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Soyuzivka to host its first Ten parties declare unity film and cultural festival for September elections by Zenon Zawada political course and to fold into a single Kyiv Press Bureau pro-presidential party after the elections. Although the declaration calls for the KYIV – The leaders of 10 of 10 parties to consolidate, political Ukraine’s national democratic parties observers already doubt the likelihood of signed a declaration on July 5 to unite that outcome, viewing the pact as a tem- under the newly created Our Ukraine – porary alliance that conveniently serves People’s Self-Defense Bloc to better the needs of everyone involved. compete with the Party of the Regions “They are uniting to preserve them- and the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc in the selves, to bring their leaders into September parliamentary elections. Parliament and to compete with the other The Declaration on Uniting two forces,” said Svitlana Kononchuk, Democratic Forces calls for the 10 parties to support President Viktor Yushchenko’s (Continued on page 22)

Clinton speaks at summit of Yalta European Strategy The Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky Ukrainian Dance Workshop is among the by Zenon Zawada but as a win-win game. How can we all featured performers at Soyuzivka’s Ukrainian Film and Cultural Festival. Kyiv Press Bureau come out ahead?” In attending the summit, former KERHONKSON, N.Y. – The In addition, there will be “zabavy,” or YALTA, Ukraine – Ukraine doesn’t President Clinton became the first U.S. Ukrainian National Association’s ever dances, on Friday and Saturday nights have to choose between the Russian president to visit Yalta’s Livadia Palace popular Soyuzivka estate – now known as featuring the bands Burya from Canada Federation and the European Union, for- since February 1945, when Franklin the Soyuzivka Heritage Center – is gear- and Luna from the United States. mer U.S. President Bill Clinton said in Roosevelt met with Soviet dictator ing up to hold its first Ukrainian Film and The master of ceremonies for the his June 30 remarks to the fourth Yalta Joseph Stalin and British Prime Minister Cultural Festival here on July 11-15. cultural programs will be Erko European Strategy (YES) summit, hosted Winston Churchill to resolve the post- The festival will showcase perform- Palydowycz, a well-known Ukrainian and financed by business magnate Victor World War II political landscape. ers from Ukraine and the United States, American community activist who is a Pinchuk. The Yalta Conference’s results were ranging from singers and dance troupes, singer in his own right. “I never believed that by reaching out bad for the world, President Clinton said, to musicians, bands and comedians. The film portion of the festival opens to Ukraine I was trying to separate because it became divided by the Cold on Wednesday evening, July 11, with a Ukraine from Russia,” Mr. Clinton said. These artists will perform in a concert War for 44 more years. screening of “Mamay,” Ukraine’s offi- “I never believed that by reaching out to on Thursday, July 12, and in stage “Why are you here? Because you cial entry for an Academy Award for Russia I was trying to denigrate the shows slated for the evenings of Friday don’t want to go back to what happened best foreign film, and continues through importance of other countries. We need and Saturday, July 13 and 14, and to think of this not as a win-lose game, (Continued on page 4) Saturday afternoon. (Continued on page 17)

Forests in Carpathians added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List UNITED NATIONS – The World ronmental conditions. Heritage Committee on June 28 inscribed They contain an invaluable genetic two natural sites on UNESCO’s World reservoir of beech and many species Heritage List: the Primeval Beech Forests associated with, and dependent on, these of the Carpathian (Slovakia and Ukraine) forest habitats. They also represent an and the Teide National Park (Spain). outstanding example of the re-coloniza- The Primeval Beech Forests of the tion and development of terrestrial Carpathian constitute a transnational seri- ecosystems and communities after the al property of 10 separate components last ice age, a process that is ongoing, along a 185-kilomter axis from the noted the United Nations Educational, Rakhiv Mountains and the Chornohirskyi Scientific and Cultural Organization Range in Ukraine, west along the (UNESCO). Polonynian Ridge, to the Bukovské Vrchy Also added to the UNESCO World and Vihorlat Mountains in Slovakia. Heritage List were the Sydney Opera The 10 sites represent an outstanding House, Australia; Old town of Corfu, example of undisturbed, complex tem- Greece; Red Fort Complex, India; perate forests and exhibit the most com- Bordeaux, France; the volcanic island of plete and comprehensive ecological pat- Jeju, South Korea; Iwami Ginzan silver terns and processes of pure stands of Former U.S. President Bill Clinton at the Yalta European Strategy summit with European beech across a variety of envi- (Continued on page 22) Victor Pinchuk and his wife, Elena Franchuk. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Sunday July 8, 2007 No. 27 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS

Estonian president’s U.S. visit President wants referendum soon Mr. Yushchenko said on June 27 that he would like to stage a referendum “in the KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko near future” in order to approve an reflects a special relationship on June 27 called for a referendum “in amended Constitution. Presidential aide by Vladimir Socor alluded to proposals he made to the U.S. the near future” to amend the Roman Zvarych said on Channel 5 on Constitution of Ukraine, Ukrainian Eurasia Daily Monitor president for rethinking the NATO-led June 28 that he does not rule out the pos- International Security Assistance Force media reported. Mr. Yushchenko said he sibility that Mr. Yushchenko may pro- U.S. President George W. Bush (ISAF) operation in Afghanistan. does not rule out that a draft Constitution pose a new draft of the Constitution for a received Estonian President Toomas Ilves Criticizing a one-sided emphasis on mili- submitted to a referendum will provide referendum to be held simultaneously for a two-hour meeting at the White House tary aspects to the detriment of civilian for the stripping from lawmakers of with early polls on September 30. on June 25, a high point of Mr. Ilves’ June dimensions, Mr. Ilves called for the immunity against prosecution, a reduc- (RFE/RL Newsline) 24-27 visit to the United States. adoption of an overall political strategy tion in the number of lawmakers, a short- Moroz sees looming dictatorship Mr. Bush had paid a visit to Estonia as to win over Afghanistan’s and also Iraq’s ening of the parliamentary term and the recently as November 2006, two months populations. At the same time he reaf- establishment of a bicameral legislature. after Mr. Ilves’ election as president of “I am in favor of strengthening the prin- KYIV – Verkhovna Rada Chairman firmed Estonia’s commitment (like Oleksander Moroz said at a meeting of that country. Exchanges of presidential ciples of parliamentary government. But Latvia’s and Lithuania’s to the operation the Council of the Socialist International visits at such short intervals are highly simultaneously we need to make it in Afghanistan) in terms of mutual assis- in Geneva on July 2 that Ukrainian unusual for the United States, particular- impossible for the Verkhovna Rada to be tance obligations and indivisibility of President Viktor Yushchenko is trying to ly when involving a small – even if, as in transformed into the supreme power security among NATO allies. set up a dictatorship under the cover of this case, closely allied – country. body,” Mr. Yushchenko said at a solemn On the eve of the U.S. visit (June 23), his recent initiative to stage a constitu- One reason behind this relationship is gathering on the eve of Constitution Day. two Estonian soldiers were killed and four tional referendum and introduce a two- Mr. Ilves’ authority in Europe and the “Ukraine needs a strong power. Its wounded in ISAF’s ongoing operation in the chamber Parliament, Ukrainian news United States on policy issues involving [power] system should be clear-cut and Sangin valley, Helmand province. Such agencies reported. “This is a mask for Euro-Atlantic relations, NATO, the balanced, with specific responsibilities events resonate painfully for a small nation dictatorial intentions, nothing more. This European Union and its eastern neighbor- distributed among the head of state, that suffered demographic reverses during is a legal registration of dictatorship,” hood, and relations with Russia. Parliament and the Cabinet of the Russian occupation. Estonia has partici- Mr. Moroz reportedly said in Geneva “I am dealing with a man who is a Ministers,” he added. Recently rumors pated in the ISAF operation since March about Mr. Yushchenko’s constitutional- clear thinker, he speaks with moral clari- have been circulated by some politicians 2003. It currently fields almost 150 troops in referendum idea. He added that the presi- ty and authority, a voice for reason and from the ruling coalition that President Afghanistan, authorized by the Parliament in dent’s “attempts to assume power even Yushchenko wants to hold a constitution- hope in the world,” President Bush told December 2005 for a two-year period. greater than that of [former President al referendum simultaneously with the the press in receiving President Ilves The troops include an ordnance disposal Leonid] Kuchma are becoming evident.” pre-term parliamentary elections he (RSS Feed White House, June 25). team (ordnance disposal being an Estonian Roman Zvarych, the president’s repre- decreed for September 30. Meanwhile, The two presidents had shared the spot- niche capability within NATO), an infantry sentative in Parliament, commented later presidential adviser Stepan Havrysh said light as keynote speakers at an international company, logistic support and staff ele- the same day that Mr. Moroz’s allega- on June 27 that the “new wording of the conference in Prague the preceding month. ments. Most Estonian troops operate with a tions regarding Mr. Yushchenko’s are Constitution” should be approved by a Mr. Bush had issued the invitation to British Task Force in southern Afghanistan. “election slogans.” Meanwhile, the same national plebiscite in 2008. (RFE/RL Mr. Ilves in early May, as a demonstration In meetings with President Bush and day Communist Party leader Petro Newsline) of support in the immediate aftermath of Vice-President Dick Cheney at the White Symonenko echoed Mr. Moroz by alleg- Moscow-instigated street riots in Estonia House and Defense Secretary Robert Gates Yulia wants constitutional referendum ing that Mr. Yushchenko wants to and the Russian cyberattacks on that coun- at the Pentagon, President Ilves called for become a “nationalist dictator.” try’s information systems. Defense against continuing assistance to bring the Georgian KYIV – Yulia Tymoshenko, head of According to Interfax-Ukraine, Mr. this novel form of warfare figured promi- and Ukrainian armed forces into line with the eponymous opposition bloc, told Symonenko said: “The course pursued nently on the visit’s agenda. Bush NATO standards. If positive developments journalists on June 29 that she considers by Yushchenko is a course for splitting endorsed Estonia’s proposal for establish- continue in Georgia, Estonia will support it necessary to hold a referendum on a Ukraine and creating a new, ‘national ing a NATO cyber security research center the adoption of a NATO Membership new version of the Constitution of and ethnic Ukraine’ on the world map – a (Center of Excellence for cyber defense) in Action Plan for Georgia (along with west- Ukraine on September 30, the date that country chaired by a nationalist dictator.” Tallinn with U.S. participation. As a lead- ern Balkan countries) at the alliance’s 2008 President Viktor Yushchenko scheduled (RFE/RL Newsline) ing European country in terms of Internet Bucharest summit. pre-term parliamentary elections, EU unsure about Ukraine elections usage under its national Tiger Leap pro- The Baltic states, he noted, support UNIAN reported. “It is necessary to ask gram, Estonia now proposes capitalizing reforms in the countries of Europe’s East people in an all-Ukrainian referendum on that advance for a NATO-wide, U.S.- KYIV – Vitalii Shybko, the head of and anchoring these to the free world as a which form of governance they prefer – Ukraine’s permanent delegation to the led Tiger Security program of cyber continuation of the process that saw the presidential or parliamentary. It would be defense. NATO discussed this issue at its Parliamentary Assembly of the Council Baltic states join Euro-Atlantic institu- good if people were asked about this dur- of Europe (PACE), told journalists in June 24 meeting of defense ministers. ing these preterm elections. ... We sup- In his public remarks, President Ilves (Continued on page 16) port such a step,” Ms. Tymoshenko said. (Continued on page 15)

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(Continued on page 16) No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Sunday July 8, 2007 3 NEWS ANALYSIS: Pipeline conflict between Russia and Ukraine resurfaces by Roman Kupchinsky In his June 23 comments, Mr. Fradkov tries’ respective gas-pipeline networks. RosUkrEnergo, (the other 50 percent is RFE/RL downplayed Mr. Golubev’s threats. “The Mr. Putin hailed the overture as a “rev- owned by Gazprom) and thereby exerts issue of the Bohorodchany-Uzhhorod olutionary development” that was in the substantial influence on UkrHazEnergo’s With the December deadline for sign- pipeline is one of the links in the broader “interest of both countries.” activities. ing a new gas-supply contract approach- question of deeper cooperation between In response to Mr. Putin’s announce- According to a confidential memo sum- ing, Ukrainian and Russian officials have the countries in the gas sphere,” he said. ment, the Ukrainian Parliament almost been holding preliminary meetings to marizing this meeting, Mr. Yushchenko “In this context we are trying to generate unanimously passed legislation forbidding stated that the Security Service of Ukraine sound each other out. interest in Russian companies, particular- the sale or transfer of ownership of As in past negotiations, the issue is not (SBU) believes that UkrHazEnergo’s ly Gazprom, to take part in the Ukrainian Ukraine’s trunk gas pipeline to another only the price Ukraine will pay for gas in monopoly on gas distribution to industrial gas-transportation system.” country. An investigation was also launched 2008, or how much Russia will pay clients in Ukraine could be contributing to Mr. Fradkov no doubt knew that it to determine just who may have been Ukraine in transit fees. The major ques- Mr. Firtash’s growing presence in would not require a great deal of effort to responsible for making such proposals. tion is about who will control the vital Ukraine’s chemical industry. interest Gazprom in gaining some control Ukrainian leaders have not responded Ukrainian gas-pipeline network to Mr. Firtash owns two important chemi- over Ukraine’s pipeline system, but by to Mr. Fradkov’s latest offer, but it is Europe, an asset that Russia’s state- cal plants in Ukraine – an industrial soda linking the completion of Bohorodchany- becoming evident that Ukrainian owned gas monopoly, Gazprom, has per- plant in the Crimea (Crimea Soda) and a President Viktor Yushchenko is willing to sistently sought to obtain. Uzhhorod to that issue he pushed the fertilizer plant (Rivnoazot). In addition he counter Russia’s latest attempt to gain Ukrainian side into a corner and set the controls Crimean Titan, a titanium plant. Unfinished business stage for a new confrontation. influence over Ukraine’s gas pipelines by Mr. Yushchenko also expressed alarm initiating an investigation into the opera- Speaking at a press conference with Stage set tions of UkrHazEnergo, a joint venture about a growing conflict between visiting Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor between Ukraine’s Naftohaz and UkrHazEnergo and the Industrial Union of Yanukovych in Moscow on June 23, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yanukovych RosUkrEnergo, the Swiss-based middle- the Donbas (IUD) over the price Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov was noncommittal in his response. He man that holds the monopoly for provid- UkrHazEnergo was charging the IUD for referred to the construction of the said the project has very good prospects ing Ukraine with gas from Central Asia. gas – the implication being that Bohorodchany-Uzhhorod pipeline, a par- and that a decision would be reached this UkrHazEnergo’s participation in the UkrHazEnergo was price gouging the IUD tially completed 240-kilometer extension autumn, adding that Ukraine would take Ukrainian domestic gas-distribution sys- in order to enrich Mr. Firtash and of the planned Novopskov-Uzhhorod into consideration its own interests as tem was essentially forced upon Ukraine Gazprom. main-trunk pipeline that would transit well as those of Russia, Central Asian by Gazprom during the January 2006 gas In 2006 Mr. Firtash received $365 mil- natural gas from eastern to western states and European consumers. dispute with Russia. lion from RosUkrEnergo as his share of Ukraine. The extension has a projected The joint venture to build the Novopskov-Uzhhorod pipeline, at a cost of 2005 profits. Some in Kyiv believe this to annual capacity of 19 billion cubic meters Central figure be an extravagant sum for a principal of a of gas and will cost about $560 million. $2.2 billion-$2.8 billion, was formed in company that does not own any gas fields, Ukraine views the completion of this 2004 between Naftohaz Ukrayiny and Addressing a meeting of Ukraine’s pipelines, or other assets. By comparison, extension as a strategically important Gazprom. It was originally scheduled to be National Security and Defense Council in project that would increase the through- completed by 2009, but construction was June, President Yushchenko complained Gazprom Chairman Aleksei Miller put capacity of its gas-transportation sys- postponed from 2005 to February 2006. about the role played by Ukrainian busi- receives a salary $1.4 million in addition tem to Europe. Since then little, if anything, has been done. nessman Dmytro Firtash, whose compa- to $1.4 million in stock options, according However, in April, the deputy chair- The pipeline, if and when completed, ny Centragas owns 50 percent of to the Russian website gazeta.ru. man of the management committee of would give Ukraine the capacity to Russia’s state-controlled gas monopoly increase by 25 percent its flow of Gazprom, Valery Golubev, said that con- Russian gas to Europe – a significant struction of the extension was unjustified money-making proposition for Kyiv. because there is no demand in Europe for Ukrainian planners also believe that Quotable notes additional Russian gas. Novopskov-Uzhhorod would ensure the country against breakdowns of the aging And in a revealing statement made in “… two dominant moods now motivate the Kremlin élite: schadenfreude at Urengoi-Uzhhorod pipeline, parts of which May, Mr. Golubev said that “if politi- the U.S.’s discomfort and a dangerous presumption that Russia can do what it have been in operation for 20-30 years. cians make a decision to establish closer wishes, especially in its geopolitical backyard. The first has led Moscow to take economic ties between our countries, this Mr. Fradkov has not been the only one malicious slaps at America’s tarnished superpower status, propelled by feel-good will guarantee lower gas prices. to set the stage for confrontation. expectations of the U.S.’s further slide. However, if the politicians decide to sep- In February, Russian President “One should not underestimate Russia’s resentment over the fall of the Soviet arate these ties, then the price of gas for Vladimir Putin stirred up a hornet’s nest Union ([Russian President Vladimir] Putin has called it the greatest disaster of Ukraine will be same as for Germany. when he publicly announced that the the 20th century) and its hope that the U.S. will suffer the same fate. Does Ukraine really want this? I want to Ukrainian government had approached “Indeed, Kremlin strategists surely relish the thought of a U.S. deeply bogged stress that Russia does not need this.” Russia with the idea of unifying the coun- down not only in Iraq but also in a war with Iran, which would trigger a dramatic spike in the price of oil, a commodity in plentiful supply in Russia. “The second mood – that Russia has free rein to act as it pleases on the inter- national scene – is also ominous. Helsinki Commission co-chairmen lead “It has already tempted Moscow to intimidate newly independent Georgia; reverse the gains of the Orange Revolution in Ukraine; wage aggressive cyber- congressional delegation to Ukraine war against EU [European Union] member Estonia after the Estonians dared to remove from the center of their capital a monument celebrating Soviet domina- WASHINGTON – Rep. Alcee L. The delegation also plans to hold bilat- tion of their country; impose an oil embargo on Lithuania; monopolize interna- Hastings (D-Fla.), chairman of the eral meetings with Ukrainian officials tional access to the energy resources of Central Asia. Commission on Security and Cooperation and will discuss U.S.-Ukraine relations to “In all these cases, the U.S., consumed as it is by the war in Iraq, has been in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission) and include greater economic, security and rather passive. U.S. policy toward Russia has been more grandiloquent than Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.), com- humanitarian cooperation; the prospects strategic. …” mission co-chairman and House Majority of integration into NATO and the Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), a former European Union; efforts to provide – Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski, in an analysis titled “How to Avoid a New Cold chair commission are leading a congres- greater political stability in light of the War” published in the June 7 issue of Time magazine. sional delegation to Ukraine on July 5-9. recent political crisis and upcoming par- The members of Congress who are trav- liamentary elections on September 30. eling with the delegation include six mem- The delegation has requested meetings “Some say that ending tyranny means ‘imposing our values’ on people who bers of the Helsinki Commission, Reps. with President Viktor Yushchenko and do not share them, or that people live in parts of the world where freedom cannot Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.), G.K. Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych. take hold. That is refuted by the fact that, every time people are given a choice, Butterfield (D-N.C.), Mike McIntyre (D- In addition, the delegation plans to they choose freedom. We saw that when the people of Latin America turned dic- N.C.), Louise McIntosh Slaughter (D-N.Y.), hold bilateral meetings with members of tatorships into democracies, and the people of South Africa replaced apartheid Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) and Hilda L. the Russian delegation, where they hope with a free society, and the people of Indonesia ended their long authoritarian Solis (D-Calif.) as well as Reps. Maurice to discuss U.S.-Russia relations, energy rule. We saw it when Ukrainians in orange scarves demanded that their ballots be Hinchey (D-N.Y.), Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), security, greater economic cooperation counted. We saw it when millions of Afghans and Iraqis defied the terrorists to Doris Matsui (D-Calif.), Michael McNulty and civil liberties. elect free governments. At a polling station in Baghdad, I was struck by the (D-N.Y.) and Gwen Moore (D-Wis.). On June 22 Rep. Hastings and Sen. words of an Iraqi – he had one leg – and he told a reporter, ‘I would have While in Kyiv, the delegation will attend Cardin sent a letter to President Vladimir crawled here if I had to.’ Was democracy – I ask the critics, was democracy the 16th annual session of the Organization Putin questioning state efforts to limit imposed on that man? Was freedom a value he did not share? The truth is that the for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s media freedom, citing professional and only ones who have to impose their values are the extremists and the radicals (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly. The ses- legal dangers associated with Russia’s and the tyrants.” sion will focus on regional security, includ- media industry and the failure of Mr. ing energy security, migration, corruption, Putin’s government to allow the news to – President George W. Bush, speaking on June 5 in Prague at the conference, democratic development and election stan- be reported accurately. “Democracy and Security: Core Values and Sound Policies,” which was con- dards. An additional focus will be on The delegation also plans to meet with vened by three great modern advocates for freedom, Jose Maria Aznar, Vaclav human rights issues affecting the OSCE parliamentarians from the Kazakhstan del- Havel and Natan Sharansky. region, including protection of minorities, press freedom and human trafficking. (Continued on page 22) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Sunday July 8, 2007 No. 27

“Maybe I can borrow your budget Mr. Clinton said he was impressed by Somehow I survived it all, and I think Clinton speaks... people and take them back to the United Ukraine’s willingness to establish a cen- Russia’s political system will, and I think (Continued from page 1) States,” he joked. “I believe in closed ter to detain up to 2,000 of the EU’s ille- Ukraine’s political system will.” gal immigrants annually, with EU finan- YES organizers forbade reporters from after the first Yalta,” he said. “Because deficits and balanced budgets.” cial backing. “One of the adverse conse- being in the same room as Mr. Clinton, you don’t want to see people divided Ukrainian pensions and salaries have quences of your continuing economic with the exception of Ukrayinska Pravda again. Because you don’t believe that increased by 25 percent since 2005, prosperity is that you will become more star correspondent Serhii Leschenko. A Ukraine has to be at odds with Russia to according to figures the former president attractive to illegal immigrants,” he said. few foreign journalists were able to see be friends with Europe, or at odds with reviewed. “I wish I could say that were Mr. Clinton thanked the Ukrainian Mr. Clinton’s speech because official Europe to be friends with Russia.” true in the United States,” he said. government, Viktor and Kateryna guests, such as former Polish President The world must become more interde- Pres. Clinton praised Ukraine for its Yushchenko and Mr. Pinchuk and his Alexander Kwasniew-ski, invited them. pendent in order to cope with its many participation in the joint peacekeeping wife, Elena Franchuk, for financing the Among those in attendance was problems, Mr. Clinton said, including cli- mission in Kosovo and the policing mis- Clinton Foundation’s HIV/AIDS Melanne Verveer, a Ukrainian American mate change, migrating populations and sion in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Initiative. who served as the first lady’s chief of depleting natural resources. former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. In the brief question-and-answer ses- staff during President Clinton’s second While in office, President Clinton said He lauded Ukraine’s strong relations sion following his remarks, the former term. he tried to help both the Russian with Poland. president was inevitably asked about his Ms. Verveer was the most prominent Federation and Ukraine integrate with the “I wish I could come when you host wife’s presidential campaign. Ukrainian American to serve in the West, as well as recover from the the 2012 European football champi- Hillary Clinton is the best qualified Clinton administration, and she accom- Chornobyl catastrophe. onships together,” he said. “I think it candidate for president, he said, partly panied the former president and first lady He commended Ukrainian President must be the only time in history that two because of her unprecedented experi- during their visits to Ukraine in 1995 and Viktor Yushchenko and Prime Minister competing nations have jointly hosted an ence. 1997, respectively. Viktor Yanukovych for accommodating athletic contest.” When asked whether he would accept Mr. Clinton pointed her out during the each other to resolve Ukraine’s recent The former U.S. president also com- a post his wife is rumored to want to question-and-answer session. “She’s a political crisis. “Political stability, in the mended Ukraine in its relations with the offer him, Mr. Clinton said, “I’m used to Ukrainian American and that’s why you kind reflected in this latest agreement, is Russian Federation, including the doing what Hillary asks me to do, so I should all be for Hillary because of that critical for the continuing success of your upcoming August meeting of the assume I’ll do whatever she asks me to ‘in’ at the White House,” he said. economic and political reform,” Mr. Yushchenko-Putin Commission to do,” drawing subtle laughter and “Probably quadruple aid overnight or Clinton said. address bilateral defense cooperation. applause. something.” It’s good that in March 2006 Ukraine Ukraine is also in the midst of its third When asked whether Ukraine is a Following his remarks, the former established a track record of free and fair stage of negotiations with the European mere pawn in a renewed U.S.-Russia president mingled in the elegant court- elections, he said, and European Union for another agreement, Mr. conflict, the former president acknowl- yard of the white granite palace, chatting observers will return for the September Clinton said, citing “remarkable pr- edged Ukraine could become involved in with his contemporaries, including for- elections. ogress” since relations began in 1998. such a struggle. “But it would be stupid mer Russian Federation Prime Minister The former president also commended Cooperation with the European Union for America and stupid for Russia to do Viktor Chernomyrdin, former President Ukraine’s leadership for the nation’s (EU) could enable Ukraine to become an so,” he said. “Look at all the millions of Leonid Kuchma, former German strong recent economic performance. exporter of electricity, the former presi- people you have here, look at your loca- Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and for- Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is grow- dent said. tion, look at your potential. We would be mer Polish President Alexander ing at about 8 percent annually, investors Progress toward World Trade much better off cooperating with you and Kwasniewski. are showing more confidence, inflation is Organization (WTO) accession will not either one trying to dominate you and He posed for photographs with the low, and the budget deficit is low, Mr. enable Ukraine to begin negotiations on sacrifice you in some kind of deal-mak- summit’s various prominent guests, Clinton observed. an EU free trade agreement, he added. ing.” including Ukraine’s First Lady Kateryna The U.S., EU, Ukraine and Russia Yushchenko and boxing champion Vitalii will have more in common than dividing Klitschko. than during the next 50 years, he said. Aside from addressing the fourth YES Being Ukrainian means: “Look at the problems the world is going summit, Mr. Clinton also explored the to have in the next 50 years,” Mr. library at the Livadia Palace, Mr. ❏ Clinton said, referring to climate change, Pinchuk said, where he discovered a Malanka in January. declining natural resources, illegal immi- book about President Roosevelt that he ❏ Deb in February. gration and disease. “We all share them. hadn’t been familiar with. We don’t need to get into political fights Mr. Clinton reportedly told Mr. ❏ Sviato Vesny in May. if we can avoid them at all.” Pinchuk that he thought he’d read every ❏ He said the Russian Federation’s pres- book about Roosevelt, but found one he Wedding of your roommate in June. idential elections next year will be fasci- hadn’t read and asked library staff to ❏ Tabir in July. nating to observe, and urged its govern- write its name down. ment to tolerate more political dissent. Former President Clinton didn’t hide ❏ Volleyball at Wildwood in August. “If criticism would kill you, I wouldn’t his feelings for Ukraine during his ❏ be here today,” he said. “I would’ve been remarks at the YES summit. “I love this Labor Day at Soyuzivka in September. buried a thousand times by now. country,” he said. ❏ Morskyi Bal in November. ❏ Koliada in December. Ruslana meets with Sen. Hillary Clinton If you checked off more than one of the above, then you know what you’re doing to your brain cells. Now, how about doing something for your mind?

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Ukrainian American Melanne (nee Starinshak) Verveer, who served as assistant to the president and chief of staff to the first lady in the Clinton administration, is the board chair of Vital Voices. No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Sunday July 8, 2007 5 UNWLA hosts community gathering for Ruslana UUARC is preparing NEW YORK – Under the auspices of Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the directory of organizations United Nations, the Ukrainian National PHILADELPHIA – The United Women’s League of America on May 30 Ukrainian American Relief Committee hosted a gathering at the Ukrainian (UUARC) is currently preparing a direc- National Home in New York City to tory of Ukrainian organizations, profes- honor singer Ruslana Lyzhychko. sional offices, churches and businesses. The Ukrainian pop icon was greeting The goal is to cover communities of the by UNWLA President Iryna Kurowyckyj Northeast Corridor, from New York City and Nadia Sawchuk, the president of the to Washington. UNWLA’s Regional Council of New This publication is intended to fill a York, and presented with two bouquets need for contacts and information due to of flowers. the constantly changing population Welcoming Ruslana with the tradi- demographics of Ukrainians in America. tional Ukrainian bread and salt ceremony The directory is seen as an effective form were two young girls in Hutsul attire, of advertising, at a reasonable cost. Ilona Bilevych and Olha Olach. The directory project will serve as a A deputy of Ukraine’s Verkhovna promotional tool and, at the same time, Rada and member of President Viktor benefit the UUARC, a humanitarian Yushchenko’s Our Ukraine party, organization that has assisted the needy Ruslana is also the first ever national for over 60 years. goodwill ambassador from Ukraine To be included in the directory, groups appointed to the United Nations or individuals should forward the Singer Ruslana Lyzhychko (right) and Iryna Kurowycky, president of the Children’s Fund (UNICEF), which required information for a business, pro- Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, listen as Ukraine’s newly advocates, promotes and supports the fessional office, organization or church appointed ambassador to the United Nations, Yuriy Sergeyev, speaks. health, safety and welfare of children listing with payment of $50 (checks worldwide. young people in the audience, and thanked the UNWLA for hosting this only) to: United Ukrainian American In her new role, the winner of the 49th Relief Committee, Directory Ad, 1206 Ruslana graciously agreed to sing one of program. Eurovision Song Contest joins a list of Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111 her popular songs. The large hall of The ambassador praised the multi-tal- stars like Danny Kaye, Audrey Hepburn For more information, call 215-728- Ukrainian National Home was filled to ented Ruslana for her music, her work as and others who have supported UNICEF 1630. The anticipated publication date is capacity and guests had the opportunity a member of the Verkhovna Rada and her since its inception. September 2007. Ruslana advocates for the rights of to be photographed with Ruslana. deep devotion to Ukraine’s children. every Ukrainian child to health, dignity, Among those attending the event were Mrs. Kurowyckyj thanked everyone and development, using her popularity the newly appointed permanent represen- for coming and thanked the Ukrainian Need a back issue? and name recognition in Ukraine to pro- tative of Ukraine to the United Nations, Embassy in Washington for asking the mote her commitment to UNICEF’s mis- Ambassador Yuriy Sergeyev, and his UNWLA to host this program and If you’d like to obtain a back issue sion to ensure that every child survives wife, Natalia. Introduced by UNWLA expressed her gratitude to the coordinator of The Ukrainian Weekly, and thrives. President Kurowyckyj, the ambassador of the program, Consul Andriy Nikitov. send $2 per copy During the event, Ruslana spoke of noted that this was the first time he had At the end of the evening, Ruslana, (first-class postage included) to: her work as member of the Verkhovna met with such a large group of Ukrainian Ambassador and Mrs. Sergeyev along Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, Rada, her affiliation with UNICEF, her Americans in New York. with other Mission representatives and 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, future career plans, and other topics. Speaking on behalf of the representa- members of the UNWLA adjourned for Parsippany, NJ 07054. There were many questions from the tives of the Ukrainian Mission, he dinner at the Ukrainian Restaurant. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Sunday July 8, 2007 No. 27

AN APPEAL TO THE COMMUNITY THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Let’s honor the victims Choosing freedom of the Famine-Genocide As the United States, once hailed worldwide as the beacon of hope for all yearning for freedom, celebrates the 231st anniversary of its independence, it is worthwhile to The National Committee to ernment officials. A commemorative take a look at some aspects of current U.S. foreign policy. With the U.S. bogged down Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of concert will complete the day’s events. in Iraq and all resources focused on fighting the “global war on terror,” there are many the Ukrainian Genocide of 1932-1933 The National Committee urges all critics who say the U.S. has forgotten about other areas of the world that previously urges the entire Ukrainian American Ukrainians across the United States to benefited from its interest and attention. The lacuna left by the U.S. has already result- community – the faithful of the mark this date and to make plans now to ed in quite a number of negative developments, including in the former Soviet space. Ukrainian Catholic, Orthodox and participate in this national kick-off. A Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski has noted that “two dominant moods now motivate the Evangelical Churches; Ukrainian successful kick-off is important not only Kremlin elite: schadenfreude at the U.S.’s discomfort [due to its tarnished reputa- American organizations, in particular its to honor the victims of the Stalinist tion] and a dangerous presumption that Russia can do what it wishes, especially in youth organizations; and, Ukrainian regime and its bloody policies, but to its backyard.” Furthermore, he strongly criticized the Bush administration’s policies Saturday schools – to participate in the attract the attention of the American mass toward Russia as “rather passive” and “more grandiloquent than strategic.” For national kick-off of observances of the media by showing that the Ukrainian example, in response to Russia’s recent actions toward Estonia, Lithuania, Ukraine 75th anniversary of the Ukrainian American community in the United and Georgia, the U.S. has taken a cautious approach, no doubt due to its inordinate Genocide of 1932-1933. States along with Ukraine and sensitivity about the reaction of President George W. Bush’s good friend Vladimir. This day of events, to be held on Ukrainians throughout diaspora have Russian President Vladimir Putin, the same good friend who laments the Saturday, November 17, in New York made a commitment to set the record demise of the USSR as the greatest disaster of the 20th century, who says the his- City, will include a March of straight regarding the Ukrainian tory of the USSR is no worse than that of other countries, who compared the Remembrance, an ecumenical requiem at Genocide (Holodomor) in this 75th St. Patrick’s Cathedral and a commemo- Bush administration’s policies to those of Nazi Germany, who threatened to re- anniversary year. This message must be rative concert to be held that evening target missiles at Europe, was rewarded this past week with a rare invitation to clearly conveyed so that, via the media, (venue to be announced at a future date). the Bush family compound in Kennebunkport, Maine. That visit allows him once the rest of the country and the world can again, as a Washington Post editorial noted, to be seen as “strutting the world The kick-off will commence a yearlong be correctly informed. stage, demanding and receiving special treatment by the American president, and series of events commemorating this The issue of restoring the historical demonstrating that without the cooperation of a resurgent Moscow key Western tragic and important anniversary in the truth about the Ukrainian Genocide of security objectives are unobtainable.” history of the Ukrainian nation. 1932-1933 is paramount to our commu- In Kennebunkport, Mr. Bush publicly praised Mr. Putin for the “amazing The March of Remembrance will transformation” in Russia since he took office seven and a half years ago. begin at 11:45 a.m. at St. George nity, as well as to all of humanity. We However, we have no way of knowing what private messages were exchanged Ukrainian Catholic Church located on must know and remember history in by the two leaders. We certainly hope that Mr. Bush, whose widely proclaimed Seventh Street between Second and order to prevent horrible events such as freedom agenda has aimed to promote democracy around the globe, told his pal Third avenues and will conclude at St. the Holodomor from ever recurring in that his actions both at home and abroad – especially in what Russia likes to Patrick’s Cathedral at 50th Street and any part of the world. refer to as “the near abroad” – are unacceptable, especially for a member of the Fifth Avenue. Hierarchs of Ukrainian G-8 and other exclusive clubs of the world leaders. Churches will serve an ecumenical On behalf of the National Committee Indeed, what is most needed right now is a new assertiveness and a new re-engage- requiem for the victims of the Genocide to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of ment by the United States in Ukraine and other states once part of the Soviet sphere. with responses sung by the Dumka the Ukrainian Genocide of 1932-1933: That is well understood by many Europeans, including Goran Lennmarker of Sweden, Chorus. Following the requiem, a civic the president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and ceremony will take place with the partici- Michael Sawkiw, Jr., chairman Cooperation in Europe, who underscored in an interview on the eve of its annual ses- pation of prominent Ukrainian diplomats, Daria Pishko Komichak, English- sion that began in Kyiv on July 5, that “For Europe, what happens in the East, in as well as American politicians and gov- language secretary Ukraine and Belarus, and in the Caucasus and Central Asia, is vitally important.” President Bush would also be wise to heed the words of President Ronald Reagan who stated 25 years ago that “democracy is not a fragile flower,” but it LETTER TO THE EDITOR “needs cultivating.” Thus, as President Bush argues that “every time people are given a choice, they choose freedom,” he would do well to support that choice – in deeds as well as in words. breakfast in the dining room of the Grand Tracz column Hotel in Lviv with Yurii Shukhevych, son of Roman Shukhevych (Taras Chuprynka); explore Kruty, Chernihiv; stirs up memories pray at Shevchenko’s grave at Kaniv; July Dear Editor: enjoy a Ukrainian Christmas Eve dinner Turning the pages back... I can’t begin to tell you about the in a small village south of Lviv, while emotions that Orysia Paszczak Tracz listening to the local church choir singing 9 stirred up in my wife and me via her arti- “koliady” outside in a mild snow storm. I cle of May 27, “Being there – so at home can’t describe my feelings as we walked Ten years ago, President Leonid Kuchma and leaders of the 16 in Ukraine.” through Ivan Kotliarevsky’s house in 1997 NATO countries signed the Charter on a Distinctive Partnership I lived and worked in Kyiv from 1993 Poltava or visited the fields of the 1709 between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Ukraine at to 1996, spending the first year alone liv- battle at Poltava only to see that Peter I a two-day annual summit in Madrid that concluded on July 9, ing in the Khreschatyk Hotel. After I found of Russia is still venerated in the local 1997. (Following this summit, an equally historic event took place with the invitation and “remonted” an apartment, my wife, museum. extended to Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic to become full NATO members.) Stephanie, joined me in September 1994. While on a business trip to St. “I cannot remember a day in history when all the political leaders of Europe, the How fortunate we were to experience Petersburg I had the occasion to visit the United States and Canada spoke extensively only about Ukraine,” said Anton Buteiko, what we had heard about Ukraine from town of Tsarskoye Selo, (“Pushkin” Ukraine’s vice minister for foreign affairs. our parents, churches, “Ridna Shkola” under the Soviets), where in securely The four-page document did not give Ukraine military treaty status with NATO, and the Young Ukrainian Nationalists locked rooms I saw the reconstructed which Ukraine originally pushed for. This charter is a politically legal document much Organization (MUNO) as youngsters fireplace from Ivan Mazepa’s home in like the Helsinki Accords, which was signed in 1975 by 35 countries to monitor growing up in Sudbury, Toronto and Baturyn and one of the original life-size human rights enforcement. “The charter makes the 16 subjects that signed it responsi- Montreal! paintings by Ilya Repin of “The ble for its enforcement,” explained Mr. Buteiko. My first memory shortly after I Zaporozhian Kozaks Write a Reply to the The charter re-emphasizes the obligations and commitments undertaken by the arrived in Kyiv was a bandurists concert Turkish Sultan.” NATO countries and Ukraine in the United Nations Charter, the Helsinki Final Act at the Taras Shevchenko Opera House, As any visitor to Kyiv knows, a lot of and by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which arose where I joined the audience in the most Russian is spoken there. My wife, when from the Helsinki Accords. Most notably, the document reads that NATO members robust singing of “Shche ne Vmerla shopping at the Bessarabskyi Market, and Ukraine recognize that “the security of all states in the OSCE area are indivisible, Ukraina” that I have ever heard. Other would only buy from vendors who spoke that no state should pursue its security at the expense of that of another state.” memories of the opera, which we attend- to her in Ukrainian. When a young man The charter also mentioned the Budapest Accord of 1994, in which NATO mem- ed regularly, was the announcement that from Lviv asked to come under my bers, the United States, the United Kingdom and France, along with Russia, gave since the opera “Taras Bulba” was pro- umbrella during a heavy rainstorm on the Ukraine security assurances against nuclear attack. However, the charter did not offer hibited for many years, the opera season Khreschatyk he asked where I was from assurances from NATO itself. Additionally, the charter assures Ukraine that NATO in the future would always open with because he hadn’t heard Ukrainian in will not position nuclear weapons on the territories of its new members. “Taras Bulba.” Or, imagine my surprise Kyiv. While conducting a seminar at After the signing ceremony, President Kuchma explained that the most important when I realized that the ending of Puscha Vodytsia outside Kyiv, a woman item in the charter, in his opinion, was NATO’s explicit recognition of Ukraine as a “Zaporozhetz za Dunayem,” (“Koly approached me in the hallway with a Central-Eastern European nation. “This is a key issue of the document,” he said, Pobachem Ridnyi Krai”) was not the loud “kak chas?” Seeing my bewilder- according to Interfax-Ukraine. The charter wording reads: “… Noting NATO’s positive same ending as that on my oId LP ment, she pointed to my watch. I role in maintaining peace … and its openness for cooperation with the new democra- recorded under the Soviets. responded “O, kotra hodyna?” in cies of Central and Eastern Europe, an inseparable part of which is Ukraine.” Who would have ever believed that I Ukrainian and said I didn’t speak would find Alexander Koshetz’s old (Continued on page 14) home on Andriyivsky Uzviz; enjoy (Continued on page 7) No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Sunday July 8, 2007 7

TheThe thingsthings wewe do...do... Faces and Places by Myron B. Kuropas by Orysia Paszczak Tracz Something to sing about On the road in Ukraine: impressions With all the depressing political news under and find it that way. The catalogue Lesia and I recently spent a few week- one-way glass (they can see you, but you coming out of Ukraine, I no longer eager- of songs is amazing. The general cate- ends on the road in Ukraine, traveling can’t see them) and you have to shout to ly log on to the various Ukrainian web- gories are: folk songs, “dumy,” anthems from Berezany to Lviv to Rivne to Kyiv be heard. There is a small opening at the sites the way I used to. Often, I even avoid and marches, composed “bard” songs, to Poltava. Much has changed since our bottom of the booth through which you checking the news, because I dread what I lullabies, liturgical/religious, “kolo- last visit in 2002. shove your passport. My passport said I may find out. I hope this situation is tem- myiky,” romances. Historical and themed Main roads are improving. Some are was an American so I only spoke porary and that patriotic Ukrainians in the songs are listed under: kniazhi/medieval excellent. The highway from Lviv to English. I was handed a paper which government strengthen their backbones. period, Kozak, recruits, Chumaky, emigra- Rivne is being rebuilt. The first time I requested my entrance information on However, there is some good news on tion songs, “striletski” (World War I), traveled the highway from Kyiv to Rivne one side and exit information on the the cultural front. Ukrainians in Ukraine “povstanski” – UPA (World War II), Plast in 1995 there was only one food stop, a other side. Both sides had to be filled still have a long way to go in reclaiming songs (34 of these are listed). Ritual sea- run-down, old trailer which sold cold out. When my exit information was dif- the Ukrainian identity in language, film, sonal songs include the winter, spring, sausages and warm drinks. Today there ferent from my entrance information, the art and performance. But one website is a Zeleni Sviata, Kupalo and “petrivchani,” are numerous drive-up restaurants that person behind the glass yelled and told beacon of light, a breath of fresh air, a and “obzhynky” songs. Then there are the offer cold drinks and warm food. me to make the exit information identical total delight – and more of us should be ritual wedding songs. Service stations abound: Lukoil, to the entrance information. Huh? aware of it. You can also find songs by subject: Ukrnafta, OKKO, others. Many have The only advantage to driving into If you have the slightest interest in love, patriotic, humorous, philosophical, indoor plumbing and a mini-mart. Some Ukraine are the natives and the “exoti- Ukrainian songs, “Ukrainski Pisni,” social-political, social-everyday life, chil- even have an automatic car wash. Station ca.” Locals are friendly. They are accus- www.pisni.org.ua/, is the site to check out. dren's, Christian, historical, recruits, love attendants wear company coveralls. tomed to waiting. You’ll see cars pulling Grab a coffee, a beer, or some smooth for parents, emigration, beauty of nature, One finds every kind of automobile on trailers with automobile bodies on them. cognac, and plan to spend at least a few ritual, lullabies, wandering, nostalgia and the highway, from a Lexus and a BMW People bring cars into Ukraine in pieces hours at the computer, for a start. friendship. Or look under genre: classic, to a Lada. Occasionally you will see a in order to avoid paying tariffs almost As the introduction on the site states (the pop, rock, jazz and “reshta” (other). Chevrolet and a Ford. Drivers are courte- equal to the purchase price of an entire And, if you still cannot find that one site is in Ukrainian): the purpose of the site ous. Slower cars move to the right lane to car. Garages near the Ukrainian border in particular song, try searching by region: is to collect the best Ukrainian songs from make way for faster cars. Semi-trailers of Poland take the cars apart. Garages on the earliest times to the present, along with Lemko, Hutsul, Boiko, Polissia, Podillia, all sizes are everywhere on the highways the Ukrainian side put them together. information about their authors and per- Halychyna, Zakarpattia, Slobozhanschyna, and by-ways. Some are bringing new You still pay tariffs, but they’re not exor- formers. Anyone may contribute and add to Volyn, Kuban. As of June 19, 112,843 cars into Ukraine. bitant. the collection, posting new information searches were conducted on this particular Also numerous are newly uniformed Why do Ukrainians pay such high tar- directly onto the site, or sending a message general page. police who stand on the side of the high- iffs? It began when President Leonid to [email protected]. More details On the main page, you can also see the Kuchma’s Cabinet passed a decree ban- latest songs posted, the latest topics under way and wave you down for speeding. on this are in the section “About the site.” ning imports of any foreign-produced car discussion on the forums, a calendar of As one local put it, they are “pasturing” Right now, the site comprises: 4,374 that is more than five years old and relevant events in history, and the top their pockets. Everyone speeds so the songs, 677 authors (composers, lyricists) placed a heavy tariff on used cars with a songs and performers/composers police prosper. Motorists traveling in the and performers; 1,028 midi files, 786 value of less than $5,000 entering scores and 465 mp3 fragments. searched. The comments from readers and opposite direction often blink their head- Ukraine. The decree was a response to a The site contains: news, statistics, a list guests are fascinating, from practical lights to let you know that “shepherds” demand from South Korean automobile of performers and composers/lyricists, questions and advice on chords, to kudos are over the hill or around the bend. manufacturer Daewoo when it signed a chords, articles and reference material, a about the site and discussions from There are crosses and flowers on the $1.3 billion contract with AvtoZAZ of glossary (Lemko dialect), links to other throughout Ukraine (including the Donbas side of roads signifying tragic accidental Zaporizhia to manufacture cars in Ukrainian music sites and a link to the and Kharkiv, for example), Russia deaths. Here and there you can find a quartet Akordy. There is a discussion (including Murmansk), Poland, the Baltic black marble headstone with the person’s Ukraine (See The Ukrainian Weekly, forum, a site club, rules of use, a guest countries and the West. image burnt into the stone. March 1, 1998). Many Ukrainians book, cooperation (technical discussion Credit for this truly invaluable site goes There are traffic jams in Lviv and believe that the merger was essentially a group) and contacts. to: Halyna Boichuk (design), Roman Kyiv. Cars park on the sidewalk. Drivers sweetheart deal for certain high-level Let’s say you desperately need the Paranchuk (webmaster), Bohdan Lalka can be loutish. There are probably more politicians. The European Commission lyrics to a song by Haidamaky, Mandry or and Andriy Yurchyshyn (concept and Mercedes-Benzes in Kyiv than in any protested the new decree as discriminato- Tartak – or some obscure song about emi- input), Solomiya Buk (editor) and Nazar city in Eastern Europe. Given that some ry but it remains on the books. Since grating to Canada. The chords would help, Barabash (advisor). There is a whole para- 300 national deputies in the Verkhovna 1998 Daewoo, which produced inferior too. You click on “Avtory, vykonavtsi” graph of other individuals who are credit- Rada are millionaires, are you surprised? cars, has gone belly-up, while AvtoZAZ (authors, performers), then on the letter of ed with input. Poverty still exists in the villages, but has prospered. the alphabet. For example, under “H,” you With all the Ukrainian musical talent most have a store or “mini-mart” of some Conclusion: it’s clear that, for most find Haidamaky, and when you click on outside of Ukraine, across the various kind. Many towns have a new church Ukrainians, life is getting better. their name (there are 44 entries under oceans, so many more music lovers can with golden domes and an old Lenin with Capitalism, both its positive and negative “H”,) you will see a photo of the group in participate and contribute to this site. Just pigeon droppings. aspects, is taking hold. As the economic performance, a spot to order their CDs and think of the various singers, bands and Here’s a tip: do not – repeat, do not – sector matures and new laws are passed, the link to their website. Then there is the ensembles that can let the folks in Ukraine drive into Ukraine from Poland. The wait the negatives will disappear. Today group’s discography, with song title, com- know about the thriving Ukrainian music at the border can be anywhere from four Ukraine’s glass is half-full. poser/lyricist, number of visitors per song scene abroad. Click on “Ukrainski Pisni” to eight hours. In contrast to Polish offi- and a discussion group. and enjoy! cials – who actually welcome you to If you know the song title or first line, their country – Ukrainian border officials Myron Kuropas’s e-mail address is you can search for the song that way, if are rude and crude. They sit behind a [email protected]. you can type in the words in Ukrainian. Orysia Paszczak Tracz’s e-mail address You can also decide what category it falls is [email protected].

paintings, pysanky, sculptures, ceramics, Tracz column... books, etc., which the Ministry of (Continued from page 6) Culture approved for shipment after Russian. She then blasted me with “Ah, much consternation and negotiation. to vzhe demokratia!” When our “goodies” finally arrived some We lived on Vulytsia Bohomoltsia in six weeks later it was like all our the Pechersk District of Kyiv and we had Christmases rolled into one as we a lot of fun when the city changed the unpacked the boxes. One of my treasures name of our cross street from Vulytsia is a 60-pound bronze sculpture of Taras Chekistiv to Vulytsia Pylypa Orlyka. Bulba on his steed, “Chort.” We visited the villages of our parents In this little town outside of Charlotte, and I especially enjoyed walking the N.C., there are virtually no people of grounds of the Dormition Monastery in Ukrainian descent. But in our home you Univ and visiting my cousin’s family there. will find, as my sons call it, the “Little These are just a few of the memories Ukraine of the South.” that we will cherish forever. We returned to the United States in Gerald E. Orlick Myron Kuropas 1996, anxiously awaiting our 60 boxes of Lake Wylie, S.C. New church, old Lenin. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Sunday July 8, 2007 No. 27

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We are also very proud of your service as Luba’s residency in General Executive Editor of the Harvard Law Review Medicine and Anesthesia will be and your appointment as a clerk for done at St. Barnabas Medical Judge William Pryor Jr. Center, Livingston, N.J., and Mt. of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Sinai Medical Center in New York.

Likewise, we continue to be very happy and A celebration was held for family very proud of your continuous involvement in and friends on June 3, 2007, at Plast and the Ukrainian community. the Valley Regency in Clifton, N.J. Love, your parents, Katia and Yurko Steciuk, Your entire family is very proud of and your brother, Marko, and his family your achievements. We wish you the best in your professional career and happiness in your personal life. No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Sunday July 8, 2007 9 Two U. of Alberta students to study in Lviv as student exchange program enters its second year by Bohdan Klid For the 2007-2008 academic year two students from Alberta – Katherine EDMONTON, Alberta – In Howell and Christina Palamarchuk – will September, the student exchange pro- be going to study at Lviv University. Ms. gram between Ivan Franko National Howell has completed her fourth year of University of Lviv and the University of study, majoring in sociology and Alberta will enter its second year of exis- Ukrainian language and literature. tence. Initiated by the University of Christina Palamarchuk is about to enter Alberta Canadian Institute of Ukrainian her fourth year, majoring in psychology Studies (CIUS) at the University of with a minor in linguistics. Alberta with the support of the Ms. Howell is planning to study in University of Alberta International Lviv for one semester, while Ms. (UAI), the program inaugurated in the Palamarchuk plans to stay for two 2006-2007 academic year. The program semesters. Both, in addition to their stud- allows for students from each side to ies, hope to become involved in extracur- study for up to one academic year at the ricular activities, such as singing in a partner institution. university choir, joining a student group In its first year, two students from on campus and perhaps doing volunteer Lviv University studied in Alberta: work off campus, such as at an orphan- Olena Dudych (Faculty of Foreign Christina Palmarchuk (left) and Katherine Howell (right), University of Alberta students who will be studying in Lviv. age. Languages), and Volodymyr The two Alberta students say they are Pavlychenko (Faculty of International sociology course on Canadian society – a wanted to improve his spoken Ukrainian. looking forward to learning about con- Relations). Ms. Dudych spent the entire course not offered at Lviv University. Upon his return to Edmonton in temporary Ukrainian culture and experi- 2006-2007 academic year at the ence what it’s like to live in today’s University of Alberta, while Mr. From the University of Alberta side, January, it was quite noticeable that Mr. Tim Starchuk of the Faculty of Business Starchuk spoke Ukrainian with greater Ukraine. Ms. Palamarchuk has never Pavlychenko was at the university for the before been to Ukraine, while Ms. winter semester. studied at Lviv University in the fall ease and confidence than before embark- 2006 semester, taking courses on the fun- ing for Lviv. Reflecting upon his stay, Howell did visit the country briefly for Although Ms. Dudych took courses three weeks in 2001 during a Ukrainian related to her field of study, she also took damentals of tourism, the history of Mr. Starchuk expressed regret that he had Ukraine, world cultures and laws of the not stayed for the full academic year, as dance group tour. an accounting course, which she would Ms. Howell has taken many Ukrainian European Union. Before departing for he did not have enough time to visit not have been able to take at Lviv courses at the University of Alberta and Lviv, Mr. Starchuk said that an important Lviv’s many museums, or acquaint him- University due to program restrictions. is a graduate of the Ukrainian-English Mr. Pavlychenko took courses related to factor in his choosing to study there over self well with the city’s remarkable archi- his program of study at Lviv, but also a other study abroad options was that he tectural heritage. (Continued on page 14) Ukrainian Historical Association pledges $20,000 for Ukrainian Diaspora Studies Institute by Anna Kuzmych-Wynar The Chair of Ukrainian Diaspora immigration and diaspora history. tionship between the citizens of Ukraine History, the first in Ukraine, was created Another important objective for the and the diaspora, it is imperative to study KENT, Ohio – During the 43 years of as part of the institute in October of 2006. Chair of Ukrainian Diaspora History is in the many causes behind the four waves of its existence, the Ukrainian Historical The UHA was the major promoter for the the sphere of education, which includes emigration, the establishment of Ukrainian Association (UHA) has actively promot- establishment of both the institute and the designing teacher education courses, as well émigré communities, the contributions ed Ukrainian historiography, including chair at Ostroh Academy because of the publishing textbooks and other materials made by Ukrainians to their host societies, the history of Ukrainian immigration and need to conduct serious scholarly research that can be used by schools and universities. and the crucial role that Ukrainian immi- the diaspora as an integral part of the his- in this area of history within Ukraine as The chair is planning to develop spe- grant institutions played in maintaining the tory of the Ukrainian people. well as to introduce into the educational cial seminars for university professors, as Ukrainian identity by preserving the In keeping with its mission, the UHA curriculum, at both the high school and well as for teachers that will focus on Ukrainian cultural and linguistic heritage. has pledged to donate $20,000 to the university levels, subjects that cover the examining the Ukrainian immigration The diaspora studies institute and chair Institute for Ukrainian Diaspora Studies various aspects of Ukrainian immigration and the diaspora. The purpose of these at Ostroh Academy continue to develop a and the recently created Chair of history and Ukrainian communities exist- seminars is to assist educators in devel- strong cooperative relationship with Ukrainian Diaspora History at the ing throughout the diaspora. oping and implementing such courses for scholars from the diaspora, who will play National University of Ostroh Academy. The university administration, particu- students at their own institutions. a significant role in developing and The institute was established in 2002 on larly its rector, Prof. Ihor Pashichnyk, Ukrainian schools and universities cur- implementing research and educational the unanimous recommendation of all enthusiastically supported the establish- rently do not offer a comprehensive edu- programs. To date, the institute has held members of the Academic Council Ostroh ment of the institute and the chair at cational program devoted to accurate and two international conferences directly Academy. Dr. Alla Atamanenko, a professor Ostroh Academy. factual teaching of Ukrainian immigra- addressing various issues associated with of history at the academy, was appointed its In order to close the serious gap that tion and diaspora history. What little had diaspora research, with scholars coming director. Prof. Atamanenko is a member of exists in historical and sociological knowl- been taught in the past was based on from the United States, Canada, both the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and edge in the area of Ukrainian immigration Soviet ideology and misinformation Slovakia, Germany, Poland, Italy, Sciences in the U.S.A. and the Ukrainian and diaspora, the institute is actively devel- aimed at forming a negative mindset Estonia, Ukraine and other countries. Co- Historical Association, and is also head of oping programs and planning activities in a toward the Ukrainian émigré communi- sponsors of these conferences included the UHA Center at Ostroh Academy. number of important and interrelated areas. ties, especially those in the West. the Ukrainian American Association of One such area is building a strong central- According to the Ukrainian World University Professors, the World Anna Kuzmych-Wynar is press secre- ized library and archival collection that Congress, 20 million people of Ukrainian Scholarly Council, the Ukrainian tary of the Ukrainian Historical will serve as a resource center for scholars heritage now live outside the borders of Academy of Arts and Science and the Association. seriously pursuing research in Ukrainian Ukraine. In order to develop a positive rela- Ukrainian Historical Association.

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Welcome to a new monthly section of The Ukrainian Weekly. “Generation Uke” will be devoted to interests, happenings, upcoming events, individuals and a whole range of other topics geared toward the critical age group of young adults in the Ukrainian community.

The editorial staff firmly believes that it is necessary to engage the 18- to 35-year- old demographic to help preserve, develop and legitimize the Ukrainian community in North America. To this end, we look forward to showcasing pertinent content that will shine the light on and encourage such progress. We are also interested in sugges- tions and even stories from readers of this generation to help propel our initiative. Thank you and enjoy! $1.1 million grant awarded to Ukrainian web developer Holovaty, is to create an easy answer to the question, “What’s happening around me?” Dzvinka Dobrianska Burchak Necessity being the mother of inven- Sammy Warycha, performing with “Chayka” dance ensemble, defies gravity tion, Mr. Holovaty was tired of scouring during the “Hopak” dance to the amazement of the crowd at the Yonkers area newspapers for all the information Ukrainian Festival. related to his neighborhood. There had to be a better way. There was, but Mr. Holovaty would have to take that dream The “Generation Uke” page accepts photo submissions for the photo and make it a reality. Over the next two years, Mr. Holovaty of the month space, which features Ukrainians being Ukrainian. will use the grant money for hiring four to five people, building up web infra- Send photos to: [email protected] or The Ukrainian Weekly, structure and other expenses associated P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. with a start-up. “A million dollars sounds like a lot, but when you factor in health care, salaries and other expenses, it’s not that much,” Mr. Holovaty explained. “But I don’t want to complain about it.” Young adults take leading role One of his biggest challenges with this new project, he continued, will be automat- at worldwide Plast Jamboree ing all of the information gathering and Under the sweeping Aurora Borealis There is a level of sacrifice that these updates with only four to five people. and against the glow of massive roaring young adults make every time they volun- Adrian Holovaty Prior to his independent work, Mr. bonfires, young Ukrainians from four teer to be counselors at any camp. Many Holovaty developed award-winning web continents of the world will join in cele- use their vacation days to be able to attend Chicago native Adrian Holovaty, 26, applications for washingtonpost.com, bration of the 95th anniversary of the camps that can range in durationfrom one was among the 35 winners of the annual Lawrence.com and LJWorld.com. Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization. to three weeks. While others vacation at Knight News Challenge, sponsored by the Another of his projects, chicagoc- Every five years the worldwide scout- the beach or abroad, these dedicated John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, -rime.org, an innovative overlay of the ing organization comes together as one to “plastuny” are educating and developing which recently awarded him a $1.1 mil- city’s reported crimes using Google’s camp, play, sing and get to know one skills among the younger generations. lion grant for his new open-source soft- online mapping technology, won the another even better. This year the two- Such sacrifice is often overlooked by ware program called EveryBlock. $10,000 grand prize in the 2005 Batten week camp will take place on August 4- those outside the organization and under- The program is location-specific and Awards for Innovations in Journalism. 15, and campers will revel in the wilds of valued by the diaspora as a whole. designed to link databases, enabling citi- The site is entirely automated and updates northeastern Ontario and parts of Quebec. However, it is through this sacrifice that zens of large cities to learn about and act on itself daily by screen-scraping the Plast scouts are making the trip from the youth of today have the ability to civic information about their neighbor- Chicago Police Department’s website. as far as Australia and as close as enjoy Ukrainian camps where they are hoods or blocks. The goal, according to Mr. Also, Mr. Holovaty co-created Oshawa, Ontario, and regardless of the cared for by experienced, energetic and Django, an open-source web develop- distances traveled the goals are the same: gifted young adults. ment framework that allows users to to come together with fellows members Outside of the personal joy and unique write high-quality applications very of Plast and carry on the work that has experiences these counselors have, they Attention, quickly and with very little code. been going on for nearly a century. also benefit in other invaluable ways. The The Knight Foundation is the charita- The role that young adults play in the logistics and skills involved in organizing Students! ble arm of Knight Ridder, formerly the organization, and more specifically at this and running camps is something that second-largest newspaper publisher in jamboree, is essential to the organization. translates very well into the working Throughout the year the United States, which was bought by Without the commitment of those who are world. There are countless stories among Ukrainian student clubs the McClatchy Company last year. The in colleges and universities or entering the current and former counselors of how a plan and hold activities. foundation promotes high standards and working world, the various camps and single or multiple experiences influenced practices of people in journalistic fields. weekly gatherings would not be possible. or helped them in their jobs and careers. The Ukrainian Weekly Mr. Holovaty informed The Weekly Numbering in the hundreds, the The effort, sacrifice and hard work urges students to let us and that he attended the School of Ukrainian “starshi plastuny” (young adult Plast that these young people endure should be the Ukrainian community Studies (Ridna Shkola) in Chicago every members) are the ones who will be run- noted, applauded and looked up to by the know about upcoming events. Saturday, and was a member of Plast ning the individual camps that will have entire community. SKOB! Ukrainian Scouting Organization for a youths, age 12-18 camping in the tradi- For more information please visit the The Weekly will be happy number of years. His family attends serv- tional method of self-sustenance that has official website: http://plast.ca/in- long been the tradition of the Plast scouts. dex.php?id=396. to help you publicize them. ices at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chicago. He graduated from the We will also be glad to print Missouri School of Journalism in 2001 timely news stories about and was named one of Crain’s “40 Under events that have already taken 40” in 2005, which honors the work of place. Photos also will be people younger than 40 years of age. accepted. For more information on EveryBlock contact Mr. Holovaty at Adrian@holo- MAKE YOURSELF HEARD. vaty.com or visit his website at www.holovaty.com. No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Sunday July 8, 2007 11 GENERATION UKE Edited and compiled by Matthew Dubas and Yarema Belej Engineers launch mentoring program for young professionals PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Ukrainian a mentoring program to bring together level employee; second, ensuring a long- members will bridge the networking gap, diaspora includes a vast number of profes- established professionals with students term involvement between the two people bringing together the candidates based sionals such as doctors, lawyers, engineers, and young professionals. after the mentee moves on with his or her on each mentee’s qualifications and architects, financial professionals, artists, The mentor-“mentee” relationship has career. The candidates will be matched, needs as compared with that of a mentor. musicians, basically any field you can pos- historically been a proven method for and the mentees will be encouraged to To maintain the quality of the program, sibly think of. Despite this, there are many people starting their careers to get useful, report to their mentors on their schooling the UESA panel will regularly review young professionals and recent graduates hands-on experience. A mentor takes (if still in school), their continuing educa- the pairings and make adjustments and who are having difficulty finding jobs. In someone under his or her wing and in tion, how they like their work and what recommendations as necessary. addition, many of the established return, the mentor has a person they can additional activities they are pursuing that Additionally, the UESA website Ukrainian professionals, have trouble find- trust and who will go that extra mile for contribute to their career. This ongoing (www.uesa.org) and newsletter will update ing assistants and interns with whom they them. Due to the diverse and complex relationship will hopefully continue long members on the program and provide a list are satisfied and whom they trust and truly interactions in our Ukrainian community, into a time when mentees have become of current prospective mentors and rely upon. Companies spend millions of there is an added incentive not to disap- established in their profession, thus fur- mentees, thus helping to attract more candi- dollars each year on recruitment efforts point. It is also helpful that the mentor thering the strength of our community. dates to the program. The program will be and Ukrainians often end up going through and mentee will most likely already know The UESA realizes that there will be open to all UESA members, and will ini- these channels rather than using their best each other, or of each other, to some great variety in these relationships. Many tially be run out of the New York branch. contact base, which is the Ukrainian com- extent, thus entering the relationship with mentors might not have full-time posi- Readers interested in joining the UESA munity as a whole. better expectations and ability to interact. tions and many mentees might not have do not need to be engineers since there Because of this situation, the New The program will work in a two- time, especially while in school, for a are different levels of membership. York branch of the Ukrainian Engineers’ pronged capacity: first, bringing together full-time assignment. Some relationships Whether as a professional, student or Society of America (UESA) is launching people with a need for an intern or entry- will be more intensive and closer than associate memberrs, any interested person others. Some positions will be paid, can join. For more information, readers while others will simply offer experi- can go the UESA website, www.uesa.org, ence; some will go on for many years, or contact the New York branch by mail Hrim takes zabava while some may be for only a short time. at The Ukrainian Engineers' Society of Because of these disparities, the pro- America, Inc., ?2 E. 79th St., New York, gram will have each prospective mentor NY 10021; or by fax, 630-839-6014. scene by storm and mentee will fill out a questionnaire that explains their exact needs, history, - co-written by Adrian Berezovsky and Hrim, a thunderous new band has hit alternating melodic leads of accordion and etc. A dedicated panel made up of UESA Marco Shmerykowsky the “zabava,” or dance, scene in the guitar and rehearsing individually and as a Ukrainian community. Hrim, which band, I think that it’s the constant work that means thunder, is John Drobenko, 21, on we put into our sound that defines it.” drums and vocals, Peter Kolinsky, 19, on A late addition, Peter Kolinsky joined lead vocals, Roman Palylyk, 18, on lead the band after 2004, when the band real- Men’s soccer teams vie vocals and bass, Peter Drobenko, 19, on ized it could use a fuller vocal sound. accordion, keyboards and vocals, and When Peter tried out, the band members Roman Kozicky, 18, on guitar and vocals. felt he was a good fit for their sound. for East Coast Cup glory Sharing a love for Ukrainian music, the And the rest, as they say, is history. From the passion exhibited by those Last year the tournament took place at five young men formed the band after Honing their skills at dances held at who watched Ukraine finish near the top the Ukrainian American Youth attending a Ukrainian American Youth Soyuzivka, Oselia SUM, Plast’s Vovcha of the world in last year’s World Cup to Association grounds in Ellenville, N.Y., Association counselor training camp at Tropa camp and other venues along the East the little kids running aimlessly about a where Chornomorska Sitch from New Ellenville, N.Y., in 2004. Roman (Palylyk) Coast, Hrim is taking bookings for wed- field chasing a ball, Ukrainians have Jersey took the crown that it will defend asked that some of the other campers dings, festivals and other special events. always held soccer near to their hearts. it this year. The bragging rites that a team bring instruments to camp, with a drum The band informed The Weekly that a Thus, it was no surprise when people wins at the tournament are highly covet- set, bass, guitars, a flute, accordion and CD recording of the band is in the planning immigrated to North America from Ukraine ed by all participants, therefore, the level saxophone. The campers performed stages. Currently they’re in discussions that soccer clubs sprouted in every pocket of intensity is at a very high level. together singing “Bystra Voda” with the with Slavko Halatyn’s B-Sharp Studios, of the continent. It was through sports, and These very competitive games are help of the singing instructor at the camp. where Roman Palylyk is interning over the specifically soccer, that many had an oppor- always great to play in or even to watch Hrim’s first performance with the current summer. Hrim has one original song writ- tunity to gather and compete among their from the sidelines. Anyone who has had own and those outside their culture. members was at a talent contest in 2004 ten and more is on the way, including what the opportunity to participate or to just On July 21 five teams from the held in Yonkers. “If it wasn’t for SUM Roman calls “innovative songs.” watch even one game at one of these tour- Northeast of the United States and one [UAYA] we probably never would have Playing their first wedding this summer, naments can attest to the drive and passion gotten together,” Roman Palylyk said. Hrim is also booked to perform on Saturday from Canada will vie for the USCAK East that the young men display on the field. John Drobenko finished camp a year of Labor Day weekend at Soyuzivka. Coast Cup in Syracuse, N.Y. These teams This year will no doubt be the same as, ahead of the rest of the guys and joined the Jaroslaw Palylyk, a member of the include: Krylati SC (Yonkers, N.Y.), UAA once again, reputations, pride and skill all band after a non-Ukrainian band he played Iskra band from the late-1970s to the Chornomorska Sitch (Newark, N.J.), with broke up. Commenting on Hrim’s mid-1980s, is Hrim’s manager, handling Karpaty (Canada), UASC (Rochester, come to a head between the white lines of sound, John said, “We blend well together, bookings and other duties. For more N.Y.), UASCS Tryzub (Philadelphia, Pa.) the soccer fields. To the victor goes the between the constant work on harmonies of information on Hrim, call 203-241-4966 and FC Ukraine (Syracuse, N.Y.). cup and more importantly the right to call Peter [Kolinsky] and Roman [Palylyk], the or visit www.hrimband.com. The tournament is a men’s open in which their club the champion for another whole teams from the aforementioned clubs come year. Best of luck to all teams. together to compete for the championship For more information regarding this and socialize with other soccer players. The tournament visit the FC Ukraine website first East Coast Cup was held in 2003 and at: http://www.fcukraine.piczo.co- has become a yearly competition ever since. m/?cr=2&rfm=y.

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Hrim members (from left): Peter Drobenko, Roman Palylyk, Peter Kolinsky, Roman Kozicky and John Drobenko. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Sunday July 8, 2007 No. 27 East Coast Plast youths celebrate annual “Sviato Yuriya” by Marko Pawliczko EAST CHATHAM, N.Y. – For mem- bers of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization in the United States, Memorial Day Weekend is the time for the annual “Sviato Yuriya” (Feast of St. George) camporee. Sometimes referred to as “Sviato Vesny” – a celebration of the spring season – this gathering of Plast scouts age 12-17 from various cities across the Northeast is looked for- ward to by many. The weekend is held in honor of St. George, the patron saint of Plast. As in most years, the Eastern campo- ree was hosted by the “Vovcha Tropa” (Wolf’s Trek) Plast Campground in East Chatham, N.Y. (A parallel “Sviato Yuriya” was held for the Midwestern states at the Indiana Dunes State Park in Chesterton, Ind. (see The Ukrainian Weekly, June 17). Participants in this year’s camporee in upstate New York hailed from several Leaders (“komanda” and “bulava”) of this year’s “Sviato Yuriya” at the Vovcha Tropa Plast campground in large Northeastern cities, such as New East Chatham, N.Y. York, Newark, N.J., Philadelphia, Boston and Hartford, Conn. In addition, smaller zation based in Geneva, Switzerland. tion and testing of skills in first aid, trophies at the closing ceremonies on groups arrived from Albany and “Yunatstvo” (scouts age 11-17) Morse code, nature skills, scouting histo- Monday, May 28. Kerhonkson, N.Y. arrived at “Vovcha Tropa” early Saturday ry, pioneering, orienteering and cartogra- On Sunday evening, a traditional Plast “Sviato Yuriya” 2007 was organized morning, May 26 and quickly assembled phy. The game was conducted over por- “vatra” (campfire) was held after dinner. and carried out by the Plast fraternity their tent camps. After a quick lunch, it tions of the campgrounds 350 acres of As in years past, the “Khmelnychenky” “Khmelnychenky,” which has a long, was on to the formal opening ceremony terrain and lasted approximately four fraternity built a beautiful bonfire which hours. all attendees enjoyed for over two hours, After a long Saturday, the campers singing Plast songs to the accompani- enjoyed dinner provided by the hard- ment of acoustic guitars and performing working volunteers of “Vovcha Tropa” short skits. The performances, which and then changed for the DJ-hosted counted towards the total score for the “vechirka” (dance) held in the newly entire weekend, were observed and grad- built pavilion. The youths enjoyed the ed by the staff of counselors. flashing lights and music, including the Closing ceremonies were held on traditional Ukrainian “Kolomyika.” As Monday morning and, in the spirit of with all evening Plast activities, the day friendly scouting competition and in accor- ended with the formal goodnight circle dance with the scoring guidelines, awards prayer and song “Na Dobranich” (Good were given out for first, second and third Night). place for the boys’ and girls’ divisions. The At 8 a.m. on Sunday, the scouts were Hartford boys and the Philadelphia girls awakened by whistles and traditional received first place. Second place was “vstavannia” instructions from their earned by the Hartford girls and counselors. After morning calistenics, Kerhonkson boys, while third place was washing and breakfast, it was time to given to the Kerhonkson girls and the change into full formal scout uniforms Passaic boys. The ceremony included a and march downhill to attend liturgy at moment of silence in honor of Memorial the open air chapel. Day, a prayer and some parting words for Following liturgy, the campers the campers from “Komendant” Pawliczko. Plast Hartford girls (second-place winners) and boys (first-place winners). enjoyed lunch and prepared for the sport Each attendee was given an official competition run by the “Spartanky” badge for attending “Sviato Yuriya” 2007 sorority. The competition was composed and a T-shirt commemorating the rich history within Plast that dates back on the main grounds to begin the week- of track and field events, with boys and “Khmelnychenky” and the theme of the to the 1930s in Ukraine, 1940s in end with prayer, the raising of the flags girls divided by age and competing in weekend. Germany and eventually the United and a reading of the weekend schedule. events such as the 100-yard dash, long- *** States. The “Khmelnychenky” have con- After a quick change of clothes, the distance run and shot put, as well as team To view more photos from this year’s tinued to work for the benefit of Plast scouts were off to compete in the “teren- competitions like tug-of-war and relay “Sviato Yuriya” at “Vovcha Tropa,” read- and have experienced a surge in mem- ova hra” scouting field game. Some of races. The first three finishers in each ers may log on to www.xmel.org and bership over the past few years. the field game stations included instruc- event by age were awarded medals and visit the galleries section. The two Khmelnychenky “komen- daty” (leaders) of this year’s camporee were Andriy Rakowsky and Marko Pawliczko, supported by Andriy Tytla, secretary, and Ivan Schmotolocha, “bunchuznyi.” Further assistance in terms of counselors came from members of the “Kniahyni” Plast sorority, while “Spartanky” sorority members organized the sports competition for the scouts. The program for the weekend was very demanding. Prior to arriving, the scouts prepared for various aspects of the program based on requirements provided to them by the organizers. The campers were scored on various scouting skills throughout the weekend, including scouting abilities, field games (“terenova hra,”) campfire skits and behavior. The theme for this year’s “Sviato Yuriya” was Plast’s pending membership in the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). Plast hopes to become a member of the international scouting community by joining WOSM, the official international scouting organi- During the sports events, a group competes in a game of tug of war. No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Sunday July 8, 2007 13 TRAVELS: Adventures at the bottom of the world by Ulyana Nadia Horodyskyj ery. I remember when I split one of my I have traveled extensively in my life, first cores and saw ancient volcanic ash. having been all over North America, My eyes were the first ever to see it. Cool. Europe, Australia and Asia. Most of my So, other than back deck and lab work, recent travels have been connected with the rest of the time was spent on watch my research in the field of geology and (sometimes monitoring nine data screens at Earth science. This spring, I had the once and fielding phone calls from the opportunity to travel to the very bottom bridge at the same time), filling out the geo- of the world, Antarctica. physical logs (latitude, longitude, ship I had been preparing for this trip (in speed, heading, etc.), plotting on navigation my mind) for a long time, never really maps and doing something called “ping quite believing I would join the ranks of editing,” which involved hours of staring at the few who have ventured to this remote a computer screen and editing points, trying part of the world. to make the ocean floor look pretty. The Now, as I sit and write this, my mind ship does automatic surveying of the bot- wanders back to the beautiful, magnificent, tom but as it turns or as we go over extreme desolate land that is Antarctica. Pictures highs or lows on the ocean floor, the data can convey only a small part of this desola- doesn’t always look pretty, so we have to tion, this feeling of such lonely but over- clean it up. Then we produce beautiful col- whelming beauty. The pictures capture ored depth maps of the ocean floor. only a moment; sometimes the wonder of a During the day, we would shoot seis- moment (like a sunset or a calving glacier), The Ukrainian flag down in Antarctica, flown while approaching the Vernadsky mic water guns to get an idea of what the but not always. The pictures have stories, (Ukrainian) base. subsurface looked like. While we did this, but here is the story from me. My adventure to the bottom of the The Rice University project studied world began on March 24. I did not the sediment on the ocean floor close to know to what extent the trip would glaciers to understand more about glacial change me, just that it would. erosion. This was accomplished by gath- Exploring Chile with friends, camping ering samples of sediment from the bot- beneath a foreign canopy of stars, not tom of various bays in the western and speaking the language but feeling at home eastern Antarctic Peninsula and analyzing all the same, is something I will not soon their physical and chemical properties. forget from my first days in South America, Retrieving glacial deposits from deep the fifth continent I visited. But the vacation under water required special equipment soon ended and it was time to get to work. and was physically demanding. Once the As I was issued my extreme cold weath- er gear, reality set in. I was going to samples were on the ship’s deck, they Antarctica, and it was going to be cold. I had to be labeled, photographed, meas- was assigned to work aboard the Nathaniel ured and described in detail. We found B. Palmer RVIB (research vessel icebreak- many interesting features inside, such as er) as a member of the National Science volcanic ash, volcanic and granitic drop- Foundation (NSF) science party from Rice stones, shells (for carbonate dating) and University. In addition to the Rice ikaite (hydrated limestone). University crew (two professors, five grad- Once the samples were processed, they uate students, five undergraduate students), were taken to laboratories for analysis. there were students and professors from the One group analyzed the samples for lead A typical view seen while working on the aft deck of the ship.

cians, bringing in the samples, cleaning you could listen to the thunderous firing them, labeling them, photographing them. in the water – quite impressive through This was really dirty work and quite headphones. Also, given that we were labor-intensive, but it was the most fun (at shooting guns, during this time we needed least for me). On especially soupy sam- to stand mammal watches on the bridge to ples, it was really dirty. Of course, there make sure no whales or seals were getting were mud fights, some innocuous, some too curious about the equipment and, thus, more earnest as the weeks stretched on injuring themselves. Sometimes sea ice and the 12-hour shifts got to be too long. would become a real problem, so we In addition to back deck work, there was would also need to stand watches in aft a lot of time spent in the lab describing the control and monitor the equipment to samples. There was time spent searching make sure none of it got lost in the sea. for shells, ikaite and other interesting While not as common, we also did rocks. Sometimes it was exciting, some- some sidescan sonar by sending in the times it was long and tedious. But, when mechanical “fish.” The fish would swim you put it in perspective and really think close to the ocean floor and produce very about the work you are doing, you realize high-resolution images. I remember that you are the first person to ever see this watching the first images appear on the sediment. You are the first – no other screen. It reminded me of mapping out human eye has seen what you have seen! The Palmer RVIB at sunset, in front of a massive glacier near Anvers Island, That defines science for me — true discov- (Continued on page 14) Antarctica. University of Washington, Oklahoma in order to determine age, another linked State, Oxford and the British Antarctic these results with work conducted on land Survey (BAS) – all with their own projects. measuring how fast glaciers were eroding the underlying ground. A scientist from the Ulyana Horodyskyj, 21, graduated BAS was studying the diatoms found on with honors from Rice University sea ice and in the sediment. This required (Houston), in May with a bachelor of careful preparation of smear slides and lots science degree in Earth science. She of time on the microscope. Another scien- received the Most Outstanding Und- tist from Oxford studied ikaite – a hydrat- ergraduate Student in Earth Science ed limestone that exists only at certain Award, the Devlin-Schnable Memorial Field Camp Scholarship the Wagoner temperatures and whose crystals contain Foreign Study Scholarship, and the pres- captured ocean water from thousands of tigious National Science Foundation years ago. All this research is intended to Graduate Research Fellowship. collect data on climate and sea level In July she will travel to Kamchatka, change, both present and past. Russia, to study volcanoes, and in As an undergraduate “helper,” I assist- August, she will begin graduate studies ed with the science rather than conducted in the Ph.D. program of the department my own experiments. I spent a lot of time of geological sciences on a Fellowship at out on the back deck of the ship with the Humpback whales, curious about our ship, stick their heads out of the water in Brown University in Providence, R.I. rest of our crew and the marine techni- greeting. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Sunday July 8, 2007 No. 27

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of amendments to the Constitution. NEWBRIEFS “There is no point devising some new (Continued from page 2) sort of constitutional vehicle or returning Kyiv on July 2 that European Union to the old model of power that an politicians have doubts whether the early absolute majority of political forces parliamentary elections in Ukraine sched- rejected in 2004. That is unrealistic. A uled for September 30 will indeed take larger part of society will assess any place, Interfax-Ukraine reported. “To be attempt to cancel the constitutional honest, the European Union is at a loss,” reform as a return to the era of totalitari- Mr. Shybko said. He added that, even anism and will never allow that,” the though an agreement has been reached prime minister wrote. (RFE/RL that European observers will come to Newsline) Ukraine to monitor the September 30 “Worse things” than Stalin’s purges Roman Volodymir Kuchar elections, many still doubt whether these polls are legitimate. Mr. Shybko noted MOSCOW – Speaking to social stud- author, editor, and vocalist, died on Sunday, June 24, 2007. that some politicians speaking at a PACE ies teachers in Moscow on June 21, He was 87 years old. President Vladimir Putin said in refer- session in June expressed fears that the Originally using the pen name P. Volodymir, Roman was well known in the Ukrainian pre-term elections may constitute a ence to Soviet leader Joseph Stalin’s community as the author of three novels, three poetry collections, a book of poetry in “threat to the Ukrainian parliamentary purges that “in other countries, even Verkhovyna system.” (RFE/RL Newsline) worse things happened,” news agencies translation, and the journal, . Roman was born in Lviv, Ukraine on February reported. “No one must be allowed to 21, 1920 to Michael and Palagia (Sczchur) Kuchar. He sang in an opera group until, at Ukrainian Right may join megabloc impose a feeling of guilt on us,” Mr. 18, he was forced into hiding for his involvement in the Ukrainian liberation movement. Putin said in a televised address. “Let After escaping to Germany, he studied music at Heidelberg University. After World War KYIV – The leader of Our Ukraine, them think about themselves. But we Viacheslav Kyrylenko, hopes the II, Roman worked in Germany helping war refugees resettle. There he met his future must not and will not forget about the Ukrainian Right Wing will join a wife, Adele Nagl of Munich, Germany. After he relocated to the United States, he grim chapters in our history,” including megabloc, that currently includes Our returned to Germany to marry her on February 7, 1953. Both of them moved to New the purges, which reached their peak in Ukraine and the People’s Self-Defense, York, where Roman worked as a librarian at Potsdam University. During his stay there, 1937. Mr. Putin took swipes at the United to run for the Verkhovna Rada on Roman completed his education at the University of Colorado and the Pratt Institute, States, saying that its use of the atomic September 30. He disclosed this at a bomb in 1945 and defoliants and bomb- majoring in music and library science. In 1962, Roman accepted a job teaching Latin, press conference in Poltava. Meanwhile, ing campaigns in the Vietnam War were German, and Russian at Fort Hays University in Kansas. After he obtained his full pro- the Ukrainian Right Wing aired its stance worse than what Stalin did. He also fessorship from the Ukrainian Free Universitiy, Roman headed the Fort Hays language on the formation of a mega bloc. The argued that Russia never produced any department from 1975 to 1979. After he retired in 1985, he served the Hays, Kansas Ukrainian Right Wing, Our Ukraine and system as vile as “Nazism.” He said he community as a public speaker, vocalist, and author of over 500 articles and essays. People’s Self-Defense had reached a tri- “regrets” that some Russian history text- partite agreement on June 7 on the for- A deeply religious person, he was a devout member of the Secular Franciscan books are published with grants from Order. Roman never forgot the oppression he endured under Stalin’s brand of com- mation of a common megabloc, there- abroad, implying that they contain distor- munism. Inspired by the freedoms and democratic way of life in the United States, fore, the Ukrainian Right Wing was tions directed against Russian interests. rather surprised by the formation of the (RFE/RL Newsline) Roman dedicated much of his free time to the cause of Ukrainian liberation. megabloc by the Our Ukraine and He is survived by his wife, Adele; his son and daughter-in-law, Roman and Beth People’s Self-Defense only. (Ukrinform) Cherkasy plaque recalls Holocaust Kuchar of Rockville, Maryland; his daughter and son-in-law, Adele and Douglas A guarantee of democratic elections? CHERKASY, Ukraine – A new com- Rich of Hays, Kansas; his daughter, Senta of Victoria, Kansas; and three grand- memorative plaque has been erected in the childern, Nicole and Jessica Rich and Wesley Kuchar. KYIV – Prime Minister Viktor Cherkasy Oblast to honor 143 Jews shot Anyone wishing to express condolences may contact Beth Kuchar at (240) 888-1463 or Yanukovych suggested in an article pub- to death by the Nazis in 1941. This new send cards and letters to Adele Kuchar and family, 905 Cedar St., Victoria, KS 67671-0335. lished in the June 30-July 6 issue of the memorial went up not far from the village weekly Zerkalo Nedeli that the president, of Steblovo Korsun, located in the the prime minister and leaders of parlia- Shevchenkivskyi District of the Cherkasy mentary political forces sign an agree- Oblast, reported AEN on June 18. The ment obliging them to hold democratic Jewish community of Cherkasy was able elections in Ukraine. “Unfortunately, the to recover the names of those who per- amendments to the election legislation ished through research at the regional passed by the Verkhovna Rada do not archives. A cenotaph with the names of solve all the problems. New political the victims has now been erected. Prior to agreements, new guarantees of mutual World War II, Jews comprised 30 percent trust are needed to hold the elections of the population in the village of without disturbances,” Mr. Yanukovych Steblovo; today, there are none. The wrote. “If we fail to do this, we will head memorial was erected with the support of straight into crisis right after the elec- the Federation of Jewish Communities of tions,” he stressed. Mr. Yanukovych also Ukraine, the Euro-Asiatic Jewish noted the need to round out the reform of the political power system that was launched in December 2004 by a package (Continued on page 17) JOHN STOJKO

79, of Montville died Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at home.

Born in Ukraine, Mr. Stojko immigrated to the United States in 1951. In 1952 he was drafted into the United States Army and sent to Korea. Upon his return from the war, he went on to attend Tri-State University in Angola, Indiana to earn his B.S. in Electrical Engineering. After graduation Mr. Stojko settled in Newark, N.J. He eventually moved to Montville, N.J. Parania Pelech, where he has resided for the last twenty-three years. Prior to retiring, he had been employed as an Electrical Engineer with ITT, IBM and then for 84, of Boca Raton, Fla., died Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 23 years with the former Bendix Corporation, which became Allied Signal Hospice By The Sea in Boca Raton. Aerospace and now is Honeywell in Teterboro, N.J. He was a parishioner She was born January 1, 1923 in Ukraine. of Ukrainian Orthodox Holy Ascension Church in Clifton and over the Parania was married to the late Andrij Pelech. years he was an active participant in many Ukrainian organizations.

She is survived by her daughters, Maria Luszczyk and husband, Paul, of Mr. Stojko was predeceased by his brother, Alex Stojko. Boca Raton, FL and Oksana MacDougall and husband, Bill, of Fairfax, Va.; Survivors include: his wife, Maria (nee Zacharchenko) Stojko; his 2 grandchildren, Lidia Zalys and Linda; and 3 great grandchildren. daughter, Irene Huhner and her husband, Kurt, of New York City; and his Visitations were held on Thursday, June 28, 2007 from 7 to 9 p.m. The sisters: Anastasia Szlazack of Australia and Anna Masi of Montville. funeral was held Friday, June 29, 2007 at 10 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Sarah Wells Trail, Campbell Hall, N.Y. Interment took Funeral services were held Saturday, June 30, 2007 from Bizub- place in Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Campbell Hall, N.Y. Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton. Private cremation to follow. Arrangements were under the direction of the Donovan Funeral Home, Inc. Please visit www.bizub.com for online condolences. To leave a personal condolence, please visit www.donovanfunerals.com. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Sunday July 8, 2007 No. 27

from the West and take weapons from In authoritarian Belarus, analysts say Russia’s neighbors... Russia and have good relations with both the country’s leaders have a more Estonian president’s... (Continued from page 2) Russia and the West. It’s a bit cynical, but nuanced view. Officially, the regime of (Continued from page 2) a war. We don’t have the military or politi- in my opinion this is how it is,” Mr. President Alyaksandr Lukashenka sup- tions in recent years. Abramian says. ports whatever line the Kremlin takes cal resources to resist,” Mr. Rondeli said. On related strategic issues, Mr. Ilves Azerbaijan likewise favors good rela- toward the West and the United States. “But it is also bad for us when they have called for coordination in U.S. and EU tions between Washington and Moscow – But analysts say the Belarusian presi- good relations. We know from our own policies on energy supplies – a matter on as long as the United States is the domi- dent and his inner circle believe their experience that when the United States and which Washington and Brussels seem to nant partner. Vafa Guluzade, a Baku- interests are best served when U.S.- Russia have warm relations, our interests be overtaken by events – and for speak- based political analyst who was an advis- Russian relations are hostile. This is get neglected or ignored. The best thing for ing in a common voice to a Russia that er to former Azerbaijani President Heidar because Mr. Lukashenka’s once-cozy ties us is when their relations are neither too Aliyev, says it is in the interests of with Russia are rapidly deteriorating and “incomprehensibly fears democracy and good nor too bad. This gives a small coun- Azerbaijan to have a close Russian- the Belarusian leader understands that he democratic neighbors.” try like us the space to maneuver.” American relationship. would be a more valuable ally for Shortly before becoming president, Mr. Georgia’s pro-Western leaders are try- “In these relations, the leading role Moscow in an atmosphere of bad East- Ilves last year authored the observation that ing to steer the country into NATO and belongs to the United States, not to West relations. Russia feels uncomfortable and insecure are counting on the United States to help Russia. But if there will be difficulties in What isn’t discussed at meetings of with democratic neighboring countries, but get them into the Western alliance. Russian-American relations it means that U.S. and Russian presidents is often as comfortable and secure with undemocratic Georgia also wants Washington to put its Russia is stronger and Russia wants to be important as what is discussed. neighbors – an assessment widely echoed diplomatic muscle behind its efforts to more independent. And this independ- Opposition figures in Russia, Belarus and since then. Its repetition (like that of some bring the pro-Moscow separatist regions ence of Russia will be very bad for for- elsewhere often lament that issues like other of Mr. Ilves’ comments) without of Abkhazia and South Ossetia under mer Soviet republics and newly inde- human rights and democracy take a back crediting the author is a sign of the general- Tbilisi’s control. And analysts like Mr. pendent states,” the analyst says. seat to larger geopolitical considerations. ization and internalization of such views. Rondeli say Georgia’s leaders worry that Azerbaijan would also like to see the Russia’s opposition leaders say that by Mr. Bush did credit Mr. Ilves for Tbilisi’s interests are always in danger of United States and Russia more intensely treating Mr. Putin as an equal partner “pushing me very hard on visas” – that becoming bargaining chips between engaged on resolving the Nagorno- despite his backsliding on democracy at is, enabling citizens of allied countries in Moscow and Washington. Karabakh conflict. home, Mr. Bush is giving the Russian Central and Eastern Europe to travel Other former Soviet republics, howev- The countries of Central Asia, likewise, president international democratic legiti- visa-free to the United States. The visa er, particularly those trying to steer a mid- are trying to gain as much as possible from macy he does not deserve. ordeal is particularly vexing to the new dle course between Russia and the West, both Moscow and Washington. Mathew Garry Kasparov, leader of the opposi- member-countries of NATO. hope U.S.-Russian relations are as close Clements, the Eurasia editor in the Country tion group Other Russia, says that Mr. “Our people don’t understand why is as possible. Georgia’s neighbors in the Risk Department for Jane’s Information Bush needs to speak the truth. it that those countries that have been the South Caucasus, Armenia and Azerbaijan, Group, says the region would suffer if “Democrats don’t recognize double stan- strongest supporters of the United States for example, do not share Tbilisi’s appre- U.S.-Russian relations deteriorated further. dards. If he speaks truthfully about the find it often the most difficult to visit,” hension about close U.S.-Russian ties. “Russia is likely to use this to put situation in Russia, Bush will not damage Mr. Ilves told the press with Mr. Bush at Armenia, which prides itself on main- more pressure on the United States to the situation. We are not asking for any his side (RSS Feed White House, June taining good relations with both withdraw its base from Kyrgyzstan and help for ourselves. We are asking for an 25). Mr. Bush acknowledged that U.S. Washington and Moscow – and getting as to reduce American influence in the end to this de facto unspoken, informal policy is inconsistent on this issue while much as possible from both parties – sees region. And this is going to reduce the support for Putin,” Mr. Kasparov says. the legislation to extend the visa-waiver its interests best-served by a close and amount of aid, obviously, in security and “It is clear that receiving him at his program to these new countries is warm U.S.-Russian relationship. also various other development projects personal ranch – that is support,” he bogged down in Congress. The visa issue Aram Abramian, a political commen- that America can give to these countries,” adds. “In one way or another, these are came up repeatedly in Mr. Ilves’ meet- tator and editor-in-chief of the Yerevan- Mr. Clements says. “Now a lot of Central the contacts that allow Putin to strength- ings with Congressional leaders as well. based daily newspaper Aravot, says Asian states have followed a multivec- en his domestic position in Russia and Armenia’s leadership is governed by the toral policy to try to bring in as much demonstrate that he is a full-fledged part- Sources: BNS, June 25-27; USINFO principle of “complementarity.” “A crude support from as many countries as possi- ner of the president of the United States White House, June 25; see EDM, April way to put this is that we take money ble, and this is going to be reduced.” of America.” 27, May 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 11. No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Sunday July 8, 2007 17

“I have very good teachers,” the prime military exercises. He thanked the service- NEWSBRIEFS minister commented. (Ukrayinski men for their successful participation Soyuzivka to host... (Continued from page 15) Novyny) within the Active Endeavor anti-terrorist (Continued from page 1) Congress and the local Jewish community operation and in the Black Sea Naval Houses of worship to be restored Cooperation Task Group (BLACK- Saturday. Among the festival’s offering of Korsun-Shevchenko; assistance was are three documentaries about the Orange provided also by the Steblovo Village LVIV – In accordance with the Lviv SEAFOR). On the occasion of Ukrainian Navy Day, Mr. Yushchenko decorated the Revolution; “The Unnamed Zone,” a Council, the Cherkasy Oblast Oblast Council’s decision of June 12, 10 Spanish documentary about Chornobyl; a Administration and Oblast Council. The buildings in the Lviv Oblast will be servicemen with state awards, and exam- ined the ships, weaponry and military selection of award-winning films from memorial’s unveiling ceremony was restored and repaired, including four Ukraine; and the works of emerging film- attended by representatives from the churches and one synagogue. equipment of the naval forces as well as the Kozak chaika ship Spas, which made a makers of Ukrainian descent. Jewish community of Ukraine, the Approximately $700,000 (U.S.) (3.53 The film program director is Dr. Yuri journey to Batumi, Georgia, in May this Embassy of Israel and the government of million hrv) is to be allotted for houses of Shevchuk, founder of the Ukrainian Film year. (Ukrinform) Ukraine. Rabbi Dov Akselrod, the chief worship. Allotments are planned as fol- Club of Columbia University; and the rabbi of the Cherkasy region and a Chabad lows: 800,000 hrv (approximately Ukraine offers to host Kosovo forum film festival director is Christina Kotlar. Lubavitch emissary, served as the head of $160,000) for repairs of Holy Nativity The five-day festival, which opens on the delegation of honored guests for this Church, village of Shyrets; 430,000 hrv BELGRADE, Serbia – Ukrainian Wednesday, July 11, with official opening important occasion. Participants stood and ($86,000) for the wooden Church of the Foreign Affairs Minister Arsenii ceremonies, as well as a Hutsul dinner and bowed their heads as Rabbi Akselrod read Presentation of the Lord, village of Yatsenyuk on July 2 offered to host “an show, will also feature Ukrainian crafts a prayer, after which the president of the Cherepyn 1 million hrv ($200,000) for international conference on frozen con- demonstrations, diverse vendors, and plen- Regional Association of Jewish St. Nicholas’ Church, town of Belz; flicts throughout the world, with Kosovo ty of Ukrainian and American cuisine. Organizations, Petr Rozhkovskyi, thanked 800,000 hrv ($160,000) for the Church of as one of its topics,” the Serbian broad- A special children’s show, featuring everyone who helped to establish this the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother caster B92 reported the same day. Mr. the well-known “Levko Durko” comedy monument. After candles were lit in honor of God, town of Uhniv; 500,000 hrv Yatsenyuk, who was visiting Belgrade, act, is slated for Saturday afternoon. of those buried here, Euro-Asiatic Jewish ($100,000) for the synagogue in the town stressed that he anticipated that the gath- The Ukrainian Film and Cultural Congress President Yosyf Zisels of Zhovkva. (Religious Information ering would provide an opportunity to Festival is presented by the UNA’s announced that a new program would be Service of Ukraine) “formulate positions” and would not be a Ukrainian National Foundation in sup- introduced to erect monuments in dozens venue for negotiations. His Serbian coun- Yushchenko on naval fleet port of Soyuzivka. of other sites where Jews were murdered terpart, Vuk Jeremic, called the initiative UNA Treasurer Roma Lisovich com- during World War II. “This is being done SEVASTOPOL, Ukraine – Support of useful, but emphasized that “all conflicts mented: “We are excited that this is the in honor of our ancestors and for the the Ukrainian fleet is a national task, that have a territorial and statehood first time a Film and Cultural Festival future generations of the Jewish people,” President Viktor Yushchenko stated, greet- dimension should be solved within the will be held at Soyuzivka and thrilled he told participants in this ceremony. ing the naval forces servicemen on their U.N. Security Council.” Mr. Yatsenyuk that we will be able to share our rich (Religious Information Service of professional holiday in Sevastopol on July also met with Serbian Prime Minister Ukrainian heritage with the public and Ukraine) 1. The president urged the Ukrainian pub- Vojislav Kostunica, who repeated his our community.” view that the United Nations Security Yanukovych is studying English lic in every city, town and region to “con- “I am so appreciative of the many vol- tinue the important assistance in the re- Council would violate the U.N. Charter if unteers – over 60 at last count – who KYIV – Prime Minister Viktor building of the fleet.” He added that the it were to grant Kosovo independence have agreed to donate their time and Yanukovych has begun to study the naval forces’ problems will not pass unno- and, according to Radio-Television effort to make this festival a success,” English language, it was reported on June ticed by the state. According to Mr. Serbia, claimed that Ukraine’s and she added, noting that the volunteers 27. Speaking at a press conference at Yushchenko, Ukraine, as a maritime state, Serbia’s positions on Kosovo are “essen- come from many Ukrainian community which he reported on Ukraine’s results wants its naval forces to be efficient, mod- tially in harmony.” Mr. Yatsenyuk also organizations and that Soyuzivka’s for the first half of 2007. Mr. ern and properly equipped, and the key is visited Kosovo, where Ukraine has near- employees also are pitching in by donat- Yanukovych said, “I have being studying the readiness to react quickly to all exter- ly 200 soldiers serving in the internation- ing their time to work at the festival. English. There is a lack of time, but very nal threats. The president also pointed to al force, KFOR. The foreign affairs min- For further information readers may soon I will begin speaking.” He added the Ukrainian naval forces’ acclaimed per- ister’s visit came shortly after a member contact Soyuzivka at 845-626-5641 or that he is continuing to learn Ukrainian. formance in international operations and of the Ukrainian contingent died in a visit the website at www.soyuzivka.com. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Sunday July 8, 2007 No. 27 No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Sunday July 8, 2007 19 Floridians enjoy an afternoon of fashion, art, poetry and music by Oksana Piaseckyj MIAMI – The Ukrainian National Women’s League of America Branch 17 on April 29 hosted an artistic afternoon featuring a fashion show, a batik art dis- play, poetry recitations and a musical interlude here at the parish hall of Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church. Designer Tamara Huryn displayed her extensive collection of traditional Ukrainian embroidery as applied to con- temporary dress. On a runway straight out of Paris design houses, local Ukrainian ladies and several young men strutted and confidently displayed Mrs. Huryn’s unique and colorful creations to the exuberant applause of the appreciative audience. South Florida’s Ukrainian community has long admired Mrs. Huryn’s talents. She has frequently displayed her beautiful embroidery and unique jewelry/gerdany, but this was a first showing for her clothing line. Touching on the history of Ukrainian Models in designer Tamara Huryn’s fashions.

embroidery and the variety of styles in dif- hangings, pillows, lampshades and screens. ferent regions of Ukraine, Dr. Irena Her soft, delicate and flowing imagery from Dzubinsky, president of Miami’s chapter of Japanese-style irises to the tropical flora and the UNWLA introduced the runway show fauna of southern Florida, as well as scenes with an informative commentary. from Ukrainian folk art demonstate her abil- In addition to the colorful embroidery ity to capture the essence of every theme. and modeling, the show debuted Liudmilla In her usual dynamic style, Iryna Demchenko-Patterson’s batik art in Miami. Rakush added to the cultural ambiance of An artist from Kyiv who moved to Miami the afternoon by reciting selections of this past year, Mrs. Demchenko-Patterson Ukrainian poetry. spoke about her particular interest in silk The talents of the Maskymowich Trio batik and the influence of Japanese print- completed the program with several popu- makers. Since moving to Florida, she has lar songs. Donna Maksymowich been influenced by the vitality of the sub- Waskiewicz, Hanya Lotocky and Karen tropical landscape and its vibrant colors. Wilk continue their family’s long-standing Mrs. Demchenko-Patterson applies her contribution to the cultural life of South radiant, exotic colors and designs to Florida, entertaining with their beautiful wardrobe items, such as scarves and blous- harmony and their leadership of the An example of Liudmilla Demchenko-Patterson’s batik art. es, as well as to home décor, such as wall Ukrainian Dancers of Miami. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Sunday July 8, 2007 No. 27 No. 27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Sunday July 8, 2007 21 Ukrainian League of Philadelphia hosts annual Spring Art Show by Halyna Martyn Mr. Horechyy’s photographic works have received numerous awards, and PHILADELPHIA – Both the American when viewers examine his photographs, and the Ukrainian cultures were served they understand that he is one with his well this past spring by the Ukrainian camera. Mr. Horechyy captures moments, League of Philadelphia’s (ULoP) annual be they in nature or in some fantasy that art show. This show has become, in a few speaks to both the hearts and souls of short years, a tradition in the Fairmount viewers. neighborhood where the ULoP is located Ms. Bilynsky displays of heroic posters on the corner of 23rd and Brown streets. on 10-foot-high linen sheets in shades of The main goal of the art shows at the black, white, grey and red. The four ULoP is to provide an unique forum and posters, titled: “Family,” “Learning,” opportunity for artists of Ukrainian her- “Love” and “War,” called forth the gamut itage, be they well-known and estab- of emotions, thoughts and memories. lished recent arrivals from Ukraine, or Fascinated by the neo-Soviet style, Mr. young artists developing their own styles Bilynsky says it reflects the political will and reputations. Artists are afforded the and system of an ideology that forced her opportunity to display their work and, grandparents and numerous other people thus, not only strengthen the cultural to leave Ukraine and emigrate to America. bonds between America and Ukrainians, Numerous unique articles of jewelry but also enable numerous Americans to made of gold, silver, pearls and various recognize Ukrainians for who they are unique and rare gems were designed and and what they contribute to the rich hand-made by Ms. Farion. Ms. Farion mosaic of art in America. Artist Nina Sofia Bilynsky in front of her heroic posters. breathes a piece of herself into each item The Spring 2007 Art Show was organ- she creates; each is a one-of-a-hind item ized by the ULoP Arts Committee con- numerous club members also played a The opening was geared to ULoP mem- of beauty. sisting of the following members: Ihor great role in staging the Spring Art Show. bers and the local Ukrainian community The hall at the ULoP itself was a piece Stefan Bilynsky, Eryna Tsvikula- The show lasted two days. April 27, and was attended by over 200 guests. of art, as the decoration and set-up of the Korchynska, Marta Rosola-Shtompil, marked the official opening of the art The Spring 2007 Art Show on Sunday displays was in the creative and knowl- Marijka Hoczko (chair), Maria Meducha- exhibit and offered wine, cheese and fine April 29, was a constituent component of edgeable hands of Ms. Tsvikula- Mizak, Halyna Martyn, Aleksandra music, as well as an opportunity to meet the Fairmount Arts Crawl. Every year the Korchynska and Ms. Rosola-Shtompil. Jarymovych and Myron Holowczak. In with all the artists. After the conclusion Fairmount neighborhood of Philadelphia, The spirit of the season was readily visi- addition to the Arts Committee, the board of the opening, live musical entertain- which is located in the heart of the city – ble: the walls and ceiling were decorated ment was provided in the social club. of directors of the Ukrainian League and a mere five blocks from one of the most with multicolored flowers, which were prestigious museums in the United States, pinned to bolts of green organza. the Philadelphia Museum of Art – trans- forms the bars, cafes, shops, restaurants and galleries of the neighborhood into a living, breathing exhibition of the arts. The ULoP has participated in this event for a number of years, and the dis- plays at the ULoP have become one of the most popular exhibits of the arts crawl, averaging 1,000 visitors. The artists whose works of art were presented included: Tamara Farion, George Litynskyi, Jurij Horechyy and Nina Sofia Bilynsky. Their work added a more modern outlook to the art exhibited at the show. Mr. Litynskyi’s works were done in various shades of charcoal and pencil. His graphic works draw viewers in and allow The Arts Committee (from left): Marijka Hoczko, Maria Meducha-Mizak, them to slowly see the world in different Eryna Tsvikula-Korchynsky, artist Tamara Farion and Halyna Martyn. hues of black, ebony, grey and charcoal. Tamara Farion with her jewelry.

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Party of Ukraine, Volodymyr Stretovych Ten parties... of the Christian Democratic Union and Forests... Helsinki Commission... (Continued from page 1) Yurii Karmazin of the Defenders of the (Continued from page 3) (Continued from page 1) the director of political programs at the Fatherland Party. egation. The meeting will focus on recent Ukrainian Center for Independent Presiding over the signing ceremony, mine, Japan; Parthian fortresses of Nisa, political developments, Kazakhstan’s bid President Yushchenko announced that Political Research. Turkmenistan; Samarra archaeological to chair the OSCE in 2009, as well as reli- Mr. Lutsenko would lead the bloc during “They were forced to unite. If [Yurii] gious freedoms, tolerance and human the parliamentary campaign instead of city, Iraq; Rideau Canal, Canada; Kostenko hadn’t signed this agreement, rights issues in the country. Mr. Kyrylenko, who chairs the pro-presi- Mehmed Pasa Sokolovic Bridge, Bosnia- he would have been left out of Rep. Hastings, OSCE special represen- dential party. Herzegovina; Teide National Park, Spain; Parliament again.” tative for the Mediterranean, will chair a “My impression is that’s related to Lope-Okanda, Gabon; Richtersveld In fact, the enhanced Our Ukraine – meeting with parliamentary delegations Lutsenko’s better agitation ability,” Ms. Cultural and Botanical Landscape, South People’s Self-Defense Bloc stands to from the Mediterranean Partners for Kononchuk said. “It’s not a matter of Africa; Twyfelfontein, Namibia; and Cooperation. The Mediterranean partners earn at least 17 percent of the vote, being a formal leader, but having the according to a June poll conducted by the Diaolou villages in Kaiping, China. include Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, charisma to speak in front of people. Mr. Previously, three other sites in Ukraine Morocco and Tunisia. During the meeting Kyiv-based Razumkov Center for Lutsenko is active and has public speak- Economic and Political Research. were added to the World Heritage List: they plan to discuss the tenuous circum- ing skills. This quality is inferior in Mr. stances of the Palestinian government, The Party of the Regions could receive Kyrylenko.” St. Sophia Cathedral and related monastic 37 percent of the electorate, the buildings of the Kyiv-Pecherska Lavra the future for Middle East peace and the Mr. Yushchenko also selected the current refugee situation in the region. Tymoshenko Bloc 22 percent and the remaining top 10 candidates on Our (added in 1990); the ensemble of the his- Communist Party of Ukraine five percent. During the trip, the delegation also Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense’s elec- toric city center of Lviv (1998); and the plans to travel to Odesa, where the group The unity declaration bears the signa- toral list. Struve Geodetic Arc (2005), one of a tures of Viacheslav Kyrylenko of Our will visit the Port of Odesa – the largest Mr. Kyrylenko is second, Minister of chain of survey triangulations stretching port in Ukraine located on the Black Sea. Ukraine People’s Union, Yurii Lutsenko Foreign Affairs Arsenii Yatseniuk is through 10 countries from Norway to the The group will meet with Mayor Edward of Forward Ukraine, Borys Tarasyuk of third, Minister of Defense Anatolii Black Sea that were carried out in 1816- Gurvitz. Among the topics to be discussed the People’s Rukh of Ukraine, Mr. Hrytsenko is fourth, Our Ukraine defec- 1855 by astronomer Freidrich Georg with the mayor – one of four Jews elected Kostenko of the Ukrainian People’s tor Mr. Katerynchuk is fifth, talk show Wilhelm Stuve. in March as mayors – will be the rise in Party, Anatolii Matviyenko of the Sobor host Olha Herasymiuk is sixth, anti-Semitic activity in Eastern Europe. Ukrainian Republican Party, Vladyslav Presidential Secretariat Chair Viktor For more information about the sites added to UNESCO’s World Heritage Lastly, the group will meet with a Kaskiv of Pora, Yevhen Hirnyk of the Baloha is seventh, Our Ukraine National Ukrainian NGO to discuss trafficking in Congress of Ukrainian Nationalists, Deputy Kseniya Liapina is eighth, Our List, readers may visit: http://whc.u- persons. According to the State Mykola Katerynchuk of the European Ukraine lawyer Ruslan Kniazevych is nesco.org/en/news/359. Department’s 2007 annual Trafficking in Persons Report, “Ukraine is a source, transit and destination country for men, women and children trafficked interna- tionally for the purposes of commercial sexual exploitation and forced labor.” The report also notes that, “In addition, internal trafficking occurs in Ukraine; men and women are trafficked within the country for the purposes of labor exploitation in the agriculture, service and forced begging sectors, as well as for commercial sexual exploitation.” The congressional delegation also plans to travel to Chornobyl and visit the site where on April 26, 1986, the fourth reactor of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded, releasing radioactive materials across Europe. During the visit to the Chornobyl zone, the delegation members plan to discuss energy and environmental security in the region. As well, the delegation will visit the sites of the Babyn Yar and Famine-Genocide (1932-1933) memorials. Babyn Yar is the site of one of the worst massacres during the Holocaust during the Nazi occupation where 33,000 Jews from Kyiv and its sub- urbs were killed on September 29-30, 1941; also killed there were more than 100,000 others, including Ukrainian nationalists and prisoners of war. The Famine-Genocide Memorial is dedicated to the 10 million Ukrainians who died. *** The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, is a U.S. govern- ment agency that monitors progress in the implementation of the provisions of the 1975 Helsinki Accords. The commission consists of nine members from the Senate, nine from the House of Representatives, and one member each from the depart- ments of State, Defense and Commerce.

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July 8 and 13 Ottawa Bluesfest, featuring Ukraina band July 20-22 Ukrainian Festival, Ukrainian Cultural Ottawa and Gogol Bordello, www.ottawa-blues Dickinson, ND Institute, 701-483-1486 fest.ca/en July 21 USCAK East Coast Cup, 315-478-9272 July 9 Lecture by Paul and Tatiana Terdal, “The Syracuse, NY Cambridge, MA Emerging Non-Profit Sector in Ukraine: Observations from the Field,” Harvard July 22 Historical Walking Tour, Ukrainian University, 617-495-4053 Ottawa Canadian Professionals and Businesspersons Association, Beechwood July 9 “Pyvo” Night, Ukrainian Language and Cemetery, 613-744-8367 or New York Social Networking Group, Exchange Hotel [email protected] Lounge, [email protected] July 23 Lecture by Roman Szporluk, “Is Ukraine A July 11 Film presentation, “The Unnamed Zone” Cambridge, MA European Nation?” Harvard University, Cambridge, MA with director Carols Rodriguez and 617-495-4053 producer Asun Lasarte, Harvard University, 617-495-4053 July 23-27 “Experience Ukraine’s Hutsul Region and Ottawa the Legend of Robin Hood: Olexa July 14 Grazhda Chamber Music Society presents Dovbush,” Pokrova Children’s Ukrainian Jewett, NY “Music at the Grazhda,” Music and Art Center of Greene County, 518-263-4619 Arts Camp, Pokrova Ukrainian Orthodox Church hall, 613-729-0369 July 14-15 United States Adult Soccer Association Horsham, PA Region 1 U-23 soccer tournament, Ukrainian American Sports Center Tryzub, 215-343-5412 Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome July 16 Lecture by Jose Casanova, “Religious submissions from all our readers; please send e-mail to Cambridge, MA Pluralism and Civil Society in Ukraine,” [email protected]. Items will be published at the discretion of the Harvard University, 617-495-4053 editors and as space allows; photos will be considered. Please note: items will be printed a maximum of two times each. July 19 Lecture by Edward Keenan, “Why You Can’t Cambridge, MA Get Russian Cultural History Right Unless You Get ‘Ruthenian’ History Right,” Harvard University, 617-495-4053 Look for

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS Soyuzivka’s Datebook Wednesday, July 11 the St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic MONDAYS, June 25-August 27, 2007 Church complex in the Hunter area of the Steak Night with Soyuzivka House band on the Veselka Patio CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Catskills, are sponsored by the Music and Ukrainian Summer Institute will host a Art Center of Greene County, founded by WEDNESDAYS, June 27-August 29, 2007 film presentation with director Carlos Ihor Sonevytsky 25 years ago. The current Hutsul Night with Soyuzivka House band on the Vorokhta Lawn Rodriguez and producer Asun Lasarte of artistic director is pianist Volodymyr their film, “The Unnamed Zone.” It will Vynnytsky. Admission to all concerts is FRIDAYS, June 29-August 31, 2007 be held in Room S-020 (Belfer Case Study $15 ($12 for members and seniors; free for Odesa Seafood Night with Soyuzivka House band on the Veselka Patio Room) of CGIS Building South at 7-9 students), and admission to the art exhibit p.m. The South Building of the Center for is free. For information, updates and travel SATURDAYS, June 30-September 1, 2007 Government and International Studies directions consult the Grazhda website, Ukrainian zabavas (dances) featuring a live Ukrainian band (CGIS) is located at 1730 Cambridge St., www.grazhdamusicandart.org, or call 518 Cambridge, MA 02138. Note: this event is 989-6479. July 1-15, 2007 paintings, Zabava featuring‘Fata co-sponsored by the Ukrainian Film Club Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Ukrainian Morgana’ and ‘Svitanok,’ 9:30pm and the Ukrainian Studies Program at Monday, July 16 Dance Workshop, ages 16 and up Columbia University. For more informa- August 5 tion contact HURI at 617-495-4053 or CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard July 11-15, 2007 UNWLA Day, featuring musical [email protected]. Ukrainian Summer Institute will host a lec- Ukrainian Film and Cultural program - 2 pm ture given by Jose Casanova, professor and Festival- featuring Roma Pryma Saturday, July 14 chair of the department of sociology, The Bohachevsky Ukrainian Dance August 5-18 New School for Social Research. His lec- Workshop, Ukrainian films Roma Pryma Bohachevsky JEWETT, N.Y.: The Grazhda Chamber ture, “Religious Pluralism and Civil coordinated by Yuri Shevchuk, Ukrainian Folk Dance Camp Music Society will perform the second Society in Ukraine,” will be held in Room founding director of UFCCU, Session #2 concert of the Music at the Grazhda sum- S-020 (Belfer Case Study Room) of CGIS Ukrainian arts and crafts, and more mer series. This year the ensemble Building South at 7-9 p.m. The South includes Alexandre Brussilovsky and August 10-12 Building of the Center for Government and Solomiya Ivakhiv, violins, Christine July 13-15, 2007 Miss Soyuzivka Weekend International Studies (CGIS) is located at Grossman, viola, and Natalia Khoma, 1730 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA Ukrainian Language Immersion cello. The concerts and art exhibit, pre- Weekend offered at SUNY August 11 sented in beautiful Grazhda Hall, part of (Continued on page 23) New Paltz Miss Soyuzivka 2008 Contest, Zabava featuring ‘Tempo’ 9:30 pm July 15-20, 2007 PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES Ukrainian Heritage Day Camp August 11-18 Session #1, ages 4-7 Club Suzie Q week Preview of Events is a listing of Ukrainian community events open to the public. It is a service provided at minimal cost ($20 per listing) by July 15-21, 2007 August 18 The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community. Discovery Camp, ages 8-15 Art Exhibit featuring Kozak Listings of no more than 100 words (written in Preview format) plus pay- Family paintings, prints and July 21 various artwork, Roma Pryma ment should be sent a week prior to desired date of publication to: Preview Concert featuring‘Dumka Choir,’ Bohachevsky, Ukrainian Dance of Events, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, 8 pm Zabava featuring Camp Session #1 Recital, Zabava NJ 07054; fax, (973) 644-9510; e-mail [email protected]. ‘ Vidlunnia,’ 9:30 pm featuring‘ Fata Morgana,’ 9:30 pm

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July 29-August 4, 2007 September 14-16 Sitch Sports Camp Session #2, UNA General Assembly Meeting ages 6-18 and Bayreuth Gymnasium Reunion August 3 Entertainment at Tiki Bar featuring September 21-23 ‘Pete & Vlod Unplugged’ KLK Weekend - General Meeting and Banquet August 4 Roma Pryma Bohachevsky September 25-27 Ukrainian Dance Camp Session Stamford Clergy Days - Fall Seminar #1 Recital, Art Exhibit featuring Rem Bagautdyn- exhibit of September 28-30 copper brass enamel works and Plast Sorority - Pershi Stezhi Rada

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