INSIDE: • President Obama proclamation on Captive Nations Week – page 3. • Photo Report: Soyuzivka Ukrainian Cultural Festival – page12-13. • Baseball team from Ukraine to compete in Michigan – page 21.

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal Wnon-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXVIII No. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010 $1/$2 in Ukraine Russian patriarch’s visit to Ukraine sparks large demonstrations by Zenon Zawada More than 10,000 followers of the Kyiv Press Bureau Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyiv Patriarchate, led by Patriarch Filaret I, partic- KYIV – The Ukrainian government wel- ipated in a moleban and march through cen- comed the third visit of Russian Orthodox tral Kyiv on July 28 to commemorate the Church Patriarch Kirill I to Ukraine with christening of Kyiv Rus-Ukraine in 988. generous offerings, including Odesa’s largest While political demonstrators were cathedral, coupled with persecution and silenced and arrested throughout the week, arrests of dozens of critics. the Kyiv Patriarchate followers were The eight-day visit, which ended July 28, allowed to march from St. Volodymyr’s also included Dnipropetrovsk and Kyiv. Cathedral on Shevchenko Boulevard to the The Russian patriarch awarded Ukrainian monument to Prince Volodymyr overlooking President Viktor Yanukovych among the the Dnipro River. church’s highest honors, the St. Prince Yet the Church’s press service reported Vladimir Order. In turn, Patriarch Kirill that police prevented hundreds of its mem- accepted an honorary doctorate degree from bers, from both eastern and western regions Odesa National Legal Academy, owned by of Ukraine, from traveling to Kyiv to partici- Serhii Kivalov, known for his role in falsify- pate in the ceremonies. ing the 2004 vote. “They threatened to confiscate transport “Kirill is acting as a politician above all, licenses and create other ‘unpleasantries,’” not as a clergyman,” said Olexiy Haran, a the July 28 statement said. “We saw mass political science professor at the National refusals of transporters from fulfilling trips, University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy. “This which were secured in advance. Local gov- visit is occurring within the context of the ernment officials insistently ‘didn’t recom- ‘maloros’ model and the Russian-Ukrainian mend’ the clergy of the Kyiv Patriarchate relations being built by President from traveling to Kyiv on July 28.” Yanukovych.” Ever since coming to power in February, Besides drawing the support of millions the Yanukovych administration has Vladyslav Syniahovskyi of followers, the Moscow Patriarch’s visit repressed and persecuted ethnically con- Ukrainian Orthodox Church Patriarch Filaret I walks past St. Sophia Cathedral also inspired the largest demonstration of the scious Ukrainians as his main political oppo- in leading more than 10,000 faithful to march through central Kyiv on July 28 to opposition forces in a church ceremony that nents. The illegal restrictions applied commemorate the baptism of Kyiv-Rus Ukraine. was just as political as it was religious. towards the July 28 Kyiv Patriarchate cere- mony because the Orthodox Churches play a direct role in politics. Besides holding church icons and ban- Defying the odds, Drohobych church is completed ners, the marchers waved the flags of the For Ukraine! and Svoboda nationalist parties, by Zenon Zawada including banners such as “Kirill – KGB Kyiv Press Bureau Colonizer” and “Single Church, a Single People, a Strong Ukraine!” DROHOBYCH, Ukraine – Ukrainian They marched the same day that Patriarch Catholic churches have been sprouting Kirill led a divine liturgy at the Caves throughout the last decade in Drohobych, Monastery in Kyiv, among the holiest sites the second-largest city in the Lviv Oblast, in Orthodox Christianity, which is controlled reflecting the Church’s revival throughout by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow the Halychyna region. Patriarchate. The problem is that many don’t ever get The Ukrainian government went to great finished. Of the city’s 15 Ukrainian Catholic lengths to accommodate the visit of Patriarch churches, only eight are completed, many of Kirill, which critics said were outrageously which are the older churches in the city cen- excessive. ter, said Father Ivan Pankiv, a Lviv native The Kyiv City Council voted to rename now serving a Drohobych parish. Others the stretch of Ivan Mazepa Street along the can’t open their doors. Caves Monastery as Lavra Street (Caves To make matters worse, “the financial Street), 12 days before Patriarch Kirill crisis made it more long and harder to build arrived. churches,” said Yaroslav Mykhats, a While Kyiv City Administration Deputy Drohobych businessman. Chair Vitalii Zhuravskyi claimed this was Wanting to have a building to worship in, done at the request of the Moscow Patriarch, Father Pankiv and his parishioners turned to church officials denied it. their ancestors for answers. Rather than (The Ukrainian Hetman Ivan Mazepa was building with bricks or stone, which are rel- Zenon Zawada anathematized by Russian Czar Peter I and atively pricey nowadays, they decided to Father Ivan Pankiv (on steps) led the construction of the Church of the Blessed the Russian Orthodox Church after aligning build their church using wood from the fir Holy Martyrs Severian, Yakym and Vitaliy in Drohobych, the first wooden with King Karl XII of Sweden to fight trees of the Carpathian Mountains. church built in the Sambir-Drohobych Eparchy of the Ukrainian Catholic against the Muscovite forces at the Battle of As a result of their ingenuity, the Church Church since Ukraine’s re-established independence. Poltava in 1709.) of the Blessed Holy Martyrs Severian, Besides renaming streets, the Kyiv City Yakym and Vitaliy opened its doors to wor- and celebrate liturgy. Admittedly, it’s a modest building. Icons Council transferred ownership of the shippers on June 27, when the Eparch of More than 700 worshippers joined the hanging on the walls are temporary, while National Kyiv-Pechersk Historical-Cultural Sambir-Drohobych Bishop Yulian ceremony of the church’s opening, coming the church lacks an iconostas. The main Reserve, which includes the Caves Voronovskyi and his auxiliary, Bishop just two years after construction began on Yaroslav Pryriz, arrived to bless the church June 17, 2008. (Continued on page 8) (Continued on page 21) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010 No. 31 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS

Ukrainian nationalism again Yanukovych receives ROC medal parties, so that they can win local elections and strengthen their power in the field.” KYIV – The head of the Russian (Ukrinform) under attack in Ukraine Orthodox Church (ROC), Patriarch Kirill, by Taras Kuzio refused to denounce the Zaporozhzhia on July 22 presented Ukrainian President Tigipko: foreign debt on increase Eurasia Daily Monitor Stalin monument, claiming this was an Viktor Yanukovych with the church’s Order of St. Prince Volodymyr, first degree. Mr. KYIV – Ukraine’s foreign debt will rise issue for local authorities. Party of Regions to 40 percent of GDP by the end of 2010, Belarus and Ukraine are the only two Deputy Vasyl Khary argued that if Bandera Yanukovych was awarded the decoration post-Communist countries where the ruling “for his attention to and strengthening of Vice Prime Minister Sergey Tigipko told monuments can be erected in western reporters on July 22. “Over the past two authorities see the nationalism of their Ukraine, then Stalin should be displayed in Orthodox Christianity in Ukraine, and to countrymen as something to be denounced mark his 60th birthday,” the press service of years we have increased total external debt Eastern Ukraine (http://gazeta.ua/index. relative to GDP from 12 percent to 36 per- and combated. Viktor Yanukovych is the php?id=337921). the president reported on Friday. Patriarch first of four Ukrainian presidents whose Kirill noted that this is the highest order of cent... By the end of the year it will reach However, the population of Halychyna 40 percent, and then we must start a reverse team regard Ukrainian nationalism as an supports Bandera monuments, which is not the Russian Orthodox Church, which is evil that they associate – as in Soviet times usually presented to Church patriarchs and trend,” he said. Mr. Tigipko explained that the case with Stalin in eastern Ukraine. A this year Ukraine has to return $200 million – with pro-Western opposition, Halychyna survey in May found that 57 percent of heads of states. (Ukrinform) and the Ukrainian diaspora. on loans obtained from the International Ukrainians oppose Stalin busts, ranging Klitschko seeks veto of election law Monetary Fund under the previous stand-by Vice Prime Minister Borys Kolesnikov, between 76 percent in western to 57 percent usually associated with the “pragmatic” arrangement. In addition, the budget will in eastern Ukraine (only 10 percent of KYIV – WBC heavyweight champion assign funds to pay the interest on the $2 business wing of the Party of Regions, Ukrainians support erecting Stalin busts). Vitali Klitschko, leader of the Ukrainian described his Orange opponents as “nation- billion loan that Ukraine received from the Moreover, 52 percent of the over-60 age Democratic Alliance for Reform (UDAR), Russian bank VTB in June. Mr. Tigipko alist bandits” (Ukrayinska Pravda, May 27). group oppose Stalin monuments (www. on behalf of his party, appealed to the presi- Such language is a throwback to Soviet-era also said that by the end of the year Ukraine uceps.com.ua). dent of Ukraine to veto the law on local expects to obtain $800 million from the views about nationalist partisans in western Opponents of the Stalin monument elections adopted by the Verkhovna Rada. Ukraine. World Bank and 610 million euros from the unfurled a banner with the words: The bill altering the existing electoral sys- European Union for financing the state Education Minister Dmytro Tabachnyk “Zaporizhia Against Stalin” at a soccer tem for local authorities was submitted by is the most hard-line proponent of the budget deficit for 2010. He added that by match in the town (http://photo.unian.net/ representatives of the Party of Regions. In a the end of 2010 Ukraine also expects to new “anti-nationalism.” His concept for ukr/detail/277539.html). These widespread letter to President Viktor Yanukovych, Mr. school textbooks would radically depart receive two tranches of $400 million from negative sentiments relating to Stalin Klitschko said that one of the main reasons the World Bank. (Ukrinform) from the last two decades and return to throughout Ukraine are a product of two for the deterioration of the local councils’ the Soviet view of Ukrainian nationalists decades of education concerning the crimes work and local deputies’ lack of responsi- HIV/AIDS cases in Ukraine as “murderers” and “Nazi collaborators” of Soviet totalitarianism. bility to voters was the proportional system KYIV – Most HIV cases in the (www.partyofregions.org.ua/pr-east- The new “anti-nationalism” faces three of elections. The new law provides for a European region are registered in Ukraine, west/4c08a20a530d1/). problems: mixed majoritarian-proportional system in it was reported on July 22. This fact was Mr. Tabachnyk divides Joseph Stalin 1. The former director of the Security which candidates for mayor may be pro- underscored by experts of the World Health into “good” and “bad” in his role in the vic- Service of Ukraine (SBU) archives, posed only by parties. This limits the basic Organization (WHO) who spoke at the 18th tory of World War II and his responsibility Volodymyr Viatovych, argues that Mr. constitutional rights of citizens, Mr. International AIDS Conference in Vienna. for the deaths of “many innocent people.” Tabachnyk’s rationale equating anyone who Klitschko noted, since the Constitution At the same time, experts noted that Mr. Tabachnyk asserted that: “Stepan fought against the Soviet regime as a “col- guarantees to all citizens, whether party Ukraine has responded to the problem by Bandera and Yurii Shukhevych will remain laborator,” is flawed. The only “Ukrainian” members or not, the equal right to partici- starting to disseminate clean needles and in history as nationalists, and organizers of state that then existed was the Ukrainian pate in the elections as candidates. The nov- syringes among drug addicts, as well as by mass murder, and they will forever be SSR, implying that Germans who opposed ice politician was also unhappy with the setting up special programs that envisage stained by the brush of collaborationism.” the Nazi regime should also be condemned, ban on participation in local elections of carrying out the opioid replacement thera- After the erection of a bust to Stalin in as there was only one German state (http:// political parties registered less than 365 py. Speakers at the conference noted the Zaporizhia in May, the Communist Party gazeta.ua/index.php?id=338556). days before the election date. “Restricting great gap between Western and Eastern has sought to place a Stalin bust in Kyiv 2. The return to using the “Great the participation of new parties,” he said, European countries in access to a special (http://gazeta.ua/index.php?id=338461). “does not meet the basic requirements of (Continued on page 22) medical assistance for HIV-affected per- Messrs. Yanukovych and Tabachnyk society, namely, the renewal of the country, sons. “The HIV epidemiological situation and modernization of economic and politi- in Western European countries is generally cal life.” He also argued that “the formation stabilizing, with some exceptions, while in of territorial electoral commissions with many Eastern European countries it is fully representatives of parliamentary parties Ukraine expects new loan from IMF out of control,” WHO Senior Strategy and only is another negative norm, which aims by Pavel Korduban when GDP plummeted by 15 percent. The to create ‘hothouse’ conditions for major (Continued on page 14) Eurasia Daily Monitor IMF board is expected to approve the loan on July 28, according to Deputy Prime Kyiv has made every effort to qualify for Minister Sergey Tigipko, who liaises with a new $14.9 billion loan from the the IMF (www.podrobnosti.ua, July 14). FOUNDED 1933 International Monetary Fund, which it In order to qualify for the loan, Ukraine THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY expects the IMF board to improve at the end was asked to cut its 2010 state budget, pass of July. legal amendments aimed at diminishing An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. 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NEWS ANALYSIS What the arms embargo against Georgia tells us about U.S. policy toward Ukraine by Taras Kuzio ‘reset’ button with Russia is more impor- conflict with Russia, the outcome of Jamestown Foundation Blog tant than our military.’ ” So, the infamous Are the 1994 se- which being the occupation of Sevastopol reset is again the center of the problem, and/or Crimea. The 1994 security assur- An illuminating analysis in the reputa- with Russia being given veto power by curity assur- ances provided by the five nuclear pow- ble British magazine Jane’s Defence Washington over arms sales to Georgia. ers are, in effect, worthless. Weekly (June 29) alleges that while the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary ances provided to The test case for these security assur- U.S. denies it has instituted an arms Clinton’s visits to Georgia, Ukraine and ances came in September 2003, when embargo on Georgia, the reality is that Azerbaijan, similar to Vice-President Joe Ukraine by the fi ve Russia began building a dam from the one is in place. A Janes Defence Weekly Biden’s tour of the region in 2009, were nuclear powers Russian side of the North Caucasus (JDW) correspondent at the Eurosatory meant to re-assure countries in Russia’s (Kuban region) to the island of Tuzla to defense exhibition in Paris in mid-June proximity that Washington has not forgot- worthless? the east of Crimea. President Leonid wrote of the high level of frustration ten them. Kuchma cut short a state visit to Latin among Georgians seeking to buy defen- As the Economist (July 8) wrote, “The America, returned to Ukraine and mobi- sive weaponry. most sensitive part of her voyage” was to lized security forces to repel the attempt- But, as JDW wrote, “representatives of about Secretary Clinton’s visit to Georgia. “Mrs. Clinton did not mince her ed covert Russian annexation of Tuzla. U.S. and Israeli companies stated that Georgia, she is quoted as saying, words when she arrived in Tbilisi, Kyiv turned to NATO under the 1997 sales of defense equipment to Georgia “Russia’s unilateral recognition of describing Russia’s military action in charter it signed with the international remain obstructed by both U.S. govern- Georgia’s breakaway regions of South August 2008 as an ‘invasion’ and an organization and requested security con- ment policy and pressure from the Ossetia and Abkhazia does not exempt ‘occupation.’ ” She declared, “I want to sultations, but these were turned down by Russian government.” It remains unclear the Kremlin from the 2008 agreement say publicly what I have said privately. I the NATO secretary general. (For more if the unofficial — and duplicitous – arms brokered by France, under which came to Georgia with a clear message details on this see: http://www.kyivpost. embargo was instituted by the previous Moscow agreed to withdraw its troops to com/news/opinion/op_ed/detail/19328). George W. Bush administration or by its from President Obama and myself. The pre-war positions. Russia, which has now United States is steadfast in its commit- The message is clear: in the event of a successor, the Obama administration. built permanent military bases in the ter- conflict with Russia, you are on your The most unpleasant aspect of the ment to Georgia’s sovereignty and territo- ritories, will be in no hurry to do so.” rial integrity. The United States does not own. Ukraine’s security assurances were unofficial embargo is that it is Georgia Moscow has understood that this rhet- given up in return for the country joining recognize spheres of influence.” that is being punished, despite the fact oric is not backed up by concrete actions the Nonproliferation Treaty in December Very good words, but what do they that it was invaded by Russia and that and threats, as both the United States and 2004 and giving up its nuclear weapons really mean? two Georgian provinces came under the EU rushed to reset relations with by 2006. Ukraine inherited the third larg- If the U.S. has a de facto arms embar- Russian occupation. In other words, this Moscow less than six months after it had est nuclear weapons stockpile in the go instituted against Georgia, gives is a U.S. policy similar to that which pun- invaded and occupied Georgia. In reality, world when the USSR disintegrated, and ished Azerbaijan in the 1990s even Russia a veto over arms sales and at the Washington and the EU have failed to it also inherited a large number of mili- though it had suffered an invasion and same time is not demanding that Moscow punish Russia for not adhering to the tary-industrial plants that produced nucle- occupation of Nagorno-Karabakh by pull back its troops to pre-conflict lines in ceasefire brokered by French President ar weapons. Among them was reportedly neighboring Armenia. order to adhere to the European Union Nicolas Sarkozy, which called for Russia the largest plant to manufacture nuclear As the JDW correspondent pointed peace settlement, then Secretary Clinton’s to pull its troops back to pre-engagement weapons in the world – including out, “Other Georgian officials expressed words and the Obama Administration’s lines. Instead, Russia has built large for- Pivdenmash (in Russian, Yuzhmash) – of their frustration with the situation by policies are merely empty words devoid ward-action military bases that are offen- which Mr. Kuchma was director. pointing out that ‘the U.S. even prohibits of any real meaning. It would be better to sive, not defensive, in nature. The duplicity of the nuclear powers the sale to us of blank ammunition to be be up front and honest. With the southern border of South towards Ukraine’s security (let alone used for training. Obviously pushing the In a piece written by the Economist Ossetia less than 100 kilometers from the towards Georgia, which never had nucle- Georgian capital of Tbilisi, it is little ar weapons in the USSR) sends precisely wonder that the Georgians are anxious. the wrong message from the U.S. and the Such anxiety is even more understood as EU to North Korea and Iran. Why should FOR THE RECORD: President Obama’s Russian officials refuse to recognize the Tehran and Pyongyang be so foolish as to legitimacy of the democratically elected give up their nuclear weapons or nuclear and internationally recognized Georgian programs if any security assurances they proclamation of Captive Nations Week president, institute espionage and subver- are to be provided with by the West are sion against Georgia and continually raise not worth the paper they are signed on? Following is the full text of the able, and those that restrict the flow of the prospect of regime change. (See the It is time for a re-think and a reset of Presidential Proclamation on Captive ideas and information. The United States article by Vladimir Socor in Eurasia Washington’s relations with Georgia and Nations Week 2010. The text was released has a special responsibility to bear wit- Daily Monitor, July 9.) Ukraine. by the White House on July 17. ness to those whose voices are silenced What does all of this tell us about and to stand alongside those who yearn to Ukraine and the broader international The article above is reprinted from the exercise their universal human rights. In 1959, President Eisenhower issued community? In the case of Ukraine, it Jamestown Foundation Blog published In partnership with like-minded gov- the first Captive Nations Proclamation in sends an additional signal that Kyiv is on by the Jamestown Foundation, www. ernments, we must reinforce multilateral solidarity with those living without per- its own if it were to be embroiled in a jamestown.org. sonal or political autonomy behind the institutions and international partnerships Iron Curtain. Since that time, once-cap- that safeguard human rights and demo- tive nations have broken free to establish cratic values. We must empower embat- civil liberties, open markets and allow tled civil societies and help their people their people access to information. connect with one another and the global Quotable notes However, even as more nations have community through new technologies. “...the United States and other countries respect the territorial integrity, sover- embraced self governance and basic And, with faith in the future, we must eignty, and independence of Ukraine. Ukraine, as you know better than I, has human rights, there remain regimes that always stand with the courageous advo- been subjected to outside influence, to invasion, to repression, throughout much use violence, threats and isolation to sup- cates, organizations and ordinary citizens of its history. And now there has been such a clear claim on a different kind of press the aspirations of their people. around the world who fearlessly fight for future. Whether one is for the government or for the opposition, the fact that The Cold War is over, but its history limitless opportunity and unfettered free- there was a successful election, that there was a peaceful transfer of power, was a holds lessons for us today. In the face of dom. very good sign. But now, of course, the government has to fulfill the promises of cynicism and stifled opportunity, the The Congress, by Joint Resolution, reform that it has expressed, and there has to be a commitment on the part of all world saw daring individuals who held approved July 17, 1959 (73 Stat. 212), the political actors to deliver results for the Ukrainian people. fast to the idea that the world can change has authorized and requested the presi- “...both in my meetings and my press events with the foreign [affairs] minister and walls could come down. Their coura- dent to issue a proclamation designating and the president, I stressed how critical it is to respect the fundamental rights geous struggles and ultimate success and the third week of July of each year as that democracy stands for: freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, the basic the enduring conviction of all who keep ‘Captive Nations Week.’ building blocks that people have a right to expect their government to respect the light of freedom alive remind us that Now, therefore, I, Barack Obama, and defend. Certainly, I’m watching closely because I want to see Ukraine con- human destiny will be what we make of president of the United States of America, tinue to progress. Any backsliding in the area of freedoms would be regrettable. But I also want to add that in young democracies particularly, there’s a sense of it. do hereby proclaim July 18 through July personalized politics. People get so invested in candidates and in parties that are The journey towards worldwide free- 24, 2010, as Captive Nations Week. I call often closely identified with candidates. And it’s important in a democracy to dom and democracy sought in 1959 upon the people of the United States to work as hard as you can in an election but then try to close ranks as much as pos- remains unfinished. Today, we still reaffirm our deep commitment to all sible after an election. ...” observe the profound differences between those working for human rights and dig- nity around the globe. governments that reflect the will of their In witness whereof, I have hereunto set – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, speaking on Ukrainian television on people, and those that sustain power by my hand this 16th day of July, in the year July 2 with host Savik Shuster. force; between nations striving for equal of our Lord 2010 and of the justice and rule of law, and those that Independence of the United States of deny their citizens freedom of religion, America the 235th. expression and peaceful assembly; and Visit our archive online: www.ukrweekly.com between states that are open and account- Barack Obama 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010 No. 31 Dr. Boris Lushniak promoted to two-star rear admiral WHITE OAK, Md. – Rear Admiral Dr. He was promoted to assistant commis- plify the core values for which all com- America’s health responders. Boris D. Lushniak was approved in April sioner in 2005. missioned officers are known. These Dr. Lushniak is the highest-ranking by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human He has received many distinguished commissioned officers play a key public active-duty Ukrainian American officer Service Kathleen Sebelius for a flag- awards and honors for his work and has health role at FDA and serve as in the U.S. uniformed services. grade promotion to a two-star rear admi- been recognized for his disaster relief ral (upper half) in the U.S. Public Health work in Bangladesh and hazardous duty Service Commissioned Corps. The pro- in Kosovo, where he assessed public motion ceremony was held on July 16 at health needs under wartime conditions. the Food and Drug Administration During Hurricane Katrina, Dr. Lushniak Research Center in White Oak, Md. assisted in establishing evacuation shel- Dr. Lushniak, assistant commissioner ters where victims could obtain health in the Office of Counterterrorism and care, creating a Medical Manpower Emerging Threats, joined the Food and Committee to coordinate local resources, Drug Administration in 2004 as the chief and resolving medical supply shortages. medical officer in the Office of As executive-level officers of the Counterterrorism Policy and Planning. Commissioned Corps, flag officers exem-

Two-star Rear Admiral Boris Lushniak with some of his Ukrainian friends who attended the promotion ceremony (from left): Yaromyr Oryshkevych, Boyan Yaromyr Oryshkevych Onyshkevych, Lida Shevchik, Marta Kolomayets, Stephan Szyszka, Dr. Two-star Rear Admiral Boris Lushniak with his wife, Patricia, and their two Lushniak, Larissa Kurylas and George Turiansky. daughters, Stephanie, 11, and Larissa, 13. Ukrainian Catholic University reaches out to the deaf

by Matthew Matuszak train lay people who are deaf to evange- lize among their own. For example, dur- LVIV – A course to learn sign lan- ing a two-month program, young people guage and teach about the culture of the in state institutions for the deaf learned deaf is only the latest development in the about Christian leadership, the Christian ongoing ministry to the deaf of the principles of life and prayer as a way of Ukrainian Catholic Church and the communication with God. Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU). “During the training sessions we dis- UCU offered the course, the first in a covered the real world of people with series, on July 5-23. impaired hearing,” explained Natalia “In 2009 there were approximately Bordun, an assistant at the center. “We 57,000 people with hearing impairments built closer relationships with the stu- in Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian dents and became their friends. This also Society for the Deaf,” reported the Rev. helped us to develop courses for study Oleh Lazurkevych, director of the Hope over the Internet.” Center for Ministry to the Deaf of the Vira Loosh, a student at the Lviv State Ukrainian Catholic Church. “In the Lviv School for the Deaf, was deeply inspired region there are 2,641 people, and in the by the center’s program. “I think that, city of Lviv – 1,098.” above all, we need to reject anything The Rev. Lazurkevych organizes the that’s false,” she said. “For, in contrast training of those who will minister to the with human beings, God doesn’t look on deaf. He also brings the sacraments to the faces, but on human hearts. And He Sister Anna Chopiuk speaks in sign language to a group of deaf people taking deaf, in particular communion and con- knows what I really feel, even better than part in a retreat in Briukhovychy, in the Lviv region of Ukraine. fession, and he arranges retreats. I myself know.” “The history of educational organiza- In addition, the Lay Leadership Center learned some sign language, and some of from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. tions, work and leisure for the deaf in worked with teachers of the deaf from the young men have since expressed a “In order to carry out our ministry,” Halychyna is quite long,” said the Rev. various parts of the country. So when great interest in ministry to the deaf. summed up the Rev. Lazurkevych, “and Lazurkevych. “Similar centers appeared as they returned to their schools, the teach- An elective course is also planned for so that it will be effective, we need to far back as the 18th century. Afterwards, ers were ready to help the youth continue the university’s students of social peda- enter into the social relations in which the in 1830, one of the first schools for deaf the Internet component of their study. gogy (Christian social work) in which deaf person finds him- or herself. In other children in Ukraine was founded in Lviv.” In another phase of the project, the they will learn sign language, study the words, through its activities our center “The Ukrainian Catholic Church has center organized a pilgrimage to the psychology of those with impaired hear- will influence factors like government, always played a big role in the life of “lavra” (major monastery) of the Studite ing and gain practical experience. culture and religion, and present the situ- people with special needs,” he continued. Order in Univ, Lviv Oblast. A monk who The July course at UCU has 24 stu- ation of people who have special needs as “At one time there was in the center of knows sign language led the tour of the dents, including nuns, priests, teachers at a unique opportunity to improve the spiri- Lviv a church where people with special monastery, during which the youths were schools for the deaf, teachers at general tual status of society on the whole.” education schools, a doctor, three deaf needs could find support. So the idea of a able to participate in a liturgy with sign * * * center of special ministry is not new.” translation and attend a lecture on people, and “even an activist from the Several Ukrainian Catholic priests and Ukrainian icons. On another occasion, the Methodist Church,” reported the Rev. Donations to help support the deaf min- one nun, Sister Anna Chopiuk, are youths participated in a three-day retreat Lazurkevych. istry of the Ukrainian Catholic Church can already fluent in sign language and able lead by Sister Anna. The teachers include specialists from be sent to the Ukrainian Catholic to use it in ministry. Oksana Boyko of the university’s the Sign Language Laboratory of the Education Foundation, 2247 W. Chicago In addition, UCU’s Lay Leadership Catechetical-Pedagogical Institute related Ukrainian Institute of Special Pedagogy Ave., Chicago, IL, 60622. (Please write Center has been involved in efforts to that a number of seminarians have in Kyiv and a translator of liturgical texts “Deaf Ministry” in the memo line.) No. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010 5

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Young UNA’ers

Tessa Katherine-Anne Slyz, daughter Daylo (left) and Maxim Markiw, chil- Sebastian Markian Lawrin, son of Avery Therese Voinov, daughter of of Emma Harzem and Yurij Slyz of dren of Svitlana and Omelan Markiw Marko and Iryna Lawrin of Sterling Monica and Alexander Voinov of New York, is a new member of UNA of Bloomfield, Conn., are new mem- Heights, Mich., is a new member of Wayne, N.J., is a new member of UNA Branch 194. She was enrolled by her bers of UNA Branch 194. They were UNA Branch 175. He was enrolled by Branch 42. She was enrolled by her grandparents Bohdanna and enrolled by their parents. his parents. grandparents Mary and Walter Voinov. Wolodymyr Slyz.

Joshua Alexander Harper, son of Lucas Andrew Pokora, son of Vera Trent M. Refice, son of Stewen M. and Aaron S. Matiash, son of Michael and Jennifer and Robert Harper of West Margareta and Andrew Bohdan Saprina Refice of Monaca, Pa., is a Angila Matiash of Waunakee, Wis., is a Easton, Pa., is a new member of UNA Pokora of Colonial Heights Va., is a new member of UNA Branch 120. He new member of UNA Branch 120. He Branch 47. He was enrolled by his new member of UNA Branch 277. He was enrolled by his great grandmother was enrolled by his great grandmother grandparents Patricia and Oleh was enrolled by his grandparents Anna Ann Matiash. Ann Matiash. Balaziuk. and Bohdan M. Pokora.

Anna Sophia Keske, daughter of Maj. Amelia Maria Kazmaier, daughter of Jaclynn Land, daughter of Fred and Zenon Keske (U.S. Marine Corps.) and Volodymyr (right) and Dimitriy Maria and Nicholas Kazmaier of Donna Land of Monroe, N.J., is a new Lt. Cmdr. Susan Keske (U.S. Navy) of Malinovsky, sons of Andrey and Rossford, Ohio, is a new member of member of UNA Branch 234. She was San Diego, is a new member of UNA Nataliya Malinovsky of Westfield, N.J., UNA Branch 234. She was enrolled by enrolled by her parents. Branch 257. She was enrolled by her are new member of UNA Branch 260. her great grandfather Petro Lagola. grandparents Luba Poniatyszyn Keske They were enrolled by their parents. and Walter Keske.

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COMMENTARY The Ukrainian Weekly Helsinki Accords’ legacy Yanukovych’s Gleichschaltung “The participating states recognize the universal significance of human rights and and Ukraine’s future fundamental freedoms, respect for which is an essential factor for the peace, justice and well-being necessary to ensure the development of friendly relations and cooperation by Mykola Riabchuk among themselves as among all states.” – Final Act of the Conference on Security and Is Viktor Yanu- Cooperation in Europe (Principle VII of the “Declaration on Principles Guiding It seems neither Ukrainian society nor Relations between Participating States”) international observers have yet come to terms with what really happened in the kovych is really a It was 35 years ago that 35 states meeting in Helsinki signed the Final Act of the country within the last half a year. Back mediocre puppet Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE). The historic and truly in February, when Viktor Yanukovych, a unprecedented conference was a series of meetings that had begun in the capital of notorious villain of the 2004 Orange of Ukrainian Finland in July of 1973, continued in Geneva, Switzerland, between September 1973 Revolution, scored a narrow victory (49 and July 1975, and concluded in Helsinki on August 1, 1975. The participating states vs 46 percent) against Prime Minister oligarchs, as many were 33 European states, including the Soviet Union, as well as Canada and the United Yulia Tymoshenko, no one expected used to believe, States. much good from his comeback. But very The Final Act of the CSCE, known as the Helsinki Accords, comprised three “bas- few people considered it a national catas- or a much more kets” of provisions – Questions Relating to Security in Europe; Cooperation in the trophe either. Field of Economics, Science and Technology, and the Environment; and Cooperation The predominant view of experts dangerous pup- in Humanitarian and Other Fields – as well as the Decalogue of fundamental principles (including this writer), was that the new such as inviolability of borders, territorial integrity of states, peaceful settlement of dis- president would probably pursue a pet of the Russian putes, non-intervention in internal affairs, along with respect for human rights and fun- Leonid Kuchma-style “multi-vector” pol- damental freedoms. icy internationally and a “Kuchma-lite” security services To be sure, the accords were seen differently by East and West. Soviet leader Leonid policy domestically. It seemed to be “lite” Brezhnev stated soon after the landmark agreement was signed that the human rights not because Mr. Yanukovych was any and their power- and humanitarian concerns provisions contained in the so-called third basket would more committed to the rule of law or had ful lobby in today’s require further negotiations, but welcomed the accords’ recognition of existing borders weaker authoritarian inclinations, but (including the USSR’s territorial conquests in Central and Eastern Europe) and princi- because presidential authority is much Ukrainian govern- ples that pledged non-interference in a state’s internal affairs. The West, meanwhile, weaker these days than it used to be saw great promise in the accords’ provisions regarding freedom of movement, the free under Kuchma due to the constitutional ment? flow of ideas, human rights and self-determination. amendments made in 2004. So, for the In Soviet-dominated Ukraine, the Helsinki Accords buttressed the work of human, time being, the Byzantine intrigues at the national and religious rights advocates – many of whom for decades were persecuted top were likely to continue and a dys- Regions did not bother themselves with and imprisoned by Soviet authorities for their activities – and emboldened a new gener- functional Ukrainian democracy was undoing the knot – they simply cut it. ation of rights activists. The Helsinki Accords impelled rights activists in the Soviet likely to persist. This resulted not only in the rapid cre- Union to establish groups whose stated goal was to monitor fulfillment of the agree- What virtually no one could have pre- ation of the new government endorsed by ment’s provisions, first the Moscow Helsinki Monitoring Group and later the Ukrainian dicted back in February was the blatant a fully obedient parliamentary majority. Public Group to Promote Implementation of the Helsinki Accords (known as the violation of the Constitution, the de-facto This was also a highly important symbol- Ukrainian Helsinki Group), as well as groups in Lithuania, Georgia and Armenia. The parliamentary coup d’état completed by ic message – both to Mr. Yanukovych’s Kyiv-based group’s Memorandum No. 1 courageously declared: “The struggle for the new president and his Party of supporters, who typically despise democ- Regions, with the tacit acceptance – human rights will not cease until these rights become the everyday standard in society.” racy with all its boring procedures and benign neglect – of Western govern- The Soviet response to these groups was repression: harassment, intimidation, violence, who appreciate a “strong hand,” and to ments. jails, prison camps, “internal” exile. the opposition, which was in disarray Dr. Alexander Motyl has gone so far as Soon the plight of these activists became a major topic of review conferences con- through infighting, demoralized by the to compare President Yanukovych’s vened to appraise signatory states’ adherence to the Helsinki Accords and to make fur- electoral defeat and completely shocked “coordinating” government with the ther commitments to the principles embodied in them. The struggle continued, as many by the unconstitutional move of the Nazis’ 1933 Gleichschaltung. Certainly sacrifices were made by Helsinki monitors and other rights activists. And measurable “Regionals.” Yet, the most important he did not mean there are any ideological progress was made on the international scene as Helsinki Accords signatories were held message was sent to the population at similarities between both leaders and par- to their pledges. In Copenhagen in 1990, for example, signatory states focused on dem- large: “We are back, with all our practices ties, or the subsequent developments in ocratic processes, including elections, and the protection of national minorities. tried and tested in the Donbas. We are Germany and Ukraine. He simply Today, the structure born in Helsinki as a “conference” is known as the Organization serious guys, no jokes. This is just the stressed the Bolshevik “revolutionary for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). It has 56 participating states, includ- beginning.” expedience” that facilitated, in both ing Ukraine and other former republics of the Soviet Union that became full-fledged Within a few months, Mr. Yanukovych cases, a swift and bold takeover of state members of the organization after they became independent states (Ukraine joined in and his team have effectively subordinat- institutions in a very arbitrary, semi-legal 1992), as well as countries in Central Asia. It is the largest regional security organiza- ed all branches of the government, mar- or absolutely illegal way. tion in the world. The OSCE continues its work through such bodies as the Permanent ginalized the opposition, and consolidat- The main miscalculation of both Council, the Forum for Security Cooperation, and the Economic and Environmental ed their authoritarian rule largely based Ukrainian and international observers Forum, and has missions or field operations in 18 countries, among them Ukraine. It on the mechanisms of a blackmail state. monitors elections and promotes democratic development through its Office for came from the fact that Mr. Yanukovych’s Party of Regions, even In this regard, the Yanukovych regime is Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), and has a Parliamentary not much different from that of Mr. Assembly that facilitates inter-parliamentary dialogue on issues of concern to the with two minor satellites – the Communist Party and the Volodymyr Kuchma. What makes him different, OSCE. In addition, the OSCE holds regular summits of heads of state or government. however, is his much stronger and Here in the United States, the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Lytvyn Bloc – did not have a majority in the Parliament to create a legitimate gov- unabashed pro-Moscow orientation (if Europe (the Helsinki Commission), created in 1976 to monitor and encourage compli- not subordination) in foreign policy, and ance with the Helsinki Accords and subsequent OSCE commitments, continues its ernment. The Constitution of Ukraine stipulates that the government is created much more divisive (if not overtly exemplary work in advocating human rights, democracy, and international cooperation Ukrainophobic) stance on domestic in the economic, environmental and security spheres. not by a simple majority of national dep- uties but by factions that have a sufficient issues. Few among the general public today may be aware of the roots of the OSCE and President Kuchma pursued so-called fewer still may know of the seeds sown via the Helsinki Final Act in 1975. But they number of national deputies on their list to create such a majority. multi-vector international politics, flirting should be aware that the obligations freely undertaken in Helsinki 35 years ago truly with both Moscow and the West, and transformed our world by promoting human rights, democracy and the rule of law by Such a restriction might look strange from the Western point of view, but in benefitting personally from such a shut- shining an international spotlight on them via what became known as “the Helsinki tling. Internal politics also were manipu- process.” Ukraine it was enshrined deliberately in the Constitution in 2004 to restrict parlia- lative: Mr. Kuchma assumed a peace- mentary corruption – the retail purchas- keeping role between east and west, left ing of single national deputies from other and right, and Russophones and factions. Hence, the only legitimate way Ukrainophones, sending mixed messages Aug to create a new government, for the Party to different sides and reacting opportunis- Turning the pages back... of Regions, was to form a coalition either tically to different challenges. This was with Viktor Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine or the essence of the post-Soviet “pragma- the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc. Or, if those tism” that satisfied both the president and 4 negotiations failed, he could announce the ruling oligarchy in their need for sta- Four years ago, on August 4, 2006, Viktor Yanukovych was bility and personal enrichment. voted prime minister by Ukraine’s Parliament, and was affirmed new parliamentary elections. 2006 Mr. Yanukovych and his Party of So far President Yanukovych exposes by 271 National Deputies. His 24-member Cabinet of Ministers a striking absence of such “pragmatism.” took control of key government posts and announced measures to He takes a lot of steps that can be deemed improve ties with the Russian Federation. Mykola Riabchuk is a Ukrainian cul- irrational in every way. One can list a While President Viktor Yushchenko advocated compromise in the diverse Parliament, tural and political analyst. His last col- huge number of dubious deals with Party of Regions leaders made clear that reaffirming Ukraine’s relations with the Russian lection of essays “Mrs. Simpson’s Russia that are rightly perceived as one- Favorite Gun” (in Ukrainian) was pub- (Continued on page 21) lished in 2009 in Kyiv. (Continued on page 22) No. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The meaning for the Ukrainian diaspora

July 4), I feel that in order for individual About the June 24 parishes in the United States and the of the Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism Ukrainian Catholic Church as a whole to by Borys Potapenko period of Communist oppression.” protest in D.C. survive, these fundamental problems He continued: “They set an example need to be addressed: The primacy of the Ukrainian for other immigrant and ethnocultural Dear Editor: 1. Demographics: Demographics are Canadian community among all commu- communities about being faithful to their nities in the Ukrainian diaspora was again Based on my 18 years of experience as changing very rapidly. Professionals and roots, to their faith but fully taking the Fourth Wave immigrants move where affirmed at a special ceremony announc- advantage of Canada’s freedom and an environmental and political activist, I ing the 2010 recipient of the Paul Yuzyk the jobs are. The new growth areas are embracing the Canadian identity, respect- know the value of the media when it comes Award for Multiculturalism. northern California, the Mid-Atlantic ful of people of other backgrounds but to getting your issue heard, listened to and The Paul Yuzyk Award for (North Carolina, Georgia), Texas and the also maintaining fidelity to their own taken seriously. Daniel Shorr of NPR once Multiculturalism is an annual honor Northwest. UCC leaders must plan now roots. It was that inspiration which led I said “If you don’t exist in the media, you bestowed upon an individual or group or face empty churches. believe to Paul Yuzyk really creating the don’t exist.” that has demonstrated a dedication to the I did not see any mention of non-Ukrai- 2. Ukrainian and the U.S.: Both respon- concept of multiculturalism.” dents from Ukraine, Iryna Zaluzhna advancement of diversity, multicultural- nian media coverage of the June 24 demon- ism and the integration of new Canadians The example of “fidelity to their own stration in Washington. Demonstrations, Lencyk and Svitlana Makhno, describe roots” that Minister Kenney repeatedly the Church in Lviv and Ternopil as very into Canadian society. It commemorates rallies, press conferences and related the late Sen. Yuzyk’s pioneering legacy in mentioned with regard to Sen. Paul actions are not successful if they are not polarized. What will happen when Major Yuzyk and his generation of Ukrainian Archbishop Lubomyr Husar departs? establishing multiculturalism as one of covered by the mainstream media. These the fundamental characteristics of Canadians, as well as the generations that events serve no purpose if the only people Who will be the next leader? How will he followed, especially the Ukrainian politi- perceive the Church in the U.S.? We need Canadian identity. who know that the event took place are the This year the award went to Paul cal refugees who came to Canada imme- dedicated people who organized and took strong leadership in the UCC hierarchy in diately after World War II, is worth the U.S. Nguyen from the Vietnamese Canadian part in the event. community, who has worked to promote repeating again and again. Let’s ask ourselves: If a tree falls in a 3. Leadership: Most new priests in the Ukrainian Canadians are respected in U.S. arrive from Ukraine. Being a priest understanding especially in troubled forest and no one is around to hear it, does communities facing gang violence, drugs, Canada because: it make a sound? The lack of media cover- here is very different from being a priest • They are faithful to the land of their in Ukraine. Many lack fluency in the racism and poverty. The presentation cer- age of the demonstration suggests that dif- emony was on June 27. forefathers. ferent strategies need to be employed in English language, as well as professional • They take a personal interest in the management, finance and public relations What was particularly poignant for order for Ukrainian Americans to “exist” in Ukrainian Canadians and for all hardships and dangers that their brethren the eyes of the media. skills. These should be taught in seminar- continue to face in their ancestral home- ies, not on the job. Ukrainians in the diaspora were the As a follow-up to the demonstration, did words of Jason Kenney, minister of citi- land. 4. Congregation: Almost every parish the organizers of the demonstration make a zenship, immigration and multicultural- • They stand with the Ukrainian people has a great pool of professionals that the video news release (VNR) of the event and ism. In his remarks, Minister Kenney in fighting against government policies priest can engage. Too often we see distribute it to media outlets after the dem- made special reference to the importance that undermine their freedom and inde- church committee members appointed by onstration? Making and distributing your of the Ukrainian Canadian community, pendence. the priest who are simply “yes men” with own VNR of an event is the easiest way to especially to the way in which Ukrainians • They oppose all efforts by Ukraine’s the same old ideas. We need term limits inform the media that either couldn’t or had earned respect, standing and a special adversaries, especially the Russian gov- and must bring in new, younger parishio- chose not to cover the event. place in Canadian society. ernment, to re-impose its colonial control In 2004, I took action when I saw an ners with new ideas. Noting that Ukrainian Ambassador over Ukraine. opportunity and organized a “Thank you, 5. Physical assets: Most church build- Ihor Ostash was in attendance to show • They have the determination to bring President Bush rally” in Crawford, Texas, ings are very expensive to maintain. We respect for Sen, Paul Yuzyk and his lega- to Ukraine the blessings that have made during Thanksgiving weekend. I sent a sim- have beautiful empty churches in inner cy, Minister Kenney stated: It is no acci- Canada the envy of the world: democra- ple request via e-mail to Texas Ukrainians cities. Future churches must be simpler in dent that the father of the idea of multi- cy, human rights, rule of law, civil soci- and asked them to attend and bring U.S., design but in good neighborhoods. culturalism came from the Ukrainian ety, tolerance, and respect for the sover- Texas and Ukrainian flags and placards 6. Financial: Parishioners need quar- community. It’s a community that eignty, independence and territorial integ- with such messages as “Thank you, terly, detailed financial reports to be arrived in Canada early in the last century rity of all countries. President Bush, for supporting free and fair aware of both income and expenses to in a Canada that was still very much Like Sen. Paul Yuzyk and the genera- Elections in Ukraine.” Over 50 Ukrainian make decisions about what expenses and characterized by the bicultural, binational tion of immigrants that followed, Americans, including two priests drove improvements they will support. In most idea, but it’s a community that was more Ukrainian Canadians must continue to be from all corners of Texas to converge in the parishes this is not practiced; often the determined than perhaps any other during strong advocates of core Canadian values tiny one-blinking-light hamlet of Crawford parish priest makes all the decisions. The the first half of the 20th century to main- by engaging our fellow citizens and gov- to be part of the rally. President Bush, his reports would create an equitable climate tain its unique identity because of the dif- ernment to stand with the Ukrainian wife, his parents and mother-in-law all saw for the parishioners. ficult history of Ukraine, particularly the nation and to oppose all efforts, inside us when they came out of the one and only 7. Language: The reality is that we Ukraine and from outside its borders, that food joint in Crawford – The Burger Barn. have both Ukrainian-and English- Borys Potapenko is executive director would undermine Ukraine’s hard-won Our rally was carried by CNN. speaking parishioners. Separate liturgies of the League of Ukrainian Canadians. independence. Can you imagine the great media cover- in English and Ukrainian split the com- age of a “Thank you, Hillary Clinton, rally” munity; we need to unite, not divide. We in D.C.? should have liturgies in each language on Ukrainian Americans need to work alternate Sundays. together to let the media know we exist. 8. Women’s role: The situation is very Let’s start by expressing our thanks you’s to different in the U.S. and Ukraine. Here in Secretary of State Clinton on her recent the U.S. women should be able to serve visit to Ukraine. You can contact Secretary as a cantors, on church committees and Clinton via the e-mail contact form at http:// collect offerings. Women have a history www.state.gov. Select “Contact Us” of establishing and running hospitals, towards the bottom of the page, then select schools, orphanages, health care and fam- the e-mail question/comment tab on the ily centers next page to leave a comment for secretary 9. The Patriarchate: The UGCC of state. Bishops Synod must elect a patriarch and I also suggest that Ukrainian American notify the Vatican of its decision. We are organizations make a press release about “in union” with the Vatican as equals. this action. The Church must stand for its rights and Each one of us should contact all of our our people will support it. Other patri- elected officials to express our appreciation archs do not require approval by the of the administration’s statements and Vatican. actions regarding Ukraine regardless of our 10. Bishops: Parishioners must feel personal political affiliations. Let’s work that they are a part of a larger entity. together to let them all know we exist. Benefits of a candid working session with Chrystya Wynnyk-Wilson a bishop are extremely valuable and cre- Paul Nguyen from the Vietnamese Canadian community receives the Paul Yuzyk Austin, Texas ate a cooperative atmosphere in the par- Award for Multiculturalism from Jason Kenney, Canada’s minister of citizen- ish. ship, immigration and multiculturalism. 11. Immigration: Immigration law will change. The Church needs to lobby for an Another voice immigration policy favorable to Ukrainians. The new immigrants, the of the laity next generation, are vital to our commu- To subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly, nity and we needs to engage them. Dear Editor: Jerry Zinycz call 973-292-9800, ext. 3042 Re: “Voices of the Laity” (June 27 and Venice, Fla. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010 No. 31 FOR THE RECORD: Kingston’s Ukrainians mark their centennial Following is the text of the speech was Gaskin’s Lion. delivered by Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk, presi- Today we also commemorate another dent, Ukrainian Canadian Club of history, that of the Ukrainians who began Kingston, on July 9 at the Gaskin Lion settling in Kingston 100 years ago. For us unveiling ceremony. the conservation of this statue marks not only the centennial of Kingston’s Ukrainian We meet together in a place infused with community but represents a way of giving memories. Thousands upon thousands of thanks to the city that became their home. Kingstonians and visitors to this city have Our people worked in the Davies come here over the course of the past centu- Tannery, at the Locomotive Works, in the ry and have stood beside, or sat upon, or grain elevators and factories of this city, and played near this lion statue. As such this has on farms in the surrounding countryside. always been a place of joy – for children, Some came as economic migrants, others as for their parents; indeed some families have political refugees fleeing Nazi or Soviet been returning here over the course of sev- oppression. eral generations. In Kingston they got a chance to begin So today, first and foremost, we celebrate anew, to rebuild their lives, to raise families the return of this lion. He left us only and make Canada their home and native because he had begun to show the wear and land. They did just that. But many never for- tear of over 100 years of public service. He got their ancestral homeland. needed restoration. That done we welcome That is why our community embraced him back to where he belongs. this project. Gaskin’s Lion calls to mind We also perform another exercise – that how most of our parents or grandparents of recovering memory. This trilingual emigrated from the region around the west- The historic Gaskin Lion and the newly installed plaque at the site in Kingston, plaque is the first in a series of “Kingston ern Ukrainian city of Lviv. The coat of arms Ontario. Remembers” markers whose purpose is to of Lviv bears a lion rampant, just as recall the stories of our community, not only Kingston’s does. And so we have adopted for those living here now but for generations Gaskin’s Lion as our own. tyrs of Drohobych will make it even more yet to be born. This statue speaks to where our predeces- close to Drohobych residents and the city’s Those who visit this park after today will sors came from, of how fortunate they were Defying the odds... guests.” learn that this iron statue was given to the in what they found here, and of how grateful (Continued from page 1) Yakym Senkivskyi and Severian city in 1909 by the family of the late Capt. each of us should be for where we find our- cupola lacks even the basic depictions of the Baranyk were tortured and murdered by John Gaskin, an alderman, mayor, business- selves now – here in Kingston, here in four disciples of Jesus Christ. man and fervent Orangeman. For Gaskin Canada. Yet the scent of the fir wood is pleasur- the Soviets when abandoning Drohobych this stalwart, defiant and stoic lion symbol- able, parishioners told Father Pankiv. The upon the Nazi German capture of the city * * * ized only one thing: the British Empire. church accommodates 600 people; the sec- in June 1941. Their bodies were discov- He certainly never intended that it should We would like to thank the City of ond-floor choir loft seats 30 comfortably. ered near Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian represent anything else. And yet it came to. Kingston, MST Bronze Art Foundry, in par- Most significantly, the bright yellow Catholic Church in the city center. That is because the freedoms this Dominion ticular Myroslaw Trutiak, the Ukrainian wooden church has transformed the Vitalii Bairak was tortured and mur- offers are the most enduring heritage of the Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko Drohobych neighborhood of soulless, iden- dered by the Soviets when they returned to very same imperial legacy that was so dear and its president, Andriy Hladyshevsky, tical Soviet buildings, offering nearby resi- occupy Drohobych in May 1946. Pope to Capt. Gaskin. So with the installation of LSP Designs Flower Studio and members dents a peaceful focal point for their com- John Paul II beautified them during his this plaque we pay due honor to him. From of the Ukrainian Canadian Club of Kingston munity where they can worship, play and historic visit to Ukraine in June 2001. this day forward Kingston will remember for their support of our community’s centen- get to know each other. The wooden church dedicated to their what most of us had forgotten – that this nial project. Outside, the church’s wide balconies memory is the first of its kind the Sambir- have become a preferred gathering place for Drohobych Eparchy, and it has sparked the neighborhood’s children. “They can sit, interest throughout the region in finding run and play, but most importantly they are alternatives to the standard brick-and-mor- raised amidst a church,” said Father Pankiv, tar churches that are so costly to build. the church’s pastor. Mr. Poliak is completing another While Father Pankiv led the construction church closer to the Carpathian, in the vil- effort, it was Vasyl Poliak, a architect from lage of Tufilka in the Skoliv district. But Yaremche, who provided the design, based Father Pankiv advised that other wooden on 18th century Hutsul church architecture. church projects should find another He led a team of five builders who built design. the 21-meter structure, spending a year of “I don’t want all the churches to have the two-year construction period living in a the same architecture,” he said “If every- trailer at the site, working from sunrise to thing is alike, it will be like the Soviet sunset. Union, when you entered buildings that The church became a community effort. were all the same.” While the builders sawed and hammered, parishioners gathered donations throughout the neigh- borhood. Other Drohobych residents became involved. Mr. Mykhats, a local businessman who doesn’t live near the church, donated roof- ing material that he hauled in from nearby Poland. Contributions also came from Drohobych residents living abroad. Petro Balytskyi of Detroit donated several thousand dollars to build the church’s doors. Another parishioner offered the $6,400 needed for the church cen- ser. The total cost was about $128,000 – a fraction of what a brick church would have cost. Construction was completed in time for the Ukrainian Catholic Church’s liturgical day of new martyrs “novo- muchenyky,” June 27. “This wooden church in the third millennium reminds every- one who goes into or near it about the great spiritual culture of our Zenon Zawada ancestors,” Bishop Voronovsky Father Ivan Pankiv stands in front of an icon of the said in his sermon. “The fact that three beatified martyrs of Drohobych, Severian, it’s dedicated to three holy mar- Yakym and Vitaliy. No. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010 9 GENERATION UKE

Edited and compiled by Matthew Dubas and Yarema Belej Pharmacist answers call to action in aftermath of Haiti earthquake by Maria Dubas We arrived at the hospital and were island tiki bar, complete with language treatment durations. One patient devel- greeted at the chain-locked gate by a man barriers and “tourists.” Luckily I spoke a oped pressure ulcers infested with mag- Flying into Port-au-Prince, six months with a shotgun – our camp security. This bit of French and could get by with the gots – a site not too common in the after the earthquake hit, I could see that was my home from July 3-10. After locals to gain their trust. Although the United States. But when one thinks the city remained frozen in time. I saw some brief introductions and an orienta- volunteers were warned about the many about the living conditions these Haitians skeletons of homes without any rooftops, tion we all spread out to our assigned cultural differences they would encoun- now have it makes sense that lying on a exposed partial beams and foundations departments. I headed over to the phar- ter, certain things still presented a culture soaked tent floor (especially for the elder- that rested on top of each other, like an macy to assess the present situation of shock to some. ly who have limited mobility) for pro- aerial view of fallen Dominos. Children what drugs we had, what we didn’t have, There were a lot of frustrations on both longed periods of time could produce this lined the fence along the airport exit beg- and current operational processes. sides – the American volunteers often result. And in our practice of “MacGyver ging for help as I was directed to pile into I quickly realized there were a number found the Haitian staff to have a much medicine” we decide to make a debriding a truck with other medical volunteers of challenges for the pharmacy depart- different work ethic. American volun- agent of diluted Chlorox bleach to help bound for the hospital. ment, but overall the hospital’s challeng- teers were putting in 12 or more hours clean the wounds. es seemed to revolve around one com- each day every day, whereas the Haitian Things are not in neat clean bins with Maria Dubas, PharmD, CCP, is an inde- mon issue I found in Haiti – poor utiliza- staff worked significantly shorter hours electronically labeled tags – which makes pendent consultant pharmacist and presi- tion of resources. Although this was, in and seemed to have a general lack of it really tough in an emergency situation. dent of Med Management Solutions, LLC. my opinion, a great contributing factor to interest in providing real medical care to “I need a scalpel to make an incision!” Her company specializes in providing med- the present problems, many volunteers their own people. On the other hand, becomes “Where do we have scalpels?” ication consults to the public. She has quickly adapted and learned to take on a many of the Haitian staff did not openly or “Do we have any scalpels today?” gained experience over the years in both “MacGyver” mentality and approach to trust the American volunteers who cycled Many of the donations have been private and government facilities, including medicine. Bottom line: they had to. in and out of their country – and they received worldwide – we had medica- the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. As a pharmacist, it was essential to questioned the true intentions of these tions from Brazil, Kuwait, France, from She is a member of the American identify the resources we did have avail- volunteer relief workers. Perhaps there countries all over. But trying to read Pharmacists Association, the American able and change my own approach to get were even more issues below the surface. Arabic or Portuguese in a hurry can be Society of Consultant Pharmacists, and the things done. There was no IV (intrave- The entire infrastructure of Haiti had very harrowing! The other problem is Ukrainian American Youth Association. nous) hood to compound intravenous been destroyed by the earthquake. Every with the actual logistics in receiving and Her volunteer work in Haiti was sponsored medications – sterility and aseptic tech- day the Haitians wake up each morning distributing these donations. They are and coordinated through a coalition of pro- niques were not to the standards and try to go about their day in “business somewhere in the camp hospital, or fessional organizations that she contacted Americans were so used to. My mantra as usual” fashion. Women set out their somewhere in the huge warehouse – but immediately after the earthquake disaster soon became “Get over it, you’re in wares of sandals and clothes to sell while it’s like finding a needle in a haystack hit in January 2010. Haiti!” The pharmacy was more like an the men attempt to continue excavation (literally!). Other donations seem to be efforts. They say there are still thousands hung in some nebulous political limbo of bodies that have not been uncovered that I cannot fully comment on. from the rubble that still stands where With this experience I have come to homes once stood. What to us would Hip Hop Hopak Fundraiser donates to HUHTC appreciate so much more that I have in likely be miles and miles of buildings and my life and at my disposal every day. storefronts that line a major roadway is TORONTO – On June 19 McGill This year McGill student Tanya Bednarczak Clean running water I can use to brush home to miles and miles of “tent cities” University student Marta Cybulska present- is one of the program participants. Past par- my teeth or to cook with, a toilet that for the Haitians. It is very common to ed a check in the amount of $3,000 on ticipants include Johanna Paquin, Melania takes toilet paper, food other than rice – see children running around half-dressed behalf of members of Concordia Ukrainian Czolij, Anna Shabotynsky and Artem things we don’t usually give a second and barefoot, playing in between neigh- University Students’ Union (CUSU), Luhovy from MUSA, and Adriana Luhovy thought to in America. At times in my bors’ tent homes and hanging clothes McGill Ukrainian Students’ Association and Tanya Bednarczyk from CUSU. lines. fortune I can only feel guilt and shame – (MUSA), and the Ukrainian National Youth A feature documentary film about the Many of the children have lost one or in leaving Haiti I felt like I was leaving Federation (UNYF), to Ruslana experience of Canadian Ukrainian universi- more parents as well as their siblings. so many people behind and I am ashamed Wrzesnewska, chairperson of Help Us Help ty students’ volunteer work with orphan Two young boys in our hospital have at how wasteful I have been in my life. the Children (HUHTC) in aid of orphan children in Ukraine for the HUHTC pro- been inpatients since the quake and can- But every one of us has a set of skills that children in Ukraine,. gram is being prepared by Ms. Luhovy, not be discharged for a number of rea- can help in these types of situations and The funds were raised by Montreal’s chairperson of Montreal’s Hip Hop Hopak sons. Many babies have been born out of we should all stop wasting our talents. Ukrainian university students who orga- fundraiser project. rape in the camps, and premature births As a Ukrainian American, I would nized the very successful “Hip Hop Hopak” “It was a pleasure for all the university are a constant occurrence. There are only love to give back even more to Ukraine. fundraiser in March – the first ever dance students to work together for such a worthy two incubators and the rest of the neona- And I think there are others in my gener- competition between Ukrainian dancers and cause, to be supported by the Ukrainian tal intensive care unit (NICU) is filled ation who wish they could do the same, break dancers. community in this major student project and with cribs. Many newborns share their but perhaps I can only speak for myself Every summer, Ukrainian Canadian uni- an honor to present the check on behalf of incubator or crib with a “bed mate” and here. Personally, I feel there is an even versity students volunteer to work with the university students,” stated Ms. need close attention from anyone who greater lack of logistics set up to foster orphan children in Ukraine for HUHTC. Cybulska. happens to pass by. Therapists and phar- similar volunteer efforts by Ukrainian macists often enter this ward to help out Americans to help Ukraine, or a lack of in any way they can – even little things getting the word out to those that are like changing a diaper, feeding, or hold- interested and have the necessary skills. ing the babies are crucial in this environ- The professional networking and mentor- ment. The older children in the pediatrics ing opportunities that currently exist are, unit lay in military cots, and parents often I feel, not strongly focused to identify lie on the floors next to their children. task forces that my generation can easily Each night in this ward, the Haitians sing connect into. a prayer lullaby; hearing and witnessing I am asking any older Ukrainian this prayer has brought me to tears. It is Americans out there who are currently extremely heart-wrenching to witness working on such projects to embrace the what these innocent young children must younger generations and actively set up endure in their lives, what becomes their the introductions that need to be made. baseline of normalcy. Members of our Engage our youth and help match us up team also had the opportunity to visit an to similar projects that are functioning orphanage after hearing reports of abuse where we can contribute and give our and malnourishment. The conditions of time and skills. There are many parallels which were seen I cannot provide in I can make between my experiences in print. Haiti and what I have seen and experi- Older patients are still being treated for enced in my travels in Ukraine. As long trauma and spinal cord injuries from the as all generations continue to remember quake, although this number is signifi- and stay informed of the current struggles cantly less now. Many develop multiple over there (as we still do for Haiti), per- infections that require prolonged hospital haps there is hope for Ukraine too.

McGill student Marta Cybulska presenting cheque to Ruslana Wrzesnewska of Visit our archive online: www.ukrweekly.com HUHTC in Toronto. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010 No. 31

Georgian Gorisheli sisters from Lviv release “Rombambar” album by Zenon Zawada feeling to be exclusively for Ukraine in Kyiv Press Bureau singing the song, Kharalalo,” Tamara Gorgisheli said. “They love to sing this KYIV – Ukrainian pop music hit the song in Sighnaghi (a city in Georgia). I doldrums in recent years, without many remember we even sang this song during new songs to shake up the scene. With our childhood.” the June release of their third album The new songs were inspired by the “Rombambar,” the female duo Gorgisheli duo’s concern for events in their personal promises to be among those bands inject- lives, Tamara Gorgisheli told a June 8 ing new life. press conference to launch the album, “We believe that a sacred seed of love which was held at the Embassy of will be sown in Ukraine and in Georgia, Georgia in Kyiv. let’s say an entire field, and there’ll be a Gorgisheli received financial support nice harvest,” said Tamara Gorgisheli, 28, from Georgian President Mikheil the older of the two sisters. “The song Saakashvili to produce “Rombambar,” has that kind of meaning, and for such a she said, indicating that they were having concept, we chose the word ‘rombam- trouble raising funds. At the same time, bar’.” she assured the press conference that “we Tamara and Eteri Gorgisheli are ethnic don’t sing about political themes.” Georgians who were born and raised in “We sing about what we truly feel,” Lviv. Tamara Gorgisheli said. “We are very They debuted their first album wealthy people because we have two Zenon Zawada “Amore” in 2006 and have since been fatherlands. We are always sure that it’s Tamara and Eteri Gorgisheli developing their music as part of a five- truly this way, and of course, that our piece band that includes Tamara on vocal hearts always ache over events in two days of erratic weather, resulting in a in its first extended concert tour, “With and guitar, Eteri on bass, Marian Kozovyi Ukraine and Georgia.” dramatic work in which Tamara performs Faith and Love,” that traveled throughout as second guitar, Oleksii Slobodian on The band’s first public performance of as a black angel. (Her other passion western Ukraine to raise funds for the drums and John Suk on keyboard. its new songs occurred June 11 at Club besides pop music involves performing Ukrainian Catholic Church. “Rombambar” (rhubarb in English) 44 in Kyiv. The first video off the new as an actress at the Kurbas Theatre in “Sometimes we forget to live in the features seven songs in the Ukrainian lan- album, “Ne Dyvys Na Mene Tak” (Don’t Lviv.) present,” Tamara Gorgisheli said, com- guage, including folk songs “Oy Look at Me That Way), can be viewed on Gorgisheli will present its album to the menting on the theme of her band’s Misiatsiu” and “Mykolai”, and five songs YouTube after it premiered on the public on August 13 at Dveri in Lviv on music. “We live either in the past or the in the Georgian language, including three Ukrainian music television network M1 Fedorov Street and is contemplating a fall future, but when we are here and now, we folk songs such as “Kharalalo.” on July 12. tour that would include performances in don’t know what will happen tomorrow, “This song is very close to our hearts Directed by Oleksander Siutkin, the Lviv and Kyiv. and what will be in the future. We need to and we really wanted the experience and video was filmed in rural Lviv during Last September, the band participated appreciate every moment of our lives.”

USCAK Eastern Tennis Championships held at Soyuzivka by George Sawchak KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Soyuzivka was again the site of USCAK Eastern Tennis Championships of the Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada (known by its Ukrainian-based acronym as USCAK), which were played during the weekend of June 26-27. The 54th annual event was conducted in 11 competing groups: singles, doubles and mixed doubles in both adult and junior groups. Many participants were campers of the Soyuzivka Tennis Camp, which was held at the Soyuzivka Heritage Center at this time. The tournament was hosted by the Carpathian Ski Club (KLK) and conducted by the USCAK Tennis Committee. Complete individual results were as fol- lows: • Women’s singles – First round: Lidia Kowinko defeated Christine Toth 6-7, 7-6, 6-4; Ada Kowcz defeated Anissa Boyko 6-7, 6-3, 7-6. Final round – Kowcz defeated Kowinko 6-4, 6-3. • Men’s senior singles (round robin): George Petrykevych defeated George Walchuk 0-6, 6-1 retired. Walchuk defeated Petrusia Sawchak George Hrabec 6-4, 7-5. Petrykevych Winners, finalists and participants of the Eastern Tennis Championships of the Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S.A. defeated Hrabec 6-4, 6-4. and Canada held at Soyuzivka. • Boys’ 18s singles – First round: Peter Chudolij defeated Daniel Hankevych 6-1, Hankevych 6-1, 6-0. Final – Chudolij ed Laryssa Farion 6-1, 6-2. Marta Cherpak defeated Daniel Hankevych and Hannah 6-0. Second round – Chudolij defeated defeated Kohout 6-1, 6-2. defeated Anissa Boyko 6-0, 6-0. Final round Via 6-1, 6-3. Second round – Marko Matthew Kohout 6-1, 6-2; Paul deVassal • Boys’ 14s singles: Christopher Bula – Cherpak defeated Kowinko 6-1, 6-1. Lucenko and Larissa Farion defeated defeated Marko Luchanko 6-0, 6-0. Final – defeated Frankie Owens 6-0, 6-0. • Girls’ 12s singles: Molly Bis defeated Alexandra Patrylak and Frankie Owens 6-2, deVassal defeated Chudolij 6-1, 6-2. • Girls’ 18s singles – First round: Lidia Drybushar 6-2, 6-1. 4-6, 6-0. Larysa Boyko and Daniel • Boys’ 16s singles – First round: Peter Martha Cherpak defeated Larysa Boyko • Men’s doubles – First round: Don Tylawsky defeated Christopher Bula and Chudolij defeated Marko Luchanko 6-0, 6-0, 6-3. Kopach and George Sawchak defeated Marta Cherpak 6-2, 6-3. Final round – 6-4. Matthew Kohout defeated Daniel • Second round: Lidia Kowinko defeat- Peter and Alex Chudolij 6-3, 6-2. George Boyko-Tylawsky defeated Farion-Luchanko Hrabec and George Walchuk defeated Val 6-1, 3-0, retired, injury. and Paul deVassal 4-6, 2-2 retired, injury. • Girl’s doubles: Hannah Via and Final round – Hrabec-Walchuk defeated Alexandra Patrylak defeated Tusia Kopach Wherever you are, Kopach-Sawchak 1-6, 3-2 retired, injury. and Ariadna Louer 6-4, 6-3. • Mixed doubles (round robin): At the conclusion of the tournament on The Ukrainian Weekly can be there with you Christine Toth and Boris Oleksiuk defeated Sunday afternoon, trophies funded by KLK Anna and Val deVassal 6-2, 4-6, 6-1. The were presented to winners and finalists by DeVassals defeated Ada Kowcz and George George Sawchak, USCAK’s tennis director, Check out The Ukrainian Weekly online at Hrabec 7-5, 7-6, (10-8). Kowcz and Hrabec and George Hrabec. defeated Toth and Oleksiuk 7-5, 6-3. The next Ukrainian tennis tournament www.ukrweekly.com • Junior mixed doubles – First round: will be the USCAK Singles Championships Christopher Bula and Marta Cherpak at Soyuzivka during Labor Day weekend. No. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010 11 Soyuzivka Heritage Center hosts annual Tennis Camp by Petrusia Sawchak KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Every tennis director dreams of having the perfect tennis camp, where the campers are friendly, focused on the courts and obedient (most of the time), and possess the most important quality: a positive frame of mind. This year, organizers of Tennis Camp at the Soyuzivka Heritage Center were happy to say: “It was a great camp!” The campers were diverse in many ways. They ranged in age from 10 to 17, came from different parts of the country – Montana, Illinois, Michigan, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York – and had different abilities in playing tennis. Six of them had a parent who attended the camp years ago, and the majority were repeat campers. The common denominator was their willingness to try their best, whether it was in getting along with others or learning to play tennis. Soyuzivka Tennis Camp participants and staff. Having a good staff also helps. The direc- groups, which were divided according to tor of the Tennis Camp for the past 44 years ability on a specific skill. The second week was George Sawchak, who has been a was dedicated to matches for those who United States Tennis Association (USTA) were ready for this level of instruction. instructor, player, organizer of tennis tourna- The focus of the camp was always on ments (both for American and Ukrainian tennis, but there were plenty of fun-filled events) and senior competition director of day and evening activities during which Middle States. campers got to know each other. Some of He was assisted this year by Tetiana the activities included swimming in Sawchak Louer, a professional tennis Soyuzivka’s pool during the hot afternoons instructor in Pennsylvania. Counselors and some night swimming, as well as mov- assisting them were Alex Puhallo, Anissa ies, dances, a bonfire at which the campers Boyko, Lidia Kowinko, Daniel Tylawsky toasted smores and acted out skits they and Greg Serba. made up. For many years Olya Czerkas has been Soyuzivka General Manager Nestor the dorm supervisor at Camp Lviv, making Paslawsky and hostess Kristine Cade, also all the campers feel at home and welcome. made sure the campers had their own Completing the staff was this writer, “Hutsul Vechir” on the lawn of Vorokhta Petrusia Sawchak, who acted as coordinator with Karaoke followed by a dance to Soyuzivka Tennis Camp staff (front row, from left):Petrusia Sawchak, Olya and administrator. Parents were confident Ukrainian music. The campers had been Czerkas, Tania Sawchak Louer, Anissa Boyko, Lidia Kowinko, George Sawchak. that their children were in good hands, given a few lessons in the polka by Mrs. (back row) Daniel Tylawsky, Alex Puhallo and Greg Serba. knowing that both Mrs. Czerkas and Mrs. Czerkas, so they were ready to show off Sawchak are school teachers. their new skills that evening. The camp nurse was Natalia At the gala banquet held at the end of Swyrydenko Girardi, who took care of the camp, certificates of attendance were dis- campers’ nicks and bruises. Sonia Sema tributed by Mr. Sawchak and awards were Stefanyshyn of Soyuzivka’s staff provided presented. The campers were treated royally courteous service with a smile. with hors’d’oeuvres and Shirley Temples The 12 days of Tennis Camp, June 20 to and Darth Vaders during the cocktail hour July 1, were blessed with beautiful weather followed by a delicious dinner in and filled with tennis instruction the first Soyuzivka’s main dining room. week, and learning and playing matches the The tournament results were announced second week. In fact, many of the campers and trophies awarded to the winners and participated in the Eastern Tennis finalists in four groups. Championship held by the Ukrainian Sports In the Girls’ I Group, Marta Cherpak Federation of the U.S.A. and Canda on June won first place; Larysa Boyko, second; and 26-27. Alexandra Patrylak, third. In Girls’ II The daily regimen always began with Group, Ariadna Louer won first place, and calisthenics, followed by instruction on Molly Bis and Tusia Kopach tied for second developing proper forehand and backhand place. strokes, overhead smashes, serving tech- In the Boys’ I Group, Petro Chudolij won niques, correct form and game strategy. first place, Chris Bula took second, and Instruction was also given on proper Matthew Kohout placed third. In Boys’ II equipment and etiquette on the court. The instructors rotated with all the individual (Continued on page 16)

Petro Chudolij demonstrates a perfect serve. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010 No. 31

Matthew Dubas Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Workshop dancers take a bow.

Christine Syzonenko Inessa Tymochko-Dekajlo (violin) with Sophia Panych, Orlando Pagan and Christine Syzonenko Ksenia Hentisz. Workshop’s men’s Hutsul dance.

Christine Syzonenko Christine Syzonenko “Pryvit” by Kupalo Ukrainian Dance Ensemble of Edmonton. Dumka Chorus of New York receives applause.

Matthew Dubas Matthew Dubas Amber works for sale at the vendor’s court. Colorful matroshka dolls makes for an eye-catching display. No. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010 13 PHOTO REPORT: Soyuzivka’s Ukrainian Cultural Festival

Christine Syzonenko Workshop dancers perform jump splits during Hopak.

Christine Syzonenko The graceful ladies of Workshop in “Pryvit.”

Christine Syzonenko A dance from the Volyn region by Kupalo of Edmonton.

Christine Syzonenko Matthew Dubas Haydamaky crank up the energy for the festival youth. Canadian Bandurist Capella (instrumental) concertizes in the Veselka Hall.

Matthew Dubas Christine Syzonenko Christine Syzonenko Oleh Chmyr Valeriy Zhmud Liudmyla Fesenko and Serhii Podebinski. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010 No. 31

rates” households pay, Vice Prime Minister Enterprise, have submitted documents for people lived in rural areas, while 252,600 NEWSBRIEFS Sergey Tigipko said on July 14. The poor participation in a tender of the U.S. (63.4 percent) resided in cities. As of July 1 (Continued from page 2) will be compensated for the increases, he Department of Defense. The issue concerns the number of vacancies in the database of Operation Advisor on fighting HIV/AID added. Naftohaz Ukrainy will have a deficit the supply of 179 KC-X aerial refueling the State Employment Service amounted to Andrew Ball noted. In Western Europe the of 10 billion hrv ($1.27 billion U.S.) this tankers at $150 million per plane, with a 79,700. The highest demand is for highly annual number of HIV cases remains rela- year, compared with 30 billion hrv in 2009, total bid package of $29.55 billion, includ- skilled workers: metal workers, turners, Mr. Tigipko said, noting, “We cannot leave ing research and development costs, U.S. tively stable, at about 20,000, while, in the electric gas welders, drivers, cooks, and Naftohaz loss-making.” Ukraine promised Aerospace said in a press release on July salespeople. Also in demand are also top Eastern Europe close to 80,000 new per- to raise its utility tariffs and prices paid by 12. Defense News reported that the managers, economists, doctors, accountants sons annually are infected by the dangerous households to qualify for a new $14.9 bil- Pentagon had rejected a request made by and lawyers of high qualification with rele- virus. In Europe, the main reason of HIV’s lion loan program with the IMF. The coun- Antonov and its U.S. partner for more time vant experience. (Ukrinform) spread is intravenous drugs. (Ukrinform) try’s National Commission for Energy to put together a bid for a multibillion-dol- Migrant workers are major investors Higher prices for natural gas Regulation decided to double the price lar U.S. Air Force tanker contract. As a households pay for gas, as of August 1. result, the team will enter only one aircraft, KYIV – Migrant workers from the KYIV – Ukraine’s government raised Utility companies will pay 1,309.2 hrv per not three, into the high-profile KC-X com- Ivano-Frankivsk region have become major the prices utilities and households pay for 1,000 cubic meters compared with 873 hrv petition. The U.S. aircraft components investors in the region over the period of natural gas in order to qualify for an as set in late 2008. (Bloomberg) manufacturer and its Ukrainian partner, Ukraine’s independence, Oblast State International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan Antonov, will only enter the conceptual Antonov in bid for Pentagon tender Administration Chairman Governor Ihor and to reduce losses at the state-run energy two-engine AN-112-KC. U.S. Aerospace Oliinyk said on July 14. He noted that over company Naftohaz Ukrainy. The country KYIV – U.S. Aerospace and its and Antonov sources had said they intended the past four years the region had received “cannot make it without increases in the Ukrainian partner, Antonov State to enter three aircraft: the four-engine $1.1 billion from its migrant workers AN-124-100, a two-engine variant of that through the region’s banks. “The exact fig- airframe known as the AN-122, and the ure for [the last] three years is $950 million AN-112, a design specifically tailored to – the amount transferred through banking CLACLASSSSIFIEDIFIEDSS the KC-X requirements. If the partners win institutions in Ivano-Frankivsk region,” he the tender, aircraft components will be built said. He also noted that investment from by Antonov in Ukraine with final assembly citizens working abroad had actively come TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI (973) 292-9800 x 3040 of the planes by U.S. Aerospace in the even amid the crisis, “when the oligarchs or e-mail [email protected] United States. The decision of the tender removed currency from Ukraine.” commission will be known no earlier than (Interfax-Ukraine) November. (Ukrinform) Ukrainian Navy eyes U.S. equipment SERVICES Antonov gets contract at airshow KYIV – A Ukrainian naval delegation KYIV – According to Industrial Policy has investigated the possibility of purchas- Minister Dmytro Kolesnikov, the signing of ing military equipment and weapons for the a contract by the state enterprise Antonov Ukrainian fleet during its visit to with the Russian leasing company Ilyushin Washington, the Ukrainian Defense Finance Co. (IFC) for the supply of 20 Ministry’s press service reported on July AN-158 aircraft (10 firm orders with an 13. The delegation became acquainted with option for 10 more) really “proves the high activity of the U.S. Navy International quality of planes made by state enterprise Programs Office and purchasing procedures Antonov.” The contract was signed at PROFESSIONALS for military equipment, property and servic- Farnborough Airshow 2010 in Great es for foreign states. Ukraine’s representa- Britain. Chief Designer Dmytro Kiva noted tives also discussed cooperation in fulfilling that the IFC is Antonov’s main partner in current contracts on purchasing military promoting the AN-148 and AN-158. equipment and arms for the Ukrainian “Today, we signed a contract with this com- naval forces. The delegation’s visit was part pany for the supply of the AN-158. It is a of the international cooperation between the very important result for all participants in Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the the program,” Mr. Kiva said. In an exclu- U.S. Navy. (Ukrinform) sive interview with the BBC’s Ukrainian Service, Mr. Kiva noted that the agreement Franko monument in Croatia is worth over $500 million. (Ukrinform) KYIV – The acting charge´ d’affaires of Census to be held in 2012 Ukraine to the Republic of Croatia, Anatolii Chernyshenko, met the mayor of the KYIV – The census in Ukraine is sched- Croatian town of Lipik, Antun Haramija, to uled to be postponed from 2011 to 2012, discuss the unveiling of a monument to Natalia Vlasenko, director of the Institute Ivan Franko, the prominent Ukrainian writ- for Demography and Social Studies of the er, poet and scholar, the Ukrainian Embassy National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, in Zagreb reported on July 14. The sides reported on July 10. She noted that last year agreed that the opening ceremony will be a pilot census that precedes the regular cen- held on the Day of Lipik, October 4. sus could not be held due to a lack of fund- MERCHANDISE During their meeting, Messrs. ing. Therefore the schedule was adjusted Chernyshenko and Haramija discussed and the institute had to submit a request to urgent issues of regional cooperation at the the government to extend the census dead- level of regions and cities of Ukraine and line. The last census took place in Ukraine Croatia, including interregional cooperation in 2001. According to Ms. Vlasenko, only between Croatia’s Lipik and Ukraine’s census data provide a comprehensive Drohobych. They also discussed the possi- assessment on the basis of which all the bility of establishing cooperation between strategies of a country’s development are the twin cities in the realms of economy FOR SALE built. The census yields information not and tourism. (Ukrinform) only on total population but also on the educational level of citizens, language, 17 national trees are chosen UPSTATE NEW YORK migration process and ethnic origin. Near Soyuzivka and churches - According to the 2001 census, 48,457,000 KYIV – Seventeen trees considered to Ukrainian community - 2 bds, 2 baths, people resided in the country. According to be the country’s oldest and most memora- garage, balcony/screened porch, large the State Statistics Committee, 45,960,000 ble were selected in the all-Ukrainian yard, finished lower level. 561-309-5908 people lived in Ukraine as of January 1 of competition “National Tree of Ukraine.” or 845-210-3593 this year. (Ukrinform) Volodymyr Boreyko, a member of the competition commission and director of an 400,000 unemployed as of July 1 environmental-cultural center, explained Home for sale that laureate trees will receive a special KYIV – A total of 411,200 Ukrainians reserve status. The competition was aimed Zolota Osin community have been registered at employment centers at attracting the state’s attention to such as of July 1; 398,700 of them were classi- veteran trees, ensuring their protection and #25 – Second house on right side fied as officially unemployed, according to creating tourist routes, for instance, to the the State Employment Center. Among them 800-year-old lime tree of Hetman Bohdan were 233,300 women (52.7 percent), Three bedrooms, side deck Khmelnytsky in the Lviv region or the 177,900 men (43.3 percent), 160,300 young 700-year-old Kozak oak in Zaporizhia. people (39 percent), 42,600 dismissed “We want that, at least, these cultural and Insure and be sure. Please call: employees (10.4 percent) and 85,300 per- Orest Walchuk @ 908-713-6307 or natural monuments of Ukraine received sons unable to compete in the labor market subsidies from regional and state environ- Join the UNA! George Walchuk @ 908-638-4732 on equal terms. Of the total number of offi- cially unemployed, 146,100 (36.6 percent) (Continued on page 15) No. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010 15

forested areas in Ukraine comprise 15.7 weapons. As reported, 7.62 mm cartridges Ukraine (on Ensuring Constitutional NEWSBRIEFS percent of the country’s territory, adding purchased in Somalia, and more than 500 Rights for Receiving Pensions by (Continued from page 14) that 20 percent is the desired goal. In order pills of drugs and psychotropic substances Ukrainian Citizens Staying Abroad)” pro- mental funds,” the competition commis- to achieve such a target, it is necessary to were found. (Ukrinform) poses to exclude from the legislation a create more than 2 million hectares of new provision that does not allow pensions to sion member underscored. Mr. Boreiko Pensions proposed for Ukrainians abroad emphasized that the idea of national trees forests, including 1 million hectares in the be paid to citizens who go abroad for per- has already been used in the West, where steppe zone. Mr. Shershun reported that KYIV – Two national deputies from manent residence. The deputies also pro- all countries have such lists. “For instance, the national forestry system has 2,245 the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc faction, posed that a procedure for transfer of in Greece there are three national trees, in nurseries in a total area of 5,100 hectares. Oleksander Feldman and Oleh Heiman, pensions to other countries be determined Great Britain – 50. We have not carried Thanks to them Ukraine can create about proposed to the Verkhovna Rada to per- by the Cabinet. In October 2009 the out such competitions, therefore we were 150,000 hectares of new forests every mit pensions for Ukrainian citizens living Constitutional Court recognized as guided by the experience of those coun- year. Timber resources in Ukraine’s forests abroad. A relevant document was regis- unconstitutional the right of the Pension tries,” he noted. The 2,000-year-old olive are estimated at about 1.8 billion cubic tered in the Parliament in mid-July. In Fund or the court to suspend the provi- tree from the Nikitsky Botanical Gardens meters. “For half a century the forest cover particular, the authors of the bill “On sion of pensions to pensioners for the was recognized as Ukraine’s oldest tree. in the state has increased almost 1.5 times Making Amendments to Some Laws of period they live abroad. (Ukrinform) The winner in the category of memorial and timber stock – 2.5 times. The overall tree of Ukraine was the 800-year-old lime annual growth is 35 million cubic meters, tree of Hetman Khmelnytsky in the Lviv that is, there is a gradual increase in its region, designated as the historical tree of reserves,” Mr. Shershun underscored. Ukraine was the 700-year-old oak tree (Ukrinform) from Zaporizhia region, and chosen as the Seamen convicted in Mykolaiv esthetically valuable tree was the 900-year-old Grunewald oak in Kyiv. KYIV – The Korabelny district court of (Ukrinform) Mykolaiv in southern Ukraine sentenced Ukraine eighth in forestland two North Korea seamen from the ship Chong Chon Gang to, respectively, three KYIV – Ukraine is ranked eighth in and five years of imprisonment with pro- Europe in terms of the percentage of its bation periods of one and two years. The forestland, Mykola Shershun, the chair- seamen, whose ship docked in one of man of the State Forestry Committee of Mykolaiv’s ports on June 26, 2009, were Ukraine, said on July 13. He noted that found guilty of smuggling drugs and 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010 No. 31

expected from the World Bank. The Fitch The Ukrainian Sports Association of USA and Canada (USCAK) Ukraine expects... rating agency reacted on July 6 to the news (Continued from page 2) of the agreement with the IMF by upgrading will hold the NBU board’s decisions. Moreover, the Ukraine’s rating by one notch to “B.” NBU will no longer issue loans to finance Despite this, the Finance Ministry after the annual Labor Day weekend state budget spending, which the govern- conducting road shows in Europe and the ment obliged it to do last year (UNIAN, U.S. on July 6-13, dropped its plan to issue July 9). 10-year Eurobonds worth $2 billion. The SWIMMING COMPETITION Finally, on July 13, the National Energy original plan was to use the proceeds to at Soyuzivka Regulation Commission increased the price repay a $2 billion loan that was received of gas for households by 50 percent begin- from Russia’s VTB bank in June. Mr. ning in August (www.nerc.gov.ua, July 13). Tigipko said that the Russian loan would be on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2010 Other utilities, such as hot water, will also repaid from the IMF loan (Kommersant- become more expensive. As a result, Ukraine, July 5). Naftohaz’s deficit should not exceed 1 per- Reports of an accord with the IMF cent of GDP in 2010, and fall to zero in strengthened the national currency, enabling 2011. the NBU to continue buying on the foreign Swim meet currency exchange market (forex). Saturday, September 4, 2010, 10:00 a.m. In 2009 the government only grudgingly agreed with the IMF that domestic gas pric- Therefore, its reserves reached $30 billion for team and for individual championships of USCAK es should be increased. Such an increase by July 16. Valerii Lytvytskyi, chief adviser and Ukrainian National Association trophies and medals was viewed as damaging for the presidential to NBU Chairman Volodymyr Stelmakh, Warm-up at 9 a.m. campaign of then Prime Minister Yulia said the reserves should continue to grow in Tymoshenko. Eventually a planned increase July (UNIAN, July 16). If Ukraine receives TABLE of EVENTS in the gas price for households was opposed the IMF loan’s first tranche in August, as the Boys/Men INDIVIDUAL Girls/Women by trade unions and invalidated by the government expects, the reserves should 11 ...... 13/14 100m im 13/14 ...... 12 courts. This should not be repeated in 2010, reach pre-crisis levels. This will depend on 13 .... 15 & over 100m im 15 & over .... 14 as the court system is under the informal the size of the tranche, which is yet to be 15 .. 10 & under 125m free 10 & under .. 16 control of President Viktor Yanukovych’s determined. 17 ...... 11/12 125m free 11/12 ...... 18 team. 19 ...... 13/14 150m free 13/14 ...... 10 Ukraine should now receive hundreds of The article above is reprinted from 11 .... 15 & over 150m free 15 & over .... 12 millions of Euros in assistance from the Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission 13 .. 10 & under 150m free 10 & under .. 14 European Union, which was contingent on from its publisher, the Jamestown 15 ...... 11/12 150m free 11/12 ...... 16 the IMF decision, and additional loans are Foundation, www.jamestown.org. 17 ...... 13/14 150m back 13/14 ...... 18 19 .... 15 & over 150m back 15 & over .... 20 21 .. 10 & under 125m back 10 & under .. 22 by the entire tennis staff. The counselors 23 ...... 11/12 125m back 11/12 ...... 24 Soyuzivka Heritage... also presented humorous certificates to all 25 ...... 13/14 150m breast 13/14 ...... 26 (Continued from page 11) of the campers, which added some levity to 27 .... 15 & over 150m breast 15 & over .... 28 Group, Frankie Owens won first place; the occasion. The banquet culminated with a 29 .. 10 & under 125m breast 10 & under .. 30 Zachary Hayda, second; and Dmytro dance. 31 ...... 11/12 125m breast 11/12 ...... 32 Mysak, third. The next day everyone gathered on the 33 ...... 13/14 100m free 13/14 ...... 34 The coveted best camper trophies were tennis courts for some closing remarks and 35 .... 15 & over 100m free 15 & over .... 36 presented to Alexandra Patrylak Molly Bis, final good-byes. Mrs. Czerkas gave every- 37 .. 10 & under 125m fly 10 & under .. 38 Marko Luchanko and Daniel Hankewycz one a CD with photographs taken during the 39 ...... 11/12 125m fly 11/12 ...... 40 for their exemplary behavior and over-all camp and a memory booklet with names 41 ...... 13/14 150m fly 13/14 ...... 42 attitude both on and off the courts, as note and addresses so they could keep in touch. 43 ... 15 & over 150m fly 15 & over .... 44

RELAYS 45 .. 10 & under 4 x 25m free 10 & under .. 46 47 ...... 11/12 4 x 25m free 11/12 ...... 48 49 ...... 13/14 4 x 50m free 13/14 ...... 50 51 .... 15 & over 4 x 50m medley 15 & over .... 52

Swimmers can compete in three (3) individual and one (1) relay events. Relay teams will be established by team coaches or representatives. Entry deadline: Entry forms, provided below, must be submitted by August 29, 2009, to Marika Bokalo, Swim Meet director. THERE WILL BE NO REGISTRATION AT POOLSIDE. Registration fee is $15.00 per swimmer. Of the fee, $5 will be donated to the Soyuzivka Pool Repair Fund.

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throughout my life. A crime writer How did your life experience affect Col. Roman G. you growing up in this ethno melting-pot not to be missed of your hometown of Fort William Golash retires by Vasyl Hryb (Ukrainian, Slovaks, Italians, Finns, PALATINE, Ill. - On May 1, follow- Hungarians and Japanese) ...what ing 34 years of distinguished active and THUNDER BAY, Ontario – When it insights gave you the ability to write reserve duty in the U.S. Army, Col. comes to the crime writing genre, there is crime narratives? Roman G. Golash retired. one Ukrainian Canadian author who should Capitalizing on his skills as a universi- not be missed: Ron Chepesiuk. Mr. Being born and living in an incredible ty-trained microbiologist, Col. Golash’s Chepesiuk is a riveting writer who chroni- ethnic melting pot was the best experience a served in a variety of capacities. His last cles the lives of gangsters and thugs, seem- young man can have. I was proud of my ingly living vicariously through them with heritage, but not to the point of xenophobia. assignment was chief of staff of the his no-holds-barred narratives and details. I learned to appreciate other cultures as I’m 332nd Medical Brigade in Nashville, Mr. Chepesiuk was born in Fort William, sure my friends did mine. When I became a Tenn., where he was responsible for the Ontario, in the city’s east end, an immigrant writer-journalist this experience helped me management of some 7,000 medical mil- community home to a mix of Ukrainians, move comfortably in the larger world, no itary personnel. Prior to that assignment Slovaks, Italians, Finns and others. His matter how volatile thereon. he served as operations officer of a ter- grandparents arrived in the bustling com- I have reported from such trouble spots rorist/natural disaster mitigation cell with munity in 1909, having escaped the difficul- as Cuba, Northern Ireland in the 1980s, the 5th Army. ties of life in their native Bukovyna, in Panama during Manuel Noriega’s time, Col. Golash was mobilized in 2005 western Ukraine, under the occupation of Palestine, (where I interviewed Yasser and served until 2007 as the acting sec- Austria. Arafat), Colombia and Sandinista tion chief, 75th Training Support Col. Roman G. Golash. Growing up in a culturally diverse area, Nicaragua when the Contras were running Division at Camp Shelby, Miss., where where intrigue foments intrigue and crime wild... and I reported with confidence and he assisted in the training of the 341h Ivan Shandor Post 35 in Palatine, Ill., and sometimes pays, Mr. Chepesiuk developed no problems. I have also interviewed and Infantry Division. Prior to Operation co-chair of the Ukrainian American a curiosity that has enabled him to become written books with gangsters and former Iraqi Freedom, Col. Golash served as the Justice Committee. He is a member of the talented writer and journalist he is today. gangsters with confidence. laboratory director of the 801st Combat. Ukrainian National Association Branch The author of 25 books and more than Support Hospital at Fort Sheridan, Ill. 136. Do you have any Slavic crime stories 4,000 original articles, Mr. Chepesiuk has Following his formal retirement, Col. As an army retiree, Mr. Golash is cur- based in the United States that might just published is new book called “Sergeant Golash has returned to his position as a rently organizing a series of community spark some interest in those readers that Smack,” a true tale about Leslie “Ike” microbiologist with the Illinois meetings to educate the American public follow your genre? Atkinson, a major drug lord of the 1960s Department of Health. A Ukrainian about the threat of Islamic terrorism. and 1970s, and his associates. Like his pre- Yes, I just published a book titled community activist for many years, Col. He resides in Palatine with his wife, vious books, which include “Gangsters of “Gangsters of Miami.” I have one chapter Golash is currently commander of the Dr. Anna Golash, and his children, Harlem,” Drug Lords: The Rise and Fall of on the Russian Mafia that features the story Ukrainian American Veterans 1st Lt. Matthew and Natalia. the Cali Cartel,” and “The Trafficantes,” his of Ludwig Fainberg, a Russian Jew from latest novel shows that he can vividly por- Odesa who was a key figure in the 1990s in tray a criminal sub culture in his trademark Miami for the Russian Mafia. Fainberg was “When you think of kapusta, you think of enjoyable to read style. nicknamed “Tarzan” because of his muscu- Helen’s recipe,” Mr. Ewasko told the Freelance writer Vasyl Hryb of Thunder Kapusta recipe lar build. Pennsylvania newspaper. It is a mainstay Bay, Ontario, sat down with the author in a I tell the incredible story of how for both the Christmas and the Easter holi- one-on-one interview to discover how Mr. “Tarzan” tried to buy a submarine form the wins contest days. Chepesiuk’s heritage has influenced him. SCRANTON, Pa. – Helen Ewasko Russian military, which he planned to sell In addition to the title of being the con- recently, won a local recipe contest for her * * * to Pablo Escobar, the famous Colombian test’s July 7 weekly winner, Ms. Ewasko version of a traditional family kapusta reci- drug dealer. Fainberg’s plot was exposed won a $75 gift certificate to a market in What real life experiences do you have and he was eventually convicted of drug pe. Ms. Ewasko was surprised to win, Old Forge, Pa. from the East End of Fort William trafficking and deported from the United reports the The Times-Tribune, as didn’t Ms. Ewasko, who learned to cook from (Thunder Bay, Ont.) as a Ukrainian- States. I had a nice long chat with him by even enter the newspaper’s “Local Flavor: her mother, Maria Izak, also won Country Canadian that you can reflect on? and phone and we e-mailed each other. Recipes We Love” contest herself. Her Living’s “Mom’s Best Cake” contest for describe the rewards you have benefited “Tarzan” is very charismatic and person- husband, Paul Ewasko, submitted her reci- her “Ukrainian Festive Walnut Torte” in from those experiences? able, but dangerous like a rattlesnake. He is pe on her behalf. May 2005. The recipe later was voted by As a second generation Ukrainian now living in the former Soviet Union. Ms. Ewasko told The Times-Tribune readers as a reader’s favorite comfort food. that the original recipe was passed down to Canadian, I have been really blessed. I was * * * A native of Ukraine, Ms. Ewasko is the raised by my grandmother, who emigrated her from her husband’s grandmother, Maria mother of five children, and the grand- from Ukraine in 1909. I remember her giv- Mr. Chepesiuk holds a B.A. from Papara, through her mother-in-law, Ann mother of four. She and her husband are ing me nickels from her long brown old Minnesota State University, a master’s Ewasko. Now the modified recipe, to residents of Glenburn Township, Pa. country-style stockings and taking a bath in degree in library science from Atlanta Clark which Ms. Ewasko added bacon and toma- Readers may read Ms. Ewasko’s kapus- a big barrel. I would help pour water on her. University in Atlanta and a post-graduate to soup, is a favorite at the Ewaskos’ ta recipe by logging on to http://thetimes- She spoke no English. When I was 6 years diploma in archival administration from the church, St. Vladimir Ukrainian Greek- tribune.com/arts-living/taste-of-ukraine- old she passed away, but at an early age I National University of Dublin. Catholic Church in Scranton, Pa. It is even helen-ewasko-improves-on-traditional- grew to accept and appreciate differences He was a professor of library service for rumored to have converted a family friend kapusta-1.879550. Readers may also read and what people would consider strange- 25 years at Winthrop University in Rock who did not like cabbage into a kapusta- Ms. Ewasko’s torte recipe by visiting http:// ness. Hill, S.C. In 2002 he was awarded a lover. www.countryliving.com/recipefinder/ My father was a professional mandolin Fulbright Fellowship in journalism to The recipe is also a family favorite. ukrainian-festive-walnut-torte--3759. player, and I used to go with my mother to Bangladesh. In 203, he was a visiting pro- the Ukrainian Federation Hall and watch fessor of journalism of Chittagong him perform Ukrainian songs. I was real University in Bangladesh. proud and grew up to appreciate my heri- He is currently a visiting Fulbright schol- tage. Unfortunately, my father passed away ar teaching journalism and media programs Alex E. Kyj when I was 16. At an early age my parents at the University of Jakarta where he was Financial Advisor taught me to be proud of my Ukrainian her- recently appointed as research fellow in the Financial Planning Specialist itage and I have carried the sense of pride Public Policy Institute. One Liberty Place 1650 Market Street, 42nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 854-6284 (800) 233-1414

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COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Five graduate on school’s 50th by Ivan Hvozda Ann Perun, (literature and culture) and Oleksander Stepanyuk (history). SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Ukrainian Oral examinations this year took place community of Syracuse on May 22 com- on April 17, and written exams were held memorated the 50th anniversary of teach- the next day. Students were well-prepared ing at its Lesia Ukrainka School of for the matura examination, which was Ukrainian Studies and conducted its reflected in the superior grades they “matura” commencement exercises. received. Five students earned “matura” certifi- The traditional farewell banquet/dance cates: Zachary Buniak (son of Lida and for the graduates was held on May 22 in Borys Buniak, M.D.), Yuriy Koval (son St. Luke Hall. The program was orga- of Svitlana Biggs), Mark Temnycky (son nized by the Parents Committee under the of Roma and Yuriy Temnycky), Andreane leadership of Ms. Temnycky. The hall Tkachuk (daughter of Marta and Oleh was filled with youths and adults from Tkachuk) and Andriy Troyanovych (son the surrounding area. of Valentyna and Wasyl Troyanovych). The banquet program was under the The first academic year of the School duration of the two talented students who of Ukrainian Studies in Syracuse was are next year’s candidates for the matura 1954-1955. There were three classes and examination, Zoryana Chushak and Oleh 32 students studying under the direction Hrabowyi. of teacher and school director Maria The school director, Ms. Biggs, was Lohasa, with Mykhailyna Welychko as the first to offer congratulations, express- her assistant and a teacher. ing pride in the students’ achievements The first matura exams in the school and noting the importance for the Lesia Ukrainka School of Ukrainian Studies “matura” graduates (from left): were held on October 8, 1961, with two Ukrainian community of such gradua- Andriy Troyanovych, Mark Temnycky, Andreane Tkachuk, Yuriy Koval and students participating. However, three tions. Ms. Chushak also delivered con- Zachary Buniak. years later 17 students passed the com- gratulatory remarks. prehensive examination. By its 10th anni- Dr. Ivan Hvozda congratulated the Ukrainian dancers, whose founder and course banquet was coming to an end, the versary in 1974-1975, the Syracuse graduates on behalf of the “Ridna director is Slavka Bobetska. Vorony band was preparing to play dance school had graduated 101 students with Shkola” organization and in the name of As the traditional Ukrainian multiple- music for the rest of the evening. the matura diploma. Now, under the the Ukrainian National Association, name of Lesia Ukrainka School of which awarded each student $50 as a Ukrainian Studies, the school boasts of graduation gift. He especially stressed the 252 matura graduates. inestimable contributions the UNA has During its 55 years of existence the made to the community, including assis- St. Vladimir Cathedral sponsors school was under the directorships of tance for Ukrainian youths and the news- Mrs. Lohaza, Deacon Dr. Myron Kotch, paper Svoboda, which concerned itself Vacation Church School Nicholas Duplak, Hania Hrycyk, Lesya with the education of Ukrainian youths PARMA, Ohio – The annual Vacation of the Bible – followed by singing, arts Fencor and Svitlana Biggs. The Syracuse since the first days of its existence. Church School, sponsored by St. Vladimir and crafts, and refreshments. community is proud to underline that, The graduates were also congratulated Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, took place During the school, the children visited since 1999, new immigrants from by their school catechists, the Revs. from Monday through Friday, June 14-18. the Famine monument on the church Ukraine have enthusiastically joined the Bohdan Hedz and Roman Malarchuk. Every day began with a prayer and talk grounds, where they said prayers and school process as parents, teachers and The banquet hall was patriotically dec- by the parish clergy. This was followed by learned of the tragic history of the students, which has contributed to the orated by the Parents Committee, and lessons on this year’s theme – the parables Holodomor in Ukraine. school’s success. most guests wore Ukrainian embroidery. The 2009-2010 matura examination Embroidered ritual towels were held by committee consisted of: chairman – Dr. the parents as their graduates passed Ivan Hvozda, inspector/advisor; vice- under them towards the head table. They chair – Ms. Biggs (Ukrainian language were welcomed with rousing applause. and literature); class master – Yaroslava Applause also greeted the entry into Chushak (geography); and members – the hall of the young Odesa ensemble of

Parma school concludes academic year PARMA, Ohio - On Saturday, June 3, gram was held in the parish center and the students and faculty of the Taras certificates of achievement were present- Shevchenko School of Ukrainian Studies of ed to the children. The school had 190 St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral students registered this year. concluded the 2009-2010 academic year Registration for students for the new with a moleben service in the Cathedral. school year will be held on August 21-28, The service was celebrated by the cler- from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Classes will gy of St. Vladimir, with the responses resume on Saturday, September 11. For sung by the students. more information, contact Dr. Volodymyr Following the services, a closing pro- Bodnar, school director, at 330-554-6429. The children of Vacation Church School in front of the Famine Monument at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Parma, Ohio.

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Team from Ukraine competes in world baseball championship by Matthew Dubas and earned its spot among the 10 teams will face Canada on August 15, Chinese transportation costs associated with sending competing in the world championship. Five Taipei on August 16, Mexico on August 17, the junior team to the European PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Ukraine will repre- teams from various parts of the United and Latin America on August 18, with a day Championships. The Ukrainian Congress sent Europe at the Junior World Baseball States, as well as five teams from the rest of off on August 19 before the semifinal and Committee of America is helping Mr. Championship in Taylor, Mich., on August the world will make up the roster. final matches begin. Tarasko secure visas for the team members, 15-21. The Ukrainian team is composed of 13- The team is in need of assistance from but more assistance is needed. During the European Youth Baseball and 14-year-old boys who hail from the Ukrainian community, and Basil Mr. Tarasko stated that this trip should Championship, held in Kutno, Poland, on Kirovohrad and Rivne in Ukraine. The Tarasko, district administrator of the Little benefit all 15 of the Little Leagues in July 17, Ukraine won all three games, European Youth Baseball Championship is League baseball program in Ukraine, who Ukraine, which encompasses more than 100 defeating Italy-U.S.A. 18-3, Moldova 13-3 held every other year, with the top four has been promoting baseball in Ukraine teams, and to acquire baseball equipment and South Africa 8-2. Ukraine defeated teams qualifying for the World since 1995, is not necessarily looking for for the 17 orphanages in Ukraine. Germany-U.S.A., a team comprising Championships. money, but resources. Donations will go Readers may write to Mr. Tarasko at American boys from Germany, 6-1 in the The team will play at Heritage Park, toward funding the second Ukraine Junior 36-46 212th St., Bayside, N.Y. 11361; tele- semifinal and gained a spot in the finals. located on Pardee Road between Northline Baseball Championships in Kirovohrad next phone him at 718-415-7821; or visit www. Ukraine defeated Italy 5-4 in the finals, and Roddard roads in Taylor, Mich. Ukraine June and a fund is to be created to cover the ukrainebaseball.org.

Mikhail Zurabov, Russian General Consul Patriarchate faithful were being stopped and nationalist party were arrested in Kyiv. The Russian patriarch's... Aleksandr Grachev (who was threatened denied entry to Kyiv. next day in Dnipropetrovsk, 30 demonstra- (Continued from page 1) with expulsion last year), and Vice Prime At least five buses were stopped by traffic tors of the Ukrainian People’s Party and nine Monastery, from Kyiv’s municipal jurisdic- Minister Viktor Tikhonov (known for his police on their way to Kyiv from western protestors of the Svoboda nationalist party tion to the state, under the administration of calls for separatism). oblasts, who alleged “there isn’t room in were arrested. the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Odesa residents complained that authori- Kyiv,” the Kyiv Patriarchate press service “On the day of Kirill’s arrival, the city Critics said the ultimate goal may be to ties took excessive security measures for the reported. was completely shut down with Berkut offi- transfer ownership to the Moscow ceremony, including forbidding pedestrians Only after hours of discussions and threats cers at every 100 meters,” Mykola Patriarchate. and automobiles in the city center and to launch onsite protests were buses allowed Lukashov, among the arrested Svoboda “The reason for such a hurry was obvious searching the bags of pedestrians, even those to travel further, the service reported. nationalists in Dnipropetrovsk, told blogger – the Moscow Patriarch Kirill was quickly who weren’t going to the cathedral. Odesa Kyiv Patriarchate parish leader Olena Bilozerska. arriving,” said Oleksander Bryhinets, a Kyiv Meanwhile the city of Dnipropetrovsk Oksana Strohonova reported that on the eve “People were packed (arrested) wherever City Council deputy of the Yulia spent $255,000 to prepare for Patriarch of her parish’s bus trip to Kyiv, one driver Ukrainian flags or embroidery was apparent. Tymoshenko Bloc. “If the Caves Monastery Kirill’s visit, including park renovations, por- backed out from their agreement. Traffic They didn’t beat us, but cursed and intimi- wasn’t transferred and the street renamed, table toilets and large screens. police confiscated the documents of his dated us non-stop. Throughout the city, Kyiv officials would have expected a ‘Kirill Patriach Kirill’s visit might have been a replacement driver and threatened to revoke groups of activists of various organizations, spanking.’” political success in enhancing the Moscow his license, Ms. Strohonova said. as well as nonpartisan patriots, came out on “Regardless of the ridiculous rearranging Patriarchate’s influence in Ukrainian govern- Her parish wasn’t able to attend the Kyiv the streets and were all arrested. I can’t say initiated by the new government, I hope a ment, but critics said it failed to resonate. ceremony. exactly how many, but it was dozens, possi- place for monks, museums and artists will be Church officials estimated as much as “This unpleasant portrait is worth com- bly hundreds.” found at the Caves Monastery since it’s not 200,000 faithful would come to the Odesa paring to how the city governments in Odesa Just two days before the arrival of only a church, but also a spiritual, holy place ceremony, when between 3,000 and 6,000 and Dnipropetrovsk supported in all ways Patriach Kirill, two arsonists set ablaze the for Ukraine. Spirituality is a far wider con- arrived at the cathedral that accommodates delivering the Moscow Patriarchate faithful first wooden church of the Ukrainian cept than the church.” more than 10,000 worshippers, according to to the places of worship, even offering free Orthodox Church-Kyiv Patriarchate in Meantime the Moscow Patriarchate did Oleh Medvedev, a political consultant to buses and adding more public transport,” Luhansk. Almost the entire church burned gain ownership of the Cathedral of the opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko. Mr. Medvedev said. and its security guard was hospitalized. Transfiguration of Our Savior, the oblast’s In fact, worshippers equaled the amount The National Television Network extend- National Deputy Yaroslav Kendzior of the largest cathedral situated at Cathedral Square of police officers dispatched to the event, ed generous television time to covering For Ukraine! political party called upon the in the city center. which numbered about 4,000. Patriarch Kirill’s four-hour liturgies, even Procurator General of Ukraine to make On July 21 Odesa Mayor Eduard Hurvits, The July 25 Sunday Liturgy in spending money from its special budget to arrests and prosecute the case, which isn’t who faces a tough re-election bid on October Dnipropetrovsk was expected to attract broadcast the events. always the case, particularly when the Kyiv 31 in the highly Russophile city, presented 40,000 to 80,000 worshippers, but drew Meanwhile the government, led by the Patriarchate is the victim. the deed to the church to Odesa and Ismail between 3,500 and 10,000 instead, in spite of Internal Affairs Ministry, extended its policy “I wouldn’t want to believe that the burn- Metropolitan Agafangel. free transportation provided by the govern- of suppressing opposition protestors, forbid- ing of the Ukrainian church in Luhansk is in Among those attending the divine liturgy ment, Mr. Medvedev reported on his ding their protests with illegal court orders, some way related to the latest visit of the and consecration of the cathedral that day Ukrayinska Pravda blog. in violation of constitutional rights, and dis- Russian patriarch,” Mr. Kendzior said. were Russian Ambassador to Ukraine Meanwhile buses with the Kyiv patching police to make arrests when the “Therefore we will perceive the inactivity of orders were ignored. law enforcement authorities as an attempt by On July 26 eight members of the Svoboda the government to conceal this crime.” men who are members of the Party of Turning the pages... Regions. Yurii Boyko, a member of the Ne (Continued from page 6) Tak! Bloc, became Minister of Fuel and Dear Readers! Federation would be a priority not up for Energy. concession. Surprisingly, 30 National Deputies of the The Ukrainian Weekly is accepting Mykola Azarov, who was appointed as Our Ukraine bloc were convinced by Mr. greetings on the occasion of the Ukraine First Vice Prime Minister and Yushchenko to support Mr. Yanukovych’s Minister of Finance, stated: “We will have nomination, while 50 National Deputies to untangle those knots which were artifi- didn’t vote to support the candidate. This 19th Anniversary cially tied in the previous governments, par- revealed a rift that political observes of the ticularly in 2005… We will begin to exam- believed would be the inevitable demise of ine all conflicting situations which emerged that political force. The Christian- Independence of Ukraine with Russia in the last year-and-a-half. We Democratic Union, one of six political par- will examine to what extent these things are ties that form the Our Ukraine bloc, We invite individuals, organizations and businesses well-grounded and how much they impede announced that it would not join any coali- to show their pride and support for those individuals our relations in general.” tion government that includes Communists who through personal dedication and sacrifice have Mr. Yanukovych announced that his first and Socialists. foreign trip as prime minister would be to “Christian Democrats can’t join with secured a free and independent Ukraine. Moscow to meet with Russian Federation Communists out of principal ideological President Vladimir Putin. At the top of the understandings, and the betraying position Special Rates agenda for the visit was a renegotiation of of the Socialists, which led to the democrat- 1/8 page – $50 1/2 page – $200 the natural gas agreements with Russia, to ic coalition’s collapse, closes the road to increase transparency and to ensure that the cooperation between our political forces,” 1/4 page – $ 100 1 page – $400 agreement met international standards. the party’s leadership announced on August “We won’t be working [any] more for 8, 2006. Please send your greetings, address and any nation, only Ukraine,” Mr. Yanukovych Yurii Kostenko, leader of the Ukrainian telephone number by August 10, 2010, to: said. “Our policies won’t be pro-Russian, or People’s Party, declared the formation of a pro-Western.” “Patriotic Front” against the Yanukovych The Ukrainian Weekly Other members returning to the Cabinet government that would unite all political 19th Anniversary Greetings were Vice Prime Minister for Fuel and forces in support of a “Ukrainian Ukraine.” 2200 Rt. 10 Energy Issues Andrii Kliuyev, Vice Prime PO Box 280 Minister for Construction, Architecture and Source: “New government announces Parsippany, NJ 07054 Tel.: 973-292-9800 ext. 3040 Residential-Communal Management measures to improve relations with Russia,” e-mail [email protected] Volodymyr Rybak and Minister of Coal by Zenon Zawada, The Ukrainian Weekly, Industry Serhii Tulub, all Donetsk business- August 13, 2006. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010 No. 31

in particular, fiscal policies of the Yanukovych's... Yanukovych administration. And some (Continued from page 6) signs of anxiety emerge even among sided, non-reciprocal concessions. There Ukrainian oligarchs who are increasingly are also a lot of symbolical gestures, per- dissatisfied with Russian dominance in sonnel nominations, divisive policies and all areas. The last straw might be the ulti- provocative decisions that bring no bene- mate disappointment of Mr. fits to the nation or to the ruling oligarchy Yanukovych’s rank-and-file pro-Russian and the president himself. electorate with economic and anti-corrup- This makes many Ukrainian observers tion promises that are very unlikely to be wonder whether Mr. Yanukovych is real- delivered. ly a mediocre puppet of Ukrainian oli- A regime change looks rather inevita- garchs, as many used to believe, or a ble – if the next parliamentary elections much more dangerous puppet of the in 2012 are free and fair, as they have Russian security services and their pow- been in Ukraine in the past five years. erful lobby in today’s Ukrainian govern- But here the main question is: How far ment. will the incumbent government proceed Whatever the real role of Russian in curbing media freedom, suppressing intelligence in Ukraine might be, the the opposition, subjugating the courts, Yanukovych team is certainly not mono- bribing and intimidating civil servants, lithic. It consists of various groups which and using violence against protesters? can be roughly subsumed under two If allegations of Russian involvement headings: pro-Moscow hawks connected hold true, the puppet government may to the notorious RosUkrEnergo and prob- proceed beyond any limits. Ramzan ably FSB/SVR (Russian Security Kadyrov of Chechnya might be a graphic Services); and “pragmatic” doves pursu- example. Western benign neglect in this ing a Kuchma-style multi-vector, quasi- case would be not only self-deceiving but centrist policy. also self-defeating. So far, the hawks’ policies seem to be prevailing. They strongly alienate not This commentary was posted on July 7 only committed Ukrainophones who feel the blog “Current Politics in Ukraine” their identity under pressure, but also (http://ukraineanalysis.wordpress.com/), civil society at large, which finds civic which was created in 2007 by the Stasiuk freedoms under serious threat. Program for the Study of Contemporary The small and medium business sector Ukraine at the Canadian Institute of also is set against the new economic and, Ukrainian Studies.

ex-CPU voters switched to the Party of Ukrainian nationalism... Regions adding to its neo-Soviet, eastern (Continued from page 2) Slavic and Russophone identity. During Patriotic War” ignores Stalin’s three year President Yanukovych’s press conference collaboration with Hitler’s Germany in with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton 1939-1941. he twice described her as “General- 3. Although Mr. Tabachnyk does not Secretary” (Ukrayinska Pravda, July 3). deny Stalinist crimes, unlike the Belarusian The “radical pro-Russian wing of the regime, he downplays these issues by Party of Regions” wants to control the insti- focusing on “nationalist” murders, even tute, which “means that the ideological though Stalinist crimes accounted for the direction of the institute will be radically deaths of many millions. This strand of different,” according to the political analyst thinking is imported from Russia and views Volodymyr Fesenko (http://gazeta.ua/index. the 1933 Famine as a policy not committed php?id=345945). against Ukrainians, but against all Soviet The move toward “anti-nationalism” peasants, and therefore not “genocide.” began in the 2002 election, in response to Mr. Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine becoming Viewing the Famine as “genocide” is the largest opposition force, winning 24 interpreted as being “nationalistic” and percent to the CPU’s 20 percent. “anti-Russian.” During the 2002-2004 As Mr. Yushchenko posed a serious Yanukovych government, Vice Prime threat to the authorities’ plans in the 2004 Minister Tabachnyk, believed that, “rec- elections, they returned to “anti-national- ognition of the famine as genocide is an ism.” An internal document from the 2004 action that revives historical justice” Yanukovych campaign instructed journal- (http://blogs.pravda.com.ua/authors/ ists to “show the threat of the coming to medvedev/4bea70d722b63/). power of Viktor Yushchenko backed by The Yanukovych administration’s nationalists, oligarchs and extremist circles” stance on the Famine contradicts that of (Ukrayinska Pravda, November 12, 2004). Ukraine’s three previous presidents, Mr. Yanukovych’s U.S. representatives including Leonid Kuchma, who began an talked up Yushchenko’s alleged “anti-semi- international campaign in 2003 to have the tism” and links to the nationalist diaspora Famine recognized as “genocide.” It also “who came to America after World War II ignores the law passed in November 2006 from areas where the population collaborat- and the January 2010 court ruling, as well ed with the Nazis” (Zerkalo Nedeli, as 20 countries recognizing the Famine as November 13, 2004). “genocide.” The Yanukovych campaign re-phrased The dismantling of two decades of “Nashist” (a play on “Nasha Ukrayina,” or “nationalist” education will target the Our Ukraine) to “Nazism.” Television pro- Institute of National Memory, established in grams, inter-mixing World War II Nazi and July 2005 by President Viktor Yushchenko Yushchenko meetings, were paid for, as and modelled on Poland’s Institute of campaign materials, by the Party of National Remembrance. Ihor Yukhnovsky, Regions and broadcast particularly in the director of the Institute of National Donetsk (Ukrayinska Pravda, November 8, Memory, will be replaced as he is consid- 2004). ered an obstacle to the introduction of a “Anti-nationalism,” which is central to new nationality policy that is “openly anti- the ongoing “Lukashenka-lite” nationality Ukrainian and pro-Soviet,” Mr. Viatovych policies, will lead to the publication at the said (www.gazeta.ua, July 12). The authori- end of this year of the first unified Russian- ties may integrate the institute under the Ukrainian textbook. Some fear it might State Committee of Archives, whose head prove to be a precursor to the union of both is a Communist. countries. The Communist Party of Ukraine (CPU) voted with the pro-Kuchma parties to The article above is reprinted from remove the Yushchenko government (April Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission 2001) and twice entered coalitions with the from its publisher, the Jamestown Party of Regions (2006-2007, 2010). Many Foundation, www.jamestown.org. No. 31 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010 23 OUT AND ABOUT

August 8 Ukrainian Day, Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, August 20-22 Softball Tournament weekend, Ukrainian American Edmonton, AB www.ukrainianvillage.ca Ellenville, NY Youth Association resort, 845-647-7230

August 12 Centennial celebration, Ukrainian National August 21 3rd annual Ukrainian Festival, St. Stephen Washington Association Branch 112 – St. Mary’s Lodge, St. Toms River, NJ Ukrainian Catholic Church, 732-505-6053 or Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, www.ststephenchurch.us 440-884-5126 or 440-888-6278 August 21 Chamber music concert, with Atis Bankas, Nazar August 12-15 38th annual Ukrainian Festival, St. Josaphat Jewett, NY Pylatiuk, Borys Deviatov, Natalia Khoma and Rochester, NY Ukrainian Catholic Church, 585-266-2255 Volodymyr Vynnytsky, Grazhda Concert Hall, or www.stjosaphats.org 518-989-6479

August 14 Chamber music concert, featuring Nazar Pylatiuk, August 22 Ukrainian Independence Day Festival, Ukrainian Jewett, NY Andriy Milavsky, Natalia Khoma and Volodymyr Lehighton, PA Homestead, 610-377-4621 or 215-235-3709 Vynnytsky, Grazhda Concert Hall, 518-989-6479 August 21-22 27th annual Ukrainian Festival, Ukrainian Congress August 15 Pub Night, Ukrainian American Youth Chicago Committee of America – Illinois Branch, Smith Ellenville, NY Association resort, 845-647-7230 Park, 773-252-1228 or www.uccaillinois.org

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If you’re vacationing at Wildwood Crest, NJ, the Ukrainian community As of August 1, 2010 the secretary’s duties of Branch 102, were assumed welcomes you to participate at The Divine Liturgy in Ukrainian Catholic by Mrs. Olga Palaschenko. Church, starting from July 4th through Labor Day weekend. The Divine We ask all members of this Branch to direct all correspondence regarding Liturgy will be celebrated EVERY SUNDAY AT 6:30PM in THE CREST membership and insurance to the address listed below: COMMUNITY CHURCH, LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF CROCUS ROAD AND PACIFIC AVENUE. Mrs. Olga Palaschenko 2831 Grantwood Dr For more information, please call Marusha @ 609-522-2811 or Rev Parma, OH 44134 Ruslan @ 856-482-0938. (440) 843-8142 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010 No. 31

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