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INSIDE: • County prosecutor battles modern-day slavery — page 4. • A how-to book for budding genealogists — page 9. • Researcher says Akcja Wisla was genocide — page 11. HE KRAINIAN EEKLY T PublishedU by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profitW association Vol. LXXV No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2007 $1/$2 in Ukraine Compromise agreement sets Rada elections for September 30 by Zenon Zawada Kyiv Press Bureau

KYIV – Just as Internal Affairs Ministry troops were descending upon Kyiv on the orders of President Viktor Yushchenko, his political enemies conceded to a tenu- ous compromise agreement early in the morning of May 27 that calmed tensions and set pre-term parliamentary elections for September 30. The coalition forces led by Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych succeeded in postponing elections from the June 24 date set by presidential decree as well as ratify- ing all laws passed during the last two months, when they had convened Parliament in direct violation of the president’s dismissal decrees. Though both sides made concessions, the latest com- promise marked a victory for Mr. Yushchenko, who, according to some observers, survived an assault from the coalition forces that threatened his presidency and boosted his poll ratings in the process. “Yushchenko was ready to risk everything, whereas his opponents weren’t,” said Oleksander Palii, an expert at the Institute of Foreign Policy at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “When the game began involving law enforcement organs and flexing muscles, the Party of the Regions Mykola Lazarenko/UNIAN understood money wouldn’t help them beyond a certain point. They wouldn’t be able to employ it to their benefit. Verkhovna Rada Chair Oleksander Moroz, Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko and Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych exchange smiles and handshakes after announcing their compromise agreement on pre- (Continued on page 16) term parliamentary elections early in the morning on May 27.

National committee in U.S. to lead Lemkos see revival and support commemorations of Famine-Genocide of their unique heritage in Ukraine by Khristina Lew Organization for the Defense of Four by Zenon Zawada Freedoms for Ukraine, Plast Ukrainian native to the Zakarpattia Oblast, and an NEW YORK – The National Scouting Organization Ukrainian Kyiv Press Bureau often overlooked group, those resettled Committee to Commemorate the 75th during the 17th century, he said. American Youth Association, This is the second article in a two-part Anniversary of the Ukrainian Genocide Organization of Democratic Ukrainian Lemkos have the brightest future in of 1932-1933 will launch a year of series about Lemkos 60 years after Akcja Ukraine, leaders said, where the largest Youth, Ukrainian Orthodox League, Wisla. events to mark the anniversary of the Providence Association, United number – between 450,000 and 500,000 Ukrainian Famine with a National Ukrainian American Relief Committee, – reside. They are gradually gaining March of Remembrance in New York LVIV – While the victims of Akcja recognition and support from the Ukrainian Genocide Foundation, The Wisla’s second phase were scattered City on November 17. The commemo- Ukrainian Museum, Ukrainian Fraternal Ukrainian government, and younger gen- rations will culminate with the unveil- about Poland, what’s known as the first erations are most likely to retain their Association, Ukrainian Academy of Arts phase involved the forcible deportation ing of a Genocide Memorial in the and Sciences in the United States, language and traditions. nation’s capital in the fall of 2008. of Ukrainians and Lemkos to present-day Between 20,000 and 30,000 Lemkos Ukrainian American Veterans, Ukrainian Ukraine. The national committee has planned Engineers’ Society of America, Ukrainian are active in organizations located in 18 a series of events for 2007-2008 that More than 400,000 Ukrainians living on of Ukraine’s 24 oblasts, Mr. American Bar Association, Society of lands eventually obtained by Poland were includes a requiem service at St. Veterans of Ukrainian Insurgent Army Nakonechnyi estimated. Seven such Patrick’s Cathedral following the forcibly deported to what is now independ- organizations thrive in the Ivano- (UPA), Ukrainian Institute of America, ent Ukraine in the first stage of Akcja Wisla National March of Remembrance on The Washington Group, Shevchenko Frankivsk Oblast, nine in the Lviv Oblast November 17; a traveling exhibit of between September 1944 and April 1946, and three in the Zakarpattia Oblast. Scientific Society, Ukrainian Patriarchal which was a population exchange between materials on the Famine-Genocide; and Society in the United States, The Trident Lemkos are most populous and active in the publication of a commemorative the Soviet and Polish governments. the Ternopil Oblast, which boasts 14 Lemko Foundation, Children of Chornobyl More than half of those Ukrainians book on the Genocide Memorial to be Relief and Development Fund, Brooklyn district organizations, Mr. Venhrynovych uprooted from Poland were Lemkos, said released at the unveiling ceremony in Ukrainian Group, Organization for the said. Perhaps the closest version to a Volodymyr Nakonechnyi, a post-graduate Washington. Defense of Lemko Western Ukraine, revived modern-day Lemkivschyna is the student at Shevchenko State University Members of the national committee Federation of Ukrainian Student three westernmost districts of the Ternopil in Kyiv writing his dissertation on represent community organizations Organizations and the Ukrainian Human Oblast: the Berezhany, Pidhaitsi and Lemko history. across the country, including: the Rights Commission, among others. Monastyrysk areas. Three distinct waves of Lemko depor- Ukrainian Congress Committee of The national committee’s honorary The village of Hutysko in the America, Ukrainian National Association, board includes hierarchs from the tees currently live in Ukraine, according Berezhany district is a Lemko cultural Ukrainian National Women’s League of Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox to Oleksander Venhrynovych, chair of the oasis where customs and traditions America, Ukrainian American Churches, Ukrainian Evangelical Lemkivschyna All-Ukrainian Association thrive, Mr. Nakonechnyi said. Coordinating Council, Ukrainian Medical Society, the Ukrainian diplomatic corps that unites all of Ukraine’s Lemko organ- In the neighboring district center of Association of North America, Ukrainian izations. Monastyrysk, the local Lemko communi- National Credit Union Association, (Continued on page 8) They consist of those deported between 1944 and 1946, those Lemkos (Continued on page 11) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2007 No. 22 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS

In Ukraine, the crisis is over, Leaders agree on early elections... Rada. Another point of contention is the creation of a voter registry by the Cabinet KYIV – Following overnight talks, of Ministers and the Central Election but rule of law is undermined President Viktor Yushchenko, Prime Commission ahead of the September 30 by Pavel Korduban lawsuit with a district court in Kyiv Minister Viktor Yanukovych and polls, which is specified by the May 27 Verkhovna Rada Chairman Oleksander Eurasia Daily Monitor demanding that the CC be banned from deal reached by Messrs. Yushchenko, Moroz announced on May 27 that they had May 29 carrying out any proceedings. On May 22 Yanukovych and Moroz. Our Ukraine and the court threw out his case. reached a deal on holding early parliamen- the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc reportedly The Ukrainian political crisis triggered Also on May 22 Hryhorii Omelchenko tary elections on September 30, Ukrainian argue that there will be no time to compile by President Viktor Yushchenko’s April 2 of the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, which is and international media reported. The deal a full-blown voter registry until September decision to disband a hostile Parliament allied with Mr. Yushchenko, accused CC was struck after Ukrainian media reported 30, while ruling coalition deputies think appears to be over. On May 27 Mr. acting Chief Judge Valerii Pshenychnyi of on May 26 that President Yushchenko had otherwise. (RFE/RL Newsline) Yushchenko and his opponents, Prime bribery (earlier, CC Judge Suzanna Stanik summoned additional riot-police troops to Minister Viktor Yanukovych and was accused of bribery). Over the next Kyiv, which he subordinated to himself by Full Verkhovna Rada meets Verkhovna Rada Chairman Oleksander three days, several courts across the coun- a decree on May 25. The deal specifies that Moroz, scheduled an early parliamentary on May 29-30 the Verkhovna Rada is to KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on May try in turn invalidated and upheld Mr. 29 gathered for a session for the first time in election for September 30 and agreed on Yushchenko’s earlier decrees to sack three adopt necessary legislation to hold snap terms for the campaign. elections and will subsequently be dis- nearly two months with the participation of CC judges, including Mr. Pshenychnyi and lawmakers from the opposition Our Mr. Yushchenko de facto recognized solved, following the resignation of parlia- Ms. Stanik. Ukraine and Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, that his game had not been legally sound. mentary mandates by deputies from Our On May 23 the CC ruled that the presi- Ukrainian media reported. The return of the He agreed with his opponents that Ukraine and the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc. dent could not dismiss or appoint chief opposition followed the May 27 political Parliament’s self-dissolution, rather than The Constitution of Ukraine stipulates that judges to courts. The CC was also report- deal between President Viktor Yushchenko, presidential accusations of illegally form- the 450-seat Verkhovna Rada is legitimate edly close to ruling on the presidential Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych and ing the parliamentary majority, will serve only if it has more than 300 deputies. Our decree dissolving Parliament. This prompt- Rada Chairman Oleksander Moroz, which as the legal basis for the early election. Ukraine and the Tymoshenko Bloc jointly ed Mr. Yushchenko to act even more res- scheduled pre-term elections for September Messrs. Yushchenko, Yanukovych and have some 170 lawmakers. The deal also olutely. On May 23 he addressed the 30. Lawmakers annulled their previous res- Moroz also agreed that the Constitutional obliges the president to endorse all bills nation on TV, saying, “the Constitutional olutions condemning President Yushchenko Court (CC) would have no influence on passed by ruling coalition lawmakers after Court is paralyzed,” and “some judges for his two April decrees dissolving the the election process. April 2, when Mr. Yushchenko issued his have been suspected of large-scale corrup- Verkhovna Rada, endorsed more than 50 This decision followed a difficult week. first decree dissolving the Rada and when tion.” This, Mr. Yushchenko said, prompt- bills adopted by legislators of the ruling Fearing that the CC’s verdict on disso- opposition lawmakers refused to participate ed him to instruct the Procurator General’s coalition during the past two months and lution would not be in his favor, Mr. Office (PGO) to probe CC judges. in parliamentary work. (RFE/RL Newsline) Yushchenko had tried to prevent the CC passed a bill on reforming the Central from delivering it. On May 21 he filed a (Continued on page 14) … but will Verkhovna Rada follow? Election Commission. The Rada was expected to conclude on May 30 by passing KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko legislation needed for the snap elections, on May 29 suspended his April 26 decree but failed to gather opposition lawmakers dissolving the Verkhovna Rada and calling for its morning sitting, reportedly because Ukrainian political crisis comes to blows for new elections on June 24, in order to of the lack of agreement between the ruling by Jan Maksymiuk the State Protection Directorate. More make it possible for national deputies to coalition and the opposition on what legal RFE/RL Newsline scuffles followed when Internal Affairs convene a full-fledged session on May 29- changes need to be introduced. “Problems May 25 Minister Vasyl Tsushko arrived at the 30 and adopt a package of bills necessary have emerged, but I do not want to focus Procurator General’s Office with a riot- for the elections, Ukrainian media reported. attention on them, because we have agreed On May 24 President Viktor police unit. Mr. Tsushko was later quoted Deputies, however, failed to open the ses- Yushchenko fired Procurator General that we will find an answer to these ques- as saying that a “coup d’état” has been sion in the morning, reportedly discussing Sviatoslav Piskun. Mr. Piskun initially tions today. We would like the answer to be initiated in Ukraine by the president. in the lobbies the issues on which they left his office, but then changed his mind positive. Otherwise, if we don’t find it, it is The appointment of Mr. Piskun to the have failed to agree within the framework and forced his way back in, amid scuffles going to be bad,” Interfax-Ukraine quoted post of procurator general by Mr. of the working group created by President pitting his bodyguards against officers of Mr. Yanukovych as saying at a government Yushchenko on April 24 came as a sur- Yushchenko and Prime Minister Viktor session on May 30, following his meeting prise to many in Ukraine. Mr. Piskun held Yanukovych in early May to prepare draft with Mr. Yushchenko. (RFE/RL Newsline) the post twice already, in 2002-2003 and legislation for early polls. Verkhovna Rada Errata 2004-2005. In 2005 he was fired by none Chairman Oleksander Moroz said on May Rada warns of usurpation of power other than Mr. Yushchenko, who was In “Ukraine’s representative at 29 that deputies still disagree on whether to KYIV – Late last week the Verkhovna reportedly displeased with Mr. Piskun’s endorse the introduction of the so-called Eurovision 2007 is pop icon Verka handling of major criminal cases. Rada passed a resolution on the threat of Serduchka” (May 13), thanks to a typo- imperative mandate that would prohibit Why, then, did President Yushchenko deputies from changing factions in the (Continued on page 20) graphical error it was reported that Andrii appoint Mr. Piskun once again? Some Danylko became involved in the local the- say it was because Mr. Piskun protested ater as a “1-year-old.” In fact, Mr. Danylko his 2005 dismissal in court and won a got his start in theater as a 10-year-old. protracted case against presidential FOUNDED 1933 lawyers. According to this line of reason- THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY In “Still no agreement in Ukraine on ing, in reinstating Mr. Piskun the presi- An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., date of parliamentary elections” (May 13), dent simply obeyed the law. Zenon Zawada reported that Verkhovna a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. But since Mr. Piskun’s return to the Yearly subscription rate: $55; for UNA members — $45. Rada Chairman Oleksander Moroz and the Procurator General’s Office took place amid Socialists were noticeable absent from the Periodicals postage paid at Parsippany, NJ 07054 and additional mailing offices. a bitter political standoff between the presi- (ISSN — 0273-9348) May 10 roundtable. In fact, Mr. Moroz dent on one side and the prime minister and was absent, but Socialist Party National the Verkhovna Rada on the other, it seems Deputy Serhii Matviyenkov was present to The Weekly: UNA: that Mr. Yushchenko wanted Mr. Piskun to Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 644-9510 Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 292-0900 represent the faction. help him enforce his decree dissolving the Rada and calling for new elections. Postmaster, send address changes to: Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz In “Lemkos of Ukraine remember eth- Mr. Yushchenko indirectly confirmed The Ukrainian Weekly Editors: nocidal Akcja Wisla” (May 6), the name that this version of Mr. Piskun’s come- 2200 Route 10 Zenon Zawada (Kyiv) of the town of Monastyrysk was incor- back was more likely when he accused P.O. 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In fact, he condemned Walter Honcharyk, administrator (973) 292-9800, ext. 3041 Procurator General’s Office is not work- e-mail: [email protected] Akcja Wisla on behalf of the Republic of ing.” Thus, Mr. Piskun seems to have dis- Maria Oscislawski, advertising manager (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 Poland in a letter to the government-affiliat- appointed the president to a great extent. e-mail: [email protected] ed Institute for National Remembrance. The formal reason for the dismissal was Mariyka Pendzola, subscriptions (973) 292-9800, ext. 3042 The article correctly states that he issued no e-mail: [email protected] presidential decree on the matter. (Continued on page 15) No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2007 3 Lebed archives transferred ‘Memory Beyond Time’ action conducted to research center in Lviv at Bykivnia Graves Memorial Preserve by Larysa Marchuk and Zenon Zawada Supreme Liberation Council, said the KYIV –The “Memory Beyond Time” Yushchenko said, “We don’t know all the Special to The Ukrainian Weekly documents were the property of the patriotic charitable action was held at names of the people who are buried here. External Representation of the Ukrainian Bykivnia Graves State Historical and We don’t even know their number. But Supreme Liberation Council. Memorial Preserve, outside of Kyiv on what we know is, if we forget about LVIV – The vast archives collected They were maintained by Prolog May 5 on the initiative of the Ukraine them, we’ll lose an important part of our and maintained by Organization of Research under Mr. Lebed’s direction for 3000 International Charitable Fund. historical memory. If we don’t learn our Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) leader more than three decades. Mr. Stakhiv First Lady Kateryna Yushchenko, the history lessons, they’ll be doomed to Mykola Lebed were transferred in early said Mr. Sodol used the archives in his head of the supervisory board of the repeat themselves. … We urge all young April to the Liberation Movement research and publishing, and should have Ukraine 3000 International Charitable people in Ukraine to get involved into Research Center (LMRC) in Lviv. returned them to their rightful owners. Fund; Volodymyr Kosterin, member of such actions more actively. We wish that While a portion of the archives had The LMRC is currently organizing the the supervisory board of the Children’s these days such actions commemorating already been relocated to the Harvard archives, creating an inventory, scanning Hospital of the Future Charitable Fund; our history would be held throughout Ukrainian Research Institute in October them and preparing an electronic version, Serhii Kovtun, director of the Ukraine.” 2002, the bulk was retained by the Prolog Mr. Viatrovych said. The first collection Commercial Department of the Hrinko The First Lady thanked everybody Research and Publishing Association. of documents will be published this year, Co.; and Kostiantyn Yakovchuk-Besarab, who had responded to Ukraine 3000 The decision to transfer them was detailing the Ukrainian-Polish conflict leader of the Plast Ukrainian Scouting Fund’s initiative and called on other made by Petro Sodol, who worked along- between 1942 and 1947. Eventually, all Organization took part in the action. youth, public and charitable organiza- side Mr. Lebed at Prolog Research and the archives will be published, he said. Also participating were pupils of the tions to initiate and actively support was contacted by LMRC researcher “This offers the possibility of examin- Bukivnia Secondary School, SPOK All- actions aimed at preserving and renewing Mykola Romaniuk, said Volodymyr ing the events of the 1940s more deeply, Ukrainian Public Youth Organization, the the history of our country. Viatrovych, the director of LMRC. grasping them more deeply – not in order Green Party of Ukraine, and other youth After the “Memory Beyond Time” “As a rule, insurgents destroyed their to manipulate historical facts today, but and public organizations. action was concluded, tour guide Tetiana archives,” Mr. Viatrovych said. “These in the interest of recognizing our histo- The action was organized by the Skrypnyk narrated for those present the survived and have an undetermined ry,” Mr. Viatrovych said. Ukraine 3000 Fund and Plast. The history of the Bykivnia graves and the weight and significance. Finally, we have “Everything has to be objectively Hrinko Co. undertook organizing creation of a memorial preserve. documented materials, and researchers evaluated in order to put it on the shelf of garbage disposal as its contribution to the The “Memory Beyond Time” was have access to all of them.” history and remember the bitter moments project. timed to coincide with memorial events The archives’ transfer will significantly of the past,” he added. Addressing those present, Andriy dedicated to Victory Day and commemo- contribute to Ukrainian academic research Mr. Lebed led the OUN after the Nazis Myroshnichenko, advisor to the supervi- rations of the victims of political repres- of the liberation movement, and may par- arrested Stepan Bandera in July 1941 for sory board of Ukraine 3000, thanked sions, traditionally held at the Bykivnia allel in significance the archives kept in leading the June 30 Ukrainian independ- them for responding to the organizers’ graves during the third week of May. Moscow, to which the Russian Federation ence declaration. In 1943 he directed call to take part in the action “Memory In 1936-1941, the Bykivnia Forest was government continues to deny access. external foreign affairs for the Ukrainian Beyond Time.” He said that its goal was used for mass burials of those repressed The Lebed archives consist of 1,500 Supreme Liberation Council. primarily to commemorate those buried and executed by NKVD in Kyiv. The documents totaling more than 10,000 In 1944 Mr. Lebed fled on the council’s in the Bykivnia Forest. construction of a special zone for secret pages, documenting the OUN security ser- order to the West, where he represented “I would like you to remember these burials officially began in 1936. From vice’s activity between 1940 and the begin- the Ukrainian underground still active in people of various nationalities, religions, that time until Kyiv’s occupation by the ning of the 1950s, Mr. Viatrovych said. Soviet Ukraine, Mr. Viatrovych said. professions and political convictions, Nazis, the victims of the Communist Specifically, they provide details on He took with him documents that who always held their native land close regime had been systematically buried in the Ukrainian Insurgent Army’s (UPA) included OUN security service interroga- to heart. These people died for our sake; the woods near Bykivnia. fight against the Nazis in 1943 and 1944, tion instructions and protocols, as well as they rest in our land, and we have to Also in the thick of the forest, 800-900 he said. They also include copies of the extensive lists of deceased Ukrainians revere their memory, first of all, through meters away from the territory once UPA main command’s magazine, and villages burned during the action,” he said. enclosed by the green fence, were found Povstanets, and daily insurgent chroni- Ukrainian-Polish conflict in Volyn, Mr. Yakovchuk-Besarab of Plast the mass graves of the Soviet prisoners of cles that detail separate operations and Zakerzonnia and Halychyna, he said. emphasized in his speech that young peo- the war and Ostarbeiters who returned battles, he said. Mr. Lebed founded Prolog in 1952, ple should get more actively involved in home from Germany in 1941-1945 and In an April 20 letter published in three years after settling in the United such projects. also were shot at the site. Svoboda, Yevhen Stakhiv, head of the States. He died in Pittsburgh in July 1998 The participants of the “Memory According to historians, 120,000 to successor organization to the Ukrainian after living most of his life in Yonkers, N.Y. Beyond Time” action cleaned up part of 130,000 people were buried in the the Bykivnia Graves State Historical and Bykivnia Forest. Memorial Preserve territory. Specifically, The Bykivnia Memorial Compound they tidied up the sites of mass shootings was unveiled on April 30, 1994. On May OBITUARY: Petro Balabuyev, 75, of Ukrainian intelligentsia in 1937 and of 22, 2001, the Cabinet of Ministers of Soviet prisoners of war returning from Ukraine led by Viktor Yushchenko Germany in 1945. passed a decision, “On Creating the lead designer at Antonov aircraft A commemorative plaque was placed Bykivnia Graves State Historical and PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Petro Balabuyev, Currently there is only one AN-225 in on the site where the executed prisoners Memorial Preserve.” Five years later, by a lead designer of the world’s largest air- service, carrying ultra-heavy and over- of war were buried. order of President Yushchenko, the pre- craft, the AN-225, died on Thursday, May size freight up to 275 tons internally, or Addressing the journalists, Ms. serve received national status. 17, according to the Antonov Aviation 220 tons on the upper fuselage. In 2002 Design Bureau. He was 75. the AN-225 flew its first commercial Born on May 23, 1931, in Valuysk, in flight from Stuttgart, Germany, to the Luhansk region of Ukraine, Mr. Thumrait, Oman, with 187.5 tons of pre- FOR THE RECORD: U.S. comments Balabuyev began working for Antonov pared meals for American military per- soon after graduating from the Kharkiv sonnel based in the region. Since then, Aviation Institute in 1954. He quickly the aircraft has been used as a major on resolution of Ukraine’s political crisis moved up the ranks, serving as a deputy workhorse transporting objects once Following is the text of the state- unilateral actions or statements that chief designer since 1961 and directing thought impossible to move by air, such ment on the resolution of the political could impair its implementation will be the Antonov offices in Tashkent. From as locomotives and 150-ton generators. It crisis in Ukraine that was issued by the essential. Above all, the parties should 1984 to 2005 Mr. Balabuyev headed has become a valuable asset to interna- Embassy of the United States in Kyiv further strengthen their commitment Antonov as general designer. tional relief organizations for its ability to on May 29. not to resort to the use of force in In 1988 Mr. Balabuyev earned his quickly transport huge quantities of resolving political disputes. doctorate in technical sciences. He emergency supplies during disaster relief The U.S. Embassy welcomes the The willingness to negotiate during served as a professor and head of the operations. agreement to end Ukraine’s political the long period of political uncertainty department of aircraft design at the N.E. Among the groups whose humanitari- crisis peacefully through pre-term par- showed the commitment of the presi- Zhukovsky National Aeronautical an cargo was flown by the Mriya was the liamentary elections on September 30. dent, prime minister, speaker, and University. Children of Chornobyl Relief and We applaud the restraint and willing- coalition and opposition party leaders That same year, Mr. Balabuyev’s Development Fund, based in New jersey. ness to compromise shown by to preserving democracy in Ukraine. AN-225 “Mriya” (Dream) first took A second AN-225 was mothballed Ukraine’s political leaders. Still, the need remains to clearly define flight. The six-engine aircraft was an after the collapse of the Soviet Union and As the discussion now switches to the roles of the executive, legislative improved design of the earlier model its Buran space program, but last year adopting legislation to ensure fair, and judicial branches. We urge the AN-124 (“Ruslan”), which was Antonov Airlines decided to complete the transparent and democratic elections Ukrainian leadership to take advantage designed for tactical short-field take- second AN-225 by 2008 to meet the and to continue progress on Ukraine’s, of this opportunity to strengthen demo- offs and landings. The AN-225, howev- growing commercial and humanitarian ambitious political and economic cratic institutions to the lasting benefit er, was originally designed for the needs. reform agenda, we emphasize the con- of the people of Ukraine. If Ukraine Soviet space program with the purpose Other Antonov aircraft to Mr. tinued importance of negotiation and comes out of this process more demo- of carrying the Buran spacecraft, simi- Balabuyev’s credit include the AN-22, compromise. Maintaining a commit- cratic, more united and more lar to the Airbus Beluga and the U.S. ment to the agreement and avoiding European, it will not have been in vain. shuttle carrier aircraft. (Continued on page 15) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2007 No. 22 County prosecutor in New Jersey sets his sights on modern-day slavery by Walter Bodnar come to a bar you get a menu list of volume of criminal income worldwide girls, boys and children. comes from drugs and gun-running while SCOTCH PLAINS, N.J. – Theodore During the Communist era, govern- human trafficking ranks third with $8 Romankow, prosecutor of Union County ments in Eastern Europe held tight reins billion a year, Mr. Romankow explained. in New Jersey, on May 10 addressed a over the criminal element and a phenom- Mr. Romankow described these three group of police recruits at the Union enon such as “trafficking” was almost major illegal trades as poisonous evils of County Police Academy in Scotch Plains, impossible. With the fall of the Soviet monumental proportions and a threat to N.J., on the subject of modern-day Union in 1991 and the relaxation of the our very existence. He encouraged the human slavery. He also introduced three central control of government, the crimi- young prospective policemen to be vigi- guests, namely, Olha Lukiw, president of nal element developed and grew expo- lant, wary of hidden dangers and to be the Ukrainian National Women’s League nentially. understanding of the many nuances and of America (UNWLA) Regional Council Mr. Romankow mentioned Ukrainian difficulties they might encounter in fight- of New Jersey, and representatives from Canadian journalist Victor Malarek’s ing this crime. Americans for Human Rights in Ukraine book “The Natashas,” in which the (AHRU), Walter Bodnar and Bozhena author describes personal observations Olshaniwsky, who spoke briefly on the and experiences in the countries where importance of seriously addressing the trafficking is practiced. Canada clears issue of human trafficking. He also mentioned an American Mr. Romankow was appointed to his woman, a survivor of kidnapping in office by Gov. Jim McGreevey five years California, who was used as a sex slave Odynsky, ending ago. During his tenure he studied the in the Carribean and left for dead. She global problems of human trafficking, now testifies and lectures to audiences 10-year ordeal including those transpiring in Ukraine. about this danger. He attended numerous conferences and The enforcement of slavery is brutal Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Association seminars, developed expertise on the Theodore Romankow and deadly, Mr. Romankow explained. OTTAWA – The Ukrainian Canadian subject and continues to lecture in front Modern-day slaves, their passports taken community has welcomed the Canadian of many groups. According to the U.S. State away from them, are beaten, starved, government announcement that Wasyl He opened the program with a brief Department between 600,000 and threatened with reprisals, their families Odynsky will not be denaturalized and introduction relating to his experience in 800,000 individuals are trafficked annu- intimidated and medical care withheld. deported, despite a decade of unfounded defense of human rights and the defense ally across borders. Some 5,000 to They become infected with deadly vene- allegations about his wartime activities. of John Demjanjuk, and then discussed 10,000 alone come through Newark real diseases. Even if they could escape, In a 2001 ruling, Federal Court Judge human trafficking. He said that, as Liberty International Airport every year. they do not turn to the police for fear of W. Andrew MacKay reaffirmed that Mr. strange as it may seem, varied forms of Still more are trafficked inside their own further punishment. Some women are no Odynsky had never been a Nazi and that this slavery are taking place around us countries. The practice of trafficking – longer useful to traffickers because of there was no evidence of any criminal here in New Jersey in both large cities where women are being moved from city serious health problems. The victims then wrongdoing on his part during the and small towns. Some victims are to city, location to location – is done in return to their native countries (including German occupation of Ukraine. forced to work as sex slaves and others order to avoid disclosure or capture. Ukraine) often with AIDS. They transmit Despite those findings Mr. Odynsky still as domestics, construction laborers, etc. These maneuvers make the prosecution this to their children who are left untreat- faced the prospect of being denaturalized There are plenty of “willing victims” of the perpetrators very difficult. When ed or abandoned. As a result, the popula- and deported because it was alleged that he (mostly young women) who, because of and if they catch some of the criminals, it tion of these countries is declining at an must have misled immigration screening dire poverty and naivete, fall into this represents only the tip of the iceberg, Mr. alarming rate. officials when he resettled in Canada after trap from which there is almost no Romankow stated. According to Interpol reports, an the war, concealing his role as a sentry at the return. Some are young teenagers and Some of the countries that import exploited young woman can bring in Trawniki labor camp. Mr. Odynsky repeat- children. They are lured by criminal women are Italy, Greece, Israel, Turkey, $75,000 to $250,000 a year. Considering edly swore that he was never asked about advertisers who promise a good life, the United States and Canada. Exporters that the original cost is about $1,500 for his wartime service, had been press-ganged attractive jobs, high earnings, acting and include the Balkan countries, Ukraine, a woman, the return on this investment is into an auxiliary guard unit and was never dancing careers, a possibility of marriage Russia, Mexico, South America and staggering. Such a woman brings in involved in a war crime. By all accounts he and the like. They hail mostly from Asia. In Asia, sex tourism is so widely about $100 an hour profit and services has lived an exemplary life in Canada. Eastern Europe, Asia and South America. and openly practiced that when you numerous customers a day. The largest Commenting on the Canadian Cabinet’s decision, Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk, director of research for the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Association, said: Labor migration changes Ukraine “Previous Liberal governments PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Over the past Russia for work for decades, helped by in Ukraine. ignored our community’s principled few years Ukrainian immigration to a visa-free regime on the border. According to surveys conducted in position on dealing with the alleged pres- other parts of Europe has become a hot- However the conditions Ukrainians Ukraine, migrants have very different ence of war criminals in Canada. We button issue within Ukraine. In late working in Russia have worsened since views, perceiving themselves as “much have always insisted that any and all war January, Business Week magazine car- the collapse of the Soviet Union. more actively involved in shaping their criminals found in Canada, regardless of ried an article, “How Labor Migration The result of this mass migration? In own lives than non-migrants,” despite their ethnic, religious or racial origin or is Changing Ukraine,” which noted that 1989, according to the last Soviet cen- the fact that many reported having neg- political beliefs, should be brought to “traditionalists fear workers’ migration sus, Ukraine had some 52 million peo- ative experiences working outside of trial in a Canadian criminal court, where is undermining Ukrainian society and ple. By 2002 the figure was down to 48 the country. an individual’s guilt must be proved liberals emphasize the advantages, but million and, if the trend continues, the Whereas Western Europeans argue beyond a reasonable doubt. serious debate about the issue is lack- population should number 38 million in that more stringent immigration laws “Thankfully, the new Conservative ing.” 2050. Although a good number of are needed to deter the outward flow government of Canada, under the leader- The January 22 article discussed Ukrainians, Crimean Tatars and other and boost local population and labor ship of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Ukraine’s demographic problems in nationalities that traditionally resided in numbers, traditionalists offer several has recognized that the Odynsky case, relation to immigration, which stated Ukraine have returned since 1991, that other alternatives: government funds like so many others, was built up on that all sides agree immigration is figure is offset by the effects of should be utilized to create new jobs; hearsay and emotional rhetoric rather than changing Ukraine, but real debate on its Ukraine’s rising mortality and low fer- social decay should be combated with any compelling evidence of wrongdoing. causes and solutions to the decrease in tility rates, and a rapidly growingly increased government vigilance against “We applaud this government for undo- population remains are in short supply. HIV/AIDS epidemic. anti-family behavior such as birth con- ing the harm done by previous administra- These labor migrants – known as Ukrainian discussion on immigration trol, abortion, pornography, prostitution tions and now call upon the Minister of “zarobitchany” – number between 2 and demographics, according to the and divorce; and the countryside, where Justice, the Honorable R. Nicholson, to million and 7 million throughout author of the article, German sociologist most of the migrants come from, should either forgo denaturalization and deportation Europe, not only in Western countries Kerstin Zimmer, is limited, while the be strengthened with more targeted proceedings altogether, which would be sen- but on the territory of the former Soviet more common argument takes on “tradi- government programs. sible given how deeply flawed the process bloc, such as Poland and particularly tionalist and “anti-modern” perspectives. More liberal commentators argue that is, or else apply it to any and all suspects, Russia. The latter two recognize their Traditionalists are upset with the since immigration is fact of moderniza- given that justice can not be selective. own demographic problems (an aging large numbers of female migrants – tion and globalization, it should in fact “Taking the latter course would mean population and a decreasing number of between 60 and 70 percent because a be encouraged as its rewards – such as initiating proceedings against those indi- workers), and have been encouraging lack of women at home means they are remittances to the home country – can viduals now living in Canada who have immigrants from Ukraine to fill the gap abandoning their families. They are greatly benefit Ukraine’s internal devel- admitted that they voluntarily served in the and amend that situation. considered selfish for putting aside their opment. Soviet secret police, the NKVD, SMERSH Ukraine, on the other hand, has done families or, even worse, called prosti- In the meantime, while a real nation- and KGB, organs of state repression whose little to combat its own population prob- tutes who have given up on experienc- wide discussion of the issue remains to undeniable record of atrocities is unrivaled lems. Most of the focus is on Western ing motherhood. Traditionalists are also be seen, even more startling is the fact in 20th century Europe. Europe because the immigration to suspicious of the West and the that the voices of the migrants them- “We are sure all Canadians agree that Russia is seen as being normal – European Union (EU) and blame both selves are largely ignored, the Business our country should not be a safe haven for Ukrainians have been migrating to for perceived social and cultural decay Week article points out. Communist killers and enablers. Unfortunately, it still is.” No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2007 5

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM UNA’s second vice-president addresses Phoenix community PHOENIX, Ariz. – On Sunday, May ucts, such as whole life insurance, 13, Michael Koziupa, second vice-presi- endowments for children and grandchil- dent of the Ukrainian National dren, as well as annuities. He under- Association, spoke with the Ukrainian scored that the UNA’s pricing of these community of Phoenix, Ariz., at the products is competitive. Dormition of the Mother of God Furthermore, when Ukrainians buy Ukrainian Catholic Church. these insurance products, they help to One of the purposes of this meeting guarantee the continued benefits offered with the community was to remind by the UNA for the entire Ukrainian Ukrainian Americans outside of the community. These benefits include: major metropolitan areas in the eastern Svoboda, the oldest continuously pub- and central areas of the United States that lished Ukrainian newspaper in the world, they are not forgotten and are an impor- as well as The Ukrainian Weekly, pub- tant part of the broader Ukrainian lished in English since 1933, as well as American community. the well-known and loved Soyuzivka Mr. Koziupa used this opportunity to estate in the Catskill mountain region of speak about the history of the UNA, the New York state. oldest and largest Ukrainian organization As Mr. Koziupa is also on the execu- in the United States. He also encouraged tive board of the Ukrainian Congress Ukrainians to buy UNA insurance prod- Committee of America, he took the

Young UNA’ers UNA Second Vice-President Michael Koziupa (right) with the Rev. Hugo Soutus of Phoeniz, Ariz.

opportunity to inform those in attendance Holodomor’s anniversary. Mr. Koziupa about the work of the National noted that UNA President Stefan Committee to Commemorate the 75th Kaczaraj is chairman of the UCCA Anniversary of the Ukrainian Genocide National Council, therefore, the UNA of 1932-1933. He underscored the call will be actively involved in the various for Ukrainian American communities committees and actions that will be tak- throughout the United States to form ing place throughout the 2007-2008 com- local committees to mark the memorations.

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THE UNA: 113 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2007 No. 22

COMMENTARY THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY The crisis crests Wasyl Odynsky gets justice At long last, Ukraine’s political crisis has crested. It’s a relief the coalition forces led by the Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych after decade-long ordeal decided to compromise with President Viktor Yushchenko, rather than escalate by Lubomyr Luciuk each of the many hundreds of thousands of the conflict to a possible battle between armed forces. DPs they dealt with in the chaos of post- Although Mr. Yushchenko has officially denied using the threat of internal He was always innocent. But it took war Europe. Given that Ottawa’s men army troops to pressure the coalition government, it certainly didn’t hurt in forc- more than a decade to get that confirmed. can’t seem to do that in peacetime, this ing an agreement. Last month Canada’s Cabinet ruled that boast strains credibility, but I don’t claim a As Ukraine’s top armed forces commander, he took the appropriate measures Wasyl Odynsky will not be denaturalized federal judge’s acumen. in ensuring the conflict did not escalate out of control. The president is right in and deported despite his having been Why the Cabinet has decided not to seeking to pursue criminal charges against Minister of Internal Affairs Vasyl demonized as a “Nazi” and a “collabora- expel Mr. Odynsky is unknown. Perhaps Tsushko, who took the law into his own hands on May 24 when storming the tor” for over 10 years. they recognized the simple truth that Procurator General’s Office building with a Berkut entourage. Wasyl was just a teenager when the stripping someone of Canadian citizen- No clear-cut winner emerged from the May 27 political compromise, which is second world war began. Press-ganged ship should be a serious matter, contem- good. The sign of a strong political compromise is when all parties make concessions. into a guard unit at the Trawniki labor plated only when there is credible evi- The Party of the Regions succeeded in delaying pre-term elections by enough camp he tried to escape. Recaptured, he dence of criminal wrongdoing. There time to ramp up its campaign machine. was told that if he attempted desertion isn’t any in Mr. Odynsky’s file. Mr. Yushchenko not only successfully defended his presidency against an again his entire family would be punished Unfounded allegations did expose Mr. aggressive usurpation campaign led by Mr. Yanukovych, but also demonstrated severely. Later he was transported to Odynsky, his family and even his commu- that he is a fierce political player capable of fighting toe-to-toe with Donetsk Germany as a slave laborer. nity, to many indignities. Unfortunately, gangsters. It can no longer be said that Mr. Yushchenko is a lame-duck president. At war’s end Mr. Odynsky found shel- Ottawa is unlikely to offer Mr. Odynsky an The only apparent loser from the crisis is Oleksander Moroz, leader of the ter in a displaced persons camp, unwill- apology or compensation for what he Socialist Party of Ukraine, who was willing to go to extremes to avoid pre-term ing, like most political refugees, to return endured, unless he and his buddies get elections that may extinguish his political career. to the Soviet-dominated end of Europe. their hands on an old school bus and That wouldn’t be a bad thing, as Mr. Moroz has been a negative force in Eventually he was selected for resettle- blockade a railway line somewhere soon. Ukrainian politics for some time now. ment in Canada. He swears he was never Given that we are dealing with a law-abid- Some highlights of Mr. Moroz’s actions highlights during this latest political asked about his wartime service. That ing 83-year-old, whose community never crisis include accusing the president of sabotaging natural gas lines and pro- rings true. In the course of research on gets federal grants that can then be applied claiming hollow warnings (or threats) of civil war. post-war immigration I interviewed for the purpose of undermining the nation- In defying the president’s decree to dismiss Parliament, Mr. Moroz threw the dozens of DPs. Most reported being vet- al economy, that too seems unlikely. country into the political crisis. And, he managed to force a compromise in which ted primarily to determine if they were All one can hope for is that the govern- more than 50 laws passed by this illegitimate Parliament would be ratified. healthy and had useful skills. ment of Prime Minister Stephen Harper will Unfortunately, Mr. Yushchenko resorted to some blatantly undemocratic meas- Certainly no one disputes that Mr. recognize that the process of denaturaliza- ures in defending the presidency, such as dismissing judges as they reviewed his Odynsky has lived an exemplary life in tion and deportation is critically flawed and decrees and firing his top prosecutor for not defending his political interests. Canada, raising a family, being a faithful will do away with what is, after all, a Some argue such tactics were necessary, given the corrupt depths the presi- church-goer and active member of his com- Liberal legacy. Whether someone is guilty dent’s opponents are willing to stoop to. These tactics also demonstrate he can be munity. He has no criminal record here. And of being a war criminal should be deter- just as ruthless a political player. In the jungle of Ukrainian politics, Mr. in a 2001 ruling, federal court Judge Andrew mined in our criminal courts, nowhere else. Yushchenko demonstrated he’s a survivor. MacKay found that Mr. Odynsky served If, however, advocates of denaturalization It’s worth noting how U.S. and European leaders remained neutral throughout involuntarily throughout the war, had never and deportation get their way, and this illib- the two-month crisis, no longer eager to side with Mr. Yushchenko or Yulia been a Nazi, and that there was no evidence eral method continues to be applied, at least Tymoshenko as they had done two years ago during the Orange Revolution. of any wartime wrongdoing on his part. it should be used without prejudice. There At various points during the crisis Prime Minister Yanukovych appeared to be Yet, Justice MacKay did accept are self-confessed veterans of the notorious the Western-oriented reformer, insisting that the Constitutional Court decide the Ottawa’s assertion that all DPs were Soviet secret police, the NKVD, SMERSH crisis, while President Yushchenko worked behind the scenes to dismantle it. screened thoroughly. And so he found that and KGB enjoying pensions here. Some Following the crisis, the Constitutional Court needs to have its credibility Mr. Odynsky may have lied to secure arrived just after the war, just like Mr. rehabilitated. Accusations that Suzanna Stanik took $12 million in bribes, in the Canadian citizenship. It bears noting that Odynsky. Were they screened as carefully as form of 30 real estate properties, need to be investigated and proven. Otherwise, all relevant screening documents were long he allegedly was? If so, they must have lied she’s the victim of a nasty smear campaign, regardless of her connections to for- ago destroyed, so there is no actual proof of about their wartime activities. Since, by their mer President Leonid Kuchma. what Mr. Odynsky was asked or answered. own published accounts, their service to By no means is the conflict over, as the battle for influence over the Thus, the case boiled down to Mr. Stalin included torturing and murdering, one Procurator General’s Office and the Central Election Commission continues. Odynsky’s word against the government’s must ask: What are they still doing here? More surprises are likely leading up to the September 30 elections, that is, claim that their officials perfectly screened As I have never met a Canadian who assuming they occur. (If there’s any lesson to be learned, it’s that anything is pos- wants this country to house any war crim- sible in Ukrainian politics.) Prof. Lubomyr Luciuk is the author of inals, particularly real ones, the RCMP The May 27 compromise agreement is yet another short-term solution to a “Searching for Place: Ukrainian should be investigating how Communist political and judicial system that is in critical need of reform. A legitimate consti- Displaced Persons, Canada, and the killers came to be living amongst us. I, for tutional commission must be formed to draft the necessary reforms which would Migration of Memory” (University of one, would be happy to see them all serve to more clearly define the authority and limits of each government branch Toronto Press, 2001) and is co-author of rounded up and expelled, whence they to prevent this mess from ever happening again. “Their Just War: Images of the Ukrainian came. They were killers. Wasyl Odynsky Fortunately, sound minds appear to have prevailed this time, as did the instinct Insurgent Army” (Kashtan Press, 2007). wasn’t. That’s why he can stay. of self-preservation, in the words of Volodymyr Fesenko, a political expert at the Kyiv-based Penta Center for Applied Political Research. “Hopefully they learned they cannot bring the situation to a near apocalyptic-state again,” he said. Amen. To The Weekly Contributors:

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IN THE PRESS REFLECTIONS How the Bush administration’s policies Diamonds to dust are ‘shortchanging democracy in Ukraine’ Two Ukrainian Weekly columnists, Taras Szmagala Jr. of Ohio and Khristina Lew of New Jersey, met in Washington, D.C., for the funeral of Eugene Jarosewich. Below, “Shortchanging Democracy in political crisis … The Bush administra- they reflect on the life and death of a beloved member of the Ukrainian community. Ukraine; The President’s ‘Freedom tion and its NATO allies, meanwhile, Agenda’ Is Losing Momentum,” by op- were nearly invisible. Contact between by Taras Szmagala Jr. by Khristina Lew ed columnist Jackson Diehl, The U.S. officials and the feuding Ukrainians Washington Post, May 28: was limited mostly to the U.S. ambassa- “You know that I once dropped the I grew up outside of Washington, dor in Kiev [sic] and European affairs Hope Diamond,” our tour guide D.C., in the 1970s, and at the beginning “… Lots of people are pointing to Iraq officials at the State Department. A sen- informed us. We looked up at him of May I returned to my hometown for as an example of what happens when ior adviser to [Prime Minister Viktor] quizzically. “It’s true – my colleagues the funeral of my old friends’ father. attempts at nation-building go wrong. Yanukovych who came to Washington and I held our breath for a second, but it Back then the Ukrainian community in But what happens when it isn’t tried – last week to lobby for more involvement, turned out fine!” Such began our tour of Washington was small and close-knit, when the West sees a country struggling former Foreign Minister Konstantyn the Mineral Sciences Department of the but now we’ve all grown up. to find a new political order after decades Gryshchenko, found it hard to get a Smithsonian National Museum of When I arrived at the funeral home of repression and simply decides to back meeting at the National Security Council Natural History. where at 13 I attended my first wake, I off? In effect, a test of that option is or the vice-president’s office. Our guide was the head chemist of the had my 4-year-old son, Hryts, in tow. underway far from Iraq, in the biggest “ ‘What’s needed from the United department, Eugene Jarosewich. When He had come along to play with his country between Western Europe and States, and what has been lacking, is a he heard that some of his son’s friends friends Mykola and Danylo Jarosewich, Russia – Ukraine. strong message to all sides that it is in were visiting Washington, he insisted on grandsons of Eugene Jarosewich, who “Three years ago, when the Bush their interest to abide by democratic prin- giving us a private tour. We were capti- passed away at the age of 81 on April ‘freedom agenda’ was still gaining ciples,’ Gryshchenko, a former ambassa- vated, not only by the fascinating subject 30. momentum, Ukraine was a focal point. dor to Washington, told me. ‘The mes- matter, but by the humor, modesty and Eugene Jarosewich was many things – U.S. funds poured into nongovernmental sage we’re getting is that the United enthusiasm of our guide. Although we head chemist at the Department of organizations that were agitating for a States really doesn’t care.’ were just a bunch of 20-something kids Mineral Sciences at the Smithsonian free presidential election. When a “It’s not just the lack of phone calls or back then, he treated us as if we were Institution, a member of the Burlaky fra- Russian-sponsored candidate tried to visits that conveys that disengagement. dignitaries. ternity of Plast Ukrainian Scouting steal the election through blatant fraud, As the human rights group Freedom Personalities like that of Mr. Organization, father of Irene, Martha and the Bush administration strongly backed House points out in a new report, the Jarosewich are as magnetic as they are Andrew, chauffeur to Washington Plast’s the popular protest movement, the administration’s foreign aid budget pro- rare. It’s not every day that one encoun- scrappy basketball team. All those Orange Revolution, that eventually posal for next year contains big cuts in ters an individual possessed of a superior unique parts of his life came together at forced a new vote. The pro-Western win- democracy funding for Europe and intellect, self-deprecating humor and an his funeral, as hundreds of people from ner of that ballot, Viktor Yushchenko, Eurasia. In Ukraine, the administration energy level of a man 30 years his junior. across the country gathered to remember was for a while a favorite in would slash funding for civil society When one does, it’s something to be him. Washington; there was even a push to organizations – that is, the groups that thankful for. People came from Chicago, where put Ukraine on a fast track for NATO led the democratic revolution of 2004 – Our thanks for Mr. Jarosewich tem- Eugene and his family lived when the membership. to $6.4 million, reflecting a 40 percent pered our sadness as his family and girls were young; from the New York “… Last week Ukraine was again in reduction from last year. …” friends attended his funeral a few weeks Metropolitan area, where Irene lives; and ago. Undoubtedly there was a lot to be from Cleveland, where Andrew and his thankful for – he was blessed with a family live. And, of course, from wonderful wife, three exemplary chil- Washington, where the Jarosewiches dren and adorable grandchildren. He have lived for over 40 years, even ACTION ITEM excelled in his chosen profession, and though – as someone quipped at the was a respected member of both the sci- wake – everyone in Washington is origi- Resolution on crisis in Ukraine entific and Ukrainian communities. nally from Cleveland anyway. But as I stood among the crowd at his Eugene was active in the Ukrainian Rep. Alcee L. Hastings (D-Fla.), chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, intro- funeral, I realized that I was thankful for community, working to build the duced House Congressional Resolution 115, a resolution urging all sides of the cur- something else. I was thankful to him for Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of rent political crisis in Ukraine to act responsibly and use dialogue to ensure a free and the crowd assembled around me. Yes, the Holy Family in Washington, frater- transparent democratic system in Ukraine based on the rule of law. leave it to me to be selfish, but I couldn’t nizing with his Burlaky brothers, chaper- Even with elections forecast for September 30, the outcome of this political crisis help it. I was truly grateful for the oppor- oning Andrew and his friends at Plast will determine whether Ukraine will firmly establish itself on the path toward Euro- tunity to interact with his friends and meetings and field trips. He helped cre- Atlantic integration, or once again fall under the influence of former oppressors. family, even under such sad circum- ate the Ukrainian community in Members of the Ukrainian American community are encouraged to contact their stances. Washington that shaped us. respective representatives in Congress and urge them to support H. Con. Res. 115. For There’s an old Japanese proverb: Coming home for his funeral was your convenience, please find below a sample letter to members of Congress. “When the character of a man is not bittersweet. Eugene was funny and clear to you, look at his friends.” kind and gentle, and I will miss him. – submitted by the Ukrainian National Information Service Judging from those at the “tryzna” His death marks the end of an era for brunch following Mr. Jarosewich’s me, a time when Ukrainians in funeral, he was of exceptional character Washington were cohesive and strong, Sample letter: indeed. Some in attendance I knew for when everyone belonged to Plast, years, while others I met that day. Many when everyone gathered in front of the The Honorable (Name) were longtime Ukrainian American White House to protest Soviet oppres- U.S. House of Representatives friends, while others were Mr. sion of Ukraine, when Ukrainian Washington, DC 20515 Jarosewich’s local colleagues or neigh- Catholics and Ukrainian Orthodox bors. Individually they came from many came together to share Easter Dear Representative (Name): different backgrounds, but they all “Sviachene.” As a Ukrainian American, I closely monitor current events in Ukraine. seemed to have an interesting story – Eugene’s death brought all those peo- Undoubtedly, the Ukrainian electorate has expressed its desire to steer the country they each were impressive in their own ple back together, if only fleetingly. toward integration into the Euro-Atlantic community time and again. Even with elec- way. Indeed, my wife and I almost felt When the last flower was placed on his tions forecast for September 30, the outcome of the current crisis in Ukraine will guilty by how much we enjoyed social- coffin and people began to leave the determine whether the desire of the people will become the foundation of the state’s izing with his group. cemetery, the Burlaky gathered by international and domestic policy, or whether the political proponents of re-integrating It’s common, perhaps, to reflect upon Eugene’s grave and sang their song – with the former Soviet Union and sacrificing the sovereignty of Ukraine will prevail. how a deceased friend or family member you know, the one about the Mississippi Since its independence, Ukraine has been a strong and stable partner of the United States directly impacted our lives. We recall River reaching merely to their ankles. and a staunch ally in the war on terror. Ukraine has also shown itself as a strong regional how a loved one altered our course or Twenty men reminding us that our com- leader assisting in conflict resolution and helping to ensure stability in Central and Eastern improved our lot. Yet the indirect impact munity and the people we love in it are Europe. Democratic forces in Ukraine deserve U.S. support, as do the Ukrainian people, who of a life well-lived can’t be underestimat- passing along. continue to work steadfastly and diligently to secure democracy within their country and ed either. It may not always be apparent, integrate into the international community of stable and market-based democratic states. let alone as dramatic as a scene from As your constituent, I respectfully request that you support H. Con. Res. 115, intro- “It’s a Wonderful Life,” but extraordi- ‘Faces and Places’ duced by the chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission. An indication of support nary people make those around them bet- from the United States at this critical moment is extremely important to Ukraine. ter, even in death. on vacation Please co-sponsor this resolution. Mr. Jarosewich was truly an extraordi- nary tour guide. With his intelligence, “Faces and Places” by Dr. Myron Sincerely, charm and enthusiasm, he taught us B. Kuropas will resume publication (Your name) much, and for that we will always be after the author returns from a trip to thankful. I, for one, am equally thankful Ukraine. For further information readers may contact UNIS at 202-547-0018 or [email protected]. for the fellow tourists he attracted. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2007 No. 22 NEWS AND VIEWS: Documenting the performances of Yevshan Zillia by John Wasyluk ends. across North America was a daunting groups and businesses. The administrators were under 25 one. However, the vision that was I am calling out to the greater commu- Background: In 1971, in Irvington years old, and the average age was prob- Yevshan won the critical support of two nity to assist me in developing a record- N.J., a young, all-female, 60-member ably 18. Yet, they embarked on a tour, a distinguished editors, Anthony Dragan of ing that captures the performances of all choir named Yevshan Zillia was estab- children’s crusade, to change the percep- Svoboda and Zenon Snylyk of The three groups. I seek to gather materials lished by conductor Borys Sadowsky. A tion of being Ukrainian. This was at a Ukrainian Weekly. The final piece of the from the community and/or members of year later the choir was joined by an time when the Soviet Union was still a puzzle was provided by Bohdan Yevshan. I ask that you make them avail- energetic group of eight Ukrainian dominant world power and these acts of Tarnawsky, who at the time was spear- able to me to create a historical record dancers led by choreographer and dancer national pride and defiance were closely heading the final fund-raising drive to using optimal media to document and Roman Strotsky, his brother Lewko and followed overseas. establish three Ukrainian studies chairs at record them for posterity and place them Markian Komichak (who later went on to Yevshan was a mighty undertaking that Harvard University at $1 million each. in a museum archive. I ask you to search establish the reknowned Kashtan Dance was buoyed by youthful altruism and Using Mr. Tarnawsky’s contacts in the through your artifacts, collectibles and Group in Cleveland). Soon also, an agile enthusiasm. The idea was simple yet communities, Yevshan executives memorabilia to see if any parts of enthusiastic five-piece orchestra joined powerful. Yevshan would be a multi- Bohdan Damoradsky and Orest Wasyluk Yevshan lie dormant to be reawakened. the group under the guidance of arranger media extravaganza that demonstrated the developed business plans for each city on I’m requesting use of your old tapes, pic- and performer Michael Koziupa. best of Ukrainian songs, music and dance the tour and proceeded to plan perform- tures, posters, leaflets and/or newspaper Integrating these disparate yet compli- by incorporating dynamic visuals and ances in the best halls: Symphony Hall in reviews. I will copy these artifacts and mentary parts into a single performing original theatrical elements. Yevshan syn- Newark, N.J.; Soldiers and Sailor’s Hall return the originals to you. cast produced Yevshan, the Ukrainian chronized song lyrics to visual images in Pittsburgh; the Ford Theater in Detroit, This is a short-term project and the folk ensemble. projected onto a giant 20-by-30-foot rear etc. schedule is ambitious. The milestone A compelling idea driving these young projection scrim; effectively used strobe Eventually, Yevshan performed to an dates are as follows: people was that the Ukrainian communi- lighting and provocative lighting under audience exceeding 20,000 people and • collect items from the community ty should be attending a concert uptown the direction of Ihor Mandicz; selectively successfully served as the catalyst to until the cut-off date of July 2; or downtown in prestigious or premier used smoke machines; creatively used establish Ukrainian studies at Harvard. • copy, organize memorabilia and cre- halls around the country instead of the montages; and integrated several popular That was then. ate a story board by September 15; local suburban high school or basement American rock and folk songs by the Today the world is a different place. • complete production activities by auditorium. The young people perform- Grateful Dead and Donovan, respectively. The challenges of yesterday’s youth December 10; ing in Yevshan were mostly students in The task and logistics of supporting, involved in Yevshan are missing from the • release the project’s final product high school, which meant that all per- transporting and housing 75 performers history of our community because it was before Christmas. formances had to be conducted on week- and road crew to perform in 13 cities so brief. Yet, this venture was as intense Please send your items to: Yevshan, and new as a comet across the night sky. c/o O. Wasyluk, P.O. Box 34131, It was the transformational age Washington, DC 20043. between eight tracks and cassettes. Video I will provide a status report that hope- cameras, computers, the Internet and fully will be published in The Ukrainian CDs were all in the future. Weekly. Volunteers are always welcome. Back to the purpose of this letter. I It’s a big job. Thank you in advance for was the manager of Yevshan and I realize your cooperation and support. that we leave nothing to prosperity save God bless America and Glory to for a name that lives on via various Ukraine.

The national committee is focusing its National committee... efforts on developing both an information (Continued from page 1) campaign about the Famine-Genocide and in the United States and the Ukrainian a fund-raising strategy for the building of World Congress. the Genocide Memorial in Washington. The national committee’s executive board The National Committee has called on is composed of the following: Michael Ukrainian communities across the United Sawkiw Jr. (president of the Ukrainian States to create local committees to work Congress Committee of America), chair- in concert with the national group, and is man; Ihor Gawdiak (president of the cooperating with the Ukrainian World Ukrainian American Coordinating Council), Congress’ International Holodomor vice-chairman; Daria Pishko Komichak Committee (IHC) and Ukrainian President (Ukrainian Orthodox League), English-lan- Viktor Yushchenko’s Presidential Council guage executive secretary; Osyp Roshka to mark the anniversary. (America), Ukrainian-language executive The National Committee to secretary; and Bohdan Kurczak (Self Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Reliance New York Federal Credit Union) the Ukrainian Genocide of 1932-1933 and Michael Celuch (Self Reliance [NJ] has registered a domain name for its Federal Credit Union), treasurers. website, www.ukrainegenocide.org, “It is a pleasure to be able to work as a which will house information about the whole unit within our Ukrainian commu- Famine-Genocide as well as detail the nity to address the needs of the commem- national committee’s plans and activities. orative 75th year of the Ukrainian The national committee has several Genocide,” said Mr. Sawkiw. “Everyone subcommittees, including: Building of the has been working together and is dedicat- Genocide Memorial, Revoking Duranty’s ed to educating American society about Pulitzer Prize, Scholarly Work, Media/PR the horrors that Stalin and his government and Fund-Raising. Individuals interested bestowed upon the Ukrainian nation in in volunteering to work on a subcommit- the years 1932-1933. We encourage tee may contact the Ukrainian National everyone to take part in our events dedi- Information Service by calling 202-547- cated to this solemn anniversary,” he said. 0018 or e-mailing [email protected].

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ered in chapter 8, while chapters 9 and Researching your ancestry: 10 are devoted to metrical (church-regis- tered) birth, marriage and death records, which constitute the principal resources a guide for beginning genealogists for genealogical research. “Ukrainian Genealogy: A Beginner’s Guide,” by John D. Pihach. Edmonton- The last two chapters, 11 and 12, sur- Toronto: Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies Press, 2007. 272 pp. Softcover, vey Austrian land records and other spe- $34.95; hardcover, $54.95. cific documents. Several appendices describe Ukrainian transliteration by Marko R. Stech material that may be very useful to other schemes and present a guide to various languages and scripts that were used in ethnic groups with roots in Ukraine. record-keeping. They also provide In order to satisfy a growing demand The book consists of 12 chapters, to help North Americans explore their instructions for genealogical research for three appendices, a bibliography and an family roots in Ukraine, the Canadian members of other ethnic groups with index. It also contains numerous maps, Institute of Ukrainian Studies Press has roots in Ukraine and list useful websites. charts and personal documents that published John D. Pihach’s “Ukrainian The author of “Ukrainian Genealogy,” Genealogy: A Beginner’s Guide.” undoubtedly add to its overall value. In Mr. Pihach, received his B.S. degree in “Ukrainian Genealogy” is primarily a addition, readers will find throughout the physics from the University of British guide to tracing one’s Ukrainian ancestry book valuable advice on various practical Columbia and studied fine arts at in Europe. Consideration, however, is issues pertaining to one’s genealogical Vancouver Community College. also given to North American records research, ranging from accessing archival He spent many years traveling across that are specifically Ukrainian or relate to information to working with factual evi- Asia and Europe and also made some the immigrant experience. dence. trips to Eastern Europe, where he con- Because the overwhelming majority of Chapters 1 and 2 discuss general top- ducted genealogical research at several people of Ukrainian origin in Canada and ics that are preliminary to research and archives. the United States have roots in western offer a short overview of relevant litera- ated with personal names and includes a Currently, he works as a weather Ukraine or southeastern Poland, the ture and library resources, a closer look serviceable chart of first names and their observer and is the library chairperson of guide concentrates on the resources of at genealogical societies, and a brief sur- possible interlingual transliterations and the East European Genealogical Society those regions. Although this handbook is vey of Ukrainian history with emphasis variations. Chapters 4 and 5 outline the in Winnipeg. Mr. Pihach is also the intended primarily for those whose eth- on emigration issues. early religious experiences of Ukrainians author of several articles on Galician nic roots are Ukrainian, it also offers the Chapter 3 examines problems associ- in North America and explain ways of genealogy. locating church records. The crucial “Ukrainian Genealogy” is available in question of determining the proper name a paperback edition for $34.95 and in of one’s European ancestral community hardcover for $54.95 (plus taxes and Writer Irene Zabytko addresses is addressed in chapter 6. shipping; outside Canada prices are in Chapter 7 explains the essentials of U.S. dollars). 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The evening – sponsored by the Ms. Zabytko also described the signif- Greater Hartford Chapter of the Children icant expenses that producing the film of Chornobyl Relief and Development will generate and appealed to the audi- The Ukrainian Weekly announces a special section Fund, Ukrainian National Women’s ence to partner in its production by help- League of America Branch 106 and the ing to finance the film with tax-free Women’s Association for the Defense of donations. Congratulations,Graduates!Congratulations,Graduates! Four Freedoms for Ukraine, Hartford She also talked about the talented chapter – provided the opportunity to Peter Mychalcewycz, who will work as Every year tens of thousands of students throughout North America meet Ms. Zabytko and learn about the the film’s director/cinematographer. She receive undergraduate and graduate degrees at colleges and universi- documentary she is currently producing. showcased his cinematic skill by show- ties, cresting a pinnacle of personal achievement. Titled “Life in the Dead Zone,” the ing his film short “Driving Lessons,” a film will showcase the lives of several vignette from the lives of two best The Ukrainian Weekly’s special section – Congratulations, women who survived the Chornobyl friends in Cuba who will soon part ways Graduates! – offers readers of The Ukrainian Weekly the opportuni- nuclear blast on April 26, 1986, and who when one of them flees Cuba. have chosen to return to their homes. Inspired, the Hartford crowd respond- ty to place a note congratulating family members and dear friends on Their village, Opachychi, is located deep ed by collectively donating $1,000. their recent achievements. 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resulting sunny key of E-Flat. MUSIC REVIEW: “Poetic Moods” CD One of Ukraine’s leading contempo- rary composers and the youngest author on the disc is Yuri Ishchenko (born 1938). presents a century of Ukrainian piano music His creative influences, coming from the “Twilight was fragrant with Chopin, a sample the legacy of their compositions likes of Shtoharenko, his teacher, and nocturne or maybe a waltz, and the day, through contemporary, state-of-the-art from Liatoshynsky and Shostakovich, unbearably hot, ripened into sultry night recordings. determined this composer’s own style, in as I sat at the piano again and played a Borys Liatoshynsky’s Prelude, Op. 44, its fusing of music with poetry into one familiar refrain.” from 1943 opens the program firmly, organic but aesthetic experience. introducing the soloist and her partner – Ishchenko’s “Poetic Moods, Book 1” – Oleksander Smotrych, poet-musician the Steinway. The work features a haunt- (1981) unfold into seven brief but by Roman Sawycky ing and melancholy mood, but sounds charged dispositions or frames of mind. surprisingly conventional for a radical Tuning into them feels like stealing The CD, “Poetic Moods,” recorded by composer of expressionism, who revolu- glances into the composer’s creative the Toronto pianist Maria Dolnycky, tionized the overly traditional musical soul. His music glistens in colors of frag- Cover of Maria Dolnycky’s new CD. explores the various creative moods of language of early 20th century Ukraine. mented stained glass windows, which in seven 20th century composers of The piano, nevertheless, has both depth themselves become our windows into Ukraine. The sonic anthology, writes the contemporary music of Ishchenko’s gen- down this new style, and it took 12 years and direct definition. soloist, “is affectionately dedicated to my eration. His “Moods” make possible a of rethinking and editing the work to per- Besides his groundbreaking orchestral parents, Alexandra and Andriy “mystical experience that transcends the fect its aesthetic principles. This writer works Revutsky’s continuing popularity Dolnycky.” It is her CD debut. mundane.” (see liner notes) had the pleasure of meeting Silvestrov in rests also in his personally idiomatic Born in Montreal, where she graduat- The same composer’s Four Waltzes Lviv and was genuinely surprised by his pieces for the piano. The disc includes an ed with bachelor’s and master’s degrees have evolved from the old and quaint quiet and modest demeanor, which early Waltz, conceived in 1908-1909, in music from McGill University with a specimens of this Viennese pastime, and seemed very much like his music. when the composer was barely 20, cele- concentration in piano performance, Ms. they have come a long way since Concluding the disc are two graceful brating youthful lightheartedness and Dolnycky continued her education with Revutsky set this dance for piano way works by the neo-classical Kosenko: the post-graduate studies in Vienna at the carefree playfulness, suitably transmitted back in 1908-1909. Startling at first are Mazurka, Op. 3, from 1916, a lively Hochschule für Musik (State Academy of by his favorite instrument, the piano. the intercuts of brief quotes from Polish dance, and the Consolation, Op. 9, Music), subsequently studying with addi- The two Preludes Op. 7 (which have a Chopin’s “valses” with the contemporary of 1921, both of which recall the charm tional noted educators. The pianist won way of competing with the contemporary Ishchenko dances. This creative montage of the music salon and the sounds of a the Debut Young Concert Artists Series Barvinsky) are likewise admirably of the old and the new, both in 3/4 time, bygone era. Competition; her recitals have been played with the first of the two culminat- introduces elements of adventure often Summation and credits broadcast on CBC Radio and Radio ing very gradually until the final climax found in modern music. Canada. of emotion. This somewhat unorthodox Barvinsky – the only composer on the The Ishchenko pieces are marked as Ukraine never lacked versatile com- approach still has a way of sounding disc, who studied and worked in the West world premiere recordings. Quite possi- posers who also were gifted concert refreshingly new, and the accent is on the – was published by Vienna’s prestigious bly in this category are also Revutsky’s pianists. Some, like Vasyl Kosenko, obvious lyrical fabric of the score, rather Universal Edition. He became the princi- Waltz and Kosenko’s Consolation, for Viktor Barvinsky and Levko Revutsky, than on the obvious strong character of pal teacher and mentor of this writer’s lack of any recorded evidence. After became legends in their own lifetimes the piece, suggested by the heroic key of late father, noted pianist-educator Roman decades of persecution by a regime through their live performances. E-Flat Major. Sawycky Sr., and the Barvinsky “oeuvre” always wary of free thought, this disc However, due to limitations of pre-1950 It’s worth noting that this Prelude was seems nearest to Ms. Dolnycky’s psyche becomes one more bright affirmation and technology within the Soviet Union, born in the memorable year of the rebirth and her musical response. celebration of professional composers in these unique musicians were unable to of Ukraine’s independence (1918) and Barvinsky’s Prelude in G Major Ukraine. leave any record of their keyboard skills. this bright date could not but stimulate (1908), exceedingly popular on stage and Often favoring the lyrical style, rather Today, however, we are fortunate to Revutsky’s national sentiments and the on disc could benefit in its sonority from than the easier, bombastical approach to more pedal in the introductory minute of her sonorous Steinway, Ms. Dolnycky music. Still, this work and the following still provides a fine focus of sound. The Song (1911), also titled Canzone, Op. 1, close miking also brings a more intimate No. 1, are well-evaluated and transmit chamber atmosphere to the performanc- the lyrical and song-like personality of es. These are note-perfect, and the this gentle, albeit influential master and pianist’s technique remains completely martyr. Both pieces employ Ukrainian clean. Much has been said of personal folk turns within the professional con- pianistic methods, and in the final analy- cept of the scores. sis Ms. Dolnycky’s is the lighter touch of Ihor Shamo, a disciple of talent, that summons sounds of artistic Liatoshynsky, cultivated a rich melodic truth. style, once dominating Soviet music. His Recorded in November 2006 at entry on this CD, Prelude No. 9 from Humbercrest United Church of Toronto, 1962, while modest in stature, remains with a Steinway Concert Grand, New highly personal and delicately intimate in York, this project was engineered and its overall mood. edited by Timothy Minthorn. Cover art is Besides Ishchenko, the youngest com- by Olga Konoshchuk, while design, lay- poser on the disc is Valentin Silvestrov, out, text and the excellent, incisive pro- who is well-known in the West. gram notes are all by musicologist Wasyl Silvestrov became one of the original Sydorenko. members of the Kyiv Avant-Garde, a The sponsors are: Prometheus group of young composers who rebelled Foundation of Toronto and the Ukrainian against the grey social realism of the Canadian Foundation of Taras early 1960s. Silvestrov’s later, unique Shevchenko. Ms. Dolnycky and Mr. post-modern style, to which he referred Sydorenko served as producers. as “metaphoric music” or simply “meta- The disc is available at West Arka music” (music about music), was univer- (Toronto), the Ukrainian Bookstore sal in character and poetic by nature. (Edmonton) or on the Internet at Silvestrov’s Piano Sonata No. 1 lays www.mariadolnycky.com.

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they have been forever scattered beyond ble of making the necessary sacrifices. Lemkos see... their native lands in the Carpathians. More Lemkos should strive to serve in (Continued from page 1) Whether the Lemkos will preserve their Ukrainian government, Mr. Ropetskyi said. ty hosts an annual weekend “vatra,” culture and identity in the coming decades, An example is Olha Bench, perhaps (bonfire) an event second only to the or become reduced to mere tragic chapters the most prominent Lemko in Ukrainian annual vatra in Zdynia, present-day in Ukrainian history, is their ultimate test. government, who serves as vice minister Poland. Between 10,000 and 15,000 rev- The fourth congress elected Lviv Lemko of culture. Ms. Bench is a descendant of elers are expected to attend the sixth leader Volodymyr Ropetskyi to chair the famous Lemko wood-carvers whose work Monastyrysk vatra, which is set for World Federation of Ukrainian Lemko is now preserved in various museums. August 4-5, Mr. Venhrynovych said. Unions, replacing Dr. Ivan Scherba. “We should look after our interests not Priorities for Ukraine’s Lemkos are tak- “We aren’t going to talk about what we only in Ukraine, but also [elsewhere] on ing responsibility for their cultural inheri- lost and what we can get back,” Mr. our humble, delicate, tender and soft tance and securing government support for Ropetskyi told the congress after his elec- planet,” Mr. Ropetskyi said. “Let it be as cultural initiatives, such as a Lemkivschyna tion. “We are in the process of returning.” green, well-intentioned, generous, warm history museum in Ternopil, a wood-carv- The Lemko community is able to and gentle as our Lemko land, the ing museum in Hutysko, and a museum achieve its stated goals, he said, and capa- Ukrainian pearl.” and cultural center in Monastyrysk. “We have the hope and understanding that a center of Lemko culture will be established in Kyiv, which will be a com- Lemko researcher says plex,” Mr. Venhrynovych said. “Many Zenon Zawada ideas are needed for this project, because everything is in the planning stage.” Volodymyr Ropetskyi Akcja Wisla was genocide The association’s leadership is also con- by Zenon Zawada Ukrainian Lemko Unions. sidering upgrading the Lemko Research Kyiv Press Bureau Foundation in Lviv into a Lemko academ- This includes printing Lemkivschyna, ic center, he said, and eventually establish- the world’s leading Lemko publication LVIV – “We’re the last Mohicans of ing a Lemko studies institute. (edited by Ms. Duplak), and financing the Europe,” said Volodymyr Nakonechnyi, As for political gains under Mr. world federation’s $15,000 annual budget, a post-graduate history student describ- Venhrynovych’s leadership, deportation vic- she said. ing the plight of his people, the Lemkos, tims gained war participant status from the The Organization for the Defense of who were forever scattered from their Ukrainian government, qualifying them for Lemko Western Ukraine (known by its ancestral homeland of Lemkivschyna in benefits that World War II veterans enjoy, Ukrainian acronym as OOL) has about the Carpathian Mountains. such as 50 percent reductions in utility bills. 2,500 members out of an active U.S. Just seven months after the Nazi However, the main legislative goal Lemko community of about 35,000, lead- German leadership was successfully remains achieving deportee status through ers said. It raises funds through basic prosecuted for war crimes in legislation that would officially condemn bread-and-butter methods: membership Nuremburg, Germany, the Polish gov- the forced transfers of 1944-1946, apolo- dues, the annual Christmas “koliada” (car- ernment was engaged in another geno- gize for the Soviet government’s role and oling) and jubilant Lemko vatras. cide to which the world turned a blind grant compensation to victims. Such a bill, Whereas Lemko activity is reviving in eye, in his view. “On the Deportation of Poland’s Ukrainian Ukraine, the cultural scene in the U.S. While the Lemko persecution has Population,” is registered in the Verkhovna peaked after the so-called “3.5 wave” of achieved recognition as an ethnocide, Zenon Zawada Mr. Nakonechnyi believes it’s time the Rada but doesn’t have support from the Ukrainians arrived from Poland during Volodymyr Nakonechnyi coalition government, he said. the 1970s, Ms. Duplak said. international community acknowledge In his lobbying efforts, Mr. OOL’s 11 branches in the U.S. depend Akcja Wisla as a genocidal act against Though the pretext for their arrests Venhrynovych said he has met with on Lemko immigrants to fill their ranks, she Ukrainians, of which Lemkos are a was suspected activity in the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada committee chairs, as said, almost all of which are Poles and sub-ethnos. Insurgent Army (UPA), about 20 per- well as officials at the Presidential Ukrainians conscious of their Lemko roots. “Akcja Wisla was a war crime cent of the captives were women and Secretariat, Ministry of Culture, Ministry Meanwhile, the children of U.S. against the Ukrainian people of children, as well as 22 Ukrainian of Justice and other institutions. Lemkos are more involved in Ukrainian Zakerzonnia that should attain interna- Catholic and five Orthodox priests. Mr. Venhrynovych said he encoun- organizations, or assimilating into tional legal recognition,” said Mr. Physical and psychological torture tered ignorance on the part of govern- American society altogether. “You don’t Nakonechnyi, who is completing his was standard practice at Jaworzno, ment officials, particularly at the see any young faces,” said OOL President candidate of sciences dissertation on resulting in 400 to 500 deaths, Mr. Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Zenon Halkowycz. “If there is no radical Lemko history. “This is a horror that Nakonechnyi said. More than 100 pris- Finance, who stated their view that change, then in another 15 or 20 years, took place in post-war Europe.” oners served life sentences. Lemkos left voluntarily for Ukraine, there will be two or three branches of Evidence that Akcja Wisla was The Polish government monitored rather than being forcibly deported. octogenarians, and then the last guy will genocide is the thousands of villagers Jaworzno internees long after they were Success was achieved, he said, in the walk out and turn off the lights.” who were systematically massacred as freed, even re-arresting 600 for alleged Cabinet of Ministers’ passage of a program Nevertheless, the OOL remains a part of Polish ethnic-cleansing cam- cooperation with the Ukrainian Insurgent to preserve the Lemko cultural inheritance. dynamic element of the Ukrainian dias- paigns targeted against Ukrainians, Mr. Army, many years after the war’s end. Another significant development for pora in the U.S., with activities extending Nakonechnyi said. “The government manipulated local the Lemko community in Ukraine is the beyond the popular annual Lemko Vatra In the most notorious massacre, populations against Ukrainians by por- increasing numbers of private business- at the SUM resort in Ellenville, N.Y. which was commemorated by traying them as bandits and violent men who have donated funds to support Mr. Halkowycz told the fourth congress Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko enemies,” Mr. Nakonechnyi said. the efforts of the Lemkivschyna All- he is particularly proud of the Lemko chapel and Polish President Lech Kaczynski Lemkos suffered disproportionately Ukrainian Association. built in Ellenville thanks to the efforts of last year, 366 Ukrainians were mur- in this genocide, he said, because their Among the more prominent support- Vasyl Harhaj and Steven Howansky. Mr. dered in the village of Pawlokoma. region of Lemkivschyna was among ers is Lilia Plakhty, a Lviv native whose Howansky is curator of the Ukrainian- Additionally, 300 Ukrainians were the four Zakerzonnia areas ethnically parents are from the village of Krynycia. Lemko Museum at the Ukrainian Museum killed in Pyskorovychi, 194 were killed cleansed, in addition to Nadsiannia, Ms. Plakhty runs a business with her and Library in Stamford, Conn., and directs in Verkhovyna in the Kholmschyna Pidliashia and Kholmschyna. husband, Taras, that produces designer the Lemko Research Foundation. region, between 150 and 190 were killed Most notably, four Lemko villages purses, offering custom designs as well “Today, this chapel is a point for our in the village of Horaitsi and between were entirely cleansed of its residents (http://litar-bags.narod.ru) young matrimonies,” he said. “When young 160 and 180 were killed in Bereztsia. through forced resettlements in 1947: In supporting Lemko activities, she couples get married, where do they go? Not Hundreds more Ukrainians were Shliakhova, Yavirok, Bila Vody and said she is motivated by her parents’ to grand cathedrals with mosaics. They go killed in ethnic-cleansing operations in Chorna Voda. memories of growing up in the to the wooden Lemko chapel in the moun- villages such as Zalatka Morokhivska, Mr. Nakonechnyi, 25, is a descen- Lemkivschyna region and the devasta- tains, where there’s wind and pine trees.” Malkovychi, Bakhiv, Skopiv, Stari dant of five generations of Lemko tion they suffered under Akcja Wisla. The Ellenville chapel, which is named in Liublyntsi and Novi Liublyntsi. wood-carvers. “You feel an obligation to your par- honor of Archangel Michael, is dedicated to In the village of Mali Kurovychi, the Like his forefathers, he works with ents and to pass this on to their children,” the memory of all Akcja Wisla victims. Polish government estimates more than his hands but in a different way: writ- Ms. Plakhty said. “People were wealthy Lemkos are also active members of 300 Ukrainians were killed, but ing and documenting the remnants of with large land tracts. To tell them they Ukrainian organizations in the U.S., Mr. Ukrainian Insurgent Army reports doc- Lemko culture and history in order to had to leave it all behind, it’s hard to Halkowycz said. “We belong to all organi- umented up to 2,000 murders. preserve their unique aspect of even imagine that people had to go zations and there isn’t a committee in the “Akcja Wisla was Poland’s final solu- Ukrainian consciousness so that it’s through this with children in their arms. U.S. without a Lemko,” he said. “If these tion to its Ukrainian ethnic and territorial never forgotten. They were hauled off in wagons.” Halychany [people from the Halychyna problem,” Mr. Nakonechnyi said. “The “New generations of Lemkos have region of Ukraine] arriving to America want world’s superpowers kept quiet as these emerged who are the children and U.S. Lemkos in support to have success in their ‘akademiyi’ and deportations and murders took place.” grandchildren of the deported,” Mr. Akcja Wisla also resulted in the While Lemkos in Ukraine are reviving concerts, they need to have Lemkos, Nakonechnyi said. “They didn’t expe- internment of between 4,000 and 5,000 their activity, the U.S. community is because nothing would happen without us.” rience these pages of the past, but they Ukrainians at the Jaworzno concentra- playing a supporting role in culturally remember their stories, songs and rec- New Lemko president tion camp, he said, though others esti- and financially supporting the global ollections. We need to preserve this mate it was closer to 3,800. diaspora, said Maria Duplak, assistant Assimilation remains the biggest threat knowledge that we have.” chair of the World Federation of to the Lemko people, largely because 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2007 No. 22 PROFILE: Alexander Motyl, political science professor-turned-fiction writer by Andrew Yurkovsky hear anything from the neighboring tables for his fellow academics – practitioners of artfully mimicking the verbal tics of the but random fragments of conversation. arcane political and cultural theory. The pop artist and his entourage. NEW YORK – If you walked past Most of the faces, including Prof. Motyl’s, novel, whose background is Ukraine’s The book also gives Prof. Motyl yet Alexander Motyl on a New York City are cast in deep shadows by the sparse but Orange Revolution, begins with the mur- another opportunity to riff on things street, you probably wouldn’t notice him. intense overhead lighting. The film- ders in Vienna of three high-profile pro- Ukrainian. Warhol’s family hailed from He has a full head of gray hair, and he noirish effect frustrates identification. fessors who are universally despised by eastern Slovakia and was of Rusyn, or wears the kind of minimalist steel-frame Prof. Motyl – the name means butterfly – their colleagues. A Ukrainian American Ruthenian, stock. Rusyns speak a language glasses that have never really gone out of seems to have succeeded at everything he foreign-service officer assigned to investi- similar to Ukrainian and are regarded by style. Neither tall nor short, he doesn’t has tried. Mathematics was his love in high gate ends up in Kyiv in pursuit of the some as part of the same ethnic group. draw attention to himself by his gait or school, but it couldn’t hold his interest killer. Both investigator and killer, howev- “The book is written in the form of a bearing. He would make the perfect spy. while he was an undergraduate at Columbia er, are joined in a common struggle to find diary by a Soviet Ukrainian journalist He could get off a plane in almost any University. Inspired by the last chapter of a place in the new, post-Cold War order. based in Leningrad,” Prof. Motyl says. country, and you couldn’t say where he Leo Tolstoy’s “War and Peace,” he moved Along the way, the author himself “And he’s totally Sovietized. He may even came from or what he does for a living. on to history. That proved to be an infatua- makes an appearance – in the guise of be a KGB agent. He comes to New York in I am meeting Prof. Motyl, who teaches at tion. He finished the history major but one of his books, an outdated remainder February of ’68 at the height of the Rutgers University, to discuss his work as a found himself increasingly drawn to paint- that proves more suitable as a doorstop garbage strike to cover the impending fiction writer. He published his first novel, ing. He even considered art school after than reading material. American revolution. And, of course, part “Whiskey Priest,” two years ago, and he has Columbia, but he was put off by his If the professional critique in “Whiskey of his cover is he has an office at the finished another novel, “Who Killed Andrei teacher’s apparent indifference and his own Priest” is pointed, Prof. Motyl says, it’s CPUSA [the American Communist Party, Warhol,” from which he has been reading at lack of confidence. He recently took up because today’s academic superstars often whose offices on Union Square shared the various venues and which is due to be pub- painting seriously again, and he has been don’t live up to the standards they set for same building as Andy Warhol’s Factory].” lished this summer by Seven Locks Press. exhibiting in New York City and elsewhere. themselves. “The ones doing the grunt “He meets Warhol,” Prof. Motyl con- The novels join the professor’s impressive To hear Prof. Motyl describe it, his work – teaching the students, taking care of tinues. “They hit it off. They talk about array of nonfiction publications, most ascent to the higher ranks of political sci- them – those I hold in fairly high esteem,” art; they drink vodka. Warhol invites him recently “Imperial Ends: The Decline, ence was almost accidental. After college, Prof. Motyl says. “But we don’t know home, and his mother makes pierogies. Collapse and Revival of Empires.” he drifted from one thing to another before about them. They are like the nurses in a All this kind of stuff. And, of course, he I wait for Prof. Motyl at the New Venus hitting upon Sovietology as the field in hospital. They do all of the work, but they also gets involved with [Warhol assailant] Diner on Eighth Avenue. He appears on which to make his mark. For a person who generally don’t attract too much attention.” Valerie Solanis; he gets involved with the the street at the appointed time, wearing a had no trouble getting his papers pub- Prof. Motyl should know what he’s FBI; he witnesses the race riots in sportscoat and an open-collar shirt. lished, academia seemed the perfect ticket. talking about. Before becoming a profes- Newark; he goes up to Columbia during Prof. Motyl has described New Venus “When I finished my B.A., I had no sor at Rutgers University’s Newark cam- the student demonstrations in 1968. … as a quiet diner with an unobtrusive wait idea what I wanted to do,” Prof. Motyl pus, he spent more than a decade teaching “So I was able to draw on a lot of the staff. The wait staff is, indeed, unobtru- says. “The one thing that I did know that at Columbia among the stars of stuff I read about Warhol plus on my own sive, but the diner is anything but quiet, I did not want to do – this is the irony of Sovietology and their brilliant students. knowledge of what Soviet thinking/jargon and I struggle sometimes to understand ironies – I knew that I did not want to be But his beginnings were modest. He grew was like and bring these two together. At what he is saying. a professor and I knew that I did not want up on the Lower East Side, in the center of least that’s what I tried to do. The absurdi- It occurs to me that this is the kind of to write books. I have this image still of Manhattan’s Ukrainian émigré community. ty of the encounter – aside from I think restaurant in which the fallen KGB agent walking through the Columbia stacks With “Who Killed Andrei Warhol,” the intrinsic absurdity of a Soviet journal- of this author’s imagination – the whiskey researching some paper and seeing rows Prof. Motyl comes full circle, combining ist meeting Andy Warhol – is that the jour- priest – might meet a contact. The back- upon rows of dusty books and thinking, his interest in art, his familiarity with the nalist interprets Warhol as a socialist-real- ground noise makes it impossible to over- ‘Not me, I will not contribute to this.’ ” New York City of the 1960s and ’70s and ist painter: a working-class Ruthenian.” Some 30 years later, Prof. Motyl has his knowledge of Soviet politics. He No more absurd, perhaps, than the Andrew Yurkovsky is a New York- taken on his chosen profession in takes full advantage of the colorful cast working-class Ukrainian who has become based journalist. “Whiskey Priest.” He saves his best shots of characters with which he has to work, a professor, a painter and, now, a novelist. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2007 13

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Constitutional Court nearly a month ago, Ukrainian political... accusing them of violating their oaths of (Continued from page 2) office. But the three judges have reportedly Mr. Piskun’s failure to give up his parlia- had their dismissals revoked by court deci- mentary seat within 20 days after his sions and still participate in sessions of the appointment, as stipulated by law. Mr. Constitutional Court, which is examining Piskun said his sacking was illegal, the constitutionality of the presidential explaining that he filed his resignation decree of April 26 to dismiss the from Parliament earlier this month. But Verkhovna Rada and call for new elections. since Mr. Piskun formally remains a law- However, despite these developments, maker, it appears that Mr. Yushchenko’s which have evidently worsened the political move is legally defensible. Mr. Piskun’s climate in Ukraine, optimists assert that the forcible re-entry into his office, during conflict will be resolved very soon. Defense which officers of the pro-presidential State Minister Anatolii Hrytsenko expressed his Protection Directorate and the pro-govern- conviction on May 24 that the scenes of riot ment Internal Affairs Ministry scuffled policemen breaking into the Procurator with each other, has obviously exacerbated General’s Office, which were filmed and the political crisis in Ukraine. subsequently broadcast nationally, will have % 5-ту ;+%/VО%;О $УV;У 3І1;/WЮ a sobering effect on both warring politicians Yulia Tymoshenko, head of the epony- відходу у вічність нашої найдорожчої mous political bloc and a Yushchenko ally, and ordinary Ukrainians. revealed to journalists on May 24 that the Former SBU head Yevhen Marchuk -3УX/;/, VАV/ і @А@WІ previous day, President Yushchenko and said on May 25 that the lack of agree- Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych had ment between Messrs. Yushchenko and reached an agreement on the date of early Yanukovych is primarily due to “radi- св. п. parliamentary elections. She suggested that cals” who, Mr. Marchuk added, are in the incident at the Procurator General’s both the Yushchenko and Yanukovych І3+;/ VОWЮ> Office was intended to derail this agreement. camps and want “more radical” methods Later the same day, Mr. Yushchenko for resolving the crisis. Mr. Marchuk did also confirmed this news, but he suggest- not mention any names. з дому 63О5 ed that the agreement was blocked in the It seems that one such “radical” may be working group set up by him and Mr. the Socialist Party, which clearly is not яка відійшла від нас у вічність 4 червня 2002 р. Yanukovych in early May to prepare nec- interested in having pre-term elections. essary bills and documents for launching According to all sociological surveys, the snap elections. Socialists currently have no chance of АУО>ІI;А $І%А;А $)УX@А @ОXА After the May 24 incident in the overcoming the 3 percent voting threshold Procurator General’s Office, reaching an that qualifies for parliamentary representa- буде відслужена 4 червня 2007 р. agreement on early polls seems to have tion. In other words, early elections might в церкві св. Vихаїла, become an even more difficult task than it mean the Socialist Party’s political demise. was before. Additionally, Socialist Party leader 21 Shonnard Place, Yonkers, NY 10703 On May 25 Mr. Yushchenko issued a Oleksander Moroz, who is also Rada decree canceling the subordination of the chairman, may feel offended by the fact %ічна Zї пам'ять! riot police to the Internal Affairs Ministry that President Yushchenko publicly ignores and re-subordinating them to the president. him and discusses the crisis only with 1оловік Я3О$)А%, дочки -А3>А і ;А'А)>А з родинами That same day, Viktor Shemchuk, whom Prime Minister Yanukovych. Therefore, it Mr. Yushchenko appointed as acting procu- can be argued that the May 24 action in the росимо молитися за душу покійної Ірени. rator general to replace Mr. Piskun, said he Procurator General’s Office by Internal has opened a criminal case against Internal Affairs Minister Tsushko, who belongs to Affairs Minister Tsushko for exceeding his the Socialist Party, was motivated not only authority. Meanwhile, the Procurator by his sense of official duty but also by General’s Office remains cordoned off by party politics. Internal Affairs Ministry forces, while Mr. However, regardless of whether the Piskun claims he is still in charge there. fight between security officers in the The Security Service of Ukraine Procurator General’s Office was purely (SBU), which is believed to be loyal to the accidental or intentionally orchestrated, it president, also opened an investigation on seems that the Ukrainian political class May 25 into Mr. Tsushko’s intervention in has now approached a line that cannot be the Procurator General’s Office. crossed without plunging the country into Additionally, the SBU summoned Judge political turmoil with unpredictable conse- глибоким смутком повідомляємо родину, ластунів, друзів, всю Valerii Pshenychnyi for interrogation. Mr. quences. Messrs. Yushchenko and українську громаду та інших приятелів по світу, що у вівторок Yushchenko dismissed Mr. Pshenychnyi Yanukovych now face the toughest test of 29 травня 2007 р. відійшов на вічну ватру along with two other judges from the their political careers. св. п. Turning the pages... Petro Balabuyev... інженер пл. сен. керівництва (Continued from page 6) (Continued from page 3) $%Я'О$)А% lost four lawsuits in which judges ruled AN-28, AN-32, AN-72 and AN-74. he had defamed two national deputies, Passenger aircraft include the AN-140, %$+%О)О-О%/1 +'3І%, 5M Yaroslav Kendzior and Oleksii Hudyma, AN-148, the multi-purpose AN-38 and син ген. 5орунжого %севолода етрова, колишнього 6оловного and two journalists. Mr. Buniak was the medium wide-bodied military AN- 8табу У.;.3. та інж. 'амари етрів. $вятослав народжений ordered by the court to pay the two politi- 70. cians $10,000 each for offending their Mr. Balabuyev’s long list of merits 22 серпня 1923 р. у 'ретій алізній -ивізії інтернованої в >аліші. “honor and dignity” after he accused Mr. includes: Order of the Red Banner of Kendzior of being a KGB agent. Labor, 1966; Hero of Socialist Labor А;А5/-А відбулася в четвер, 31 травня 2007 р., о год. 7:30 веч. y “I truly can relate to city residents, with the Order of Lenin and Gold Medal похоронному заведенні @раді і Aаллон, 10 Tower St. Boston, MA. who for months and years can’t resolve “Hammer and Sickle” invested, 1975; О5О3О;;І %І-3А%/ у п’ятницю, 1 червня 2007 р. о год. 10-ій their problems in Lviv’s courts because Laureate of the State Prize of the USSR, ранку в храмі св. Андрія при 24 Orchard Hill Rd., Jamaica Plain, MA, а of breaches of legal norms or clans,” Mr. 1973; Laureate of the State Prize of відтак на цвинтарі св. Андрія ервозваного в South Bound Brook, NJ Buniak said. “Certainly, I experienced all Ukraine, 1979; Honored Scientist and this myself. A regular judge has more Technologist of Ukraine, 1991; Order of в суботу, 2 червня 2007 р., о год. 12:30 по пол. rights than the president.” Public Service, third, second and first алишена опечалена родина: One of the accused, Oblast Judge class, 1992-1996; Order of Friendship of дружина – >А'+3/;А з дому І%АF+;>О Valentyn Hosudarskyi, in an interview the Russian Federation, 1998; Badge of with the website Internet Reporter, said Merit of the President of Ukraine, Hero сини – %$+%О)О- і Ю3ІI that Mr. Buniak should take his complaint of Ukraine, with the Order of the State сестра – О>$А;А І%АF+;>О to the legal system, from local appeals invested, 1999; winner of Man of the родина – інж. Я3О$)А% і MА3ІЯ $>3/1У>/ courts all the way up to European courts. Year of Transport, 1999; Order of the родина – полковник О)+6 і $'А$Я $>3/1У>/ з родиною “With his actions, he’s simply ruining International Personnel Academy for родини – $+;/>І% і $>3/1У>І% community life,” Mr. Hosudarskyi added. Development of Science and Education, в Україні – родини %/;О63А-$Ь>/5, @О-;А3 і -О@/1/;А 2000; Peter the Great Award, 2001; Source: “Lviv mayor protests ‘insub- Order of Yaroslav the Wise, fifth class, та багато дальшої рідні і приятелів. ordinate judges,’” by Zenon Zawada, 2001; and the ICAO Edward Warner %ічна Iому пам'ять! The Ukrainian Weekly, June 12, 2005. Prize, 2001. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2007 No. 22

vate its mammoth political machine, as resources and private capital and throw all supporters camped outside the Compromise... well as manipulate government institu- this at the elections, quite possibly blowing Verkhovna Rada that he had brought the (Continued from page 1) tions and resources in its favor, said Ivan Yushchenko out of the water,” Mr. Lozowy “adventurers back to the legal sphere.” A conflict could have meant losing their Lozowy, president of the Kyiv-based said. “Elections may be a big boost for the Mr. Moroz declared the coalition had strength and most everything, and that’s Institute of Statehood and Democracy, Party of the Regions in increasing their “placed the provocateurs in the constitu- why they compromised,” he explained. exclusively financed by Ukrainian busi- [number of] seats in Parliament.” tional field.” ness donations. About 200 employees of the State Although Verkhovna Rada Chair The brink of violence Oleksander Moroz was willing to go to “They are already distributing govern- Security Administration submitted their extremes to avoid pre-term elections (his ment largesse to the people as a way of The political crisis reached its boiling resignations, declining to become entan- Socialist Party is unlikely to earn enough buying votes – higher pensions and salaries point in the evening of May 26, when gled in political conflict. Mr. Moroz said votes to qualify again for Parliament), the for government employees,” he said. Berkut Special Forces and state traffic these employees could return to work. Party of the Regions was in control and The Party of the Regions parliamen- police (both under the command of Days later, Internal Army Commander decided to fold its cards because it had tary manuevers already began when Mr. Minister of Internal Affairs Vasyl Oleksander Kikhtenko told reporters that more to lose than to gain, observers agreed. Yushchenko signed a bill passed by Tsushko) blocked buses carrying 3,480 Mr. Yushchenko had seized control of the However, some observers said the Parliament on May 30 raising pensions internal army troops (under the presi- internal troops after Minister Tsushko had requested the services of various president surrendered too much to the by $6 a month as of September. dent’s command) from entering Kyiv. armed forces earlier that same day. Party of the Regions in postponing elec- The president also signed a bill boost- At this point, both the president and Specifically, Mr. Tsushko asked for tions until September, instead of the mid- ing the salaries of government health, edu- the coalition leaders were employing law 1,500 internal army soldiers, 500 Omega July date opposition leader Yulia cation and cultural workers by 1.5 times. enforcement authorities in the conflict, special division troops, six snipers, a heli- Tymoshenko had insisted upon. The Party of the Regions will trumpet who then directly confronted each other. copter and a landing pad in central Kyiv, Four months to elections gives the such initiatives during its campaign. Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed. Mr. Kikhtenko said. “For what did he want Party of the Regions enough time acti- “They will also muster administrative “We will wait as long as necessary, as long as a single drop of blood isn’t spilt, a landing pad in central Kyiv?” he asked and wherever, as long as force isn’t used, to rhetorically as he addressed reporters. give politicians the possibility to reach Mr. Yushchenko said he wants to pros- Joint statement by three leaders agreement and resolve matters in a peace- ecute Mr. Tsushko for the scuffles that ful, civilized way,” Mykola Mishakin, the ensued at the Procurator General’s Office Following is the text of the joint [a] pass and enact the draft laws assistant commander of internal troops, told on May 24. statement by the president of Ukraine, worked out by the authorized represen- a tense national audience on the Channel 5 Accompanied by an entourage of the Verkhovna Rada chairman and the tatives of the president of Ukraine, the television network the night of May 26. Berkut Special Forces, Mr. Tsushko prime minister on “Urgent Measures Cabinet of Ministers, the parliamentary Politicians were meeting in the defied State Security Administration offi- Aimed at Resolving the Political Crisis coalition and the parliamentary opposi- Presidential Secretariat as he made this cers and forced his way into the Through Early Parliamentary tion; announcement. Procurator General’s Office to provide Elections.” The statement was released [b] readopt the laws passed between An hour later, Assistant Commander support for Sviatoslav Piskun, who was fired earlier that day by the president. on May 27 by the Press Office of April 2 and May 29, 2007; for Defending Critical Sites Ihor Haripov “It was the first time in 15 years a per- President Viktor Yushchenko. [c] pass and enact the necessary announced that the same internal troops son with a gun entered a government WTO laws and other legal acts on eco- would leave their buses and descend on building,” Mr. Yushchenko said. “The Being fully aware of the responsibil- nomic issues. Kyiv by foot, expecting to arrive by ity for the country’s social, political minister offered his explanation today, 5. ensure that the Cabinet of morning. and economic situation, guaranteeing and in what emotional state he did all Ministers and the Central Election Mr. Yushchenko emerged with Mr. that there will be no escalation of the this, but it’s not adequate.” Commission oversee the implementa- Yanukovych and Mr. Moroz from the political crisis, seeking to immediately Standard practice for Ukrainian offi- tion of the Law on the State Voting Presidential Secretariat early Sunday resolve it through exceptionally non- cials facing possible arrest is to go on Register; morning after 5 a.m. They offered jovial violent means and dialogue involving sick leave and check into a hospital – 6. appoint new members of the smiles and locked their hands for the pho- leading political forces, guided by the exactly the route taken by Mr. Tsushko Central Election Commission on the tographers present, as the president opti- Constitution of Ukraine and wanting to on May 29. In the next days, hospital basis of the agreements reached by the mistically declared the crisis was over. uphold the nation’s interests and pre- authorized representatives of the presi- officials stated Mr. Tsushko had suffered serve the country’s unity, the sides In remarks to reporters, the president a heart attack resulting from an inten- dent of Ukraine, the Cabinet of denied giving official orders for internal have agreed to: Ministers, the parliamentary coalition tional poisoning directed against him. 1. ensure that there are no attempts troops to descend upon Kyiv. He had and the parliamentary opposition to taken control of them from Minister of Constitutional Court shut down to aggravate the conflict in society and hold fair, transparent and democratic prevent all possible actions provoking Internal Affairs Tsushko in a May 25 pres- Among the coalition government’s elections. idential decree. “That’s a great stupidity – ‘force’ scenarios; 7. not interfere in the work of the key strategies since the first day of the 2. hold early parliamentary elections one of the tales used to misinform the crisis was to rely on a Constitutional judicial branch and law enforcement population,” Mr. Yushchenko said. on [Sunday] September 30, 2007; bodies. Court verdict that would have ruled 3. accept that this election will be He said his only act was a special doc- unconstitutional either of the president’s held in accordance with the president’s ument to allocate 2,000 internal troops to decrees to dismiss the Verkhovna Rada. President of Ukraine monitor the Dynamo Kyiv-Shakhtar decree based on Paragraph 2 of Article Viktor A. Yushchenko Anticipating a ruling in the coalition’s 82 of the Constitution of Ukraine; Donetsk soccer match later that evening. favor, the Presidential Secretariat went to 4. hold plenary sessions of the Verkhovna Rada Speaker Channel 5 reported on May 30 its con- any extreme to prevent a verdict and dis- Verkhovna Rada on May 29-30 to Oleksander O. Moroz clusion that the president brought 2,000 credit the court in the process. adopt and enact the bills for conducting unarmed internal army troops to Kyiv on This included the Security Service of fair, transparent and democratic elec- Prime Minister of Ukraine May 26. Ukraine (SBU) informing the public that tions, particularly: Viktor F. Yanukovych Hours after the announced compro- it suspected the elderly mother of one mise, Mr. Yanukovych boasted to his judge, Suzanna Stanik, of taking $12 million bribes, or 30 real estate proper- ties, though no one has been prosecuted. The president later dismissed Ms. Stanik and two other judges allied with the coalition on the basis of procedural violations, just as they were reviewing his dismissal decrees. “The coalition didn’t take into account that a negative ruling was an unacceptable outcome for the president, and that he would exhaust all possible options and resources to prevent it,” said Volodymyr Fesenko, board chairman of the Penta Center for Applied Political Research, which is contracted by major Ukrainian political parties and the Presidential Secretariat. “This was foresee- able.” The coalition appeared close to obtaining its favorable ruling when the impartial Chair Ivan Dombrovskyi resigned on May 17, and the coalition forcibly installed its ally Valerii Pshenychnyi as acting chair. The Constitutional Court appeared to issue its first apparent verdict in nine months on May 23, declaring that the president didn’t have the right to appoint or dismiss judges. However, the formal (Continued on page 17) No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2007 17

plete package within the two days. On May 29 the Kyiv Appellate Yushchenko fighting to make it irrelevant. Compromise... On May 29 the Parliament canceled its Administrative Court repealed the “Yushchenko doesn’t represent a sea (Continued from page 16) critical resolutions, ratified the coalition’s Solomianskyi Court ruling. change from Kuchma in the post-Soviet legislation of the prior two months and era,” Mr. Lozowy said. verdict was announced without a court Campaigning begins quorum, Mr. Fesenko pointed out. approved Central Election Commission From another perspective, Mr. Mr. Yushchenko had influence on eight (CEC) reform. Prior to the conflict, Mr. Yushchenko Yushchenko is forced to work amidst a judges, four of whom were on sick leave The next day wasn’t as successful and, had poll ratings that sank as low as those corrupt Ukrainian government and there- while the rest refused to work, citing the when Mr. Moroz offered to extend the of his predecessor, Leonid Kuchma. He fore cannot always conduct himself in tense conditions, thereby disrupting the May 30 session through the night, oppo- was perceived as a weak and indecisive accordance with Western political stan- necessary quorum of 12 out of 18 judges. sition leaders instead accused him and lame-duck president. dards, Mr. Palii said. “If Germany had to The coalition’s gambit of installing the coalition of intentionally stalling the His performance during the political build its democracy on Nazi ranks, noth- their allies Judges Pshenychnyi and process. crisis, though employing many undemoc- ing would have come of it,” he said. Stanik to lead the court was not enough On May 31 the Verkhovna Rada ratic and unethical tactics, improved his “The Communist rank and file has hurt to either force a verdict on the dismissal approved amendments to the 2007 budg- image as an influential political leader to Ukraine more than the German fascists decrees, or convince the public that a et to finance the elections. be reckoned with, political observers because they are exceptionally corrupt.” decision reached without a quorum was Legislation yet to be decided included said. Exploiting the president’s undemocratic legitimate. “They formally issued their a parliamentary regimen for coalition- “Three months ago Yushchenko’s tactics has been Communist Party of verdict, announcing what the coalition forming, an imperative mandate law, future was dismal,” said Serhii Taran, Ukraine leader Petro Symonenko, who is wanted to hear, but the reality was there judicial reform, an official voter registry director of the Kyiv-based International strategically building his party’s campaign was no quorum,” Mr. Fesenko noted. and a World Trade Organization package. Institute of Democracy and Our Ukraine image as the force most opposed to Mr. By the time the crisis reached its apex The coalition forces vehemently People’s Union parliamentary candidate. Yushchenko and the presidency. on May 26, coalition leaders reluctantly opposed any imperative mandate law, “Since then, he’s managed to demon- The Communists played no role in the acknowledged they wouldn’t get the which would prohibit deputies from strate he’s among the most influential May 27 compromise and have abstained court ruling they wanted, and any further abandoning the political bloc or party politicians in the country.” from voting on any related legislation since. manipulation of the court wasn’t worth that they were elected to Parliament with. At the same time, Mr. Yushchenko has Mr. Moroz and the Socialists may dis- dragging the crisis out further, observers They’re likely using their opposition to lost his claim as Ukraine’s Western-prin- solve into the Party of the Regions, or noted. the imperative mandate to obtain a con- cipled and reform-oriented politician, even the Communists, experts said. “The Regions’ strategy was a mistake cession from the opposition, observers which is part of the reason U.S. and Although they would prefer not to, the because it only sharpened the conflict said. European leaders remained neutral in the Our Ukraine People’s Union will have to with the president,” Mr. Fesenko said. The compromise agreement lacked crisis and didn’t side with him as they consider forming a bloc with either Yurii numerous proposals considered critical to had during the Orange Revolution, Mr. Lutsenko’s People’s Self-Defense Bloc The compromise improving Ukrainian governance, such as Lozowy said. or the Rukh-Ukrainian Right Wing Bloc During the crisis, the president had led by Borys Tarasyuk. Most political observers agree the creating a Constitutional Commission to dismissed three Constitutional Court “It’s very important for the presiden- compromise was relatively balanced draft constitutional reforms and cancel- judges just as they were reviewing the tial forces not to lose 2 or 3 percent of because both the coalition and the presi- ing deputies’ immunity, which shields constitutionality of his dismissal decrees. votes,” Mr. Fesenko said. dent made concessions. They disagree on national deputies from any criminal pros- Mr. Yushchenko then fired Procurator The 2007 parliamentary elections will who had the slighter advantage. ecution. General Piskun for not conducting his be distinguished by political parties com- Whereas the coalition leaders insisted Piskun won’t leave office in defense of the Presidential peting to demonstrate they are the most their alliance would remain intact until the Secretariat’s political interests. Most sig- patriotic and most interested in Ukraine’s 2011 parliamentary elections, the president The 2007 political crisis has left nificantly, the president successfully exe- unity, observers said. proved to them he was capable of disrupt- Ukraine’s key government institutions cuted a campaign of dismantling and dis- In addition there will be plenty of pork- ing their attempts to monopolize power discredited and ineffective, with no visi- crediting a Constitutional Court that was barrel politics. “The coalition will try to when they tried to form a 300-vote consti- ble means of restoring their normal func- going to rule against his dismissal decree. buy off voters by democratic methods,” tutional majority to override his vetoes. tioning. The fate of the Constitutional Court is Ironically, it was Mr. Yanukovych calling Mr. Palii said. “But that battle is a lot better A key provision of the May 27 compro- for the Court to resolve the crisis, and Mr. than taking siege of government organs.” mise agreement was that pre-term elec- unclear, largely dependant on whether tions take place on legal grounds. Given Mr. Pshenychnyi will remain as acting that a Constitutional Court ruling would chair and whether Ms. Stanik will be not provide this basis, both sides agreed allowed to remain at all. Though Ms. the opposition would dissolve Parliament Stanik has been accused of corruption, The Ukrainian Museum by surrendering the minimum 151 she hasn’t been arrested or prosecuted. 222 E 6th St. deputies, mandates that is needed to do so. Meanwhile, the Procurator General’s New York, NY 10003 Opposition leaders Viacheslav Office remained a political battlefield Kyrylenko and Yulia Tymoshenko said even after the May 27 compromise. June 23-rd to July 30th, 2007 their deputies abided by this term of the Mr. Yushchenko fired Mr. Piskun on compromise. However, it remained May 24 after the prosecutor defended the unclear whether the attempt would be right of the three judges dismissed by the successful if their deserters resisted sur- president to remain on the Constitutional rendering their mandates. Court. These include Party of Industrialists Political experts believe Mr. and Entrepreneurs national deputies who Yushchenko had selected Mr. Piskun had abandoned the Our Ukraine bloc because he had an adequate pretext in under the leadership of Anatolii Kinakh, doing so, namely an Appellate Court ruling as well as more than a dozen deputies who re-instating the prosecutor, already once abandoned the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc. dismissed by Mr. Yushchenko in 2005. Mr. Kinakh and his allies have yet to Mr. Yushchenko figured the Party of sign a statement surrendering their man- the Regions national deputy couldn’t be dates, along with the party stamp. any worse than Donetsk prosecutor The opposition not mustering 151 sur- Oleksander Medvedko, who was acting in render mandates is the last hope of Mr. the coalition’s interests. Mr. Piskun likely Moroz and the Socialists to prevent the misled the president, experts said, assur- pre-term elections they are desperate to ing him that his interests would be pro- avoid, Mr. Fesenko said. “This is the tected in the Procurator General’s Office. essential political intrigue at the “Yushchenko is quite naïve,” Mr. moment.” Lozowy said. “I’m sure Piskun assured At the May 30 parliamentary session, him privately that he would uphold the which was geared toward passing the com- law, which Yushchenko thought would be promise legislation, Mr. Moroz said he had in his favor. Yushchenko chooses people yet to receive 151 written statements. that he knows, and that’s enough for him.” As part of the compromise, the presi- The president immediately replaced dent agreed to have the Parliament ratify Mr. Pinchuk with Viktor Shemchuk, who “Empire Storm”: Finalist in 2005 the laws passed during the two-month had been serving as the president’s per- Smithsonian Photography Competition period Mr. Moroz led parliamentary ses- manent representative in the Autonomous PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION sions in defiance of presidential dismissal Republic of Crimea. and decrees, excluding those resolutions con- The Party of the Regions insists that BOOK SIGNING deming the presidency and the opposition. Mr. Piskun remains Ukraine’s procurator Many of the 50 or so laws were related to general, particularly after the 53 Photographs by Yurij Trytjak business lobbying interests, observers said. Solomianskyi District Court in Kyiv Book signed by the artist The compromise agreement called for ruled to re-instate the controversial pros- “PHOTOGRAPHY : 1965 – 2005” the president to temporarily cease his dis- ecutor on May 25. Sunday, June 24, 2007 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. missal decrees in order for the Verkhovna Hundreds of Party of the Regions sup- Suggested $50 tax deductable contribution for the book Rada to pass its legislative components porters have surrounded the Procurator to The Ukrainian Museum. during the May 29 and 30 sessions. But General’s Office daily since then, vowing Wine/cheese reception Sunday, June 24,2007 at 2:00 p.m. the Parliament failed to pass the com- not to allow Mr. Shemchuk to enter. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2007 No. 22

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In addition to the Rochester Ukrainian Documents history Collection, Mr. Pylyshenko has organ- Wins Emmy ized and preserved materials for the uni- of local community versity art department as the unofficial for graphic design historian since 1964. Mr. Pylyshenko ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Wolodymyr NEW YORK – Borys Jarymovych was retired in 2000 as an art professor from “Mirko” Pylyshenko, 72, has a widely presented an Emmy Award by Ukrainian the State University College at acclaimed collection of Ukrainian lan- champion boxer Wladimir Klitschko at Brockport, where he taught for 36 years guage imprints, which is believed to the 28th Annual Sports Emmy Awards and served as the department chair for 10 be the best outside of a university in ceremony at Frederick P. Rose Hall at of those years. the United States. Known as the Lincoln Center in New York City on April In 2005, with the help of James Leach, 30. The award, bestowed by the National Ukrainian Rochester Collection, it regional archivist for the New York State Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, includes more than a century of family Archives’ Documentary Heritage was presented to Mr. Jarymovych and a histories, personal memoirs, books Program, the Ukrainian Rochester and magazines published by Collection was awarded a grant of team of graphic designers for their work Rochester-area Ukrainians, records $3,700, which aided the cataloguing and on the XX Winter Olympic Games broad- and notes from fraternal organizations, inventory of the Ukrainian materials. cast on NBC. clubs, churches, arts and sports Mary Jo Gigliotti, archivist at the State Winners in 30 categories, including groups, as well as photographs and University College at Brockport, current- outstanding live sports special, sports doc- film footage. ly manages the collection at the Drake umentary, studio show, play-by-play per- Mr. Pylyshenko came to Rochester Memorial Library (she can be contacted sonality and studio analyst were honored. Borys Jarymovych with the Emmy he in 1950 at the age of 15. His family at 585-395-5834). This year, three Emmy Awards for out- and a team of graphic designers received left Ukraine during World War II, and “I’m glad he took this project on. If he standing sports content – event coverage, for their work on the XX Winter then lived in a displaced persons camp didn’t, I think a lot of this material would long-form and general interest – delivered Olympic Games broadcast on NBC. in Germany for several years. During have been lost,” said Tamara Denysenko, via broadband, including the Internet, that time, Mr. Pylyshenko was a mem- CEO of the Rochester Ukrainian Federal cellphones, personal media players and for college basketball and golf on CBS; ber of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Credit Union. other devices were also presented. play-by-play announcer Dick Enberg Organization and acted as the troop’s Additional collections from The awards were presented by a distin- (CBS); studio host Ernie Johnson (TNT’s secretary and historian, which he said Rochester’s Ukrainian community can be guished group of sports figures and televi- “Inside the NBA”); play-by-play announc- imbued him with a deep appreciation found at the Rochester Ukrainian Federal sion personalities including: veteran er Chip Carey (TNT); play-by-play and instinct for saving documents and Credit Union’s library (located at 824 sportscaster Bob Costas (host of NBC’s announcer Mike Tirico (ESPN’s “Monday writing down important names and Ridge Road East, Irondequoit, NY Olympics coverage and HBO’s Night Football”); ESPN sideline reporter events. 14621; 585-544-9518), which is current- “CostasNow”); former Cincinnati Bengals Suzy Kolber (“Monday Night Football”) Rochester’s Ukrainian community ly being remodeled and should be open wide receiver Cris Collinsworth (sports and former New York Knicks guard and has shifted from one church and seven to the public in June. analyst for NBC’s NFL coverage and ESPN’s NBA analyst Mark Jackson. social clubs in the 1950s to the current For further information on the HBO’s “Inside the NFL”); veteran sports The Sports Emmy Award recipients were seven churches and one social club. “I Ukrainian Rochester Collection, readers broadcaster and HBO boxing commenta- chosen by a blue-ribbon panel of their peers say it’s good. We are closer to God, far- may call 585-467-5365. tor Jim Lampley; sports commentator from over 700 entries in 30 categories. The ther away from the bars,” Mr. “It seems that I work twice as hard in Mary Carillo (HBO’s “Real Sports with awards recognize outstanding achievement Pylyshenko quipped, in an interview my retirement,” Mr. Pylyshenko said, Bryant Gumbel”); Mr. Klitschko (HBO); by individuals and programs broadcast with the Democrat and Chronicle, a reassuringly insisting, “I am having a Jim Nantz, lead play-by-play announcer, throughout the 2006 calendar year. Rochester newspaper. good time.” NFL on CBS and play-by-play broadcaster Mr. Jarymovych lives in New York. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2007 19

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have faith in those in my parish who that his doctorate from Kyiv Mohyla Academy Named chaplain serve in the police force. Our beloved Completes Fulbright and his second doctorate from the brother in Christ, Officer John Skala, was Ukrainian Free University in Munich, of sheriff’s office a member of our parish, who had fallen research in U.S. Germany. He has been in the United States on 9/11. He fulfilled his duties and obli- PASSAIC, N.J. – Over 300 parishioners by Marusia Kvit-Flynn on numerous occasions, visiting various gations; even at the expense of his own of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church universities and establishing relationships. life. He had truly upheld the motto, ‘To in Passaic, N.J., were witnesses to history as CLEVELAND – Dr. Serhiy Kvit, the Because of his efforts Ohio University in serve and to protect.’ ” dean of social sciences and social tech- Athens is now a sister university to Kyiv Jerry Speziale, sheriff of Passaic County, The new chaplain also thanked the sheriff administered the oath of office to the Rev. nologies of the National University of Mohyla Academy. Students exchanges are for bestowing on him “this title of honor.” Kyiv Mohyla Academy, completed his regular on both sides. Ihor Royik as honorary chaplain of the Kenneth Wanio, president of the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office. six-month Fulbright scholarship program Dr. Kvit met his wife, Tatiana, at Kyiv Ukrainian Congress Committee for at Ohio University at the end of March. Mohyla Academy as a student since both Passaic County consists of 16 municipali- Passaic-Bergen County and member of ties with a population over 600,000 people. the church advisory council served as Father Royik is the first priest of master of ceremonies. Ukrainian descent in the state of New Mr. Wanio praised Father Royik for Jersey to be appointed to serve as chap- his four years of service to the parish and lain of such a large and diverse area. His pointed out that the congregation should duties will include not only celebration be proud that Father Royik was chosen to of services but emergency response serve in such an important position. In responsibilities associated with police closing he stated, “... of all the hundreds actions and homeland security. of churches and clergy in Passaic After taking the oath of office, Father County, Father Ihor was chosen. It is Royik in his acceptance remarks stated: “It indeed an honor for the good father and is a great honor for me, as part of the an honor for all the parishioners of St. Ukrainian community, to become a chaplain Nicholas Church. We are proud.” of the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office. This Born in Ukraine, Father Royik previously is an opportunity to serve those who serve served as a pastor of St. Josaphat Church in us. As our Lord Jesus Christ said: ‘came not Winnipeg, Manitoba, and simultaneously to be served, but to serve.’ ” served a circuit of 12 parishes in southeast Father Royik also said: “I am proud to Manitoba.

Dr. Serhiy Kvit (second from left) with family in Cleveland (from left): Roman Kvit, Marusia Kvit-Flynn and Ihor Kvit.

His Fulbright scholarship was dedicat- were studying journalism at the time. He ed to doing research concerning the currently resides in Kyiv and his daughter influence of the media market on media Anna is a student at the university. education in the United States, mass During his six month stay in Athens, Dr. communications and the studies of Kvit wrote a book, and six papers. He also hermeneutics. Dr. Kvit was most inter- took time off to accompany Dr. ested in the U.S. experience in order to Briukhovetsky in his fund-raising efforts for develop journalism education in Ukraine the university, and traveled to all the cities at the current Western standard and that were designated for the drive this past development as dictated by the market. February. As Dr. Kvit has a special fascina- Dr. Kvit noted that Ukrainian universi- tion with American Indian history, he visited ties and most European universities are several Indian museums during his stay. dependent on their governments. In Dr. Kvit has close family in Ukraine there is little or no support from Cleveland. A small reception was held at the current government. Therefore, Dr. the family’s home to meet Dr. Kvit, Kvit said the American model fits including some of Cleveland’s Ukrainian Ukraine’s situation, since American univer- professors and The Ukrainian Weekly sities are independent and self-sufficient. columnist Andrew Fedynsky, who pro- Father Ihor Royik is sworn in as honorary chaplain of the Passaic County Sheriff’s Dr. Kvit is the founder of the Kyiv vided Dr. Kvit with a tour of the Office by Sheriff Jerry Speziale. Mohyla School of Journalism. He obtained Ukrainian Museum Archives.

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President Viktor Yushchenko confirmed commitment. Unfortunately, all these Hrytsenko, Internal Affairs Minister Vasyl NEWSBRIEFS that the date of the pre-term parliamentary delays show disrespect for political settle- Tsushko, acting head of the Security (Continued from page 2) elections was agreed upon at his May 23 ment of the crisis.” (Ukrinform) Service of Ukraine Valentyn talks with Prime Minister Viktor Nalyvaichenko, chief of the General Staff, usurpation of power by President Viktor PM calls emergency deliberations Yushchenko. The May 24 document notes Yanukovych. Despite the insistent requests Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Serhii that the president has almost violated the of journalists, the president didn’t name the KYIV – Prime Minister Viktor Kyrychenko, Internal Troops Commander powers of the Constitutional Court, insist- date, saying that it must be consolidated Yanukovych was returning from Yalta, Oleksander Kikhtenko, Chief of the Main ing that the Constitutional Court has passed with the positions of other participants, where the heads of governments of the Intelligence Department of the Defense an unconstitutional decision on the law “On first of all with coalition forces. However, Commonwealth of Independent States Ministry Oleksander Halaka, External Intelligence Service Chief Mykola the Judicial System of Ukraine” concerning the protocol, which working group mem- (CIS) were meeting, to Kyiv in order to Malomuzh, First Vice Minister of Defense the procedure of appointment at adminis- bers had to sign, failed to be fulfilled, Mr. call emergency deliberations of the Leonid Poliakov, as well as National trative posts in courts. On May 23 the pres- Yushchenko said. He described a demand Cabinet of Ministers, the Cabinet press Security and Defense Council Secretary ident replaced the leader of the Department by the governing coalition to hold early service told Ukrinform on May 24. The Ivan Pliusch and First Vice-Secretary of the of State Security, which operates under the parliamentary elections after the Cabinet’s spokesperson also reported that NSDC Oleksander Turchynov. (Ukrinform) aegis of the president. The State Security Verkhovna Rada adopts changes to the the deliberations will be held behind Department’s guards blocked a front Constitution to give lawmakers the right to closed doors, without the media. The head Law enforcement bodies cautioned entrance to the Constitutional Court to dissolve Parliament as unacceptable. “I of the prime minister’s press service, Serhii impede its activity. In accordance with the think this demand is incorrect and will not Liovochkin, said Mr. Yanukovych believes KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko, Criminal Code this is a crime, authors of be accepted. It has no supporters to imple- the Presidential Secretariat took inadmissi- who called an extraordinary press confer- the statement said. The Rada said it finds ment it,” he told reporters during the press ble steps and applied a forceful variant. ence on May 24 about the recent events in such behavior on the part of the president to conference. Speaking about the possibility “The moves by the Presidential Secretariat, the country and the attempted seizure of the be aimed at usurpation of power. The of early elections, the president said he was the National Security and Defense Procurator General’s Office, described the national deputies appealed to the Procurator “less and less” optimistic. Ukraine’s politi- Council, the State Guard are obvious fea- situation as an ongoing power seizure, and General’s Office to respond to the criminal cal leaders the previous day characterized tures of a takeover,” Mr. Liovochkin said. a near coup d’état. President Yushchenko activity of the president. Under those cir- these negotiations as political blackmail, (Ukrinform) reiterated his demand that law enforcement cumstances, the Parliament voiced doubt he said. “Instead of political roundtables bodies must be politically neutral. “I President, law enforcement chiefs meet demand that you behave apolitically in this about holding negotiations and consulta- and dialogue, we have intrigues, fraud, conflict. You must act in strict accordance tions between the president and premier. persecution, bribery and political corrup- KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko with the law. Do not make yourselves party (Ukrinform) tion behind our backs. It is all done to called urgent deliberations with the chiefs of functionaries,” he said, adding that such President: election date agreed upon show that the crisis cannot be resolved paramilitary and law enforcement bodies, involvement would make the escalating democratically,” he complained. “I am the presidential press service told political crisis last longer. Mr. Yushchenko KYIV – Speaking at an extraordinary convinced the negotiations would be much Ukrinform on May 24. The deliberations said he had asked the Procurator General’s press conference in Kyiv on May 24, more effective if all the sides showed more were attended by Defense Minister Anatolii Office and the Security Service of Ukraine to investigate that day’s events. Mr. Yushchenko said the order given to the Berkut riot police to enter the PGO was a crime and that those who masterminded and executed it would be punished. (Ukrinform) Yanukovych chairs CIS council KYIV – The prime minister of Ukraine will replace that of Turkmenistan as chair of the Council of Prime Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States. According to First Vice Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, who acted on behalf of UNA, Inc. Mr. Yanukovych at the CIS summit in Yalta, Ukraine has familiarized the partic- ipants with a program of development of transport corridors and the creation of a free trade zone within the CIS. Mr. Azarov noted that the summit saw no con- sideration of the political crisis in Ukraine. Taking the floor at a press con- ference to sum up the summit, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov stated his concern about events in Ukraine. Processes in Ukraine should be developed within the framework of the Constitution, he noted. (Ukrinform) Moroz sees “putsch” in Ukraine KYIV – The chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Oleksander Moroz, said on May 25 that the situation that now exists in Ukraine is a “putsch.” Speaking at a meeting with representatives of the diplomatic corps, the Socialist Party leader said: “I can call these processes [occurring in Ukraine] a putsch for short. I cannot find a different charac- terization.” He reiterated his position that a solution to Ukraine’s political crisis can be found only after a verdict is handed down by the Constitutional Court regarding pres- idential decrees dismissing Parliament. Mr. 5 Year—*5.50% Moroz on May 24 cut short a visit to Slovakia due to developments in Ukraine. 10 Year—*5.85% (Ukrayinski Novyny) 1 Year—5.00% Constitutional Court “paralyzed” *Guaranteed for 24 months from 2 Year—5.05% KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko date of issue 3 Year—5.10% said in a televised address to the nation on May 23 that he is deeply concerned about the current situation in the Constitutional For information call the UNA Home Office Court, Ukrainian media reported. “The UNA Inc. court has been paralyzed and demoralized,” 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 Mr. Yushchenko said, adding that some of 800-253-9862, 973-292-9800, fax: 973-292-0900 its judges are suspected of being involved www.ukrainiannationalassociation.org in “large-scale corruption.” He noted that E-mail: [email protected] the Constitutional Court has not passed a Effective May 10, 2007 (Continued on page 21) No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2007 21

Turchynov named to security council and intimidate some of its newer members photographs owned by the star, which are NEWSBRIEFS are proving counterproductive for Moscow’s taken from his mansions and from the High KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko (Continued from page 20) interests and helping to bring all EU mem- Museum in Atlanta, where they were on on May 23 signed a decree appointing single ruling in almost a year. He also said bers closer to finding common political posi- display. Ukrainians will be the first Oleksander Turchynov as first vice-secre- tions toward Russia. The report added, how- European nation to see the exhibition, Mr. that the three judges he sacked from the tary of the National Security and Defense Constitutional Court several weeks ago for ever, that EU-Russian economic ties will Pinchuk said. Sir Elton has been collecting Council. Via a May 16 decree President continue to grow. The Moscow daily photographs since 1991. His collection now violations of their oaths of office have been Yushchenko had relieved Valerii Kommersant noted on May 25 that the comprises 5,000 photographs. The exhibi- illegally reinstated in their posts by local Khoroshkovskyi of that post, which he had European Parliament’s vote follows recent tion will be the fourth largest to be held at courts. “I am forced to admit that the held since December 2006. Mr. Turchynov, moves by NATO to provide Estonia with the PinchukArtCentre. (Ukrinform) Constitutional Court is losing its constitu- 43, is one of the leaders of the Yulia expertise to help defend itself against recent tional legitimacy and, under the existing cir- Tymoshenko Bloc; between February and massive cyber-attacks. Estonian Prime Akhmetov is Ukraine’s richest person cumstances, cannot perform its function of September of 2005 he headed the Security Minister Andrus Ansip said in Tallinn on KYIV – The capital of 50 Ukrainian ensuring the supremacy of the basic law in Service of Ukraine. (Ukrinform) May 22 that “it is clear that a lot of Russian the country,” Mr. Yushchenko noted. “I am, tycoons amounts to $64.4 billion (U.S.), EU backs Estonia against bullying addresses were used to attack Estonia,” which is two times the size of the state therefore, instructing the Procurator bloomberg.com reported. He added that General’s Office to provide an immediate budget, analysts of Korrespondent maga- STRASBOURG, France – The European “some addresses belonged to the Kremlin.” zine believe. The 50 richest people of legal assessment of the situation in the Parliament voted overwhelmingly in (RFE/RL Newsline) Constitutional Court regarding the violation Ukraine were selected by Korrespondent Strasbourg on May 24 to express support and Forbes magazine. The list comprises of the Constitution and national legislation,” Elton John to perform in Kyiv and solidarity with Estonia in the face of 26 bankers, 18 metallurgists and seven the president added. (RFE/RL Newsline) Russian bullying, europarl.europa.eu report- KYIV – Elton John will play a charita- businessmen, 19 of whom are politicians, Rada sacks Constitutional Court judge ed. The deputies “condemned Russia’s bel- ble concert in Kyiv on June 16 that will be representing the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, ligerent rhetoric and its failure to protect broadcast on TV, it was announced on Our Ukraine, the Party of the Regions, KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on May 24 Estonia’s Embassy in Moscow, while also May 23. The event is being initiated by Socialist Party and the Leonid dismissed Constitutional Court Judge Petro calling for reconciliation with the Russian- the Olena Franchuk Fund within the Chernovetskyi Bloc. The richest man in Stetsiuk, Interfax-Ukraine reported. Before speaking minority in Estonia,” the framework of the pilot program “On the Ukraine is Rynat Akhmetov with a for- the vote, National Deputy Andrii Sokil told Parliament’s website added. The resolution Verge.” According to Ms. Franchuk, this is tune of $15.6 billion, followed by the co- his colleagues that Mr. Stetsiuk shirked his noted that the European Parliament regards the first joint project of the Anti-AIDS and owner of the Interpipe Corp., Viktor duties by refusing to participate in the exam- “attacks targeting one of the smallest EU Elton John AIDS Fund. The project is Pinchuk, and the co-owner of the Pryvat ination of President Viktor Yushchenko’s member-states as a test case for the evaluated at $2.5 million (U.S.); it aims to Group, Ihor Kolomoyskyi. (Ukrinform) decrees dissolving the Verkhovna Rada and European Union’s solidarity.” The legislators help HIV-positive children. According to calling for new elections. Mr. Stetsiuk consider “inadmissible the various attempts heath officials at the World Bank, Ukraine Rada outlaws adoption by single foreigners reportedly justified his refusal by saying that to interfere in the internal affairs of Estonia is ranked No. 1 in Europe for the spread of KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada adopted the Constitutional Court was being pressured by the Russian authorities,” and reminded HIV/AIDS. According to experts, as many a law on May 24 preventing foreigners during its consideration of the decrees. Russian authorities that their “indiscriminate as 1.5 percent of Ukrainian adults and who are single from adopting children Meanwhile, Valerii Pshenychnyi, the acting and hostile rhetoric” will impact EU-Russian 0.31 percent of pregnant women are HIV- from Ukraine. Law No. 2562 was sup- head of the Constitutional Court, told jour- relations. The resolution condemned positive. Preliminary data indicate that as ported by 238 deputies. The law also nalists that earlier that same day he managed “Russia’s use of economic pressure on many as 800,000 HIV-positive Ukrainians stipulates that the age difference between to gather just 10 judges of the 18-member Estonia as an instrument of foreign policy.” will be registered by 2014. (Ukrinform) a prospective adoptive parent and an panel. The minimum number for legally The legislators also called on the European Elton John collection coming to Kyiv adopted child should be between 15 and binding rulings of the Constitutional Court is Commission and member-states “to assist in 45 years. According to information 12 judges. Mr. Pshenychnyi charged that the the analyses of cyber-attacks on Estonian KYIV – The PinchukArtCentre will host released by the Cabinet of Ministers, dur- authorities are moving “toward liquidating websites, and to present a study on how such the exhibition “Subconsciousness Eye: ing 2006, 30 new family-type children’s the Constitutional Court as the only body of attacks can be addressed at a European Selected Photographs from Sir Elton John’s homes were established in Ukraine; over constitutional jurisprudence.” (RFE/RL level.” RFE/RL reported from Brussels on Collection.” According to oligarch Viktor 70 families adopted orphans and children Newsline) May 24 that Russian attempts to split the EU Pinchuk, this will be the pilot exhibition of lacking parental care. (Ukrinform) 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2007 No. 22 Ukrainian National Foundation in support of Soyuzivka presents the

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS Soyuzivka’s Datebook Friday, June 8-Saturday, June 16 noon at Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, 141 Sarah Wells Trail, MONDAYS, June 25-August 27, 2007 CLEVELAND: The Ukrainian Museum- Campbell Hall, NY 10916. For directions Steak Night with Soyuzivka House band located on Veselka Patio Archives, working in cooperation with the see www.holyspirit-saintandrew.org. All Cleveland Chapter of the Ukrainian veterans and the public are invited to National Women’s League of America, is attend. WEDNESDAYS, June 27-August 29, 2007 pleased to sponsor an exhibit and sale of Hutsul Night with Soyuzivka House band located on Vorochta Lawn Jacques Hnizdovsky prints that are being Monday, June 14 made available by the estate of the great FRIDAYS, June 29-August 31, 2007 master. This will be the first such event in WASHINGTON: The Washington Group Odesa Seafood Night with Soyuzivka House band located on Veselka Patio Ohio featuring the works of Mr. Cultural Fund invites all to the Daria Hnizdovsky in a generation. Hours of the Telizyn Memorial Benefit concert featur- SATURDAYS, June 30-September 1, 2007 exhibit are: Friday, June 8, 6-9:30 p.m.; ing pianist Mykola Suk and violist Ukrainian zabavas (dances) featuring a live Ukrainian band Saturday, June 9, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, Hartmut Rohde. All proceeds from the June 10, noon-5 p.m.; Wednesday, June concert, honoring the late pianist (1960- 13, 6-9 p.m.; Friday, June 15, 6-9 p.m.; 2005), will be used to assist young June 4-8, 2007 July 2-6, 2007 and Saturday, June 16, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. For Ukrainian musicians in participating in Stamford Clergy Days – Exploration Day Camp, Session #2, more information call 216-281-4329. international piano competitions in the Spring Seminar ages 7-10 U.S. The concert will take place at 6:30 Saturday, June 9 p.m. at the Charles Sumner Museum June 9, 2007 July 6-8, 2007 School at 1201 17th St. NW (Farragut Wedding Fourth of July Festivities: Tiki Bar SOMERSET, N.J.: The Ukrainian North Metro); seating is unreserved; Cultural Center in cooperation with admission for students is free. All dona- Entertainment, Concerts, Zabavas ArtEmes Entertainment Productions is tions are welcome; suggestion donation: June 10-15, 2007 hosting Ukrainian Day in New Jersey $50. For more information call 202-244- UNA Seniors Week July 8-10, 2007 featuring dinner, entertainment and danc- 8846. Discount Days, 25% off all room rates ing. Performers include Otaman Karpat June 15, 2007 Ivan Popovich, violin virtuoso Sunday, June 17 Wallkill High School Retirement Party July 11-15, 2007 Volodymyr Popadiuk, award-winning Ukrainian Film & Cultural Festival – singer Ludmila Fesenko, the dance HORSHAM, PA: The popular Father’s June 15-17, 2007 featuring Roma Pryma ensembles Yunist and Barvinok, and oth- Day Festival will commence at noon at the 4th Annual Adoptive Parents Bohachevsky Ukrainian Dance ers. Music for dancing will be provided Ukrainian American Sport Center, Weekend Workshop, Ukrainian films by Vidlunnia. Also, the second Ukrainian Tryzubivka, County Line and Lower State coordinated by Yuri Shevchuk, Varenyky-Eating World Championship roads. A stage show featuring the will be held, with the champions of Voloshky School of Ukrainian Dance, the June 16, 2007 founding director of UFCCU, Canada and Ukraine participating. The Karpaty Orchestra and a spell-binding Party Ukrainian arts and crafts, and more event begins at 5 p.m. at the Ukrainian magic show will take place at 2 p.m. A Cultural Center, 135 Davidson Ave. zabava-dance to the tunes of the orchestra June 17, 2007 July 13-15, 2007 Tickets are $50. For tickets and informa- will follow. There will be plenty of Father’s Day Luncheon and program Ukrainian Language Immersion tion call Natalia, 732-356-0090. Ukrainian ethnic food, baked goods, pic- featuring Syzokryli Ukrainian Weekend offered at SUNY nic fare and cool refreshments at Dance Ensemble, tenor Roman New Paltz Sunday, June 10 Tryzubivka’s festival grove and grounds. Tsymbala and band Vidlunnia with Admission: $5 for adults; free for children Marian Pidvirnyj, 1 p.m., $20++ July 15-20, 2007 CAMPBELL HALL, N.Y.: The 13 and under. For more information call Ukrainian Heritage Day Camp, Ukrainian American Veterans will partici- Nika Chajkowsky, 215-860-8384, or visit June 21-24, 2007 Session #1, ages 4-7 pate in a memorial service for veterans at the website www.tryzub.org. UMANA Convention July 15-21, 2007 June 24-July 1, 2007 Discovery Camp, ages 8-15 Plast Camp – Tabir Ptashat, Session #1 July 22-27, 2007 Ukrainian Heritage Day Camp June 24-July 6, 2007 Session #2, ages 4-7 Tennis Camp July 22-28, 2007 June 25-29, 2007 Sitch Sports Camp, Session #1, Exploration Day Camp, Session #1, ages 6-18 ages 7-10 July 27-29, 2007 July 1-8, 2007 Ukrainian Language Immersion Plast Camp – Tabir Ptashat, Session #2 Weekend offered at SUNY New Paltz July 1-15, 2007 Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Ukrainian July 29-August 4, 2007 Dance Workshop, Ages 16 and up Sitch Sports Camp, Session #2, ages 6-18

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