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INSIDE: • The Russian KGB, Chechnya and Ukraine— page 2. • Ukraine to decide Chornobyls fate — page 3. • Books, exhibits, entertainment — pages 10-13. // THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXIII No, 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 1995 75 cents IMF to help restructure U.N. human development report Ukraine's debt to Russia paints bleak picture of Ukraine by Marta Kolomayets the government of Ukraine and the National by Marta Kolomayets our difficult inheritance and adopt new Kyyiv Press Bureau Bank, working with the technical assistance Kyyiv Press Bureau directives in politics and economics. of the IMF staff, have designed a program States such as Ukraine have a double KYYIV - The International Monetary that I am ready to ask my executive board KYYIV - Unemployment is soaring, agenda: to change from a totalitarian sys­ Fund has agreed to assist in restructuring to support with an additional $1.8 billion disease is spreading and life expectancy tem to a democracy, and from a central­ Ukraine's huge debt to Russia, said the (U.S.) of credits for the next 12 months," is falling in Ukraine, according to a ized state economy to a market economy. managing director of the international Mr. Camdessus told the news conference. recently published United Nations report And Ukraine, whose culture and lan­ that was meant to jolt both Ukrainian and organization on March 11. Mr. Camdessus said that "the IMF will guage experienced destructive blows foreign leaders gathered in Copenhagen "At the personal request of Presidents not spare any effort to help and convince during that period, has yet another vitally for the United Nations World Summit [Boris] Yeltsin and [Leonid] Kuchma, I and encourage Ukraine's partner coun­ important assignment: to revive its for Social Development during the week have agreed that an IMF representative tries to extend appropriate support." national identity, to unite its society of March 6-12. will sit at the table for Russian-Ukrainian "A strong Ukraine is in everyone's around one common national idea, to negotiations and help remove technical interests," he said. "But only in a cooper­ Released on the eve of this summit of difficulties which could appear in the ative way, with a strong program, which more than 130 world leaders, the Ukraine (Continued on page 4) process," said Michel Camdessus during is strongly implemented and backed by Human Development Report 1995 repre­ a news conference on Saturday morning strong support, will this move toward the sents the culmination of nearly two years at Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. market economy be secured," he added. of collaboration among a large team of Explaining that "the issue is extremely Ukrainian researchers, working with the "I think this is a good visit and under­ NDP motions support complex," Mr. Camdessus told reporters United Nations office in Ukraine. scores the fact that Ukraine is decisively that two simple principles should be geared toward executing reforms, and that And the results paint a grim portrait applied to the problem and that both the the program we have prepared is one that for this nation of 52 million: redress package for Russian and Ukrainian presidents had Ukraine needs and one that will receive the • Ukraine is in 52nd place among 173 agreed to adhere to them. support of the IMF and donor countries," countries in terms of living standards. Ukrainian Canadians He said that Russia should extend to First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor • Since 1991, living standards have Ukraine a grace period for rescheduling at Pynzenyk said. fallen by 80 percent. by Christopher Guly least part of its past debt. But, simultaneous­ Mr. Pynzenyk and National Bank Chair­ • Between 1991 and 1993, the average ly, Ukraine must agree to be "strictly cur­ man Viktor Yushchenko met Mr. Camdes­ life span for men decreased from 66.1 to OTTAWA - The Canadian gov­ rent and to remain strictly current in the sus at Boryspil Airport on March 10. 63.5 years and for women from 75.2 to ernment may have decided to opt payment to Russia for new supplies of gas The National Bank chairman told 73.4 years. out of the redress package sought and oil from now on," Mr. Camdessus reporters that the Ukrainian budget deficit • Since 1990, the pattern of infant mor­ by the Ukrainian Canadian commu­ emphasized, explaining that such are the would be in the area of 7.3 percent, and not tality has steadily risen (having steadily nity over World War I internment principles of the Paris Club. Since the col­ 7.1 as reported by Presidential Chief of fallen in the prior six years) from 12.3 per operations, but the New Democratic lapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine owes Staff Dmytro Tabachnyk the previous thousand in 1990 to 14.9 by 1993. Party has not. Russia over $4 billion, part of which is for week. The IMF has insisted that the budget • Despite the fact that official unem­ Svend Robinson, NDP member of gas and oil supplies. deficit be 3.5 percent said Mr. Camdessus, ployment figures report that less than 1 Parliament for British Columbia's Mr. Camdessus, who met with President a more ambitious target than the originally percent of the work force is unemployed, Burnaby-Kingsway riding, tabled a Kuchma in the evening of March Ю, was in reported 5 percent, but added that the dif­ U.N. estimates have put the real unem­ motion in the House of Commons on Ukraine for 18 hours to meet with the coun­ ference in figures was simply the result of ployment rate at 35 percent, while some February 24, pressing the government try's leadership and to express his support different methods of calculating the deficit. officials claim it is as high as 40 percent. to resolve the issue. e for Ukraine's economic reform program. Output in the industrial sector has fall­ It reads: "...in the opinion of this "Today, I am delighted to tell you that (Continued on page 19) en about 50 percent since 1990, but the House, the government should process of creating new jobs is just starting. acknowledge the unwarranted and • On the average, women's wages unjust wrongs committed by the were 82 percent of men's, varying from Canadian government against mem­ about 45 percent in energy firms to over bers of the Chinese, German, Italian, 90 percent in food processing. Jewish and Ukrainian Canadian com­ • The average daily calorie intake has munities, individually address their declined from 3,517 cal per capita in 1989 cases for redress, and where appropri­ to 3,151 in 1992 and 2,860 in 1993, a fall ate, offer a formal apology for these of 23 percent. events." "This is not a basket-case country, but His colleague, John Solomon, MP rapidly increasing poverty rates cannot for Saskatchewan's Regina- be ignored," said Stephen Browne, the Lumsden riding, tabled a private U.N. representative in Ukraine. Despite member's motion two days earlier the gloomy statistics, after three years of calling on Prime Minister Jean independence, Ukraine is coping with its Chretien's government to "formally problems and has even scored some suc­ apologize to Canadians of Ukrainian cesses in the sphere of social integration, heritage for violating their civil lib­ added the U.N. official. erties in their unjust internment and "I'd like to think that this report reflects designation as 'enemy aliens.'" human reality and not human misery; of Mr. Solomon tabled another course there are problems, but, it is not motion seeking the establishment of possible to recreate a new state after the a national redress commission "to fall of the Soviet Union without experienc­ consider requests by ethnocultural ing hardships," said Mr. Browne. communities for redress of discrim­ Addressing the summit in Copenhagen inatory acts by past governments." on March 11, President Leonid Kuchma Such a commission would "recom- Marta Kolomayets acknowledged the problems of a transi­ Michel Camdessus of the International Monetary Fund speaks at a Kyyiv press tional democracy. (Continued on page 22) conference. "Today our main task is to transform THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 1995 No. 12 ANALYSIS: The Russian KGB, Chechnya and Ukraine Kuchma pushes to stem currency flight treaty, which included a separate deal to by Volodymyr Zviglyanich October 24, 1994, the official newspaper of divide the Black Sea Fleet. (Reuters) Ukraine's Parliament, Holos Ukrainy, car­ KYYIV — President Leonid Kuchma There is little doubt that, in the wake ried a report prepared by Viacheslav issued a decree on March 13 aimed at stem­ Ukrainian transport plane crashes of the Chechen crisis, Russia will never Kovalsky of the Kyyiv-based National ming the illegal flight of hard currency to be the same. The bloody war has irre­ Institute for Strategic Studies indicating that foreign countries and preventing tax eva­ MOSCOW — A Ukrainian AN-26 versibly changed the moral atmosphere Russian counterintelligence had been arm­ sion. Interfax reported that the president also transport plane on a charter flight in the in Russian society, dealt a harsh blow to ing and financing a puppet Chechen faction reprimanded Deputy Prime Minister Ihor Russian Far East crashed on March 16 its feeble democracy, undermined hopes headed by Umar Avturkhanov since late Mytiukov for failing to carry out a similar killing six of the nine people on board. All for economic reform and called into summer, in attempt at a "Chechenization" order on the repatriation of hard currency but one crew member and two people question President Boris Yeltsin's of the conflict. accumulated in Ukraine and deposited in accompanying the cargo were killed when authority in the country and the extent of In the fall of 1994, Russian media foreign banks. It has been reported that bil­ the plane slammed into a volcano slope on his control of the armed forces. reports, diplomatic communiques and lions of U.S. dollars from Ukraine are held the Kamchatka peninsula, officials said. At the same time, it demonstrated that President Yeltsin's speeches were filled in foreign bank accounts, often illegally, by The two-engine turbo-prop belonged to the the country's security organs and military with references to the Chechen mafia and Ukrainian business and government offi­ Ukrainian civil aviation unit based in structures continue to exert a decisive influ­ the key propaganda formulation, "illegally cials, which deprives Ukraine of badly need­ Kirovohrad, in southern Ukraine, said Karl ence on the political decision-making armed formations." This was a campaign ed tax revenue. (OMRI Daily Digest) Smolikov, a spokesman for the Emergency process. intended to discredit Gen. Dudayev's Situations Ministry. An investigation has I will try to show in this article that the effort to arm the Chechen people in order Navy commander resigns, then doesn't begun. (Associated Press) Chechen conflict was prepared by the to preserve the republic's independence. KYYIV — Ukraine's naval comman­ KGB's successor bodies, the FSK Gazprom wants in on privatization The FSK began by sending its own der, Volodymyr Bezkorovainy, withdrew (Federalnaya Sluzhba Kontrrazvedki, troops to support Mr. Avturkhanov's the resignation he had tendered on March MOSCOW — The Russian gas monop- Federal Counterintelligence Service) and effort, but then began to recruit regular 14, in which he had cited health reasons. oly Gazprom has prepared a list of SVR (Sluzhba Vneshnei Razvedki Rossiyi, Russian Army troops for the fighting. Earlier, Reuters reported that some officials Ukrainian firms slated for privatization in External Intelligence Service of Russia) This also became an embarrassment to were suggesting that he quit over a row which it wants shares. Interfax said on and has direct consequences for Ukraine. the Yeltsin administration. with top military brass. On March 16, at a March 15 that ownership in 15 prime The roots of Russian conduct in Although fully supportive of interven­ press conference at Navy headquarters in enterprises in Ukraine, including ferrous Chechnya can be traced to October 1993, tion in Chechnya, Vladimir Zhirinovsky Sevastopil, he said, "Talk of my resigna­ alloy plants and gas storage and transport when Mr. Yeltsin and Defense Minister seized the opportunity to blacken the tion... is premature. During my meeting facilities, are part of Gazprom's demands Pavel Grachev forcefully disbanded the Russian president's eye. One such "mer­ with the defense minister this week I found as partial payment for the $1.5 billion Russian Parliament and hundreds of cenary," a young soldier from the 12th support and understanding." The conflict owed by Ukraine for energy supplies it has civilian casualties were caused in the tank regiment of the elite Kantemirovsky seems to have been with Defense Minister received. The enterprises on the list are all ensuing fighting. division (military unit No. 43462), was Valeriy Shmarov, who had told the com­ profitable and well-equipped. Gazprom is The subsequent elections in December captured together with 82 other "soldiers mander to cut costs and halve the crew on asking from 30 percent to 50 percent of 1993, in which the openly fascistic party of fortune" and released by the Chechen the Navy flagship, which was preparing a stock ownership. (OMRI Daily Digest) led by Vladimir Zhirinovsky received side. Mr. Zhirinovsky then brought the trip to the United Arab Emirates. Deputy almost 25 percent of the vote, signaled a young soldier to Moscow, who revealed Defense Minister Ivan Bizhan said the con­ Kuchma diverts funds to energy sector radicalization of Russian politics in gener­ he had been recruited by an officer of the flict was strictly an internal matter and not KYYIV — President Leonid Kuchma al, and Russian foreign policy in particular. FSK, aMaj. Yunin. political. The 50-year-old commander, who has issued a decree to support the coun­ is in charge of Ukraine's small fleet of Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev's Then Moscow's covert campaign try's troubled energy sector by diverting seven vessels, has played a key role in talks rhetoric became increasingly assertive entered its final and most brutal stage, as government funds and credits, reported with Russia over how to divide the Black concerning Russia's peacekeeping guerrilla war spilled into the streets of Interfax-Ukraine on March 13. He ordered Sea Fleet. (Reuters) authority within the CIS, opposition to Grozny and Russia's tanks were sent in. the Finance Ministry to allocate money to suggestions of NATO's eastward exten­ As the conflict in the breakaway repub­ Kuchma exasperated by Yeltsin the Ukrainian Nuclear Energy Committee sion, and the crisis in Bosnia. lic escalated, Izvestiya (January 24), carried to complete construction and bring on-line One after another, democratically mind­ a report suggesting that hawks in the KYYIV — Ukraine's President Leonid the sixth reactor at the Zaporizhzhia ed pro-reform officials who had supported Kremlin were attempting to reassert Soviet- Kuchma expressed frustration at yet anoth­ nuclear power plant. The decree also pro­ Mr. Yeltsin parted with him. In December style political controls in Russia. The news­ er delay of a meeting with Russia's leader, vides for a stabilization fund for the energy 1994, such prominent democrats as Yegor papers leaked a document demonstrating Boris Yeltsin, and said the next move is sector, currently overburdened with sky­ Gaidar, an architect of Russian economic that Mr. Yeltsin's aides had proposed the Russia's as to when the signing of a treaty rocketing prices and huge fuel import reforms; Grigoriy Yavlinsky, the leader of creation of a National Guard that would be on friendship and cooperation would take debts. (OMRI Daily Digest) Yabloko faction in the State Duma; and "independent from the army, loyal only to place. "I did not ask Chernomyrdin this Elena Bonner, the human rights activist the president, and capable of anticipating question," he said at a news conference, Communist Party demands lifting of ban and member of the Presidential Council on and quelling domestic uprisings...an elite referring to weekend talks in Copenhagen KYYIV — The Communist Party of Human Rights, openly declared their police force." with Russian Prime Minister Viktor Ukraine, at its second national congress on opposition to Mr. Yeltsin. Chernomyrdin. "I have no intention of ask­ Chechnya's scenario for Ukraine March 11-12, claimed it is the legal succes­ On January 8, President Yeltsin relieved ing this question ever again. I have been sor of the Soviet-era Ukrainian Communist Oleg Poptsov from his duties as head of told three times (the visit) would happen — The direct consequences of the Chechen Party, banned by the Ukrainian Parliament Russian Radio and TV because of exten­ in October, December, January." He said crisis for Ukraine were outlined by after the failed putsch of August 1991. sive coverage of the conflict in Chechnya. Ukraine is "practically ready to sign all Oleksander Skypalsky, head of military Interfax-Ukraine reported that Petro The departure of moderates from Mr. agreements with Russia. But Russia must counterintelligence at Ukraine's Ministry of Symonenko, who was re-elected the party's Yeltsin's camp was mirrored by the rise show the political will to do so." The visit Defense and a member of the Parliament's leader, demanded that the ban be lifted and in influence of individuals such as the to sign the treaty has repeatedly been put Committee on Defense and State Security. the party's former assets and property chief of the president's Security Service In an article published in Holos Ukrainy on off as the two sides quarreled over the Aleksandr Korzhakov (a former KGB December 24, 1994, he stressed that in the terms. Last month ministers initialed the (Continued on page 6) major who now sports the rank of major wake of the Chechen crisis the military general); National Security Council forces of Russia had become an indepen­ Secretary Oleg Lobov and Deputy Prime dent instrument for the attainment of Minister Oleg Soskovets; and the three Russia's national interests.3 FOUNDED 1933 "power" ministers — Viktor Yerin, min­ He wrote that the Chechen crisis was a THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY ister of internal affairs, Gen. Grachev, vivid example of the Russian govern­ An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., and Sergei Stepashin of the FSK. ment's inability to accept the new political a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302. realities and its unwillingness to open the Yearly subscription rate: $30; for UNA members — $20. SVR/FSK plans way for new political forces inside Russia. Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. The Russian Intelligence Service's posi­ In addressing the direct threat present­ (ISSN - 0273-9348) tion regarding the Muslim republics of the ed to Ukraine, Mr. Skypalsky charged former Soviet Union (FSU) was made clear that in the course of 1992-1994, Russian Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper (annualsub­ in a public report issued on September 21, forces have been concentrated in the scription fee: $55; $30 for UNA members), and Veselka, a Ukrainian-language children's 1994, by SVR chief Yevgeniy Primakov.1 Moscow and North-Caucasian military magazine (annual subscription fee: $10; $8 for UNA members). Gen. Primakov wrote that the process of districts bordering with Ukraine, includ­ The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: reintegration of all former Soviet republics ing two infantry armies and one tank (201)434-0237,-0807,-3036 (201)451-2200 was under way, that it was inexorable and (Continued on page 14) irreversible. He warned the West not to Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz interfere in this process. He also claimed changes to: Associate editor: Marta Kolomayets (Kyyiv) that Russia's effort to combat "Muslim 1 See: "Rossiya-SHG: Nuzhdaetsa li v kor- The Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor: Khristina Lew extremism" on territories of the FSU was in rektirovke pozitsiya Zapada?" Moscow, 1994. P.O. Box 346 Staff writers/editors: Roman Woronowycz 2 2 Jersey City, N.J. 07303 Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj the interests of the world community. Ibid., p. 12. 3 By that time, the FSK had begun con­ Oleksander Skypalsky, "Viyskovyi dyktat The Ukrainian Weekly, March 19,1995, No. 12, Vol. LXIII ducting a covert campaign to depose yak forma rosiyskoyi demokratiyi," Holos Copyright © 1995 The Ukrainian Weekly Chechen President Dzhokhar Dudayev. On Ukrainy, December 24, 1994. No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 1995 Britain ends Ukraine to decide Chornobyl's fate by April 10 by Marta Kolomayets for Ukraine [nor] for the rest of Europe," lion to raise safety standards at the plant. funding for Kyyiv Press Bureau he said, adding that the sarcophagus built President Kuchma said he was going around Reactor No. 4 was designed to to sign a decree very soon to set up an KYYIV - The Ukrainian government last 30 to 50 years. "But almost 10 years international scientific center near the Nazi hunting will reach a final decision on the future have elapsed and no one knows what's Chornobyl nuclear power plant, which of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant by happening in there." would allow scientists from all over the LONDON —The British government April 10, President Leonid Kuchma told At an international symposium being world to use the plant for their research. announced that as of March 31 it was reporters during a news conference on held in Kyyiv, nuclear experts from seven Mr. Kuchma told reporters that he ending funding for a $7.8 million investi­ March 15. countries are discussing the state of the intends to ask the G-7 states and the gation of alleged war criminals living in "But when reviewing the issue of clos­ sarcophagus in order to decide how best to European Union to send technical experts that country. ing down Chornobyl, we have to consid­ build a second cover. However, funding to examine the Chornobyl plant in the The British Home Office had set up a er not only the political issue, but practi­ for this project has yet to be found. near future. special war crimes unit of the police cal problems," he said just one day after The Ukrainian government has already In 1993, the G-7 had devised a plan to three years ago. Original funding for the returning from the Chornobyl zone and begun work on extending an international help close Chornobyl, which included mea­ unit was for three years and renewal the town of Slavutych, where he met with tender on building a secure second sar­ sures to help Ukraine find alternate energy would require an executive decision, workers and plant officials. cophagus over the first one. sources, including raising the capacity of reported the Associated Press. In the past, President Kuchma has "If we were to close Chornobyl's two other nuclear stations and restructuring the Not one suspect has yet come to trial agreed that the station must be closed, reactors, then we would have to build country's energy supply network. in Britain. Out of an original list of 369 but expressed concern about the future of compensating thermal stations," said the However, some representatives of suspects, only 23 were still being investi­ the 30,000 residents of the area who con­ Ukrainian president. Ukraine's nuclear industry have strongly gated, said a government spokesperson. tinue to be employed by the plant. He has "And if I were to say that we are clos­ resisted Western pressure to shut down Police Cmdr. Roy Ramm, head of also said he is worried about storage ing Chornobyl tomorrow, I bet that all of Chornobyl, and this reluctance could stall Scotland Yard's specialist operations, problems for the thousands of tons of the people working there would just scat­ financial aid from the West. said a decision on closing the Nazi-hunt­ nuclear waste accumulated and Ukraine's ter. And 60 percent of the safety issue, Just last week, the European Union ing unit would be shelved until prosecu­ energy problems in the future. according to Western experts, depends on reported that it would send a delegation tors decided whether to bring anyone to Despite an April 1986 nuclear disaster the people who work there," he said. to Ukraine to pressure the government to court. British prosecutors were still con­ when Reactor No. 4 exploded, spewing President Kuchma appealed to the West shut down Chornobyl. sidering whether to indict seven men, but radioactive material into the atmosphere, to send technical experts to help with the The delegation plans to urge the the government's announcement of the and a subsequent fire at the plant in 1991, "thousands of problems" associated with Ukrainian government to fulfill a pledge it termination of funding cast doubt on the Chornobyl plant still supplies Ukraine the Chornobyl plant. He said it would cost made last October to do all it can to close whether any of the aging suspects would with over 5 percent of its energy needs. $1.4 billion to close the plant down - down the plant. In exchange, the EU be brought to trial. "Closing down the remaining two money that Ukraine does not have. wants to offer $125 million (U.S.) to help Seen as blow to Wiesenthal Center reactors will not decide safety problems Ukraine has already spent $300 mil­ finance the closure of the facility. The Associated Press reported that this was the latest blow for the Simon Wiesenthal Center, which already was Canada's budget cuts affect Central/East European community dismayed by the closing of a special by Christopher Guly projects for Ukraine. Last fall, Ukrainian Although Canada's trading relation­ investigations unit in Australia. President Leonid Kuchma's visit to ship with Ukraine is a lot less significant The Wiesenthal Center had produced OTTAWA - Do more with less is the Ottawa produced three economic agree­ than its partnership with Russia - $402 a list of 17 suspects who had come to message Canada's Deputy Prime Minister ments between the two countries, includ­ million in Canadian exports and $386 Sheila Copps is sending to the country's Britain after World War II along with ing one eliminating double taxation and million in Russian imports in 1993 - Ihor Central and East European community. thousands of refugees. Under British another protecting foreign investments. Sanin, head of the Ukrainian Embassy's law, suspected war criminals are prose­ After Finance Minister Paul Martin With over 100 joint ventures operating trade and economic mission, insists that cuted in Britain, unlike the United States, presented the budget on February 27, between the two countries, Mr. Canada is a leader in terms of investment they don't really have a choice. where such persons are extradited or Hluchowecky said the relationship between and interest in Ukraine. In an attempt to tackle Canada's $37.9 deported. Canada and Ukraine remains strong. "I think more Canadian businesses billion deficit, Mr. Martin unveiled $25.3 The British hunt for war criminals suf­ However, John Petryshyn, vice-president will look to Ukraine once we've had a billion in federal spending cuts over the fered a setback last year when prosecu­ of the UCC and head of the UCC's chance to resolve some of our problems, next three years. Several federal depart­ tors announced that evidence against a Canada-Ukraine Relations Committee, cau­ especially those with our currency. But it ments were hit, including Foreign Affairs, prime suspect in Britain, Anton Gecas, tions that Ukraine may soon have to make will take time," he added. which lost 15 percent of its official develop­ would not stand up in a criminal court. good on the faith Canadian businesses have Despite tighter Canadian assistance ment assistance funding, or $381 million Mr. Gecas has denied all allegations offered it. He says the Ukrainian govern­ available for Ukraine, Mr. Hluchowecky is from last year. The department's Canadian against him. ment should look to its Estonian neighbors equally optimistic. "We have the expertise Ephraim Zuroff, director of the International Development Agency's oper­ for guidance. (Continued on page 19) Jerusalem office of the Wiesenthal Center, ating budget will be reduced by $16 million. "Estonia's trading relationship with was quoted by the AP as saying, 'The What makes CIDA's dip in federal Russia accounts for six percent of its whole situation is absurd." He added, "It is funding significant for the Ukrainian total. They are trading with countries like very difficult to understand why Gecas Canadian community is that on April 1, Germany and Sweden. Meanwhile, was not indicted. And there are 30 other Canada's global aid agency will assume Ukraine's trade with Russia accounts for UCCA files appeal members of his unit living in Britain, peo­ responsibility for the Task Force on 60 percent," noted Mr. Petryshyn. ple who are hands-on murderers." Central and Eastern Europe from Foreign In fact, Estonia's currency, the kroon, over FCC ruling The failure to proceed with a case Affairs and International Trade Canada. is the only one among former Soviet against Mr. Gecas and the acquittal in Ukraine receives Canadian aid and tech­ republics that is a convertible, so-called Ukrainian National Information Service Israel of John Demjanjuk, extradited by the nical assistance from the task force, hard currency, and the country boasts an U.S. to stand trial in that country, were therefore, Ms. Copps' remarks mean that economy whose growth beats some of its WASHINGTON - The Ukrainian cited by critics as examples of problems Ukraine, with its geographic partners, Western European neighbors. Congress Committee of America with evidence in cases that are decades old. will have to be more resourceful in the But one senior official at the Ukrainian (UCCA) has filed an appeal with the Federal Communications Commission The AP reported that the war crimes wake of less funding. Embassy in Ottawa, who did not wish to (FCC), which contends that the nation's prosecution issue has divided legislators Ironically, representatives from 11 for­ be identified, said Canadian businesses 1.5 million Ukrainian Americans are an and other leaders in Britain. Prime mer Soviet and East European communities almost stand apart from most of the "identifiable group," contrary to a Minister Margaret Thatcher favored in Canada recently met in Ottawa to discuss world's major countries when it comes to February 8 ruling by FCC staff member prosecutions, while her successor, John how they could share their now limited seeking opportunities. "Canada is a very Milton O. Gross. Major, did not. resources in assisting their respective home­ good political partner. A very open and Mr. Gross, chief of the FCC's Mass lands. Sarkis Assadourian, Liberal member friendly country, perhaps our best friend in Media Bureau, dismissed the UCCA's per­ of Parliament for Toronto's Don Valley the [Group of Seven]. But I don't think sonal attack complaint against CBS for its North riding and organizer of the one-day that a lot of Canadians hear all the good "60 Minutes" segment called "The Ugly Ukraine gets own meeting, said "[the government] brought things their prime minister is saying." Face of Freedom" on the grounds that he them together to see what sort of initiative Last October, during President could not find a group "as large as" 1.5 they can take together." Kuchma's Canadian visit, Prime Minister telephone code million Ukrainian Americans to be an Ever since communism fell throughout Jean Chretien said [Canada's] interna­ identifiable group under the FCC's person­ KYYIV — Another vestige of the Eastern Europe, there has been little con­ tional responsibility [is] to ensure that a al attack rules. Soviet Union will disappear on April 15, tact among these multicultural groups in country like Ukraine, if they can become The UCCA complaint had alleged that when international callers to Ukraine no Canada, explains Andrij Hluchowecky, consumers, will buy a lot of goods from the October 23, 1994, "60 Minutes" longer will have to dial seven, the coun­ director of the Ukrainian Canadian Canada." broadcast was a distorted and malicious try code of the expired USSR, to reach Congress' Information Bureau in Ottawa. In 1994, Canada imported $17.6 mil­ attack upon the character of all people of the country telephonically. Ukraine's "I guess our contacts haven't been as lion in goods from Ukraine and exported Ukrainian ancestry, including Ukrainian Communication's Ministry recently extensive as we would like." $7.9 million. That marked a reversal from Americans. announced an independent country code Since the creation of the task force the previous year, when Canada exported The UCCA appeal argues that in prior for Ukraine — 380, which makes secretariat in 1991, the Canadian govern­ $28.6 million ($20 million of that was tied cases the FCC has treated ethnic groups Ukraine the first country of the CIS to ment has funded $64 million in over 70 to printing Ukraine's dormant hryvnia) establish a separate dialing code. technical and humanitarian assistance and imported $15.7 million. (Continued on page 18) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 1995 No. 12

nomic growth to create commensurate a memorandum to the International Armenia, Ukraine's neighboring states, U.N. human development... growth in employment opportunities - Monetary Fund, which may grant up to Mr. Browne noted that the "spirit of tol­ (Continued from page 1) Ukraine is grappling with "growthless $1.8 billion in credits. erance in Ukraine has removed any consolidate as a nation." jobs," that is, people on the payroll of "The scale and particularity of the prob­ potential for conflict." enterprises but not actively employed The U.N. report talks not of a single lems of countries in transition need wide- The report, the first of its kind in the and people trying to survive outside transition, but of three simultaneous ranging international support for reforms, former Soviet Union, was hailed "a valu­ enterprises in petty trading jobs, which ones: the restoration of statehood, the to ensure that there is no turning back the able input to the current policy debate in contributes nothing to the creation of process of democratization and economic process, and that this process takes on a Ukraine," said Ihor Mytiukov, deputy productive capacity. reform. peaceful and stable character, not only in prime minister. The progress of these transitions, notes Labor hoarding in enterprises is of the countries themselves, but throughout Accompanying President Kuchma to the report, is charted by different mark­ such magnitude that it could quickly turn the region," noted President Kuchma, when the summit in Copenhagen were Foreign ers, but the transitions are not mutually into open unemployment and leave mil­ addressing the assembly in Copenhagen. Minister Gennadiy Udovenko, Deputy distinctive, and one transition often con­ lions of people with neither jobs nor the Pointing out that since the break-up of Prime Minister for Humanitarian Affairs tributes to another. protection provided by the social ameni­ the Soviet empire, blood has been shed in Ivan Kuras, as well as Labor Minister "Reform is broader than just getting ties of enterprises. Human development, the republics of Russia, Georgia and Mykhailo Kaskevych. the budget deficit right," said Mr. therefore, means a measured approach to Browne. "And it is broader than just get­ enterprise restructuring, such as has been ting inflation down." quite successfully achieved in other parts of Eastern Europe. Through improved Basic facts about Ukraine Four-pronged strategy management, re-training programs, refur­ bishing of equipment, better quality con­ POPULATION (1993) The UHDR 1995 advocates strategy trol and new marketing skills, much can Estimated population (millions) 52.1 consisting of four broad goals, labeled be achieved without wholesale enterprise Population growth -0.03 % "the four E's": closures. Since human development is • 1. Empowerment: The idea of Population density (persons/sq.km.) 86 about people taking greater control over Population distribution (%) empowerment is deeply embedded in their own lives, people should be enabled Ukraine's triple transition to sovereignty, Rural 32 to create new jobs - for themselves and Urban 68 democracy and a market economy. As for others. part of consolidating an independent Gender distribution (%) • 4. Environment: Ukraine has inherit­ state, empowerment focuses on the Males 46 ed huge problems of environmental development of new civic institutions to degradation. The previous central plan­ Females 54 serve the needs of all citizens of Ukraine, ning system put a low value on natural Age distribution (1993 %) as well as on revival of cultural, religious resources and energy use, threatening Under 16 22.4 and other spiritual traditions. As part of sustainability. The Chornobyl catastro­ Active age 55.6 building democracy, it means giving phe typified, with tragic consequences, a Over active age 22.0 greater voice to people so that their needs lack of control and absence of informa­ Ethnic distribution (%) are heard more clearly, and welcoming tion. In the wrong circumstances, tech­ the move towards a greater decentraliza­ Ukrainians 72.1 nology drives a wedge between people tion of power and of decision making. As Russians 22.0 and resources by fostering helplessness part of the transition to a market econo­ Others 5.9 and ignorance. The application of pri­ my, it highlights the widening of con­ vate capital through pure market princi­ sumer choice, as well as the processes of Human Development index rank (HDR 1994) 45/173 ples can be equally destructive. Human translating individual needs into mone­ development invites the balance to be Adult literacy rate (1993) % 99 tized demands and fostering an environ­ redressed in favor of people. This means ment in which private initiative can be raising public awareness, giving greater HEALTH rewarded. voice to the real and potential victims of Average life expectancy (years 1993) 69 • 2. Equity: Prior to independence, environmental degradation, and promul­ Men 64 Ukraine was a reasonably equitable soci­ gating wise legal and economic mea­ Women 74 ety, reinforced by a comprehensive sures, including the clarification of prop­ social welfare system. The sudden Child mortality (per thousand born, 1993) 20.0 erty rights and the judicious use of taxes Number of doctors (per 10,000 inhabitants, 1991) 39 appearance of greater inequality is one and subsidies. of the hardest conditions to accept, although it is a feature of more individu­ Engaging global dialogue шшшшш^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ш ^^^^^^^^^^^Ш alistic societies. In Ukraine today, as in Total GNP 1992 (U.S. $ billion) 121.7 other economies in rapid transition, The release of this report for the Real GDP per capita (1994 estimated U.S. $) 1,000-1,800 inequalities have been exacerbated by a Copenhagen summit also allowed Real GDP per capita 1991 (PPP$) 5,135 decline in the living standards of the Ukraine an international forum to voice Real growth in GDP (1994) % -25 majority, and a fortuitous and spectacu­ its concerns and to gain world support Inflation (1994) % 501 for its most pressing problems. Former lar rise in the wealth of a minority. In a Unemployment % of work force (1993) 1.0 (open) centrally controlled economy, people Soviet republics in transition to market were locked into a state welfare system. economies should not be lumped into the up to 40.0 (hidden) As the panoply of controls weakens, general category of "developing coun­ many people are bereft of the means for tries," the U.N. report noted. Distribution of employment by sector % (1993) material support. The concept of equity "Each dollar of assistance will fructify Agriculture 21 underlines the urgent need to construct a here and give returns in the short- and Industry 43 new social protection system capable of medium-term if they are well-targeted," Services providing basic universal support. said Guy Standing, director of the • 3. Employment: All FSU states in International Labor Market Policies Government expenditures as % of GDP (1993) transition have experienced job losses as Branch, who said he hoped the study Total, of which 36 the process of restructuring and privatiz­ would raise Ukraine's profile at the sum­ Defense 2 ing ownership of productive assets pro­ mit and rally donor countries behind Education 6 Ukraine's needs. ceeds. In Ukraine, the process of reform Health 5 was preceded by an already precarious "Ukraine should capitalize on the feel­ Social protection 16 employment situation. While the ing of good will that it is currently expe­ Western economies are currently preoc­ riencing in the world community," said cupied with what has been described as Mr. Browne, noting that on Friday, LAND AREA 603,700 sq.km. "jobless growth" - the failure of eco­ March 3, the Ukrainian government sent

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Reproduced from Ukraine Human Development Report 1995 No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 1995 Canadian optometrist focuses on eye care in Ukraine by Oksana Zakydalsky were set up in Kyyiv in 1993, are more If the current suppliers are left unchal­ Serhienko, chief ophthalmologist of expensive than those in Canada. lenged and if a source of Ukrainian sup­ Ukraine. Dr. Serhienko is well known in TORONTO - Of all the branches of The testing of eyes and prescribing of ply of optical goods is not established, his field and was the first ophthalmolo­ medicine in Ukraine, ophthalmology is corrective lenses in Ukraine is done by Dr. Hareychuk maintains that the oph- gist from the former USSR to have an furthest advanced and most progressive ophthalmologists with specialized train­ thalmological and optical professions article published in a professional journal and, according to Dr. Richard ing, as is the case in many European will be lost to Ukrainian control. In addi­ in the United States. Hareychuk, is a discipline that could countries. In Canada and the U.S. such tion, ophthalmologists who want to learn The presentations were given by Dr. shine internationally in a prosperous testing and fitting are usually done by contact lens fitting now have to travel to Hareychuk with the assistance of Ihor Ukraine. optometrists. Moscow to the Kivayev Institute for Baczynskyj, an optician from Oakville, Dr. Hareychuk, a graduate of the Doctors in Ukraine who fit contact lens­ training. Hence, it is in the interest of Ontario. Michael Lipman, the district University of Waterloo School of es are doing their best, given the condi­ Moscow to keep central control over manager for Bausch and Lomb, flew in Optometry, has been a practicing tions, but the hard lens materials are out­ contact lens fitting throughout the former to attend the seminar on the company's optometrist in Toronto for 15 years and dated, and the soft lenses are too thick and Soviet Union. behalf. He made a commitment ir. the has, for the past year and a half, used his cause wearing problems, said Dr. Once he became aware of how contact name of Bausch and Lomb to set up a professional expertise on behalf of the Hareychuk. Contact lenses are prescribed lenses are supplied to Ukraine, Dr. Harey­ permanent Center for Contact Lens field of ophthalmology in Ukraine. almost exclusively for cases where they chuk said, "I decided to take an active role Correction in Kyyiv. Similar centers Ukraine has a tradition of excellence are medically necessary and are not a cor­ in ensuring that Ukraine obtain control already exist in Poland and Moscow, and in ophthalmology. Vladimir Filatov, after rective lens of choice. Contact lens solu­ over this important branch of ophthalmolo­ the establishment of such a center in whom the world famous Filatov Institute tions are basically non-existent in Ukraine. gy-" Ukraine will be an important step in of Odessa is named, was a pioneer in Yet a demand for better service and In the latter part of 1993, Dr. making ophthalmology in Ukraine finan­ research in diseases of the eye, a special­ more up-to-date products exists in Hareychuk visited the corporate offices cially and politically independent. Dr. ist in eye surgery and an inventor of Ukraine and is being partially met - of Bausch and Lomb in Geneva with the Hareychuk said. many ophthalmic instruments. In though not by Ukrainians. In the last aim of persuading the company to invest Bausch and Lomb also announcec that Ukraine today, there are departments of year, Muscovites have set up eye clinics in Ukraine. Bausch and Lomb, a multi- Prozorist, located in Kyyiv, will be their ophthalmology at all medical institutes near Kyyiv, charging exorbitant fees and billion-dollar American company, is an official Ukrainian distributor. Not only and approximately 4,000 ophthalmolo­ providing questionable therapies and industry leader in contact lenses and lens will the local practitioner be better gists. Dr. Hareychuk maintains that many poor follow-up, Dr. Hareychuk said. care. The company was planning a $1 served, Dr. Hareychuk said, but this will of the practitioners are highly skilled in Some of the doctors have also gone to million investment in Russia for the pro­ cut down on the "suitcase" trade of opti­ spite of the persistent shortage of instru­ western Ukraine and operated from motion of its products and for training, cal goods coming into Ukraine. Prozorist ments and drugs available to them. mobile clinics. and was intending to have the Ukrainian is still waiting for approval from the Ministry of Health of Ukraine for Baisch Although Ukraine has an established The prescribing and supplying of opti­ market serviced from Moscow. Dr. Hareychuk persuaded the company to and Lomb products, which will make reputation in eye surgery and research, cal goods, particularly contact lenses, is them legal in Ukraine. The ministry eye care for the average citizen is below being done illegally, without the autho­ consider the Ukrainian market separately. After 16 months of preparation and intends to certify and regulate the distrib­ Western standards. There is a severe rization of the Ukrainian health authori­ ution of all contact lenses in Ukraine. shortage of eyeglasses available in state- having formed a joint venture, Prozorist, ties and without any sort of control. Dr. Prozorist is planning to allocate a por­ supported optical stores, while private with two Ukrainian partners, Dr. Hareychuk added that Polish business­ tion of its profits for the advancement of opticians are extremely expensive. For Hareychuk was able to gather influential men have their own people in Lviv who ophthalmology in Ukraine, Dr. example, said Dr. Hareychuk, German- professionals in Kyyiv and convince prescribe contact lenses that are then pro­ Hareychuk said. Prozorist has also taken U.S. joint venture optical stores, which vided by Polish "carpetbaggers." them that it was time Ukrainians took control of ophthalmology in Ukraine. upon itself to serve the interests of One of the unique aspects of this branch Ukrainian ophthalmology, to solicit of medicine is the fact that there is a funds to finance research, to aid in the Toronto students hold Ukrainian Week commodity to be sold in addition to regu­ purchase of equipment and supplies for lar examination and surgical services. research and treatment, and to finance by Nestor Gula College. The topic was "Ukrainian Thus, ophthalmologists have an opportu­ treatment for people who cannot afford Youth: Future Prospects for Ukrainian nity to be businessmen as well as med­ to pay for it. TORONTO — The Ukrainian Organizations." Speaking were: Prof. Students' Club (USC) at the University of ical doctors and can supplement their In May, the Ukrainian Ophthalmologists Wsevolod Isajiw, professor of sociology income by selling optical products in Association will be holding a conference in Toronto held its annual Ukrainian Week at U of T, Luba Zaraska, chair of the from Friday, February 24, to Thursday, their hospitals, clinics and offices. Odessa to mark the 120th anniversary of the Ukrainian Educational Council in On February 2 and 3, a seminar called birth of Vladimir Filatov. Dr. Hareychuk March 2. Toronto, and Juriy Diakunchak, a student The week was started with a "Super "Vision Ukraine" was held at the Eye said this will be the opportunity for of Journalism at Ryerson Polytechnical Microsurgery Center in Kyyiv with the Prozorist to be officially launched and intro­ Zabava" on February 24, held at the Institute. Ukrainian Cultural Center on Christie assistance of Bausch and Lomb. Forty duced to the ophthalmic profession. The debate was moderated by Prof. ophthalmologists from all parts of Eventually, he said, he hopes that Bausch Street, with over 300 people attending. Edward Bursztynsky. Due to rather poor The week was centered by an exhibit Ukraine, already trained in contact lens and Lomb will consider Ukraine as a possi­ attendance - only about 12 people showed fitting, took part, thrilled that a large ble manufacturing venue for their products. in the main hall of the Sydney Smith up to the event - the panel discussion for­ Building of the University of Toronto's manufacturer had taken an interest in Dr. Hareychuk believes the seminar mat was transformed into a debate. their market. held in February could turn out to be the downtown campus, featuring exhibits Prof. Isajiw held a rather bleak view, from various Ukrainian organizations, The seminar was organized by catalyst for creating a new profession in saying that many of the organizations had Prozorist and sponsored by the Center of Ukraine - that of optometry. Establish­ such as Plast and the Children of outlived themselves and had alienated too Chornobyl Committee. Many Ukrainian Microsurgery at the Kyyiv Municipal ment of a school of Optometry in much of the youth. Mr. Diakunchak said Hospital of Clinical Ophthalmology and Ukraine is now under discussion, ard Dr. publications also were on display. that for organizations to survive they have This exhibit was manned for five the Ministry of Health with the support Hareychuk has been asked to prepare the to offer the youth opportunities to make days, around the clock, by volunteers. of Dr. Serhii Rykov, director of the optometry program, an offer he is cur­ contacts with prospective employers and According to these volunteers, the exhib­ Municipal Hospital, and Dr. Mykola rently considering. the like. Mrs. Zaraska said youth should be it provoked many interesting debates. more active in trying to force community The club also organized a static dis­ play, featuring assorted artworks from organizations to change. the Ukrainian Canadian Art Foundation, The debate was short, and if any con­ at Robarts Library, the main Library of clusions could have been drawn, it was the U of T campus. that there was a serious problem with A panel discussion was held on Ukrainian organizations. Tuesday, February 28, at University USC ended off Ukrainian Week with a screening of "Freedom Had a Price." This documentary, by Montreal filmmaker Yurij Luhovy, chronicles Canada's intern­ Two Ukrainians named ment operations during the first world war, in which thousands of Ukrainians were to N J. ethnic council declared enemy aliens and incarcerated in TRENTON, N.J. — Two Ukrainian internment camps. Americans were named by New Jersey John Gregorovich of the Ukrainian Gov. Christine Todd Whitman to the Canadian Civil Liberties Association spoke state's Ethnic Advisory Council. after the screening of the film. They are: Walter Zalisko of Manalapan Mr. Gregorovich, who has been work­ and George A. Miziuk of Hamilton ing on the internment issue for about 10 Township. years, said much of the success the The appointments, filed with the UCCLA has had (the Canadian Parliament Secretary of State on October 11, 1994, has acknowledged that the event had taken are for a term of two years. The council place and the Canadian Broadcasting includes 45 members — seven of them Corp., after much lobbying, agreed to members of the state government and the broadcast "Freedom Had a Price") was Dr. Richard Hareychuk (right) with Dr. Mykola Serhienko (center) and Dr. rest private citizens. because it did not go away or give up. Serhiy Rykov. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 1995 No. 12 Activist cites profound crisis UCC changes site of meeting in Ukrainian-language publishingfro m Edmonton to Winnipeg by Christopher Guly penalty the congress would have to pay to by Andrij Wynnyckyj reversal, and 29 percent appeared in break the deal with the hotel, Mr. Ukrainian, 71 percent in Russian. OTTAWA - In a move that had Andryjowycz said that it was "more than TORONTO — According to an emi­ To compound the problem, Mr. received strong encouragement from with­ $10,000." gre publisher returned to Ukraine, the in the Ukrainian Canadian community, the Zinkewych said, circulation numbers Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk, research director country's native-language publishing Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) have been plummeting over the past for the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties sector is in a profound crisis, the result of planned to hold its upcoming triennial three years not only for Ukrainian-lan­ Association, said he is mystified over the a general trend toward denationalization. meeting in Edmonton this fall. Members guage Ukrainian newspapers, but also UCCs decision to keep the triennial On February 19, Osyp Zinkewych of the Alberta capital's 121,000-strong for Russian-language dailies and week­ meeting in Winnipeg. "How could a for­ addressed a gathering of about 150 at the community (from 1991 census figures) lies based in Ukraine. mer executive director of a national orga­ St. Vladimir Institute, in order to provide were ecstatic. For example, Literaturna Ukraina had nization sign such a contract? Here they his perspective on conditions in Ukraine. However, their joy has been short­ a circulation of 220,000 in 1992, which had a chance to revitalize the UCC by From the early 1970s through the lived. fell to 24,5000 in 1995, the activist said. moving their meeting to another city." 1980s, Mr. Zinkewych ran the Smolo- But Nezavisimost suffered a fall from UCC spokesperson Dior Shawarski said Ukrainian Canadian communities in skyp publishing house from his base­ 79,000 in 1992 to 28,000 in 1995; and that the October 5 to 9 national conference Toronto and Ottawa were among others ment in Ellicott City, Md. Through it, he the formerly popular Kievskie Vedo- will be held in Winnipeg, site of the that expressed interest in holding this became one of the leading sources and mosti has plunged from 209,000 in 1992 UCCs headquarters and of every triennial year's congress. conduits of information about the human to 23,000 in 1995. conference (save one held in Toronto) dur­ But Mr. Andryjowycz, who said that rights movement in Ukraine and of sup­ Meanwhile, Mr. Zinkewych claimed, ing the UCCs 55-year history. pressed works of literature. circulation in Ukraine for newspapers "We're disappointed, but it's a matter the UCC executive plans to propose In his introduction at the institute, published in Russia is skyrocketing. He of economics, we were told," explained Edmonton as the site for the 1998 trien­ Victor Pedenko, president of the said that the Moscow-based daily, Yuri Andryjowycz, executive director of nial congress, accepts the decision to Canadian Association for the Develop­ Izvestiya, recently set up printing opera­ the UCCs Alberta Provincial Council in keep things in Winnipeg this October. ment of Ukraine, pointed out that the tions in Lviv to satisfy demand in that Edmonton. If it v/as population, "After all, Winnipeg is the historic center afternoon's speaker was also "the first to area. Edmonton's Ukrainian Canadian com­ of the UCC" insist that Ukrainian Olympians were Mr. Zinkewych was particularly munity almost doubles Winnipeg's num­ Ancient, in fact, for Dr. Luciuk's tastes. Ukrainians," not generic Soviet athletes. critical of President Leonid Kuchma's bers. But, Mr. Shawarsky says that it's a "Want to know where 'Jurassic Park' is in Mr. Zinkewych began his remarks announced intention to make Russian matter of a contract being signed Canada? It's at the corner of Portage with a general survey of the political sit­ an official language in Ukraine. He between Winnipeg's Westin Hotel and Avenue and Main Street." The UCCs uation. He chided the national democra­ said there was an audible shift away former UCC National Executive Director national office is located near the historic tic bloc for losing its sense of priorities from spoken Ukrainian in schoolyards Bill Werbeniuk. Winnipeg intersection. in dealing with matters of national inter­ in Kyyiv within days of Mr. Kuchma's "He signed it in 1988 and it runs until But Edmonton's community better not est and dismissed notions that Ukraine's statement. the end of this year," said Mr. Shawarsky, get its hopes up for 1998. Delegates attend­ Communist Party presents a threat to To Mr. Zinkewych, all this was a call who serves as public relations director for ing this fall's convention will first have to the country's independence. He pointed to action. He outlined his grass-roots the UCC. Although he did not know what vote to accept the change in venue. instead to the pro-Russian stance of the program to assist Ukrainian students in Interregional Bloc for Reforms and its their post-secondary education, and an "non-national" approach, saying it is eight-point fund-raising effort designed this that presents a real danger to to sponsor young Ukrainian writers, to N. Y.IN.J. professionals elect board Ukraine. transport printed matter from the U.S. to NEW YORK - A new executive board teaches at her alma mater, Columbia For Mr. Zinkewych, the indicators of Ukraine, to publish a book commemo­ has initiated the 14th year of the University's Graduate School of Ukraine's denationalization are rating the student hunger strikes of Ukrainian American Professionals and Architecture, Planning and Preservation. strongest in the area of his expertise, October 1990, and to sponsor exhibits Businesspersons Association of New She resides with her husband in publishing. He cited Ukrainian govern­ and conferences. York and New Jersey. The UAPBA rep­ Princeton, N.J. ment statistics indicating that in 1993, In conclusion, Mr. Zinkewych sin­ resents a diverse group of over 100 mem­ The board includes the following: of all books published in Ukraine, 41 gled out recent donations made by bers that explores areas of individual and Bohdan Vitvitsky, vice-president; percent were in Ukrainian, 59 percent in members of the local community, community interest, anc promotes under­ Roxana Heretz-Hayda, secretary; Russian; but in 1994, Ukrainian titles including Stefania Negrych ($1,100), standing of Ukrainian issues. Michael Tanchak, treasurer; Yaroslaw fell to 27 percent, while Russian titles John Ellis ($1,000) and Halyna Areta Pawlynsky was elected the asso­ Stawnychy, membership; Oksana Bauer rose to 73 percent. Pisetska-Kochanowska ($300). He also ciation's seventh president. Prior to her and Tania Porytko, special events; and In periodicals, a similarly disturbing provided a new contact address for his election, Ms. Pawlynsky had served on Tunya Bilinsky, Walter Chudowsky, trend is developing. In 1993, 59 per­ publishing/benevolent organization in the association's board as the member­ Marko Hayda, M'otria Procyk, Oksana cent of the country's periodicals were the U.S.: Smoloskyp, P.O. Box 20620, ship chair. She also serves on the boards Trytjak and Bohdar Woroch, members at printed in Ukrainian, 41 percent in Billings, MT 59104; telephone/fax: of the UAPBA Education Fund and the large. The board members will serve a Russian. In 1994, there was a stunning (406) 656-0466. Federation of Ukrainian American two-year term and are equally divided Business and Professional Organizations. between those associated with New Ms. Pawlynsky is an architect by pro­ Jersey and those associated with New Bomb detonates outside minister's home fession, who is associated with the New York. Newsbriefs... For more information, please contact SYMFEROPIL — A bomb intended York firm of Heintges Architects. In (Continued from page 2) addition to practicing architecture, she Ms. Pawlynsky, (609) 683-5959. for the Crimea's minister responsible for restored to its successor. The party blamed fighting organized crime exploded out­ the country's economic crisis on the demise side his home, killing the person who of the Soviet Union and on the introduction was carrying it, Reuters reported on of capitalism. Mr. Symonenko accused March 12. Vitaliy Kirichenko, Ukraine's President Leonid Kuchma of adopting top Ministry of the Interior official in the nationalistic positions of former President Crimea, said the bomb, the 20th blast Leonid Kravchuk and of failing to keep this year in the region, exploded after campaign promises he made, but said the midnight outside the home of Deputy Communists would cooperate with the Prime Minister Arkady Demidenko. president if his reforms include social wel­ Previous bomb attacks on the peninsula fare. (OMRI Daily Digest) have been targeted principally at shops Pilot error blamed for prototype crash and other businesses. (Reuters)

KYYIV — The crash of a prototype of Foreigners invested only $200 M in 1994 a new-generation military cargo plane was blamed on human error, according to KYYIV — Ukraine attracted only $200 a government investigative report. million in foreign investment in 1994, Reuters reported on March 4 that a colli­ according to a March 11 report on sion between a prototype AN-70 and an Ukrainian Television. In contrast, escort aircraft occurred when the pilots of Hungary and the Czech Republic, each of the AN-70 failed to maintain visual con­ which has only one-fifth of Ukraine's 52 tact during maneuvers and then did not million population, secured $1.4 billion react in time. All seven crew members and $750 million, respectively. The report aboard the aircraft died. Experts from blames the government and the legislature Russia and Ukraine, which are jointly for the minuscule amount. However, it Areta Pawlynsky (first row, left), the newly elected president of the Ukrainian developing the AN-70, said the plane had sounds an optimistic note on future foreign American Professionals and Businesspersons Association, with some of the orga­ flown without problems before the crash investment based on recent legislation and nization's other board members: (front row, from left) Roxana Heretz-Hayda, and that development of the new aircraft proposed privatization plans. (OMRI Motria Procyk, (back row) Yaroslaw Stawnychy, Bohdan Vitvitsky, Marko would continue. (Reuters) Daily Digest) Hayda and Michael Tanchak. No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 1995 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

UNA DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING

City placed 20th among all UNA districts Jersey City in terms of percentage of quota achieved. He listed the following district members JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Jersey City as organizers of new members in 1994: District Committee of the Ukrainian Stephan Welhasch, Branch 171, five new National Association held its annual meet­ members; Mr. Bilyk, Branch 170, and H. ing here at the Ukrainian Community Chomiak and Genevieve Kufta, both of Center on Saturday, February 25. Branch 171, four members each; Dmytro Five of the district's nine branches were Parubchak, Branch 171, three members; represented at the meeting, which was Ms. Hadzewycz, Branch 287, two mem­ opened by Walter Bilyk, district chairman. bers; Paula Balutianski, Branch 286, A presidium, consisting of Myron Siryj, Joseph Banach, Branch 171, O. Pokladok, chairman, and Halyna Hawryluk, secre­ Branch 171, Maria Savchak, Branch 25, tary, was elected to run the meeting. Oksana Trytjak, Branch 25, and Christine The UNA General Assembly was repre­ Woch, Branch 171, one member each. sented by Treasurer Alexander Blahitka, Mr. Blahitka encouraged district mem­ Advisor Roma Hadzewycz and Honorary bers to work with the UNA's profession­ Member Walter Sochan. al insurance salespersons and to focus on After the minutes of the previous annual enrolling members of the younger gener­ meeting (prepared by Dozia Dubej) were ations, especially young professionals. read by the meeting chairman, Mr. Bilyk He spoke also about the UNA's scholar­ delivered a report on the work of the Jersey ship program, renovations and innovations Walter Bilyk City District during the past year. at Soyuzivka, including a new rate struc­ He devoted special attention to the ture and meal plan, as well as special dis­ rented, is being purchased by the UNA. gala banquet held jointly by the four dis­ count rates for seniors and Canadians, and Ms. Hadzewycz spoke also about The tricts in New Jersey to mark the centenni­ new packages offering midweek and off­ Weekly's special year-end issue and the al of the Ukrainian National Association, season rates for stays at the resort. two awards the newspaper recently noting that the event, held at the Jersey He went on to note that the budget received: first from The Washington City Ukrainian Community Center, was a deficit at the Svoboda Press continues to be Group and then from Americans for success with a good program and a good a problem as the subscription fee increases Human Rights in Ukraine. turnout of nearly 170 persons. In addi­ voted at the 1994 UNA convention are not Mr. Sochan also briefly addressed the tion, the banquet netted a $500 profit. enough to cover the expenses of Svoboda, district members. He noted that when he Mr. Bilyk then read the treasurer's The Ukrainian Weekly and Veselka, was retiring from his longtime position as report in the absence of Mrs. Dubej, and including the recent postage rate increase UNA supreme secretary he had said he Mrs. Hawryluk delivered the secretary's for second-class mail of almost 20 percent. would be willing to help the UNA set up report. The reports were accepted as He added that the cost of newsprint is insurance operations in Ukraine once the given with no discussion. expected to go up 30 percent. The UNA time is right for the UNA to enter that On a motion from the floor that the cannot continue to cover this deficit and market. Right now, Mr. Sochan pointed entire district executive board be re-elect­ that is why, Mr. Blahitka said, the frequen­ out, there are no mortality tables for ed, the meeting participants unanimously cy of Svoboda's publication must be cut. It Ukraine, a basic requirement for any life agreed. Elected were: Mr. Bilyk, chair­ now costs $2,000 per day to produce insurance company. man; Stepan Krawczeniuk, vice-chair­ Svoboda, he said, but because of poor At the conclusion of the meeting, district man; Mrs. Dubej, treasurer; and Mrs. postal delivery members receive it, not on a members discussed plans for 1995, includ­ Hawryluk, secretary. daily basis, but in batches. ing a bus trip to Soyuzivka for Father's Day Before beginning his remarks to the Ms. Hadzewycz, a UNA advisor who events. As well the delegates voted that assembled, UNA Treasurer Blahitka pre­ also is editor-in-chief of The Ukrainian their district should join the United sented a gift to District Chairman Bityk on Weekly, spoke about developments at that Ukrainian American Relief Committee and the occasion of the UNA's centennial. paper. She noted that, in conjunction with approved a $100 donation in support of the Anthony (top) and Michael (bottom), Mr. Blahitka then went on to spekk of the recent opening of the UNA office in charitable organization's work. sons of Diana and Anthony Pasinella, the district's organizing activity, noting that Toronto, The Weekly will soon have a full- Mr. Bilyk said he would propose that the are new members of UNA Branch 13, the district's branches had met the jl994 time staffer in that city; this move is intend­ $500 profit from the New Jersey UNA dis­ in Watervliet, N.Y. They were enrolled membership quota by 37 percent, enrolling ed to boost the paper's coverage of Canada. tricts' banquet be donated to the Ukrainian by their grandparents Anna and 28 new members insured for $298,000 As well, the office where the Kyyiv Press Heritage Defense Committee, which func­ Ewhen Nabolotny. (average face value of $10,642). Jersey Bureau is housed, which up to now was tions under the aegis of the UNA.

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NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY A new breed of foreign aid A new voice being heard by Janet Livingstone ordinate their individual interests to the Some four years ago, the idea for a new coalition of ethnic forces began to mate­ cause of educational reform," Dr. Becker rialize in Washington among lobbyists representing the Armenian, Baltic and WASHINGTON - As governments in said. "We seek to work cooperatively Ukrainian communities — groups that had informally worked together at the time the U.S. and Western Europe seek to bal­ with our local colleagues. We are not a the Soviet empire was going to pieces. In late 1993, after these activists realized ance growing budgetary pressures with a research or cultural exchange which they had a lot in common also with communities of ethnics hailing from Central continuing desire to aid the emerging encourages visiting scholars to focus on European states, the Central and East European Coalition was formally established. democracies of Central and Eastern their own academic or research agendas." Once thought of as staunchly Republican, these Central/East European commu­ Europe, they are turning to a new breed CEP's approach, which stresses long- nities had given a rude awakening to the re-election campaign of President George of low-cost, high-impact organizations term stays of at least a year, also tends to Bush. Mr. Bush, readers of this paper no doubt will recall, had not only hesitated that emphasize the use of human have a greater impact than the more com­ in recognizing the independence of former Soviet republics but, just days before resources rather than large government mon short-term technical assistance the ill-fated putsch in Moscow, had cautioned the Parliament in Ukraine to beware grants to accomplish their mission. efforts in the educational field. of "suicidal nationalism." The ethnics' dissatisfaction with the "prudent" policy of The Civic Education Project (CEP), an According to Phillip Henderson, a for­ George Bush was expressed at the polls. According to the National Journal, Bill international not-for-profit organization mer lecturer and current deputy European Clinton carried 12 of the 14 states with the highest concentrations of affiliated with Yale University and the director, "The fact that our lecturers stay Central/East European ethnics, and "Those dozen states produced 186 electoral Central European University, is represen­ for at least full year is important, because it votes, more than half his winning total." The presidential election of 1992 was tative of this new breed of organization. allows them to develop a thorough under­ perhaps the first sign that the ethnics had to be reckoned with. A little more Established in 1991 to help universities standing of the difficulties facing their local than two years later it seems that these "ethnics" have now arrived. in Central and Eastern Europe overcome colleagues and to build a level of trust. "With tens of millions of Americans tracing their heritage to this part of the the stifling impact that years of enforced Many of the institutions with whom we world, the Central and East European Coalition of member-organizations Marxism-Leninism had on the social sci­ work have become increasingly skeptical intends to participate actively in the ongoing policy debate on the critical ences, CEP has placed nearly 350 lectur­ of Western experts jetting in for a week or chojces facing the United States," notes its mission statement. "We are united ers in universities in 13 countries across two and offering assistance without fully in our view that it is in the vital interests of the United States to help sustain the the region over the past four years. understanding the nature of the problems." momentum of democratic and economic reforms in the former Soviet bloc and Currently, CEP has 21 lecturers at uni­ CEP lecturers work closely with local to help provide a framework within which their sovereignty will be respected," versities in the Ukrainian cities of faculty members to help develop new states the 16-member CEEC that comprises national organizations representing Donetske, Kyyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Chernivtsi, methods of teaching and examination, and Americans of Armenian, Bulgarian, Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Odessa and Kharkiv. Lecturers stay for at to modernize curricula, many of which Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Slovak and Ukrainian descent. least a full academic year. They range from have changed more in name than sub­ The CEEC works actively to combat the view that the so-called "near abroad" is advanced graduate students to emeritus stance since the Communist period. Last to be considered Russia's sphere of influence and seeks a "reorientation of U.S. for­ professors and come from 14 different year CEP lecturers in Ukraine held a series eign policy objectives from a Russian-centered approach to one that promotes countries. of curriculum design workshops by disci­ democratic institutions and market reforms" in all the states of the former Soviet CEP receives the majority of its funding bloc. Some of the CEEC's sensible and practical suggestions aimed at reforming pline at several Ukrainian partner universi­ from international financier George Soros, ties that enjoyed enthusiastic support and U.S. aid programs for Central and Eastern Europe were adopted in the Foreign but has also received support from the Assistance Appropriations Act for 1995. The CEEC recently scored a major success participation from Ukrainian academics. Eurasia Foundation, an organization affiliat­ Local universities make a contribution when it persuaded the House of Representatives to adopt an amendment that makes ed with USAID, and the Austrian Ministry it clear that all Central and East European states are eligible for NATO membership. to the program by providing the visiting of Science and Research. It provides its lec­ lecturers with housing and a local salary, Those in the know in Washington point to this new united lobby as a force turers with transportation, health insurance to be considered. The coalition has met with many congressional leaders, its although in places like Ukraine the latter and a small monthly stipend. can add up to as little as $10 per month. members have testified before congressional committees, and administration According to Dr. Jonathan Becker, officials have sought out its members to promote policies. Lecturers, in turn, seek to identify needs of CEP's European director, "CEP attempts institutions and to match those needs with "Now that they've joined forces, advocates for former Iron Curtain nations to blend its lecturers' academic qualifica­ are speaking with greater authority. Washington's policymakers and politicians resources made available from Western tions with an ethos of voluntarism found in governments and non-governmental orga­ are listening," reads the highlighted text to an article on lobbying titled organizations like the U.S. Peace Corps." "Ethnics Resurging" that appeared in the February 25 issue of the National nizations. They are then on site to ensure "Moreover," Dr. Becker asserted, that acquired resources are put to good use. Journal. Within a few weeks of that article's publication, a number of members "because CEP lecturers are essentially vol­ of Congress have set up meetings with the CEEC. Thus, it appears, the coali­ Still, teaching over 5,000 students per unteers, they tend to be highly motivated year remains CEP's top priority. CEP tion's presence has been noted and its impact will continue to be felt, especial­ individuals who are committed both to ly now that the presidential campaign of 1996 has begun. lecturers use teaching methods that stress their students and to the promotion of edu­ the building of students' analytical and cational reform." Lecturers come to CEP critical capacities, the in-class discus­ from a variety of universities, including sions and debates conducted by CEP lec­ such prestigious institutions as Harvard, turers are often a welcome change for Yale, Stanford, Oxford and Cambridge. students used to a steady diet of lecture, CEP's efforts contrast strongly with memorization and repetition. Turning the pages back... those of better established and more cost­ According to Dr. Becker, "The most ly academic and cultural exchanges that important thing that CEP lecturers can do dominate Western educational "aid" to is to teach a new generation how to think the region. "We are a technical assistance The Soviet period of Ukrainian literature is dotted with vic­ program which asks its lecturers to sub­ (Continued on page 15) tims. Some were victimized by the Stalinist and neo-Stalinist apparat; others victimized themselves or their muse. Among the more tragic figures was the poet and translator Maksym Rylsky, born 100 years ago, on March 19, 1895. Sen. McConnell to be honored in N.J. Rylsky started to write early in life, publishing his first poem in 1907 and his first col­ NEW YORK - Sen. Mitch McConnell, U.S. aid programs for Russia. He has lection three years later. The collection heralding his promise as poet of the first rank Republican of Kentucky, will be honored argued that more aid should go to Ukraine was "Pid Osinnimy Zoriamy" (Under Autumn Stars, 1918). His talents reached full by the Ukrainian American community at and other former Soviet republics. bloom in the 1920s, as he joined Pavlo Tychyna, Mykola Bazhan and Mykola Zerov the Ramada Hotel in East Hanover, N.J. Sen. McConnell is known for his direct on the Ukrainian poetic Olympus. (Route 10 westbound) on Sunday, March statements on pro-Russian sentiments in Informed by a broad knowledge of world poetry, motifs and images from ancient 26, at 3 p.m. Washington. "...The Russian Federation is mythology, the use of classical forms, marked by a depth of philosophical searching and Sen. McConnell, a staunch supporter of attempting to dominate the Baltics, and for­ lyrical emotion, Rylsky's poetry often transcended the bounds and program of the Ukraine, hails from a state that does not mer republics of the Soviet Union and Neoclassicist group with which he is most closely associated. boast a large Ukrainian American popula­ Warsaw Pact through economic coercion, However, along with the rest of the Ukrainian Renaissance, he came under fierce tion. Yet he has been working closely with political intimidation and in some cases attack from the regime and its satraps in criticism. He was arrested for a brief period Ukrainian American information bureaus military intervention. Virtually every leader in 1931, then recanted, proclaimed his adherence to socialist realism, and then pro­ in Washington to fashion policy that coun­ in Central and Eastern Europe and in duced a flood of bad verse (30 collections before his death). ters Russocentric advocates in Congress, Central Asia has privately and publicly This notwithstanding, Rylsky continued to contribute to Ukrainian culture through his the State Department and the media. expressed serious concerns about Russian masterful translations of the classics, such as Shakespeare's "King Lear" and "Twelfth Owing to Sen. McConnelFs leadership, neo-imperial ambitions. In fact, the only Night," Adam Mickiewicz's "Pan Tadeusz," French poetry from the 17th century up to the U.S. Senate for the first time went on government that does not seem alarmed by Paul Verlaine, and librettos for operas such as Verdi's "La Traviata." the record to oppose Russia's increasingly the trends is our own," he stated. He also wrote essays in which he defended Ukrainian culture against Russification, but­ imperialist rhetoric and policies. As chair­ For information about the fund-raiser for tressed by his position at the Ukrainian SSR Academy of Sciences as director of the man of the Senate Appropriations Sen. McConnell call (201) 386-5622. Institute of Fine Arts, Folklore and Ethnography from 1944. In the role of a community Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, the Tickets are $50 per person; sponsors of the activist, he contributed much to the brief literary rebirth of the 1960s. According to the liter­ senator has championed legislation to event, at $200, will be listed in the program. ary scholar Ivan Koshelivets, Rylsky "contributed more than any of his contemporaries to assure that Ukraine receives equal treat­ The event is being organized by Ukrainians the development of the Ukrainian literary language." He died in Kyyiv in July 1964. ment with Russia in the appropriation of for McConnell. Checks (for tickets or dona­ Source: "Rylsky, Maksym," Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vol. 4 (Toronto: University of foreign aid. tions) should be made payable to: Toronto, 1993). Sen. McConnell is a leading critic of McConnell for Senate Committee '96. No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 1995

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CANADA COURIER churches here in Kyyiv seem to have Link U.S. aid adopted a more authentically Eastern by Christopher Guly approach to the matter. They have simply to troop removal begun to pray for Kyr Myroslav as patri­ arch, without waiting for a Vatican green Dear Editor: light. And they do this quite openly, even Eugene Iwanciw's article in The in liturgies celebrated in the presence of The music of angels Ukrainian Weekly on U.S. aid (or the the papal nuncio. We were happy to see a lack of it) to Ukraine since 1992 brought similarly authentically Eastern approach in "I don't think they realize how good I The china-doll-mouthed artist, who out the inherent problems that Ukraine dealing with Rome highlighted in the arti­ am," explains Juliette Marczuk in the liv­ has a sophisticated Cyndi Lauper look continues to face, though it has fulfilled cle about Kyr Basil of Saskatoon that ing room of her home in Barrhaven, a about her, marks that time as her spiritual all of the demands associated with appeared in the same issue of your paper. bedroom community south of Ottawa. genesis. "I discovered there was more to nuclear disarmament (START I and the On another of Dr. Kuropas' themes (the "It's the usual prophet in [her] own city life than fame and fortune." Non-Proliferation Treaty). This has theo­ presence in Ukraine of Ukrainian-speaking, type of thing." Ms. Marczuk, who has been married retically opened the way for the ratifica­ Ukrainian-worshipping, Roman-rite The 31-year-old Winnipeg-born clas­ to Orest, a computer systems analyst, for tion by the U.S. and Russia of START II, Catholics), our fellow Greek-Catholics here sical guitarist refers to some members of 11 years, has had acclaim, if not fame. although neither seems in a hurry to do in Kyyiv seem to take a much more relaxed her congregation at Ottawa's St. John the At age 14, two years after picking up so (despite blaming Ukraine's intransi­ (and ecumenical) approach, accepting the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church. her first guitar, she won top prize at the gence over START I for holding it up). presence of this group as a legitimate There she serves as director of the nine- Manitoba Music Festival. A year later, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has expression of freedom of religion (as legiti­ member choir for the noon English-lan­ she was off studying in Toronto, where often stated his wish that further aid to mate as that of the Evangelical Reformed guage Sunday liturgy. Every week, Ms. she later attended the University of Russia should be conditional upon its Church whose rebirth in Ukraine is report­ Marczuk, who faces the congregation to Toronto's Royal Conservatory of Music, willingness to pull its troops out of the ed in the same issue of your paper) and encourage their vocal participation, leads and New York City, where she appren­ former Soviet republics. U.S. pressure cooperating with them in ecumenical obser­ the church in refrain. But although ticed with famed guitarist Alice Artzt. helped secure the final withdrawals from vances. At the same time they welcome mouths may open, not all minds follow. In 1987, Ms. Marczuk's climb was Estonia, and Latvia last year. into our Greek-Catholic communities per­ "This woman came up to me a few temporarily halted when she developed Taking up the senator's argument, sons who are not ethnically Ukrainian and weeks ago and said that I could make so the disease. "I thought it was just a virus, should not the Ukrainian community in seem determined to project an image of much more money if I would combine and I called my doctor who told me to the U.S. demand that further U.S. aid to being every bit as "universal" in their out­ singing [she's a soprano] with playing. take a couple of Tylenol and go to bed. Russia be conditional upon Moscow reach as Roman-rite parishes seek to be. Pop stuff." But I knew something was mysteriously agreeing to a timetable to remove its Perhaps the Ukrainian Greek-Catholics Perhaps that woman was unaware that wrong. It was like my electrical wires troops from Ukraine, a republic singled of the diaspora could learn some things the parish choral director has just recently had been short-circuited." out by the Republican Party as vital to from their brothers and sisters in Ukraine: released her first recording, "Sunset She was hospitalized and received U.S. national security? This would On the one hand, to be bolder and more Serenade," a compilation of musical com­ plasma exchange therapy to "water down ensure a timely withdrawal of the confident in the assertion of their authentic positions from Brazil's Joao Guimaraes the antibodies in her immune system." Russian portion of the Black Sea Fleet rights and traditions; on the other, to be and Heitor Villa-Lobos, Italy's Niccolo Today, the blonde-haired musician (the only foreign troops on Ukrainian more accepting of "non-Ukrainians," many Paganini and Spain's Francisco Tarrega. seems cleansed. Although she admits that territory) from Ukraine. This withdrawal of them in fact the children, grandchildren Or that Ms. Marczuk defied physical odds recitals could be too taxing on her physi­ could be syr.chronized to coincide with and great-grandchildren of the founders of to even continue playing the guitar in the cal stamina - which remains somewhat the withdrawal of the last nuclear parishes like those in Chicagoland of which first place. limited - she continues to teach guitar weapons from Ukraine by the end of this Dr. Kuropas writes, who seek a spiritual Eight years ago, numbing and tingling and is already chomping at the bit to pro­ decade. home in the Greek-Catholic Church. sensations led to the development of duce her next recording. Such a linkage would ensure a swift We look forward to future issues of The Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a neurological "Sunset Serenade," which appears on conclusion to the Russian-Ukrainian dis­ Ukrainian Weekly helping to keep us in disorder, often sparked by a viral infec­ the Ottawa-based Strata Musica label and pute over the Black Sea Fleet, which I touch with the Ukrainian American com­ tion, which could lead to paralysis. She retails for $15.99, was entirely financed believe cannot be solved without U.S. munity during our sojourn here in Ukraine. spent 17 days in a hospital, hoping and by her own dollars and produced in her mediation (much in the same way as the praying. basement recording studio that houses U.S. was required to help negotiate the Timothy and Lecia Stock "I remember crying so hard that I $10,000 worth of computer equipment. It Tripartite Agreement that led to the Kyyiv, Ukraine wouldn't be in church on Easter Sunday," is dedicated to fellow sufferers of Ukrainian ratification of START I). It she explains. "I would have done any­ Guillain-Barre Syndrome. would also ensure that Ukrainian and thing to be there." "I'm kind of like the [late Canadian European security are enhanced by the More about DPs' pianist] Glenn Gould of gui­ removal of a potential point of friction in tar," explains Ms. Marczuk, Russian naval bases in the Crimea. camp experiences her eyes widening. "He was famous for taking one note Taras Kuzio Dear Editor: out from one take and London I was pleased to see the letter from R.L. assembling it into another. The writer is editor of Ukraine Business Chomiak, titled "Documentation of the DP I'm that crazy too." Experience," in your February 12 issue. Review. But Mr. Gould did not As the producer of the Regensburg have the mega-gigabyte video, I would like to share with your technology his guitar-play­ readers some additional facts. The video Church should be ing colleague has. Ms. presentation was titled "Striving for Marczuk will spend up to Dignity" and was produced in both the four hours in her foam- bolder, more open Ukrainian and English languages. In 1984, padded pseudo-studio Dear Editor: both versions were presented as gifts to working on one track. The The Ukrainian Museum in New York in music is then recorded Eight back issues of your publication order to make this material available to onto a digital audio tape reached us last week here in Kyyiv various cultural, literary and scholarly that passes through a com­ where we h^ve been living and working organizations. for the past eight months. A real treat! If puter and is then recorded Thank you, Mr. Chomiak, for keeping you would allow a necessarily tardy onto a diskette. One tap of the record straight, and to Dr. Ostap comment on one of the articles, we the keyboard and a brush Wynnyckyj, producer of "Memories would offer the following. across the screen with her from Mittenwald, 1946-1949," congratu­ While sharing fully the misgivings mouse, and, voila, the lations for your efforts. music of angels. about Rome expressed by Dr. Myron Incidentally, in honor of the 50th Kuropas in his remarks re-printed in anniversary of the Regensburg Displaced Momentarily, she is in issue No. 51 (December 18, 1994), we Persons Camp, the former inhabitants heaven. "It doesn't matter wonder if he is not falling into the very will celebrate this occasion with a what the world thinks of mind-set for which Greek-Catholics are reunion at Soyuzivka on September 8, 9, you, whether you are the so often criticized by the Orthodox. Is it 10, where undoubtedly we will once best-selling recording artist in the world, or at the top really consistent with the "institutions of again view "Striving for Dignity." the sacred Greek Fathers" to petition of the charts. You have to Rome to establish a Ukrainian Greek- Bohdan Z. Malaniak also be a human being." Catholic Patriarchate? Was this the Glendale, Calif. But Ms. Marczuk admits means by which the other patriarchates that sometimes mortality The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters of the East were set up? Could a patriar­ to the editor. Letters should be typed (dou­ can be transcended - espe­ chate that depended on the bishop of ble-spaced) and signed; they must be origi­ cially when she is in church. Rome for its establishment stand on an nals, not photocopies. "I imagine this choir of equal footing with other patriarchates? The daytime phone number and angels singing. Boy would I Fortunately, our parish priests and fel­ address of the letter-writer must be given Juliette Marczuk as she appears on a poster promoting like to be up there singing low parishioners at tht Greek-Catholic for verification purposes. her first recording. with them," 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 1995 No. 12 BOOKS: Toronto artist channels talents into works for children by Oleh Chabursky this is where children tend to focus their attention. clear, realistic style. Every illustration is alive with action Upon seeing her illustrations her friends suggested and full of energy. This puts the reader into a optimistic and Signet Publications recently released an enchanting book that she publish this book also in Ukrainian. To do so, joyous mood. "I Want to Dance" was published in 1991 and called "Sonja's First Camp" - the third children's publica­ the Senkiws founded Signet Publications. Publishing has already sold in large numbers in Canada and the U.S. tion by the talented Toronto artist Christina Senkiw. children's books was a totally new and risky venture for Signet Publication's newest release, "Sonja's First Now in its fifth year, Signet Publications, which was them. Nevertheless, the positive response from parents Camp," has become very popular with children. Why is founded by Christina and George Senkiw, continues the and children who had seen her illustrations ultimately it so successful? Perhaps it's because the realistic plot is very important task of publishing books for children. The convinced Christina and George that this was a much- interwoven with magical elements. The book traces the Ukrainian community in the diaspora is experiencing a needed and worthy undertaking. experiences and adventures of a young girl who goes to lack of quality children's books - books that not only "Timmy Kitten and His Helpful Friends" is a cheerful her first summer camp. It's a story about friendship and entertain, but that help to foster the Ukrainian language. story about a kitten who is helped by his animal friends. the enchanting eve of Ivan Kupalo. "Sonja's First Today, many children aren't necessarily raised in a It teaches children that any problem can be solved Camp" will certainly appeal to the many Ukrainian chil­ Ukrainian-speaking environment and so they can't through cooperation. The success of this book attests to dren who have fond memories of their summer camps. speak or read freely in Ukrainian. It is for this reason the fact that there is a real need for contemporary, high- This is the second book Ms. Senkiw has written and that Signet Publications children's books contain quality books for Ukrainian children. illustrated. Writing a text requires a lot of ideas, effort, pre­ English and Ukrainian text. Like many of her peers who grew up in Canada, Ms. cision and above all, patience. Before Ms. Senkiw decides Such bilingual books enable a child to learn new Senkiw said she felt the hidden conflict between two cul­ upon a final draft, she painstakingly writes and rewrites her Ukrainian words, since he or she can easily refer from tures, Ukrainian and Canadian. Today, the traditional text, fine-tuning every word. Next she decides how best to one text to the next. Apart from their educational value, European folktales don't always help children to understand illustrate the story's plot. For "Sonja's First Camp," Ms. these books may assist in kindling a love for Ukrainian the reality that surrounds them here in the diaspora. Senkiw drew twelve vivid illustrations that are lovingly traditions and culture. Children who don't converse in In "I Want to Dance," written and illustrated by Ms. framed in flowers and insects of southern Ontario. The har­ Ukrainian won't feel isolated from their Ukrainian heri­ Senkiw, the two cultures are brought together. While the monious composition, pleasant colors, stylized details, and tage when reading these books. book reflects the life of children in North America, it the reflection of light on the faces of the campers, guide the The fascinating stories and beautiful illustrations enable teaches them to be proud of their Ukrainian heritage. The viewer into a mysterious, magical world. these books to be enjoyed by children of all backgrounds. story centers around a young boy who dreams about being Special mention must be made of the close collaboration In effect, these books become a way of informing society a member of a Ukrainian dance group. In order to make between Ms. Senkiw and her mother, Bohdana at large about the Ukrainian community. his dream come true, he must become strong and fast, and Welyhorsky. Since Christina's childhood, Mrs. Christina Welyhorsky Senkiw was born and raised in earn enough money to buy a pair of soft red boots. Ms. Welyhorsky encouraged her to develop her artistic talents. Toronto, in a Ukrainian family that placed a special empha­ Senkiw explained, "This is a story about setting goals, She recalls, "I allowed Christina to draw on the walls of sis on preserving and fostering the Ukrainian identity. From overcoming obstacles and fulfilling one's dreams." our house. I would not punish her." Today, Mrs. an early age, she loved to paint. Her parents and teachers The language of "I Want to Dance" is easy to under­ Welyhorsky helps her daughter in publishing children's encouraged her to pursue her artistic aptitude. Thanks to her stand. When reading this book, the child readily relates to books; she was responsible for the Ukrainian translation of skill in painting, she won a scholarship for study at the pres­ Mark, the main character in the story, and his lifestyle. As in "Timmy Kitten and His Helpful Friends." tigious children's studio at the Ontario College of Art. the story, the young reader has likely seen or heard of the Christina Senkiw searches constantly for new insights, After graduating from high school, Ms. Senkiw decided Ukrainian dance group in his or her Ukrainian community. themes and ideas that she later transfers to her works and to pursue a career in art. In 1973, she received her bache­ Including the cover, the book contains 10 colorful illus­ books. Her multi-faceted creative talents range from the lor of arts in art history and studio from the University of trations. The warm, vibrant illustrations are rendered in a practical business of book publishing to abstractionism. Toronto. Next, she studied illustration and design at the Ontario College of Art. Her early works were abstract paintings. In these works, the viewer recognizes her acute sense and understanding of color. The subtle transitions from one shade to another lead the viewer into a tranquil, philosophical state. From her abstracts, Ms. Senkiw con­ tinued exploring and refining a variety of styles and direc­ tions in her creative endeavors. To date, her work has been shown in 11 solo exhibitions and in many group shows throughout Canada and the United States. At one of her exhibitions, Yuri Tkach, an Australian writer and publisher, asked her to illustrate his upcoming book, "History of Ukrainian Costume." This book was published in English by Bayda Books, Melbourne, in 1986. Ms. Senkiw spent a year working on the 16 color illustrations that chronicle the history of Ukrainian cloth­ ing from the Scythian period to the late 17th century. Taking on the role of an ethnographer, Ms. Senkiw spent many hours researching the changes and develop­ ments in dress that took place throughout the centuries, in the various regions of Ukraine. The factual illustrations not only depict the clothes, head and footwear in question, but objects of everyday use as well. From the handsome portrayal of our ancestors to the detailed rendering of the ornamented costumes, the reader senses the great love and attention that was put into every illustration. What this writer finds most interesting in Ms. Senkiw's creativity are her works for children. Her series of icons for children are executed in rich, warm colors. The depictions of St. Nicholas, St. George and the Guardian Angel are at once realistic and full of wonder. This makes the child per­ ceive these familiar figures to be friendly and approachable. The carefree smile of the boy and girl who are under the protective wings of their Guardian Angel, the bright, open, sincere faces of the children, the distinct clarity of the pri­ mary colors and the two-dimensional perspective, make children feel that the icon is about them. Deliberately simple in composition, these illustrations are easily assimilated by the child's psyche. It is no surprise that these illustrations are much sought gifts for an occasion such as a christening or a first Holy Communion. Children receive these gifts with great joy and delight. Ms. Senkiw has also created a children's series called "Illustrations For Children." These are thematic repre­ sentations of numerals and letters of the alphabet. By looking at the adorable, peaceful depictions of animals or plants, the child effortlessly learns these basic build­ ing blocks. Furthermore, the imaginative composition and beautiful execution of this series help in developing the child's esthetic sense. The newest direction in Ms. Senkiw's creative work is her illustrations for children's books. In 1988, she was asked to draw the illustrations for a new children's book, "Timmy Kitten And His Helpful Friends." Ms. Senkiw completed 12 illustrations using gentle pastel colors. She intentionally gave her animals beautiful large eyes because A page from Christina Senkiw's latest book for children, "Sonja's First Camp." No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 1995 AT THE MUSEUM: Exhibit of pysanky, ritual breads... NEW YORK - The exhibition "Pysanky, Ukrainian Easter Eggs and Ritual Breads" will open here at The Ukrainian Museum on March 25. The pysanky exhibition will feature hundreds of tra­ ditionally decorated Ukrainian Easter eggs, representing various regions of Ukraine. These objects are from the museum's extensive Easter tgg collection. Also featured will be holiday and ritual breads, among them the hon­ ored Easter bread, "paska," and the very elaborately decorated "korovai," the wedding bread. Although the egg is an object around which the ancient peoples in various cultures of the world built many myths, Ukrainians today are among the few who still strongly adhere to some of the old traditions associated with it. Many of the symbolic meanings in the elaborate ornamentation of the pysanka have been lost through time, but the designs and patterns have remained, and are faithfully repeated today by Ukrainian American artisans who decorate the eggs in the traditional manner. Since ancient times the Ukrainian pysanka was believed to possess enormous power. The symbolic designs and col­ ors were drawn on the egg according to prescribed rituals. These decorated eggs were used for various social and reli­ gious occasions and as talismans, protection against evil. Traditionally, pysanky were decorated only by women and young girls, and the process was done almost in secret, lest someone cast an evil spell on the egg. The most important and most frequently used ornament on the pysanka is the symbol of the sun, which is repre­ sented by eight-point rosettes, a broken cross or a star. Other motifs are endless lines, which symbolize eternity, Pysanky, Ukrainian Easter eggs, decorated with meandering lines to symbolize eternity. stylized flowers, leaves, the tree of life, birds and animals. associated with the folk calendar and the work in the fields. In conjunction with the pysanka exhibition, the muse­ The onset of Christianity in Ukraine introduced crosses, Breads were also baked for such "life and manners" occa­ um's Education Department will present egg decorating churches and fish as ornamental motifs. sions as baptisms, marriages and funerals. workshops on April 1, 2, 8 and 9, at 2*4 p.m. The fee for As in ancient times, pysanky today are still being dec­ Traditionally, in Ukraine, for every important phase of each session: adults, $15; senior citizens and students over orated with the wax resist method or batik. The design is life as well as for everyday, there was a special bread and 16, $10; children age 12-16 yrs, $8 (members receive a 15 written on the egg with a special instrument called a a prescribed way to bake it. The various breads displayed percent discount). "kistka" or "ryltse." Traditionally the dyes used were in the exhibition were baked by Ukrainian American On April 15, at 2-5 p.m., experienced artisans will made from natural products such as the bark of oak or homemakers, who continue these traditions within their demonstrate how to make a pysanka. Fee: adults $2.50; ash trees, saffron, willow leaves or certain vegetables. own families. Contributing traditional ritual breads to the members, seniors and students $2; children under 12, free. The colors used also had a symbolic meaning: red meant exhibition are Larysa Zielyk and Ms. Wolynetz. The museum also is offering two workshops on March joy, the sun, life; yellow stood for wealth and fertility; The subjects of the exhibition will be further elaborated 25 and April 1, at 10 a.m.-l p.m., where participants can green was the symbol of spring. on in supplementary materials such as labels, wall texts, learn about Ukrainian Easter traditions as well as partake in "All goodness comes from bread" is a time-honored blown up photographs and the exhibition brochure titled the actual baking of Easter breads. The workshop is open Ukrainian saying. Since ancient times Ukrainians have been "Symbols of Protection and Power." Lubow Wolynetz, to adults and children over age 16. The fee is $15 for an agrarian society, strongly attached to the land and its curator of the museum's Folk Art Collection, is the curator adults; $12.50 for seniors and students over age 16 (mem­ bounty. Thus, the people prepared ritual breads that were of the exhibition and author of the exhibition brochure. bers receive a 15 percent discount). and traditional Ukrainian costumes opens March 25 by Marta Baczynsky cial flowers. The wreath symbolized a girl's purity and project. Their input has been invaluable and is greatly virginity, and people believed it had talismanic powers appreciated. NEW YORK- The exhibition "Traditional Ukrainian to protect her from evil. The most elaborate headdress The Ukrainian Museum, located at 203 Second Ave. Costumes, Headdresses and Adornments" will open on was the wedding wreath made from a variety of flowers, between 12th and 13th streets in New York City, is open March 25 at The Ukrainian Museum. The exhibit will plants, herbs and materials such as paper, fabric, yarn, Wednesday through Sunday, 1-5 p.m. For information feature folk headdresses for men and women, made for beads, sequins and feathers. This beautifully decorated please call (212) 228-0110. weddings and other festive occasions. wreath was the last one a girl wore as a maiden. Also on display will be many types of beaded necklaces Married men and women wore headdresses with little and other types of neck adornments, as well as full folk or no decorations. Married women always covered their costumes from such regions of Ukraine as Borshchiv, heads and the various intricate ways in which they did Poltava and Yavorivshchyna. The exhibition will run this differed from region to region. through December 31. In the past women wrapped their heads with long, Although the objects on exhibition are from the muse­ narrow white linen cloths, which were called um's folk art collection, several headdresses on display "peremitky," "serpanky" or "rantukhy," among many made specifically for this presentation are reproductions of unusual wedding wreaths not popularly known. The objec­ other names. With time these traditional wraps were tive is to show the beauty, as well as the great variety in replaced with home-made kerchiefs, and finally with styles and designs of these objects, which were worn by factory made wool kerchiefs, which were multicolored brides in different regions of Ukraine. and imprinted with a floral design. These were worn in Headdresses are an important part of the Ukrainian folk various ways, depending on the locale. costume. People wore them according to the dictates of tra­ Necklaces also constitute an important part of the dition, for they indicated the age, sex and social standing of Ukrainian folk costume. Of these, coral necklaces were the wearer within a given community. Headdresses also always the most expensive and therefore most desirable. had talismanic powers to ward off evil and invite good. Because of their value they are considered to be part of a The most interesting headdresses were those worn by girl's dowry and were handed down from one genera­ bachelors, girls of marriageable age and brides. All tion to the next. excelled in the amount of decorations applied. Bachelors' Also popular were "gerdany," necklaces made of seed straw and felt hats were adorned with multicolored rib­ beads woven on small looms or by the tatting process, bons and bands made of seed beads, sequins and fancy which produced an open meshed necklace. bird feathers, the latter symbolizing strength, bravery and Necklaces called "zgardy" were made of metal cross­ honor. In some areas of Ukraine there is a tradition that es, others of strung ducats (coins). As with other parts of exists to this day: at the end of the wedding festivities, the folk costume, neck adornments were worn according when the bride plucks all the decorations from her to tradition. groom's hat, she in effect is telling everyone that this To further elaborate on the subject of the exhibition, young man is not a bachelor anymore, but a married man. an informative wall text was prepared by Lubow Throughout Ukraine girls of marriageable age had the Wolynetz, the museum's Folk Art Collection curator. right to be bareheaded in public and to decorate their Museum volunteers contributed greatly in preparing hair and heads in a variety of attractive and alluring this exhibition. Maria Tershakovec-Hawrylak and Halyna ways. The objective was to attract a husband. Oberyshyn, long time members and supporters of the In every part of Ukraine the most popular head adorn­ museum, volunteered a great amount of time and worked Reproduction of a wedding wreath from the village ment for a maiden was a wreath made with real or artifi­ very hard helping with the various tasks involved in this of Nyrkiv, Ternopil region. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 1995 No. 12 ART SCENE: Natalka Husar exhibits "Black Sea Blue" by Nestor Gula motif of tapestry and bedding repeats itself in all six works. kovbasa, medal draped uniforms, scarlet-faced children, "Odalisque-at-Heart," on loan to the exhibit from suited bureaucrats. TORONTO — The latest works by Canadian the Canada Council Art Bank, Ms. Husar said, is an "Odessa Tears" shows the Odessa steps made famous Ukrainian artist Natalka Husar center around her experi­ evocation of how fantasies are affected by location, in in Sergei Eisenstein's film "Battleship Potemkin," down ences and impressions of a trip she made to Ukraine this case, a middle-aged woman on a rumpled bed in a which tumbles a baby carriage, a river of sheets and a with her mother in 1992. shoddy room smothered in ornate wallpaper and a loud prostrate woman impelled toward a bizarre cornucopia Ms. Husar's latest show, "Black Sea Blue," a collec­ tapestry. "Torn Heart" is centered on a bed littered of Ukrainian embroidery, preserved fruit, toys and other tion of six oil paintings on unstretched linen, opened in with dirty dishes, while around it swirl various images assorted kitsch. Toronto on March 10 at the Garnet Press Gallery to of items sent to Ukraine in parcels, and above it hovers Ms. Husar said that, at one point, she resolved to stop critical acclaim in the mainstream media. The Toronto a headless Madonna painting whose heart has been being a spokesperson for the Ukrainian community and Star's Christopher Hume wrote of her "major reputa­ torn out. get onto other topics. But her trip to Ukraine and what tion for her dazzling depictions of a world become "Pandora's Parcel To Ukraine" started out as a she saw there changed her mind. "I had to show the hideous." painting of Ms. Husar's mother's birthplace, but damage that was done to a wider audience," said the Natalka Husar was born in New Jersey in 1951. In evolved into an examination of Ukrainian Canadian artist. 1973, she graduated from Rutgers University with a fine identity, of Ukrainians in the diaspora in general, and arts degree. Later that year she moved to Toronto, where of conditions besetting Ukraine. A mass of sheets once Catalogue is anthology she currently resides and works. again serves as a backdrop for a surreal scene of sickly As usual, the catalogue accompanying a show of Ms. Her catalogued solo exhibitions include children disfigured by flower prints, a gafTic-headed Husar's is no simple pamphlet of reproductions. "Faces/Facades" (1980), "Behind the Irony Curtain" scarecrow, yellow-toothed grinning women, crazed Published by the Rosemont Art Gallery (one of the (1986), "Milk and BloQd"41^88-1989) and "True clown-faces, a faded picket fence topped with jars (a stops along the show's 11-month tour), it is a 56-page Confessions" (1992). Group exhibitions in which her harsh take on a traditional Ukrainian bucolic image), anthology containing Garnet Press Gallery director's works have appeared include "The Canadian and a flood of parcels descending toward the bottom of "poem for Natalka"; Carol Podeworny's brief essay on Contemporary Figure" in London, Ontario (1988), the painting. Ms. Husar's work and the "Black Sea Blue" show; Ihor "Dangerous Goods" at the Edmonton Art Gallery, "The Expressions of guilt Holubizky's "Black Seen Blue," a hallucinogenically Wedding: A Ceremony" at the Art Gallery of York erotic short story, self-described by the author as a University in Toronto (1990). Perhaps the most presti­ The latter have been a particular focus of attention "rumination"; topped off with the painter's description gious was the nationally touring "Art and Ethnicity" for the artist throughout her career. "I feel that what is of how her work "Pandora's Parcel," in her words, exhibition which opened in Ottawa's Canadian Museum sent are our leftovers," says Ms. Husar. "This gives us "took a turn towards the dark side, the bawdy and the of Civilization in 1991 and will close this year. Her a feeling of superiority, but at the same time guilt." bizarre." painting, "Heritage Display" (1985) remains in the muse­ The heart-shaped box of Valentine chocolates is sym­ Natalka Husar's exhibit "Black Sea Blue" will be at um's permanent collection. bolic of the things still ostensibly useful, but useless to the Garnet Press Gallery until April 8, 1995. It will then In 1992, Ms. Husar's work was profiled in a half- us, that get sent to Ukraine. "I am waiting for the day be shown in Vancouver, at the Douglas Udell Gallery, hour documentary on CBC TV's "Sunday Arts" pro­ when such parcels will no longer be necessary," she April 27 to May 13; in Regina, the Rosemont Art gram. added. Gallery, June 7 to July 8; in Edmonton, at the Douglas In the current show, "Tamed Tiger," a figure in the "Guilt Quilt," (Propast/Prostyralo in Ukrainian) creat­ Udell Gallery, October 7 to October 21; in Oshawa, at painting, Ms. Husar's "younger surrogate" (according to ed before her trip, depicts a sleeping form, whose psyche the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, November 9 to January the artist) presides as the dominatrix of a tawdry room con­ unleashes a vortex of blue brick walls, a figure of the 7, 1996; and Saskatoon, at the Mendel Art Gallery, taining a fake tiger-skin sheet and a kitschy tapestry. The artist in anguish over what she might find in Ukraine — January 12, 1996 to February 25.

"Pandora's Parcel to Ukraine," 1993 (oil on linen, 88 by 108 inches), by Natalka Husar. No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 1995 13

DATELINE NEW YORK: Grishko at the opera by Helen Smindak

Opera lovers on this continent and in the City Opera administration, which is pro­ Italian and Slavic characters. The look has Europe refer to him as Vladimir Grishko. viding him with voice and drama teachers. served him well for his appearances in His New York friends call him Volodia. He gives thanks to "this great country - "The Tsar's Bride" with the Washington In Kyyiv, he is known as Volodymyr it's making me a star." He is grateful for Opera in 1993 and in Borodin's "Prince Hryshko, the leading tenor of the Taras the support of Ukrainian American friends Igor," one of the four City Opera produc­ Shevchenko Ukrainian National Opera. like Ala and Olena Nowicky, sisters who tions in which he appeared last season. However he is known, this 34-year-old sing in the Sumka Chorus and St. His performances in Washington and native of Kyyiv is working energetically Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Church Costa Mesa netted him impressive to make an important name for himself choir in New York. reviews, something he has yet to win on the international operatic scene. He is deeply appreciative of the encour­ from New York critics. He is now in his second season at the agement given by his wife, Svitlana, an The Washington City Paper carried this New York City Opera, receiving cheers economist who works in Kyyiv. She sup­ review of his work following a perfor­ and bravos for his work as Ruggero in ports his desire to be an opera singer, even mance in Puccini's "Madame Butterfly": the company's current production of the though this means he is away from home "Vladimir Grishko rounds off the season Puccini operetta "La Rondine." for long periods. with a strong performance as Lt. Away from the stage, he spends long Above all else, Mr. Grishko gives cred­ Pinkerton...His voice is an attractive hours with teachers and coaches, improving it to his mother. instrument, with virile high notes, an his vocal and dramatic skills, and preparing "She loved me dearly; she sang with me. endearingly Italian sob-in-the-throat at for next month's NYCO performances of My mother helped me a great deal, from emotional moments, and more vocal heft Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor," in the the time when I started signing with the than is often encountered in the role." principal role of Edgardo. Shchedryk boys' choir, at age 7 or 8, and In Europe, Mr. Grishko has sung a He is looking forward to realizing a became a soloist, performed on TV and number of roles, including Lensky in long-cherished dream in June - his debut radio, and traveled with the group. She "Eugene Onegin" with the Liege Opera in with the Metropolitan Opera, appearing as boosted my dream to become an opera Belgium, Ismaele in Verdi's "Nabucco" Alfredo in a presentation of Verdi's "La singer. Even now, although she is dead, she with the Arena di Verona Opera and the Vladimir Grishko Traviata" in Central Park. And in comes to me in my dreams and tells me: Bregenz Festival, Paolo in "Francesca da November he will step onto the Metro­ We are watching your progress; don't Rimini" with the Dresden Opera and his Ukrainian origin. politan Opera stage itself as Rodolfo in worry." Alfredo in "La Traviata" with the Prague "There are many Ukrainians now, peo­ Puccini's "La Boheme." When his voice changed, Mr. Grishko State Opera. ple like Oksana Baiul and Paul Plishka, Conversing with me during a recent stopped singing for a few years. Then, at On the home front, Ukraine's star tenor who are creating international goodwill interview at the New York State Theater age 17, feeling he might be ready to con­ appears in such traditional Ukrainian for Ukrainians. On my part, whenever I in Lincoln Center, Mr. Grishko says fer­ tinue music studies, he auditioned for his favorites as Lysenko's "Natalka Poltavka" can, I try to reveal the Ukrainian story to vently (as he casts a glance upward): "If mother. and "Taras Bulba," as well as Russian people. As a Ukrainian, I feel I have a I'm lucky, God willing, if I'm healthy, I "I sang Petro's aria, 'Sontse Nyzenko' works like Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin" mission - to make more people know feel I will succeed." from 'Natalka Poltavka.' I was so nervous and Moussorgsky's "Boris Godunov." there's a big difference between Ukraine Mr. Grishko's dark leather jacket, sturdy I was beet red. Mother listened, pondered Whenever he is in Kyyiv, he can be and Russia." shoulder bag and bearded good looks give a while, and then said it should go well found on Sundays in the choir loft of One of the facts Grishko likes to clarify him the appearances of a contemporary for me." Kyyiv's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of is that "Onegin" is not a "Russian" opera; New Yorker, an artist from Soho or the He says fate led him to a fine teacher St. Volodymyr, adding his voice to the a it was composed by a Ukrainian. The tenor Upper West Side of Manhattan. His rich, lit­ who had a natural gift for the Italian school cappella choral singing. He tries to find time enumerates the evidence: Tchaikovsky erary Ukrainian and his reverence for of singing. Eventually, he completed his for his relatives, to do as much as he can for was born in Ukraine, he loved Ukraine church and family, soon revealed in conver­ studies with a doctorate in music. those who are finding it difficult to keep dearly, and he used Ukrainian folk music sation, define him as a staunch Ukrainian. He has won several international com­ going in Ukraine's depressed economy. extensively in his symphonies and operas. He is tall, with a muscular build - the petitions, including one in Miami that led Delighted as he is with his own progress, If Ukraine had been independent in his result of an athletic background that includ­ to his U.S. debut in Baton Rouge in 1990. Mr. Grishko regrets that many Ukrainian time, Tchaikovsky would have been a ed discus throwing. As we talk, he interjects "La Traviata" was the opera in which he singers have no opportunity to develop Ukrainian citizen and the whole world a phrase or a sentence in English, disclosing made his debut; he has repeated the role of their talents. would know him as a great Ukrainian a good command of English acquired in just Alfredo with the New York City Opera. "There are such naturally rich voices, composer. four years of visits to this country. He appeared in the same role last January with great timbre, but they have no agents; He concludes with a typical operatic Vladimir Grishko attributes his progress with the Cosa Mesa Opera Company in there is no way for them to advance." flourish: "Perhaps that's why I am so in the operatic milieu of this country to hard California. Though chance or an unwise choice proud to sing the role of Lensky in work, perseverance, "nerves of steel," and Mr. Grishko's dark eyes, dark hair and gave him the Russian-sounding name of 'Eugene Onegin' and why I have become "the wonderful, wonderful assistance" of bearded face suit him admirably for both Vladimir Grishko, the tenor is proud of the best Lensky in all of Europe." Ukrainian Canadian comedienne brings special brand of humor to TV by Christopher Guly "They're still a little shaky on TV," admits Tony Atherton, television critic for The Ottawa Citizen. "They OTTAWA - In the 1950s and 1960s, Juliette Sysak don't have a big budget, and it's not a very slick show. ruled the Canadian airwaves as the Ukrainian queen of But it's stronger now than last year. And, just look at the television. In the 1990s, it could very well be Luba Goy. ratings - they're terrific." They have Paul Simmons in common: Mr. Simmons In American terms, about 10 million viewers would was Juliette's agent, he now serves as Ms. Goy's finan­ tune in weekly the Royal Canadian Air Farce's TV antics. cial counselor. As a result of the group's popularity at home, the The women from different times also share popularity. diminutive, Ottawa-born comedienne has become even a In her heyday, Ms. Sysak, now 67, CBC-TV viewers tuned big star in Canada. in weekly from 1954 to 1966 to revel in fresh-scrubbed Zenon Fedory, Ms. Goy's romantic partner since 1989, variety entertainment. More than three decades later, Ms. says that his clownish companion is constantly being Goy, 48, gives Canadians raw variety entertainment. stopped by passers-by whenever the two hit the town in She plays a Lorena Bobbit character who markets Toronto. "People are always asking her to be funny. If it's knives on TV commercials, a Victorian woman being a kid, Luba will do her 'duck' impersonation." seduced by a Canadian vampire who "asks for permis­ Over the telephone, the German-born Ms. Goy, a sion to bite her neck, eh," and Canada's Deputy Prime graduate of the National Theatre School in Toronto, is Minister Sheila Copps, as "Robo Copps," who, as Ms. certainly more reserved than the "Baba Safronia" char­ Goy explains during a telephone interview from her acter she plays on TV and radio. But the embroidered- Toronto home, is out to "serve and annoy." bloused old woman occasionally creeps into conversa­ Early Friday evening viewers of CBC-TV seem to tion. "I vont to talk about information highway," says like Ms. Goy's and her Royal Canadian Air Farce col­ Ms. Goy in heavily accented Ukrainenglish. Her own leagues' au-courant style of entertainment. Just before giggling interrupts her. Christmas, the troupe's weekly show pulled in an audi­ "I like Safronia because she's feisty, " admits Ms. ence of 1,187,000. Goy, whose theatrical credits include appearances at the Not bad for just a little more than one year on TV. But prestigious summer theater festival in Stratford, Ontario. after all, Ms. Goy and her male troika (Roger Abbott, Don Feisty is the best description also of Ms. Goy and the Ferguson and John Morgan), members of the International other members of the Air Farce. At times, that exuber­ Humor Hall of Fame, have injected their unique comedic ance for laughs can, however, get delicate. talents on CBC network radio since 1973. (Saturday When Ms. Goy played convicted murderer Karla morning on CBC Stereo and Sunday afternoons on CBC Homolka (whose 1993 court case was marked by a Radio.) The radio show pulls in an audience of more than 500,000 every weekend. (Continued on page 23) Luba Goy 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 1995 No. 12

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BOOK NOTES THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Travel and language guidebook announces JERSEY CITY, N.J. — For summer SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS travelers who are considering a visit to Ukraine this year, a new travel and lan­ FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 1995/96 guage guidebook has recently been pub­ According to the June 1988 eligibility requirements lished with the most up-to-date tips for travel to Ukraine. a) The scholarships will be awarded to FULL-TIME UNDERGRADU­ It accurately and comprehensively ATE STUDENTS (studying towards their first bachelor's degree) covers changes affecting tourism and attending accredited colleges or universities, and to HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES who will be attending such institutions of higher travel that have occurred in Ukraine in learning in the filing calendar year. Graduate students are ineligible the last several years since indepen­ to apply. dence. 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(All you Western aid groups 3. scholastic record and governmental agencies, take note.) 4. involvement in Ukrainian community and student life Written by Linda Hodges and George DUE DATES for applications and documents: Chumak, the language and travel guide Your completed, signed & dated application is due by begins with an overview of Ukraine's March 31, 1995. geography and gives a straightforward All required documents listed on the application form and synopsis of the country's history, often photograph are due by May 1, 1995. twisted by writers. It lists good references for gleaning a member of the Association of Food The 1995/96 scholarship APPLICATION FORM can be obtained additional information on Ukraine, includ­ Journalists. by writing to: ing unsurprisingly, The Ukrainian Weekly. George Chumak holds a doctorate in For the non-Ukrainian speaker, the book physics from Lviv, Ukraine. He first visit­ UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Inc. becomes a real valuable tool in the sections ed the United States in 1990 as a visiting Attn: Scholarship Committee that identify and explain standard phrases research scientist at Iowa State University. 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 used in normal conversation. Included is a The author of more than 25 scientific pub­ table of the Ukrainian alphabet, a system of lications, he is an internationally known transliteration from Cyrillic to Latin letters, laser spectroscopist. He lives in Ames, a phonetic guide and even a quick lesson Iowa, with his wife and two children. on Ukrainian grammar. The 350-page paperback book can be pur­ Need a back issue? The authors go further than simply to chased for $14.95 at local Barnes and Nobles list commonly used phrases. 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HOME OFFICE OF UNA Graduates from osteopathy school TO ALL UNA MEMBERS: WARREN, Mich. — Orest Sowirka graduated from the College of Kindly be reminded that your dues (premiums) for insurance coverage are Osteopathic Medicine at Michigan State University on May 6, 1994. Dr. Sowirka payable on the first day of the month, and not at the end, as some assume. is the son of Olga and John Sowirka, By paying promptly to your Branch Secretary you will help him/her remit both of whom originate from the Lemko the monthly collection to the Home Office in a timely fashion. region of Ukraine. Dr. Sowirka attended Immaculate Conception School as well as the School HOME OFFICE OF UNA. of Ukrainian Studies, which he complet­ ed with high honors. Upon graduation from Immaculate Conception High School as class valedictorian, he enrolled at Wayne State University in Detroit, HURYN MEMORIALS where he received a full four-year schol­ arship. Dr. Sowirka was also the recipi­ For the finest in custom made memorials installed in all cemeteries in the ent of a generous stipend from the New York Metropolitan area including Holy Spirit in Hamptonburgh, N.Y., Ukrainian National Association. St. Andrew's in South Bound Brook, N.J., Pine Bush in Kerhonkson and At Wayne State, Dr. Sowirka pursued a dual degree program in biology and Glen Spey Cemetery, Glen Spey. Dr. Orest Sowirka chemistry, graduating with high honors We offer personal service and guidance in your home. For a bilingual rep­ in December 1988 and May 1990, Hospital in Warren in June 1994. resentative call: respectively. While at Wayne State he Dr. Sowirka's brother, Myron, graduat­ was a member of the Ukrainian student ed from Wayne State University in 1993 HURYN MEMORIALS organization, The Mortar Board and the with a bachelor of science degree in phar­ P.O. Box 121 Golden Key National Honor Society. macy. 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Festival of children's music Dear subscribers and UNA members! slated to take place in Kyyiv Are you aware that, thanks to the "Fund for Rebirth of Ukraine- ^ JiH 8 UNA," much has already been accomplished and many other pro- JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Vsevlad The invitation will also include addition­ ^h тМ.-cS? Jects are sti"in progress in the establishment of an independent, International Festival of Popular Music al information and further instructions. democratic, law-abiding Ukrainian state? for Children, to be held in Kyyiv on June Finalists are to appear at the festival, So far the Fund has expended the sum of $544,000 towards many worthwhile 11-23, has announced that entries are accompanied by an adult, and are to come undertakings, namely: being accepted for youngsters up to age to Kyyiv on June 11. They are required to 16, both in Ukraine and abroad, to take bring with them: the official invitation, UNA and the Taras Shevchenko Ukrainian Society - "Prosvita" successfully part in the preliminaries for the contest. birth certificate, demo tape (two copies), organized a summer program of Teaching English for 3 consecutive summers in The event is sponsored by the Velem and an additional blank audiocasette over 70 cities, throughout all of the oblasts of Ukraine. Over 220 volunteers from Educational and Cultural Center; the tape. USA and Canada participated and taught approximately 3,300 students. National Center at the Ministry of Culture Confirmation of attendance at the fes­ If you feel that UNA's active of Ukraine for the Aesthetic Development tival is mandatory and should be done by role in the rebirth of Ukraine is of Children; the Molodist Association of June 5; without it, contestants will be dis­ effective, then we ask for your the National TeleRadio Company of qualified automatically. support and generous donations Ukraine; and the Office for Cultural Affairs The organizing committee will cover in order that we may successfully at the Kyyiv City Council. The head of the expenses of room and board; finalists are continue our task. festival's organizing committee is compos­ responsible for their own transportation er Oleksandr Zhylinsky. arrangements and costs thereof. The Please make your checks The aim of the festival is to contribute committee has indicated that it is ready payable to The Ukrainian National to the development of children's popular to provide assistance in cases where Association - Fund for Rebirth of music by creating an opportunity for tal­ needed. Ukraine, 30 Montgomery Street, ented youngsters to get exposure, both in Materials to be submitted are: demo Jersey City, NJ 07303. Ukraine and abroad, in this particular tape (two copies), lyric sheets in two musical idiom. copies, to include the proper crediting of The contest is being held in three age songwriter/composer; personal data, to categories: up to age 10, age 11-13, and include name, date of birth, address and age 14-16, with finalists to be chosen telephone; two photos (4x6 cm); and a Self Reliance Syracuse, N.Y. Federal Credit Union from each category. short statement on the participant's inter­ The preliminary selection of contestants ests, tastes and accomplishments in the will be holding an (with eligibility for entry into the finals) field of music or the arts. will be conducted by the organizing com­ The material should be sent in by April mittee on the basis of a review of demon­ 20 to the following address: Ukraine ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS stration tapes of two songs (in Ukrainian) 25260, m. Kyyiv, vul. Volodymyrska 15, on Sunday, March 26,1995 at 4:30 p.m. to be submitted by each candidate. Festival Vsevlad. Contestants will be judged on the The finalists' concert will be held in the basis of such criteria as: voice quality, Ukraina Palace of Culture, and will be at the Ukrainian National Home lyrics, musical arrangement and accom­ telecast nationwide. Top songs will be 1317 W. Fayette St. Syracuse, N.Y. paniment, and stage presence. Separate recorded and broadcast on Ukrainian radio prizes will be accorded to the writer, and television. Board of Directors composer, arranger and audio-engineer As part of the festival, there will be of the winning numbers; there will also concerts held especially for orphaned and be awards in such categories as originali­ handicapped children, as well as for vic­ ty of dress, choreography and set design. tims of Chornobyl. After the initial screening of candi­ For additional information and to reg­ HAMAIIA dates, 60 contestants will be selected. ister, contact the organizing committee in TRAVEL CONSULTANTS These will receive an official invitation Kyyiv, telephone and telefax: (044) 228- Г UKRAINE... GENERAL EXCURSIONS 1 to take part in the festival by May 10. 03-31. 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United States Senator

For His Genuine Efforts On Behalf Of Ukraine Participants of the poetry and song program held in conjunction with the Olexa Novakivsky Art School exhibit in New York: Olenka Kebalo, Melasia Huryn; (rear): Andrea Kebalo, Laryssa Huryn, Olexa Casanova, Sviatoslav Kendall, Ms. Liubovych and Bohdan Yaremko.

Ramada Hotel Sunday UCCA files appeal... FCC's personal attack rules. 130 Route 10 West March 26, 1995 Under FCC practice, the UCCA's East Hanover, NJ 3:00 p.m. (Continued from page 3) appeal will be heard by the full five-mem­ in the U.S., including Polish and Irish ber Federal Communications Commission Americans, as identifiable groups entitled and in the event of an adverse ruling by the For Tickets: Donation: $50 agency, it will be brought to the D.C. 1(908)369-5164 to challenge the fairness of TV and radio broadcasts. The appeal contends that Mr. Circuit Court of Appeals. The UCCA is Gross's ruling "denies every ethnic group represented in the matter by Askold S. Paid for by Ukrainians for McConnell '96 in the U.S. the right to object to heinous Lozynskyj, a New York attorney and pres­ closures against their ancestry and her­ ident of the UCCA. itage." The UCCA concludes that "such a If granted, the UCCA's personal attack ruling cannot be and is not the law." complaint would require the stations named The UCCA also contends that the pro­ as respondents - the flagships and affiliates gram's statement impugning Ukrainians as of CBS in Albany, N.Y.; Baltimore, Pysanb - Ukrainian Symbol of Renewal "genetically anti-Semitic" amounted to an Boston, Buffalo, N.Y.; Cleveland, Chicago, attack on the 1.5 million Americans of Detroit, Hartford, Conn.; Lost Angeles, Preserving a tradition that predates Christianity's arrival in Ukraine, craftsmen Ukrainian descent. It thus sought to over­ Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York, turn Mr. Gross's finding that the "60 Philadelphia and Washington - to broadcast from Kyyiv make Pysanky, decorated chicken eggs that symbolize the spring Minutes" program attacked only Ukrainians a balanced program on Jewish-Ukrainian awakening of nature. Certain to make marvelous Easter decorations, the beauti­ in Ukraine who are outside the scope of the relations. fully decorated blown eggs are believed to possess magical powers and are dec­ orated with beautiful regional designs dating from the 19th century and earlier.

Order now to receive your authentic Ukrainian Easter Eggs in time for the holi­ СОЮЗІЄКА • SOYUZIVKA days! Ukrainian National Association Estate EachPysanka-$10. Kerhonkson, New York 12446 FAX 914-626-4638 Order six or more, and each pysanka costs only $8.50.

These low prices include postage and handling. Come work with us Send your check or money order to: Agora USA Soyuzivka awaits1.! 240 Skyridge Drive We are now accepting employment applications Atlanta, GA 30350-4511 for the 1995 Summer Season. Dear Agora USA, Positions available based upon qualifications: I want to enjoy the beautiful artwork of authentic Ukrainian Pysanky • Folk entertainers in time for Easter. Please rush me my order of: • Camp counselors • Activities personnel x $10 (if less than six) = _ • Food service personnel • Dining room/Q-Cafe personnel _ Pysanky x $8.50 (if six or more) = _ • Housekeeping personnel • Pool personnel/lifeguards My address is: _ • General worker (grounds maintenance, setups etc.) • Gift shop personnel • Emergency medical technician We are looking for young hardworking students to become part of a unique team, and to experience the wonderful atmosphere that SOYUZIVKA has to offer, while also enjoying a fun-filled summer. UNA membership is required. Enclosed please find my check or money order, made out to "Agora USA" Preference will be given to previous employees and those who are able to come early in June for the above sum. and stay through Labor Day.

Previous employees deadline - April 15. Please submit your application by May 1. ^Маююи (Ladter! appy For applications - please call Soyuzivka at the number listed above. No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 1995 19

potential for implementing your program. IMF to help... We see this program as a major and essen­ (Continued from page 1) tial first step on this road, and we intend to (As reported last week, the Ukrainian gov­ be a very faithful and friendly partner for СОЮЗІЄКА • SOYUZIVKA ernment calculates privatization receipts as Ukraine during this time," he concluded. budget revenue and external debt repay­ The Ukrainian government sent a letter Ukrainian National Association Estate of intent to the IMF on March 3, which ment as expenditures, while the IMF does Foordmore Road Kerhonkson, New York 12446 paves the way for the release of $1.8 bil­ not.) 914-626-5641 FAX 914-626-4638 Mr. Camdessus also met with lion in credits. It has developed a program Parliament Chairman Oleksander Moroz, a aimed at stopping inflation, liberalizing Socialist Party leader, who assured the the economy and increasing exports and 1995 CAMPS & WORKSHOPS AT SOYUZIVKA IMF director that the Ukrainian budget output potential. Tennis camp - Sunday, June 18 - Thursday, June 29 would be approved very soon with a deficit As The Weekly was going to press, on that meets IMF requirements. Thursday afternoon, March 16, permanent Boys and girls ages 12-18. Food and lodging: UNA members $240.00. Even President Kuchma was optimistic committees in the Parliament were review­ Non-members $290.00. Tennis fee: $75.00. about the 1995 budget being passed by the ing the 1995 budget. Interfax-Ukraine Instructors: Zenon Snylyk, George Sawchak & staff Supreme Council. reported that it will be examined at a ple­ Limit: 60 participants!!! "In my opinion, this is the most realistic nary session on Wednesday, March 22. budget in all our years of existence. And if Ukraine's foreign creditors, meanwhile, Boys' Camp - Saturday, July 1 - Saturday, July 15 the deputies are truly my colleagues, they are scheduled to meet in Paris on March Recreation camp for boys ages 7-12, featuring hiking, swimming, games, should understand this. We have no more 21, and the IMF executive board should Ukrainian songs and folklore. reserves in Ukraine - we have nothing, we meet in Washington later this month to UNA members: $160.00 per week; non-members $200.00 per week. Additional have eaten everything/' he said during a approve the loan. counselor fee $30.00 per child per week. news conference on March 15. Limit: 45 Children!!! "And I have no right to cross the line over a 7.3 percent budget deficit... I think Canada's budget... Girls' Camp - Saturday. July 1 - Saturday. July 15 that today people have begun to under­ (Continued from page 3) Run in conjunction with the boys camp same program, fees and limits apply. stand that the more money we print, the within our community to help Ukraine. more difficult it is to live. Ukrainian Folk Dance Workshop - Sunday. August 5 - Sunday. August 20 "I am convinced that the Supreme The [$2.5 million] Canada Ukraine Council will pass the budget, but if it does Partners Program uses volunteers to go to Traditional Ukrainian folk dancing for beginners, intermediate and advanced not, we will wait for the law on power," he Ukraine and offer their expertise. That dancers. Food and lodging: UNA members $265.00. said, alluding to the fact that he will rule by ends up saving Canada a lot of money, Non-members $315.00. Instructors' fee: $175.00. decree if he does not get the budget passed. and they don't have to send consultants Instructor: Roma Prima-Bohachewsky Should the Ukrainian Parliament reject who will charge hundreds of dollars a Limit: 60 students!!! the budget submitted by the government, day." Ukrainian will not receive the IMF financ­ In her address to the multicultural THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY­ ing. group, Ms. Copps reassured Canada's East ONE BASED ON AGE, RACE, CREED, SEX OR COLOR. FOR MORE INFORMATION, Mr. Camdessus was confident that this European community that Canada had nei­ PLEASE CONTACT THE MANAGEMENT OF SOYUZIVKA. would not happen, having received ther forgotten their homelands' struggle for ALL CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS MUST В PRE-REGISTERED ON A FIRST COME FIRST "unambiguous assurances" from independence nor overlooked the historic SERVED BASIS WITH RECEIPT OF $25.00 DEPOSIT PER CHILD!! ALL NECESSARY Ukraine's parliamentary chairman. opportunity Canada has to assist those MEDICAL FORMS AND PERMISSION SLIPS MUST BE IN NO LATER THAN TWO WEEKS "Ukraine is certainly at a turning point. countries in rebuilding. PRIOR TO START OF CAMP! NO EXCEPTIONS! There is a long road still to travel - and "I want to assure you that Canada is in there should be no illusions about that. But this for the long haul, for as long as it you have all the human and economic takes," she underlined. President L. Kuchma's Official State Visit to the United States ®!o CANBEAR ENTERPRISES INC. КАНБЕР ЕНТЕРПРАЙЗИС IHK. UKRAINE MANAGER Location: Dnipropetrovsk.

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Meanwhile, Chinese Canadians arriv­ (Continued from page 1) ing in Canada at the turn of the century mend to the government redress actions, were slapped with a head tax and were including acknowledgments of wrongdo­ not allowed to bring their families with ing appropriate to each case as well as them to Canada. educational activities to prevent future Last December, Secretary of State for abuses." Multiculturalism Sheila Finestone dis­ Not surprisingly, the Ukrainian Canadian missed a request by these groups for Civil Liberties Association (UCCLA), redress. They sought $400 million which has long called for a nationwide pub­ (Canadian) in claims, including a lic awareness campaign, is ecstatic over the Ukrainian Canadian bill for close to $50 show of support of the NDP. The million in losses suffered by the commu­ UCCLA's chairman, John Gregorovich, nity. 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Sunday, March 19 CLIMTON7—, N.J.: Holy Ascension NORTH PORT, Fla.: St. Andrew's Ukrainian PREVIEW OF EVENTS Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 635 Broad St., Religious and Cultural Center, 4100 S. Cultural Center, 700 Cedar Road, Jenkintown, (202) 363-3964. is holding its annual Easter bazaar in the Biscayne Drive, invites the public to a concert Pa., at 5 p.m. Taking part in the program are parish hall, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. There will be eth­ by mezzo-soprano Helena Waverchuck, with Prof. Leonid Rudnytzky, department of Slavic Tuesday, March 28 nic food, crafts and gifts as well as breads Svitlana Kotliarenko, piano accompaniment. languages and literature, La Salle University; and baked goods for sale. The concert begins at 4 p.m. Donation: $8. For NEW YORK: Artist Arkadia Olenska- Larissa Kukrytska-Lysniak and Liubart additional information call (813) 426-1866. Petryshyn will give a presentation on WASHINGTON: The Ukrainian Catholic Lishchynsky, reading of selections from Ostap "Ukrainian Art in the Diaspora, 1920s- National Shrine of the Holy Family, 4250 Tarnawsky's poetry; and, Irene Pelch- Monday, March 20 1990s and Contemporary Art in Ukraine," as Harewood Road, NE, is holding a pysanka Zwarych, musical interlude, piano. part of the guest lectures being held at the workshop, at 1:30-4:30 p.m. Registration SOUTH ORANGE, N.J.: A Ukrainian folk Refreshments will be served after the program. art exhibit opens at Seton Hall University in Harriman Institute, Columbia University. fee: $10. There will be a slide-illustrated the Archives Gallery, 400 S. Orange Ave. The LAVAL, Quebec: Artist Nathaly Laryssa The presentation will be held in 716 lecture, pysanka kits, how-to books and Ukrainian Museum in New York has been Gural will be giving a pysanka-writing work­ Hamilton Hall, at 10:30-11:50 a.m. Ukrainian Easter eggs available for pur­ shop for children age 9-12 at La Bibliotheque chase. For information and reservations call invited to participate and will provide Wednesday, March 29 pysanky-decorating demonstrations as well as Multiculturelle, 1535 Boul. Chamedey in (202) 526-3737 or (301) 649-6558. Chamedey at 10:30-noon. For information special exhibits. Exhibit hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. PHILADELPHIA: As part of La Salle Wednesday, April 5 The exhibit will continue until April 28. about registration and fees call (514) 662-7977. University's Diplomat-in-Residence Program marking the 50th anniversary of the United EDMONTON: The Peter Jacyk Center for Friday, March 24 Saturday-Sunday, March 25-26 Nations, Anatoliy Zlenko, Ukraine's ambas­ Ukrainian Historical Research at the Canadian SASKATCHEWAN: The University of SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: The sador to the U.N., will take part, along with Institute of Ukrainian Studies, University of Saskatchewan, as part of the Mohyla Lecture United Ukrainian Orthodox Sisterhood at the Ambassador Yulli Mwambulukutu, deputy Alberta, is holding a lecture by Mykhailo Series, is holding a public lecture by Dr. Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA is permanent representative of Tanzania; Arun Molchanov, department of political science, Zenon Kohut, Ndirector, Canadian Institute of holding an art exhibit titled "Let's Continue K. Singh, counsellor, Indian Mission; University of Alberta, on "The Residual Ukrainian Studies, University of Alberta, titled the Traditions of Our People." Exhibit hours: Minister Masao Kawai, permanent mission of Totalitarian Mentality and the Transition to "History as Battleground: Ukrainian-Russian noon-5 p.m. Proceeds to cover costs of sum­ Japan to the U.S. in a symposium titled, "The Democracy in Ukraine." The lecture will be Relations and Historical Consciousness in mer camp in the Carpathian Mountains for U.N. and Problems of Regional Economic held in the CIUS seminar room, 352 Athabasca Contemporary Ukraine." The lecture will be children of the Chornobyl Zone. Development." Among the topics addressed Hall, University of Alberta, at 3:30 p.m. held in the St. Thomas More College will be the role of the UN in the emergent Sunday, March 26 Thursday, April 6 Auditorium, starting at 7 p.m. A reception will capitalist economies of former republics of the follow. The event is co-sponsored by the WASHINGTON: The Washington Group USSR. The symposium will be held on La TORONTO: The Chair of Ukrainian Mohyla Institute, St. Thomas More College will welcome Dr. Yuri Shcherbak, Ukrainian Salle's campus, 1900 W. Olney Ave., Studies at the University of Toronto is hold­ and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress-SPC. Ambassador to the U.S., with a program of Dunleavy Room, at 6:30-8:30 p.m. The sym­ ing a lecture, as part of its seminar series, by readings of Shevchenko and a screening of posium is one of several scheduled for the Maya Johnson, Center for Comparative Saturday, March 25 Literature, University of Toronto, titled Slavko Nowytski's documentary film on the week of March 27-30 at tl^ university. The "Sexuality and Sincerity in Andre Gide and PHILADELPHIA: Ukrainian National unveiling of the Shevchenko monument in celebration includes visits from ambassadors Volodymyr Vynnychenko." The lecture will Women's League of America, Branch 43, ashington. The event will be held at the from China, Russia, Tanzania and Ukraine as be held in the Board Room, Multicultural invites the public to a literary evening in mem­ Embassy of Ukraine, 3350 M St. NW, at 3 well as diplomats from Chile, Japan and History Society of Ontario, 43 Queen's Park ory of the late Ukrainian poet Ostap Tarnawsky p.m. Donations are welcome. For further Israel. Among topics to be examined are reli­ Crescent E., at 4-6 p.m. to be held at the Ukrainian Educational and information, contact Laryssa Chopivsky, gion in global society, the U.N. at 50 and the future of the U.N. For additional informa­ Friday, April 7 tion call the university at (215) 951-1081. 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The at 7:30 p.m. program has been scheduled at the school for the students, faculty and guests and will LA PRAIRIE, Quebec: "Une exhibition be held in the school auditorium, 10-11 d'oeufs de Paques ukrainiens" (Ukrainian a.m. The library program will be held at 7 Easter egg exhibit), organized by Nathaly p.m. The pysanka artform will be demon­ Laryssa Gural of Laval, Quebec, is on view at strated by Ms. Addi, with a presentation on the Biblioteque La Prairie, 500 St. Laurent Ukrainian Easter traditions and customs by through April 18. Michael M. Moskaluk, founder and CEO of UHI. 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