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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXVI HE KRAINIANNo. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24, 1998 EEKLY$1.25/$2 in Ukraine VerkhovnaT RadaU W UNA CONCLUDES 34th CONVENTION Ulana Diachuk re-elected to serve third term as president begins battle for by Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj new chairman Toronto Press Bureau by Roman Woronowycz TORONTO – The Ukrainian National Kyiv Press Bureau Association emerged from its 34th Regular Convention, the last of this centu- KYIV – In the first of what could be ry and the first to be held in Canada, with several attempts, the eight factions of the a mandate to merge with both the new Verkhovna Rada have nominated 14 Ukrainian Fraternal Association (UFA) candidates for the post of chairman. Few and the Ukrainian National Aid of the candidates are prominent or elec- Association of America (UNAAA), but table. with its flagship daily, Svoboda, reduced Political analysts and national to a weekly publication, and its Soyuzivka deputies alike believe that no one will resort’s season shortened to only the sum- receive the votes needed to elect the mer months. chairman of the Parliament in the first The quadrennial convention, held on round of voting and that this attempt is May 15-19 at the Toronto Hilton, brought merely a game of political positioning, together 227 delegates representing while more backroom politicking may be branches from across the U.S. and Canada. needed before viable candidates appear. On May 16, the convention voted over- “The head of the Verkhovna Rada is whelmingly to accept the terms of the con- not going to be elected in the first tracts under which mergers with the UFA Andrij Wynnyckyj round,” said a former chairman, Ivan and the UNAAA would take place, but Honorary Member of the General Assembly Stephen Kuropas Sr. administers the Pliusch, outside the session hall on May rejected the proposal that the UNA change oath of office to the newly elected General Assembly. Seen from left are: First Vice- 20 as nominees made presentations its name to the Ukrainian National President Stefko Kuropas, President Ulana Diachuk, National Secretary Martha inside. Fraternal Association, in order to accom- Lysko, Second Vice-President Anya Dydyk Petrenko and Treasurer Stefan Kaczaraj. modate UFA demands. In doing so, the Ukraine’s newly seated Verkhovna Alexander Serafyn, Yaroslav Zaviysky and comed delegates to Toronto and delivered convention dismissed suggestions by Rada began the process of electing its Michael Groch (representing Canada) the invocation. Executive Committee members who had chairman on May 15, at the end of its were elected to the Auditing Committee. President Diachuk then announced the negotiated the contracts that a refusal of first full week of plenary sessions and However, either Mr. Groch or Mr. opening of the convention, recalling the the name change would endanger the eight weeks after the March 29 elections formation of the first UNA branch in the mergers. Zaviysky will be asked to step aside when in which the 450 seats of the Verkhovna host country in 1916 in Toronto. On May 19, the final day of the con- or if the proposed merger with the UFA Rada were filled in the country’s first After the assembly stood for a minute of clave, delegates re-elected Ulana Diachuk goes through, as the contract of merger mixed-system elections. silence to honor departed UNA officers to a third term as president of the fraternal stipulates that the UFA would require one On May 14 the Verkhovna Rada and members, the convention delegates got organization, turning aside a strong chal- auditor and three advisor positions on the Secretariat registered eight parliamentary down to business, with a report by lenge from Advisor and The Ukrainian General Assembly. factions and their delegates. So far, 389 Credentials Committee Chairman George Weekly Editor-in-Chief Roma Alexander Chudolij and Taras Szmagala parliamentarians, out of 430 deputies Yurkiw. (Other members of the committee Hadzewycz. Jr., were the top vote-getters in the election who were sworn in, have joined factions. for the General Assembly’s advisors (in included Lev Chirovsky, Gregory At the time of registration, the In her acceptance speech, Mrs. Diachuk Klymenko, Myron Kuzio and Adolph said “at the outset of the convention I was fact Mr. Szmagala’s 161 votes was the Communist faction numbered 119 largest number cast for any post in the Slovik.) deputies; 84 deputies joined the faction 100 percent certain I would not be a candi- The convention elected a presidium, date [for re-election] ... but only at the last final round), and both were re-elected. of the National Democratic Party; Rukh Canada’s Tekla Moroz was elected to her chaired by Judge Bohdan Doliszny of St. united 47 deputies. The Hromada faction minute when I saw your desires, your sup- Catharines, Ontario, and co-chaired by port and your confidence in me, I decided seventh consecutive term. consisted of 39 deputies; 35 deputies Also re-elected as advisors are Nick Ihor Hayda and Taras Szmagala Sr. Daria joined the left-wing faction to continue to lead this organization.” Semegen and Andre Worobec served, The UNA president expressed the hope Diakiwsky, Walter Korchynsky and (Socialist/Peasants’ Parties); 24 deputies Stephanie Hawryluk. Newcomers are respectively, as Ukrainian-language and make up the Green Party faction; 24 that all in attendance would look back in English-language secretaries. Michael four years’ time and be proud of what was Halyna Kolessa, Dr. Wasyl Szeremeta and deputies formed the faction of the Andre Worobec. Albert Kachkowski of Turko and Stephen Kolodrub were desig- Social-Democratic Party (United); and accomplished at the convention and confi- nated as sergeants-at-arms. Michael dent in the difficult decisions made. Canada is assured of a place as the UNA the Progressive Socialist Party faction By-Laws require two Canadian advisors, Komichak of Pittsburgh acted as the con- included 17 deputies. Additional deputies Also returning to office were Anya while the newly elected Eugene vention’s official recorder. can join later. The Parliament also Dydyk-Petrenko, as second vice-presi- Oscislawsky, Barbara Bachynsky and A 14-member Elections Committee was approved the formation of a special dent, and Martha Lysko as secretary, both Andrij Skyba would be excused when or if formed, as were the Secretaries and Reconciliation Committee that consists elected by acclamation. Treasurer Stefan the merger with the UFA is completed. Petitions committees. of faction delegates or their leaders. Kaczaraj, who assumed the office as act- Reports and discussion Roman Zvarych, a newly elected ing treasurer when Alexander Blahitka Opening of convention national deputy who belongs to the Rukh went on medical leave in November Mr. Szmagala, who chaired the next The convention opened on May 15 with faction, said the parties have withheld 1997, was confirmed by acclamation as session, imposed time limits on the the Trillia Trio singing the national their strongest candidates because at this treasurer. reports by UNA General Assembly mem- anthems of Ukraine and Canada, while the point no candidate can be sure of the 226 Two-term incumbent Nestor Olesnycky bers: 10 minutes for executive officers, U.S. anthem and the hymn of the UNA votes needed for election. declined to stand for another term as vice- five minutes for auditors and advisors, were sung by Sviatoslava Kaczaraj. A “We haven’t yet gotten to the stage president, making way for a newcomer. and Mr. Olesnycky was granted half an greeting from Ukraine’s President Leonid where we can speak of a genuine parlia- Chicago’s Stefko Kuropas was elected hour to read his report on the current sta- mentary majority,” said Mr. Zvarych. first vice-president to the Executive Kuchma, read by his country’s ambassador tus of the UNA. Treasurer Alexander “What we are now involved in is a very Committee. to Canada, Volodymyr Furkalo, hailed the Blahitka was hospitalized at the time of complex process of maneuvering, all The Rev. Myron Stasiw, chairman of UNA as the first organization that united the convention and could not attend to sorts of very strange shows of strength.” the convention’s organizing committee, Ukrainians outside Ukraine. deliver his report. Mr. Kaczaraj issued a was acclaimed as director for Canada. The Rev. Stasiw, chairman of the con- (Continued on page 4) William Pastuszek, Stefan Hawrysz, vention’s organizing committee, wel- (Continued on page 10) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24, 1998 No. 21

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Kuchma-Gore Commission to meet in July of anti-dumping inquiries by America. Ukraine in the new Europe (Eastern Economist) by Dr. Roman Jakubow like? Two of the possible visions, in my WASHINGTON – During a meeting opinion, are not likely. I doubt that Europe between Ukraine’s Ambassador to the Tarasiuk criticizes G-7 statement OTTAWA – Karl Marx once said that will return to its fragmented past where fear U.S. Yuri Shcherbak and Jan Kalicki, the “Men make their own history; but they do and envy would again be stronger than the American co-chairman of the Kuchma- KYIV – The G-7 countries and the not make it just as they please.” The same impulse to cooperate. Can you imagine a Gore Commission’s Ukrainian-American European Union are attempting to shift holds true for nations. Fate and will are British observer ever again saying after an Interstate Trade and Investment onto Ukraine the responsibility for the fail- inextricably linked. Circumstances and extended tour of Germany: “Every one of Committee, the American side proposed ure by the G-7 to implement their financial choices combine to produce results. That is these new factory chimneys is a gun point- that the commission hold its second obligations under the Ottawa memorandum why the subject Ukraine in the new Europe ed at England?” His grandfather did. meeting in July. According to the U.S. on the closing of Chornobyl Atomic is an open question. We do not know the I also doubt that Europe will soon unite Energy Station by 2000, Foreign Affairs future shape of Europe. Even more uncer- Embassy in Kyiv, the work of the trade into a single state. The idealist vision of and investment committee was discussed Minister Borys Tarasiuk told representa- tainty shrouds the prospects for Ukraine. tives of the diplomatic corps on May 19. Maastricht 1991, which foresaw common at the meeting. Ambassador Shcherbak Finally, the ultimate nature of the relation- He said this statement was based on analy- foreign, security, defense, economic and underlined the need to exclude discus- ship between Ukraine and its European sis of the statement on Ukraine approved at social policies, remains a distant goal. sion on disputes that U.S. firms in neighbors is very much a work in progress. the G-7 summit in Birmingham, England, The most likely Europe is an increasing- Ukraine have from the forthcoming The old continent conjures up many on May 15. Minister Tarasiuk pointed out ly economically integrated Europe with a meeting and he noted progress in the res- images. Think of the Renaissance and that closure of the Chornobyl nuclear common currency. It will be a broader olution of these problems. Supporting Enlightment, British institutions, Roman power plant is conditional on the receipt of Europe with more members as well as this idea, Mr. Kalicki, who is also an law, Greek philosophy and Judeo-Christian financial aid for implementation of the sar- more areas of “pooled sovereignty” and a advisor to the U.S. Department of values. But European experience also has a cophagus project and creation of compen- greater sense of European identity. Not per- Commerce, noted the need to establish dark side. Its anarchical system of states satory energy-generating capacities. In haps a very tidy arrangement. Yet, in spite an effective mechanism of regulation of generated many wars. In our tragic century addition, Mr. Tarasiuk claimed that of its modesty, this vision of an increasing- such arguments in Ukraine. Mr. Kalicki alone, Europe spawned two world wars, attempts by the authors of the statement to ly federated Europe promises a safer, richer stressed that, overall, his country sup- fascism, communism, the Holocaust and cast doubt on Ukraine’s implementation of and more hopeful continent. ports the idea of Ukraine’s participation the Cold War. In this century, too, Europe Two conclusions follow – one specific its memorandum obligations are unfound- ceased to be the center of the world politics in the trans-Caucasian corridor project to ed. “Ukraine respects its international and one general. First, if Ukraine wishes to transport Caspian oil to the west. Mr. and became an object of contention have a chance of access and eventual inclu- obligations, including those outlined by the between the two superpowers. Kalicki also said he is in favor of sion in the European economic space, then memorandum,” he stated. He added that, in Today, none of the European states is Ukraine creating a legislative and regula- structural reform of its economy along order to obtain financing for construction strong enough to act as a major global tory base that would be attractive to modern lines is a sine qua non condition. of compensatory capacities, the Ukrainian actor. They are attempting to compensate investors. This would mean that investors Second, more broadly, the new Europe government had increased electricity tariffs for their weakness by creating a united could participate in the corridor project, would then be a Europe in which use and beginning on January 1. He said that, con- Europe. Powerful forces are shaping this supported by stable and predictable tariff threat of use of force was not a means of sidering the “passive mood” of its partners new Europe, two of the most important and tax policies. During the meeting, Dr. resolving inter-state disputes. War and fear in the memorandum, Ukraine was holding being enhanced economic integration and a Shcherbak also raised the issue of non- of war would cease to be the driving motor negotiations on financing for the projects redefinition of trans-Atlantic political and of politics among nations. In technical jar- discriminatory access for Ukrainian with other countries. (Eastern Economist) security partnership. The European Union gon, European Union would form “a plu- goods to U.S. markets. Ukrainian steel (EU) and North Atlantic Treaty (Continued on page 4) ralistic security community” – a group of manufacturers last year were the subject Organization (NATO) are the key institu- states among whom war was unthinkable. tions in dealing with the process of change. Such a change in relations among devel- Both are adapting and both are enlarging. oped states would represent a truly histori- Competition in the age of information is cal discontinuity. Striking miners march in protest on a global scale. Wealth is power. One Like me, you might prefer an image to RFE/RL Newsline Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. who has it is instructive. Of the world’s words. I particularly like a metaphor that Some 5,000 coal miners from output of 30 trillion or so American dollars, DNIPROPETROVSK – Thousands comes from a title of a book on geology Pavlovhrad marched 70 kilometers to 80 percent is in the hands of 20 percent of of coal miners who have taken part in “Time’s Arrow, Time’s Cycle” by Stephen Dnipropetrovsk to demand unpaid the people. The rich regions [of the world] marches over the past few days arrived Jay Gould. Does history resemble an arrow wages, mirroring the action taken by form a nearly evenly split triangle: North in Dnipropetrovsk on May 19 and gath- or a cycle? Is there a constant uni-direction- America (NAFTA), European Union (EU) ered outside the oblast administration 1,000 miners from Pervomaisk. The al change or do patterns recur in regular and Asia, that is, Japan and the struggling building to demand the payment of miners spent the night of May 20-21 cycles? ... “tiger.” To be specific, 372 million people wage arrears. outside the oblast administration build- If history resembles an arrow, then some who live in the 15 countries of the They reacted angrily when acting ing after presenting an ultimatum to the changes are irreversible. What I am sug- European Union account for more than $8 Coal Industry Minister Volodymyr government. gesting is that in the Western part of the trillion of output, or more than a quarter of Radchenko pledged to pay only their The ultimatum says the miners will European continent, we are likely to see the world’s wealth. wages for this month, saying the state has wait 24 hours for a government decision time’s arrow. In contrast, to the East, we are On the political and security side, the no funds to pay the miners for previous to pay back wages. If the government likely to see time’s cycle. That is because two great European challenges of the con- months. As of mid-May, the state debt to fails to make such a decision, the group there are many new states there and in the temporary period – the integration of a the coal mining sector was 2.1 billion will march on to Kyiv. The protesters early phases of state-building process, tra- united Germany into the West and the rela- hryvni (more than $1 billion U.S.). demand payment of all wage arrears to ditional patterns of international politics are tionship of the Atlantic Alliance (NATO) to Ukrainian Radio reported on May 18 Pavlovhrad mines, now totaling 84 mil- Russia – cannot be managed without North more likely. That does not mean that war is that the government had created a spe- lion hryvni ($42 million U.S.) and the American involvement. Of course, the role inevitable. Much depends on internal cial commission for drawing up propos- restoration of subsidies to the coal min- of the United States is paramount. Its developments in each country. The West als by May 21 to resolve the socio-eco- ing sector, which were suspended by the involvement prevents re-nationalization of can also support peace and stability in that nomic problems of coal miners in the government 18 months ago. security policies in Europe and enormously region by helping build appropriate institu- reduces pressures to acquire nuclear tions, habits and processes. That brings us weapons. According to Henry Kissinger, it to Ukraine. The views are my own. I am also creates global equilibrium which is sure that they can be improved upon. FOUNDED 1933 necessary to manage either the resurgences The rise of an independent Ukraine is or the disintegration of Russia, the two one of the great events of this century. 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Box 280 Irene Jarosewich is a tribute to the past generations that they strategic analysis, National Defense Parsippany, NJ 07054 Ika Koznarska Casanova had the spiritual faith and a monumental Headquarters, Ottawa, Canada. The above endurance to prevail. The Ukrainian Weekly, May 24, 1998, No. 21, Vol. LXVI text is excerpted from a presentation made Copyright © 1998 The Ukrainian Weekly on February 3 in Ottawa. (Continued on page 18) No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24, 1998 3 Ukrainian American Veterans remember military service since Revolutionary War by Dmytro Bodnarczuk was also a sense of adventure. Armored Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored munism in Korea. Division, which fought against German Wolodymyr (Walter) Holynskyj was World War I Ukrainians have been living on the Africa Corps in North Africa. On April 28, born July 7, 1929, in Ukraine. He entered American continent since before the estab- During World War I over 30,000 men 1943, his squad was pinned down by the the U.S. Army in March 1951. On August lishment of the United States of America and women of Ukrainian descent served in German machine-gunfire. Despite the 11, 1952, Cpl. Holynskyj’s Company L 5th and served in the Revolutionary War, as the U.S. Armed Forces. Most of them heavy fire, he jumped up, charged the Infantry bunker received a direct hit. well as all wars thereafter. As America fought with the expeditionary forces in machine-gun nest, killing eight Germans Without regard for his personal safety and remembers its veterans this Memorial Day, Europe. According to Lt. Col. Leonid and chasing the rest from their positions. exposing himself to enemy fire, Cpt. we look at some of the contributions of Kondratiuk, military historian, there were He was mortally wounded in this action. Holynskyj saved two wounded men. On Ukrainian American veterans and the 24 Ukrainians who were awarded the Watching his single-handed attack, September 2, 1952, he was killed in action. Ukrainian American Veterans Association. Distinguished Service Cross. Major Kocak, Company A followed Pvt. Minue’s lead and He was posthumously awarded the Bronze The Civil War a marine, won the Congressional Medal of routed the enemy. Pvt. Minue paid the Star Medal with letter V, and the Purple Honor. supreme sacrifice for his adopted country Heart. Gen. John B. Turchin was born Ivan V. and was posthumously awarded the Vietnam War Turchinov, in the Don River region. He World War II Congressional Medal of Honor. Col. Ted Kalakuka began his service on entered military academy at the age of 14 in Prior to and during World War II thou- Vietnam War claimed its share of January 10, 1921, when he enlisted in the St. Petersburg, Russia, and graduated with sands of Ukrainian American young men Ukrainian Americans. Most of them were Pennsylvania National Guard. He entered honors as a second lieutenant of a Artillery. and women joined the U.S. Armed Forces. volunteers. They followed their fathers and the West Point Military Academy on July 2, Col. Turchinov was on active duty in the They became professional soldiers. Many older brothers into the U.S. Armed Forces. 1923, and graduated in June of 1927. Col. Crimean War after which he was promoted of them died young as heroes; others lived For many of them it was a sacred duty to to the rank of colonel. He went to study Kalakuka became the first known fight communism, whereever it was, in long enough to become general officers. Ukrainian American to graduate from West military science in Germany and England. Peter Tomich was at his engine post on whatever disguise. Shortly after his stay in England, he came Point Military Academy. In 1940 he was Maj. Myron Diduryk was born in 1938 the USS Utah, December 7, 1941, when transferred to the Philippines with assign- to the United States with his wife, Nadia. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. USS Utah was in Ukraine. He joined the ROTC at St. While in the U.S., he settled in Chicago ment as plans officer and executive officer Peter’s College, Jersey City, N.J., and was struck with bombs and torpedoes. Mr. for the Quartermaster General, U.S. Army working for the Illinois Railroad Company. Tomich remained at his post until the end, commissioned second lieutenant in 1960. Forces, Far East. When the Japanese invad- During his second tour of duty Maj. When the Civil War broke out, Col. securing the engine on the capsized ship. ed the Philippines in December 1941, Col. Diduryk was killed by a sniper. Lt. Gen. H. Turchin volunteered to serve and was com- For this he was awarded the Congressional Kalakuka moved his headquarters to Moore described Maj. Diduryk as the best missioned as colonel on June 22, 1861. Medal of Honor. Corregidor. During one of his inspection at battlefield commander he had ever known. During the war he was known as the Capt. Peter Melnyk, who in 1954 was “Terrible Kozak.” He was promoted to a the front lines, he filled in as rifleman dur- UAV Post 30 in Freehold, N.J., has chosen promoted to the rank of general, fought the ing a Japanese attack. For his heroism on rank of brigadier general, and as such com- Maj. Diduryk as its patron. Japanese forces in the Philippines. After the front lines, he received the Silver Star manded a cavalry brigade at the Battle of Americans surrendered at Battan in April Medal, and later, two Oak Leaf Cluster The Persian Gulf War Chicamagua. He died on June 18, 1901, in 1942, he escaped and organized a guerrilla medals, the Bronze Star Medal, and the a suburb of Chicago. detachment composed of Americans and Ukrainian Americans also participated in Purple Heart. Captured by the Japanese, the Persian Gulf War. They were: Lance Filipinos that proceeded to attack Japanese The Spanish-American War Col. Kalakuka died of cerebral malaria on Cpl. Michael Basset, Capt. Stefan military installations. The American October 31, 1942, in a prison camp. Gorzinski, Maj. Richard Gula, Col. Hlib There were several Ukrainians who Command became aware of his valuable Hayuk, 1st Lt. Justin Hirniak, 1st Lt. Mark took part in the Spanish-American War, guerrilla military tactics, and evacuated him Korean War Hreczuck, Sgt. Roman Leskiw, Capt. April 25 to August 12, 1898, and the by a submarine in 1943. For his gallantry in After the World War II some 50,000 Gerald Nestor, Lt. Yarema Sos, 2nd Lt. Philippine Insurrection in 1901. Among action, Capt. Melnyk received the Ukrainian displaced persons entered the Adrian Sawczuk and 1st Lt. Andrei them Fetsko Kochan, a member of Distinguished Service Cross. United States as permanent residents. Tymiak. Maj. Francis L. Holinaty was Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry, Manila, Pvt. Nicholas Minue, born in western When the Korean War broke out, men awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his par- Philippine Islands, wrote about his war Ukraine, enlisted in the army in May 1927. for military service eligible, not yet citi- ticipation in the Operation Desert Shield experience to the newspaper Svoboda, During World War II, Pvt. Minue wanted to zens, answered the call to join the United and Desert Storm of 1992. No. 19, in 1900. His description of com- see action, gave up his sergeant’s stripes States Armed Forces. Some of them bat was realistic in its brutality, yet there and was assigned to Company A, 6th were in combat fighting expanding com- (Continued on page 16)

Ambassador Shcherbak warns against limiting NATO expansion by Yaro Bihun prism of the 1950s and 1960s.” there is good will to have them resolved,” he added Special to The Ukrainian Weekly “Ukraine does not need NATO membership right now,” “Above all, however, the investment climate must be WASHINGTON – Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United he said. “It isn’t ready for it – neither technically nor psy- improved not only for these few – and for the most part, States Yuri Shcherbak says that while Ukraine does not chologically.” Indeed, legally Ukraine cannot join because small – companies, but on a more fundamental level, with aspire to join NATO today, one should not set “red lines” to of its declared status as non-bloc nation, which cannot be new legislation and the easing of the tax burden,” he said. future NATO expansion that would exclude Ukraine from changed overnight. This is expected to be the focus of the next Kuchma-Gore future membership. “So I wouldn’t over-dramatize the NATO issue,” Mr. Bi-national Commission meeting at the end of July in Kyiv, The ambassador was responding to a question about Shcherbak said. “We are calm in our approach to NATO. he added. Russian President Yeltsin’s interview in a British newspaper We see it as an alliance of democratic nations with peaceful Discussing President Kuchma’s May 12 “state of the in which he stated that there was a “red line” to NATO intentions, as one of the key elements of security in nation address,” Mr. Shcherbak said it was not confronta- expansion. Europe.” tional but conciliatory, calling for a cooperative approach to (Asked by The Guardian reporter what steps Russia He said that Ukraine will continue to work with its instituting the reforms needed to improve the lives of the would take if Ukraine and the Baltic states were invited to neighbors, including Russia, as Russia, for its part, works people. join NATO, Mr. Yeltsin said he hoped the West would be and cooperates with NATO and also strives to become a Ambassador Shcherbak expressed the hope that the new “realistic” enough not to do it. “In NATO expansion, there part of the European Union. deputies would subordinate their partisan leanings to the is a red line for Russia which should not be crossed,” Mr. Asked to expand on Minister Tarasiuk’s recent statement needs of the country. Yeltsin is quoted as saying in the May 15 Guardian.) that Ukraine’s claim to its share of the former Soviet Even though the International Monetary Fund suspended “I think we should be calm in discussing any ‘red Union’s property abroad “has not been taken off the agen- its stand-by credits to Ukraine because of its ballooning line’ and its future movement,” Ambassador Shcherbak da,” Mr. Shcherbak said that while the Ukrainian govern- national budget deficit, Mr. Shcherbak said the government said in an interview with The Ukrainian Weekly later ment agreed – “possibly unwisely” – in 1993 to the so- now feels it can adhere to the stringent measures needed to that same day. called “zero option,” it was never ratified by the Verkhovna obtain the IMF’s multi-billion-dollar Extended Fund “I would point out that three years ago such a ‘red line’ Rada. Under the “zero option” agreement, Russia alone Facility credits and that an agreement with the IMF may be ran closer to Berlin than to Warsaw,” he said. “Things would inherit both the assets and liabilities of the former reached “within a month or two.” change and policies change, as do the structures them- USSR. Asked to comment on India’s recent underground selves.” Mr. Shcherbak noted that at the same time there was also nuclear tests, Mr. Shcherbak said that Ukraine sees it as a In the interview, Mr. Shcherbak also responded to ques- an agreement reached that Ukraine would get 35 foreign “very serious development” and condemns it. tions about Foreign Minister Borys Tarasiuk’s recent state- Soviet properties. “We have yet to receive them, and this “It may set off a dangerous nuclear chain reaction, threat- ment concerning Ukraine’s continued interest in former issue also remains outstanding,” he added. ening the peace not only in eastern Asia but in other parts of Soviet foreign assets, current priorities in Ukraine-U.S. rela- Ukraine has never received a report from Moscow on the world as well, where other potential nuclear countries tions and India’s nuclear weapons tests. Soviet assets, and, therefore, cannot make an informed deci- might begin testing their own weapons as a demonstration Ambassador Shcherbak said that Ukraine’s foreign poli- sion about what its 16 percent share of the assets would be of power,” he said. cy orientation has been clearly defined and enunciated. as compare to its share of the liabilities, he said. “Ukraine today has the undeniable moral authority – “This orientation is toward Europe – the integration of Ambassador Shcherbak said that the priority item on the unique in this world – to raise its voice in this matter, with a Ukraine into European structures,” he said. This includes U.S.-Ukraine agenda now is the realization of market clear conscience and moral credentials,” he said. “We suf- joining the European Union within the next decade or two reforms in the Ukrainian economy. fered Chornobyl and we voluntarily gave up our nuclear and its inclusion into European security structures. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright’s recent certifica- weapons.” NATO, which now plays a key role in Europe’s tion that Ukraine had made significant progress in resolving “Today we can affirm that the way to achieve a country’s security system, is changing and will continue to American investors’ problems, “does not mean that every- greatness is through developing its own economic potential transform itself, Mr. Shcherbak said. “One simply thing is all right,” he said. “There are still many problems – and friendly relations with its neighbors – and not through cannot judge today’s NATO through the Cold War a few difficult problems that have not been resolved – but nuclear explosions,” he stressed. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24, 1998 No. 21

radical political positions. “More than 150 deputies are proposing Mr. Symonenko, a Communist, but it Verkhovna... A more likely scenario is that after no a package election, and if they are not would give the center and center-right (Continued from page 1) candidate is elected in the first round, Mr. heard they will boycott the elections,” said alliance a good look at the degree of He said that it could take three rounds of Moroz, past chairman and leader of the National Deputy Pliusch, who is a mem- unity among leftist politicians. voting before a chairman is elected. Socialist Party, will be nominated, at ber of the National Democratic Party. The Communists and Socialists, Although for weeks conventional wis- which time the Hromada Party will throw Rukh faction leader Vyacheslav although proclaiming common purpose, dom had it that such political notables as its votes in support of him. Although Mr. Chornovil proposed the package vote, in have argued often over strategy and phi- past Parliament chairman Oleksander Lazarenko’s capitalist inclinations which the chairman and two deputy losophy. No one is sure just how many Moroz, former Minister of Foreign diverge sharply from those of Mr. Moroz chairpersons would be elected together, Socialists will support Mr. Symonenko’s Affairs Hennadii Udovenko, former and his socialist philosophy, the two men because, he said, he believes that voting candidacy, even with the backing of Mr. Prime Minister Yevhen Marchuk, former share a common dislike for the policies in any other way “will not correspond to Moroz. Prime Minister Pavlo Lazarenko and of President Leonid Kuchma and a belief the alignment of forces in the Parliament Mr. Zhuravskyi said that even the sec- Petro Symonenko, the leader of the that the powers of the office of the presi- and society.” ond round of elections, at which time the Communist Party of Ukraine, which has dent must be curtailed. Mr. Chornovil explained that the new more prominently known candidates are the largest political contingent in the new “In the second round I believe that it is Verkhovna Rada leadership must repre- expected to be nominated, could be Verkhovna Rada, would run for the lead- possible that Lazarenko will support sent the political balance of the blocked if the package vote is not ership post, only Mr. Symonenko’s party Moroz,” said Vitalii Zhuravskyi, leader Parliament, especially since no party approved. Such an outcome would then nominated him. of the Christian Democratic Party, who holds an outright majority. “Obviously, it force political leaders of all persuasions While Mr. Marchuk has said formally was elected to this Parliament from a sin- is a normal requirement that the rightists, into the back room to seek a compromise. that he is not running for chairman gle-mandate district. leftists and centrists should have their “There could be a deadlock, and then because his eyes are on the presidential The most interesting of the political representatives among the leadership,” they will have to sit down and find a seat and elections in late 1999 and Mr. strategies involves four center and cen- said Mr. Chornovil. compromise candidate,” said Mr. Lazarenko is widely believed to have ter-right parties. On May 14, Rukh, the Unsaid by Mr. Chornovil is that the Zhuravskyi. foregone a run for the parliamentary National Democrats, the Green Party alliance pushing for a package vote will If that occurs, according to Mr. chairmanship in favor of power-broker- and the Social Democratic Party also be able to block the election of an Zhuravskyi, it will have shown again just ing the final outcome, the rest of the pos- (United) said they will instruct their unacceptable candidate by not voting and how ineffective the Verkhovna Rada can sible candidates have remained quiet and members to not cast ballots in the elec- thus pave the way for an electable candi- be. “The process is not for the benefit of are thought to be waiting for the second tions unless the Verkhovna Rada votes date with a more moderate political view- the Verkhovna Rada. This game is a round. to change voting procedure so that the point. waste of time at a time when concrete “Our candidate for the chairman’s presidium of the Parliament is elected as National Deputy Zhuravskyi said that decisions must be made on the future of position is Hennadii Udovenko,” said a package. this would not only block the election of the nation,” he said. National Deputy Zvarych, “but we are not going to be nominating Mr. Ukraine’s interests and does not signifi- Ukraine remembers dead on Victory Day Udovenko unless there is a serious coali- cantly improve the energy sector of the tion of approximately 200 to 230 Newsbriefs economy. The reactors are being built to KYIV – People and top officials deputies who would be willing to sup- (Continued from page 2) compensate for energy lost once the throughout Ukraine remembered Victory port Mr. Udovenko in a package with Teachers strike for back wages Chornobyl plant is closed. (Eastern Day on May 9. Wreaths at the monument two other deputies representing two KHERSON – Some 3,500 teachers in Economist) to the unknown soldier in Kyiv were other factions, perhaps one from the left Kherson staged a rally on May 15 in front placed on behalf of the president, the gov- and one from the center, the deputy of the local government building to Chornobyl reactor to be operational soon ernment and the Verkhovna Rada, as well chairmen.” demand payment of the previous two as Prime Minister Valerii Pustovoitenko The current Rukh nominee for the KYIV – Operators at the Chornobyl months’ wages. Fifty of the 55 schools in and National Deputy Oleksander Moroz. chairmanship is Yurii Kostenko, the for- nuclear plant have begun restarting the Kherson are on strike, while almost 300 (Eastern Economist) mer minister of the environment and and plant’s only functioning reactor, Reuters teachers have declared a hunger strike. By Chornobyl affairs, who is widely respect- reported on May 13. The reactor was Gymnast Serebrianska wins gold in Paris May 19 the teachers’ strike over unpaid ed but most likely unable to gather a por- switched off last year for nine months to wages had expanded to 129 schools PARIS – Ukrainian gymnast Kateryna tion of the leftist vote that he would need repair more than 300 cracks in its cooling throughout the country, Ukrainian Serebrianska won the individual competi- to get elected to the chairman’s post. system pipes. The plant’s chief engineer Television reported. (RFE/RL Newsline) tion at the International Gymnastics Another candidate who is held in told the news agency that the reactor cur- rently has no defects. (RFE/RL Championship in France on May 15-17. esteem is former Minister of Tarasiuk opposes politicizing CIS The Ukrainian team also placed first Transportation Valerii Cherep, who was Newsline) KYIV – Foreign Affairs Minister overall, beating the strong Russian and nominated by Social-Democratic Party Duma opposition to Russia-Ukraine treaty Bulgarian teams. Top gymnasts from 47 (United) leader Yevhen Marchuk. Borys Tarasiuk told a news conference in Kyiv on May 13 that Ukraine opposes countries participated in the champi- However, it also will be difficult for Mr. MOSCOW – Russian State Duma onship. (Eastern Economist) Cherep to gather sufficient votes from “the transformation of the CIS into a Chairman Gennadii Seleznev told ITAR- the left, from which any candidate must supra-state structure,” ITAR-TASS TASS on May 14 that “the treaty with Ukraine and Holland agree to cooperate receive at least minimal support to get reported. “If the process of reorganizing Ukraine will be ratified when the the chairmanship because of the high the CIS takes on a politicized character ... Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine considers the KYIV – The chairman of the number of votes the left holds. the commonwealth will be doomed,” the issue of the division of the Black Sea National Agency for Development and Other candidates nominated to lead minister commented. He also stressed Fleet.” Hennadii Udovenko, former for- European Integration, Roman Shpek, Ukraine’s Parliament for the next four that Russia “has been, is and will remain eign affairs minister of Ukraine, com- and Dutch Finance Minister Herrit years include two independent candi- a priority in Ukraine’s foreign policy.” In mented to the news agency that Mr. Zalm signed a bilateral agreement on dates who nominated themselves, four Minister Tarasiuk’s opinion, Ukraine has Seleznev’s stance is “absolutely erro- technical and financial cooperation on who were put forth by the Hromada fac- managed to create a “belt of good neigh- neous” and that the ratification of the May 11. It proposes the development of tion, including Ukraine’s leading busi- borliness and stability” with its neighbors treaty should not be linked to the ratifica- cooperation in the finance, technical nesswoman Yulia Tymoshenko, and a and is now going to take a “more prag- tion of a package of three agreements on and humanitarian sectors. Holland is the representative of the National Front matic course” toward seeking new mar- the Black Sea Fleet’s division. second largest investor in the Ukrainian political bloc. kets. (RFE/RL Newsline) Meanwhile, speaking to journalists on economy, with more than $180 million (U.S.) worth of investment. (Eastern Currently only Communist Party Greenpeace against building of reactors May 13 and in an interview with the Chairman Symonenko has a real chance Kyiv official daily Uryadovyi Kurier Economist) of getting elected in the first round KYIV – Greenpeace Ukraine wants published the next day, Ukrainian Embassy Internet site holds latest news because his Communist faction is the bankers of the European Bank for Foreign Affairs Minister Borys Tarasiuk largest in the Parliament. However, the Reconstruction and Development to said he hopes the Russian-Ukrainian KYIV – Information on the principal political left, with less than 200 votes refuse funding for the completion of treaty will be ratified prior to Russian points of President Leonid Kuchma’s among its three factions, needs to look energy blocks at the Khmelnytskyi and Foreign Affairs Minister Yevgenii address to the nation and materials on the elsewhere to find the balance of the 226 Rivne nuclear power stations. They say Primakov’s visit to Kyiv scheduled for EBRD annual meeting can be viewed on the votes needed to elect Mr. Symonenko, the building of new reactors contradicts May 26-27. The treaty was signed by the Internet site of the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine. which most political pundits think is requirements of the Memorandum on presidents of the two countries last May. The address is http://www.ukremb.com/. unlikely to occur given Mr. Symonenko’s Mutual Understanding, is contrary to (RFE/RL Newsline) (Eastern Economist) No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24, 1998 5 Roman Zvarych, former New Yorker, now Ukrainian parliamentarian

by Roman Woronowycz for some time I was also the national campaign manag- sis on the role of the parties. Kyiv Press Bureau er for Rukh, which required that I not run for a single- We now have eight factions in the Parliament, each of mandate seat, but run strictly on my party’s list, which which represents a specific party, and it’s now easier to KYIV – Elected on March 29, Roman Zvarych is what happened. I had a sufficiently high position on structure the Parliament. On the other hand, however, became the first member of the Ukrainian Parliament, my party’s list to be able to be speak of a guaranteed we haven’t gotten to the stage where we can speak of a the Verkhovna Rada, to have been born in the U.S. position, although I expected Rukh to do better than genuine parliamentary majority. In other words, what we Earlier he had scored another first when he became the we did. are now involved in is a very complex process of first American citizen to take Ukrainian citizenship, I was number 24, but we managed to push 38 or 39 of maneuvering; all sorts of very strange shows of which he did in 1995. our candidates from the list itself. Of course many peo- strengths. Mr. Zvarych, 45, whose parents were born in ple who were higher up on the list were running in Politics now beginning to make for very strange bed- Ukraine but were forced to move to the West during rather secure, single-mandate districts, so in effect I was fellows, when you see people from very different sides World War II, was born in Yonkers, New York, in 1953, 16 or so on the list, which allowed me to run a campaign of the ideological spectrum joining forces specifically and lived in the New York area until 1990, when he on a nationwide basis. I spent a lot of time in western on this one issue, in other words who is going to be moved to Ukraine. He renounced his U.S. citizenship in Ukraine, either campaigning for specific candidates, or chairman. And no one yet has a guaranteed majority in 1993. for the party itself. order to be able to push through their candidate or their Mr. Zvarych, who has a Ph.D. in philosophy, taught package of candidates, speaking of the speaker and the at Columbia University and was an active member of When did you renounce U.S. citizenship and two deputies. Ukrainian Liberation Front organizations while he lived became a Ukrainian citizen and why? in New York. In Ukraine he headed the Center for Where do you think the priority should be among Democratic Reform before being elected a national On October 2, 1993, I formally renounced American the other important issues that stand before this deputy. Roman Woronowycz conducted this interview citizenship and then waited for 17 months. It was on that Parliament, for instance administrative reform, the with Mr. Zvarych the week of May 17. day that I actually forwarded what I guess is to be credit problem, tax reform? called an appeal to the president [of Ukraine] asking to First of all, tell us how it feels to be the first be granted Ukrainian citizenship. It was a nearly 17- I think the primary problem that we will address very Ukrainian national deputy who was born in the month procedure during which I needed to put together early is the financial crisis and the underlying economic United States. an entire little mountain of documents that the law crisis. You had mentioned already a few specific pieces required. of legislation that I think need to be passed immediately, I was the first American citizen to renounce U.S. citi- Then on January 16, 1995, according to a special specifically something along the lines of a new, more zenship in favor of Ukrainian. Now there are two of us, decree that was issued by the president, I was granted streamlined tax code. myself and Ivan Lozowy. We are now not only both citi- citizenship. We don’t really have a tax code now, we have a pack- zens of Ukraine, but members of Rukh. age of legislation, much of which is contradictory, that The feeling [of being a national deputy] is not all that Was it a difficult decision, and again, why did you needs to be overhauled completely. This is one of the strange because I spent a lot of time in these very corri- decide to do it? major roadblocks to economic reform. dors prior to becoming deputy, so I kind of know this A second problem that I think needs to be kitchen from the inside. I was long accustomed to the The answer to both questions is the same. Why, and addressed is legislation, or a package of legislation, rather raucous atmosphere of this Parliament. was it difficult, are kind of part of the same package. I that in the West would be called commercial or busi- To be quite frank, we already have so much work to was always very involved in politics, even when I was ness law. I would begin with legislation regulating the do that I have not spent very much time thinking about living in th United States, and I wanted to be a politi- banking system, specifically the credit system in this the fact that at one point I was an American citizen. cian. But I never really saw my place in American poli- country. I think I have gotten involved already in the mun- tics. I was more involved in Ukrainian diaspora poli- We have a system now where the commercial banks, dane day-to-day work of a national deputy of Ukraine. tics. and there are quite a few, act as affiliates of the national There are quite a lot of questions that are constantly So when Ukraine declared independence, it was bank, and that’s a very odd situation to find oneself in a hanging over your head. All these problems need to be almost a natural decision. In fact I can’t even say that it country that has declared its intentions to move towards resolved, so one never really have time to think about was a decision on my part, a conscious decision to move a market economy. one’s specific personal decisions while this strange here and renounce American citizenship. It was just the Certainly, much work needs to be done in the legal political game is being played out in the Verkhovna natural thing to do. sphere, where I want to work in a legal committee, Rada. Of course, one thing led to another. Since I was so specifically in administrative reforms, the law on the involved in politics it was natural that I take my place, Cabinet of Ministers, law on political parties, a new What kind of problems did you have to confront or attempt to take my place, in the highest legislative civil code and for that matter a new judicial system. as a former U.S. citizen running for a seat to the body of this country, hoping to be able to add some- The legislation that we now have on the books on the Verkhovna Rada? thing, to implement some of the programs that I think judicial system is not in accordance with the newly are needed to be implemented in this country. passed Constitution, which calls for an independent First of all, I was elected a national deputy from my judiciary. Our judiciary is still to a large extent depen- party’s list. I did not run in a single-mandate district in What are the benefits of having accepted dent on the executive branch of government and I think these elections. But I ran in two separate elections Ukrainian citizenship? that needs to be changed radically. prior to the March 1998 elections, for a single-man- So these are the areas in which we need to work date seat here in the capital. In both elections I took I can live with myself. I think that is foremost. I don’t effectively and quickly. approximately 70 percent of the vote, but I was not want to criticize any of my once, or former, friends back elected because of the very specific nuances of the old in the States. I have kind of broken ties with all of my A final question. I noticed while watching you electoral law, which required that at least 50 percent former friends. Everything I am about to say is strictly today and yesterday that you seem to have a specific of the registered electorate in a given district vote. In personal, this is my own personal feeling. I would think role on the parliamentary floor. You have asked some both instances we managed to get about 48 to 49 per- that it would be very difficult to consider yourself a interesting and provocative questions of the speak- cent of the electorate to vote, but we couldn’t cross the Ukrainian – not a Ukrainian American but a Ukrainian – ers. Have you and Rukh decided that you will play threshold, although I had 70 percent support in my and not take advantage of the opportunity to become a the role of an agitator on the floor, or is it something district among those who voted. citizen of Ukraine. For me anyway it would be an inter- within your character? Initially, when I was running in that single-mandate nal contradiction that would lead to various psychologi- district it was very difficult. I think that I was starting cal problems. It’s kind of a mixture of both. We have a faction that from a minus position precisely because of my So, in order to alleviate any possible problems, psy- now comprises 50 deputies, and not everyone of them American background. Many people, of course, looked chologically and otherwise, this was the right thing for has the chutzpah to get up in front of 450 people and tell at my former American citizenship with a certain me to do. them what they really think, and to be able to do that in degree of suspicion. So it took me quite a long time and Like I say it was not a moral decision, or a political the form of what should be an objective, unpretentious required a lot of effort on my part to convince my vot- decision, it was almost a result of a natural course of question. I think my party has realized that I have a cer- ers that precisely because of my former American citi- events, both objective and subjective, that had taken tain talent here. I kind of have been chosen as one of the zenship perhaps I am in a better position to judge what place in my life prior to Ukraine’s independence. trigger men that we have in our faction. it is that democracy is made of, what kind of market reforms need to be implemented, basically what it is So was it difficult? It also leaves you wide open because of your past that needs to be done in this country in order to ratio- American citizenship. nally reach some kind of more effective system of gov- Not at all. It was so easy I can’t remember the date ernment. that I made that decision. It was something that naturally I know that. But we’ve made a conscious decision as Objectively speaking, I think I was successful simply occurred. to who will be some of the more high-profile deputies in because I was able to obtain as many votes as I did. this Parliament, at least at this particular stage. In some Prior to running for office, since I’ve been here for six Going back to the Verkhovna Rada, of which you areas I happen to be one of those deputies that should years at this point, I have always been involved with the are now a member, what are the biggest problems establish a high profile so as to be able to use that high political life of this country. before it? profile later on, especially when it comes to breaking up In 1995 I became a member of Narodnyi Rukh into various committees and taking charge of various Ukrainy. At the December 1995 assembly, or conven- At this particular stage I think that the primary prob- committees. tion, I was elected to the central leadership, the execu- lem is electing a chairman and two deputies. We now It’s also a matter of sheer luck. The way you get a tive board, if you will, of my party. My party took a have a Parliament that is much more structured that the chance to say anything in front of this Parliament is decision at that point to run my candidacy for Parliaments of the past precisely because in this basically a kind of roulette game; however the computer Parliament as a strategic candidate, which I did. Parliament the deputies were elected according to a new spits out your name. Apparently this computer has so far And subsequently once these elections got rolling, electoral law, as you know, which places greater empha- been very kind to me. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24, 1998 No. 21

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY The 34th Convention guess that this is the misspelled Polish name “JaroslawüðÓÒ·‚,” or the misspelled Important to hear Ukrainian ‚ (Yaroslav). No matter how one looks at it, the 34th Convention of the Ukrainian National Why not accept a system established Association was a milestone in the history of this 104-year-old fraternal organization. all sides of the story by specialists – the U.S. Library of Dear Editor: It was the first UNA convention to be held in Canada, where the UNA has been Congress (LOC) system? Some sounds active since the beginning of this century. The first Canadian UNA branch – St. I echo Roma Lisovich’s thanks (April of Ukrainian words, if transliterated for a Michael’s Brotherhood – was founded in Toronto in 1916. It was also the last UNA 26) for continuing to print letters concern- text in French, Polish or other languages, convention of the 20th century, the conclave that will take the Ukrainian National ing developments in the Ukrainian may have different forms than for the Association into the 21st century – hopefully as a more viable and efficient entity. Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. Your English text. For Ukrainians, the Cyrillic As noted in the opening speech delivered by UNA President Ulana Diachuk, the newspaper is one of the few ways issues alphabet is sufficient. Instead of pro- convention was “one of the most important held in the past several decades,” due to and concerns can be aired publicly. The nounciation puzzles for readers of an the fact that delegates deliberated changes to the UNA By-Laws, mergers with two UOC has its monthly publication, with no English text, the use of LOC symbols other Ukrainian fraternal organizations and the fate of UNA fraternal benefits. may help communication. Several by-laws amendments will change UNA operations, such as one providing assigned space for letters to the editor, and for a vote via mail on issues that normally would have to be brought before a quadren- it is difficult to compete with the pulpit. S. Zmurkevych, Ph.D., B.L.Sc. In his letter supporting recent events, nial convention or a special convention. Delegates approved a proposal providing for Chicago just such a vote on the matter of creating an 11-member board of directors to replace Mr. Bazylevsky states that our Church the current 25-member General Assembly. If the proposal passes, the UNA’s 35th “was never sobornopravna.” Yet the Rev. Regular Convention, to be held in the year 2002, will elect an 11-member board of Nakonachny defines the sobor as “the directors, which would meet quarterly and would hire and fire executive officers. Since supreme organ of government of the UOC pastoral this recommendation proposes a fundamental and dramatic change to the UNA’s struc- Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the United ture, and since it will be decided in a vote-by-mail referendum, we hope that the pages States of America ...” I cite this as one letter inspiring of this publication can serve as a forum for the type of debate that normally would hap- example of the confusion and misunder- Dear Editor: pen on the floor of the convention. standing among the faithful. The late With regard to mergers with the Ukrainian Fraternal Association and the Ukrainian Metropolitan llarion (Ohienko) wrote I am profoundly inspired by the National Aid Association of America, delegates voted overwhelmingly in support of numerous articles about the importance of paschal pastoral letter of the hierarchy of both. However, on the issue of changing the name of the newly merged entity to sobors, and how they were instrumental in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the “Ukrainian National Fraternal Association” (a move sought by the UFA), 38.8 percent maintaining the tradition and purity of the diaspora, “Let us be reborn, strengthened of the 227 delegates voted “nay.” Nonetheless, a clear signal was sent: despite the fact Ukrainian Orthodox Church. In fact, he by faith” (April 19). Its theological that a large number of UNA members wish to retain the well-known name of the larger writes that the resolutions of the Russian depth is in the connection made from and older Ukrainian National Association, UNA members are fully supportive of a Orthodox Church became unbinding when scriptural accounts of the crucifixion, merger and wish to welcome their brothers from both the UFA and UNAAA. it eliminated its sobors, replacing them resurrection and, especially, glorified Tough decisions were required of the delegates to the 34th Convention when it with the Holy Synod in 1686. I stress these presence of the Lord, and the eucharistic came to the UNA’s fraternal benefits. Having heard reports about the serious financial comments because I fear that in the near liturgy (divine liturgy in our Byzantine state of the UNA, the delegates approved proposals to curtail the season of the UNA’s future the UOC will try to curtail or limit tradition). It is in the eucharistic liturgy upstate New York resort, Soyuzivka, to three and a half months. They also voted to our sobors. that Christians summarily do all that the transform the Ukrainian-language newspaper Svoboda from a daily into a weekly with In his response to Mr. Rud’s commen- Lord instructed them to do: love God and a format akin to that of this newspaper. That the issue was emotional and troublesome tary, the Rev. Nakonachny states that it is people, the two being inseparable. It is in was evident: in the first vote on the matter delegates rejected the idea of making “simply and absolutely not true” that the the liturgy that we at once, continuously Svoboda a weekly by a margin of 121-62; when the matter was revisited, however, clergy of the UOC-U.S.A. cannot serve and constantly share in the crucifixion complete with a presentation from the UNA acting treasurer that continuing to publish with the clergy of either the UAOC or and resurrection, and in the hope of eter- a daily newspaper will sink the UNA, the delegates changed their minds, and their UOC-KP. In fact, he dismisses Protocol nal glorification. The holy Eucharist is votes, approving the weekly 138 to 47, with 10 abstentions. 967 – I guess to him it’s unimportant, a the perfect sign and symbol of effecting Unfortunately, as always, time was too short. Many issues were not discussed, those non-issue, perhaps some fan mail between what it symbolizes, union with God discussed could not be done so in depth, and there was little time for reflection. two patriarchs. However, the important through service to humanity – what Though this organization was founded and sustained by immigrations, convention par- question remains: can our hierarchs con- Eastern theology calls deification. ticipants found little time to discuss how to reach out to new arrivals in our communi- celebrate the liturgy (not a memorial ser- Thanks to The Ukrainian Weekly for ties, took no time to reflect upon the type of decisions that had been made to deliver vice, or a moleben) with the Ukrainian priting the pastoral letter and thereby the UNA to its current financial state, and avoided discussion on what expenses hierarchs? A direct question begs a direct sharing that eternal message with our besides fraternal activities could be curtailed and how to increase revenues. answer. entire community. I am a Ukrainian The 34th Regular Convention of the UNA is now behind us. As a parting thought, Also, the Rev. Nakonachny writes that a Greek-Catholic, that is Ukrainian we wish the newly elected General Assembly the strength and wisdom, honesty and meeting was held between the Vatican and Orthodox in union with the bishop of integrity, patience and good health necessary to lead this oldest and largest Ukrainian the Moscow patriarch to discuss the Rome, and may not otherwise have had fraternal society into the 21st century. Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church in the benefit of reading that important Ukraine with no representative from the reaffirmation of truth. Our community, Ukrainian Catholic Church present and “no however, far too often substitutes eccle- letters were written to The Weekly urging siology for truth in faith. We as a nation May Ukrainian Catholics to leave Rome.” I – the majority of us, anyway – are Turning the pages back... have no doubt we would see a strong, well- declared Christians called to be one in Turning the pages back... organized, clergy-supported protest if a the faith, that is one in service to each 24 protocol was published stating that the other – and only then Ukrainian Vatican considers the Ukrainian Catholic Orthodox of one of the four jurisdictions 1988 Church in Ukraine a schismatic Church, in Ukraine plus diaspora, or Ukrainian On May 24, 1988, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a and recognizes only the Roman Catholic Greek-Catholic divided according to cal- bill, by a voice vote of two-thirds of the members, to extend until Church under the jurisdiction of the Polish endar, or Ukrainian Protestant of many June 1990 the mandate of the U.S. Commission on the Ukraine primate. And I am positive that after such a denominations, etc. Famine. The bill had already been approved by the U.S. Senate. protocol was published, the priests and Much – perhaps too much – has been In April 1988, the Famine Commission had released its initial report, which included bishops remaining loyal to the Vatican written in The Ukrainian Weekly about interviews with survivors (more than 2,000 pages of oral histories), that detailed the horrif- would be called traitors. I am sure because our ecclesial affairs (the Rev. John ic loss of life in Ukraine during the Great Famine of 1932-1933, and conclusively estab- in western Ukraine there is a well-devel- Nakonachny, Dr. Myron Kuropas, lished the role of the Soviet government in engineering this genocide. For months, the oped sense of patriotism, nationalism, self- Andrew Estocin, Alla Heretz and others). release of the report had been preceded by disinformation (often conflicting) in the media identity and pride. I can’t recall anyone saying explicitly, that claimed, that either there was no famine – or that there was, but it was a result of a bad although Mr. Estocin came very close, harvest – or that there was a famine, but very few people died – or that the so-called Simon T. Nahnybida that at the core of our ecclesial divisions famine was actually an anti-Soviet myth created by Ukrainian nationalists in the West (a Basking Ridge, N.J. and diminishing numbers (at least in the claim made by the Village Voice in a January 1988 article) – or that there was a famine, as diaspora) is lack of the essential faith. a result of a bad harvest, but only 1-2 million people died, and that those same Ukrainian Small wonder that we remain fractious nationalists in the West purposefully exaggerated the figures to 5-7 million dead (or even and diminished when we fail to sustain more!) in order to compete for attention with the Jewish Holocaust – or the famine really Recommend LOC the hungry human spirit. That spirit by wasn’t a famine, rather it was a bit of clever anti-Semitic propaganda – or there may have design seeks truth, and will find it else- been a famine, but it wasn’t Stalin’s planned policy to destroy the Ukrainian people, it was transliteration system where. a planning mistake, since some people of other nationalities died, too. Dear Editor: Jesus’ promise to be with us always Even though this type of disinformation and propaganda appeared freely in English- On the margin of the letter by Andrij stands good only if we want Him among language publications in the U.S. and Canada prior to the report’s release, Rep. D. Solczanyk in The Ukrainian Weekly us. We do have the existential option of Benjamin Gilman (R-N.Y.) noted after the bill’s passage, “the realities of the genocide of March 5: rejection (also by design), and seem to and the role of the Soviet Union’s policy should be made known to everyone,” and Rep. Much confusion is created by the lack be making the negative choice. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said, “more work needs to be done to bring the full dimension of of use of a uniform system of translitera- Wishing you all the joy of our contin- uing paschal mystery celebration, Christ this chilling tragedy to light. The work of the commission is especially timely given tion. As an example of such a muddle is is risen! Truly He is risen! greater discussion under way in the Soviet Union of the so-called blank spots of history, a street sign in an American city: including a tentative, but increasing discussion of the famine.” “Honorary BishopÑʇðÓÒ·‚ Jaroslav...” Was there Oles Cheren Sources: The Ukrainian Weekly, April and May issues, 1988. ever a bishop “ ?” One could Mansfield, Ohio No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24, 1998 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

had not been able to get a response from the TheThe thingsthings wewe do...do... Support for plight Pleso Company, the intermediary between the developer and the Department of by Orysia Paszczak Tracz Environmental Protection and the of Tibetan people Department of Water Resources of Ukraine. Dear Editor: The Pleso Company also failed to respond I am a Ukrainian American, born in the to The Weekly correspondent. What I did on my summer vacation United States, and have been actively It would be very useful to know, for researching for two decades the plight of those who want to do business in Ukraine, I worked, and it was one of the most Cola umbrellas all over reminds one of the the Tibetan people. Their situation is not how the environmental issues related to a delightful jobs I ever had. It wasn’t really downsides of capitalism and “freedom.” unlike that of our forefathers in the 1930s proposed golf course complex on an island work – I had planned, organized, and led a How can you see the glory of Kyiv through where genocide was being perpetrated by a in the Dnipro River are being, or were tour of Ukraine. Not an ordinary tour, but all the Lucky Strike and Marlboro signs?! Soviet Communist regime, monasteries resolved. Perhaps Mr. Woronowycz could one specializing in folk art and culture. As I It was maddening and depressing to destroyed, monks and nuns murdered and do a follow-up article on this question at told my “fellow travelers” in one of my experience the rudeness and boorishness of raped, people imprisoned.The list of trau- some point. Such an article could illustrate newsletters to them, this was a very selfish the Russian-speaking women controlling ma and inhuman activity inflicted by the how demands for economic development tour, because I had planned the itinerary pri- the entrances to St. Sophia, the Pechers’ka Communist Chinese is equally grotesque. are being reconciled with environmental marily for myself, to see museums and Lavra museums, and other holy Ukrainian Since 1959 there has been a media black- protection. exhibits, to meet craftspeople, to see actual places in Kyiv. They seemed purposely out in the West of this situation. Ignorance The success in the economic develop- folk art and, of course, to shop. They could antagonistic to those wanting to enter these of the plight of these religious people ment of Ukraine within the context of how come along with me. museums and churches. No courtesy, no reminds us of the West ignoring our starv- the environmental protection questions are As with most plans, only a bit of all this hospitality, no service sense at all – as if ing peasants during the 1933 Famine. Only resolved in each instance will determine the was realized. Our tour leaders in Ukraine they were irritated that Ukrainian-speaking in the last few years has the general public quality of life in Ukraine as a whole. The told me that there were not enough hours in people dare to even want to see Kyiv at all. become aware of actions that they must road to such success is not an easy one, as a day, and days in a week to physically see If there are signs of hope for the future, it take to change the dire situation in Tibet. we see from the environmental issues with and be everywhere that I had listed, espe- is the proliferation of babies in carriages As fellow Ukrainians, I believe that you which we deal on regular and ongoing basis cially in August, when many individuals and toddlers on promenades with their par- can understand the deplorable effects of in the U.S. The needs of the economy and and institutions in Ukraine are on vacation ents. A former Kyiv resident, now in aggressive, imperialistic Communist the environment have to be addressed (or, as we found, helping family in the vil- Winnipeg, had one comment on the babies: repression. It is my hope that the simultaneously. The 15 visiting environ- lages with the harvest). At one point, one of She asked if I saw them in Kyiv, or in other Ukrainian community can rally spiritually, mental officials from Ukraine were given the leaders asked, “We have only three cities. I had to admit that most of the car- morally, and in any way possible to assist this message. The environmental achieve- hours remaining in this city. Which museum riages and strollers were in Ivano- the government-in-exile of the Dalai ments they saw were a result of conflict, do you want to see?” It was heartbreaking Frankivsk, Ternopil, and Lviv. “Not in Lama, and alleviate the plight of the compromise and cooperation between the to choose only one. Often, I had to carry out Kyiv, of course. People are still afraid of the Tibetan refugees in India. They are strug- business sector, the government and advo- “lively” discussions with our Ukrainian tour effects of Chornobyl,” was her sad reply. gling to maintain their ethnic identity and cates of environmental protection. leaders, because they could not understand Many in our group noted the physical to some day return to their land which is how I could possibly choose to eliminate a beauty of the people, men and women, old currently being ravaged at an unprecedent- Nadia M. Derkach particular, very important, museum and and young. It was definitely something ed rate by the ruthless and technologically San Francisco select another one. My choice was the folk noticeable, and a satisfying aesthetic experi- superior Communist Chinese invaders. art, even though so many other fascinating ence. The ice cream vendor outside the The least little bit of help is an act of places were left aside. hotel in Rivne, Volyn, was a young woman Christian charity and true compassion. AJC notes correction As it was, at 17 days, this tour could only so gently beautiful that I stopped just to We can petition the governments of take in a few days in Kyiv and the area, and watch her. A young architect in Ivano- both the U.S. and Ukraine to support neu- particular parts of western Ukraine. We Frankivsk could have been a character in a tral groups such as the Red Cross and to Kuropas award were on the go from early breakfast to kozak film, with his beautiful eyes, high Dear Editor: Amnesty International in their efforts to evening, with only a few hours of free time cheekbones, and mustache. monitor human rights in Chinese territory. In your April 19 edition, an article on some days. Ideally, a tour lasting half a year We were in Kyiv for the feast of We can contact Roman Bilewicz of a Toronto presentation by Dr. Myron would just about satisfy my interests, with Makovey, in the Carpathians for Spasa, and OHM Productions at www.logiconnect.com Kuropas reported inaccurately that the at least a month each in Kyiv, Lviv, and the in Lviv for Independence Day. Each time, who has committed a part of the purchase American Jewish Committee gave Dr. Carpathians, at least a week in Pereyaslav, a whether city or countryside, people were price of his unique T-shirts toward the Kuropas an award in 1996. That award, good week just to go through in detail the celebrating, and traditions lived. Bouquets, Tibetan cause. named in memory of the late David museum in Ternopil, with as many stops baskets of fruit, poppy-seed buns, embroi- Readers interested in assisting the Roth, a long-time AJC professional, along the way as I wished, and as the spirit dered shirts, harasivky (woven collar ties), Tibetan cause can contact: Office of Tibet, came from the Illinois Ethnic Coalition, moved us. all marked the special days. Some of our 241 East 32nd St., New York, NY 10016; which the AJC spawned many years ago What a group we had! People from group had bought embroidered shirts along (212) 213-5010; or Amnesty International, and which now operates independently. across Canada and parts of the U.S., includ- the way, and for Independence Sunday we 322 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10001. ing some non-Ukrainians. It was a highly- wore them to church. We were not the only Jeffrey Weintraub educated group, with an interest in folk art, Orest Pelechaty ones. As the parishioners filled up the Washington although not all were folk artists them- church, most wearing embroidered shirts or Short Hills, N.J. selves. We benefited by having pysanka The writer is director of the American dresses, Kolya nudged me and whispered, writers, embroiderers, folk art collectors, a Jewish Committee’s Center for American “Hey, they’re all from our tour group.” potter, and four weavers among us, all Pluralism. There are so many memories, so many Environmentally- thrilled to meet and see the work of their special moments, that picking one or two is fellow artists an ocean away. It was wonder- impossible. The unexpected ones were sensitive development ful to see how the weavers and potter especially moving: the funeral procession Dear Editor: The Weekly reaches instantly gravitated to their respective along a country road in the mountains, the objects of interest in a museum or market, wild mushroom lunch in Yaremche, our Several years ago I had an opportunity to Luhansk students as if pulled by a magnet. invitation to a rehearsal of the Homin Choir be with 15 environmental officials from Dear Editor: There was so much to buy! Our in Kyiv (directed by Leopold Yashchenko), Ukraine during their training tour in Ukrainian guides could not get over how the Independence Day concert in California, Maine and Washington. This On behalf of the English Department of much we bought and still wanted “just one Shevchenkivsky Hai in Lviv, the landscape, group was very impressed by the high level Luhansk Pedagogical Institute, I’d like to more shopping stop, pleeease!...” From and the people, the people, the people. of environmental care in the U.S. thank you for the honor of being among authentic antique folk costumes to a design- Within our group, we became friends In reading Roman Woronowycz’s infor- The Ukrainian Weekly’s numerous readers. er modern dress inspired by folk art, from and family. We all wept with joy as one of mative article on “Doing business in The newspaper gives students and teachers traditional to modern ceramics, to gerdany us (a descendant of pioneers) was greeted Ukraine: Mecca for golfers planned in of the department a good chance to acquire and smoked black pottery, to (Lord help with a kolach and a bouquet in the Ternopil Kyiv,” (January 18) I am interested to know information that we don’t have in our home us!) the Ukrainian-style matryoshkas, we hotel parking lot by a relative many genera- how the question of environmental impact newspapers. shopped. As we discussed the merits of folk tions removed. This greeting is definitely of such a project on the Dnipro River was Every issue of The Ukrainian Weekly is art versus kitsch, Kolya Yaremko of San not a staged event. We met other individuals being resolved. The proposed project, a delivered to our English-language study Diego remarked, “There’s kitsch, and then who within moments were no longer country club, condominiums and golf room, where both teachers and students can there’s schlock,” and a great phrase was strangers from another continent, but course to be located on an island in the read or borrow copies. The newspaper also born. Another great phrase surfaced in a “svoii,” “ridni,” our own, kin. We sang, ate, Dnipro River, south of Kyiv could serve as is put to use in our English classes as we conversation on whether something was drank, shopped, danced, laughed, cried, and an ideal case to illustrate which environ- analyze the political vocabulary and the worth it. Since our group was not only complained (about small inconveniences mental laws of Ukraine are applicable to newspaper style of the language. bilingual, but also “half-na-piv-lingual,” the which we would soon leave behind, but the protection of the river, which govern- Thank you so much for your attention reply came that “it was very varta” [varta which remained big hardships for those ment agencies in Ukraine are responsible and regular delivery. means worth it]. So “very varta” became experiencing them daily). for the implementation of such laws, and our mantra for many incidents along the Irina Nedainova A personal moment of serendipity for me how a developer like Mr. Prochorenko way. Luhansk, Ukraine was the stop for diesel fuel somewhere near could be assisted with his project. Impressions? Beautiful, spectacular Rohatyn. As the bus randomly pulled up to Unfortunately, this question could not be The writer is a teacher in the English place, with wonderful, beautiful, elegant one of the now frequent gas stations, people addressed in the article because Mr. Department of the Luhansk Pedagogical people. But the explosion of commercial- Prochorenko, in the course of two months, Institute. ism, with cigarette billboards and Coca (Continued on page 14) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24, 1998 No. 21 Museum-memorial complex built to honor Patriarch Josyf

by Kateryna Rudnytzky ZAZDRIST, Ukraine – In 1974 Cardinal Josyf Slipyj (1892-1984), head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, asked Dr. Romana Nawrocky, acting president of the St. Sophia Religious Association of Ukrainian Catholics founded by Patriarch Josyf to preserve the faith in Ukraine, whether she would do something for him. Cardinal Slipyj had spent 18 years in Siberia and had suffered much on behalf of his Church and his people; his request was a simple one: when Ukraine regains its free- dom, “buy back my home.” Twenty-five years later, and 12 years after the patriarch’s death, the St. Sophia Religious Association has done just that. Over the last decade, Ukrainians have purchased the homes of many poets, writers and famous historical figures, turning them into commemorative buildings. To continue Patriarch Josyf’s lifetime work of prayerful ministry and religious education, St. Sophia purchased Patriarch Josyf’s childhood home and is restoring the home and developing surrounding property into a museum- memorial complex that will function as an educational center to teach school children about the patriarch, his ideals and his work The nearly completed museum-memorial complex located in Patriarch Josyf Slipyj’s childhood hometown of Zazdrist. for the Ukrainian Catholic Church. To achieve that goal, St. Sophia, which already and removed to the collective farms under Josyf and Metropolitan Andrei Sheptytsky. attractive green hue. The discrete and ele- sponsors numerous educational efforts the Soviet regime. The entire complex will be ideally suited to gant facade will provide a subtle contrast around the world, has divided the commem- The second half of the project, the host retreats, and the location has turned out with the surrounding buildings, suggesting a orative project into two equally important Memorial, is a new building dedicated to to be especially auspicious – the village of gentle continuity between Patriarch Josyf’s components: a museum and a memorial. teaching the values Patriarch Josyf strived Zazdrist is located along the projected route childhood home and the laity’s efforts to The museum involves the restoration of to instill in his flock and recognizing the of a highway to be built from Portugal to continue his ministry. Patriarch Josyf’s home to its appearance role of the family in faith formation. The Shanghai. Construction began on April 17, 1995, on during his childhood years at the turn of the Slipyjs were a religious family. Patriarch A good deal of the work on the memorial the 15th anniversary of the arrest of all century. The modest house is typical of Slipyj’s nephew, Mykhailo, is excited about building has already been completed. The priests of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Ukraine’s Podillia region, made of wood, the project and visits the construction site brick structure and roof are in place; elec- Church by the Soviet NKVD (secret clay and straw. daily to monitor progress. tricity and plumbing will be installed in the police). The project has been blessed with Once the home is fully restored, project The memorial is a two-story U-shaped next phase of construction. the healthy cooperation between many coordinators will seek out furniture appro- building with an attic. The ground floor While the building will be entirely mod- diverse parties united in a common cause: priate to the period. “We actually have a lot houses a chapel, research library, reception ern, it will not in any way resemble stark architectural plans were drawn up by the of information on how the place looked,” hall, offices, dining room, kitchen and 20th century Soviet architecture. The Lviv Politechnical Institute, funding is pro- said Dr. Nawrocky, referring to govern- priest’s residence; the second floor will have appearance of the memorial center was vided by the St. Sophia Religious ment documents. Researchers are even rooms for religious and guests. “We would planned with meticulous attention to detail Association of Ukrainian Catholics, and the able to find out what kind of trees and like nuns to live here,” said Dr. Nawrocky, and is being carried out with quality work- project has the support of the local bishop, shrubs to replant around the buildings. “especially those who tended the patriarch manship. The outer walls are all white; the town council and village community. Only one shed remains on the property and at his death.” A stable to the side of the cen- roof is covered with red tile. Copper trim The Slipyj Museum-Memorial is sched- it, too, will be restored. The missing stables ter will be converted into a projection hall along the building and the copper cupola on uled to be completed in the summer/fall of and other out-buildings were confiscated for showing visitors films about Patriarch the chapel will eventually oxidize into an 1998.

Great Terror in Ukraine portrayed in new film documentary NEW YORK – The documentary film sion with the filmmaker will follow the on the Ukrainian famine of 1932-1933. year’s program, under the direction of Bruni “Eternal Memory: Voices From the Great screening. Mr. Yemec is president of World Media Burres, will present 33 works from 19 coun- Terror,” will be screened at the 1998 Human “Eternal Memory” will be shown togeth- Brokers, a Toronto company that specializes tries. Apart from presenting movies with Rights Watch International Film Festival to er with the 1995 film “I Don’t Know in direct marketing, consumer market distri- themes of human rights and politics, the fes- be held at Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Where, or When, or How...” directed by bution, marketing management and publish- tival underscores the fact that such works Theater on June 17, 19 and 23. Zelemir Guardiol of Yugoslavia. ing. are no longer as marginalized as they once “Eternal Memory” is an historical docu- Admission is $8.50 for the general pub- The Human Rights Watch International were but have become integral to world cin- mentary treatment of Stalinist purges and lic; $4.50 for seniors (weekday matinees). Film Festival was established in 1988 and ema. terror in the former USSR during the 1930s Advance tickets may be purchased at the since 1995, is co-presented annually with The two-week festival runs from June and 1940s, when 20 million died in labor box office beginning June 1. The box office the Film Society of Lincoln Center. This 12-25. camps, of famine, or in widescale execu- telephone is (212) 875-5600. tions. Centered on Ukraine, the film incor- porates historical footage, interviews with * * * witnesses and survivors, historians, and In 1991, Mr. Pultz teamed with Canadian public officials. Ukrainians George Yemec and Marco The historians interviewed include Carynnyk to produce the documentary Professors Robert Conquest of Stanford and about the event in the Stalinist period of the Roman Szporluk of Harvard University. former USSR known as “The Great Terror.” Others interviewed include Dr. Zbigniew Work on the project took six years and Brzezinski, former U.S. national security involved two trips to western Ukraine to advisor; Leonid Kravchuk, former president interview witnesses, survivors, and public of Ukraine, and Mykola Holushko, a former officials. The first trip was in the fall of KGB official. 1991, just at the time of the breakup of the “Eternal Memory” is directed and pro- Soviet Union and the establishment of an duced by David Pultz for New York-based independent Ukraine. Wellspring Films; with Marco Carynnyk, Mr. Carynnyk is chiefly known as a co-producer and researcher and George writer, editor, translator and researcher. He Yemec, executive producer. The film is nar- has written extensively on Eastern European rated by Meryl Streep. politics and history. His work includes the Screenings will be held at the Walter book, “Alexander Dovzhenko: The Poet as David Pultz Reade Theater at Lincoln Center, 165 W. Filmmaker,” a collection of diaries for 65th St., (plaza level, between Broadway which he served as editor and translator. In David Pultz, director of the documentary “Eternal Memory: Voices from the and Amsterdam Avenue), on Wednesday, addition, he originated the concept for and Great Terror,” during filming in Lviv in September of 1995. The film will be June 17, at 4 p.m.; Friday, June 19, at 2 p.m. served as researcher on “Harvest of screened in New York in June as part of the Human Rights Watch International and Tuesday, June 23, at 6:15 p.m. A discus- Despair,” an award-winning documentary Film Festival being held at Lincoln Center. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24, 1998 9

DATELINE NEW YORK: Kochan and Kytasty delve deeply into musical past by Helen Smindak

Last week, “Dateline” focused on the music from 1,000 years ago.” wealth of Ukrainian melodies and musical Ms. Kochan’s first album, “Czarivna,” elements found in the work of classical and released in 1983, featured 17 Ukrainian ritu- contemporary composers. This “Dateline” alistic songs that traced early Ukrainian is zeroing in on another aspect of Ukrainian rural life through three seasons and the fes- music: the rich traditions of ancient tivals and songs that marked them. Ukrainian songs, rearranged and presented Arranged and scored by Winnipeg in a contemporary manner to expand the Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Arthur sphere of Ukrainian culture. Polson, it was recorded with eight WSO The idea of presenting music from musicians. The pre-Christian, somber folk Ukraine’s past in a modern context may songs were a far cry from the lively folk have occurred to others, but it was dance melodies usually associated with Winnipeg singer Alexis Kochan who Ukrainian music, but the album was warm- explored it fully and brought it to fruition in ly received by reviewers. three recent recordings highlighting In 1994, the “Paris to Kyiv” recording Ukrainian ritualistic songs. Reviewers of tastefully incorporated diverse musical the recordings “Czarivna” (Princess) and styles, featuring Ms. Kochan’s ethereal “Paris to Kyiv” and the CD “Paris to Kyiv: voice and a variety of wind and reed instru- Variances” point to the collections as ments played by Alexander Boychouk and “something completely different,” “sooth- Petro Iureschuk. ing and quite enchanting” and “enthralling.” The fascinating CD, “Paris to Kyiv: Some listeners have called the music Variances,” released in 1996, features Ms. “organic.” Kochan, Mr. Kytasty and his bandura, the During a recent visit to New York to con- viola of Richard Moody and such exotic fer about upcoming concerts with her instruments as Northumbrian pipes, udu Singer Alexis Kochan of Winnipeg (left) and bandurist Julian Kytasty of New York newest musical collaborator, bandurist drum, djembe and buffalo drum. weave rich Ukrainian folkloric musical tradition with contemporary influences in Julian Kytasty, Ms. Kochan talked about “Variances” is a multi-layered fabric of new higlhly-accllaimed CD. her special passions: ethnicity and voices and instruments that weaves together and in Yonkers, N.Y. He would like to orga- factory-made bandura. The banduras were Ukrainian folk song. Contributing to our pre-Christian ritual songs, fragments of nize a workshop for all the New York area dialogue was Mr. Kytasty himself, a third- medieval chant and contemporary influ- held upright or flat on the musician’s lap as generation bandurist who has spent several ences from polytonality to jazz. Like the groups he oversees, including the New York they were strummed. At one point, Mr. years concertizing and teaching courses in other recordings, it was produced under the SUM-A group and the class in Astoria Kytasty created a rhythmic beat by slapping North and South America, Europe, Olesia label. taught by his assistant, Alla Kutsevych. his hand against the sounding board of a Australia and Ukraine. Over the years, Ms. Kochan’s reputa- Since our meeting at the Veselka restau- bandura. “This whole idea of the Ukrainian folk tion as a performer, recording artist, edu- rant, Ms. Kochan and Mr. Kytasty have Outstanding in the program was the song – we Ukrainians really don’t know cator and speaker has grown. An invita- given concerts in New Haven, Conn., selection “Vocalise,” in which pre-Christian how beautiful it is and how fortunate we are tion in 1993 to teach Ukrainian folk songs Cambridge, Mass., and Boston, where carols were fused together with Ms. to have this incredible literature,” Ms. at a Jewish klezmer camp in West Virginia WGBH Radio taped an interview with the Kochan’s wordless singing and Mr. Kochan explained. “Folk music has moved led to a concert at New York’s Jewish two performers for the Boston radio pro- Kytasty’s words in song. A humorous song so many composers and so many artists in Museum, where she and Mr. Kytasty gram “The World.” about trouble “Pro Bidu,” came from the interesting ways, because it is carved teamed up for the first time. The concert On May 2, they brought their contem- old repertoire of Ukraine’s “lirnyky” through the generations and becomes this was repeated in Toronto and Berlin as part porary stylings of old Ukraine and a few (hurdy-gurdy musicians) and “kobzari.” perfect jewel by the time it gets to us of the “Brave New World” production of Hryhoriy Kytasty’s 20th century com- The lullaby “Oy Khodyt Son” offered a through oral transmission. Every tune that directed by Michael Alpert of New York. positions to the Ukrainian Institute of pleasant surprise: as the quiet melody I’ve dug up has always moved me com- The team is now looking forward to a America. Ms. Kochan’s throaty contralto flowed along, listeners could hear the haunt- pletely, and it moves other people as well, large-scale concert later this year at the and Mr. Kytasty’s quiet tenor voice ing strains of George Gershwin’s not just Ukrainians. It seems to me that the World Music Institute in New York. She blended exquisitely in traditional wed- “Summertime.” Ms. Kochan’s explanation: mission here is to popularize the Ukrainian performed both as a soloist and with the ding songs, lullabies, funeral laments, old Gershwin was deeply affected by the folk song, since there is such a great interest Vesnivka Choir during the May 17 concert carols, Kozak tunes, a Chumak melody Ukrainian lullaby when he heard it sung by in world music now.” held in conjunction with the Ukrainian and a medieval Kyivan chant. the Koshetz Ukrainian National Choir at “We perform a lot for ourselves, in cele- National Association’s 34th Convention in For accompaniment, Mr. Kytasty played Carnegie Hall in 1929. bration of our own folklore and our own Toronto. the sopilka (flute) and three different types As an encore, there was a new arrange- ethnicity,” she continued. “But we’ve never Since Mr. Kytasty is a master of folk of bandura – an instrument made by a ban- ment of the beautiful folk song “Oy u Poli reached out beyond that. There’s no place styles and original arrangements and rein- dura maker in Ukraine to the layout of the Krynytsia Bezodnia” (In the field there is a for the fourth- and fifth-generation terpretations of traditional music, the instruments designed by the Ukrainian bottomless well). Ukrainian Canadians and Americans who Kochan/Kytasty collaboration has become Bandurist Capella in 1946, a small-size These were songs and melodies that are sometimes on the fringe of the extremely successful. There’s a good reproduction of an 18th century bandura brought the past to life, ennobled the spirit Ukrainian mainstream to reach it. Music chance the pair will perform with an ensem- with wooden tuning pins, and a standard and touched the hearts of all who listened. can bring them in, especially if that music ble of musicians at the Canadian Embassy speaks to them, has some kind of contem- in Washington and do an East Coast concert porary quality, some kind of edginess.” tour in the fall. There are also preparing a Ms. Kochan has held these beliefs for new CD project. Ukrainian Stage Ensemble to premiere new piece two decades, ever since she visited Ukraine Mr. Kytasty finds that one of the interest- NEW YORK – The Lydia “Pamiatnyk” (Monument), which is based with a Winnipeg choral group. Deeply ing features of their music project it that Krushelnytsky Ukrainian Stage Ensemble, on Greek mythology, and ending with impressed by the sights and sounds of Kyiv, “it’s a process rather than a single thing.” which has been presenting outstanding the- “Hrishnytsia” (The Sinner). It will include as well as side visits to Suzdal, Uman and “A lot of the music we do has different atrical productions for 33 years, will offer a excerpts from the dramatic poems “Na Odesa, she decided she would return to versions already, and much of it can sound new work at the Fashion Institute of Ruyinakh” (On the Ruins, 1903) in which Ukraine’s capital “to spend some time exca- very different depending on whether we’re Technology on Saturday, June 6. The the theme of Hebrew Babylonian captivity vating songs that come from the depths of doing it by ourselves or with musicians on a ensemble’s players will present a drama- serves as a symbol of the imprisonment of our tradition” and to explore a city that she recording.” montage,“Zhinka Kriz Viky,” (Woman Ukrainians within the Russian Empire, and believes should have been “the Paris of While they are eager to continue their Through the Ages), based on the works of “Kassandra” (1907), in which the fate of Eastern Europe.” joint appearances, both have individual the poet/playwright Lesia Ukrainka. The Ukraine is portrayed through the tragic fate Though she had earned a master’s degree goals to pursue. Ms. Kochan would like to play will be performed in Ukrainian by an of long-lost Troy, accompanied by a call to in psychology from the University of do some touring and teaching in Ukraine as all-female cast. the Ukrainian people to shake off their apa- Manitoba while simultaneously studying part of her folk-song mission – to reach The new production was conceived as a thy and inertia. music, she devoted her full concentration to Ukrainians with the help of Canadian fund- vehicle for displaying the talents of the Original music, composed by Ihor a career as singer, music teacher, producer ing and help them develop strength through ensemble’s female members. Lydia Sonevytsky to accompany changing images and recording artist. The contralto spent six their music. Krushelnytsky, the group’s director, and recitations, will be performed by a months in Ukraine studying folk music that, “I’m specifically interested in Ukrainian she says with great excitement, “comes voices and, in a bigger way, in Ukrainians explained: “In my work with young stu- musical ensemble led by pianist Volodymyr from the deepest layers of our traditions, having a voice through music. In the dents, I realized that many of the plays Vynnytsky. The choreography is by Roma process of democratizing, they’re dealing we’ve been presenting called for a majority Pryma-Bohachevsky, set design by Maria with so many basic issues. The arts are very of male actors. So I decided to engage only Shust, costumes by Irka Lishman, and light- poor; they’re dying. I think the people of women from our ensemble to stage this spe- ing by Andriy Hankevych. Correction Ukraine need to know that this is a tempo- cial evening of Lesia Ukrainka’s works.” Curtain time for “Women Through the In the May 17 issue of The Ukrainian rary situation,” she observed. Thirteen actresses, appearing in changing Ages” is 7:30 p.m. at Fashion Institute of Weekly, we wrote that the building that Mr. Kytasty, on his part, is involved with formations on three stage levels, will be on Technology’s Haft Auditorium, 227 W. 27 houses the Ukrainian Institute of concert tours of the Ukrainian Bandurist stage for the length of the 90-minute drama- St. Tickets may be purchased in advance at America is located on the Upper West Chorus and its summer workshops in montage. Surma, 11 E. 7 St., and Molode Zhyttia, 308 Side of Manhattan. The building is locat- Emlenton, Pa., and teaching bandura classes The production combines excerpts from E. 9 St., and at the box office before the per- ed on the Upper East Side. at St. George’s Academy in New York City several Ukrainka works, beginning with formance. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24, 1998 No. 21

be voted upon by mail – such votes are to UNA concludes... be conducted by a third party to ensure pri- (Continued from page 1) vacy of balloting; statement in his stead. • all members of the General Assembly Delegate protests over limitation of dis- and all branch secretaries must subscribe cussion time resulted in the holding of an to one of the UNA’s official publications, evening session that lasted until 11 p.m.; Svoboda or The Ukrainian Weekly. discussion of reports was continued the The most far-reaching proposal passed following morning as well. was: “That the General Assembly of the UNA elected at this convention is hereby Merger directed to prepare a referendum to On May 16, upon completion of the dis- amend the Charter and By-Laws of the cussion about reports, Mr. Olesnycky out- UNA to provide for a governance struc- lined the particulars of the contract entered ture consisting of an 11-member Board into by the UNA executives as a result of of Directors to be elected by the 35th negotiations with the leadership of the Convention to conduct the business of UFA and the UNAAA. Mr. Olesnycky the UNA between conventions. The made it clear that the UFA was insisting Board of Directors shall meet no less strenuously on a new name for the organi- than quarterly, and shall have the authori- zation as a condition of the agreement and ty to hire the Executive Committee in that the merger could fall through if it was such manner as it shall determine. This not secured. referendum shall be completed no later Mr. Olesnycky also said the insurance than December 31, 1999.” authorities of New Jersey, who oversee the On May 17, delegates helped fill UNA, have the final say in approving the Toronto’s St. Patrick’s German Catholic Delegates seated at the convention: (from left) Lew Futala, Branch 8; Adolph merger. After the day’s discussions, voting Church, where a UNA-sponsored concert Slovik, Branch 7; Stephania Rudyk, Branch 5. was conducted on voting machines with was held featuring the award-winning women’s choir Vesnivka, and singer and ballots that included three questions requir- members, with a provision to credit current months. The change is slated to go into ing a “yes” or “no” answer: ethnomusicologist Alexis Kochan and her ensemble, Paris to Kyiv. subscribers to the daily for the difference effect for the 1999 season. • If the Ukrainian National Association in rates. merges with the Ukrainian Fraternal UNA finances The Ukrainian Weekly’s rate also was Secretaries Committee Association, should the name Ukrainian adjusted to $50/$40. The changes are slat- On May 18, the Financial Committee The Secretaries Committee consisted of National Association be changed to the ed to go into effect July 1. issued its report. The committee was com- Tymko Butrey, chairman, Julie Guglik, Ukrainian National Fraternal Association? The Soyuzivka debate also was exten- posed of John Gawaluch, chairman, secretary, Myron Groch, Maria Zaviysky, • Should the Ukrainian National sive, and was presided over by Judge Nicholas Fil, Larissa Hwozdulych, Gloria Joseph Hawryluk and Vera Gojewycz. Association merge with the Ukrainian Doliszny. The vote was taken, but the Paschen and Yaroslav Zaviysky. Aided by Their recommendations, adopted unani- Fraternal Association under the terms and numbers were not recorded by the conditions of the contract presented to the the acting treasurer, Mr. Kaczaraj, the mously by the convention on May 18, committee made several suggestions to cut Elections Committee, as the chair deemed included: when the financial situation of convention delegates? that a sufficient majority had indicated • Should the Ukrainian National the budget. the UNA improves, to raise the reward for The budget for 1998 submitted in they were in favor of the motion to cut the Association merge with the Ukrainian UNA estate’s season to three and a half (Continued on page 11) National Aid Association of America November 1997 (which predicted an under the terms and conditions of the con- income of $10,774,000 and $11,024,000 in tract presented to the convention dele- expenses, resulting in a deficit of gates? $250,000) was submitted for substantial The name change was accepted by 137 modification, which would take into Final election results delegates (61.2 percent), and rejected by account the restructuring and downsizing Below are the results of elections to the UNA General Assembly. of the UNA’s operations as agreed at the 87 (38.8 percent), but fell short of the two- By-Laws stipulate that there must be one auditor and two advisors from thirds majority required to effect a change convention. It was indicated that $300,000 could be saved by shortening the Canada, and so the candidate whose vote total is marked (*) was elected to the to the UNA By-Laws. General Assembly even though the vote was lower than that of other candidates. The questions about the mergers were Soyuzivka season to June 1 through When/if the merger with the UFA is concluded, one auditor and three advisors approved by large margins:196-22 (89.9 September 15 and that the deficit created percent to 10.1 percent) for the UFA, and by the daily Svoboda could be reduced will be dropped from the lists below. If the UFA proposes a non-Canadian audi- 192-25 (88.5 percent to 11.5 percent) for substantially, if not eliminated totally, if tor, Michael Groch, as auditor from Canada, will remain on the committee and the UNAAA. the newspaper were transformed into a Yaroslav Zaviysky will drop out. If the UFA proposes a Canadian auditor, Mr. A banquet was held during the evening weekly. Groch will drop out. of May 16 at the Toronto Hilton. The Svoboda and Soyuzivka In the list of advisors, Albert Kachkowski is considered to have made the cut- keynote speakers at the banquet were John off at 14, as he is the second of two Canadians that must be on the list. When/if Gregorovich, chairman of the Ukrainian The Finance Committee’s report engen- the merger with the UFA is consummated, if the UFA proposes three non- Canadian Civil Liberties Association, and dered the most emotional debate of the Canadian advisors, then Eugene Oscislawsky, Barbara Bachynsky and Andrij Viacheslav Briukhovetsky, president of the convention, as it recommended a raft of Skyba will lose their office to UFA advisors. National University of the Kyiv-Mohyla cuts to fraternal benefits, centering on the Academy in Ukraine. National Fraternal UNA’s official publications, the Soyuzivka President Marcanthony Datzkiwsky 080 Congress of America Executive Vice- estate and an extension of the halt on Ulana Diachuk 122 Myron Luszczak 049 President David Tetzlaff also addressed issuance of UNA dividends. Roma Hadzewycz 099 Ivan Wynnyk 047 participants. On the morning of May 18, delegates Ivan Shlapak 034 voted to reject the Finance Committee’s By-Law changes First Vice-President recommendation to make Svoboda a Stefko Kuropas: 116 Advisors (14) The convention’s By-Laws Committee, weekly, by a margin of 121-62. However, Eugene Iwanciw: 083 Taras Szmagala Jr. 161 consisting of Leon Hardink (chairman), later in the day, session chair Taras Gloria Paschen: 019 Alex Chudolij 146 Marianne Cizdyn, Steve Czorney, Michael Szmagala Sr. allowed the Financial Tekla Moroz (C) 130 Karkoc and Longin Staruch, submitted a Committee’s request for a reconsideration Second Vice-President Halyna Kolessa 121 report on May 17 based on recommenda- of the vote. Another vote was taken and Anya Dydyk-Petrenko Nick Diakiwsky 118 tions made by the Executive Committee, the Elections Committee recorded 138 (by acclamation) Walter Korchynsky 115 and the process of outlining to the dele- votes for, 47 against, and 10 abstentions to Wasyl Szeremeta 115 gates the proposed changes was handled making Svoboda a weekly. Secretary Vasyl Luchkiw 112 item by item by Advisor Taras Szmagala Since the UNA By-Laws stipulate that Martha Lysko Stephanie Hawryluk 105 Jr., an Ohio-based attorney. one of the organization’s two official pub- (by acclamation) Andre Worobec 102 Mr. Szmagala proposed that certain lications is the Svoboda daily, in order to Eugene Oscislawski 097 rules governing conventions, the suspen- be adopted the recommendation needed to Treasurer Barbara Bachynsky 090 sion or dissolution of branches, funds of pass by a two-thirds vote. According to the Stefan Kaczaraj Andrij Skyba 087 the UNA, and the fraternal fund be moved UNA By-Laws, such an amendment must (by acclamation) Oksana Trytjak 085 out of the By-Laws and into so-called pass with consent from two-thirds of the Joseph Hawryluk 076 “rules manuals,” so that changes could be delegates registered at a convention. Director for Canada Albert Kachkowski (C) 74* effected without a stringent requirement of A total of 195 delegates voted on the The Rev. Myron Stasiw Ihor Hayda 073 a two-thirds majority vote of convention Svoboda recommendation, of which 138 is (by acclamation) Michael Kuropas 070 delegates. The provision passed. 70.7 percent. However, 227 delegates were Andrew Keybida 058 Among the provisions approved by registered at the 34th convention, of which Auditors (5) Wolodymyr Hetmansky 053 two-thirds majority: 138 is merely 60.8 percent. The chairman William Pastuszek 157 Stephan Woroch 044 • the position of UNA secretary will be of the session declared that the measure Stefan Hawrysz 155 George Yurkiw 038 referred to as national secretary throughout had passed by the required two-thirds. Alexander Serafyn 145 Danuta Yasinska 027 the By-Laws; The convention also unanimously voted Yaroslav Zaviysky 116 Nicholas Fil 017 • questions requiring approval by a con- to adjust Svoboda’s subscription rate to Michael Groch (C) 105 Stefan Chorniy 016 vention between regular conventions may $50 annually for non-members and $40 for No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24, 1998 11

Viacheslav Briukhovetsky, president of the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, speaks at the convention banquet.

Leon Hardink, Branch 206, participates in the discussion of reports. chairpersons’ caucuses be held two years UNA concludes... after each regular convention to provide (Continued from page 10) them with a forum to discuss ideas on sale of certificates of class P-65 and P-20 organizing; that branch secretaries be for the first year from the current 50 per- reminded that adherence to the UNA’s By- cent to 60 percent; for class E-18, E-20 Laws is mandatory in the selection of dele- and E-65 from the current 30 percent to 40 gates to a regular convention; that the percent. The committee also recommended UNA General Assembly thoroughly inves- tigate the area of charitable giving, planned to raise the monthly collected dues from giving and fund-raising to support UNA the current 12 percent to 15 percent on cer- fraternal activities, in particular Soyuzivka, tificates across the board; to send the with a view to vigorously employing these monthly assessment sheets by the 15th of means to increase the UNA’s annual the month; to issue a dividend in 1998, income; and that a bust be erected and ded- even for a lesser amount. icated at Soyuzivka to the memory of the UNA grants late Patriarch Mstyslav as soon as possible. The Election Committee, chaired by The Petitions Committee, which every Nicholas Bobeczko, then arrived to four years reviews projects submitted to announce the results of the final election the UNA for funding, was sharply restrict- (see box). After the delegates had congrat- Lubov Streletsky, Branch 10, picks up her ballot as voting in the primary begins. ed in the scope of projects it could fund. ulated Mrs. Diachuk with their applause, Due to financial constraints, only $3,000 Ms. Hadzewycz rose to deliver her conces- was allocated for the Petitions Committee, sion speech. The former advisor expressed $47,000 less than at the 33rd convention. thanks for the support offered by delegates The committee consisted of Irene Serba, and for their willingness to hear new ideas, chairperson, Nick Diakiwsky, Adolph and pledged to continue to serve the UNA Hladylovych, Wolodymyr Jaciw, Wasyl if offered the opportunity. Liscynesky and Myron Lusczak, members. Mrs. Diachuk followed with her accep- Last to report on its work, after ballot- tance speech. She expressed thanks to Ms. ing on the final elections was completed Hadzewycz for standing for office when on Tuesday morning, May 19, was the there was no candidate for president, and Press and Resolutions Committee, chaired for her dedication and love for the UNA. by Roman Ferencevych. Its Ukrainian-lan- She offered thanks for the work of the con- guage secretary was Halyna Kolessa, vention’s organizers and its various com- while the English-language secretary was mittees. The UNA president urged the Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj. Other members membership to fraternally greet those who of the committee included Vera Krywyj will soon arrive into the fold following the and Wasyl Sharvan. mergers with the UFA and UNAAA, and The committee issued a general greeting she urged delegates to pledge that they to Ukraine, restated the decisions adopted would enroll new members into the orga- by the convention as proposed by its com- nization. mittees, and read out resolutions proposed Thereupon, Honorary Member of the by individual delegates. General Assembly Stephen Kuropas Sr., A directive to the Executive Committee 97, led the UNA’s newly elected leadership to “hire a competent financial consultant to in the oath of office. review and evaluate the entire UNA orga- Mrs. Kaczaraj led the delegates in the nization, its financial position, and to dis- singing of the Ukrainian national anthem, cover ways and means to restore the UNA and the Rev. Stasiw led the signing of to a solid financial status,” passed with 140 “Khrystos Voskres,” a prayer that formally Andrij Wynnyckyj for, 23 against and 14 abstaining. brought to conclusion the 34th Regular Convention Presidium Vice-Chairman Taras Szmagala Sr. conducts the proceed- The following resolutions were passed Convention of the Ukrainian National ings. Seated is President Ulana Diachuk; Nicholas Bobeczko, Elections unanimously: that quadrennial district Association. Committee chairman, looks on. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24, 1998 No. 21

THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Ukrainian pro hockey update by Ihor Stelmach

Hockey still reigns ties are in the bloodlines of the aforemen- as Canada’s top sport tioned John Paul Luciuk? The reason we bring this up is because we could scout out CALL ( 973) 292-9800 Nothing’s changed. It’s the same as it’s only three junior league players in that been for the last hundred or so years. Kids Quebec Junior League this past “régulier growing up in the land to the north of us saison.” The franchise in Baie-Comeau had still pick ice hockey overwhelming over a healthy scorer in the person of Oleg FIRST QUALITY any other organized team sport. And why Timchenko (62-34-32-66-57). Almost as WEST2282 Bloor St. W., Toronto, ARKA Ont., Canada M6S 1N9 UKRAINIAN TRADITIONAL-STYLE not? What used to be simply a favorite form notable with the Hull Olympiques was of physical education or a youngster’s auto- Colorado draft choice Peter Ratchuk Gifts MONUMENTS matic choice for activity with friends has (58GP-21G-31A-52PTS-34PIM). Tomas Ukrainian Handicrafts SERVING NY/NJ/CT REGION CEMETERIES certainly blossomed into a potential career Baluch saw action for two squads this past Art, Ceramics, Jewellery A. CHORNY OBLAST move. Witness so many young Ukrainian season, sharing time with the Sherbrooke Books, Newspapers Canadians entering the ranks of Canadian Faucons (not a typo) and the Victoriaville Cassettes, CDs, Videos MEMORIALS junior hockey: some 49 known young Tigres, notching a combined 34-8-18-26-38 P.O. BOX 746 Embroidery Supplies Chester, NY 10918 Ukrainians were found playing pucks in the stat total. Packages and Services to Ukraine three major junior leagues in 1997-1998. Finally, we visit the Western Hockey 914-469-4247 BILINGUAL HOME APPOINTMENTS Good chance there are many others. And League – without a doubt the roughest and Tel.: (416) 762-8751 Fax: (416) 767-6839 why not? With upcoming expansion plans, toughest junior league out there. Here, it’s the National Hockey League will total 30 blood and guts every night – an accurate teams within the next two seasons. The bot- training session for what’s ahead if you’re tom line: this means jobs. Well-paying jobs. one of the few fortunate graduates to the This hockey pundit’s research attempts NHL big show. revealed some 28 pucksters of Ukrainian In the Eastern Division of the Western origin learning their trade in the aggressive League we first focus in on the Moose Jaw Western Hockey League, another 18 train- Warriors where we locate Chicago ing in the Ontario Hockey League and just Blackhawks’ draft choice Chris Twerdun three lonely Ukes signed up in the Quebec (67-11-10-21-93) and netminder Jay League. Below is a brief listing and mention Ewasiuk (19GP-962MINS-3-7-2-4.37GA- of each and every one of them with their .876PCT). With the Prince Albert Raiders most recent scoring stats in parentheses. was Ross Lupaschuk (65-6-10-16-168). A tidbit of official information comes Another trio of Ukes is found in the Regina first. The Canadian Hockey League is an Pats: Brett Lysak (67-22-36-58-78), Flyers’ alliance of the three major junior leagues: amateur selection Todd Fedoruk (48-6-7- Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major 13-189) and Chris Kwas (18-0-1-1-15). A Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey duo of Swift Current Broncos: Dan Hulak League. After the regular season, the three (67-3-13-16-32) and Dean Serdachny (34- leagues compete in a round-robin tourna- 0-1-1-44). ment to decide the Memorial Cup champi- In the Western League’s whatever-it- YEVSHANDistributor of fine Ukrainian products - Cassettes, Compact discs - Videos - Language tapes & Dictionaries - Computer onship. means Central Division we start with those fonts for PC & MAC - Imported Icons - Ukrainian Stationery Young Ukrainians caught in action this Calgary Hitmen. 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A lone Flames’ draftee Daniel Tkaczuk (56-34-39- Medicine Hat Tiger was Berkeley Buchko Free Cash Grants! (66-15-18-33-56). Rounding out this College. Scholarships. Business. 73-38) enjoyed a heck of an explosive offensive show with the Barrie Colts. He Central Division are three Red Deer Rebels. Medical Bills. Never Repay. was joined there by Mihajlo Martinovich John Kachur managed a whopping 43 goals Toll Free 1-800-218-9000 (51-4-5-9-12) for a Ukie double delight. and 35 helpers in only 66 matches for 78 Ext. G-6945 John Zubyck (17-0-1-1-5) saw action with points and 54 minutes, while Kyle Kos (68- the Guelph Storm. Three native sons toiled 7-31-38-96) and St. Louis Blues’ future star away for those Owen Sound Platers: Mike Jonathan Zukiwsky (31-9-13-22-10) round- Dombkiewicz (57-8-34-42-54), Larry ed out this Red Deer triumvirate. Sunny Bungalow Colony Paleczny (62-21-32-53-28) and Jamie And finally, way way out there in the Sunny Bungalow Colony westernmost regions of this Western Junior Rt. 52, Greenfield Park, NY Sokolsky (11-1-4-5-25). On the roster of the Toronto St. Michael’s was Steve Zoryk (61- Hockey League, first stop is Kamloops. The Seasonal • Weekly No. 1 goalie for this troop was yet another 34-25-59-36). Troy Turyk (51-1-4-5- Colorado Avalanche draft pick, Randy 201-773-3967 or 718-777-7747 152PIM) made it a pair. Petruk. Boy, for Pete’s sake, do the ‘Lanche Way out there in the Western Division of have the future invested in Ukes, or what? the Western League (how far away is that Goalie Petruk saw action in (yikes!) 55 from the East Coast?) we located three games, playing 3,020 minutes, winning 31 remote Ukrainians skating for the Join the UNA! games, losing 20 and tying one. He posted a Plymouth Whalers. They included Yuri goals against average of a very respectable Babenko, a Colorado Avalanche draft for juniors, 3.06, with a save percentage of choice (57GP-22G-32A-54PTS-22PIM). .905, assisting on five goals and accumulat- Carolina Hurricanes’ draftee Steve ing four minutes in penalties. Kevin Korol, Wasylko (41-4-18-22-8) and John Paul a true king of a player, saw action with the Luciuk (34-1-8-9-24) rode the buses with Kelowna Rockets. His incomplete stats read Babenko. The Sarnia Sting boasted Rob 64-14-15-29-39. A recent top pick of the Palahnuk (56-7-12-19-85) in 1997-1998. Florida Panthers, Joey Tetarenko, (46-2-11- Yet another pair of Ukrainians laced ‘em up 13-137) spent serious ice time on the blue- for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. They line of the Portland Winter Hawks. Among were Peter Bohunicky (28-0-7-7-9) and this year’s Prince George Cougars were Trevor Tokarczyk (10-3-2-5-6). Jeff Andrew Luciuk (63-30-46-76-47, better Kapitanchuk (12-1-1-2-5) saw some play- than a point per game) and Mike Olynyk (2- ing time with those spunky Windsor 1-0-1-2). Primary goalminder for those fly- Spitfires. ing Seattle Thunderbirds was Cody Well, when you’re Ukrainian you really Rudkowsky, who played goal in 51 games, can’t be French, now can you? You could, playing 2,681 minutes, winning 18, losing we suppose, be Ukrainian-French, or, is that French-Ukrainian? After all, what nationali- (Continued on page 13) No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24, 1998 13

the best power plays (No. 2) and top penal- knack of frustrating more talented stars. team units were rather unproductive. When Pro Hockey ty-killing units (No. 4). Netminder Martin Won’t go too far. they their play is both physical and smart, (Continued from page 12) Brodeur’s numbers (1.81GAA, .921SP, 43 Montreal Canadiens: Veteran Andy the Coyotes can overwhelm opponents, but 22, while tying three, with a 3.83 goals- wins, 10 shutouts) were spectacular. The Moog has solidified what was a volatile too often they self-destruct. against-average and an .894 save percent- infusion of young scorers Patrik Elias and playoff goaltending scene, though Jocelyn San Jose Sharks: The Sharks have age. Justin Ossachuk (46-4-8-12-78) dotted Petr Sykora will ensure the Devils avoid Thibault could yet emerge as the main man. experience and enthusiasm in Coach Darryl the players’ list for the Spokane Chiefs. Tri- last spring’s disaster. Montreal, middle of the pack in team Sutter, in net with cup champ Mike Vernon, City Americans included Ondrej Vesely Colorado Avalanche: The ‘Lanche have defense, is at its best when it has the puck on the blueline with Bryan Marchment and (23-20-43-40) and David Boychuk (45-2-2- arguably the most talented lineup, led by (No. 5-ranked offense). Team speed is an up front with John MacLean, Mike Ricci 4-40) – equal opportunity penalty minute playoff-tested Patrick Roy in net and centers asset. If the Habs are to make any noise, and Bernie Nicholls. They have skill and accumulators. Joe Sakic and Peter Forsberg. No team had they need all hands on deck and in good speed from youngsters Jeff Friesen and JUNIOR UKRAINIAN UTTER- more power play goals (71) than the Avs. In health – and they’re not. Patrick Marleau and a strong work ethic. INGS: The Ottawa 67s broke an OHL spite of it all (injuries and slumps during the Edmonton Oilers: The Oilers possess Vernon and an aggressive mentality ensure record that had stood for 26 seasons when end of the regular season), the Avs are still a terrific speed and skill, both up front and the Sharks to be no pushover. goalie Craig Hillier and rookie Seamus cup contender who need the playoffs to especially on the blueline with Boris Ottawa Senators: Team defense and Kotyk allowed only 172 goals. The previ- bring out the best in them. Mironov, Roman Hamrlik and Janne timely netminding are two big pluses. ous mark was 174 by the Peterborough Dallas Stars: Until Mike Modano went Niinimaa. Cujo (Curtis Joseph) is a goalie Damian Rhodes or Ron Tugnutt provide Petes in 1971-1972. Hillier and Kotyk com- down with a shoulder injury, the Stars were who, if he’s hot, is capable of winning a competitive goaltending. Their defense is bined for an OHL-record 10 shutouts, the NHL’s best team. Even without him series by himself. They can use their speed ranked only 10th, but is impressive consid- which tied the CHL mark set by the Flin they had the No. 2 defense and No. 4 to intimidate and are capable of getting on a ering their youth (Chris Phillips and Wade Flon Bombers in 1967-1968 ... Kamloops offense. Their power play (No. 1) was roll; if Joseph’s in the groove, they can Redden). All eyes are on the Sens’ stars – Blazers’ goalie Randy Petruk suffered a exceptional and so, too, was penalty killing knock off a superior foe. Alexei Yashin and Daniel Alfredsson – but late-season injury for the second straight (No. 2). They play a high-tempo, pressure Phoenix Coyotes: Left-winger Keith the team strength is in the efforts of unher- year. In 1996, Petruk missed the final six game with short shifts. They have yet to Tkachuk is a power scorer who can domi- alded soldiers such as Magnus Arvedsson weeks after injuring a medial collateral knee prove, however, that they can win. nate a game all by himself. This is a team and Andreas Dackell. The defense, net- ligament. On February 27, Petruk sustained Philadelphia Flyers: No team is bigger, not short of a physical presence up front and minding and hard work keep them in almost a pulled groin in a 3-3 tie with Prince especially up front. As long as newcomers the forwards go hard to the net. Both special every game. George, but was expected to be out only Mike Sillinger and Alexandre Daigle con- until early March. “I don’t think it’s that tinue to score, the Flyers have newfound bad,” said Blazers’ assistant coach Craig offensive balance to go with proven com- Bonner. “Behind the bench, I was thinking, modities John LeClair, Eric Lindros and ‘Not again.’ As of right now, I don’t think Rod Brind’Amour. The Flyers are a threat it’s very serious.” Petruk, who backstopped to put it all together, but they do appear to Kamloops to a Memorial Cup title as a 16- have taken a step back. year-old, was 31-20-1 with a 3.06 GAA, St. Louis Blues: Only Detroit is more three shutouts and .905 save percentage in productive than the Blues and, like the 55 games ... Seamus Kotyk, an eighth- Wings, St. Louis scores by committee. round draft pick, had a 2.31 goals-against Factor in goalie Grant Fuhr’s wealth of average with four shutouts at one time for playoff experience and a solid defense, the Ottawa 67s. GM-Coach Brian Kilrea spearheaded by stars Al MacInnis and Chris said the scouts were high on Kotyk, who Pronger, and it’s obvious the Blues are a played Junior B hockey in Stratford, potential playoff force. They are a well-bal- Ontario. “We were sitting around the draft anced and versatile team that plays with table and we needed to get a goalie,” Kilrea confidence fortified by above-average goal- said. “I can’t say it was great drafting, or we tending. wouldn’t have waited until the eighth Pittsburgh Penguins: Believe it or not, round.” ... After three of his teammates were team defense is the key here. The Pens’ benched for a game against the United GAA was fourth-best in the NHL, which is States after being late for a team walk, a testament to the players buying into Junior teammate Daniel Tkaczuk of the Coach Kevin Constantine’s system. The Barrie Colts did not think the three deserved primary factor was resurgent netminding public humiliation. “We lose to the from Tom Barrasso. Jaromir Jagr is Russians and everybody is looking for arguably the game’s best player. The Pens answers. The next day three players are will be a force if Barrasso’s great come- benched,” Tkaczuk said. “As a player, I back continues. would have liked to see them deal with it in Buffalo Sabres: Primary strengths: a different way. I feel for those guys. It’s Dominik Hasek, Dominik Hasek, Dominik unfortunate they had to be singled out. I Hasek ... well, you get the idea. Buffalo can’t help but wonder if we’d won the game allowed more shots on goal than any play- against the Russians if it would have been off team, yet the Sabres’ GAA was third- the same consequences.” For the second best in the league. Figure it out. Plus, Hasek consecutive year, a front-line player is balk- appears to have his wits and health about ing at rejoining the Medicine Hat Tigers. him this spring, unlike a year ago. With the Left-winger Trevor Wasyluk, 19, demanded Dominator in net, it’s not difficult to imag- to be traded to another Western League ine Buffalo upsetting someone or two. team. Last year, defenseman Jonathan Los Angeles Kings: The Kings have a Aitken refused to return. big, punishing blueline led by Norris The Tigers are in the second year of a Trophy candidate Rob Blake and have rebuilding program. Wasyluk would prefer emerged as difficult team to play against. to play for a team with well-founded WHL Kings’ output was slightly better than championship aspirations. Colorado’s this season, a surprise to many. 1998 NHL playoff preview Coach Larry Robinson gets the most out of a big, tough team that is devoted to strong Will the Detroit Red Wings become the team play, but one that struggled down the first team since the Pittsburgh Penguins in stretch. 1990-1991 and 1991-1992 to win back-to- Washington Capitals: Olie Kolzig (.918 back Stanley Cups? save percentage) has emerged as a legiti- Here are some mini-team profiles and mate No. 1 netminder. The Caps are the top overall outlooks on the 16 teams in this penalty-killing team in the league. Esa year’s hunt for Lord Stanley’s coveted Cup. Tikkanen relishes his role as a playoff hero. (Teams are listed by league rankings, 1 They have good depth at almost every posi- through 16.) tion, which is critical with their injury prob- Detroit Red Wings: The defending lems. Peter Bondra and Steve Konowalchuk champions were the top offensive team in were both hurt as the playoffs began. The the NHL and had the No.7-ranked team Caps, whose playoff psyche is battered at defense. Special teams were indeed special the best of times, would be a good dark- – top five in both power play and penalty horse if they were a bit healthier. killing. No team was better (14-5-3) after Boston Bruins: Coach Pat Burns and his the Olympic break. As well as the Wings defense-first system should thrive in the have played this season, they clearly have playoffs. Netminder Byron Dafoe has another gear. If they get goaltending, they’ll emerged as No. 1. A lack of firepower win again. means the Bs are in trouble when they get New Jersey Devils: Best defensive team behind, and they’re not a physically intimi- in the league, and have greater depth up dating team. Burns’ teams are always adept front than any other club. They have one of at shutting down opposing stars and have a 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24, 1998 No. 21

Expert predicts change in Ukraine’s tax laws just cannot imagine why someone would What I did... want or need to do this. (Continued from page 7) Like childbirth, one forgets the pain and CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – As certain as explanations of why nearly half of remembers the result. We were surrounded taxes are, in Ukraine, they are also certain Ukraine’s businesses operate in the so- at the back shouted to me. When I looked by beauty – of the people, the landscape, to change. This is the good news. called shadow economy. out towards the gas station, there alongside the cities and towns, the architecture, the Yuri Sokol, an authority on Ukrainian tax Despite its name, the shadow economy was a diner-type trailer, all brightly and details – and this is what I remember more policy, spoke on April 6 at a seminar titled is not evidence of corrupt business, but is cheerfully painted in a Ukrainian motif, than the inconveniences. There were the “The Establishment of Tax Administration proof of an unofficial, and thriving, system with big letters proclaiming “Bar Orysia!” elegantly dressed women in the cities, the and the Development of Tax Legislation in of exchange designed to avoid government This had not been planned, the driver just babunias selling flowers at Kaniv and in Ukraine” sponsored by the Ukrainian taxation and regulation. Another means of needed to stop for fuel, and here it was. I Ternopil; art even extended to the arrange- Research Institute at Harvard University avoiding tax on salaries is to compensate should look into a franchise. ment of the salad vegetables on a plate and and The Harvard Ukrainian Business employees with benefits other than money, Some of the experienced travelers in our the pattern on the surface of the salt in a Initiative. “Although a rational tax code cur- such as free housing, said Mr. Sokol. As a group were inconvenienced by inadequate salt cellar, the touches of folk art and rently does not exist, the tax system is result of low compliance with taxes on facilities and service here and there along humor on all kinds of buildings (including evolving in that direction as the market salaries, the state has needed to rely upon the way. But after some of the inconve- window grates and village bus shelters), the economy develops,” stated Mr. Sokol. He other forms of taxation, the chief ones niences we experienced, we were truly lush kalyna, the living traditions in urban commented that he believes that the new being the Value Added Tax (VAT) and impressed with the modern dramatic and rural life. Ukraine is truly a beautiful Parliament elections of March 29, will actu- excise taxes (such as those on tobacco and restroom in a new restaurant in Kolomyia. place. No wonder so many greedy neigh- ally speed up reforms, instead of being an liquor). While the VAT is expedient to col- Truly a highlight. But hey, this was an edu- bors have coveted her over the centuries. I obstacle. lect, in the long term it taxes production – cational experience, time travel over a few can’t wait to go again – in July this year, Ukraine accepted advice from the U.S. a disincentive that works against increas- centuries – from medieval to modern facili- when the varenyky with vyshni (sour cher- in 1991 and re-organized its system to ing production. ties. I have heard of tourists who photo- ries) are in season. Once you’ve tasted reflect Western standards. This task is The government realizes that a new tax graph the worst toilet facilities they see – them, nothing else compares. complicated considering the fact that the code must be drafted, and has mandated Soviet accounting system, which in large that this be done by the end of 1998. In part is still in use today, does not account addition, businesses will be required to for profit and loss, but only for the transfer adopt standard accounting procedures dur- of goods. Moreover, people were not ing this time. Combined with other accustomed to paying taxes of any sizable changes – the creation of more businesses, amount, Mr. Sokol explained. growing foreign investment, development Ukraine’s transformation into a free of a stock market, increased insistence by market economy involves a total transfor- the International Monetary Fund and other mation of government, society and busi- international institutions for economic ness. Simply selling off state-owned enter- reforms – there is more pressure to devel- prises will not create a free market. op a rational tax code. “Lacking a free Rewriting the tax code is one example of market and standard accounting system the change that is needed, as is a public meant that a tax code based on that logic education program aimed at altering peo- would not have operated correctly, but as ple’s understanding and willingness to the different components in the free market comply with the tax code. system evolve, so too will the tax code,” What has been created is a powerful stated Mr. Sokol. ministry that employs about 65,000 peo- This seminar is part of the Harvard ple, of which 10,999 are tax police. Ukrainian Business Initiative’s program to Individual income, practically speaking is promote the development of business in not taxed; instead the employer is taxed at Ukraine and spur economic and institu- a rate of 48 percent on salaries paid out. tional reforms needed to support the coun- This practice is considered one of the key try’s development into a market economy. Orysia Tracz reviews franchise possibilities for namesake cafe.

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NOTESNOTES ONON PEOPLEPEOPLE Music director’s contributions honored EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Jerry M. Kupchynsky, retired director of the music department of the East Brunswick School District, was recently recognized for his extraordinary contribution to the public school system. His name was placed on a Wall of Honor erected at the East Brunswick Board of Education offices in a special ceremony held there on April 22. Mr. Kupchynsky first came to East Brunswick in 1957 as a music teacher for the newly formed high school. Later, under his guidance and in his capacity as director of music for the entire East Brunswick School District, the music department flourished to the point where it was recognized as a national model of excellence. Mr. Kupchynsky has also served as the national president of the American String Teachers Association Jerry M. Kupchynsky (ASTA) and the national president of the National School Orchestra Association and came to this country following the (NSOA) and is a recipient of numerous second world war. He and his daughter awards for his contribution to the field of Melanie, who is a violinist with the music education. Chicago Symphony Orchestra, are mem- Mr. Kupchynsky was born in Ukraine bers of UNA Branch 233.

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During the 1947 Convention of the N.J., on Memorial Day weekend in 1949. bers reaffirm this pledge every year at their Ukrainian Youth League of North America, national conventions in the form of resolu- Ukrainian American... The National Executive Board (Continued from page 3) Walter Bacad, Michael Darmopray, J. tions that are sent to the Congress, and This roster of Ukrainian Americans sol- Konchak, Joseph Lesawyer, M. Nasevich The composition of the National other government officials, and are report- diers who served in the America’s wars is and George Wolynetz provided the neces- Executive Board (NEB) changed from time ed in the Ukrainian press and the UAV just a very small, but distinguished sample sary leadership to call a convention of all to time depending on the need of the orga- Tribune. An example of UAV support of Ukrainian American veteran organizations. of actual numbers. There were many rea- nization. Originally there were eight mem- U.S. foreign policy is reflected in the 1985 Michael Darmopray made thorough prepa- resolution: “We commend the president for sons for their joining the U.S. Armed bers on the NEB, but during 1991-1996 ration for a convention to be hosted by the instructing the U.S. negotiating team in Forces. Perhaps one of the more eloquent that number rose to 15, to include all past Ukrainian American War Veterans of Geneva to maintain a strong stance with the reasons was expressed by Capt. Gerald national commanders elected prior to 1992. Philadelphia on May 29-31, 1948. The increase in the size of the NEB result- USSR by insisting on compliance with past Nestor: “I’m proud of the Army I serve in, About 60 delegates arrived from dozens ed from organization’s expanded activities treaties before coming to terms on new it is the best in the world. I serve the United of cities and towns. Michael Hynda pre- and needs and to facilitate representation of accords that affect defense posture and States because I believe that I owe it a debt sented a draft constitution and the by-laws the posts from different geographical areas. technical research.” of gratitude for the haven it provided my for the new organization. After a lengthy NEB meetings are held three to four times The UAV in many ways is like a confed- family after World War II. But, I am never discussion, the name Ukrainian American a year in different cities in the U.S. eration of states. Historically, posts were forgetful of the sacrifices our brothers and Veterans was adopted. The Ukrainian One of the activities the NEB engages in independent entities and established work- sisters in Ukraine have suffered and the American Veterans League’s emblem was is the petitioning of the U.S. government ing relationships with other local war veter- dangers they faced in most critical times adopted as the official emblem of the concerning veterans’ issues, such as a reso- ans, charitable, social and political organi- (by resisting Communist dictators).” Ukrainian American Veterans. The Ladies lution in the 1980s about the 2,500 POWs zations. Many UAV posts belong to county The UAV organization Auxiliary Committee represented by Ann and MIA’s in Southeast Asia as well as a or state veterans coordinating councils. Mitz and Olga Cherenezsky was put in bill to improve veterans’ benefits for for- Their participation in activities includes Ukrainian American veterans were charge of organizing the women’s compo- mer POWs. At times the NEB would send arrangement of parades, commemorative active in the local communities as individu- nent of the Ukrainian American Veterans a message of support to the commander-in- services, and petitioning of local authorities als and as individual lodges or posts, but organization. The second annual conven- chief. For example, they wrote to President for veterans rights and welfare. did not have a central national organization. tion was scheduled to be held in Newark, George Bush: “We, Ukrainian American Members of the UAV organization par- Veterans...wish to express our support of ticipate in various ways. In 1993 PNC your actions in mobilizing the U.S. Armed Roman Rakowsky of Post 24 served on a Forces for duty in the Middle East.” committee to select an artist for the con- The first convention in 1948 created a struction of a memorial for the Cleveland, publicity committee to devise means of Ohio, war veterans. In 1994 New Jersey communication between UAV members Gov. Christie Todd Whitman appointed the and posts. Until 1989 national commanders UAV N.J. State Commander George published Newsletters under their own Miziuk to serve on the state Ethnic supervision, but at the 42nd National Commission. And Dmytro Bodnarczuk of Convention in 1989 the UAV approved a Post 19 was appointed by Rep. Benjamin new publication, The UAVTribune. Gilman to serve on New York’s 20th The National Welfare Fund started to Congressional Districts Veterans Advisory function in 1953. It started with donations Committee. of $1 or less, but over the years it grew to At the time of the disintegration of the be an important component of the UAV Soviet Union, some UAV members were organization. The leadership of PNC Emil on active duty in various capacities. Maj. Senkow and later Roman Bednarsky result- Nicholas Krawciw was President Bush’s ed in the growth of the Welfare Fund which special envoy to Ukraine dealing with the was able to make 115 grants to needy nuclear arms; Brig. Gen. Russ Zajtchuk members in the period of 1953 to 1996. advised on emergency medical cooperation The amount of a grant ranged from $50 in between the U.S. and Ukraine, and Lt. Col. 1953 to $1,500 in 1996. Miroslav Malaniak and Master Sgt. Daniel The Scholarship Fund was finally creat- Zahody served as interpreters in the U.S.- ed through the efforts of energetic National Ukraine military exercises “Operation Adjutant Michael Demchuk during the Peace Shield” in 1995 and 1996. 48th National Convention in 1995. And for The UAV and Ukraine Are you still reading your mother’s copy of the academic year 1996-1997 NEB announced six scholarship totaling $1,500. In 1948 the UAV Constitution promised Local UAV organizations and affiliates to “... keep Ukrainian nationality in high The Ukrainian Weekly? esteem and respect.” Since that time the There were 38 active UAV posts at one UAV has dedicated itself to informing the time or another. One of the oldest posts was American public about Ukraine, influenc- Post 1 in Philadelphia. It was organized in ing U.S. foreign policy towards Ukraine, How adult of you. 1920 as the Ukrainian American War and promoting social contacts with the peo- Veterans under the leadership of Michael ple of Ukraine. Darmopray, who later spearheaded creation UAV members were directly involved in of the UAV in 1948. The most recently projects that are helping Ukraine solve organized post was Post 36, in 1995, (Posts some of the shortages created by the break- For $40 a year, you can have your own. 91 and 101 were numbered out of sequence up of the Soviet empire. One of the projects to commemorate special events). Over the was a release of medical journals by a vet- years some of the posts have become inac- eran’s administration hospital to a hospital tive due to the disintegration of the in Kyiv. Dr. Ihor Zachary of Post 24 Then your children will have something to read. Ukrainian American communities in cer- Cleveland was responsible for this transfer. tain large cities, and others because of attri- The “Adopt a Hospital Program” project tion. was organized by the UAV New Jersey The Ladies Auxiliary existed at the indi- State Department in 1993. This program vidual posts prior to the 1948 convention. has sent 38 containers of medical instru- SUBSCRIPTION But it was not until 1974, under the leader- ments and supplies to Ukraine. ship of Rosalie Polche, that individual post Also, the UAV has several high profile lodges were formally organized. Some of members and friends such as Gen. Sam NAME: ______NAME: (please type or print) the most active and prosperous Ladies Jaskilka, Maj. Gen. Krawciw, Brig. Gen. Auxiliaries were affiliated with UAV Posts Zajtchuk, Brig. Gen. Orest Kohut, ADDRESS: ______4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 17, 19 and 101. Ambassador Roman Popadiuk, Reps. The Ukrainian American Military David Bonior and Benjamin Gilman, chair- Association, established September 29, man of Foreign Relations Committee, with- CITY: ______STATE: ______ZIP CODE: ______1996, in Chicago, Ill. and composed of in its ranks. active and reserve military personnel, voted During the 50 years of its existence, the J J UNA member subscription price – $40.00/yr. Non-member subscription price – $60.00/yr. to affiliate itself with the UAV. The UAV at Ukrainian American Veterans, with the its NEB meeting February 15, 1997, voted minimum of the material resources at their UNA Branch number ______to honor the UAMA petition to affiliate. disposal, made a great effort to reach the Peace and security of the U.S. goals set up in their Constitution. As the Mail to: Subscription Department, UAV celebrates its 50th anniversary, it is The Ukrainian American Veterans orga- proud of the organization’s achievements, The Ukrainian Weekly, nization pledges in its Constitution “To as well as the achievements of each of its 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, guard and defend the United States of individual members. The UAV organiza- Parsippany, NJ 07054 America from all her enemies,” and “To tion believes that it continues to have great promote a spirit of peace and goodwill potential in the Ukrainian American com- among all the peoples on earth.” The mem- munity and to further serve America. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24, 1998 17

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A Rebirthor nearly 100 years, Takingthe Also atPlace the heart of the greater Newark area has been Newark area community is the a hub for Ukranians in New Selfreliance Association of Ukrainian Jersey. Though this neighbor- Americans, Newark, NJ, a non-profit hood has undergone many changes, it organization chartered in 1949 to aid is still a vibrant community, one that Ukrainian immigrants to establish includes Newark, Irvington, themselves in their new homeland. F The association acted as a cata- Maplewood, Livingston and Union. “Ukrainian businesses and lyst for the creation of many Ukrainian community centers keep our communi- professional and community organiza- ty intact,” said Michael Koziupa, tions, especially the Self Reliance Lending Manager, Selfreliance (Newark, NJ) Federal Credit Union, which just recently changed its name to Selfreliance UA Federal Credit Union. Additionally, a new branch is opening in the new UNA Corporate Headquarters building in Parsippany to service mem- bers in the Morris County area. “In Newark, there is an estab- lished older generation and an incoming youger wave of immigrants,” continued Koziupa. “It’s economically feasible for them to be here. In essence, a rejuvina- tion is taking place in the greater Newark area. Some of us are moving, but we still have a strong base.” There have been four waves of immigrants into the United States and Newark. All but the third were econom- ic movements. The third was a political movement that came after World War II. Each influx can be considered a reju- John Trush, Chairman of the Board of vunation of the community. Directors Selfreliance UA Federal However, according to that history, there is a certain ingredient that Credit Union. For many Ukrainians from the Newark area, St. John the Baptist Church on is necessary for any rejuvination to take Morton Street was where rites and occassions began and ended. Ukrainian American Federal Credit place. “The influx of new immigrants Union. “The churches and major orga- is what keeps our community strong,” 40 years of this century, branches of the In 1909, Teodosiy Kas’kiv, nizations keep this area alive.” In the said Koziupa. UNA, the Providence Association, established an evening parachioal greater Newark area there are four Throughout the history of women’s associations and sports asso- school associated with the St. John major Ukrainian churches. There is a Newark there have been many impor- ciations were all established. Church, as well as the “Boyan” choir. Catholic church in Newark, an tant events that have afforded the By 1903, the first branch of the The choir performed over 180 times Orthodox church in Irvington and one Ukrainian community the opportunity UNA in Newark--The Brotherhood of and gave 114 concerts. in Maplewood and an Evangelical to thrive. In 1899, there were 140 fami- St. John the Baptist--was established. It Metropolitan Andrew church in Union. lies living in Newark. During the first stimulated the establishment of the first Sheptytsky, head of the Ukrainian Ukrainian Catholic community in 1905. Catholic Church in western Ukraine, The church is an important entity in visited Newark in 1910. A year later, the lives of Ukranians and has the first Ukrainian Presbyterian Church remained at the center of the com- was established. From 1916 through munity in Newark ever since. 1924, the administrator of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy in America, Father In 1907, St. John the Petro Poniatyshsyn, made his home in Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Newark and the city was considered the Church was established on capital of the Ukrainian Catholic dio- Court Street. Twenty years cese in America. later this building would The Ukrainian community in be used as a community Newark in the early 20th century hall for concerts, responded to direct events in Ukraine dances and public by organizing public meetings and meetings. demonstrating at Newark City Hall to inform the American public of Ukraine’s struggle for national freedom and independence. In 1918, the first Ukrainian Orthodox church was established on Court Street, the same street where St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church was established 11 years earli- er. St. John the Baptist would eventual- ly move to a new building on Morton Street in 1927. The cornerstone of the new church on Sandford Avenue was blessed on March 31, 1963 by the Most Rev. Metropolitan Ambrose Senyshyn. Today the church and the Newark com- munity remain strong and vibrant. St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, its school and the Selfreliance UA Federal Credit Union are located on Sandford Avenue in Newark, which the City Council officialy named “Ukrainian Plaza.” -- Text and Design by Tom Hawrylko 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 24, 1998 No. 21

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