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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXI HE KRAINIANNo. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2003 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine Lacking support, Kuchma prepares T U Ukrainian andW Polish presidents urge to withdraw his political reform bill

by Roman Woronowycz should take place at the same time. reconciliationby Roman Woronowycz over ’43-’44tial of trust thatVolyn will allow events our nations to Kyiv Press Bureau “If the Parliament wants to continue to Kyiv Press Bureau come to complete historical reconciliation, proceed with its draft law, then so be it, Mr. Kuchma said. KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma but this is not truly a parliamentary pro- KYIV – Presidents Leonid Kuchma of announced on July 15 that he was prepar- Ukraine and Aleksander Kwasniewski of The day was the culmination of several posal, it is merely a project of a few par- months of negotiations and public discus- ing to withdraw his political reform bill liamentary forces,” explained Mr. Poland called for mutual forgiveness and from the Constitutional Court after it reconciliation as they solemnly marked the sion on how the two countries should com- Kuchma. memorate the event, with some voices from failed to obtain a majority of support in The president added that he did not 60th anniversary of the Volyn tragedy of the Polish side calling for war crime tri- Ukraine’s Parliament during a vote on feel the withdrawal of his proposals 1943-1944. bunals and declarations of genocide, while July 10. Mr. Kuchma also underscored would spell an end to political reform In the village of Pavlivka, located 18 that he would not endorse a similar draft and said this was done not as recognition miles east of the Polish border, where some the Ukrainian side sought to bring to the law prepared by the opposition. of failure on his part, but as an attempt to of the worst massacres occurred, the two fore past Polish occupation of its territory “The Parliament does not want to take state leaders attended prayer services, laid avoid “deadlock.” Mr. Kuchma said that (Continued on page 17) upon itself the responsibility, that is why his aides are now studying the legal wreaths to the victims and unveiled a monu- they threw it to the Constitutional Court,” aspects and grounds for withdrawing a ment in commemoration of the bloody explained the Ukrainian president, speak- presidential initiative from the events of World War II, during which tens of ing of his political reform proposals. Constitutional Court’s review. thousands of Ukrainian and Polish civilians Rower halts bid “And for this reason I now state that the “The president continues to be ready in the region were killed at the hands of presidential proposal – which today to remain involved in political reform,” opposing paramilitary units representing the encompasses a much broader political concluded Mr. Kuchma. “This is not a two countries. to cross Atlantic field because it has had inputs from vari- “We cannot change this history, nor can victory for the opposition, but a defeat by Andrew Nynka ous sources – will not be a stumbling for all. However, we still have some we question it. We cannot silence it, nor excuse it. Instead we need to find the block [to political reform].” options and this matter is not finished.” PARSIPPANY, N.J. – After only eight courage to accept the truth, to call a crime a The president also quickly rejected The decision to withdraw the presi- days at sea, Ukrainian Teodor Rezvoy’s crime, inasmuch as only with respect to the any possibility that he might support a dent’s proposals from the Constitutional historic bid to paddle alone from New truth can we build the future,” read a joint similar bill prepared by National Deputy Court came after the Verkhovna Rada York to France has ended abruptly. His statement signed by the two presidents. Anatolii Matvienko, chairman of the could muster only 207 of the needed 226 $100,000 hi-tech rowboat, Ukraine, is In remarks at a site on which a Roman Sobor Party and a member of the Yulia votes on July 10 during a vote in support unaccounted for, drifting somewhere in Catholic church had stood before it was Tymoshenko Bloc faction in Parliament, of the first draft of the president’s politi- the Atlantic, while Mr. Rezvoy is on land burnt to the ground, allegedly by Ukrainian one of three factions that has proclaimed cal reform initiative. The pro-presidential in the United States. Insurgent Army (UPA) forces, President outright opposition to the president. That forces had wanted some sort of initial The 35-year-old Ukrainian, who Kuchma called for an end to a “conspiracy draft law was prepared as an alternative agreement before the summer recess to planned to row 3,354 miles from New to Mr. Kuchma’s proposals and excluded of silence.” York City to Brest, France, over the a stipulation that all Ukrainian elections (Continued on page 20) “Ukraine and Poland have a great poten- course of approximately 80 days, had been battling bad weather, rough seas and westward winds that pushed him off course and behind schedule. According to the General Consulate of Ukraine in New York City, Mr. Rezvoy Ukraine’sby Maryna Makhnonos peacekeeperssoliders will arrive preparein mid-August in forIraq, whereduty temperatures in Iraq jump from also began to feel ill, saying there was the Iraqi city of Al-Kut, located south- some 49 degrees C (120 F) in the morn- Special to The Ukrainian Weekly some problem with his liver. Mr. Rezvoy east of Baghdad in the Wasit region, to ing down to 27 degrees C (80 F) at continued to row for several days as VELYKOPOLOVETSKYI RANGE, night. take part in an international peacekeep- rough seas repeatedly capsized his Ukraine – Dressed in light sand-colored On July 3, they underwent another ing mission. 2,000-pound boat. fatigues with automatic rifles on their lengthy training period at the 1,700- Meanwhile in Ukraine, the soldiers The consulate said Mr. Rezvoy did not shoulders, and armed with a basic set of are training in green camouflage and hectare military range situated close to send out the maritime distress signal Arab words and optimistic about the enjoys the mild climate in the last few the village of Malopolovetske, some SOS but that, after a U.S. Navy frigate local weather conditions, Ukrainian weeks before heading for service in 120 kilometers (74.4 miles) southwest appeared on his horizon, Mr. Rezvoy of Kyiv. ended his quest for France on July 10 During their training that day, which when he signaled for help. was observed by journalists, the troop- The USS Doyle responded to the ers checked drivers and cars at a check- Ukrainian and approached his 23-foot point, patrolled territory in groups of yellow rowboat with caution. He was seven in armored personnel carriers, considered a possible terrorist, and both beat off an attack of terrorists, exam- he and his boat were searched. ined citizens dwellings, calmed a crowd The Navy found no threat and of protesters and practiced medical released Mr. Rezvoy, but damaged his assistance actions – all skills that might boat when they attempted, but failed, to be of use during a year of service with hoist the rowboat onto the deck of the the international stabilization force. USS Doyle for a closer inspection. Besides that, the Ukrainian battalion Without a boat to row, the U.S. Navy will guard important sites, such as deposited Mr. Rezvoy in Salem, Mass., weapons storage areas and a local air- on July 11. port. “They tried to check everything. They “All these attacks are practiced as an checked if I had explosive materials or extreme example for the people to some weapons,” Mr. Rezvoy told the know what could happen,” said Capt. Reuters news service at the Ukrainian Serhiy Burda Andrii Lysenko, a spokesman for the Consulate in New York City on July 14. (Continued on page 10) Ukrainian troops bound for Iraq during training southwest of Kyiv. (Continued on page 15) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2003 No. 29

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS Ukraine, Poland and the EU’s NEWSBRIEFS Presidents recall Volyn massacre decree to transfer what Mr. Yavorivskyi called “unique spiritual and cultural treas- “Wider Europe” initiative PAVLIVKA, Ukraine – President ures” to the UOC-MP Monastery of the Leonid Kuchma and his Polish counter- Caves. “So far, the final decision has not by Taras Kuzio June. The Polish papers take the question part, Aleksander Kwasniewski, attended a been made,” stressed Mr. Yavorivskyi. RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report of differentiation one step further by ask- reconciliation ceremony in Pavlivka on “There is still a chance, and we will try to ing the European Union to treat countries July 11 to commemorate people of both stand up in the Parliament and warn The Wider Europe initiative announced depending on “the degree of convergence nations murdered in Volyn in 1943, in March is a comparatively late attempt to Tabachnyk of making a faulty decision.” of their values and foreign policy with Ukrainian media reported. The ceremony (Religious Information Service of Ukraine) grapple with the problem of new neighbors those of the EU.” was preceded by a statement aimed at rec- as the European Union enlarges in 2004. Demanding that countries move closer onciliation that was adopted by both the Money-laundering blamed on legal gaps Its proposal for “Integration, Not towards the EU’s understanding of com- Ukrainian and Polish parliaments. “The Membership” levels all four western mem- mon values without an open-door policy is Volyn events are still awaiting a thorough KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma said bers of the Commonwealth of Independent self-defeating. Central European states historical study,” President Kuchma said in on July 10 that Ukraine should take all nec- States – Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and were not asked to improve their adherence his address. “We must not under any cir- essary measures to avoid criticism from Moldova – to that of Russia’s objective of to common values before the EU signed cumstances allow scientific labs to be international organizations regarding pursuing integration, but not membership. association agreements with them. In fact, turned into a scene of competition in Ukrainian efforts to combat money laun- Of the other three states, one is disinterest- the association agreements were first mutual offenses and claims,” he stressed. dering, Interfax reported. There are many ed in the EU (Belarus) and two seek mem- signed and then those countries worked “I am sure that historians will have enough shortcomings in Ukrainian legislation that bership (Ukraine and Moldova). towards fulfilling the Copenhagen criteria scholarly honesty and conscience to reach leave room for money-laundering struc- The Wider Europe initiative places the required for EU membership. agreement on the interpretation of com- tures to “flourish,” he added. Mr. Kuchma western CIS with other EU neighbors in Poland, therefore, rightly believes that plex and sad pages of history.” Identical announced he would meet next week with North Africa and the Middle East. Placing the Wider Europe initiative does not go far resolutions passed earlier by the the heads of state bodies responsible for the western CIS together with North enough as it should leave the door open Verkhovna Rada and the Sejm recognized fighting money laundering to consider the Africa and the Middle East “has become for Ukraine and Moldova. These two events in Volyn as a tragedy for both the work of the State Department for Financial the document’s key problem” because it states should be allowed the possibility of Ukrainian and Polish nations. The vote Monitoring. (RFE/RL Newsline) “is a gross political and psychological upgrading their relationship in the long was preceded by heated debate in the Rada Rada boosts farm support in budget blunder made by the authors,” concluded term with the EU to that of association because the events were described as a the Center for Peace, Conversion, and agreements. tragedy for the Polish people in the first KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on July Foreign Policy of Ukraine, a Kyiv-based The policy paper released by Poland in sentence of the resolution while Ukrainian 9 amended the 2003 budget, providing think-tank. May calls for action plans developed for victims were recalled only at the end of the for an additional allocation of 760 million The Wider Europe initiative does not Ukraine and Moldova to become paragraph, he added. (RFE/RL Newsline) hrv ($142 million) to buy grain from apply to the western Balkans and Turkey, “Partnerships for Association.” These Ukrainian producers and compensate who are offered an open-door policy of would prepare both states “to enter into an Kwasniewski spurns collective guilt Ukrainian farmers for losses in this year’s future membership. North Africa and the association or neighborhood agreement” PAVLIVKA, Ukraine – “The Ukrainian crops, Interfax reported. The Parliament Middle East are not geographically when the Partnership and Cooperation authorized the government to raise duties European and, therefore, membership is nation cannot be blamed for the massacre Agreement (PCA) expires in 2008. (The perpetrated on the Polish population. There on sugar imports and borrow $112.5 mil- not an issue (Morocco was politely told PCA was signed in 1994 but did not go lion to cover outlays connected with the after applying that it was not “European.”) are no nations that are guilty,” President into effect until 1998.) Aleksander Kwasniewski said in Pavlivka, budget changes. (RFE/RL Newsline) The main undecided gray area is the The Polish papers provide concrete rec- western CIS, which is geographically in western Ukraine, at an event to commemo- Kuchma allays fears of grain shortage ommendations for the Wider Europe ini- rate the 1943 Volyn massacre. “It is always Europe but psychologically for most tiative. They postulate that EU-Ukrainian Western Europeans it is outside Europe. specific people who bear the responsibility KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma on relations should be upgraded to the level for crimes.” Mr. Kwasniewski made a ref- July 9 said there are no grounds for As Britain’s The Guardian wrote, the of the EU-Russia. The implicit message is western CIS states may be simply “too erence to Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) “panic” in connection with the recent that the EU is giving preference to Russia activities in 1943 and stressed, “No aim price hikes for grain products, Interfax poor, too undemocratic, or simply too dif- for geopolitical reasons. Market economic ferent.” However, the Wider Europe initia- and no value, even one as noble as the free- reported. “We have enough grain for four status should be granted to Ukraine – a dom and sovereignty of a nation, can justi- months in the state reserves,” Mr. Kuchma tive will continue to be perceived as a dou- status granted to Russia in mid-2002 – ble standard if it agrees to an open-door fy genocide, the butchery of civilians, vio- said. He ascribed the current problems on which would open the door to World lence and rape, [and] the imposition of the food market to “mismanagement by policy only for the western Balkans but Trade Organization membership. Also, tar- not the western CIS. cruel suffering on neighbors.” (RFE/RL officials.” (RFE/RL Newsline) geted assistance should be provided Newsline) There is no logical explanation why an through a “European Civil Society Our Ukraine urges breaks for farmers open-door policy is used for one region of Neighborhood Fund” to pro-European Yavorivskyi against Lavra transfers KYIV – Our Ukraine leader Viktor geographic Europe (the western Balkans) political, economic, media, civil society, Yushchenko on July 1 urged lawmakers and denied to another (the western CIS). and local government forces in Ukraine. KYIV – Ukraine risks losing its “cultur- to pass a special resolution granting tem- Offering the same open-door policy to Poland also supports the enhancement al sanctuaries” if the buildings of the porary relief from taxes and other dues to both regions would contribute to the dif- of political and security dialogue as part of National Reserve of the Kyivan Monastery agricultural enterprises and annulling ferentiation that the European Council the elaboration of a common European of the Caves are transferred to the clergy accumulated fines and penalties for proclaims as central to its Wider Europe political and economic space. This, cou- and monks of the monastery, which is part unpaid taxes in the agricultural sector, initiative. The western Balkans has never pled with an open-door policy, would psy- of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Interfax reported. Mr. Yushchenko argued proven its higher commitment than the chologically separate the common under- Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP). that such a measure will help alleviate the western CIS to common values; if any- standing of the EU from “Europe.” Volodymyr Yavorivskyi, national deputy of situation on Ukraine’s food market, thing, the opposite is true. Flexible border controls should balance Ukraine and head of the National Writers’ which is witnessing a consumer run on Ironically, the impression is that concern about soft security threats with the Union of Ukraine, said this in an interview grain products and considerable hikes in Ukraine is, in effect, being punished for continuation of cross-border contacts. with the UNIAN news service on June 18. food prices. “Control over the formation pursuing positive and peaceful interethnic Military cooperation should be expand- According to Mr. Yavorivskyi, Vice Prime relations. The Warsaw-based Stefan ed, as agreed at the June 2002 session of Minister Dmytro Tabachnyk may sign a (Continued on page 10) Batory Foundation criticized this double the European Council in Seville, in EU- standard by observing sarcastically that if led crisis management operations. Ukraine had experienced ethnic conflict, Ukraine has already assigned a military FOUNDED 1933 this “would most likely have pushed liaison officer to the EU. Joint infrastruc- Ukraine up the EU’s agenda.” Surely this ture projects could be elaborated in ener- THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY is the wrong signal for the EU to send. gy, transportation and communications. In An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., In recent years Poland has lobbied May the European Union, Poland and a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. inside the EU (and NATO) for Ukraine. 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FOR THE RECORD: Gareth Jones’ Gareth Jones: correspondent relatives appeal to Pulitzer Committee who reported the Great Famine Following is the text of an open letter Soviet Union. PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Beginning in grasp that even in the Russian famine to The Pulitzer Prize Committee, which Eugene Lyons, in his 1937 book 1928 and through 1933 Joseph Stalin districts the dead are buried and that is deliberating the revocation of the “Assignment in Utopia,” described implemented his Five-Year Plan of there the dead animals are devoured.” 1932 Pulitzer Prize for Correspondence how the foreign press corps in Collectivization. Under this Five-Year Jones, for the most part, has been for- from Walter Duranty. The letter, dated Moscow was assembled by the Soviet Plan Ukraine in particular suffered from gotten both by his fellow journalists and June 24, was written by the niece and Press Censor Oumansky to conspire as an imposed famine that lasted from 1932 by the newspapers for which he reported. great-nephew of journalist Gareth to how they could repudiate Gareth until 1933, during which about 7 million For example, fellow journalist Malcolm Jones, who reported on the Great Jones’ Berlin report, especially since to 10 million people perished. Muggeridge, who exposed the Famine, Famine in Ukraine of 1932-1933. they were being inundated with Journalists like George Bernard Shaw never mentioned Jones’ name when inquiries from their home news desks and Walter Duranty who were in interviewed by Marco Carynnyk in the Dear Sirs: about his revelations. Duranty then Moscow at the time made no attempt to May 29, 1983, issue of The Ukrainian Re: Duranty and Gareth Richard took it upon himself to deny there was let the world know the truth about this Weekly. When the researcher inquired of Vaughan Jones (1905 -1935) a terrible famine situation in Russia, famine that Stalin imposed, rather they Muggeridge why he decided to write This is a personal plea to revoke the and, following this, his notorious arti- denied any possibility of this. The article about the famine, Muggeridge responded 1932 Pulitzer Prize from the infamous cle was published in The New York “Gareth Jones: Hero of Ukraine” by that, “I could also see that all the corre- journalist, Walter Duranty, who Times condemning Gareth Jones for Martin Sieff of United Press spondents in Moscow were distorting it.” libelously damned the truthful report- falsifying the news. Lyons wrote, International (UPI) cites a statement In reference to Shaw, Duranty and others ing of my uncle, Gareth Jones. “Poor Gareth Jones must have been made by correspondent Gareth Jones at a this was true, but Jones did convey the On March 31, 1933, Gareth Jones, a the most surprised human being alive press conference in Berlin on May 29, truth concerning the gravity of the young Welsh journalist, returning from when the facts he so painstakingly gar- 1933, that shows the people’s knowledge Famine. an investigative tour of Soviet nered from our mouths were snowed of the misrepresentation of their dire situ- UPI on Jones’ fate Ukraine, who then dared to publicly under by our denials.” ation. “A foreign expert returning from expose the severity of 1933 Soviet Added to this insult of Jones by the Kazakhstan told me that 1 million out of UPI’s Mr. Sieff perfectly captured famine, was the prime recipient of foreign correspondents in Moscow, the 5 million there have died of hunger. I can Jones’ life and fate following his truthful Walter Duranty’s villainous New York Soviet Commissar for Foreign Affairs well believe it,” he said. “After Stalin, accounts of the Famine in the June 13 Times diatribe, “Russians Hungry but Maxim Litvinov sent a special cable via the most hated man in Russia is (George) article “Gareth Jones: Hero of Ukraine”: not Starving.” By vaunting his then their London Embassy to David Lloyd Bernard Shaw among those who have “You can expect to be branded as a esteemed journalistic reputation George banning Gareth Jones (who was a read his glowing descriptions of plentiful liar in the most prestigious newspaper in through the integrity of The New York former adviser on foreign affairs to the food in their starving land.” the United States. You can expect to be Times to defame Gareth Jones, ex-prime minister) from ever returning to Jones, however, went against the grain murdered yourself by bandits probably in Duranty brutally portrayed Jones of the Soviet Union, and accusing him of and wrote several articles depicting the the pay of conspirators perpetrating being both a scaremonger and a liar. espionage. This was an utter disappoint- atrocities he saw in the Soviet Union, equally colossal, monstrous crimes Duranty further stated, “There is no ment to Jones, as he had spent his whole focusing on Ukraine. against humanity. [Jones was murdered actual starvation or death from starva- academic career in Cambridge University While journalists like Duranty who in 1935 while on assignment in China, tion, but there is widespread mortality studying the history and literature as well reported for The New York Times from where he wrote about the Japanese from disease due to malnutrition.” as the language of Russia, in which he Russia for 11 years wrote articles deny- army’s attempt to seize control.] And you Duranty’s article was in immediate was fluent. It had always been his partic- ing the Famine in 1933, Jones, age 28, can even expect to be betrayed after your response to Gareth Jones’ press report ular wish to visit Ukraine, where his traveled throughout Russia and Ukraine death and airbrushed out of existence by from Berlin on March 29, 1933; and in mother had spent three years in her youth, seeking out the truth. What he found dur- one of your closest professional col- attendance was Hubert R. Knickerboc- leagues and friends. ker (the 1931 Pulitzer Prize winner for employed as a tutor in the 1890s. ing one of his three visits, when he took To return to Walter Duranty, The New a 40-mile journey by foot through vil- “That was the fate of Gareth Richard his analysis and reporting of the Soviet Vaughan Jones, a brilliant, idealistic and Five-Year Plan), who firmly believed York Times published Gareth Jones’ let- lages in Ukraine, horrified him. Jones ter of reply on May 13, 1933, in which described in his letter to the editor of The utterly fearless young journalist who Jones’ famine revelations, elucidated published the first major exposé in the through his cable dispatch of the same he stood by his original statement: New York Times of May 13, 1933, how “Everywhere I went in the Russian in every village people were dying, the United States and the first signed articles day to The New York Evening Post: in Britain of Joseph Stalin’s deliberately “...Because of his position, because villages I heard the cry; ‘There is no cattle were dying, and all that the sur- bread, we are dying,’ and that there vivors had left to eat was the dwindling imposed famine in Ukraine in 1933.” of his reputation for reliability and Jones did not collapse under censor- impartiality and because he is the only was famine in the Soviet Union, men- supply of minimal bread and potatoes, acing the lives of millions of people. and cattle fodder. ship, while journalists like Duranty gave first-hand observer who has visited the the Famine the polite name of “food Russian countryside since it was offi- “...My evidence was based on con- Jones not only saw the famine through versations with peasants who had the eyes of the peasants with whom he shortage” and referred to death by starva- cially closed to foreigners, he is bound tion as “widespread mortality from dis- to receive widespread attention in offi- migrated into the towns from various stayed in the villages, but also gathered parts of Russia. Peasants from the information from foreign observers such eases due to malnutrition,” as Jones cial England as well as among the noted in his letter to the editor of The public of the country.” richest [most fertile] parts of Russia as consuls and diplomats, peasants who were coming into the towns for bread. left their homes to go to towns seeking New York Times. Gareth Jones had just returned from As a protest against the lies that his third visit to the Soviet Union, and Their story of the deaths in their vil- food, letters that German colonists wrote lages from starvation, of the death of to their brethren in Germany describing Duranty disseminated, and as an attempt on this occasion had undertaken a 40- to finally bestow the honor upon Jones mile walk through villages in the coun- the greater part of their cattle and their starvation, and from journalists and horses and each conversation corrobo- technical experts who also had seen the that he deserves, his niece Dr. Margaret tryside of Ukraine where he spoke to Siriol Colley and his great-nephew Nigel the peasants and slept in their cottages. rated the previous one ... I talked with conditions in the countryside and felt the hundreds of peasants who were not the same as he – that there was a famine in Linsan Colley have written a letter to Details of his Berlin press report The Pulitzer Prize Committee to get Mr. were published in many American and ‘kulaks’ – those mythical scapegoats progress. for the hunger in Russia – but ordinary Duranty’s 1932 Pulitzer Prize revoked. British newspapers, including The Portrayed as liar by Duranty peasants. I talked with them alone in (The full text of the letter appears on the Manchester Guardian, in which left.) Russian and jotted down their conver- Malcolm Muggeridge’s three unsigned The only Western reporter in the In addition to revoking Duranty’s sations, which were an unanswerable murderous-starvation articles (dated Soviet Union after foreigners had been Pulitzer Prize, Dr. Colley proposes that indictment of Soviet agricultural poli- March 25, 27 and 28, 1933) had just banned from the area, Jones wrote the Pulitzer Prize be awarded posthu- cy. The peasants said emphatically that been printed. Unfortunately, at that numerous articles describing what he mously to Jones. His courage to report the famine was worse than in 1921 time these reports went entirely unno- witnessed. However, Duranty and others truthfully about the people’s starvation – and that fellow-villagers were dying.” ticed, as they stood without credence. attempted to portray him as a liar. as in his article in The Daily Express on He ended his letter stingingly: Nevertheless, during April 1933, Jones Writing in The Times on March 31, April 4, 1933, in which he quoted a vil- “May I in conclusion congratulate the wrote at least 20 famine-related articles 1933, Duranty said that Jones could not lager: “We are doomed in the Ukraine. In Soviet Foreign Office on its skill in that were published in several newspa- determine the situation of a whole coun- my village we had 80 horses. Now we concealing the true situation in the pers, including the Welsh Western Mail try just from his 40-mile trek through vil- have only 18. We had 150 cows. Now USSR? Moscow is not Russia, and the and The Daily Express of London. lages in which he did not even see dead there are only six.” – entitles him to this Later articles by Gareth Jones on sight of well-fed people there tends to bodies or cattle. Also in that article, honor. the crisis were published in Britain hide the real Russia.” according to Mr. Sieff of UPI, Duranty and in the American press, including Meanwhile, in another letter, to the stated unequivocally that “there is no – compiled by Roxolana Woloszyn the Boston Sunday Advertiser and The editor of the Soviet-sympathetic famine” and uttered his infamous words Washington Herald. He then embarked Manchester Guardian, which was pub- characterizing Stalin’s policies: “you EDITOR’S NOTE: For more on this on an extensive lecture tour titled, lished on May 8, 1933, he stated: can’t make an omelet without breaking extraordinary correspondent, readers “The Enigma of Bolshevik Russia,” in “I hope that fellow-Liberals who eggs.” may log on to The Ukrainian Weekly’s Britain and Ireland, and subsequently, boil at any injustices in Germany or Jones responded in a letter to the edi- official website, www.ukrweekly.com, go in 1934, across the U.S.A. It is, there- Italy or Poland will just express one tor of The New York Times published on to the special features section titled “The fore, without doubt that he did more word of sympathy with the millions of May 13, 1933: “Mr. Duranty says that I Ukrainian Weekly on the Great Famine than any Western journalist to broad- peasants who are the victims of perse- saw in the villages no dead human beings of 1932-33,” click on “Search the Great cast the plight of the peasants in the (Continued on page 15) nor animals. That is true, but one does Famine Section” and enter the search not need a particularly nimble brain to term “Gareth Jones.” 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2003 No. 29 South Floridians hold fund-raiser for Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund

by Karen Maksymowich Wilk FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – It was an afternoon filled with hope, prayer and information, as the Coordinating Committee for the South Florida Ukrainian community presented a luncheon fund-raiser for the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund on Sunday, June 8, at the Fort Lauderdale Sheraton Hotel. The program began with a candle- lighting ceremony in memory of those who died from Chornobyl’s fallout and for the hopeful who are fighting illnesses associated with radiation. The Rev. Ivan Freishyn-Chirovsky, pastor of the Assumption-Dormition Ukrainian Catholic Church in Miami gave the invo- cation, followed by the parish choir under the direction of Donna Maksymowich-Waskiewicz singing a moving “Otche Nash” (Our Father). Oksana Piaseckyj, mistress of cere- monies, introduced the first speaker, Dr. Robert Liebler, a local dentist who has been very devoted to children’s causes in Ukraine. Having just returned from Kyiv, he spoke about his work there with needy children. The keynote speak- er was Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky, CCRF Speakers, clergy and coordinating committee members at the Fort Lauderdale benefit for CCRF: (back row, from left) Dr. president and chairman of the board. He Irena Dzubinska, Dr. Robert Liebler, Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky, Daniel Krysa, the Rev. Ivan Freishyn-Chirovsky, Irene gave a brief history of the fund and Zabytko, the Rev. Victor Poliarny (front row) Oksana Piaseckyj, Donna Maksymowich-Waskiewicz and Kay Hodivsky. informed the audience about the current circumstances of medical treatment in bringing the personal tragedies of the generously donated by the new Ukrainian Ukrainian Catholic Church. Ukraine and the necessity to establish Chornobyl disaster to life. airline AeroSvit. Other prizes included a The coordinating committee of this more clinics in all the regions of The audience, made up of representa- beautiful oil painting donated by the event represented the Ukrainian church- Ukraine. tives of many Florida communities, artist Ihor Korotash, dinner for two at the es, Ukrainian National Women’s League Also featured as speakers were Karl apparently was deeply moved by the Old Heidelberg Restaurant and an ostrich of America Branch 17, the Ukrainian Beck, director of the Peace Corps in speakers and demonstrated their support egg pysanka. American Club of Miami, the Ukrainian Ukraine for the past three years. Mr. and gratitude by generously donating to The fund-raiser ended with a joint Cultural Center of Hollywood, the Beck interspersed his optimistic and the CCRF fund during the appeal for moleben led by the pastors of South Ukrainian Dancers of Miami and the inspiring view of Ukraine’s future with donations during the dinner. Other dona- Florida’s two Ukrainian churches. The Ukrainian Congress Committee of humorous and telling experiences. tions came from many who were not able Rev. Victor Poliarny of St. Nicholas America. The response of the community The final speaker, noted author Irene to enjoy the event in person. Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral – Kyiv was so heartfelt that the committee mem- Zabytko, read a moving excerpt from her The function continued with a lively Patriarchate and the Rev. Freishyn- bers said they hope to repeat this fund- book “The Sky Unwashed,” poignantly raffle of two round-trip tickets to Kyiv Chirovsky of the Assumption-Dormition raiser next year. NEWS AND VIEWS: Kherson region teachers on study-tour of Michigan by Michael J. Berezowsky TROY, Mich. – A group of 11 school administrators from the Kherson region of Ukraine in May visited Michigan as part of the State Department-sponsored Community Connections-International Visitors Council of Metropolitan Detroit program. They were hosted by Judy Kebl, proj- ect director, and Coco and Robert Siewert, of Birmingham; Julie and Norm Quinn of Royal Oak; Carol Kohut, Julie and Timothy McGee, and Connie and Michael Alonzo of Troy; and Judy and Bob Brien, of Waterford. The members of the delegation – prin- cipals of high schools in the cities of Kherson, Skadovsk, Nova Kakhivka and the villages of Novopavlisvk, Syvaske and Otradivka – were: Olena Buhlak, Iryna Dubas, Nadiya Knorr, Andriy Kozachenko, Nataliya Krupa, Svitlana Mykytiuk, Valentyna Parhachova, Hanna Sotsenko, Valentyna Tkachenko, Olena Vakulych, and Oleksander Slobodenyuk, head of the delegation. The members of the delegation were on a very tight schedule during their Kherson region teachers with Michigan Ukrainians, represented by UNWLA Branch 115, at the Troy Public Library. entire visit, as they visited various gov- ernmental, educational and cultural insti- headquarters of the Michigan Department opposite end of the public school spec- made a courtesy call on Bohdan Fedorak, the honorary consul of Ukraine in tutions and a number of Detroit-area of Education. trum, the group visited the International Michigan, whose office is located in the high schools, both public and private. Among the several high schools visit- Academy in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Ukrainian Cultural Center in Warren. Mr. Included on their itinerary was ed by the Ukrainian school delegation which was recently named by Newsweek Fedorak gave them a tour of the center Michigan’s capital city, Lansing, where was Martin Luther King Jr. High School magazine as the best public high school and described the life of the Ukrainian they visited the Capitol Building and the in inner-city Detroit, where they were in the nation. There, they were greeted in able to observe the educational and disci- Ukrainian by 10th grader Lubko American community in Michigan. The Supreme Court. In the neighboring city Ukrainian Cultural Center hosted mem- plinary hurdles existing in schools of Berezowsky. of East Lansing, the group visited the bers of the delegation at the Mother’s campus of Michigan’s largest university, older, core cities, whose populations are The Kherson delegation paid short vis- Michigan State University, as well as the predominantly African-American. At the its to the Ukrainian community. They (Continued on page 18) No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2003 5 2003 Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute: a student perspective

by Svitlana Kobzar setting, HUSI offers many cultural activ- ities related to Ukrainian studies. About CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The campus twice a week there are special events was bursting with excitement, energy such as literary readings, lectures by and curiosity when the 2003 Harvard scholars and professors on contemporary Summer School opened its doors to issues in Ukraine, theater performances, greet this summer’s participants who art lectures and film screenings. were arriving from around the world. HUSI course offerings this summer As a student at the Harvard Ukrainian include Ukrainian language, history, Summer Institute (HUSI) this year, I am political science and literature classes fortunate to be able to share my passion taught by prominent scholars from for Ukrainian studies with the profes- around the world. sors, students, and staff at HUSI. For my When asked what makes the 2003 colleagues and me, making new friends HUSI program unique and different and immersing ourselves in the academi- from last year’s program, Patricia cally rigorous and culturally enriching Coatsworth, the HUSI administrator, programs, this surely will be a summer noted several things. One is a new inter- we’ll never forget. disciplinary seminar, a theory and Nearly 42 percent of students attend- methodology course combining ing the Ukrainian Summer Institute this Ukrainian history, political science, and year are from Europe. Twelve students literature. Ms. Coatsworth also men- are from Ukraine, and the rest are from tioned the unique mix of students, in Russia, Greece, Poland and the United particular, two students from Russia who States. Many are eager to learn are fluent in Ukrainian. The international Ukrainian by taking the language cours- composition of the attendees guarantees es and by communicating with native a mix of interesting experiences and speakers. fresh ideas. Maria Liakata (left) and Nadia Volos at the Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute. As Halyna Hryn, the 2003 HUSI Maria Liakata is originally from director, pointed out, “The ideal situa- Ms. Liakata said she found out about Greece. She is working on her Ph.D. in this competition by chance. In an inter- tion for language study is, of course, an computational linguistics at the esting twist of fate, now she finds herself immersion environment, and we at University of Oxford in England. Before at Harvard enrolled in the intermediate HUSI make every attempt to create that that she spent a year at the University of level Ukrainian language and history environment.” Professionals, as well as Cambridge, where she began her doctor- courses. She noted that she is grateful graduate and undergraduate students are al work in the study of the interface for the institute’s hospitality and pointed challenged academically in learning to between computers and the human out the fact that the institute recruited think about Ukraine in new ways. voice. her demonstrates that “they are very In addition to the intense academic HUSI found Ms. Liakata and encour- well informed.” aged her to apply to the Institute when Ms. Liakata said she believes that her Svitlana Kobzar, who came to the they learned that she had won the 2001 participation in the Oxford Language United States in 1998 as a 16-year-old Oxford Language Race – a competition Race and now her attendance at HUSI exchange student, attends Alma College based on how well participants can mas- illustrate that “what initially begins as in Alma, Mich., and is majoring in for- ter a foreign language in only four something very small suddenly can eign service. She hopes to pursue a Ph.D. weeks. At the end of the race each com- develop into something much greater.” after which she would like to return and petitor is judged during an interview Meeting students from Ukraine and tak- work in Ukraine, where her family with a native speaker. ing intensive courses in Ukrainian stud- resides. At the Harvard Summer Institute Of the five languages Ms. Liakata ies helps to “put the language into the Ms. Kobzar is enrolled in “Modern proposed, the Race Committee selected context,” she added. Ukraine” (history), “Twentieth-Century Ukrainian. She worked hard during the Besides Ukrainian, Ms. Liakata Ukrainian Literature: Rethinking the four weeks, learning grammar and speaks Greek, English, French, German Canon” and “Studying 20th Century vocabulary, listening to Ukrainian tapes, and Spanish. She said she hopes to con- Ukraine: Theory, Methodology, Identity” and meeting with Olena Ilyianska, an (interdisciplinary graduate seminar). 18-year-old native Ukrainian. (Continued on page 14) Svitlana Kobzar at Harvard.

University of Richmond students visit Lviv’s Ukrainian Catholic University by Iryna Babych to become a professor of Eastern Market. Jewish part of the Yanivsky Cemetery. and Matthew Matuszak European studies, and she’s already tak- Their second guide was Yuli Lviv’s Polish cemetery and the wood- ing Russian and German language class- Sterenberh, another native Leopolitan. en churches and historical buildings in LVIV – Five students from the es. She’s writing on the role of the NKVD Mr. Sterenberh escaped the Nazi invasion Shevchenko Grove (Shevchenkivskyi University of Richmond in Virginia visit- and Stalinist policy in inciting anti- of Lviv with his family in 1941 and Hai) also were part of the tour. ed the Ukrainian Catholic University Semitism in World War II Lviv. Her paper returned after the war. He has lived in The group traveled on May 21-23 to (UCU) in Lviv in May. They were led by includes an in-depth account of the great Lviv ever since and has amassed a huge Kyiv, where they saw the mass grave at Prof. Walt Stevenson, a teacher of classi- Ukrainian Famine as a precursor to archive of documents on ethnic relations Babyn Yar, the sobors of St. Michael, St. cal studies at Richmond and a visiting Stalin’s plan for western Ukraine,” Prof. in Lviv in the 20th century. Prof. Cyril and St. Sophia, and the Kyivan professor at the Lviv Theological Stevenson explained. Sterenberh showed the group the former Monastery of the Caves (Pecherska Lavra). Academy (now UCU) and Lviv State The students in this group were in Lviv Jewish ghetto bounded by Vulytsia In preparation for their trip to Ukraine, University in 1997-1998. from May 15-20 and 24-28. They visited Chornovolia, which was all but destroyed the students participated in what Prof. Their trip was part of a course devoted the UCU a number of times and stayed at except for three buildings, and the site of to the ethnic roots of the drastic change the university’s dormitory. One highlight a Nazi concentration camp near the (Continued on page 14) that Lviv suffered from 1939 to 1945, of their visit to the university was inspect- Prof. Stevenson explained. “We are also ing the archive of the Institute of Church studying the Polish underground, NKVD, History, which is documenting and Gestapo, Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky recording the underground history of the with the Studites, and Ukrainian resist- Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church in the ance, in addition to the Holocaust,” he 20th century. A lengthy discussion with added. vice-rector Myroslav Marynovych, also One of the students, Przemeslaw director of UCU’s Institute of Religion Polaski, is a native of Warsaw who is and Society, was another high point. interested in Polish resistance movements One of their guides was American under the Soviets and the Nazis in Lviv. Mark Strauss, who, according to Prof. The rest are non-Slavic Americans who Stevenson was a 9-year-old assimilated got enthusiastic about the topic, including (Polish) Jew when the Soviets invaded his African American Lesley Byrd, who home town of Lwow (Lviv). He survived researched the phenomenon of minority both Soviet and Nazi atrocities thanks to ethnic groups passing in mainstream cul- the kindness of a Polish woman whose ture. grandchildren still live in Lviv and who First-year student Lauren Skiles is are now his good friends. Prof. Strauss Richmond visitors to Lviv are seen in the Ukrainian Catholic University dormi- probably the most deeply interested in the gave the group a tour of his old neighbor- tory (from left): Yuli Sterenberh (guide), Katie Ryan, Przemeslaw Polaski, topic, Prof. Stevenson noted. “Her goal is hood, located near Lviv’s Lychakivskyi Lesley Byrd, Prof. Walt Stevenson, Lauren Skiles and Erin Bartels. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2003 No. 29

FOR THE RECORD THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Our summer counselors Letter to New York Times publisher The letter below was sent to Arthur acknowledged that as many as ten mil- Summer for our children means so many wonderful things. It means finding a Ochs Sulzberger Jr., publisher of The New lion people had died from hunger. pool to swim in all day or a field to play on until the sun sets. It means ice cream York Times, by Askold Melnyczuk, founding As an editor, I have tried to understand trucks and sleeping in. editor of Agni, a literary magazine affiliat- what kind of politics might lie behind the When he spoke about summer, writer Henry James said it well: "Summer after- ed with the Boston University Writing decision made by your newspaper and noon – Summer afternoon ... the two most beautiful words in the English language." Program. The letter is dated April 30. the Pulitzer committee not to rescind Summer is also a time when parents throughout North America send their kids Duranty’s prize – and to follow that up to all sorts of camps – scouting, dancing, soccer, even fencing camps. You name Dear Mr. Sulzberger: with an exhaustive series of articles on the event, activity or sport and there’s probably a summer camp for it. the famine which devastated Ukraine. I Congratulations on Clifford Levy’s For the Ukrainian diaspora in North America the choices seem endless. There confess I am at a loss to rationalize away recent Pulitzer Prize. Reading over the are bandura camps, dance workshops and cultural tours that travel through your unwillingness to revisit this blight impressive record of past winners which Ukraine, not to mention the large number of camps offered by the Ukrainian appeared in your pages soon after the on your record. American Youth Association (SUM) and Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization. announcement, I was, however, dis- This indifference to journalistic ethics There’s even a camp named after a famous line of dogs at the Ukrainian National tressed to find Walter Duranty’s name stokes the skepticism many of us bring to Association’s Soyuzivka resort – Chemney Camp. still listed as a recipient for 1932. our reading of the Times today. I would, And let’s face it, some of our strongest childhood memories are from summer As you well know, Duranty was the however, like to imagine that higher prin- camps. It’s where we learned independence, responsibility and leadership. It’s Times’ correspondent in Moscow during ciples might yet prevail; it is never too where many of us, with our parents nowhere in sight, learned to work through late to amend an obvious wrong that con- our fears and problems. the famine of 1932-1933. In a year when millions starved to death, by design, tinues to insult the moral intelligence of It is important to note, however, that our summer camps, and the experiences so many of your readers. that come with them, would not happen without the help of a very important largely in Ukraine, Duranty reported that group of people. No, dear readers, we’re not talking about the parents, although Stalin’s five-year plan was proceeding Sincerely, Askold Melnyczuk we do recognize what it means to be a mother or father. We mean to thank and smoothly. Meanwhile, in private he recognize our summer camp counselors. We put our children in their hands, not for several hours a day, but often for 24 hours a day and several weeks at a time. We trust them with what’s most pre- Mace weighs in on Duranty issue cious and irreplaceable. We not only task them with watching over our children The following letter was written by James New York Times and the Soviet govern- at all hours of the day and night but we ask them to teach, to be sympathetic yet E. Mace, Ph.D., professor of political sci- ment his official dispatches always reflect stern, decisive yet willing to listen, to enjoy themselves while carrying out their ence at the National University of Kyiv- the opinion of the Soviet government and responsibilities, and we ask them to do all of this for next to nothing. In some Mohyla Academy in Kyiv. Dr. Mace was the not his own.” The document in question cases our counselors actually pay to work at a summer camp. staff director of the U.S. Commission on the has been a matter of public record for some A discussion about our camp counselors came up recently at our editorial Ukraine Famine. His letter, dated May 5, years now, and anyone may drop by the offices in Parsippany, N.J., while we were talking about Plast’s Vovcha Tropa U.S. National Archives in Washington to campground in East Chatham, N.Y., which celebrates its 50th anniversary this appears on the website of the Ukrainian year and will commemorate that milestone during a weekend of celebrations on Canadian Civil Liberties Association look for document 861.5017 on living con- July 18-20. The discussion led us to think about all of the counselors we have (www.uccla.ca) in the section on revoking ditions in the USSR/268, collection num- encountered through the years in all of the various camps throughout North Walter Duranty’s Pulitzer Prize. ber T1249 in the records of the Department America and how much they have done. of State, and even make a photocopy. To Whom It May Concern: It seems that so many of us have in our minds a counselor whom, to this day, we In the following year this journalist can remember fondly or that we look up to. Perhaps it was the counselor who told I have spent some time researching the was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his us stories at night to send us off to sleep, who befriended us – someone we looked Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933 and real- reporting that he had already admitted up to with awe, hoping one day to be just like him or her. Or maybe we remember ly do not see what the controversy con- “always reflected the opinion of the the counselor who, after a remarkably long rainstorm, lent us something dry to cerning revoking Walter Duranty’s Soviet government and not his own,” a wear. Or, perhaps, we remember the counselor who simply stood by us when Pulitzer Prize is all about. The prize is, government that some might consider everything felt so alien and unfamiliar. They made missing home more bearable. after all, awarded by a private foundation one of the nastier of the 20th century. If those entrusted with the legacy of So, if you’re planning to visit a camp this summer, for whatever reason, don’t to promote the ideals of journalism it Joseph Pulitzer wish to continue to not forget the counselors – many of whom are young and could be laying around seeks to uphold. uphold such ideals of journalism through a pool or the beach or earning a significantly larger amount of money via a pro- In a memorandum of June 4, 1931, by the awarding of their prize in the spirit of fessional internship. These counselors have instead decided to enhance our chil- U.S. diplomat A. W. Kliefoth, Walter which this legacy bespeaks, that is their dren’s lives and to be a part of the history of a place like the SUM “oselia” in Duranty dropped by the U.S. Embassy in affair, and the meaning of that prize can Ellenville, N.Y., or Plast’s Vovcha Tropa. Why not take some time to thank them Berlin to have his passport renewed [and for the valuable work they do and the care they show our children? only be evaluated accordingly. engaged] in conversation with the said diplomat [who] reported that he was told Sincerely, July by the journalist “in agreement with The James E. Mace, Ph.D. Turning the pages back... 26 IN THE PRESS 1987 Decades after the Great Famine in Ukraine (1932-1933), many U.S. News & World Report still did not recognize that it occurred. As a partial solution to this problem, the U.S. Commission on the Ukraine Famine was estab- lished by Congress. On July 26, 1987, The Weekly reported that comments on Famine-Genocide the public commissioners and staff of this U.S. government commission participated in a PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The anniversary of that the ‘kulaks,’ the supposedly rich peas- workshop at the O’Hare Marriot in Chicago. Ulana Mazurkevich (Philadelphia), Anastasia the Great Famine was brought to the fore ants who, in fact seldom possessed more Volker (Warren, Mich.), Dr. Myron Kuropas (DeKalb, Ill.), and Dr. Oleh Weres (Sonoma, by U.S. News & World Report (June 30- than a few acres and two or three horses Calif.) were the four out of six commissioners who attended the June 19 session. July 7 issue) via an article titled “A reign of and cows, were exploiting the peasant who The purpose of the meeting was to investigate the progress the committee had rural terror, a world away” by Lewis Lord. owned less. ... Over the next two years, mil- made until that point and to set goals to be met in the next few months before its dis- The article appeared on page 4 of the maga- lions of kulaks were expelled to distant solution. The format and content of the future congressional report, the incorporation zine under the overhead “70 Years Ago.” lands. ... Many wound up in the gulag. ... of the Famine into public school curricula in the U.S., the establishment of a national The writer spoke of Stalin’s Great Terror, Some peasants, branded as ‘bloodsuckers’ day for the commemoration of the Famine and the organization of a public relations citing Dr. Robert Conquest’s estimate that and ‘parasites,’ were simply taken from campaign to increase public knowledge of the Famine, were discussed. 14.5 million people, half of them children, their homes and shot.” One of the suggestions made at the conference was that an audio recording of the perished. “Dekulakization killed 6.5 mil- “Slower deaths awaited millions of peas- oral history of the Famine collected by members of the commission should be made. lion, and famine claimed most of the rest,” ants, mostly in Ukraine, driven into Stalin’s The need to inform the public more widely about the Famine via TV, radio and press the article pointed out. new collective farms. ... Stalin in 1932 set also was discussed. In order to incorporate information about the Famine into the Mr. Lord also wrote: “The great horror [the government’s] share [of the grain har- school system, Dr. Kuropas spearheaded an educators’ workshop in Chicago on the emerged from Stalin’s 1929 decision to vested] at a greedy level that left hardly a topic of the Famine, which was co-sponsored by the Illinois Ethnic Consultation and eliminate the country’s most energetic peas- grain for the growers. ... The certain result Illinois State Board of Education. At the commission meeting participants explored ants and herd the rest into big collective was one of the two or three deadliest how other public commissioners could do the same in their home states. farms. He declared a class war, claiming famines in modern history,” he noted. Though the U.S Commission on the Ukraine Famine no longer exists, its spirit con- tinues. Currently, the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America is striving to have a monument erected in Washington to keep in our collective memory those who were starved to death in Ukraine during the Famine-Genocide imposed by Stalin. HE KRAINIAN EEKLY Source: “Famine commission holds workshops in Chicago to assess progress,” Visit our archive Ton theU Internet at: http://www.ukrweekly.com/W The Ukrainian Weekly, July 26, 1987, Vol. LV, No. 30. No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2003 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Faces and Places Scope of Weekly’s Forget Duranty, by Myron B. Kuropas coverage is outstanding focus on discrimination Dear Editor: Dear Editor: It is with real pleasure that we read the I have seen you on television attempt- June 22 issue of The Ukrainian Weekly ing to retract Duranty’s Pulitzer Prize. Death of a gentle partisan from cover to cover. Given our busy Forget his prize; concentrate on the facts, Stefan Golash died last month. A gentle schedules this is a real testament to the viz. the famine America deliberately for- soul whose entire life was devoted to his quality of the publication and the excel- got. beloved Ukraine, he was a member of lent journalism and editorials. The scope Duranty, as an agent of the prestigious Ukraine’s “Greatest Generation.” of the coverage is outstanding and we New York Times, had the responsibility Like so many other members of his read with much interest (and pride) about to make the artificially sponsored Soviet amazing epoch, he was willing to fight and the breadth of activities that Ukrainians famine in Ukraine public. die for Ukrainian independence against are involved in. His failure to do so makes The New insurmountable odds. Stefan Golash was a The coverage had news, sports, fash- York Times fully responsible for Mr. member of UPA, the Ukrainian Insurgent ion, human interest stories that brought Duranty’s intentional misinformation! Army that fought the Nazis and the Soviets tears to our eyes, nostalgia in the form of There is, however, another aspect to during World War II. With all of their tech- Soyuzivka, as well as articles on accom- be considered, viz. Democratic politics nology and superior force, the Nazis never plishments of Ukrainians in the fields of of those times. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s were able to subdue the UPA, while the science, medicine and business. government desired to recognize the Soviets couldn’t crush the UPA until 1953. The Ukrainian Weekly is truly a USSR and the admission of any “artifi- Given the odds, the entire UPA operation remarkable publication and we commend cial famine” on the part of Uncle Joe was a miracle of personal devotion. By the staff on their terrific work. would seriously jeopardize America’s 1943 UPA leaders had created a resistance foreign policies in that respect. apparatus that consisted of military training Anna Bobiak Nagurney, Ph.D. The Democratic and leftist New York camps, field hospitals, schools and a mem- Ladimer Nagurney, Ph.D. Times was well informed of world bership of some 100,000 men and women. Amherst, Mass. events. The British press certainly knew The Germans admitted to only 40,000 UPA of Stalin’s slave labor camps and publi- members, but regardless of the true number, Stefan Golash cized them as early as 1931. UPA was on par with any resistance move- Congratulations FDR’s government was beset by the ment then operating in Nazi-controlled Czecho-Slovakia where he was wounded in likes of Algier Hiss, Harry D. White and Europe. According to one source, the much the back by Communist Czech soldiers. Harry Hopkins – all American pro-com- publicized but largely ineffective French The bullet was too precariously located to for remarkable issue munists at Yalta and beyond. American underground had no more than 45,000 “true be removed and remained with him until he Dear Editor: died. Arriving in Germany, he married Jewry was also strongly sympathetic pro- resistance fighters” prior to the Allied inva- Nadia (“Marijka”) Partykevich, a fellow Congratulations to The Weekly staff Stalinists. These are all facts; not anti- sion of France in 1944. member of UPA he had met earlier in the who have produced a remarkable July 6 Semitic diatribes. By 1943 UPA controlled much of rural forests of Carpatho-Ukraine. Their son, issue. Thus the Ukrainian famine was denied Volyn and Polissia and had engaged the Roman, was born in 1950. The family The continuing saga of Duranty’s and continues to be denied even today by forces of SS Gen. Erich vondem Bach- moved to the United States the following Pulitzer Prize was very informative American Jewry – who felt it was merely Zalewskyi throughout the summer. The year where, in 1955, a daughter, Olha was while the article on Ukrainian peace- an attempt to discredit or diminish their Gestapo lost some 3,000 men during these born. keepers provided more information than own Holocaust, or Shoa. encounters. The UPA could also take credit Working and attending night school, Mr. any “mainstream” news media. What a Incidentally, few American Jews today for the assassination of Soviet Gen. Nikolai great idea by the Detroit/Windsor group Vatutin in 1944. Golash studied microbiology at Loyola realize that America could have saved at University in Chicago and landed a position to sponsor the “Duranty Foolitzer Prize.” least 50 percent of the Holocaust victims Stefan Golash was born on December The new section titled “The News 26, 1919, to Ivan and Tatiana (nee with the Illinois Department of Public – had it not been for America’s restric- Health where, coincidentally, his son works from Here” was not only informative, tive immigration quota policies (prior to Fedechkiw) in the village of Byshky in the but the origins of not knowing where Ternopil Oblast. Brought up in a well- today as a microbiologist. World War II). Always drawn to work with youth, Mr. “here” is reminded me of past presidents. These very same American Jews feel known, fiercely nationalistic family, he The explanation of the “news from here” completed secondary school in Berezhany Golash helped organize the Chicago and outrage if anyone dares to deny the facts Palatine chapters of the Ukrainian concept was very funny. and enrolled in a teachers’ college in of their Shoa – yet even now publicly American Youth Association (SUM) and Also, great article on the Kyiv Mohyla Kremenets. It was there that he came in deny our Ukrainian Holocaust. was involved with Ukrainian studies classes Foundation coupled with the always very contact with the student affiliate of the Perhaps The New York Times was for 11 years. He also led SUM summer interesting article by Dr. Myron Kuropas Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists Ukrainophobic. Jewish hatred of camps for many years and served on the and the University of Illinois conference. (OUN). Ukrainians was an additional motive to executive board of the veterans of UPA, It would be interesting to compare the Joining the OUN underground in 1940, preclude publicizing a “Terror Famine” where he wrote for and promoted Litopys Kyiv Mohyla University and the he served as a liaison officer with second- by America’s newfound ally – Joe UPA (UPA Chronicle). University of Ostroh Academy. ary school students in Berezhany and was Stalinf. Upon the initiation of Green Beret Sgt. I loved the article by Khristina Lew “Worse than the Nazis” and “congeni- also a member of the OUN secretariat in the area. He had the privilege of announc- Maj. Dan Zahody in 1994, Mr. Golash was and her dilemma regarding what to call tal anti-Semitism” are all the results of invited to lecture on the Ukrainian her son. We had the same problem. The New York Times’ fraudulent journal- ing the June 30, 1941, declaration of Ukrainian independence on local radio. Insurgent Army at the U.S. Defense Khristina, keep up the excellent writing. ism. Duranty was merely the “tip of the Language Institute in Monterrey, Calif. It The response to the Los Angeles iceberg.” Always eager to further his education, Mr. Golash enrolled at the Lviv was one of the proudest days of his life. Times commentary was truly powerful. Stop sidestepping these facts and rele- Mr. Golash also found time to work for The perspectives written by Stephen vant issues. The New York Times was Polytechnical Institute in 1943, majoring in agriculture, and continued his involvement the Ukrainian National Association, an Bandera, Lubomyr Luciuk and Bohdan America’s “eye on the world.” It inten- organization he served faithfully for years Vitvitsky were inspirational. It was a tionally denied Ukrainian Genocide as with OUN as the OUN youth affiliate leader in the area. In 1944 he was asked to as secretary of Branch 131, a recruiter and a great defense and explanation of our did the government of the United States. delegate to many conventions. World War II heroes who fought for an Yet now all of us are literally forced organize and to prepare cadres of secondary school graduates in Lviv. In the fall the Although a Catholic – he was one of the independent Ukraine. and educated on the Jewish Holocaust. founders of Ss. Volodymyr and Olha There was also superb writing by a Why the blatant discrimination in this group was joined by other OUN volunteers and participated in an UPA engagement Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chicago – Ukrainian American traveling to the regard – even to this very day? against the Nazis. Forced to retreat by supe- Mr. Golash was buried in a hallowed sec- North Pole and an excellent review of tion of St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk in the philat- Andrew W. Senkowsky, D.D.S. rior German forces, young Mr. Golash Van Etten, N.Y. never gave up. He continued to recruit UPA Cemetery, alongside many of his UPA ely column. brothers, in Bloomingdale, Ill. I didn’t quite understand the “Princess volunteers wherever he could, usually after liturgy by the church or in schools, and to My personal experience with Mr. Golash Olha” medal given for “improving the The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes and his family was always positive. investment climate,” however, at least prepare them for service in UPA. By 1945 letters to the editor and commen- he was commanding an UPA company. On Although he was a loyal member of the President Leonid Kuchma didn’t slip up Bandera faction of the OUN, his ideology and issue a Lenin medal. Congratulations taries on a variety of topics of con- Christmas Day (January 7) his company cern to the Ukrainian Ameri-can engaged the Soviet army near the town of never blinded him to the ideas and accom- to the award winner, Natalie Jaresko. plishments of those who were not of his Finally, it was great seeing an article and Ukrainian Canadian commu- Potik. In February they crossed the Polish border and spent the remainder of the win- political circle. In this, as well as in so by Larissa Kyj and how the United nities. Opinions expressed by colu- many other ways, Stefan Golash was an Ukrainian American Relief Committee is mnists, commentators and letter- ter in the town of Bukovych. In the spring Mr. Golash was appointed extraordinary human being – a Ukrainian providing help to Ukrainian hospitals. writers are their own and do not patriot who loved America. Along with so Again, congratulations to The Weekly political coordinator and a member of the necessarily reflect the opinions of OUN command structure in Lemkivschyna, many others, I will miss him. staff for putting together such an interest- either The Weekly editorial staff Vichna Yomu Pamiat! ing issue. where he spent the next three years. or its publisher, the Ukrainian Ordered to evacuate the area and to Roman G. Golash National Association. move his contingent to the west, Mr. Myron Kuropas’ e-mail address is: Palatine, Il. Golash took his UPA group through [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2003 No. 29 A Canadian student’s semester in Lviv results in unique book by Olena Zabolotna worlds, and an exploration of thoughts and ideas about modern Ukrainian culture and EDMONTON – Maria Kachmar’s new life of Ukrainians.” The book describes the book “Semestr u Lvovi” (A Semester in adventures and impressions of a young Lviv) was successfully launched in Ukrainian Canadian who goes to the Edmonton on May 24. Chairs had to be unknown land of her ancestors to make up continually set up in the Ukrainian National her own mind about modern Ukraine. Federation (UNF) building to accommo- “Semestr u Lvovi” provides a glimpse of date over 100 people who attended the the country today, reflecting changes that launch. The event was attended by the rep- occurred in the past 100 years. Through the resentatives of the University of Alberta, author’s eyes the reader can see the streets the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, of Ukrainian cities, places of interest, uni- and the Ukrainian Bilingual Program as versity life and student activities. well as Ukrainian Canadians and guests With her work, the author tries to build a from Ukraine. A large multicultural group bridge from Lviv to Edmonton, overcoming of Ms. Kachmar’s neighbors also supported the gap between two different cultures – the event. “Ukrainianism” in the diaspora and The book was published by the “Ukrainianism” in the fatherland. Ms. Ukrainian Language Education Center, Kachmar’s experience, as depicted in the CIUS, at the University of Alberta. As book brings up a completely new view of Marusia Petryshyn, ULEC director, men- Ukraine breaking a lot of traditional percep- tioned at the launch, the book attracted tions and stereotypes. Maria expressed her her attention because of its unique con- intention: “I wanted each side to be able to tent, usage of modern Ukrainian and comprehend the other a little bit better.” original design. Nataliya Pilipuk and Alla Theway the book is written makes it Nedashkivska, professors of modern lan- appealing to a wide audience. As indicated guages at the University of Alberta, also in the preface, it is written in the genre of expressed their admiration for the book. creative non-fiction. The language itself At the launch Ms. Kachmar shared her also reflects the author’s desire to substi- thoughts about the book, its development, tute the standardized perception of Ukraine and plans for the future. She thanked with reality. At first, she uses the Kharkiv everyone who contributed to the birth of orthography of 1929 known in the diaspo- “Semestr u Lvovi.” Larissa Kachmar, ra, whereas later she changes to the orthog- Maria’s sister, worked on the project with raphy used in Ukraine today. This is a suc- her. Larissa Kachmar’s visualization and cessful attempt to show language assimila- design of the book enhanced it enormous- tion. Thus, readers can become familiar ly. Orest Soltykevych, in a radio interview with everyday spoken Ukrainian that can with Maria Kachmar, pointed out that even be heard in the streets of Lviv. if you do not speak Ukrainian, “the book is Ms. Kachmar, a student at the worth buying just for the pictures.” University of Alberta, is in her fourth The idea of the book emerged before year of education studies. She is genuine- Maria Kachmar’s trip to Lviv and her stud- ly interested in Ukrainian culture, takes ies at the Lviv National University, and it part in activities of Plast Ukrainian is based on the author’s travel diary. The Scouting Organization, and actively sup- Being Ukrainian means: author said that the audience she originally ports the Ukrainian community in had in mind was high school and universi- Edmonton. After graduation she plans to J Malanka in January. ty students who enjoy learning about travel and teach English in Europe. J Ukrainian culture and language. As a “Semestr u Lvovi” is her first journey Deb in February. future teacher, she said she is especially in the world of literature. She would like interested in using the book for teaching J Sviato Vesny in May. to translate her book into English and Ukrainian to expose students to modern even publish it in Ukraine, and is hoping J Wedding of your roommate in June. language and slang. Besides its educational to organize presentations of the book in J purposes, “Semestr u Lvovi” is meant to Munich, as well as other European cities. Tabir in July. be an enjoyable read for all ages, native or More information about Ms. Kachmar J Volleyball at Wildwood in August. non-native speakers of Ukrainian. and “Semestr u Lvovi” can be found on So what is “Semestr u Lvovi”? the University of Alberta webpage J Labor Day at Soyuzivka in September. According to Ms. Kachmar’s words at the http://www.ualberta.ca/~ulec/kachmar. J launch, “It is a travel diary, a photo album, To order a copy over the Internet readers Morskyi Bal in November. a handbook for learning modern Ukrainian may send e-mail to semestr_u_ J Koliada in December. and slang terms, an attempt to connect two [email protected].

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Soyuzivka photo album: Fourth of July fun and festivities

KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Soyuzivka, the upstate New York resort of the Ukrainian National Association, welcomed guests on July 3 through 6 for its traditional Fourth of July weekend festivities, which encompassed performances, dances, sports events (see story below for an account of the 2003 USCAK-East tennis champi- onships) and just plain fun under the sun in the scenic Shawangunk Mountains. Among the guests were Soyuzivka regulars, as well as UNA executive officers, plus quite a number of recent immigrants to the United States from Ukraine who have discovered this beautiful and unique resort that has served the Ukrainian communi- ty for 50 years. Also quite evident at the resort were scores of the littlest guests – participants of the 15th annual “Tabir Ptashat” camp for preschoolers, which is organized by the Pershi Stezhi sorority of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization. Vacationing along with them, of course, were many parents and grandparents. Seen in the photos on this page (clockwise, beginning with top left) are: the Philadelphia Funk Authority’s evening performance on the Veselka patio; kids taking a break at poolside; the Yara Arts Group’s presentation of “Kupala in the Garden” – part of the resort’s Summer Heritage Concert Series; the Husak fam- ily, recent arrivals to the United States, enjoying the evening dance under the stars; Tempo drummer George Hrab; and UNA Treasurer Roma Lisovich sur- veying the scene from atop Veselka. Photos by Vasyl Lopukh

Soyuzivka hosts USCAK-East tennis tournament KERHONKSON, N.Y. – This year’s Krasij ousted Stefan Sosiak 6-2, 6-0. USCAK-East tennis tournament was held Former junior champion Larissa at Soyuzivka, the resort of the Ukrainian Szczupak became the women’s winner National Association, during the Fourth of this year when she eliminated all oppo- July holiday weekend. The tournament’s nents by the score of 6-0, 6-0. Young host and award sponsor was the Carpathian Tania Petrykevych took second place in Ski Club (KLK) of the United States. The the group with a win over Svetlana tennis committee of the Ukrainian Sports Poleshchuk 6-1, 6-3. Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada The senior men’s final was a repeat of (USCAK), in the persons of George Popel, last year’s match between Hrabec and George Hrabec and George Sawchak Sawchak and, as he did last year, Sawchak (chairman), directed the tournament. won with the score of 6-3, 6-2. In the Play consisted of four singles groups, semifinals Hrabec defeated former cham- men’s and mixed doubles. A total of 32 pion George Petrykevych 7-6, 7-5, and individual matches were played during Sawchak bested Bohdan Kutko 6-0, 6-1. the weekend event. The junior boys’ group played using a In the men’s group finals Dennis Chorny round-robin format with Mykola outlasted Mark Krasij 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 to win Stroynick winning the event. He defeated a much younger Mikhaylo Szczupak 6-0, that tournament for the record-setting 11th 6-0 and Roman Kostyk 6-4, 7-6. Kostyk time. It was a very intense, high-quality took second place in the group with his tennis match applauded constantly by spec- 6-4, 6-1 win over Szczupak. tators. In the semifinals Chorny defeated Winners of the USCAK-East tennis tournament at Soyuzivka with the resort’s young Mykola Stroynick 6-1, 6-0, and (Continued on page 17) manager, Nestor Paslawsky (back row, third from right). 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2003 No. 29

will serve in Iraq. All his subordinates, he cases of attack on storage areas or equip- sional skills. Ukraine’s peacekeepers... said, are professional military men, who ment, he said. Asked about his personal attitude (Continued from page 1) work under contract and have experience “Our task is to prevent any (negative) toward the upcoming trip, the tall, blue- Defense Ministry of Ukraine. in similar missions. case and maintain the situation as it is,” eyed Capt. Velychko, 31, said he would The Iraqi province of Wasit – which The Ukrainian troops are meant to Maj.-Gen. Bezluschenko said. miss his wife, who is pregnant and due to has a population of 800,000 – is consid- replace some of the U.S. peacekeepers. Ukrainian troops will be active in the give birth soon. However, he added, there ered to be quiet. Since the start of the Upon arrival, the soldiers will live for the region in accordance with United Nations was no quarrel over his service. military campaign in Iraq, there have next two months, until U.S. soldiers leave Resolution No. 1483 together with Polish “She took it as the wife of an officer ... been no incidents registered. the barracks, in tents that house 18 persons soldiers under their command. A with mutual love and acceptance,” Capt. “According to our information, the sit- each and are equipped with air condition- Ukrainian general will be deputy com- Velychko said with a smile. uation there is stable and there are cur- ers. The Ukrainian battalion will operate mander of this Polish-Ukrainian interna- Half a kilometer away, another group rently no cases of terrorism,” Maj.-Gen. 60 armored carriers, 11 reconnaissance tional force. of soldiers and officers practiced Serhii Bezluschenko noted. vehicles, six chemical reconnaissance Wages for their service will range patrolling and counter attack actions. His colleague, who was among six vehicles and another 217 vehicles. The from $600 to $1,200 per month, depend- They circled in three armored carriers officers who stayed in the area for 10 U.S. contingent will supply provisions. ing upon military rank – sums that are and “shot” at the “enemy” – played by days to gauge the situation on the ground, The Ukrainian portion of the peace- significantly higher than Ukraine’s comrades in civilian garb. confirmed that the local people seem to keeping force includes miners, specialists domestic monthly compensation that “The third department, you lack confi- be peaceful. Weather conditions, howev- in intelligence, and nuclear, chemical and varies from $70 for an ordinary soldier to dence, we have to train more,” an officer er, may be harsh for Europeans. bacteriological experts, as well as transla- $180-$190 for an officer. Life/disability appealed to his soldiers after the training “Of course, climatic conditions differ, tors and military police. The police unit insurance for each soldier is set at set. “But, in general, everything was done but it’s possible to get accustomed to is necessary to maintain order in populat- $65,000 to a maximum of $107,000. well.” everything,” said Lt. Col. Oleksander ed areas and to solve potential crime Capt. Valerii Velychko, who trained Commanders expect that all peace- Krasniuk. cases. Their duties also include investiga- soldiers to counter an attack at a storage keepers will be totally prepared by the Up to 1,800 Ukrainian soldiers and tion of violations of order and crimes. area, said he is interested in serving in end of July for any difficulties they may officers between the age of 25 and 40 are Maj.-Gen. Bezluschenko said interna- Iraq “to see what I taught them and to encounter in Iraq. The soldiers are also expected to deport in three stages from tional law regulating peacekeepers’ check myself.” The officer added that studying local traditions and culture to be Zhytomyr, Kyiv and Mykolaiv to Kuwait actions limits clearly the conditions contingent members were selected from aware of the world they go to guard. City and then travel another 600 kilome- under which a trooper is allowed to use among numerous candidates from all “The main goal is for everybody to ters (372 miles) to Al-Kut on August 7-9, arms. Those include only cases of citi- over Ukraine based on a difficult test come back alive and healthy,” Maj.-Gen. said Maj.-Gen. Bezluschenko, who also zens’ and personal life protection, and that examined health, sports and profes- Bezluschenko said.

response to requests from a group of ed. GUUAM representatives considered million abroad for replenishing state NEWSBRIEFS deputies and the Internal Affairs the creation of free-trade zones and grain reserves, Interfax reported. “The (Continued from page 2) Ministry for judicial guidance regarding agreed that the fundamental tasks in current situation on external financial of [Ukraine’s] food market has been lost,” some provisions of the Constitution and developing transport within the group markets is extremely favorable,” Mr. Mr. Yushchenko said. (RFE/RL Newsline) a law on parliamentary immunity. should be the establishment of better con- Azarov told lawmakers. “We could bor- (RFE/RL Newsline) ditions for transport, improved infrastruc- row $200 million at a 7 percent interest Rada must OK arrests of lawmakers ture networks, simplified procedures and rate for 10 years and purchase grain for GUUAM pushes economic development ensuring stable conditions, among other the state reserves for this sum. We would KYIV – The Ukrainian Constitutional YALTA – The heads of delegations of things. (RFE/RL Newsline) have the store [of grain] that the state Court ruled on July 3 that law-enforce- Georgia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Cabinet seeks $200 M loan for grain needs to control such serious situations ment bodies may arrest or detain a Azerbaijan and Moldova (GUUAM) stat- [as now].” Ukraine has seen a consumer national deputy in criminal or adminis- ed in a communiqué adopted at the end KYIV – Vice Prime Minister and run on grain products and considerable trative proceedings only with the express of a two-day summit in Yalta on July 4 Finance Minister Mykola Azarov hikes in food prices in recent weeks, permission of the Verkhovna Rada, that the organization’s primary task is requested on July 3 that the Verkhovna reportedly in anticipation of a poor har- Interfax reported. The ruling came in economic development, Interfax report- Rada allow the Cabinet to borrow $200 vest this year. (RFE/RL Newsline) No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2003 11

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Successful Ukrainians can be found in the United award (1988). Ms. Bej also went on to win the 2000 the graduation ceremony, Yuriy and Khrystyna Choliy, States, and abroad. The next four Ukrainians – a teacher, Cumberland Valley National Honor Society’s Smartest both age 28, were mentioned by County College of two students and an investment officer – all have per- Teacher Award and the Humanities Teaching Award. Morris President Edward Yaw, who said of the couple, sonal accomplishments while also contributing to their Ms. Bej was a language teacher at the Ukrainian they “overcame obstacles to achieve success.” communities. Vera A. Bej, a superb educator for many Heritage School in Philadelphia from 1967 until 1991, years, which is reflected in the variety of awards she has when she became the curriculum director and principal. KYIV: Providing Ukraine with what it needs received, gave back to her community through her Since 1973 Ms. Bej has been a social studies and involvement in the Ukrainian Heritage School in humanities teacher at Cumberland Valley High School. Another Ukrainian achieving success is Andrew Philadelphia. Yuriy and Khrystyna Choliy toiled to ful- In addition, from 1984 to 1996, while teaching high Petriwsky, a former resident of Colorado who now fill their aspirations, triumphing in the end. Though they school, Ms. Bej was a faculty member and assistant works in Ukraine as an investment officer at the Western are not native English speakers, the couple tutored at director of the Governor’s School for International NIS Enterprise Fund. In 1999 the Western NIS their school. Finally, Andrew Petriwsky, an investment Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. Enterprise Fund invested $2.5 million in Euromart, officer at the Western NIS Enterprise Fund, who earned Ukraine’s first cash-and-carry outlet, founded in 1997. a bachelor of science in pharmacy from the University RANDOLPH, N.J.: Immigrants’American success Euromart has five locations in Ukraine: two in Kyiv, and of Colorado and a master’s degree in business adminis- one each in Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv and Zaporizhia. tration from the University of San Francisco, is helping Another great achievement in the realm of education Though supermarkets, cash-and-carry outlets, and Ukraine receive the best resources for food available. concerning Ukrainians involves Yuriy and Khrystyna hypermarkets are spreading throughout Ukraine, cur- Choliy of Netcong, N.J., who were among the “Students rently, traditional markets, street vendors, small stores, SHIPPENSBURG, PA.: Educator is recognized recognized for hard work,” at the County College of and other outlets still dominate. However, because Morris commencement ceremony, according to the “Hungry consumers feed supermarkets,” according to On April 26 the Eagle Foundation honored Vera A. headline over a story by Matt Manochio of the Daily Viktoria Braychenko of the Kyiv Post, Mr. Petriwsky Bej with Teacher of the Year award. Ms. Bej received the Record. According to the Morris County newspaper, the believes that with time Ukraine’s retail trade system will award at the sixth annual Recognition Dinner at the Choliys arrived in the United States six years ago, after reach a point where supermarkets account for about 50 Camp Hill Country Club in Pennsylvania. In addition, leaving Ukraine hoping to find more opportunities. percent of retail receipts. This figure might be achieved Rep. Patricia Vance from the Pennsylvania House of Despite limited knowledge of the English language, with the industry-predicted boom in supermarkets per- Representatives and Sen. Harold Mowery from the the couple enrolled at the County College of Morris in vading Ukraine’s largest cities. Senate of Pennsylvania presented Ms. Bej with citations. Randolph, N.J., and just graduated – both with 4.0 grade This potential for supermarkets in Ukraine forces Ms. Bej is no stranger to awards, however, as can be point averages. Mr. Choliy received his associate’s them to deliver the best they can – meaning high stan- seen in the citation from the House of Representatives. In degree in mathematics, and he plans to attend Rutgers in dards in food and service for Ukrainians. “The competi- 1986, Ms. Bej was awarded the Pennsylvania Association the fall. Ms. Choliy graduated with a degree in computer tion, which will be very serious, will force retailers to of Social Studies Teachers’ Social Studies Teacher of the information systems, and she is a student at the New develop more actively and to work to the highest Year Award. Two years later Ms. Bej received the Jersey Institute of Technology. Western standards,” Mr. Petriwsky said. Ukrainian American Veteran Ukrainian of the Year Award While at County College of Morris, the Choliys (1988) and the Pennsylvania State Teacher of the Year tutored at the Center for Assessment and Learning. At – compiled by Roxolana Woloszyn

Irondequoit Rotary establishes Orphan Scholarship Project in Poltava ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Over 260 resi- Music for everyone’s dancing pleasure tions, President Alla Ruban chose two The Poltava Rotary Club was formed dents of Irondequoit and greater was provided by the New Dimensions students from the Krupskaya orphanage in 1997, and its first president was Rochester, N.Y., attended the first annual dance band under the leadership of boarding school. Marina Julay and Oleksander Udovichenko. The club’s Irondequoit Rotary International Charity Walter Sukhenko. A delicious interna- Halyna Basich will receive funds for activities are primarily focused on help- event at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox tional buffet was prepared by Chef Rene food, clothing, lodging, preparation for ing the children and youth of Poltava. Church hall to raise funds for a joint Kuilman of the Rochester Yacht Club. entrance exams, textbooks, consultation Since its inception the club has com- five-year Orphan Scholarship Project Serving as master of ceremonies was with specialists, medical services, insur- pleted a three-year project in coopera- with the Rotary Club of Poltava. long-time Ukrainian community activist ance and daily incidentals over a five- tion with German and French Rotary The May event’s international theme Wasyl Kornylo. year period. clubs to provide insulin for diabetic chil- featured food, music and entertainment The event raised over $6,500 for the The Irondequoit Rotary Club was dren in Poltava. It helped several of Ukraine, Turkey, Italy, Germany, joint scholarship project. Irondequoit founded in 1967. The club helps Poltava schools implement a vocational Ireland and Africa. Participating in the Rotary’s International Director Tamara improve the quality of life in training program, provided them with event were the Kobzari String Ensemble, Denysenko, Co-Chair Therese Corrigan- Irondequoit by supporting Camp textbooks and a photo copier, and the Yevshan dance ensemble, Turkish Bastuk, Rotary President Bob Scheidt Eastman, the Sunset House, the DARE awarded scholarships for talented young musician Emre Yilmaz, Kate McCurdy and other club members worked diligent- program, and its main charity, Camp musicians. In 2003 the Poltava club of Allendale-Columbia School, the Zwei ly to ensure that the benefit was not only Haccamo, where handicapped children began a program to help children sick Nachbarn German singers, the Boland a successful fund-raiser but also a special enjoy a two-week vacation at no cost to with tuberculosis. School of Irish Dance and the Eastridge social event that brought together various their families. The club was instrumen- With the help of other Rotary clubs in Middle School Stepdance team. Taras segments of the community in the town tal in establishing a playground and Ukraine, Poland, Germany, France and Denysenko and Wendy Mercier rounded of Irondequoit. annually provides holiday parties for now the United States the Poltava Club is out the entertainment with an energetic With Poltava Rotary Club members’ residents at local nursing homes and living up to the Rotary motto “service Latin dance exhibition. financial support and in-kind contribu- senior living centers. above self.” Congratulations,Congratulations, Graduates!Graduates!

Congratulations, Luba!

Your family and friends are very proud of your accomplishments and achievements that you have worked so hard for at the University of Pennsylvania.

To be an Ivy League alumna is something you will cherish the rest of your life. Good luck at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Love, Mom, Dad, Alex and Monica

Luba Ann Voinov received a Bachelor of Arts in Biology on May 18, 2003, graduating Magna Cum Laude with Distinction in Biology. She was on the Dean’s List, is a member of the Ernest M. Brown College Alumni Society, and was a recipient of an Undergraduate Research Grant at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2003 No. 29 Vovcha Tropa: 50 years, 10,000 campers, countless adventures EAST CHATHAM, N.Y. – The largest Plast campground in the United States, “Vovcha Tropa,” or Wolf’s Path in English, this week- end celebrates its 50th anniversary with a spe- cial program marked by a reunion of campers who, at one time or another, enjoyed summer- time adventures here. Over the course of five decades, more than 10,000 campers and 200 camps have been hosted at this campground near New York state’s border with Massachusetts in pictur- esque Columbia County. According to the compendium “Plast’s Journey in the U.S.A.,” released on the occasion of the scouting orga- nization’s 50th anniversary in this country, the 350 acres of land on which Vovcha Tropa is located were purchased in 1953 from Francis Chilson for $35,000. Situated between the Catskill and the Berkshire mountains, the estate once was owned by Sayre family, a fact that is reflected in the address of the camp: Sayre Hill Road. It was the the Sayres who built the historic “Chervonyi Budynok” (Red Building), as it is known today, to serve as the family’s mansion. The name chosen for the Plast camp, Vovcha Tropa, actually dates back to the 1700s when, as noted by Sonia Slobodian in a 1994 article in this newspaper, the area was known 1962: Assembly at the International Plast Jamboree – the first one held at the Vovcha Tropa campground. (In the background is as Wolf’s Path because its thickly forested hills the property’s old barn.) were roamed by packs of wolves. (At least one little girl swears she heard the howling of those wolves as late as 1962, when Vovcha Tropa hosted the first International Plast Jamboree to be held in the United States – one that marked the 50th anniversary of the founding and beginnings of Plast back in Ukraine in 1911- 1912.) During Vovcha Tropa’s first year of opera- tions in 1953, 580 campers enjoyed the sum- mer at Plast’s newest site. (The organization’s first U.S. campground, Novyi Sokil, in the vicinity of Buffalo in North Collins, N.Y., was purchased in 1951.) Successive generations of Plast members attended camps there in the decades that followed. In addition, Vovcha Tropa has hosted count- less “Sviata Vesny”/“Sviata Yuriya” (literally, Spring Feast/Feast of St. George, dedicated to the organization’s patron), numerous confer- ences of Plast sororities and fraternities, many counselor training courses, and four International Plast Jamborees (1962, 1972, 1982 and 1992). Through the decades Vovcha Tropa has undergone many physical improvements – e.g., new barracks were built, existing buildings were upgraded, a Hutsul-style wooden chapel was built, sites were cleared for additional camps – but the beauty of its natural surround- ings has been a constant. Thus, the camp- ground today continues to boast of forests, meadows and streams, and remains the beloved summertime home for hundreds of Plast youths each year.

Photos in this series by Dr. Mykola Kuzmowycz, V. Lischynsky and Roma Sochan Hadzewycz; and from The Ukrainian Weekly 1966: Participants of the camp for “novachky” (girls age 6-11) in front of the Red Building. and Svoboda photo archive.

1968: Cardinal and Archbishop-Major Josyf Slipyj visits Vovcha Tropa. 1976: “Novachky” sing under the sheltering branches of a huge tree. No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2003 13

1979: “Yunachky” (girls age 11-17) perform on the main field against the backdrop of the chapel.

1979: Bishop Losten and the Revs. Bohdan Smyk and Taras Lonchyna celebrate liturgy at the camp’s chapel.

1981: Participants and leaders of the Training Course for Counselors of “Yunatstvo.”

1992: A parade during the International Plast jamboree.

1996: “Yunaky” and counselors at the site of their camp.

1999: A troop of “novaky” during the assembly for the annual “Den 2002: Participants of the specialized camp for advanced scouts, popularly known as “Supercamp” perform Plastuna” celebration. their camp song. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2003 No. 29

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Far East, Gareth Jones went “In Search of Gareth Jones’... News” in the northern reaches of China (Continued from page 3) with the express ambition of “seeing what A friendly reminder the Japanese were up to” in their newly If you have not yet sent in your remittance for”Ukraine Lives,” please do so as soon as cution and famine in the Soviet Union.” possible. The book’s price is $15. Please send checks for that amount (plus any addi- Gareth Jones’ truthful and independent colonised province of Manchukuo. Sadly, he never reached his ultimate destination, tional sum you may designate as a donation to The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund) to: reporting of the Soviet Union covered the The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10. P.O, Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. last three years of Stalin’s Five-Year Plan. as he was captured by bandits, held for a He knew the Soviet Union well, and had ransom of 100,000 Mexican dollars, and first visited the country in 1930. He wrote then murdered after 16 days in captivity. his first three articles in the London These bandits had been controlled and Times in October 1930, titled the “Two coerced by the Japanese military, which Russias,” and in April 1931, wrote five was holding their families for ransom. more articles for The Western Mail The Japanese were well aware that (Cardiff) describing the predicament of Gareth Jones would return to the the Soviet peasants. He visited the Soviet Occident and expose to the world their Union again in 1931 with Jack Heinz II, ambitions of territorial expansion throughout the Far East in the same fear- who wrote an anonymous book based on less manner as he previously uncovered Gareth Jones’ diaries titled “Experiences the Soviet famine in 1933. in Russia – 1931: A Diary,” which Due to his untimely death Gareth describes in detail the suffering of the Jones appears to have been forgotten by Soviet peasants in Russia and Ukraine. so many today, except in Ukraine, where Gareth Jones later wrote a second series he is called the “Unsung Hero.” of articles in the London Times in October In conclusion, I would like to reiterate 1931, recalling his particular impressions that the Pulitzer Prize should be revoked of the terrible treatment of the kulaks. from Walter Duranty, not just for his falsifi- Further articles in anticipation of massive cation of Stalin’s ruthless execution of the starvation during the coming winter were Five-Year Plan of Collectivization, but also printed in The Western Mail (Cardiff) in for his complete disregard for journalistic October 1932 titled “Will There be Soup?” integrity. Through abusing his position of Today, the fact that Jones was writing authority as The New York Times’ reporter about the Soviet Union during these years in the Soviet Union, he villainously and has almost been completely forgotten. publicly denigrated the truthful articles of Despite his treatment by the pro- my uncle, and ashamedly did so, whilst Soviet propagandists, the courageous being fully aware of the ongoing famine. Gareth Jones never wavered from his Indeed, if you were seeking a means quest to expose the horrendous truth of of restoring the international prestige of the Famine, despite the onslaught of his the Pulitzer Prize, then you ought to con- antagonists. From Berlin in late March sider bestowing the award posthumously 1933, he wrote a personal letter to his to Gareth Jones for his valiant and truth- former employer, David Lloyd George ful international exposure of the Soviet stating: “The situation is so grave, so Genocide-Famine of 1933, and in doing much worse than in 1921 that I am so help commemorate all the defenseless amazed at your admiration for Stalin.” victims of Stalin’s inhumanity. Gareth Jones’ honest reporting on the Soviet Union probably had a direct bear- Yours faithfully, ing on his tragic death two years later. In Dr. Margaret Siriol Colley (niece). the spring of 1935, having interviewed Nigel Linsan Colley (great-nephew). eminent Japanese politicians and generals, who were influencing world events in the *** To discover the truthful reporting at the time of the First Five-Year Plan, many of Gareth Jones’ newspaper articles can be Rower halts... read on his commemorative website at (Continued from page 1) http://www.colley.co.uk/garethjones/. “They took my knife, some flares – A detailed account surrounding his anything they thought was dangerous – murder may be read in the book written by off my boat,” Mr. Rezvoy said. his niece, Dr. Margaret Siriol Colley, titled The Navy removed a tracking device “Gareth Jones: A Manchukuo Incident.” on Mr. Rezvoy’s boat which sent out a signal every 90 seconds so that his course could be followed. His boat remains adrift in the Atlantic Ocean and there is no search to recover it. Ukraine’s consul general in New York City, Serhiy Pohoreltzev, spoke with The Ukrainian Weekly by telephone on July 15 regarding the matter. “The only hope of finding Mr. Rezvoy’s boat is if its location is called in by other vessels in the Atlantic Ocean,” Mr. Pohoreltzev said. Any search conducted by air would be too costly, the consul explained. According to Mr. Pohoreltzev, who spoke with Mr. Rezvoy by telephone recently, the sailor is feeling healthy but disappointed that his boat is lost. “It’s a bad time for me because I lost my boat and everything on the boat, and time,” Mr. Rezvoy told Reuters. “But I will try again. Maybe next year.” Mr. Rezvoy is planning a second attempt to reach Europe. At the moment he is hoping to depart New York City for France on June 6, 2004. Mr. Rezvoy began his New York to France journey on July 2 and had hoped to become only the third person ever to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean and back. He completed the first part of the feat, having rowed from Spain to Barbados in just over 67 days, at the end of 2001. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2003 No. 29 No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2003 17

AP/Sergei Grits Presidents Leonid Kuchma and Aleksander Kwasniewski (photo on left) in front of a monument unveiled at a ceremony commemorating World War II massacres in Volyn as Ukrainians and Poles, holding national flags, look on.

attended the event and expressed a desire to and the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada national levels, including a Ukrainian-Polish Ukrainian and Polish... remain anonymous said the commemora- approved identical resolutions calling for Inter-Parliamentary Assembly and a joint (Continued from page 1) tions were for the most part Polish in nature. mutual forgiveness. Polish-Ukrainian military battalion. He explained that references to Ukrainian Ukraine and Poland have enjoyed close As one of the combatants in the United and the still-unresolved issue of forced victims and commemorations of the suffer- strategic relations and a high level of cooper- States-led coalition that overthrew Iraqi resettlement of Ukrainians after World War II in what is referred to as Akcija Wisla. ing they endured seemed peripheral and ation since the two countries broke free of President Saddam Hussein, Poland recently On this day, however, the focus was on done in a token manner to provide balance. the Soviet yoke in the beginning of the was responsible for encouraging Ukrainian the 15,000 to 35,000 Ukrainians and 80,000 The commemorations in the village of 1990s. Kyiv and Warsaw currently cooper- peacekeeping forces to take part in the stabi- to 100,000 Polish innocents who died in eth- Pavlivka came a day after the Polish Sejm ate on various inter-governmental and inter- lization and reconstruction of Iraq. nic massacres at the hands of the Polish Armija Krajowa (AK) and the UPA. Some 3,000 people gathered under rainy skies, including many who wit- nessed the events first-hand, to watch Presidents Kuchma and Kwasniewski lay wreaths at the feet of two granite crosses marking the spot where many Polish vic- tims of the tragic events of 1943-1944 were buried. “We cannot blame the Ukrainian nation for the massacres of Polish civil- ians,” stated President Kwasniewski dur- ing his remarks. “Individuals must always bear responsibility for crimes and heinous acts. However, we must express a moral protest against the ideology that led to the anti-Polish action.” In his statement the Polish president referred specifically to “Ukrainian national- ist organizations.” The commemorations, which included a prayer service at a small Orthodox church near the site where the Polish church once stood, maintained an accent on the Polish victims and suffering. A reporter who

Soyuzivka hosts... (Continued from page 9) The men’s doubles final match was between the duos of two brothers, Mark and Alexander Krasij vs. Kornylo and Dennis Chorny, with the Chornys win- ning the close match 6-3, 6-4. In the semifinals the Chornys defeated the team of Sosiak-Sawchak 6-0, 6-3, while the Krasijs emerged victorious over the young team of Stroynick-Kostyk. The mixed doubles tournament champi- ons were the father-daughter team of Tania and George Petrykevych, who won the final match over Vira Popel and Stefan Sosiak 7-6, 6-1. In the semifinals the Petrykevyches eliminated Ann and Walter Szczupak 6-2, 6-2, and Popel-Sosiak defeated Larissa and Mikhaylo Szczupak 6- 4, 7-5. Consolation group winners were Victor Krasij, Mark’s younger brother in men’s, Walter Dziwak in seniors, and Larissa and George Hrabec in mixed doubles. Soyuzivka will again be the site of USCAK singles championships during Labor Day weekend, August 30-September 1. Advance registration is required and should be sent to: George Sawchak, 724 Forrest Ave., Rydal, PA 19046. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2003 No. 29

Zhenia Mursky, and her children Kherson region... Mykola and Iryna, extended a warm (Continued from page 4) welcome to the school administrators on Day luncheon on May 11. behalf of the Detroit area’s women’s The delegation also visited the groups. Young pianist Mykola Mursky Immaculate Conception Ukrainian played a number of Ukrainian folk Catholic High School in Warren, where songs, accompanied by the singing of all they met with the hard-working staff and present. At the conclusion of the evening student body of the school, which has at the Library, the guests presented their frequently been recognized as a top hosts with gifts and souvenirs from parochial school in Michigan and the Ukraine. United States. The school is currently On the last day of the group’s visit, undergoing an expansion of its facilities, Jaroslav Berezowsky, history teacher at begun on the initiative of the Very Rev. the local School of Ukrainian Studies, Robert Lucavej, school administrator. met with the group and presented some The delegation also visited the Troy of the members with Ridna Shkola text Public Library, a popular suburban books and publications. He obtained a library in the city of Troy. There they status report on the progress of were greeted by Mary Hunsiag, public Ukrainianization of schools in Ukraine, relations coordinator, and in Ukrainian and was assured by the group that the by Halia Berezowsky, coordinator of the process of introducing Ukrainian as the library’s collection development program language of instruction was well under and head of the international language way in most schools in the Kherson collection, who gave them a tour of the region and was being accepted by most library. The Friends of the Library pre- school administrators and teachers. Mr. sented each member of the delegation Slobodenyuk, the leader of the group, with several books. expressed a great need, however, for Later, in one of the library’s confer- English-Ukrainian/Ukrainian-English ence rooms, the delegation from Kherson dictionaries and other language materi- was formally welcomed by another als, to obviate the practice of translating Ukrainian “delegation,” this one from from English into Ukrainian via English- Branch 115 of the Ukrainian National Russian/Russian-English dictionaries Women’s League of America, named in and phrase books. honor of Lina Kostenko, a poetess of the All the members of the delegation “Shestydesiatnyky” group. expressed a willingness and desire to Dressed in beautiful Ukrainian folk establish and maintain communications costumes, Katya Bezverkhij and her with Ukrainian schools in the diaspora, children, Alexandra and Andrew; Lisa to share experiences and materials for Kuczer and her daughter, Sofiyka, and the mutual benefit of all Ukrainian stu- dents and teachers, everywhere. The opportunity to meet and speak with members of the Ukrainian school delegation from the Kherson region was a memorable occasion for members of the Ukrainian community in the Metro Detroit area and left them with the posi- tive conviction that Ukraine’s future is assured in the hands of idealistic, educat- ed and committed individuals like the visitors. The Community Connections pro- gram sponsored by the U.S. State Department is a program that exposes citizens of Ukraine to American life and values. It also provides visitors from Ukraine with the opportunity to visit and learn about the life and activi- ties of the Ukrainian diaspora and appreciate the deep emotional connec- tion that Ukrainian Americans have to the land of their origin. The program also provides an excellent opportunity to establish close contacts with individ- uals and groups in Ukraine for the pur- pose of developing ongoing, mutually beneficial relationships, including spe- cific goal-oriented projects. Thus, the Community Connections program deserves the support of the Ukrainian community. The State Department should be pre- vailed upon, however, to more closely coordinate visits of Ukrainian groups with the local Ukrainian community, and to ensure that official groups from Ukraine are accompanied by Ukrainian- language interpreters only. The Kherson group, for example, was accompanied by a Russian-only interpreter during most of its stay. While all members of the group were obviously very comfortable with Russian (most of them spoke Ukrainian and Russian interchangeably among themselves) it is unacceptable for our government to encourage such a lan- guage policy with regard to visitors from Ukraine. The Ukrainian community in the United States must insist that our tax dollars not be used to continue the Russification of Ukraine. Anyone interested in contacting and/or assisting Kherson-area high schools, may contact Mr. Slobodenyuk via e-mail at [email protected]. No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2003 19

THE EURASIA FOUNDATION (EF), an int’l non-profit NOTES ON PEOPLE organization supporting the development of civil society and pri- NOTES ON PEOPLE vate enterprise in the countries of the former Soviet Union, is accept- farm and raise livestock. ing applications for the following positions: Regional Vice- Since Ms. Welhasch, who graduated President for West NIS and Regional Director for Ukraine. Awarded Fulbright from Pennsylvania State University with for study in Ukraine a degree in English, did not have any Based in Kyiv, Ukraine, the Regional Vice-President for West NIS background in radioecology or agricul- will oversee the work of all Foundation programs in Belarus, PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Ukrainian ture, she enrolled in various Ukrainian- American Olena Welhasch was awarded language radiobiology courses at the Moldova, and Ukraine. As the Foundation’s key representative and the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to National Agricultural University of decision-maker in the region, the Regional Vice-President leads the conduct research in Ukraine over a 10- Ukraine and the National University of strategic programming, evaluation and outreach activities ensuring month period during 2003. Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. Additionally, program consistency and optimum effectiveness in the region and Since January the 26-year-old’s focus she attends radiobiology conferences and has been on Ukraine’s radioecology – the represents the interests of the foundation with donors and partners. seminars in Kyiv and Zhytomyr. Requirements: Previous field experience in the former Soviet region study of radiation’s effects on an ecologi- Ms. Welhasch is a member of required and program management experience; fluency in written cal population or community. Ms. Ukrainian National Association Branch Welhasch told The Weekly she hopes her 171 and a former student intern at The and spoken English and Russian language skills. At least ten years research will help decrease the amount Ukrainian Weekly. professional experience in business, non-profit, academic or govern- of radiation consumed by residents who ment sectors required. Preferences: Eduction to the level of master’s continue growing produce on radiation- degree or equivalent, preferable in the area of public policy, public contaminated lands near Chornobyl. Radiation in Ukraine, mostly the administration, economics, or business management. Salary com- result of fallout from the 1986 mensurate with experience. All qualified candidates welcome to Chornobyl nuclear disaster, is absorbed apply. by livestock grazing on contaminated land or through produce grown in con- Based in Kyiv, under the supervision of the Regional Vice-President, taminated soil. It is subsequently ingest- the Regional Director will manage the grant-making operations in ed by many Ukrainians still living near Kyiv, Ukraine, and small representative offices in Chisinau, or within the contaminated zone, Ms. Welhasch recently told The Weekly. As a Moldova, and Minsk, Belarus, and a growing portfolio of small result, Ukraine has experienced a dra- grants addressing private enterprise development, public adminis- matic increase since 1986 in the occur- tration and policy, and civil society development. Requirements: rence of various forms of cancer, birth Significant professional experience (minimum 7 years) in a relevant abnormalities and other radiation-related field in business, non-profit, or governmental sectirs, as well as illnesses. work experience in Ukraine. Previous management-level field expe- According to Ms. Welhasch, however, certain simple, inexpensive changes in rience in the NIS as well as fluency in written and spoken English, agricultural practices could help lower Russian and Ukrainian language skills are required. Strong comput- the harmful levels of radiation found in er skills desirable. Education should be to the level of master’s livestock and produce. degree or equivalent, preferably in the area of public policy, public As part of her work under the administration, economics, or business management. Salary com- Fulbright Scholarship. Ms. Welhasch is mensurate with experience. researching how radiation is specifically affecting the country’s agrarians. She hopes to start public education programs Please send cover letter and resume to: The Eurasia Foundation, that would teach Ukrainians how to [email protected], EEO. Deadline: July 21, 2003. NO PHONE decrease their exposure to harmful radia- CALLS PLEASE. tion while still allowing them to safely Olenka Welhasch 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2003 No. 29

man, leaving the head of state only the abil- Lacking support... ity to nominate candidates for the posts. (Continued from page 1) During his July 15 press conference, give momentum to the proposed Mr. Kuchma said the Matvienko bill Constitutional changes as they moved to would render the president a “puppet.” the Constitutional Court and on to a pos- Over the last weeks, Mr. Kuchma and his staff have changed some of what they sible ratification vote in the fall. had originally proposed. Gone is a pro- The opposition and the pro-presiden- posal for a two-tiered parliamentary tial forces in the Parliament had battled chamber and gone is a reduction in the also over whether the draft bill should number of deputies, which Mr. Kuchma undergo scrutiny by the Constitutional wanted to decrease to 300 from the cur- Court prior to an initial parliamentary rent 450. vote or after the rendering of a judicial The current version of the president’s decision. By failing to get a majority to proposed reforms leaves in place a approve the draft law before sending it to requirement that a parliamentary majori- the country’s highest constitutional ty should appoint a prime minister to authority, the lawmakers said, in effect, head the Ukrainian government and that they wanted the judicial review to approve the appointment of all ministers come first. except for the four power posts: foreign Much of the opposition to the bill was affairs, internal affairs, defense and centered on a stipulation that presidential, procurator general. The president would parliamentary and local elections, which retain the authority to fill those positions, currently are held in varying years, take as well as the right to dismiss the place on the same date. Some national Verkhovna Rada if it could not approve a deputies, including most of the opposi- budget or form a majority within a spe- tion, had voiced concern that if such an cific time period. The reforms would also amendment were approved, President remove the criminal immunity that Kuchma would use it to extend his term national deputies currently enjoy. by two years by moving back presidential Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr elections to 2006 to coincide with the Lytvyn, who was Mr. Kuchma’s chief of next scheduled parliamentary elections. staff prior to his election to the Mr. Kuchma has insisted the measure Parliament in March 2002, stated his was needed to cut election costs and limit regret that his former boss was not show- what sometimes seemed like endless ing more patience with the political electioneering in Ukraine. processes under way. Mr. Lytvyn said The Matvienko initiative also stated that that after constitutional review there the chairman of the Verkhovna Rada had would be an opportunity to look for com- the right to move any draft laws that pro- promise and perhaps develop a consoli- posed constitutional changes to the dated version of the two political reform Constitutional Court for review prior to a bills. parliamentary vote. In addition, it would “There are a lot of positive elements in transfer from the president to the prime his draft that are supported even by the minister the right to appoint oblast chair- opposition,” Mr. Lytvyn observed.

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TONAWANDA, N.Y. – The Profes- sional Managers Network (PMN) at the General Motors Tonawanda Engine plant recently conducted a two-day gate collection, resulting in a $2,200 cash donation as well as three minivans full of toys sent to Operation Mercy. The children who received these toys in Ukraine are located primarily in the Zhytomyr Oblast – an area particu- larly hard hit by the Chornobyl nuclear accident 17 years ago. Many of these children have cancer and other serious physical illnesses. Operation Mercy, an American chari- ty that provides material assistance to more than 1,000 impoverished children in eight orphanages in Ukraine, was founded in 1997 by Dr. Fletcher Brothers and Pastor Vladimir Samarsky. The charity grew from the efforts of Freedom Village U.S.A., a home for at- risk teenagers located near Watkins Glen, N.Y. The Professional Managers Network, which was formed this year, consists of a group of first-line supervisors whose mission is correlated to a three-legged stool – improve the business, increase personal development and become involved in the community. “This was our first effort at a com- munity service project,” said Dave Mills, public relations officer of the PMN. “Not only were we pleased with the response we received from our employees, but it showed what we can do when we work together. This applies to all parts of the business.” “The Tonawanda Engine plant is over 3.1 million square feet with three physical sites. The PMN has all wed first-line supervisors an opportunity to network and get to know each other better,” Mr. Mills added “When you supervise an area, you are relatively restricted to your department. An addi- tional benefit of doing this event is that I have established relationships with my peers that I didn’t have before.” General Motors Corp., the world’s largest vehicle manufacturer, employs 342,000 people globally in its core automotive business and subsidiaries. GM today has manufacturing opera- tions in 32 countries, and its vehicles are sold in more than 190 countries worldwide. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2003 No. 29 No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2003 23

Ukrainian soccer team from England The Carpathian Ski Club of New York under the auspices of the to tour U.S., raise money for charity Ukrainian Sports Association of USA and Canada (USCAK) YONKERS, N.Y. – The Manchester Sitch, Newark, N.J.; Levy of Stamford, will hold United football [soccer] club will bring its Conn.; and Vatra of Long Island, N.Y. stars to the United States this summer Invitations were also extended to with a four-city tour that will see it chal- Ukrainian sports clubs in New York City, the annual Labor Day weekend lenged by world-renowned clubs from Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago, Europe and Mexico – (including Celtic Buffalo and Rochester, N.Y., and Toronto. FC of Scotland, Club America of Mexico, In other pre-arranged fixtures, SWIMMING COMPETITION Juventus of Italy and Barcelona of Spain). Manchester Dynamo will take on a New at Soyuzivka Amid the excitement of the forthcoming Jersey team of Italians, Santa Croce SC Manchester United tour in the U.S., a group (Tuesday, July 29, in Wayne, N.J.), as SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2003 of British-Ukrainian supporters, officially well as Philadelphia Tryzub (Saturday, known as Dynamo FC, will be playing a August 2, in Horsham, Pa.). number of matches against local U.S. oppo- The Manchester United supporters team Swim meet sition soccer teams. Organizers of the sup- is made up of both semi-professionals and Saturday, August 30, 2003, 10:00 a.m. porters’ trip, which will coincide with the amateurs, who have been actively involved for individual championships of USCAK premiership club’s tour, hope to raise aware- in fund-raising events and raising money and Ukrainian National Association Trophies & Ribbons ness for a Manchester-based landmine chari- for a children’s hospital charity. The team Warm-up at 9 a.m. ty the Mine Advisory Group (MAG) and the is gaining recognition for its good endeav- United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). ors and continues to set an example as TABLE of EVENTS The main event in the Ukrainian ambassadors of British-Ukrainian sporting Boys/Men INDIVIDUAL Girls/Women group’s tour will be its participation in heritage in the United Kingdom. the 2003 East Coast Cup at the Ukrainian Organizer Slavko Mykosowski com- 11 ...... 13/14 100m im 13/14 ...... 12 American Youth Association (SUM) mented: “The whole team is really excited 13 .... 15 & over 100m im 15 & over .... 14 resort in Ellenville, N.Y., on July 26 and and can’t wait for this unique tour. We’d like 15 .. 10 & under 125m free 10 & under .. 16 27. There, they will play against the best to promote and give our profits to MAG so 17 ...... 11/12 125m free 11/12 ...... 18 soccer squads that the Ukrainian Sports they can clear more land, so children all over 19 ...... 13/14 150m free 13/14 ...... 10 Federation of U.S.A. and Canada the world in these affected areas can play 11 .... 15 & over 150m free 15 & over .... 12 (USCAK) has to offer. football [soccer] without fear.” 13 .. 10 & under 150m free 10 & under .. 14 Yonkers SUM Krylati is hosting the For further information readers may 15 ...... 11/12 150m free 11/12 ...... 16 tournament and other confirmed partici- call the 2003 East Coast Cup director, 17 ...... 13/14 150m back 13/14 ...... 18 pants to date include: Chornomorska Mark Howansky, at (201) 864-5751. 19 .... 15 & over 150m back 15 & over .... 20 21 .. 10 & under 125m back 10 & under .. 22 23 ...... 11/12 125m back 11/12 ...... 24 25 ...... 13/14 150m breast 13/14 ...... 26 27 .... 15 & over 150m breast 15 & over .... 28 29 .. 10 & under 125m breast 10 & under .. 30 31 ...... 11/12 125m breast 11/12 ...... 32 33 ...... 13/14 100m free 13/14 ...... 34 35 .... 15 & over 100m free 15 & over .... 36 37 .. 10 & under 125m fly 10 & under .. 38 39 ...... 11/12 125m fly 11/12 ...... 40 41 ...... 13/14 150m fly 13/14 ...... 42 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 ESSAY CONTEST 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 In celebration of the upcoming be established by team coaches or representatives. August 20, 2003, Entry deadline: Entry forms, provided below, must be submitted by Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly Anniversaries to Marika Bokalo, Swim Meet director. There will be no registration at poolside. Registration fee is $5.00 per swimmer. The Ukrainian National Association initiates a project to celebrate both publications’ upcoming anniversaries. Name: (English) Svoboda, 110th Anniversary, September 2003 The Ukrainian Weekly, 70th Anniversary, October 2003 Name: (Ukrainian)

This project invites high school seniors and college students from all our communities to participate. Address We feel it is important to encourage the younger sector of our community to share their feelings regarding the impact the press had, has and will have on their generation. We encourage parents and teachers to actively encourage the students to participate. 4. Date of birth The title of the essay is: City Zip “What Role Does The Ukrainian Press Have For The Future In Our Community” • First Prize – $250 Essay in the Ukrainian language. Telephone Age $250 Essay in the English language. • Second Prize – Weekend at Soyuzivka. Male Female Rules and regulations to participate:  300-500 typed words on 8 X 11 sheets Club/Youth Association  Ukrainian or English language  Each entry must be identified on the reverse side with: Event ______Entry time ______Typed name, address, and telephone/e-mail • Event ______Entry time ______• Name of school and grade level student attends • Age of student Event ______Entry time ______ All entries must be postmarked no later than August 31, 2003, and mailed to: Ukrainian National Association Attention: Oksana Trytjak Please send this entry form with $5 entry fee by August 20, 2003. 2200 Route 10, P. O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 (checks made out to “Ukrainian Sports Federation”) to:  3 judges will participate, judges’ decision will be final. Marika Bokalo  Top essays will be printed in Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly 641 Evergreen Pkwy. For more information please call Oksana Trytjak, UNA Special Projects Coordinator: 973 292-9800 X 3071 Union, NJ 07083 (908) 851-0617 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2003 No. 29

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Tuesday, July 29 August 2-8 Soyuzivka’s Datebook CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard KERHONKSON, N.Y.: Soyuzivka offers a Ukrainian Summer Institute invites the scuba workshop at which participants can July 19, Saturday August 10-23 public to a special guest lecture by learn to dive and get certified. This is a Soyuzivka Summer Zabava with Traditional Ukrainian Folk Agnieszka Magdziak-Miszewska, consul PADI open water scuba certification course VORONY Dance Camp with Roma general/minister plenipotentiary of the that will allow you to scuba dive anywhere Children’s Weekend - Bounce Pryma Bohachevsky Republic of Poland in New York, on the in the world. For more information and to House and Games for Kids subject “Memory as a Factor in Polish- register (pre-registration required) contact August 16, Saturday Ukrainian Relations.” The lecture will take George Hanushevsky by mail: 77 Ontario July 20-25 Miss Soyuzivka Weekend and place in the Thompson Room of the View, Rochester, NY 14617; telephone, Zabava with FATA MORGANA Barker Center, 12 Quincy St. (at (716) 342-7571; fax, (716) 544-6437; or e- Chemney Camp, Session No. 2 Massachusetts Avenue), Harvard Univer- mail, [email protected]. For accom- sity, at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and modations contact the Soyuzivka estate July 20- August 2 August 17, Sunday open to the public. For more information management: telephone, (845) 626-5641; Sports Camp Summer Heritage Concert No. 4 contact the Harvard Ukrainian Research fax, (845) 626-4638. Space is limited; regis- Summer Heritage Concert No. 3 featuring Dumka Choir Institute at (617) 495-4053 or tration is on a first-come-first-served basis. [email protected], or visit the website featuring BARVY September 14 Folk Ensemble from Ukraine August 23, Saturday at http://www.huri.harvard.edu. HILLSIDE, N.J.: Religious education Ukrainian Independence Day Thursday, July 31 July 26, Saturday RHAPSODY Folk Ensemble classes for children will begin shortly CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard before the 9 a.m. Sunday liturgy at the Im- Soyuzivka Summer Zabava from Ukraine Ukrainian Summer Institute invites you to a maculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic with SVITANOK Celebration – Dance Camp special guest lecture by Hiroaki Kuromiya, Church, Liberty Avenue and Bloy Street. Recital and Zabava professor of history, Indiana University, The program is targeted for children from July 27, Sunday titled “Ukraine and Stalin.” The lecture will pre-school through Grade 8. Classes will be Summer Heritage Concert No. 3 August 25- September 1 take place at Harvard University in William held on particular Sundays shortly before Featuring OBEREHY Labor Day Week James Hall, Room 105, 33 Kirkland St., at the 9 a.m. liturgy. For further details, Musical Ensemble 7:30 p.m. The lecture is free and open to contact Joe Shatynski at (973) 599-9381, August 30- 31 the public. For more information please Mike Szpyhulsky at (908) 289-0127, or contact the Harvard Ukrainian Research Patricia Shatynski at (908) 322-7350 by August 1-3 Labor Day Weekend – Zabavas Institute at (617) 495-4053, or August 10. Additional information may Soyuzivka Sports Jamboree with FATA MORGANA and [email protected], or visit the website be found at the parish website at http:// Weekend. TEMPO at http://www.huri.harvard.edu. www.byzantines.net/immaculateconception. Softball, Volleyball and Summer Heritage Concert with Hockey/Rollerblade UKRAINA Dance Ensemble Tournaments from Canada PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES Music by Ihor Bachynskyj, Barabolya and Ron Cahute September 8-11 Preview of Events is a listing of Ukrainian community events open to the Regensburg Reunion public. It is a service provided at minimal cost ($20 per listing) by The August 2, Saturday Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community. Soyuzivka Summer Zabava September 12-14 with BURYA KLK Weekend and Annual Meeting To have an event listed in Preview of Events please send information, in Bayreuth Gymnasium Reunion English, written in Preview format, i.e., in a brief paragraph that includes the August 3, Sunday date, place, type of event, sponsor, admission, full names of persons and/or UNWLA Day September 18-21 organizations involved, and a phone number to be published for readers who Reunion of Salzburg Gymnasium may require additional information. Items should be no more than 100 words August 3-8 long; longer submissions are subject to editing. Items not written in Preview Soyuzivka Scuba Diving Course September 26-28 format or submitted without all required information will not be published. Conference of Spartanky August 7-10 Plast Sorority Korduba-Czubaty family reunion September 28-30 August 9, Saturday Reunion of Mittenwald Schools Ulster County Caesar Salad Festival held at Soyuzivka October 17-19 Plast-KPC Convention August 10-16 Club Suzie-Q Week October 31 - November 2 Halloween Weekend August 16, Saturday costume party for youth and Art exhibit with Kozak family costume zabava for all

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