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INSIDE: • Ukraine’s premier foreign policy event in Yalta — page 3. • The Euro 2012: what’s ahead for Ukraine — page 10. • Soyuzivka’s first Ukrainian Film and Cultural Festival — centerfold. HE KRAINIAN EEKLY T PublishedU by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profitW association Vol. LXXV No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2007 $1/$2 in Ukraine

Thousands gather at Soyuzivka for inaugural Ukrainian festival

by Matthew Dubas sustaining operation that will sponsor children’s camps, cultural programs and KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Thousands other community projects. gathered for first Ukrainian Film and Guests were treated to the usual festi- Cultural Festival, held on July 11-15 here val features like vendors, food, refreshing at the Soyuzivka Heritage Center in the drinks and a packed stage program spot- picturesque setting of the Shawangunk lighting dancers, vocalists and musicians. Mountains. The festival was sponsored As an added bonus, for the first time at a by the Ukrainian National Foundation, Ukrainian festival, a variety of films by the charitable arm of the Ukrainian Ukrainian and non-Ukrainian filmmakers National Association, for the purpose of were screened, affording both the casual raising funds for the newly created movie watcher and the serious enthusiast Soyuzivka Heritage Foundation. a chance to see a broad range of film gen- A donor-based foundation, the res, to meet with some of the filmmakers Soyuzivka Heritage Foundation will and participate in discussions. enable Soyuzivka to become a true her- Opening ceremonies were kicked itage center, with the goal of promoting, off with uniformed members of the cultivating and preserving the unique Ukrainian American Youth Association culture and heritage of the Ukrainian (UAYA) and Plast Ukrainian Scouting immigration, and is part of an overall Christine Syzonenko plan to help Soyuzivka become a self- (Continued on page 11) Workshop dancers soar through the air during the Hopak at Soyuzivka’s festival. Train derailment near Lviv releases Ukraine looks to Canada toxic chemical, contaminating area for new nuclear technology by Zenon Zawada Situations workers, two law enforcement by Zenon Zawada enriched uranium as an inexpensive Kyiv Press Bureau officers and two railway workers. Kyiv Press Bureau source of fuel, have already been built in Scenes of local villagers wearing pro- Romania and are also under consideration KYIV – Thick clouds of burning toxic tective masks, firemen battling the furi- KYIV – Ukraine is considering investing by the Baltic states. chemicals permeated the sky outside ous blaze and children in hospital beds in Canada Deuterium Uranium (CANDU) Other than nuclear fuel, the Ukrainian Lviv on July 16 after 15 railway tankers reminded Ukrainians of the Chornobyl nuclear reactors as an alternative energy and Canadian governments agreed to transporting yellow phosphorus derailed, nuclear disaster, though government offi- source, Ukrainian Minister of Foreign consider renewing government-spon- six of which ignited and began expelling cials confirmed two days later the derail- Affairs Arseniy Yatsenyuk told a July 18 sored scholarships for Ukrainian univer- plumes that contaminated a surrounding ment was nowhere near in magnitude to press conference during a visit by Canadian sity students to study in Canada as part of zone of 35 square miles. the 1986 catastrophe. Foreign Minister Peter MacKay. exchange programs. Government officials decided to evacu- An official cause of the accident has- “Ukraine can theoretically free itself of Simplifying and streamlining the visa ate 800 residents of six surrounding villages n’t been determined, though Lviv Oblast its dependence in purchasing nuclear fuel application process is also under consid- in the Buskyi District just east of Lviv, Procurator General Anatolii Pryshko from various countries,” Mr. Yatsenyuk eration, Mr. MacKay said, adding that while 145 residents were hospitalized, offered four possible reasons: negligence said. “There are certain internal problems this will require an examination of leg- including 43 children, reporting symptoms of the train crew, safety standards viola- with these reactors, but we are consider- islative limitations. from possible exposure to toxic chemicals. tions in transporting hazardous materials, ing this technology very seriously [as it Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko Among those hospitalized were 20 con- defective railroad tracks or “human inter- is] especially important for us.” firmed victims of the accident, including 10 CANDU reactors, which use non- (Continued on page 21) local residents, six Ministry of Emergency (Continued on page 21) Daughter, 12, of Ukrainian immigrants abducted, murdered in Washington state PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The daughter of nesses who recalled seeing a gray van in Ukrainian immigrants, Zina Linnik, a 12- the alley near the Linniks’ home before year-old girl who went missing on July 4, Zina vanished. was found dead on July 12 in Eatonville Immigration and Customs Enforcement near Silver Lake, Wash., approximately 25 officials said that the conviction of first- miles from her home in Tacoma, Wash. degree incest was the basis for Mr. The Linnik family came to the United Adhahn’s detention, which should have States 10 years ago from Kuznetsovsk, led to the man’s deportation. Further court Ukraine. Zina was one of eight children. documentation states that Mr. Adhahn Authorities apprehended Terapon underwent court-ordered psychological Adhahn, a 42-year-old immigrant from evaluation and was diagnosed with Thailand, who was convicted in 1990 for pedophilia as part of the case, the Tacoma News Tribune reported. Mr. Adhahn also the rape of a 16-year-old relative. faces the charge of failing to register as a Police reportedly located Mr. Adhahn Yurii Kalyniak/UNIAN sex offender. by running a computer check of his van Ministry of Emergency Situations workers attempt to extinguish burning yellow Police have obtained a search warrant phosphorus tanks on July 17 after cars derailed from a train in the Buskyi and matching the color, model and partial District of the Lviv Oblast. license plate, with the assistance of wit- (Continued on page 15) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2007 No. 29 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Yushchenko’s multi-vector election strategy Phosphorus spill under control received the title of “Righteous Gentile.” by Taras Kuzio had Mr. Akhmetov in mind when he praised Ukraine is in fourth place, after Poland, the KYIV – Emergency Situations Ministry those oligarchs and businessmen, such as Netherlands and France, in the number of Eurasia Daily Monitor spokesman Ihor Krol told Interfax on July Mr. Pinchuk, who had opted to separate persons recognized as Righteous. (Religious 18 that the situation in the area of the toxic On July 4 Ukrainian President Viktor business and politics. Mr. Yushchenko again Information Service of Ukraine) phosphorus spill in the Lviv Oblast has Yushchenko called a high-level meeting of called for the end of parliamentary immuni- been brought under control. Mr. Krol Our Ukraine party has new head oligarchs – the third such gathering in his ty to discourage businessmen from running announced that six children with symptoms presidency. The first took place in October for parliamentary seats to avoid prosecution. of injuries to their respiratory organs were KYIV – The political council of the 2005 after Yurii Yekhanurov replaced Yulia Mr. Yushchenko’s reasons for calling the hospitalized in Lviv, while 59 more chil- pro-presidential Our Ukraine People’s Tymoshenko as prime minister (see Eurasia meeting were spelled out in the package of dren have been sent to other health centers. Union Party on July 12 appointed Oleh Daily Monitor, October 28, 2005). accompanying documents prepared by the He added that rescue teams are continuing Humeniuk as the new head of the party’s Mr. Yushchenko has always maintained Presidential Secretariat. According to the to spray water on the damaged train tanks central executive committee, Interfax cordial relations with the moderate business papers, the aim is to “reach a mutual posi- and insulate them from exposure to the air reported. Mr. Humeniuk replaced Roman leaders who surrounded former President tion on cooperation between the authorities with foam. On July 16 a freight train carry- Bezsmertnyi, who handed in his resigna- Leonid Kuchma. Viktor Pinchuk and big business.” This was to be spelled ing poisonous yellow phosphorus in tanks tion and asked not to be included on Our (Interpipe), Ihor Kolomoiskyi (Pryvat hold- out in a memorandum that was never from Kazakhstan to Poland derailed near Ukraine’s election list in the forthcoming ings) and Serhii Taruta (Industrial Union of signed. Mr. Yushchenko outlined his plans the settlement of Ozhydiv in the Lviv elections. Prior to his appointment, Mr. the Donbas) aligned themselves with Mr. to hold quarterly meetings with oligarchs. Oblast, and several tanks caught fire after Humeniuk headed the party’s Ternopil Yushchenko after his election as president. How will this attempt to forge an alliance the phosphorus leaked out. Vice Prime regional branch and was a member of the At the July 4 meeting President with the oligarchs sit with Our Ukraine vot- Minister Oleksander Kuzmuk commented Our Ukraine caucus in the Verkhovna Yushchenko said, “Dear colleagues, I call ers? It runs contrary to efforts to repackage on July 16 that the accident was the most Rada. (RFE/RL Newsline) upon you to do one thing: we are one team. Our Ukraine as a national democratic force, serious environmental catastrophe in A team of businessmen and officials ... And closer in spirit to the Yulia Tymoshenko Constitutional Court resumes work Ukraine since the 1986 Chornobyl blast, your opinions are as important as those of Bloc (BYuT). but later backtracked on this remark. The the Ministry of Finance. We should see one To begin with, Yurii Lutsenko, head of KYIV – The Constitutional Court of Health Ministry reported on July 17 that 14 another as members of one family.” the Our Ukraine-Ukrainian Self-Defense Ukraine resumed its work on July 11, rul- people involved in the decontamination The July 4 meeting was obviously part of election bloc (see EDM, July 5), is anti-oli- ing that the suspension of all social bene- efforts at the site of the derailment were Mr. Yushchenko’s preparations for the par- garch and refuses to consider the option of fits in the 2007 budget violates the hospitalized. More than 800 people living liamentary elections scheduled for creating a parliamentary coalition with the Constitution of Ukraine, Interfax reported. in the area were evacuated. (RFE/RL September 30. Oligarch Rynat Akhmetov, Party of the Regions. Mr. Lutsenko aims to The work of the Constitutional Court came Newsline) affiliated with Prime Minister Viktor return Our Ukraine to the anti-oligarch and to a standstill last month due to the dis- Yanukovych’s Party of the Regions, did not anti-corruption election program that helped 12 in Dnipropetrovsk cited as ‘Righteous’ missal of some judges by President Viktor attend the meeting, citing a scheduling con- propel Mr. Yushchenko’s 2004 election Yushchenko and the government, and the flict. However, Mr. Yushchenko may have campaign. DNIPROPETROVSK, Ukraine – Zina resignation of the court’s chief, Ivan The eclectic nature of Mr. Yushchenko’s Kalay-Kleitman, Israeli ambassador to Dombrovskyi. The court, which comprises 18 judges appointed in equal numbers by Dr. Taras Kuzio is a visiting professor at 2007 election campaign (both pro- and anti- Ukraine, came on an official visit to the the president, the Verkhovna Rada and the the Elliot School of International Affairs, oligarch) is nothing new and has always had eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipropetrovsk to George Washington University. The article a place in his policies. When he was prime honor 12 local “Righteous Among the Council of Judges, on July 10 elected above, which originally appeared in The minister in 1999-2001, Mr. Yushchenko and Nations” who helped save Jews during Andrii Stryzhak as its new chairman. Jamestown Foundation’s Eurasia Daily his allies refused to support the Ukraine World War II, reported orthodoxy.org.ua on Ukraine’s supreme judiciary body is now Monitor, is reprinted here with permission Without Kuchma movement in 2000-2001. July 4. Archpriest Mykola Kurdii, pastor of slated to examine the presidential decrees the Church of the Three Saints, came to that disbanded the Rada and scheduled from the foundation (www.jamestown.org). (Continued on page 19) take part in the ceremony at the invitation of early parliamentary elections for the Israeli Embassy and with the blessing of September 30. (RFE/RL Newsline) Metropolitan Irynei (Serednii) of the Lutsenko tops Yushchenko’s list Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Moscow Politicians argue over bill publication Patriarchate. Ambassador Kalay-Kleitman KYIV – Mykola Azarov, Ukraine’s first presented awards and certificates to 12 area vice prime minister and finance minister, for Verkhovna Rada elections residents. Some children of heroes received on July 11 appealed to the Procurator by Pavel Korduban politician than Mr. Kyrylenko. At the same awards because the titles were given to their General’s Office, Internal Affairs Ministry Eurasia Daily Monitor time, he will be an easier target for criticism parents posthumously. “Righteous Among and Justice Ministry to investigate the cir- by the bloc’s bitter rivals, the Party of the the Nations” is a title established by Israel cumstances under which publication of the Ukrainian President Viktor Regions (PRU) and the Socialist Party to honor the memory of those who helped government-run Uriadovyi Kurier newspa- Yushchenko’s bloc for the early parlia- (SPU), as he is quite a controversial figure. Jews escape during World War II, risking per was disrupted, Interfax reported. Mr. mentary elections scheduled for Mr. Lutsenko earned Mr. Yushchenko’s their lives, freedom and well-being. A total September 30 has been formally set up. At sympathy as one of the leaders of the popu- of 2,185 residents of Ukraine have now (Continued on page 14) a July 5 meeting chaired by Mr. lar protests against former President Leonid Yushchenko, representatives of several Kuchma in 2000-2002, and as “the DJ” of right-of-center parties signed a declaration the “maidan” – the main venue of the proclaiming the Our Ukraine People’s FOUNDED 1933 Orange Revolution in late 2004 that brought HE KRAINIAN EEKLY Self-Defense Bloc. The bloc’s pillars are T U W Mr. Yushchenko to power. As internal affairs Mr. Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine and former An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., minister in 2005-2006, Mr. Lutsenko target- Internal Affairs Minister Yurii Lutsenko’s a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. ed the PRU as part of his crusade against People’s Self-Defense group. The bloc Yearly subscription rate: $55; for UNA members — $45. corruption. 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In Zenon Zawada’s news story Although a court later acquitted Mr. Lutsenko of the corruption accusations, “OSCE Parliamentary Assembly con- ADMINISTRATION OF THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY AND SVOBODA cludes annual meeting in Kyiv” (July his popular image was tarnished. 15), the names of two U.S. congressmen Mr. Lutsenko was one of the leaders of were switched in error. Where the story the SPU until the summer of 2006, when he Walter Honcharyk, administrator (973) 292-9800, ext. 3041 and captions refer to Rep. Michael quit the party to protest its coalition with the e-mail: [email protected] Maria Oscislawski, advertising manager (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 McNulty (D-N.Y.), the reference should PRU. Mr. Yushchenko reportedly asked Mr. e-mail: [email protected] be to Rep. Mike McIntyre (D-N.C.). Lutsenko to chair Our Ukraine in 2006, Mariyka Pendzola, subscriptions (973) 292-9800, ext. 3042 Also, the front page photo should have when it was in a deep identity crisis, but e-mail: [email protected] been credited to Ivan Dadiverin. (Continued on page 23) No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2007 3 Yalta European Strategy summit now Ukraine’s premier foreign policy event by Zenon Zawada Rather than examining foreign policy or whether it will be achieved this year, despite Franklin D. Roosevelt in February 1945, Kyiv Press Bureau improving trade, much of the discussion assurances by Mr. Yushchenko and others. when he planned Europe’s post-war land- was devoted to repairing Ukraine’s fragile scape with Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin Mingling, sparring and debate YALTA, Ukraine – At last year’s Yalta democracy after it had collapsed this spring. and British Prime Minister Winston European Strategy (YES) summit, While European leaders such as Mr. Despite the disappointment and frus- Churchill. Ukraine stood at a crossroads with the Kwasniewski appeared to scold the tration that pervaded the meeting, this The YES summit opened in Kyiv’s European Union (EU), having just held Ukrainians for what took place, President year’s YES summit marked its emer- luxurious Premier Palace Hotel, where its most free and fair elections, only to Viktor Yushchenko struck an apologetic gence as the premier annual Ukrainian President Yushchenko offered his assess- have a Russian-oriented parliamentary tone in his remarks to open the confer- foreign policy event. ment of the spring political crisis and the coalition emerge as a result. ence on June 28, offering explanations, Guests included former U.S. President current state of Ukrainian politics. This coalition government took Ukraine and in some instances, excuses. Bill Clinton, President Yushchenko, former The nation’s path to democracy is no one step forward and two steps back, “The Constitutional Court that we German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, walk in the park, the Ukrainian president reaching a pact that made the Schengen have isn’t a court that we created today,” Russian Federation Ambassador to said, and Ukrainians are now paying the zone more accessible to its citizens, yet the president said in his speech. “It was Ukraine Viktor Chernomyrdin, former price for having a real democracy. conducting a government usurpation cam- created many years ago. Friends, it’s Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma and Mr. Yushchenko said he tried to create paign that triggered a severe crisis, stretch- only manifesting itself today. The former Polish President Kwasniewski. a constructive political system of gover- The summit hosted more than 250 nance by attempting to form the National guests representing about 20 countries. Unity Coalition with the goal of unifying Mr. Clinton spoke on the world’s divergent forces around common goals, increasing need for integration to cope such as Euro-integration, open markets with emerging crises that will inevitably and freedom of speech. include global warming, depletion of nat- “More than anything, we will be asked ural resources and exploding migrant by our European colleagues whether or populations. not this country, which from morning to He commended Ukraine’s EU integra- night makes assurances on Euro-integra- tion progress while maintaining strong tion, is capable of forming a stable politi- bilateral relations with the Russian cal situation,” Mr. Yushchenko said. “It’s possibly the simplest, but also the most Federation. difficult task, considering our inheri- Following his address, the former U.S. tance. We need to honestly cope with the president mingled with the summit’s guests fact that we received an inheritance.” in the Livadia Palace’s Italian, white gran- In his remarks the next day, Minister of ite courtyard. Among them were boxing Foreign Affairs Arsenii Yatsenyuk down- champion Vitalii Klitschko, First Lady of played the political crisis, asserting that Ukraine Kateryna Yushchenko, Mr. “nothing special is happening in Ukraine.” Pinchuk and his wife, Elena Franchuk, as “Everything that’s going on is called well as the aforementioned prominent lead- democracy,” he said. “Ukraine has only Zenon Zawada ers. 15 years of independent democracy. It’s Former Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma enjoys coffee with Russian Ambassador Former President Clinton was clearly quite the small child. Sometimes it’s to Ukraine Viktor Chernomyrdin at the Yalta European Strategy conference. thrilled to be the first American president to visit Yalta’s Livadia Palace since (Continued on page 20) ing Europe’s patience thin. Procurator General’s Office the way it is “We Europeans cannot accept this wasn’t created today either.” concept of a permanent, developing, Domestic politics so dominated the accepted crisis,” former Polish President discussions that little mention was made Presidents of Ukraine, Hungary unveil Aleksander Kwasniewski told the YES of what remains Ukraine’s most critical audience on June 29. step towards European integration: In the year since last July’s YES sum- World Trade Organization (WTO) mem- monument to Shevchenko in Budapest mit, the nasty and self-destructive course bership. Ukrinform authorities for helping to erect the monu- of Ukrainian politics offered no joy to For the last five years, Ukrainian leaders ment, describing their respect for KYIV – Presidents Viktor Yushchenko the leaders and observers who met at the have vowed “this is the year” for member- Shevchenko as “the best compliment for of Ukraine and Laszlo Solyom of Livadia Palace for the fourth annual YES ship, only to have their words ring hollow. the Ukrainian people.” Hungary together with their wives partci- summit, hosted and financed by industri- Although Ukraine is reportedly on the The Hungarian president praised his al and media tycoon Victor Pinchuk. brink of membership, it remains uncertain pated in the official unveiling ceremony of a monument to Ukrainian poet Taras country’s Ukrainian community for their Shevchenko in Budapest in July 11. patriotism and said of the monument: In his speech, Mr. Yushchenko said “This is a token of the friendship, neigh- Crackdown on human rights defenders Shevchenko’s role in the formation of the borly relationship and love between Ukrainian nation and the development of Ukraine and Hungary.” the Ukrainian language was “exceptional.” The presidents laid flowers at the is‘dangerous development,’ says OSCE official He added, “For our nation, he is the person monument after it was blessed. The offi- cial ceremony culminated with a reading Organization for Security who has been teaching us freedom and love The consequences of a failure to listen to, of Shevchenko’s poem “My Thoughts.” and Cooperation in Europe and act on, human rights violations can for the motherland over the past two cen- turies,” he said, adding that it was impor- The monument was designed by Prof. be devastating, as history has shown VIENNA – Participating states of the tant to teach Ukraine’s young to respect the Ivan Mykytiuk of Lviv and approved by again and again,” he added. Organization for Security and Cooperation great bard. “I am convinced that this monu- President Yushchenko during his visit to in Europe should work to ensure that crack- Some 300 experts, human rights defend- ment will serve this mission.” Hungary in October 2006. The bronze downs on legitimate human rights defend- ers and government officials attended the The Ukrainian president thanked the monument is three meters high and ers come to an end, participants agreed at meeting. They made several recommenda- government of Hungary and Budapest depicts a seated Shevchenko. an OSCE conference concluded on July 13. tions, calling on states to stop interfering in “Governments must open their eyes to trials and in the work of non-governmental human rights violations, deal with them organizations. They also stressed that and learn from past mistakes,” said OSCE participating states should allow Ambassador Christian Strohal, director diplomats, magistrates and other interested of the OSCE Office for Democratic parties to freely observe trials. Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). NGOs participating in the conference “The growing trend in some parts of the presented several cases they have won on OSCE region not to offer proper mecha- behalf of victims in international courts. nisms for redress to victims of those viola- “Rights are belatedly recognized, poli- tions is not only unjust and unfair and a cies are belatedly changed and those who violation of OSCE commitments – it is have committed violations of human rights, also a dangerous development.” or were responsible for them, are belatedly The conference, was organized by the punished,” Mr. Strohal said. “It may be OSCE’s Spanish chairmanship and the late, and it is often too little, but it is some- ODIHR, focused on responsibilities and thing, and it helps to prevent much worse.” remedies in protecting human rights. Mr. Strobal underscored: “The OSCE “If individuals and groups start view- human rights commitments are not mere- ing the state system as incapable of deal- ly high-sounding principles; they were ing with their complaints, they will try to written to prevent us from closing our find other ways,” Mr. Strohal said. eyes to legitimate grievances, and suffer Official Website of the President of Ukraine “Ignoring legitimate human rights the destabilization and threats to our Presidents Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine and Laszlo Solyom of Hungary next to concerns will not make them go away. security which this inevitably entails.” Budapest’s newly unveiled monument to Taras Shevchenko. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2007 No. 29

Mary Manko Haskett, 98, last survivor Mary Manko Haskett of Canadian internment operations, dies on righting an injustice Ukrainian Canadian Civil tive initiatives to help ensure that no Liberties Association other Canadian ethnic, religious or racial Mary Manko Haskett, the last sur- of Ukrainian Canadian volunteers who minority would ever again suffer what vivor of the Canadian internment have spearheaded the redress effort for OTTAWA – The last known survivor of Ukrainians once did. operations of 1914-1920, wrote the over a decade. In particular, Mr. J. B. Canada’s first national internment opera- Although royal assent was given to article below in 1994. It appears in Gregorovich, who served as chairman tions of 1914-1920, Mary Manko Haskett, Conservative MP Inky Mark’s Bill C 331 the book “Righting An Injustice” (The of the Civil Liberties Commission and died on July 14 at a seniors’ residence in – The Internment of Persons of Ukrainian Justinian Press, 1994). now chairs its successor, the Ukrainian Mississauga, Ontario. She was 98. Origin Recognition Act, November 25, Canadian Civil Liberties Association, Born Mary Manko in Montreal, she the government of Canada has not yet I was not involved in the Ukrainian deserves especial recognition. He gath- was only 6 years old when she was trans- met its legal obligation to negotiate a Canadian community’s campaign for ered a few good people around himself ported to the Abitibi region of north-cen- unique Ukrainian Canadian Redress and acknowledgement and redress until the and, with hard work, perseverance and tral Quebec, to the Spirit Lake concentra- Reconciliation Settlement. late 1980s. It was in 1988 that I first read good cheer – and often in the face of tion camp. Commenting on Mary Manko’s pass- about the Civil Liberties Commission’s duplicity, indifference and criticism So-called “enemy aliens,” mostly ing, UCCLA’s director of research, Dr. efforts to bring this unknown episode in from both within and outside the com- Ukrainians who emigrated to the Lubomyr Luciuk, said: “We always Canadian history to light, in the pages of munity – pushed this issue forward. I Dominion from the Austro-Hungarian hoped we would secure a timely and hon- The Globe and Mail. Since then I have don’t really know why he has given so Empire, were held there not because of orable redress settlement that Mary could become involved and am proud to be much of himself to this cause but I anything they had done but only because bear witness to as the last known survivor listed as the honorary chair of the want him to know that I believe all of who they were, where they had come of Canada’s first national internment National Redress Council of the those who suffered needlessly in from. Most internees were forced to do operations. We grew especially hopeful Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Canada’s concentration camps would heavy labor for the profit of their jailers, after Stephen Harper, then leader of the Association, which has continued with be as grateful to him as I am, if only had their wealth confiscated and were Opposition, and now the prime minister the campaign begun by the Civil they could only be here to tell him so. subjected to other state-sanctioned indig- of Canada, endorsed Bill C 331 in the Liberties Commission in the mid-1980s. I want to also thank Peter Milliken, a nities, including disenfranchisement. House of Commons in March 2005, say- Of course, as a survivor, possibly the Liberal MP who sits in the House of Mrs. Haskett’s younger sister, Nellie, ing that he too hoped Mary would be only person left alive today who can Commons as the member for Kingston died at the Spirit Lake camp. alive to see this matter resolved.” still remember Canada’s first national and the Islands. He has conscientiously For years, Mrs. Haskett served as the “Unfortunately, despite our best internment operations, and the sad sought to place this issue before honorary chairwoman of the National efforts, that did not happen,” Dr. Luciuk impact they had on the Ukrainian Parliament. In 1990, it was his effort Redress Council of the Ukrainian continued. “But we remain committed to Canadian community, I have lived with which resulted in the passage of a Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Mary’s cause. Negotiations toward a set- memories of that injustice all my life. I Private Member’s Bill which demon- She was committed to ensuring that what tlement should begin when we meet with can never forget what was done to my strated all-party support for acknowledg- happened to her and thousands of other the minister of Canadian heritage, the family and me. We were innocent and ing the injustice of the internment opera- innocents would be remembered. Honorable Bev Oda, and the secretary of yet we were treated as “enemy aliens.” tions and which endorsed the concept of Despite being a victim, she never state for multiculturalism, Jason Kenney, Worse, perhaps, the country then for- providing appropriate redress. Having sought an apology for the wrongs done to on July 30. We are calling upon the got about what was done to us. For that bill passed was a historic achieve- her, nor did she seek personal compensa- prime minister to intervene and make many years it was almost as if it was all ment, not fully appreciated at the time, tion for herself or any of the descendants sure that our deliberations lead to the a bad dream, a nightmare it would be but one which will resound to Mr. of the internees. Instead, she asked the kind of settlement Mary always hoped best if we forgot – certainly not some- Milliken’s credit long after we are all community to try and secure an acknowl- we would secure.” thing other Canadians wanted to talk gone. This document is reprinted in this edgement of what happened and a resti- “It is truly sad that she won’t be with about with us, the victims. collection. It deserves to be. For a sur- tution of the contemporary value of the us to see how the wrongs done to her, Today, looking over the many arti- vivor to see it is at least a partial vindica- internees’ confiscated wealth and forced and so many other Europeans, are finally cles, editorials and other materials col- tion for what I endured. labor, with that money to be placed in a undone. But at least she knew that we lected in this booklet, published on this I have only one other request. It is a community-managed endowment fund to will never give up until that just end is issue over the past 10 years, I am, simple one. I would ask the members be used for educational and commemora- reached,” Dr. Luciuk stated. frankly, heartened at the widespread of the House of Commons, from all national support that has grown up for the parties represented there today, to the Ukrainian Canadian community’s agree to do what is just and resolve efforts. As these articles demonstrate, all the Ukrainian Canadian community’s Ukrainian Canadians reject Community Historical Recognition Program we have ever asked for is to have the requests in a timely and honorable government acknowledge that what was manner. TORONTO – Ukrainian Canadians dent of the Ukrainian Canadian. done to the Ukrainian Canadians was I am now 85 years old. I would like have rejected the Canadian government’s The Ukrainian Canadian community unjust and to see our claims for justice to live to see the day when the record is proposed Community Historical has called for a series of commemorative, addressed in a timely and honorable finally set straight, when we, as a coun- Recognition Program (CHRP), which educational and cultural initiatives to be fashion. That has not yet happened. try, remember that past wrong and right received Treasury Board approval on funded through a community-adminis- Still, we have made some progress. that wrong. I do not think my hope is June 14. The $24 million historical tered foundation, with an endowment A few years ago very few Canadians misplaced, given the Canada-wide sup- recognition program would oblige based upon a determination of the pres- knew anything about what had been port I sense in the articles reprinted ethnocultural communities to apply for ent-day value of the economic losses suf- done to Ukrainian Canadians during here, and what I hear when I speak funding for projects aimed at recalling fered by the community (approximately the first world war. Now, the record is with friends, family members and oth- past government wrongdoings. This fund $47 million). Under the approved CHRP almost corrected. So I want to take the ers in the community about this issue. is to be administered by the Ministry of framework, in contrast, Ukrainian opportunity presented by the publica- And so I ask, one more time, for jus- Canadian Heritage. Canadians would, in effect be required, tion of this booklet to do two things. tice. I can only pray that it will finally Over 80,000 Ukrainians were branded said Dr. Luciuk, “to go cap in hand to ask The first is to thank that small group be done. as “enemy aliens” during Canada’s first Ottawa to give back some of the money national internment operations of 1914- they took from the internees, under 1920. Almost 5,000 Ukrainians, includ- duress. Forcing us to do so is uncon- ing men, women and children, were scionably paternalistic, and we have said interned as forced laborers in 24 so, repeatedly, for years.” Prime minister commends Ukrainian Canadian Canadian concentration camps during “We call upon the Prime Minister to KINGSTON, Ontario – Canada’s prime With a strong cultural identity and a and after the first world war. immediately intervene to ensure a timely minister, the Stephen Harper, on June 23 commitment to the liberation of your “People were interned not because of and honorable settlement, as mandated commended Stefan Kuzmyn for his decades homeland, you became active within anything they had done, but only because by the Internment of Persons of of dedicated volunteer service on behalf of your newly adopted city. Over the past of where they had come from, who they Ukrainian Origin Recognition Act, to the people of Ukraine and Canada. five decades, your work on behalf of the were. There was no evidence then, nor which he gave his support in the House of Mr. Kuzmyn, a Ukrainian nationalist, people of Ukraine and Kingston’s has any been found since, of divided loy- Commons in March 2005, and which political prisoner and survivor of several Ukrainian community has been outstand- alties on the part of the victims of these received royal assent in November 2005,” Nazi concentration camps, emigrated to ing. As an active volunteer and president internment measures,” said Dr. Lubomyr said Andrew Hladyshevsky, president of Canada from a displaced persons camp after of the Kingston branch of the League of Luciuk, a director of the Ukrainian the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of World War II. He worked for many years at Ukrainian Canadians (formerly the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Taras Shevchenko, a body created in the Nylon Plant, in Kingston, Ontario. Canadian League for Ukraine’s In an article published in The Toronto 1963 through an Act of Parliament. For most of the past five decades he Liberation) and the Ukrainian Club of Star on June 14 the Ukrainian Canadian He went on to say: “We would like to was also president of the Kingston branch Kingston, you have made a remarkable community called upon Prime Minister secure the prime minister’s personal assis- of the Canadian League for Ukraine’s contribution to your fellow citizens. I Stephen Harper to personally intervene to tance so that we might together craft a rec- Liberation (since 1991 known as the would like to commend you for your right this onciliation settlement while the last known League of Ukrainian Canadians) and of many years of dedicated service.” historical injustice: “We are disap- survivor, Mary Manko, is still alive. We the Ukrainian Canadian Club of Kingston. For Mr. Kuzmyn is retiring to a pointed that the government of Canada believe that will reflect well upon this gov- Prime Minister Harper’s message said, Ukrainian Canadian seniors’ residence in has ignored its obligation to negotiate a ernment’s record, as did Prime Minister in part: In the early 1950s, you immigrat- Toronto. settlement with the Ukrainian Canadian [Brian] Mulroney’s much-lauded Japanese ed to this country after having survived community,” said Paul Grod, vice-presi- Canadian Redress Settlement.” the atrocities of the second world war. (Continued on page 16) No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2007 5

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM UNA Auditing Committee issues report on Soyuzivka estate PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The UNA ensuring that money is being spent respon- establish an annual operating budget for to ensure that payments are accurate and Auditing Committee’s review of sibly and for its intended purpose,” said Soyuzivka and to reduce to writing the poli- timely. Soyuzivka found good financial account- Mr. Tysiak. “I commend the hard-working cies and procedures currently in practice at Mr.Tysiak stated that the Auditing ing records, Chairman Slavko Tysiak management and staff at Soyuzivka and at Soyuzivka. Mr. Tysiak stated that until the Committee has plans to audit significant said. the UNA for their careful stewardship of UNA’s Executive Committee establishes aspects of the UNA enterprise and wel- The audit of Soyuzivka, the UNA- UNA member resources.” what it expects in terms of revenues and comes member input on fiscal issues that owned-and-operated estate in Kerhonkson, The audit examined internal controls expenditures from Soyuzivka operations, are of concern that may not already be the N.Y., is one of the UNA fraternal member over financial operations during the cal- the Auditing Committee cannot comment subject of the external audit firm retained by benefits. Soyuzivka is also run for the endar year ending December 31, 2006. on how well the resort is operated. the UNA or of the regulator who routinely benefit of the Ukrainian community as a Financial operations at the estate are run Since a relatively small number of supervises the UNA’s insurance business. whole. The audit is part of an ongoing by Soyuzivka’s management with over- employees work in the business office at The UNA Auditing Committee con- effort by the Auditing Committee to exam- sight provided by UNA Executive Soyuzivka, the UNA has introduced sists of Mr. Tysiak, Dr. Vasyl Luchkiw ine different aspects of the UNA’s business Committee members at the Home Office compensating control mechanisms to and Dr. Wasyl Szeremeta. ensure oversight and accountability. The Soyuzivka has four full-time, year- enterprise with the goal of improving over- in Parsippany, N.J. audit pointed out that the compensating round employees who during the summer sight and fiscal practices at the UNA. One The audit, which examined the handling controls are not critical to help detect months are supplemented by seasonal of the primary reasons for the audit of of cash receipts and cash disbursements, errors and prevent theft. The Auditing workers. It spent $2.2 million in calendar Soyuzivka is the perennial losses incurred found that financial transactions were prop- Committee recommended that the UNA year 2006 and reported an operating by the resort and the need for monetary erly authorized, documented and paid in Executive Committee re-evaluate the deficit of $635,000 after depreciation and subsidies by the UNA. accordance with Soyuzivka’s established effectiveness of current compensating UNA direct payments chiefly for payroll “The financial accounting system and processes and policies. The audit recom- controls and make changes as necessary and related expenses. key safeguards instituted by the UNA at mended several improvements to the UNA Soyuzivka demonstrate its commitment to Executive Committee, including the need to Aliquippa UNA branch awards Young UNA’ers scholarships to nine students ALIQUIPPA, Pa. – The Aliquippa In order to be eligible for a scholar- Ukrainian Club, St. Nicholas Branch 120 ship, the student must have a parent or of the Ukrainian National Association, guardian who is a regular active member held its seventh scholarship awards din- of the club. Mark Szedny chaired the ner on June 15. banquet committee, and Jean Karmazyn Nine scholarships totaling $9,000 was the master of ceremonies. Jenny were awarded to Jennifer Campbell, McGinness, Ph.D., sang the national Clarion University; Andrea Drevna, Kent anthem, while the Ukrainian national State University; Rebecca Muller, anthem was sung by the club members. Indiana University; Ryan Rapko, Robert Dr. James Shownink, a renowned edu- Morris University; Valerie Refice, cator and director of Manchester-Bidwell University of Phoenix; Mary Reft, Ohio Corp. of Pittsburgh, presented a video State University; David Wytiaz II, documentary of the educational opportu- Slippery Rock University; and Michael nities available at Bidwell. Entertainment Zdranik II, Citadel Military Academy. was provided by D.J. Larry Miller.

Kalyna Nadia Mazal, daughter of Eva Christian Roman Pakula, son of Symon Mykolenko and Jason Mazal of and Oleksandra Pakula of Dearborn, Miami, is a new member or UNA Mich., is a new member of UNA Branch Branch 82. She was enrolled by her 82. He was enrolled by his grandparents grandfather Nick Mykolenko. Benjamin and Lida Pakula.

During the presentation of UNA Branch 120 scholarships are: (front row, from left) Mary Reft, Andrea Drevna, Jennifer Campbell, Valarie Refice and Rebecca Muller; (back row) Mark Fox, Bar Steward, Mark Szedny (club secretary), Mike Frisk, Ryan Rapko, David Wytiaz II, Michael Zdranik II and Eli Matiash (club treasurer).

Ella Therese Russell, daughter of Ariana Luba Zajac, daughter of Alina and John Russell of Springfield, Adrian and Roxolana Zajac of New Va., is a new member of UNA Branch York, is a new member of UNA 88. She was enrolled by her grand- Branch 269 . She was enrolled by her parents Marta and Richard Legeckis. great-grandmother Anna Kalba.

Do you have a young UNA’er, or potential young UNA’er in your family? Call the UNA Home Office, 973-292-9800, to find out how to enroll.

THE UNA: 113 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2007 No. 29

IN THE PRESS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Soyuzivka: for the future Commentary on developments in Ukraine During the previous weekend, the Soyuzivka Heritage Center hosted its first cul- and the inadequate response from the U.S. tural festival, which drew over 2,000 people to the Ukrainian National Association resort located in the Shawangunk Mountains. The Ukrainian Film and Cultural “Another democracy neglected,” by lie in their values, style of governance and Festival would not have been possible had it not been for the over 60 volunteers Joel Brinkley, San Francisco Chronicle, the economic interests they stand for. who dedicated themselves not only to helping on the days of the festival, but in the July 15: Behind Mr. Yanukovich lurk powerful bil- planning and organizational stages during the months that led up to it. Thank you! lionaire oligarchs who control most of the Special thanks are also due to Nestor Paslawsky, Soyuzivka’s general manag- “In his second inaugural address, in former Soviet mines and giant steelworks er, who performed an excellent job in maintaining the flow of the festivities and January 2005, President [George W.] in the east. They need markets in Europe, throughout the event, providing his expert direction for the volunteers. And, of Bush declared a new, cardinal goal for cheap gas from Russia and political con- course, there was the Soyuzivka staff, which also gave of its time and efforts. his administration, ‘to seek and support nections. Mr. Yanukovich’s critics say These volunteers demonstrated an admirable trait among the Ukrainian com- the growth of democratic movements and that, despite an attempt at a makeover, he munity – cooperation for the greater good (“spivpratsia”). Seeing so many young institutions in every nation and culture.’ still bears the marks left by the criminal- people eagerly rolling up their sleeves to lend a hand offered attendees a chance “Immediately, his critics began calling ized post-Soviet era. To him, they claim, to witness the future leaders of the Ukrainian community at work. this a subterfuge – pulling an evergreen European integration is a way of gaining However, it should also be mentioned that it was not only the youths who issue out of the diplomatic handbook to new markets rather than of installing dem- were involved in the volunteer effort, but those with years of experience in run- shift the focus from the failure to find ocratic values. But Mr. Yanukovich also ning festivals elsewhere who brought their knowledge and expertise to the inau- weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. appeals to eastern Ukrainians who see him gural event, working side-by-side with the younger volunteers. There was teach- “No matter the actual motivation, after as a paternal post-Soviet figure who will ing and learning on both sides along the way. two and a half years, dozens of speeches ensure stable pensions and salaries and The foundation for our community has been placed into the hard-working and hundreds of millions of dollars have won’t bother with empty promises of a hands of these youths who will be entrusted with ensuring the continuation of this been devoted to this effort. So it might be new way of life. festival at Soyuzivka. And, the newly established Soyuzivka Heritage Foundation worthwhile to look at the results by “For his part, Mr. Yushchenko sees it will cultivate the Soyuzivka Heritage Center and turn it into a home for every- focusing on one country: Ukraine. It has as his mission to transform a post-Soviet thing Ukrainian. (Look for more developments on that front in the near future.) turned into a poster child for the flawed country into a democratic European one. Just as most local Ukrainian communities have a place known as a Ukrainian premise of Bush’s paint-by-numbers Despite allegations of corruption in his national home or “domivka” on a smaller scale, the Soyuzivka Heritage Center approach to encouraging democratic entourage, most of Mr. Yushchenko’s will become the home of the greater Ukrainian community on the larger scale – a transitions in authoritarian states: Hold support comes from millionaires who place we can all continue to call our own for generations to come. an election, celebrate its successful com- need clear rules and independent courts In the midst of another festival season, we fondly recall the memories that pletion – then move on. to enforce contracts. Since there are no were made at festivals gone by and look forward to those festivals that we yearn “In fact, just a few months after giant industrial employers in western to attend and the new memories to be made. Ukraine’s Orange Revolution, in late Ukraine, private initiative is the only way We urge you all, dear readers, to mark your calendars for next year’s festival 2004, the State Department announced it forward. …” at the Soyuzivka Heritage Center, to volunteer and become involved in some was cutting foreign assistance for way, to be a part of this center, to become members of the Soyuzivka Heritage Ukraine because it had ‘moved toward “Escaping Putin’s Energy Squeeze,” Foundation. If you invest yourself in the preservation of your Ukrainian heritage, graduation.’ Within a year, Ukraine had by Adrian Karatnycky, The Washington you’re not likely to let it slip through your fingers, and you’ll have memories and descended into political chaos. Post, July 1: treasures that you can share with the next generation. It’s up to you! “… Washington largely lost interest in Ukraine after the glorious, American-fund- “As Presidents George W. Bush and ed revolution. Secretary of State Vladimir Putin meet in Kennebunkport, Condoleezza Rice stopped by once in Maine, this weekend, Russia’s leader has July 2005, to buck up [President Viktor] many reasons to smile. His country is Turning the pages back... Yushchenko. Otherwise Ukraine lan- increasing its strategic dominance over guished on its own. Had the administration Europe’s energy supplies while U.S.-led 22 spent even half as much time, energy and efforts to promote energy diversity for resources on helping the new president as Europe are faltering and the European it did unseating the old one, perhaps the Union’s energy policies are in disarray. 1992 Fifteen years ago, on July 22, 1992, Russia and Moldova outcome might have been different. …” … signed a cease-fire agreement. It was the fifth attempt to end “… But the coming months could the fighting in the Transdniester Moldovan Republic. “Viktor Iudorum,” The Economist, bring a turnaround. Concerned by President Mircea Snegur of Moldova had promised the people of July 5: Western passivity, the presidents of this river-bed region that if the issue of reunification with Romania was raised again, the Transdniestrians would be allowed to determine their own fate. Poland, Ukraine and Lithuania have In late June of 1992, after the presidents of Moldova, Romania, Russia and Ukraine “… To be sure, there are deep cultural, taken the lead in two recent energy- signed a joint communiqué calling for an immediate and unconditional cease-fire, a historical and economic differences focused summits that brought together United Nations fact-finding mission was caught during an exchange of gunfire in between the east and the south of leaders of the Caspian and Central Bendery, Moldova. Ukraine, which supports Mr. [-Viktor] European regions. The military agreement guaranteeing a multi-national peacekeeping force, which Yanukovich [sic], and the pro- “Their aim is to give new impetus to a included six Russian battalions patrolling a neutral zone along the Dniester River, Yushchenko west (with Ms. [Yulia] route that would link Caspian and Central drew skepticism on its success from both sides. Tymoshenko’s support coming from the Asian oil to the Odesa-Gdansk pipeline. “We were told the war would end in April,” said Col. Vasyl Kalko, commander of the middle). Only 38 percent of western This regional initiative deserves more Transdniestrian militia in Bendery. “But on June 19 open aggression began here,” he Ukrainians have been to the east of the than rhetorical encouragement from said. “So we have little hope that this cease-fire will change anything.” country and 35 percent of easterners to Europe and far greater attention at the “I think that the political leadership of a nation should conduct itself in such a man- the west, says one poll. The east, part of upper reaches of the Bush administration. ner that no regions would wish to secede,” added Col. Kalko, an ethnic Ukrainian. the Russian empire for centuries, is “… There are two reasons for optimism Many Moldovan leaders explain that the secessionist movement in this region is largely Orthodox and Russian-speaking. on this matter. One is the diplomacy of the led by Communist reactionaries, like former Transdniester President Igor Smirnov, Donetsk, Mr. Yanukovich’s hometown, presidents of Poland, Ukraine and Lithuania who deceived the population into believing that the Romanization of Moldova would was the industrial heartland of the Soviet and the increased interest of energy-rich lead to reunification with Romania. Union. By contrast western Ukraine was Azerbaijan in reducing Europe’s depend- “Unification with Romania is not the reason for this. The Transdniestrian people are ruled, as Galicia, first by Poland and then ence on Russia. The second is the U.S. pres- rebelling against the totalitarian regime in Moldova,” said President Snegur. “I would by Austria-Hungary, joining the Soviet idential campaign. With the next election never agree to granting any sort of political status to this region because its leaders are Union only in 1945. It is partly Catholic likely to be decided in states such as Illinois, people who came to that area only a short time ago from Russia and other areas, and they and mostly Ukrainian-speaking. Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania, where are the ones with political ambitions who want political status,” cautioned Mr. Snegur. “Yet these differences between east millions of Polish, Ukrainian and Baltic The conflict has also brought in a “third force,” which includes mercenaries, among and west, exploited by politicians on both Americans reside, the issue of a focused them Don Cossacks and Ukrainian UNSO (Ukrainian National Self-Defense) units, who sides, have not turned into separatism or energy security policy for ‘Old’ and ‘New’ claimed that the land belonged to them, and thus, they arrived to fight for it. even hatred. One thing all parts of the Europe is likely to get some attention. “Our ancestors shed blood for this land, and we will continue this tradition,” said country agree on is that they want a unit- “It’s not likely to be a major factor in Otaman Georgi Platonov from Irkutsk. “The Romanians will not rule here,” added the ed, independent Ukraine. For all the talk the campaign, but as with NATO expan- Russian Cossack sitting behind a desk in a dark room of the headquarters, which used of a pro-Russian mood in the east, none sion into Central Europe in the 1992 elec- to be a popular café. of the Russian oligarchs has been allowed tion, it’s a potential ‘side’ issue that could “I think the future of Moldova must be decided by a referendum, and not by the ambitions to gain control of its industrial assets. … resonate among tens of thousands of vot- of political leaders,” said Vyacheslav Barat, the commander of a detachment of Moldovan “The real differences between Mr. ers in states where such numbers might forces stationed outside of Dubossary. A young Russian soldier at a Moldovan camp in Yanukovich and Mr. [Viktor] Yushchenko represent the margin of victory. …” Dubossary added, “If you ask me what should be done, I would say that we, Moldovan troops, should turn our guns toward Chisinau and shoot the forces in Parliament.” THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Source: “Battle-weary Transdniestrians pessimistic about new ceasefire,” by Marta Kolomayets, The Ukrainian Weekly, August 2, 1992. Visit our archive on the Internet at: http://www.ukrweekly.com/ No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2007 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Faces and Places Putin-bashing Poor attendance by Myron B. Kuropas can get out of hand at our churches Dear Editor: Dear Editor: If moderation is a virtue, it is not evi- Unfortunately, attendance has been A home at last dent in The Ukrainian Weekly’s editorial declining in some of our churches. If there is one area of Ukrainian history first proposed by Prof. Wynar, emerged. of June 17. Putin-bashing is always Rather than debate which to close, we that is sorely neglected, it is diaspora studies. Today, such a center is thriving. The tempting and alluring, given President should work together to increase mem- Many of our academic historians prefer Institute for Ukrainian Diaspora Studies Vladimir Putin’s propensity for autocrat- bership, attendance and funding of our to focus on what they consider “real” his- was founded at the National University of ic pirouettes and nifty rhetoric. But lam- Ukrainian churches. Our churches would tory, i.e., the history of Ukraine proper. Ostroh Academy in 2002. It is under the basting Mr. Putin can get out of hand easily thrive with the work, advice and Immigration studies have traditionally direction of Prof. Alla Atamanenko, a grad- when it is used to mollify one’s own financial support of the plethora of pro- taken a back seat in the United States, uate of the University of Dnipropetrovsk frustrations about the ineptness of fessionals, scholars and skilled workers especially at such stellar institutions as and a student of the renowned Ukrainian Ukraine’s poobas who are managing the within our community. So many have Harvard. What makes this so painful is the historian Mykola Kovalsky who later fragments of Ukraine’s government. worked hard to achieve so much profes- fact that Ukrainian studies at Harvard became chair of the department of history Similar frustration is apparent in sionally and personally, but the missing University wouldn’t even exist if it had not at Ostroh. Many of his colleagues and stu- Stephen Velychenko’s broadside at the key to ultimate success and happiness is been for the very immigration that Harvard dents followed the legendary professor to Party of the Regions in Action Ukraine our public devotion to God in our professors now so cavalierly ignore. Ostroh. Report, excerpted in the same June 17 churches. It’s not as if the United States doesn’t As stated in its by-laws, the Ostroh issue of The Weekly. The author fumes at Our most important relationship offer a wealth of primary sources for Institute has a twofold purpose: “to study Viktor Yanukovych’s and his party’s deserves the respect involved in openly research. Immigration archives can be various aspects of the life, activity, social makeover which makes them appear celebrating and affirming that relation- found at Ukrainian museum libraries in development and academic creativity respectable and suave, as well as mindful ship on a regular basis. Many say they New York City, Chicago, Cleveland, among Ukrainians living beyond their native of hairstyles. Sounds like we have been can pray at home, and perhaps the intent Detroit, and Dickinson, N.D. The land; to expand and deepen ties with had by vile rascals. President Viktor is good, however, one may question the Immigration History Research Center Ukrainian communities outside of Ukraine.” Yushchenko’s cardinal blunders shortly commitment. We should work to commit (IHRC) at the University of Minnesota The institute has the following objec- after the Orange Revolution and corrup- ourselves wholeheartedly to God and our houses the premier Ukrainian archive tives: 1. The theoretical and practical tion in his circles seem to have been for- churches, rich with the traditions of our collection. development of academic questions relat- gotten. “Impotent rage” might not be the forefathers. We have so much for which To assist historians, a research guide to ing to the preparation of undergraduate as right description of Prof. Velychenko’s to be thankful, and we’re certainly not Ukrainian and Carpatho-Rusyn American well as graduate studies (masters, candi- article, but that’s what comes to mind. foolish enough to think we have newspapers was recently compiled by date and doctoral dissertations) in the area As for President Putin, despite his achieved our successes solely by our Halyna Myroniuk of the IHRC and Dr. of diaspora research; 2. the organization foibles he has done a thing or two right – own work or merits. Alexander Lushnycky and published by of academic conferences and seminars; 3. for Russia. Most importantly, he has pre- Rather, we owe a deep and eternal the IHRC and the Shevchenko Scientific the publication of books and monographs; vented the takeover of Russia’s economy gratitude to God. We should also be Society. 4. the preparation of university courses and resources by foreign capital. The grateful to our parents and grandparents. In Canada, of course, the situation is and curriculum materials for middle and government now controls the majority They came to America with a great deal quite different. The Canadian Institute of high schools; 5. cooperation with academ- share of key enterprises. It has decisively of spirituality, intellect and culture, but Ukrainian Studies at the University of ics within Ukraine and the diaspora. 6. the curbed the oligarchs who were stripping with little material wealth. Their priori- Alberta has published a number of books creation of a library and archival center of Russia of its assets and selling them off ties and vision enabled them to accom- on immigration, including “The Refugee works related to the Ukrainian diaspora. to Western connections. Russians again plish great things, often in the face of Experience: Ukrainian Displaced Persons Two conferences have already been are proud to be Russians. What a contrast adversity. Many endured menial condi- after World War II,” edited by Profs. sponsored by the institute and the proceed- to Boris Yeltsin’s time, when Muscovites tions or even ridicule (since initial lack Wsevolod W. Isajiw, Yury Boshyk and ings published. The institute has also pub- were lining up in bread lines, while the of English proficiency prevented them Roman Senkus. “A Heritage in Transition: lished the Ukrainian version of “Ukrainian greatest ambition of many young girls from articulating their wealth of knowl- Essays in the History of Ukrainians in Citadel: The First Hundred Years of the was to become a prostitute for Western edge), yet remained steadfast in their Canada,” edited by Manoly Lupul, former Ukrainian National Association,” translated customers. dedication to God, family, Ukraine and director of the Canadian Institute of by Natalia Lominska to conform to con- Mr. Putin’s response to the recent their new home, America. Ukrainian Studies, remains a classic. Dr. temporary Ukrainian language usage, and American play of placing missiles in They hoped and prayed for us, and Lupul’s memoirs are a recent valuable proofread by Hanna Holovka and Lubov central Europe is entirely understand- with us, in the beloved churches they addition to the genre. Cherukha. Staff members at The Ukrainian able. President George W. Bush’s entire built. To close our churches or even to The University of Toronto Press has Weekly and Svoboda were especially help- anti-ballistic missile project is a costly abandon them (except on Christmas or many immigration publications, including ful during the translation process. charade that the Clinton administration Easter) would be selfish and denote fail- “The Ukrainian Americans: Roots and Organizations with which the institute had refused to proceed with. It is a tech- ure on our part. There are many Aspirations, 1884-1954” by this writer; has established cooperative ties include nical hokum that channels taxpayers’ Ukrainian events where the bar and “Ukrainians in North America” by Orest the Ukrainian Museum in Cleveland, the dollars into the military-industrial profit “zabava” are packed (it’s good to have Subtelny; “Canada’s Ukrainians: IHRC, the University of Illinois, the column. Political players know this full fun at zabavy, too), however, the next Negotiating an Identity,” edited by Profs. Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies well, but that’s where patriotic posturing morning the church is often sadly empty. Lubomyr Luciuk and Stella Hryniuk, and and the Shevchenko Scientific Society, takes over sanity – on both sides. No one expects perfection, however, we “Searching for Place: Ukrainian The editorial board of the The Ukrainian can do better as individuals and as a com- Displaced Persons, Canada and the Historian, an academic journal once edited Boris Danik munity to fill our churches and keep them Migration of Memory” by Prof. Luciuk. by Prof. Wynar in the United States, is now North Caldwell, N.J. vibrant for many more years to come. Many of us involved with Ukrainian located at the institute. immigration studies dreamed of the day The institute itself, housed in the Kristine Lyktey when historians in Ukraine would newly built library at Ostroh University, UNA Seniors Utica, N.Y. become interested in North America’s is state-of-the-art. The facility, like the Ukrainians. There was little hope of that library, is impressive with its own We welcome your opinion during Soviet times when Ukrainian resource center, computers, study center support Weekly immigrants were portrayed as “bourgeois and a full-time staff. Ukrainian diaspora The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters Dear Editor: nationalist/fascist collaborators,” worthy studies finally have a permanent home. to the editor and commentaries on a vari- of attention only as war criminals. To my knowledge, the Institute for With appreciation of your work and ety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian After 1991 some scholars from Ukraine best wishes for the future, the UNA American and Ukrainian Canadian com- Ukrainian Diaspora Studies is a unique – especially those attending the annual entity in Ukraine, perhaps the world. It Seniors Conference, which took place at munities. Opinions expressed by colum- weeklong conferences at the University of Soyuzivka on June 10-15, decided to nists, commentators and letter-writers are exists only at the National University of Illinois – began to demonstrate an interest Ostroh Academy, another reason for donate $100 to The Ukrainian Weekly their own and do not necessarily reflect in our communities, mainly the result of the the opinions of either The Weekly editorial Ukrainians the world over to support this Press Fund. efforts of Profs. Lubomyr Wynar, Oleh May this paper, which is so interesting staff or its publisher, the Ukrainian outstanding institution. National Association. Wolowyna and Dmytro Shtohryn. As inter- and informative, come to our homes for est grew, support for an institute of Myron Kuropas’s e-mail address is many years. Best of luck in your work. Letters should be typed and signed (anonymous letters are not published). Ukrainian immigration studies in Ukraine, [email protected]. 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During a visit to Babyn Yar (from left) are: Rabbi Alexander Duchovny, chief progressive rabbi of Kyiv and Ukraine; Robert Slaughter; Rep. Michael McNulty (D-N.Y.); Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.); Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.); Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.) and Myrna Cardin; Rep. Hilda L. Solis (D- Calif.); Photos courtesy of the U.S. Helsinki Commission Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.); Rep. Mike McIntyre (D-N.C.) and Dee McIntyre; At the Famine-Genocide memorial in Kyiv (from left) are: Rep. Steny Hoyer (D- and Sami Sayyad (husband of Rep. Solis). Md.); Orest Deychakiwsky Helsinki Commission staff advisor; Ukrainian American survivor of the Holodomor Eugenia Dallas; and Dr. Brian Monahan.

At a press conference held in Kyiv during the annual meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (from left) are: Rep. Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.); Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.); Helsinki Commission Chairman Rep. Alcee L. Hastings (D-Fla.); Members of the U.S. congressional delegation at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.); and U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor. Plant’s Industrial Heating Plant, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Two bills in Canada’s House of Commons focus on Holodomor WINNIPEG, Manitoba – On June 13, cide so that all Canadians can learn from ognizing the Holodomor as a genocide. others, in an effort to elicit broad support Member of Parliament James Bezan of this tragic piece of Ukrainian history.” Ukrainian Canadians, including survivors for his own bill, which was seconded by Manitoba became the second Canadian law- The proposed Private Member’s Bill of the Holodomor, are grateful that in this, MP Inky Mark. Mr. Hill communicated that maker within days to introduce a bill in the C-459 would be an act of the Canadian the 75th anniversary of this terrible event, the Conservatives were only prepared to House of Commons calling for the recogni- Parliament to establish a Ukrainian the Famine-Genocide is receiving the vote in favor of a motion and not a bill to tion of the 1932-1933 Great Famine in Famine and Genocide Memorial Day and attention it deserves.” recognize the Famine-Genocide. Ukraine as genocide and the establishment to recognize the Ukrainian Famine of Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj On June 13 Mr. Wrzesnewskyj again of a commemorative day to mark what has 1932-1933 as an act of genocide. (Etobicoke Center, Ontario), who had approached Mr. Hill, who explained that become known as the Holodomor. Commenting on the proposed act, introduced Bill C-450, the Ukrainian under no condition would Conservative “I am a Ukrainian Canadian and want Ukrainian Canadian Congress President Holodomor-Genocide Remembrance Day MPs support the passage of Bill C-450. to put forward this bill so that our govern- Orysia Sushko said, “The UCC is pleased Act, on June 4, was not positively inclined Mr. Wrzesnewskyj said he was stunned ment will acknowledge the deaths of 10 that Mr. Bezan has taken this step in pro- toward Mr. Bezan’s private member’s bill. later that day when Conservative MP million victims as an act of genocide posing his bill. It is gratifying that MPs According to a news release from Mr. Bezan introduced a similar measure, Bill against the Ukrainian people,” stated Mr. from all sides of the House of Commons Wzresnewskyj’s office, the Liberal MP had C-459, in the House of Commons. Bezan. “I am also calling upon historians, understand the need for such positive leg- approached all parties, including On June 14 Mr. Wrzesnewskyj intro- journalists and educators to record and islation. We hope that both sides will be Conservative House Leader Peter Van Loan duced a motion seeking unanimous con- include the facts from this horrible geno- able to come together and enact a bill rec- and Conservative Whip Jay Hill, among sent for the passage of Bill C-450. He said: “Mr. Speaker, as the Conservative Member for Selkirk-Interlake yesterday Spain’s Parliament issues statement on Ukrainian Famine introduced Private Member’s Bill C-459, identical in its intent and outcome to my Ukrainian World Congress atrocity does not befall the Ukrainian peo- a binding agreement between Ukraine and previously introduced Bill C-450, I would ple. In its conclusion the statement from the the Russian Federation regarding lines of TORONTO – The Congress of like to seek consent for the following Congress of Deputies calls upon the gov- energy transport. It’s not clear how this is Deputies of Spain on May 30 issued a motion that deals with the 75th anniversary ernment of Ukraine to deepen its coopera- related to the Great Famine of 1932-1933, Statement honoring the memory of the of the Famine-Genocide in Ukraine, Bill C- tion with the European Union and neigh- the Ukrainian World Congress commented. victims of the Ukrainian Great Famine 450: that notwithstanding any standing (Holodomor) of 1932-1933. The statement boring countries, especially Russia. Nonetheless, the statement of Spain’s order or the usual practices of the House, was issued in connection with the upcom- According to Ukraine’s Embassy in Congress of Deputies is significant as Bill C-450, an act respecting a national day ing 75th anniversary of the tragedy. The Madrid, the original text submitted by the another step in the continuing process of of remembrance of the Ukrainian draft had been initiated and submitted by Convergence and Unification party included seeking international recognition of the Holodomor-Genocide, be deemed to have the Convergence and Unification party. a declaration that “the artificial Ukrainian Great Famine. Credit for this belongs to been read a second time, referred to a com- The final text of the statement honors Famine of 1932-1933 was a genuine geno- the personnel of Ukraine’s Embassy in mittee of the whole, reported without the millions of innocent victims of the cide in accordance with the definition of the Madrid and the assistance of the new amendment, concurred in at report stage tragedy; remembers the totalitarian brutali- Convention of Nations” [United Nations’ Ukrainian Spanish communities. Stronger and read a third time and passed.” ty of the Stalin regime, which violated Genocide Convention of 1948]. However, draft statements that include language The Conservative House leader and human rights and brought about millions of representatives of Spain’s ruling Socialist about “genocide” have been submitted by MP Bezan both voted down this motion. victims; condemns the disdain for human Workers Party insisted that provision be the Ukrainian Spanish communities on Mr. Wrzesnewskyj said, “I’m indescrib- life and human rights which characterized deleted. Also, the original draft did not regional levels and are awaiting resolution. ably saddened by Mr. Bezan’s and Mr. Van totalitarian regimes – Stalin’s and Hitler’s; include the final provision about deepening Spain’s Congress of Deputies is the 10th Loan’s shameful and politically cynical lends support to efforts on the part of the cooperation with the EU and neighboring Parliament to have passed a resolution or conduct around the issue of the Ukrainian government of Ukraine for international countries, especially Russia. statement in this matter. Others are: Famine-Genocide. If Mr. Bezan truly recognition of the Ukrainian Famine; and For some reason this provision was Argentina, Australia, Canada, Estonia, cared about the Holodomor and Ukrainian stresses that an independent and democratic inserted by the opposition People’s Party, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine and Canadian issues, he would not have yelled Ukraine is the best guarantor that a similar which argued its necessity due to the lack of the United States. ‘nay’ to the passage of this bill.” No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2007 9 Bilaniuk lectures in D.C. on theories about the end of the universe by Yaro Bihun Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences in the U.S. WASHINGTON – Prof. Oleksa-Myron His was the third in a series of scien- Bilaniuk, a nuclear physicist of some tific presentations at the Ukrainian renown, discussed the various theories Embassy sponsored by the Ukrainian about how the universe may end – or Engineers’ Society of America, The maybe not end – during a lecture on June 15 at the Embassy of Ukraine in Washington. Washington Group, the Shevchenko Titled “Fiery Crunch or Frigid Void? – Scientific Society, the Ukrainian Cosmological Reflections on the Ultimate Academy of Arts and Sciences in the Fate of Our Universe,” his presentation cov- U.S. and the Embassy of Ukraine. ered the reasoning behind the various theo- The series began in December 2006 ries of the world’s ultimate demise many with a presentation by Dr. Ludmilla billions of years from now, including the Kolokolova of the University of Maryland, series of “Big” happenings (Bang, Crunch, who spoke about the nature of comets and Chill, Freeze, Rip), and the influence of their effect on the development of earth. these on the Earth's density and shape. In the second lecture, on March 30, Dr. Bilaniuk is a Centennial Professor Dr. Eugene Z. Stakhiv of the U.S. Army of Physics Emeritus at Swarthmore Corps of Engineers addressed some of College, a foreign member of the the important issues of Hurricane Katrina National Academy of Sciences of – what went wrong and the lessons Yaro Bihun Ukraine and the former president of the learned. Prof. Oleksa-Myron Bilaniuk lecturers on how the universe might end.

Ukraine's new ambassador to the U.N. visits Shevchenko Society NEW YORK – Ambassador Yuriy In his welcoming remarks, Dr. past Communist repressions in Ukraine, a ject of the current status of Ukrainian Sergeyev, the newly appointed permanent Popovych informed the guests about the development that has negative implica- studies and culture. He promised to raise representative of Ukraine to the United society’s activities in North America and tions for the studies of the Holodomor, the society’s concerns at the appropriate Nations, paid a visit to the headquarters Ukraine over the last few years. Dr. the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932- governmental forums of Ukraine and of the Shevchenko Scientific Society in Andrushkiw reported on the successful 1933 in particular, said Dr. Procyk. Dr. spoke of plans by the Ukrainian diplomat- America (NTSh) on June 29. He was efforts by NTSh to convince Microsoft to Onyshkevych sounded the alarm about ic mission in New York to work with accompanied by the second secretary of offer the Ukrainian language in their com- the recent threats to close down several Ukrainian American organizations, in par- the Ukrainian Mission, Vitaliy Pohribnyi. puter programs in Ukraine. cultural institutions in Kyiv. ticular NTSh. Dr. Sergeyev referred to his Representing NTSh were: Dr. Orest Dr. Procyk expressed the society’s con- The Shevchenko Society’s concerns experience of close cooperation with the Popovych, president; Dr. Roman cerns about the growing incidents of cen- about the current threats to Ukrainian NTSh center in Sarcelles during his tenure Andrushkiw; first vice-president, Dr. Roman sorship in Ukraine of scholarly journals, scholarship and culture in Ukraine were as Ukraine’s ambassador to France. Procyk, vice-president and learned secretary; as well as the use of textbooks prepared summarized in a letter presented to Guided by Mrs. Andrushkiw, the Dr. Daria Dykyj; vice-president and treasur- by Communist and Socialist party func- Ambassador Sergeyev. diplomats were taken on a tour of the er; Svitlana Andrushkiw, library director; as tionaries. Recently, the director of the In turn, Ambassador Sergeyev NTSh library and archives. At the close well as board members Dr. Larissa State Committee of Archives of Ukraine – expressed his appreciation for the willing- of the meeting they received as gifts a Onyshkevych, Dr. Taras Hunczak, Prof. a Communist, has been trying to prohibit ness of the NTSh leadership to meet with number of books recently published by Vasyl Lopukh and Prof. Vasyl Makhno. access to all documents pertaining to the him and to share information on the sub- NTSh. Folklore and ethnology draw attendance at Canadian national conference of Slavists SASKATOON, Saskatchewan – The Immigration and Settlement among Canadian Association of Slavists (CAS) Ukrainian Canadians” and “Dual Coding annual conference was held on May 26- in the Proverbs of Kalendar Kanadiiskoho 28 here at the University of Saskatchewan Farmera.” and ethnologists were pleased to note that Speakers from other Canadian institu- the number of panels regarding Ukrainian tions included Andrij Makuch, Canadian ethnology had doubled from the previous Institute of Ukrainian Studies; Peter year and quadrupled from 2005. Melnycky, Alberta Historic Site and Seven panel discussions addressed Museums; David Makowsky, Gord topics in Ukrainian folklore and ethnolo- Yaremchuk and Vita Holoborodko, inde- gy. There was a large contingent of pendent scholars; Irene Jendzjowsky, speakers from the University of Alberta’s Provincial Archives of Alberta; Dr. Natalia Peter and Doris Kule Center for Shostak, University of Saskatchewan; Ukrainian and Canadian Folklore that Orysia Tracz, Dr. Denis Hlynka and Dr. Vasyl Lopukh included Dr. Andriy Nahachewsky, direc- Robert Klymasz, University of Manitoba; In the entranceway of the Shevchenko Scientific Society building (from left) are: tor, Kule Center for Ukrainian and and Lessia Petriv, Ukrainian Cultural Vasyl Makhno, Orest Popovych, Vitaliy Pohribnyi, Ambassador Yuriy Sergeyev, Canadian Folklore and Huculak Chair in Heritage Village, Alberta Historic Sites Roman Andrushkiw, Svitliana Andrushkiw, Larissa Onyshkevych and Daria Dykyj. Ukrainian Culture and Ethnography; Dr. and Museums. Natalie Kononenko, Kule Chair in They were joined by a record number Ukrainian Ethnography, who spoke on of participants from Ukraine: Dr. Maryna “Ukrainian Ballads in Canada”; and Dr. Hrymych, University of Kyiv; Dr. Yuriy Mission Statement Bohdan Medwidsky, Bohdan Medwidsky Makar and Dr. Vitaliy Makar, Chernivtsi Ukrainian Folklore Archives, with a The Ukrainian National Association exists: paper on “Revisiting High and Low National University; and Dr. Iryna Culture: Two Sides of the Same Coin.” Matiash, Ukrainian Research Institute for Archival and Records Studies, Kyiv. ■ to promote the principles of fraternalism; Also participating were: Dr. Peter Holloway, who presented “Packaging Conference participants attended a Ukrainian Folklore For Schools”; Nadya reception at the St. Thomas More Gallery, ■ to preserve the Ukrainian, Ukrainian American and Foty, archivist, who talked about “Data where they enjoyed the exhibition “Far, Far Ukrainian Canadian heritage and culture; and Collection and Retrieval: Current Projects Away: Postcards from Pre-Revolutionary at the Bohdan Medwidsky Ukrainian Ukraine,” organized by The Prairie Center for the Study of Ukrainian Heritage ■ Folklore Archives”; and Mariya Lesiv, to provide quality financial services and products Andriy Chernevych and Greg Borowetz, (PCUH) and St. Thomas More Gallery. to its members. graduate students from the University of The annual general meeting of the Alberta Modern Languages and Cultural Canadian Association of Ukrainian Studies Department with papers on Ethnology (CAUE) was also held at the As a fraternal insurance society, the Ukrainian National “Constructing Charisma: Leaders of the conference. The Kule Center extended its Association reinvests its earnings for the benefit of its Ukrainian Neo-Pagan Movements,” “The thanks to Radomir Bilash, president of Ukrainian-Canadian Pysanka in the CAUE, for encouraging so many panel members and the Ukrainian community. Context of Western Aesthetics,” “Pioneer participants to submit their presentations Stories: Family Narratives about for discussion. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2007 No. 29 The 2012 European soccer championship: what’s ahead for Ukraine by Roman Tabatchouk On April 18, UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) President Michel Platini announced that Ukraine and Poland had won their joint bid to host the 2012 European Championship (Euro). The sur- prise decision was even more surprising in that Ukraine and Poland had received eight out of the 12 votes, topping both Italy and the joint bid of Croatia and Hungary. The chosen host cities were: Gdansk, Poznan, Warsaw and Wroclaw in Poland and Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Kyiv and Lviv in Ukraine, with Kyiv being chosen as the location of the final. Reserve cities (selected in case chosen cities do not work out) were: Chorzow and Krakow in Poland, and Odesa and Kharkiv in Ukraine. A second stadium in Donetsk was chosen as a reserve stadium as well. FC Shakhtar Donetsk The announcement led to widespread A rendering of the new five-star stadium of Shakhtar Donetsk, to be completed by the end of 2008. The stadium will host celebration throughout Ukraine and the quarter- and semi-finals of Euro 2012. Poland. Soon thereafter, committees and Kharkiv have slowly deteriorated. its cities, transportation and stadiums in a to seat up to as many as 80,000 fans in a were set up in each country to prepare hurry. new location, but no concrete decision has for the Euro. In Ukraine President Viktor Transportation in Ukraine has also been left The one advantage Ukraine will have is yet been made. The new project would cost Yuschenko became the head of the Euro by the wayside as roads, highways and its soccer infrastructure. Not only do over $200 million (U.S.) and the stadium 2012 Organizing Committee that will be local public transportation units such as Ukrainian cities have adequate soccer facil- would be located on the outskirts of the city. making the preparations and hosting of trams, have all deteriorated or have not ities but there are a number of new state-of- Lviv has a similar issue. The Ukrayina this event one of Ukraine’s top priorities. been properly updated. Airports in Ukraine the-art stadiums being built. Donetsk and stadium may not be renovated and a new Ukraine has a long way to go before lack the proper capacity, and there are just a Dnipropetrovsk will have new stadiums stadium might be built. A proposal has seating 55,000 and 35,000, respectively, already been presented, a number of completed by next season. Donetsk’s stadi- architectural designs have been submit- um is going to be the only five-star stadium ted and land has been secured in the in Ukraine and one of two in Eastern Stryiskyi region. The new stadium would Europe (Luzhniki in Moscow being the cost about $80 million and would seat other). Kharkiv will be done with its reno- 32,000 to 40,000 fans. Adjacent to the vations by that time as well, and pledged stadium, a concert complex will be built. nearly 40 million Euros for its reconstruc- A name has also been proposed for the tion. Odesa and Donetsk’s back-up stadi- new facility: Lemberg – Lviv’s former um, the Olympic stadium, will undergo name under the Austro-Hungarian renovations in the near future as well. Empire. However, nothing concrete has Ukraine must overcome serious prob- been decided, and the process has been lems in regards to stadiums in Kyiv and put off until next year. in Lviv. FC Karpaty Lviv Local stadiums must also be revitalized The Ukrayina Stadium in Lviv, which will be used to host group matches unless There has been no decision on whether in order to be used as the training bases a new stadium is built. the Olympic stadium in Kyiv will undergo for international teams. Lviv has selected renovations or whether a new stadium will Silmash, SKA and Yunist as its training 2012, and the road ahead is not only diffi- handful of hotels – about 110 in all – in be built instead. Currently the stadium seats facilities, and not one of those stadiums is cult but quite troubling. Since the fall of the major cities outside of Kyiv. With 250,000 84,000; with renovations that number would in satisfactory condition. Ukrayina is cur- USSR, only Kyiv has been modernized and plus fans expected to enter Ukraine during drop to 77,000. The Euro commission has refurbished. Meanwhile, cities like Lviv the Euro, Ukraine will have to modernize proposed the construction of a new facility (Continued on page 18)

FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk Depiction of the new stadium of Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk that is to be completed by October of this year. No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2007 11 Ukrainian American Youth Association visits Soyuzivka Bone marrow drive held for Maryland youth KERHONKSON, N.Y. – The The participants took part not only in ed Mr. Paslawsly at Soyuzivka and PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Secondary acute myeloid Ukrainian American Youth the opening of the festival, but also in together they decided that it would be leukemia is caused by chemotherapy that was used Association’s (UAYA) Vyshkilnyi the blazing of a new trail. beneficial for them to cooperate as the to cure another cancer. It can manifest at any time Camp visited Soyuzivka for the open- The Vyshkilnyi Camp at the nearby UAYA camp needed a nature hike and and it is not age or sex dependent. The only way to ing of the estate’s first Ukrainian Film UAYA property in Ellenville, N.Y., Soyuzivka had a new trail it wanted cure acute leukemia is through a bone marrow trans- and Cultural Festival on July 11. The usually runs for three weeks and dur- to blaze and a festival it was hosting. plant. trip, which was coordinated by ing the third week the camp has a This trip also gave many of the This is the situation in which Michyo Iwashko, Roman Kozicky, the director (komen- nature hike. However, this year the 20, of Lutherville-Timonium, Md., finds himself UAYA campers from areas outside of dant) of the Vyshkilnyi Camp, and camp was cut down to two weeks, the Northeast an opportunity to see today. Nestor Paslawsky, general manager of and in order to maintain tradition Soyuzivka for the first time. In 2005 he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. Soyuzivka, brought 91 campers and Komendant Kozicky decided to After surgery and 13 months of intense chemothera- seven head counselors to the festival. organize a similar outing. He contact- (Continued on page 19) py, Mr. Iwashko was in remission and was able to continue with his life. He attended Towson University for one year, was a counselor at Plast’s Vovcha Tropa camp and joined the Khmelnychenky fraternity of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization. He also recently learned to play the accordion and was scheduled to perform with the dance group Fantazia at various Ukrainian festivals this fall. Unexpectedly, over Memorial Day weekend, Mr. Iwashko was diagnosed with secondary acute myeloid leukemia. He is in dire need of a life-saving bone marrow transplant. Anyone meeting certain age and health criteria can be a donor. This past weekend at Soyuzivka, during its first- ever Ukainian Film and Cultural Festival, Mr. Iwashko’s older brother Lev held a bone marrow drive partially sponsored by the Law Firm of Stanzione and Kim. More than 50 individuals stepped up to the plate, but this is a “numbers game,” according to Lev Iwashko. The search for compatible donors continues. Anyone wishing to be tested for compatibility can send an e-mail to [email protected]. Please include your name, phone number, address and age, and you will receive a testing kit from the National Donor Bone Marrow Foundation, along with detailed instructions. Time is of the essence, notes Lev Iwashko. A group of campers from the Ukrainian American Youth Association during their visit to nearby Soyuzivka.

For those with a taste for nostalgia and a Roosters) by Andrij Parekh and Palydowycz on Saturday evening as Thousands gather... bit of old-fashioned humor, Dr. Shevchuk “Angelus” by S. Poznanskiy and Anton emcees. Friday’s program was emceed by (Continued from page 1) introduced Viktor Ivanov’s 1961 classic Tromimov. Also featured was the docu- Miss Soyuzivka 2007 Deanna Rakowsky. Organization in attendance. “Za Dvoma Zaytsiamy” (Chasing the Two mentary “The Orange Chronicles” by Over 40 dancers filled the stage as the The film portion of the festival was Hares). For the night owls, a midnight Damian Kolodiy and Peter Zielyk. campers opened with a demonstration of opened in the Veselka hall on Wednesday screening of the Norwegian animated film Ms. Kotlar commented, “The turnout what they’ve learned over the two weeks evening July 11, by film festival director “Terkel i Khalepa,” which examines was fabulous, no one expected the num- of camp. With the precision of a finely Christina Kotlar, who is an independent Ukrainian youth today, was shown in ber of people because sometimes at film tuned Swiss watch, the dancers wowed writer, director and producer in the New Soyuzivka’s Main House Library. festivals you’re not really sure what the the audience with their proficiency in York metropolitan area, with the screening On Friday evening guests danced to the audience is looking for. Dr. Yuri Ukrainian dance techniques. of “Mamay,” the entry for Best Foreign music provided by two bands, with Luna Shevchuk did a fantastic job finding Additional dances included “Znyva,” a Film at the Academy Awards in 2004. on the Veselka patio and Burya in the films that would appeal to a everyone harvest dance; a wedding dance from the On Thursday afternoon the festival con- Veselka hall. Just as Luna’s “Kolomyika” and fit it within the festival schedule.” Hutsul region of Ukraine; a Kozak-inspired tinued with documentaries about finished and another one was about to “The interest level and awareness of dance; a modern dance to Ruslana’s “Dyka Ukraine’s Orange Revolution providing begin, the unthinkable happened. The independent film itself has really Enerhiya” or Wild Energy; and the staple of different views and vantage points, includ- power went out downstairs. Many retreated increased in the past few years. A film Ukrainian dance groups, the Hopak. ing “Nevseremos” (People from the to the patio, the Trembita lounge or the Tiki festival such as this is the perfect oppor- Other acts included vocalist Nina Maidan) by Serhy Masloboyshchykov and Bar to wait it out. To counter the dismay of tunity to increase the accessibility of Shestakova from Kyiv; the Bandurna “Orange Winter” by Andrei Zagdansky. the dancers-in-waiting, this field reporter these films to the public,” she added. Rozmova duo of Taras Lazurkevych and In the evening, Dr. Yuri Shevchuk, the seized the opportunity to start an impro- In organizing the film portion of the Oleh Sozansky from Lviv; violinist Marian festival’s programming director, founding vised sing-along at the Tiki Bar, with music festival, Ms. Kotlar explained that Nestor Pidvirny from Brooklyn, N.Y.; vocalist director of Columbia University’s provided by this writer on accordion, and Paslawsky, Soyuzivka’s general manager, Marina Skliarova from Kyiv; tenor Roman Ukrainian Film Club and lecturer of local talent singing Ukrainian songs and was the one who proposed adding the Tsymbala from the U.S.; violinist Inessa Ukrainian language and culture at dancing to the toe-tapping music. film aspect to the cultural festival, which Tymochko-Dekajlo from Lviv; and pop Columbia University, moderated a discus- On Saturday morning Dr. Shevchuk gave something a little extra to the cul- singer Filip Zmaher from Kyiv. sion and screening of the Chornobyl doc- and Ms. Kotlar led a presentation and tural aspect of the festival. “It was won- The festival also hosted Ron Cahute’s umentary “La Zona” (The Unnamed discussion on the present state of derful that Mr. Paslawsky gave us a free delightful and fun “Barabolya” children’s Zone), with filmmakers Carlos Rodriguez Ukrainian filmmaking, offering their hand in setting up the film portion,” Ms. music program. There was also a and Asun Lasarte on hand for questions. insights into the business side of inde- Kotlar said. varenyky-eating contest, which drew 15 With the increase in availability of pendent films, filmmaking and distribu- “I can’t wait for the next one,” she added, competitors, won by Alexei Bushunov. Ukrainian-language films, Dr. Shevchuk tion. One of the biggest challenges for “that may be run as just a film festival on its Among the lumiaries in attendance at moderated a discussion on Friday morn- Ukrainian filmmakers, according to the own, which will draw more filmmakers and the festival on Saturday was Ambassador ing about how to build your own discussion, is the distribution of their possibly make it the first competitive festi- Yuriy Sergeyev, Ukraine’s newly Ukrainian film collection and the dub- films to a large audience in the Ukrainian val of Ukrainian film in the United States.” appointed envoy to the United Nations. bing of films into Ukrainian, followed by language, due to the dominance and lega- The festival’s stage programs on Friday Many who attended the festival, the screening of the animated film cy of Russification. But the situation is evening, Saturday afternoon and the spec- echoed the sentiments of Bohdan Tymyc “Karlson Who Lives on the Roof.” slowly improving, added Dr. Shevchuk. tacular Saturday evening performances – of Yevshan, North America’s largest Later that afternoon, a sampling of The discussion was followed by which included acts from across Ukraine Ukrainian mail order catalogue, and one award-winning films that have been fea- screenings of the short films “Bozhychi” and the United States – began on Friday of the vendors of the festival, who said, tured at international film festivals, by Anastasia Kharchenko and Svitlana evening with the “Pryvit” or welcome “This festival was the best festival ever!” including the Cannes and the Berlin fes- Stepanenko, “There Was a Woman Who dance performed by the Roma Pryma The success of the festival was due to tivals, included “Podorozhni” Lived in a Shoe” by Olena Fetysova, Bohachevsky Dance Workshop, marking in large part the phenomenal dedication (Wayfarers) by Ihor Strembitsky, “Piesa “Two In One” by Kira Muratova and “By the first time it was held at Soyuzivka, and tireless efforts of the over 60 volun- dlia Triokh Aktoriv” (Play for Three the River” by Yeva Neimann. under the direction of Ania Bohachevsky teers who were united in their love for Actors) by Oleksander Shmyhun, “Proty Up-and-coming filmmakers and their Lonkevych, camp director; Kristine Izak, Soyuzivka who were involved in the Sontsia” (Counterclockwise) by projects were also highlighted throughout artistic director; Orlando Pagan, instructor planning and organization of the festival Valentyn Vasianovych, “Tyr” (The the festival including “The Whisperer” and choreographer; and Larysa Pagan, during the months preceding the event. Shooting Gallery) by Taras Tomenko, by Andrea Odezynska, “The Balloonist” costume designer. Also noteworthy is that many of and “Ishov Tramvay Nomer Deviat” by Lesya Kalynska, “Kokly” by Natasha The stage program was led by Ron Soyuzivka’s employees donated their (Streetcar No. 9) by Stepan Koval. Mikhalchuk, “Mertvi Pivni” (Dead Cahute on Saturday afternoon and Erko day’s wages for the main Saturday event. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2007 No. 29 PHOTO REPORT: Soyuzivka’s first Ukrainian festival

Christine Syzonenko Matthew Dubas Workshop dancers perform a dance from the Hutsul region. Nina Shestakova

Oksana Trytjak Oksana Trytjak Nestor Paslawsky, Erko Palydowycz, Stefan Kaczaraj, Roma Lisovich and Asun Lasarte and Carlos Rodriguez with Dr. Yuri Shevchuk. Andrij Stasiw.

Matthew Dubas Bandurna Rozmova: Taras Lazurkevych Christine Syzonenko and Oleh Sozansky. One-handed high-flying kicks draw applause during the Hopak.

Christine Syzonenko Roma Lisovich Lev Iwashko plays the groom in the Hutsul Wedding Dance. Volunteers serve food at Soyuzivka festival. No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2007 13

Christine Syzonenko Workshop ladies perform in unison during the “Pryvit” dance.

Christine Syzonenko Oksana Trytjak Kristine Izak, Ania Bohachevsky Lonkevych and Orlando Pagan with flowers Swiatoslawa Kaczaraj, Stefan Kaczaraj, Olya Hunczak, Natalia Sergeyev, after the Hopak finale. Ambassador Yuri Sergeyev and Dr. Taras Hunczak.

Oksana Trytjak Attendees hiding from the sun and enjoying the concert in front of huge Christine Syzonenko tryzub. Spot-spins performed during the Hopak.

Christine Syzonenko Christine Syzonenko Violists Marian Pidvirny and Inessa Workshop dancers strike a pose and draw applause at the conclusion of the Hopak. Tymochko-Dekajlo perform a duet. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2007 No. 29

Arsenii Yatsenyuk told journalists in NEWSBRIEFS Ashgabat on July 14 that Russia’s recent CLACLASSSSIFIEDIFIEDSS (Continued from page 2) suspension of its participation in the Azarov described the disruption of publica- Conventional Armed Forces in Europe TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI, (973) 292-9800 x 3040 tion as “a rough interference of the special (CFE) Treaty “is not conducive to or e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] services” in the work of the government regional security and is not the best deci- newspaper. The newspaper’s publication sion Russia could have made,” Interfax- Ukraine reported. Mr. Yatsenyuk was vis- SERVICES PROFESSIONALS was suspended after it published the text of a bill on state purchases that was adopted iting Ashgabat before returning to Kyiv by the Verkhovna Rada after its dissolution after a trip to Kabul, Afghanistan. GEORGE B. KORDUBA by the president. Five thousand copies of Answering a question about the potential threat to Ukraine from Russia’s suspen- Counsellor at Law Uriadovyi Kurier were distributed, which, sion of the treaty, Mr. Yatsenyuk said Emphasis on Real Estate, Wills, Trusts and Elder Law Mr. Azarov argued, means that the bill came into force, but the publication of the Russia could “in theory” move its armed Ward Witty Drive, P.O. Box 249 forces closer to the Russian-Ukrainian MONTVILLE, NJ 07045 bill was in violation of a recent decree by border. “But we hope Russia will not do Hours by Appointment Tel.: (973) 335-4555 President Viktor Yushchenko suspending the publication of legislation until a new that,” he added. (RFE/RL Newsline) Verkhovna Rada convenes. Ihor Pukshyn, Helsinki Commission leaders react LAW OFFICES OF the deputy head of the Presidential ZENON B. MASNYJ, ESQ. Secretariat, said the same day that “all bills WASHINGTON – Rep. Alcee L. adopted by the illegitimate Verkhovna Hastings (D-Fla.), chairman of the The Rada have no legal legitimacy,” but he Commission on Security and In the East Village since 1983 added that if Mr. Azarov has evidence of Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki LUNA BAND the special services’ interference in the Commission), and Sen. Benjamin L. Music for weddings, zabavas, Serious personal injury, real estate newspaper’s work, the case should be Cardin (D-Md.), commission co-chair- festivals, anniversary celebrations. for personal and business use, rep- investigated. (RFE/RL Newsline) man, on July 17 issued the following OLES KUZYSZYN phone/fax: (732) 636-5406 statement on Russia’s decision to sus- resentation of small and mid-size e-mail: [email protected] Russia may shut radar sites in Ukraine pend its participation in the Treaty on businesses, securities arbitration, Conventional Armed Forces in Europe divorce, wills and probate. MOSCOW – The daily Vedomosti reported on July 12 that Russia would (CFE). “We are deeply disappointed in shut down two early-warning radar sta- Russia’s decision to suspend the CFE FIRST QUALITY (By Appointment Only) treaty. This unilateral pronouncement is UKRAINIAN TRADITIONAL-STYLE tions based in Ukraine, citing an unnamed official at Russia’s Defense Ministry. The clearly not about ‘extraordinary circum- MONUMENTS 157 SECOND AVENUE two sites are located on the Crimean stances’ affecting Russia’s security, but rather a discontent with the United SERVING NY/NJ/CT REGION CEMETERIES NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10003 Peninsula and in the western Ukrainian States’ plan to place missile defense sys- OBLAST (212) 477-3002 border town of Mukachiv. The unnamed official said that the sites are outdated and tems in Poland and the Czech Republic. MEMORIALS will be replaced by more modern ones on We find this not only to be unsettling, but P.O. BOX 746 ëíÖîÄç ÇÖãúÉÄò Russian territory. 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It is our most sincere 548 Snyder Ave., Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 hope that Russia will reconsider its deci- WEST ARKA Toll Free:1-800-253-9862/3036, Fax: 973-292-0900 KYIV – Kyiv Mayor Leonid sion.” The CFE was negotiated by NATO 2282 Bloor St. W., Toronto, Ont., Canada M6S 1N9 E-mail:[email protected] Chernovetskyi on July 2 cancelled permis- and ex-Warsaw Pact member states and sion for the construction of a restaurant near signed in 1990. The CFE, one of the Fine Gifts the Kyivan Monastery of the Caves. City most significant arms control treaties of Authentic Ukrainian Handicrafts OPPORTUNITY deputies of the Chernovetskyi Bloc person- Art, Books, CDs, Ceramics Andrew R. CHORNY the Cold War, established comprehensive ally broke the fence surrounding the con- limits on key categories of conventional Embroidered Goods and Supplies Manager struction area. Mr. Chernovetskyi stressed: Gold Jewelery, Icons, Magazines military equipment in Europe and man- Newspapers, Pysankas and Supplies EARN EXTRA INCOME! “I promised that on the site where the for- dated the destruction of excess weaponry. All Services to Ukraine, Mail-orders The Ukrainian Weekly is looking mer administration illegally allotted land for It was amended in 1999 to reflect the dis- the construction of a restaurant there would for advertising sales agents. solution of the former Soviet Union and Tel.: (416) 762-8751 Fax: (416) 767-6839 be a lovely river bank.” Also, the mayor the fact that many of the Warsaw Pact e-mail: [email protected] www.westarka.com For additional information contact thanked the monastery’s priests “for their Maria Oscislawski, Advertising allies had joined NATO. However, this support in restoring justice.” On June 12 a revised version has not yet been ratified Manager, The Ukrainian Weekly, delegation from the Kyivan Monastery of MERCHANDISE by NATO member-states. (U.S. (973) 292-9800, ext 3040. the Caves protested and suspended con- Commission on Security and struction of the restaurant. According to Cooperation in Europe) Father Varsonofii of the monastery, the ban MISCELLANEOUS on construction was really necessary since Ukraine propelled toward NATO the Lower Caves of the monastery are locat- ed 200 meters from the construction site. KYIV – Oleksander Razumkov Center International Programs Director Valerii Looking for a long-lost friend: a Ukrainian- (Religious Information Service of Ukraine) American scholar specializing in Chinese, named Chalyi said he believes that Russia’s deci- Maria or Marusia. She studied at Hunter College in Religion Committee releases 2006 stats sion to suspend participation in an agree- the early 1980's; her family came from Ukraine via ment on Europe’s conventional armed France. If anyone knows her, please contact Brian KYIV – Ukraine’s State Committee on forces is likely to accelerate Ukraine’s Chambers at: [email protected]. Matters of Nationalities and Religions has accession to NATO. This is another impetus released the statistics for 2006 on religious for Ukraine. This is an obvious push by groups in the country. The table was pub- Russia to join NATO, the expert stressed. lished on July 3 by the Lviv Gazette. He also suggested that bipartite consulta- Looking for the burial sites of According to the report, the number of reli- tions and information exchange between Mikolaj, Vladimir, and Elizabeth gious organizations grew by 857 in 2006, Ukraine and Russia are not efficient. “As Kusznieruk. Born in Vohlynia Poland and, as of January 1, 2007, there were far as I know, Russia held no consultations (now Volyn, Ukraine) between 1895- 33,063 organizations. As in previous years, with Ukraine on such a decision despite 1905. Children of Afanazy and Orthodoxy continues to have the largest Ukraine’s ratification of the agreement,” Euphemia Kusznieruk.Vladimir and number of communities; as of January 1 Mr. Chalyi said. According to Mr. Chalyi, it Elizabeth were living in the Rivne there were 16,581 religious organizations is extremely hard for Ukraine to stand area of Ukraine at the start of WWII. (50.1 percent of the total). The Ukrainian between NATO and the Agreement on In September 1941, Mikolaj was to Orthodox Church – Moscow Patriarchate is Collective Security. Russian President be transported to Semipalatynsk, dominant in Ukrainian Orthodoxy with Vladimir Putin inked an order on July 14 Kazakhstan (now Semey) from 10,972 communities. The Ukrainian suspending Russia’s participation in the Griazovec, Vladimir Oblast, Russia. Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate is Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Ukrainian Book Store Would also appreciate information second with 4,007 religious communities. Europe (CFE). (Ukrinform) about their descendants. The Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church has Largest selection of Ukrainian books, dance Please contact: the third largest number of religious organi- Ukraine’s population continues to shrink supplies, Easter egg supplies, music, icons, zations in Ukraine, 3,628. (Religious greeting cards, giftwear and much more. Mr. Franke Information Service of Ukraine) KYIV – Ukraine’s State Statistics 10215-97st 960 Chanel Court Committee on July 13 reported that the Edmonton, AB T5J 2N9 Concord, CA 94518 Yatsenyuk critical of Russia’s CFE pullout country’s population fell by some 27,000 people in May to 46.5 million. Of the Toll free: 1-866-422-4255 Will be forever thankful. ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan – www.ukrainianbookstore.com Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister (Continued on page 15) No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2007 15

chamber of the Belarusian legislature is NEWSBRIEFS currently working on drafting further (Continued from page 14) improvements to the official spelling total population, 31.7 million live in norm. (RFE/RL Newsline) urban areas and 14.8 million in the coun- European Parliament reports on Ukraine tryside, Interfax-Ukraine reported. Ukraine’s population stood at 52.2 mil- KYIV – The European Parliament on lion in 1992. (RFE/RL Newsline) July 12 adopted by an overwhelming majority a report on offering Ukraine a Editor slams bill on Belarusian spelling perspective for future membership in the iлимося сумною вісткою з родиною і приятелями, European Union, Ukrainian media MIENSK, Belarus – Andrey Dynko, що в середу, 11 липня 2007 р. по короткій недузі the editor-in-chief of the private reported. Ukraine’s EU membership is Belarusian weekly Nasha Niva, has not foreseeable in the “near future,” відійшла у вічність на 84-му році життя described the authorities’ intention to Michal Kaminski, who presented the наша найдорожча introduce new spelling and punctuation report, told RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service, У !"А, $А$А і %&%А standards for the Belarusian language as “but we want to send a clear signal to politicized ignorance, Belapan reported on Ukrainian society: the European св. п. July 12. Mr. Dynko also said that the Parliament does not intend to close the introduction of uniform spelling could be door to Ukrainians.” The non-binding undertaken as “the result of joint efforts report contains a proposal that the negoti- 'О)ІЯ І&"А /О'%Ю/ by linguists and the Belarusian-speaking ations with Ukraine should result in the community.” The Belarusian language has signing of an association agreement, giv- з дому '%&)А"О5!6 two norms of spelling in use. One, called ing Kyiv a clear perspective for member- нар. у 9ьвові, Україна. “the classical” or “tarashkevitsa” (derived ship. The European Commission on July from Branislau Tarashkevich, the name of 12 voiced its opposition to doing so, say- У глибокому смутку залишилися: the codifier), is mostly used by the publi- ing it did not want to “prejudge” future муж – 5О9О!$! cations associated with the independence relations. In spite of their support for син – О$А" movement in Belarus. The second norm Ukraine’s European aspirations, parlia- братова – '%&)А"ІЯ /О'%Ю/ (Україна) arose as a result of the 1933 reform aimed mentarians stipulated that Ukraine should at making Belarusian more similar to continue its reforms, fight corruption and братаниця – I!"А '&І@ з чоловіком А"А%О9ІЄ$ Russian. The latter is sanctioned for public increase the level of political culture. (Україна) use in present-day Belarus. The lower (RFE/RL Newsline) – $АІЯ і ЮІ@ /А$BА з дітьми (Ореґон, 'BА) Pavel, 14, sister Nina, 16, (the only ближча і дальша родина в Україні і Daughter... immediate family members whose names Dольщі. (Continued from page 1) have been released to the media). The DА"АE!А відбулася в п'ятницю, 13 липня 2007 р., о год. 7:30 веч. в to collect DNA samples from the sus- family has refused to publicly comment pected killer. Local and federal investiga- on the tragedy. похоронному заведенні Dетра Яреми в "ю-@орку. tors are following up on open cases that The Tacoma Police Department may be linked to Mr. Adhahn. opened an account for the Linnik family '5Я%А 9І%УJІЯ була відправлена в суботу, 14 липня 2007 р. в Thousands gathered for the funeral at Tapco Credit Union. Locations are Укра-їнській католицькій церкві св. Юра в "ю-@орку, а відтак на service held for Zina on Sunday, July 15, available at www.tapcocu.org or by call- цвинтар „Calvary“ – Queens-Woodside, NY. at the Slavic Christian Church in Tacoma. ing 253-565-9895. Donations can also be Known surviving family members are her made to the Linnik Memorial Fund at any 5ічна Lй пам'ять! father, Mikhail, brothers Stan, 18, and Key Bank or Bank of America branch.

Oleh Baczynskyj

83, of Rutherford, N.J. passed away June 8, 2007, in Passaic, N.J.

Mr. Baczynskyj was born in Berezhany, Ukraine. Before making his home in Rutherford, N.J., he resided in Jersey City, N.J.

He was employed as a metallurgical engineer for Ball Brother’s Company in Brooklyn, N.Y. before retiring in 1972.

Mr. Baczynskyj is predeceased by his wife, Dr. Jadwiga. He is survived by his daughters, Oksana and Martha; son, Andrew; and grandchildren, Nicholas, Eugene, Juliana, Andrew, Adam, Steven and Ariana.

Friends and family were received at Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, June 12.

A funeral service was held June 13 in St. John’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Newark, N.J. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2007 No. 29 Prime minister... Writer Irene Zabytko appears at Philly fund-raisers for documentary (Continued from page 4) PHILADELPHIA – Award-winning Reflecting on Mr. Kuzmyn’s contribu- fiction-writer-turned-filmmaker Irene tions, Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk said: “Mr. Zabytko appeared in the Philadelphia Kuzmyn has given his entire life over to area as part of her Northeast fund-raising the cause of Ukrainian independence. tour for her documentary, “Life in the From the interwar period, when he was Dead Zone.” interned for being a Ukrainian national- Ms. Zabytko is producing and writing ist, to the second world war, when he fell the documentary featuring the “samose- victim to the Nazis and found himself at ly,” the elderly inhabitants currently liv- the infamous Dachau concentration ing in the highly contaminated Chornobyl camp, here was a man who refused to Exclusion Zone who returned to their for- concede defeat. He continued to speak bidden villages after the nuclear reactor plainly and forcefully in defense of the exploded in 1986. The fund-raising tour, Ukrainian nation’s right to self-determi- which occurred in May, also included nation, regardless of the danger that New York City and Hartford, Conn. sometimes placed him in.” Ms. Zabytko’s first Philadelphia event was held at Big Blue Marble Bookstore, a “As a political refugee he was fortu- popular independent bookstore in the nate in securing the right to resettle in Mount Airy region. Ms. Zabytko read Canada, and here he built a new life for excerpts from her novel, “The Sky himself and his family, working hard but Unwashed,” which is about a group of also never forgetting that his homeland elderly women who return to a fictional- was under Soviet occupation, which he, like so many others, was delighted to see ized irradiated village after the Chornobyl Orysia L. Hewka, executive director, and author Irene Zabytko on the grounds nuclear reactor exploded in 1986. of the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center in Jenkintown, Pa. come to an end, in 1991,” Dr. Luciuk Ms. Zabytko also presented a short pro- continued. “As small as the Ukrainian motional film trailer of “Life in the Dead Philadelphia-area tour at the Ukrainian affected by that catastrophe. We want to Canadian community in Kingston might Zone.” The film included highlights of her Educational and Cultural Center in show that in our documentary and remind be, it nevertheless has always been trip to one of the villages in the Chornobyl Jenkintown. This was her first meeting everyone that Chornobyl didn’t go away.” actively engaged in the affairs of our community nationally, thanks in large exclusion zone, where she and the director, with Philadelphia’s Ukrainian communi- Funding is still needed to continue the measure to Mr. Kuzmyn’s dedication.” Peter Mychalcewycz, visited two of the ty, and she was especially pleased to film project. For more information about Dr. Luciuk added that Mr. Kuzmyn elderly residents in their homes. (An meet with them since her father was born hosting a fund-raiser for Ms. Zabytko, or extensive chronicle of Ms. Zabytko’s trip in nearby Chester. A book-signing was “was a genuine promoter of multicultur- to send tax-deductible donations for “Life alism and inter-community dialogue, was featured in the April 15, 22 and 29 held after the reading and screening, and in the Dead Zone” readers may contact issues of The Ukrainian Weekly). Ms. Zabytko donated a copy of “The Sky building bridges between Kingston’s her at [email protected] or Ms. Zabytko repeated her presentation Unwashed” to the center’s library. Ukrainian, Polish and other ethnocultural send donations directly to the Ukrainian at a private fund-raiser held at the home Throughout her presentations, Ms. communities, always a strong advocate of one of the film’s producers, Mary Zabytko emphasized the importance of Artistic Center, 2657 W. Iowa St., First of the Kingston and District Folk Arts Kalyna. Ms. Kalyna is also a member of keeping Chornobly alive in people’s con- Floor, Chicago, IL 60622-4755. Please Council, and the annual Folklore festival, the renowned choral group Svitanya: sciousness, especially through books and earmark the check for “Chornobyl Film.” which has now run for 36 years.” Eastern European Women’s Vocal film. In addition, a printable donation form A small reception for friends and well- Ensemble who provided entertainment “Chornobyl is no longer a Ukrainian can be downloaded from the website wishers was held to mark Mr. Kuzmyn’s along with Nahid Hochberg, a singer and problem, a Belarusian problem or even a www.lifeinthedeadzone.com retirement from Kingston at St. Mary’s percussionist from Iran. European problem. Chornobyl is a global All donors will be mentioned in the Cathedral Parish Center, on Saturday, Ms. Zabytko concluded her problem,” she said. “People are still being film credits and on the website. June 23. No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2007 17 Jack Palance Memorial Scholarship established at Penn State’s Hazleton Campus HAZLETON, Pa. – Elaine Palance has accessible to all qualified students, regard- It was Mr. Lesante who, with local established a trustee scholarship at Penn less of their financial means. The program attorney Pasco Schiavo, began a dialogue State Hazleton in memory of her late hus- has a unique matching component – the with Mr. Palance and his family related to band, Hollywood icon Jack Palance. The university matches 5 percent of the princi- supporting the Hazleton campus as a scholarship will benefit Penn State Hazleton pal of each gift annually and combines means for creating a legacy in his home- students with demonstrated financial need. these funds with income from the endow- town. Mr. Schiavo serves as vice-presi- A native of the Hazleton area, Mr. ment to effectively double the financial dent of the Hazleton Educational Council, Palance passed away on November 10, impact of the scholarship. the campus advisory board, and chairs the 2006, at his home in Montecito, Calif., at Implemented in 2002 upon approval campus Development Committee. the age of 87. by Penn State’s board of trustees, the “Jack expressed interest in supporting Following his death, daughter Holly program assisted more than 4,000 stu- the campus and it's wonderful to see his Palance, on behalf of the family, requested dents in 2006-2007. wishes come to fruition,” Mr. Lesante that a memorial scholarship fund be estab- Born Volodymyr Ivanovich Palahniuk, said. Attorney Schiavo added, “Many of lished at the campus. The Jack Palance son of a Ukranian coal miner, in Lattimer us here in the community view Penn State Memorial Trustee Scholarship at Penn Mines, Pa., Mr. Palance is well-known Hazleton as a true asset to the region, and State Hazleton is the result of money raised for roles in the 1950s movie classics it’s gratifying to know that someone like from friends and family around the world “Shane” and “Sudden Fear.” Jack Palance agreed.” and creates a lasting legacy of Mr. Palance. On television, he won the Emmy Penn State Hazleton Chancellor John Penn State Hazleton students will imme- Award for the 1957 show “Requiem for a Roman Iwasiwka Madden commented, “We appreciate the diately benefit from the scholarship which Heavyweight.” In the 1980s Mr. Palance Jack Palance Palance family establishing the Jack will be awarded for the fall semester. also co-hosted, with his daughter Holly, Palance Memorial Scholarship at Penn Elaine Palance said, “Jack loved this the television series “Ripley’s Believe It Township, Pa., to which he returned each State Hazleton. This gift will have a last- area and the people. We visited as often or Not.” summer to be among local friends and ing effect on students, giving those who as possible, and thought it was important He won an Academy Award for Best family. Mr. Palance’s fondness for his may not have the resources to attend col- to keep his memory alive. I can’t think of Supporting Actor in 1992 for his per- hometown was well-known and he was a lege an opportunity to do so.” a better way than helping young people formance as cowboy Curly Washburn in valued member of the Greater Hazleton For more information on the Trustee attain their educational goals.” the 1991 comedy “City Slickers.” community. Among his closest friends was Scholarship program, readers may contact The trustee scholarship program is In addition to his home in the Los local television producer and entrepreneur Kevin Salaway, director of development designed to keep a Penn State education Angeles area, he kept a farm in Butler Sam Lesante. at Penn State Hazleton, at 570-450-3015.

UMANA awards two Prokopiw scholarships SEND THE WEEKLY TO UKRAINE CHICAGO – The Foundation of the immigrants who are experiencing the To order an air mail subscription to Ukrainian Medical Association of North same difficulties her grandparents encoun- The Ukrainian Weekly for addressees America (UMANA Foundation), recent- tered when they arrived in the United in Ukraine, send $245 for subscription ly awarded two $1,000 scholarships States. fee and postage costs to: through its Walter and Olga Prokopiw For the 2008 academic year, the Subscription Department, Scholarship Fund. UMANA Foundation will accept appli- The Ukrainian Weekly, The foundation, a not-for-profit edu- cations beginning on September 10 and 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, cational and medical literacy arm of the ending at 5 p.m. CST on January 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Ukrainian Medical Association of North 2008. For more information readers may America (UMANA), was incorporated in log on to www.umana.org. 1996 to improve medical knowledge among Ukrainians worldwide. The foun- dation received an endowment from the estate of former UMANA member Dr. Walter Prokopiw and his wife, Olga, to help fund scholarships for medical stu- dents and defray the increasing cost of medical studies. The late Dr. Walter and Olga Prokopiw dance and bandura instruction. Ms. Skliarenko said she hopes to become active in the Ukrainian community as a preventive health advocate, holding informative seminars in English and Ukrainian and exposing Ukrainian youth to the medical profession through mini- med school seminars. Ms. Zelisko, born in Illinois, is com- pleting her first year of medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin, which she elected to attend because of Milwaukee’s strong Ukrainian community. She participates in the Dnipro Dance Ensemble despite her heavy class load. Ms. Zelisko said she looks forward to when she can be of help to the Ukrainian

Julia Skliarenko The board of the UMANA Foundation, respecting the wishes of Dr. and Mrs. Prokopiw, established a formal scholarship screening process and began publicly seeking applicants early in 2007. After reviewing the qualified candidates, the board selected two individual medical stu- dents fulfilling the qualifications for the scholarship. The 2007 scholarships in the amount of $1,000 were awarded to Julia Skliarenko and Andrea Zelisko. Ms. Skliarenko, originally from Kyiv, has lived in Canada for the last 12 years. She is presently completing her second year of medical school at the University of Ottawa. She has been actively involved in the Ukrainian Canadian com- munity, participating in Ukrainian folk Andrea Zelisko 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2007 No. 29

The Carpathian Ski Club of New York under the auspices of the Ukrainian Sports Federation of USA and Canada (USCAK) will hold THE 51ST ANNUAL LABOR DAY WEEKEND SWIMMING COMPETITION at Soyuzivka SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2007 , Roman Tabatchouk The SKA stadium in Lviv. The stadium will be renovated for use as a training base for an international team during the Euro. Swim meet as well as for cities nearby. Lviv has pro- Saturday, September 1, 2007, 10 a.m. The 2012 European... posed over 30 new hotels to accommo- for individual and team championships of USCAK (Continued from page 10) date tourists. The hope is that all of these and Ukrainian National Association awards rently laying down new grass and it may proposals get approved within the year Warm-up at 9 a.m. replace one of the three stadiums if the and that construction can begin shortly. However, many investors are afraid to city decides to build a new stadium TABLE of EVENTS commit to so many hotels because they instead of renovating it. Boys/MenINDIVIDUAL Girls/Women believe that once the Euro ends these Ukraine must also focus on infrastruc- hotels will be largely vacant. 11 ...... 13/14 100m im 13/14 ...... 12 ture. Roads in cities like Lviv must be 13 .... 15 & over 100m im 15 & over .... 14 The benefits a competition like the completely rebuilt. A highway between European Championship brings to a coun- 15 .. 10 & under 125m free 10 & under .. 16 Lviv and Donetsk must also take shape 17 ...... 11/12 125m free 11/12 ...... 18 try are tremendous. Portugal saw a revival sooner rather than later. Proposals have of its entire economy following the Euro 19 ...... 13/14 150m free 13/14 ...... 10 already been processed for a similar proj- 11 .... 15 & over 150m free 15 & over .... 12 it hosted in 2004. With the renovation of ect, which would be an autobahn between stadiums, utilities, transportation and city 13 .. 10 & under 150m free 10 & under .. 14 Lviv and Luhansk. This project is esti- 15 ...... 11/12 150m free 11/12 ...... 16 facades, and with the exposure of Ukraine mated to cost about $7 billion. to nearly 500,000 tourists in the span of 17 ...... 13/14 150m back 13/14 ...... 18 Repaving of the roads in Lviv and 19 .... 15 & over 150m back 15 & over .... 20 30 days, Ukraine will see a rapid rise in expansion of the airport there has been the tourist industry and a boom in its 21 .. 10 & under 125m back 10 & under .. 22 estimtated at around $130 million. Plus, 23 ...... 11/12 125m back 11/12 ...... 24 economy from newly created jobs in the the water shortages in Lviv must be service and food industries. 25 ...... 13/14 150m breast 13/14 ...... 26 addressed. The city lacks the proper Estimates put the average spent by a 27 .... 15 & over 150m breast 15 & over .... 28 plumbing and sewage outlets to have con- tourist at about 400 Euros a day for the 29 .. 10 & under 125m breast 10 & under .. 30 stant running water at the moment, even Euro tournament. That includes buying 31 ...... 11/12 125m breast 11/12 ...... 32 though the city is situated on a river. food from local restaurants and vendors, 33 ...... 13/14 100m free 13/14 ...... 34 35 .... 15 & over 100m free 15 & over .... 36 37 .. 10 & under 125m fly 10 & under .. 38 39 ...... 11/12 125m fly 11/12 ...... 40 41 ...... 13/14 150m fly 13/14 ...... 42 43 .... 15 & over 150m fly 15 & over .... 44 RELAYS 45 .. 10 & under 4 x 25m free 10 & under .. 46 47 ...... 11/12 4 x 25m free 11/12 ...... 48 49 ...... 13/14 4 x 50m free 13/14 ...... 50 51 .... 15 & over 4 x 50m medley 15 & over .... 52

Swimmers can compete in three (3) individual and one (1) relay events. Relay teams will be established by team coaches or representatives. Entry deadline: Entry forms, provided below, must be submitted by August 20, 2007, to Marika Bokalo, Swim Meet Director. There will be no registration at poolside. Registration fee is RSC Olimpiyskyi $10 per swimmer. The Olimpiyskyi Stadium in Kyiv, which will host the final championship game of Euro 2012. Water is limited in most places to only paying for housing and transportation, as Name: (English) three hours in the morning and three in well as other fees associated with travel the afternoon. and tourism. That would amount to as Name: (Ukrainian) The deteriorated railway system in much as 5.8 billion Euros of new money Ukraine must also be addressed. The in the hands of the local population in Address Euro commission recently announced Ukraine and Poland, not to mention that the railways in Ukraine would future income from return tourism. 4. Date of birth undergo renovations with faster trains The next few years for Ukraine and its being utilized. Locomotives have already leadership will be critical. Government City Zip been chosen from certain German and issues must be resolved, proposals must French companies, with Ukrainian com- be received and preparations must begin. panies supplying the cars. The issues in Lviv related to the construc- Telephone Age Border issues between Ukraine and tion of the stadium and hotels must also Poland must also be resolved because of be resolved as it is a very important city Male Female the expected surge of tourists. The cur- for the Euro. Lviv’s ties with Western rent operation of the border is insuffi- Europe and its shared history will make it Club/Youth Association cient to handle the influx of people antic- an attractive place for tourists and foreign ipated in 2012. investors. If, however, Lviv does not Event ______Entry time ______There is also a proposal to expand the begin its preparations on time, officials airports in the host cities. Boryspil in must decide very soon whether to switch Event ______Entry time ______Kyiv – which currently has two domestic to either Odesa or Kharkiv. Event ______Entry time ______terminals and an international terminal – With Ukraine’s economy already one will build four new terminals and will of the most rapidly growing economies expand its main facility. The airport in in the world, and the even quicker pace Please send this entry form with $10 entry fee by August 20, 2007. Lviv will be expanded to handle direct that growth will assume with the advent (checks made out to “Ukrainian Sports Federation”) to: international flights to and from over 30 of Euro 2012, Ukraine could be set to Marika Bokalo countries, including the U.S. and Canada. completely revitalize itself within the 641 Evergreen Pkwy. The largest problem, however, is next 10 years. With a successful tourna- where and how to house nearly a half a ment, foreign investment should hit new Union, NJ 07083 million people. Dozens of hotels have levels and Ukraine should prosper sooner phone, (908) 851-0617; e-mail, [email protected] been proposed for each of the host cities, rather than later. No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2007 19 Tryzub Golf Tournament in Pennsylvania attracts 60 players HORSHAM, Pa. – The 2007 Tryzub Anniuk, Philadelphia, Steve Nahorniak, (Ukrainian Nationals) Golf Tournament Gillette, N.J., Lou Wilczak, Whippany, was held on Saturday, June 9, here at the N.J., Walt Wilczak, Whippany, N.J.; Limekiln Golf Club. Sixty golfers partic- • Longest drive: Bohdan Anniuk, ipated in the event, which marked the Philadephia; 31st year that this tournament has taken • Closest to the pin: Steve Nahorniak, place. Ukrainian golfers from Gillette, N.J. Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Next year’s event will be played dur- Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland ing the fifth Ukrainian Diaspora participated. Olympiad, which will be held over the The sponsors for this year’s event Fourth of July weekend. were the Ukrainian Self-Reliance Federal Credit Union and the Fletcher- Nasevich Funeral Home, both of Philadelphia. Both sponsors have also

First-place team winners (from left): Lou Wilczak, Steve Nahorniak, Bohdan Anniuk and Walter Wilczak. supported this tournament in previous This year’s competition winners years. Michael Nasevich and a group of included the following; his staff also joined in the competition. • Low Gross winners: first place – Mike The tournament committee was led by Zaremba, Forked River, N.J.; second place Joe Homick; committee members includ- – Gary Warren, Middletown, N.Y.; ed Roman Jarymovych, Andrij Zajac, • A flight low net: first place – George Orest Lesiuk, Bohdan Anniuk and Baer, Philadelphia; second place – Zenon George Lucyszyn. Kos, Mt. Laurel, N.Y.; The weather was sunny with a cool • B flight low net: first place – Walter breeze. Everyone enjoyed the beautiful Tkach, Manalapan, N.J.; second place – day and the great golf. After the tourna- Leo Gramiak, Philadelphia; ment everyone traveled to the Ukrainian • Ladies’ winner: Ulana Warren, First-place ladies’ winner Ulana Sports Center in Horsham, Pa., for the Middletown, N.Y.; First-place men’s winner Mike Warren of Middletown, N.Y. awards banquet. • First-place team winners: Bohdan Zaremba of Forked River, N.J.

inate western and central Ukraine. London trial launched by a Russian oli- • Marginalization: Verkhovna Rada Yushchenko’s... This is the first time in Ukraine’s history garch against Mr. Kolomoiskyi did Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn’s People’s (Continued from page 2) that the Donetsk clan has dominated eastern unearth evidence of his close ties to Party (the former Agrarian Party), former He later combined cooperation with the and southern Ukraine. In the Soviet era, Oleksander Tretiakov, a former senior Prime Minister Valerii Pustovoitenko’s Arise Ukraine protests in 2002-2003 with Ukraine was run by the “Dnipropetrovsk adviser to Mr. Yushchenko. People’s Democratic Party and former pres- attempts to cooperate with the moderate mafia.” Volodymyr Shcherbytsky, who ruled Following Mr. Yushchenko’s election, idential administration head Viktor wing of the Kuchma camp. Ukraine from 1972 to 1989, hailed from that Ukraine’s oligarchs went in four different Medvedchuk’s Social Democratic Party – In his newly published memoirs, former region. Currently two Dnipropetrovsk oli- directions. United (SDPU) became marginalized. President Leonid Kuchma recalls how Mr. garchs, Messrs. Pinchuk and Kolomoiskyi, • Exit: Mr. Pinchuk followed through on • Cooptation: President Yushchenko co- Yushchenko’s 2004 presidential campaign are aligned with Mr. Yushchenko, but they his promise to separate business and politics opted the Industrial Union of the Donbas advertisements on Ukrainian television have not invested in political projects that by not running in the 2006 and 2007 elec- when its two senior directors were given the channels began and ended with the cry: could counter the Party of the Regions. tions. Mr. Tyhypko resigned as head of the No. 2 slots in the Presidential Secretariat “The authorities are bandits; away with the The Dnipropetrovsk clan re-entered Yanukovych election campaign following (Valerii Chalyi) and the National Security authorities!” Mr. Kuchma was comforted, national Ukrainian politics after Mr. massive fraud in Round 2 of the 2004 presi- and Defense Council (Vitalii Haiduk). he recalled, when Mr. Yushchenko told him Kuchma was elected president in July 1994. dential elections. Without Mr. Tyhypko, his President Yushchenko’s multi-vector that he need not take these harsh slogans to Dnipropetrovsk is also the first and only Labor Ukraine party collapsed, leaving strategy for the 2007 elections seeks to heart. “Do not listen to what I say about you region to launch a dissident oligarch party – Dnipropetrovsk politically unrepresented. compete with the Tymoshenko Bloc for sec- and the authorities at meetings. Do not place Pavlo Lazarenko’s Hromada (1997-1999). Mr. Yushchenko could be seeking to revive ond place in the voting by placing Mr. importance on them. Do not take them to This was followed by the creation of the the Labor Party’s political fortunes. Lutsenko, who is popular with Orange heart. This is politics,” Mr. Kuchma recalled pro-Kuchma Dnipropetrovsk clan’s Labor • Entry: After contesting the 2002 elec- Revolution activists, at the head of the Our Mr. Yushchenko saying. Party, whose leading stars were Mr. tions as a member of the pro-Kuchma For a Ukraine-Ukrainian Self Defense bloc. Mr. Yushchenko’s attempt to organize oli- Pinchuk (Mr. Kuchma’s son-in-law) and United Ukraine bloc, the Party of the Meanwhile, Mr. Yushchenko’s overtures to garch support is aimed at undermining the Serhii Tyhypko of the Interpipe group. A Regions stood as an independent political oligarchs seek to counter Party of the Party of the Regions dominance of eastern rival Dnipropetrovsk clan, Pryvat led by force for the first time in the 2006 parlia- Regions domination of eastern and southern and southern Ukraine. Other centrist, pro- Mr. Kolomoiskyi, never secured a political mentary elections and placed first with 32 Ukraine. It remains to be seen if one vector Kuchma parties were marginalized after Mr. patron. percent of the vote. Mr. Akhmetov entered will undermine the other. Yushchenko’s elections. Two Orange politi- Rumors in Ukraine that Pryvat was politics for the first time when he ran in the cal forces – the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc and aligned with Ms. Tymoshenko have never 2006 elections in the top 10 of the Party of Sources: Ukrayinska Pravda, June 25- Our Ukraine-Ukrainian Self-Defense – dom- been substantiated. However, a recent the Regions. 30, July 4-7; tabloid.com.ua, June 26. Ukrainian American... Mr. Sonevytsky, Soyuzivka’s head chef, provided lunch for the campers. ORTHODONTIST (Continued from page 11) Afterwards they met in the library to The UAYA campers arrived by bus at watch “The Orange Chronicles” and await around 10 a.m. and split into two groups. the opening of the festival. However, Dr. Daniel A. Kuncio “The kids had a great time. The girls went “Mother Nature didn’t play into the scheme and it started to downpour,” said on the nature hike up to the falls, but they Mr. Kozicky. The rain forced the opening Ñ. чÌËÎÓ é. äÛ̈¸Ó were a little disappointed because the falls indoors and, due to the limited amount of were dry, so they didn’t get the opportunity space and the thousands of people in Specialist in Child and Adult Orthodontics to go swimming. They did, however, get attendance, only the komendant himself Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics the opportunity to go swimming in the pool and three flag-bearers w ere able to attend later,” Mr. Kozicky related. as representatives of the Vyshkilnyi Camp, “The guys worked on clearing a new while the remainder of the campers left • Certified and Published in Invisalign®• trail down to the baths, connecting it with Soyuzivka at about 5:30 p.m. the existing orange trail with the help of The outing was a success for both par- • Complimentary Consultation • Walt Nalywayko. After that the guys got ties and, as Mr. Kozicky said, “We are • Most Insurances Accepted • to play some volleyball and go swim- very happy that we were able to work ming,” added Mr. Kozicky. with Mr. Paslawsky and Mr. Sonevytsky • Three New York City locations • Mr. Nalywayko helped coordinate the on having us there. They were more than hike and clearing of the trail, which had gracious as hosts and all the kids had a WWW.KUNCIOORT HODONTIC S.COM been considered for some time now. The great time. We are looking forward to BAYSIDE • UPPER WEST SIDE • TRIBECA cleared path will be marked as a new trail. doing similar excursions in the future.” 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2007 No. 29

not create a new European divide,” he should be impeachment hearings. European Union. Yalta... said. “This particularly applies to how we Mr. Rudkovskyi’s assertions were chal- In his closing remarks to the summit, (Continued from page 3) can have reliable energy supplies and lenged by audience members, who pointed Mr. Pinchuk announced that two strate- playing tricks, sometimes it’s playing dif- how, together with our neighbors, we can out the coalition government had disre- gic initiatives had emerged. ferent games, but it’s growing anyway.” find a joint approach to security policy. If garded the Universal National Unity and A YES Ukrainian Economic Advisory Ukraine will definitely join the we take this path, then Europe will mas- waged a campaign to usurp government Council will be established to advise Ukrainian authorities on necessary eco- European Union, he said, it’s only a ques- ter its challenges.” power in attempting to create a constitu- nomic reforms, especially the steps need- tion of when. Even if Ukraine met all the Mr. Kwasniewski struck a different tional majority in the Verkhovna Radsa. ed to take in negotiating the free trade criteria tomorrow, the EU isn’t necessarily chord, arguing that Ukraine doesn’t need Sensing the audience’s disapproval, area with the EU. ready to accept its membership because to play the role of a bridge between the Mr. Rudkovskyi announced he was leav- In September the first YES summer uni- many internal reforms are still needed, Mr. EU and Russia. ing the summit immediately following Ukraine has its own unique role in versity will be held for young European Yatsenyuk added. Therefore, Ukraine isn’t his remarks. European structures and institutions, he and Ukrainian political leaders to provide asking for urgent membership, he said. Other prominent guests traded verbal said, and the Russian Federation is pow- them with the opportunity to debate and The diverse European approach in punches as well, though not as nastily. erful enough to act on its own. “It is very discuss Ukraine’s European perspective. relating to Ukraine was reflected by Mr. Mr. Kwasniewski decided to chal- important for the EU to see Ukraine as an Ukraine remains as a member of the Kwasniewski, among Ukraine’s strongest lenge Mr. Chernomyrdin, blaming the independent state, as a sovereign state, as European Neighborhood Policy program, advocates in Europe, and Mr. Schroeder, Putin government for allowing relations a partner, and not only as an element or which is extended to the EU’s neighbor- well-known for his close relations with to deteriorate with Poland in the diplo- factor in European-Russian relations,” matic and cultural spheres. ing countries for closer cooperation. Russian Federation President Vladimir Mr. Kwasniewski commented. Ukraine hasn’t yet achieved the status of Putin. Mr. Putin hasn’t met with the Polish Summit participants got a first-hand leadership to discuss policy in more than potential candidate, something already In fact, Mr. Schroeder is chairman of a glimpse of Ukraine’s nasty politics when designated for Albania, Bosnia and pipeline-building subsidiary of the five years, he said, while the government representatives of four of the has neglected to foster Russian language Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia. Russian natural gas monopoly Gazprom, Parliament’s five factions offered their In his address, Mr. Yushchenko boasted which is constructing a transit line direct- studies. perspectives of the crisis and current situ- Responding to Mr. Kwasniewski’s crit- of Ukraine’s Euro-integration efforts since ly between Germany and the Russian ation in the country. he became president in January 2005, cit- Federation. icisms, the former Russian prime minister Party of the Regions National Deputy assured summit participants “after some ing visa-free travel for Westerners (up to Russia has been a reliable partner in Leonid Kozhara blamed the crisis on per- time, all of you will speak Russian.” three months), the recent Visa Facilitation providing Europe with energy supplies for sonality conflicts, the Socialists placed “You’ll do everything for it yourself Agreement for Ukrainian citizens and last more than four decades, he said. full blame on President Yushchenko, and we will promote that with all our year’s pact to consolidate energy systems. Alternatives are rather limited compared to while Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc National lives,” he said. “And you say vainly that WTO accession remains the next criti- the stability offered by Russia, whose ener- Deputy Hryhorii Nemyria characterized we aren’t tolerant with other countries. cal hurdle in Ukraine’s European integra- gy supplies have provided for the EU’s it as an institutional crisis. That’s not true. Sure, it’s difficult to tion process, which will clear the way for economic success, Mr. Schroeder said. Minister of Transportation Mykola wean oneself from the usual things that establishing a free trade zone agreement. At the same time, “energy issues can’t Rudkovskyi, a Socialist, became the sum- were earlier. Even East Germany some- Negotiations began on a New be handled in a unilateral way,” Mr. Enhanced Agreement with the EU sever- mit’s least popular figure when he offered times feels nostalgia about the times of Schroeder told the summit. “We all have al months ago, Mr. Yatsenyuk said, his dismal view of Ukrainian politics. the USSR and the GDR.” to work together towards global energy adding that Ukraine is taking a pragmatic He didn’t get off on the right foot Following his verbal bout with the for- security. Even if competition increases in approach in furthering trade relations, when he criticized the Europeans for fail- mer Polish president, Mr. Chernomyrdin the future, we must not allow energy to particularly in securing access to the EU ing to mediate in the spring crisis, as they joined Mr. Kuchma in sipping coffee in become the currency of power in interna- market for steel, metal and information had in December 2004. Then he drew the the palace courtyard while offering sound tional relations,” he said. technology. audience’s ridicule when he claimed bytes to surrounding journalists. Ukraine serves as a bridge between the The Ukrainian government’s biggest there was a 30 percent likelihood the When asked by a Polish journalist EU and Russia, Mr. Schroeder said, par- Euro-integration step during the past September 30 parliamentary elections whether he was addressing Poland when ticularly as a transit country in the energy year was the Visa Facilitation Agreement would take place. he said in his remarks, “Don’t anger us,” partnership. Therefore, Ukraine needs to announced on June 18, which signifi- Mr. Rudkovskyi accused President Mr. Chernomyrdin answered, “Not at all.” maintain strong relations with both pow- cantly enhanced its citizens’ access to Yushchenko of destabilizing the country “You produce good meat,” Mr. ers, he said, not only for its own sake, but Europe’s Schengen Zone of 15 countries by flagrantly violating the Constitution of Chernomyrdin snapped sarcastically at also in the EU’s interest. Ukraine in dismissing the Parliament that agreed to eliminate their mutual bor- the reporter, referring to his nation’s ban “It is in Europe’s interest that we do without legal grounds. He said there ders and checkpoints. on Polish meat imports because of A new enhanced version of the agree- alleged quality concerns. “Don’t poison ment will be finalized next year, Mr. your own people, particularly ours.” Yatsenyuk said, calling it a milestone in Mr. Kuchma made clear his disinterest EU-Ukraine bilateral relations and a in the media spotlight that he once roadmap to further enhance integration. monopolized as president. “We need to have the right to enter the During the coffee break, a reporter led EU,” he said. “People are the best the former president of Ukraine to a envoys to deliver Ukrainian values to the dozen cameramen and a table with EU, and to bring EU values to Ukraine.” microphones. Sensing an impending press confer- EDITOR’S NOTE: Kyiv Press Bureau ence, Mr. Kuchma immediately spun Editor Zenon Zawada traveled to the YES around and sped off in the opposite summit in Crimea with an entourage of direction. He ducked behind Washington more than 20 journalists on a June 29 char- think-tanker Anders Aslund, telling jour- ter flight paid for by the Victor Pinchuk nalists they’d be better off talking to him. Fund. He declined hotel accommodations. Once he began sipping coffee with Mr. In covering last year’s Yalta European Chernomyrdin. Mr. Kuchma became Strategy summit, Mr. Zawada joined more comfortable chatting with reporters. more than 20 other journalists in accept- WTO waiting game ing two nights at the Hotel Yalta provid- ed by the Victor Pinchuk Fund (worth The YES summit has set 2020 as its between $120 and $180). He declined goal for Ukraine’s membership in the transportation.

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Another $6.5 million in aid is desig- In their remarks, the two diplomats Ukraine looks to... nated for juvenile justice reform, the noted that more than 1.2 million Canadians (Continued from page 1) Canadian foreign minister said. are of Ukrainian descent. Mr. MacKay’s three-day visit to “This is a part of Canadian culture,” Mr. will visit Canada in the fourth quarter of Ukraine began on July 17 in the Ivano- Yatsenyuk said. “Mr. MacKay saw from this year, Mr. Yatsenyuk announced. Frankivsk Oblast, where he visited a sum- where this culture emerged and its sources, International security depends on the mer camp for orphans organized by the in order to have a more grounded view of execution of the Conventional Forces in Children of Chornobyl Canadian Fund. Ukraine as a nation and Ukrainians as a Europe (CFE) Treaty signed by Ukraine, Referring to the region as “Ivano- people who were born in Ukraine and the Russian Federation, Belarus and Francisko,” Mr. MacKay commented on moved to Canada.” Kazakhstan in 1990, Mr. Yatsenyuk said. its “beautiful landscape, which is very While in Kyiv, Mr. MacKay met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on reminiscent of Canada.” President Viktor Yushchenko, Prime July 14 signed a decree suspending his “We saw some beautiful rolling hills Minister Viktor Yanukovych and opposi- country’s participation in the treaty, after and trees which remind me very much of tion leader Yulia Tymoshenko. alleging in recent weeks the North regions of our own country,” Mr. MacKay Under a scorching afternoon sun, Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) said. “More important than that, the deep Messrs. MacKay and Yatsenyuk placed was threatening stability in Eastern and abiding friendship that Canadians flowers at the 1932-1933 Holodomor vic- Europe by planning missile defense sys- feel for Ukrainians was evident every- tims memorial at St. Michael’s Square in tems in the region. where we went.” Kyiv. The Ukrainian government joins the world in being disturbed by Mr. Putin’s Zenon Zawada decree, Mr. Yatsenyuk said. “We are con- Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs vinced that not all means and methods Peter MacKay. have been exhausted, and it’s neverthe- less possible to renew dialogue on this for election-related mechanisms. matter,” he explained. “We wanted to show in a tangible way Mr. MacKay announced the Canadian that we support free choice, and free and government has awarded Ukraine $16 fair elections coming this fall,” Mr. million – $9.5 million of which is ear- MacKay said, adding that Canadians will marked for election reforms and support participate in election monitoring.

their gardens and water from their wells, Train derailment... drawing complaints from villagers that (Continued from page 1) they hadn’t been warned immediately ference” (i.e., sabotage). after the accident. The cargo train of 58 cars was trans- Confusion mounted when, just two porting chemicals, as well as raw materi- days after his Chornobyl comparison, als such as coke (a coal residue), from Mr. Kuzmuk offered a remarkably posi- Kazakhstan to Poland when the railcars tive evaluation of the situation, reporting derailed at 4:55 p.m. between the vil- that the local environment was safe for lages of Krasne and Ozhydiv, damaging habitation and encouraging local resi- 164 feet of rail and 328 feet of cables. dents to go about their lives as usual. A leak from one tanker ignited the phos- The day after the accident, President phorus contained in five others, the Viktor Yushchenko issued a decree Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. ordering the Security Service of Ukraine, Phosphorus is a chemical that can the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the spontaneously catch fire when in contact Procurator General’s Office to begin with air hotter than 104 degrees, the investigating the accident’s cause and Associated Press reported. Used primari- find those responsible. ly in fertilizers, phosphorus produces a Soon enough, the disaster became a toxic smoke when burned. campaign issue for the September 30 By the time workers extinguished the parliamentary elections. fire at 10:30 p.m. on July 14, 16 persons The finger-pointing game began on were poisoned by their exposure to the the evening of July 17 with Presidential burning phosphorus. Secretariat Chair Viktor Baloha calling Officials determined that more than for the resignation of Minister of 11,000 residents in 14 villages were con- Transportation Mykola Rudkovskyi, a taminated by the chemical cloud, which member of the Socialist Party who has they reported was entirely dispersed by been the Secretariat’s worst enemy since July 18. the spring political crisis. Officials from the Kazakh company, In response, Mr. Rudkovskyi accused Kazfosfat, that produced the yellow phos- President Yushchenko of failing to phorus visited the disaster scene on July 18. implement a law passed by Parliament Local residents reacted with fear and during his prime ministership in 2000 panic to the toxic leak with government that would have improved the safety of officials largely to blame. transporting dangerous cargo. Within hours of the disaster, Vice Prime Minister for National Safety and Defense Oleksander Kuzmuk compared the disaster to Chornobyl. “A misfortune has happened,” Mr. Kuzmuk said on the night of July 16. “After the Chornobyl catastrophe, we have a matter with real substance that can threat- en the Ukrainian people. This incident is an emergency that was not predictable.” Only the next day did officials advise local residents to stay inside and avoid consuming fruits and vegetables from

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Current through August 31 Art Exhibit “Ukrainian Riches,” Jewett, NY Music and Art Center of Greene Millville, NJ WheatonArts Down Jersey Folklife County, 518-263-4619 Center, 800-998-4552 or wheatonarts.org July 30-August 12 Ukrainian folk singing for children, Jewett, NY the Grazhda – Music and Art July 26 Ukrainian Disco Night, Armada Center of Greene County, Ottawa Lounge, 613-878-3334 or 518-263-4619 [email protected] August 2 Lecture by John Gillingham, “Is July 25 Lecture by Michael S. Flier, “Order Cambridge, MA There An EU In Ukraine’s Future?” Cambridge, MA in the Court: Hierarchy, Gender Harvard University, 617-495-4053 and Representation in Kyiv’s Cathedral of Holy Sophia,” Harvard August 3 Summer social, The Washington University, 617-495-4053 Washington Group, Smithsonian National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, July 25-29 60th annual Ukrainian Orthodox 240-381-0993 Pittsburgh League convention, Embassy Suites Hotel, 412-276-1130 or 412-389-1723 August 3 Concert featuring Voloshky Annandale, VA Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Mason July 26 Film presentation by Yuri Shevchuk, District Park Amphitheater Cambridge, MA including films by Alla Yakovleva, Spotlight, 703-324-7469 Olena Fetysova, Taras Tomenko and others, Harvard University, August 3, 7-9 Film screening “Shadows of 617-495-4053 San Rafael, CA Forgotten Ancestors” by Sergei Paradjanov, Christopher B. Smith July 28 Concert featuring Viktor Lutsyuk, Rafael Film Center, 415-454-1222 Jewett, NY the Grazhda – Music and Art or www.cafilm.org Center of Greene County, 518-263-4619 August 3-5 Lemko Vatra, Association of Durham, ON Lemkos in Toronto and Association July 29 Svitanya Eastern European Women’s of Ukrainians from Lemkivshchyna Binghamton, NY Vocal Ensemble, World Fest on the in Hamilton, 416-259-0640 or Plaza, 607-723-8572 www.lemko.org/index.html

July 30 Concert “From Ukraine with Love,” August 4 Concert with Mykola Suk, the Ottawa Serhiy Salov and Paul Merkelo, St. Jewett, NY Grazhda – Music and Art Center of Andrew Presbyterian Church, 613- Greene County, 518-263-4619 234-8008 or [email protected] August 5-12 High School Mission Trip, St. July 30-August 3 Ceramics Course, the Grazhda – South Bound Brook, NJ Sophia Seminary, 412-488-9664 Jewett, NY Music and Art Center of Greene County, 518-263-4619 August 5-19 Kobzarska Sich Bandura Camp, All Emlenton, PA Saints Camp, 734-658-6452 or July 30 Film presentation by Yuri Shevchuk, [email protected] Cambridge, MA “The Return of Roman Balayan: ‘Bright is the Night,’ 617-495-4053 August 6 Book reading “Brushstrokes” with Cambridge, MA Dzvinia Orlowsky and Alexander July 30-August 3 Pysanky Course, the Grazhda – Motyl, Harvard University, 617-495-4053 tions. His rivals have been trying to use this Lutsenko tops... circumstance to make Mr. Yushchenko, who August 6-10 Ukrainian embroidery course, the can run for a second term in 2009, jealous. Jewett, NY Grazhda – Music and Art Center of (Continued from page 2) Greene County, 518-263-4619 Mr. Lutsenko refused. Instead, he preferred Segodnya, a newspaper linked to the to set up the People’s Self-Defense, using PRU, has suggested that Mr. Lutsenko may return to the post of internal affairs minister Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events money from a businessman of Georgian advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. We welcome submissions from all our descent, Davyd Zhvaniya, who had spent and use a corruption-fighting platform as a launching pad for the presidency. SPU readers; please send e-mail to [email protected]. Items will be published at some of his wealth on the Orange the discretion of the editors (two times maximum) and as space allows. Revolution. Mr. Lutsenko said in a recent leader Oleksander Moroz declared as early interview with Kommersant Ukraine that as this past March that “Mr. Lutsenko has his task then was “to restore faith in demo- always wanted to become Ukrainian presi- cratic principles of those voters who had dent.” Mr. Lutsenko told Channel 5 that he abandoned Our Ukraine.” will become prime minister, “but not this Since early 2007 Mr. Lutsenko has year.” He did, however, say that he is not been touring Ukraine, drumming up sup- going to run for president in 2009. port for his People’s Self-Defense (PSD), Speaking at a press conference on July 5, arguably at the expense of the popularity Mr. Lutsenko outlined the OU-PSD’s essen- of the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc and Our tially populist priorities. “A crusade against crime” topped Mr. Lutsenko’s list, followed Ukraine. Mr. Lutsenko’s natural charisma by the development of small and midsize and Mr. Zhvaniya’s money made the PSD businesses, and “European standards of life quite popular very quickly. When opinion with European wages, European education polls began to show that the PSD would and healthcare.” Mr. Lutsenko ruled out a easily clear the 3 percent barrier to win coalition with the PRU in the future parlia- seats in Parliament, he proposed a merger ment, and he said that the Tymoshenko with Our Ukraine to Mr. Yushchenko. Bloc will be the OU-PSD’s only ally. As Mr. Lutsenko explained in the Interviewed by Zerkalo Nedeli, Mr. interview with Kommersant Ukraine, he Lutsenko urged an early election for mayor came to Mr. Yushchenko and said: “I’ll of Kyiv. The incumbent, banker Leonid get to Parliament, so there will be a cer- Chernovetskyi, used to be a Yushchenko ally tain degree of confrontation between our but recently he has been drifting toward the teams.” Mr. Lutsenko’s interviewer Yanukovych camp, and Ms. Tymoshenko on described that proposal as blackmail. several occasions has accused him of manip- Commenting on Mr. Lutsenko’s top posi- ulating real estate deals. tion on the joint OU-PSD list, Russian ana- lyst Kyril Frolov suggested that Mr. Source: uatoday.net, March 24; Lutsenko is set to compete against Ms. samooborona.in.ua, Vzglyad (vz.ru), Tymoshenko for the post of prime minister Kommersant Ukraine, July 5; Segodnya, and possibly even president. Mr. Lutsenko is July 6; Zerkalo Nedeli, July 7; Channel widely believed to harbor far-reaching ambi- 5, July 5, 8. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2007 No. 29

Soyuzivka’s Datebook PREVIEW OF EVENTS MONDAYS, June 25-August 27, 2007 Wednesday, July 25 University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Suk was a New York based pianist and teacher for many Steak Night with Soyuzivka House band on the Veselka Patio CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard years, and he remains a popular performer WEDNESDAYS, June 27-August 29, 2007 Ukrainian Summer Institute will host a lec- with both Ukrainian and American audiences Hutsul Night with Soyuzivka House band on the Vorokhta Lawn ture given by Michael S. Flier, Oleksandr in the Northeast. Concerts begin at 8 p.m., Potebnja Professor of Ukrainian Philology, and admission is $15 ($12 for members and FRIDAYS, June 29-August 31, 2007 Harvard University. His lecture, “Order in seniors and free for students). For information Odesa Seafood Night with Soyuzivka House band on the Veselka Patio the Court: Hierarchy, Gender and about concerts and the Annual Art Exhibit, Representation in Kyiv’s Cathedral of the and for updates and travel directions, consult SATURDAYS, June 30-September 1, 2007 Holy Sophia,” will be held in Room S-020 the Grazhda website, www.grazhdamusican- Ukrainian zabavas (dances) featuring a live Ukrainian band (Belfer Case Study Room) of CGIS dart.org, or call 518 989-6479. Building South at 7-9 p.m. The South July 22-27, 2007 August 11 Building of the Center for Government and Sunday, August 19 Ukrainian Heritage Day Camp Miss Soyuzivka 2008 Contest, International Studies (CGIS) is located at Session #2, ages 4-7 Zabava featuring ‘Tempo’ 9:30 pm 1730 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA HORSHAM, Pa.: The 16th annual 02138. For more information contact HURI Ukrainian Folk Festival, celebrating July 22-28, 2007 August 11-18 at 617-495-4053 or [email protected]. Ukraine’s Independence Day, will be held Sitch Sports Camp Session #1, Club Suzie Q week at the Ukrainian American Sport Center ages 6-18 Thursday, July 26 Tryzub (www.tryzub.org), County Line August 18 and Lower State roads. The stage show July 22-August 4 CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard will begin at 1:30 p.m.; headliners are the Art Exhibit featuring Kozak Ukrainian Summer Institute will host a Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Family paintings, prints and film presentation with Yuri Shevchuk, (Philadelphia); the Ukrayinski Barvy Ukrainian Folk Dance Camp various artwork, Roma Pryma “New Films from Ukraine: Alla Orchestra (Kyiv); the Bandurna Rozmova Session #1 Bohachevsky, Ukrainian Dance Yakovleva, Olena Fetysova, Taras duo of Oleh Sozansky and Taras Camp Session #1 Recital, Zabava Tomenko et al.” It will be held in Room S- Lazurkevich (Lviv); and the Svitanya July 27-29, 2007 featuring‘ Fata Morgana,’ 9:30 pm 020 (Belfer Case Study Room) of CGIS Eastern European Women’s Vocal Ukrainian Language Immersion Building South at 7-9 p.m. The South Ensemble (Philadelphia). A dance (zaba- Weekend offered at SUNY August 19-23 Building of the Center for Government and va) will follow the stage show, at 4:30-9 New Paltz Discount Days, 25% off all roomrates International Studies (CGIS) is located at p.m. with music, from polkas to rock ‘n 1730 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA roll, provided by Ukrayinski Barvy. The July 28 02138. Note: this event is co-sponsored by center’s Majors Division Ukrainian August 24 the Ukrainian Film Club and the Ukrainian Nationals will play an exhibition soccer Art Exhibit featuring Daria “Dycia” Joseph’s Dance Studio Polish Studies Program at Columbia University. match against a select opponent. Delicious Hanushevsky Ukrainian Ballroom Dance Camp Recital For more information contact HURI at Ukrainian foods (varenyky, holubtsi, Ceramics, Zabava featuring 617-495-4053 or [email protected]. kovbasa), picnic fare, baked goods and ‘ Oberehy,’9:30 pm Labor Day Weekend Festivities: cool refreshments will be plentiful. An arts and crafts bazaar and a children’s fun area July 29-August 4, 2007 August 31 - Zabava featuring ‘ Na Saturday, July 28 will be open all day. Admission: $10; chil- Sitch Sports Camp Session #2, Zdorovya,’ 9:30 pm dren under 13, free; free parking. For fur- ages 6-18 September 1 - Zabava featuring JEWETT, N.Y.: The debut performance in ther information call 215-343-5412. ‘ Hrim,’ 9:30 pm the Music at the Grazhda summer concert Proceeds benefit cultural programming August 3 September 2 - Zabava featuring series by Viktor Lutsyuk, tenor, accompanied and youth soccer. ‘ Luna,’ 9:30 pm by series Artistic Director Volodymyr Entertainment at Tiki Bar featuring Vynnytsky, will take place at 8 p.m. Mr. Thursday-Sunday, August 23-26 ‘Pete & Vlod Unplugged’ Lytsyuk, honored artist of Ukraine, sang with September 6-9 the Dnipropetrovsk Opera and the Mariinsky CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Institute of August 4 Reunion - Salzburg Gymnasium Theater of St. Petersburg. Singing a broad Modern Art along with the Ukrainian Film Roma Pryma Bohachevsky range of opera roles, he has toured widely in Club of Columbia University and the Chopin Ukrainian Dance Camp Session September 10-12 Europe and on other continents. Admission Theater present a Festival of Current #1 Recital, Art Exhibit featuring Reunions - Regensburg, to all concerts is $15 ($12 for members and Ukrainian and Polish Film and Thought. The Rem Bagautdyn- exhibit of Bertesgaden, Karlsfeld and seniors, and free for students). For informa- festival “POST-REVOLUTION BLUES The copper brass enamel works and Landshut Gymnasiums tion about concerts and the annual art exhibit, Carnival is Over - The Problems Remain” paintings, Zabava featuring‘Fata and for updates and travel directions, consult will explore current issues facing post-Soviet September 14-16 the Grazhda website, www.grazhdamusican- bloc countries in transition. Film presentations Morgana’ and ‘Svitanok,’ dart.org, or call 518-989-6479. will be held at the Chopin Theater Thursday 9:30pm UNA General Assembly Meeting through Saturday and at the Ukrainian and Bayreuth Gymnasium Monday, July 30 Cultural Center on Sunday. For further infor- August 5 Reunion mation contact Zygmunt Dyrkacz at 773-278- UNWLA Day, featuring musical CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard 1500 or [email protected], or visit program - 2 pm September 21-23 Ukrainian Summer Institute will host a film www.uima-art.org. KLK Weekend - General Meeting presentation with Yuri Shevchuk, “The August 5-18 and Banquet Return of Roman Balayan: ‘Bright is the Friday, August 24 Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Night’ (Nich Svitla).” It will be held in Ukrainian Folk Dance Camp September 25-27 Room S-020 (Belfer Case Study Room) of WILDWOOD CREST, N.J.: The CGIS Building South at 7-9 p.m. The South Khmelnychenky Plast fraternity is sponsor- Session #2 Stamford Clergy Days - Fall Seminar Building of the Center for Government and ing an all-ages dance at the Wildwood Crest International Studies (CGIS) is located at Pier Recreation Center, across the street August 10-12 September 28-30 1730 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA from the Pan Am Hotel. Doors open at 7 Miss Soyuzivka Weekend Plast Sorority - Pershi Stezhi Rada 02138. Note: this event is co-sponsored by p.m. with dance music at 7-8 p.m. The the Ukrainian Film Club and the Ukrainian “Party Ptashat” kids’ dance will be held at Studies Program at Columbia University. 8-9:30 p.m., followed by the teen For more information contact HURI at 617- “Vechirka” beginning at 10 p.m. Live music 495-4053 or [email protected]. will be provided by Luna from 8 p.m. to midnight. Teens, bring your iPods! Uke Saturday, August 4 Tube will be there. Admission: kids and stu- To book a room or event call: (845) 626-5641, ext. 140 dents, $5; adults age 23 and over, $10. A 216 Foordmore Road P.O. Box 529 JEWETT, N.Y.: Well-known pianist Mykola portion of the proceeds goes toward Plast Kerhonkson, NY 12446 Suk will perform a concert of favorite piano camps. Donations will be accepted. For E-mail: [email protected] pieces as part of the Music at the Grazhda information and suggestions contact Adrian Website: www.Soyuzivka.com summer concert series in the Hunter area of Horodecky, [email protected], or log on the Catskills. Currently on the faculty at the to www.xmel.org. Don’t let your subscription lapse!

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