INSIDE:• U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Carlos Pascual on 9/11 — page 3. • Lviv choir performs at World Youth Day — page 5. • Soyuzivka begins celebrations of its 50th anniversary — page 13.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXX HE No.KRAINIAN 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2002 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine T U Top prosecutor concludesW Tarascha corpse is Gongadze Mykola Melnychenko speaks out Parliamentary committee seeks charges against Kuchma and associates by Roman Woronowycz United States with notarized affidavits of on his mission and the dangers involved Kyiv Press Bureau testimony from the three, which were made by Yaro Bihun part of the package submitted to the Special to The Ukrainian Weekly KYIV – Procurator General Sviatoslav Procurator General’s Office. Piskun announced on September 3 that his WASHINGTON – Mykola Melny- Mr. Gongadze was a vocal critic of the chenko, the former major in Ukraine’s office had conclusively determined that the Kuchma administration prior to and right security service who secretly recorded still unburied corpse found in a forest out- after the 1999 presidential elections, President Leonid Kuchma’s conversa- side the village of Tarascha nearly two years although not particularly well-known in tions and fled with his recordings to ago is indeed the remains of the journalist political circles. Prior to his disappear- the West, is a man caught between Heorhii Gongadze. ance, the Internet journalist had run a what is commonly described as a rock On a day the Gongadze affair returned to series of stories charging President and a hard place. the center of public attention in Ukraine – Kuchma and his political cronies with He’s a man with a mission – to topple and just days before the second anniversary widespread corruption. what he claims is a corrupt and criminal of the young journalist’s disappearance on Mr. Piskun said that a panel of medical head of state and his cronies – and he September 16, 2000 – the head of the ad experts who had reviewed all the evidence intends to do it with his own testimony hoc parliamentary commission on the gathered in regards to the corpse, which and the approximately 1,000 hours of Gongadze affair further re-energized a was discovered in a shallow grave on recordings that he claims demonstrate story that had fallen off the political radar November 16, 2000, two months after Mr. not only rampant corruption at the high- screen for the most part, when he told Gongadze disappeared, had concluded that est levels of government but complicity reporters he had filed documents with Mr. there is no question that it belonges to the in murder and other serious crimes as Piskun’s office requesting that it charge late journalist. well. Yaro Bihun President Leonid Kuchma and close politi- “The General Procurator’s Office In Ukraine, the government has Mykola Melnychenko cal associates – many also holding high received the conclusive medical examiner’s charged Mr. Melnychenko with passing political office – on four criminal matters report on the Tarascha body,” explained Mr. threat alert received from the FBI this state secrets – a charge he denies. In the and begin a formal investigation. Hryhorii Piskun. “The body belongs to Heorhii year, his lawyer said. United States, where he and his family Omelchenko alleged several specific crimi- Gongadze, 100 percent.” received political asylum last year, the Asked about possible reprisal attacks nal actions in which the group had been from those he accuses, Mr. He also noted that, contrary to earlier Justice Department, with the backing of involved, including the disappearance of statements, the experts determined that the a California judge, has demanded that Melnychenko admits that the danger the Ukrainian journalist. he turn over his recordings, state secrets exists and that it is a matter of some Mr. Omelchenko returned from the (Continued on page 9) and all, for their ongoing investigations. concern. So far, Mr. Melnychenko said, he and “I worry about the safety of my fami- his lawyers have managed to hold back ly,” he said. He and his wife, Lilia, Airshow disaster revisited: the ones with state secrets. whom he married in 1992, have a 5 1/2- Mr. Melnychenko was in Washington year-old daughter, Lesia, who will be for three days last week, and, with the entering first grade this year. Since he Sknyliv’s heroes and victims help of an intermediary, he agreed to cannot afford bodyguards and has no talk about himself and his mission in an intention of getting into the U.S. witness by Roman Woronowycz relatives found him. interview with The Ukrainian Weekly. protection program, where he would Kyiv Press Bureau These acts of heroism, related to The He traveled to Washington along cease to exist as Mykola Melnychenko, Weekly by the next of kin of those who per- with Hryhorii Omelchenko, who chairs they simply have to have to live with LVIV – Best friends Svitlana Bohach ished, are undoubtedly but two of many acts the Verkhovna Rada’s interim commit- the danger. By the time this story is pub- and Halyna Khmil died at the Sknyliv of compassion and ultimate sacrifice that tee charged with investigating the mur- lished, however, he will have moved his Airshow after they covered their children, have gone largely unheralded in the weeks der of Internet journalist Heorhii family from the New York City area, Ihor, 6, and Ostap, 4, with their own bodies after the catastrophe at the Sknyliv Gongadze and other crimes, and where they have been living, to another and were hit by razor-like debris when the Aerodrome on July 27, when a Soviet-era Oleksander Eliashkevych, a former part of the country. Ukrainian air force SU-27 jet hurled down SU-27 jet fighter aircraft failed to pull out national deputy who two years ago was How do they manage? Mr. onto the crowd, crashed and rolled, disinte- of a vertical dive and plunged into the attacked and severely beaten after he Melnychenko said that initially he grating into thousands of pieces. crowd, numbering some 8,000, scattered criticized the president publicly. Mr. received material support from Yurii Their two older kids – Ms. Bohach’s girl, across the tarmac. Eliashkevych has been residing in the Lytvynenko, a businessman member of Irena, and Ms. Khmil’s boy, Oleh, both 10 – Much has been said and written about United States since April of this year. the Socialist Party of Ukraine. More who had been watching the air show apart the circumstances leading to the crash and He applied for political asylum here in recently he has received assistance from from their mothers further from the epicen- the government and military officials who June, but his request has not yet been a few American foundations and inter- ter of the crash, rushed to their mothers’ should carry responsibility for not properly national human rights groups. granted. sides. Responding in a manner that belied following procedures that might have pre- Mr. Melnychenko was born in 1966 Mr. Melnychenko, 37, was dressed their tender years, they quickly and deter- vented the events. Less attention has been in Vasylkiv, a city of 50,000 southwest casually and appeared in good shape minedly pulled the dismembered remains of paid to those who survived the smoke, the of Kyiv. His father, he said, was a “com- and at ease during the interview, which the two women off their younger brothers. flames and the flying debris, as well as mon laborer,” working at various jobs, took place August 22 in a borrowed Ihor and Ostap came out of the tragedy with those who selflessly and bravely helped from driving a truck to working in a fac- Capitol Hill office between his other nary a scratch. save many who might have otherwise per- scheduled appointments. But he may tory. His mother put enough time in as a After the great ball of fire that ensued hospital technician to earn a pension, ished – a list that includes doctors, nurses, well have been concealing a concern had lifted and only hazy blue smoke emergency workers and state militia, as for his own and his family’s safety. but, for the most part, she stayed at remained, a woman who had been at the home, taking care of her two sons – well as spectators. The following day, his lawyer, Scott air base and had run to the scene dis- Some, like Ms. Bohach, and Ms. Khmil, Horton, revealed to the media that a Mykola and an older brother. cerned little Yurchyk Motyziuk, shocked, He grew up in Vasylkiv, where he 32 years old and inseparable friends, gave “senior law enforcement officer of the bewildered and all of 3 years old, stand- their lives to save their kids when celebra- U.S. government” had alerted them a graduated from the mathematics school ing amid the flames and human debris, “with pretty decent grades,” he related. tion turned to calamity. Others, like the few days earlier that there was a credi- covered in blood and human flesh. She woman who carried little Yurchyk ble threat against his life originating took the just-orphaned child into her arms Motyziuk to safety, have shunned the from Ukraine. It was the second such (Continued on page 10) and carried him home, where she cared for him in the hours that passed before (Continued on page 9) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2002 No. 36

ANALYSIS Kuchma’s pre-emptive strike NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Will Our Ukraine join protest? Constitution,” Reuters quoted from Mr. is aimed against opposition Kuchma’s letter. Meanwhile, Parliament KYIV – “I support the protest actions Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn in his [planned by the opposition to start on opening address to the session warned by Jan Maksymiuk “in the near future” without waiting for September 16] because they are an ade- deputies against “drawing the Parliament RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report relevant constitutional changes. quate reaction to activities of the authori- into debates on early presidential and Mr. Kuchma also said the country’s ties who do not see or hear anything,” parliamentary elections,” UNIAN report- In a televised address to the nation to shift to a parliamentary-presidential UNIAN quoted Our Ukraine leader ed. “A dynamic transformation of the mark the 11th anniversary of Ukraine’s republic would require changes to elec- Viktor Yushchenko as saying on independence on August 24, President feeble Ukrainian political process into an tion legislation. “In other words, we need September 3. Asked why Our Ukraine, outburst of political emotions, multiplied Leonid Kuchma said the country needs a proportional election system, but of a has not announced that it will join the to move to a different political system – a by the president’s political initiatives and European type,” he said. The president “Rise Up, Ukraine!” protest campaign innovations, is fraud, apart from every- parliamentary-presidential republic. also noted that Ukraine urgently needs a Mr. Yushchenko gave a vague answer. “Ukraine has been formed as a presi- thing else, with pushing to the back- reform of its territorial administration. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian National ground all the remaining urgent problems dential-parliamentary republic, with all “Shifting to a parliamentary-presidential Rukh, a member of the Our Ukraine the advantages and shortcomings of this connected with the country’s vital func- model and strengthening the role of local bloc, has reportedly decided to join the system,” he said. “Most likely, there was tions,” Mr. Lytvyn said. (RFE/RL self-governments, he said, will be indica- September 16 protest. Hennadii no other way. Under the circumstances of Newsline) tive of Ukraine’s “European choice.” Udovenko, the leader of the National the lack of democratic tradition and of What has pushed the Ukrainian presi- Rukh of Ukraine (another constituent of Yushchenko wants coalition government weak political parties, the president had dent to make such a political about-face Our Ukraine), told UNIAN that Our to take upon himself the responsibility and offer more powers to the Parliament? Ukraine regional branches have been KYIV – Addressing the parliamentary for adopting important decisions, includ- It should be remembered that in April given the right to decide on their own session on September 3, Our Ukraine ing and first and foremost – on economic 2000 Mr. Kuchma organized a constitu- whether to join the protest campaign. leader Viktor Yushchenko called on issues. ... But [now] I am convinced that tional referendum intended to curb par- (RFE/RL Newsline) deputies not to yield to pressure from the for its further development, Ukraine liamentary powers rather than to expand presidential administration while con- needs to transfer to a different political Opposition calls for Kuchma’s ouster them. And, quite recently, Mr. Kuchma structing a democratic parliamentary system – a parliamentary-presidential majority, UNIAN reported. According to republic.” has referred to the Verkhovna Rada as a KYIV – At a joint news conference in “center of destabilization in the country.” Mr. Yushchenko, the most urgent tasks President Kuchma said he has already Kyiv on September 2, the leaders of the facing the Verkhovna Rada are forming a ordered that a working group be set up to “If it is a serious proposal ... then the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, the Communist Communist parliamentary caucus togeth- coalition government and signing a polit- prepare a draft of political reform, and he Party and the Socialist Party appealed to ical accord on harmonious cooperation appealed to all political forces, including er with pro-presidential factions could Ukrainians to take part on a massive muster 300 votes during the fall parlia- between the prime minister, the president the opposition, to take part in this task. scale in the open-ended nationwide and the Verkhovna Rada. “There is no According to Mr. Kuchma, Ukraine may mentary session to make [relevant] protest campaign that is planned to begin changes in the Constitution,” Communist other way all the rest is fuss,” Mr. achieve this systemic shift by amending on September 16, the second anniversary Yushchenko stressed. Leonid Kravchuk its Constitution and giving the right to Party leader Petro Symonenko comment- of the disappearance of journalist Heorhii ed after hearing of the president’s pro- from the Social Democratic Party-United form a government to a parliamentary Gongadze, Ukrainian media reported. responded to Mr. Yushchenko by saying majority. Mr. Kuchma called on the posal for political reform. Ms. Tymoshenko, Petro Symonenko and “But I am far from believing that the that a coalition Cabinet cannot be formed Verkhovna Rada to create such a majori- Oleksander Moroz told journalists that without introducing relevant amend- ty in order to form a coalition Cabinet president’s statement was motivated by the protest campaign will be continued his desire to improve the political system ments to the Constitution. Meanwhile, until President Leonid Kuchma and Yulia Tymoshenko, Petro Symonenko of the state, to expand democracy and “other representatives of Ukraine’s top Jan Maksymiuk is the Belarus, accountability [of the authorities] for and Oleksander Moroz appealed to Ukraine and Poland specialist on the authorities” resign their posts, the national deputies to take part in the oppo- staff of RFE/RL Newsline. (Continued on page 15) UNIAN news service reported. The three sition protest campaign scheduled to leaders also called for an early presiden- begin on September 16. According to tial election. “We cannot wait for another Messrs. Symonenko and Moroz, the pri- two and a half years [for the regular pres- mary task of the current parliamentary Did death squads in Ukraine idential election in 2004] because then session is to adopt a fully proportional we will get Kuchma or his successor,” election law. (RFE/RL Newsline) Reuters quoted Ms. Tymoshenko as say- commit political murders? ing. (RFE/RL Newsline) Current line-up in Verkhovna Rada Kuchma continues to urge reform KYIV – Verkhovna Rada Chairman by Taras Kuzio 330 Internal Affairs Ministry personnel for Lytvyn told national deputies that the RFE/RL Newsline a range of offenses. KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma has current numerical strength of caucuses According to Mr. Gapon, an investiga- addressed a letter to the Verkhovna Rada, and groups in the 449-member The Kyiv newspaper Segodnia, owned tion into the activities of death squads which opened its autumn session on Verkhovna Rada is as follows: Our by Tax Administration chief and Donbas began in 2000, but the material that was September 3, asking the Parliament to Ukraine (109 deputies), Communists clan head Mykola Azarov, published a collected was handed to the Procurator back his proposal last month to introduce (63), Party of Entrepreneurs-Labor sensational report on August 1 claiming General’s Office only this year. In 2000, constitutional amendments in order to Ukraine (40), Ukraine’s Regions (37), that death squads have existed in Ukraine the head of the Kyiv Internal Affairs move Ukraine toward a parliamentary- Social Democratic Party-United (35), since 1996. The new Ukrainian procura- Ministry department, Yuriy Smyrnov, presidential republic. “My proposal is Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc (23), Socialists tor general, Sviatoslav Piskun, and hinted that one such death squad existed. not a joke or a test of loyalty, but a con- (21), European Choice (18), Democratic Internal Affairs Ministry State Secretary In May 2001, then Procurator General sidered choice. I hope that, after the ini- Initiatives (18), Popular Democratic Oleksandr Gapon subsequently con- Mykhaylo Potebenko claimed that a Kyiv tial shock, political leaders will under- Party (17), Power of the People (17), firmed that at least one such squad exists. organized-crime boss had told his office Mr. Gapon said the death squad is stand the seriousness of the president’s that two of his gang had taken a intention and start work on changing the (Continued on page 17) composed of nine members and includes Georgian, who they said may have been the former head of Kyiv city’s Internal Heorhii Gongadze, to a forest near Kyiv Affairs Ministry directorate for the on September 16, 2000, because he owed struggle against organized crime and FOUNDED 1933 them money. another Internal Affairs Ministry colonel. There are two likely reasons that the The remaining members were former HE KRAINIAN EEKLY existence of death squads is being T U W criminals. 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The Procurator Parsippany, NJ 07054 Ika Koznarska Casanova (part time) the death of Mr. Gongadze they were General’s Office is investigating another ridiculed, especially after the two gang- The Ukrainian Weekly Archive: www.ukrweekly.com sters (“Cyclops” and “Matros”) who are Dr. Taras Kuzio is a resident fellow at supposed to have abducted Mr. Gongadze The Ukrainian Weekly, September 8, 2002, No. 36 , Vol. LXX the Center for Russian and East Copyright © 2002 The Ukrainian Weekly European Studies, University of Toronto. (Continued on page 15) No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2002 3 As September 16 mass protests approach, Kuchma continues to push political reform plan COMMENTARY: Ambassador Pascual on 9/11 by Ambassador Carlos Pascual September 11 and the war on terrorism. A professional Ukrainian photographer by Roman Woronowycz “Rise Up Ukraine,” the three leaders, Yulia The terrorist attacks of September 11 will dedicate to victims of the tragedy an Kyiv Press Bureau Tymoshenko of the eponymous faction, were a tragedy not only for the U.S., but exhibit of photographs he took in the Socialist Oleksander Moroz and for people all over the world. One of the KYIV – While President Leonid U.S. At the opera house, there will be a Communist Petro Symonenko, said they many countries that lost citizens in the requiem concert in commemoration of Kuchma continued to push forward a plan terrorist attacks was Ukraine, where I am were not advocating violence, only consti- the tragedy. And at museums in Kyiv and to change Ukraine’s political system so serving as U.S. ambassador. In the days tutionally allowable actions. They said Lviv, the Embassy will open exhibits of that it gives responsibility to the and weeks following the terrorist attacks, they believed the nation must rise up to the harrowing images from Ground Zero Verkhovna Rada for forming a govern- I had the opportunity to witness first-hand oust Mr. Kuchma, whom they accused of and newspaper headlines from around ment, the parliamentary opposition the outpouring of sympathy from the murder, corruption and dictatorial rule. the world on September 11. announced on September 2 that it would Ukrainian people. I will always remem- “When the people come out on to the As we commemorate the one-year organize nationwide demonstrations streets, dictators do not last,” said Mrs. ber the rows of flowers, candles and chil- against Ukraine’s head of state. dren’s drawings that Ukrainians left out- anniversary of terrorist attacks on the Tymoshenko. “There are many such exam- U.S., it is important to remember that ter- Mr. Kuchma sent a message of greeting ples in history.” side our Embassy in the days following to the opening of the new parliamentary the tragic events of September 11, 2001. rorism is not only an American problem. She said the goal of the mass protests We are one of many nations whose peo- session on September 3, which was read by would be to achieve pre-term presidential I have also had the chance to work National Deputy Oleksander Zadorozhnyi, ple have suffered from terrorist violence. elections and to make sure they would be with the Ukrainian government to his representative in the Verkhovna Rada. Indeed, citizens from more than 90 coun- honest and transparent. strengthen the international coalition The president told lawmakers they should tries were killed on September 11. “We who sit here have stopped being against terrorism. The government of immediately begin work to amend the As we have seen during the past year, scared,” added Mrs. Tymoshenko, who is Ukraine has shown its support for this Constitution of Ukraine to give the our collective action has resulted in gains again being investigated on charges of global fight by allowing U.S. aircraft to Parliament constitutional authority to for our common security. More than state theft, bribery and embezzlement by use Ukrainian air space to deliver appoint the government. Currently that 2,400 terrorists have been arrested by the Procurator General’s Office. Ukraine’s humanitarian aid and equipment to power lies with the president. nations around the world. Afghanistan, Supreme Court threw out similar, earlier Afghanistan. Last fall, Ukraine’s support Mr. Kuchma called on lawmakers to which had been a haven for international charges. at the United Nations and other interna- form a parliamentary majority and have it terrorists, is no longer under the brutal The founder and ex-chairman of United tional fora was unwavering. Ukraine is submit proposals on the composition of a control of the Taliban. Energy Systems, which today is run by her also one of more than 160 nations that new government immediately afterward. have frozen assets associated with terror- A year after terrorists attacked our husband, said that only one obstacle sepa- “This is not a joke or a loyalty test, this ist groups and their supporters. country, I am more convinced than ever rates the anti-Kuchma movement from is an initiative of the president made after On the one-year anniversary of that terrorism is a global threat that will guaranteed victory. “If [people] sit at home considered thought,” explained Mr. September 11, Ukrainians will join take a global effort to deal with effective- and watch on their television sets to deter- Kuchma through his representative. Americans in a number of events to ly. The cooperation of the Ukrainian gov- mine whether the opposition is being Mr. Kuchma unexpectedly announced honor the victims of the terrorist attacks. ernment in the fight against terrorism, effective, then nothing will come of this,” on Ukraine’s Independence Day that, con- Ukrainian students who studied in along with expressions of solidarity by said Ms. Tymoshenko. trary to his earlier stand, he would now American schools and universities on the Ukrainian people, are important support a change in favor of a parliamen- However, Ms. Tymoshenko has failed U.S. government-sponsored programs reminders that we are not alone in this tary-presidential political system, which to fully draw in a key component required will take part in an online discussion of fight. would allow the Verkhovna Rada to for the success of her plan: National appoint a government to run the country. Deputy Viktor Yushchenko, the most pop- But he laid down a prerequisite: lawmak- ular politician in Ukraine, and his parlia- ers would have to be able to form a work- mentary faction, Our Ukraine. If she could Yushchenko urges Kuchma to stand for democracy able and sustainable majority coalition. do so, then the effort would have much For years Mr. Kuchma has had prob- more chance for success. by Jan Maksymiuk political forces, stop political persecution, lems with Verkhovna Rada cooperation in Although some had said Mr. RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report and strengthen Ukraine’s integration into implementing his policy initiatives. Now Yushchenko would make an appearance “European and trans-Atlantic structures,” The Our Ukraine bloc led by former he seems to believe that – with his former with the three oppositionist leaders, he did while simultaneously abandoning talk of Prime Minister Viktor Yushchenko last chief of staff as the new chairman of the not show. Our Ukraine’s chief political offi- Ukraine’s accession to the Eurasian week publicized an open letter to President Rada and a good portion of the lawmakers cer, National Deputy Roman Bezsmertnyi, Economic Community. Leonid Kuchma. The letter seems to con- pro-presidential – he may finally get the who was the presidential representative in Our Ukraine said it is necessary to unite tain Our Ukraine’s harshest criticism to date majority coalition he wants. the previous Verkhovna Rada, attended the all democratic forces in the country to over- of the authorities, but avoids pointing to He criticized lawmakers who said the press conference and sat with the three- come the current crisis, adding that it wants personalities, apart from the head of the some, albeit uncomfortably, after answer- to gather a nationwide forum of democratic timing was not right for such a change or presidential administration, Viktor ing questions from reporters. He expressed forces on September 15 – on the eve of the that the process could not be successfully Medvedchuk. Our Ukraine’s letter may be support for the movement and suggested “Rise Up, Ukraine!” protest campaign by completed. Two of those doing the criticiz- read as a kind of response to Mr. Kuchma’s that Our Ukraine would soon join the anti- the opposition – to contribute to this end. ing, however, were very influential mem- recent proposal to launch a systemic reform bers within the pro-presidential ranks. Kuchma movement. An enigmatic threat of more radical “Each person must decide inside where in the country to move toward a parliamen- National Deputy Leonid Kravchuk, the tary-presidential republic. actions, in the event the president fails to ex-president, and his colleague in they stand. I am here, I have made my heed Our Ukraine’s appeal, was included in decision,” said Mr. Bezsmertnyi. The letter warned the president against a Parliament, National Deputy Oleksander “systemic crisis of the authority that has hit the letter’s last sentence: “The inability of Volkov, one of Mr. Kuchma’s closest con- He said that Our Ukraine would wait to the authorities to stop the country’s slide see how President Kuchma would respond all spheres of social life.” According to Mr. fidantes, suggested in televised interviews Yushchenko’s bloc, “actions by the authori- toward a social and economic catastrophe that no coalition government could retain to the open letter it submitted to him on and the continuation of the policy oriented August 28, in which the bloc calls for a ties are threatening Ukraine’s national inter- authority until constitutional changes were ests, national security and the independence toward curbing democracy and constitution- democratic forum to resolve the impasse in in place, which would take considerable of the state, and are provoking civic con- al civil rights and freedoms will force us to the Verkhovna Rada over what Our time, with no assurance that the effort frontation.” Our Ukraine reiterated its call on voters to stand in defense of democ- Ukraine believes was political influence would succeed. charge that the presidential administration racy, national interests and the independ- stolen from it by pro-presidential forces. “The president does not have a constitu- had created an “artificial majority” in the ence of the Ukrainian state.” Our Ukraine maintains that the now-dis- tional majority,” explained Mr. Volkov, Parliament by pressuring deputies in order Judging by the content of this open letter, while Mr. Kravchuk added that, “the effort banded United Ukraine faction obtained a “to give the parliamentary leadership to out- Mr. Yushchenko has not yet lost hope of would involve tens of changes to fraudulent voting plurality and stole the siders in the election race.” striking a deal with the president and some Ukraine’s fundamental law, and the parliamentary chairmanship in the days “One has the impression that the of the pro-presidential parliamentary fac- process would take a very long time to after the March elections through intimida- Parliament, the government and the media tions to form a “coalition government” that complete.” tion and bribery of lawmakers, which have been leased to the head of the presi- he could head, thus positioning himself bet- The three parties that have announced included using the influence of Mr. dential administration [Medvedchuk] and ter for the presidential elections in 2004. outright opposition to the policies and the Kuchma. his oligarchic clan,” the letter noted. Our The letter carries Mr. Yushchenko’s strong authority of President Kuchma were not Mr. Yushchenko, who has voiced his Ukraine also complained that the opposition message: if he is not given leadership of the considering the presidential initiatives displeasure with the president’s actions, has no access to the state-run media. government, he will take the leadership of announced on Independence Day, except but has yet to break with him completely, According to the bloc, “the situation in the the anti-presidential opposition. to say that he had usurped the ideas from said on September 2 during a meeting of state has been heading toward unpre- As of now, both options seem to be pos- them. The day before the opening of the the parliamentary leadership that he was in dictability and uncontrollability.” sible for Yushchenko, whose political sway, fall session of Parliament, the Socialist, very serious discussions on a parliamen- Our Ukraine called on President Kuchma measured by both Our Ukraine’s parliamen- Communist and Tymoshenko parliamen- tary majority coalition that Our Ukraine to make a choice between “democracy and tary representation and his personal popu- tary faction leaders announced they would could accept. dictatorship” and take urgent measures “to larity among voters, remains very strong. organize mass nationwide demonstrations “There is dynamic movement regarding remove threats to Ukraine’s democracy and But time is swiftly running out, and there against the “regime of President Kuchma,” the political situation on the matter,” statehood.” In particular, the bloc demands is a threat that following the planned out- with the first round of protests to be held explained Mr. Yushchenko. that a democratic parliamentary majority be break of opposition protests on September on September 16, the second anniversary The former prime minister added that created around Our Ukraine and a coalition 16, Mr. Yushchenko’s political maneuvering of the disappearance of the Ukrainian jour- only after “all of my efforts and those of government be formed by this majority. Our and wavering may place him closer to the nalist Heorhii Gongadze. my partners have been exhausted will we Ukraine also postulates that the authorities sidelines rather than the center of political Calling the movement they had formed then consider alternative perspectives.” secure equal access to the state media for all developments in the country. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2002 No. 36 New Jersey governor appoints Romankow as county prosecutor Cooper Union’s expansion by Bozhena Olshaniwsky He is also a member of the New Jersey and Union County bar associations; and has been a lecturer on trial ELIZABETH, N.J. – New Jersey Gov. James E. practice throughout the state. He served as chairman of the approved by city planners McGreevey appointed Theodore J. Romankow to the Union County Ethics Committee and has been a member of by Andrew Nynka position of Union County prosecutor. The official swear- the Judicial Appointments Committee, which screens and PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The New York City Planning ing-in ceremony took place in a courtroom in Elizabeth, recommends judicial and prosecutorial appointment nomi- N.J., on July 26. The ceremony was witnessed by more Commission approved a controversial large-scale devel- nees. He was also a mayor of the Township of Berkeley than 250 people. opment plan by Cooper Union on September 3 that would Heights in the 1980s. Following the oath, several speeches and congratulations affect East Village residents and the Ukrainian community Mr. Romankow was born and lived in New Jersey all of well-wishers were made by prominent judges, prosecu- there. Residents in the East Village had long criticized the his life, in the cities of Newark, Irvington and Berkeley tors and attorneys. Among those present were members of plan saying it attempts to change the residential character Heights. His parents were first-generation Ukrainian the Ukrainian American community: the Rev. Bohdan of the neighborhood to a more commercial one. Many immigrants. He fondly reminisces about his parents and Lukie, who gave the invocation and benediction, Walter Ukrainians in the East Village also opposed the plan for grandparents struggling to make a better life for their chil- Bodnar, Nestor Olesnycky and Bozhena Olshaniwsky. fear it would significantly alter their community. After the official ceremony in the county courthouse in dren and believing in the opportunity that America A representative of the Ukrainian community in the Elizabeth the guests were invited to the Berkeley Heights offered. He publicly thanked them for instilling in him a East Village, Anna L. Sawaryn, said, according to The Manor, where a sumptuous buffet was served, spirits flowed belief in God, the importance of family, a sense of com- New York Times, “This is going to fundamentally change and spirited conversation abounded. During the festivities, munity and hard work. our community, and we are opposed to it.” The chair- members of Mr. Romankow’s family were at his side: his Mr. Romankow rendered pro-bono services to woman of the Coalition to Save the East Village told The wife, Daria, his daughter, Donna, and sons, Benjamin and Americans for Human Rights in Ukraine since its inception Ukrainian Weekly, “We are very disappointed with this David, and their families. in 1979. He was always willing and ready to help with legal decision and it [the Hewitt Building] will totally obliterate The work of the newly appointed prosecutor will be var- advice and interpretation of laws. He participated in its proj- St. George Church.” ied and multi-faceted. He will have 215 employees work- ects and special events in Newark, Washington and Israel. The New York Times also quoted the commissioners who approved the plan as saying that the public good that ing directly under him, 21 municipal departments, the In 1986 he traveled to Israel in the matter of defense of John Cooper Union does by offering a free education for its Office of Sheriff and the Union County Department of Demjanjuk, then held in Ramla prison there. Together with students outweighed the impact the development would Police with about 2,000 policemen. The main thrust of his attorney Orest Rudzik from Toronto he met with members have on the community. work will be to counter terrorism, fight gangsters and arrest of the Israeli government and urged them not to try The plan the city passed will replace a six-story engi- drug traffickers. Demjanjuk in Israel for crimes against humanity because of neering building, located at 51 Astor Place, with a 212- Prosecutor Romankow was elevated to a position of fabricated evidence, an absurd lack of logic and jurisdic- foot office tower. It will also raise the Hewitt Building – power and influence. He has had excellent preparation for tional problems. the largest bone of contention with the Ukrainian commu- this position: he worked as an municipal prosecutor of the The Demjanjuk case is not yet over and continues to be nity in the school’s plan – from its current two-story level cities of Rahway and Berkeley Heights, as an assistant controversial and troublesome. By attempting to counter the to a nine-story academic building with retail planed for deputy public defender in the state of New Jersey, and as forces aligned against Demjanjuk, Mr. Romankow showed the bottom floor. Ukrainian residents in the East Village an exclusive trial attorney in his multi-faceted private his strong sense of justice and sympathy with the downtrod- argued that enlarging the Hewitt Building, which sits practice. den and his unflinching stance in the face of unpleasantness between Sixth and Seventh streets on Taras Shevchenko Mr. Romankow graduated from Seton Hall University and danger. AHRU presented its Human Rights Award to Place, would adversely affect St. George Ukrainian and the Rutgers School of Law. He was admitted to the state Mr. Romankow dedication to justice and human rights. Catholic Church – located opposite the Hewitt Building, In addition, Mr. Romankow was president for the past 15 bar and bar of the U.S. District Court for the District of New also on Taras Shevchenko Place. years of the League of Ukrainian Voters, a political action Jersey in May 1966. Martindale-Hubbell, a national rating According to The New York Times, three commission- committee in New Jersey which has been active in public firm, gave Mr. Romankow its highest competency rating. ers voted against the development plan – William J. affairs and supports candidates beneficial to American and He began his trial career as house counsel of Aetna Life and Grinker, Karen A. Phillips and Joseph B. Rose – while Casualty Co. He represented numerous insurance compa- Ukrainian causes. eight commissioners voted for the plan. “I don’t find a nies since leaving Aetna and entered private practice. He Mr. Romankow’s new appointment as Union County legitimate rationale for this project,” The Times quoted was appointed by the Superior Court of the State of New prosecutor is seen by Ukrainian American leaders as a great Jersey and sat as an arbitrator in negligence matters. honor for the community. (Continued on page 19) Representatives of Ukraine’s Society of the Deaf visit the U. 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deaf. The owner of MIA is himself deaf Ukrainian Federation of America agreed and that MIA is recognized by the U.S. that in order to be able to compete suc- Small Business Administration as a small cessfully on the world market, as well as disadvantaged business. The trip was domestically, UTH must be able to man- organized by Andy Bilyk of Silver ufacture and sell products that are fash- Springs, Md., who acted as a guide and is ionable and cheaper, as well as of equal striving to satisfy the education and mar- or superior quality to products made in keting needs of the UTH by providing it developed countries. Consequently, UTH with access to the Internet, e-mail and would profit immensely from transfer of computer productivity programs and, technology that is readily accessible in thereby, rendering its businesses more the United States but not in Ukraine. efficient and competitive. Representatives of the Ukrainian UTH, which elects its leadership Federation of America suggested that every five years, represents some this can be accomplished by taking 100,000 hearing-impaired individuals advantage of the many sources of infor- throughout Ukraine. It owns 41 factories mation available in the U.S. and other in Ukraine employing 8,000 people, Western countries, by consulting techni- most of whom are deaf or hard of hear- cal people who are employed in the ing. These factories produce a variety of same field; attending equipment shows goods in seven major product lines: fur- that exhibit the newest pertinent equip- niture and other wood products; wearing ment and processes; conducting searches Representatives of Ukraine’s Society of the Deaf and the Ukrainian Federation of apparel and knitted and textile haber- in technical journals, equipment cata- America in the office of the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center of dashery; plastic products; metal and wire logues and patent literature; and most Philadelphia: (from left): Steven Romanko (UFA), Yuri Maksimenko (chairman products; printed products; measuring importantly, advancing contacts between of UTH), Bohdan Korzeniowski (president of UFA),Virginia Hladun (UECC sec- instruments; and small electrical devices. UTH and representatives of the U.S. retary), Leonid Selezenko (UTH), Andy Bilyk and Volodymyr Honcharenko Its delegation comprised the society’s industry and businesses and, thereby, (UTH). chairman, Yuri P. Maksimenko; Leonid I. encouraging cooperation of mutual inter- Selezenko, director one of its Kyiv-based est. by Michael Komanowsky facture in their factories, by learning to enterprises; and Volodymyr M. During the meeting, Mr. Maksimenko manufacture other products, and/or by Honcharenko, director of its Cultural repeatedly stressed that UTH is an apolit- PHILADELPHIA – Three representa- ical, non-governmental, social organiza- acquiring new, modern, competitive pro- Center, who carried out his duties as the tives of the Ukraine’s Society of the Deaf communicator very expertly by means of tion. cessing technology. (Ukrainske Tovarystvo Hlukhykh, or both lip reading and sign language. He also asked that knowledgeable UTH) who recently visited the United The firm of Macfadden and Associates The UTH Cultural Center houses a diaspora persons come forward with their States expressed great concern about the Inc. (MAI) and the Ukrainian Federation famous theater for the deaf named ideas for process improvements, process fact that 60 percent of their society’s of America (UFA) based in Philadelphia Raiduha that recently won first prize at diversification, new marketing opportu- members are presently unemployed. sponsored the trip to the United States for an international contest in Spain. The nities or other ideas that could help UTH They explained that their main reason for three members to enable them to attend theater has a wide repertoire and would businesses employ more of its members. coming to the U.S. was to find a solution Gallaudet University’s Deafway II gladly visit diaspora centers in the U.S. His address is 74 Chervonoarmiyska St., for that problem by finding new markets Conference in Washington July 8-12 and and Canada if invited and sponsored. Kyiv, Ukraine 03150; telephone, +38 for the products that they already manu- a trade show exhibiting products for the Representatives of both UTH and the (044) 246-71-77. No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2002 5

Ukrainian Catholic University choir sings for World Youth Day by Matthew Matuszak daunting for the Ukrainians. The Council for the Laity paid a part of the cost, but TORONTO – Stritennia, or the choir still had to “sing for its supper” Presentation, the choir of the Ukrainian in various Canadian parishes. The sale of Catholic University in Lviv, wowed audi- their two CDs, “Z Namy Boh” and the ences in the greater Toronto area this July. new “Svityt Zvizda Chudna” (Thus They came to sing for this year’s World Shines the Wondrous Star), also helped Youth Day held on July 23-28. But they offset the expenses of the trip. Choir also sang for divine liturgies at local members sold all the copies they had with Ukrainian Catholic parishes, performed them and are trying to fill all the addition- concerts of sacred music and even al orders. appeared on a broadcast of a nationwide The choir’s forte is liturgical music, Christian television channel in Canada. specifically Galician and Kyivan chants The choir, composed of students and of the 17th and 18th centuries. staff of the Ukrainian Catholic University, Accordingly, the plan was to be in has a short history. The choir considers Canada for as many Sundays as possible, the Rev. Peter Galadza of the so the choir could sing for divine litur- Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute gies. The choir arrived on July 4 and of Eastern Christian Studies at St. Paul stayed until August 6, for five Sundays. University in Ottawa to be its “godfa- Though they wanted to come earlier, they ther.” While he was teaching at the needed to be in Lviv for the festivities for UCU’s predecessor, the Lviv Theological the inauguration of the UCU during the Academy, for the 1999-2000 school year, week of June 29. he encouraged the academy to start its Thanks to the kindness of the Sisters Bozhena Pelenska (center) of the Ukrainian Catholic University’s choir greets own choir. The seminary in Rudno Servants of Mary Immaculate, the choir two fellow World Youth Day pilgrims from France. already had a choir, but the city campus was able to stay at a lovely retreat center in embroidered blouses and shirts, singing session led by a bishop. About 750 did not, and the Rev. Galadza thought it in Hamilton, Ontario. three songs, the “Our Father” in English Ukrainian Catholics registered for WYD: necessary “for when bishops come to Their Sundays were busy as they sang and in Ukrainian, and another Ukrainian about 140 pilgrims from Ukraine, 75 visit.” Volodymyr Ben, who also directs at various local Ukrainian Catholic song. The show was broadcast live across from the U.S., two from Brazil, and the Osanna, another youth choir in Lviv, was parishes. They even sang liturgies at Canada and rebroadcast five times. rest from Canada. The English-speaking asked to be the choir director. Roman Catholic parishes on two Saturday The Rev. Loza noted that throughout Ukrainian Catholics assembled at St. The first bishop for whom the choir evenings. The Rev. Loza celebrated the Canada audiences were pleasantly sur- Nicholas Church and the Ukrainian- sang was then Auxiliary Bishop Lubomyr Byzantine-rite liturgy and delivered the prised that the choir members were fluent speaking at the Slovak Greek-Catholic Husar, who celebrated divine liturgy in sermons in English, while the choir in English. Not only were they able to Cathedral of the Nativity of the Mother the academy’s chapel for the Feast of the responded in Ukrainian. The Rev. Loza Presentation in 2000. The choir then introduce their musical selections in of God. notes that the Latin-rite congregations The members of Stritennia were again decided to name itself after that feast. The were very interested in the Eastern tradi- English, but after performing they were next landmark in the choir’s history was able to mingle with the crowds. called into unexpected service. The cate- tion, which he talked about during his ser- chetical programs consisted of a general its first CD, “Z Namy Boh” (God is with mons. On weekdays they sang at senior’s Musically speaking, the Rev. Loza Us). This compilation of Ukrainian reli- applauded Mr. Ben’s choice of composi- welcome, a song, an introduction for the centers and nursing homes, for both bishop who then gave a talk, and then a gious music was released to mark the Ukrainian and Canadian audiences. tions throughout the tour. “They were occasion of the visit of Pope John Paul to pieces I hadn’t heard,” the Rev. Loza said, discussion. The youth from Ukraine who The Rev. Loza commented that the were to act as facilitators for the cate- Ukraine in June of 2001. choir “was very well-received by the “fresh and unique, lively not long, inspir- ing. It’s clear they sing from the heart.” chism session had not showed up for reg- An audition via CD Ukrainian community – wherever they istration. The choir members were asked went, people sensed that obviously they World Youth Day to be the facilitators. They also sang for The story of Stritennia’s Canadian tour are very sincere young people.” the divine liturgy that closed each day’s begins in the summer of 2001, when vari- The six days of World Youth Day On Friday July 12, the Rev. Loza session in the cathedral. ous young musical groups were audition- (WYD) kept Stritennia very busy. brought the choir members to the set of The theme of the meetings was “You ing to perform for World Youth Day. The Registration costs posed the first chal- “100 Huntley Street,” a live TV program are the salt of the earth and the light of choir sent in its CD to Cardinal James lenge: $70 for the weekend, or $200 for broadcast on a Christian television net- the world.” The Rev. Loza mentioned it Francis Stafford, president of the all six days. In an attempt to save on work in Canada. The choir was part of was “interesting to see females presenting Pontifical Council for the Laity, for con- expenses, choir member Veronika the audience as such prominent perform- theological themes so eloquently.” sideration. Velychko, who also works as the book- ers as Phil Keaggy and Kathy Troccoli Stritennia is the choir of the university’s The congregation didn’t inform UCU’s keeper at the university’s Institute of sang. When the cameras panned into the Lviv city campus, which has male and choir until April of this year, which, Church History, suggested the choir reg- audience, the choir members were often female lay students, as well as religious. according to the Rev. Michael Loza, was ister only for the weekend. But Stritennia in view. (The Greek-Catholic seminary in nearby “a little late for planning.” The Rev. Loza was scheduled to perform on Wednesday When the show finished, Stritennia Rudno has its own, separate choir.) is the director of the Ukrainian Catholic and Thursday. Fortunately, the WYD was asked to do an impromptu song. The This added responsibility made the Education Foundation in Canada; he organizing committee waived the staff of the program was impressed and WYD trip even more demanding on the organized the choir’s tour from the charges, giving choristers free access for mentioned that one of the performers choir members because they were lodging Canadian end. the whole week. scheduled for the show the next Friday, a distance from Toronto. They needed to Though obstacles came in their way, Wednesday through Friday was the July 19, had cancelled. The choir was be in the city at 8 a.m. for the catechism the members of the choir managed to catechism component of the week. asked to perform – sort of advertising sessions, which meant they needed to rise Various groups of youth from all over the overcome them. Of the choir’s 20 mem- World Youth Day, which was to start on at 5:30 a.m. And they didn’t return home bers, 17 were able to travel to Canada, July 23. The Choir members were world gathered in Toronto churches for and the airfare of $1,000 per person was delighted with the offer. They showed up morning prayer and catechism, with each (Continued on page 15)

Two members of the choir of the Ukrainian Catholic University are greeted by the World Youth Day pilgrims from Lviv were on hand to welcome Pope John Paul Rev. Terry Kraychuk of the Mother of God Monastery in Orangeville, Ontario. II to Toronto. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2002 No. 36

REMEMBERING 9/11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Mourning the victims of 9/11 May God give rest to those who perished In a few days the entire United States, and along with it much of the international community, will mark the solemn first anniversary of one of the darkest days in histo- andFollowing console is the text thoseof a statement who by mournfound generosity their and departureof valiant police- ry: the terrorist attacks on the U.S. perpetrated on September 11, 2001. the Council of Bishops of the Ukrainian men, firemen and rescue squad person- As we recall that day, our thoughts go back to the horror as it unfolded before our Orthodox Church of the USA on the first nel who risked life and limb to save eyes, and our prayers go out for all the innocent victims of this heinous crime against anniversary of the tragic events of those they did not know. Many, as we Americans, as well as people who traced their roots to 115 different countries. September 11, 2001. know, forfeited their own lives in their The number of victims at the World Trade Center (WTC) stands at 2,807: 1,379 attempts to save their brothers and sis- were confirmed dead, 1,350 were declared dead and 78 continue to be listed as miss- Dear brothers in the holy priesthood, ters. ing. Another 233 were killed in the attack on the Pentagon and the plane crash in and beloved people of God of the parish- Mindful of the inestimable value and Pennsylvania. September 11, 2001, was the second bloodiest day in U.S. history – es of the UOC-USA: power of prayer, the Council of after the battle of Antietam during the Civil War (in which more than 23,000 were Glory to Jesus Christ, our Resurrec- Bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox killed, wounded or missing). The largest number of victims at the Twin Towers were tion, Life and Hope! Church of the U.S.A. proclaims between the ages of 30 and 42 – cut down in the prime of their lives, having attained Wednesday, September 11, 2002, the September 11, 2002, the Holy Day a certain level of accomplishment, but with so much to look forward to. Many of them feast of the Beheading of St. John the commemorating the Beheading of St. were the parents of young children. Baptist, a day of prayer and abstinence, John the Baptist, and every September This newspaper reported that among the dead was Ivan (John) Skala, 31, of marks the first anniversary of the sud- 11 thereafter, a Day of Remembrance Clifton, N.J., a police officer of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey den and violent death of over 4,000 of (Den Pomynannia) and calls upon all and a member of the Ukrainian American Youth Association, and Oleh our brothers and sisters – victims of pre- the faithful to mark this tragic event Wengerchuk, 56, of Long Island, a transportation designer with the Washington meditated terrorist attacks centered in with prayers and fasting and by partici- Group International whose office was on the 91st floor of 2 World Trade Center. New York City, Washington, and central pating to the fullest in the eucharistic Later we reported that, according to Ukraine’s diplomats in New York, there were Pennsylvania. Evil raised its ugly head liturgies and panakhydy celebrated in Ukrainian citizens who died in the WTC attacks, and two of them were known: and within a few minutes the life of this their local parishes. Yurii Mushinsky and Volodymyr Savinkin (their names were later listed with dif- nation and its inhabitants was forever May Almighty God, the source of all ferent spellings on official lists.) altered. The spouses, children and fami- consolation, accept our offerings on His An online search of The New York Times’ groundbreaking “Portraits of Grief” fea- lies of those who perished in this heavenly altar, give rest to those who ture revealed nine names when the keywords “Ukraine” or “Ukrainian” were entered. vicious attack on America were spiritu- perished, console those who mourn their The “portraits” of the dead are heart-wrenching and taken together they give readers a ally and psychologically scarred pro- departure from this physical life and clue to the scale of the loss suffered on 9/11 by families, friends, colleagues, neigh- foundly. grant us the grace and courage to be bors, our country and the world. Immediately following that horren- channels of His righteousness and Among those identified as from Ukraine was Vladimir Savinkin, 21, who came to dous act of one year ago, and for some peace. the U.S. six years earlier from Odesa, attended Pace University at age 16, and was an time after, people found comfort in accountant at Cantor Fitzgerald. Iouri Mouchinski, 55, arrived in New York from prayer and by contributing to funds Your servants in the Lord, Ukraine in 1994; he was a civil engineer who worked as a handyman at the WTC. designed to assist those in need and in † Constantine, Metropolitan Marina Gertsburg, 25, who emigrated from Odesa, was enrolled in a master’s pro- reaching out to one another. To this day, † Antony, Archbishop gram at Baruch College and was a junior manager at Cantor Fitzgerald – she had just we harbor memories of loving and pro- † Vsevolod, Archbishop joined the company on September 4, a week before 9/11. Tatyana Bakalinskaya, 43, arrived in New York from Ukraine in 1994, and worked as a hostess at the offices of Marsh & McLennan on the 93rd floor. Others we found were: Boris Khalif, 30, and Igor Zukelman, 29, both described as immigrants from Ukraine; and Simon V. Weiser, identified as a Jew born in Kyiv in 1936. Let us pray for the victims, their families There are others whose last names sound Ukrainian on the somber gray list of vic- tims that filled two pages in small type in a recent issue of The New York Times, and surely there are still others whose last names do not reveal their background. We andFollowing our is thenation text of a message at this on the timetransformed of remembrancethe cross from a symbol of mourn them along with the Americans, the Japanese, the Indians, the British, the occasion of 9/11 issued by Metropolitan- hate into a sign of love, from an object of Dominicans, the Guyanese and all the others of so many varied ethnic backgrounds. Archbishop Stefan Soroka of the Ukrainian despair into a sign of hope, from an As Secretary of State Colin Powell said last September, “Terrorism is a crime Catholic Church instrument of death into a tree of life. For against all civilization. Terrorism is a crime against all humanity. It knows no ethnic, Christians, the cross no longer represent- religious or other national or geographic boundaries...” My brother clergy, reverend religious, ed defeat; it becomes the invincible sign Now, one year later, we Ukrainian Americans respectfully bow our heads in mem- and brothers and sisters in Christ: of victory. ory of all the victims of 9/11 – a horrific event on American soil that shook the world. Praise Be Jesus Christ! Likewise, from the tragic events of Three days before we celebrate the September 11, the world has witnessed Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy the hope, love and life that emanated Sept. Cross on September 14, special obser- from terrorists’ acts of hate and death. vances throughout the United States The outpouring of love, hope and renew- Turning the pages back... and throughout the world will com- al of faith through the self-sacrifice of memorate the first anniversary of the the firefighters, rescue workers and care- 11 tragic events of September 11, 2001. givers should serve as the continuing liv- We are called to remember and to pray ing memorial to the victims of this 2001 One year ago, on a date that will forever be referred to simply for the victims and their families, as tragedy. In this we find the confirmation as 9/11, Ukraine led the international response to the unprecedent- well as the heroic acts of courage, love of the words of St. Paul, “My grace is ed terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11 when its and sacrifice of those who extended enough for you. For in weakness, power Permanent Mission to the United Nations called a special meeting themselves to help their follow human reaches perfection” (2 Cor. 12:9). of the U.N. Security Council to coordinate global reaction. For beings in so many ways during this During this time of remembrance, I security reasons, the meeting was held outside the confines of the United Nations at the national sacrifice. ask all of you to pray for the victims, mission headquarters of the Ukrainian delegation in New York. From the ruins of the World Trade their families and for our nation. I ask Ukraine was then a non-permanent member of the Security Council, occupying one of Center, the steel I-beams that were cov- our priests to offer the faithful of their the four rotating chairs. Ambassador Valery Kuchinsky, who chaired the meeting, con- ered in the shape of the cross, continue to parishes a divine liturgy on Wednesday, demned the terrorist attack and called for a global response. “The Security Council consid- give hope to our nation just as the find- September 11, at a time of day conven- ers these acts a challenge to all humanity,” said Mr. Kuchinsky. ing of the true cross of Jesus Christ by ient for most parishioners to attend. President Leonid Kuchma issued a statement expressing shock and offering condo- St. Helena in the year 326 inspired the Please add appropriate petitions for the lences. He called a special meeting of the National Security and Defense Council for the faithful of the fourth century and led to souls of all victims, for those grieving next day and then went on national television to call for an effective response to terrorism. the expansion of Christianity throughout the loss of loved ones and for our nation. “The whole of the civilized world must demonstrate unity, concord and coordination of the empire. I also encourage our priests to have their efforts,” said Mr. Kuchma. The Verkhovna Rada began the next day with a minute of Listen to the inspirational words of the church bells peal for two minutes on silence in memory of the dead. tropar and kondak from the Feast of the September 11, beginning at 10:29 a.m. to It was the Ukrainian people, however, who showed the most sincere sympathy for the Exaltation. “Grant victory to Your faith- coincide with the bell ringing observanc- victims of the tragedy. Individuals left scores of bouquets, wreaths and simple clusters of ful people against enemies, and protect es to take place in New York City and wild flowers along with candles and individual messages outside the fence that secures the Your community by Your cross (Tropar throughout the United States at that time. compound of the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv. Many signed a memorial book placed at the of the Cross). By Your power gladden the I thank everyone for your anticipated Embassy’s entrance. faithful people and grant them victory prayerful observance of this first anniver- On September 13, 2001, at 1 p.m. a moment of silence was observed across Ukraine in against their enemies. May they have the sary of the tragic events of September 11, memory of the thousands who lost their lives in the disasters in New York, Washington and help of Your instrument of peace, the 2001. God bless America! Pennsylvania. invincible sign of victory (Kondak of the Cross). Sincerely yours in Christ, Source: “Ukraine reacts to terrorist attacks on U.S.,” by Roman Woronowycz, Kyiv Through His death on the cross and † Most Rev. Stefan Soroka Press Bureau, The Ukrainian Weekly, September 16, 2001, Vol. LXIX, No. 37. His resurrection our Lord and Savior Metropolitan-Archbishop No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2002 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Faces and Places transferred his fatherly care and love to the students’ of the gymnasium. Sometimes by Myron B. Kuropas Independence Day that love and care was hidden under the thank-you message mask of strict discipline and academic Dear Editor: demands imposed on himself and others. There were also students who had Please accept our gratitude for The connections to the UPA. Vasyl Futala had an older brother, Lev, a former veterinary Weekly’s help and support and the printing LakeEver since LesiaHuron and I purchased Ukrainian the fireplace (going shoresfor $160-$180 per couple), medical student, somewhere back home of our appeals to the Ukrainian community Readers Digest 150 Scenic Drives in decorated in Mardi Gras style. Amenities fighting, so did Zenon Babiuk. to join in the celebration of the 11th America, we’ve been hitting the road as include a wet bar, a microwave, CD player, And there is the story of Bohdan anniversary of Independence of Ukraine in often as possible. TV/VCR and a special breakfast served in Malaniak. His family was and is close the residence of New Jersey Gov. James E. Among other scenic by-ways, we’ve your suite. In addition, there are one-to- friends with the family of Gen. Roman McGreevey’s historical Drumthwacket traveled around Lake Michigan as well as three-bedroom family cottages ($110-$130) Shukhevych – Taras Chuprynka. During mansion in Princeton, N.J., on Saturday, the Lake Superior shoreline of upper penin- on the grounds, only a few feet from the August 24. The event was an unprecedent- the time when Gen. Shukhevych was sula Michigan, drove down to the Shawnee lake. ed success with 1,300 participants present – avoiding the German police his wife, Hills in southern Illinois, been thrilled by In addition to numerous nature trails and including the leadership of Ukrainian Natalia, with their children, Maria and the Great River Drive in Minnesota and river boat rides in the area, Stefan offers Churches, organizations and representatives Yurko, stayed with the Malaniak family Wisconsin, traveled the Red Rock Country Saturday night bonfires on the beach, a of Ukraine’s government. in the city of Lviv. One day Bohdan, 14 and Apache Trails in Arizona, and driven pavillion with ping-pong and pool tables, as Gov. McGreevey was the main speaker and Yurko, 11, packed their knapsacks along Skyline Drive in Virginia. well as volleyball and banminton courts. and the master of ceremonies of the pro- and went to the railroad station to board America is a magnificent country, and The winter months offer snowmobiling, gram, during which he displayed his elo- the train heading toward the Carpathian we aim to see the best of it as long as health cross-country skiing, and ice-boating, ice- quence, knowledge of Ukrainian history, Mountains to join the UPA. Just in the and energy permit. At our age, postponing fishing and skating on inland lakes. Great empathy with the Ukrainian people and a nick of time, Bohdan’s father caught up travel is not a good idea. Ukrainian hospitality abounds year around. sense of humor. He and his wife, Dina, with them and took the boys back home. In all of our many U.S. highway trips This year for the ninth year in a row, were gracious hosts and made the partici- However the year of 1947 was eventful we’ve never run into any Ukrainians. I Stefan and his lovely wife, Jennie, will host pants feel welcome and relaxed, and in the life of the school. The news spread know that sounds strange, but it’s true. their annual Ukrainian Fall Festival. brought a ray of sunshine on an otherwise that the UPA soldiers broke through the This year we decided to return to So how did Stefan Maryliw end up on damp and dreary day. Iron Curtain to the West. There was Vasyl Michigan, our favorite Great Lakes state, this side of Lake Huron? His is a familiar The success of this event happened Futala’s older brother Lt. Lev Futala – and to travel the so-called Sunrise Shore of story. Born in Germany, he arrived in mainly through the grace and generosity of Lahidnyi, in person. Vasyl was happy to Lake Huron. We drove to Bay City and Detroit in 1951 as a displaced person. He Gov. McGreevey and the hard work and see his brother and the students were from there traveled north along highway attended St. John’s Ukrainian Elementary diligence of the committee which was happy to see the heroes. Also, there was 13, a two-lane road most of the time, along School and St. Joseph’s High School in called together for the explicit purpose of one of the youngest UPA soldiers, 15-year- the shore. It was a 220-mile trip that took us Detroit. He spent a year in Vietnam as part working on this project. The committee old Roman Mac, who shortly became a through Bay City State Park, Tawas State of a three-year hitch in the U.S. Army. members were: Theodore J. Romankow member of the student body. He was Later, he worked for the U.S. Defense (the driving force of the project), the Rev. Park, the River Road National Forest and admired not only for his celebrity status, Department, retiring after 28 years. During Bohdan Lukie, CSsR, Dr. Julian Bemko eventually Mackinaw City. Returning, we but also for his violin playing. this time he served a term as vice-com- (commander of Ukrainian American drove south along Lake Michigan’s eastern The UPA became part of school activi- mander of the Ukrainian American Veterans Post No. 6), Walter Bodnar, John shore, stopping overnight in beautiful ties. On December 19, 1947, there was a Veterans, Post 101 in Warren, Mich. Stefan Burtyk (president of the N.J. State Charlevoix, our favorite resort town in formal school meeting with UPA officers and Jennie purchased the resort in 1993. Coordinating Council of UCCA), Orest Michigan. Baida, Lahidnyi and Hromenko. And on There’s still time to enjoy Michigan’s Ciapka, Gregory Dovbush, Elizabeth Jacus, As we were driving north on highway February 8, 1948, the Literary Club exquisite fall foilage. Call Stefan at (989) Joseph Jacus, Michael Koziupa, Jerry 13, coasting along the Lake Huron shore, arranged an “Evening of UPA Poetry and 739-2778 or e-mail him at stefan@stefans- Kuzemchak, Ihor Laszok, Jaroslawa Mulyk we passed many resorts when suddenly, we Songs.” This event was attended by many rr-resort.com. You’d better believe he’ll (president of the N.J. State Council of the zipped by a flagpole with an American flag UPA soldiers. Most likely, at that time, treat you right. UNWLA), Nestor Olesnycky, Kvitka on top and what appeared to be a Ukrainian one of the students, Halyna Doberczak flag below it. “Did you see that?” I asked Semanyshyn, Adam Stec, Dr. Bohdan met Lt. Lahidnyi, a meeting which even- Vitvitsky and Vladimir Waskiw. Lesia. “It looked like a Ukrainian flag.” tually resulted in the long and happy mar- “It looked like a Ukrainian flag,” Lesia I hereby thank all members of the com- riage of Halyna and Lev Futala. mittee and the organizations they represent- replied, “but it could have been Swedish. Another mentor in the school, physi- ed for their concerted and dedicated effort Let’s go back and take a second look.” cal education teacher Matthew Meleshko during the five months of preparatory meet- So we turned around, drove back, and – Virlyk – trained future officers for the ings in a congenial atmosphere. It was an sure enough, it was a Ukrainian flag. A UPA in 1944. honor and a pleasure, and fun working with Ukrainian flag in what appeared to us as a In his address to the students at the all of you. scenic but somewhat isolated place in opening of the academic year in Michigan, not far from the village of Bozhena Olshaniwsky September 1947, Dr. Velychko said: Greenbush. Imagine that, we thought. Newark, N.J. “Dear students ... during the hours of The sign said “Stefan’s R & R Resort,” instruction hours learn to work properly, so we drove in. Sweeping the driveway was The letter writer served as chairperson and remember that the result of your work Stefan Maryliw, a tall man who appeared to of the Governor’s Committee to Celebrate is a cultural level that determines the be in his 50s. the 11th Anniversary of Ukraine. place of a nation on the international We drove up to him and asked: “Are you arena. And that place of the Ukrainian Stefan?” nation in the future depends on your “I am,” he replied. work, knowledge and perseverance...” “Are you Ukrainian?” I asked. Regensburg reunion “Affirmative, he said. Dmytro Bodnarczuk “What are you doing here?” I asked. recalls UPA contacts Albuquerque, N.M. (Stupid question.) Dear Editor: I rephrased my quesion. “I mean, how did you ever end up here?” The 60th anniversary of the establish- Stefan told us he was originally from ment of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army Filmmaker’s reaction Detroit. (UPA), the partisan army that fought “Do you know Stephen Wichar?” I against Nazi occupation of Ukraine and petty, unwarranted asked. (Another stupid question.) then against the repressive Soviet regime Dear Editor: “Everybody knows Stephen Wichar, is being commemorated this year. answered Stefan. At their 13th reunion, to be held at John Paskievich’s reaction to the Orysia To establish his bona fides further, Soyuzivka, the estate of the Ukrainian Tracz review of his film “My Mother’s Stefan brought out the latest issue of The National Association, on September 9-12 Village” is vulgar, petty, and undeserved. Ukrainian Weekly which, fortunately, had Ms Tracz’s commentary was remarkably former students of the Ukrainian my column in it. I pointed to it and said fair, which means writing it must have been Regensburg Gymnasium (high school) “that’s me.” taxing. will review the impact the UPA had on “Uh, huh,” said Stefan, obviously not all After spending several hours interview- their education in general. that impressed. ing me, Mr. Paskievich later phoned to say This relationship between the education He showed us around his impressive that he had cut me entirely out of the film, resort. Located on 300 feet of sandy Lake in this gymnasium and the UPA was for which he offered an apology. Having explained by Evhen Malaniuk, a teacher at Huron beach front, the facilities include since seen “My Mother’s Village” I now lakefront luxury suites with jacuzzi and the school, who wrote that the school prin- offer him thanks. cipal, Dr. Mykola Velychko, was a pioneer and an experienced pedagogue. Having Lubomyr Luciuk, Ph.D. Myron Kuropas’ e-mail address is: E. Stefan Maryliw in front of the lost his only son, a soldier in the UPA, he Kingston, Ontario [email protected]. resort, by the flag pole. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2002 No. 36

National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy Leadership Through Education Building a Democratic, Open, Prosperous and Healthy Society Dr. Viacheslav Briukhovetsky 2000 graduates are working in the nation's Parliament, in the government, on televi- President of the National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy sion stations, radio and in newspapers, at the most prestigious firms and corpora- tions. Many among them established their own businesses, and they take an active The National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy is committed to its historic mission part in political life. There are many that came back to Ukraine after finishing their of offering the finest undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate education in doctoral studies overseas, others are working in Europe, the USA and Canada, Ukraine. Today's Kyiv Mohyla student aspires to be the type of individual that a Kyiv Mohyla education has always fostered - an intelligent, independent individual who is learning and gaining the knowledge that they will apply in Ukraine upon their return. committed to scholarship, leadership and social service. The University has received numerous grants and awards, and our students are winners of international and national scholastic honors. Since the re-opening of the University in 1991, my tenure as president has been challenging and stimulating. Together with colleagues, faculty, students, and sup- We entered the 21st century renewed in our purpose of making the University an porters, we have focused on increasing the quality and stature of the University institution of the highest order of excellence, not just for Ukraine, but for the entire among the best institutions of higher education in the world. Thanks to these dedi- world. 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Airshow disaster... them a lifetime. They will have to deal with post-traumatic stress syndrome and “survivor guilt” in the weeks and years (Continued from page 1) ahead, according to psychologists. acknowledgments they deserve and have made themselves Yurchyk, a quiet and unassuming child, today cries more unavailable to the press and even to people who simply often than he once did. The Motyziuks believe their 3-year- want to thank them for their kindness and bravery. They are old grandson remembers the events well, although he rarely mentions them. part of the untold story of the Sknyliv disaster. “He seems to understand that something happened but As Lviv residents observed traditional 40th day memori- doesn’t yet fully understand what it means,” explained al services on September 5 with divine liturgies in all of the Yurchyk’s aunt and godmother, Oksana. “Recently, while city’s churches and a procession from the Lviv city center to playing at his godfather’s house, located near the Lviv the Sknyliv Aerodrome in honor of the airshow victims, 27 Airport, he saw an airplane and stopped to gaze carefully at people remained hospitalized. In all 76 people, among them the sky until it disappeared. He did this while the other kids 27 children, died as a result of the air disaster, while another continued their activities undisturbed. 241 people, including 83 children, were hospitalized with Another time, as she explained, he saw a newspaper with injuries. Thirteen children lost at least one parent; three kids a photo of the ill-fated aircraft tumbling along the tarmac lost both, including 4-year-old Yurchyk. and commented matter-of-factly, “I was there.” *** *** Yurchyk’s parents, Bohdan, 28, and Iryna, 24, went with Ten-year-old Iryna Bohach also is trying to deal with him to the air show because the tight-knit family always events she doesn’t fully understand, having viewed her Yurchyk Motyziuk with his father, Bohdan, who was went somewhere together on the weekend and because Mr. mother’s grisly death, and more savage scenes of human killed in the Sknyliv airshow disaster, in a photo Motyziuk wanted to see the 14th Army, whose air force was dismemberment, destruction and grief in a few hours that taken in June by his aunt, Oksana Motyziuk. celebrating its 60th anniversary that day, with which he had most warriors do in a lifetime served. The celebration was the reason the Sknyliv airshow The youngster is reluctant to talk about the events of that body deals with it,” said Dr. Bereziuk, explaining why indi- was organized. tragic day, except to describe what happened when the air- viduals react in various ways. Hours later, Yurchyk’s blackened and bloodied face was craft exploded as it hit the ground. He said that up to 1,500 of the witnesses to the event seen on countless television screens after cameras filmed “I fell on my knees from the explosion. There was a lot who survived may feel some sort of psychological fallout him sitting helplessly amid the charred metal and human of glass flying around,” explained Iryna in a timid voice. within the next six months, with some suffering more seri- debris on the tarmac. He didn’t sit there long because a Her grandmother, Maria Sokulska, anguish on her face, ous and longer-term post-traumatic stress syndrome, which woman who has yet to be identified picked him up and car- head covered by a scarf and dressed in mourning black, said would require more intensive counseling. ried him to her home. that her granddaughter and grandson do not sleep in their To help the families of the victims, the state promised to Oksana Motyziuk, Bohdan’s sister and Yurchyk’s god- father’s place, but spend the night in a separate apartment cover funeral expenses and followed up with 2,000 hrv to mother, said she first heard about the catastrophe at around she shares with her husband, which is located several floors each family, which both the Bohaches and the Maotyziuks 1 p.m. during a special news bulletin, 15 minutes after the below. This is because Iryna, at least, is more comfortable said they had already received. In addition, surviving chil- crash had occurred. A short while later a friend phoned and with more people in the apartment. dren have been offered the opportunity to rest and recuper- told her that Yurchyk was being shown on a certain televi- Her younger brother, however, no longer cares to stay in ate at several sanitariums around the country. sion channel. They raced to the hospital near the air base, the building at all. While a reporter talked with the family, In fact, the Khmils, whose daughter Halyna died with where volunteers gave them the number of the woman who 6-year-old Ihor repeatedly asked to go outside. His father, her best friend, Svitlana Bohach, had left for a govern- had taken Yurchyk under her care. Volodymyr Bohach, explained that his son would live out- ment-paid vacation at a Carpathian Mountain sanitarium a Ms. Motyziuk and her parents met the good samaritan doors if that were a realistic option. day before they were to be interviewed by The Weekly. that evening, but she insisted that she would only give up “He doesn’t want to come indoors, and when we finally The Bohaches were awaiting a trip to the Crimea in the Yurchyk with proper identification and with law enforce- make him do so, within minutes he wants to go back out- near future. ment officials acting as intermediaries. side again,” explained Mr. Bohach. *** “We had not brought documentation to show that we Iryna, who also suffers night sweats and bad dreams, and There is a tragic irony to the story behind the close were grandpa and grandma,” explained the elder Motyziuk, her younger brother are both undergoing psychiatric coun- friendship between Halyna Khmil and Svitlana Bohach, “so we called [Yurchyk’s other grandmother], who brought seling, as is Yurchyk Motyziuk. Doctors say that only time the two mothers and best friends who died at Sknyliv. It is identification and took Yurchyk home. will heal the psychological trauma they have experienced. an irony that can never be explained properly, but makes In the confusion and shock, they never even got the Dr. Oleh Bereziuk, assistant head of the department of one consider spiritual matters more deeply. When Halyna woman’s name. They have twice tried to visit her since psychiatry at Lviv State Medical University, who has seen and Svitlana first met seven years ago, what spawned the then, to thank her for her heroic deed, but no one answers many of the victims, said that most are currently only strong bond that made them nearly inseparable in the ensu- the door or the telephone. The Weekly also failed to contact beginning to get over shock – some with loss of memory ing years as they raised their individual families was the her despite repeated attempts. regarding the event, while others may already be reacting striking coincidence of so many special dates in their per- “The woman had a big heart,” explained Yurchyk’s to the cataclysm of July 27 by withdrawing from society, sonal histories. Soon after they met, they discovered that grandfather. “People had already called stating that the child by not venturing out of their apartments, increasing their they were born on the same date, that they were married on was theirs or that they were ready to pay her to give him up, use of alcohol or even becoming manic about attending the same date and that they had both given birth to their but she acted properly.” church services. Others repeatedly go over the event in first child in the same maternity ward several days apart. The majority of survivors of the Sknyliv airshow disaster their minds, detail by detail, several times a day, which par- What they could not have known was that their decision to are children, teenagers and young adults below the age of alyzes normal social activity. attend the Sknyliv air show together would lead the two 30. The dark memories and grisly details will stay with “It all depends on the degree of sensitivity and how the closest friends to share one final date together.

accept the conclusion made by Mr. Piskun. tissue taken from all parts of the Tarascha of Ukraine. Top prosecutor... Mr. Piskun said during his press confer- body. The conclusions the FBI team drew Other documents accuse the president’s (Continued from page 1) ence that the 10-member panel that were conclusive and consistent, explained political cronies and other associates with reviewed the case, “beginning from point Mr. Pascual. more high felonies and abuses of office, cause of the death was the decapitation of zero,” consisted of a group of medical pro- “As the doctors have explained to me, including organizing a felonious assault on the body. The earlier report had indicated fessionals from the Ministry of Health who when you have X-rays and hair and skin National Deputy Oleksander Eliashkevych that the head had been severed after the per- had from 15 to 40 years’ experience each. DNA there can be little doubt that it is his in February 2000, an attack that left him son had expired. He also said that while reviewing the work body” said Mr. Pascual, who then added, with a concussion and a broken nose; the Mr. Piskun said he would inform the of investigators done under his predecessor, “There is no doubt.” illegal use of wiretaps and eavesdropping journalist’s mother, Lesia, and then decide Mykhailo Potebenko, his investigative team devices to listen to the conversations of var- Rada committee levels charges how to proceed. Lesia Gongadze, who lives found major flaws and errors, and discov- ious members of the political opposition; in Lviv, has been a thorn in the side of ered additional evidence at the site of the As the fate of the Tarascha body, appar- and illegal arms sales to Iraq. investigators since the Tarascha body turned unearthed burial site, which had been over- ently, was finally decided, National Deputy The evidence that Mr. Omelchenko sub- up because she has refused to accept earlier looked for two years. Omelchenko, the chair of the ad hoc parlia- mitted is based largely on the Melnychenko results, including DNA testing, which offi- He said that his office had arrested the mentary committee on the Gongadze affair, tapes, digital recordings made by Maj. cials said proved the corpse belonged to her Tarascha county prosecutor for failing to announced that he had forwarded recom- Mykola Melnychenko during the first nine son. She has charged that to stymie the perform his duties and covering up evi- mendations made by the committee to bring months of 2000 when he worked in the investigation law enforcement officials dence in the case. criminal charges against President Kuchma security detachment assigned to the presi- might have gone so far as to change bodies Mr. Piskun explained that reports from and several political cohorts, including dential offices. The recordings allegedly or testing samples on order from high gov- testing done in April by an FBI team of Volodymyr Lytvyn, his former chief of contain scores of hours of conversations ernment officials, who feared the investiga- forensic specialists, which originally con- staff, today the chairman of the Verkhovna between President Kuchma and the various tion could eventually implicate them. firmed that the Tarascha body was Mr. Rada; the former head of the Security parties named in the parliamentary commit- Mrs. Gongadze’s attorney said on Gongadze’s, were taken into consideration Service of Ukraine Leonid Derkach; former tee report. September 5 that he had not seen the procu- as well in making the final analysis. Minister of Internal Affairs Yuri Mr. Melnychenko released the tapes to rator’s documents and had yet to hold a U.S. Ambassador Carlos Pascual told Kravchenko; and current Tax Socialist Party leader Oleksander Moroz, meeting with his client and, therefore, had The Weekly he supported the claims made Administration Chairman Mykola Azarov. long a political opponent of President no comment on the matter at the moment. by the Ukrainian chief prosecutor and said In one of the documents, the officials are Kuchma, in November 2000. Mr. The previous day Mrs. Gongadze told that there was little chance that the body accused of “collaborating to organize the Melnychenko, who eventually requested Ukrainska Pravda, the Internet newspaper belonged to anybody but the missing jour- kidnapping of Heorhii Gongadze, which led and obtained political asylum in the United that her son founded, that until she had a nalist. He said that during the FBI examina- to fatal consequences,” while in another one States after hiding in Europe for several chance to see the details of the reports and tion Mrs. Gongadze had submitted hair President Kuchma and Mr. Azarov are months, explained at the time that he did so determine whether they included the DNA samples and X-rays of her missing son, as charged with forcing an apartment owner to as a service to his country because he could test on the hair of her son, which she had well as tissue samples taken from his twin give up his dwelling, located in a choice no longer watch as the president and his supplied months before, she could not daughters, which were compared against section of Kyiv in favor of the chief taxman (Continued on page 14) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2002 No. 36 BOOK NOTE: A new handbook on Ukrainian philatelic releases

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garchs, the expensive gifts, corruption and along with her children. fore.” And the reason is that, while in the Mykola Melnychenko... the president’s meetings with leaders of Asked why he chose the United States United States, Mr. Omelchenko took an (Continued from page 1) criminal groups, he said. or whether it was the United States that official notarized deposition of his charges, “And like most teenagers of that time, I He could have turned a blind eye, he chose him – Mr. Melnychenko replied that which will be turned over to the Procurator wanted to be a military officer and defend said, continued in his high and well-paid he had received offers of asylum from General’s Office. With those duly signed the fatherland.” position, with ample perks and the possi- other countries, but added: “Let’s put it and sealed charges in hand, prosecutors In 1984, at age 18, he enlisted in the bility of retiring in 2001 to live in a gov- this way, only a very strong country could will have to investigate them – something Soviet army. Later he was accepted for ernment-provided apartment, on a good fight with and overcome the evil that exists they have thus far evaded doing, Mr. officer training, which he completed suc- pension and with other privileges. in Ukraine today. And, as I saw it, it would Melnychenko said. cessfully. As an officer, he joined the “But there was the matter of con- have to be the United States, the more so He also sees a very good chance for KGB, to serve in what was then called the science,” he said. “My father raised me to because Kuchma was afraid of U.S. clamping down on the Ukrainian mafia, Ninth Directorate, the unit responsible for fight for what is right – the rule of law, in Ambassador (Steven) Pifer – very much using judicial proceedings initiated in the the security of senior Soviet officials, other words – and to fight for one’s peo- afraid.” He was also “very much afraid” of United States by such plaintiffs as Ms. including then Soviet-President Mikhail ple.” Having had the technical training for former Vice-President Al Gore, he said, Gongadze and Mr. Eliashkevych, provided Gorbachev. it, he decided to record the evidence, he and did everything he could so that he they can get some legal and technical He served in the security service in said. would not be elected president. assistance. Moscow and in Kyiv, but, as he stresses to And why did he finally decide that the Mr. Melnychenko’s views about the “Unfortunately,” he added, “some counter the short-hand descriptions of him time was ripe to go public? United States had reversed completely politicians in Russia and in the United in the press, he never worked as a “body- “The evidence was piling up, for one,” since the mid-1980s, when he saw the U.S. States are taking advantage of the situation guard” neither for President Kuchma or for he said. “Also, when the media began as an enemy of the USSR. to further their own interests.” In his view, President Gorbachev. reporting about the disappearance of the “We had a military doctrine that held Russian President Putin is taking advan- He was stationed in Kyiv during the journalist (Heorhii Gongadze), I under- that our foremost enemy was the U.S.,” tage of a weakened President Kuchma to break-up of the USSR and continued to stood that I could no longer remain silent.” he said. “I accepted and believed the have the Ukrainian gas pipelines trans- serve in what is now called the Security He recalled how he and his wife were notion that the United States was our ferred to the Russian mafia, while the Service of Ukraine. moved when they saw the slain journalist’s enemy.” United States is not pushing President Mr. Melnychenko remembers the post- widow, Myroslava Gongadze, on televi- “But as the years and time passed, I Kuchma too hard on reforms, so as not to independence period as one of high hopes sion and their reaction to what she said. became convinced that the United States jeopardize the overfly rights for U.S. mili- for Ukraine. “When independence came, I “So I asked my wife, ‘What do you was not an aggressor,” he said. And by tary planes in the war against terrorism. welcomed it with an open heart and high think this journalist may have done?’ And 1996, he added, it became our friend. “Kuchma today is drowning Ukraine’s hopes that life in Ukraine would improve she replied, ‘Well, he reported the truth Mr. Melnychenko admits he has a interests so that he can stay afloat,” he greatly. It had all of the prerequisites for and paid for it.’ ‘And should one fight for public image problem. Some people see said. this,” he said. truth?’ I asked her, and she replied, ‘Yes.’” him as a traitor; others are convinced he Some have criticized Mr. Melnychenko “But with every passing year it became That was his Rubicon, he said. was or is working either for the CIA or for dragging out the process of transcribing worse and worse,” he added. And in the He turned over copies of some of the Russian security; and still others, prima- the recordings and making public only bits course of his work and travels around the recordings to Socialist Party leader rily in the diaspora, think that, although and pieces of them. He said that while it is country he began to realize why this was Oleksander Moroz, whom he considered well-intentioned, he is misguided and true that not very many recordings have so, he explained. to be the most honest political figure he causing harm to Ukraine by helping been completely transcribed and that only In all of his various statements, press knew. On November 26, 2000, on the rec- move it into Russia’s embrace. And there a small part of these have been released to conferences and interviews, Mr. ommendation of Mr. Moroz, who was con- are those who see him as a hero. the press, most of the recordings have been Melnychenko has consistently evaded cerned about his safety, Mr. Melnychenko His parents, now retired, are suffering reviewed and annotated, and their contents answering questions about when he started and his family managed to get out of from the fallout of his decision to go are known. to secretly record conversations in Ukraine to an undisclosed East European public with the recordings. And so are his If he had the chance to do it all over President Kuchma’s office. Neither would country. in-laws. “You can appreciate their suffer- again, would he do it or change anything? he answer that question for The Weekly. One of the first transcripts released ing when a representative of the Kyiv “I would do a few things differently. I Those who need to know, like through Mr. Moroz included a conversa- police visits my mother-in-law every would start recording a lot sooner, and I Commission Chairman Omelchenko, he tion in the president’s office about the need week and asks, ‘Where is Melnychenko? would have wanted to have the contents of said, know the answer. to do something about the bothersome When did you see him last?’” Every these recordings revealed before the presi- “Let Kuchma and the mafia remain investigative reporter Gongadze. week they traumatize her, he said, know- dential election in 1999,” he said. fearful. Let them worry about when, from When the term of his stay in the East ing full well that he is in the United Mr. Melnychenko declined to take the what year and which month I began to European country elapsed, Mr. States. She has had a nervous breakdown bait of a tongue-in-cheek question about record,” he said. And it wasn’t a single Melnychenko had to find another host and has developed Parkinson’s disease, whether he was invited to any of the diplo- incident that moved him to begin record- country. In mid-April the State he said. matic receptions marking the anniversary ing. It was, as he put it, when “quantity Department confirmed that he and his Asked whether he is optimistic or pes- of Ukraine’s independence. He answered evolved into quality.” It was the chasm he family were being granted political asy- simistic about the future, Mr. in a more serious tone: “I think that in the observed between the life of the common lum in the United States, as was at about Melnychenko said he is “convinced that in not-too-distant future we will celebrate a man and that of the president and the oli- the same time Myroslava Gongadze the very near future things will come to a day of true independence.” No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2002 11 Jersey parish has ambitious vision for new church and community center

by Victor M. Hatala Binazeski, a member of the Building Committee and gious, cultural, educational and social community services chairman of its finance subcommittee, explained that in a spiritual and soul-enriching setting. He said he believes WHIPPANY, N.J. – The migration of Ukrainian “the land purchase was funded for the most part from the Americans, particularly families with children to the sub- that such an approach is the way to include young families, parish’s cash reserves that had been built-up by generous families that are more established and senior citizens. urbs and exurbs of western New Jersey has presented a rare parishioner contributions and through some opportune and wonderful opportunity for the Ukrainian Catholic The metropolitan directed the parish to proceed with real estate transactions.” The land purchase, less than purchasing the new land parcel and provided support until parish here to build a new church, and to establish a signifi- half a mile north of the current church, provides an cant Ukrainian cultural and community center that will be its successful acquisition. attractive location approximately a mile from two major According to the Rev. Mirchuk “continued support of easily accessible to residents of New Jersey, southern New exits off Interstate 287, a major metropolitan area artery. York, eastern Pennsylvania and even southwestern the parish’s vision by our metropolitan is crucial to the pro- The parish has retained a Ukrainian American architect, ject’s success.” Connecticut. “This is the vision of our parishioners,” report- Taras Dobusz, who has experience in designing and build- ed the Rev. Roman Mirchuk, who in May was named pas- ing Ukrainian churches. Mr. Dobusz has already begun pre- Social events to elicit support tor at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in pared renderings of a church, a rectory, a bell tower and a The parish has released a schedule of major social events Whippany, N.J., a Morris County community just north of Ukrainian cultural-community center with classrooms, a Morristown and approximately 45 minutes west of for the upcoming year designed to secure support for St. gymnasium, an auditorium, community rooms and a com- John’s project. Mr. Zwarycz, chairman of the fund-raising Manhattan. mercial kitchen. The adjacent bell tower would be built subcommittee, invited “everyone in northern New Jersey, using stained glass windows, a bell and dome from the cur- Parish experiences dramatic growth southern New York and eastern Pennsylvania to join in rent church building. these events, which will be fun, informative and productive St. John’s Parish, located on Route 10 at the corner of Additionally, the Building Committee has retained the toward realizing the vision that has been created.” Jefferson Road, has been an integral part of the Whippany services of a land-use attorney and a site engineer, both of Some of the events on tap for the next 12 months are: the community, contributing to the spiritual and social needs of whom have extensive experience with area civic and gov- Ukrainian Americans and the general community for more ernmental authorities and agencies, which “will expedite the annual fall picnic – September 8; a formal dinner-dance than 80 years. More recently the parish doubled in member- project review and approval process,” according to Jerry with the special project’s presentation, featuring music by ship under the dynamic leadership of the Rev. Uriy Kuzemczak, a Building Committee member and an attor- the popular Luna band on Saturday, November 16, at the Markewych, who was pastor at St. John’s from 1995 until ney in private practice in Morris County. Ramada Hotel located in nearby East Hanover, N.J.; a golf this past May. classic annual – spring/summer 2003; an “In the Today 476 persons worship at St. John’s. Additional Morris County now a hub Community” annual event to increase visibility of the proj- growth has been constrained, however, as the present “Morris County is an ideal area for implementing a ect in the local area – spring 2003; and art and charity auc- church building is too small to accommodate all who wish vision for a church and Ukrainian cultural-community cen- tions – winter 2003. to participate in the divine liturgy on Sundays. ter for children, young families and senior citizens,” stated The parish also will be pursuing numerous other fund The potential for further growth is evidenced by the Michael Halibej, president of a local real estate develop- development activities, including such initiatives as: fact that more than 600 persons from the area who are ment firm, a member of the parish’s Building Committee planned trust and estate bequests, corporate and foundation not parishioners at St. John’s belong to Ukrainian com- and the former parish trustee who led much of the land solicitations, a parish cookbook of favorite recipes and indi- munity organizations based in Morris County, such as acquisition process during the past few years. “While the vidual giving from the community at large. the Lesia Ukrainka School of Ukrainian Studies, Plast broader multi-state geographic area continues to be home to Communication seen as fundamental Ukrainian Scouting Organization, the Ukrainian the largest concentration of Americans of Ukrainian descent American Youth Association (SUM) and a traditional in the United States, Morris County itself has experienced a The parish desires to describe the details of its vision to folk dance school. substantial influx of families of Ukrainian descent in recent the general Ukrainian American community and to resi- These vibrant community organizations themselves are years,” he added. dents throughout Morris County and the surrounding area. currently renting and relying on less-than-adequate facilities During the decade ending in the year 2000, Morris The Building Committee has authorized the ongoing com- for their programs and look forward to supporting a cultur- County’s Ukrainian American population increased 76 per- munication of major developments, so various instruments, al/community center offering classrooms and recreational cent, far surpassing the county’s very strong overall growth such as a newsletter, brochure and website, are being devel- facilities. That is the shared opinion of Dr. George of 12 percent. Many of these families have moved from the oped for that purpose. Demidowich, a member of Plast, Michael Koziupa, a mem- more traditional Ukrainian centers in and near major urban Said Mr. Kucyna: “The Building Committee and the ber of SUM, and Ihor Zwarych, an activist at the Lesia areas primarily to experience the suburban lifestyle of public relations and communications subcommittee seek Ukrainka School. All three gentlemen also serve on the Morris County, while remaining within commuting dis- and welcome suggestions from all who are interested and parish’s Building Committee. tance of professional career opportunities in New York City would like to support the parish’s vision.” Readers who Orest Kucyna, parish trustee and chairman of the and throughout northern New Jersey. “The strong profes- would like to help as a volunteer, or with donations, or who Building Committee, said he believes that “Our future lies sional job market in the region also has attracted transfers simply want more information about this project, may e- in attracting young families and our youth by providing from as far away as Canada and other parts of the United mail the parish at [email protected] or call adequate facilities for worship, religion classes, a Ukrainian States,” said Stefan Belej, a Building Committee member (973) 887-3616. heritage school, cultural groups, scouting organizations and and himself a recent transferee from Canada. “This is an exciting time for our parish,” said the Rev. sports clubs. We must also reach out to provide support for Mirchuk. “What we are planning and doing today will Archbishop offers support senior citizens by establishing Ukrainian-sponsored social affect not only us, but also future generations of Ukrainian services.” In early 2002, then-Pastor Markewych, accompanied by Americans in our town, county and state. We can make our Land is purchased Building Committee members, Mr. Halibej and this writer, vision a reality, but it will take commitment from each and traveled to Philadelphia for what was to be a pivotal meet- every one of us. We look forward to input and support from St. John’s Parish already has taken a number of criti- ing. There they presented detailed market and financial everyone in the Ukrainian America community of New cal steps toward making its vision a reality. A desirable analyses on which the parish’s plans are based and sought Jersey.” parcel of 7.5 acres of land (one of 23 options that was the support of the Most Rev. Stefan Soroka, metropolitan of St. John’s Parish Building Committee members are: the considered) was purchased in April of this year. Peter the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the U.S. and archbishop Rev. Roman Mirchuk, Stefan Belej, Peter Binazeski, Peter of the Philadelphia Archeparchy, which includes Ukrainian Brocky, George Demidowich, Andrew Hadzewycz, Victor Hatala is chairman of the public relations and Catholic churches in New Jersey. Michael Halibey, Victor M. Hatala, Michael Koziupa, Orest communications subcommittee of the Building At this meeting Archbishop Soroka expressed his wish Kucyna, (chairman), George Kryzaniwsky, Jerry Committee at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic that the parish build a new, larger church for worship, as Kuzemczak, Ihor Lodziuk and Ihor Zwarycz; Bohdan Parish in Whippany, N.J. well as a community-cultural center that would provide reli- Halibey and Bohdan Turynsky are alternates.

Architect’s rendering by Taras Dobusz of the possible design for the congregation’s new church. The current St. John’s Church in Whippany, N.J. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2002 No. 36

Harvardby Yuri Ukrainian Shevchuk Summerners, Ukrainian Institute – but above all offers by two enrichment for students from six countries pioneering courses that focused on con- CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Intensive ceptually new areas of Ukrainian studies studies, cultural enrichment, new friends and were presented for the first time in from all over the world – these were the the history of HUSI and of Harvard. mottos of the Harvard Ukrainian Thus, HUSI became a testing ground for Summer Institute 2002 (HUSI) that con- the course “Images of Ukraine in cluded on August 16. Thirty-four stu- Western Culture” (Lubomyr Hajda and dents from six countries studied Ukraine- Ksenia Kiebuzinski) and “Ukraine as related disciplines this year. Linguistic Battlefield” (Michael Flier). Students from North America and (For detailed descriptions of these cours- Ukraine constituted the majority, yet the es visit the HURI website at traditional international flavor of HUSI www.huri.harvard.edu/husi.) was enhanced by students from other, Students’ educational horizons were sometimes quite distant corners of the further broadened by the program of cul- world. Miki Kameda, who took the his- tural events. This year the program was tory course “20th Century Ukraine,” was exceptional. Lectures included: “An from Japan, and her classmate Jurate Intimate Insularity: The Triangular Stanaityte was from Lithuania. Federigo Framework of Jewish-Ukrainian Argentieri from Italy took “Beginning History” (Henry Abramson, Florida Ukrainian”; Anton Mirashnichenka from Atlantic University), “The Forbidden Art Belarus, Mariusz Zajaczkowski and of the Ukrainian Avant-Garde, 1910- Anna Müller from Poland enrolled in 1935” (Myroslav Shkandrij, University “Ukraine as Linguistic Battleground.” of Manitoba), “Ukraine’s Challenges and This summer’s program in Ukrainian Choices at the Intersection of Past and studies was exceptionally rich in innova- Present” (Yuri Shcherbak, ambassador to tion. The already intensive language Canada), “The Sacher-Masoch Founda- training was further beefed up by an tion: Ukrainians, Russians and the additional fourth hour of instructor- Masoch Legacy” (Vitaly Chernetsky, supervised laboratory work at the state- Columbia University) and “Solomea of-the-art Lamont Library Language Winners of the Senkowsky Prize for the Best Summer School Student, from left: Pavlychko: Literary Critic, Author, Resource Center. Roman Syrota of Lviv and Anna Müller of Gdansk, Poland, with HUSI-2002 Feminist. A Tribute” (Oksana Zabuzhko, Novelty was manifest not only in the Director Halyna Hryn. poet, Kyiv). fact that there were new faces among the For those who like literature and arts, HUSI faculty – for example, Serhy the cultural program offered such events Yekelchyk of the Ukrainian history as the Evening of Literary Readings and course, or Maria Rewakowicz of begin- Conversations with the participation of authors Ms. Zabuzhko, Ms. Rewakowicz (New York) and Volodymyr Dibrova (Kyiv-Cambridge), the concert of the Experimental Bandura Trio – Julian Kytasty, Michael Andrec and Jurij Fedynskyj (New York) and the Ukrainian Folk Concert presented by Mariana Sadovska (Kyiv) and Virlana Tkacz (New York), By far the most important event of the HUSI cultural calendar was the screen- ing of “A Prayer for Hetman Mazepa,” the latest film by the world-renowned Yuri Illienko – a film that had caused an uproar in Ukraine even before its release for the general viewer. The Harvard screening was in fact the film’s North American premiere. Covered in the Ukrainian media of North America (Svoboda, The Ukrainian Weekly, New Pathway, Brama.com) and in Ukraine (the Kyiv daily Den), the premiere became an authoritative forum for an open discussion of the film at the same time that its creators were subjected to Miki Kameda, perhaps the first stu- scathing and often politically motivated Exchanging tearful farewells are: (from left) Maria Sakvuk (Lviv), Justyna dent from Japan in the HUSI’s history. criticism in Ukraine. Jerzewski of Chicago and Natalia Dydyk of Rohatyn, Ukraine.

Federigo Argentieri, professor of politi- Poet Oksana Zabuzhko of Kyiv (right) discusses problems of contemporary Ukrainian language usage with students of the cal science at John Cabot University in course “Ukraine as Linguistic Battleground.” Rome, studies “Beginning Ukrainian.” No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2002 13 Soyuzivka begins its 50th anniversary year: life was a cabaret that night

by Roksana Prystacka KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Being at Soyuzivka during the weekend of August 3-4 reminded me of the old day, when there was so much pride, enthusiasm, joy and enrichment working at Soyuzivka – Suzy-Q, as we say. The workers came from all parts of the United States, as well as Canada, and many friendships and rela- tionships were forged. Although taboo in most any other work- place, getting together and staying together was the “in” thing here, long before it became fashionable. Encouraged by our parents as the right thing to do, Suzy-Q was the perfect place to enhance our Ukrainian heritage by being immersed in this unique cultural experience. This particular weekend wasn’t just any weekend at Suzy-Q; it was the weekend that we got together to officially acknowl- edge the beginning of the 50th anniversary of Soyuzivka. Former workers were asked Oles Kuzyszyn The Chudolij family: Alexander, Peter and Lillianna. to send copies of their memorable photos so that massive collages could be prepared. In addition, Soyuzivka requested any wife, Marianka, who together welcomed classics flawlessly. attention once more as she breathed life workers interested in performing in the the audience, announced the dignitaries As the audience was getting ready for into the Shevchenko classic, “Lebedyn,” evening’s Cabaret Show to please contact present, incuding UNA executive officers yet a third masterpiece, Mr. Kuzyszyn sur- transporting all back into the Kozak glory the office. National Secretary Christine Kozak and prised everyone by asking his lovely days. Hats off to a great talent. Well, it worked. Soyuzivka was sold out Treasurer Roma Lisovych, and acknowl- daughter Adriana to join him on stage for a Mr. Wasylyk was called upon to work that weekend. All along the perimeters of edged what a great asset Soyuzivka is and duet. Together they poignantly performed his magic not only between every perform- the auditorium the captivating collages should continue to be for all future genera- the beautiful ballad written by Yuri ance, but also as the voice behind the spe- were displayed and viewed by all of the tions. Then, on with the show! Turchyn, friend and collaborating member cial slide presentation showcasing former workers in attendance this night. The first entertainers were the duo of of the Luna Orchestra. “Poslukhai, Soyuzivka’s 50 years of wonderful exis- There was a beautiful tribute to the late Alexandra and Walter Bek with their very Pochuyesh” – Listen and You Will Hear – tence. It is to Mr. Wasylyk’s credit that – Manager Walter Kwas, of course, as well cute rendition of the Supremes’ classic has been sung for many years around the without a script and without prior review of as photos of every past and present manag- “Stop in the name of love!” This would campgrounds of Plast, but it is only now any of these photographs he did a fantastic er. have been a sure contender at the old talent that the author has been given public credit job explaining and expanding upon what Fifty years’ worth of memories were night concerts. for such an accomplished work as this has was seen. depicted: people from all over vacationing Next was someone who was no stranger also become the title song of the long- The last segment of the evening’s festiv- here, performers from all around the U.S., to the Suzy-Q stage, either as a solo accor- awaited debut album by Luna. ities was the performance of Andrij Stasiw Canada, Ukraine, etc.; campers attending dionist or as a longtime Suzy-Q house- A favorite Saturday night segment of who took to the piano keys as if they were the various “tabory” (camps); teachers who band leader, Alexander (Alik) Chudolij. He Pan Kwas’ followed. A woman who had on fire. His technique and showmanship came for the various courses held here; presented the audience with two breath- won the hearts of many who listened to her were superb. However, partially through, artists who came to display, sell or debut taking showstoppers, both of which he per- as she performed the great works of Taras he stated that it was awkward for him to be their pieces and of, course, the workers formed here nearly 30 years ago. His fin- Shevchenko, Lesia Ukrainka and others for a soloist as he was now more used to being who not only worked at their posts but who gers moved so quickly and expressively the first time at Soyuzivka over 30 years an accompanist. So into the audience he also took part in the various talent nights – upon the keys that they just appeared to ago was back on stage this night. Olia went, searching for two volunteers to join some of whom then moved onto the main glide effortlessly; the triple bellow shakes (Shkafarowska) Rudyk held the audience’s (Continued on page 21) stage at the Saturday night shows. What are only something that a true master can these photos seemed to deliver to the view- accomplish with such precision. If there er was not merely snapshots of the was anyone in the audience who thought moment, but the essence of the moments that playing the accordion was out of style, FOR THE RECORD: The UNA spent together. These moments were then this performer turned them around. revisited during the Saturday evening Mr. Chudolij then invited his wife, is committed to keeping Soyuzivka show. Lillianna, to join him on stage for a num- The fun-filled Soyuzivka Cabaret was ber together. hosted by none other than Roman Halfway through “I shumyt, i hude...,” a In this, the 50th year of Soyuzivka, the Ukrainian National Association would Wasylyk, beloved comedian extraordinaire traditional folk song, their son, Peter, like to thank everybody for their ongoing support of our wonderful resort. and Suzy-Q veteran. Throughout the appeared dressed in Kozak garb to make Soyuzivka has been essential to sustaining our community – providing opportu- evening, he did a wonderful job of enter- this into a duet between mother and son. nities for our youth to meet, for families to reunite, for couples to celebrate, for taining and educating the audience about Peter surprised the audience as he pro- our community to grow closer. claimed in song that he would save the the rich history of this resort owned by the We have been touched by the overwhelming support from our community to help divchyna (girl) from the rain (as the song Ukrainian National Association. resolve the various problems associated with Soyuzivka. Our blue ribbon panel of goes). Petrus was then asked back on stage Mr. Wasylyk was hot that night. He had experts, all volunteers, has been working throughout the summer, analyzing the situ- the perfect material for the perfect audi- to sing his solo, “Zasvystaly Kozachenky,” as accompanied by tato. This 7-year-old ation and examining ways to redevelop our beloved resort. ence. When he wanted audience participa- All of this is happening because the UNA is committed to keeping Soyuzivka. tion, he got it. And when he didn’t, he got brought the house down with his perfect We are perturbed by the number of rumors that say that the sale is eminent, or it anyway which worked, too. execution. even concluded. This is simply not true. The host regaled everyone with stories The Chudolij family finished up with a of what it was like to work at Suzy-Q and duet by Alik and Lilia that gave a new As we have mentioned throughout the summer – both in the reports from the what it was like being fired – then rehired, twist to the old folk favorite “Chy ya tomy 35th UNA Convention as well as the UNA president’s statement in this paper of fired, rehired, etc. Mr. Wasylyk was full of vynna, scho peiyna zymna?” This trio was August 18 – the UNA will present a Soyuzivka redevelopment plan this fall, one funny anecdotes that really tugged at the very much a highlight of the evening. that will rely in large part on continued community commitment for success. audience’s heartstrings. He knew a lot of The dance team of Elyse Benoit, and I have been personally overwhelmed and encouraged by the community’s the workers who had passed through the Lara and Anna Chelak showed everyone response and expression of affection for our beautiful resort. The future of resort’s gates, and he was able to tell the why it is so great to be Ukrainian: you get Soyuzivka is of great personal and professional importance to me and to all audience about some of them – friends and to dance with so much technique, refine- members of the UNA Generaly Assembly. Each weekend, this summer one co-workers – who made all smile and ment and fun. The dancers are graduates of member of the Executive Committee has traveled to Soyuzivka in order to remember. Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky’s dance work- implement basic changes and improvements. Roma Lisovich, as the treasurer of He never missed a beat to say, and have shops held at Soyuzivka each summer. It the UNA and a former summer worker at closed the season with the traditional the audience repeat: “There’ no place like was a real treat to watch as they kicked up Soyuzivka Labor Day festivities. She reported that it was heartwarming to Soyuzivka!” their heels to a dance that they choreo- receive so many offers of support. For those to whom Soyuzivka is important, Mr. Wasylyk also introduced the enter- graphed themselves. These girls should be we need your advice and ideas. I encourage you to contact me at Ukrainian tainers of the evening with style and grace. booked for every festival. National Association Inc., 2200 Route 10, Parsippany NJ 07054, or by e-mail at The entertainment ranged from a tradition- Next, Oles Kuzyszyn took center [email protected]. al Suzy-Q talent night to the more serious stage at the piano, performing some of main stage performer, and included per- his best work ever as a soloist. The con- Stefan Kaczaraj formers who blended both formulas. summate professional, Oles captivated President Opening the festivities were Mr. the audience as he worked his way up Ukrainian National Association Wasylyk with the assistance of his lovely and down the keyboard performing two 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2002 No. 36

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marily targets Viktor Yushchenko and his Ukrainian Catholic University... was a little foreign to this ensemble. The Kuchma’s pre-emptive... Our Ukraine bloc, which has, until second performance was inside St. (Continued from page 2) recently, wavered as to whether to join (Continued from page 5) Nicholas Church on Thursday, July 25. It their policies to the Ukrainian people. I the Communists, the Socialists, the Yulia until midnight throughout the week. was a concert of sacred music, with think that this step was made in connec- Tymoshenko Bloc and the Ukraine The large group activities for World church acoustics, so the choir was much tion with the countrywide protest actions Without Kuchma movement in the Youth Day were held at Exhibition Place, more at ease. [planned by the opposition in Septem- upcoming protests. which the The Rev. Loza describes as a The week after World Youth Day was a With his offer, those commentators ber]. The president and his entourage are “fairgrounds in Toronto.” The whole area little quieter for the singers. On July 30 assert, Mr. Kuchma is proposing to Mr. trying to weaken the opposition’s was rented out and fenced in, with booths they sang a concert of religious music at a Yushchenko that he enter into a parlia- demand that Ukraine move from a presi- set up and displays in various buildings. church in Burlington, Ontario, and on mentary coalition with the pro-presiden- dential-parliamentary to a parliamentary- This was the location of the two events Sunday, August 4, they were the main tial group and form a coalition Cabinet – presidential republic,” Mr. Symonenko that the pope attended. component of a concert to raise money to the goal pursued by Our Ukraine after it added. On Thursday, July 25, the pontiff flew help the victims of the Sknyliv air show suffered a setback in the election of the in by helicopter and spoke for an hour. disaster. This was held at Holy Dormition Yurii Lutsenko, a coordinator of the parliamentary leadership earlier this year. Ukraine Without Kuchma movement, The Rev. Loza noted that it was surpris- Church in Mississauga, just outside of Mr. Yushchenko’s reaction was rather ing that, “though he was feeble, the Pope Toronto, and attended by about 400 peo- said that by making his proposals, distrustful. While noting that President President Kuchma “has snatched away managed to talk so long.” On Sunday, ple. Kuchma’s proposal to form a coalition July 28, about 800,000 pilgrims came for And the choir members did not forget the initiative from the opposition, which government coincides with Our has announced mass protest actions the closing papal mass. Many had the alumni of Lviv Theological Academy. Ukraine’s postulates, he said, “we read camped over the previous night, when a They visited the grave of the Rev. Dr. under slogans demanding a change in the notion of coalition in a different way” Ukraine’s political system.” large prayer service had been held. At the Bohdan Lypsky in Toronto, who was a than the president. “I think Ukraine does beginning of the Mass it was raining, student at the academy in the 1930s. In Mr. Lutsenko said he believes that Mr. not need a government formed by politi- Kuchma’s reform ideas could become though the rain stopped after about 15 the 1960s and 1970s he was pastor of St. cal forces that will be artificially herded minutes. Nicholas Church in Toronto. His niece flesh in the form of “a constitutional into a parliamentary coalition.” accord on transferring a part of the presi- The Rev. Loza mentioned that a great was at the graveside and told the students Mr. Yushchenko reportedly said that number of Ukrainian flags was very about him. dential powers to the parliament” in the both a presidential-parliamentary and form of “a direct presidential decree.” He noticeable at both of these papal events. The Rev. Loza reported that choir parliamentary-presidential republic could members did have time to relax a bit. also said he believes that the protest Though the flags of many countries were be efficient politically, but added that the They took a day off to go swimming in actions planned for this fall will not be to be seen, the Ukrainian presence was current situation in Ukraine’s Verkhovna Lake Erie, visited Niagara Falls and got to called off. quite evident. Rada discredits the idea of parliamentary see museums and other sights in Toronto. “It is another matter that they may As part of the WYD program, the choir democracy. As of now, Mr. Yushchenko For further information about the take place under different slogans. It is had two performances. The first was in added, the Parliament is a “puppet in the Ukrainian Catholic University, contact the dependent on the authorities whether the Trinity Bellwood Park, near St. Nicholas hands of some forces,” therefore, in his Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation, protest actions will be held under radical Church, on Wednesday, July 24. They opinion, it is inexpedient to move toward 2247 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL slogans or under slogans supporting a sang on an outdoor stage located in a val- a parliamentary-republic system. ley, with a good sound system and light- 60622; phone, (773) 235-8462; fax, (773) change of the political system,” Mr. There are also voices in Ukraine suggest- ing. Because of the venue, they sang folk 235-8464; e-mail, [email protected]; web- Lutsenko added. ing that President Kuchma does not see a songs with electric amplification, which site, http://www.ucef.org. While most Ukrainian commentators worthy successor to whom he could agree that President Kuchma’s announce- entrust the entire store of presidential ment of political reform is intended to powers after his retirement in 2004, defuse the potential of the opposition therefore, he has proposed to curb these protest to some extent, some of them powers in a bid to win the title of major suggest that the presidential proposal pri- reformist.

would go unnoticed by the National Did death squads... Security and Defense Council the (Continued from page 2) Security Service and even President produced an alibi saying they were par- Kuchma for seven years. ticipating in a wedding at the time of the The tape recordings made illicitly in crime, one of them as the groom. Neither Mr. Kuchma’s office by his security of the two men are alive today. Gongadze guard, Mykola Melnychenko, led to the was followed by unmarked cars for “Kuchmagate” crisis of November 2000 months prior to his abduction. When he and reawakened interest in the evidence reported their license plates to the police of malfeasance in Mr. Chornovil’s death. he was told they were police vehicles. A fragment on the Melnychenko tapes Other journalists and opposition leaders includes a conversation between were subjected to similar harassment, and President Kuchma and then Internal some died under suspicious circumstances. Affairs Minister Yurii Kravchenko in Since 1997 there have been at least eight which Mr. Kravchenko gloated about the suspicious car accidents involving large existence of his Orly unit. “I have such a Kamaz trucks. The most suspicious of unit who have their own methods and these was the purported accident in which have no morality or anything. So, God Rukh leader Vyacheslav Chornovil was help anybody,” Mr. Kravchenko was killed in March 1999. In October of that recorded as saying. year, two opposition deputies, Hryhorii Mr. Chornovil’s son, Taras Chornovil, Omelchenko and Anatolii Yermak, a for- a member of Viktor Yushchenko’s Our mer officer of the Security Service of Ukraine bloc, is convinced, as are many Ukraine, were shown a videocassette by other members of the opposition that the Yevhen Marchuk, then an anti-Kuchma Orly were behind his father’s “accident” presidential candidate who was trying to and Mr. Gongadze’s abduction. woo national-democratic voters. The video It may be significant that the existence included an interview with a colonel of the of officially sanctioned death squads in special-purpose MVS unit Orly (Eagles) who described the purpose of his unit as Ukraine was confirmed only after dealing with individuals on behalf of the Belarusian President Alyaksandr authorities and admitted that the Orly were Lukashenka admitted in October 2001 behind Mr. Chornovil’s murder. The Orly the existence in Belarus of a special unit colonel said he was ready to give evidence named Zubr drawn from the Presidential if his safety was assured. Protective Service. The first unconfirmed Were the “Orly” the same as the death reports of Zubr’s existence surfaced one squads that the authorities now admit year earlier, in November 2000. have existed since 1996? It is difficult to Although Mr. Lukashenka insists that believe that death squads – which the Zubr targeted only criminals, it is authorities now admit included high- believed to have also murdered leading ranking Internal Affairs Ministry officers opposition figures and a Russian televi- who used official cars and weapons – sion cameraman.

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opinion, the current prime minister, NEWSBRIEFS Anatolii Kinakh, could also head a (Continued from page 2) future coalition Cabinet since “the can- Ukraine’s Agrarians (16), People’s didacy of Victor Yushchenko may not Choice (15) and United Ukraine (nine). obtain the necessary number of votes.” The Rada also had 11 independent (RFE/RL Newsline) deputies. (RFE/RL Newsline) Our Ukraine calls for national forum Yushchenko compares regime to Stalin’s KYIV – The Our Ukraine bloc intends KYIV – Our Ukraine bloc leader to gather a national forum of democratic Viktor Yushchenko told journalists on 29 forces to formulate “basic demands” August 29 that Ukraine is witnessing with regard to the authorities, UNIAN “how state institutions resort to the meth- reported on August 27. Our Ukraine’s ods of a dictatorship,” Reuters reported. Political Council at its meeting on Mr. Yushchenko was commenting on his August 25 decided that the bloc will take meeting with President Leonid Kuchma part in the anti-government protests earlier the same day, where he handed scheduled by the opposition for the president Our Ukraine’s open letter. September. Our Ukraine leader Viktor “My colleagues have been subjected to Yushchenko said he regards the planned political persecution to make them protests as “a part of the bloc’s political change their faction, betray their political strategy and [I] want to widen the circle views and obediently join a majority of political participants in the [protest] formed by the presidential administra- action.” The Political Council on August tion,” Mr. Yushchenko noted, adding that 28 decided to hold the nationwide forum “we need to abolish this kind of 1937 of democratic forces in Kyiv on regime.” (RFE/RL Newsline) September 15, one day before the inau- guration of anti-presidential protest President firm on pursuing reform actions planned by the opposition, SOBIESKI MEAT MARKET & Interfax reported. The council also KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma appointed Roman Bezsmertnyi to coor- DELICATESSEN confirmed at a Cabinet sitting on August dinate Our Ukraine’s activities with 28 that he intends to implement constitu- those of the organizers of the upcoming 94A Main Street tional reforms that would move Ukraine protest campaign, which include the Woodbridge, NJ 07095 toward a parliamentary-presidential Communists, the Socialists and the Yulia republic, as he announced last week, Tymoshenko Bloc. (RFE/RL Newsline) Interfax reported, quoting presidential ÇÂÎËÍËÈ ‚Ë·¥ð ÍÓ‚·‡Ò spokeswoman Olena Hromnytska. Mr. Kyiv wants EU market-economy status ‰Óχ¯Ì¸Ó„Ó Kuchma said a working group to prepare relevant amendments to the Constitution KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma ç‡ÈÍð‡˘¥ ‚ËðÓ·Û Òχ˜Ì of Ukraine should include representatives requested on September 3 that the £‡ÚÛÌÍË Ô˜˂Ó, ·‡·ÍË, íel.: (732) 855-1911 of the presidential administration and the European Union grant his country mar- Ï’flÒ‡, Òχ˜Ì¥ „‡ðfl˜¥ government, as well as lawmakers and ket-economy status as it did for Russia ‰ð¥· Fax: (732) 855-2213 Ó·¥‰Ë experts. The president called on the earlier this year, the Associated Press Verkhovna Rada to create a majority that reported. Mr. Kuchma made the request ‚¥‰ÍðËÚ¥: could form a coalition Cabinet and take at a meeting with European Commission joint responsibility with the government President Romano Prodi at the World for running the country. (RFE/RL Summit on Sustainable Development in ‚¥‰: ÔÓ̉¥Î͇ ‰Ó ÒÛ·ÓÚË ‚¥‰ 8-Óª ð‡ÌÍÛ ‰Ó 8-Óª ‚˜. Newsline) Johannesburg, South Africa. Mr. Prodi reportedly responded that the European Tabachnyk seeks talks with Our Ukraine Commission will issue its opinion in six months. (RFE/RL Newsline) KYIV – Dmytro Tabachnyk from the pro-presidential Labor Ukraine parlia- Oil and gas seen as key for Russia UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS!!! mentary caucus said on August 28 that Looking for a First Mortgage? more than 230 lawmakers have already MOSCOW – Russian policy toward its Need to refinance? formed a parliamentary majority, thus neighbors in many instances is dictated Looking for – confirming an earlier assertion to this by a desire to control the oil-and-gas effect by Oleksander Zadorozhnyi, the export infrastructure, Komsomolskaya permanent presidential representative in Pravda wrote on August 27. This conclu- Great Rates the Parliament. Mr. Tabachnyk said the sion stemmed from the daily’s analysis of parliamentary majority will now seek President Vladimir Putin’s policies Low Fees talks with the Our Ukraine caucus on the toward the former Soviet republics and, Prompt Approval creation of a constitutional majority (300 especially, his recent about-face in rela- Prompt Approval votes) to secure the implementation of tions with Belarus. The paper wrote that CALL (800) 253-9862 EXT. 3036 the political reform proclaimed by Belarus, Ukraine and Georgia seem to be President Leonid Kuchma. However, Our nothing more than oil-and-gas transit cor- Ukraine Vice-Chairman Yurii Kostenko ridors for Russia. However, it warned commented the same day that no parlia- that this policy might cause Russia to mentary majority has been created thus lose both control over the oil-and-gas far. “If Our Ukraine goes into opposition, infrastructure there and its political influ- Lesia Ukrainka School of Ukrainian Studies the Parliament will adopt no decision, no ence. If Belarus agrees to Mr. Putin’s budget, no law,” Mr. Kostenko added. proposal to incorporate it into the in Morris County, NJ (RFE/RL Newsline) Russian Federation, it would simply be an apposite illustration of the thesis that announces Is there a parliamentary majority? Russia has always conducted a “cynical colonial policy,” the paper wrote. the beginning of the school year KYIV – Oleksander Zadorozhnyi, (RFE/RL Newsline) the permanent presidential representa- for children from pre-kindergarten (age 5) through 12th grade tive in the Verkhovna Rada, told Socialists want reform without Kuchma Interfax on August 27 that President Leonid Kuchma may support the cre- KYIV – The Socialist Party has said on September 7, 2002 ation of a coalition Cabinet even with- the reform of Ukraine’s political system out making relevant amendments to the proposed by President Leonid Kuchma in In Morris Catholic High School, 200 Denville Ave, Denville, NJ, Constitution. Mr. Zadorozhnyi was his address to the nation on August 24 immediately following registration at 8:30 AM. commenting on Mr. Kuchma’s propos- could be implemented much more quick- als last week to move toward a parlia- ly if Mr. Kuchma resigned his post, the mentary-presidential republic and UNIAN news service reported on August The first day of classes will be on September 7, 2002, empower the Parliament to form a 27. The Socialists noted that President at Morris Catholic High School. Cabinet. Mr. Zadorozhnyi said an Kuchma’s proposals to move Ukraine’s “informal” parliamentary majority of political system toward a parliamentary- Lubodar Olesnycky, President of the Parents’ Committee 231 deputies has already been created presidential republic replicate their party- by caucuses that previously constituted program goals and stressed that the Website: www.ridna.org the United Ukraine bloc, as well as by implementation of those goals has thus the Democratic Initiatives group and far been blocked by the president. several unaffiliated lawmakers. In his (RFE/RL Newsline) 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2002 No. 36 No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2002 19

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Rochester’s Poltava sports club welcomed into USCAK federation by Dr. Orest Popovych has fielded an under-18 boys’ team in local competition. However, other sports are NEWARK, N.J. – The Ukrainian Sports envisioned in the club’s future plans. Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada Poltava is managed by Mike Kohut, (USCAK) recently welcomed a new mem- ber-club, the Ukrainian American Sports president; Walter Sukhenko, secretary; and Club Poltava of Rochester, N.Y. Wasyl Kornylo, treasurer. Founded about a year ago, the Poltava USCAK President Myron Stebelsky club now has about 40 members, 15 of noted that, in view of the general decline of whom are boys and girls under the age of organized Ukrainian sports activity in North 18. Almost all of the members are recent America, this infusion of new blood repre- arrivals from Ukraine. The club’s focus is sented by the Poltava sports club is particu- presently limited to soccer and it already larly encouraging.

Language society raises funds at “Fun Day”

CHICAGO – Members of the Ukrainian Language Society (ULS) of Chicago as seen above with the Republican candidate for governor of Illinois Jim Ryan, during “Fun Day” held on August 4 at the Ukrainian resort at Round Lake Park in Illinois. The event, sponsored by the Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union, of was an opportunity for members of ULS to raise funds by selling pastry and coffee throughout the day. Pictured (from left) are: Vera Troshchuk, Luba Kalin, Vira Bodnaruk (president of the ULS), Jim Ryan, Bohdan Bodnaruk, Wasyl Kalin and Maria Bodnaruk.

plus $4 postage to U.S. destinations, $9 A new handbook... postage to Canada, $11 for mail to the rest (Continued from page 10) of the world by surface mail, or $22 to the Modern Ukrainian Philately” may be rest of the world by air. ordered from: Ukrainian Philatelic Resources, P.O. Box 3, Springfield VA 22150. The cost is $25, plus $3 postage to U.S. destinations, $6 postage to Canada, $7 Cooper Union’s... (Continued from page 4) for mail to the rest of the world by surface, or $14 to the rest of the world by air. (All Mr. Rose as saying. funds in U.S. dollars). However, Mrs. Sawaryn said almost Quantity discounts of 40 percent are all of the commissioners at the offered on purchases of 10 or more books. September 3 meeting appeared disap- Include 15 percent of discounted price for pointed with the school’s plan but voted surface postage or 25 percent of discounted for the project based on the school’s price for air mail postage. name recognition. Plans for a lawsuit filed by four indi- *** Two years ago, Ukrainian Philatelic viduals from the community against the Resources released “The Provisional City’s Planning Commission and Cooper Postage Stamps of Ukraine, 1992-1995” Union to halt the development process by Heorhiy Lobko (translated by Andrew would go forward, Mrs. Sawaryn said. O. Martyniuk), the most comprehensive The lawyer for the plaintiffs, Jack Lester, 100 could not be reached for comment when volume ever on the temporary and local The Ukrainian Weekly went to print. stamps produced in Ukraine during its first years of independence. This multi- award-winning publication of 278 pages and over 900 illustrations is now being Correction offered at a substantial discount off its Due to an editing error, a sentence in $32 price if ordered in conjunction with Dr. Ingert Kuzych’s philatelic column the “Handbook of Modern Ukrainian last week (September 1) was altered. The Philately.” The combined price for both sentence should have indicated that the volumes is $50. Together the two books King Danylo souvenir sheet, which had present a complete record of Ukraine’s 17 percent of the votes for the best philatelic output through its first decade Ukrainian philatelic release of 2001 fin- of independence. ished ahead of the folk costumes stamps Both books may be obtained from: (which had 14 percent of the vote) by 3 Ukrainian Philatelic Resources for $50 percentage points – not 3 percent. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2002 No. 36 No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2002 21 Columbia University offers four Ukrainian studies courses NEW YORK – The Ukrainian studies Totalitarian Space (U6888), is taught by courses offered this fall at Columbia Prof. Antonina Berezovenko. While the University, where registration commenced main focus will be on current processes in September 3 and continues through language development in three areas, i.e., September 18, are courses in politics, litera- Ukraine, Belarus and the Russian language ture and language. within and outside Russia, the course will • “Ukrainian Politics and Identity” also consider problems from a diachronic (U8477) is taught by Prof. Volodymyr perspective, extending to the Soviet and late Kulyk of The Harriman Institute. The course presents the complex relationship imperial period. The syllabus is available between political processes in post-Soviet on the Harriman Institute website at Ukraine and identities of its elites and http://sipa.columbia.edu/REGIONAL/HI/ masses, largely determined by their Soviet home.html. The course, which began experience. It seeks to describe Ukraine September 4, is being held Wednesdays, at both as a typical post-Communist state 4:10-6 p.m. For more information call the undergoing a painful process of transition institute, (212) 854-4623. and as a very peculiar case in view of its • Elementary and Intermediate Ukrainian historical legacy imposing further con- is offered by the Slavic Department, with straints on the transition. The course will Profs. Paola Castagna and Antonina deal with various aspects of Ukrainian pol- Berezovenko, respectively, as instructors. itics and state-society relations, including Elementary Ukrainian will be held in Room the formation of post-Soviet power bodies 518, Hamilton Hall. Classes for intermedi- and political parties, the constitutional ate students will be held in Room 609, process, foreign and security policy, eco- Hamilton Hall. Both courses, which com- nomic transformation, the media, religion, menced September 4, will be taught on as well as ethnolinguistic and cultural poli- Mondays and Wednesdays, at 5:40-6:55 tics. The discussions will seek to disentan- p.m. For additional information call the gle impacts of historical legacies and cur- Slavic Department, (212) 854-3941. School of Ukrainian Studies in Jersey City, NJ rent decision-making in the post-Soviet has extended the application deadline for the 2002-2003 school year development. The influence of outside actors, such as Russia, the United States The goal of the school is to cultivate the educational traditions of the and international organizations, also will be Ukrainian immigrants in the U.S. we teach language, literature, culture, analyzed. The course will also demonstrate Soyuzivka begins... religion,geography, and history of our homeland. how these contradictory processes influ- (Continued from page 13) The school operates under the auspices of the Ukrainian Congress ence the identity of Ukrainian elites and him upon the stage. He found two of his Committee of America. The major sponsor is the Jersey City branch of the masses and shape a post-Soviet identity of students, who then became the other half the Ukrainian state and society. The of his act. The young ladies performed Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union. course, which begins on September 10, some difficult pieces and are certainly a For further information call (201) 823-2736 will be held on Tuesdays at 4:10-6 p.m., duo to look for at festivals and other func- Room 1219, International Affairs Building. tions in a few years. • “Modern Ukrainian Prose” (W4040), In closing, Soyuzivka’s stylish MC Prof. Vitaly Chernetsky: The course surveys thanked everyone in attendance and invit- the most important developments in ed everyone upstairs for the zabava. Mr. Ukrainian prose from the 1890s to the pres- Wasylyk bid farewell to all and, without ent, in a broad cultural context. Among missing a beat, reminded everyone that THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY authors to be discussed are Olha “There is no place else like Soyuzivka.” A Visit our archive on the Internet at: http://www.ukrweekly.com/ Kobylianska, Vasyl Stefanyk, Mykhailo fun Suzy-Q family evening was had by all! Kostiubynsky, Volodymyr Vynnychenko, Mykola Khvyliovy, Valerian Pidmohylnyi, Ivan Bahrianyi, Valerii Shevchuk, Yurii Andrukhovych and Oksana Zabuzhko. The course, which is offered by the Slavic Department, will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays, starting September 4, at 10:35- 11:50 a.m., Room 616, Hamilton Hall. • “Language Development in Post-

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Sumeniata experience “Pisnia Ukrainy” – Song of Ukraine

Outdoor activities at camp included this game with a parachute.

Young Ukrainian musicians — campers in disguise. sumeniata enjoyed a rich vatra pro- most pleasing to the children was gram prepared by staffers featuring the opportunity to try their hand at by Khrystyna Bihun with bobsled races and an ice skat- the oldest sumeniata – members of each of the instruments and enjoy ing competition (yes, we’re aware the group named Bandury – and a the sounds they made. ELLENVILLE, N.Y. – Over 50 this was a summer camp); a field youngsters, age 4 and 5, enjoyed guest appearance by participants of At the end of each week of camp, trip to a local farm to pick corn and two weeks of fun and excitement at the neighboring Huseniata Camp a tea and “zabava” (dance) were blueberries as well as to feed the this year’s two-week camping (children age 1 to 3). held. Sumeniata decorated, and barnyard animals; culinary arts, adventure in Ellenville, N.Y., at the Pawlo Danyliw and Bohdanna then ate, cookies, played music and resort of the Ukrainian American featuring hands-on varenyky-mak- Wolansky visited the camp with a games, and danced until they Youth Association (known by its ing and ice cream-making, with the display of very traditional and also dropped. They can’t wait until next Ukrainian acronym, SUM). The patient and cheerful cooperation of some very unconventional home- year to come to camp again. Sumenyata Camp’s theme was the dear kitchen staff; and lots, lots made Ukrainian musical instru- For more information about SUM “Pisnia Ukrainy” (Song of more. ments. The children enjoyed them and its summer camp programs, Ukraine), and much of the fun was Many thanks go out to this year’s all, from the bigger-than-life trem- visit the association’s website at centered around the rich musical staff: camp director Darka bita to the pint-sized drymba, but www.CYM.org. tradition of Ukraine and Horbachevskyj, and counselors Ukrainians. Oksana Bartkiw, Khrystia Bihun, The adventures were too many to Oksana Bodnar, Chrystia Huseniata, too, enjoy SUM campgrounds be counted, and included numerous Fedorijchuk, Darka Hryckowian, by Iryna Nauholnyk-Cohen water games; a hike to the oselia’s Halyna Shepko and Marianka at home, as a reminder of their Wasylyk, who developed and con- experience at camp. river, where a nature-based scav- ELLENVILLE, N.Y. – This year ducted an original and outstanding Every day the Huseniata sang enger hunt awaited younger as part of its summer camp pro- campers while a “terenova hra” camp program. Ukrainian songs, created arts and gram, the Ukrainian American challenged the older kids; an One of the oldest camping tradi- crafts projects and were immersed Youth Association (SUM) officially indoor Winter Olympics complete tions is the evening campfire. The into a fully Ukrainian toddler introduced a Huseniata program experience with education, the into the line-up of youth camps in Ukrainian language and, of course, Ellenville, N.Y. This two-week fun as the main focuses. camp, held from July 21 to August Myriad exciting activities 3, was geared specifically for included a hike to the Ellenville Ukrainian-speaking children age estate’s river a trip to Kelder’s 1-3. farm in Kerhonkson, sundae-mak- A total of 36 children participat- ing and an Olympiad event. A ed in the camp over the course of highlight of each week was a two weeks. Some stayed for one release of a total of 2,000 live week, while others enjoyed both ladybugs into the camp’s garden. weeks of fun. All this was made possible The theme of this year’s tabir through the dedication, toil and was “Nash Horod” (Our Garden). inspiration of the camp’s staff and Throughout the two weeks, the chil- counselors: Iryna Nauholnyk- dren planted and tended to a real Cohen (director), Chrystia outdoor garden. At the end of each Danyliuk, Hania Myhal, Maryann week, each child also received a Zawojski, Natalka Stupak, Lesia The young campers enjoy a hot, lazy afternoon near the river. flower to plant in his or her garden Myhal and Nadia Leniw. No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2002 23 Roving reporter Petro Pytaye: What did you do this summer? UKELODEON reporter Petro Pytaye, was on the scene at the The Halatyns, Suzanna, 8, Ukrainian National Association’s and Zoe, 5, Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Soyuzivka resort for this year’s excit- “We went to the Chemny camp ing Labor Day celebrations. While [at Soyuzivka] and to Ukrainian Petro was at Suzy-Q, he asked other Week in Wildwood, N.J. We also youngsters what they did during went to Barbados for one week in their summer. June and to an American camp called Squire Advantage. We both Remy Cholhan, 11, made new friends this summer.” Rochester, N.Y.: Suzanna added: “I really liked “I went to Plast camp in Buffalo the Chemny camp, and Barbados and three hockey camps. The best was a lot of fun.” part was Plast camp (Yunatskyi Remy Cholhan Zoe and Suzanna Halatyn Dianka and Marchyk Kyzyk, Tabir) because it was so much fun. 3-1/2, Brooklyn, N.Y.: The camp was called ‘Striletska Sima.’ ” “Went to Wildwood [their father, Roman, noted that it was their first Elyse Benoit, 14; Shavertown, time] and went to ‘Huseniata’ (a Pa.: camp at SUM oselia), also, Tabir “I went to dance camp at Ptashat [their father noted that they Soyuzivka for two weeks with Roma were too young to be members of Pryma-Bohachevsky and spent the Ptashata camp, which was held three weeks at the resort with my at Soyuzivka for two weeks, but family and two friends. The best were “attached” to the camp]. part was dance camp. This was my Marchyk added: “We liked fourth year and I love it there.” Wildwood.” Elyse Benoit Marchyk and Dianka Kyzyk

2002 Plast camp for “novaky” Mishanyna was educational, fun – the best ever R U B D U B M O O R S S A L C by Paul Hadzewycz or counselors. We went on trips to Howe Caverns and a lake at Fox E Y R A N O I T C I D B O O K EAST CHATHAM, N.Y. – Plast Hill Camping. camp this year was very much fun T C A L C U L A T O R O S E R This was my last year as a and educational. Our camp name H S O R E D N I B O E A R N E was “Valhalla,” and we learned “novak”; next year I will be a about Viking heritage, history and “yunak.” Because this was my last G O R M A F A N T O S E E R S religion. Valhalla was a heaven for year, I went on a hike to Slattery’s Vikings – only the best, the boldest General Store with other older I C L E P A O C U N A O V R K and the strongest warriors got to go “novaky.” L K U D K A A L O U R D O R C there. The entrance to our camp This was my best year yet at was a gate in the shape of a Viking camp. I look forward to next year. H L I N I R S Y D I E S C O A ship. G S I D T S A S O E S O K A P At camp at “Vovcha Tropa” we Paul Hadzewycz, 10 (well, almost also played many sports and games. 11) of Morristown, N.J., has been I N N O T R I M R I R T O D K We played a game we called attending Plast camps at “Vovcha H E R P C S I D C O D S O M C “bratchyk ball” – which was Tropa” since age 6. He is a sixth dodgeball against our “bratchyky,” grader. I P E N C I L S T A P E B A A P A N S K O O B E T O N A P B

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