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February 1985 Price $1.00 Government Gouvernement SECURITY - CLASSIFICATION - OE SECURfTE ol Canada du Canada CONFIDENTIAL on the OUR FILE /NOTRE REFERENCE Members of the SUSK National Ex- MEMOR ANDUM ecutive pose with U.S. President Ronald Reagan in fron of NASA Headquarters in NOTE OE SERVICE Washington, D.C. following a working lun- wrong cheon. Pictured with the President are (1-r) Patricia Yaremchuk, Roman Romaniuk, Stan Chuyko, Chrystyna Chudczak and Mykhailo Bociurkiw. side of town / vol. 17 STUDENT no. 84 VETUDIANT Published by the Ukrainian Canadian Student's Union, 1985. FEBRUARY 1985 PRICE $1.00 Now for something completely different ... Celebrating United Nations International Youth Year Thank You Jesse Chrystyna Chudczak PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS organization. As the newly elected SUSK National Each Executive member's portfolio re- President this past August in Vancouver, I completion of projects applicable to have been observing the current trends quires all areas of the country. It is up to local within the Ukrainian student movement Ukrainian clubs to partake of these na- during the past several months. At a time tional projects which are offered by SUSK. when conservatism is running rampant both Everything from conferences to Ukrainian in Canada and in the United States, the Month to policy briefs encom- needs and attitudes towards SUSK and Student's what SUSK has to offer— if USC involvement have drastically altered. passes much of one makes the effort. My peers on this year's National Executive Perhaps most importantly SUSK must span the entire gammut of the political disseminator of information spectrum. Their attitudes towards what be used as a between various clubs. We, at the National SUSK is and what should be done with the Executive level must be approached in > organization vary as night and day. They order to translate your needs into concrete represent unique regions of the entire coun- extremely difficult to generate try—each culturally specific in need, area actions. It is without being approached from the and value. This poses for a myriad of pro- action grassroots level. blems involved in discussions and decisions coming year, SUSK looks regarding the organization's direction. For the exciting and innovative pro- Lack of face-lo-face contact coupled with towards some jects. Plans include writing governmental priorities which vary from person-to-person broadcasting complicate an already complicated ex- briefs for the multilingual hearings being held by the CRTC, and for istence. Yet there is one aspect of SUSK Rights conference being held in which we basically all agree upon—the fact the Human would Bke to thank Ottawa in May of 1985; publishing STU- SUSKand STUDENT that its survival is necessary. promoting the famine Mr. Jesse Fas former Member ofParliament The trends of the 1980's are putting DENT Newpaper; Park dale- film "Harvest of Despair"; holding Na- for the Toronto riding of pressure on all of us involved in the day to Koliada and Ukrainian High Park for his invaluable support and assis- day particulars of Ukrainian clubs and tional Mykolaiko, sponsoring the 1985 tant throughout the 19S3S4 academic SUSK. In past years, traditionary Ukrai- Students' Month; Conference in Saskatoon; year nian student activists have dedicated years SUSK Western towards developing SUSK programs and organizing a trip to Ukraine in the summer holding the 1985 SUSK Congress policies. That meant partially giving up of 1985; aiding all with their their school year—or losing it completely. in Toronto and USCs frequent Some were fortunate enough to be gainfully club operations. All this entails photoco- employed while volunteering in SUSK. mailings to USCs, telephone calls, However, those days are gone. Currently, pying to keep everyone in the county in- of programs and, if war- Leadership worried about unemployment, formed SUSK On students are school and career. They have priorized each ranted, club visitations by the regional vice- attempting to presidents. For this Executive, all these ac- activity's importance while What is leadership? they re- tivities are too important to cease. juggle what SUSK responsibilities Its qualities are difficult to define. But they are not so difficult to identify. existance as a representative of tain. We must recogniz: that the Ukrainian SUSK's Leaders don't force other people to go along with them. They bring them the needs of Ukrainian students in Canada student movement in Canada should adjust along. Leaders get commitment from others by giving it themselves, by building the eyes of not only this Ex- to accommodate these changes. is essential in an environment that encourages creativity, and by operating with honesty and ecutive, but those who have dealt with This year's Executive was fortunate to fairness. during the past, both in government meet in a discussion forum dealing with SUSK Leaders demand much of others, but also give much of themselves. They are within the Ukrainian community. goals, objectives and priorities for the com- and We ambitious—not only for themselves, but also for those who work with them. envied other national organizations ing year. Members from Ottawa to Van- are by They seek to attract, retain and develop other people to their full abilities. capacity to rally as one when couver sat in a hot, air-conditionless, dry because of our Good leaders aren't "lone rangers". They recognize that an organization's are threatened. We boardroom this past September to haggle we feel our goals strategies for success require the combined talents and efforts of many people. publish a national newspaper which is out reasons for SUSK's existence. For the Leadership is the catalyst for transforming those talents into results. widely read not only in first time since my involvement with the respected and Leaders know that when there are two opinions on an issue, one is not bound organization, peer Ukrainian students have Canada but also in the United States. More to be wrong. They recognize that hustle and rush are the allies of superficiality. questioned their involvement in USCs, with importantly, whereas other Ukrainian They are open to new ideas, but they explore their ramifications thoroughly. STUDENT Newspaper and with SUSK. In as organizations boast discriminating Successful leaders are emotionally and intellectually oriented to the membership because of them, SUSK has in- many people gathered, there were I hat future—not wedded to the past. They have a hunger to take responsibility, to many answers and debates presented. By always accepted members irrespective of novate, and to initiate. They are not content with merely taking care of what's the end of this physically and mentally ex- political, cultural or religious affiliation. already there. They want to move forward to create something new. hausting weekend, temporary goals were We pride ourselves on being able to pro- Leaders provide answers as well as direction, offer strength as well as dedica- defined and redefined to arrive at a consen- mote, tolerate and encourage free opinion. tion, and speak from experience as well as understanding of the problems they sus striving to integrate members from each If anything, this year's Executive en- face and the people they work with. region of the country. courages each USC member to exercise that Leaders are flexible rather than dogmatic. They belive in unity rather than It was decided that the following would right. conformity. And they strive to achieve consensus out of conflict. provide a working framework for this In conclusion, I would like to lake this Leadership is all about getting people consistently to give their best, helping year's SUSK National Executive ensuring opportunity to congratulate all USC clubs them to grow to their fullest potential, and motivating them to work toward a that each member operate within these in Canada who are currently working common good. Leaders make the right things happen when they're supposed to. goals. towards their own personal goals and ob- A good leader, an effective leader, is one who has respect. Respect is I also 1. Promote the Ukrainian identity within jectives for the coming year. would something you have to have in order to get. A leader who has respect for other the student population within Canadian encourage all USCs to lake advantage of people at all levels of an organization, for the work they do, and for their society and, the SUSK programs offered for the year abilities, aspirations and needs, will find that respect is returned. And all concern- 2. inform Canadian society in general, 1984-85 and to make sure that your regional ed will be motivated to work together. about issues relating to the Ukrainian stu- representatives are kept informed of club dent population by a) informing and activities. As the year progresses, 1 look for- Moscow 12th educating Ukrainian Canadian students ward to meeting you at various functions (APN)—The World Discussions will take place in youth Festival of Youth and Students to be held about political, social and cultural issues across Canada and to represent this clubs at Moscow enterprises where con- next summer in Moscow will feature 15 and events and b) by facilitating com- organization during the coming months as ferences, round-table meetings, parties, ex- discussion centres where munication and promoting the develop- the viable and truly nationally represen- young people of hibitions, film reviews and meetings by in- various social standing, political convic- ment of a national umbrella student tative body that it is. terests will be held. tions and professions will exchange ideas on Organizers say the centre for peace and vital questions facing the youth. disarmament will involve the largest According to the third session of the In- PRESS FUND number of participants because it concerns ternational Preparatory Committee for the the broadcast number of young men and Moscow Festival these centres are to women.
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