INSIDE:• Will the Gongadze case open a Pandora’s box? — page 2. • Ukrainian Institute of America honors Klitschko brothers— page 9. • Carpathian Ski Club holds 51st races — page 10-11.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXIII HE KRAINIANNo. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2005 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine RelationsT with majorU economic partners Ukraine’s foreignW minister visits D.C.; a priority for Yushchenko administration by Zenon Zawada joint committee in order to begin work on Yushchenko visit slated for early April Kyiv Press Bureau extending the Odesa-Brody pipeline to the cities of Plotsk and Gdansk in Poland. KYIV – During his first two months in Ms. Tymoshenko also suggested to office, President Viktor Yushchenko and Mr. Belka the possibility of Ukraine his Cabinet have made it their serious exporting gas to Poland, and they dis- priority to improve Ukraine’s relations cussed diversifying gas delivery from with its major economic partners. underground sources. In their public appearances, Mr. The agreement also states that Ukraine Yushchenko’s crew has echoed a com- will remain an important economic part- mon theme: Ukraine wants to start anew. ner with Poland, even after it would join “We are a team that can achieve an the European Union (EU) because it is absolutely new level of quality,” Prime within the framework of the EU and Minister Yulia Tymoshenko told the World Trade Organization obligations. Polish delegation of ministers visiting While Ms. Tymoshenko was reaching Kyiv in early March. consensus with the Poles, President President Yushchenko and his team Yushchenko paid a 48-hour visit to have already secured new economic pacts Germany on March 8, where he was given with the leaders of Poland and Germany. the rare honor of addressing the Bundestag, Ms. Tymoshenko’s meetings with Polish the nation’s parliamentary body. Prime Minister Marek Belka resulted a pact Mr. Yushchenko witnessed the signing creating a committee on economic cooper- of a significant pact between Naftohaz Embassy of Ukraine ation that will consist of Polish authorities Ukrainy and Deutsche Bank, which and Ukrainian Cabinet Ministers. extended a 2 billion euro line of credit Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (left) meets with Ukraine’s foreign affairs This agreement will be favorable that would enable the Ukrainian energy minister, Borys Tarasyuk. toward the economic development of behemoth to bring its gas division up to both nations, particularly the entrance of European standards. by Yaro Bihun Describing his March 11 meeting with Polish companies into the Ukrainian mar- Naftohaz chairman Oleksii Ivchenko Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Secretary of State Rice as “extremely ket and strengthening their position, accompanied President Yushchenko on constructive and positive,” Minister Polish officials said. WASHINGTON – Ukrainian President Tarasyuk said they discussed such issues the trip. Viktor Yushchenko and U.S. President The main priority of Ms. Building on Ms. Tymoshenko’s accom- on the bilateral agenda as granting Tymoshenko’s talks with Mr. Belka was George W. Bush are scheduled to hold Ukraine market economy status, getting plishments with the Poles, the Deutsche talks at the White House on April 4, creating the broadest possible coopera- Bank pact also included funds to help Ukraine into the World Trade tion with fuel and energy projects, partic- strengthening what both sides are now Organization and graduating Ukraine extend the Odesa-Brody pipeline to Plotsk. calling a U.S.-Ukrainian strategic part- ularly pumping oil through the Odesa- Agreements were reached to bring from the restrictions of the Jackson- Brody pipeline as originally planned. nership and discussing important interna- Vanik amendment to the U.S. Trade Act Mr. Belka said he is ready to form a (Continued on page 3) tional issues of mutual concern. of 1974. The White House announcement about On the previous day he discussed the the meeting was made on March 11, the Jackson-Vanik amendment, among other Ukraine’s citizen and student activists second day of Ukrainian Foreign Affairs issues, in Congress, where he said he was Minister Borys Tarasyuk’s talks here assured “that this issue will be resolved with senior administration officials and very soon.” Indeed, two of the lawmak- continue the revolution on local level congressional leaders, preparing the ers he met – Rep. Henry Hyde (R-Ill.), groundwork for the presidential visit and who heads the House Foreign Affairs focusing on some of the issues that will by Zenon Zawada versial mayoral elections of 2002 that Committee, and Sen. John McCain (R- be discussed. Kyiv Press Bureau involved alleged voting fraud and result- Ariz.) – introduced bills in mid-February Calling President Yushchenko’s elec- ed in the victory of the city’s current that would get Ukraine out from under tion “a victory for democracy and a land- KYIV – For most Ukrainians, the mayor, Ruslan Bodelan. Jackson-Vanik and normalize bilateral mark event in the history of liberty,” the Orange Revolution ended in late January, The complaint was filed by his chal- trade relations. White House statement noted that the on the Sunday afternoon that President lenger, Eduard Hurvits, who was sup- While on Capitol Hill, Mr. Tarasyuk presidents will discuss how the two Viktor Yushchenko took his official oath ported by hundreds of protesters outside also met with Senate Majority Leader countries “can intensify our work as of office in the Verkhovna Rada. the Prymorskyi regional courthouse Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) and Senate Foreign strategic partners on a broad range of By then, all tents were folded and wearing orange clothes and flying yellow Relations Committee Chairman Richard issues, including supporting the advance Khreschatyk was once again Kyiv’s Pora flags throughout the hearings. Lugar (R-Ind.), as well as with members of freedom and democracy in eastern bustling business center. As a result, the same court began of the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, Europe and the broader Middle East, and In the weeks since, however, thou- reconsidering Mr. Hurvits’ complaint of including two of its co-chairpersons, cooperating on non-proliferation.” sands of citizen and student activists fraud the day after the March 16 ruling. Reps. Kurt Weldon (R-Pa.) and Sander Foreign Affairs Minister Tarasyuk was throughout Ukraine have shown they are If it decides that the mayoral vote was Levin (D-Mich.) not entirely satisfied with the revolution’s falsified, the judge may declare Mr. the first top-level Ukrainian government During his two days in Washington the results and are determined to ride out its Hurvits Odesa’s new mayor or call for a official to visit Washington since the Ukrainian foreign affairs minister visited momentum to the fullest extent. new vote, according to the Ukrainska changeover in administrations in Kyiv in two organizations that had worked for They continue to protest, hold hunger Pravda website. January. He had meetings with top U.S. democratic reforms in Ukraine – the strikes and demand that corrupt govern- Another regional court in Odesa had administration officials – Vice-President International Republican Institute and the ment and university officials resign their sealed Mr. Bodelan’s victory in May Richard Cheney, Secretary of State National Democratic Institute – as well posts, particularly those who violated 2002, and the new ruling prompted out- Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of Defense as the Center for Strategic and election laws and persecuted Yushchenko rage among Mr. Bodelan’s supporters, Donald Rumsfeld, National Security International Studies. He also addressed supporters. who responded to his call. Advisor Stephen Hadley and Secretary of a large gathering at George Washington The most visible conflict erupted in “Don’t hide your head in your shoul- Commerce Carlos Gutierrez – as well as University. Odesa this week, after a regional court with congressional leaders, foreign poli- ruled it would review the city’s contro- (Continued on page 32) cy think-tanks and the press. (Continued on page 3) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2005 No. 12

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS Gongadze case could open NEWSBRIEFS Gryndzholy changes lyrics is that today there is a need not to engage in politics but to give professionals the possi- Pandora’s box in Ukraine KYIV – The Ivano-Frankivsk group bility to conclude the [Gongadze] investi- Gryndzholy, whose entry into this year’s gation,” Mr. Lytvyn said. President by Roman Kupchinsky meet with prosecutors – and the possible Eurovision song contest was rejected by Yushchenko and Procurator General RFE/RL Newsline inclusion of Mr. Melnychenko’s record- organizers as too political, has changed the Sviatoslav Piskun recently announced that ings as evidence is a dramatic escalation lyrics to “Razom Nas Bahato” (Together the Gongadze murder case was solved. Ukrainian Procurator General in the search for who ordered the killing We Are Many), considered the unofficial (RFE/RL Newsline) Sviatoslav Piskun’s press conference in of Gongadze in September 2000. If the anthem of the Orange Revolution. Kyiv on March 2 revealed a number of recordings are found to be genuine, they Eurovision’s executive producer, Svante Communists want parade on Victory Day new developments in the rapidly widen- could open a Pandora’s box and have a Stockselius, disqualified the song on the ing investigation of the slaying of far-reaching impact. grounds that the song contest is “non-politi- KYIV – The parliamentary caucus of Internet journalist Heorhii Gongadze. The Melnychenko tapes contain hun- cal.” The BBC reported that Gryndzholy, the Ukrainian Communist Party has called Mr. Piskun began by announcing that dreds of hours of conversations that were whose English-language name is on the president and the government to cel- secret recordings made by former presi- recorded on digital audio files, most of Greenjolly, has written new lyrics to the ebrate the 60th anniversary of the victory in dential security guard Mykola which have not been transcribed due to hip-hop song. According to Ukrinform, the World War II this year at the “top state Melnychenko in former President Leonid poor audio quality and lack of funds to lyrics no longer mention Viktor level,” including holding a “parade of vic- Kuchma’s office from the summer of enhance the quality of the recordings. Yushchenko’s name. It has also been report- tors” in Kyiv, Interfax reported on March 1999 to September 2000 will be allowed While the tapes were determined to be ed that the Communist Party has accused 14. The caucus said in a statement that it as evidence in the investigation if their fakes by the Procurator General’s Office the Yushchenko administration of rigging protests the government’s attempts “to nul- authenticity is established by an interna- under President Kuchma, they are widely the vote to favor Gryndzholy as Ukraine’s lify the celebrations of the 60th anniversary tional commission. believed in Ukraine to be genuine, and representative in the 2005 Eurovision con- of the victory and thus to degrade the his- Mr. Piskun then invited Mr. the pending re-evaluation will be con- test, which will take place in Kyiv in May. toric significance of the great victory [and] Melnychenko, who has been granted ducted under vastly more transparent cir- (The New York Times, Ukrinform) degrade the role of the victorious Ukrainian refugee status in the United States, to people.” (RFE/RL Newsline) cumstances. In the United States, a pri- 27 state-run companies face audit return to Kyiv with his original tapes and vate audio-verification laboratory hired recording equipment to take part in the Rada votes for victory parade by Mr. Melnychenko, Bek Tek, has KYIV – The Cabinet of Ministers has authentication process. To pave the way already examined excerpts of the record- KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on for Mr. Melnychenko’s return, Mr. resolved to conduct financial audits of 27 ings and found them to be genuine and major state-run enterprises within the next March 15 voted overwhelmingly to hold Piskun said his safety would be guaran- untampered with. a “parade of victory” in Kyiv on May 9 to teed and said that charges against Mr. month, Interfax reported on March 16. The If purported conversations between audit list includes such oil and gas compa- celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Melnychenko pertaining to the revelation Messrs. Kuchma and Kravchenko on the Soviet victory in World War II, UNIAN of state secrets would be dropped. nies as Naftohaz Ukrainy, Ukrtransnafta, tapes are introduced as evidence, both Ukrnafta and Uktranshaz, as well as elec- reported. President Viktor Yushchenko Furthermore, Mr. Piskun announced men could be subject to arrest on crimi- tricity-distributing and -producing compa- originally proposed that the celebration that former Internal Affairs Minister nal charges as accomplices to either kid- nies Ukrenerho and Enerhoatom. Prime would be limited to a ceremonial dinner Yurii Kravchenko has been summoned to napping or murder. In addition, the scope Minister Yulia Tymoshenko announced the of war veterans with government officials appear at the Procurator General’s Office of the Gongadze case could widen to audits in early March when she said that at tables set along Khreschatyk, Kyiv’s on March 4 for questioning in connection include other people whose voices were each company will specifically be checked main boulevard. (RFE/RL Newsline) with the case. allegedly captured on the Melnychenko for using state money in “shadow The decision to interrogate Mr. tapes. The former chief of the Security schemes.” (RFE/RL Newsline) Troops begin pullout from Iraq Kravchenko – who was found dead on Service of Ukraine (SBU), Leonid KYIV – The first group of 137 soldiers March 4, just hours before he was to Derkach, and Verkhovna Rada Chairman Moroz wants report on Gongadze case from the 1,600-strong Ukrainian contingent Volodymyr Lytvyn, who at the time Roman Kupchinsky, a Prague-based KYIV – Socialist Party head Oleksander in Iraq returned home on March 15, analyst, is a contributor to RFE/RL. (Continued on page 31) Moroz has demanded that the Verkhovna Interfax reported. The government intends Rada hear a report next week by Hryhorii to withdraw 550 more soldiers from Iraq by Omelchenko, head of the ad hoc parlia- May 15 and the remainder of the contingent What do the Melnychenko tapes mentary commission investigating the by the end of 2005. (RFE/RL Newsline) killing of journalist Heorhii Gongadze, the Ukrainska Pravda website reported on Blokhin chooses Rada over soccer say about the Gongadze case? March 16. “What is taking place now is KYIV – Oleh Blokhin, coach of immoral,” Mr. Moroz said. “The murder Ukraine’s national soccer team, resigned should not be considered solved as long as by Jan Maksymiuk inspired former Internal Affairs Minister on March 16 to focus on his duties as a the Melnychenko tapes have not been RFE/RL Belarus and Ukraine Report Yurii Kravchenko to abduct the national deputy. The Verkhovna Rada had attached to the [Gongadze] case, the Georgian-born Gongadze, founder and asked a Kyiv court to rule on the legality Ukrainian Procurator General Omelchenko commission’s report has not editor-in-chief of Ukrainska Pravda, of Mr. Blokhin holding two positions, as Sviatoslav Piskun said on March 3 that been heard, and no case has been sent to muckraking and investigative website in Ukrainian law prohibits national deputies he wants the secret recordings made by Ukraine, and “drive him out to Georgia” court.” Mr. Moroz threatened that the from having other paid employment and former presidential security officer or hand him over to “the Chechens.” Socialists will refuse to vote in Parliament Blokhin did not give up his Rada seat Mykola Melnychenko in former In the United States, Mr. Melnychenko if Mr. Omelchenko is not allowed to report when appointed. The court hearing was President Leonid Kuchma’s office to be hired a private audio-verification labora- on his commission’s findings. Meanwhile, scheduled for March 17. “It’s with pain in examined by international experts and, if tory, Bek Tek, to analyze the segments of Rada Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn told my heart that I’m handing over the baton authenticated, to be included as evidence the recordings dealing with Gongadze. journalists on March 14 that President to the team that my whole life has been in the case of the abduction and murder Bek Tek concluded that the recordings Viktor Yushchenko has asked him not to linked with,’’ Mr. Blokhin told the of Internet journalist Heorhii Gongadze. were authentic and had not been tam- put Mr. Omelchenko’s report on the parlia- Mr. Piskun announced that he has pered with, and that the voices were mentary agenda. “The president’s position (Continued on page 34) closed a criminal case against Mr. those of Messrs. 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the withdrawal”; and Ukraine will substi- Ukraine’s foreign minister... tute its military with a “diversified pres- (Continued from page 1) ence” in Iraq. At these gatherings and during a news Ukraine will also remain America’s conference on March 11 at the National partner in the war against terrorism, he Press Club, Minister Tarasyuk stressed said, and it will support U.S. efforts against proliferation of weapons of mass Ukraine’s new Western orientation. destruction. Ukraine has abandoned what was Foreign Affairs Minister Tarasyuk was called the “multi-vector foreign policy” of the guest of honor at an evening recep- the previous administration, which spoke tion at the Embassy of Ukraine, which about NATO and European Union mem- included two surprise guests. One, bership during visits to Brussels and Defense Secretary Rumsfeld, attracted a Washington, and about “eternal strategic lot of attention as he arrived and left a partnership with Russia” when visiting half-hour later. The other, causing less of a stir and apparently going unnoticed by most of the other guests, was Mykola Melnychenko, the officer in President Kuchma’s security service who secretly recorded his conversations, which led to the president being accused of complici- ty in various criminal activities, includ- ing the murder of Heorhii Gongadze, the Yaro Bihun editor of the Ukrainian Internet newspa- per Ukrainska Pravda. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld exchanges comments with former and cur- Earlier on March 10, which happened rent U.S. ambassadors to Ukraine Carlos Pasqual and John Herbst (on the left), to be the anniversary of poet Taras and Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Borys Tarasyuk (right) during a recep- Shevchenko’s death, Minister Tarasyuk, tion in honor of the visiting foreign minister at the Embassy of Ukraine. in the company of about 100 people from the Embassy and the diaspora, placed a been released, some Ukrainian American also sent last week to House Speaker wreath at the base of the Shevchenko groups are campaigning to have Dennis Hastert by Helsinki Commission monument in Washington. President Yushchenko address a joint Co-Chairman Rep. Christopher H. Smith While the details of President session of the U.S. Congress. (R-N.J.) and Ranking Member Rep. Yushchenko’s coming visit have not yet A letter calling for such a session was Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.). April 4, the day when President Yushchenko is scheduled to be in Washington, however, Yaro Bihun falls on a day when Congress is not in Borys Tarasyuk speaks at the National session, a complicating factor that would Press Club. have to be resolved. As for other cities he may visit, various Moscow, he said. Now, he said, Ukraine unofficial reports have mentioned New has “very clear” foreign policy objectives: York, Chicago and Boston as possibilities. European and Euro-Atlantic integration, There have been five visits to the friendly relationships with its neighbors, White House by Ukrainian presidents and the development of a “truly strategic since Ukraine became independent – partnership” with the United States. four of them, between 1994 and 1999, by He added, however, that this strategic Viktor Yushchenko’s predecessor, Leonid objective “does not contradict implemen- Kuchma. President Leonid Kravchuk’s tation of our interests in the relationship only visit came just before he left office with Russia.” As for President in 1994. Except for Mr. Kuchma’s first Yushchenko’s decision to withdraw visit in 1994, which was a “state” visit Ukrainian troops from Iraq, Mr. Tarasyuk with appropriate pomp and ceremony, told the gathering at George Washington the rest were at the “official, working” University that it will be done as prom- level – as will be President Yushchenko’s ised to the Ukrainian people. visit in April. However, he added, Ukraine will not This will not be Viktor Yushchenko’s do anything “that might let down the first White House meeting with a U.S. Iraqi people and our brothers in arms in president. In 2000, when he was prime Iraq”; it will do its best “to ensure that Embassy of Ukraine minister of Ukraine, he met there with there will be no vacuum of security after Sen. Richard Lugar welcomes Foreign Affairs Minister Borys Tarasyuk. President Bill Clinton.

stands accused of relaxing the nation’s visit will offer the possibility of continu- “Don’t expect any documents to be Relations with major... visa regime between 1999 and 2001 and ing the private dialogue that took place signed,” said Oleksii Plotnikov, the head (Continued from page 1) allowing excessive numbers of illegal immediately after the inauguration cere- of international currency division at the Russia into serious discussions to create a immigrants, some of them criminals and mony on January 23,” Mr. Tarasyuk said. Institute of Global Economics and three-way gas consortium, as well as prostitutes, to enter from Ukraine. The two leaders have important prob- International Relations. “It’s not worth establish Ukrainian-Polish-German trade When asked about Mr. Yushchenko’s lems to resolve this year, he said. They waiting for anything revolutionary from NATO drive, German Chancellor to transport Caspian gas to Western Europe will discuss international policy, and eco- Putin’s visit. More than anything it will Gerhard Schroeder remarked, “Germany nomic, political and humanitarian issues. be a visit to familiarize himself.” (by means of the Odesa-Brody pipeline). is supporting Ukraine’s entrance into During the visit, Mr. Yushchenko Euro-Atlantic structures.” assured German businessmen that “the Mr. Schroeder also said that Germany administration will help business,” that will be “an important partner of Ukraine for him “business is always right” and with the question of entry into European Kyiv Embassy to process immigrant visas that “there won’t be any favors for any structures.” Embassy of the United States American citizens file these petitions for business group,” reported the Web their immediate relatives – spouses, chil- Those comments bode well for the KYIV – On March 1, the U.S. Ukrainska Pravda website. work of Ukrainian Foreign Affairs dren or parents residing in Ukraine. Embassy in Kyiv began the transfer of Hammering the point that Ukraine Minister Borys Tarasyuk, who on March Instead of sending these petitions to immigrant visa processing for Ukrainian wants another chance at economic oppor- 17 announced six goals for his ministry Warsaw, the Immigrant Visa Unit in Kyiv citizens from the U.S. Embassy in tunity, he told the packed Bundestag that to accomplish in 2005. will retain them for processing. The Ukraine is ready for big continental proj- The goals are: improving the diplomat- Warsaw to Kyiv. Immigrant visas inter- U.S. Embassy in Warsaw stopped accept- ects involving energy. ic missions network, opening the world views will start in Kyiv on May 3. ing I-130 petitions for Ukrainian benefi- During the visit, Mr. Yushchenko for Ukrainians, creating transparent bor- Moving immigrant visa processing ciaries as of March 1. announced that Europeans will be able to ders for people and business but shutting from Warsaw to Kyiv will save visa Also starting March 1, the U.S. enter Ukraine without a visa by the end them for criminals, integrating with applicants significant time and resources; National Visa Center stopped sending all of March. Europe, enhancing international trade and they will no longer have to travel to Ukrainian immigrant petitions to the In return, Mr. Yushchenko asked spreading Ukrainian culture overseas. Poland in order to complete the immi- U.S. Embassy in Warsaw. Instead, they German politicians to ease visa restric- Mr. Tarasyuk confirmed that Russian grant visa process. Diversity visa (“visa are now mailed to the U.S. Embassy in tions for Ukrainian youths, students, jour- President Vladimir Putin will arrive for a lottery”) applications will continue to be Kyiv so that immigrant visa interviews nalists, artists and businessmen as they one-day working visit to Ukraine on March processed in Warsaw. can take place in Kyiv beginning on yearn to interact with Germans. 19 to meet with Mr. Yushchenko, Prime The first step in transferring immi- May 3. The timing of Mr. Yushchenko’s com- Minister Tymoshenko and Verkhovna Rada grant visa processing is the retention of Prospective I-130 petitioners who plan ment was slightly awkward, as German Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn. approved I-130 (immigrant visa) peti- Prime Minister Joschka Fischer currently “We’re placing high hopes that the tions filed at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv. (Continued on page 33) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2005 No. 12

Judge Christopher Boyko moves up to federal bench in Ohio to the federal bench. Before becoming a judge, Mr. Boyko worked in private practice and then as a prosecu- tor. His career followed the example set by his father, Andrew Boyko, who is a retired Ohio judge. Before his judicial career, his father became a local political legend renowned for winning a local campaign as a write-in can- didate when he distributed pencils urging voters to “write-in Boyko.” Mr. Boyko’s proud parents beamed as they witnessed, with their extended family, the elevation of their son to the federal bench. Geri M. Smith, clerk of the court, opened the special session. She introduced several local federal bankruptcy, magistrate and district judges. Also present was a justice of the Ohio Supreme Court and judges from the U.S Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, the court above Judge Boyko’s court. Father Dale Staysniak, pastor of St. Anthony’s Church in Parma, delivered the invocation. Chief Judge James G. Carr welcomed the public, led it in the Pledge of Allegiance and introduced the first speaker. Sen. Voinovich praised Judge Boyko’s credentials and temperament. He noted that it was a great day for Ukrainian Americans. He surmised that perhaps Judge Friends and supporters of Judge Christopher A. Boyko (from left): unidentified man, Andrew Futey, Tim Boyko foresaw himself following in the footsteps of Boyko, Judge Andrew Boyko, Tom Rakowsky, Eva Boyko, Mike Dobronos, Daria Rakowsky, Bob Mural, another Ukrainian American federal judge, Senior Judge Christine Mural, Bill Kaczmarek, Judge Christopher Boyko, Steve Zenczak, Andrew Fedynsky, Midge Futey of the United States Court of Federal Claims. Szmagala, Taras Szmagala and Taras Labyk. A representative of Sen. DeWine spoke on his behalf and quoted some of the remarks the senator made in sup- by John Fedynsky George W. Bush nominated Mr. Boyko. With the sup- port of Mr. Boyko before the Senate Judiciary port of Sens. Mike DeWine and George Voinovich, (D- Committee. CLEVELAND – The federal bench welcomed Ohio), and the highest rating from the American Bar Judge Richard J. McMonagle of the Court of Common another Ukrainian American to its exclusive club on Association, Mr. Boyko gained the approval of the Pleas joked as he wished Mr. Boyko well on his “lateral” Friday, March 4. Courtroom 19A of the Carl B. Stokes Senate Judiciary Committee within two weeks. Shortly move. U.S. Courthouse in downtown Cleveland swelled with after the re-election of President Bush, the Senate a standing-room-only crowd for the investiture of U.S. Rep. Steven C. Latourette spoke of his days as a unanimously confirmed Mr. Boyko on November 20, student with Mr. Boyko at Cleveland-Marshall College of Christopher A. Boyko as United States district judge of 2004. the Northern District of Ohio. An overflow crowd Law. He said that a professor told the beginning law stu- Judge Boyko, while new to the federal bench, served dents in front of him to look closely at his or her neigh- down the hall, as well as interested persons in Toledo for several years as a judge in Ohio. Mr. Voinovich, bors because one in three of them would not finish law over 100 miles west, witnessed the event through a who at the time was governor, appointed Mr. Boyko a school. He joked that Mr. Boyko looked pretty sure of video feed. municipal judge. Mr. Voinovich later named him judge himself when he laid eyes on LaTourette. The ceremony was the culmination of a process that of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas effec- formally began on July 22, 2004, when President tive January 29, 1996; voters retained him until his rise (Continued on page 31) OBITUARY: College hockey legend Gene Kinasewich, 63 PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Ukrainian Canadian Gene As an athlete, he was perhaps best known for scoring the exchange program with North American and Ukrainian Kinasewich, a legend of North American college hockey overtime goal against Boston College to win the Eastern youth. lore, died of cancer on February 23 at a hospital near College Athletic Conference hockey championship in 1963. According to his son, Robert, his advice to young Boston, The Boston Globe reported. A respected and “His skates never touched the ice for two nights ... he Ukrainian hockey players was: “If you don’t know what well-liked Harvard University ice hockey star, he devot- was flying,” Snooks Kelley, the coach of the Boston to do [with the puck], put it in the goal.” ed a considerable amount of energy and time toward College team that lost the championship game, told a Mr. Kinasewich continued to play hockey until about promoting the sport in Ukraine. He was 63. Boston newspaper after the loss. three years ago with the Bombers Hockey Club, a team Mr. Kinasewich, the second youngest of 13 children “He was one of the most amazing men I’ve ever for older players. A former teammate of his, Tom “Red” of Ukrainian immigrants, was raised in Thorsby, met,” said Tim Taylor, a former teammate and current Mechem, said “he never lost his competitiveness.” Alberta. His parents died when he was 10. coach of the Yale hockey team. “He was all about help- “But that’s not what he’ll be remembered for. No “It was hard, but it would have been a lot harder if we ing others, not looking out for himself,” The Boston matter whether you were on the fourth line or the first, weren’t a big family that stuck together,” Mr. Globe reported. he treated everybody the same,” Mr. Mechem told The Kinasewich told The Boston Globe in 1964. Mr. Kinasewich also was the sponsor of a hockey Boston Globe. “That’s why he was so loved.” But Mr. Kinasewich also excelled outside of the hockey rink. He graduated from Harvard University magna cum laude in June 1964, and went on to earn two The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund: February master’s degrees and a doctorate from the Graduate School of Education. He later taught American history Amount Name City Anna Sawchuk Jamaica, N.Y. at a private day school. $700.00 Anonymous Steve and Betty Towner Levittown, N.Y. Mr. Kinasewich worked for the Massachusetts $150.00 Oksana Zakydalsky Toronto, Ontario Sonia and John Vojnik Palenville, N.Y. Department of Education before moving back to $100.00 Maryna Chowhan Minnetonka, Minn. Leo Wysochansky Brunswick, Maine A. Mulak Los Angeles, Calif. $6.00 Max Barelka Chandler, Ariz. Edmonton to help expand the family business, K-Bro $55.00 Raymond Badynskyj Phoenix, Ariz. $5.00 Andrew Fenchak Huntingdon, Pa. (Kinasewich Brothers) Linen Systems, a hospital laun- $50.00 John Washinsky Clemmons, N.C. Katria Hadzewycz Toronto, Ontario dry service. Natalie Wesely San Francisco, Calif. Merle and Bonnie Toledo, Ohio By his mid-20s he was assistant dean of Harvard Oksana Zakydalsky Toronto, Ontario Jurkiewicz College. As an undergraduate he combined both his aca- $45.00 Daria Bekersky Tuxedo, N.Y. Victor Kachur Columbus, Ohio demic talent and his athletic prowess to create for him- John Dumka Calgary, Alberta S. Klem Troy, N.Y. $30.00 Eugene Mandzy East Hanover, N.J. Natalia Kowal Riverside, Conn. self an enviable future. $25.00 J. Gregorovich Mount Forest, Ontario Jaroslaw Kutynsky Hollywood, Fla. “Hockey gave me something hundreds of boys in M. and M. Lomaga Wethersfield, Conn. Kalyna Maslowski West Springfield, Mass. Canada would want if they knew about it – an education Nicholas Prytula Brighton, Mich. Michael Salywon Henderson, Nev. at Harvard,” Mr. Kinasewich said at a dinner in 1964 Paul Rewa South Dearfield, Mass. Michael Solonynka Minneapolis, Minn. for the Friends of Harvard Hockey. “Harvard has given Ann Sedorak Detroit, Mich. Andrew Yarosh Silverthorne, Colo. $20.00 George and Irene Nestor Nanty Glo, Pa. $2.00 Mary Shpikula Lena, Wis. me a life,” he said after having earned the Bingham $15.00 Halyna Balaban Croton-On-Hudson, N.Y. Award as the school’s top athlete the previous year. Stephen Hlynsky Lodi, N.J. Mr. Kinasewich played hockey with his older broth- W. Lysko Alexandria, Va. TOTAL: $1,773.00 ers and on an Edmonton team sponsored by the Andrij Maryniuk Bay Harbor Island, Fla. National Hockey League’s Detroit Red Wings, though Irene and Mark Carmel, N.Y. Sincere thanks to all contributors his professional career did not extend far beyond that. Pawliczko to The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund. Theodor Rakoczyi Albany, N.Y. In addition to his son, he leaves a daughter, Tanya Kinasewich of Duxbury; another son, Gregory of Martha Tesluk-Derhak W. Hartford, Conn. The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund is the $10.00 Ivan Galysh Fairfax Station, Va. Duxbury; his former wife, Janet Mittell Kinasewich of Stefan Kyrylenko Beloit, Wisc. only fund dedicated exclusively to supporting Cambridge; eight siblings, Anne, William, Stephanie, Daria Samotulka Hillsborough, N.J. the work of this publication. Nicholas, Michael, Raymond, Orest, and Robert; and two grandchildren. No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2005 5

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM Chicago district honors longtime branch secretary who turns 100 this year

CHICAGO – Stefania Kochey was honored at the annual meeting of the UNA District Committee of Chicago on Saturday, March 5. Mrs. Kochey received a bronze plaque recognizing her 48 years of service as secretary of UNA Branch 472 in Chicago. She was elected to her post in 1957. Making the presentation was Honorary Member of the UNA General Assembly Myron B. Kuropas, who com- mented on the dedication and hard work of those of Mrs. Kochey’s generation. “Your willingness to sacrifice and your enthusiasm for the UNA serve as an example for all of us,” he said. “As of right now, you hold the record for longevity in the ranks of distinguished UNA secretaries.” Mrs. Kochey will reach her 100th birthday this year. Dr. Kuropas reminded those present of how a UNA branch secretary once played a vital role at the grassroots level of the Ukrainian National Association. Branch secretaries not only organized new mem- bers, they also maintained a record of dues payments and sent reminders to members who fell behind. They often organized branch activities and made sure every member was taking advantage of all of the privileges UNA membership offered. Secretaries like Stefania Kochey (holding plaque) with fellow members of the UNA’s Chicago District Committee. Mrs. Kochey once collected dues on a weekly basis, usually after liturgy in the UNA General Assembly. A discussion fol- meeting and were rewarded with re-elec- dence from the membership all board church basement or in the UNA hall. lowed his interesting commentary, which tion. Everyone was pleased to learn that members were re-elected by acclimation. Branch secretaries, Dr. Kuropas conclud- included both the pluses and minuses of the Chicago district committee achieved Remaining to lead the Chicago District ed, were the life blood of the UNA. UNA activity at the national level. 83 percent of its quota for new members, Committee for another year are Stefko M. UNA Advisor Andrew Skyba present- District committee executives reported placing it fourth among all district com- Kuropas, chairman; Andrew Skyba, sec- ed a report on the annual session of the on their activities during the course of the mittees. After receiving a vote of confi- retary; and Bohdan Kukuruza, treasurer. “Moisei” opera excerpts presented at UNA headquarters

Oksana Trytjak PARSIPPANY, N.J. – A concert featuring Myroslav Skoryk, composer and pianist, and Oleh Chmyr, baritone, took place at the UNA Corporate Do you know why we are so happy? Headquarters on Sunday, February 20. With nearly 100 people in attendance, the performance included arias from the opera “Moisei,” other original composi- tions by Maestro Skoryk, as well as video excerpts from the opera. The concert Our parents and grandparents invested in our future by was organized by the Morris County Branch of the Ukrainian Congress purchasing an endowment and life insurance policy for Committee of America, and was sponsored by the Ukrainian National Association and Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union. each of us from the Ukrainian National Association, Inc. Pictured (from left) are: Orest Ciapka, SUAFCU; Maestro Skoryk; Christine They purchased prepaid policies on account of the low Kozak, national secretary of the UNA; Mr. Chmyr; and Michael Koziupa,UCCA. premium rate for our age group. If you would like to be smiling like us please have your parents or grandparents HE KRAINIAN EEKLY call the UNA at 1-800-253-9862 they will be happy to Visit our archive Ton theU Internet at: http://www.ukrweekly.com/W assist you!

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COMMENTARY THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Yushchenko in Washington The chutzpah of orange by Paulette Macquarrie this moment in time? It is now known that President Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine will be visiting But did we, as a community and as Washington and several other U.S. cities in early April. An announcement of Mr. What is it about the color orange that individuals, catch that orange ball and Yushchenko’s official visit issued by the White House on March 11 said official gets people’s attention? Until the continue the play? “Ta de” – but no! meetings in Washington are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, April 4-5, with the “Orange Revolution” it’s rarely been a While Ukrainians in Ukraine get down first day featuring a meeting at the White House with President George W. Bush. color of choice for corporate logos, polit- to the work of building a democracy, Supporters of Ukraine and Ukrainian Americans who would like to see this first ical campaigns and the like. More “con- those of us in the diaspora, who have visit by Ukraine’s newly elected president become a truly memorable and historic servative” colors are inevitably chosen. It been living in democracies for the last event are now pushing for President Yushchenko to address a joint session, or more seems few of us have the courage to fly century, have returned to our mind- precisely joint meeting, of the U.S. Congress. Such a joint meeting, the traditional in the face of tradition. numbing distractions. We’d need chutz- forum for foreign leaders and dignitaries to address both houses of Congress, could There’s a word for that courage. Jews pah to catch the ball and run with it. take place no earlier than April 6 as Congress is in recess until then. But, in order call it “chutzpah,” and it is very prized in I recently tried some chutzpah. It took for that to happen, an invitation must be issued by Congress. (An Action Item by that culture. We Ukrainians, on the other some arm-twisting, though. Never mind the Action Ukraine Coalition in last week’s issue first noted the campaign.) hand, tend to consider it highly immod- that I have long complained that the Leading members of the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in est. Webster’s unabridged dictionary entertainment and media industries have Europe (the Helsinki Commission), Co-Chairman Rep. Christopher H. Smith and defines chutzpah as a slang word of become stagnant and boring. Never mind Ranking Member Rep. Benjamin L. Cardin, as well as the Congressional Yiddish origin meaning “unmitigated that I have a solution. I am a diaspora Ukrainian Caucus, have added their voices to this campaign by writing to the effrontery or impudence.” So, neither the Ukrainian. I don’t dare say something so speaker of the House, Rep. Dennis Hastert, to request that President Yushchenko, Ukrainian nor the English language has a bold. like other extraordinary leaders before him, be invited to address a joint meeting of word for the good-natured, unrelenting So, timidly, quietly, I produce my Congress. (Most recently, joint meetings of Congress, have been addressed by confidence required to pursue one’s bilingual English-Ukrainian radio pro- Iraq’s interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai, goals. gram in Vancouver. It is due primarily to Spain’s President José Maria Aznar and British Prime Minister Tony Blair.) Yet the Jews do. Perhaps that’s why so propinquity, timing and government reg- The Helsinki Commission leaders quite appropriately pointed out that President many well-known entertainers are ulation that “Nash Holos” (Our Voice) is Bush himself, speaking during the recent NATO summit in Brussels commented Jewish. Showmanship requires chutzpah. celebrating two milestone anniversaries that Mr. Yushchenko “led a revolution, a peaceful revolution, based upon the same Who wants to witness a display of this year. Never heard of it, you say? Of values we hold dear.” They added: “President Yushchenko showed incredible per- painful timidity on center stage? Whether course not. I am a diaspora Ukrainian. sonal courage, persistence and dignity as he led the struggle for democracy and that “stage” is in a theater, the business Promoting it would risk being labeled a freedom in Ukraine’s Orange Revolution, despite the many attempts to keep him world, or daily life, an audience admires, show-off. Never mind that people who from achieving his vision for that country’s democratic future.” and appreciates, chutzpah. find my program by default rave about it. The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, in an Action Item sent to its e-mail list wrote: “Since It took chutzpah to pull off the Orange To share such accolades would be boast- fall 2004, the world has watched the people of Ukraine and their leader become mod- Revolution. Of course, it also took plan- ing. (“To ne chemno.” – that wouldn’t be ern heroes and examples of peace, courage, persistence and the victory of democracy ning and coordination. But it was the nice.) over tyranny. Many peoples in the region and around the world – as far as Beirut – are chutzpah – the cheerful determination Nevertheless, despite my characteris- inspired by the example of Ukraine’s Orange Revolution as they forge out the futures and gutsiness – of the Ukrainian people tic Ukrainian reticence, “Nash Holos” of their own countries. ... we believe that it is fitting – and needful – for the U.S. that the world applauded. Those dis- has been slowly building a presence in Congress to demonstrate its commitment to freedom and democracy everywhere by pleased with the revolution no doubt Canada’s ethnic broadcasting industry. inviting President Yushchenko to address a joint session in Congress.” agree that central to it was indeed Although after my last appearance before As time is of the essence, we urge all our readers to get on the phone to their “unmitigated effrontery” and “impu- the government’s broadcast regulating senators and representatives to request that they call on Rep. Hastert to invite dence.” Gee, too bad. How many of us body, the Canadian Radio-Television and President Yushchenko to address a joint meeting of Congress. In addition, we urge have lived, and how many have died, for our readers to call Rep. Hastert (202-225-2976) directly to state their case. Telecommunications Commission President Yushchenko, as the representative of the millions who took to the (CRTC), it may speed up at bit. If so, it streets of Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine to stand up for democracy, should be Paulette MacQuarrie is a Vancouver- would be due more to the chutzpah of accorded the honor of addressing a joint meeting of Congress as a tribute to the based freelance writer and broadcaster. my station’s owner than to me. Ukrainian nation’s triumph. After all, as the White House statement announcing She co-produced “Nash Holos” when it James Ho is a conservative-looking President Yushchenko’s visit said, his election was “a victory for democracy and first aired in 1990-1996. It resumed but creative-thinking Chinese Canadian. a landmark event in the history of liberty.” It is a victory seen around the globe broadcasts in 2000, when she became the I am a creative-looking but conservative- that should be honored and celebrated by the foremost champion of freedom sole producer and host. “Nash Holos” thinking Ukrainian Canadian. It was he around the world – the United States – as President Yushchenko makes his first currently airs on AM 1320/97.5 Cable who suggested I take some liberties in visit to this country. FM in Vancouver and is archived online at www.nashholos.com. (Continued on page 30) March Turning the pages back... FOR THE RECORD 20 CSCE members seek joint session of Congress The following letter to House Speaker 1994 Back in 1994 on March 20, this newspaper carried a front- achieving his vision for that country’s page story on the visit to Kyiv by former U.S. President Rep. Dennis Hastert, asking that democratic future. Richard Nixon. According to Marta Kolomayets, our Kyiv President Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine In our meetings with a number of correspondent at that time, during a one-hour meeting with be invited to address a joint session of Cabinet ministers, we were deeply President Leonid Kravchuk on March 16, Mr. Nixon discussed Ukraine-U.S. relations Congress, was sent on March 8 by Co- impressed with their commitment to and Ukraine-Russia relations, as well as the progress of economic reforms in this Chairman Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R- implement democratic and economic country besieged by economic hardship. N.J.) and Ranking Member Rep. reforms. President Yushchenko and his “I consider Ukraine, its independence to be vitally important. I, therefore, want to Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.) of the government are showing a strong deter- find out from Mr. Kravchuk what the prospects are for economic reform, economic Commission on Security and Cooperation mination to confront corruption, improve progress and his analysis of current Russian-Ukrainian relations, which I understand is in Europe (Helsinki Commission.) respect for human rights and the rule of very difficult,” said the 81-year-old former president after he landed at Boryspil Airport. law, and facilitate Ukraine’s integration Arriving from Moscow, where he spent a week talking to opposition leaders about Dear Mr. Speaker: with the Euro-Atlantic community. Russia’s political and economic future but was denied a meeting with Russian Congress has been supportive of Having recently been in Ukraine, we Federation President Boris Yeltsin, Mr. Nixon said he regretted that he would not have Ukraine’s efforts to develop as an inde- respectfully request that President Viktor time to meet with Ukraine’s opposition forces. pendent, democratic, stable and prosper- Yushchenko be invited to address a joint “I wish my schedule would permit this, to meet with opposition leaders. And, I ous country and this new leadership is session of Congress during his visit to the received a letter from Mr. Kravchuk indicating that I should do so,” he added. “We positioned to realize these goals. United States scheduled for early April. would not have had a Yeltsin incident here in Ukraine,” he told reporters who met President Yushchenko’s Orange When President Bush met with with him and Mr. Kravchuk after their closed meeting. Revolution has important implications President Yushchenko at the NATO sum- At the airport, Mr. Nixon said: “I did something in Russia that no one has done, beyond Ukraine, including for Russia, mit in Brussels, he commented on that something that I have not done in my 10 visits to the Soviet Union. I met with every Belarus and other post-Soviet countries. opposition leader; I covered everybody. It is very important in a democracy not just to “remarkable moment” to meet with a Moreover, it has become an inspiration meet with the leaders in power,” he explained. person “who had just led a revolution, a for people everywhere yearning for liber- Mr. Nixon also told reporters during a 20-minute impromptu press conference peaceful revolution, based upon the same ty and democracy. The joint session with that he considers Russia’s policy toward Ukraine to be more aggressive since parlia- values that we hold dear.” President President Yushchenko would send a mentary elections held there last December. “I do not mean that most of the leaders Yushchenko showed incredible personal strong signal of support not only for in Russia today go along with the extreme – [Vladimir] Zhirinovsky and others. courage, persistence and dignity as he led Ukraine, but for Congress’ commitment But, there is no doubt that there will be in the future occasions when the United the struggle for democracy and freedom to freedom and democracy everywhere. in Ukraine’s Orange Revolution, despite Thank you for your consideration of (Continued on page 23) the many attempts to keep him from this request. No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2005 7

NEWS AND VIEWS TheThe thingsthings wewe do...do...

Redress:by Lubomyr acknowledgement Luciuk They weren’t releasedis the until keyJune 14, by Orysia Paszczak Tracz 1916. Too late. Militia Book No. 60, Mary came to me because she needed found in a second-hand bin at a flea mar- someone to remember what they did to ket in the Eastern Townships, records her. She is elderly now, ill, in a home. only two pairs of ladies’ stockings for the She doesn’t recall what she told me. She family in February 1916. Three-year-old WhatMy dictionaries did you and thesaurus do in arethea lsoOrange participate Revolution?in the Forum, a lively does not recognize she is the last. Nellie Manko hadn’t made it through the more dog-eared than usual, and my brain discussion group. There, too, you have We met after The Globe and Mail pub- winter. We have another detail – she short-circuits more often. I draw blanks no idea who is who and where they came lished “And who says time heals all?” wore size 10 kid’s shoes. But we don’t at the simplest words – in either lan- from. Our words gave Mary hope. Until know where she is buried. Her remains guage. I’ve neglected my other writing – In her instructions to the group Tizia October 1988 no one believed her, even are lost. and will get back to it (I have to) – but writes: when she explained where the evidence A statue, “Interned Madonna,” now for now I’m still enjoying my self- “The purpose of Maidan is bringing to was. Go north, she said, into Quebec’s hallows the memory of the women and appointed job as one of the volunteer the world’s society the true news about Abitibi region. Find Spirit Lake. children imprisoned at Spirit Lake. translators for the Maidan website events in Ukraine. Right now all world Some tried. Spirit Lake proved elu- Plaques have been placed to recall of the http://maidan.org.ua/ [in Ukrainian] and agencies are full of news from Ukraine, sive. Lac des Esprits was renamed Lac wrongs done to Ukrainians during http://eng.maidanua.org/ [in English]. thus our trump card is to have the “hot” Beauchamp. The place Mary was sent to Canada’s first national internment opera- And I’m loving it. news stories. Therefore our humble had vanished, like a ghost. tions. Last week Ottawa finally took My point in sharing this with you is request: absolute priority for translations Others could confirm her testimony. note, with $25 million included in the not to call attention to my small contribu- is the latest news stories from Ukraine. They dared not. They were still “in fear budget, a Redress Fund. We were baffled tion, but to encourage the readers of The Again – the news must be from Ukraine of the barbed wire fence.” Save Mary, when some editorialists railed against Ukrainian Weekly who know both and must be immediate. News from they are all gone now. So are the that modest measure, woefully or per- Ukrainian and English well to help out, abroad has a lower priority and is to be archives. Time took people as Ottawa’s haps willfully ignorant of what we have and join me and the many other volun- translated only in the case of exceptional men plucked papers. Now nearly nothing called for. teers from around the world. importance. How to properly coordinate is left, save Mary. We don’t want an apology. It is wrong At least I think we’re from all over. I work with other translators: to avoid It began in August 1914 with the first to ask Canadians today to apologize for have no idea who the others are, because duplication, and to ease the work of the world war. Overnight, thousands of yesteryear’s sins. We want acknowledge- we all have nicknames. You get no credit, news staff, who even without this are Ukrainians and other Europeans, previ- ment. In 1987, a multiculturalism minister no compensation, and no glory (I can’t overloaded, one more humble request to ously lured with promises of freedom from Montreal said Ukrainians had never even imagine how much the translation hold to this procedure – 1) select an and free land, were branded “enemy been interned. Obviously, the minister fees would be). No one knows or cares important news item from the Maidan aliens.” Immigrants from territories never met Mary. His successor, another who you are, just as long as you translat- News list, according to the above criteria; under Austro-Hungarian rule, they were Montrealer, knew better, which perhaps ed the news item and it got posted. You 2) make a short announcement. For this, misidentified as “Austrians,” despite explains why she wouldn’t greet Mary. do get satisfaction that you have con- hit “reply” – vidpovisty – and let others their protests. Thousands had to carry You don’t recognize what you won’t face. know that you are taking a particular identity papers. Others were interned, tributed to a very good cause. You feel We have never asked for compensa- good because the news in Ukrainian or item (beru taku-to novynu)... 3) translate, compelled to labor in the Dominion’s tion. The contemporary value of that por- go to your announcement, hit “reply” and hinterlands. What little wealth they had Russian is going out into the English- tion of the internees’ confiscated wealth speaking world (and that means the post your translation. ...” was confiscated. They endured other not returned should instead be used for I cannot even remember when I started state-sanctioned censures, including dis- whole world at large). educational and commemorative projects During Ukraine’s recent presidential translating for Maidan. Probably it was enfranchisement – not because of any- of value to all Canadians. That consti- during the first election (seems so long thing they had done, only because of election, this was especially important, tutes a recovery, nothing more. because there was so much disinforma- ago now). Work got really intense during where they came from, who they were. Some insist compensation is the only each of the election rounds, when the Mary was 6 when they took the tion from the Yanukovych/Kuchma side acceptable prescription for righting histor- reaching the world media. news was coming in fast and furious. Manko family and others like them from ical injustices, but paid only to those who And each item seemed more important St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Parish, If you know Russian, that’s good, too, suffered. Sounds fair. But tell me what because quite a number of the news items than the previous one. Some news items around Montreal’s Point St. Charles area. “value” you would place on what they did were short, others were one or two pages Her parents were greengrocers. They to be translated are in Russian. Often you to Mary, a Montreal-born girl who com- can tell if the translator is a native long, and some were longer articles. weren’t disloyal. mitted no crime but was carted off to a There was so much material, and all of it It didn’t matter. They were transported English speaker, or had learned English Canadian concentration camp, watched in Ukraine – the vocabulary, the grammar was very important. in April 1915. her sister die, and then lived the rest of her As each of my translations appeared They lost everything. and the idioms give that away. So the life being told it never happened? more translators who know English flu- on the English page, I felt good inside, I don’t know how to do that kind of ently, the better. that I was helping out in the one concrete Lubomyr Luciuk is director of math. All Mary wanted was for us to In a reverse case, someone translated way I could. research for the Ukrainian Canadian remember. If you’d rather pay redress I Chrystia Freeland’s article from the On December 23, 2004, before the last Civil Liberties Association. guess $25 million is about right. Financial Post into Ukrainian for vote, Mykyta wrote to the translators: Maidan. The title was “Breaking the “Dear translators, stormy days are Mold.” The Ukrainian translator, in all approaching. In only two days (or what- sincerity and not knowing the idiomatic ever way you’re counting) there will be expression, took “mold” to be a fungus. an enormous flow of very important There was one moment when I won- news. I do not have to tell you what a dered to myself if people out there are publicity campaign was created for our election by the world media. I think that actually reading the English page of even though it is the Catholic Christmas, Maidan. The answer to my question interest in news will be very great. And appeared the very next day, when on we must take advantage of this chance in January 7 in the “Letters to Maidan” sec- bringing to the world the truth about tion Henk van Eerde from Amsterdam, events in Ukraine. So that we are organ- the Netherlands, wrote: “Happy New ized for this ‘rush hour,’ I think we need Year! Where are your English transla- to survey the available resources. Please tors? Are they enjoying their deserved let us know with a short note when and holidays? I do see lots of (probably) how much you will be able to translate interesting messages in Ukrainian, but during the third tour [of voting]. For hardly anything appears on the English example: ‘Will be available on the 26th, pages. Thank you for your interesting 14:00-19:00, 27th, 9:00-11:00.’ Thank and direct reporting in the past weeks. I you in advance. I’m taking this opportu- like your approach and your irony. Let nity to thank you for your enormous Ukraine continue its path to a real civil work! The English version [of Maidan] society in Europe.” survived just because of you! Razom nas The two people who seem to be in bahato! – Together we are many!” charge of “Rozrobky” – the translation And so we continued. I’m afraid to say section – are Mykyta and Tizia. They are it was a compulsion, but during breaks in the ones who reply when you submit a Christmas festivities, I stole away to sit posting, and who keep the translators in at the computer and wrack my brain over line. Who they are I have no idea, but “temnyky,” “dovirena osoba” and maybe one day we will meet in Kyiv “Yanychary.” over a beer. There must have been many questions The instructions for translators are to Mykyta and Tizia, because they posted simple. First you need to register on “Interned Madonna,” sculpted by John Boxtel. Maidan and get a password. This lets you (Continued on page 31) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2005 No. 12 New art works by Alexander Motyl to be exhibited at UIA NEW YORK – The exhibition gaze with the viewer’s emotion. Eastern Europe. Among his latest publi- “Visible Traces: Still Lifes and Figures” In his most recent work, Prof. Motyl cations, he is the author of “Dilemmas of featuring new works by Alexander J. presents a series of angular, elongated Independence: Ukraine After Motyl opens at the Ukrainian Institute of nudes braced against starkly simplified Totalitarianism” (1992) and co-editor of America Gallery, third floor, 2 E. 79th landscapes. Through the meditative beau- “Russia’s Engagement With the West.” St., with an opening reception on April 1. ty of such figures, the artist extends the (2004). The exhibition, which will be on view mood of solitude and introspection of his Prof. Motyl’s first work of fiction, a through April 17, is presented by the Tori earlier work. novel titled “Whiskey Priest,” is sched- Collection in association with the Born in New York City in 1953, Prof. uled to be out in spring. Ukrainian Institute of America. Also fea- Motyl studied painting with Leon Goldin Prof. Motyl’s group exhibitions in tured in the exhibit is special guest artist at Columbia University and also earned a New York City include the Phyllis Lucas Nonnie Moore. Ph.D. in political science in 1984. Gallery (2000), Salmagundi Club (1997) and the Ukrainian Artists’ Association Tersely styled and quietly rendered, Currently a professor of political science Gallery (1980, 1975). the evolving corpus of Alexander Motyl’s at Rutgers University, he is deputy direc- Solo exhibitions of his work held in work hovers between cityscape, still life, tor of the Center for Global Change and New York include “Presence,” Ukrainian and figures. Inspired by his reverence for Governance and co-director of the Insitute of America Gallery (2004); the ordinary, Prof. Motyl’s most repre- Central and East European Studies “Vanishing Points,” Columbia sentational work projects the prosaic fea- Program at the university. University, “Metro Art,” Ward-Nasse tures of urban architecture. Personalized The author of six books and numerous Gallery (1999); and “Habitats,” Agora by the artist through a pictorial and sym- articles, he is widely regarded as an Gallery (1998). bolic focus, windows align the artist’s expert on the subject of nationalism in Among the artist’s exhibitions with the Tori Collection are the show “After Hours” (2003, Villanova, Pa.) and the exhibitions “Emergence: The Artistry of Color and Perception” held in New York in Ocotber 2001 and in Villanova in November, 2001. As part of the current exhibition at the UIA, on Saturday, April 9, at 2-4 p.m. there will be a “Meet the Artist Afternoon Tea” co-sponsored by the Harriman Institute at Columbia University, and a cocktail reception on Friday, April 15. For additional informa- tion call the UIA, (212) 288-8660, or visit www.toricollection.com. “Blue gaze,” acrylic on canvas.

‘Faces of the Orange Revolution’ on display at Columbia University by Adrianna Melnyk manages to capture many moments, all Special to The Ukrainian Weekly notable. Some of famous figures por- trayed include opposition leader Yulia NEW YORK – On Friday, February Tymoshenko, now Ukraine’s prime min- 18, Columbia University unveiled “Faces ister, in one of her characteristically of the Orange Revolution,” a photogra- haute couture orange ensembles, in this phy exhibit displaying works by Kyiv case, an ornate sweater with cut-outs at photographer Kyrylo Kysliakov, who the neck, and Oleh Rybachuk, today documented people’s participation in vice-prime minister for European inte- Ukraine’s peaceful civil disobedience gration, leading a band of opposition sup- campaign in November-December 2004. porters down a wide snowy boulevard in Unlike many of the photographs that “Woman,” acrylic on canvas. Kyiv. were distributed by press services at the Other photographs portray the average time of the Orange Revolution, Mr. man, woman or child on the street at the Kysliakov’s photographs portray individ- time of the revolution. ual faces, replete with expressions rang- Some attest to the almost holy under- Works by Saj and Sochynsky ing from the giddiness and joy of chil- tone of the movement: in one photo- dren to the raw emotion of a young graph, a woman holds an angelic-looking woman about to burst into tears (of hap- shown in ‘4 Artists’ Views’ exhibit piness, one can assume). Mr. Kysliakov (Continued on page 31) MONTCLAIR, N.J. – Drawing for has recently completed a collaboration inspiration on their surroundings, the with the Noyes Museum of Art as well as exhibition “Landscape: 4 Artist’s Views” a 46-by-22 foot mural in Atlantic City. celebrates the ways in which artists trans- Ms. Brunswick, a Belgian-born late the world around them using their abstract painter working in New York Pinchuk, Spielberg to produce Babyn Yar film individual shorthand to capture a specific City, with a degree from Columbia PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Ukrainian busi- release it, whether it will be in theaters or place and time, be it real or imaginary. University in international affairs, is rep- nessman Viktor Pinchuk and renowned on TV,” he said, according to the AP. Featured in the exhibition of nearly 40 resented in the exhibition by a collection filmmaker Steven Spielberg are getting Mr. Spielberg founded the Shoah works is the work of Ukrainian American of large, brightly colored works that cap- together to produce a documentary about Visual History Foundation in 1994 after artists Christina Saj and Ilona Sochynsky ture the light and color she associates Ukrainian victims of the Holocaust, the filming the Oscar-winning movie of New Jersey and their colleagues with Morocco, where she recently com- Associated Press reported on March 2. “Schindler’s List.” Cecile Brunswick and Linda Ippolito. pleted a residency. According to the BBC, Mr. Pinchuk The film will reportedly focus on the Ms. Saj’s work in this show is repre- Ms. Ippolito expresses her creative told journalists in Kyiv back on January Babyn Yar tragedy and should be com- sented by mythical landscapes that rein- impulse through both food and art, with 12 that he visited the United States to pleted in 18 months. Work in Los vent spaces alluded to but unvisited, such her mediums including pastry and paint. meet with Mr. Spielberg and discussed Angeles has already begun on the film, as “Cyberscape.” Ms. Saj holds degrees A graduate of Pratt Institute, as well as the documentary. while more documents on the tragedy from the Milton Avery Graduate School Ecole de Notre in Paris, and John “We agreed that he will make a film were still being collected in Ukraine, Mr. for the Arts at Bard College and Sarah Clancy’s School of Baking in New York, about Ukraine. A document that he will Pinchuk said. Lawrence College. Her work has been her portrayals of undisturbed natural produce the film has already been signed,” The Ukrainian businessman also said widely exhibited in the United States and landscapes are full of bright natural light; Mr. Pinchuk said, according to the BBC. that he was financing the film but he did not abroad, and can be found in numerous her composite “Passaggio” depicts frag- The film will be based on more than answer questions with regard to how much private and public collections. ments of a scenic Italian landscape. 3,000 videotaped interviews of survivors money he had invested in the production. Ms. Sochynsky, an award-winnning The exhibit is on view through April and witnesses, Douglas Greenberg, the Mr. Pinchuk said that Mr. Spielberg sent artist and designer who is a graduate of 29 at Artspace 129, Mc Donough director of the Shoah Visual History him a letter in which the film director Rhode Island School of Design and Yale Building, 129 Valley Road, in Montclair. Foundation, told the Associated Press, wrote: “OK, I will be the executive produc- University School of Art, is represented For additional information call (973) adding that the director would be known er – but on condition that you are my co- in the exhibit with pastels that describe 964-5310 or contact Ms. Saj at info@art- in June. producer,” the BBC reported. Mr. Pinchuk rural, seaside New Jersey. Ms. Sochynsky space129.com. “We haven’t yet decided how we will said he was “flabbergasted” by the offer. No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2005 9

Klitschko brothers honored as Ukrainian Institute’s Persons of the Year by Helen Smindak Special to The Ukrainian Weekly NEW YORK – Without throwing a punch, world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, who retained his title by defeating Danny Williams in Las Vegas last December, KO’d some 400 fans and admirers at the New York Hilton on March 8. Mr. Klitschko, guest of honor at the Ukrainian Institute of America’s 2004 Persons of the Year award dinner, was mobbed during cocktail hour and between courses by guests who surged around him for autographs, picture-tak- ing and a close-up look at the six-foot- seven-inch gladiator. He graciously accepted bronze medals, one for himself and one for his younger brother, Olympic champion Wladimir Klitschko, who was unable to attend because of a commitment to accompany President Viktor Yushchenko Alex Demko to a high-level meeting in Germany the Vitali Klitschko holds the Person of the Year Award presented by the Ukrainian Institute of America. With him (from left) are: next day. (Their father, Vladimir Serhiy Pohoreltzev, Ukraine’s consul general in New York; figure skating champions Oksana Baiul and Viktor Petrenko; UIA Radionovich, Klitschko was also in the President Walter Nazarewicz; and Volodymyr Zhuravel, designer of the medals presented to the Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko. Yushchenko entourage.) It was the first time in the Ukrainian UIA President Walter Nazarewicz pre- Ukrainians are spoken of as a nation, that esteem and gratitude of Ukrainians in Institute’s history that the award has sented two medals to Vitali. Seated with we finally stand on our own,” he Ukraine and everywhere in the world for been given to two persons at one time. him at the head table were figure-skating declared, promising that he and their contributions to Ukraine – raising Previous recipients include U.S. Gen. stars Oksana Baiul and Viktor Petrenko Wladimir, as sportsmen, would do every- the standards of Ukrainian sport, forming Nicholas Krawciw, international finan- and Ukraine’s Consul General in New thing possible “that every time we get a positive image of Ukraine in the world, cier George Soros and Oscar winner Jack York Serhiy Pohoreltzev. into the ring, Ukrainians can be sure that Palance. and giving support to the Orange Ms. Baiul and Mr. Petrenko, who our flag is the flag of victory.” Revolution. attended with his wife, Nina, also were He ended his address with the salute: Other journal-borne messages came deluged by autograph seekers and pho- “Slava Ukraini!” from Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New tographers during the evening. Commendations from many York and Mayor James K. Hahn of Los “Champions in every way” Angeles, as well as Ambassador Valeriy There were commendations and com- Kuchinsky, permanent representative of Mr. Nazarewicz said the Klitschko pliments for the Klitschko brothers from Ukraine to the United Nations, and brothers “are not just boxing brothers – Mr. Pohoreltsev, Mr. Petrenko and Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. they are champions in every way.” Ukrainian World Congress President Mykhailo Reznik. He cited their work in starting the Askold Lozynskyj. Bohdan Budzan, for- Among numerous dignitaries and organization Fund XXI Century, which mer national deputy of Ukraine and Ukrainian community leaders in atten- gives hope and confidence to young and director general of the Kyiv-based dance were Maryland Sen. Joseph underprivileged sportsmen in Ukraine, International Management Institute, con- Tydings and Commissioner Jonathan and their part in an anti-drug campaign veyed greetings from Kyiv Mayor Greenspun of the New York City’s encouraging Ukraine’s youth to choose a Oleksander Omelchenko. Community Assistance Unit. life without drugs. Congratulations and good wishes from Guests were served a slice of Mr. Nazarewicz pointed to the broth- New York State Gov. George E. Pataki Ukrainian history and tradition at the out- ers’ work with the German Commission and First Lady Libby Pataki were extend- set of dinner when the Syzokryli Dancers of the United Nations Educational, ed to Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko by of New York presented their dramatic Scientific and Cultural Organization the governor’s representative, Julia “Welcome Dance,” the finale spotlight- (UNESCO) program “Education for Parnas. ing three Ukrainian girls carrying bread Children in Need,” which brings aware- Ms. Baiul, looking demure and sophis- and salt on embroidered ritual cloths. ness to the needs and issues of children’s ticated at the same time, came up to the During dinner, visual biographies of education around the world. For their podium when she heard Mr. Lozynskyj Vitali and Wladimir as youngsters and as efforts, UNESCO had named the broth- speak her name during his address, and fighters in the ring were shown via color ers “Heroes for Kids,” he said. extended enthusiastic good wishes to the slides and video on a mammoth screen. Through it all, Mr. Nazarewicz said, brothers “from me and my husband-to- Proceedings were emceed by Roman “the Klitschko brothers have been vocal be, Gene Sunik.” Bejger. Soprano Anna Bachynsky and about their Ukrainian heritage, educating A congratulatory message from tenor Roman Tsymbala sang the the world about Ukraine and Ukrainian President Yushchenko, printed in the ban- American and Ukrainian anthems and the Yaroslav Kernitski culture. During the Orange Revolution quet’s commemorative journal, noted that Nadia Klitschko, mother of Vitali and of the 2004 presidential election in the Klitschko brothers deserved the (Continued on page 33) Wladimir, is interviewed by the press. Ukraine, they came to Independence Square to stand for democracy at home.” Affable and poised, the well-tailored Mr. Klitschko choosing Ukrainian for Vitali Klitschko remained unruffled all his acceptance speech (though he’s fluent evening despite the demands on his in English, German and Russian), attention, even staying on after dinner to thanked the institute’s board of directors speak with a The New York Times writer for the high honor accorded to him and who needed information for an April 17 Wladimir as Persons of the Year. feature in the Times’ Sunday Magazine. He spoke about the Orange At a time when Ukraine has just Revolution, saying: “The whole world gained a new president and new watched the development of events in prospects for a brighter future, the our country, as Ukrainians fought for atmosphere in the Hilton’s Trianon freedom and were victorious.” He Room was charged with electric fervor acknowledged the important role played for two world-renowned Ukrainian ath- by Ukrainians beyond the borders of letes who took a personal stand beside Ukraine, especially those in the United Mr. Yushchenko during the Orange States, giving encouragement and sup- Revolution. port during a trying time in Ukraine’s Cheers, whistles, standing ovations history, and paid tribute to Ukrainian and rhythmic chanting of “Klitschko, American institutions like the Ukrainian Klitschko, Klitschko” erupted from the Institute of America, which promote dinner throng throughout the banquet. Ukrainian culture by offering numerous Nadia Klitschko, who traveled from programs in Ukrainian arts, history and K2 Promotions her home in Germany to attend the hom- traditions. Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko in a photo from the recent Golden Camera age to her sons, beamed with pride as “We feel great pride today, pride that Awards evening in Berlin. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2005 No. 12

CarpathianWINDHAM, N.Y. – The Carpathian Ski skiers,Club although holds there was a sprinkling 51st of ski races in upstate New York Ski Club held its 51st ski races here at snowboarders among the participants. It Ski Windham on Saturday, February 26, was the fourth year that snowboarders with racing in age groups ranging from competed in separate categories. 5- and 6-year-olds to age 60 and over. Known by its Ukrainian acronym as The annual ski races have now KLK, the club held its first races in the evolved into a true family event with kids United States in 1954 at Whiteface, near and adults of all ages participating, This Lake Placid, N.Y. KLK was founded in year’s largest groups were men age 41-50 Ukraine in 1924 and then transported to followed by men age 31-40. Europe and the United States, where it Ninety-eight competitors signed up for grew and flourished. It was re-estab- the races – the vast majority of them lished in Ukraine in 1989. KLK is a

SKIINGKLK 2005 race results Boys age 11-12 Girls age 5-6 Erko Palydowycz, 31.50 Melania Stepanenko, 48.64 Nicholas Siokalo, 33.34 Diana Blyznak, 51.14 Mark Temnycky, 35.47 Deanna Zawadiwsky, 56.12 Adrian Iwaskiw, 40.04 Andreya Pencak, 1:00.42 Boys age 13-14 Larysa Iwaskiw (center) is seen with here her dad and fellow competitors in the Girls age 7-8 Alex Hryhorowych, 31.10 age 7-8 group, Uliana Bilash (left) and Natalie Blyznak. Larysa Iwaskiw, 39.24 Mark Kochan, 36.24 Natalie Blyznak, 46.86 Paul Hadzewycz, 37.26 member-organization of the Ukrainian races at Windham took place on a NAS- Uliana Bilash, 1:15.39 Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and TAR-sanctioned course, especially Boys age 15-16 Canada, known by the acronym USCAK, reserved that morning for the Ukrainian Girls age 9-10 Dan Paslawsky, 30.28 which this year is celebrating its 50th skiers. (NASTAR is the acronym for the Katya Palydowycz, 32.85 anniversary. National Standard Race, the largest pub- Ivanka Temnycky, 34.45 Boys/men age 17-20 The opening ceremonies began with lic recreational grassroots ski program in Katherine Lenchur, 36.29 Adrian Kochan, 29.29 the traditional skiing down the slopes the world.) Christine Lenchur, 37.64 Adrian Rybak, 30.65 with the American and Ukrainian flags, That evening, approximately 150 peo- Olesia Bilash, 51.77 Tim Matijcio, 32.06 along with a “Tak!” Yushchenko banner. ple – athletes of all ages, their families Adrian Chernyk, 32.17 The pacesetter for the race was Yuri and friends, as well as supporters of KLK Gils age 11-12 Kobziar, sanctioned by NASTAR. The – attended the awards banquet held at the Natalia Hryhorowych, 31.04 Men age 21-30 Sofiya Sydoryak, 37.44 Damian Vena, 27.34 Christina Temnycky, 52.30 Darian Fedash, 31.40 Taras Ferencevych, 33.74 Girls age 13-14 Melanie Siokalo, 33.63 Men age 31-40 Marta Sydoryak, 39.08 Askold Sandursky, 27.25 Rostyslav Stepanenko, 30.63 Girls age 15-16 Mike Zawadiwsky, 31.51 Tania Hryhorowych, 30.56 Ihor Sydoryak, 32.78 Orysia Kucher, 31.31 Marko Shmerykowsky, 33.34 Larissa Kobziar, 31.69 Olexander Lyaskivnytsky, 34.56 Oles Protsidym, 35.96 Women age 18-21 Adrian Stasiuk, 39.42 Roxanna Kobziar, 31.33 Borislaw Bilash, 48.82 Laryssa Rybak, 31.50 Melanie Doll, 32.40 Men age 41-50 Lydia Doll, 33.06 Yuri Kobziar, 25.42 Dianna Shmerykowsky, 37.58 George Sharan, 25.57 Peter Strutynsky, 26.66 Women age 35-39 George Temnycky, 27.29 Chris Stasiuk, 50.87 Yuri Kucher, 29.04 Alexandra Zawadiwsky, 59.19 Peter Lenchur, 29.91 Andrij Sonevytsky, 30.60 George Sharan (left) accepts the traveling trophy presented to the fastest male Women age 40-44 Orest Kyzyk, 31.86 skier by Yuri Kobziar. Natalia Fedun-Wojcickyj, 35.07 Vlodko Temnycky, 32.68 Ruth Lenchur, 37.79 Peter Siokalo, 33.19 Marybeth Palydowycz, 43.23 Stefan Wojcickyj, 33.45 Roma Temnycky, 43.51 Orest Temnycky, 36.72 Darka Pencak, 45.43 Jarema Kochan, 37.31 Nestor Blyznak, 40.95 Women age 45 to 49 Zoriana Siokalo, 35.11 Men age 51-59 Roma Hadzewycz, 37.89 Andrew Hadzewycz, 33.45 Petrusia Paslawsky, 38.09 Victor Hatala, 41.76 Daria Temnycky, 41.89 Bohdan Chomut, 45.62 Melanie Temnycky, 56.98 Men age 60 and up Boys age 5-6 Orest Fedash, 33.99 Stephan Stasiuk, 49.07 Eugene Stakhiv, 34.87 Ivan Shmerykowsky, 36.98 Boys age 7-8 Joe Vena, 37.80 Peter Lenchur, 37.73 Andrew Hrabovsky, 42.81 Adrian Temnycky, 40.63 Mark Zawadiwsky, 43.17 SNOWBOARD Nicholas Paslawsky, 44.20 Alex Hatala, 44.83 Boys age 13 Oliver Chernyk, 50.69 Julian Chernyk, 38.92 Andrew Stasiuk, 54.82 Boys age 16-17 Boys age 9-10 Greg Homick, 41.63 Roman Hatala, 44.58 Nicholas Chomut, 43.21 KLK stalwarts and VIPS at the awards dinner (from left): Eugene Stakhiv, Yuriy Paul Temnycky, 48.95 Timothy Anderson, 43.54 Parkhomenko, Erko Palydowycz, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Slutzky with Orest Fedash (standing behind the couple), Volodymyr Chumak and Karl Plattner. No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2005 11

Winners in the boys/men age 17-20 group, including (from left) snowboarder Timothy Anderson and skiers Adrian Rybak, Adrian Chernyk, Tim Matijcio and The phalanx of photographers snapping pictures of family members. Adrian Kochan (the champion skier in this group).

The fastest female skiers with KLK President Erko Palydowycz (from left) The winner among boys age 7-8 is Peter Lenchur (second from right), whose mom Natalia Hryhorowych, Roxanna Kobziar, Tania Hryhorowych (who took home congratulates the group. Also in the photo are: Nicholas Paslawsky, Adrian the traveling trophy as the fastest among the fast), Laryssa Rybak, Larissa Temnycky, Alex Hatala, Mark Zawadiwsky, Andrew Stasiuk and Oliver Chernyk. Kobziar and Melanie Doll. nearby Hunter Mountain Ski Lodge. 25.57, and Tania Hryhorowycz, 15, who based on the course time posted by pace- awards, a phalanx of photographers KLK President Erko Palydowycz wel- came in with 30.56. setters, as well as the gender and age of snapped their photos, with parents taking comed one and all to the dinner. Masters Top skiers also received gold, silver each racer. photos of their children and, in turn, chil- of ceremonies were Vira Popel and Orest and bronze medals awarded by NASTAR As the skiers came up to accept their dren taking photos of their parents. Fedash. Guest speakers welcoming the Ukrainian skiers and snowboarders were Orville Slutzky, 88, owner of Hunter Chornomortsi fraternity members, friends participate in 29th annual ski clinic Mountain, whose father immigrated to the United States in 1905 from Kyiv, and Karl Plattner, former world downhill champion from Austria, who resides in the town of Hunter. Also among those in attendance were VIP guests from the Embassy of Ukraine who traveled to upstate New York from Washington especially for the KLK races. Volodymyr Chumak, political counselor, and Yuriy Parkhomenko, legal attaché, were welcomed with a hearty round of applause. Both men were among the four original signatories to an unprecedented declaration by members of Ukraine’s diplomatic corps calling for democratic and free elections in Ukraine in the wake of the fraudulent second round of Ukraine’s presidential election. Trophies were awarded for first place in each age group; while second- and third-place finishers received medals. Special traveling trophies, which are passed on from year to year to each suc- cessive winner (no repeat winners are allowed), were presented for the fastest time posted among men and women HUNTER, N.Y. – The senior Plast fraternity of Chornomortsi held its 29th annual ski clinic at Hunter Mountain in prepa- competitors. This year’s winners of the ration for the 51st annual Carpathian Ski Club races at nearby Windham Mountain. Special advanced instructions were highly coveted trophies were George provided by Erko “Hetman” Palydowycz and former world downhill champion Karl Plattner. Orest Fedash and Mr. Sharan, 42, who turned in a race time of Palydowycz hosted and housed the participants of the clinic, which attracted skiers from as far away as Texas. Seen above are the Chornomortsi and other ski clinic participants. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2005 No. 12

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Painter.” Analysis of Shevchenko’s poet- Welcoming remarks were delivered by ry and art enables one to delve more Dr. Larissa Onyshkevych, president of deeply into the poet’s psyche and to NTSh, which hosted the conference at its understand his development as a poet, he building. Prof. Vasyl Makhno, who chaired noted. Dr. Grabowicz showed many the program, then introduced Dr. Anna slides of Shevchenko’s paintings, sug- Procyk (UVAN). In her lecture, gesting new ways of looking at them and “Shevchenko in the Evaluation of the Great encouraging the audience to examine the Polish Emigration,” Dr. Procyk offered philosophical concepts underlying interesting and little-known aspects of the Shevchenko’s creative expression. poet’s relations with Polish intellectuals. 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collaborating on the project. BOOK NOTES “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship” is dedicated to Father Andriy Chirovsky, SThD, founding director of the Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies, on the occa- A new publication to facilitate sion of the 25th anniversary of his ordi- nation to the presbyterate. participation in the divine liturgy The publication was published by The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship. Ottawa: Metropolitan Andrey SIECS, with the generous suport of St. Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies, 2004. Hardcover, 1,150 pp., $45 Demetrius Ukraninian Catholic Church in Toronto, and the Committee for Ukrainian OTTAWA – A publication of the in English; propers for the liturgical year; Christian Education, also of Toronto. Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute tables for scriptural readings, chorales A two-set CD set recording of the (more of Eastern Christian Studies at St. Paul (hymns) and carols; blessings, usually important chants found in the book), titled University in Ottawa, “The Divine employed in conjunction with the divine “The Divine Liturgy for Congregational Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship” has liturgy, with a section of newer blessings Singing” chanted by Schola Cantorum, been published with the aim to facilitate added that are of particular relevance to under the direction of Prof. Thompson, and foster the practice of the full, con- our day and age: and other brief rites. director of the Metropolitan Cantor scious and effective participation of the The liturgical calendar includes the Institute of the Byzantine Catholic faithful in divine liturgy. confessors, martyrs and righteous of Seminary of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in As noted in the introduction, the core Rus’-Ukraine, beatified by Pope John Pittsburgh, is also available as part of the of the book is the English translation of Paul II during his pastoral visit to Gracing the cover of “The Divine publication project. the Divine Liturgy of St. John Ukraine in June 2001, as well as wonder- Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship” is The list price for single orders is $45 Chrysostom published in 1988 by the working icons venerated in the UCC. the “Tree of Life” cross, popular in (U.S.) or $49.95 (Canadian). Also avail- Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian The additional material has been pre- Kyivan Rus’, adapted from “The able are substantial bulk savings for Catholic Church. Published in the volume pared by a group of pastoral liturgists Order for the Celebration of Vespers, orders of a box containing 24 books: $540 are prayers of thanksgiving after com- and musicians, representing different Matins and the Divine Liturgy accord- or $600 (Canadian). Shipping charges are munion, the eight resurrectional troparia- regions of the UCC in North America. It ing to the Ruthenian Resension” extra. Orders may be placed by contacting kontakia, as well as the propers of the has been reviewed by members of the (Washington, 1958). the Sheptysky institute at (613) 236-1393, weekday cycle, the common of saints, Ukrainian Catholic Church’s Liturgical ext. 2332, or by e-mail at votive propers, and panakhyda. The musi- Commission, Bishop Hlib Lonchyna and Great Britain and Australia. [email protected]. Order forms may cal settings for the divine liturgy follow Bishop Lawrence Huculak. Editor-in-chief for the publication is the also be downloaded from the institute the chant of the Ukrainian Church, with The publication has the imprimatur of Rev. Peter Galadza, with Prof. Joseph Roll website at www.ustpaul.ca/sheptytsky. several pieces from other traditions. Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, primate of the and Prof. J. Michael Thompson, associate The mailing address is Sheptytsky The book is the result of a five-year Ukrainian Catholic Church and major editors; with the Rt. Rev. Roman Galadza Institute of Eastern Christian Studies, 223 cooperative effort to bring together the archbishop of Lviv, who in the preface to and the Rev. 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Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Liturgy of St. Basil the Great; the Hours in parishes throughout North America, 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2005 No. 12 UMANA schedules convention for June-July in Edmonton

The UMANA Edmonton Conference Committee (from left): Andrew Iwach, M.D., Maria Hrycelak, M.D. and Wayne Tymchak, M.D.

CHICAGO – The Ukrainian Medical attending the UMANA convention, par- Association of North America (UMANA), ticipants and their families can enjoy the the largest professional organization of Vegreville Ukrainian Pysanka Festival, Ukrainians in North America, will be hold- experience an authentic Yarmarok arts ing its 38th Scientific Conference and 31st and crafts fair, attend UMANA’s formal Assembly of Delegates in Edmonton on gala and “zabava,” hear the Edmonton June 29 through July 3. International Jazz Festival musicians, and Working with UMANA Edmonton partake in festivities marking the 100th Chapter President Wayne Tymchak, M.D., anniversary of the founding of Edmonton. UMANA is seeking to broaden its scope of For the adventurous, there are the nearby membership while celebrating local cul- Canadian Rockies, as well as the world’s ture in western Canada, giving colleagues largest entertainment and shopping mall. north of the border an opportunity to expe- “We think there will be something for rience the growing reach of UMANA. everyone,” said Dr. Iwach, adding that he “We want to include everyone in health- hopes to see not only physicians, but also care and beyond,” said UMANA’s presi- members of youth groups along with the dent-elect, Andrew Iwach, M.D. banking, education and business commu- UMANA plans a full agenda for the nities. “Our common thread is that we convention, based at the Chateau Louis are Ukrainian,” he noted. Hotel and Conference Center. A broad “UMANA’s professional paid staff and panel of health professionals will give historic experience form the infrastructure scientific sessions of interest to a range offering varied opportunities for all of us. of health practitioners. Topics include We want to get the word out: this is the public health, current research, policy beginning of a greater collaboration between and public advocacy, and general issues Ukrainians in Canada and the United relating to the Orange Revolution in States,” Dr. Iwach underscored. For further Ukraine. An impressive array of educa- information on the conference or UMANA, tional events, cultural exchanges and net- readers may call (888) Rx-UMANA, or working sessions will appeal to a wide check the website www.umana.org. range of interested public. Special convention rates are available Edmonton has one of the largest to participants, who can make reserva- Ukrainian populations outside of Ukraine, tions by calling the Ukrainian family- highlighting many cultural amenities of owned Chateau Louis in Edmonton at the Ukrainian Canadian diaspora. While 800-661-9843.

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preter understood only about half the ones I mustered. After the first of my weekly Army captain writes meetings with the town council, one sheik NOTESNOTES ONON PEOPLEPEOPLE who spoke a little English grabbed my about duty in Iraq elbow and pointed to my chest. “You must PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Capt. Roman tradition to ring a bell four times upon entry do this. You. I saw the news. Mr. Bush Skaskiw served in Iraq for nine months and exit. The bell used for Cmdr. Dobra’s says you will rebuild Iraq.” in the 82nd Airborne Division of the Commander retires ceremony was the same bell that was on Mr. Skaskiw went on to describe some United States Army and is currently on board his father’s ship during World War II. of his experiences, particularly his work inactive duty in the United States. Capt. from U.S. Navy Cmdr. Dobra’s awards include the in helping Iraqi farmers re-establish the by Roman G. Golash Skaskiw, a paratrooper, also served for Navy Commendation Medal, Navy country’s agricultural sector, in renovat- six months in Afghanistan. Achievement Medal, Navy Reserve ing schools, repairing garbage trucks and CHICAGO – On December 11, 2004, Mr. Skaskiw, who graduated from Meritorious Service Medal, National helping with a water shortage problem. Cmdr. Charles W. Dobra retired from the Stanford University in 2001, wrote an arti- Defense Service Medal (three awards), He returned to his work with the citi- Navy after 28 years of active and reserve cle about his experience in Iraq. The article Armed Forces Reserve Medal and the zens: “I’m most proud of what I can’t duty with the Naval Reserve Judge – titled “What Are We Doing Here?” – Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal. help but call my city council, which is Advocate General (JAG) Corps. was published last year in the March-April As a lawyer in private practice, he has now confronting black-market propane Cmdr. Dobra has served as the com- issue of Stanford University Magazine. published four bar association briefs and dealers, building a relationship with all manding officer of the Naval Reserve He wrote: “Why did I join the Army? I Navy Legal Service Office North Central served as the assistant states attorney the ministries and the local judge, touring often faced the question when old friends local schools and beginning to make Detachment Great Lakes, Ill. His last general for the state of Illinois. He is a hear that I was deploying to Afghanistan or, assignment was as commanding officer of member of seven law and bar associa- important decisions by vote rather than more recently, to Iraq. There are too many by force of personality. It’s selfish of me the Volunteer Training Unit 1314 as well tions and has instructed at more than four reasons (good and bad) to mention here, but as the initial review officer at the pre-trial law schools across the counltry. to compare my feelings to those of a par- there is a single piece of advice, a justifica- ent whose child is taking its first wobbly confinement facility in Great Lakes, Ill. He is a charter member of Ukrainian tion, to which I cling as if it were my para- During his time in the enlisted ranks, American Veterans 1st Lt. Ivan Shandor steps. I had little to do with it, but at the chute: to grow, get out of my comfort zone.” same time, I had a little to do with it – he was selected as Enlisted Man of the Post 35 in Palatine, Ill. He has been on Of his experiences in Iraq, Mr. Skaskiw Month and the Year in 1970. He was also the post staff since its founding, serving and that’s not bad for a techie.” wrote: “Here in Iraq I’ve found great sat- Currently, Mr. Skaskiw is back in New selected as the enlisted representative as the post JAG. isfaction in facing situations we aren’t from the Ryukyu Islands to the Japan Cmdr. Dobra is married to Elaine J. York City. He has an interest in becom- trained for, like working with a town ing a writer and was recently accepted to Counsel’s USO Gold Plate dinner in 1970. Dobra and has one child, Christine. The council that spent its first two-hour meet- At the retirement ceremony, it is Navy Dobra family resides in St. Charles, Ill. the prestigious Writer’s Workshop at the ing bringing up problem after problem. University of Iowa and is waiting to hear They hung on my every word, although I back from Columbia University’s writing didn’t have many, and I suspect the inter- program.

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ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at UCC of HOLY PROTECTION B.V. MARY 255 Barnum St., Bridgeport, CT

Obligated to attend the meeting as voting members are District Committee Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following branches: 12, 59, 67, 253, 254, 277, 350, 387, 414

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Conference’s keynote speaker reflects on spiritual legacy for children by Anisa Handzia Sawyckyj offer the women of the eparchy their own special day of sharing, discovery and STAMFORD, Conn. – If you can spiritual reflection and to let their voices remember as if it were yesterday the rich be heard by the Church. sights and resonant sounds of the “The memories of spiritual and cultural Ukrainian Easter celebrations of your connection to a vibrant Church tradition, childhood, the solemnity of Lent and the experienced in childhood, can and do last joyful church services of Easter morning, forever,” said Ms. Galadza, who grew up then you will agree with Iryna Galadza near Amsterdam, N.Y., in a parish which that one of the most important tasks of belonged to the Eparchy of Stamford. Ukrainian families today is to continue to Who can forget the soft touch of create this powerful and personal spiritu- “loza” (pussy willows) on “Kvitna al legacy for their children. Nedilya” (Palm Sunday), the reverent A high school religion teacher and the approach to the “plaschanytsia” (Holy mother of six grown children, Ms. Shroud) on Great Saturday; the inim- Galadza, whose husband, Father Roman itable fragrance of “babky” and “pasky” Galadza, is the pastor of St. Elias the wafting through the family kitchen; the Prophet Ukrainian Catholic Church in excitement of hundreds of parishioners Brampton, Ontario, has worked for more with their Easter baskets – brimming than a quarter of a century with children with colorful “pysanky”, “krashanky” and youth. Currently she is studying for a and delicious-looking foods – awaiting Certificate in Eastern Christian Studies the priest’s blessing with holy water; the through the Sheptytsky Institute in Ottawa. joyful singing of the long-awaited She feels that religious celebrations melody “Khrystos Voskres” (Christ Is Iryna Galadza (center, holding candle) raises her voice in song during Voskresna such as Easter, Christmas and Theophany Risen) on Easter morning? Utrenya (Resurrection Matins) at St. Elias the Prophet Church in Brampton, (Yordan), and others which are particu- These are images and experiences to Ontario, where her husband is the pastor. Among the parishioners joining her larly rich in Church traditions, are impor- last a lifetime, and they are so compelling are three of her daughters. tant opportunities for the faithful of all because they are the result of a powerful age groups, from small children to the marriage of religion and culture. And the the dough for a paska; they gently guide a 10 Women’s Day event in Stamford, Ms. elderly, to bond with their Church in spe- key figures in this powerful alliance are child in prayer and then head out to a Galadza will address the theme of the cial prayers, liturgical singing, religious none other than women, says Dobrodiika meeting of the board of trustees of their conclave, which is “Ukrainian Catholic practices and community experiences. (honorific for ‘priest’s wife’) Iryna. parish; they read the Epistle during the Women: Yesterday, Today and Ms. Galadza who also has taught cate- Women are endowed by nature with the divine liturgy and then spend the evening Tomorrow.” She will discuss the role of chists both in Toronto and at the Ukrainian ability simultaneously to embrace the creating an intricate pysanka for Easter. women in the early Church, as well as Catholic University in Lviv, will be the divine and to deal with the practicalities of Whether old or young, single or mar- reflect on the strength of Ukrainian keynote speaker at the upcoming conclave daily life, she believes. Through their life- ried, women have the capacity to be the Catholic women of the 20th century, both of Ukrainian Catholic women of the giving bodies and nurturing nature, they instruments of God’s manifestation on in North America where as immigrants in Eparchy of Stamford on Sunday, April 10, are always connected to the spiritual earth, said Dobrodiika Iryna. In their fami- difficult economic circumstances, they on the campus of St. Basil College, 195 aspect of humanity, while at the same time lies and in their Church they fulfill impor- helped build and preserve their Church, Glenbrook Road in Stamford. creating the social structures and cultural tant roles as nurturers of the young, teach- and in Ukraine, where as survivors of a The goal of the gathering, the third of traditions that enrich our daily lives. ers of spiritual values, caretakers of the brutal Communist regime, and against all its kind since 2000 called by Bishop They sing beautiful music in the infirm and builders of parish communities. Basil Losten, eparch of Stamford, is to church choir and then go home and knead In her keynote presentation at the April (Continued on page 30) 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2005 No. 12

Chinatown, in front of each commission- The chutzpah... er. Then I sat down and read my presen- (Continued from page 6) tation. When I got to the part about the my presentation supporting his license Orange Revolution, the light bulbs start- application at a recent CRTC public hear- ed going off. What fun! ing. He encouraged me to talk about my I wish now I’d been more daring. community and the impact of the Orange Others, more sophisticated than I, later Revolution on it. OK, I could do that. ad-libbed about those oranges. One Then he suggested I give out oranges to young East Indian woman with a com- the commissioners on the panel as a sym- peting applicant said she was going to bolic gesture. call her mom to bring in tea and samosas, Give out oranges? At a CRTC public but saw they already had oranges. hearing?? Omigod! The commissioners Everyone laughed. What chutzpah! And would croak! They’d throw me out! It here I’d stuck to my script, too nervous would leave a bad taste in their mouth to ad-lib lest my earnest message be lost. (sorry) and ruin his chances for getting I hadn’t realized that my message had this license. I ran the idea by trusted become, essentially, “Shche ne vmerla friends. They didn’t say that, exactly, but Ukraina.” But times have changed; the I was sure they meant it. Orange Revolution has spawned new Personally, I really liked the idea. I life. And I hadn’t fully appreciated this even went along with it at first. But, I am opportunity to brazenly take advantage of a diaspora Ukrainian. Good heavens. So the attention it attracted, the powerful on the day of the hearings, I made a symbolism of orange and a captive audi- clumsy attempt to back out of it. Mr. Ho ence containing influential members of listened, expressed surprise at how “con- government and the broadcasting indus- servative” the Ukrainian community was, try. and left the decision to me. So there I Still, I was handed that opportunity on was. I liked the idea, but did I dare? an orange platter. And was it fun! Noticing my angst, he told me that when- Whether it will have influenced the ever he can’t make up his mind about application I supported, one way or the doing something, he just does it. In a other, is hard to say. But whatever the word, chutzpah. outcome, a lot of people will likely I’m glad I took his advice. As it turned remember my orange presentation. OK, out, I didn’t get thrown out. The commis- maybe they’d remember it better if I’d sioners didn’t croak; as usual they were been less timid. But hey, I’m a novice at attentive and good-humored. Dressed this chutzpah thing. So I should maybe conservatively in green and black, I try to get better at it? As we say in placed one large navel orange, fresh from Radioland … stay tuned!

ever. Just as women of earlier immigra- Conference’s keynote... tions were instrumental in building up (Continued from page 29) Church institutions and communities of odds, they kept the embers of the their day, so the women of today will be Ukrainian Catholic Church alive. needed to help the growth and develop- Dobrodiika Iryna’s keynote address ment of the Church of the future. will also deal with the practical chal- Ukrainian women, with their characteris- tic resilience, creativity and intelligence, lenges facing the current generation of will surely be able to meet the challenge. Ukrainian Catholic women and their The bi-annual Women’s Day con- Church today. These include such issues claves of the Eparchy of Stamford, which as intermarriage, dwindling church atten- have seen close to 1,000 participants to dance in many parishes, language choic- date, give Ukrainian Catholic women the es, secularism in society, and integration opportunity to develop the strength and of diverse populations and individuals confidence to meet those challenges into existing parishes. together. But perhaps the most important aspect In addition to Ms. Galadza’s keynote of her talk will be her ideas on the future presentation, it is expected that the April directions for women in the Ukrainian 10 gathering will raise a range of topics Catholic Church. such as being Byzantine in a Western “While to date women have focused on world, creating caring parish communi- building and preserving our church com- ties, the Church and the Orange munities, in the future they will need to Revolution, issues of young families, and delve deeper into their own spiritual the uniqueness of Eastern spiritual tradi- development,” said Ms. Galadza. “Women tions. The exchange of ideas should give have the ability but not necessarily the participants much inspiration and infor- self-confidence to learn more about their mation to take back and share with faith,” she added. “They need to support women in their parishes. each other as they set off on this quest.” Like many dedicated Ukrainian One way to do this on a parish or local Catholic women before her, Ms. Galadza level is to start a study group or book is multi-tasking at the moment, busily club, develop a reading list, or invite a planning her keynote speech for April 10 speaker to the group. Consult with your while engaged with her family and her parish priest; ask him to lead you in litur- parish in the spiritual reflectiveness of gical prayer before or after the study the Lenten season and the preparations group meeting, she advised. The experi- for a joyful Easter celebration. ence of gathering together to discuss ideas about your faith also can build * * * parish or inter-parish cohesion. From her The Stamford Eparchy’s Women’s Day own experience, Ms. Galadza said “you 2005 will take place on Sunday, April 10, would be amazed at the insights and out- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Basil College, 195 growth a reading group can generate.” Glenbrook Road., Stamford, Conn. The The guidelines Dobrodiika Iryna program will be in Ukrainian and English offers to women are: educate yourself, to accommodate all participants. Cost of take courses, appreciate and encourage $15 includes buffet lunch. Participants the development of each other’s gifts, may pre-register with their pastor or on- stay positive, do not be discouraged if it’s site. slow going at first, do not sink into the For further information call (203) 325- thought pattern “nema komu, nema dlya 2116, ask for Maryana German or Father koho” (there’s no one to do it; there’s no Jonathan Morse, or e-mail Maryana at one to do it for). [email protected]. For In the 21st century, the Ukrainian additional information and directions, Catholic Church and the Ukrainian com- visit the Eparchy of Stamford website, munity will need their women more than www.stamforddio.org. No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 2005 31

sion stations. Some of the terminology is for your future (or that of your children “On the behalf of Maidan Team, What did you do... maddening, because often English words or loved ones ...) or for principles. Please Mykyta.” (Continued from page 7) are Ukrainianized. So, “mitynh” is rally humbly accept our words as a symbol of One stage of the work is done. For a three-part glossary on election terms, [don’t even get me started on the “h” and our deep respect for you! President Viktor Yushchenko and his government organizations and positions, “g” issue] and “favoryt” or “lider” is “Regrettably, I cannot list all the trans- government, the hardest work is yet to front-runner. lators here because there are many, many come. The Maidan website continues its and general election and Orange On Inauguration Day, January 23, of them. It was a great pleasure to work work. In fact, they declared that “from Revolution terms. For people in Ukraine, Mykyta posted a message: with each of you! Sometimes our coordi- today, the Maidan site is changing its these words were common knowledge. “Sincere thanks to our translators! All nation was a bit off, and your hard work motto from ‘The Pulse of Civic For me in Winnipeg, I finally learned that of you contributed to this victory and it was left unposted. I know that this Opposition’ to ‘The Pulse of Civic “bratky” are not little brothers nor the deservedly belongs to you as well. [resulted in] an unpleasant feeling, but Action.’ The battle continues!” pansy flower, but thugs. And the word Without your work, we would not have you did not throw stones at us but instead I hope the readers of The Ukrainian “temnyky” took a while to figure out – be able to make this site what it is today. reacted to our problems with empathy. Weekly will join the group of translators the prepared government text [i.e., one- Sincere thanks to all of you! I know that Again, I thank you for your productive in this battle. sided propaganda, not actual reporting] you worked not for someone’s gratitude, cooperation and understanding! Maybe one day a grandchild will ask to be read by broadcasters on the televi- nor for money, nor for glory. You worked “Likewise, I especially wish to thank me: “What did you do in the Orange all our editors – this is a complicated and Revolution, Babuniu?” I’ll be proud to difficult job for which people are normal- reply that I participated, from an ocean halls into court before their brother the ly highly paid. You worked for free, but and a continent away. Judge Boyko... judge. as you see, not for naught! May our great PS: Ukrainska Pravda also is looking (Continued from page 4) Judge Boyko concluded with heartfelt success be our greatest thanks to you! for volunteers to translate even just a few Ms. Smith then read Judge Boyko’s remarks about his Ukrainian heritage. “However, I do not wish to bid you paragraphs of news per week into commission. Mr. Boyko rose with He recounted that all four of his grand- farewell with these words. We (and this English from Ukrainian and/or Russian. Roberta, his wife, and Philip and Ashley, parents came from villages within 10 is the collective thought of Maidan) do To see the news, go to http://www2.prav- his children, to take his oath. He pledged miles of each other in Ukraine. not consider the revolution as ending da.com.ua/. There is a link to the English to uphold the Constitution and laws of Commenting on the Orange Revolution, with the inauguration of the new presi- page. Contact Serhiy Danylenko at the United States, and to faithfully and he said their “courageous spirit lives on dent. The final chapter of the Orange [email protected] for more informa- impartially discharge his duties. His son in a free Ukraine.” Revolution will come when falsifiers [of tion and to volunteer. Apart from donat- placed the judge’s robe on his father, and Judge Boyko concluded by noting that the elections] are behind bars. Until then, ing money to the good causes of the the court erupted into applause. his Ukrainian ancestors “call upon me the revolution continues! And the evolu- Orange Revolution, translating is defi- U.S. Marshal Peter J. Elliott escorted now to take this robe and dispense justice tion of civil society has no end... nitely a concrete way of helping. Judge Boyko to his place on the bench. according to my solemn oath and the The judge individually thanked the many moral compass they have entrusted to all members of his extended family. He generations. Should I successfully dis- joked about the professions of his three charge this sacred trust, a piece of my soul brothers, imagining a scenario in which may find its way back, to join my Kozak 79 the paramedic takes an injured person to forefathers in the great steppes of Ukraine, Á‡ ÙÛÌÚ¢ the surgeon, whom the attorney then where the brave live on, forever.”

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The strikers’ goal is to get the Oluiko’s appointment. Ukraine’s citizen... Yushchenko administration to ensure “Those who worked for Yanukovych (Continued from page 1) safety in Crimea and to bring to justice are celebrating a victory. It looks as if cer- ders and drop your eyes to the ground,” those who have broken laws, Mr. Leonov tain people created the revolution, while said Mr. Bodelan, urging his supporters said. He insisted there were no political others are reaping its harvest,” he added. to take to the streets. demands. Five days after the announcement, Mr. About 500 of his supporters, many “Crimean voters, whether for Yushchenko approached protesters out- decked out in blue and white, showed up Yushchenko or Yanukovych, voted pri- side the Presidential Secretariat building at the courthouse steps the morning of marily to change their lives for the bet- and produced for them Mr. Oluiko’s res- March 16, where they clashed with ter,” Mr. Leonov said. “Therefore the ignation letter. policemen. new power, Yushchenko’s administration, After the uproar in Khmelnytskyi, Five people were hospitalized as a not only has the right, but has the respon- Mykola Tomenko, the vice prime minis- result, according to the Odesa internal sibility to immediately investigate the sit- ter for humanitarian affairs, said the affairs administration. uation that unfolded in Crimea.” president would be more critical of the Meanwhile, a hunger strike conducted Cherkasy was the site of a particularly requests put forth by his political allies. by Yevpatoria activists reached a week in bitter battle between the rector of “The situation surrounding the Crimea on March 15. Khmelnytskyi National University of Khmelnytskyi Oblast head is a signifi- They are conducting the strike at the Cherkasy and a well-organized group of cant lesson for politicians supporting offices of the city’s education chair, Marina activists who demanded that he resign his party quotas,” Mr. Tomenko said. Vedmedska. They accuse her of having post. Andrii Sydorenko It took longer for Mr. Kasianov’s ene- allowed school officials to distribute mate- The university’s rector, Anatolii mies in Dnipropetrovsk to force a resigna- Kuzmynskyi, used his position to pro- Pora’s coordinator for Crimea, Eduard tion. In his case, Pora activists united with rials that promoted the presidential candi- Leonov, displays a Yanukovych soccer dacy of former Prime Minister Viktor mote Mr. Yanukovych’s candidacy and the city’s oligarchs in their opposition to persecute those who supported Mr. ball, one of many distributed to children. Mr. Kasianov, a 38-year-old national Yanukovych, and say that some of these The balls bear the slogan “Let’s Unite Yushchenko, according to Serhii deputy who is the owner of numerous materials posed a danger to young students. for the Future – Viktor Yanukovych.” Such political materials consisted of Honchar, a Pora activist and university trading and manufacturing enterprises. textbooks with a picture and message student in Cherkasy. Pora opposed Mr. Kasianov for his Mr. Kuzmynskyi refused to resign, alleged support of Mr. Yanukovych, from Mr. Yanukovych on the inside cover, During the elections, Mr. Kuzmynskyi and, after the hunger strike concluded, which he denies. The oligarchs opposed as well as 500 expensive soccer balls with forbid students living in the dormitories his supporters held their own counter- him because he didn’t belong to their cir- the political slogan, “Let’s Unite for the from wearing or posting Yushchenko hunger strike to declare their solidarity cle, according to news reports. Future – Viktor Yanukovych.” logos or materials, Mr. Honchar alleged. with the embattled rector. Mr. Kasianov blamed the “powerful The textbooks were not published for The rector also called mandatory More than 1,700 students signed a business structure in Dnipropetrovsk” for the schools’ physical education pro- assemblies at which he gave pro- petition in support of Mr. Kuzmynskyi, pressuring his resignation, which became grams, but for extracurricular sports Yanukovych speeches, Mr. Honchar said Natalia Ostapenko, an assistant rec- official on February 24. activity, said Eduard Leonov, a leading charged. Mr. Kuzmynskyi ordered that tor and lecturer at the university. For the protesters, it’s as though the activist of Pora (It’s Time) in Crimea. lists be drawn up of those students who Khmelnytskyi University has more than Orange Revolution had flung off the lid The soccer balls, meanwhile, are heav- failed to attend, he added. 6,000 students. ier and harder than standard soccer balls, During the second round of the presi- In a letter published in the Ukrainian to a kettle that is now boiling over with posing a physical threat to those students dential election, pro-Yanukovych students daily newspaper Den, Ms. Ostapenko pent-up frustration. who play with them, he said. Both these offered to buy other students’ passports credited her supervisor with doubling the Equipped with a power they never items remain in the hands of students, for between 100 and 150 hrv and hold university’s academic departments, reno- thought they had, Ukrainians now feel even after the presidential campaign. them until the end of voting, Mr. Honchar vating dormitories and creating a muse- emboldened to influence their govern- As in Odesa, the Yevpatoria hunger alleged. This was an attempt to inflate Mr. um complex preserving, among other ment, but naturally in their own self- strike has drawn conflict. Members of the Yanukovych’s vote tallies, he alleged. things, Cherkasy literature. interest, said Mykhailo Pohrebynskyi, Russian Community of Crimea, as well Pora and Studentska Khvylia (Student About 130 students traveled to Kyiv to the director of the Center for Political as students from a local school, attacked Wave) members held a hunger strike for meet with Mr. Yushchenko and express Research and Conflict Studies. the strikers, Mr. Leonov said. seven days, drinking only water and tea. their support for the embattled rector. “Those who came to power can’t seem On March 2, however, Mr. to stop themselves,” Mr. Pohrebynskyi Kuzmynskyi surrendered to the protests said. “They are continuing the revolution and submitted a letter of resignation to for their own selfish purposes.” Ukraine’s education minister, Stanislav Referring to the Odesa ruling, Mr. Nikolayenko. Pohrebynskyi said judges are doing The university is currently selecting what’s the current popular trend in politics its new rector, a process that will take and ignoring the law. “To protest what about a month. happened three years ago and remove a Protesters also have achieved success mayor is absolutely absurd,” he said. beyond the university level. Among the College students continue to lead the most visible was the resignation of grassroots activism, as they are typically Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Chairman Serhii the most idealistic and energetic segment Kasianov. of any society. They led such citizen Incidentally, it was President groups as Pora, Studentske Bratstvo and Yushchenko who selected Mr. Kasianov Studentska Khvylia, which were instru- as oblast chairman, even though he had mental in the Revolution. allegedly campaigned for Mr. Studentske Bratstvo’s goal is to ensure Yanukovych. that Ukraine’s Education Ministry termi- Mr. Kasianov was a member of nates its contracts with corrupt rectors, Volodymyr Lytvyn’s National Agrarian said Oleh Yatsenko, the head of Party, which was largely neutral in the Studentske Bratstvo. So far, about 10 elections until the last weeks, when Mr. have been forced out, Mr. Yatsenko said, Lytvyn threw his support behind Mr. and they’re not done. Campaigns are still Yushchenko. under way to force the mayor of It is widely believed among political Kamianets-Podilskyi to resign. observers that Mr. Yushchenko appointed He said he expects more rectors will Mr. Kasianov as a reward to Mr. Lytvyn, be forced to resign too. In particular, Mr. the Verkhovna Rada chairman, for his Yatsenko said, the rector of the presti- support during the revolution, a political gious Taras Shevchenko University of appointment system referred to as party Kyiv, Viktor Skopenko, has pressured quotas. students ever since Ukraine’s Communist Mr. Yushchenko also appointed anoth- days and is a leader in the Social er Lytvyn ally, Vitalii Oluiko, as chair- Democratic Party of Viktor Medvedchuk, man of the Khmelnytskyi Oblast. an oft-cited provocateur in former Apparently, Mr. Yushchenko’s ability President Leonid Kuchma’s regime. to forgive and forget was far greater than This type of cleansing needs to occur, what his supporters were able to bear. Mr. Yatsenko said, in order to avoid Hundreds of stunned Khmelnytskyi repeating what happened in 1991, when residents immediately began protesting Communist Party members simply against Mr. Oluiko after Mr. Yushchenko switched their flag to blue-and-yellow announced his Cabinet and oblast colors but retained power and initiated appointments on February 4. minimal reforms in government, he said. “This spits in the face of 80 percent “Now they’re trying to change their of Khmelnychany who voted for colors to orange,” Mr. Yatsenko said. Yushchenko,” said Mykola Brianhin, a “We want to clear these people aside, at leader of the Yushchenko campaign staff least for five years, either through ethical in Khmelnytskyi, when learning of Mr. or legal lustration.”