INSIDE: • Ukraine’s new samvydav: the Internet — page 2. • The diaspora’s role in Ukraine’s parliamentary elections — page 8. • Ukrainian Canadian writer tackles a difficult subject — page 15.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXX HE KRAINIANNo. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2002 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine T U ControversialW procurator general “Harry Potter” in Ukrainian? remains, despite rampant rumors by Roman Woronowycz He denied during a press conference that Yes by(soon), Roman Woronowycz thanks torecords Ivan for children’s Malkovych books – when it Kyiv Press Bureau anybody from above had indicated in any Kyiv Press Bureau was introduced in 1997. The series that way that he should resign. followed, three books to date, has KYIV – Ukraine’s Procurator General “This is a disgusting provocation by KYIV – Soon Ukrainians will be remained popular not only with the Mykhailo Potebenko remained in his post those who either are trying to cover their able to determine for themselves what under-13 crowd but with youngsters on January 9 after several uncertain days criminal dealings or those who are looking has endeared a generation of kids to the and oldsters alike. during which reports circulated that the to gain an advantage for the elections,” magical Harry Potter and the series of Ivan Malkovych, founder and presi- country’s controversial chief prosecutor said Mr. Potebenko, who explained that books by J.K. Rowling about the dent of A-Ba-Ba-Ha-La-Ma-Ha, the would be dismissed. his agency would be intricately involved young. first private Ukrainian children’s pub- The rumor was based on several events in investigating election fraud during the On January 9, A-Ba-Ba-Ha-La-Ma- lishing house established after the col- that had taken place during the prior week parliamentary campaigns. Ha, the respected publisher of lapse of the Soviet Union – which will concerning Mr. Potebenko – most notably He said that certain people would like Ukrainian language children’s books, celebrate 10 years in business in August an announcement that he had been placed to see a vacant post and an agency thrown announced it had purchased the – said that while he didn’t expect sales on the Communist Party candidate list for into confusion, which would allow them to Ukrainian-language rights to the first in Ukraine to attain the astronomical the upcoming parliamentary elections and continue in their lawless ways. book of the Harry Potter series and an rates that were seen in the West in the that his office had begun an investigation Nonetheless, neither President Leonid option on the rest. year after “The Sorcerer’s Stone” hit into illegal arms sales by two former Kuchma, who appoints the country’s “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s the racks, he is certain that a niche mar- chiefs of Ukraine’s intelligence service, procurator general, nor any other high- Stone” caused a sensation in the pub- ket exists. the Security Service of Ukraine, known by ranking official in the president’s adminis- lishing industry – and among children, He said that he believes readers its Ukrainian acronym, SBU. tration has thus far publicly spoken out in as well as adults, who purchased it in interested in the fantasy genre devel- On January 9 Mr. Potebenko disclaimed support of Mr. Potebenko. the report, which he said was floated by numbers that demolished previous sales (Continued on page 3) On January 7, the press office of the those who would have his political head. presidential administration said it had no information on the matter because admin- istration officials were observing Christmas. Hearsay first surfaced after Mr. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CONVENTION OF THE Potebenko was named to the 20th spot on the candidate slate of the Communist Party during its congress on January 5. Mr. UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. Potebenko’s placement almost certainly assures him a seat in Parliament because NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, BRANCH OFFICERS AND TO ALL the Communist Party has historically MEMBERS OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, THAT THE taken some 25 percent, or just over 100 seats, in parliamentary elections. Many political experts said Mr. Potebenko should have immediately ten- dered his resignation because it would be 35th REGULAR CONVENTION unethical for a member of the political opposition to hold a position in the law of the enforcement arm of state authority, espe- cially around election time. Mr. Potebenko told reporters that he had no intention of UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. resigning until he was elected a national deputy. Yulia Tymoshenko, the first vice prime will be held in Chicago, IL minister who was dismissed from her gov- ernment post after Mr. Potebenko brought at Chicago Marriott O’Hare Hotel corruption charges against her at the beginning of last year – incriminations that Beginning May 24, 2002 were later dropped by a Ukrainian high court – reacted to the inclusion of Mr. In accordance with the By-Laws of the UNA regarding election of delegates to the Convention, the qualifications for delegates, Potebenko in the Communist slate by call- the number of delegates from each Branch and the credentials of delegates are as follows: ing the move “a logical and worthy end to The election of delegates and their alternates must be held within 60 days of the announcement of the Convention. Since the his career.” Convention was announced on January 11, 2002, the 60-day term for election of delegates and their alternates ends on March 11, 2002. “The Communists and the officials in Delegates and their alternates to which the Branch is entitled shall be elected at a regular meeting of the Branch by the members power are a single entity,” explained Ms. present. Nominations shall be made from the floor and all candidates presented to the membership for vote. The candidate or candidates Tymoshenko. “[Mr. Potebenko] buried all receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected delegates. Alternate delegates shall be elected by separate vote in similar manner. the crimes of those in power today in the All tie votes involving alternates shall be immediately resolved by another ballot for the candidates involved. Each member shall be enti- tled to one vote for each delegate and each alternate authorized to the Branch. Delegates and their alternates must be elected at the depths of the Procurator General’s Office, same regular Branch meeting. In the event that a delegate fails or is unable to attend a Convention, an alternate shall be seated in his or so it is logical that he find his last shelter her place, and remain seated for the balance of the Convention. If a Branch has more than one delegate, the seats of the absent dele- in the Communist Party of Ukraine.” gates shall be occupied by alternates in the order of the highest number of votes received in the election. The unfounded rumors of the political Only UNA members in good standing may be present at the meeting and vote for delegates and their alternates. A member in good demise of Mr. Potebenko could also have standing is one who has a certificate of insurance in the UNA on which dues are being paid. A member who has transferred to extended been the result of an announcement by the insurance, or paid-up insurance, or is suspended, may not be present at the meeting nor can he (or she) vote. Members in good standing Procurator General’s Office on January 4 may vote for delegates and their alternates only in that Branch where they pay dues to the Fraternal Fund. No vote by proxy shall be allowed. that it would open a criminal case into alle- Only those members may be elected as delegates or alternates who are in good standing and have all the qualifications for an officer of gations of illegal arms sales by high-rank- (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page 25) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2002 No. 2

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS The Internet: Ukraine’s new samvydav Communists win legal victory by Taras Kuzio Heorhii Gongadze and its current editor, KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma has RFE/RL Media Matters Olena Prytula – five months before Mr. KYIV – A Ukrainian high court on vetoed a bill obliging all candidates in Gongadze’s still-unsolved murder. The December 29, 2001, rejected as unconsti- presidential and parliamentary elections The rapid growth of the Internet in “Kuchmagate” scandal led to public tutional a decade-old, blanket ban on the Ukraine had largely escaped the authori- to take part in televised debates and demands for prompt and unbiased infor- Soviet-era Communist Party, Reuters and requiring that television companies, ties’ attention until the December 6, mation. This is reflected in visits to the other agencies reported. Leonid Hrach, a 2001, presidential decree that finally regardless of their form of ownership, Ukrainska Pravda site, which increased Communist leader and the chairman of broadcast such debates, Interfax reported sought to rein in one of the country’s last from 3,000 per day to 80,000 during the the Crimean Parliament, said, “Despite remaining independent media outlets. on January 8. Mr. Kuchma also vetoed a December 2000 parliamentary delibera- huge regret that we needed 10 years to bill on local elections that stipulated a The Internet had become “the most tions over the scandal – exceeding the come to this natural and evident truth, mobile medium and the least vulnerable mixed system in elections to oblast-level circulation figures for the pro-presiden- this is a great victory,” Reuters reported. councils and a majority system in elec- to censorship,” according to the presti- tial hard-copy newspapers, such as Interfax said Mr. Hrach called it a “victo- gious weekly “Zerkalo Nedeli/Dzerkalo tions to lower-level councils. (RFE/RL Kievskie Viedomosti. ry for common sense.” In its ruling, how- Newsline) Tyzhnia. The authorities were also concerned ever, the Ukrainian Constitutional Court Internet use in Ukraine has increased that the Internet allegedly provided a rejected calls for Communist assets – Rada urged to pass CD copyright law fivefold since 1999. From 2000 to 2001, negative image of Ukraine to the outside which included dozens of government it jumped by 30 to 40 percent. In recent world. During the “Kuchmagate” scan- buildings, rest homes and health facilities KYIV – Verkhovna Rada Vice- years, computer prices have dropped, dal, Ukraine’s international image drasti- – to be returned to the party. Only the Chairman Stepan Havrysh said on since 85 percent of all computers sold in cally worsened. But the authorities, by courts have the power to exclude political January 8 that President Leonid Kuchma Ukraine are now assembled domestically. blaming the Internet for highlighting parties, the court said. The prohibition has has urged the Parliament to pass a bill on Approximately 400,000 personal com- their misdeeds, show they do not under- been largely ignored since it was imposed compact disc production to potentially puters were sold in 2001 (an annual stand the media’s role as the “fourth on the country, where the revamped soften the impact of U.S. trade sanctions increase of 22 to 25 percent) plus 10,000 estate” in a democratic society. For Communists are the largest party in the imposed for Ukraine’s failure to fight CD computer notebooks (an annual increase example, President Kuchma recently 450-seat assembly. (RFE/RL Newsline) piracy, Interfax and the Associated Press of 60 percent). Due to increased competi- complained that the Internet was a reported. Prime Minister Anatolii Kinakh tion among Ukraine’s 260 Internet serv- “killer” because it was always pouring Communists aim for majority in Rada sent a similar appeal to the Parliament. ice providers – which also increased their out “dirt” through “anonymous informa- (RFE/RL Newsline) revenues through higher volume of KYIV – At a congress on January 5, tion.” the Communist Party of Ukraine District election commissions formed Internet advertisements – the cost of Reflecting such official concerns, in Internet connection has dropped dramati- approved its parliamentary election pro- 2001 a special Internet Administration KYIV – The Central Election cally. Add to that cheap pirated software gram and 225 candidates who will seek was set up within the State Committee Commission drew lots on January 7 to and cheaper computers. All in all, the parliamentary mandates on a countrywide for Information Policy, Television and complete the formation of 225 district Internet is more affordable and accessi- list, Interfax and UNIAN reported. The Radio. The SBU is also attempting to election commissions in Ukraine, New ble in Ukraine. list is topped by Communist Party take over control of the “.ua” (the Channel Television reported. Under the Not surprisingly, Internet usage is Chairman Petro Symonenko and includes Ukraine Internet country code since election law, the district election commis- most frequent in large cities, particularly Crimean Parliament Chairman Leonid 1992) domain-name registration. This sions will obligatorily include members Kyiv, which accounts for half of the Hrach (No. 11) and Procurator General “.ua” system is controlled by a San of the parties that won no less than 4 per- Internet use, and eastern Ukraine. Lviv Mykhailo Potebenko (No. 20). Mr. Francisco-based networks administrator, cent of the vote in the 1998 election or represents the only relatively large Symonenko told the congress that the Dmytro Kohmaniuk, through the Internet have their own caucuses in the current Internet use in the western part of the party’s task in the March 31 election is to Corporation for Assigned Names and parliament. There are currently 17 such country. Rural areas and small towns suf- win more than 50 percent of parliamen- Numbers (ICANN). On October 31, parties. The representation of other par- fer from more frequent electricity cuts, tary seats in order to take control of the 2001, the National Security and Defense ties in the district election commissions fewer computer terminals and worse Verkhovna Rada and form a new govern- Council (NSDC) passed a resolution “On (which are to consist of 12-20 people) telecommunications infrastructures. Of ment. (RFE/RL Newsline) Methods to Improve State Information was determined by drawing lots. New the 18,301 websites registered in Ukraine Policy and Ensure Ukraine’s Information Marchuk subject of investigation Channel Television reported that former as of April 2001, 5,772 were in Kyiv, fol- Security.” This was followed by a Prime Minister Viktor Yuschenko’s Our lowed by Odesa (1,309), Dnipropetrovsk November 12, 2001 meeting with KYIV – The Procurator General’s Ukraine and presidential administration (901), Kharkiv (722) and Donetsk (550). Internet journalists where Yevhen Office has opened a criminal investiga- head Volodymyr Lytvyn’s For a United The fact that the Security Service of Marchuk, NSDC secretary and former tion against National Security and Ukraine electoral blocs got most of the Ukraine (Sluzhba Bezpeky Ukrainy, or Ukrainian KGB and SBU chairman, Defense Council Secretary Yevhen seats on these commissions. (RFE/RL SBU) has recently hired 3,000 computer complained that the Internet constituted a Marchuk; the former chief of the Security Newsline) experts is proof of official concern about threat to Ukrainian national security due Service of Ukraine, Leonid Derkach; and the expansion of a medium they do not to its large volume of compromising Derkach’s son, National Deputy Andrii Kuchma signs 2002 budget into law control. The authorities not only feared a material. Mr. Marchuk said, “the state Derkach; for alleged involvement in ille- new technology they did not fully under- cannot ignore a new developing phenom- gal arms trading, Interfax reported on KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma stand, but also were concerned at Internet enon, to just stand by and have no influ- January 4, quoting Deputy Procurator signed the 2002 budget for Ukraine into use to promote opposition political par- ence on it.” A presidential decree dated General Oleksander Otamaniuk. The law on January 3, Infobank reported. ties and to expose official misdeeds. December 6, 2001 implemented the investigation was launched following an Andrii Chyrva, the deputy head of Mr. Students and young people – among October 31 resolution, which in turn fol- inquiry lodged by National Deputies Kuchma’s information department, said whom English is the most popular for- lowed an earlier Internet decree dated Hryhorii Omelchenko and Anatolii the president also sent a letter to eign language – are increasingly relying July 31, 2000, and five previous “infor- Yermak. Mr. Marchuk has said the allega- Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ivan Pliusch on the Internet to conduct research as mation policy” decrees in July 1997; tions of his involvement are provocations that urges national deputies to consider well as to read the Western media. April, July and December 2000; and aimed at discrediting him and the the government’s proposals to strengthen President Leonid Kuchma was April 2001. Security Service. (RFE/RL Newsline) macroeconomic stability and broaden the alarmed that during 1999-2001 the The December 6, 2001, decree ordered Kuchma vetoes bills related to elections (Continued on page 17) Internet became a key forum for opposi- the Cabinet of Ministers to undertake a tion to the executive branch of govern- range of detailed measures within one-, ment. As independent print outlets were two-, three-, six- and eight-month dead- increasingly stifled, the Internet was lines. Within one month, the Cabinet was FOUNDED 1933 “performing the role that samvydav to draw up a draft law on a “National [samizdat] did in the 1960s in the Information Policy Concept and AnHE English-languageKRAINIAN newspaperEEKL publishedY by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., USSR,” the newspaper Ukraina Moloda Ukraine’s Information Security.” A more T U W wrote last year. a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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Only in 2001 SBU access to Internet traffic in the did the executive branch of the Ukrainian “interests of national security.” The SBU government establish its own website Postmaster, send address changes to: Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz was instructed also to come up with pro- The Ukrainian Weekly Editors: (www.kuchma.gov.ua). posals to improve its work against “infor- 2200 Route 10 Roman Woronowycz (Kyiv) The main Internet site to seize on the mation aggression and specialist informa- P.O. Box 280 Andrew Nynka “Kuchmagate” scandal was Ukrainska tion-propagandistic operations” undertak- Parsippany, NJ 07054 Ika Koznarska Casanova (part time) Pravda launched on April 17, 2000, by en by foreign intelligence services. A recent example of how the SBU may The Ukrainian Weekly Archive: www.ukrweekly.com deploy the notion that the Internet consti- Taras Kuzio is a research associate at The Ukrainian Weekly, January 13, 2002, No. 2, Vol. LXX the Center for Russian and East Copyright © 2002 The Ukrainian Weekly European Studies, University of Toronto. (Continued on page 16) No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2002 3 FOR THE RECORD: Statement ANALYSIS of NATO-Ukraine Commission The government-criminal alliance The NATO-Ukraine Commission (NUC) missile-launching site, demonstrating met in a defense ministerial session in Ukraine’s status as a nuclear-free state. by Roman Kupchinsky fled abroad, fearing arrest for selling protec- Brussels on December 19 to review The commission noted Ukraine’s con- RFE/RL Crime, Corruption and Terrorism Watch tion to criminal groups. The head of progress in NATO-Ukraine defense and mil- tinuing contribution to European security Ukraine’s International Affairs Ministry The fight against organized crime is was fired by the president, and both are sus- itary cooperation “in the context of and the measures taken by Ukraine in the inseparably linked to the question of high- pected of complicity in the murder of a Ukraine’s commitment to Euro-Atlantic fight against terrorism, including Ukraine’s level government corruption. When a cor- journalist. Members of parliament in integration” and to discuss joint efforts decision to open its airspace for overflight rupt government forms an alliance with Georgia have demanded the resignation of against terrorism. Following is the text of a by U.S. aircraft. NATO ministers organized crime, domestic law-enforcement the internal affairs minister and the procura- statement issued after the meeting expressed appreciation for Ukraine’s ongo- agencies become cops on the beat – chasing tor general for corruption. A Korean busi- ing support for NATO-led operations in the down muggers and pickpockets – while nessman recently confessed to having given The NATO-Ukraine Commission (NUC) Balkans and the participation of Ukrainian aiding, and benefiting from, major criminal met today in Defense Ministerial Session at the president of Kazakstan a bribe of $10 forces in the Polish-Ukrainian Battalion in activity. Only when the government/crimi- million. NATO Headquarters in Brussels. NATO KFOR. The commission reaffirmed its nal alliance is destroyed can the rule of law ministers welcomed the newly appointed Can the criminal/government alliance in support for the successful development of return. the former USSR be defeated? If so, by minister of defense of Ukraine, Minister the peace process in the former Yugoslav In the former USSR such a situation [Volodymyr] Shkidchenko. Ministers dis- whom? Republic of Macedonia. exists today. The examples are numerous In the past four years the only serious cussed the progress in the defense and mili- The commission approved the status and brazen. The head of the department in tary cooperation between NATO and prosecution of corrupt officials from report on activities under the Joint Working charge of battling corruption at the Russian Ukraine has been undertaken by Western Ukraine in the context of Ukraine’s com- Group (JWG) on Defense Reform. Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) recently mitment to Euro-Atlantic integration. They governments. The United States is prepar- Ministers noted with satisfaction that the ing to try former Prime Minister Pavlo also reaffirmed their commitment to com- program of activities for 2001 had been Lazarenko on charges of money laundering bating terrorism and discussed ways in RFE/RL Crime, Corruption, and fully implemented and that the program and mail fraud. Mr. Lazarenko has already which their combined efforts in this regard Terrorism Watch, reporting on organized planned for 2002 included a broad range of been convicted on money-laundering could be made more effective. Ministers crime, corruption and terrorism in the activities aimed at supporting defense and charges in Switzerland. Belgium is continu- noted that this year marked the 10th former USSR, Eastern Europe and the security sector reform. Ministers commend- ing its investigation of the activities of Middle East, was inaugurated in anniversary of an independent and sover- ed the work of the Joint Working Group at Oleksander Volkov, a close adviser to eign Ukraine. Ministers congratulated November 2001. The report is prepared Ukraine on the destruction of its last SS-24 (Continued on page 23) by Roman Kupchinsky. (Continued on page 23)

problem of price-competitiveness for his vigorously, another more basic one was and not ‘A for akula’ [shark – which was “Harry Potter”... company. A-Ba-Ba-Ha-La-Ma-Ha cannot simply that the book will sell because it how Soviet alphabet books began]. I also (Continued from page 1) afford the large initial print run that the has universal appeal and will touch wanted thick cardboard pages that small oped by other renowned British authors Russians could, and does not have the Ukrainian children in the same way it has children would not immediately destroy,” who told stories of magical lands and international market that an offering in the affected youngsters in much of the West explained Mr. Malkovych. encounters – such as J.R.R. Tolkien and Russian language does. who have now been exposed to four books And thus A-Ba-Ba-Ha-La-Ma-Ha was Lewis Carroll, who are famous, respec- In addition, Mr. Malkovych must con- about their beloved young wizard and his born. The name, keeping true to Mr. tively, for “The Hobbit” and “Alice in tend with a Ukrainian value-added tax friends (and foes) at the Hogwarts School Malkovych’s original intent, comes from Wonderland” – would take to the books. (VAT) of 20 percent. In Russia book pub- of Witchcraft and Wizardry. a story by Ivan Franko, “Hryts’s School The business deal comes after exten- lishers are tax-exempt, which is a central “It is a modern book, which seems at Lesson,” in which a young school child when asked by his father what he had sive and difficult negotiations, explained reason that Mr. Malkovych is considering first glance not to incorporate modern learned in school that day replies “a-ba- Mr. Malkovych, who was a poet and not a publishing the book in Russia. themes, but it is quite the contrary,” ba-ha-la-ma-ha,” when in fact meaning to businessman before becoming a publisher “Unfortunately, we will probably be explained Mr. Malkovych. “These are nor- say “abetka” (the alphabet). of kids’ books. printing in Russia. We can save nearly 30 mal kids who turn out to have magical Mr. Malkovych’s first book, “Abetka,” “Obtaining the rights took a lot of time percent on the cost that way,” explained abilities. Our kids are given hope that Mr. Malkovych, who underscored that the they, too, might have magic within their which still is available today, became a and a lot of correspondence,” explained thick, cardboard-paged success after a Mr. Malkovych. “At first the British pub- creative process, including illustrations to grasp. It gives them faith in themselves.” be done by Mr. Malkovych’s long-time well-known book distributor bought 3,000 lishers even kept mispronouncing the First million copy printing illustrator, Vladyslav Yerko, will take of a very large run of 50,000 books. name, ‘Ukraine.’ But then again, why Ten years down the road, Mr. should they be familiar with us?” place in Ukraine. Also in celebration of the 10th anniver- In addition to a competitive price, Mr. sary of A-Ba-Ba-Ha-La-Ma-Ha, Mr. Malkovych said he believes that the high Only after he made the publishers standards he sets for himself and his co- understand that Ukraine is a large country Malkovych believes a key to the book’s Malkovych has re-issued seven of the most success on the Ukrainian market hinges popular children’s stories and folk tales workers and the quality they produce, are with a large market was the agreement what has allowed A-Ba-Ba-Ha-La-Ma-Ha completed. on the quality of the translation. He produced by his company over the years. It intends to remain absolutely true to the is the first ever 1-million-copy printing of to keep working for as long as it has. A Russian-language version of the “Our credo has always been high quali- book has been out for about a year in an original story, as is required by his con- children’s books in Ukraine, which was tract, but would like to see an element of made possible by support of Ukraine’s ty. We wanted kids to pick our books initial run of more than 100,000, which because they were the most interesting – will make selling the Ukrainian book Ukrainian culture and national psyche postal service, UkrPost, in a joint project appear in the dialogue. called “Mini Dyvo” (Mini Wonder). the cover, the illustrations and finally the more challenging because those in story they would read later – which would, For example he envisions the pleasant The books are almost pamphlet-like in Ukraine who couldn’t wait to get their not coincidentally, also be a Ukrainian- Hagrid speaking in the native accent of size, but more importantly they can be had hands on the story – and were not fluent language book,” explained Mr. the Halychyna region of Ukraine with the for a single hryvnia each, which makes in one of the languages in which it was Malkovych. “We wanted those kids to same good-natured candidness often them accessible to all Ukrainian children. published prior to that – have already read develop a fondness for Ukrainian books.” the Russian edition. Mr. Malkovych said exhibited there. And they will be available everywhere, he would have to advertise loud and hard The persons tasked with fulfilling Mr. almost literally, because UkrPost has to get his Ukrainian version noticed. Malkovych’s vision are Viktor Morozov, agreed to sell them in all of its more than He explained that the low cost of the a Lviv philologist, and two editors, one of 15,000 post offices nationwide, which are which is Toronto-born Motria Onyschuk, Russian-language version already on the found not only in the largest cities, but also who previously had translated A-Ba-Ba- Ukrainian market also causes a potential in the most remote and tiny villages. Ha-La-Ma-Ha’s “The Cat and the “Our books are often called the best, but Rooster” into English for Knopf more often they are called the most expen- Publishers, owners of the English-lan- sive,” said Mr. Malkovych, explaining Year in review: errata guage rights. why he had decided to pursue the project. Mr. Malkovych, who would not dis- In 10 years A-Ba-Ba-Ha-La-Ma-Ha has In our “2001: Year in Review” supple- close what he paid for the rights to the published some 400,000 copies of nearly ment (January 6), the section titled blockbuster Harry Potter series, other than 50 different children’s book titles, folk “Noteworthy in Y2K+1: events, people, to say that it involved a fixed fee plus a tales, fables and stories from lands near etc.” was missing a line from the listing percentage of the royalties, explained that and far, including, of course, Ukraine, but of top Ukrainian heroes/heroines. No. 3 he believes it is important that such a also from Russia, Poland, Germany, on the list was: Ivan Franko (1856- globally popular book be published in Holland and England. 1916), writer, scholar, publicist, and Ukrainian in order to keep Ukrainian-lan- Mr. Malkovych, who continues to write political and civic leader. guage speakers apace with the develop- poetry for adults and children alike and Also, the caption to a photo published ment of modern literature and to send a has done many of the translations of for- with the section titled “The Gongadze signal to Western publishers that the eign folk tales found in the A-Ba-Ba-Ha- case: a murder still unsolved” incorrectly Ukrainian language cannot be ignored in La-Ma-Ha collection, said the reason he referred to Lesia Gongadze as the wife of their global distribution campaigns. started to publish was quite simple: Heorhii Gongadze. As correctly noted in And while that point was a primary rea- “I wanted an alphabet book for my son, Cover of the U.S. edition of “Harry the story, she is Mr. Gongadze’s mother. son he pursued the Ukrainian rights so one that began with ‘A for anhel’ [(angel], Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2002 No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM Announcement of the convention... St. Nicholas visits Maizeville (Continued from page 1) the Branch, i. e., have been members of the UNA not less than one year and of their Branch not less than six months, and in which they pay dues to the Fraternal Fund, are over 18 years of age, are of Ukrainian nationality or descent and are not officers or assembly officers, agents or sales- men of any other similar fraternal organization or life insurance company, and are fulfilling all obligations toward the UNA, in particular, have shown active participation in organizational and promotional work for the UNA. No person shall be eligible for delegate or alternate who at any time unjustifiably or maliciously instituted or caused to be instituted any suit, action or proceed- ing against the UNA either on his own behalf or on behalf of any other member. Every duly established Branch in good standing in the Association, having 75 or more members who pay in such Branch dues in the Fraternal Fund of the UNA, shall be entitled to representation and vote on all matters to be acted upon at the Convention as follows: Branches having 75 to 149 members inclusive, one delegate; those having 150 to 225 mem- bers inclusive, two delegates; those having 226–301 members inclusive, three delegates; those having 301 or more members, four delegates. Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote. No Branch shall be entitled to more than four votes. A Branch having less than 75 members, for the purpose of representation at the Convention, may unite with another Branch also having less than 75 members and if, when combined, the aggregate of the two Branches shall be no less than 75 members who pay dues in these Branches to the Fraternal Fund, they shall have the right to elect one dele- gate. Unless otherwise agreed by the mutual consent of both Branches, the Branch having the greater number of members shall be entitled to elect the delegate, and the Branch hav- ing the lesser number of members, the alternate. Credentials of delegates and their alternates must be sent to the Home Office of the UNA within 10 days of the election, but no later than 60 days prior to the Convention. Parsippany, NJ, January 11, 2002 MAIZEVILLE, Pa. – UNA Branch 242 sponsored a St. Nicholas Party for children of St. John the Baptist Church in Maizeville, Pa., on the eve of the feast day of St. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Nicholas. The festivities were attended by 80 parishioners, most of whom, accord- ULANA M. DIACHUK, President ing to local UNA activist Joseph Chabon, are members of Branch 242. Seen in the STEFKO KUROPAS, First Vice-President photos above are: (from left) Patrick Semanchik, St. Nicholas, Christina ANYA DYDYK-PETRENKO, Second Vice-President Semanchik, Katie Adukatis, the Rev. D. George Worschak, pastor and Mark REV. MYRON STASIW, Director for Canada Semanchik. Jason Yulich served as liaison to the visiting St. Nicholas. MARTHA LYSKO, National Secretary STEPAN KACZARAJ, Treasurer Mission Statement Frackville children greet St. Nicholas

The Ukrainian National Association exists: n to promote the principles of fraternalism; n to preserve the Ukrainian, Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian heritage and culture; and n to provide quality financial services and products to its members. As a fraternal insurance society, the Ukrainian National Association reinvests its earnings for the benefit of its members and the Ukrainian community.

UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS!!! Looking for a First Mortgage? Need to refinance? FRACKVILLE, Pa. – St. Michael the Archangel Church sponsored the annual St. Looking for – Nicholas Party for children of the parish. The parish’s catechism classes and youth group acted out a play that included a holy supper scene, Christmas carol- ers and a Nativity scene. Between the acts of the play, talented young musicians GreatGreat RatesRates provided music and singing. The pre-school/kindergarten class, playing carolers and singing “On this Bright Day,” stole the show. Finally St. Nicholas arrived. St. LowLow FeesFees Nicholas spoke with all the children and welcomed Father George Worchak to the parish. St. Nicholas then distributed candy to over 50 children. The party was a PromptPrompt ApprovalApproval great success and special thanks were expressed to Joe Chabon, secretary of CALL (800) 253-9862 EXT. 3036 UNA Branch 242, for being a major sponsor of the event.

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ANNOUNCEMENT èéÇßÑéåãÖççü BR. ‹ of NAME AND ADDRESS ‹ Mem. OF SECRETARY regarding election of delegates ‚ ÒÔ‡‚¥ ‚Ë·Ó¥‚ ‰ÂΣ‡Ú¥‚ Û Ç¥‰‰¥Î‡ı in UNA Branches having less than 75 voting ìçëÓ˛ÁÛ, flÍ¥ χ˛Ú¸ ÏÂ̯Â, flÍ 75 members ÔÓ‚ÌÓÔ‡‚ÌËı ˜ÎÂÌ¥‚ 078 58 MARY PETRUNCIO 306 ARLENE STREET In accordance with the By-Laws of the UNA, a á„¥‰ÌÓ Á ÔÓÒÚ‡ÌÓ‚‡ÏË ÒÚ‡ÚÛÚÛ Ç¥‰‰¥Î, flÍËÈ MINERSVILLE PA 17954 Branch having less than 75 voting members, that χπ ÏÂ̯ flÍ 75 ÔÓ‚ÌÓÔ‡‚ÌËı ˜ÎÂÌ¥‚, ÚÓ·ÚÓ 570-544-3522 is, members whose dues to that Branch include ˜ÎÂÌ¥‚, flÍËı ‚Í·‰ÍË Û ‰‡ÌÓÏÛ Ç¥‰‰¥Î¥ ‚Íβ˜‡˛Ú¸ ‚Í·‰ÍË ‰Ó Å‡ÚÒ¸ÍÓ„Ó îÓÌ‰Û 082 60 OLGA MARUSZCZAK contributions to the Fraternal Fund of the UNA, 7420 ROBINDALE may unite with another Branch also having less ìçë, ÏÓÊ ӷ’π‰Ì‡ÚËÒfl Á ¥Ì¯ËÏ Ç¥‰‰¥ÎÓÏ, flÍËÈ Ú‡ÍÓÊ Ï‡π ÏÂ̯ flÍ 75 Ú‡ÍËı ˜ÎÂÌ¥‚, DEARBORN HEIGHTS MI 48127 than 75 voting members, for the purpose of elect- 313-274-3807 ing a mutual representative at the Convention. If, ˘Ó· ‚ Ú‡ÍËÈ ÒÔÓÒ¥· ̇·ÛÚË Ô‡‚Ó Ì‡ ÒԥθÌ when combined, the aggregate of the two Ô‰ÒÚ‡‚ÌËˆÚ‚Ó Ì‡ äÓÌ‚Â̈¥ª. äÓÎË Ó·Ë‰‚‡ Ú‡Í 086 48 MRS. NADIA DEMCZUR Branches shall be no less than 75 voting mem- Ó·’π‰Ì‡ÌÌ¥ Ç¥‰‰¥ÎË Ï‡ÚËÏÛÚ¸ ‡ÁÓÏ 75 ˜ÎÂÌ¥‚, 152 ST. PAUL’S AVENUE bers, they shall have the right to elect one dele- ‚ÓÌË ÁÏÓÊÛÚ¸ ‚Ë·‡ÚË Ó‰ÌÓ„Ó ‰ÂΣ‡Ú‡. JERSEY CITY NJ 07306 gate. Ç¥‰‰¥ÎË, flÍ¥ ·‡Ê‡˛Ú¸ Ó·’π‰Ì‡ÚËÒfl ‰Îfl 201-216-1788 Branches wishing to unite for the purpose of ÒԥθÌÓ„Ó ‚Ë·ÓÛ ‰ÂΣ‡Ú‡ Ú‡ ÈÓ„Ó Á‡ÒÚÛÔÌË͇, electing a delegate and an alternate, should each ÔÓ‚ËÌÌ¥ ‚ËÌÂÒÚË Ì‡ Ò‚Óªı Á·Ó‡ı ڇͥ Ûı‚‡ÎË, ‡ 092 2 NICK HORBULYK adopt a formal resolution at their meeting and after Ô¥ÒÎfl ‰Ó„Ó‚ÓÂÌÌfl ¥Á ÒÓ·Ó˛, ÔÂ‚ÂÒÚË 4265 NE HALSEY ST. mutual agreement, should conduct an election. ‚Ë·ÓË. PORTLAND OR 97213-2010 Unless otherwise agreed by the mutual consent of üÍ˘Ó ˆ¥ ‰‚‡ Ç¥‰‰¥ÎË Ì ‰Ó„Ó‚ÓflÚ¸Òfl 503-284-1526 both Branches, the Branch having the greater ¥Ì‡Í¯Â, ÚÓ ÚÓÈ Ç¥‰‰¥Î, ˘Ó Ï‡π ·¥Î¸¯Â ˜ËÒÎÓ number of members shall be entitled to elect the ˜ÎÂÌ¥‚, ·Û‰Â ÛÔ‡‚ÌÂÌËÈ ‚Ë·‡ÚË ‰ÂΣ‡Ú‡, ‡ 098 5 OLGA DUDISH delegate and the Branch having the lesser number Ç¥‰‰¥Î Á ÏÂ̯ËÏ ˜ËÒÎÓÏ ˜ÎÂÌ¥‚ – Á‡ÒÚÛÔÌË͇. 435 W. CENTRE STREET of members, the alternate. Ç¥‰‰¥ÎË, flÍ¥ ‰Ó„Ó‚ÓËÎËÒfl ÔÓ Ó·’π‰Ì‡ÌÌfl Á SHENANDOAH PA 17976 ÏÂÚÓ˛ ÒԥθÌÓ„Ó ‚Ë·ÓÛ ‰ÂΣ‡Ú‡ Ú‡ ÈÓ„Ó Both Branches, which have agreed to unite for 570-462-3956 Á‡ÒÚÛÔÌË͇, ÔÓ‚ËÌÌ¥ ÔÓ ˆÂ Ì„‡ÈÌÓ ÔÓ‚¥‰ÓÏË- the purpose of electing a delegate and an alter- ÚË Ì‡ ÔËҸϥ êÂÍÓ‰Ó‚ËÈ Ç¥‰‰¥Î ÉÓÎÓ‚ÌÓª nate, should immediately notify in writing, the 112 54 ALICE OLENCHUK ä‡ÌˆÂÎfl¥ª ìçëÓ˛ÁÛ, flÍËÈ ‚˯ΠªÏ ‰ÛÍË 2625 BONNY BLVD. Recording Department of the UNA Home Office, ÔÓ‚Ìӂ·ÒÚÂÈ ‰Îfl ‚ËÔÓ‚ÌÂÌÌfl. which will send the proper credentials to each PARMA OH 44134 ÑÎfl ‚ÏÓÊÎË‚ÎÂÌÌfl ÒԥθÌÓ„Ó ÔÓÓÁÛÏ¥ÌÌfl 440-884-5126 Branch. Ï¥Ê Ç¥‰‰¥Î‡ÏË, flÍ¥ χ˛Ú¸ ÏÂ̯ flÍ 75 In order to facilitate mutual agreements ÔÓ‚ÌÓÔ‡‚ÌËı ˜ÎÂÌ¥‚, ÔÓ‰‡πÏÓ ‚ÌËÁÛ ÒÔËÒÓÍ 113 62 MICHAEL SHEAN between Branches which have less than 75 voting ˆËı Ç¥‰‰¥Î¥‚ Á ˜ËÒÎÓÏ ÔÓ‚ÌÓÔ‡‚ÌËı ˜ÎÂÌ¥‚ Ú‡ 402 HILL AVE. APT. #3 members, we have listed these Branches below, Ô¥Á‚ˢ‡ÏË ¥ ‡‰ÂÒ‡ÏË Ç¥‰‰¥ÎÓ‚Ëı ÒÂÍ- LATROBE PA 15650 showing the totals of voting members and the ÂÚ‡¥‚, flÍ ¥ ˜ËÒ·ÏË ÚÂÎÂÙÓÌ¥‚, flÍ˘Ó ªı 724-520-3298 names and addresses of the Branch Secretaries, χπÏÓ. as well as telephone numbers, if available. 114 61 OLGA BEREJAN 2324 W. THOMAS CHICAGO IL 60622 BR. ‹ of NAME AND ADDRESS BR. ‹ of NAME AND ADDRESS 773-278-1404 ‹ Mem. OF SECRETARY ‹ Mem. OF SECRETARY 116 36 STEPHAN SHILKEVICH 001 31 GEORGE POLLYNIAK 037 55 OLGA OSEREDCZUK 109 GENESEE STREET 1001 N. SHAMOKIN ST 21 COLLINS STREET TRENTON NJ 08611 SHAMOKIN PA 17872 CRANFORD NJ 07016-3450 609-695-8867 570-648-2657 908-276-6228 121 36 HELEN HEIM 009 57 MICHAEL STOCK 038 20 EDWARD M. GUZYLAK 7328 COLEMAN MILLS RD. 349 CHESTNUT ST 177 WASHINGTON STREET ROME NY 13440 ST. CLAIR PA 17970-1315 AUBURN NY 13021 315-339-2823 717-429-0117 315-252-4385 125 48 GLORIA PASCHEN 010 72 LUBOV STRELETSKY 044 16 MARTIN SHESKA 1438 SHIRE CR. 9804 HARDY RD. 1857 TROXELL STREET INVERNESS IL 60067 PHILADELPHIA PA 19115 ALLENTOWN PA 18103 847-705-1870 215-677-3020 610-868-8483 128 7 WALTER HORBOWYJ 012 10 EUGENE GULYCZ 048 27 EUGENIA CAP 617 SOUTH AVE. 183 COLUMBIA ST. 4529 BETHLEHEM PIKE HOLMES PA 19043-1023 APT.#3 TELFORD PA 18969 610-586-1379 NEW BRITAIN CT 06052 215-453-7220 860-826-1802 131 58 LEW BODNAR 049 42 MYRON STASIW 1120 S. CANFIELD RD 016 57 VASYL LUCHKIW 18 LEEDS ST. PARK RIDGE IL 60068 TORONTO ON M6G 1N7 847-825-4649 49 WINDMILL LANE 416-531-9945 NEW CITY NY 10956 914-634-9353 133 46 JAROSLAW LESKIW 053 55 JOHN HOLOWATYJ 1132 STATE HIGHWAY 5034 CAROLYN DR. 017 29 PETER BYLEN FRENCHTOWN NJ 08825 PITTSBURGH PA 15236-2506 908-996-3772 6510 VIKING AVE. 412-653-1510 PORTAGE IN 46368-3895 219-764-3922 134 42 IOURI LAZIRKO 056 36 PETE S. KOHUT JR. 5 BRANNON CT. 115 GLENN AVE. 020 57 ROMAN J. KUROPAS CLIFTON NJ 07013 ST.CLAIRSVILLE OH 43950 973-881-1291 24619 HILL 614-695-1812 WARREN MI 48091 810-756-1627 057 50 MICHAEL SAWKIW 137 60 STEPHEN KOLODRUB 18 BERKLEY AVE. 3801 HAUPT STREET 021 20 MARIA K.ZOBNIW COHOES NY 12047 EASTON PA 18045-5038 247 LOWER STELLA 518-237-4700 610-253-6966 IRELAND ROAD BINGHAMTON NY 13905 058 17 WALTER KOWALEWSKY 139 31 PETRO PYTEL 607-798-9148 1778 BIG ED”S RD. P.O.BOX 535 BOONVILLE NY 13309 TWIN LAKES WI 53181-0535 026 13 KATHERINE PROWE 315-942-5794 262-877-3539 10 MARGARITA ST. 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NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Convention countdown 2002 The front page of this issue, readers will notice, carries the official announce- Parliamentary Elections in Ukraine ment of the 35th Regular Convention of the Ukrainian National Association, which begins on May 24 in Chicago. The announcement is published in accor- andElections the to Ukraine’s Ukrainian Verkhovna ediaspora’srnment of Ukraine. Further, role the UWC dance with the UNA By-Laws, which state that notice of the convention must be Rada, as well as local government have suggests to the Ukrainian voter that given at least four months before its starting date. The announcement also notes been scheduled for March 2002. While he/she study Ukraine’s history and recog- that branches have 60 days from the date of the announcement (in this case, details regarding the Election Law need nize that no nation in the world suffered January 11, for that is when the announcement appeared in the Ukrainian-lan- to be worked out between the Rada and or lost as many people as the Ukrainians guage Svoboda) to elect convention delegates and their alternates. the president, one can assume that the during the XX century. The major reason Readers will also notice that this issue contains three pages of addresses of sec- elections will be held as scheduled. Since for this was the oppression imposed upon retaries of UNA branches that have less than 75 members. The purpose of this independence Ukraine has held two the Ukrainian people not only by a for- listing is to let branches know with whom they are eligible to unite for the pur- national parliamentary, three presidential, eign power but its surrogates as well. pose of electing a common delegate to the convention. Why is this important? and numerous local elections. The con- Further, Ukraine has been abused by Because the UNA operates in democratic fashion: members elect delegates from sensus has been that elections in Ukraine some people intent on exploiting a transi- their branches, who then attend the convention to represent their interests before since independence have been conducted tional period for personal gain. Ukraine’s the highest decision-making body of the Ukrainian National Association. in a democratic fashion with only minor future lies in democracy and reform with Branches having between 75 and 149 members are eligible for one delegate; those violations, certainly not of any signifi- the rule of law as its mantra. having 150 to 225 can elect two delegates; while those having 226-301 can elect cance so as to affect election results. We Additionally, we encourage our con- three; and those with 301 or more members are eligible for four. However, to anticipate that this trend will continue stituent organizations, particularly in the guarantee that each UNA member truly has a voice, smaller branches may unite and that both local and international West to become involved in the electoral for the purpose of electing a common representative to the convention. observers will be afforded every opportu- process via support, which includes At the convention delegates will elect a new UNA General Assembly, vote on nity to monitor unimpeded. funding for a free press, civic education changes to the UNA By-Laws, act on reports of General Assembly members and However, elections are often decided and election monitoring. The fulcrum for adopt resolutions and recommendations that direct the work of the oldest and largest well in advance of election day. Freedom Ukraine’s democracy must be an open Ukrainian fraternal organization in the world. (This year the UNA observes the of information, particularly the press is and fair exchange of ideas, resulting in 108th anniversary of its founding.) one issue that needs to be addressed. an informed electorate. Western govern- As one of the two official publications of the Ukrainian National Association we ments, while not involving themselves in feel it is our duty to underline the importance of having all UNA members in good Another is equal access for candidates whether it be through government or pri- the elections of a foreign state, neverthe- standing attend the meetings of their branches at which delegates to the quadrenni- less have a vested interest in the ability al UNA convention are elected. Every convention, to be sure, is a potential turning vate media. In most instances money is the key. While private media outlets are of Ukrainians to exercise their will and point for the Ukrainian National Association. Some, however, are more important freely decide their political and economic than others, as they come at key points in the history of the organization. entitled to endorse candidates, they should be required to provide unbiased orientation. Our constituent organizations The 2002 convention will consider a range of weighty issues that will affect the representing Ukrainian diaspora commu- future of the UNA. Among the priority items are the future of the UNA’s reporting and reasonably equal access. The Ukrainian World Congress nities throughout the world should work Soyuzivka resort, which has been suffering serious financial losses; downsizing to ensure that the election in Ukraine is the General Assembly (some have proposed an assembly consisting of four exec- (UWC) urges the people of Ukraine to make informed choices predicated on an fair and free. utive officers, three auditors and seven advisors, instead of six officers, five audi- An independent and democratic tors and 14 advisors); and the future of the UNA in Canada, where the UNA’s opportunity to garner adequate informa- tion about candidates and political par- Ukraine has been a dream of the business has been dwindling. A potential item on the agenda is a merger with the Ukrainian people for centuries. This Ukrainian Fraternal Association, as renewed overtures recently have been made ties/blocs. Towards that end, the UWC urges dream has become a reality. Let’s ensure by the UFA leadership. (We’ll keep you posted.) its perseverance. Thus, as the 2002 convention of the Ukrainian National Association approach- political candidates as well as blocs to es, we encourage all UNA members to become involved. You have a voice, and insist on equal access to voters through For the Ukrainian World Congress: that voice can be heard. You, and the delegates you elect, will chart the course for the media and on a personal level and to the UNA as it continues its beneficial work in the 21st century. seek redress through the UWC’s network Askold S. Lozynskyj, President and its ability to intervene with the gov- Victor Pedenko, Secretary General Jan. Turning the pages back... Lviv’s Sheptytsky Hospital 14 needs support of diaspora by Dr.Volodymyr Semeniv The department takes care of about 90 1998 Four years ago The Ukrainian Weekly reported that Ukraine’s and the Rev. Andriy Nahirnyak elderly people in Lviv. In November lawmakers had voted 317 to 27 to ratify the Treaty on Friendship, 2001, a modern kitchen and laundry Cooperation and Partnership with the Russian Federation, which January 2001 marked the 10th room were installed. Presently, we are established new conditions for a relationship with Ukraine’s anniversary of the reopening of the trying to arrange to have a 20-bed neuro- largest economic partner. The historic vote came on January 14, 1998. Andrey Sheptytsky Hospital. The rehabilitation department for the elderly Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Hennadii Udovenko presented the document to law- Narodna Lichnytsya association carried ready by the autumn of 2002. Currently makers for their approval and urged them to ratify the treaty, saying it would build a legal out the general management of the hospi- 50,000 patients are served at the hospital base for economic cooperation with Russia, which then accounted for 47 percent of tal from 1992 through 1995. Thereafter, each year. Ukraine’s exports. the curia of the Lviv Eparchy of the The mission statement of the hospital The political treaty had been signed by Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma and Russian Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church is to provide the poor and needy of the President Boris Yeltsin on May 31, 1997, after more than five years of discussion. (UGCC) became the proprietor of the city of Lviv and its surrounding area with Since Ukraine became independent in 1991, its leaders had worked with Russia to sign hospital. medical and social care regardless of their an agreement on friendship, but Russian President Boris Yeltsin had postponed his visit six From 1992 to 1995 the hospital func- ethnic background or religious beliefs. times, citing the unresolved dispute over the former Soviet Black Sea Fleet and particularly tioned as a 24-hour therapeutic center for The Sisters of St. Vincent and the the status of its main base, the Crimean port of Sevastopol, which became part of independ- 75 patients; since July 1995 it has func- nursing staff take care of the patients. A ent Ukraine. tioned as a day hospital with 60 beds. chaplain has been working full-time in “The treaty means the affirmation of the territorial integrity and inviolability of borders Additionally, the hospital has become a the hospital. Doctors from the Ukrainian of Ukraine and Russia, and in this way all questions about territorial ownership of diagnostic consultative center. Medical Association lend us considerable Sevastopol and Crimea are removed,” Ukrainian Prime Minister Valerii Pustovoitenko told Presently, the hospital contains an lawmakers before the vote. help as volunteers. office for: consultants (neuropathologist, Thanks to Caritas Ukraine the hospital The signing of several Black Sea Fleet agreements days before Presidents Yeltsin and surgeon, psychologist, phytotherapeutist) Kuchma signed the big treaty had set the stage for the final document, but some Ukrainian received a two-year grant from Caritas ultrasound diagnostics, echocardiogra- Germany in order to cover current lawmakers charged President Kuchma and his government with making a lot of conces- phy, roentgen scopia and x-ray scopia, sions during talks with Russia, including allowing Russian forces to remain on Ukrainian expenses. This grant will expire by the fibrogastroscopy, electrocardiography end of 2002. These funds enabled us to land in Crimea. and electroencephalography, a gynecolo- National-patriotic factions tried to have the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and renovate rooms and buy new equipment. gist, a proctologist, a dentist, an otolaryn- Our goal is to create a specialized geri- Partnership and the Black Sea Fleet agreement discussed jointly. They hoped that by link- gologist, in addition to an office for mas- ing the big treaty with the more controversial BSF pact, both would sink. But the attempt at atric hospital. sages, physiotherapy and a laboratory. The hospital is funded totally from linkage was not supported by a parliamentary majority. The department for Home Care Services, “Ratification of the treaty shows the whole world that we want normal relations with donations from abroad and locally. which is financed by Caritas Germany, Regrettably, since the creation of a Russia. This is a unique chance to make the Russian-speaking population of Ukraine loyal has been working since December 2000. to the authorities,” said Taras Stetskiv, lawmaker and head of the Lviv regional organization medical insurance system is at a dead- lock in Parliament, there is no possibili- of the National Democratic Party. Dr. Volodymyr Semeniv is administra- With parliamentary elections scheduled for March 1998, the Verkhovna Rada and the ty of our hospital receiving any finan- tor and the Rev. Andriy Nahirnyak is cial support from our federal govern- president were seeking ways to win the votes of the Russian-speaking population, which chaplain at the Andrey Sheptytsky (Continued on page 23) Hospital in Lviv. (Continued on page 16) No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2002 9

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Moral rejuvenation improve our Ukrainian.” PERSPECTIVES The Society of Vasyl Stus in Donetsk reverently showed the KGB and trial BY ANDREW FEDYNSKY is what’s needed transcripts they had obtained of the case against this Soviet-era dissident.. As we Dear Editor: presented them with an English copy of Myron Kuropas addresses two selected works and a biography of Stus Cold War monuments extremely important points in his by Lassowsky they were surprised. “Christmas year ‘round?” (December 23) When we gave them a sampling of but- Lasting nearly half a century and costing King. Born a slave in the Russian Empire in column that are fairly obvious to anyone tons from the 1970s to independence, trillions of dollars, the Cold War was the 1814, he became an orphan shortly there- who has spent time in Ukraine and/or with messages ranging from “Kiss me longest and most expensive conflict in U.S. after. Because of his talent as a painter, any of the other former Soviet republics, I’m Ukrainian” to “Free Moroz,” they history. It began soon after World War II Shevchenko miraculously won his freedom but for some reason have escaped any were amazed that we promoted and ended only a decade ago. Most of the at age 24 and found welcome in the highest world’s countries and nearly every sector of systematic analysis or study. Ukraine’s plight and openly claim levels of St. Petersburg society. Instead of American society became involved, even The two related points are that (i) Ukrainian lineage. They wanted more celebrating his own good fortune, he elevat- children. When I tell my own kids – now 7 ed a personal fairy tale to historical signifi- Soviet reality infected its populace with information on the flyers, publications, and 11 – how we used to duck under our cance when he started tapping into an unparalleled moral debasement, and demonstrations, marches, meetings, lec- desks in grade school for air raid drills, their Ukraine’s past to write eloquent poetry (ii) a singular peculiarity of Soviet life tures, symposiums and concerts the jaws drop. Then they laugh: “That was sup- about freedom, human rights and independ- was that it became routine for people to West was involved in. Only at the posed to protect you from nuclear bombs?” ence. He took special aim at serfdom, say one thing, think a second and do a Mariupol Institute of Humanities of I smile too. Now I can see that the whole autocracy and Ukrainian servility. Two third. These two issues prompt two Donetsk State University did Dr. exercise wasn’t designed to save lives. It years after Shevchenko’s death in 1861, the reflections. Konstantine Balabanov know to thank was to let kids know we were at war. tsar banned the use of the Ukrainian lan- First, when one reads something like us for the U.S. Congressional probe The stakes in the Cold War were enor- guage, but it was too late. People had mem- Maria (Marichka) Sawchin Pyskir’s documenting the Terror-Famine of mous. America’s adversary, the Soviet orized Shevchenko’s poetry and recited it at extraordinary memoirs of life in the 1932-1933. Union (1922-1991), was organized to pro- every occasion. UPA, the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, and “Their Ukraine” is indeed curious mote an ideology based on the premise that When the Bolsheviks took power in then compares the idealism, dedication about “our Ukraine.” As Andrew history obeys certain predictable laws. A Ukraine, Shevchenko was far too big to to and love for the people of Ukraine on Fedynsky suggested in his article “The Ukrainian Smithsonian” we shouldn’t small group of men who met in the Kremlin ignore, so they made him one of their own, the part of many members of the UPA in Moscow believed they could sway just pitch those flyers, posters, periodi- casting him as a proto-Communist. with the utter cynicism and total disre- events in the direction they wanted. To Whatever didn’t fit into their construct, they cals and books when we want space, we gard for the welfare of Ukraine’s people serve their vision of a state-run economy, downplayed or rewrote, or censored alto- should give them to where they will do among some of Ukraine’s present leader- Soviet rulers had a multi-million-man army gether. Understandably, Ukrainians in the good. Finger-waving will not promote ship, the contrast is stunning. at their disposal, along with tens of thou- West who had fled Soviet terror, resented “our Ukraine,” but sharing with the Second, anyone – and this probably sands of nuclear missiles and a vast propa- the way Shevchenko had been co-opted and “Ukrainian Smithsonians” in “their includes most people in Western govern- ganda bureaucracy that pushed Marxist- distorted. That’s why the Shevchenko Ukraine” may. Our old job as Ukraine’s ments and agencies who are working to Leninist values from the local level to the Memorial Committee of America, organ- advance reform in the “newly emerging State Department in exile and charitable global. ized by leading Ukrainian American organi- states” – who thinks that economic or activities of sending used goods need to The whole construct was held together zations, launched a campaign to construct a political reform can be instituted in a continue – but with a new twist. by bluff and fear. Every person was subject monument to Shevchenko in Washington. post-Soviet state without a concomitant For those interested, books and peri- to total control – thoughts as well as In 1960, Congress gave its official approval. moral rejuvenation are whistling in the odicals may be sent to: Olena Bashun, actions; hence the term “totalitarian.” The Soviets, who had named thousands wind. c/o Donetsk Central Library, 84 vul. Notoriously, the government banned reli- of towns, streets, schools, post offices, etc. Artema, Donetsk region, 34005 Ukraine. gion while pushing a cult-like worship of its after Shevchenko, were livid. The sponsors Bohdan Vitvitsky Ukrainian dissident movement memora- Summit, N.J. leaders. The secret police hunted down any- of the Washington statue, they said, were bilia may be sent to: Donetsk Society of one who wouldn’t conform. Over the ”bourgeois speculators and blasphemers,” Vasyl Stus, c/o Oleh M. Fyodorov, decades, the Soviets murdered tens of mil- whose ”monstrous, disgusting and provoca- Academic Ukrainian Technological lions of people. Their goal was to impose tive purpose was to slander the homeland of How we can help Academy, 14 Belhorodska St., Horlivka, this system on the whole world. That’s why Shevchenko.” And so on... Donetsk region, 84639 Ukraine. Soviets ended up in such unlikely places as I was one of 100,000 people who came “their Ukraine” Don’t just think about it, do it. Do it Cuba, Angola, Vietnam and the Manhattan to Washington on a hot day in June 1964 to for Ukraine. Dear Editor: Atom Bomb Project at Los Alamos, N.M. see former President Dwight D. Eisenhower Led by the United States, a coalition of unveil the statue. Those were unsettled Michael Jula nations styling itself “the free world” times. President John F. Kennedy had been Ukraine has been independent for a Carnegie, Pa. decade. Dr. Myron B. Kuropas asked in deployed vast fleets of bombers, surface assassinated just a few months before. The his article “Ukraine’s Cultural Divide,” ships, submarines, tanks and nuclear-tipped 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis was still fresh in why is “their Ukraine” not “our A simple request missiles to face down the Soviet Union. everybody’s mind and Southeast Asia was Ukraine? Moscow matched them tank for tank, plane starting to simmer. Those who gathered in Recently I visited Donetsk, Ukraine, to our performers for plane, rocket for rocket. We called it the Washington that day were deeply engaged with a delegation from the Pittsburgh Cold War. in the Cold War. They were there to thumb Community Connections Program, par- Dear Editor: Given the significance of this struggle their noses at the Soviets and reclaim and the magnitude of the U.S. victory, its tially sponsored by the U.S. State Shevchenko’s legacy. strange that so little has been done to com- Not everyone in America was in favor of Department. As this is Ukraine’s most For many a year now, I have been memorate it. Rep. Joel Helfley is trying to the statue. The Washington Post called it a prosperous, most Russianized, most keeping up to date in reading the column “Preview of Events.” remedy that. He authored a bill directing the “monument to ignorance,” and “a blunt eastern center, we were to investigate My patience is drained when I read Interior Department to identify sites and weapon in a fierce Cold War propaganda grassroots concepts encouraging announcements of performances by resources in the United States that were sig- campaign against the Soviet Union.” Its Western ideals. I found “their Ukraine” Ukrainian well-known violinists, pianists nificant to the Cold War. In December, the writers were puzzled by the tug of war over is mostly unaware, yet curious about or other instrumental players who contin- bill passed the House and now awaits Shevchenko and disapproved of the monu- “our Ukraine.” uously perform the music of Haydn, Senate approval. ment’s inherent message heralding the When we visited the central library in Schubert and other composers, but rarely The Colorado district Mr. Helfley repre- “implausible goal of Ukrainian nation- Donetsk I donated several English-lan- render Leontovych, Lysenko and other sents includes airbases, the U.S. Air Force hood.” They called it “a peculiar notion of guage ‘how to books’ on traditional Ukrainian composers who have written Academy and the North American how to fight communism.” As it turned out, Ukrainian crafts. They took us to a Ukrainian music to which the listening Aerospace Defense Command. Obviously, of course, a healthy form of nationalism is room as big as a church filled with public has rarely been introduced. I many servicemen and women who played a precisely what ended up defeating commu- books donated from Canadian libraries could listen to Haydn, Schubert and oth- key role in the Cold War lived in his area nism. Obviously, the Shevchenko monu- on Ukrainian subjects. These once poor- ers at any time, either on records or cas- and he’d like to honor them. Which is what ment alone did not do that – it’s just a sym- ly circulated books now have a 100 per- settes. they richly deserve. Stopping the Soviets bol, a very powerful symbol. It cost cent yearly borrowing history. As we The concert needn’t be entirely militarily allowed the force of ideas and $275,000, all raised by the private sector. I gave Yevshan’s “Ukrainian-English Ukrainian but to insert a theme of democratic values to ultimately overwhelm can’t think of a better bargain. Learning Cassettes” to the curriculum Ukrainian music would open the door to their society. When that happened, the “Evil When the Cold War ended, it did so with director for the region’s educational sys- Ukrainian music. Empire” fractured along its natural ethnic a whimper, not a bang. On December 1, tem, Catherine Pryhodchenko, she said, Do I dare bring this up to our lines. 1991, Ukrainians overwhelmingly ap- “Even if we don’t learn English we will Ukrainian musicians? Or is this an illus- That’s where the Taras Shevchenko proved a referendum on independence. A tration of the old saying “the foreign is Monument in Washington comes in. week later, the presidents of Russia, Belarus Located just a short walk from Du Pont and Ukraine quietly dissolved the Soviet The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes let- better than our own.” ters to the editor. Letters should be I prefer to recall the words of Taras Circle, it should certainly be included in any Union. typed (double-spaced) and signed; they Shevchenko: “Learn what others have to Interior Department list of significant Cold Now, 10 years later, it’s time to start must be originals, not photocopies. offer, but do not forsake your own.” War sites. For Ukrainians, poet Taras identifying symbols that can teach our chil- The daytime phone number and Shevchenko is a national icon who com- dren just how big an effort the Cold War address of the letter-writer must be Wasyll Gina bines elements of Washington, Lincoln, was. Please contact your senators and urge given for verification purposes. New Haven, Conn. Shakespeare, Dante and Martin Luther them to support passage of H.R. 107. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2002 No. 2 Cornell club shares Ukrainian events with university community by Julia Tretiak festivities at Soyuzivka, my friend Kristy Wayles Browne, offered to be our advi- community were clearly moved as they Pocious and I became inspired to start a sor. We registered with the university, viewed his photographs and asked him In light of recent concerns about the Ukrainian Club at our university. Earlier applied for funding, sent out e-mails, and questions about his experiences in apparent lack of student interest in that summer, while working together on made sidewalk chalkings announcing our Ukraine. In the evening, Mr. Kuzma gave Ukrainian activities on college campuses, campus, Kristy and I were thrilled to dis- club all over campus. two informative, very interesting lectures I’d like to describe the efforts of the cover that we are both of Ukrainian Within a few weeks, we had about 25 about the causes of the Chornobyl disas- Cornell University Ukrainian Club in descent. students on our mailing list. A diverse sharing Ukrainian culture with university ter, its effects on children in Ukraine, We went to the Labor Day weekend at group of Ukrainians and non-Ukrainians students and our community. long-term effects on the environment and Soyuzivka because I was performing joined the club. Some of the students had While taking the bus back to Cornell about what we could do to help. there with the Ukrainian dance group, been involved in Ukrainian activities all University after last year’s Labor Day The event was a tremendous success. Syzokryli. Roma Pryma Bohachevsky of their lives. Others were simply inter- We were very fortunate to have Messrs. generously welcomes former group ested in learning more about the culture. Kuzma and Sywenkyj come to share their Julia Tretiak, a junior at Cornell members to return to dance at various We began to hold biweekly meetings experiences and knowledge with the University says she is thoroughly enjoy- performances. Many are eager to come where we planned the logistics of our Cornell and Ithaca community. ing her semester in Lviv. Besides inten- back, rehearse and dance with old first event. During the spring semester, the sively studying Ukrainian, she travels friends. Our club wanted to sponsor an event Cornell University Ukrainian Club invit- most weekends to towns and villages, We had a great weekend, enjoying of utmost importance. So we decided to ed Yaroslava Surmach Mills to teach us meeting scores of relatives and new Ukrainian food and music, and meeting invite Alex Kuzma and Joseph Sywenkyj the art of making pysanky. She talked acquaintances. Just recently she was many new and old acquaintances. By the of the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund about the history of the pysanka, and informed by Cornell that she has been end of the weekend we decided that we to come to Cornell in order to spread what the different designs and colors rep- awarded the Frederic Conger Wood wanted to do something to bring awareness about the Chornobyl disaster resent, and she demonstrated the process Fellowship for Research in Europe by Ukrainian students together at Cornell. and its tragic aftermath. Mr. Sywenkyj step by step. Each person who attended the Institute for European Studies. She Kristy and I founded a Ukrainian Club. displayed his photographs of Ukrainian the workshop was able to create his/her plans to do research/field work regarding Our club started with two people: I children affected by the disaster. own pysanka, which proved to be very children of Chornobyl in various loca- became president and Kristy the treasur- Throughout the day, Cornell students, tions in Ukraine this summer. er. Our Ukrainian language professor, E. professors and people from the Ithaca (Continued on page 17)

Guest speaker Yaroslava Surmach Mills is flanked by Cornell University Ukrainian Club founders and officers Kristy Pocious The Cornell University Ukrainian Club at a recent event with Alex Kuzma (standing, left) and (left) and Julia Tretiak. Joseph Sywenkyj (right) of the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund.

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The Ukrainian American Youth Ass’n invites you to the annual DDebutanteebutante BallBall SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2002 CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, WHITE PLAINS, NY Featuring ZOLOTA BULAVA (Montreal, Canada) COCKTAILS AT 6:00 PM • DEBUTANTE PRESENTATION AT 7:00 PM DINNER AT 8:00 PM • DANCE AT 9:30 PM Dinner and Dance — $90.00 per person Dance only (for guests over 21) — $45.00 per person Dance only (for guests 16-20 years old) — $30.00 per person For hotel reservations call: (914) 682-0050 Evening attire required Masters of Ceremony: Lydia Mykytyn, Jaroslaw Palylyk Reservation coordinator: Lesia Palylyk, (203) 792-2798, or fax (203) 743-3972 (Mastercard, Visa, Discover accepted)

Debutante Ball Committee: Lesia Palylyk, Lyalya Yurcheniuk, Marta Matseliuch, Adia Rudyk, Michi Wyrsta

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* This announcement was paid for by SUMA Yonkers Federal Credit Union Main Office: 301 Palisade Ave., Yonkers, NY 10703; Tel.: 914-965-8560 Branch Offices: Spring Valley, NY; Tel.: 914-425-2749 • Stamford, CT; Tel.: 203-969-0498 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2002 No. 2 Annual ‘Yalynka’ held in New York City Saskatchewan government report lauds Prairie Center’s role as community link SASKATOON – The government of of the PCUH by the provincial govern- Saskatchewan on November 14 released ment demonstrates that, although only “A Progress Report on University three years old, the Prairie Heritage Revitalization.” This document is an Center has already made its mark on interim report card on the government’s higher education in Saskatchewan. attempt to revitalize the province’s uni- Among its current programs is the versities with an eye to the current and annual Mohyla Lecture series and, com- future needs of the province. The report mencing in the fall of 2001, the publica- is a summary that is based on a compre- tion of those annual talks. Important hensive review of the universities’ upcoming projects of the center are the achievements with respect to public pri- publication with Novalis Press of orities. “Windows to the East: A Dialogue of Under the heading “Meeting the Learning Needs of Society” the report Charity,” and in the spring of 2002 an lauds the initiative of St. Thomas More exhibition and symposium on the work College through the creation of the of Saskatchewan artist Dmytro Stryjek in Prairie Center for the Study of Ukrainian association with the MacKenzie Art Heritage (PCUH) “as a link between this Gallery (Regina) and the Kenderdine Art province’s Ukrainian community and Gallery (University of Saskatchewan). academia by focusing on academic Thus, the Prairie Center is quickly research, document collection and oral contributing to raising the profile of history.” Ukrainian studies both within and This important affirmation of the work beyond the borders of Saskatchewan.

Saskatoon UCC reps meet with minister SASKATOON – The Ukrainian him a clear understanding of where the Tad Sendzimir Canadian Congress Saskatchewan community stands on these issues. Provincial Council, the representative Officers of the UESA, UMANA and UIA during the annual Yalynka in New York. UCC-SPC presented the minister with body for the Ukrainian community of a brief that outlined the UCC’s position by Marco Shmerykowsky Chapter of the UESA, and by Andrij Saskatchewan, on December 20 met with on the topics listed above. Wowk, the new national president of the the Ralph Goodale, federal minister of “Meetings of this type serve to keep NEW YORK – Continuing an annual UESA. After the program, the guests were natural resources, at his Regina office. key ministers informed about community tradition, the New York City Chapter of invited to enjoy a hot buffet and refresh- The UCC-SPC, represented by concerns and issues,” noted Mr. Krenosky, the Ukrainian Engineers’ Society of ments. Members and friends celebrated the President Eugene Krenosky, Treasurer president of the UCC-SPC. “Maintaining America (UESA), the Ukrainian Medical holiday cheer into the early hours of the Edward Lysyk and Executive Director an open dialogue with the Government on Association of North America (New York next morning. Ostap Skrypnyk, had frank and open dis- outstanding issues is an important function Metro Chapter), and the Ukrainian The annual Yalynka is an excellent cussions on many topics with the minis- of the UCC at all levels,” he added. Institute of America held a traditional example of how three Ukrainian organiza- ter ranging from multicultural program- “Yalynka” on Saturday, December 15, tions are working together to provide an ming in Heritage Canada, and immigra- 2001, at the Ukrainian Institute of America excellent source of professional and social tion and visa questions to the current pol- in New York City. contact for students, practicing profession- icy of deportation and denaturalization of Correction Over 160 people were in attendance for als, newly arrived immigrants and experi- suspected war criminals as well as the In last week’s report (January 6) on an evening of holiday cheer. The evening enced professionals within the Ukrainian unjust internment of Ukrainians during new projects of the Encyclopedia of began with a traditional Christmas Nativity American community. World War I. The state of Canada- Ukraine, a technical error cut short the play prepared under the direction of Dr. For more information about the organi- Ukraine relations was also discussed. ordering information in the last para- Ihor Magun with assistance from Dr. Lesia zations and how to become a member, The minister expressed interest in the graph of the story. Orders for the Baranetsky. The narrator for the play was please visit their sites on the World Wide provincial activities of the UCC-SPC and Encyclopedia of Ukraine: Index and Larissa Huryn, and the vocalist was Mrs. Web: Ukrainian Engineers’ Society of in Ukrainian studies at the province’s Errata may be sent to: CIUS Press, 450 Magun-Huryn. America, www.uesa.org, Ukrainian universities. Athabasca Hall, University of Alberta, Upon conclusion of the program brief Medical Association of North America, Minister Goodale appeared well Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2E8, Canada; remarks were given by Marco www.umana.org, Ukrainian Institute of acquainted with the topics under discus- telephone, (780) 492-2972; fax, (780) Shmerykowsky, president of the New York America, www.ukrainianinstitute.org. sion. The UCC-SPC presentation gave 492-4967; e-mail, [email protected].

Sen.SHORT Torricelli HILLS, N.J. – Continuing attends his work Newin sup- York/New Jersey professionals’ Christmas gathering port of the Ukrainian American community and the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund, U.S. Sen. Robert G. Torricelli (D-N.J.) attended the annual Christmas party of the Ukrainian American Professionals and Businesspersons Association of New York and New Jersey on December 15, 2001. In his address to the 150 attendees, Sen. Torricelli acknowledged the generosity of the Ukrainian American community in humanitarian efforts – specifi- cally the work of the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund (CCRF) – over the past 10 years. “There can be no more worthy cause than helping the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund achieve its ultimate goal of saving the lives of children,” said Sen. Torricelli. “Initiatives like this, and the dedicated souls behind them, must be supported.” Held at the home of Zenon and Nadia Matkiwsky, founders of CCRF, the event raised more than $15,000 for the international charity dedicated to protecting and saving the lives of children confronting the world’s worst environmental disaster. Sen. Torricelli’s close relationship with CCRF over the past six years, has reflected his humanitarian spirit Seen at the UAPBA Christmas party (from left) are: the Rev. Bohdan Lukie of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian and his concern for the Ukrainian American community. Catholic Church in Newark, Leonard Mazur, president of the Ukrainian American Professionals and For additional information about the Children of Buisnesspersons Association of New York and New Jersey and of Genesis Pharmaceutical Co.; Sen. Robert Chornobyl Relief Fund, please contact the CCRF Torricelli with Maria Kavatsiuk, a leukemia survivor who was brought to the United States for treatment by national office, (973) 376-5140, or visit the website the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund; and Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky, founder of Children of www.childrenofchornobyl.org. Chornobyl Relief Fund and chief of surgery at Union Hospital. No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2002 13 MN2 Productions presents dance-theater piece “Shadows of Our Forgotten Ancestors” CLEVELAND – “Shadows of Our Mary Miller Modern Dance Company and Forgotten Ancestors,” a dance-theater artistic director of the Kyiv Ukrainian piece based on the novel by Mykhailo Dance Ensemble; and Roman Lewkowicz, Kotsiubynsky (1864-1913) which uses artistic director of the Obrij Folk Dance the theatrical conventions of dance, pup- Ensemble and former dancer/choreogra- petry and music to tell the story of the pher with the Dukla Ukrainian Dance star-crossed young lovers Ivan and Company in Presov, Slovakia. The staging Marichka, will premiere as a bilingual is by Michael D. Flohr. presentation by MN2 Productions at the The soundtrack for the production fea- Cleveland Public Theater on January 25. tures Ukrainian folk music from the The tale is set in the Hutsul region of Hutsul, Polissia and Volyn regions of the Carpathian Mountains, in a world Ukraine performed on folk instruments bound by ritual and custom, as well as by master musicians: Vasyl Geker on fate and destiny. The text for the produc- violin and drymba; Alexander Fedoriouk tion, considered as a variation on the on cimbalom and buben; Andrei Romeo and Juliet theme, is by Nadia Pidkivka on nai, sopilka, frilka, tylynka, Tarnawsky. koza, zozulka, and drymba; and Mykola The piece is brought to life through the Kuzyk on trembita; with Ms. Tarnawsky, choreography of Sarah Morrison of vocals. The soundtrack from “Shadows Morrison Dance; Natalie Kapeluck of the of Our Forgotten Ancestors” is available on CD and cassette. MN2 Productions, with Ms. Tarnawsky Nadia Tarnawsky and Mr. Flohr, as co-directors and Ms. Heather Baur as Palahna and Artour Bajanov as Ivan in the MN2 Production Kapeluck, as collaborator, mounts theater “Shadow of Our Forgotten Ancestors,” which premieres at the Cleveland Public productions, concerts and workshops Theater on January 25. based on Ukrainian themes featuring Ukrainian and non-Ukrainian performers. acclaim from the Cleveland Plain Dealer January 27 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15, In the summer of 2000, Ms. in a review by dance critic Wilma general admission; $12 for seniors and Tarnawsky, a faculty member at the Salisbury headlined “A Magical students with a valid student ID. For tick- Cleveland Institute of Music, and her hus- Rendering of Ukrainian Folklore.” et reservations call (216) 749-0060. 2 band, musician and free-lance director MN Productions has received fund- Soundtrack CDs and cassettes are Mr. Flohr, created the dance-theater piece ing for its latest project from the Ohio available for $15 and $12, respectively, “Ancestral Voices,” a collaborative ven- Arts Council and the Ukrainain Museum plus $3 shipping; please make checks ture based on Ukrainian folk songs and and Archives of Cleveland, of which it payable to Nadia Tarnawsky and send the poetry of Oleksander Oles, Lesia has recently become a theater partner. orders to her at P. O. Box 609067, Ukrainka, Taras Shevchenko and “Shadows of Our Forgotten Cleveland, OH 44109. The musical soundtrack by Alexander Mykhailo Drai-Khmara in translations by Ancestors” will run for three performanc- For more information about MN2 Fedoriouk and Vasyl Geker to the Helen Turkewicz-Sanko. The work, es in the Gordon Square Theater at Productions, visit the website dance theater-piece “Shadows of Our which premiered at Cleveland’s Inside Cleveland Public Theater, 6415 Detroit http://go.to/mn2productions; or e-mail Forgotten Ancestors.” Gallery on June 29, received critical Ave., on January 25 and 26 at 8 p.m., and [email protected].

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Bohdan Zheplynsky appeared in the histo- 11432-1735. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2002 No. 2 New book focuses on Kozaks and religion in Ukraine marked the completion of a major scholarly project of Kozak attitudes toward religion and how Kozak the Church Studies Program; its publication by a major involvement in the religious struggle between Eastern academic press will undoubtedly help introduce Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism contributed to the Ukrainian history and religious tradition to broader cir- formation not only of Ukrainian, but also Polish and cles of the English-reading public. Russian cultural identity. The book, which discusses the role of religion in The discussion of Kozak-Jewish antagonism reveals Cossack [Kozak] revolts of the late 16th and early 17th the fundamental significance of the previously over- centuries, also examines the significance of the religious looked religious dimension, showing how Counter- factor in the Khmelnytsky Uprising (1648-1654). The Reformation ideas shaped the opposing perspectives of Ukrainian Kozaks, often compared in historical litera- Cossack officers and rank-and-file rebels. Thus, the book ture with the pirates of the Mediterranean and frontiers- does not focus narrowly on matters of faith and Church men of the American West, constituted one of the largest history, but treats religion as a “cultural system” and uses Kozak Hosts in the Eurasian steppe borderland. They the religious perspective to shed new light on broader became known to the outside world for their wars with social questions of mentality and identity formation. the Tatars, Turks, Poles and Russians. Following the Since the Kozaks themselves left no political or reli- successful revolt led by Bohdan Khmelnytsky in 1648, gious writings discussing their attitudes to religion, this they created a polity known as the Hetmanate. book reconstructs the attitudes and mentality of the Religion played a significant role in Kozak life, Kozak officers and rank-and-file rebels on the basis of although it has been overlooked by modern historians. writings of the Orthodox clergy, Kozak correspondence By and large the Kozaks were Orthodox Christians, and of the period, and reports of Polish, Muscovite and quite early in their history they adopted a religious ide- Turkish envoys to the Kozaks. Apart from an extensive ology in their struggles against those of other faiths, ini- study of the published sources, the book makes use of a tially the Muslim Turks and Crimean Tatars and later the number of previously unpublished materials from the Roman Catholic Poles and Lithuanians. Their accept- archival and manuscript collections of Kyiv, Lviv, ance of the Muscovite protectorate in 1654 was also Moscow and St. Petersburg. influenced by their religious ideas. Myroslav Yurkevich of CIUS participated in the The Kozak revolts have traditionally been viewed in preparation of the manuscript for publication. He trans- historiography as a species of peasant rebellion, with lit- lated into English those parts of the book that were orig- tle ideological appeal beyond that social stratum. By inally written in Ukrainian, edited the text, and helped examining the religious discourse of the period and the Dr. Plokhy with bibliographic research. The Rev. Dr. Kozak attitude toward religion, the book shows that the Iurii Mytsyk, Drs. Paul Bushkovitch, Peter Rolland, Cover of Dr. Serhii Plokhy’s new book. religious element was no less important in Kozak Frank Sysyn, Zenon Kohut, John-Paul Himka and Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies revolts than the social factor. Without the skillful use of Mikhail Dmitriev read the manuscript and submitted religious ideas, the Kozak uprisings would never have their comments and suggestions to Dr. Plokhy. EDMONTON – In November 2001 Oxford attained their considerable proportions and attracted as Orders for the book (ISBN 0-19-924739-0) should be University Press (United Kingdom) published a book by many members of the nobility, clergy and townspeople sent to: CWO Department, Oxford University Press, the director of the Church Studies Program at the into the rebel ranks as they actually did. FREEPOST NH 4051, Corby, Northlands NN 189ES, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, Dr. Serhii The book breaks significant new ground in several United Kingdom (hard cover, 48 pounds sterling); or in Plokhy. Titled “The Cossacks and Religion in Early respects. Reinterpreting Ukrainian, Polish and Russian North America, to: Order Department, Oxford Modern Ukraine,” publication in North America was historical sources, it shows how the confessionalization University Press, 2001 Evance Road, Cary, NC 27513 slated for December 2001. The release of the book of religious life in the early modern period affected (hard cover, $74 U.S.).

The borders of the new Europe: a trilateral conference on Germany, Poland and Ukraine by Iwanna I. Rebet Pavlychko, Ukraine’s ambassador in cultural affairs of Ukraine; Prof. Stefan event, which was conducted in three lan- Warsaw, and Dr. Eberhard Heyken, the Kozak, chairman of the department of guages – German, Polish and Ukrainian. MUNICH – In collaboration with the recently retired German ambassador to Ukrainian studies at Warsaw University; Simultaneous translations of the papers read Polish and Ukrainian consulates in Munich Ukraine. and Peter Hilkes of the Institute of Eastern and commentaries made were provided by and the Academy for Political Education in Members of the panel agreed that Poland Europe. The main topic of this session was two professional translators and Oksana Tutzing, Bavaria, the Ukrainian Free and Ukraine currently enjoy an unprece- the positive impact of the recent papal visit Hnatiuk, a fourth year law student at the University organized a two-day conference dented friendly relationship marked by on Ukraine’s self-identity, and the ongoing UFU. dedicated to the question of the future of mutual respect and cooperation that con- rebirth and growth of Ukrainian culture. Following the official conclusion of the Polish-Ukrainian relations once Poland tributes to the political stability of Central The final summation of the conference conference, all the participants and guests becomes a full-fledged member of the and Eastern Europe. “Governments of was offered by Prof. Ulrich Schweier of the attended a gala reception in Munich City European Union. Poland change,” remarked Ambassador University of Munich, who in evaluating Hall hosted by the representative of the The conference began on November 22. Pavlychko, “but the Polish policy vis-à-vis the various presentations stressed the appar- mayor, Elizabeth Schlosser. Opening remarks setting a framework for Ukraine remains the same.” Ukraine has ent need to hold such a conference on a The conference received ample coverage the proceedings were delivered by: Jolanta made its choice to go with Europe, and yearly basis and to publish its proceedings. in the international media, including Radio Kozlowska, consul general of Poland in Poland’s upcoming Polish membership in Over 100 people attended the two-day Liberty and the Voice of America. Munich; Heorhij Kosykh, consul general of the European Union, despite the introduc- Ukraine; Dr. Leonid Rudnytzky, rector of tion of visa requirements between the coun- the Ukrainian Free University (UFU); and tries, will not weaken Polish-Ukrainian rela- Prof. Heinrich Oberreuter, director of the tions, he stated. Tutzing Academy. The second panel analyzed the current Demographer Oleh Wolowyna Following these, Miroslaw Czech, for- state of the economies of Ukraine and mer member of the Polish Parliament, Poland, and the relations between these two (Sejm) and Arnold Vaatz, member of the countries within the European framework. SASKATOONdelivers – 2001Dr. Oleh MohylaHe noted in Lecture particular the trend German Parliament (Bundestag), offered The panel comprised Polish Senator Wolowyna of Chapel Hill, N.C., on whereby individuals of partial extensive introductory comments on the Mieczyslaw Janowski; Andrej Perlix, an November 16 delivered the 2001 Ukrainian ancestry – some 650,000 – subject matter. advisor to the Polish minister of foreign Mohyla Lecture at St. Thomas More are members of neither the Ukrainian The day’s program concluded with a economic affairs; Prof. Peter Hampe of the College in Saskatoon. A demographer Catholic Church or the Orthodox concert by young Polish and Ukrainian Tutzing Academy and Dr. Karin Rau, the and statistician by training, Dr. Church, and that, combined with the musicians who are currently studying in official representative of German business Wolowyna provided a historical process of continuing assimilation, Germany. The host for the opening day of in Kyiv. During the discussion, presided overview as well as current informa- will have serious future implications the conference was the Munich Academy of over by Dr. Wolfgang Quaisser from the tion on the participation of ethnic for both Churches. Music and Theater. Munich-based Institute of Eastern Europe, Ukrainian Canadians in traditional and Dr. Wolowyna has taught at the The second day of the conference, held the panelists discussed the current state of non-traditional churches. University of Western Ontario and in the Bavarian State Archives building, fea- Ukraine’s economy and the country’s Dr. Wolowyna noted the important University of North Carolina. He is tured a keynote address delivered by chances of eventually joining the European role that assimilation and mortality President of Informed Decisions Inc., Bohdan Osadczuk, a renowned political sci- Union. Especially well received were Dr. have played in declining rates of par- The firm is currently designing and entist, journalist and former vice-rector of Rau’s comments about Ukraine’s recent ticipation of ethnic Ukrainians in both implementing health information sys- the UFU, and three separate sessions on economic growth. the Ukrainian Catholic and Ukrainian tems in Ukraine and Jordan. selected topics. The final session of the conference, dedi- Orthodox Churches. Utilizing recently The Mohyla Lecture Series, created The first session, devoted to politics and cated to culture, science and religion, was released Canada Census data, he in 1995 and supported by the Prairie society in Poland and Ukraine, was chaired chaired by Leonid Rudnytzky. It featured described regional variations but Center for the Study of Ukrainian by Dr. Hermann Clement, associate director Msgr. Dr. Ivan Dacko, who is responsible underscored that the overall rate of Heritage, is a program of annual lec- of the East European Institute in Munich; for the external relations of the Ukrainian decline has accelerated in the last tures devoted to a discussion of the panelists were: Marek Ziolkowski, Greek-Catholic Church; Dr. Mykola decade. Ukrainian heritage and current affairs. ambassador of Poland to Ukraine; Dmytro Zhulynsky, former vice prime minister for No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2002 15 Ukrainian Canadian writer tackles a difficult subject by Oksana Zakydalsky for the Nazis in World War II Ukraine and is suspected of Special to The Ukrainian Weekly having participated in atrocities against civilians. All of Ms. Skrypuch’s books have been well received TORONTO – A book of fiction for teenagers about an and have enjoyed good sales. “Hope’s War,” published in alleged Ukrainian war criminal? October by Dundurn Press, differs from her previous works Writer Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch is no newcomer to dif- in the fact that, this time, the historical context is not some- ficult subjects. She is the author of a children’s book about thing that is done and over with, but one that continues to the internment of Ukrainian Canadians during World War I devastate some families and touches the whole Ukrainian (“Silver Threads”), a picture book about the 1932-1933 community today. famine in Ukraine (“Enough”), and a story for young adults The background to the book’s story is the problem of based on the Armenian massacre (“The Hunger”). finding Nazi criminals in Canada. The Dechenes Her latest book, “Hope’s War,” tells the story of 15-year Commission, convened to advise the government on how old Kat (Kataryna) Baliuk, a gifted fine arts student who to deal with alleged war criminals in Canada, recommend- hopes to have a fresh start at a new school for the arts after ed in its 1985 report that such accused persons be given a less than successful year at a Catholic high school. The criminal trials in Canada. stresses of fitting into a new school, making new friends When the first three criminal cases were thrown out of and finding the right outlet for her talent take second place court because of lack of evidence, the federal government when her family becomes the center of a media storm. Her lowered its standards and said it would institute deportation grandfather, Danylo Baliuk, is accused by the Royal proceedings against suspected war criminals. Under federal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) of being a policeman law, people who lie about their wartime activities at the time of their immigration can be denaturalized and deport- ed, even if there is no proof they actually committed any war crimes. Because the government destroyed old immi- gration records, the courts do not even have to prove some- Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch autographs copies of her one lied, just that he probably lied. new book. The case in the book against Kat’s grandfather is based on the cases of four real individuals in Canada. Three have talked to many people who are involved with deportation been ordered deported: Helmut Oberlander of Waterloo, procedures. She noted that people are being targeted, but Ontario, Wasyl Odynsky of Toronto and Volodymyr they are not given a criminal trial: such actions of the gov- Katriuk of Montreal. The fourth, Serge Kisluk of St. ernment have put the rights of all naturalized Canadians Catharines, Ontario, was also ordered deported, but died on under threat. This is brought out in the book by the support May 21, 2001. In the Katriuk case, testimony was sought in the family receives from Kat’s Vietnamese friend whose Ukraine but once the trial was over and Mr. Katriuk was grandparents came to Canada as boat people. stripped of his citizenship, the people who testified against The book is aimed at 12-to 16-year-olds – junior high him admitted they had lied under oath. Their testimony had school age. It features a teen’s voice and perspective, and been taken under the threat of torture by the former KGB. convincingly connects history and today. As Kat learns her Ms. Skrypuch said that “every single thing that happens to grandfather’s story, a chapter of Ukrainian history unfolds Danylo Baliuk actually happened – I just put it together.” both for her and for the reader. Her grandfather’s and the At her book launch, held on November 17, 2001, at the whole family’s ordeal becomes the defining aspect of Kat’s Ukrainian Canadian Art Foundation, Ms. Skrypuch year and solves some of the ambiguities with which she has explained how she came to write the book. She stressed the to deal in her personal life. However, the wider issue of jus- fact that the central focus of the book is not wartime tice and fairness for all remains unresolved, as it is in real Ukraine but the issue of justice in Canada today; that it con- life. cerns a human rights issue rather than an ethnic one. (The “Hope’s War” is a book that confronts the young reader Ottawa Citizen misleadingly titled its review of the book with a contemporary issue, engages him in the efforts of a “Explores strained relations between Jews and young person to understand it, and shows him the effect an Ukrainians.”) ill-guided government policy can have on a family and a Ms. Skrypuch said that she did a lot of research for the whole community. It is both a good story and food for Cover of “Hope’s War” by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch. book – she interviewed people who have been accused and thought and discussion.

OUNby Areta member Pawlynsky offerspendence stirring was proclaimed account in 1991. ofin theunderground popularity of that era’s songs resistance and Businesspersons movement Association of New A heart-wrenching chapter from the pride that many towns and villages York and New Jersey (UAPBA). Efforts EAST HANOVER, N.J. – Maria “Thousands of Roads,” describing the have expressed post-1991 by erecting tall are being undertaken to reprint the Savchyn Pyskir held an audience captive KGB’s 1947 discovery of her hiding with burial mounds to honor those in the UPA Ukrainian-language version of Ms. on November 17, 2001, with her keen an infant son at a Polish rectory, was read who fell in battle. She is critical, howev- Pyskir’s memoirs to make the book avail- memories of participating in the aloud at the beginning of the evening. Ukrainian underground resistance from er, of today’s Ukraine for not having able to young people and others in This was followed by the author’s enough feeling of a national soul. The Ukraine who are wholly unfamiliar with 1939 until 1953. At the age of 14, Ms. description of the partisan spirit, and a Pyskir became involved in the psychological scars of a policy promot- what the UPA was and what it did. lengthy question and answer period. ing Russian superiority for hundreds of Anyone interested in supporting this proj- Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists Ms. Psykir articulated the importance years are still clearly visible, she noted. ect financially may contact the UAPBA’s (OUN) out of a desire to know more of the partisan spirit and the influence of The evening was organized by the vice-president, Bohdan Vitvitsky, via e- about Ukraine. Even at such a young age, its struggle on Ukraine’s national con- she sensed Ukraine’s potential as an sciousness. She pointed out the tremen- Ukrainian American Professionals and mail [email protected] independent country and felt that through dously difficult role carved out for her the OUN she could get a strong grasp of generation – a generation marked by history, something essential to attain growing up under three different political freedom. occupations and enduring two world Her involvement grew to active partic- wars. ipation in the Ukrainian Insurgent Contrary to being characterized as Army’s (UPA) grueling struggle begin- unrealistic, Ms. Pyskir believes that the ning in 1944, wherein she sacrificed con- resistance gradually realized that a mili- tact with her family, her husband and two tary war could not be won against the sons. She was captured for the second Soviets but felt it could win Ukraine’s and final time in 1953, several months soul. The partisans felt compelled to after Stalin’s death. make each day count, due to the uncer- A memoir of Ms. Pyskir’s life was tainty of the future. She believes that published in Ukrainian as part of the they put everything into their struggle, expansive, multi-volume Litopys UPA in wanting desperately to create history, and 1995. This year, a condensed version was described the movement as a cult of life, published in English under the title not death. This tremendous drive was “Thousands of Roads.” Ms. Pyskir recognized by the Soviets, who worked recorded seminal facts merely a few steadily to crush the resistance. months after arriving in the United States Ms. Pyskir said she believes that the in 1955 under political asylum, and then resistance’s influence has endured in continued to work on it for years. Fear of Ukraine’s national consciousness and, the ramifications for family members in thus, ultimately played a role in the cre- Ukraine delayed the memoir’s release ation of Ukraine’s sovereignty. For Andrew Nynka until several years after Ukraine’s inde- example, its visceral grip can still be felt Maria Pyskir autographs a copy of her book for the Rev. Bohdan Lukie. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2002 No. 2 Lviv’s Sheptytsky... CLASSIFIEDS (Continued from page 8) ment in the near future. 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collected clothes for the family. Cornell club shares... In my absence, while I’m studying Ñ¥ÎËÏÓÒfl ÒÛÏÌÓ˛ ‚¥ÒÚÍÓ˛, ˘Ó ‚ ÒÂ‰Û, 19 „Û‰Ìfl 2001 ÓÍÛ ÛÔÓÍӪ·Ҹ ‚ ÅÓÁ¥ ‰ÓÓ„‡ åÄåÄ ¥ ÅÄÅñü (Continued from page 10) abroad this semester, the Ukrainian Club rewarding for everyone. It was exciting is continuing to bring students together. I ·Î. Ô. to see students, professors and townspeo- am grateful to Andrew Demidowich and ple diligently producing his/her works of Adrian Korduba for directing club activi- éãúÉÄ îÖÑéêßÇ art, each person proud and delighted with ties. They are planning several social get- their treasured egg. Also on display was togethers. Á ‰ÓÏÛ éëíÄîßâóìä I am currently studying Ukrainian lan- the extensive collection of Valentyna ̇Ó‰ÊÂ̇ ‚ óÂÌ¥‚ˆflı ̇ ÅÛÍÓ‚ËÌ¥. Tretiak’s wooden carved Easter eggs guage at Ivan Franko University in Lviv. from various regions of Ukraine. The all- Studying and living in Ukraine is making èéïéêéççß ÇßÑèêÄÇà ‚¥‰·ÛÎËÒfl ‚ ÒÛ·ÓÚÛ, 22 „Û‰Ìfl 2001 ., day event attracted many people from the me realize how important it is for ‚ ˆÂÍ‚¥ Ò‚. ß‚‡Ì‡, ÅÂÌ£Ó, åÂÈÌ. Cornell and Ithaca community. Ukrainian Americans to celebrate Aside from our two larger events, our Ukrainian culture, pass it down to our ì ÒÏÛÚÍÛ Á‡Î˯ÂÌ¥: youth and share it with our communities. club got together every other week to ‰Ó̸͇ – ßêàçÄ Á ÏÛÊÂÏ ‰-ÓÏ ÅéÉÑÄçéå ëãÄÅàâ plan events, watch Ukrainian movies and Ukrainian Americans also need to be ‚ÌÛÍË – ‰- çÄíÄãäÄ ëãÄÅàâ cartoons, and talk about our personal aware of the political, economic, social – χ£¥ÒÚÂ ëíÖîÄçßü ëãÄÅàâ connections with Ukraine. The Ukrainian and environmental troubles facing – åàäéãÄ ëãÄÅàâ Club also worked with the Red Cross as Ukraine. I urge all university students to translators for a Ukrainian family whose put their student activity fees to good use Ç¥˜Ì‡ ∫È Ô‡Ï’flÚ¸! apartment burned down in Ithaca. and to start Ukrainian clubs at their uni- Members of the club raised money and versities.

çÄìäéÇÖ íéÇÄêàëíÇé ¥Ï. òÖÇóÖçäÄ Ç ÄåÖêàñß Armenia, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, ‰¥ÎËÚ¸Òfl ÒÛÏÌÓ˛ ‚¥ÒÚÍÓ˛, ˘Ó 2 Ò¥˜Ìfl 2002 ÓÍÛ ‚¥‰¥È¯Ó‚ Newsbriefs Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, according to ¥Á ˆ¸Ó„Ó Ò‚¥ÚÛ Ì‡¯ ˜ÎÂÌ (Continued from page 2) Interfax. Citizens of Belarus, Russia, tax base. The president also called on the Georgia and Turkmenistan already could Parliament to ensure that the budget is a travel to Ukraine without a visa. Citizens ·Î. Ô. “realistic” one. (RFE/RL Newsline) of the Commonwealth of Independent States need only to present their passports ‰- ëíÖèÄç Çéêéï Adviser says 2002 budget unrealistic to enter the country, ITAR-TASS added. ‰ÓÍÚÓ ‰ÂÌÚËÒÚËÍË, „Óχ‰Ò¸ÍËÈ ‰¥fl˜, ¥Ì¥ˆ¥flÚÓ ·‡„‡Ú¸Óı „Óχ‰Ò¸ÍËı ‡Íˆ¥È The Associated Press reported that an KYIV – Presidential economic adviser agreement on visa-free travel also came ǯ. ‰ÛÊËÌ¥, ‰Ó̈¥, ÒËÌ‡Ï Ú‡ ·‡ÚÓ‚¥ Á Ó‰Ë̇ÏË ÒÍ·‰‡πÏÓ Ì‡¯¥ ˘Ë¥ Anatolii Halchynskyi told the Kyiv-based into effect between Ukraine and Moldova ÒÔ¥‚˜ÛÚÚfl. Fakty i Kommentari on January 5 that the on January 1, although ITAR-TASS cited Ç¥˜Ì‡ âÓÏÛ Ô‡Ï’flÚ¸! 2002 budget signed by President Leonid a Ukrainian official as saying that talks Kuchma last week is “completely unreal- ìèêÄÇÄ çíò are still under way on that issue. (RFE/RL istic.” Mr. Halchynskyi said President Newsline) Leonid Kuchma signed the budget for political considerations. “Had he not done Decision delayed on Radio Kontinent that, the country would have been left In Memoriam without a budget for at least six months, KYIV – A Ukrainian court on 28 which was unacceptable,” he added. The December 28, 2001, postponed its deci- budget law sets the 2002 deficit at 4.3 bil- sion on whether to allow independent lion hrv ($810 million U.S.), or 1.7 per- Radio Kontinent to continue broadcasting Irena Wolosenko cent of GDP. “[The budget] does not in a case that the Council of Europe has include the money needed to reimburse called a test of media freedom, the The surviving family of our dear mother, grandmother and sister VAT [value-added tax], which is almost 5 Associated Press reported. The court was Irena Wolosenko, would like to announce that masses will be cele- billion hrv. Additionally, we have no expected to issue its ruling some eight brated in remembrance of her passing one year ago. Masses will be funds to finance many social benefits. months after Ukraine’s National The most conservative estimates suggest said on January 31, 2002 at her original home parish, the Holy Television and Broadcast Council Cross Ukrainian Catholic Church in Astoria, New York and on that this will add another 7 billion hrv to revoked Kontinent’s license, citing an the hidden deficit, bringing the total fig- February 10 at the Santa Clara Mission in Santa Clara, California. outstanding debt. Others, including ure to 16.3 billion hrv, or 4 percent of the We ask all who knew Irena to join us in prayer for the repose of her Council of Europe Secretary-General GDP,” Mr. Halchynskyi noted. (RFE/RL soul. May she rest in peace. Walter Schwimmer, have suggested the Newsline) move was politically motivated. “Radio – The Wolosenko and Baziuk families: IMF postpones meeting on loan to Kyiv Kontinent challenged this decision in court almost a year ago, and no court Jarko, Ihor, Roxana, Donnie, Vicki, Todd, Olesh, Mykolka, Anya, KYIV – Lorenzo Filiuoli, the action has been taken since then,” Mr. Vlodko and Joyce. International Monetary Fund’s senior per- Schwimmer said in a statement issued manent representative in Ukraine, said on from Strasbourg and quoted by the January 4 that a meeting to determine Associated Press. He urged authorities to whether a $370 million tranche should be allow the station to broadcast until a deci- disbursed to Ukraine has been postponed, sion is made, the agency added. (RFE/RL DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS Infobank reported. Mr. Filiuoli said the Newsline) January 9 meeting of the IMF’s board of to be published in The Ukrainian Weekly – in the Ukrainian governors was postponed to allow the Heavy snows hit western Ukraine or English language – are accepted by mail, courier, fax, phone or e-mail. IMF to clarify whether Ukraine is meet- Deadline: Tuesday noon before the newspaper’s date of issue. ing its commitments, which include: KYIV – Heavy snow left highways (The Weekly goes to press early Friday mornings.) enacting the government-submitted budg- and minor roads impassable and left huge et; completing an audit of Naftohaz numbers of people in four regions of Rate: $7.50 per column-inch. Ukrainy; raising electricity tariffs; Ukraine without electricity, Interfax and Information should be addressed to the attention of the Advertising Department strengthening oversight of the banking other agencies reported on January 2. and sent to: The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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The move implements a was helping clear roads in the aftermath, Cabinet decision from May to lift the the Associated Press reported. (RFE/RL As of January 3, 2002, the secretary’s duties of UNA Branch 206, were assumed by requirements on citizens from Azerbaijan, Newsline) Mrs. Irene V. Sarachmon. We ask all members of this Branch to direct all correspondence regarding membership and insurance to the address listed below: Need a back issue? Mrs. Irene V. Sarachmon If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, P.O. Box 754 send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, Woonsocket, RI 02895 (401) 766-3669 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2002 No. 2

Germany’s Andrea Niggemeier by 12 holds first place with 250 points and seconds. Andrea Henkel of German holds second SPORTSLINE Niggemeier briefly overtook with 188 points. SPORTSLINE Plastinina in the last mile, but the • On the men’s side, Viacheslav Boxing That fight was originally scheduled for Ukrainian regained the lead on a day Derkach of Ukraine took the bronze December 1, 2001, however, during a ideal for running, reported The medal in the 15k with a time of 44:0.9 • German-based Ukrainian Volodymyr sparring session in November Klitshko, Associated Press. and one target missed while Vesa Klychko, known in boxing circles as 37-1 (34 KOs), sustained trauma to mus- Hietalahti of Finland took the gold with a Vladimir Klitshko, is looking into the cles located in the shoulder area of his Figure skating time of 42:50.6 and one target missed. possibility of a fight against WBC and back and was indefinitely sidelined for • Ukrainian Olena Liashenko took the Alexander Wolf of Germany took the sil- IBF titleholder Lennox Lewis. The cur- his December 1 bout. After a detailed bronze medal at the NHK Trophy in ver medal with a time of 43:32.1 and two rent heavyweight champion, Lewis, has medical examination doctors declared Kumamoto, Japan, on December 1, 2001, targets missed. set his sights on the eager and hungry that further trainings and the bout itself after Uzbekistan’s Tatyana Malinina won World Cup cross-country Mike Tyson. However, in case the com- could rupture the muscle. the gold medal and Japan’s Yoshie Onda peting American television channels The new date for this fight was set for took the silver. • Irina Terelia took 11th place in the HBO and Showtime don’t come to an sometime between late January and early women’s 5k freestyle with a time of 13 agreement for a Lewis-Tyson showdown, February with the meeting between Biathlon minutes, 32.3 seconds in Kuopio, Klitshko could be the next opponent of Lewis and Tyson unofficially looking • The Ukrainian women’s 4x7.5-kilo- Finland, on November 25, 2001. The the three-time world champion from like April 6. meter relay team of Olena Zubrilova, Ukrainian finished 36.2 seconds behind England. “With a victory over Izon I want to Olena Petrova, Nina Lemesh and Tetyana gold medalist Katerina Neumannova of “ ‘Ocean’s 11’ just came out and I show to the boxing world that I’m ready Vodopyanova captured the bronze medal the Czech Republic. Yulia Tchepalova of fought a guy named Vladimir Klitshko in to take on any opponent including in a time of 1 hour 41 minutes 25.1 sec- Russia took the silver medal, while the the movie. That fight might really happen Lennox,” Klitshko was quoted by onds in Pokljuka, Slovenia on December bronze went to Kristina Smigun of now,” Universum Box-Promotion quoted Universum Box-Promotion as saying. 14, 2001, while the German team of Estonia. Lewis as saying after knocking out Marathon Katrin Apel, Andrea Henkel, Janet Klein Youth track and field Hasim Rahman in the fourth round of a and Kati Wilhelm took first place with a recent fight. • Ukraine’s Olena Plastinina won the time of 1:40:21.2. The Norwegian team • The Star-Ledger reported on Before a Klitshko-Lewis or Klitshko- women’s division of the Philadelphia of Liv Grete Poiree, Gro Marit December 12, 2001, that 9-year-old Tyson fight can happen, the Ukrainian Marathon in 2 hours, 41 minutes and 5 Kristiansen, Linda Tjorhom and Gunn Andrew Bednarsky of New Jersey won will have to face Nigerian David Izon. seconds on November 17, 2001. She beat Margit Andreassen took the silver medal the 3,000-meter event at the U.S. Association for Track and Field (USATF) with a time of 1:40:54.0. N.J. Junior Olympic Championship at • In World Cup competition, Olena Warinanco Park in Elizabeth, N.J., on Zubrilova took second place at the November 4 with a time of 11:11. women’s 15k in Brezno-Osrblie, Bednarsky went on to capture the Slovakia on December 20, 2001. The USATF Region 2 Junior Olympic Ukrainian finished just two minutes, 53.7 Championship at Holmdel Park, N.J., on seconds behind first place finisher November 18 with a time of 11:43. Magdalena Forsberg of Sweden who won Bednarsky capped his performance by with a time of 49:46.9. and missed only taking the USATF National one target. Katja Holanti of Finland took Championship at Pioneer Park in the bronze medal, missing three targets Lincoln, Nebraska by six seconds in and finishing with a time of 52:49.9. 11:29, and finishing fifth at the AAU Although the Ukrainian missed four National Championship in Orlando, targets in the event, the second-place fin- Florida, on December 1, 2001, despite ish put her into third place overall after posting a 10:50 for the 3,000-meters. five World Cup events with 174 total points. Forsberg of Sweden currently – Compiled by Andrew J. Nynka

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Bush as a member personally recruited the services of a of the Selective Service System local League for Nursing podiatrist to broaden the services of the board in the state of Michigan. RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – Zoryanna project. It should be noted that Mr. Mr. Kuropas completed his training in Kovbasniuk of Whippany, N.J., was Dashawetz also was recently cited for his Selective Service policies and proce- recently honored by the New Jersey work with the EMAU; he was one of the dures in May 2001 in Lansing, Mich. His League for Nursing at the 2001 Autumn recipients of the Firestone 100 Who voluntary position is responsible for Gala. She was one of the recipients of the Serve Awards. helping fill and maintain the ranks of the Nurse Recognition Award. After meeting with a group of U.S. Armed Forces. As manager of the cardiac unit at The Ukrainian cardiologists in 1994, Ms. Mr. Kuropas has been with the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, Ms. Kovbasniuk founded Project Coronary. Michigan-based company General Kovbasniuk is responsible for all clinical After securing donated supplies for a Dynamics for over 34 years, specifically operations of the 33-bed, cardiac in- catheterization laboratory, and coordinat- with its Sterling Heights Complex, as a patient unit, as well as an additional nine- ing the medical talent needed to run the designer. He foresees his current stay bed outpatient service. She oversees a service, Ms. Kovbasniuk and her group with the Selective Service System to last staff of 51 full-time employees. Her love facilitated the first cardiac surgery and approximately 20 years. of teaching also led her to become a nurse valvuloplasty in Lviv. While traveling “With pride, honor and duty we must Roman J. Kuropas educator and the administrative director with Project Coronary, Ms. Kovbasniuk remain vigilant to have a Selective of infectious diseases during her career. met with the administrator of a regional Service System second to none,” said must never be questioned.” Through her involvement with pediatric hospital specializing in Mr. Kuropas. “We have a continuous Mr. Kuropas is a member of Humanitarian Medical Relief Chornobyl issues. The meeting identified commitment to our past, present and Ukrainian National Association Branch Fund/Emergency Medical Aid to many unmet pediatric birth medical future generations. America’s readiness 20 and is a former UNA advisor. Ukraine, Ms. Kovbasniuk became a needs, including children suffering from charter board member and project direc- facial tumors, burns, congenital birth tor for Project Coronary, Project defects and cleft palates. Ms. Babyface, and Project Ortho. These Kovbasniuk founded Project Babyface, YURI INTERNATIONAL efforts have sent medical supplies, equip- soon to be the subject of a documentary 13 Royal Palm Dr., Cheektowaga, NY 14225 ment and manpower to Ukraine since produced by The Visionaries and narrat- 1992. In addition, she has been instru- ed by Sam Waterston. TRADE, TRAVEL, PARCEL mental in sending nursing professionals A biography of Ms. Kovbasniuk pub- Tel.: (716) 685-1505 Fax: (716) 685-0987 to Ukraine to teach the skills necessary to lished in the program book for the New have Ukrainian medical professionals Jersey League for Nursing gala noted: PARCELS, AIRLINE TICKETS, VISAS, MONEY TRANSFER, care for their own people. “Through her dedication to teaching and FOOD PARCELS FROM AMERICA AND CANADA TO UKRAINE, In 1991 Ms. Kovbasniuk joined the caring for others, whether her patients at RUSSIA, BELARUS, MOLDOVA, BALTIC COUNTRIES, POLAND, efforts of her brother, Roman Dashawetz, The Valley Hospital, her patients in CENTRAL ASIA AND CAUCASUS who serves as co-founder and executive Ukraine, the members of her staff, or her director of the Emergency Medical Aid peers, Ms. Kovbasniuk epitomizes all of Parcels picked-up from home to Ukraine (EMAU). Together they the characteristics that best personify the mounted Project Ortho, sending supplies profession of nursing.” Invitation to America • Visas to Ukraine • Extension of U.S. visas • DV Lottery Airport pick-up and assistance in Lviv, Kyiv, Moscow, New York and Toronto Assistance with immigration papers for “Green Card” authority of the diocesan bishop. Cub scouts earn Bohdan is the son of Bohdan and Video Transfers PAL/SECAM - NTSC Vanessa Horodecky and the grandson of Calls to Ukraine 19¢ per minute • Calls to Russia 19¢ per minute unique honor Jaroslava and the late Hnat Horodecki of Sherman Oaks, Calif. and Karen and For further information call: HOUSTON – Bohdan Horodecky Jr. Douglas Turnbull of Mission Viejo, Calf. and Andrew D. Kuchta were recently (716) 685-1505 Andrew is the son of Eugene and Irene E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] presented the Light of Christ Religion Kuchta and the grandson of the late Ihor Emblem at Protection of the Mother of and Josephine Kuchta of Hillside, N.J. God Ukrainian Catholic Church in con- and Maria and the late Petro Majnich of junction with their participation in the North Port, Fla. (formerly of Willimantic, Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The Light Conn.). of Christ, the first of five religious The Horodecky and Kuchta families are emblems available to Catholic youth active in Houston’s Ukrainian community. involved in BSA, is available to Tiger or The Kuchtas are members of Ukrainian Wolf cub scouts, and is presented by the National Association Branch 368.

Cub Scouts Bohdan Horodecky Jr. (right) and Andrew D. Kuchta (left) are pre- sented the Light of Christ Religion Emblem by the Rev. Andrij T. Dwulit during the conclusion of the divine liturgy at Protection of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church in Houston.

Notes on People is a feature geared toward reporting on the achievements of mem- bers of the Ukrainian National Association. All submissions should be concise due to space limitations and must include the person’s UNA branch number. Items will be published as soon as possible after their receipt, when space permits. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2002 No. 2 No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2002 23

The Central Asian states are in a class by The government-criminal... themselves when it comes to top-down cor- Ukrainian Historical Association (Continued from page 3) ruption. Can this be cleaned up? President Leonid Kuchma. Germany has re-elects Wynar as president put on trial Viktor Zherdytsky, a member of A reasonable proposition for the West to the Ukrainian Parliament, and Ihor consider is that, in order to defend its own KENT, Ohio – In a general election First International Congress of Ukrainian Didenko, a former senior official of the interests, it might have to undertake this conducted during October through Historians, which was devoted to all Ukrainian state gas-trading company, enormous task by itself – without substan- November of 2001, full-fledged mem- aspects of Ukrainian history and was Naftohas Ukrainy, on charges of stealing tial help from existing law-enforcement bers of the Ukrainian Historical attended by over 400 scholars from the millions of dollars from a fund established agencies in these countries. Past experience Association re-elected Dr. Lubomyr United States, Canada, France, Germany, to compensate former “Ostarbeiters” (work- has shown that when the West is forceful in Wynar to a new four-year term as presi- Hungary, Poland, Russia, the Czech ers from the East) who were in fact slave its demand that practices such as money- dent. Balloting was conducted via mail, Republic, Slovakia, Latvia and Ukraine. laborers for the Nazi regime. laundering cease, then action is taken. with the candidates for office selected by The UHA is now laying the ground- The Italian police in Turin arrested a Related laws were passed in Russia largely the Nominating Committee, which work for the second International group of Ukrainians for smuggling vast because the United States demanded that included Dr. Olexander Dombrowsky, Congress of Ukrainian Historians, sched- quantities of arms to Croatia at the time of this be done or else sanctions would be Dr. Yaroslav Rakovskyi and Dr. Natalia uled for the summer of 2003 in Ukraine. the United Nations embargo in 1993. At the applied. The same is true of laws aimed at Pazuniak. It is important to note that UHA has been time of their arrest in 2001, one of the defending intellectual property. And while Members also elected Prof. Alexander a major sponsor of the Hrushevskyi arrested suspects, Leonid Minin, had in his the mere passage of laws in these countries Baran, first vice-president; Prof. Mykola museums in Kyiv and Lviv and contin- possession $500,000 worth of uncut dia- is no guarantee that such illegal activities Kovalskyi, second vice-president; Dr. ues to be instrumental in assisting these monds and numerous forged end-user cer- will end, it is an important beginning. Olexander Dombrovsky, general secre- unique institutions with their collection tificates for illegal arms sales to Liberia. An The existing situation is such that inter- tary-treasurer; Anna Wynar, assistant sec- development. Specialized UHA library alleged co-conspirator, Oleksander Zhukov, nal affairs ministries (law-enforcement bod- retary-treasurer, Prof. Alexander collections have been established at the was also arrested. He is the president of ies) of the former Soviet republics are unre- Sydorenko, secretary of international National University of Ostroh Academy Syntez Holdings in Odesa, which controls liable and highly corrupt. The intelligence affairs; and Prof. Arkadii Zhukovskyi, and at the Chernivtsi National the Marine Transport Bank which, in turn, services have been transformed into private executive presidium member. University. Each year the association holds on deposit most of the Odesa city investigative organizations for the leader- Prof. Assya Humetsky, Dr. Bohdan donates 500 copies of its journal and all budget’s money. Yet Ukrainian law-enforce- ship and their friends. Parliaments are too Klid, Dr. Andrew Sorokowski and Dr. other publications to universities, ment agencies remain strangely paralyzed corrupt to pass necessary laws and provide Osyp Danko were elected board members. libraries and other scholarly institutions when it comes to bringing Ukrainian crimi- oversight. Vote-buying remains a common Also elected to serve as members of the throughout Ukraine. nals to trial. practice in the Ukrainian, Latvian and other auditing board were Prof. Rakovskyi, Prof. During the next four years, the newly The situation in Russia is better, but not parliaments, while their members remain Oleh Gerus and Yuri Olinyk. elected presidium will continue to devel- by much. Pavel Borodin, the secretary of immune from prosecution. The Ukrainian Historical Association op the content of The Ukrainian the Russia-Belarus Union, was arrested and Western intervention in domestic legisla- was established in 1965 as a professional Historian, expand its readership base and held in jail in New York until his release on tion and law enforcement in the former organization for Ukrainian historians in publish new monographs, including bail. He is also being investigated in USSR is an unavoidable consequence of the the diaspora as well as for enthusiasts of works by Hrushevsky, Braichevsky, Switzerland on charges of fraud and taking government/criminal alliance in those soci- Ukrainian history. It is the publisher of Ohloblyn and other eminent Ukrainian kickbacks. The Russian authorities issue eties. It is no wonder that recently demo- The Ukrainian Historian, a scholarly historians. Additionally, the association periodic arrest warrants for Boris cratic opposition organizations have journal devoted to all aspects of plans to increase its organizational activ- Berezovsky, yet are unable or unwilling to appealed to the FBI to help solve domestic Ukrainian history and historiography, ities, primarily in Ukraine, by sponsoring detain him. The Russian MVD seems to be crimes in their countries, while others have which was founded in 1963 by Prof. conferences, assisting in the growth of hopelessly mired in endless corruption turned to the Council of Europe to create Wynar, who has served as its chief editor cultural scholarly institutions and scandals; there are fears that its former min- special investigative bodies to look into since its inception. strengthening its cooperative relationship ister and the current national security advis- such cases as the murder of journalist During its 36 years of existence, the with major academic institutions. er, Vladimir Rushailo, is deeply involved in Heorhii Gongadze in Ukraine. UHA has organized numerous regional, The UHA is a non-profit organization the corruption of his former subordinates. Does the democratic West have the national and international conferences, with tax-exempt status. Individuals wish- Georgia has been caught up in a never- wherewithal and the legal and moral right to which provide a forum for Ukrainian his- ing to financially support UHA’s organiza- ending crisis of corruption and graft that has police the former USSR? With no alterna- torical thought to both Ukrainian and tional and publishing activities may send implicated the top leadership in that country tive in sight, this might be the only method non-Ukrainian historians. their tax-exempt donations to: Ukrainian and could point to the country’s president, left for establishing the rule of law in those The association also sponsors a number Historical Association, P.O. Box 312, Eduard Shevardnadze. countries. of important historical serial publications Kent, OH. Persons may also support the such as Historical Monograph Series, UHA by becoming members; the member- Historical Studies, Hrushevskyiana, ship fee is $60 per year and incudes a sub- goals developed through the PFP Planning Ohloblyniana, Memoirs, Epistoliary scription to The Ukrainian Historian. Statement... and Review Process. Sources to Hrushevskyi Studies, to name (Continued from page 3) Ministers noted with appreciation the just a few. In addition, the UHA continues senior level in supporting Ukraine’s efforts offer of the United States to host a meeting to publish separate historical monographs to take forward defense and security sector to follow up discussions on improving in the English and Ukrainian languages. reform and noted that the next JWG meet- transparency and enhancing coordination of During the past five years the UHA the more than 600 bilateral activities cur- ing at the senior level would be hosted by has made significant strides in establish- Need a back issue? rently scheduled between Ukraine and If you’d like to obtain a back issue of Ukraine in autumn 2002. Ministers also ing and developing its organizational and Allied nations. 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Ministers underlined the importance of the faction the contribution of the two PFP [Partnership for Peace] Planning and the UHA was instrumental in organizing Ukrainian officers posted to SACLANT at Chernivtsi National University The Review Process and the development of the and AFSOUTH headquarters and the National Defense Reform Objectives as a assignment of a Ukrainian officer to NATO means to support Ukraine’s State Plan for HQ to work on defense and force planning the Reform and Development of the Armed issues. Ministers expressed their satisfaction Forces. The commission noted with satis- with the important contribution of the The Ukrainian Institute of America faction the decision to carry forward the NATO Liaison Office and the NATO establishment of a Joint Staff Working Information and Documentation Center to Group to support armaments-related coop- the Distinctive Partnership and, in particu- will present a concert by eration and the efforts of NATO and lar, the implementation of Joint Working Ukraine’s military authorities to better focus Group activities aimed at supporting military cooperation on the implementation defense reform and the wider program of LEONTOVYCH STRING QUARTET of defense reform and the interoperability cooperation between NATO and Ukraine. in celebration of the quartet’s 30th Anniversary.

Featuring the works: Turning the pages back... Dvorak: String Quartet No. 12 in F Major (Continued from page 8) Silvestrov: String Quartet No. 1 Tchaikovsky: String Quartet No. 2 in F Major comprises a large percentage of Ukraine’s voters. The upcoming elections also forced national democrats to look for supporters in eastern Ukraine, where relations with Russia The concert will be held Sunday, January 27, 2002 at 3 p.m. were a trump card routinely used by Communists. The ratification of the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Partnership with Russia Weill Recital Hall of Carnegie Hall was seen as only the first step in normalizing relations between the two most powerful 57th Street, New York City. republics of the former Soviet Union. For further information contact Ukrainian Institute of America Source: “Verkhovna Rada ratifies treaty with Russia, setting the stage for a new relation- Tel. (212) 288-8660 ship” by Pavlo Politiuk, The Ukrainian Weekly, January 18, 1998. Vol. LXVI, No. 3. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2002 No. 2 No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2002 25

Mr. Zhdanov said that while he could Controversial procurator.... not exclude the possibility that the illegal (Continued from page 1) arms sales investigation also could have ing former and current government offi- put Mr. Potebenko on more political black- cials. Mr. Potebenko’s aide, Deputy lists, he predicted that prior to the March elections there could be much additional MALANKA Procurator General Oleksander MALANKA mudslinging and negative public relations, Otamaniuk, head of the agency’s military Featuring investigations department, explained that and from that vantage point this would be he would proceed based on a report sub- seen as merely one more example of it. mitted by National Deputy Hryhorii Mr. Potebenko has been under fire off Omelchenko. Mr. Omelchenko and and on for years, most recently since the National Deputy Anatolii Yermak have beginning of last year, when the case of Zolota Bulava & Vorony alleged that the Secretary of National missing journalist Heorhii Gongadze Security and Defense, Yevhen Marchuk, exploded into a full-blown scandal and From Montreal From Syracuse and Leonid Derkach, both directors of the Mr. Potebenko found himself at the center State Security Service of Ukraine at one of it. The procurator general was forced to time, are involved in illegal weapons trade. defend his agency against accusations of Saturday, January 26, 2002, at 9 p.m. ineptness. He was also extensively While both these issues were sufficient- St. George’s Hall ly explosive to have President Kuchma ridiculed for not being able to come to seek his chief prosecutor’s dismissal, Ihor terms – publicly, at least – with the fact 301 West Main Street, New Britain, CT Zhdanov, political analyst at the Razumkov that a headless body found outside of Kyiv Center for Economic and Political Studies, in the town of Tarascha was that of Mr. said he believes the erroneous report of Mr. Gongadze, even when DNA testing Potebenko’s dismissal was simply a politi- showed the probability of it being so was cal trial balloon floated by officials to 99.6 percent. determine the extent to which politicians Lately he had been criticized for being and voters want him removed. unable to solve a single major crime that He did not exclude that the rumors the Procurator General’s Office had inves- could portend a future sacking, such as tigated in the last several years: the PUB NIGHT happened with Minister of Internal Affairs Gongadze case, the murder of journalist Yurii Kravchenko, who was dismissed by Ihor Alexandrov and the murder of banker Friday, January 25, 2002, at 8 p.m. Mr. Kuchma after a week of rumors, and politician Vadym Hetman. Among Ukrainian National Home which in that instance the president had those who criticized the chief prosecutor’s denied until the final moment. performance was Volodymyr Yatsenko, 961 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT Mr. Zhdanov explained that the Kuchma national deputy and fellow Communist administration understands that in the cur- Party member, who did so at the January 5 rent situation it would be very difficult to party congress. Free Admission find a replacement for Mr. Potebenko until Mr. Potebenko rejected the negative after the elections and would be willing to assessment of his work during a January 9 wait until after March 31. press conference during which he stated For tickets, table reservations, directions, or more information, “There has been a low level of confi- that the murderers of Messrs. Hetman and please contact: dence in the procurator general for a long Alexandrov have been found and will go time now anyway, so if he stays on the job to trial shortly. He did not mention that the Christopher Iwanik Bohdan Platosz that situation would not change,” person charged with assassinating Mr. (860) 379-5541 [email protected]. explained Mr. Zhdanov, adding that Hetman has never been publicly identified Razumkov Center surveys have given Mr. and that many politicians have rejected the Potebenko not much more than 10 percent officially presented scenario for Mr. popular support for several months now. Alexandrov’s murder as comical at best.

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26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2002 No. 2 UKEUKELLODEONODEON FOR THE NEXT GENERATION Young artists from Kyiv depict attacks on World Trade Center

KYIV – In the blue collar Troyeschyna district Mr. Titulenko visited Liberty Park in Jersey City, of Kyiv, a group of young children gather each N.J., which is located directly across from Lower Saturday morning to experiment with new colors Manhattan, and he could see the smoldering and traditional art forms as they pursue their remains of the World Trade Center. dreams of becoming professional painters and “When I told the students what I had seen graphic designers. and showed them photos of the site, it moved Their meeting space is the Troyeshky them deeply,” said Mr. Titulenko. “They already Children’s Art Studio, a refurbished community felt a special kinship with America as they had center in a ramshackle concrete multistory followed the course of the sailing ship. Then building overlooking a small tributary of the there were the terrible events unfolding in Dnipro River. September and they wanted children in America Following the September 11 terrorist attack to know how much they worried about them and on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, prayed for their safety. So I urged them to put many of the young Ukrainian artists began their feelings into their art, and promised to do using their art work as a means to express what I could to pass some of these works on to their sympathy for their American counterparts the United States.” who were orphaned or otherwise affected by The children took advantage of an early the disaster. opportunity to present their work to representa- Among the most poignant renditions was a tives of the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund pair of oil paintings by 8-year-old Vladyk during their recent visit to Kyiv. Under the Dolhopolov titled “The Weeping Towers” – one direction of Olenka Bodnarskyj-Gunn, the portraying the moment when the hijacked planes CCRF chapter in Buffalo is staging a joint proj- approached the World Trade Center and the Eight-year-old Vladyk Dolhopolov’s painting titled ect that will enable the United States and other showing the burning towers shortly before “The Weeping Towers” depicts New York City’s World Ukrainian children to exchange their art work their collapse. Trade Center after the terrorist attack of September 11. and to place it on exhibit in hospitals, orphan- Many of the young artists painted icons of the ages and public galleries. Mother of God as a Protectress watching over Mr. Titulenko was granted a U.S. visa as an “The children at the Troyeshky studio feel an instinctive solidarity with the children of New the world and the people of the United States. artist-in-residence aboard the schooner, docu- The children were encouraged to give expres- York and the U.S. in the wake of the September menting the ship’s journey and painting various sion to their feelings by their headmaster, 11 tragedy,” said Alexander Kuzma, CCRF Volodymyr Titulenko, a nationally acclaimed landscapes against the backdrop of the ship and executive director. “The Troyeschyna district painter who returned to Ukraine after taking part the skylines of Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit and where they live was one of the areas of Kyiv that in last summer’s Great Lakes Expedition of the other host cities. was most contaminated by Chornobyl, and they Ukrainian tall ship “Batkivschyna.” Prior to his departure from the United States, (Continued on page 27)

Passaic’s littlest Plast members help needy in Ukraine Dear Readers of UKELODEON: Next month marks the third anniversary of UKELODEON, a special section of The Ukrainian Weekly that was created in February 1999 to serve as a forum for young readers and by young readers, where anyone from kinder- gartners to teens, could come to learn, to share information, to relate their experiences, and to keep in touch with each other. Though UKELODEON is prepared by the editorial staff of The Ukrainian Weekly work- ing in conjunction with Lydia Smyk, an ele- mentary school teacher at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School in Newark, N.J., its main contributors are you, its readers. Thus, we repeat the invitation to our next generation: Don’t be bashful! Send in your sto- ries and your observations, share your experi- ences with fellow readers. And if you have any questions about sending materials, call us at The Weekly, (973) 292-9800, ext. 3049. Send in your articles, letters, photos, etc. to: The Ukrainian Weekly, UKELODEON, 2200 PASSAIC, N.J. – “Novatstvo” and “ptashata” – the youngest members of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, N.J., Organization – did a good deed for Christmas when they collected mittens, hats and gloves to adorn 07054. Or you can e-mail us: staff@ukrweek- two Christmas trees that decorate the auditorium at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church. After ly.com. Our next issue will be dated February the holidays these children of the Passaic Plast Branch will send the gifts along with holiday greet- 10, so please send in materials by Feburary 1. ings to orphans in Ukraine. No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2002 27 St. Nicholas students welcome metropolitan Mykola Myshka’s new favorite stamp

PASSAIC, N.J. – Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka visited St. Stamp collector Mykola Myshka is thrilled to have Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School on December 13, 2001. Above, the received a new stamp from Ukraine from his Uncle leader of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States blesses the Ingert. He is particularly pleased as the stamp depicts a bread and salt presented as a greeting by Tania Zurawski in accordance with Ukrainian tradition. winter scene featuring characters from one of his favorite Ukrainian stories, “Rukavychka” – “The Mitten.” Kalyna dancers perform at Wisconsin fair Mishanyna S I D I N D E P E N D E N T O F O R C O U N C I L O V I Y K O M O D E E R F U N O I T A N U A T W E N T Y S E C O N D E R Y E D A U T O N O M Y E S H T R N I N G A R U I L T E P C H A E L P O E P A P A R T Y Y L U N I V E R S A L O D I S N E N Y K S V E H S U R H T Y N A A K I V E H S L O B A A M Y D J D I S S O V I E T S D R V MILWAUKEE – The Kalyna Ukrainian Youth Dancers of Milwaukee, under the direction of Peter Jenkins, performed at the Wisconsin Holiday E R Y T U R K F O E L T T A B Folk Fair. Twelve children, ranging in age from 6 to 12, performed a lively R O R E V O L U T I O N A R N dance. The three-day event, held November 16-18, 2001, at the Wisconsin State Fair Park, brings together the cultures from many ethnic To solve this month’s Mishanyna, search for the words below – all of groups. Among the features are an international bazaar, interactive which are connected to a significant January date in Ukraine’s history. Do exhibits, international kitchen and dance halls. The Holiday Folk Fair you know what happened on this date? International is produced by the International Institute of Wisconsin, a not-for-profit social service organization dedicated to racial, cultural and army Hrushevsky people ethnic understanding. autonomy independent Petliura Battle of Kruty January revolution Young artists... Christmas season,” said 11-year- Bolshevik Kyiv Soviets (Continued from page 26) old Yana Bzenko. Central Rada land state In a joint letter to their friends in Council leader twenty second know what it’s like to live in the North America that accompanied fourth nation universal shadow of an event that takes years their artwork, the Troyeshky stu- freedom party Vynnychenko to overcome.” dents wrote, “We hope that our “We want our friends in America works will echo in your hearts. And to know that we are grateful for in spite of the seas and oceans sep- Letter to UKELODEON their help to Ukraine, and we are arating us, they will bind us togeth- Dear UKELODEON: thinking about them this er with a strong friendship.” In the Mishanyna for December you misspelled the word “holy.” It appeared in the grid as “hloy.” CHECK IT OUT: On page 1 of this issue there’s great news for fans of the young wizard Harry Potter. A renowned publisher in Ukraine has Your friend, bought the rights to release “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” the Roma Mirutenko Howthorn Woods, Ill. first book of the best-selling series, in the Ukrainian language. What do you think: Will Harry Potter be called Hryts Honchar? Editor’s note: Thank you very much, Roma, for pointing out our error. We’ll try to do better!

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS Sunday, January 20 theater. Performances are on January 25- 26 at 8 p.m. and January 27 at 3 p.m. in NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific the Gordon Square Theater, 6409 Detroit Society is sponsoring a presentation by Ave. Tickets: $15, general admission; $12, Andriy Saliuk, president, Fund for the seniors and students with a valid ID. For Preservation of the Historical-Architectural more information and ticket reservations, Heritage of the City of Lviv, who will speak call Nadia, (216) 749-0060, or e-mail on the topic “The Preservation of the [email protected]. Architectural Monuments of Lviv.” The presentation will be held at the Shevchenko Saturday, January 26 Scientific Society, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For addi- SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: The tional information call (212) 254-5130. Central New Jersey Branch of the Committee for Aid to Ukraine invites every- NEW YORK: All are invited to the second one to a carnivale ball dinner/dance starting annual “Dyvo-Koliada” Christmas pageant, at 6:30 p.m. and featuring the music of to be presented by the Ukrainian National Vidlunnia. Profits from ticket sales will ben- Home in Nnew York Branch 25 of the efit Ukraine. Tickets in advance for the din- Ukrainian National Women’s League of ner/dance: $50 per person; $35, students America, the New York School of Bandura with identification. Tickets at the door: $60 and the Promin Vocal Ensemble. Come per person, $45, students. Tickets may be enjoy the manger scene, carolling, traditional ordered from: George Mischenko, (732) New Year’s celebrations and games. 671-1914; Damian Gecha, (908) 755- 8156; Refreshments will be served. Admission: the Rev. Ivan Lyshyk, (908) 253-0401; Dr. $10. For more information call (201) 498- Juri Wedmid, (732) 563-2690; Victor 0863. Suitable for children. Babanskyj, (908) 754-0898; or Michael Shulha, (908) 534-6683. WASHINGTON: The Shevchenko Scientific Society, District of Columbia Sunday, January 27 Branch, and the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences group present Judge Bohdan OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA, Va.: A. Futey, United States Court of Federal Louisiana Swamp Romp, presented by The Claims, in a public lecture on “Legal Reform Washington Group Cultural Fund, will per- and Judicial Independence in Ukraine.” The form music by such jazz greats as Louis lecture will be held at the Ukrainian Catholic Armstrong and Al Hirt, as well as Ukrainian National Shrine of the Holy Family, 4250 folk music with a New Orleans twist at The Harewood Road NE. Admission is free; con- Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. Performance tributions accepted. For further information begins at 3 p.m. Suggested donation: $15; call Andrew Sorokowski, (301) 933-8401. students, free. For more information contact Chrystia Sonevytsky, (703) 241-1817. Friday-Sunday, January 25-27 Saturday, February 9 CLEVELAND, Ohio: MN2 Productions presents “Shadows of Our Forgotten PHILADELPHIA: The Philadelphia Ancestors,” a dance-theater piece based on Branch of the Ukrainian Engineers’ Society the novel by Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky of America will hold its annual Banquet and (“Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors”). Ball in the Grand Ballroom of the Park Hyatt Directed by Michael Flohr with choreog- Hotel, Broad and Walnut streets. The ban- raphy by Sarah Morrison, Natalie quet begins at 6 p.m., followed by the ball Kapeluck and Roman Lewkowicz, starting at 9 p.m. Music will be by Tempo. LLAASSTT CCHHAANNCCEE TTOO SSAAVVEE!! “Shadows of Our Forgotten Ancestors” Tickets: $100, banquet and ball; $40, ball tells the story of Ivan and Marichka by only; students, $25. 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Columbia University Consortium (e.g., The syllabus is available on the home- Expiration date...... Signature:...... New York University) pay no tuition and page of the Harriman Institute, and may receive full credit. be accessed at the following: PLEASE NOTE: Offer available only with this coupon. All pay- For further information call the Slavic http://sipa.columbia.edu/REGIONAL/III/ Department, (212) 854-3941; or the home.html. For further information call ments in U.S. dollars only. Special offer expires January 15, 2002. Harriman Institute, (212) 854-4623; or (212) 854-4623 or e-mail ab476@colum- send an e-mail to [email protected]. bia.edu. Please clip out and mail to: The Ukrainian Weekly, The Harriman Institute at Columbia The spring semester begins January 2200 Route 10, P. O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. University will also offer the course 22, and registration must be completed “Language Development in Post- between January 15 and 18.