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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., і і c, a fraternal non-profit association! ramian WeeH У Vol. LIX No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30,1991 50 cents Battle of Berestechko, Marchers in Kiev say "no" fo union treaty glorious Kozak legacy recalled by thousands by Marta Kolomayets Kiev Press Bureau PLIASHEVA, Ukraine - In June 1651, this field near the town of Be­ restechko was the site of a bloody battle between the Kozak army led by Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky and the Polish forces. The armies were of imposing proportions - each 150,000 men strong. But the Kozaks were defeated when, on the day of the decisive battle, their allies, the Tatars, abandoned the field and kidnapped the Kozak leader, who as a result of this defeat was forced to sign the Treaty of Bila Tserkva. Now, 340 years later on June 16, Ukrainians from northern, western and central lands converged upon the Kor zak graves to celebrate .- not the Berestechko defeat, but the glory of their Kozak past. "We should stop and think: for what did the Kozaks give their lives? For freedom, for independence, for their lands. It is here on this sacred resting place that we should feel strength, ability and courage to follow along Kolomayets the road paved by our ancestors," Levko Lukianenko leads anti-union treaty march down Kiev's main boulevard, the Khreshchatyk. Leonid Kravchuk, chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR, by Marta Kolomayets tic forces will bring real sovereignty tc? steadfast in your convictions." "Only told the hundreds of thousands who had Kiev Press Bureau the Ukrainian state." "Freedom for unity among the national liberation and traveled to this region to witness the Ukraine." workers' movements will guarantee KIEV - "People of Ukraine, unite in independence." unveiling of a Kozak memorial on this your struggle for state independence." "Boys and girls: the future of Ukraine These are just a few examples of the historic field. "Dear countrymen: demand real sover­ is in your hands. Cast off Pioneer and Mr. Kravchuk, who is a native son of eignty for Ukraine: its own currency, Komsomol dreams. Be conscious of slogans that boomed over loudspeakers this area, arrived on Sunday morning to border control, its own army." "Kie- your mission, of your nation: work for it up and down the Khreshchatyk, Kiev's . take part in a memorial service cele­ vites: only consolidation of all democra­ by studying, working hard and being main boulevard, on Sunday afternoon, brated by Patriarch Mstyslav I of the June 23, as thousands of Kievites and Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox guests in this capital city, undaunted by Church. Together, the leader of the state (Continued on page 2) and the leader of the yet-to-be-recog­ UNA pays SI 2 million in dividends nized Ukrainian Church walked to the JERSEY CITY, NJ. - By the end earnest during the annual mailing of cordoned off graves and asked young members' dividend checks. It was Parliament delays children to assist them in laying wreaths of June, the Ukrainian National Association will have mailed out noted then by the Supreme Executive to honor the memory of their ancestors. Committee that the intention was to Amidst shouts of "Glory to Ukraine," approximately 50,000 dividend further discussion checks totalling SI.2 million to its establish, during the next four years, "Glory to our Kozak past," some "a SI million fund that will be onlookers also chanted "Shame to members in the United States and Canada. managed by the Ukrainian National of union treaty Kravchuk," reacting to his recent Association without any additional discussions on the topic of the union Along with the cheeks, the UNA by Marta Kolomayets expenditures for administrative Kiev Press Bureau treaty. Others took advantage of the has included leaflets about its one- needs" that will help provide for moment and shouted: "Away with the year-old UNA Fund for the Rebirth "the significant needs of the Ukrai­ KIEV - The Supreme Soviet of the union treaty," "Shame to the union of Ukraine, asking UNA members to nian nation today." treaty." Ukrainian SSR voted to postpone uset. their dividend checks to support This year, Supreme Treasurer Undaunted by the shouts and pla­ this endeavor. Members are asked to further discussion of the Gorbachev- cards such as one reading "The Kozak simply endorse their checks and Alexander G. Blahitka said: "Such a imposed union treaty until September bulava only for pure hands," Mr. return them to the UNA as their fund is necessary at this time, given the 15, demonstrating that the republic will Kravchuk, who has presidential aspira­ donations to the fund. (Personal course of events in Ukraine. Inde­ not kowtow to the demands of Mos­ tions (elections are planned for the fall contributions may also be made by pendence may not come as soon as cow. of this year), continued his patriotic making checks out to: UNA Fund for we would have hoped, but we can After a full day of heated debates in address. the Rebirth of Ukraine.) help Ukraine." He continued, "Long- Parliament on Thursday, June 27, 307 Sounding very much like a candidate range, serious economic reform is a deputies (out of 397 present) voted to campaigning for office, he said: "We It was last year, at the UNA's 32nd prelude to any independence. Thus, send the draft of the union treaty, should fight for the sovereignty of our Regular Convention, that the UNA the UNA'is focusing its support on introduced by Mr. Gorbachev on June Ukraine, because it belongs to us by Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine was economic and educational projects." 17 to standing committees, where it will created. Fund-raising began in (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 13) (Continued on page 14) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30,1991 No. 26

the procession, carrying a bunch of Marchers in Kiev... peonies in his hands. He led the people, Inter-Party Assembly Chairman many of whom had come for the con­ (Continued from page 1) gress of persons once politically repress­ thundershowers, took to the streets to ed. They carried signs identifying their Yuriy Shukhevych arrives in U.S. protest Ukraine's intent to sign the places of imprisonment: Vorkuta, Ka­ union treaty in Moscow this summer. zakhstan, Magadan, Arkhangelsk, The meeting demanded that the Perm, Kuchino. Some even wore prisori Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR garb, complete with identification categorically reject the draft of the numbers. Among those in the front lines union treaty presented on June 17 by were Oles Shevchenko, a former politi­ Moscow and label it as enslaving, cal prisoner who had spent more than cynical and hopeless, and adopt a seven years in labor camps and exile, Constitution of Ukraine as an indepen­ Yevhen Proniuk, who heads the Ukrai­ dent nation. Only after a constitution is nian Society of the Politically Repress­ adopted, stated the resolution ed, and Les Taniuk, head of the Memo­ passed at the meeting, can Ukraine rial Society. realize its right to conclude any treaties A blue and yellow banner, proclaim­ or agreements advantageous to U- ing "Freedom for Ukraine," led the kraine. marchers to October Revolution Plaza, The meeting also unanimously de­ and many curious spectators joined the cided that its goal is an independent, crowds to hear people's deputies tell democratic Ukraine with full and exclu­ them that their support was of the sive rights to its people's economic and utmost importance if they did not want scholarly-technical potential created on to continue to be a colony of the its territory; with its own national Kremlin, if they wanted to be masters currency, financial-credit system, U- on their own lands. krainian customs service, national And, although many of the people in armed forces; and with its own full- fledged political, economic and cultural the front lines of the demonstration contacts with other states of the world. were physically broken because of the long years they had spent in exile, their Citizens of Kiev, as well as partici­ enthusiasm for an independent Ukraine pants in two conferences over the June ran high. They were for most of the 22-23 weekend — the world congress of crowd living history, evidence of a the politically repressed and the all- people who will not be suppressed by a Ukrainian union of workers'solidarity, Communist-totalitarian regime. (stories on these two organizations will Their spirit was contagious for parti­ appear in upcoming issues of The cipants of the newly formed workers' Weekly) met at the Republican Stadium movement, which has been labeled the Yuriy Shukhevych (holding bouquet of flowers) is welcomed at Chicago's О'Hare at 4 p.m. under cloudy skies to listen to Ukrainian Solidarity, as well as stu­ International Airport by Ukrainian community representatives. deputies of the National Council speak dents, many of whom plan to mobilize out against the union treaty and call on their forces this fall if indeed danger of CHICAGO -YuriyShukhevych, exile; Wolodymyr Mazur/on behalf of the Parliament to not make a decision the signing of a union treaty continues chairman of the Ukrainian Inter-Party the Organizations of the Ukrainian about it until the Ukrainian SSR passes to mount. The students, now united in Assembly, arrived in the United States Liberation Front in the U.S.; Orest its own Constitution. the Union of Ukrainian Students, have June 16 to seek medical treatment for Baranyk, president of the local Ukrai­ Within an hour after the meeting already sent the presidium of the Su­ his eyes and to visit Ukrainian Ameri­ nian Congress Committee of America; started, torrential rains began, and preme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR a can communities throughout the U.S. Lev Futala, the Society of Soldiers of although some people dispersed, about memo indicating that they are ready to and Canada, the U PA; Ola Korol, iiational executive board of the Ukrainian American 5,000 joined the march from the Re­ begin a new hunger strike if the Su­ The 58-year-old Mr. Shukhevych is publican Stadium down the Khresh- preme Soviet votes to sign the union Youth Association (SUM-A); and the son of Gen. Roman Shukhevych - others. chatyk to October Revolution Square treaty. Taras Chuprynka — commander-in- (Independence Sqaure). Despite the inclement weather, the chief of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, While in the United States, Mr. Organized by the Popular Movement people were responsive to this latest which fought both the Nazis and the Shukhevych will visit Detroit, June 30; of Ukraine, Rukh, and the Ukrainian strategy planned by the National Coun­ Red Army in World War II. At his Cleveland, July 2; Philadelphia, July 3- Republican Party, the meeting was led cil of the Supreme Soviet. Tens of refusal to denounce his father and the 4; Newark, July 5; Glen Spey, N.Y., by Levko Lukianenko and Ivan Drach deputies spoke at the meeting, urging cause he represented, Mr. Shukhevych July 6; Passaic, N.J., July 7; New York, and featured not only people's deputies the people to come out and support the was arrested at the age of 15, forced to July 8; Yonkers, N.Y., July 9; Hartford, of the Ukrainian SSR, but also leaders democratic movement, and convince the spend 30 years in Soviet concentration July 10; Los Angeles, July 11-12; of the Green Party, Rukh activists and chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament camps and 11 years in exile. Phoenix, Ariz., July 13; Toronto, other democratic groups. that this is not the right time to sign a Winnipeg and Ottawa, July 14-21; The rain subsided and the marchers union treaty. His four decades of incarceration and Washington, July 22-27; Syracuse, - armed with blue and yellow flags, as Ihor Yukhnovsky, head of the Na­ exile have left Mr, Shukhevych blind. N.Y., July 28; Rochester, July 29; and well as placards urging "Say no to the tional Council, as well as his vice- Mr. Shukhevych arrived in Chicago Buffalo, July 30. He has already^уisitejd union treaty," "Shame to the Commu­ chairman, Volodymyr Filenko, told the with his colleague Dmytro Kaluzhny at Chicago and MinheapplisV r nist-totalitarian regime" — walked people that the National Council will the invitation of the Society of Soldiers down the Khreshchatyk. follow the people. Mr. Filenko added of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army and Mr. Shukhevych also plans to meet Mr. Lukianenko, dressed in a light that if Ukraine were to enter any union, was greeted by Bohdan Fedorak, with members of the youth organiza­ beige suite and an intricately em­ it would be as a full-fledged member of chairman of the Ukrainian government tions Piast and SUM-A and representa­ broidered shirt, walked at the head of the family of nations in Europe. (Ukrainske Derzhavne Pravlinnia) in tives of various political organizations.

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monument to the Kozak heroes. An Battle of Berestechko... honor guard of Kozaks fell to its knees as the patriarch and Ukrainian state (Continued from page 1) leader made their way to the statue, right. But we must be united to make designed by Anatoliy Kushch and this long and difficult road... For us, erected thanks to funding from the this battle of Berestechko is a symbol of Rivne Oblast Council and citizens' the steadfastness of our people; when donations. (The oblast donated 1.5 our people fought for their liberty. This million rubles and citizens collected is a glorious page in our history, an 100,000). example of a people's behavior in The monument, which depicts a difficult times. History reminds us: hetman and two Kozaks back to back, victory is possible when we are united, stands in the middle of the field, along when a people stand together, whole. the way to the famous Museum of Ukraine should not divide into groups Kozak Graves.and the chapel, which or parties, east and west, south and continues to be of the Ukrainian Ortho- north." dox Church rite (formerly Moscow Criticism of Mr. Kravchuk conti­ Patriarchate). Thousands - some nued, however. He was defended by estimate the crowd at 300,000 (the same Patriarch Mstyslav, who told the ga­ number as took part in the Battle of thered crowds: "I do not want to be a Berestechko) - witnessed this event, as participant in an ordinary meeting on deputies of the Supreme Soviet of the the graves of our ancestors. ... Do you Ukrainian SSR laid flowers at the base. understand?" Among these deputies were Mr. Krav­ The 94-year-old primate said. chuk, LevkoLukianenko, Ivan Zayets, "My life's experience, which is one of Vasyl Chervoniy and Mykola Porov- many years, my understanding of vir-. sky, both from the Rivne region, and tue, my servitutude to God and man Oleh Hudyma, to name but a few. hold me back from reacting to the fact Other guests of honor at the cere­ дЬаї^етаке political shenanigans out mony included U.S. Consul John Ste- of ^rvn^tidnaf t raged ies." panchuk, now based in Kiev, and Larysa Patriarch Mstyslav, who was a mem­ Khorolets, the new Ukrainian minister ber of the Polish Sejm (Parliament) in of culture. the 1930s, when western Ukraine was Members of both the Ukrainian under Polish rule, told the attentive Autocephalous Orthodox and Ukrai­ crowds: "1 began myjourney to Ukraine nian Orthodox Churches took part in (he arrived in late March) and thought, the blessing of the monument but how should I prepare myself? 1 remem­ Patriarch Mstyslav, as usual, had the bered Shevchenko's words: 'Listen to the final word. Ukrainian graves, graves of those who Hundreds of thousands of people suffered, graves of martyrs, graves of came by bus in the scorching heat to those who lived not only for themselves, witness an event that was impossible to but for the glory of God..." organize just two years ago. Mr. Chervoniy, who was on the Patriarch Mstyslav recalled his days Rivne Oblast organizing committee this as a parliamentarian and continued: year, recalled that in 1989, a group of ;, "We. ,came Ь,еге today, wjth us^ is v young^Rukh activists hadu decided to ,tfte highest r^p^e^taii^e^tbe^pкщт renew a tradition practiced4n4heT930s nian nation, the magistrate of the by Volyn residents. More than 25,000 Ukrainian government. Yes, you may people gathered in 1933-1934, from all like him, or not like him, but my dears, a of Volyn, Polissia and Halychyna to government that admits that it is time to pay tribute to the Kozaks who died in be rid of all that is inhuman, foreign, a Berestechko. - ' - government that understands the mood of its nation, its roots, deserves respect. And in 1989, under the auspices of the Prosvita University of Rivne and "And because of this, I bow my head Rukh in Rivne, the organizers of the before all those who had the courage to Days of Kozak Glory were able to come listen to the graves, to respond organize about 5,000 people. "Although and to talk with our ancestors, the the numbers don't sound so grand, it was Kozaks. Listen, put your ear to the the first time since before World War II graves and they will talk to you, saying: that we were able to gather such a large 'Bray, embrace one another, look each crowd," said Mr. Chervoniy. "This was a d pVberJn, the, eye. Shake hands, forget і M-in. -ішішг:г:ітшшііітш^тч .1.11!!!!"' ggi iji,'TL JJL KOJOFTiayetS the first step we in Volyn took to Kozak places wreath at the foot of a monument to Kozak heroes unveiled in the those little tKings,tfiat divideyou. Blood awaken our national consciousness." does not separate you. And this is why, field where the Battle of Berestechko took place. respected Chairman Kravchuk, I give However, after the event, the orga­ because their buses were not allowed to together to honor their ancestors. you my hand." nizers, among them Mr. Chervoniy, park closer to the Kozak hills. The "We have a different situation here Many of the assembled lingered a were fined 200 rubles each. highest-ranking Ukrainian statesman than in Zaporizhzhia," Mr. Chervoniy while longer at the graves of the Ko­ But things have changed so much in and the head of the Ukrainian Auto­ said. "After all, in Volyn we did not live zaks, singing Ukrainian national songs this two-year period. The village of cephalous Orthodox Church came (Continued on page 14) and old Kozak ballads before following Pliasheva was stunned to host so many the procession to the unveiling of the visitors. Many walked five kilometers

Patriarch Mstyslav addresses crowd at the site of a memorial service offered at Ukrainian Supreme Soviet Chairman Leonid Kravchuk and Patriarch Mstyslav I Kozak graves. Also in the photo (to right of the patriarch) is Leonid Kravchuk. greet each other. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30,1991 No. 26 Ottawa Friends of Rukh St. John the Baptist Shrine hosts evening with LesTaniuk becomes site of first pilgrimage by Chris Guly Institute for Eastern Christian Studies by Lesya Grange to flourish culturally and spiritually in Ottawa, served as concert host. through the reinstatement of Ukrainian and Lubomyr Chabursky OTTAWA - It took a papal decree Keeping true to the Marian theme of the schools and churches. Mr. Taniuk as­ and a copy of the miraculous icon of the serted that villages will progress to­ evening, he read from early Christian OTTAWA - The Ottawa Friends Mother of God of Perpetual Help to writings on the devotion to Mary. of Rukh on May 5 hosted an evening wards prosperity once the populace be­ make it official. St. John the Baptist with Les Taniuk, a member of the lieves that their fate and fortune is in Ukrainian Catholic Church and Na­ The following morning, Toronto's Ukrainian Parliament and chairman of their own hands. tional Shrine is now also a pilgrimage Bishop Isidore Borecky led the proces­ the Parliamentary Committee on Cul­ According to the rules of the site. sion which brought the sacred icon into ture. He is well-known for his theatrical Ukrainian Parliament, any matter or More than 450 parishioners and its new home. Now declared the "Icon and cinematographic work that was issue may be reconsidered only five guests packed the four-year-old church of the Mother of Perpetual Help of always on the cutting edge of creativity. years after it was previously raised and over the weekend of June 1-2 to attend Ottawa" by pastor the Rev. Vladimir Recently, he has expended considerable considered in Parliament Therefore, it the first official annual summer pilgri­ Shewchuk, the historic reproduction effort to popularize the accomplish­ is important not to rush the mage. will reside within a red maple frame on ments of Ukrainian poets and writers consideration of matters that are still Celebrations began on Saturday the left front wall of the church's who have suffered from Soviet repres­ maturing; otherwise, an Act of Parlia­ night, with a sacred choral festival interior. sion. ment or a decision of Parliament may featuring three groups. The 21-member In an interview prior to the pilgri­ Mr. Taniuk described the politics fix an undesirable status quo, Mr. parish choir opened the program with that rage in the Ukrainian Parliament. Taniuk explained. For example, given mage, the Rev. Shewchuk explaind that M. Fedoriv's rendition of "Bohorodytse the icon was ordered after Metropolitan He first emphasized the importance of the rapid change in attitudes, the Land Divo" (Hail Mary). reaching out to the inhabitants of town Act that was passed in the fall would Maxim Hermaniuk of Winnipeg an­ Toronto's Verkhovyna a capella trio nounced the pilgrimage distinction last and villages that are far from centers of most likely have been more favorable (Natalia Saranchuk, Marichka Hli- national renewa , for these citizens are had it been considered today. And yet, fall. The original, whose veneration now it cannot be amended to reflect the bowych and Roma Jaciw), wearing dates back to 15th century Crete and not yet acquainted with the benefits of traditional costumes, filled the church democratization and the strengthening more progressive current attitudes until western Ukraine, rests in Rome's five years from its passage. with a wide range of tempo and har­ Church of the Holy Redeemer. The of nationhood. Mr. Taniuk maintained mony. They brought a near perfect that increasing national self-awareness Ottawa copy was blessed by Pope John Mr. Taniuk cited as another example blend of life and solemnity to their Paul II in April. through the dissemination of informa­ the issue of the emblem and national repertoire, which included "Prayer to- tion is the key to a national and cultural flag of Ukraine. If the Democratic Bloc the Mother of God" by A. Hnatyshyn. Bishop Borecky also celebrated a renaissance. raises this issue in the Ukrainian Parlia­ The 80-minute concert concluded pontifical divine liturgy in a day which Mr. Taniuk said he is convinced that ment prematurely, the conservative with a rousing performance by Ottawa's also included a rosary recitation, a the Soviet empire is falling apart. Even majority would most likely affirm the famed Cantata Singers. To his credit, moleben and a luncheon. today, every Soviet republic forges current Soviet flag for Ukraine. Then conductor Lawrence Ewashko was able ahead with its own political, economic St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Ca­ nothing could be done to change this to use phonetics effectively enough to tholic Church now joins other pilgrim and governmental program, without re­ matter for five years. Thus he explained capture the enormous talent of the non- gard for the wishes of the central Soviet places across the country, including the it would be much better to wait until the ethnic vocal troupe. Vedel's "Otche Grotto of our Lady of Lourdes in Cooks government in Moscow. The Ukrai­ trident and blue-yellow Ukrainian flag Nash" (Our Father) and Diletskyi's nian government, for example, is Creek, Manitoba. As Mary March, one receive more wide spread endorsement "Voskresnyi Kanon" (Resurrection of the event organizers said, the parish's moving towards the Canadian parlia­ in cities and municipalities across Canon) were given stunning interpreta­ mentary model, Mr. Taniuk noted. new distinction "makes it a people Ukraine, and thus to generate support tions which could easily rival the best place." She added, "You can't have an Mr. Taniuk contended that the cen­ for this national symbolism among a Ukrainian-language choir in the coun­ empty shrine with no one coming." tral government is helpless to stop these majority of the deputies in Parliament. try. centrifugal forces, despite a military Pilgrimages are expected to be held Today, the majority of the populace The Rev. Andriy Chirovsky; director each year, during the first weekend of that numbers over 5 million. The of the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptvtsky morale in the military has been consk in Ukraine is^ concerned with social June. derably undermined among both the issues related to life on a day-to-day ranks of soldiers and officers, due to a basis. Mr. Taniuk said he believes that lack of sufficient personal security in the the Democratic Bloc of deputies in the form of income or adequate accommo­ Ukrainian Parliament should take up dation. Seeing that the Soviet system the cause of these social issues in order is in delcine, high-ranking officers and to prevent the conservative Communist generals hasten to use their positions of Bloc of deputies from championing the power for the aggregation of personal well-being of the common citizen. wealth. Indeed, they may become the However, Mr. Taniuk asserted that it newest bourgeoisie as a result, he said. is imperative to feature the issue of Mr. Taniuk insisted that the com­ sovereignty and the formulation of a mand economy cannot survive or new Ukrainian Constitution. Every develop on the basis of the fear and social issue should be explicitly related repressions that accompany central to sovereignty in such a way as to con­ directives. The village will not feed the vince the general populace that its well- city under orders from government; it being is inextricably linked to the crea­ must first feed itself. Productivity will tion of true sovereignty for Ukraine, he return only when the village is allowed stated. VOA director names Bilajiw chief of Ukrainian Branch The icon of the Mother of God of Perpetual Help of Ottawa in procession at St. WASHINGTON - Voice of Ame­ appointed deputy chief of the Ukrai­ John the Baptist Church. rica Director Richard W. Carlson has nian Branch. named Wolodymyr Bilajiw chief of Prior to joining VOA, Mr. Bilajiw VOA's Ukrainian Branch. served as an aide to the editor-in-chief As chief, Mr. Bilajiw will be respon­ of the Ukrainian monthly Literary- Wasylyk promoted at State Department sible for overseeing VOA's Ukrainian- Scientific Herald and editor-in-chief of WASHINGTON - Myron W. James Baker and former Soviet Foreign language programming on shortwave to the monthly Meta and worked as a free­ Wasylyk joined the staff of the State Minister Eduard Shevardnadze. Mr. the USSR, which has an estimated lance correspondent and contributing Department's executive secretary on Wasylyk was also instrumental in the audience ranging between 4 to 5 million. editor for numerous Ukrainian periodi­ May 28 as a special assistant to the organization of several rule of law The primary target of VOA Ukrainian cals. He also worked at various times on ambassador at large and United States programs throughout Eastern Europe, broadcasts is Ukraine, with a popula­ contract for Radio Liberty and VOA. coordinator for refugee affairs. particularly in Romania. tion of 51.7 million. Mr. Bilajiw is the author of two Since July 1989, Mr. Wasylyk has Before joining the Department of Mr. Bilajiw replaces Mykola Francu- books of poetry in Ukrainian and of one been a special programs assistant in the State, Mr. Wasylyk was a public affairs zenko, who has retired. monograph on a famous Ukrainian Bureau of Human Rights and Humani­ specialist at the U.S. Department of the Mr. Bilajiw, a native of Ukraine and a opera singer. He has also authored tarian Affairs within the department's Interior. long-time resident of Philadelphia, numerous essays on Ukrainian topics Political Division. In that capacity, Mr. Prior to government service, Mr. joined VOA in 1984 as a writer in the and holds memberships with PEN Wasylyk served with distinction as the Wasylyk was director of the Ukrainian Ukrainian Branch. Shortly thereafter, International and the Association of bureau's principal expert on human National Information Service in Wash­ he became Far East program leader and Ukrainian Writers Abroad. rights cases in the Soviet Union. ington. He is a graduate of Kent State worked as news editor, evening and Mr. Bilajiw studied English, Ameri­ He participated in the U.S.-USSR University in Ohio (B.A., 1984), and is breakfast shows coordinator, and fea­ can literature, history, political science Bilateral Human Rights Working currently enrolled at the Johns Hopkins ture editor. and international relations at the Uni­ Group during three ministerial-level University School of Advanced Inter­ In the fall of 1989, Mr. Bilajiw was versity of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. meetings between Secretary of State national Studies in Washington. No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 1991 5 тшітттгттттшіШіїтюштаїїіт Young UNA'ers Fraternal Qomer ^SiL^rv. xJ by A ndre J. Worobec Fraternal Activities Coordinator More about UNA branches

Recently 24 UNA branches, whose In the 40th UNA Jubilee Book, it is month of founding is August, have been evident that almost every branch was in­ reminded about commemorating this volved in some sort of fund-raising to founding event in some small way, as support Ukrainian causes in the U.S. with a religious service for the departed and the homeland. These took the form members and a gathering of the of levying dues on the membership, members over coffee. The UNA Home voluntary collections, and holding Office is willing to provide assistance picnics, concerts, or similar events and for such activity. donating their proceeds to a designated There are some important facts worth cause. mentioning about these branches. Of Today, while it is possible to single these 24, two branches are having out some UNA branches that still are milestone anniversaries. Branch 426 active and are continuing this tradition, from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, was it is regrettably not as prevalent among founded 30 years ago, and Branch 75 of our branches now as it had been 50 or Michael and Christine Platosz are the two newest members of UNA Branch 254 of Detroit-was founded 75 years ago and, more years ago. New Britain, Conn. They are the children of Alderman and Mrs. Adam Platosz. thus, this is its diamond jubilee. Another interesting fact about these According to the 40th Jubilee Book branches is that half of them have anni­ of the UNA (1934), Branch 75 was an versaries in the over- 50-years category. integral part of the Detroit Ukrainian community. Its contribution to the ^ Seven were founded more than 80 Ukrainian community was that it was years ago: Branch 123 of Scranton, Pa., instrumental in founding a Horozhan- and Branch 127 of Cheektowaga, N.Y. sky Kliub (Ukrainian American are 86 years old; Branch 191 of Troy, Citizen's club). Such organizations were N.Y., is 83; Branch 283 of Auburn, important in helping early Ukrainian N.Y., and Branch 316 of Rochester, immigrants move into the mainstream N.Y., are 82; and Branch 192 of of the American society. It meant Herkimer, N.Y., and Branch 296 of arranging for English language classes New Kensington, Pa., are 81. for new immigrants, learning about the ь Two branches are in the over 70- U.S. political and legal system, year old category: Branch 330 of Little American customs and aiming toward Falls, N.Y., is 79 years old and the : 4 р"їЬрагіщют-р4орІє So ЬесопЙ'ШЗ!^ abov^mentfenid er^hch 75, is f 5r citizens. - w ^mitkmegire ammysih war Members of this branch cooperated Branch 305 from Delano, Pa., 67, and Marko Christopher Czernyk, 2V2, son with other Ukrainian organizations, es­ Branch 204 from New York City, 66. Anne E., l,and Joseph J. Farrone, 4, of Borys and Mary Czernyk of Mont- pecially with UNA Branch 175 and 292, ^ Branch 468 of Niagara Falls, children of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Far­ ville, N.J., is a new member of UNA in fraternal work and in recruiting new Ontario, is 51 years old. Why are we rone of Ashland, Pa., are new members Branch 194. He was enrolled by his UNA members. (Continued on page 10) of UNA Branch 382. They were enrolled grandparents Lidia and Jaroslaw Obituaries by their grandmother Olga Farrone. Czernyk. William Polewchak,youth league president UNA citesorganizingchampions

COLTS NECK, N.J. - William he was manager of real estate and land Polewchak, former president of the development in Houston for 12 years. Ukrainian Youth League of North A communicant of St. Vladimir America, director of Ukrainian folk Ukrainian Catholic Church in Eliza­ dancing in New York City and adviser beth, Mr. Polewchak was also a mem­ for the Ukrainian Heritage Foundation, ber of the New Jersey Society of Profes­ died on April 11 after a long illness. He sional Engineers and the Ukrainian was 63 years old. National Association. He is survived by his wife, Anne Mr. Polewchak was born in Fedirko; daughters, Lisa Anne and Mrs. Northampton, Pa. He was a 1950 gra­ Evan Josinski; brother, Edward; and duate of the University of Michigan in sister, Alice Senchy. Ann Arbor and attended Harvard Law A funeral liturgy was offered at St. School. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church Mr. Polewchak was a civil engineer in Elizabeth, N.J. Interment followed Michael Kihiczak Stefan Hawrysz Joseph Chaban for the Shell Oil Co. in Woodbridge at St. Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia, JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Michael secretaries show 10 new members each: until his 1985 retirement. Prior to that, N.J. Kihiczak, Branch 496 secretary, is the Branch 217, Stephen Pryjmak, and UNA's May 1991 organizing champion. Branch 375, Petro Tarnawsky. Then He was able to sign up 20 new certificate follow two branch secretaries with nine John Kudrysch, UNA activist holders in that month. The first runner- new members, five secretaries with BERWICK, Pa. - John Kudrysch, a caretaker for 22 years. He also belonged up was Supreme Auditor Stefan Haw- seven, 10 secretaries with six, nine longtime secretary and delegate of to the Ukrainian American Citizens rysz with 10 new members. The UNA secretaries with five, and the rest Ukrainian National Association Club of Berwick. Executive Committee has extended between four and one members each. Branch 164, the Brotherhood of My- He is survived by his wife, Anne congratulations and sincere thanks to The UNA membership increased by khailo Hrushevsky, died on April 27 Pleiner; son, John Jr.; daughters, Mrs. both. 607 certificate holders in the five-month after suffering a heart attack. He was 67 William Livziey Jr., Maria Whitmire, In the first five months of 1991 the period of 1991; they were insured for the years old. Mrs. Wayne Hoyt, Mrs. Lewis Allen drive for new membership was spear­ sum of 54,368,000. The Supreme Exe­ Born on September 27, 1923, in the and Betty Kudrysch; brothers, Sam and headed by the following organizers: cutive Committee extends sincere village of Pryslip, near Turka, western Nicholas; sister, Anna Kudrysch in Branch 496, Mr. Kihiczak, 82 new thanks to each and every organizer for Ukraine, Mr. Kudrysch was the son of Ukraine; 11 grandchildren and five members; Branch 242, Joseph Chaban, their important work devoted to the Ivan and Tetyana Kudrysch. great grandchildren. 30 new members; and Branch 231, growth of the UNA. He immigrated to the United States A funeral liturgy was offered by the Supreme Auditor William Pastuszek, Among all UNA district committees, in 1950 and worked at Wise Borden for Rev. John Beckage, pastor of Ss. Cyril 14 new members. the organizing leader is the Shamokin 32 years, retiring in 1988. and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Two secretaries signed up 11 mem­ District Committee headed by Branch Mr. Kudrysch was an active member Church; interment followed at the bers each, namely: Branch 174, Dr. 242 Secretary Mr. Chaban. His of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian parish cemetery in Briar Creek Town­ Atanas Slusarczuk and Branch 184, district's annual organizing quota is' Catholic Church and served as its ship. Barbara Baczynski. The next two already attained at 63 percent. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30,1991 No. 26 Helsinki Commission report Ukrainian Weelclv National minorities and Ukraine by Orest Deychakiwsky virtually has been a requirement for Following is part of a forthcoming career advancement and social mobi­ report on national minorities prepared lity, and Ukrainian-language schools in Support the rebirth for the Commission on Security and the highly Russified cities of eastern and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Com­ southern Ukraine are few and far mission). National minorities is also the between. Ukrainian culture, thus, has In her report to the 1991 annual meeting of the Ukrainian National topic of a 34-state meeting of the been a minority culture even in the Association's Supreme Assembly, Supreme President Ulana Diachuk noted Conference on Security and Coopera­ Ukrainian republic; only now is the "the extraordinary needs existing in all branches of the economy, science, tion in Europe that is to take place in policy of Russification beginning to be culture and education44 in Ukraine, and said that it was with this fact in mind Geneva on July 1-19. Orest Deychakiw­ reversed, and Ukraine's previously that delegates to the 32nd UNA Convention had voted to create a Fund for sky is a staff member of the U.S. restricted cultural life is enjoying a the Rebirth of Ukraine. Helsinki Commission. remarkable reawakening. The hope was that UNA members and others would contribute SI50,000 However, the republic's current per year, while the UNA would donate S 100,000 annually for the next four PART I attempt to determine its own fate is not years and, thus, establish a SI million fund to help Ukraine at this crucial time As Ukraine itself is part of a larger primarily that of a national minority in its history. entity, the Soviet Union, that is domi­ seeking to assert its rights. Rather, it is During the first year of its existence, the UNA Fund for the Rebirth of nated by Russians, Ukrainians can be the attempt of a jnation to assert its Ukraine has collected nearly SI80,000, in addition to the UNA's own pledged viewed as a national minority within the identity as a political entity, either as an amount And, we are proud to ьау, 550,000 of that amount came from Weeklv USSR Decades of Russification ha\e independent state, a member of a subscribers alone who responded to a fund-raising Chustmas card mailing made Ukrainian culture a minority commonwealth of Soviet or forma culture in the Ukrainian republic But Ukrainian cultural life is now ending a

are taKing measures to promote equal rights for all minorities. Though their economic dictionary, and for the shipment by the Sabre Foundation to cultural life is beginning to flourish, Ukraine's assertion of control over its Ukraine of scientific, educational and professional books. there is still a considerable way to go to own fate and growing independence Funds have also been applied to help cover travel expenses, and teaching meet their diverse needs. Ultimately, the from Moscow have manifested them­ aids for an instructor of English language courses being given this summer in situation of national minorities in selves in several ways. Among the most Ukraine, for counselor training of Plast members from Ukraine, and for Ukraine will depend on the outcome of significant are: the relatively free March study of a deserving Lviv resident at Southern Methodist University in the political struggle between "the 1990 Ukrainian Supreme Soviet elec­ Dallas. The donations have ranged from SI,000 to SI5,000, the latter amount center" and the increasingly assertive tions; the adoption of the Declaration being used as seed money for the Foundation for Democracy in Ukraine republics. Based on developnaeflksrto of State Sovereignty Hy4he^ktaiiiitfft which is now being established to apply for AmVricMj'oundatiqn grajits for ^^ргеіїіе^0УІс^чутт^Лііу"і^; 1990; and Vl , !; f e ! date, there is reason to believe ..that a aid to Ukraine. ^ ' ' ' '"' "" democratic, sovereign Ukraine will the various follow-up laws aimed at Surely, the above projects represent a good start for the UNA Fund for the address the concerns of national mino­ implementing the declared sovereignty. Rebirth of Ukraine. With more money the fund, obviously, will be able to do rities more equitably than the highly But full implementation cannot be even more good. We are certain that UNA members this year will once again centralized Soviet state. realized until the issue of where power respond generously to ensure the fund's further growth toward its SI million resides, whether in Kiev or in Moscow, goal and thus play a part in securing a brighter future for Ukraine. Ukraine in the Soviet context is decided. An examination of the national At the same time, Ukrainians also minority issue in Ukraine must take into figure as national minorities in other account that Ukraine itself is part of a Soviet republics, as some 5 to 7 million larger entity, the Soviet Union, in which Ukrainians reside outside the Ukrainian Russians have historically played a republic. The rights of this Ukrainian dominant role. In this light, Ukrainians minority, like those of other minorities, Turning the pages back... can be viewed as a national minority. were severely circumscribed by Kremlin Ukraine's history has been characte­ policies of Russification. It is only rized by centuries of foreign domina­ under the somewhat freer condMonsjdif tion, chiefly by Russia and Poland. As the last five years 4hajt ,tІОД-І rightsiare On July 7, 1659, Hetman Ivan Vyhovsky routed the the largest Slavic nation after the slowly beginning to be respected. Cul­ Muscovite army at Konotop. Russians, Ukrainians have historically tural opportunities for them, however, The events leading up to this historic battle are described posed the greatest potential threat to the as well as for other non-Russians, are existence of the Russian empire and in Dr. Orest Subtelny's "Ukraine: A History." An excerpt from the book follows. still very limited. As republics gain later the Soviet Union. Consequently, control over their internal affairs, the iMtfc as a people, they have suffered severe issue may be addressed more favorably. Vyhovsky was one of the most sophisticated and best educated of the Kozak repression for asserting their cultural, Minorities in Ukraine: leaders. An Orthodox nobleman from the Kiev region, he had studied at the religious and national identity. historical background renowned Mohyla Academy. In 1648, while serving with the Poles, he was captured Both under the tsars and Commu­ at Zhovti Vody. Because he valued his education and experience, Khmelnytsky nists, manifestations of this identity Until the I9th century, over 90 freed him and Vyhovsky joined the Kozaks, quickly rising to the post of secretary- were suppressed, often brutally. Know­ percent of the population of Ukraine general. ledge of Russian, the main medium of was ethnically Ukrainian. During the The new hetman soon made it clear that he favored the rising starshyna. In communication in the Soviet Union, (Continued on page 15) international relations, his preference was for the establishment of an independent Ukrainian principality. However, Ukraine was too weak for such a step, so Vyhovsky concentrated on finding a counterbalance to Muscovite influence in Ukraine. For this reason, he established closer ties with Poland. UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine While the Kozak and ecclesiastical elite supported the rapprochement with Poland, the masses, suspicious of any understanding between the Kozak sack officers and the Polish nobles, vehemently opposed it. Vociferous in their The Home Office of the Ukrainian National | opposition were the Zaporozhians, led by Iakiv Barabash, and the Kozaks of the Poltava regiment whose colonel, Martyn Pushkar, had ambitions to become ^Тй Association reports that, as of June 27, the | hetman. Just as Vyhovsky hoped to play the Poles off against the tsar, the fraternal organization's newly established f Muscovites, quick to observe the social tensions in Ukrainian society, began to Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine has received j agitate the masses against the hetman. 6,888 checks from its members with donations f By the end of 1657, a large part of the Kozak rank and file rebelled against the totalling Я79,690.80. The contributions! hetman and in June 1658, two opposing Kozak armies clashed in a bloody battle \ include individual members' dividend checks | near Poltava. Vyhovsky emerged victorious, Pushkar was killed on the battlefield fb and interest payments on promissory notes. along with 15,000 rebels, while Barabash was later captured and executed. For the hetman, it was a Pyrrhic victory, for the total cost of the fratricidal struggle was ^Ішї^ about 50,000 Ukrainian lives. h (Continued on page 12) No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30,1991 7

NEWS AND VIEWS Centennial CELEBRATE The silent Chornobyl sojourn by Christopher Guly The shocking reality of hospital- needle production will reach 3 billion by acquired (nosocomial) HIV infection in late 1992, only 192 million single-use the Soviet Union is outlined in a recent syringes were produced in 1989 and 300 OTTAWA — Awarding Richmond, New England Journal of Medicine million were imported. This year pro­ British Columbia, native Helen Tokarek editorial. (HIV is the human im­ duction is expected to be 354.6 million one of 25 "Citation for Citizenship" munodeficiency virus known to cause single-use syringes; only 10 percent of awards last month, the Canadian AIDS, acquired immunodeficiency the national requirement. It is highly Multicultural and Citizenship Ministry syndrome.) unlikely that syringe production in the has perhaps paid one of the best tributes Dr. George Gellert of the Harvard Soviet Union will increase by 90 percent to the Ukrainian Canadian community Institute of International Development within the next year. during this centennial year. Mrs. Toka­ notes that until 1988 AIDS was not a Preventive medicine is the number rek, 77, a mother of two and a grand­ ЛІТТЯ J national concern in the Soviet Union. In one weapon in the fight against AIDS. mother of four, is a living link to our 1987 only 200 cases of HIV infection There is no known cure for this disease 18 9 119 9 1 heritage. 18 9 2 19 9 2 were reported in the Soviet Union. In which kills in the prime of life. Now due A long and active member of her contrast, AIDS has been an interna­ to primitive public health practices, ethnic, gender and community groups, | Ф j tional concern since first discovered in AIDS has spread to an innocent po­ the Saskatchewan native spent the post- 1982. Could it be that the Soviet Union pulation not considered high risk for World War II years working with is devoid of high risk populations for 100-ЛІТТЯ УКРАЇНЦІВ HIV infection. Ukrainian immigrants arriving in У КАНАДІ AIDS? No, this is unlikely; homo­ Dr. Gellert proposes that the in­ Canada. In a telephone interview from ш sexuality and intravenous drug abuse ternational community has a responsi- her West Coast home, she explains that . CENTENNIAL OF are illegal and, thus these citizens are bility to avert a crisis from nosocomial she would go out and meet the trains UKRAINIANS IN CANADA not officially recognized. m HIV transmission in the Soviet Union. loaded with displaced East European CENTENAIRE DES A more upsetting fact is that another He also suggests that a multinational refugees. UKRAINIENS AU CANADA source of HIV infection in the Soviet effort should establish manufacturing If Mrs. Tokarek is an example of Union is the hospital reuse of inap­ capabilities for single-use syringes in the Canada's reputed open-door system, propriately sterilized hypodermic nee­ Soviet Union and supply enough she is also a symbol of its citizens' Taking life a little slower these days as dles. Two reports have indicated that syringes in the interim to meet the community awareness, involvement a result of diabetes, Mrs. Tokarek 96 children acquired HIV infection national demand. and participation. figures her work with Ukrainian women from reuse of hypodermic needles in the is her greatest accomplishment. "I If the ^government continues to ignore Reading her biography provides an cities of Elista and Volgograd. A diph­ encouraged (them) to move out of their the AIDS epidemic, many people will exhaustive list of achievements: a 50- theria epidemic in Moscow has surfaced circles, to move out to other nationali­ die. The deadly virus is passing silently year member of the Ukrainian Women's because mothers fear vaccinating their ties, and not just be a tight little group during routine vaccinations and daily Association of Canada; a founding children with AIDS contaminated ghetto of their own," she says. administration of intravenous medi­ member and first president of the needles. cine. Similar to the Chornobyl disaster British Columbia Ukrainian Women's That alone qualifies her for the While the Soviet Health Ministry has where ghostly radiation is contributing Provincial Council of that same Canadian medal. In its criteria, the stated that annual single-use hypodermic to a rise in cancer deaths, so too will organization; a member and vice- citizenship citation recognizes Cana­ AIDS contribute to increased deaths president of the Vancouver branch of dians for awareness of their rights and Oleh S. Slupchynskyj M.D. is a June from opportunistic infectious disease the Ukrainian Canadian Committee. responsibilities and "for assisting their graduate of New York Medical College (non-fatal infections in healthy in­ There's more: president of the fellow Canadians to participate fully in in Valhalla, N Y. dividuals). Vancouver Council of Women and society." recipient of a life membership in the However, unlike the Chornobyl It goes on: "(and who) demonstrate National Council of Women of Canada; the fundamental values of Canadian Museum of Civilization disaster, the AIDS epidemic cannot be president of the Vancouver Citizen­ visualized with satellite photos and citizenship — freedom, justice, equality ship Council. and respect for diversity." focuses on Ukrainians radiation sensors. This silent Chorno­ Mrs. Tokarek's day job was equally byl is another example of how the impressive. A teacher of French Mrs. Tokarek must take some HULL, Quebec - From August 29 Soviet government has minimized a language and culture, she regularly personal comfort in knowing that her to February 21, 1993, the Canadian growing national disaster. organized student exchanges between activism has produced this tribute, in Museum of Civilization will be In light of the Soviet Union's recent British Columbia and Quebec and spent addition to the length of her curriculum featuring "Art and Ethnicity: The diplomatic efforts to resolve the time in Canada's Francophone province vitae. Although she gets to spend more Ukrainian Tradition in Canada" — one problems of the Gulf War, I believe the mastering her craft. time these days with her 82-year old of the most prestigious events organized world should express its gratitude by As an educator, her love for learning husband, William, to whom she's been to maVk the centenary of Ukrainian donating syringes and initiating dis­ and for her students appears boundless. married since 1939, Helen Tokarek is settlement in Canada. There are today posable syringe, production within the She devoted her career to working with gathering no moss. over 500,000 Ukrainians living in Soviet Union. Hopefully the Soviet kids with learning disabilities. She's keen on writing more, (why Canada. Union would" accept such a gracious But this is an unnecessary litany for a not?) and is part of a group publishing a The exhibition, divided into 11 the-^ offer, even if it means dealing with woman whose life and work speak for centennial book on the history of matic zones, will enable visitors to capitalist entrepreneurs. themselves. Ukrainians in her province. appreciate the various aspects of the Ukrainian Canadian experience, such as immigration, religion, folklore and x art. There are works by over 100 artists U.S. visas: Don't leave Ukraine without em and artisans from across Canada. The exhibition is further enhanced with by Adrian Karmazyn are designed to limit work visas for Canadian entry visa, thinking that they audio-visual presentations. UNA Washington Office musicians and singers to those who are can obtain a U.S. entry visa during their "internationally recognized." stay in Canada. In fact, once in Canada, In "Coming to Canada," visitors will WASHINGTON - As opportuni­ it is virtually impossible for Soviet understand the hardships encountered ties for citizens of Ukraine to travel Students traveling to the U.S. for citizens to get visas for entry into the in the new land and the turmoil and abroad increase, it's important to study fall under two visa categories: U.S. To borrow a phrase from the despair that drove the emigres away remember that no trip can take place those that are participating in an official American Express travelers' checks from their homeland. "Legacy of Faith" without the permission of the U.S. and program sponsored or approved by the commercials, when it comes to U.S., highlights their Christian beliefs with Soviet governments. U.S. government (they require a J-type entry visas: "Don4 leave home (in this displays of icons, an age-old tradition. visa) and those in unofficial programs case Ukraine) without them." "Celebration" focuses on Ukrainian To visit the United States, Soviet (they require F-type visas). customs and rituals as well as music, citizens must obtain a U.S. entry visa. Besides getting permission from the song and folk dance and their role in The entry visa classifications most likely Soviet citizens can obtain the appro­ U.S. government to enter the country, Ukrainian festivities. In "Pysanka" to be used are the B-l visa (for those priate visa application forms at the U.S. Soviet citizens also need permission (Easter egg), visitors will be fascinated persons traveling to attend business and Embassy in Moscow. As part of the from their government to travel abroad. with the display of close to 1,000 professional meetings), the B-2 visa (for і application process for a non-immi- The would-be traveler from Ukraine colorful eggs! those visiting family or friends as a j grant visa the Soviet citizen is required must receive an invitation letter or Highlights surrounding the exhibi­ tourist or for those traveling to receive | to prove his or her intent to leave the "vyklyk" ("vyzov" in Russian) from his tion include, in the context of Cultures medical treatment) or the H-type visa U.S. upon completion of their tempo­ or her American relative, friend or Canada, an indoor/outdoor Ukrainian (for those coming to the U.S. to render rary visit. - sponsor which they, in turn, must festival over the long week-end in service or labor — including musicians It is very important to note that submit to the local office of visas and September featuring dances and con­ and singers — or to receive training). anyone in Ukraine who wishes to obtain registration or militia office. certs, site animation and workshops in The State Department Visa Office a U.S. entry visa must travel to Moscow the Children's Museum and a full-stage explains that new classifications are to receive it in person, prior to leaving For more information and specific production in the Theater. Program­ currently being designed for perfor­ for America. Sometimes, Ukrainians application instructions, please contact ming will continue into the fall and mers. These new classifications, which traveling to Canada with plans to later the State Department Visa Office at winter months. are slated to go into effect in October, continue on to the U.S. apply only for a (202)647-0510. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30,1991 No. 26 Yavir Quartet, Nina Matvienko highlight Father's Day program at Soyuzivka

by Andre J. Worobec Canada; the leaders of the Watervliet group from the Albany, N.Y., area; and Dmytro Sarachmon^ for organizing a KERHONKSON, N.Y. - The se­ bus excursion from Woonsocket, R.I. venth annual Father's Day weekend was successfully celebrated at Soyu­ She welcomed Dr. John Flis, past su­ zivka this year. The Ukrainian National preme president of the UNA, as well as Association is thankful to two visiting members of the UNA Supreme As­ groups of artists for enriching this sembly, chairpersons of the UNA dis­ festive occasion. These artists from trict committees and the UNA branch Kiev, Ukraine, Nina Matvienko and the secretaries. Yavir Men's Quariet, demonstrated why they were winners, worthy of the Mrs. Diachuk paid tribute to all Shevchenko State Prize and true na­ fathers and to "Batko Soyuz" who, she tional artists of Ukraine. said, has been father-protector of Ukrai­ nians in the diaspora for almost a cen­ At the 8 p.m. concert on Saturday, tury. She also exhorted everyone to June 25, Ms. Matvienko singlehandedly recruit more members for the UNA and dazzled the small but appreciative to support the UNA, so that it could continue in its work as protector of audience with her renditions of Ukrai­ Ukrainians abroad. This includes spon­ nian folk songs. After being introduced soring concerts such as the one that by the mistress of ceremonies, OHa day, improvements and modernization Chodoba-Fryz, Ms. Matvienko acted at Soyuzivka, support of Ukrainian as her own announcer and commenta­ publications and other assistance to tor. This gave the audience an added Ukrainians in North America and dimension in appreciating the meanings abroad. and feelings behind each of her num­ bers. Before turning the program over to Through her comments and intro­ Ms. Chodoba-Fryz and Yavir, Mrs. ductions of songs, the audience got to Diachuk reported that Yavir had do­ appreciate how the singer's family nated 51,000 from their tour to the background influenced her to become UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine. the professional artist that she is. It got The Yavir quartet began its program to know three Matvienko generations, with the singing of "Bozhe Velykyi her daughter, Tonia, who demonstrated Yedynyi" followed by "Mnohaya Lita" her own talent when she sang three num- in honor of all fathers. own talent when she sang three num­ bers as part of the concert. To paraphrase the mistress of cere­ monies, the performance was some­ Her concert was attended by an thing one has never experienced in any appreciative audience of about ISO, an Ukrainian concert. To say that it was impressive number when one realizes excellent would not suffice. It was the that this event was competing with the work of true j^ofe^kMials ;^ho had ;^ popular Ukrainian Festival at the perfect rapport witli ЇЙе public; They Garden State Arts Center in Holmdel, held the audience's attention near N.J., held that same day. hypnotically to the end of each concert half. A dance followed immediately after Nina Matvienko with her daughter, Tonia. Ms. Matvienko's concert. The dance hall was tastefully decorated and created There was an intermission, during a cozy atmosphere. This was further which Yevshan Communications Inc. enriched by the Ukrainian dance music from Montreal, which acted as Yavir's coming from "Sounds of Soyuzivka," impresario on the North America tour, the dance band featuring Hryts Hryno- sold audio, and video cassette tapes vets and Stepen Ben. and CD recordings. After the intermis­ sion, two solo numbers were performed On Sunday, after divine liturgies in by the quartet's accompanist and musi­ the respective Ukrainian Catholic and cal director, Anatoly Mamalyga to Ukrainian Orthodox church and cha­ supplement the 24 numbers sung by the pel, an ecumenical moleben was cele­ quartet. Mr. Mamalyga carries the brated by the Rev. Marian Struc, pastor honor of "Merited Artist of Ukraine." of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church and the Rev. John Kulish, The quartet certainly lived up to its pastor of the Ukrainian Orthodox title of "National Artists of Ukraine," congregation at Kerhonkson. and its reputation as winner of the The service was held at St. V0I0- Shevchenko Prize. Through the song- dymyr Chapel for the intention of all by-song introductions and comments of Ukrainian fathers in the diaspora and in Oles Kharchenko, first tenor, the au­ Ukraine. The choir of St. V0I0- dience got to know each of the members dymyr's congregation sang during the of the group more closely as individuals. ceremony. The moleben was concluded Each of them is a full-time profes­ by the singing of the prayer "Bozhe sional singer. Mr. Kharchenko is from Velykyi Yedynyi" (O Great and Only the Cherkasy area; Evhen Prutkin, God). About 100 people attended. second tenor, is from the Dniprope- trovske region; Volodymyr Diduch, The Yavir quartet was the highlight baritone, from Podillia; and Valentin of the entire Father's Day weekend Reus, bass, the Sumy area. Mr. celebration. The mistress of ceremonies, Mamalyga is from Kamianets Podilsky. Olia Chodoba-Fryz, began the program by introducing Ulana Diachuk, su­ Upon the quartet's completion of preme president of the Ukrainian Na­ their last song the audience spon­ tional Association. In her opening taneously stood up and sang "Mnohaya remarks Mrs. Diachuk greeted every­ Lita" for the performers. After the one in the packed-to-overflowing Ve- standing ovation, the quartet recipro­ selka auditorium. She welcomed UNA cated by singing "Shche Ne Vmerla seniors on the occasion of their conven­ Ukraina" (the Ukrainian national tion and thanked the guests for coming anthem) in three verses. in such large numbers. She gave special thanks to the follow­ This Father's Day weekend was a ing: Tekla Moroz, UNA supreme advi­ success, as some 600 attended the m sor, for organizing a bus excursion from Sunday concert, while Soyuzivka was The Yavir Quartet: (from left) Oles Kharchenko, Evhen Prutkin, Volodymyr Montreal-Lachine, first of its kind from visited by some 800 guests. Diduch and Valentin Reus. No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 1991 9 Soyuzivka ready for summer season - its 38th KERHONKSON, N.Y. - Its 38th summer season is just around the cor­ ner, and a spruced-up Soyuzivka awaits its guests. Summer camps at the Ukrainian National Association's year-round resort have already begun as tennis campers arrived last week and pre­ schoolers (who attend Plast's day camp at the resort) are due here Sunday. Then come the summer vacationers, many of whom will arrive in time for Soyuzivka's July 4 holiday weekend. Also during the summer season, Soyuzivka will host children's camps for boys and girls in July and Roma Pryma Bohachevsky's Ukrainian Folk Dance Workshop in August.

The guests, and campers may or may no^-^Йсе the many renovations and initiations at trie resort, thanks to the І Roma Hadzewycz diligent work of Soyuzivka manager John A. Flis and his dedicated staff. Soyuzivka beckons: above, the Main House or "Hostynnytisa";below, the Veseika recreational complex. Fully 75 percent of the rooms at the resort have new curtains, bedspreads, carpeting, etc. The Main House ("Ho- stynnytsia" as it is called in Ukrainian) lobby and library sport new carpeting. And the kitchen has been modernized to enable chefs and cooks to better pre- (Continued on page 14)

І Roman iwasiwka Soyuzivka manager John A. Flis.. Season opening at Soyuzivka focuses on music and art KERHONKSON, N.Y. - Soyu­ kicks off its 38th summer season The festivities begin on Thursday zivka, the Ukrainian National Asso­ during the Independence Day holi­ evening, July 4, with Soyuzivka's ciation's upstate New York resort, day weekend, July 4-7. traditional "Hutsul Night" featuring a guest appearance by cabaret singer Alex. Later that evening at 8:30, guests will be treated to a merger of art and music as the Leontovych String Quartet of Kiev entertains at the opening of an art exhibit by Zenon Holubec of Glen Spey, N.Y. The quartet is composed of Semen Kobets, first violin, Yuriy Khar­ chenko, second violin, Voiodymyr Panteleyev, cello, and Borys De­ viativ, viola. Mr. Holubec's works, which in­ clude sculptures and bas-reliefs, will be on view at the resort through July 7. At 10 p.m. there will be a get- together in the Trembita Lounge with music provided by Soyuzivka's Among the featured artists at Soyuzivka during its season opening weekend house band called appropriately mgke a on July 4-7 will be the Leontovych String Quartet and sculptor Zenon 8 Holubec. From left are: Yuriy Kharchenko, Semen Kobets, Mr. Holubec, enough, Sounds of Soyuzivka. The speda, guest appearance at the reSort W Voiodymyr Panteleyev and Borys Deviativ. (Continued on page 13) on July 4. 4 лмжтиттттжмжжіжіяіажіямжкм ft THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30,1991 No. 26

by Alisa Kerel morfc sympathy for the Ukrainian worth of medical supplies to Ukraine dio's "A Prairie Home Companion" American community. this summer. PEP spokesperson Judi with Garrison Keillor. HARTFORD, Conn. - Recent or­ Channel 61 aired extensive footage of Friedman gave an impassioned plea for The New Britain Herald gave Mr. ganizing efforts coordinated by the a food collection drive at local Ukrai­ aid to Ukraine at ths commemoration Ostroushko its top billing with the Connecticut chapters of the Children of nian churches and the Hartford when she told of meeting women along announcement that, "the weekend's Chornobyl Relief Fund have resulted in Courant carried a very favorable, in- Ukraine's principal river who had been musical spotlight shines on Lincoln a dramatic increase in news coverage of depth commentary: "Ukrainian Ameri­ encouraged by government authorities Theater," and music critic Janet Chayes Ukrainian issues in southern New cans Hard at Work on Relief Effort," by to abort their unborn children, due to wrote of the concert line-up in glowing England. Over the past six months, popular columnist Dennis H organ, oil radiation found in their breastmilk or terms. The Journal-Inquirer also car­ more than 50 news articles focusing on page 2 of its December 26,1991, edition. their miscarried fetuses' placentas. ried an in-depth arts feature on the Ukrainian American projects have Following the departure of thewMria" The Rev. Jakiw Norton of St. Mary's concert, including a photo of Mr. appeared in newspapers in the Hartford airlift on March 18, local Ukrainian Ukrainian Orthodox Church in New Ostroushko and lengthy excerpts from and New Haven areas, and radio and activists capitalized on the growing Britain concluded the evening's pro­ an interview with Alex Kuzma, the television news program throughout the public interest in the issue. The New gram by relating equally moving ac­ musical director of Hartford's Ukrai­ Connecticut River Valley have also Haven-based Veselka dance troupe counts of his visit to Chornobyl treat­ nian Choir Dibrova. featured dozens of stories about Ukrai­ staged an invitational concert titled ment centers during last fall's visit to Perhaps just as importantly, local nian community concerns. "Children for Children," featuring Ukraine by Orthodox Patriarch Msty- radio stations played a heavy volume of The Hartford Courant, the nation's dance ensembles from various ethnic slav. The Rev. Norton told attendants Mr. Ostroushko's songs and public oldest continuously published news communities, including Lithuanian, of the vigil how he had touched the service announcements leading up to daily, has run seven major news stories Greek and Swedish, as well as Ukrai­ hands of children dying of cancer and the concert, culminating in a live and numerous short stories pieces about, nian dancers from New Britain, Conn., how their mothers had begged him for interview with Susan Forbes-Hanson, a Ukrainian activities, including an April Yonkers, N.Y., and Willimantic, Conn. medicines and painkillers. The Rev. respected folk music critic in the 27 front-page color-photo spread of the Over 700 people attended the perfor­ Norton's comments were also featured Connecticut River Valley region, and fifth anniversary commemoration of mance and an ad-book campaign in in a front-page article in the April 26 host of the Folk Hour on WFCR in the Chornobyl disaster at the Connecti­ advance of the concert yielded thou­ edition of the New Britain Herald. , Northampton, Mass. cut State Capitol. sands of dollars for the Children of The weekend commemorating the The Greater Hartford Chapter of the The New Haven Register theSpring- Chornobyl Relief Fund. The CCRF's fifth anniversary of Chornobyl in CCRF has reprinted a complete press . field Union News, "the" New Britain efforts were enhanced even further Connecticut ended on a more upbeat kit of news articles and press releases Herald, the Journal Inquirer and the when a television crew from New Haven note, with a benefit concert at the covering the first six months of its Burlington Post have all run front-page station WTHN-Channel 8 filmed the University of Hartford's Lincoln Thea­ activities. Copies may be obtained by feature stories on various aspects of the arrival of "Mria" in Lviv; and docu­ ter on Sunday evening, April 28. The writing the Greater Hartford Commit­ Ukrainian community's response to the mented the delivery of medical supplies concert had attracted considerable tee for Aid to Ukraine, c/o the Ukrai­ Chornobyl disaster. In addition, a to their proper destination. media attention, due to its guest artist,; nian Selfreliance Hartford Credit number of other newspapers, including On the fifth anniversary of the Peter Ostroushko, the popular Ukrai­ Union, 961 Wethersfield Ave, Hart­ the Boston Globe, the Providence (R.I.) Chornobyl disaster, most area churches nian American musician who perform­ ford, CT 06114, or by calling Alisa Journal, the Norwalk Hour, the Man­ held a commemorative moleben which ed frequently on National Public Ra­ Kerel at (203) 666-2997. chester Herald, the New London Day, drew media coverage from Channels 3, the Hartford News,, and the Meriden 8 and 61. The Greater Hartford Com­ Record have all run major stories with mittee for Aid to Ukraine, local CCRF accompanying photos about the affiliates, and the Hartford Chapter of Windsor raises 540,000 for Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund the Ukrainian Congress Committee and its Connecticut affiliates' efforts. followed up on the moleben with a Children of Chornobyl Canadian Fund The broadcast media has also become candlelight vigil at the State Capitol, by Vera C. Кар cabaret setting, singing some of his increasingly receptive to Ukrainian which included representatives of WINQSOR, Ontario - The Wind­ standards, quite a few numbers from his American campaigns addressing the Ukrainian American groups from New IhWliafiofiaT repertoire, and several environmental crisis in Ukraine. Since Britain and Hartford, as well as peace sor Branch of the Children of Chornobyl Canadian Fund, which has been in special requests. December, Connecticut's ABS, CBS, and environmental organizations. The audience was so entertained by and NBC affiliates (WTNH-Channel 8; The keynote speaker was Volodymyr existence since February 1990 and is chaired by Halyna Mordowanec-Re- Alex that they wanted him to keep WFSB-Channel 3; and WVIT-Channel Tykhy, a nuclear physicist and leading singing. With his usual charm and 30, respectively) have all run at least member of Zelenyi Svit, the Green genbogen, has raised close to 540,000 for the nuclear accident's victims. charisma, Alex obliged. He was accom­ three feature stories on local Ukrainian World Ecological Association. Mr, panied by Paul Batticky on electric organizing efforts. Similarly, ABC and Tykhy is the son of former political The group has participated in an airlift of much-needed medical supplies keyboard, who also played for every- NBC affiliates in Western Massachu­ prisoner and Ukrainian martyr, Oleksiy ones dancing pleasure after the show. setts (Channel 22 and 40) and Channel Tykhy, who died in the notorious Perm to Kiev and the Chornobyl area. The Camp, No. 36 in 1984. committee has also sponsored events to The evening ended with desserts and 26 in New London have each carried at coffee prepared by the country club least two lengthy features. Mr. Tykhy spoke at length about the raise awareness about the serious health, ecological, economic consequences of chefs. There were five tables of desserts- Hartford's Fox Network newscast health crisis and the immediate envi­ pastries, tortes and fresh fruits. It was (WTIC-Channel 61) led its competitors ronmental challenges posed by the the disaster. The members' goal for 1991 is to quite an artistic presentation following with six news stories, including a Chornobyl disaster. He was interviewed such an evening of entertainment. February interview with Rukh activist by the Hartford Courant's environmen­ contribute to the establishment of an Serhiy Koniev, Ukrainian community tal correspondent, Daniel P. Jones, and independent diagnostic center in Kiev. reactions to the March 17 referendum, quoted extensively in the Saturday This facility together with the U.S.- and extensive news footage of prepara­ morning edition under the headline: sponsored hospital in Lviv, will be North Poif tions for the March 18 airlift to Chor­ "Chernobyl called catalyst for indepen­ involved in the study, diagnosis and nobyl victims. dence movement." treatment of radiation related illnesses. sponsors concert The stage for this extensive media Mr. Tykhy was brought to the United It will be organized by the Children of coverage was set last December when States under the auspices of Promoting Chornobyl Canadian Fund, in conjunc­ by P. Turula the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund Enduring Peace, an organization based tion with the University of Toronto, announced plans for a major airlift of in Woodmont, Conn., which is be­ University of Manitoba and McGill NORTH PORT, Fla. - The Chil­ medical supplies out of Bradley Inter­ coming increasingly involved in Chor- University Medical School. dren of Chornobyl Relief Fund of national Airport, 20 miles north of nobyl-related activity and outreach. On April 13, the Children of Chor­ North Port sponsored a benefit concert Hartford. Ironically, the postponement The group has sponsored fact-finding nobyl Canadian Fund committee held on March 15 at the Community Center of the airlift until March actually helped tours to Chornobyl resettlement villages another fund-raising event. It took in nearby Venice. to increase public awarness of the along the Dnieper River and is sche­ place at the Beach Grove Country Club Over 500 people, mostly of Ukrai­ Chornobyl campaign and aroused duled to bring thousands of dollars' in Windsor, Ontario. The Country Club nian descent, attended this commemo­ is located on the Detroit River/ Lake St. rative concert. The opening remarks establishing our link with it. There are Clair, a majestic old English tudor and introductions were made by Anna setting and a wonderful place for an Mariani. More about... probably many interesting stories of our ; members and their communities with "Evening with Alex Holub." The well-known Ukrainian opera (Continued from page 5) their struggles, setbacks and accom­ The tables were elegantly designed by tenor Vasyl Melnychyn, who now lives talking about celebrating anniversaries? plishments, which collectively will the club staff and the committee, in North Port, performed several arias Why point out ages of the branches? enrich the 100-year story of the UNA as chaired by Irene Momotiuk, fund- from Stradella, Donizetti and Flotow, The answer is that in light of UN A's own well as add to the historical material for raising chairperson. Opening the show as well as songs by Ukrainian composer 100th anniversary, many of the older our present generation of Ukrainians as were two sets of dancing couples from A. Hnatyshyn. He was accompanied on branches have a story to tell about their well as non-Ukrainians. Sonyshnyk Dance Ensemble from the piano by Iraida Cherniak, also of past, and anniversaries are a way of Chatham, Ontario, with their beautiful North Port. While they are still among us it is costumes and acrobatic movements, A video presentation of the Chor­ important for our seniors to get their they delighted the audience. nobyl tragedy was made by Dr. Zenon story recorded and for our younger Then Alex was introduced to the Matkiwsky. JOIN members to get that story from them. Canadian and American crowd. This The local newspapers were suppor­ These Branch histories and histories of was his first time in Windsor and for tive as demonstrated by a March 17 THE Ukrainian communities will greatly some in the audience, it was their first article on the editorial page of the UNA enrich the celebration of our UNA opportunity to hear Alex in concert. He Sarasota Herald Tribune (an affiliate of centennial. entertained the audience in an intimate The New York Times Company). No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 1991 11

Ukrainian Computer Club expands Ukrainian BBS, business directory

by Michael Koziupa speakers would explain computer-re­ lated topics. Even computer company IRVINGTON, N.J. - The Ukrai­ representatives have come and talked nian Computer Club is stepping into the about their products and handed out future, dealing with the present, and sample programs. reviving the past. For the last two years Members of the Ukrainian Computer members have been coming from New Club have developed over 14 different Jersey, New York and Connecticut to Ukrainian fonts that can be used with help each other to understand and deal nine-pin, 24 pin or even laser printers, with the computer. with a number of word processing and Starting in April 1989 at the Ukrai­ publishing programs. The club has also nian Community Center in Irvington, developed an extensive library of com­ N.J., members have been getting to­ puter application, utility and game gether to discuss computer hardware. programs. The important feature is thai there \s always someone that can provide леї" о., how to ase these prograTii ? овг e 01 th' members of the T Tkrainier Co^ip^'er CHh brsed in I^vington, NJ

Another service thai will ne on line in the near future is a Ukrainian business directory. This directory will list various professions and then give the names of the companies, owners, addresses and telephone numbers, everything from accountants to zoo keepers (if there are any Ukrainian zoo keepers). To be listed, interested persons may send in in­ formation by electronic mail or conven­ tional mail. The Ukrainian Computer Club meets the last Tuesday of every month at the Ukrainian Community Center, 140 Prospect Ave., Irvington, N.J. 07111, at 8 p.m. Prospective members are invited.

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Thursday, July 4 6:00 p.m. - Traditional Soyuzivka "HUTZUL NIGHT" Saturday, July 6 Guest appearance by cabaret singer ALEX 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT -LEONTOVYCH STRING QUARTET from Kiev 8:30 p.m. - Main House Lobby 10:00 p.m. - DANCES - music provided Opening of art exhibit of ZENON HOLUBEC by "TEMPO", "ODNOCHASNIST" Entertainment: LEONTOVYCH STRING QUARTET 10:00 p.m. - SOCIAL GET-TOGETHER in the "Trembita" Lounge Sunday, July 7 Music: "SOUNDS OF SOYUZIVKA" 2:30 p.m. - Veselka Pavillion Friday, July 5 OUTDOOR CONCERT 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT — Vocal-instrumental ensemble "IKA" 10:00 p.m. - DANCE - music provided by "SOUNDS OF SOYUZIVKA" Mistress of Ceremonies: OLIA CHODOBA-FRYZ 12, THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 1991 No. 26 Turning the pages back... Tryzubivka holds season's first tourney (Continued from page 6) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ШШІІіЩИ^^ШЩІіШШі^ШШіШШІ^^Ш^^^^^Ш Realising that a break with Moscow was imminent, Vyhovsky intensified his efforts to come to an understanding with the Poles. He was greatly aided by Yuriy Nemyrych, a Ukrainian aristocrat who had studied extensively in Europe and who espoused the idea of a sovereign Ukrainian principality whose independence would be internationally guaranteed like that of Holland or Switzerland. But Vyhovsky, who was preparing for war with Moscow, was in no position to insist that the Poles recognize Ukrainian independence. In 1658, after lengthy debate, the Ukrainian and Polish envoys reached a compromise; solution known as the Treaty of Hadiach. ... Although the Treaty of Hadiach has fascinated historians because of its potential impact on Ukrainian, Polish and Russian history, its actual influence was minimal because it was never implemented. Even before it was signed, a huge Muscovite army of about 150,000, led by the able Prince Aleksei Trubetskoi, invaded Ukraine. Hastily gathering his forces and uniting with his Polish and Tatar allies, Vyhovsky moved to the northeast to confront the invaders. ... The Russian historian Sergei Soloviev described its effect: 'The flower of Muscovite cavalry perished in one day and never again would a Muscovite tsar be able to field such a splendid army. Tsar Aleksei Mikhailovich came out to the people dressed in mourning and panic seized Moscow...There were rumors that the tsar intended to leave for Iaroslav beyond the Volga and that Vyhovsky was expected to advance directly on Moscow."

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Soyuzivka stage will be the Dumka Among the projects supported by the Season opening... Chorus of New York, the Chaika UNA pays... Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine he Dance Ensemble of .Yonkers, N.Y., (Continued from puge 9) (Continued from page 1) cited: transport to Ukraine by the band members are Hryc Hrynovec, soprano Lidia Hawryluk, violist Sabre Foundation of books donated He added, "Traditionally, UNA'ers Stepan Ben and Roman Kurylo. Halyna Kolessa, soprano Lileya by American publishing houses; have risen to the occasion at times of The next day, Friday, July 5, will Volansky, caberet singer Alex and the publication of an economics text­ Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Dance need. The Supreme Executive book for Ukraine; English language feature a concert by the newly formed Committee is confident that the vocal-instrumental ensemble 1KA Workshop participants. courses for students in Ukraine; Music for evening dances during UNA's current membership will meet seed money to establish a Founda­ (Inya Bonacorsa, Ksenia Kyzyk and this present challenge as well.,, Andrij Wowk) at 8:30 p.m. and a weekends will be provided by a tion for Democracy in Ukraine variety of bands, including Alex Thus far, members of the which will, in turn, seek donations dance with Sounds of Soyuzivka Ukrainian National Association and immediately afterwards at approxi­ Chudolij, Vatra, Dva Kolory, Vo- from American foundations; as well dohray and the Oles Kuzyszyn Trio. others have contributed more than as a scholarship (jointly with the mately 10 p.m. 5178,000 to the UNA Fund for the The highlight of the weekend All programs are conducted by Ukrainian American Bar Associa­ Rebirth of Ukraine. A substantial tion) for a law student from Ukraine entertainment programs will be on Soyuzivka's mistress of ceremonies portion of that amount came from Saturday evening, July 6. The Leon- in residence, Olia Chodoba-Fryz. studying at Southern Methodist Uni­ dividend checks returned to the UNA versity in Dallas. tovych String Quartet will perform Anya Dydyk-Petrenko is the pro­ in 1990. Approximately S50,000 beginning at 8:30 p.m. At 10 p.m. two gram director responsible for book­ came from readers of The Ukrainian In addition to members'contribu­ bands — Tempo and Odnochasnist ing and scheduling performers who Weekly who responded to the UN A's tions, the UNA Fund for the Rebirth — will play for guests' dancing appear at the resort. 1990 Christmas card mailing. of Ukraine receives an annual alloca-- pleasure. In addition, the UNA estate will Mr. Blahitka noted that, "A lot is tion of 5100,000 from the Ukrainian hold exhibits of fine and folk arts. Sunday, July 7, will bring even being done, but a lot more is needed." National Association's own treasury. more entertainment in the form of an Among the artists whose works will outdoor concert at the Veselka Pavi­ be on display will be Oksana and lion. Lavro Polon, Slava Gerulak and the And, of course, during its opening . late Jacques Hnizdovsky. Artists FRATERNAL weekend the resort will also host its from Ukraine, too, will be featured, first tennis tournament of the sum­ as will young up-and-coming artists INSURANCE ACCOUNTANT mer season, the Eastern Champion­ whose works will be highlighted in a Degreed Accountant with working knowledge of statutory accounting principles and ships of the Ukrainian Sports Asso­ group show. experience in putting together insurance company quarterly and annual reports. Posi­ ciation of the U.S.A. and Canada The annual Miss Soyuzivka week­ tion requires knowledge of a computerized general ledger system and the ability to (USCAK). end — culminating in the crowning create and analyze management reports. f Лоїоіс of Miss Soyuzivka 1992 — has been During the course of the season, slated for August 17-18. And, then Salary is commensurate with experience. Good benefits. Pleasant working conditions. Soyuzivka will host many an enter­ there is the annual end-of-summer Send resume to: tainment program. Details will be gala Labor Day weekend that brings given in each issue of The Weekly. the entire exciting season to a close. Alexander Blahitka However, here is a preview of some But more on that later... Ukrainian National Association of the offerings. For reservations or program infor­ 30 Montgomery Street Among the individual performers mation, readers are advised to call ^ and ensembles that will grace the Soyuzivka, (914)626-5641. Jersey City, N J. 07302

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Battle of Berestechko... (Continued from page 3) through the great famine of 1932-1933, we did not live through decades of Russification, our intelligentsia was not completely wiped out." But even here in Volyn, some people are only now awakening to their heri­ tage. One man tells the story of how a local bus was organized for the people of Volodymyrets, a few hours north of Rivne. The people piled onto the bus with their red and blue Soviet Ukrai­ nian flags, ready to celebrate a Kozak holiday organized by their Communist majority oblast center. As they neared the scene of the festivities they noticed an ocean of blue and yellow flags in the field; quickly they folded the Soviet flags, put them aside, and piled out of the buses to join in on the Days of Kozak Glory.

I Marta Kolomayets The celebrations of the Kozak legacy In the evening, folk ensembles, dance Scenes of the festivities in Rivne: above, a Kozak contingent enters stadium to the began on Saturday, June 15, in the city groups and the most popular singers of applause of onlookers; below, a folk dance troupe performs. of Rivne. (It is now officially Rivne, not the Ukrainian stage entertained over Rovno, and Rivnenska Oblast, not 25,000 people gathered in Rivne for the Rovenska oblast, by a June 11 decision festivities. Among the guests were Mr. of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian Kravchuk, Patriarch Mstyslav and Mr. SSR.) Stepanchuk. Rivne People's Deputies Volodymyr Pylypchuk, Mr. Chervoniy and Mr. Porovsky were also present Soyuzivka ready... as was Col. Vilem Martyrosian, a (Continued from page 9) deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR from Rivne. pare foods on Soyuzivka's updated menu. The evening continued with a solemn Meanwhile, the volleyball court will note as the participants of the extrava­ be a sand court in time for the summer ganza came out on the field and lit onslaught of athletes. Odessa, the candles in memory of their Kozak motel-style accommodations down the ancestors. A salute of fireworks lit up hill from Soyuzivka's resurfaced tennis the evening skies and all those present courts, is beingj refprbishexl arftec^a tornado did some damage to that Щ^^^^Ш^^^ building during the off-season months. anthem;"Ukraine has not yef perished. A new playground is being readied obligated it to examine the union treaty "We will hot do anything that will go for children and there is new Adiron­ Parliament delays... only after the Ukrainian SSR adopted against the interests of Ukraine or its dack-style patio furniture around the (Continued from page 1) its new constitution, a few tense mo­ Declaration on Sovereignty. pool and Veselka pavilion areas. be rewritten to comply with the prin­ ments developed during the Thursday But the crowds were anxious to see Of course, there are other, less visible ciples outlined in the Declaration on session. what the Parliament would do and renovations involving the plumbing and State Sovereignty of Ukraine and the Democratic deputies learned that 30 students began pitching tents near the electrical systems at the estate. republic's Law on Economic Indepen­ Communist legislators had submitted a Parliament building, threatening to As regards summer employees, Mr. dence. proposal to accept the union treaty in hunger strike if indeed the Parliament principle, but this proposal did not Flk reports that a full complement of The draft will also go to the Cabinet voted to sign a union treaty on Thurs­ workers - from bus boys and come up for a vote, as was feared by the day. of Ministers and the Academy of democrats. waiters/waitresses, to life guards, Sciences, where government officials "Of course, the best situation would groundskeepers and snack bar person­ and experts will also examine the . This caused trepidation among the have been if we had just rejected the nel — is ready to serve arriving guests. economic aspects of the union treaty. It nationally conscious population as no union treaty altogether, Ьеса'й^Й So, Mr. Flis extends an invitation to one knew what the day in Parliament makes us sla^e^^tf^^^^i^iahkl?^ will then be turned over to a working would bring. About 500 people from one and all: Vitayemo - Welcome to commission, which will summarize, edit keeps Ш ІсоШп^ bf Mos^o^r^sMd ОШ Soyuzivka. Kiev, Lviv, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivske, Shevchenko. ? and prepare a final version of the Rivne, as well as Crimea and Sicheslav proposal, which will then be presented "It is not a question of whether or not (Dnipropetrovske) met in October Ukraine will be a part of the union of to the Ukrainian Supreme Soviet during Revolution Square at 8 a.m. and were BUY U.S. its fall sesssion. sovereign states," said Stanislav Hu- SAVINGS BONDS prepared to march on the Parliament This three-point proposal, submitted renko, the Ukrainian Communist Party For the current rate call... building. boss. "The people voted for this on the 1-800-US-BONDS by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR, came at the end Initially they were blocked by militia March 17 referendum." and OMON (about four times as many But Levko Lukianenko, the head of of a full day of arguments from the militia and special forces were bussed Communist majority and the democra­ the Ukrainian Republican Party, re­ into the area as there were people minded the people"once again there are tic deputies and was seen as the best marching), but Mr. Kravchuk granted possible solution for the democrats, people who want to sell us, sell Ukrai­ them permission to meet near the nians into slavery. Let us remember the given the circumstances. Supreme Soviet building. During the Although Leonid Kravchuk, the union treaties of 1654 and 1922. History day their numbers swelled tb about should teach us a lesson." chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the 2,500 and incidents of the militia hitting Ukrainian SSR, had stated earlier on a some of the marchers and using tear gas number of occasions that Ukraine in the crowds were reported by the would not sign a union treaty at this demonstrators. Nostra culpa juncture, and on October 17, 1990, the Parliament had passed a resolution that Various deputies from the democra­ In the June 23 issue of The Weekly it tic faction came out to meet with the was reported that Volodymyr Molo- crowds, who continuously chanted: decky of Toronto was present at the un­ "Away with the union treaty," "Free­ veiling in Yaseniv, Ukraine, of a monu­ dom for Ukraine." But when they could ment to the Ukrainian soldiers who not be calmed, Mr. Kravchuk came out fought at the Battle of Brody. Mr. Mo- to talk to the masses. He explained that lodecky's rank was incorrectly cited in Join the many people the deputies were now engaged in a deep that story. In fact, he was a corporal at who agree not to analysis and debate on the draft of the the time of the Battle of Brody. Mr. drink alcoholic union treaty. Molodecky spoke at the monument un­ beverages...and to "Currently, we are not posing the veiling as a representative of the drive everyone in their question of whether we should sign the Brotherhood of Galician Division Vete­ group home safely. union treaty; we are now concerned rans and the World Congress of Free with analyzing the document," he said. Ukrainians. No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 1991

television and radio programming in facilities and media, especially radio realization of minority rights. National National minorities... minority languages or are making and television. minorities would be represented in a efforts to publish newspapers and council of Jhe Ukrainian Parliament (Continued from page 6) One of the key problems is a lack of books and open schools in the lan­ which would have a voiceTn legislation course of the 19th century, the propor­ paper for publishing, a reflection of the guages of local minorities. affecting minority issues. The law tion of Russians, Jews and other mino­ deteriorating economic situation and, foresees the creation of admims ,rative- rities increased dramatically, primarily Minorities and the Ukrainian more significantly, the command of territorial units in areas with compact as a result of industrial and commercial government resources by the still powerful Com­ settlements of national mincnries. In growth in the Russian empire, espe­ munist Party apparat. Jewish, Polish The Declaration on State Sover­ areas where a national minor ?:v consti­ cially in southern Ukraine. By 1897, and Romanian associations, for in­ eignty of Ukraine, adopted by an tutes a majority, the languor of the Russians constituted over 10 percent of stance, are requesting the return of overwhelming vote in the Ukrainian minority would be used togen : with the population. Most of the Russian historical, cultural and religious arti­ Supreme Soviet in July 1990, commits Ukrainian in governmental ad?4 aistra- newcomers were concentrated in the facts and premises that had been confis­ the government to respect "...the na­ tive bodies and in enterprises, У ^ draft industrializing cities, which, as a result, cated earlier under Soviet rule, many of tional rights of all peoples." The section law is expected to be debrn and became Russified. which are now being used as museums, on citizenship guarantees equality adopted in the Ukrainian Par' .ment The Jewish population numbered theaters, buildings for military officers, before the law to all citizens regardless before the end of 1991.? well over 2 million by the end of the 19th etc. of, among other things, their ancestry Nevertheless, these efforts ару і ently century, with the majority residing in Mindful of the problems that exist for and racial or national identity, and in its have not satisfied all national r nori- the cities or shtetls (small Jewish towns national minorities, Mr. Osadchuk has provisions and cultural development, ties. At June 1991 meeting of ^ oma- or villages). Many left the Russian urged the establishment of a national the declaration asserts that: "The nian/ Moldavian association from empire, including Ukraine, in the late program for the advancement of mino­ Ukrainian SSR ... guarantees to all northern Bukovina and souths Bes­ 19th and early 20th centuries fleeing the rity cultures. Other projects are also nationalities living on the territory of sarabia issued an appeal calling r "an discriminatory policies of the tsarist under discussion, such as a republic the republic the right to free national end to intimidation and opprespt m by government.1 publication devoted to problems of and cultural development." local and all-union authorities4 fne re- The ruthless Nazi extermination national minorities and the training of establishment of Romanian language campaign and mass evacuations further The Ukrainian government appears cadres of national minority languages schools and equitable representation of reduced the Jewish population of U^ to be increasingly taking seriously the and cultures. Some national minority Romanians/Moldavians in staif, and kraine from approximately 2.7 million commitment to respect the national associations are urging that a govern­ public bodies."8 before World War II to about 800,000 rights of all peoples. Two recent illustra­ mental committee for national minority afterwards. Jews continue to emigrate tive examples: In spring 1991, the affairs be created. 1. Subtelny, Orest. "Ukraine: A History," Ukrainian Minister of Education ap­ University of Toronto Press (1988? і . 27. from Ukraine, further reducing their Mr. Osadchuk also has called for a numbers to about 500,000 today. proved the establishment of a Depart­ 2. Ibid, p. 484. ment of Hebrew Language at Kiev law on national minorities which would 3. Osadchuk, Petro. "Siayvo Kodyn- Poles participated in the colonization further "develop guarantees and protec­ of Ukraine, when large parts of it were University, as well as the University of noho Vohnyshcha," Literaturna Ьл aina, 4 tions for the uninhibited functioning Kiev, February 21, 1991, p. 2. under Polish rule in the 16th to 18th Odessa. And on May 31,1991, Ukraine and Hungary signed a consular conven­ and development of all national and 4. Newsbreak, National Conwv з on centuries. They, too, experienced a Soviet Jewry, May 1991, p. 6. tion in Budapest and a statement on ethnic groups which constitute the reduction in population following 5. See Okay, Edity, "Hungary ul U- bilateral relations which guarantees the people of Ukraine.'^ World War II, as Soviet authorities Indeed, a recent draft law on national kraine on Minority Rights" and Soicr^nyk, allowed nearly 1 million Poles from rights of national minorities and sup­ Roman, "Kravchuk and Hungarian Mino­ ports the preservation of the minorities' minorities, prepared by Rukh deputies, western Ukraine to move to Poland. guarantees a wide range of political, rity, " Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty ethnic, cultural, linguistic and religious Daily Report, No. 103, June 3, 199L The population of the ethnic Germans economic, social and cultural rights to and Crimean Tatars, Bulgarians, identity. Ukrainian President Leonid 6. Osadchuk, Literaturna Ukraina, p. 2. Kravchuk pledged that the republic will national minorities in Ukraine and Greeks and Armenians also decreased includes provisions on minority lan­ 7. Svitukha, Mykola, "Law on National as a result of Stalin's brutal deporta­ strive to create a genuine home for the Minorities of Ukraine," Svoboda, June 15, 200,000-strong Hungarian minority.5 - guage teaching in schools and other 1991, p. 2. tions of these minorities to Central measures to foster minority cultures. Asia. 8. Socor, Vladimir, "Romanians in The Ukrainian Supreme Soviet's The law envisages the creation of an Ukraine Set Up Umbrella Body, Issue De­ Thus, according to a recent study, "In Commission on Cultural and Spiritual administrative network at different mands," Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty the rtd^^ RenewaLhas recognized the importance levels of government for the practical Report, No. 109, June 11. ethnic composition that took place after of providing opportunities for minority the war, peoples such as the Poles, Jews, cultures in Ukraine. This commission and Crimean Tatars, who had long has supported the cultural activity of XENIA MOTEL - Hunter, N.Y. played a crucial role in the history of minorities and has encouraged their ties in the beautiful Catskill Mountains Ukraine, adding greatly to its cultural with countries or republics with which Extends an invitation to all to join us for the summer season!!! and ethnic mosaic, faded in importance they share a common national heritage, or practically disappeared. Their places fqr instance, Polish minority ties with The ART EXHIBITION of 2 were taken largely by Russians." Poland. In February 1991, the chair­ The population of Russians in U- man of the commission's Subcommittee EDWARD KOZAK and his sons JAREMA and YURIJ kraine has increased dramatically since on the Development of National Cul­ will be open throughout the entire season!!! World War II. 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SUM-A estate plans July 4festival PREVIEW OF EVENTS will be held every day, with two on ELLENVILLE, N.Y. - The Ukrai­ July 2 ADVANCE NOTICE nian American Youth Association Saturday. (SUM-A) Estate here has finalized A special attraction for youngsters of NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: St. plans for its first four-day Ukrainian all ages will be Ukrainian magician Society invites its members and the Andrew's Ukrainian School will be Festival, over the extended July 4 Michael Melnyk from New Jersey, who public to a lecture by Dr. Oleh Kupchyn- accepting applications for the coming will be performing his feats of presti­ sky - "The Status of the Shevchenko weekend, July 4-7. school year for all grades from kinder­ digitation under a separate tent. Scientific Society: Plans for Research Appearing every day at the festival. garten to grade 12. For further informa­ and Publication." Dr. Kupchynsky is the will be the Kashtan Ukrainian Dancers Five dances will be held during the tion please call director Christine Sy- society's academic secretary in Lviv and from Cleveland, Veselyi Lviv from course of the festival: Thursday, July 4, zonenko, (201) 895-4868, or Nina Wed- editor of "Zapysky N.T.Sh." The lecture and Friday, July 5 - "Tempo"; Friday, mid, (908) 563-2690. Ukraine, the Mamai Ukrainian Kozak will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the society's ensemble from Ottawa, the Lileya Trio July 5 and Saturday, July 6 - "Nove building, 63 Fourth Ave., between Ninth from Toronto, Cheremshyna from Pokolinnya" from Toronto; and Satur­ and 10th streets. WASHINGTON: The Martin Luther Toronto and vocalists Vasyl Kavasiuk day, July 6 — "Veselyi Lviv." - King Memorial Library presents "Chor­ formerly of Kiev, Andriy Shkurhan The four-day admission fee is S10, on July б nobyl: What the Children Saw,"a memo­ from Lviv, Natalia Melnyk from Kiev Sunday — S5. Net proceeds from the ROANOKE, Texas: The Ukrainian" rial exhibit of drawings and paintings of and accompanist Liubomyr Boho- festival have been earmarked for reno­ American Society of Texas will hold its Ukrainian children to be held at 901 G St. slavets from Ivano-Frankivske. The vations at the SUM-A estate, the site of annual summer picnic at the home of N.W., in the second floor exhibit areas estate's general manager Myron Bytz, a new, soon-to-be-completed camp for Frank and Martha Fehrenbach, 784 through July 25. This art exhibit is says additional acts are still being booked. youth. Stone wood Blvd. at 3 p.m. The society sponsored by the Chornobyl Committee The master of ceremonies for all of will provide sausage, varenyky and beer. of Washington and was organized to In New York, buses for the festival coincide with the fifth anniversary of the the programs is the well-known Ukrai- Everyone is requested to bring a covered will leave Sunday, July 7, at 7 a.m. For dish. There will be swimming, volleyball, tragic nuclear explosion in Chornobyl. . nian bandleader Iryneus Kowal of the reservations call Club Dibrova, (212) bocce, and horseshoe pitching. There is This exhibit is free and open to the public popular Tempo Orchestra. Concerts 473-2955. no admission charge. For information, during regular working hours. For addi­ please contact Michael or Michele tional information call Debra Truhart, Bezney, (214) 827-5010. (202) 727-1186,or Danusia Wasylkiwska, ATTENTION NEW JERSEY INSUREDS!!! (301)652-3938. Is your auto insurance presently in the JUA or MTF? July 8-12 Think you're overpaying for your policy? HULL, Quebec: In^ celebration юі the Can't get that good service you need (k deserve? LEHIGHTON, Pa.: The Ukrainian centenary of the Ukrainian settlement Then we are the one you are looking for!!! American Heritage Foundation of the in Canada, a dinner and dance Gala wfTT Lower Anthracite Region is sponsoring a be held in the Grand Hall of the DON'T WAIT OR MESITATE dance workshop to be held at the Ukrai­ Canadian Museum of Civilization, 100 CALL US TODAY!!! nian Homestead. The workshop is under, Laurier Street, at 7 p. m. The evening will the direction of Halya Kozak with include a cabaret featuring Luba Goy; ALEXANDER E SMAL a CO. assistant instructors Paula and Michael dancing will follow with Toronto's Hordynsky, Pasfushenko, Smal Duda and Sandra Minarshick. The Solovey orchestra. Admission is SI00 of workshop is geared for both beginner which S50 is tax-deductible. Proceeds INSURANCE - REAL ESTATE and more advanced dancers. The camp will be used in part to fund other events (201) 761-7500 FAX: (201) 761-4918 will run daily from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. throughout the centennial year linked to Students must provide their own trans­ the presentation of the exhibition "Art portation to and from the Homestead. and Ethnicity: The Ukrainian Tradition The cost for instruction and recreation is in Canada," which opens on August 28. S50. Registration deadline is July 1. For Sponsors donating S300 or more will re­ і information call, in Allentown area, ceive two tickets and a tax rebate for the ^UKRAINIAN I (215) 262-0807, in Pottsville area, (717) amount donated less S50 per ticket 1 622-8056, in Philadelphia, (215) 659- received. Details on sponsorship oppor­ .FESTIVAL t 7955. tunities are available by calling Ann 1 Sochan.at (613) 591-0124 (evenings) or I July 13 Chantal Beaudoin at (819) 776-7186, during Museum office hours. For other , Ukrainian American Youth Association Estate j HUNTER, N.Y.: Opening of the exhibi­ information on the Gala, please call the tion of traditional Ukrainian folk shirts Museum Information Desk, (819) 776- Ellenville, N.Y. j at the Grazhda at 8 p.m. 7000. ' July 4, 5,6, 7, 1991 і PREVIEW OF EVENTS, a listing of Ukrainian community events open to the public, is a service provided free of charge by The Ukrainian Weekly to Special appearances by the "Kashtan" fiance j the Ukrainian community. To have an event listed in this column, please send ensemble from Cleveland, Ohio, and performers J information (type of event, date, time, place, admission, sponsor, etc.), - typed and in the English language - along with the phone number of a person from Ukraine. \ who may be reached during daytime hours for additional information, to: FOUR DANCESt I Preview of Events, Hie Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, July 4 4 5- "Tempo" j N,J. 07302. 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