossiers that have already been accepted, The Embassy of Ukraine kindly asks were “innocent citizens of our country who were never convicted of any crime.” unless the prospective adoptive parents those who forgot or refused to provide us Ironically, many of the internees were immigrants “who had followed the gov- have failed to register and provide with this information to do so as soon as ernment of Canada’s invitation to leave Ukraine for a promise of a new life to reports about the previously adopted possible. Please send the reports along live and work in a country that was ‘free’ and full of opportunity.” Ukrainian children. with pictures of your children so that we Since the time of Canada’s first national internment operations, Ukrainian As the United States is the country may follow their development through- Canadians have been fighting indifference and ignorance, as most Canadians whose citizens adopt the largest number out the years. were not even aware of a dark period in their country’s history when thousands of Ukrainian children, the government of Please understand that your neglect to branded as enemy aliens had their possessions confiscated, were sent to intern- Ukraine is deeply concerned with the fate inform Ukrainian authorities about your ment camps, forced to do heavy labor, disenfranchised and subjected to other of hundreds of the adopted children adopted children blocks the process of state-sanctioned measures. Ukrainian Canadians were also fighting lies, as there about whom we have no information. the adoption of Ukrainian orphan chil- were those who said the internment operations never occurred. Taking the aforementioned into con- dren by American families. For 85 years the federal government of Canada refused to acknowledge this sideration, the Embassy of Ukraine to the For your convenience, information on great injustice. Finally, on August 24 of this year, the Liberal government led by U.S.A. kindly requests your cooperation the consular registration of Ukrainian Prime Minister Paul Martin announced an agreement in principle on redress for in two matters. First, we need coopera- adopted children is available online at the internment operations. That agreement provided for an initial payment of tion in promoting the registration of http://www.ukraineinfo.us/consular/adop- $2.5 million to Canada’s Ukrainian community for the purpose of commemora- Ukrainian children adopted by U.S. citi- tion-registration.html. A sample of the tion and education. Total funding of $25 million over three years is geared zens and, second, in providing the post placement report is available online at toward acknowledging, commemorating and educating Canadians about the Consulates of Ukraine with post-place- http://www.ukraineinfo.us/consular/adop- experiences of ethnic communities affected by the wartime measures. ment reports from American adoptive tion-report.html. To facilitate communica- For nearly two decades, the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Association parents with whom you may have con- tion, the reports can be forwarded via e- has fought to record the “truth of injustice” through lobbying for redress and tact with regard to this issue. mail to [email protected] or via reg- actions such as placing historical markers at all 24 first-world-war-era intern- The Embassy of Ukraine is obliged to ular mail to the Consular Office of The ment camps, as well as publication of historical material. For that, the associa- act in accordance with Ukrainian law, Embassy of Ukraine, 3350 M St. NW, tion deserves our community’s deepest gratitude. which states that the Embassy shall super- Washington, DC 20007. vise the registration of the adopted chil- If you have any contact with adoptive dren and maintain a database of the post- parents, organizations, agencies or per- placement reports about them. Registering sons who may benefit from this informa- Oct. your child allows the adopted child to be tion, the Embassy of Ukraine kindly asks Turning the pages back... added onto the list of Ukrainian citizens you to pass this information along so that residing in the United States. everyone may become well-informed. 27 Please be advised that, in accordance If you have any questions, please do with Ukrainian law, adoptive parents sign not hesitate to contact the Consular 1996 Speaking with The Ukrainian Weekly in October of 1996, an agreement with the government of Office of the Embassy of Ukraine via fax Wasyl Kolodchin, head of the Ukrainian World Patriarchal Ukraine to maintain the Ukrainian citi- at (202) 333-7510 or by e-mail at adop- Federation, said he saw no reason, or valid excuse, why Rome zenship of their adopted child until the [email protected]. had not recognized a Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Patriarchate. age of 18, to register the child with the The Embassy of Ukraine appreciates He called the Vatican’s failure to act “strictly political” in nature. appropriate diplomatic mission of any assistance in compiling this informa- “The only hindrance to recognizing a Patriarchate is the Moscow Patriarchate [of Ukraine, as well as to submit to the tion because this, in turn, will help keep the Orthodox Church],” explained Mr. Kolodchin. “That’s because for some reason in diplomatic mission periodic reports the adoption process open for American Rome they think that if a Kyiv-Halych Patriarchate of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic about the child’s well-being and to allow families. Church is recognized it would be the end of ecumenism, and so they are afraid, and representatives of the diplomatic mission Moscow has taken advantage of that.” to contact the child directly. – The Embassy of Ukraine in the U.S.A. Mr. Kolodchin said there is no reason not to recognize a Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Patriarchate after the Second Vatican Council in the early 1960s expressed its desire that the Eastern Churches should form patriarchates. “All the patriarchates in the East, except for the largest and strongest, today have been recognized,” explained Mr. To The Weekly Contributors: Kolodchin, who was in Lviv as representative of the federation during the week of We greatly appreciate the materials – feature articles, news stories, press clippings, let- October 4-10, 1996, for the Patriarchal Sobor of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. ters to the editor, etc. – we receive from our readers. In order to facilitate preparation of The longtime leader of the movement of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church laity The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask that the guidelines listed below be followed. for recognition of a Patriarchate, who is a resident of Detroit, said that for more than ® News stories should be sent in not later than 10 days after the occurrence of a given event. 30 years the Catholic Church had come up with one reason after another for denying ® All materials must be typed and double-spaced. recognition of a Patriarchate to the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. “At first it was ® that you do not have your own territory. Then, after independence, it became that our Photographs (originals only, no photocopies or computer printouts) submitted for pub- Church should first re-establish itself in Ukraine. Now it is the ecumenism situation.” lication must be accompanied by captions. Photos will be returned only when so requested and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. The idea of a Patriarchate for the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church was first pro- ® Full names (i.e., no initials) and their correct English spellings must be provided. posed by Major Archbishop Josyf Slipyj, who arrived at the Vatican in 1963 after ® spending 18 years in the gulag of the for refusing to denounce the pope Information about upcoming events must be received one week before the date the information is to be published. and the Catholic Church. Later that year, during a speech before the Second Vatican ® Council, he proposed a Patriarchate for the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. In Persons who submit any materials must provide a daytime phone number where they may be reached if any additional information is required. 1969, at the fourth synod of Ukrainian Greek-Catholic bishops, he declared the ® Church a Patriarchate and in 1975 accepted the title of Patriarch Josyf I. Unsolicited materials submitted for publication will be returned only when so requested Mr. Kolodchin explained that a Patriarchate does not necessarily find its existence and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. in acknowledgment by Rome but in the attitude of its laity, clergy and bishops. “All Mailing address: The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. the Eastern Churches that were perfected by a patriarchate, were not given it. It began as with us — by a grass-roots movement. And when the movement gained sufficient PLEASE NOTE: Materials may be sent to The Weekly also via e-mail to the address strength, Rome acknowledged the formally existing patriarchate. We must maintain a [email protected]. Please do include your mailing address and phone number so that strong spine, we must continue to work as a patriarchal Church, and when [Rome is we may contact you if needed to clarify any information. ready] they will acknowledge it.” Please call or send query via e-mail before electronically sending anything other than Word documents. This applies especially to photos, as they must be scanned according to Source: “Head of World Patriarchal Federation sees no valid reason for inaction our specifications in order to be properly reproduced in our newspaper. on Patriarchate,” by Roman Woronowycz, Kyiv Press Bureau, The Ukrainian Weekly, Any questions? Call 973-292-9800. October 27, 1996, Vol. LXIV, No. 43. No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2005 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR View from the

Yushchenko, from all the expectant and desirous promises on the maidan, has Moscow still uses followed up on only one: “The renewal the Church as a tool of cadres will be continued.” This is a by Taras Szmagala Jr. Dear Editor: good beginning and represents progress Trembita Lounge After reading Zenon Zawada’s very and an attempt at selecting suitable gov- informative report, “The Ukrainian ernment personnel. More than just another clan Catholic Church moves to Kyiv” Nicolo Machiavelli in his famous and timeless “The Prince” (Il Principe) “You guys in to observe the elec- himself – it was about accountability. Mr. (August 28), it became obvious what is tions?” a gruff voice inquired from two Yushchenko was not elected because he happening to the Church. Instead of tak- taught the world the stark realities of tables away. He posed his question in flu- was the most dynamic candidate (he was- ing care of the spiritual needs of the political science. Machiavelli had an ent, if accented, English. And, as he was n’t), or even the strongest leader. Rather, faithful, it becomes a tool of the govern- acute understanding of politics and of the only other person in the restaurant, he he was elected because of his pledge to ment in its political pursuits against its human nature, and was a cynical observ- was impossible to ignore. “No, we’re make government transparent and neighbors. er of mankind. He is known for his sim- here in Dnipropetrovsk on Christmas Eve accountable for its actions. The violent behavior of the followers ple, but famous statement “about what for the excellent foie gras,” was what I President Yushchenko has fulfilled his of Moscow’s Patriarchate in Ukraine men do and not what they should do.” In initially intended to say, but I thought pledge. Now, I am not contending that serves as the best example of such un- his treatise he rejected idealism in favor better of it. “Yes,” I replied, “is it that his administration is free from impropri- Christian conduct. of hard political realism. Although today we live in a different obvious?” ety – certainly the evidence suggests The violence at the site of the It was. We were in eastern Ukraine as Ukrainian Catholic house of God in Kyiv social and political world, those elements otherwise. The extent to which his staff of human nature and politics remain the election observers, and we were busy at and ministers abused their offices clearly shows that whenever the Russian work. Our team leader, Peter, was on the political and ecclesiastical arm reaches same now as they were in 1532, when remains to be seen. But the promise of “The Prince” was first published. phone arranging for lodging and drivers the Orange Revolution was not perfec- up, the Ukrainian Church meets a violent in Kryvyi Rih, while Natalia, a talented persecution. History shows that for cen- Therefore, one can detect a tion. Rather, it was the strengthening of Machiavellian spirit or motivation in young Ukrainian Canadian attorney, the democratic process through trans- turies this type of behavior was encour- mapped out voting locations and collated aged by the Russian tsars and reached a many actions of leaders of governments parency and accountability. When faced even today. (We often hear presidential checklists. We were using the hotel with this recent crisis, Mr. Yushchenko high point during the Russian-imposed restaurant as our planning office, which Communist regime in Ukraine. candidates’ pre-election promises, which addressed the issues head-on, publicly are forgotten soon after successful elec- was not difficult given that we were and clearly, without “eliminating” jour- Both the Ukrainian Orthodox and alone in the place. Catholic Churches were annihilated by tions.) nalists or arranging for his opponents to It seems that a touch of Machiavellism Alone, that is, except for Ruslan. A have an unfortunate meeting with a the government with the helping hand of native Ukrainian, Ruslan now called Moscow’s patriarch and his clergy. This entered into President Yushchenko’s Kamaz truck. political maneuverings. New York home and operated some sort “But your guy just granted amnesty to was not done for spiritual reasons. This of import/export business. He was a nice was done because both Churches are To repeat the obvious, Ukraine’s those he claimed stole the elections,” nation-building is going through a diffi- guy, with a wife and kids at home, and a Ruslan’s voice echoed in my head. “How truly Ukrainian. Both Churches promot- direct and engaging personality. But he ed and supported the people’s aspirations cult period, marked by political scandals, can you argue that your ‘revolution’ was- mistakes and setbacks, but also by slow was also sincerely puzzled why we felt n’t betrayed?” It’s a good point. And cer- for independence and freedom. Both so strongly about these elections. Churches encouraged preservation of the but steady progress in creating a civil tainly many who took to the streets last society through an emerging new politi- “Don’t worry, your guy will win,” he November do feel betrayed. Yet by doing language and the culture of the reassured us. “He’s not our guy,” was Ukrainian people by standing against the cal culture. what he did, President Yushchenko As Dr. Solchanyk writes: “And funda- Peter’s quick response, “we just want to demonstrated that his administration was onslaught of the occupiers of their lands, see an impartial election.” especially the most aggressive Russian mental issues of nationhood are precisely about moving forward, not looking back. what are in question in contemporary “Come on,” Ruslan pressed, “you In fact, if he had focused on zealously regimes. can’t tell me that you don’t want Its ambition to become “The Third Ukraine. Anyone with doubts on this prosecuting his old political foes, he score needs only to read what thoughtful Yushchenko to win.” would merely be doing the same thing Rome” clearly showed the Moscow’s “What we want is the voice of the Patriarchate’s intolerance toward people in Ukraine are increasingly writ- his predecessors did. The fact that Mr. ing about.” Those “thoughtful people,” Ukrainian people to be heard,” was my Yushchenko has not followed this Ukrainian Churches, especially the (admittedly sanctimonious) reply. “The Catholic Church. This led to verbal journalists, students, the political and approach suggests to me that Ruslan was economical elite who write and are con- development of democracy in Ukraine is wrong – this is not about clan. It’s about abuse, hatred and intolerance as was seen the most important thing.” cerned about which way Ukraine is a new way to govern. during the historic August 21 divine “Oh, please!” Ruslan laughed. “You going, are our hope for a better future of Ukraine’s president has made many liturgy celebrating the transfer of the three are attorneys and you’re naive our country. decisions during the past few months. headquarters of the Ukrainian Catholic enough to believe this is about democra- Dr. Solchanyk quotes public opinion Was it a good move to dismiss his popu- Church from Lviv to Kyiv. For cy? This election has nothing to do with polls gathered by the Razumkov Center lar prime minister, whose incredible ego Christians, such inappropriate behavior democracy. It has to do with clan. Your and the Kyiv International Institute of and individual magnetism threatened to throws a very dark shadow on the entire guy will win, and just replace the current Sociology, who persistently report “glar- create a “cult of personality” that many Russian Orthodox Church. clan with his clan. That’s all. Trust me – ing differences between east and west” thought to be threatening to Ukraine’s One wonders, do the faithful of this you’ll see.” Church follow the Christian teaching and that “proportion of opponents of fledgling democracy? Was it foolish or integration into Europe has nearly dou- The discussion never really developed “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God and much from there. While he viewed him- cowardly to “cut his deal” with Mr. thy neighbor as thyself” or promote bled” and similar negative statistics. The Yanukovych in exchange for his support question arises: Who checks or scruti- self as a “realist,” we viewed Ruslan as a hatred and intolerance, including the des- mere cynic. And surely he saw us not as of a moderate, competent new prime ecration of a religious observance? nizes the poll-takers, knowing well that minister? Time will tell. But these deci- our neighbor to the north continues to “idealists,” but as naive pawns of a clan The patriarch of the Ukrainian of Ukrainian oligarchs. “You’ll see” sions were made boldly and directly, Catholic Church, Cardinal Lubomyr work hard through its operatives to mis- with no question as to where the buck inform and negatively present public were his closing words to us on that Husar, has ever reason to be proud of his Christmas Eve and, as the infighting stops. And if Ukraine’s voters don’t clergy and the faithful, who did not react opinion? approve of these choices, they can say so Ukraine, called an “unexpected among the Orange Revolutionaries with violence against the violence. increased during the past weeks, I have when they elect a new Parliament next Instead, they remained calm and main- nation” by one British historian, is March. unique, because there is no other nation to admit that I heard Ruslan’s raspy tained spiritual dignity by praying for voice all the way from Brooklyn saying So, my dear Ruslan, no – I don’t con- those who attempted to desecrate their that has a similar historical past, or such cede defeat, even if I can’t claim total a geopolitical location with a long border “I told you so.” Church, which after years of persecution It’s unlikely that I will ever again victory. Democracy – the true, transpar- is taking its rightful place among the with Russia. ent, “free-press” kind – is often ugly and Dr. Solchanyk writes about the prob- darken the doorstep of that restaurant in truly Christian Churches where tolerance Dnipropetrovsk (despite its foie gras, even painful. To me, Ukraine’s political and love predominate. lem with in Ukraine turmoil does not mean we were wrong. and remarks: “I wonder how that would which actually was pretty good). And so it is unlikely that Ruslan and I will ever And it certainly does not mean that the Michael J. Kozak go over in Poland or even Slovakia.” Orange Revolution was betrayed. On the Poland and Slovakia do not have a again cross paths. But what if we did? Minneapolis Would I be forced to concede defeat? contrary, I think we are witnessing true Cyrillic alphabet, and do not have a con- democracy, with all its warts and imper- tiguous border with Russia, or a large Aren’t recent events, culminating with President Viktor Yushchenko’s deal with fections. And that’s what the Orange Russian minority like Ukraine or Revolution was really all about. Once in a while, . It follows then, that the circum- Viktor Yanukovych, proof that Ruslan stances and the path of nation-building in was right after all? exuberance is needed Ukraine are much different from those of I think not. For Mr. Yushchenko’s Taras Szmagala Jr. may be reached at Dear Editor: all its neighbors. It will take much effort, election was not about Mr. Yushchenko [email protected]. In the commentary “The irrational patience and a long time. Once in a while exuberance of Orange” (October 2), Dr. we all need exuberance in our national as Roman Solchanyk continues to paint a well as in our personal lives, even if it Need a back issue? dismal picture in regard to issues of sometimes is “irrational.” If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, nation-building in post-Orange send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, Revolution Ukraine. Dr. Solchanyk Myroslaw Burbelo, M.D. 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. rightfully states that President Viktor Westerly, R.I. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2005 No. 43

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ties,” Mr. Howe wrote. “One particularly moving example of these was Stefan Memoirs by the first Ukrainian elected Terlezki’s, who had been trying to per- suade the Soviet authorities to allow his aged father to visit him in the West.” It as British MP recall unique life’s journey would be one of only two or three cases “From War to Westminster,” Stefan Terlezki. South Yorkshire, England: Pen and where Mr. Gromyko accepted Mr. Sword Books, 2005, 268 pp, $35 (hardcover). Howe’s plea. Mr. Terlezki’s father, who had been Stefan Terlezki has led a life fit for a lost and blown in all directions by winds banished to live in , was brought novel. A Ukrainian-born refugee, he of horror, tragedy and uncertainty,” Mr. to England for an emotional reunion with became the first Ukrainian elected to the Terlezki writes in the book’s preface. “I his son. The two men saw each other for British Parliament in 1983, representing had no hope or future during and for long a month before Mr. Terlezki’s father was West, and won the friendship of after the brutality which ended on May 8, forced to return. He died soon after, former British Prime Minister Margaret 1945,” he said, a reference to the end of though Mr. Terlezki was able to take Thatcher. World War II. comfort in knowing that his father However, life has not been easy for Imprisoned by the German returned not to the brutality of life in Mr. Terlezki. His story is also filled with and then held in a camp by the Soviet Siberia, but to his native village in tales of escape, separation and loss, Red Army, Mr. Terlezki escaped to the Ukraine. which are chronicled in the autobiogra- British Occupation Zone to become a Mr. Howe also commented on the phy “From War to Westminster.” Mr. stateless political refugee. book itself, saying that he wondered Terlezki, 77, recalls being forcibly taken In 1948, after having spent three years how well a Welsh-accented, Polish-born from his family when he was 14 and sold in refugee camps, Britain decided to Ukrainian could write readable English. as a slave in a market in . accept Ukrainians who had refused trans- “I needn’t have worried – on that or any Separated from his father for 42 years, fer to the Soviet Union. Mr. Terlezki was June 1983 and became lifetime friends. other score. For this is a truly remark- Mr. Terlezki describes their emotional among those accepted. He volunteered to It was around that time that Mrs. able book, which tells an astonishingly reunion in London’s Heathrow Airport in train as a miner in because he Thatcher asked Mr. Howe to become the gripping life story in crisp, beautifully 1983. The reunion lasted for only a thought the mountains would provide a British secretary of state for foreign crafted English. The spontaneity and month and then the two men never saw good training ground for guerrilla war- affairs. In that role, the secretary of for- recollection of language and mood is each other again. fare against the Russians. Mr. Terlezki, it eign affairs traveled to Moscow for a both evocative and convincing,” Mr. Born in the village of Oleshiv in the seems, intended to return to Ukraine. meeting in July 1984 with Soviet Howe wrote. Halychyna region of Ukraine on October However, he soon found he was a Foreign Minister . For more information on “From War 29, 1927, Mr. Terlezki grew up under capable political leader. In the foreword “One of the important documents to Westminster,” readers may log on to Polish rule. His father was imprisoned of the book, Lord of which I took with me to Moscow, and www.pen-and-sword.co.uk, or e-mail and tortured for trade union activity. Aberavon, a former British foreign secre- was able to leave with Gromyko, was a [email protected]. It can In his book, Mr. Terlezki describes a tary and leader of the House of list of so-called ‘reunification cases’ – of also be found in most major bookstores turbulent childhood; his mother died at Commons, described his relationship families that had long been divided by by searching under the book’s ISBN, 1- the age of 42. “From the age of 14 I was with Mr. Terlezki. The two men met in the Iron Curtain and its inhuman formali- 84415-265-0.

advice in how his government could bet- Mr. Lozowy said. “These are Ukraine’s Ukraine People’s Union party. The coun- President assures... ter accommodate them and suggested Al Capones who have criminal arms to cil can veto any Cabinet decisions until (Continued from page 1) similar meetings every two months. their corrupt empires. Their only goal is November 15, he said. which needed serious reforming,” said He also proposed creating a special to milk dry the cash cows of this country As concessions to the government’s new commission of businessmen, enabling Ivan Lozowy, president of the Kyiv-based and run them into the ground.” cooperation, Mr. Yekhanurov said some them to propose suggestions for Ukraine’s Institute of Statehood and Democracy, However, not all the businessmen oligarchs were ready to make additional strategic development. The Cabinet of have leeched off Ukraine, in Mr. payments to compensate the government which is exclusively financed by Ministers would then consider launching Yushchenko’s view. for the true worth of their investments. Ukrainian business donations. such strategic projects, which the oligarchs He has lauded Donetsk businessman In addressing them at the October 14 “Instead, he got together the biggest would participate in and even finance. Serhii Taruta, who is estimated to be meeting, he said the prime minister has criminals and started chatting with them Ukraine’s top businessmen, particular- worth more than $2 billion, for his chari- excluded the word “reprivatization” from in his own building. I’m sure they felt ly Mr. Akhmetov and Viktor Pinchuk, ty and support of cultural institutions. his vocabulary and replaced it with great. But the bandits were promised worth more than $2.5 billion, lack man- For example, Mr. Taruta has sponsored “peaceful agreement.” prisons, not the Presidential Secretariat,” agement skills or a desire to adopt Kyiv’s Krayina Mriy ethnic festival, as “Are you afraid that we will take your Mr. Lozowy added. Western economic and business stan- well as the Museum of Trypillian property?” Mr. Yekhanurov reportedly said Not only did Mr. Yushchenko invite dards, Mr. Lozowy said. Civilization. at the meeting. “But we are not saying that the businessmen, he also sought their “These are not Ukraine’s Bill Gates,” Mr. Yushchenko is trying to build new you stole. We are saying that privatization alliances after his rift with Ms. took place in the absence of fair competi- Tymoshenko tore apart his Our Ukraine tion. Let’s get on a market basis and volun- brought their own petitions, with 3 million political coalition, said Oles Donii, chair tarily pay off [what is still owed].” UPA veterans... signatures against UPA recognition. of the Kyiv-based Center for Political Mr. Yushchenko told the businessmen Mr. Kostenko said UPA recognition (Continued from page 3) Values Research, which is supported by that he would make relations between will only be possible with the next of Socialist Soviet Republics,” Mr. Ukrainian citizens and is seeking interna- government and business transparent and Pidipryhora said. “It’s like a bone in their Parliament, after the March 26 elections. tional financing. clearly defined. throats.” Ukrainian UPA veterans are able to His first move was the memorandum In return, he said he expected oli- Molebens, concerts and ceremonies receive benefits from the German gov- with former nemesis Viktor Yanukovych, garchs to end corrupt business schemes, commemorating the UPA fighters took ernment as participants in the war, even and the next step was the proposed get out from under the shadow economy place on October 14, throughout Ukraine though they had fought against the amnesty for city and oblast deputies who and behave properly during the March including Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, Germans and aren’t German citizens, falsified votes, Mr. Donii said. parliamentary elections. Lutsk and Kharkiv. said National Deputy Volodymyr “Step-by-step, Yushchenko has straight- Mr. Yushchenko appears to have taken In the city of Bila Tserkva on October Maistryshyn, a member of People’s Party ened out his political situation and now a page out of Russian Federation 16, Communist protesters prevented UPA of Ukraine faction. finds himself in not as bad a position as it President Vladimir Putin’s playbook supporters from entering a private build- “Ukrainians with tryzubs on their pass- looked a month and a half ago,” he said. when calling the meeting of oligarchs, ing where they planned a ceremony, Mr. ports are going abroad (for their benefits),” As one accommodation to business- Mr. Lozowy said. Pidipryhora said. Eventually, the local said Shkil, a national deputy of the men, President Yushchenko has asked the Mr. Putin has conducted such meet- police had to create a passage through the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc. “This is a pity.” Cabinet of Ministers to write a law that ings on a regular basis, partly as a way of protesters to allow the UPA supporters to As for the veterans, they have declared would guarantee the rights to all proper- controlling the wealthy businessmen in enter their own private space. a “misiachnyk,” or a month, of rallies and ties privatized between the 1990s and his country, he said. The fight for the UPA’s recognition acts throughout Ukraine, called “From 2004, said Ivan Vasiunnyk, the first assis- Mr. Yushchenko’s accommodation of promises to drag on for years as it is Prokrova to Bazar,” Mr. Pidipryhora said. tant to Oleh Rybachuk, the Presidential Ukraine’s top businessmen may pose among the most divisive issues in The next big nationalist event will take Secretariat chair. problems for his Our Ukraine coalition in Ukrainian society today. place in late November in the village of Such a bill would end the discussion the March elections, which will face the On October 18, national deputies of Bazar in the Zhytomyr Oblast, where vet- over reprivatization and would become a Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc as a serious con- the Ukrainian People’s Party presented to erans who emigrated to Great Britain welcoming signal for foreign and tender, Mr. Lozowy noted. the Verkhovna Rada petitions signed by 1 built a large memorial in honor of the Ukrainian investors, Mr. Vasiunnyk said. “These people should be under serious million Ukrainians who support govern- Galicia Division. In another accommodation already investigation of their crimes rather than ment recognition of the UPA. “We will show all the Reds and the pro- extended to Ukrainian businessmen, hobnobbing with the president,” Mr. Their party leader, Yurii Kostenko, Russian forces that the patriotic forces of Prime Minister Yurii Yekhanurov said he Lozowy said. “The fact that Yushchenko said they plan to bring another million Ukraine exist, we will exist and we’re not has given exceptional powers to a has stooped this low tells me that he is signatures. going anywhere,” Mr. Pidipryhora said. Council of Entrepreneurs led by National running out of ideas, if he had them in the In response, Communist Party members “We’re on our own land.” Deputy Ksenia Liapina of the Our first place, about running the country.” No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2005 9 INTERVIEW: Political scientist proposes a high civilization for Ukraine

by Lydia Korsun percent annually. India, just as China, has a trampled there. Accordingly, to behave eth- road toward a high civilization in those population of over 1 billion, its economy is ically in international politics is an instru- countries that are dictatorial or approach- Last fall, during the election campaign growing at 7 to 8 percent per year, and it ment of soft power. ing a dictatorship, where corruption, dis- in Ukraine, I ran across the Kyiv journal has a respectably sized technologically As far as a “balance” between soft and honesty, crime and other “impurities” of Ekonomichnyi Chasopys-XXI (Economic educated population. In a couple of hard power is concerned – it is necessary society are widespread. Society gets tired Annals-XXI), No. 9, 2004. I became decades, the American economy could even for those countries that have very and finally reacts to these “impurities” – interested in one of the first articles. The become sustainable. In a sustainable econo- large hard power. Hard power loses its and an Orange Revolution explodes. The title of the article, “The United States, my, almost all solid waste will be recycled might if it is not appropriately correlated press cited the voices of opposition on Ukraine and High Civilization,” and growth of the economy would depend with soft power. In the early years of its the maidan: “Finally we are becoming a appeared then to me excessively opti- on productivity. If so, then U.S. economic existence, the Bush administration placed civilized nation!” mistic. Last September nobody knew who growth will decline to about 1.5 percent. emphasis predominantly on hard power In this light, the Orange Revolution was would win the election and which road Moreover, the American population is and conducted unilateral policy, often a very important step forward for Ukraine. Ukraine would take. But here the highest aging, and the cost of health care is sig- avoiding consultations with other nations. But purification of society does not end level of societal development was nificantly growing. In the year 2000 the This led to an overstretching of military with the Orange Revolution; it will contin- addressed – and alongside the United cost of health care for people age 65 and and economic resources, and to a deterio- States, the superpower of the world. ue for years. Moreover, in order to move above comprised 2.3 percent of the gross ration of relations with many nations, even The author of the article, Victor consciously toward a high civilization, the domestic product (GDP) of the United some of the closest allies of the United Basiuk, a political scientist, was born in leadership of the country must reach a con- States, but in 2024 it is expected to reach States. Washington was compelled to Ukraine, grew up in the United States, crete decision in this matter and direct 6 percent. After that, the cost of health resort to soft power – to change its policy has a doctorate in political science and is society well beyond the stage of purifica- care will continue to rise sharply, and in regarding the United Nations and NATO, the author of the book “Technology, tion. Insofar as possible, the nation must 2080 it will reach 13.7 percent of GDP. and to moderate its unilateral policy. World Politics and American Policy,” in move to the forefront of all branches of the Such an increase in the cost of health The above does not mean that the United which he developed the concept of high evolution of society. This would pertain to care will significantly curtail the capabil- States has radically changed its policy; it civilization. He taught at Columbia almost all ministries, but foremost to the ity of the nation to maintain its power. continues to rely primarily on hard power. University, and was a consultant to the Ministry of Education and Science, and the It’s important to emphasize that all these But it was necessary for America to turn to White House, the Department of State Ministry of Culture. factors causing a relative decline of the soft power to support its hard power. Hard and other governmental institutions. We may recall that at the center of a high United States are in the area of the so-called and soft power are mutually interdependent The interview below was published in civilization today is the development of the “hard power,” which consists of the econo- and, if appropriately used, they support each Dzerkalo Tyzhnia, No. 32 (560), August best potential of the human being and its my and the armed forces. If the United other. In the case of Iraq, the hard power of 20-26, 2005, Kyiv. The English transla- utilization for the betterment of society. In States would pay more attention to “soft tion of the interview is published here the United States attempts to expand the this regard, education and science would power” – in particular, to the development with permission from Dzerkalo Tyzhnia. soft power ideals of democracy in the play a central role. Culture is a key factor in of high civilization, which in the future Middle East. Whether this is being done the evolution of society and in the perfec- could be a very powerful instrument of soft Dr. Basiuk, what is “high civiliza- successfully or not is a different question. tion of the human being, because humans power – then it could extend its power and tion”? The problem of a balance between continuously perfect themselves through influence in the world for many more years. hard and soft power is different for culture. With regard to the development of It is the highest level in the evolution of Ukraine than for the United States. The Tell us more about “soft power” and the human being, education, science and society in a given era. In various periods of potential hard power of Ukraine is much how it differs from “hard power.” culture are interdependent and, if appropri- history there were high civilizations. smaller than the present hard power of Also, you say in your article that it is ately directed, must support each other. Ancient Greece and Rome, for their time, the United States. Even if Ukraine devel- necessary to maintain a balance However, at the present stage of were high civilizations. This does not mean ops this potential to its highest degree, it between soft and hard power. How Ukraine’s development the Ministry of the that the attributes that those states pos- cannot be a superpower; at best, it could would this pertain to the United States Economy is particularly important because sessed constitute a high civilization today, be a successful middle-rank power. and Ukraine? it has to create a model of the economy because the evolution of society progresses. But Ukraine’s potential in soft power sufficiently advanced to respond to the Certain characteristics of past high civiliza- I’ll start with hard power. As I men- is much greater than its potential in hard demands of a high civilization and to build tions – say, philosophy or music – can be tioned earlier, hard power consists of the power. Especially if Ukraine is consistent an economic foundation on which a high components of a high civilization in the armed forces and the economy. The main and determined in striving for a high civ- civilization could stand. In this regard, the present era, but countries which have the attribute of hard power is compulsion. ilization – which would give it a great model of Finland deserves attention, where best philosophy or music today will not be Armed forces are used for compulsion, deal of soft power – it could move to the – just as in the United States – there is countries of a high civilization if other ultimately in the form of war. The econo- forefront of influence in world politics. close cooperation among the government, aspects of their society – for example, the my creates and sustains armed forces, but Therefore, it would be advantageous for universities and industry, particularly with economy, political development, or culture it could be used for compulsion directly, Ukraine to develop a high civilization regard to science and technology. in general – are backward. not necessarily through armed forces. For and capitalize on its soft power. How much time would it take Ukraine At the center of high civilization in its example, refusal to have economic rela- This does not necessarily mean that the to reach a high civilization? Assuming a contemporary dimension is the develop- tions with a country is a means of com- priority of soft power in the development concerted and consistent activity in this ment of the best potential of the human pulsion, which the United States is cur- of Ukraine must be at the expense of hard direction, about 30 to 40 years. being and its utilization for the betterment rently using with regard to . A sec- power. Hard power – in particular, the of society. The focus of contemporary high ondary characteristic of hard power is economy – is essential for high civiliza- Taking into consideration the cur- civilization on the human being is related providing an incentive in a concrete form. tion. Without a solid economic founda- rent situation in the European Union to democracy, which cares about human For example, one nation could provide an tion, a high civilization cannot exist. (EU), would steps towards a high civi- beings and which has moved up front in incentive to another by offering it a sum lization accelerate Ukraine’s entry into the evolution of the political aspect of soci- What are the realities for achieving the Union? of money or military assistance and thus a high civilization by Ukraine after the ety. In the course of the last century, induce it to act in a desirable fashion. democracy prevailed over autocratic forms Orange Revolution – the means, the At its present stage of development, The concept of soft power was devel- time frame? the European Union is immersed in the of political systems, including fascism and oped by Joseph Nye, professor of interna- drudgery of its everyday problems: high communism, although this process still tional relations at Harvard, in his book Such phenomena as the Orange continues in certain regions of the world. “Soft Power: The Means of Success in Revolution are transitional stages on the (Continued on page 21) In your article, “The United States, World Politics” (2004). The main charac- Ukraine and High Civilization,” pub- teristics of soft power are attractiveness lished in Economic Annals-XXI, you and ability to co-opt people and countries maintain that the United States will to a certain goal. A nation may have an Biographical information on Victor Basiuk inevitably decline in relative power. attractive image which other countries Victor Basiuk is a consultant on sci- Department of Defense, the Voice of What are your reasons for such an admire, are willing to respond to, or are ence, technology, and national security America, the Brookings Institution, expectation? inclined to accept its leadership. The policy based in Vienna, Va. He is a grad- RAND Corp., and other U.S. govern- Orange Revolution opened many doors uate of Haverford College (B.A. in polit- ment agencies and private organizations. The answer is very simple – history. In for Ukraine which, until that time, had ical science; Phi Beta Kappa) and of In 1957-1960 he served in the U.S. the course of history, there were several been closed. Skillful diplomacy mindful Columbia University (M.A. and Ph.D. in Navy and in 1987 retired from the U.S. states that were the most powerful in the of the legitimacy of its actions, alliances, international relations). Dr. Basiuk Naval Reserve with the rank of captain. world, but none of them succeeded in common ideology, intellectual and cultur- taught at the U.S. Naval War College, Dr. Basiuk is the author of maintaining its might eternally. Perhaps al influences are forms of soft power. Columbia University and Case Western “Technology, World Politics and the Roman Empire dominated the longest In the evolution of society, the influence Reserve University and for 10 years was American Policy” (Columbia University – some 1,000 years. Great Britain was of soft power is growing. This is largely research associate at Columbia’s Press, 1977), a monograph on the most powerful nation in the world for because the factors related to soft power are Institute of War and Peace Studies. Technology and World Power (Foreign about 200 years. The question regarding becoming more important. For example, in In 1970 Dr. Basiuk came to Policy Association, 1970), and of the United States is not whether it will the course of recent decades the role of Washington from Columbia to become numerous articles, contributions to col- lose its first place in the world, but when. morals and ethics has markedly grown in international relations advisor to the lective volumes, and expert testimonies There are reasons to believe that a rela- international politics. It has become more chief of naval operations, Admiral Elmo before congressional committees. He has tive decline of America’s power will important than the principle of sovereignty R. Zumwalt. He has been a consultant been working on concepts and issues begin in the not too distant future. of nations. Such international organizations in the Washington area since 1973. related to policies on how to change The economy of China is growing at a as the United Nations and NATO approved He has been a consultant to the White political and economic systems since rate of some 8 to 10 percent per year, while military interventions in Bosnia, Somalia House, the State Department, the 1980. the U.S. economy is growing only 3 to 3.5 and Kosovo because human rights were 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2005 No. 43 Hurricane luck follows the Ukrainian American Bar Association’s annual meeting

by Bohdanna Pochoday-Stelmach Secretary and UABA Scholarship and Nancy E. Medwid Committee chair Roman Badiak reported on the current status of the UABA SOUTH BEACH, Fla. – Although Scholarship Fund and its activities, and pro- Ukrainian American Bar Association vided an update about UABA membership. (UABA) attorneys are used to constant Thereafter, lectures on a wide range of court adjournments, this year’s annual practical and complex legal topics were meeting of the UABA required some given by a variety of guest speakers from quick thinking and last-minute changes. the U.S. and Ukraine. In addition, to learn- The viability of holding their 28th annual ing from the lectures, socializing and net- meeting in New Orleans on September working, U.S. attorneys participating in this 15-18 was placed in serious doubt when, conference were able to apply for continu- at the end of August, television news pro- ing legal education credits (which many grams began airing the devastating effects states require of the members of the bar). of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans. Mr. Badiak of Badiak, Will & Rudy, When it became apparent that the LLP, regaled his audience with sea stories Loews New Orleans Hotel venue would be and tales of exploits in his practice of a physical impossibility, the UABA board maritime law. He was followed by John and officers nonetheless chose to proceed Kurey, president of the Ukrainian with their annual meeting during the same Catholic Education Foundation, who time-frame as planned. However, instead spoke about charitable giving, estate plan- of the Loews New Orleans Hotel, the ning and tax-saving techniques. He noted meeting would take place at the Loews that with well-thought-out charitable giv- Some of the participants of the Ukrainian American Bar Association’s 2005 Miami Beach Hotel in South Beach, Fla. ing and estate planning, an individual can annual meeting in South Beach, Fla. Notably, this hotel was the venue for save a considerable amount in taxes. the UABA annual meeting in September UABA Chairman Andrew Pidgirsky of The afternoon speakers included sever- Orleans to South Beach, Fla., the annual 2004. That year, due to Hurricane Jeanne, Adam & Reese, LLP, spoke about the lat- al jurists from Ukraine. A highly complex meeting of the UABA proved to be a suc- the UABA attorneys and the profession- est on mergers and acquisitions, in partic- area of law was discussed by Armen cess and was most enjoyable. als of the Ukrainian Medical Association ular, “public shell” and reverse mergers Khachaturyan, partner of Shevchenko, UABA founded in 1977 of North America (who held a concurrent in the current regulatory market. Didkovskiy & Partners, Kyiv. He spoke at conference) were forced to evacuate to Eugene Korniychuk, founding partner length about international investment The UABA, which was formed in 1977 safer ground before being given the of Magister & Partners, Kyiv, former instruments for Ukrainian capital markets. in Cleveland, has held its conferences opportunity to conclude their meetings. counsel to the Ukrainian Consulate in Another Ukrainian colleague, Olga throughout the United States, Canada and Although some believed that “UABA New York and a former recipient of a Korobko of Ukriniurkoleguia, Kyiv, Ukraine. It is a founding member of the hurricane luck” would strike in South Beach UABA scholarships, gave a comparative addressed inheritance relations with World Congress of Ukrainian Jurists head- again, left with the only alternative hotel lecture on hostile takeovers in Ukraine. regard to the new Civil Code of Ukraine. quartered in Ukraine, which holds biannu- offered by Loews, and the desire to accom- Despite a beautiful Saturday morning Oleksander Malynovskyy, advisor to the al conferences. In September 1991, a large modate the attending attorneys’ and speak- and the temptation to frolic in the sun president of Ukriniurkoleguia, Kyiv, group of UABA members traveled to ers’ pre-arranged schedules, the UABA and water, the attendees continued with spoke about jurisdictional immunities in Ukraine to meet with Ukrainian jurists and board and officers chose to take the risk and an all-day conference. Ukraine in foreign commerce transac- “Ukrainian bar associations,” shortly after venture back to Florida. Luckily, Hurricane The morning panel discussion included tions where state authorities and state the August 1991 putsch that eventually led Ophelia went further north, while Hurricane Bohdan A. Futey, U.S. Court of Federal enterprises were involved. to the independence of Ukraine. Rita was just starting to brew to the east. Claims, and Ihor Samsin, Supreme Court Due to the unavailability of UABA Over the last decade, many UABA mem- 2005 annual meeting of Ukraine, Civil Division, discussing the Treasurer George Pazuniak of Connolly, bers provided legal advice and assistance to election laws in Ukraine, and providing Bove, Lodge & Hutz, his technical assis- Ukraine to help create the rule of law and a The UABA’s 2005 annual meeting at their personal on-site observations of the tant, Petro Pankov, spoke about the intel- democratic legal system in Ukraine. Its South Beach attracted a smaller group of 2004 presidential election in Ukraine. lectual property issues addressed in the assistance included drafting proposed legis- participants, but it was attended by a consid- Justice Samsin was one of the Ukrainian recent Supreme Court decision in MGM lation, including changes to the erable delegation from Ukraine that included Supreme Court justices who rendered the vs. Grokster, Interface. (Conference Constitution, conducting legal workshops notable judges, attorneys from historic unanimous decision annulling the materials are available on the UABA’s and educational exchanges, and maintaining Ukrinurkoleguia and other practicing jurists. results of the initial run-off election and website at www.uaba.org.) an ongoing working relationship with The annual meeting began on rendering decisions that affected legisla- On Saturday evening, the election of Ukraine’s ministers, deputies, practicing Thursday evening, September 15, with a tion and post-election conduct in Ukraine. new officers and board of governors was attorneys, judges and legal bar associations. cocktail reception at the Loews Hotel. Other Saturday speakers included Ihor held, with the following elected for the In prior years, members of the UABA For most, it ended with a night out on the Kotlarchuk, professor, former senior trial 2005-2007: Andrew Pidgirsky, president; were involved in defending dissidents and sizzling town of South Beach. attorney with the U.S. Department of Nancy Medwid, vice-president; Peter raising human rights violations in Ukraine, On the following day, the official meet- Justice and former president of The Piddoubny, secretary/treasurer; Andrew providing assistance in the case of Myroslav ing began with opening remarks from Washington Group, who spoke on the Steckiw, chairman of the board of gover- Medvid, the Ukrainian sailor who jumped UABA President Andrew Steckiw. UABA topic of homeland security and anti-terror- nors; Bohdanna Pochoday-Stelmach, ship in Louisiana, establishing an immigra- ism legislation. He opined that the govern- George Pazuniak, Terrence J. Filewych, tion hotline for Ukrainians, assisting in the ment’s untimely response in Louisiana was Andrew J. Haliw, Taras G. Szmagala, Jr. Bohdanna Pochoday-Stelmach is past defense of John Demjanjuk, litigating the president of the UABA and current mem- “criminal,” given that laws allow for the and Ihor Kotlarchuk, board members. military to enter the state, even without an In addition to the preceding positions, case against CBS’s “60 Minutes” relating to ber of the board of governors, and Nancy the distorted news segment “The Ugly Face E. Medwid is UABA vice-president. express invitation from the governor. Mr. Badiak will maintain his duties with the UABA Scholarship Committee, while of Freedom,” and other matters. Valentyna Scherbey will serve as liaison Through the UABA Scholarship Fund, with young lawyers, and Ivanna Bilych as the UABA was able to assist several a law student representative. Furthermore, Ukrainian law graduates in continuing UNWLA reports on donations an advisory board to the UABA, consist- their legal studies in the United States. ing of Danylo Kurdelchuk, a president of With their newly acquired knowledge Ukrinurkoleguia, and Eugene they would return to assist Ukraine in its to help burn victim Nastia Ovchar democratic, legal growth. NEW YORK – The Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, Korniychuk, a senior partner of Magister & Partners, and Mr. Khachaturyan, part- Today, many UABA members are com- National Women’s League of America I would like to express our sincere con- munity activists and provide legal assis- (UNWLA), which had opened a spe- gratulations on your return home. We ner of Shevchenko, Didkovskiy & tance to various Ukrainian organizations cial account for little Nastia Ovchar at all are very happy for you and little Partners, Kyiv, was approved. on an individual basis. More recently, the Self Reliance New York Federal Credit Nastya,” wrote Iryna Kurowyckyj, After the elections, the attorneys and UABA has established a program to assist Union, reported that it has collected UNWLA President on September 1 to their guests sat down to a banquet dinner Ukrainian American law students in their $25,352.70 in donations. Nastia was the girl’s mother, Olha Ovchar. at the Loews Hotel. The keynote speaker, career goals. The board of governors is seriously burned as she saved her The UNWLA president also noted: Dr. Taras Kuzio, author and professor at looking into other ways the UABA can be younger sister from a fire at the fami- “Since you are leaving this country, we the Elliott School of International Affairs, meaningful to the Ukrainian community. ly’s home in Ukraine and subsequently consulted with Natalia Holub of the George Washington University, gave an arrived in the United States for special- Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, Internet photo presentation about the * * * ized medical treatment. Consul General of Ukraine in New Orange Revolution and the presidential The UNWLA had coordinated the York Serhiy Pohoreltzev and the race in Ukraine. Any U.S. attorney or law student of collection and disbursement of funds UNWLA Executive Committee as to The official conference concluded on Ukrainian descent wishing to become a for Nastia on the express request of the the proper disposition of these funds. It Sunday morning with a meeting of the UABA member, or any Ukrainian jurist Embassy of Ukraine in Washington. was agreed that you are to receive newly elected officers and board of gover- or U.S. law student wishing to be consid- Nastia has since completed her treat- $5,000 at this time and that the remain- nors, where plans for UABA projects and ered for a UABA scholarship is directed ment at a burn center in Boston and has der of the funds, designated for med- next year’s conference were discussed. to the website at www.uaba.org. returned home to Ukraine. ical needs for Nastia, will be sent to Despite the naysayers’ concerns about Interested persons may also contact the “On behalf of the Ukrainian you as needed.” the hurricanes, the absentees, and the officers and board of governors listed on last-minute change of venue from New the website for additional information. No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2005 11 Camps at Plast’s Vovcha Tropa: an appreciation of those who make it possible by Sonia Slobodian Bokalo see an aircraft carrier, which tied into their theme of heroes in the armed forces. EAST CHATHAM, N.Y. – Every July, Yunachky and Yunaky under the super- for more than five decades, the sleepy, little vision, respectively, of Ada Helbig and hamlet of East Chatham, N.Y., has been Pavlo Jarymowycz enjoyed many awakened by Plast members from all over vechirky (mixers) and even had the Hrim the United States, Canada, and Ukraine as band play for them live and in-person. hundreds of campers descend upon the They also had an opportunity to prove Vovcha Tropa campground to hone their their physical fitness as the Spartanky put scouting skills, to spend time in a Ukrainian them through their paces. Another test of environment and to rekindle friendships. physical fitness was their camping and July 2005 was no different as this unbro- hiking trip. One group hiked the trails near ken tradition continued. Over 350 Plast Hunter Mountain in New York, while youths and 80 counselors were the most another group experienced the majesty of recent links in this chain of continuity. Mount Greylock in Massachusetts. It is often said that the more things The specialized camp for older yunaky change, the more they stay the same. In and yunachky with the guidance of Isya many respects, this is very true at Vovcha Hud took a traditional and much-antici- Tropa because it’s possible that the very pated three-day field trip to Saranac Lake activities that grandparents see their that included canoeing, rock climbing grandchildren participating in were the ones in which they partook in as young- and spelunking. When they returned, a sters. The Plast philosophy of helping triumphant look of accomplishment was individuals become healthy in both body etched on each and every face. and soul, while preparing them to become Added to this mix for weeks one and valuable members of the Ukrainian com- three, was another specialized camp for Petro Bokalo munity, has endured years of flux only to 7-year-old novachky and novaky who become stronger and more necessary as were just beginning their Plast odyssey. Yunachky perform a marching drill. the process of assimilation continues to This camp, organized by the Spartanky impact Ukrainians in the diaspora. for the past 10 years, endeavors to accli- staff. Margareta Nycz organized a med- Frank Salek and Joe Patti installed The first week of camp was highlight- mate these first-time campers to camp ical staff that was headed by Regina lighting in the new pavilion and took care ed by a field trip to a local lake for life during a one-week session. This Mikels, R.N., and included Drs. George of many miscellaneous tasks that needed novaky and novachky (boys and girls age year’s komendantky were Lydia Moczula Temnycky, Andrij Boyko and Nestor attention. There was also a maintenance 7-11), a concert by a former Vovcha and Marusia Kolodij. Blyznak, who were ably assisted by Zenia staff supervised by Petro Bokalo that Tropa camper and camp leader (komen- Not surprisingly, the theme of Olesnycky and Darka Halaburda Patti. ensured the smooth operation of the dant) the singer/guitarist Stefko Ukraine’s Orange Revolution was easily Darka Temnycky, Anya Hnateyko, physical plant, which this year included a Stawnychy for yunaky and yunachky recognizable in each camp, be it by the T- Roma Temnycky and Marta Kachaj new water system engineered and (boys and girls age 11-17). shirts, the camp songs or the crafts that Vosbikian assisted Iliana Paslawsky, installed by Lewko Nycz with the help of There was also a liturgy celebrated by were exhibited. The yunachky were very camp administrator. Orysia Dmytryk George Huk. Plast’s Chaplain, the Rev. Ivan Kaszczak, influenced by Maria Burmaka’s song Buzetta, who was also the oselia’s fire Lida Huk, with the assistance of Sonia in memory of deceased Vovcha Tropa “Nebiysia Zhyty” (Do Not Be Afraid to marshal, operated the ever-popular camp activists Eugenia Charchenko, Michael Live) and sang that song with great canteen. (Continued on page 19) Sawicki and Adam Dombrowsky, and the enthusiasm. Yunaky were equally blessing of the newly constructed pavil- involved in reliving the Orange ion. The novachky enjoyed a playlet in Revolution via discussions, field games which they participated under the direc- and songs. Lessons of the maidan (Kyiv’s tion of the Chortopolokhy sorority, and Independence Square) were discussed and the novaky had a good time during a activities were conducted to emphasize field game prepared for them by Anna the official chant slogan “Razom Nas Hnateyko with the help of Yurko Bilyk Bahato – Nas Ne Podolaty” (Together We and members of the Khrestonostsi frater- Are Many – We Will Not Be Defeated). nity, most of whom had themselves been The weeks passed quickly and the campers at Vovcha Tropa. time to say farewell came sooner than The following weeks were just as jam- most campers would have liked. After packed with special activities. Each day closing ceremonies, tears were shed, was full of activities designed to hugs and hearty backslaps were strengthen the campers’ scouting skills, exchanged. Promises to e-mail and text instill confidence and teach team-build- message were made as the campers said ing skills that will remain with them for their good-byes and the words “See you the rest of their lives. in Wildwood” were often heard. Novachky under the leadership of According to the Regional Camp Tania Huk went to a farm to see a petting Committee of Vovcha Tropa, it does take zoo and to pick plums, which fit perfect- a village to raise a child, as many individ- ly with their theme “Sweet Dreams.” uals and groups contributed to the success Many future hopes of becoming pilots of the 2005 camps. Emilia Liteplo was were born when the novaky (boys 7-11 responsible for providing delicious and years old) led by Pavlo Mulyk traveled to healthy meals for 400 plus campers and

Plast leaders during a liturgy celebrated at the camp’s chapel. Plast youths of all ages raise the Ukrainian and U.S. flags. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2005 No. 43

Okean Elzy reaffirms its dominance on Ukraine’s music scene with new recording by Zenon Zawada “Gloria” is a masterpiece of pop music, The cover track, “Gloria,” is a refer- “Who are you, you took away my life/ Kyiv Press Bureau the result of more than 11 years of Okean ence to “slava” (glory) and how it can be And didn’t return it/ Who are you, you Elzy’s gradual melding and evolution as a within one’s grasp in one moment, and drank my blood/ And fell over drunk/ LVIV – With the launch of their new band. Their line-up has changed, with for- then elusive the next. Your eyes call and want me/They draw album “Gloria” on September 22, Okean mer guitarist Pavlo Hudimov leaving, me toward you/ Who are you and who Elzy has sealed its status as the most replaced by Petro Cherniavskyi, a tall and were you?/ I won’t surrender without a dominant influence in Ukrainian popular lanky yet dynamic guitar player. fight.” music today. And though a five-piece rock band can Such songs kept thousands of fans of The group’s October concert in Lviv seem excessive, this has brought a whole all ages dancing and jumping in unre- revealed just how integral to Ukrainian new depth and sophistication to their lenting excitement for two and a half culture they’ve become. music. hours. At certain points, Mr. Vakarchuk Before they came out on stage, the While some songs delve into love, seemed like an orchestra director. tracks off “Gloria” blared through the many also express the frustration and dis- When he clapped to a song, the crowd speakers on stage. Though released only appointment Ukrainians feel after the clapped. When he jumped, the young- two weeks earlier, scores of young fans Orange Revolution. What will become a sters in the crowd jumped. sang along, having already memorized classic song in Ukrainian music, “Ikony Of course, there were those moments most of the songs. Ne Plachut” (Icons Don’t Cry) is a deep, that could not be imitated, when Mr. Appearing on stage, the 30-year-old moving reflection on the disappointment Vakarchuk began wildly pounding away Sviatoslav Vakarchuk looked as though Ukrainians have felt since the Orange at a tambourine in gypsy-like fashion. he is in the midst of an artistic nirvana, Revolution. Mr. Vakarchuk said he Or when he climbed the stack of three confidently and passionately dancing on penned the song on a visit to a tall speakers and stood towering above stage, captivating the audience’s attention monastery. “Hey, your name, your name is so the crowd, appearing as if he were ready with every strut, jump and howl. “Gloria” was released just two weeks familiar to us/ Hey your name, your to dive into the crowd. The four other band members comple- after President Viktor Yushchenko fired name, time takes further and further Toward the concert’s end, thousands of mented him and fed off his wild energy. his Cabinet of Ministers, so it’s almost away,” is the refrain. balloons were released into the crowd; Mr. Vakarchuk brings a revolutionary certain that this song, as well as the rest While some of Okean Elzy’s songs Mr. Vakarchuk later asked the people to image of sexual energy, confidence and of the album, was recorded beforehand. have traditionally touched on social or kindly pop as many of them as they could. artistic unrestraint hardly seen in The lyrics of the second verse are par- political issues, the majority of its songs The crowd, which ranged from pim- Ukrainian popular music, whose stars are ticularly revealing: delve into the complicated feelings of pled-faced teenagers to middle-aged typically reserved or low key, and are “We are not allowed foreign thoughts/ love and relationships. women with their first few streaks of gray, rarely seen dancing on stage. We’re comfortable as it is/ Maybe we “Gloria’s” other big hits, “Vysche demanded three encores from Okean Of course, he had his predecessors, need to buy a plane ticket just once/ On a Neba” (Higher Than the Sky) and “Bez Elzy, which the band gladly delivered. namely Oleh Skrypka. However, freedom plane.” Boyu” (Without A Fight) are both songs Perhaps it was Lviv’s sentimental Ukrainian newspapers have recently When introducing “Ikony Ne Plachut” illuminating the fierce pain and struggles value as the band’s hometown that gave referred to Okean Elzy as Ukraine’s at the Lviv concert, Mr. Vakarchuk said it felt amidst a love relationship. it the incentive to please the thrilled “mini-Beatles” – a band that mystically was a serious song about the values peo- The “Bez Boyu” refrain can resonate crowd. captures the mood, thoughts and sound of ple have and carry in life, without mak- with anyone who has been hurt by a “It’s good to be home,” Mr. Vakarchuk an entire generation. ing any political reference. loved one but refuses to let go: said during the concert.

Continuum performs first concert of TWG Cultural Fund’s 2005-2006 series by Yaro Bihun Yoshioka – who performed a unique program devot- Before beginning the program with Shchetynsky’s “Prayer Special to The Ukrainian Weekly ed exclusively to works of 20th century Ukrainian for the Cup,” a quiet contemplative piece for piano, Joel composers. Sachs, who also serves as co-director of Continuum, briefly WASHINGTON – “Simply put, there is no musi- The names of four of the six composers on the explained his ensemble’s relationship with Ukrainian com- cal organization in New York that produces more program, if not the particular pieces performed, are posers. The interest began in 1979, he said, during a visit to intellectually enticing or more viscerally satisfying fairly well known: Borys Lyatoshynsky, who intro- Moscow, where the wife of an American diplomat introduced programs than Continuum.” duced modernist music to Ukraine after World War I, him to Alfred Schnittke and other “nonconformist” composers So wrote The New York Times not too long ago two of his students, Valentin Sylvestrov and Leonid of the Soviet Union. Later, they would pass to him their “bot- about this ensemble, which over the past 40 years has Hrabovsky; and Virko Baley, who founded the tom drawer” works, composed with no hope of being per- sought to acquaint its audiences with the works of Nevada Symphony Orchestra and strove to introduce formed in the USSR, so that they would be performed in the 20th century composers. the works of contemporary composers in Ukraine and West. Later Mr. Baley would play a role in this relationship And the Times reviewer’s assessment would hold other countries of the region to the American audi- with Messrs. Hrabovsky and Sylvestrov, as well as other true for the group’s concert here on October 16. It ence. Ukrainian nonconformist composers. was the first concert of The Washington Group The other two composers, both from Kharkiv – The second piece on the program – Mr. Bibik’s “Signs Cultural Fund’s 2005-2006 Music Series, featuring a Alexander Shchetynsky, the youngest in the group Quasi Sonata,” Op. 19, for clarinet and piano, which was trio of Continuum musicians – pianist Joel Sachs, (born in 1960), and Valentin Bibik, who died two composed in 1999-2000 – may well have been a world pre- clarinetist Benjamin Fingland and violinist Airi years ago in Israel – are not as well known here. miere, Mr. Sachs said, with a proviso that his research into that possibility is not yet complete. He explained that Bibik would often mail Continuum manuscripts of his just-complet- ed compositions before they were performed elsewhere. Closing out the first half of the program, Mr. Sachs and Ms. Yoshioka played Liatoshynsky’s Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op. 19. After intermission, Ms. Yoshioka performed “Postludium” No. 2, a violin solo piece by Mr. Sylvestrov; it was followed by another solo composition, Hrabovsky’s “Hlas II: Obituary for Dmitri Shostakovich,” performed by Benjamin Fingland on the bass clarinet. The concert concluded with the trio version of Mr. Baley’s “Dreamtime Suite” No. 1. The program and its performers were introduced at the out- set by the TWG Cultural Fund’s new director, Marta Zielyk. She explained the Fund’s mission of acquainting the nation’s capital with the culture of Ukraine and acknowledged the presence in the audience of the Ukrainian Embassy’s chargé d’affaires, Sergiy Korsunsky. The Music Series and some of the other TWG Cultural Fund activities are conducted under the patronage of or in cooperation with the Embassy of Ukraine. The next concert in the Music Series, slated for November 13, will be a U.S. debut by Maxim Brylinsky, who at age 17 in 2002 won second prize at the international violin competi- tion “Premio Paganini” in Italy. He and harpsichordist Kotono Sakakura will perform works of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Paganini and Skoryk. In early 2006, the series will present pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky, on February 12, and the win- ners of the Horowitz International Competition for Young Pianists, on April 9. Yaro Bihun All of the concerts in the Sunday afternoon series are at Airi Yoshioka, Joel Sachs and Benjamin Fingland of the Continuum ensemble at the conclusion of their The Lyceum, a few miles south of Washington, in Old Town Washington concert of music by 20th century Ukrainian composers. Alexandria, Va. No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2005 13 Photographer Vera Elyjiw Sytch documents her travels ROCHESTER, N.Y. – An exhibition Burma; trekking near the Golden Three of Ms. Sytch’s photos from Most recently, Ms. Sytch returned of photographs by Vera Elyjiw Sytch, Triangle in Thailand and in the Ukraine are published in the book from yet another trip to Ukraine during titled “Scenes of Village Life in Himalayas of Nepal and India; whitewa- “The Joy of Digital Photography which she continued her series of photo- Ukraine,” was on view from July 12 ter rafting in Nepal; and hiking coast to Printing.” graphs of village life in Ukraine. through August 31 in Rochester’s Kodak Park. The exhibit documented one of the five trips to Ukraine that the photographer had undertaken with her husband and three young children since 1999. Ms. Sytch, who works as a marketing communications writer for Eastman Kodak Co., noted in the introduction to her exhibit: “Ukraine, the second largest country in Europe following Russia, is located at the crossroads between Europe and Asia. This is the country that my par- ents left during the turmoil of World War II. I heard too much about this land as I grew up. Eventually, after glasnost, my Villagers using scythes cut hay the centuries-old way. Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine, 2003. husband-to-be came to America. After our marriage, my tie to the old mother- coast across England. land was strengthened: my husband The photographs she took during came from the same small town these travels were published in the [Kopychyntsi, Ternopil region] as my “Sacred Spaces” series of calendars and father.” note cards, and in Minolta Mirror, which She continues: “As our children began bills itself as “an international magazine to grow up, it became increasingly of photography.” important for them to know their fami- Back in the United States, Ms. Sytch ly’s heritage and their grandparents, aunt, worked as both a photographer and free- uncles and cousins in Ukraine. So in lance writer. In 2001 she took a job at 1999, when the children were just 3, 5 Eastman Kodak Co. in marketing com-

Three generations of Wolof women pose for their portrait in a health clinic run by American missionary doctors in Mbaakhe, Senegal, West Africa, 2003.

A box carton will do as a stand for selling dried, salted fish on a street corner. Ternopil, Ukraine, 2001. and 7 years old, we took the first of five munications, a position in which she trips to Ukraine.” writes and occasionally supplies photo- She writes that in the village they saw graphs of her children and travels for a lifestyle that touched them deeply: “I Kodak webpages and printed communi- felt I’d stepped back in time to when life cations. Her photos can be found in the was simpler, but daily chores much hard- Kodak Image Library. er to perform. ... Yet the people are In 2003 Ms. Sytch traveled as a photo cheerful and very hospitable, always journalist on a medical mission into the ready to chat over a cup of tea or serve West African bush of Senegal, where she you a meal whether you’re hungry or documented the work of the doctors and not.” nurses on the mission. Her photos of Ms. Sytch then invited guests at her Senegal won first and second place in exhibit to “step back in time with me.” Kodak’s International Salon photo con- Halia (left), who is legally blind, sits with her sister, Nadia, outside Nadia’s home. * * * test and are widely used by mission The women, both widows over 80, live in different villages and visit one another organizations across the United States. at least once a year. Kozova, Ukraine, 2004. In college, Ms. Sytch had majored in biology. After getting her bachelor’s degree, she had a change of heart and earned a second bachelor’s in profession- al photography from the Rochester Institute of Technology. After brief stints working in a portrait studio, then in a professional studio, her photography degree got her a job in Japan for the Minolta Camera Co. as a technical writer. During her two years in Japan Ms. Sytch spent her free time trav- eling through the country and photo- graphing the Japanese people and scenery. When she left Japan, Ms. Sytch pho- Nomads have to draw water from the well for their sheep, goats and donkeys to drink in the sub-Saharan desert. tographed while traveling through Ker Makhale, Senegal, West Africa, 2003. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2005 No. 43

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Boxing tative soccer organization comprising 40 president said, according to Ukrinform. During both meetings, Yushchenko national players’ associations. Earlier that day, Yushchenko met with spoke about setting up a council for Lennox Lewis, the former World The poll of 38,000 soccer players from members of the country’s national soccer sports under the president. This body Boxing Council champion, traveled to 40 countries named Brazilian halfback team, the presidential press service told must be staffed by outstanding Ukrainian Kyiv last week to attend a boxing tourna- Ronaldinho, who plays for a Spanish Ukrinform. The president underscored the athletes, Yushchenko said, according to ment in the Ukrainian capital. Lewis, team, the world’s best footballer. role the team’s successes are playing in Ukrinform. who retired in 2004, on October 14 visit- Shevchenko, who is the Ukrainian instilling feelings of pride and patriotism The president said he supports the ini- ed Kyiv’s City Hall building, where he national team’s top striker, plays for the in Ukrainian society, Ukrinform reported. tiative by Pavlenko, the family, youth met with Vice Mayor Ihor Lysov, the Italian team AC Milan. Yushchenko also commented on head and sports minister, to reform the sports Ukrainian press agency Ukrinform Marathon coach Oleh Blokhin’s great personal con- system, in particular, by creating 12 sport reported the same day. tribution to the national team’s success in bases for training summer and winter Lewis said he was happy to have come qualifying for the 2006 World Cup. Olympic hopefuls. to Ukraine. He added that he wished to Ukraine’s Mykola Antonenko won the show Ukrainian kids who are practicing 2005 Baltimore marathon, finishing the race boxing that they can become world on October 15 in 2 hours, 15 minutes and champions like him or Vitalii Klitschko, 40 seconds. Russia’s Mikhail Khobotov Lewis said, according to Ukrinform. took second place with a time of 2:17:00, Tryzub holds fall tennis tourney; Vice Mayor Lysov, referring to the and Mindaugas Pukstas of Lithuania took retired Briton, said the visit to Ukraine third place with a time of 2:18:25. by a great boxer would promote boxing Ilona Barvanova of Ukraine took second Durbak retains champion’s title in Ukraine. place in the women’s marathon, finishing Speaking with journalists in Kyiv, the race in 2 hours, 44 minutes and 44 sec- Lewis said he is involved in charitable onds. Russia’s Ramilya Burangulova took activity and devotes much time to his first place with a time of 2:42:00, and her family. He said he has never been inter- teammate, Marina Bychkova, took third ested in politics; however, politics is bet- place with a time of 2:46:07. ter than boxing, as nobody hits you on Fencing the head, Ukrinform reported. On Friday night Lewis was supposed Ukraine’s Oleh Shturbabin and to meet with Kyiv Mayor Oleksander Russia’s Alexey Yakimenko tied for third Omelchenko and attend a boxing tourna- place in the men’s saber at the 2005 ment as a guest of honor, organized by Fencing World Championships in the League of Professional Boxing of , Germany, on October 8-15. Ukraine. Ukrinform reported that Lewis Mihai Covaliu of Romania took first stayed in Ukraine through Sunday. place, while Stanislaw Pozdniakov of Soccer Russia took second place. Ukraine’s Vladimir Lukachenko, About 100,000 people gathered on Vladislav Tretiak and Dmytro Boiko took Kyiv’s Independence Square on October 17th, 20th and 28th places, respectively. 9 to celebrate the success of Ukraine’s In the men’s team epee competition, national soccer team, Ukrinform report- the Ukrainian team of Dmytro Chumak, Dmitrii Karuchenko, Maksym Khvorost ed. Ukraine recently qualified for the first Petrusia Sawchak and Vitalii Osharov took third place. time ever for the World Cup, which is Some of the players in Tryzub’s Fall Tennis Tournament. scheduled to take place next year in France took first place, while Germany Germany. took second place. In the men’s team sabre competition, by George Sawchak breaker before losing 6-0, 7-6. In the , Ukraine’s top longest match of the tournament, scoring threat, and head coach Oleh the Ukrainian team of Boiko, HORSHAM, Pa. – During the weekend Lukachenko, Shturbabin and Tretiak took Petrykevych eked out a victory over Ihor Blokhin attended the reception and were of September 24-25, Tryzubivka, USO Buhaj 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. In the final round of cheered loudly by the crowd, Ukrinform fourth place, while Russia took first Tryzub’s sports facility, was buzzing with place. Italy took second place, and France the feed-in rematch, Petrykevych again reported. young soccer players, picnickers and on- defeated Buhaj 6-4, 2-6, 6-0, thus taking The rally included a performance by took third place. lookers. Also taking place at Tryzubivka on In the women’s team sabre competi- third place in the tournament. the band Green Gray and a fireworks dis- this beautiful fall weekend was Tryzub’s Other interesting matches in the tourna- play. tion, the Ukrainian team of Olha 19th annual fall tennis tournament. Kharlan, Olena Khomrova, Daria ment were Walchuk’s win over Andrij After the event, the team’s players left This elimination tournament with full Wapowskyj and Tymkiw’s win over George Nedashkovska and Halyna Pundyk took for the Kyiv suburb of Koncha Zaspa, feed-in, played in the men’s group only, Popel in the main draw. Buhaj’s wins in the 11th place, while the United States took where the team trained for an upcoming attracted Ukrainian American players from feed-in over Tymkiw and Tatunchak by pro- first place. Russia took second place, and friendly match with the Japanese national many parts of the eastern United States. set scores of 8-6 and 8-4, respectively, and Hungary took third. team on October 12. Ivan Durbak retained his title as cham- Petrykevych’s close victory over Walchuk In the men’s individual epee competi- In that game, Japanese substitute pion of Tryzub’s tournaments when in 6-4, 6-4 were also very competitive. Over tion, Khvorost and Karuchenko of Yoshinobu Minowa took down Ukrainian the final round of the tournament with all, there were 16 individual matches con- Ukraine took 12th and 13th places, striker , giving the the score 4-3 in the first set, Steve Sosiak tested in the tournament. respectively. Russia’s Pavel Kolobkov Ukrainian side a penalty kick in the 89th had to withdraw due to leg injury. In the Presenting trophies to the winners and took first place, and of minute. scored on the main draw, both semi-final scores were finalists were Ihor Chyzowych, president France took second place. Bas Verwijlen penalty shot to give Ukraine a 1-0 win. one-sided, with Durbak defeating George of USO Tryzub, and George Sawchak, of the and Claus Moerch of Coach Blokhin said before the game Petrykevych 6-0, 6-0, and Sosiak beating tournament director. In his closing Norway tied for third place. that the “time for experimenting was Boris Tatunchak 6-0, 6-1. remarks, Mr. Sawchak reminded the par- Yushchenko on sports over” and he would field his strongest In the early rounds and in the feed-in ticipants that this tournament was one of possible side in a “serious test against group, however, the matches were more the events dedicated to the golden jubilee opponents we may face [at the World During a meeting with sports leaders and closely contested. In the second round of the Ukrainian Sports Federation of the Cup] in Germany,” Japan’s Kyodo News ministers on October 12 Ukrainian Durbak had to play three sets to defeat U.S.A. and Canada (known by its Service reported. President Viktor Yushchenko instructed George Walchuk 6-1, 6-7 (6), 6-0. Jerry Ukrainian acronym as USCAK) and Ukraine played the game without two his Cabinet to draw up a draft decree to Tymkiw took Sosiak to a second set tie Ukrainian tennis in North America. of its key players, Shevchenko and further develop sports and a sports infra- . structure in Ukraine, the Ukrainian press UKRAINIAN BUILDERS OF CUSTOM HOMES Earlier, Ukraine had tied Albania 2-2 in agency Ukrinform reported. a World Cup qualifying game played in Yushchenko met with Vice Prime WEST COAST OF FLORIDA Ukraine on October 8. 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World Cup. up a draft decree stating support for (941) 270-2411 (941) 270-2413 In other soccer news, Shevchenko was Ukrainian athletes. voted among the top 11 soccer players in Even the smallest populated place Zenon Luzniak, General Contractor 2004-2005 by FIFPro. According to its must have a sports field; every city must Serving North Port, Venice, South Venice and area website, FIFPro is a worldwide represen- have a palace of sports and a stadium, the 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2005 No. 43 13th annual Ukrainian Folk Festival held in Lehighton, Pa. LEHIGHTON, Pa. – Commemorating Prociuk and Paula Holoviak, who opened Featuring the Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ukrainian Dance, which is led by the 14th anniversary of Ukraine’s inde- the stage show in English and Ukrainian. Ensemble, the Kashtan Dance Ensemble, Markian Komichak and David Woznak. pendence and its continued growth in After an opening prayer led by Father and the Oberehy Music Ensemble, the Kashtan’s delightful repertoire and pro- democracy, the Ukrainian Homestead Vasyl Momokhod and the national festival presented a mosaic of Ukrainian fessional execution have made the group held its 13th annual Ukrainian Folk anthems of Ukraine and the United song and dance ranging from the tradi- a favorite among audiences everywhere. Festival on August 20-21. States, the show erupted in music and tional to the modern. Young dancers in By working to promote Ukraine’s rich Guests were welcomed by Ulana dance. the Kazka ensemble, mostly third- and dance heritage, Kashtan has done much fourth-generation Ukrainians, exhibited to advance the popularity of folk dance their love for Ukrainian dance, spinning in this country. and twirling to ageless melodies as the In addition, the tantalizing smell of audience roared its applause. varenyky, holubtsi and kovbasa filled the The Kashtan ensemble from summer air as festival-goers paused at Cleveland delighted viewers with its vendors’ tents featuring Ukrainian house- brilliant choreography. The dancers all hold accessories, crafts, jewelry, clothing trained at the Kashtan School of and religious items.

The Kashtan Dance Ensemble performs “Pryvit.”

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by Oksana Melnyk and Adam Yurkiw The Rev. Pavlo Hayda, pastor of St. Joseph’s, served as master of CHICAGO – St. Joseph’s Ukrainian ceremonies. He led the singing of the Catholic Church in Chicago on Sunday, American and Ukrainian national September 4, hosted a stirring commem- anthems, and read an excerpt from a oration in honor of the 60th Anniversary prayer by Roland Faulk, senior chaplain of V-J Day, the end of World War II. of the U.S. Navy, which was offered Several hundred people from the aboard the USS Missouri during the sur- Ukrainian and American communities render ceremony in Tokyo Bay on attended. Among them were a number of September 2, 1945. World War II veterans, some of whom Representing Illinois State Treasurer were Ukrainians. Judy Baar Topinka was Military Affairs Ukrainian American Veterans Post 32, Coordinator Lt. Col. James M. O’Rourke under the leadership of Post Commander Sr., who greeted the veterans with a very Lt. Col. Walter Chyterbok (Ret.) con- moving speech. ducted the ceremony. They read a procla- Post Commander Chyterbok then mation from President George W. Bush asked for a moment of silence. Six and a letter of greetings from Gov. Rod marine re-enactors expertly re-created Blagojevich of Illinois. the historic flag-raising at Iwo Jima. Lt.

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minister, as advised in the Constitution. dential election, included two undemocrat- their compliance with European stan- European bodies... Adopting a law on the opposition ic provisions: one relates to the imperative dards.” (Continued from page 2) would imply, among other things, provid- mandate of national deputies, the other to One can assume that President minds and organizers,” the report states. ing legislative guarantees to the opposition the powers of the Procurator General’s Yushchenko will readily lend an ear to Addressing enthusiastic PACE lawmak- to lead important committees in the Office. And the report essentially con- this recommendation, especially as his ers in Strasbourg on January 25, two days Verkhovna Rada. Transforming state cludes that the reform was illegal, since it new justice minister, Serhii Holovatyi, is after he took his oath of office, President broadcasters into public-service channels was adopted without prior consultation said to be a staunch opponent of the con- Yushchenko promised that the Gongadze would primarily mean losing leverage with the Constitutional Court, as required stitutional reform. So, at least on this one case would go to court “in a month or among those media – hardly a desirable by the constitution. PACE urges Ukrainian point, PACE’s expectations of Mr. two.” This week, Ukrainian Procurator development for any government, let authorities “to address these issues as soon Yushchenko might be vindicated – even General Sviatoslav Piskun announced that alone Mr. Yushchenko’s with its current as possible, in order to secure the legitima- if that would actually mean reversing a the case might work its way to court by inability to muster sufficient political and cy of the constitutional amendments and reform, not pushing ahead with it. the end of October or early November. But legislative support for its policies. Giving a precise formulation of the prerogatives many observers in both Strasbourg and Plast sororities and fraternities that con- Kyiv worry that alleged links between the of an investigative parliamentary commis- tributed time and effort to organize activities sion could risk unpredictable political Camps at Plast’s... Gongadze murder and former and present (Continued from page 11) included the Chortopolokhy, Chornomortsi, senior Ukrainian officials – including troubles for Mr. Yushchenko, particularly Lisovi Mavky, Spartanky, Khrestonostsi those implicated in the so-called after the appearance of the allegations that Bokalo, supervised the camp counselors and their programs while Lida and Khmelnychenky. All these efforts were Melnychenko tapes – will never be held his presidential campaign might have been coordinated for the 12th year running by Chernichenko tended to financial mat- responsible by a court. sponsored from abroad by self-exiled Mr. Huk as head of the Regional Camp ters, and Katria Harasewycz took care of In particular, the Melnychenko tapes Russian oligarch Boris Berezovskii. Committee of Vovcha Tropa. arguably suggest that President Kuchma However, the PACE report includes one registration. Marko Turczan was respon- As summer drew to a close, echoes of might have been the main instigator of passage that can only be welcome by sible for maintaining and providing campfire songs and children’s laughter slow- the abduction and subsequent execution President Yushchenko. The report “deeply camping supplies for all camps, and ly faded in the hamlet of East Chatham, N.Y. of Gongadze and that current Verkhovna regrets” the adoption of the constitutional George Shypailo supervised the construc- The leaves of fall will disappear as winter’s Rada Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn – reform on December 8, 2004, which is to tion of a new volleyball court. snowy blanket covers Vovcha Tropa. who was head of the presidential admin- take effect in January and substantially Officer Jeff Cox of the Department of However, spring will come, and with the istration in 2000 – might have been an curtail Mr. Yushchenko’s powers in favor Environmental Conservation and a local reawakening of nature the campers once accomplice to that crime. of the Parliament and the government. The long-time friend of Vovcha Tropa, pre- again will come to their second home to cel- Some say President Yushchenko will report stresses that the reform bill, which sented a program for all campers that ebrate Sviato Yuriya – the feast day of never allow Mr. Kuchma to be implicat- was a broad political compromise aimed at taught them about animals that call Plast’s patron St. George – and thus the ed in the Gongadze case, citing a secret breaking the political impasse in the presi- Vovcha Tropa home. well-orchestrated cycle will continue. deal to that effect purportedly made dur- ing the 2004 Orange Revolution. According to that scenario, Mr. Kuchma then backed Mr. Yushchenko in the 2004 election standoff in exchange for a guar- antee of freedom from prosecution after the Yushchenko takeover. 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prosecutors are able to prove the former general needs to be independent of “I am happy – I swear!” Mr. Piskun Yushchenko fires... president’s involvement in Gongadze’s Ukraine’s political interests, Myroslava said after his firing. “Don’t you see under (Continued from page 1) murder. Gongadze said. what conditions I had been working all was quite unpleasant for him to learn of A Parliamentary Assembly of the Mr. Holovatyi said Mr. Piskun has no these nine months? It was truly schizo- the case,” Mr. Piskun added. Council of Europe (PACE) resolution legal grounds to appeal his firing. phrenia.” Mr. Piskun alleged his firing was a issued on October 5 severely criticized However, that doesn’t seem to bother the The firing “has added 10 years to my political maneuver by Mr. Yushchenko Mr. Piskun for dividing the Gongadze former procurator general this time life,” said Mr. Piskun, who indicated that murder investigation into two parts: those and his allies, partly because they wanted around. he will actively pursue a career in politics. him to revive a criminal case against Ms. who executed the murder, and those who Tymoshenko, the former prime minister organized and ordered it. “This looks like of Ukraine. a step toward shifting responsibility from (212) 614-3283 “It will be used against Tymoshenko the organizers and orderers,” the resolu- during the upcoming parliamentary elec- tion stated. tions,” Mr. Piskun said. The report likely hastened Mr. Ukrainian Gongadze’s supporters widely criti- Piskun’s firing, experts said. “There were so many pretensions from cized Mr. Piskun after his first tenure as WE SERVE so many sides that I think the last straw procurator general, which lasted between WONDERFUL FOOD July 2002 and October 2003. During that in Mr. Piskun’s firing was the PACE res- time, no progress was made in investigat- olution,” Myroslava Gongadze said. East Village Restaurant ing the Gongadze murder. Minister of Internal Affairs Yurii BUFFET-STYLE CATERING In spite of that, Mr. Yushchenko kept Lutsenko supported Ms. Gongadze’s Mr. Piskun as procurator general when he belief, citing investigative ineffectiveness 140 SECOND AVENUE was elected president. as the reason for Mr. Piskun’s firing, he TH TH When Mr. Yushchenko fired his top told the Channel 5 television network on (BET. 8 & 9 STS.) NEW YORK, NY 10003 government officials on September 8 and October 17. kept Mr. Piskun on, political experts and “Prosecutors have launched more than a Ukrainian citizens alike began suspecting thousand investigations involving officials that Mr. Kuchma had struck a deal with of various sorts, but none of them has been his successor to shield him from prosecu- brought to court,” Mr. Lutsenko said. tion in Gongadze’s murder. Mr. Piskun’s tenure will be remem- “[The Procurator General’s Office] bered as the most humiliating period in gave many promises concerning the the history of the Procurator General’s Gongadze matter and some other reso- Office – a time when he “undermined nant cases, but no one has been convict- people’s trust into those who must pro- ed,” said Volodymyr Polokhalo, the edi- tect the law,” said Hennadii Vasyliev, Mr. tor of the Ukrainian website Politychna Piskun’s predecessor and a fiercely pro- Dumka (formerly a magazine), which is Russian politician. currently seeking financing. No progress in investigating Mr. However, Mr. Yushchenko hushed Gongadze’s murder was made during Mr. those suspicions, at least temporarily, on Vasyliev’s one-year tenure either. October 6 when he appointed Serhii So far, it’s not clear who will become Holovatyi as Ukraine’s justice minister. the next procurator general. Mr. Holovatyi served as a lawyer to Until the March parliamentary elec- Lesia Gongadze, the mother of the slain tions, the necessary majority needed in journalist. He also represented Mykola the Verkhovna Rada to approve a succes- Melnychenko in the European Court of sor isn’t possible, said Taras Chornovil, a Human Rights when Mr. Kuchma’s for- national deputy of the Party of the mer security chief alleged that he was Regions. illegally denied the right to run for the In that case, Mr. Yushchenko will like- Verkhovna Rada. ly fill the post with a current Procurator Then, in an October 16 interview General’s Office employee, political with BBC, Mr. Yushchenko said Mr. experts said. Kuchma won’t have any immunity if Whoever is chosen, the procurator

of Ukraine could influence Europe. Political scientist... In order to capitalize on the soft power (Continued from page 9) of a high civilization, the leadership of unemployment, low economic growth, Ukraine must have vision and act prompt- the threat of cheap labor from new candi- ly. As I pointed out before, the Orange dates for membership, complexities Revolution is only a stage on the road to a regarding a common budget and the high civilization, and yet it has a powerful Constitution of the EU, etc. As a result of soft power in its own right. If this soft these problems, France and Holland power is not incorporated in appropriate voted against acceping the Constitution institutions and capitalized upon, it will of the EU and thus have slowed down the decay and be ultimately forgotten. development of the union. A certain analogy can be drawn These developments make the entry of between the Orange Revolution and Ukraine into the EU more difficult. A Chornobyl. Chornobyl was a huge catas- striving by Ukraine to a high civilization trophe for Ukraine and its neighboring would improve its chances of entry into countries. But it gave a very large soft the EU, although this would not guaran- power to Ukraine in the area of the tee such an entry in the nearest future. preservation of the environment. And yet But let’s take a look at the relationship the government of Ukraine did not capi- of Ukraine to the EU from a different per- talize on this soft power to develop initia- Volume I and II spective. The fact that the EU is immersed tives in this area and bring them into You can obtain both volumes for only $130.00 in the drudgery of its everyday problems being on the platform of the United Including Postage Nations or elsewhere in the world and and does not have higher ideals and goals ORDER NOW creates a serious obstacle for the develop- thus move to the forefront of leadership Fill out the order blank below and mail it with your check or money order ment of the union and may lead to its in the area of the preservation of the environment. Instead, the Ukrainian gov- decay. If Ukraine began to consciously To: UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Inc. strive toward a high civilization and ernment focused its efforts on obtaining 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 showed concrete results of this striving, funds for taking care of the consequences I hereby order Ukraine: A Concise Encyclopaedia of the Chornobyl disaster. The West, K K K this would force the European Union to Volume I — $75.00 Volume II — $75.00 Volume I & II — $130.00 think about the direction of its own devel- however, was not in a great hurry to opment and about ideals higher than come up with the requisite funds. NJ residents: add 6% sales tax everyday problems. It cannot be ruled out Had Ukraine moved to a leading role Enclosed is (a check/M.O.) for the amount $ ______that the European Union, in order to avoid in the area of the preservation of the Please send the book (s) to the following address: the danger of everyday problems and to environment, it would have been much unite its countries around a common goal, easier to obtain money for Chornobyl. Name would, in time, accept high civilization as As we can see, it is easy to squander No. Street an objective for its own development and the potential of soft power if the leader- gladly welcome Ukraine as its member. ship of a country lacks vision and does City State Zip Code This is an example of how the soft power not produce timely action. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2005 No. 43

memory of the victims of the 1932-1933 973. The prince’s reign was full of battles. Lukashenka upbeat on relations with Kyiv NEWSBRIEFS Famine-Genocide in Ukraine. There will In 964-966 he liberated the Slavic tribe (Continued from page 2) be as many trees as there were villages Viatichians from the rule of Khazars, and in MIENSK – President Alyaksandr Lukashenka told visiting Ukrainian Prime visa regime. “We have been heard, our devastated by the Famine, the president the mid-10th century he routed the Khazar said. He assured British Ukrainians that the Kaganat. In 962, in alliance with Bulgaria, Minister Yurii Yekhanurov in Miensk on opinion has been taken into consideration, October 18 that he is satisfied with the and concrete meetings and moves on the government is aiming to step up relations he fought against the Byzantine Empire, with which he eventually concluded a “current trend” in relations between matter are ahead,” the president was quoted with the Ukrainian diaspora. peace treaty. His name was widely known Belarus and Ukraine, Belarusian and as saying. Mr. Yushchenko said there was ... meets with Financial Times editors not only in Europe, but also in Asia. As his- Ukrainian media reported. “Taking into much talk about the development of bilater- torical documents testify, he sought to unite account the proximity of our countries al Ukrainian-British relations, and political KYIV – During his two-day visit to all the Slavic tribes. (Ukrinform) and peoples, we have always made and and trade-economic cooperation, which are Great Britain, President Viktor will continue to make some concessions of good dynamics, but still require certain Yushchenko also met with Financial President extends hand to oligarchs for the sake of the future, and we are normative legal regulation. Mr. Times editors, focusing on Ukraine’s ready to resolve problems on mutually Yushchenko appreciated his meeting with European perspective. The parties touched KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko beneficial terms,” Mr. Lukashenka added. Queen Elizabeth II, describing the meeting on the Ukraine-European Union summit said at a meeting with some 20 Ukrainian Mr. Yekhanurov also met with Belarusian as “remarkable for Ukraine.” “I think it was to be held in Kyiv on December 1. British industrial and financial tycoons on Prime Minister Syarhey Sikorski, with Ukraine’s Day in London and in Great journalists showed their interest in privati- October 14 that the government and big whom he discussed outstanding debt to Britain on Monday,” President Yushchenko zation in Ukraine and the outcomes of the business in Ukraine need to “hold out Belarus dating back to the early 1990s. said. (Ukrinform) Ukrainian president’s visit to Britain. The hands to each other and find understand- The two sides signed four cooperation president was accompanied on his trip by ing on key strategic issues,” Interfax- accords, including on joint research and Yushchenko meets British Ukrainians ... Foreign Affairs Minister Borys Tarasyuk Ukraine reported. Mr. Yushchenko called design projects regarding weaponry and on domestic oligarchs to invest in strategic KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko, and Minister of the Economy Arsenii military equipment. (RFE/RL Newsline) Yatseniuk. (Ukrinform) projects in the country, including in devel- who was on a two-day working visit to oping transport corridors, aviation, rocket Belarus, Ukraine deemed corrupt Great Britain, met with representatives of Monument to Prince Sviatoslav unveiled manufacturing, high technology and the Ukrainian community of Great Britain machine building. He also appealed to BERLIN – The global anti-corruption Tuesday, the presidential press service KYIV – A monument to Kyivan Prince them to leave the shadow economy sector watchdog Transparency International on reported on October 18. The president Sviatoslav the Brave, the son of Prince Ihor and pay taxes as expected. President October 18 published its “Corruption spoke about the preservation of national and Princess Olha, opened in Zaporizhia in Yushchenko said he has instructed the Perceptions Index 2005,” an annual study cultural heritage and the Ukrainian govern- commemoration of the city’s 235th government to draft within a month a law analyzing “perceptions of corruption” ment’s initiatives to that end. He unveiled anniversary of founding, it was reported on that would guarantee property rights to based on a number of surveys held the government’s plan to plant a viburnum October 17. Prince Sviatoslav was killed by facilities privatized before 2005. (RFE/RL among business leaders, analysts and (kalyna) grove in Kyiv’s Glory Park in the nomadic tribe of Pechenegs in 972 or Newsline) economic experts around the world. Countries are ranked on a scale of one to 10, with 10 signifying the country is “highly clean” in terms of perceived cor- ruption. Belarus and Ukraine were jointly ranked 107th among 158 countries, with ratings of 2.6. (RFE/RL Newsline) RETIREMENT? Rada OKs ban on steel giant’s sale KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on October 18 passed in the first reading two resolutions that prohibit the government from selling its stake in the metallurgical ARE YOU READY? giant Kryvorizhstal, Ukrainian news media reported. A bill proposing to include Kryvorizhstal in the list of state facilities than cannot be sold was backed by 256 deputies. The other, stipulating the intro- duction of a moratorium on the sale of the state stake in Kryvorizhstal, was supported by 255 deputies. It is not clear from reports whether the resolutions are binding or when they may be endorsed in their final versions. A presidential veto on a parlia- mentary bill can be overridden by no fewer than 300 votes. Earlier this year the gov- ernment canceled the controversial privati- zation of Kryvorizhstal in 2004 and pro- posed a 93.02 percent stake in the enter- prise for a new tender that must be con- cluded by October 24. (RFE/RL Newsline) President says sale will proceed KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko told journalists in London on October 18 that the government will go ahead with the planned sale of the country’s largest steel mill, Kryvorizhstal, despite the Verkhovna Rada’s two votes earlier the same day to block the privatization, the Financial Times reported. “Yes, of course, this is a bad sig- nal [to investors]. But it has a purely politi- cal meaning, nothing more,” Mr. Yushchenko said of the Verkhovna Rada’s decision. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s State Property Fund revealed the same day that three bidders have provided $200 million in deposits to participate in the Kryvorizhstal auction that is to be resolved on October 24: Mittal Steel, the world’s largest steel group; the Luxembourg-based Arcelor, bid- ding jointly with the Industrial Union of UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. Donbas; and the Russian-Ukrainian LCC 2200 ROUTE 10, PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054 Smart Group. (RFE/RL Newsline) 800-253-9862 Ukraine’s procurator-general fired KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko FAX: 973-292-0900 on October 14 signed a decree dismissing EMAIL: [email protected] Procurator General Sviatoslav Piskun, (Continued on page 23) No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2005 23

alist and national-patriotic organizations Minister Yurii Yekhanurov said on business visa. However, the absence of a NEWSBRIEFS took part in a rally on the Khreschatyk, October 13 that Ukraine’s commodity debt legal assistance agreement between (Continued from page 22) Kyiv’s main boulevard, on October 15 to for Turkmen gas supplies now stands at Ukraine and the U.S. prevented Ukraine Interfax-Ukraine reported, quoting Oleh mark the 63rd anniversary of the creation of somewhere between $450 million and from investigative actions. “In such a situa- Rybachuk, head of the Presidential the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), $470 million. Meanwhile, earlier the same tion we had to wait until the visa expired, Secretariat. “I can say that we have proba- Ukrainian and international media reported. day Turkmen Television showed a meet- which happened on October 8,” he said. bly saved Piskun from himself, from Participants demanded that the government ing of President Niyazov with a Ukrainian Ten days after he was taken into custody, recognize the UPA as combatants in World governmental delegation, at which he the U.S. was to hear the case about his opening a criminal case against himself. War II and that UPA soldiers be given veter- blasted Ukraine for not paying its gas debt deportation to Ukraine. Mr. Scherban was He has been very excited in recent days, ans’ rights. Fist fights broke out and eggs to Turkmenistan, Reuters reported. “You placed on the international wanted list back opening so many cases. I think this is a and kefir cartons were used as projectiles only give empty promises,” Mr. Niyazov in May. (RFE/RL Newsline, Ukrinform) normal, well-timed decision by the presi- when the rally was approached by some said. “We are glad to see you here, but dent [to fire Piskun] so he doesn’t open a 8,000 followers of the Communist Party when will you implement your obliga- Council aims at dialogue with Rada case against himself, investigate it in one and the Progressive Socialist Party, which tions?” Mr. Niyazov also said both states’ day and put himself in jail,” Mr. KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko has routinely denounce the UPA as a fascist planned 25-year gas contract has been put signed a decree setting up a Political Council Rybachuk said. Mr. Piskun told journal- organization. The UPA fought for Ukraine’s off indefinitely. (RFE/RL Newsline) under the head of state for holding “perma- ists earlier this week that if President independence against , the nent and constructive dialogue between the Yushchenko fires him, he will fight in Soviet Union and Polish forces during Miners demand more state funding president and political forces represented in court to keep his job. (RFE/RL Newsline) World War II. (RFE/RL Newsline) DONETSK – Some 30,000 coal min- the Verkhovna Rada,” Interfax-Ukraine Lutsenko comments on Piskun dismissal WTO membership seen unlikely in 2005 ers staged a rally in Donetsk on October reported on October 12, quoting the presi- 13, demanding that the government dential press service. The council, an adviso- KYIV – Internal Affairs Minister Yurii KYIV – World Trade Organization increase financing for the coal industry ry and consultative body chaired by the pres- Lutsenko said on October 17 on Channel 5 (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy has and pay September wages at all mines, ident, will include the heads of parliamen- that President Viktor Yushchenko dismissed said Ukraine will not be able to conclude Ukrainian and international news agen- tary caucuses and groups on a voluntary Procurator General Sviatoslav Piskun last negotiations on WTO membership that cies reported. A state budget draft for basis. The Verkhovna Rada currently has 15 week due to investigative ineffectiveness. would open the way for acceptance into the 2006 envisages some $800 million for deputy factions. (RFE/RL Newsline) “Following our motions, prosecutors have organization at its summit in Hong Kong in the coal industry, a figure seen as too low launched more than 1,000 investigations December, Ukrainian media reported on by miners. (RFE/RL Newsline) Court puts political reform in doubt involving officials of various categories, October 17. Meanwhile, President Viktor KYIV – The Constitutional Court ruled but none of them has been brought to Yushchenko said in an interview with the Former oblast leader arrested in U.S. on October 12 that only the people of court,” Mr. Lutsenko said. “You should BBC on October 16 that he believes KYIV – Former Sumy Oblast Ukraine have the right to decide on the agree that this looks like a system, not Ukraine’s accession to the WTO this year is Administration Chairman Volodymyr Ukrainian constitutional system or make some odd errors. It is necessary to change a realistic goal. (RFE/RL Newsline) the system. The president examined the sit- Scherban was arrested in Tampa, Fla., any changes to the Constitution of Ukraine uation and made the right decision.” A pledge to pay off Turkmen gas debt Ukrainian and international news agencies directly through a nationwide referendum. Meanwhile, Mr. Piskun said in an interview reported on October 13. Ukrainian prosecu- The ruling quotes Article 5 in Part 3 of the on October 17 that his dismissal resulted ASHGABAT – President Viktor tors issued an international arrest warrant Constitution, which stipulates that the right from his resistance to pressure from the Yushchenko assured his Turkmen counter- for Mr. Scherban earlier this year, charging to decide or change the constitutional sys- president. Mr. Piskun also suggested that part, Saparmurat Niyazov, in a letter quot- him with extortion and abuse of office. Mr. tem in Ukraine is the exclusive right of the Mr. Yushchenko harbors a grievance ed by the Turkmen press on October 13, Scherban was arrested by U.S. Migration people and may not be usurped by its bod- that Kyiv will meet all its commitments and Customs Service officers in his own ies or officials. The ruling appears to call against him for the fact that the Procurator regarding its payment for Turkmen gas apartment in Florida on October 12 for into question the political-reform bill General’s Office had closed a criminal case supplies, Interfax-Ukraine reported. “This staying in the U.S. illegally, the chief of the adopted by the Verkhovna Rada in against Yulia Tymoshenko while she was issue is under my personal control,” Mr. National Central Bureau of Interpol, December 2004, when deputies redistrib- prime minister. (RFE/RL Newsline) Yushchenko wrote. It was reported earlier Kyrylo Kulikov, told journalists in Kyiv. uted constitutional prerogatives of the top Nationalists, leftists clash in Kyiv this year in the Russian press that Ukraine He explained that Ukrainian law enforce- executive and legislative authorities in the had accumulated up to $600 million in ment officials knew that Mr. Scherban was country in order to overcome the presiden- KYIV – Some 3,000 adherents of nation- commodity debt for Turkmen gas. Prime staying in the U.S. since April 9 through his tial standoff. (RFE/RL Newsline) 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2005 No. 43

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Sunday, October 30 $100. Tax-deductible checks should be Soyuzivka’s Datebook made out to the Ukrainian Catholic WARREN, Mich.: The 66th anniversary Education Foundation (UCEF). Send ticket October 28-30, 2005 November 24, 2005 banquet of the Ukrainian Graduates of Detroit requests to St. George Ukrainian Catholic Halloween Weekend with children’s Thanksgiving Feast 1-4 p.m., $25 per and Windsor will be held at the Ukrainian Church, 30 E. Seventh St., New York, NY, costume parade, costume zabava person, overnight packages Cultural Center. Jaroslaw Duzyj, prominent 10003; telephone, (212) 674-1615; or to the and more available entrepreneur, community leader and benefac- UCEF, 2247 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL, tor, will be honored as Ukrainian of the year, 60622; telephone, (773) 235-8462. November 4-6, 2005 December 24, 2005 and this year’s scholarship recipients will be Plast Orlykiada Traditional Ukrainian Christmas Eve recognized. The reception is at 2 p.m., fol- Sunday, November 6 Supper 6 p.m., $25 per person, lowed by the banquet at 2:30 p.m., Tickets, at November 12, 2005 $35, may be obtained by calling (586) 268- WARREN, Mich.: The Detroit Regional overnight packages available Council of the Ukrainian National Women’s Wedding 8863, (586) 758-6086, or (248) 851-7093. They may also be purchased at the Ukrainian League of America (UNWLA) presents the November 19, 2005 December 31-January 1, 2006 Selfreliance or Future credit unions. 80-70-60 Jubilee Luncheon, a celebration of New Year’s Eve Extravaganza Package the 80th anniversary of the UNWLA, the Sigma Beta Chi Fraternity Formal PASSAIC, N.J.: The New Jersey Regional 70th anniversary of the Detroit Regional Dinner Banquet January 6, 2006 Council of the Ukrainian National Council and the 60th anniversary of Our Women’s League of America invites the Life magazine, at the Ukrainian Cultural November 20, 2005 Traditional Ukrainian Christmas Eve public to a celebration of the 80th anniver- Center, 26601 Ryan Road, at 2 p.m. Keynote Ellenville Cooperative Nursery Supper 6 p.m., $25 per person, speaker: Iryna Kurowyckyj, president of the overnight packages available sary of the UNWLA to be held at noon in School Auction the church hall of St. Nicholas Ukrainian UNWLA; guest speaker: Anya Dydyk- Catholic Church, 212 President St. After Petrenko of the Voice of America. November 23-27, 2005 January 27-29, 2006 the program, a light lunch, including coffee Entertainment by the Soyuzianky Quartet Family Reunions Church of Annunciation Family and pastry, will be served. Voluntary dona- (Olga Dubrivny-Solovey, musical director); Weekend, Flushing, N.Y. tions will be accepted at the door. For infor- and Ostap Stachiw, soloist/bandurist. An art mation call Ulana Kobzar, (201) 438-1252. exhibit will feature works by Halyna Cisaruk, Jarema Kozak, Volodymyr SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.:A Nemyra, Chrystyna Nykorak, Jurij Ukrainian Fall Festival will be held at the Savchenko, Konstantyn Savchenko, Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 Davidson Oleksander Tkachenko and Eugenia Ave., at 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Featured performers Worobkevych. The exhibit will be on view at the festivities are the Voloshky Dance beginning at 1 p.m. A raffle of donated art by To book a room or event call: (845) 626-5641, ext. 140 Ensemble, Alla Kutsevych, the Barvinok the aforementioned artists will conclude the 216 Foordmore Road P.O. Box 529 Dance Group and the Cheres Folk Ensemble. program. Tickets: $30, or $50 for sponsors, Kerhonkson, NY 12446 As part of the festival there will be children’s are available at both area Ukrainian credit E-mail: [email protected] activities, a food court and raffle, as well as unions and from UNWLA members. To Website: www.Soyuzivka.com tours of the center’s museum. The Market reserve tables for 10 call (248) 656-0306. Place will offer a cornucopia of items: amber Tuesday, November 8 and beaded jewelry, Ukrainian embroidery, ceramics, pysanky, glass art, scarves, crafts TORONTO: The Ukrainian Canadian and souvenir items, as well as CDs, DVDs, Congress, Toronto Branch, the Canadian videos, T-shirts and athletic gear. Get your Institute of Ukrainian Studies and the Petro Being Ukrainian means: Christmas shopping done early by visiting Jacyk Program for the Study of Ukraine will the Market Place. Admission: $5, adults; host the annual Ukrainian Famine Lecture J children, free. For more information contact in Room 208N at the Munk Center for Malanka in January. Luba Shevchenko, (908) 725-5322, or Olha International Studies, 1 Devonshire Place, at J Kryvolap, (410) 744-0168. 5-7 p.m. Prof. Lynne Viola of the University of Toronto will deliver the lecture, “Before Deb in February. Monday, October 31 J the Famine: Peasant Deportations to the Sviato Vesny or Zlet in May. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard North.” For more information contact the J Ukrainian Research Institute will host a lec- Jacyk Program, call (416) 946 8113, e-mail Wedding in June. ture given by Lidia Stefanowska, senior [email protected] or check the website www.utoronto.ca/jacyk/. J Tabir in July. researcher, Slavic Division, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, and Eugene and Sunday, November 13 J Daymel Shklar Fellow, Ukrainian Research Volleyball at Wildwood in August. Institute. Her lecture, “‘Return to Europe’: CHICAGO: Meet Father Borys Gudziak, J The Translation Projects of Lviv Ukrainian Ph.D., rector of the Ukrainian Catholic Labor Day at Soyuzivka in September. Journals in the 1930s and the Modernization University. A luncheon in his honor will J of Ukrainian Culture,” will be held in the be held at 1 p.m. at the Ukrainian Cultural Morskyi Bal in November. Seminar Room of the Institute at 4-6 p.m. Center, 2247 W. 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