INSIDE:• Interview with Crimean Tatar leader Mustafa Jemilev — page 3. • Kuzmycz Center dedicated in Kyiv — page 8. • The Year 2020 Conference: major addresses — pages 9-11.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXVI HE No.KRAINIAN 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1998 EEKLY$1.25/$2 in Ukraine EuropeanT Union grantsU Ukraine a loan, National BankW of Ukraine chairman but defers associate membership under fire from Verkhovna Rada

by Pavel Politiuk Kuchma after his meeting with the by Roman Woronowycz the Verkhovna Rada Adam Martyniuk, and Roman Woronowycz Austrian leader. Kyiv Press Bureau told a press conference on October 19: In their joint communiqué, the “We listened to a report on the year 1997, KYIV — President Leonid Kuchma European Union and Ukraine expressed KYIV — A routine annual report pre- when [the NBU’s] activities were more met with European Union leaders in agreement that the strategic partnership is sented to Ukraine’s Parliament on the or less open, not for this year, which has Vienna, on October 16, looking for finan- a major factor in strengthening peace and activities of the National Bank of seen a financial crisis.” cial aid and associate status for the coun- stability in Europe. Ukraine in 1997 turned into a protracted Much of the criticism heaped on the try within the European structure. During the summit – the first since two-day debate that ended with the initia- NBU has been for its perceived non- The European Union was very forth- Ukraine and the European Union signed a tion of an investigation into the bank’s transparency, and for the overwhelming coming with the money – granting treaty on friendship and cooperation in investment procedures. authority that its chairman retains. Mr. Ukraine a $182.5 million balance of pay- May 1997 in Kyiv – Ukraine expressed Leftist forces in the Verkhovna Rada Martyniuk said that it is time the NBU be ments loan to encourage economic concern that EU enlargement would let it be known on October 16 that their reforms and strengthen the country’s cur- made accountable to the Verkhovna throw up barriers for travel and trade with search for a culprit in Ukraine’s financial Rada. rency reserves, and agreeing to provide Poland, its western neighbor and strategic crisis was not over, when they turned the $203 billion for the Chornobyl Shelter “It has become obvious that the NBU partner, which is due to join the EU. report by the NBU Chairman Viktor is a body responsible to no one and as Fund – but less so with President “The problem does exist, and it trou- Yuschenko into an examination of the Kuchma’s request for associate status. such its actions are not transparent,” said bles us from the point of view of this new bank’s financial maneuverings to support Mr. Martyniuk. European Commission President splitting of Europe,” said President the hryvnia in its recent downslide. Jacques Santer said the EU would con- He announced that the Verkhovna Kuchma. The week before, a coalition of Rada would initiate a bill in the next tinue to support closer ties with European President Santer assured Mr. Communists, Socialists and members of Ukraine, but stopped short of proposing week to change the structure of the NBU Kuchma that travel and trade agreements the Hromada faction had failed in an to have its activity directed by a council. associate membership. “We are building between Poland and Ukraine would be effort to bring down the government of and deepening a genuine cooperative The next day, however, the well considered as Poland moves into the Prime Minster Valerii Pustovoitenko for Communist faction, along with the partnership relationship with those EU sphere. “We are not building dividing its failure in stemming Ukraine’s eco- countries with whom we are not in an Progressive Socialists and the Peasant lines in Europe,” said Mr. Santer. nomic problems and the recent financial faction, showed up at the general session enlargement process at the moment,” Mr. Santer said the EU is prepared to crisis. said Mr. Santer. with a resolution that would have con- continue financial support for Ukraine Responding to criticism that his demned the actions of the NBU in its The meeting was attended by President and to help the country achieve member- Communist Party had unfairly attacked Kuchma, European Commission President ship in the World Trade Organization. Mr. Yuschenko, First Vice-Chairman of (Continued on page 17) Santer, EU Foreign Affairs Commissioner Hans van der Broek and Austrian Chancellor Victor Klima, who currently presides over the European Union. U.S. Congress passes resolution on Great Famine During the one-day state visit billed as a Ukraine-EU summit, the two sides dis- by Michael Sawkiw Jr. The resolution expresses “the sense of olution, Rep. Gilman stated: “Soviet dic- cussed economic and trade relations as Ukrainian National Information Service Congress that the 65th anniversary of the tator Joseph Stalin and other Communist well as the chances for Ukraine to secure Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933 should leaders knew people were starving to WASHINGTON – Members of both serve as a reminder of the brutality of the death as a result of their policies. The associate membership status. houses of Congress have passed a con- “Ukraine will not change its European government of the former Soviet Soviet regime and its leaders did nothing current resolution commemorating the choice,” said President Kuchma. Union’s repressive policies toward the to help the famine’s victims, instead 65th anniversary of the Ukrainian “Ukraine’s priority is to reach associate Ukrainian people.” using it as a means to better subdue Famine of 1932-1933 in which 7 million status first, and later full membership.” Copies of the resolution will be trans- Ukrainian resistance to the Communist perished as a direct result of Soviet poli- He added that there is no other way for mitted to the president of the United regime and the rule of Moscow.” cy. The resolution was passed by the Ukraine. States, the secretary of state, and the co- The chairman of the International Senate on October 21 and by the House Although Ukraine sees integration into chairs of the Congressional Ukrainian Relations Committee, a long-time sup- of Representatives on October 10. European structures as a strategic goal, Caucus. The secretary of state is further porter of Ukrainian issues, expressed his with associate membership in the EU as During the Columbus Day weekend, instructed to transmit a copy of the reso- opinion that, “it [the resolution] serves as an initial step, Ukraine has not yet met a members of Congress were in legislative lution to the government of Ukraine. an important reminder, not just of the key minimum requirement that it show it session to deliberate and negotiate the Prior to the official passage of the reso- innocent victims of the Famine, but of has completed the transition to a market federal budget for Fiscal Year 1999. The lution, during a private luncheon for the reasons why the United States and its economy. legislators cleared a few moments from Prime Minister Valerii Pustovoytenko democratic allies engaged in a Cold Before the EU could even consider their busy schedule, however, as Rep. with members of the Ukrainian American War.” Ukraine’s request it would have to give Benjamin Gilman (R-N.Y.), chairman of community, UNIS Director Michael Democrats and Republicans were Ukraine market country economic status, the House International Relations Sawkiw Jr. informed the head of the given 20 minutes each on the House an acknowledgment that Ukraine has fully Committee, introduced the commemora- Ukrainian government about the work of floor to provide their comments on the reformed its command economy, a legacy tive resolution on Saturday, October 10, the U.S. Congress regarding anniversary resolution. Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.), of the Soviet period. thanked the co-sponsors of the resolu- commemorations of the Great Famine. a member of the International Relations President Kuchma’s press secretary, tion, and commented on the brutality of The Ukrainian government will offi- Committee, also expressed his views on Oleksander Maidannyk held out hope that the former Soviet regime toward the cially recognize the tragedy of the the message the resolution sends: the process would be completed quickly. Ukrainian people. The resolution was Ukrainian famine with a special day of “Congress condemns the former Soviet “The president has no illusions that the passed that same day. observances on Sunday, November 8, government’s disregard for human life, integration process will be rapid,” said House Concurrent Resolution 295 the same day as has been designated by human liberty and self-determination Mr. Maidannyk. (H.Con.Res. 295) was sponsored by the Ukrainian American community for during the Famine, ... Congress sees Ukraine received a boost for its cause Rep. Sander Levin (D-Mich.), co-chair commemoration of the famine in the today’s Ukraine moving toward democ- when Austrian President Thomas Klestil of the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus. United States. racy, a free-market economy and full expressed his support for Ukrainian mem- Supported by the other co-chairs and During deliberations on the House respect for human rights and supports members of the Congressional bership. “We note with great joy that floor, several members of Congress the United States assistance to Ukraine Austria, as we have learned from the Ukrainian Caucus, the Ukrainian Famine expressed their support for the Famine Austrian president, supports our efforts to Resolution attracted 71 co-sponsors. resolution. In his introduction of the res- (Continued on page 8) be integrated into Europe,” said President 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1998 No. 43

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Citizenship rules eased for Crimean Tatars announcement that same day that the gov- IMF, Ukrainian leaders discuss reforms ernment will soon be reshuffled. Mr. by Lily Hyde Legal Advice Center, called it “a very SYMFEROPOL – Ukrainian authori- RFE/RL Newsline ambitious program for Ukraine.” His Kuchma said the new appointments will be ties in Crimea told a news conference in made “on a purely professional basis,” research center is funded by the European Symferopol on October 20 that Kyiv has Since Ukraine’s recent agreement on a Union. Mr. Sekarev said that it will be Interfax reported. President Kuchma’s reform program with the International simplified its naturalization rules to make spokesman, Oleksander Maidannyk, told “very difficult for Ukraine to fulfill many it easier for Crimean Tatars who returned Monetary Fund, the country has been hit of the conditions,” but he said he believes journalists that the president has invited the by new economic problems. Some Kyiv- from deportation to Uzbekistan to legislature to make “non-standard propos- there is “a readiness on the part of the become Ukrainian citizens. While few based international financial experts say IMF” to be realistic about how many of als” for Cabinet posts. (RFE/RL Newsline) this is complicating Ukraine’s efforts to Crimean Tatars took advantage of the the conditions can be met. fulfill the program’s aims. new rules on the first day of the program, Communists want Rada to form Cabinet Ukraine’s program for economic A Ukrainian delegation, including officials said that they expect many more revival underwent drastic modification KYIV – Communist leader Petro Prime Minister Valerii Pustovoitenko, to do so, thus easing what has been a even as it was supposed to be getting off Symonenko told journalists on October Finance Minister Ihor Mitiukov and serious political problem in the region. the ground. By the time the government 15 that the Communists are ready to National Bank of Ukraine Chairman Because nearly 250,000 Crimean Tatars and the IMF board of directors reached a enter the government and “shoulder all Viktor Yuschenko, met with IMF officials returned to Ukraine only after 1991, final agreement on the loan on September the responsibility,” provided that the in Washington recently. They discussed many of them are technically citizens of 4, the Russian financial crisis had hit and Verkhovna Rada rather than the president what must be done to obtain further Uzbekistan or one of the other post- forms the Cabinet of Ministers, Interfax tranches of a $2.2 billion loan that are many of the financial benchmarks written Soviet states and are in effect stateless in reported. Mr. Symonenko said the attached to the reform program. into original plans had become unrealistic. Ukraine. (RFE/RL Newsline) Constitution of Ukraine must be amend- An outline of the program is posted on In a letter to the IMF, the Ukrainian Moderate earthquake hits Crimea ed so that the government reports to the the IMF’s website. It includes steps to government indicated it would not be able Parliament. He added that the ensure progress in stabilization, to create a to replenish the National Bank’s depleted KYIV – Ukraine’s Emergencies Communist caucus has enough members smaller and more efficient government, to reserves as earlier promised. The letter also mentioned a new exchange rate band Ministry told Reuters on October 19 that for two Cabinets. Mr. Symonenko’s accelerate deregulation and privatization, a moderate earthquake shook Crimea the and to reform the financial sector. Other of 2.5-3.5 hryvni to the dollar, effectively remarks follow Prime Minister Valerii devaluing the national currency. previous day, but the ministry reported Pustovoitenko’s proposal to lawmakers measures are restructuring key economic no deaths or damage. Earlier, officials at sectors, increasing competition and The government also introduced a new to form an “inter-caucus” Cabinet. Mr. set of financial benchmarks, including Ukraine’s Geodesic Institute said that the Pustovoitenko’s proposal did not extend improving protection for the most vulner- remaining seven seismological stations able members of society. ones on gross domestic product, consumer to the Communist caucus. (RFE/RL price inflation, the state budget deficit, in Crimea (out of the 13 that had existed Newsline) Aleksei Sekarev, an economic adviser there in 1991) would close by the end of with the Ukrainian-European Policy and money supply and foreign currency reserves. this year because of a lack of funds. Kuchma criticizes Russia on trade Since then, the economic situation has (RFE/RL Newsline) Lily Hyde is an RFE/RL correspondent KYIV – At a meeting with raion based in Kyiv. (Continued on page 19) Kyiv comments on gas transport, debt administration leaders in Kyiv on October 8, President Leonid Kuchma KYIV – First Vice Prime Minister criticized Russia for failing to meet Anatolii Holubchenko told the halfway Ukraine’s proposals to imple- Associated Press on October 17 that ment the bilateral free trade agreement, BUSINESS IN BRIEF Kyiv does not plan to increase charges Interfax reported. Mr. Kuchma said the for the transport of Russian natural gas Russian State Duma, unlike the across its territory but will seek lower Ukrainian Parliament, has not ratified the New GM says P&G will stay in Ukraine prices for the fuel Ukraine buys from agreement. He also recalled that Russia Russia. He noted that Ukraine has suc- KYIV – Procter and Gamble’s newly appointed general manager, Christopher had introduced a value-added tax on ceeded in reducing its gas debt to Ukrainian goods in 1996 and “cut its Delaney, speaking at a September 25 press conference commemorating the fifth Russian from $1.2 billion in January to anniversary of the company’s operations in Ukraine said despite the financial crisis market of Ukrainian sugar.” (RFE/RL $740 million now. He added that Ukraine Newsline) and dropping sales, P&G Ukraine will not suspend operations. In Russia the company will reduce its debt still further by send- has slashed advertising expenditures and temporarily suspended production and ship- ing food to Russia. (RFE/RL Newsline) Brzezinski is optimistic about Ukraine ping. P&G plant in Boryspil, outside Kyiv, has not cut production, although 80 per- cent of the company’s products are shipped to countries affected by the turmoil in PM offers deputies government posts MOSCOW – “An independent Russia. P&G Central Europe Director Herbert Schmitz insisted that, “If the govern- Ukraine is of the utmost importance to ment is capable of controlling the situation, we will continue operating and producing KYIV – Prime Minister Valerii future European security,” the renowned here.” To mark the anniversary of its Ukrainian operations, P&G donated $100,000 Pustovoitenko has offered jobs in the exec- U.S. statesman and political scientist (U.S.) to the Ukrainian Children’s Fund for the purchase of medical equipment. utive, including in government and state Zbigniew Brzezinski told the Moscow Another 50,000 hrv was donated to buy assorted products for organizations working committees, to national deputies from newspaper Nezavisimaya Gazeta on with children. Despite recent drops in sales, Director Schmitz said at the press-confer- seven caucuses of the Verkhovna Rada, October 6. He said that Ukrainian inde- ence that such charitable programs remain a high priority for the company. (Eastern Ukrainian Television reported on October pendence guarantees Russia’s “painless Economist) 14. The price for those posts is the creation transformation from imperialist power to of an “inter-caucus” majority in the Chile is interested in Ukrainian rockets nation-state.” Speaking about the possi- Parliament to support the government. bility of Ukrainian membership in the “Without fail, we will give jobs in our gov- KYIV – Chile is interested in cooperation with Ukraine in the space sector and is European Union, Dr. Brzezinski added, ernment structures to those who deserve ready to implement a project for launching satellites using Ukrainian rockets, Jaime “A free and democratic Ukraine that them,” he said. Mr. Pustovoitenko’s offer Gasmuri, chairman of the Chilean National Congress International Relations (Continued on page 17) Commission, told Deputy Chairman Viktor Medvedchuk on September 28. The follows President Leonid Kuchma’s Chilean delegation was visiting Ukraine to participate in a two-day seminar, which began on September 29, on the Chilean Experience in Implementing Socio-Economic Reforms. Mr. Medvedchuk said Ukraine is interested in obtaining orders from Latin FOUNDED 1933 American countries, in particular for aircraft from Ukraine’s Antonov plant. “There is some hope that the negotiations that have started between the two countries will bring THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY concrete results.” (Eastern Economist) An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. UkrRichFlot traded on Vienna exchange Yearly subscription rate: $50; for UNA members — $40. 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(Eastern Economist) No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1998 3 INTERVIEW: Crimean Tatar leader Mustafa Jemilev by Tamara Tarnawska Special to The Ukrainian Weekly The following interview with Mustafa Jemilev was con- ducted in Geneva on October 5 by Tamara Tarnawska shortly after the human rights activist had been awarded the 1998 Nansen Medal by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Sadako Ogata. What does the Nansen Medal mean to you and to the Crimean Tatar people? We regard the award as an expression of moral support for our just cause involving the return of our people to its homeland in Crimea and the restoration of our rights. I consider the awarding of the Nansen Medal to me as evi- dence that our voice has been heard at a high level, that the Crimean Tatar issue has been recognized and that it is receiving the attention of the international community. For your participation in the Crimean Tatar nation- al movement and the Soviet human rights movement generally you spent over 20 years in prisons, labor camps and internal exile. Did you ever believe at that time that your efforts would be successful and that you would win international recognition? UNHCR/A. Hollmann We hoped that the Crimean Tatar nation would one day be able to return to Crimea and worked to make this dream The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Sadako Ogata presents the Nansen Medal to Mustafa a reality. Quite honestly though, I did not expect it all to Jemilev, 55, for his commitment to the right of return of the Crimean Tatar people. The Nansen medal is happen so quickly. awarded for exceptional service to the cause of refugees. Even in the 1980s, when perestroika had begun, young local Parliament and do not participate in the formation of of the democrats. people would come to me and say that they did not believe the government. And what about in the Ukrainian Parliament? that our people would be able to return to their homeland Unfortunately, the Ukrainian state is not taking the during our lifetime and that it was necessary to prepare the essential steps to remove the existing discrimination younger generation to continue the struggle after us. The In the Verkhovna Rada there are two Crimean Tatar against the Crimean Tatars which has been preserved since deputies: Refat Chubarov and myself. If it had not been for stagnant atmosphere of those years did not allow us to the times of the old chauvinistic Communist nomenklatura. breathe fresh air and to believe in the fulfillment of our the existence of such a noble party as Rukh, the Popular Moreover, the state does not defend the rights not only of hopes. This was especially the case in the labor camps Movement of Ukraine, which without any preconditions Crimean Tatars, but also of Ukrainians on the territory of where at that time I was serving my latest sentence. extended a hand of support and offered to place me on the Crimea. We could not even imagine then what has occurred list of its first 10 candidates, I would not be a member of Parliament. today – that one day we would be able to talk about the Which forces support the Crimean Tatars? problems of our people from the lofty podium of the U.N. Our links with Rukh go back to the times of our struggle Palace of Nations in Geneva. At that time we could only In Ukraine, there are different political forces pulling in against the totalitarian empire. The political party which think about in which camp or prison we would perish opposite directions. There are those that dream of restoring subsequently emerged from the original Rukh was formed because the regime was determined to stifle and eradicate the former USSR and the old totalitarian system. For them on the basis of a movement in defense of rights. This is all forms of dissent. Thank God that did not happen. Today the Crimean Tatars clearly are enemies because they fought essentially the main political force that backs us. There are other parties, though, which to a greater or lesser extent we have the possibility to return to our homeland, though it against the old system. These forces do not want our return also support us. They are the centrist ones, or those right of is premature to say that all our problems have now been to Crimea and if they had a chance would again force us center, including part of the Green Party and the National solved. from the peninsula. On the other hand, there are also Democratic Party, and some of the deputies from the national democratic forces which understand the signifi- What are the main problems and tasks currently United Social Democratic Party and Hromada. cance of the Crimean Tatar factor for Ukraine and try to facing the Crimean Tatars? help us. Unfortunately, the balance of forces is not in favor (Continued on page 16) First, to enable all our people to return to their home- land. So far, only just over half – about 260,000 people – have managed to do so. The remainder, some 240,000, are still to be found in the places to which they were exiled and they simply do not have the possibility of Education activist Oksana Kondratiuk returning to Crimea even though many of them would dearly like to do so. and her husband are murdered in Lviv Crimea today is part of Ukraine, a country that is build- by Vera Eliashevsky In the fall of 1997 Ms. ing a democratic society and does not impede the return of Kondratiuk was very honored and our nation to Crimea – and is in fact providing significant CHICAGO – Friends and privileged to have met with First assistance to this process. Nevertheless, despite these acquaintances in Ukraine and Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton dur- efforts, the situation of the Crimean Tatars continues to abroad are deeply saddened by the ing her visit to Lviv. remain extremely difficult. Those who have returned find tragic and untimely death of Oksana One of Ms. Kondratiuk’s final themselves in terrible conditions. Tens of thousands of Kondratiuk and her husband, international initiatives was organiz- them have no roof over their heads and are forced to live Roman Melnyk, on October 1 in ing a multi-faceted cultural program without water, electricity and heating. Another problem is Lviv. The two were shot while in in Lviv known as “Vienna Days” on that of separated families. The level of unemployment their car. September 8-12. The program was among Crimean Tatars is considerably higher than the Ms. Kondratiuk was the director held in connection with the official average in Crimea. As a result of the long years of of the International Center of re-opening of the Vienna Café in Education, Science and Culture Russification, the situation as regards the restoration of our Lviv. During the remodeling of the Oksana Kondratiuk language, culture and traditions is also catastrophic. (ICESC) under the Ministry of building in which the ICESC is locat- We understand that the resolution of these problems Education in Ukraine. She held this ed, historical archives revealed the requires considerable financial resources and that Ukraine, position since the center’s establish- existence of a popular meeting spot which is in a difficult economic situation, can do little to ment in 1992. Prior to that Ms. for Ukraine’s intelligentsia up until help us, even if it wants to. Unfortunately, moreover, Kondratiuk was the inspector of the 1939 – The Vienna Coffee House. It although there are those among the country’s leadership National Educational Board, cover- was Ms. Kondradiuk’s international who do understand our problems and want to help, there ing educational institutes in the Lviv contacts that led to the re-opening of also are those who do not. What is disconcerting is that region, including special schools for this joint Austrian/Ukrainian initia- problems that do not require much financial expenditure disabled and sick children. tive. are also not being solved – first and foremost, legal ones. As director of the ICESC, Ms. Surviving are Ms. Kondratiuk’s Do you remember, when the new law on elections was Kondratiuk was responsible for pro- sons, Taras and Yarema. being adopted, how much talk there was about the need to moting the development of educa- The murder of Mrs. Kondratiuk guarantee the right of the Crimean Tatars to have their peo- tional, cultural and scientific links in and Mr. Melnyk was reported in the ple represented in Parliament? That did not happen and we Ukraine with other countries. Her October 3 issue of Postup, a daily were left out. Now, in the Crimean Parliament there is not proficiency in the English language newspaper published in Lviv. The a single representative of our nation. This not only holds enabled her to participate in numer- story noted that an investigation into back the resolution of our problems but also creates a dan- ous international conferences, semi- the crime had begun. gerous threat to the stability of Crimea. The Crimean nars and roundtables relating to the According to Postup, several hun- Tatars are outraged by this state of affairs. In their own problems of educational develop- homeland they do not have a single representative in the ment, methodology and theories. (Continued on page 13) Roman Melnyk 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1998 No. 43

Ukrainian Diabetes Project continues education efforts in Ukraine by Maria Lewytzkyj was a novelty for the Kyiv visitors. The Family Camp in Kings Canyon schedules SANTA ROSA, Calif. – Four repre- several programs for parents, during sentatives of the Kyiv Charity Fund which they acquire knowledge about dia- Diabetik visited California in August as betes, stressing how self-control and part of an effort by the Ukrainian monitoring enables diabetic children to Diabetes Project (UDP) to continue dia- live normal healthy lives. betes education in Ukraine. After a week- Ms. Vlasenko noted, “These children long effort trying to obtain U.S. visas for (at Bearskin Meadows) will feel good the four representatives in Kyiv, Andrea about themselves. In Ukraine, children Skrypka, UDP director/founder, and her often feel ashamed of having diabetes.” husband, Volodymyr, were successful The way camps for diabetics are run in and carried the project’s mission a few the U.S. and Ukraine could not be more steps forward. polar, although both objectives are the Based in Santa Rosa, the UDP works same. “In Ukraine, diabetic children at year-round developing educational mate- camp are obligated, if they are to rial, planning an annual bike-a-thon improve their health, to stay in a nursing fund-raiser to continue setting up dia- home for children (sanitarium), sleeping betes educational clinics/camps in in beds in very conforming conditions,” Ukraine, and promoting contacts in Ms. Manzheley pointed out. Ukraine to promote well-being for chil- “It is very interesting to us how dia- dren with diabetes. betic children at camp can wear sports The UDP brought the President outfits, live in the mountains, sleep in Natalia Vlasenko and Vice-President sleeping bags in the fresh air,” continued Natalia Manzheley of the Diabetik Fund Ms. Manzheley. All camps for diabetic endocrinologist Alexandra Sologub and a children that the Kyiv fund organizes are translator, Olga Prokopenko, to America held in the city. to witness first-hand how the concept of The Diabetik Fund leaders said they a diabetic family camp is realized. The hope they can incorporate the ideas they camp they visited is sponsored by the saw at the DYF camp in California into Diabetes Youth Foundation (DYF). the program they have established in As the four representatives learned Kyiv. The first camp the fund organized during their visit to a family camp in was a huge success: the children learned Kings Canyon in the lower Sierra- a lot and formed lasting memories, while Nevada range, although there is a lot of the parents found the lessons on diabetes work ahead, it is possible to envision that very useful. diabetes as a disease in Ukraine can Medical staff and counselors at the someday be seen not as a disabled way of Kyiv camp worked very hard to organize life for children. interesting group activities that were edu- Ms. Manzheley stated that part of the cational and others that were recreation- fund’s beliefs were reaffirmed on this al, including a discotheque and bonfires. visit: “This disease knows no country, However, they did not have a sports pro- nationality, skin color or age.” In Ukraine gram such as the one in California. there are more than 2 million diabetic In contrast, “The kids at the Kings patients, whose number in the last 10 Canyon diabetes camp hiked to the top of years has increased by 10 percent, Mount Whitney, (the highest peak in the Diabetes Charity Fund directors with Diabetic Youth Foundation leaders in according to the fund’s research. Of U.S.), this summer. They carried their Kings Canyon National Park, the location of a camp for children with diabetes. these, 100,000 patients make insulin own packs filled with food,” said Ms. Their immediate concern, however, is sive situation, whether in the U.S. or injections daily. Skrypka, president of the UDP. funding. “Who will help up purchase Ukraine. And in Ukraine, husbands leave “What we got to see at Bearskin This accomplishment allows diabetic sleeping bags, pay for the site, for the their wives and diabetic children in Meadows Family Camp was great. We children to see themselves as self-suffi- food?” asked Ms. Manzheley. It is approximately one-third of such families saw diabetic children and their parents cient and capable of doing whatever they extremely difficult to find funding for according to Ms. Manzheley. As to living with diabetes. In the U.S., diabetes set their minds to. Such building of self- such causes in Ukraine. She continued, whether these fathers pay child support, is a lifestyle, not a disease,” she affirmed esteem, Ms. Manzheley admitted, is “Every day at the camp in Kings Canyon, not many do – or can, as their incomes hopefully. being introduced at the Kyiv camp, they served good food – always some- are too low. Ms. Vlasenko knows intimately the where organizers try to help the younger thing new. Diabetic children require food “This is why the camp we saw in hardships associated with raising a child children see themselves in a favorable six times a day.” Kings Canyon where parents and young with diabetes; she has done so for the last light. Although some of the funding strate- children are able to get interested in their 10 years. So does her vice-president, Ms. While in the U.S., the Kyiv visitors gies suggested by directors of the DYF child’s diabetes is so interesting,” Manzheley, whose family almost fell began discussions on plans to borrow camp currently are impossible in explained Ms. Vlasenko. Her own hus- apart from the strain diabetes caused in ideas from the camp in Kings Canyon Ukraine, other ideas are indispensable band works very hard helping her with her family life. and bring Ukrainian diabetic children and will definitely be pursued back in computer work and other fund issues, as The chance to see parents join their from a traditional sanitarium setting with Kyiv – including the concept of a sports- children, from the very young to teens, in constant medical treatments closer to the well as in raising their diabetic son. “He learning about their children’s diabetes type of camp life they saw in America. oriented family camp in Kyiv. is very dedicated,” she said with a smile. As planned by the UDP, the four Kyiv “We are extremely grateful to the representatives had an opportunity to UDP, which gave us the opportunity to meet Ellen Simpson, the founder and visit America and see the camp and meet developer of the Kings Canyon camp with administration and doctors to learn who started the camp in 1938. At over from them first-hand,” offered Ms. age 80, Ms. Simpson is still as energetic Vlasenko in thanks. as ever. She shared accounts of the Ms. Manzheley added, “We are faced camp’s infant stages and how it was able with the task of finding financing.” They to develop into the family camp it is have a few ideas, however. It is their today. hope that people will gain knowledge Crucial to the Diabetik Fund’s mes- about this issue and create a network of sage back in Ukraine is that the process ideas for funding, in Ukraine, among the to hold such family camps must begin Ukrainian diaspora and in America and soon to encourage parent participation Canada in general. One idea is to organ- and interest in making diabetes only one ize benefit tours of musicians from the aspect in the lives of diabetic children. professional music school where Ms. As was revealed by Ms. Manzheley, Vlasenko works. many mothers of diabetic children lose For further information on helping the their husbands, the fathers of these chil- fund raise money by organizing possible dren: “The mother finds herself in a tours for these professional young musi- predicament where she must focus most cians, or to share other ideas, contact the of her attention on the child. The husband UDP in Santa Rosa at (707) 526-5676. is left unattended. The husbands can’t Next year the UDP plans to bring a handle this. They abandon the wife and group of Ukrainian children to the Andrea Skrypka, UDP project director, and Olga Prokopenko, translator, dis- children, and move back home. Self for Bearskin Meadows camp. The fund and tribute diabetic supplies to children at the Kyiv camp sponsored by the Diabetes the self.” the UDP will work together to make this Charity Fund. To raise a diabetic child is an expen- goal a reality. No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1998 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM Three Pennsylvania districts Olek-Scott and Prypchan receive Hrushka Awards hold joint organizing meeting

LEHIGHTON, Pa. – A joint organiz- added. ing meeting of three Pennsylvania dis- In the latter portion of the meeting tricts of the UNA, Allentown, Shamokin Mrs. Diachuk introduced and explained and Wilkes-Barre, and Branch 467 was the new UNA program titled “Blue and held on Saturday, October 10, at the Gold Membership.” The program Ukrainian Homestead. Presiding was includes a UNA discount card allows the Ukrainian National Association President insured to save up to 50 percent on trav- Ulana Diachuk. el, lodging, vision care, prescriptions, The aim of the get-together of the dental care and much more. This pro- region’s branch and district officers was gram includes $3,000 of life insurance primarily to report on their organizing coverage under the blue plan and activities and achievements during the $10,000 coverage under on the gold plan. first ninemonths of this year. The growth Some participants requested more infor- in UNA membership and the future of the mation about hotels and retailers that association depends on the success of provide discounts under this program. organizing efforts, the UNA president Much time was devoted to explaining underlined. the new administrative program that the Mrs. Diachuk reviewed the achieve- UNA is installing at the Home Office as ments of individual organizers in each well as how the UNA might streamline district. The chart below reports the its scholarship benefits. A long discus- accomplishments in each district. sion took place as to how to entice more Mrs. Diachuk thanked all organizers visitors to Soyuzivka and increase the present for understanding the importance number of subscribers to both UNA of maintaining constant organizing activ- newspapers, Svoboda and The Ukrainian ity and for their dedication, and reminded Weekly. Helen Olek-Scott is presented the Gregory Hrushka Award for Fraternal them that at the UNA Convention in May The vice-president of the Wilkes-Barre Excellence by UNA First Vice-President Stefko Kuropas. of this year they, as delegates, obligated District, Tymko Butrej, expanded on how themselves to organize at least 10 new to utilize local American organizations members for their branches. Some of the and schools to support schools and delegates have almost reached this goal, organizations in Ukraine. Many partici- while others need a little more effort in pants took part in the discussion on this order to attain the desired target, she topic.

SHAMOKIN DISTRICT 18 new members $205,000 of coverage Joseph Chabon Branch 242 7 members $128,000 Marguerite Hentosh Branch 305 4 members $40,000 Julia Cresina Branch 382 4 members $21,000 of coverage Helen Slovik Branch 7 2 members $13,000 Mary Petruncio Branch 78 1 member At the meeting Ms. Hentosh presented four additional applications for the month of October.

ALLENTOWN DISTRICT 16 new members $148,129 of coverage Stephen Kolodrub Branch 137 9 members $80,000 Oksana Koziak Branch 47 2 members Anna Haras Branch 438 1 member Katherine Sargent Branch 438 1 member The UNA’s professional agents Joseph Binczak and Andre Worobec signed up three new members for a total of $30,000 in insurance coverage to the branches in that district. Roman Prypchan receives his award from UNA Advisor Andrij Skyba. CHICAGO – Two UNA “champions,” she was without equal. She was always WILKES-BARRE DISTRICT 9 new members $56,000 of coverage Helen Olek-Scott and Roman Prypchan, signing up new members and taking care Genet Boland Branch 409 4 members $32,000 of coverage were honored in Chicago on Saturday, of her branch members with a variety of Mary Bolosky Branch 282 3 members $11,000 September 12, with the Gregory Hrushka fraternal activities. She was the best,” he Tymko Butrej Branch 164 1 member Award for Fraternal Excellence. added. Dr. Kuropas was joined by his son, Gisela Stefuryn Branch 169 1 member Presenting the award to Mrs. Olek- Stefko Kuropas, the UNA’s first vice- Scott was Dr. Myron B. Kuropas, former president, in presenting the plaque. UNA vice-president, who emphasized her Presenting the award to Mr. Prypchan many contributions to the Ukrainian was newly elected UNA Advisor Andrij Attention, UNA branches and districts: National Association. “A true fraternalist, Skyba, who took over Mr. Prypchan’s Publicize your activities in The Ukrainian Weekly on The Ukrainian Helen has been active in our community branch. “I’ve learned a lot from Mr. Prypchan regarding fraternalism and National Association Forum page. Let fellow UNA’ers know what you’re up since her teen years,” stated Dr. Kuropas. Ukrainian community activities. No one to. Send stories and photos to: The Ukrainian Weekly, Att’n: UNA Forum, “She was one of the founding members of both the Ukrainian Youth League of North can replace Mr. Prypchan who was able 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. to build his branch from just a few mem- America and the Ukrainian Catholic bers to one of the largest in Chicago. I Youth League. As secretary of Branch 22, have personally gained from his exam- ple, and I will do my best to follow in his footsteps,” noted Mr. Skyba. Some 20 UNA secretaries and dele- Home Office reports on organizing results for August gates attended the meeting, including one The UNA Home Office’s Organizing Eugene Oscislawski, secretary of Oscislawski, Branch 234, 19 members of the oldest UNA members in the area, Department has released the following Branch 234, $90,714 and John insured for $512,237; Stephanie former Vice-President Stephen Kuropas. information about organizing activity Danilack of Branch 777, $100,000. Hawryluk, Branch 88, 15 members during the month of August. In August 39 organizers enrolled 87 insured for $82,000; and Lubov Olga Maruszczak, secretary of new members insured for a total of Streletsky, Branch 10, 13 members Branch 82, was the top organizer, $1,394,935. During the first eight insured for $82,000. Correction enrolling eight new members insured months of 1998, the UNA received 528 The UNA encourages all branch In the story about the Northern New for $50,000. new members insured for more than $8 organizers and secretaries to join in the Jersey District’s garage sale (October 4), Four members each were enrolled million. 1998 membership campaign and to Branch 76, whose secretary is Andre by: Andre Worobec, secretary of During that eight-month period the compete for the titles of top UNA Worobec, was ommited from the list of Branch 76, $30,134 of insurance; UNA’s top organizers were: Eugene organizers. branches that participated in this fund- raising effort. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1998 No. 43

HE KRAINIAN EEKLY The Weekly Questionnaire T U W Dear Readers: The year 2020 and beyond On the occasion of its 65th anniversary, The Ukrainian Weekly is interested in your reactions to the news and features carried in The Weekly, and the amount of Just two weeks ago, the Ukrainian American Professionals and Businesspersons of coverage devoted to them. We ask you to fill out the questionnaire below and return New York and New Jersey sponsored the landmark “2020 Conference.” We’ve devot- it by November 15. ed a good amount of space to that event, both in last week’s issue and this week, The questionnaire is designed to evaluate our performance so that we may better because the topic is near and dear to our hearts. serve you. Right off the mark, Dr. Bohdan Vitvitsky, conference director and UAPBA presi- dent, rejected three prevalent views of our community: the overly optimistic “don’t I. Listed below are categories of news and features regularly carried by The worry, we’re on automatic pilot” approach; the blinkered “only Ukraine matters” Ukrainian Weekly. Please indicate next to each category how much coverage you view; and the inordinately pessimistic “the sky is falling, the sky is falling” perspec- would like to see devoted to it (much more, more, same, less, or much less) by plac- tive. Neither he, nor his colleagues, he said in his opening address, share any of those ing an X in the appropriate space. views. And that is precisely why The Year 2020 Conference was held. Dr. Vitvitsky and other speakers at the conference all agreed that the diaspora will MUCH MORE SAME LESS MUCH exist 22 years from now and beyond. They agreed also that we need the Ukrainian MORE LESS community and that we care deeply about it. As one panelist put it: there is a natural need to be part of something greater than oneself: or as another stated: there is an arts/culture internal need for people to associate with their own. Another recurring theme was that books Ukraine and the diaspora need each other for many reasons, both basic and complex. business The real question, reiterated by many at the conference, was: What will the diaspo- Church affairs ra be like in 2020? Ultimately, of course, the diaspora’s existence and its parameters depend on each and every one of us. If we want the diaspora to exist in the next gener- columnists ation – ergo, the choice of the year 2020 as a marker – for us, our children and our commentaries grandchildren (depending on one’s current age) there are, quite simply, several key editorials things we must do. Foremost among them: we must not only talk about what we need and what we’d For the record (documents) like – but we must act. We must stop playing the role of what Dr. Vitvitsky called international relations “boutique ethnics,” those who come around from time to time for a bit of kovbasa, a interviews touch of Ukrainian culture, a pinch of ethnicity ... all created and maintained, of Kyiv Bureau reports course, by someone else. The end result of such an approach has already been seen in some quarters of our community when Ukrainians, upon returning after several years’ letters to the editor absence to an activity in which they once had participated, ask in wonderment: What local community news happened? The answer: You and others simply walked away, content to think that national news – Canada “someone” would carry on ... and, that everything would be there whenever you need- ed or wanted it. Fantasy! national news – U.S. Other suggestions for what we should do to ensure our community’s future ranged Newsbriefs from conducting a study to determine who are the members of the diaspora and pro- new releases fessionalizing our community organizations to effecting a major turnaround in the Notes on People mindset that governs our community life by focusing on the positive: e.g., demonstrat- ing that things Ukrainian are not second-rate, but are unique and priceless; and that Preview of Events being Ukrainian can be fun and it can be fulfilling. scholarship, education If the diaspora matters to us – and each and every speaker at the 2020 Conference, Soyuzivka events whether of the younger generation, the mid-life group or even new arrivals from sports Ukraine, said it does – we must take charge. We must give of ourselves: our time, our commitment and our money. And, as one of the younger panelists so correctly Toronto Bureau reports observed, we don’t need to salvage the community – we need to build. Don’t we and Turning the pages... our progeny deserve this? UNA Forum

II. I regularly read the following news or features in The Ukrainian Weekly: October ______Turning the pages back... ______25 ______III. I most enjoyed The Ukrainian Weekly’s features on (list any particular features 1887 Luke Myshuha was born in Novyi Vytkiv, in Radekhiv county that you especially enjoyed; please be specific): ______of Galicia, about 40 miles north of Lviv. He studied at the ______University of Vienna, earning a law degree in 1911. In 1915 he ______joined the Ukrainian Sich Riflemen and acted as a community organizer in Volodymyr Volynskyi, just north of his native village, where he set up a local IV. I least enjoyed the following features published in The Ukrainian Weekly (please Ukrainian administration after Austrian authority collapsed with the end of World War I. be specific): ______In 1918 he was assigned by the government of the Western Ukrainian National Republic, ______as a commissioner in Radekhiv, and later as a lieutenant in Gen. Symon Petliura’s general staff in Kamianets Podilskyi. In late 1919 he moved to Vienna with the WUNR administra- V. Additional comments/suggestions: ______tion, which sent him on special diplomatic missions, first to Riga in 1921, and then to the ______U.S., where he stayed, settling in Washington, to set up a mission-in-exile and raise funds. ______In 1922 Myshuha organized the United Ukrainian Organizations in America, an umbrel- la organization whose purpose was to promote Ukrainian education in the U.S., assist VI. I am a (please check one): o Ukrainian institutions in Europe and publicize Ukraine’s right to independence. As general subscriber (since ______) o secretary (1923-1940) he marshalled protest campaigns against the Polish Pacification in regular reader o Galicia and the genocidal famine in Ukraine of 1932-1933. occasional reader In 1926 Myshuha joined the editorial staff of Svoboda and soon after began lobbying for o a voice to be given to locally born Ukrainian youth who, he felt, were being left behind by VIII. I am a member of the UNA (Branch ______) o the community. According to Dr. Myron Kuropas, Myshuha was “one of the few members I am not a member. of the older generation to appreciate the dilemma of the American-born [Ukrainians].” He saw that breaking into the mainstream life of the country was difficult, and saw the estab- VIII. Age:___ Sex:___ City, state of residence:______lishment of a news vehicle written and edited by the younger generation as paramount. In Occupation:______May 1933 at the Ukrainian National Association’s 18th convention, Myshuha drafted the If student: resolution that created The Ukrainian Weekly. Also that year he was made editor-in-chief of field of study:______Svoboda, a post he held until his death. school: ______In 1940, he was instrumental in getting the leaders of the UNA, the Providence Name (optional): ______Association, the Ukrainian National Aid Association and the Ukrainian Fraternal o IX: I have visited The Weekly’s website. Association to set aside their differences and establish the Ukrainian Congress Committee o Comments: ______of America, which replaced the (United Ukrainian Organization). Four years later he o became one of the principal founders of the United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, ______o which coordinated efforts in resettling Ukrainian refugees at the end of the second world I have not visited the website. war, serving as its president in 1953-1955. Luke Myshuha died in New York City on February 8, 1955. PLEASE CLIP OUT AND RETURN BY NOVEMBER 15 TO: Sources: “Myshuha, Luka,” “United States,” “United Ukrainian Organizations in America,” The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vols. 3, 5 (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1993); The Ukrainian Thank you for your cooperation. Weekly Archive website. No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1998 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PERSPECTIVES Other organizations Thanks for articles BY ANDREW FEDYNSKY have much to offer on philatelic issues Dear Editor: Dear Editor: A recent Myron Kuropas column Just a note to express appreciation for ended with an exhortation to pump life the “Focus on Philately” article The breadbasket of Europe into Ukrainian Churches and the UNA, (October 11) and the appearance of Ukraine and agriculture are virtually called “rozkurkuliuvannia” (de-kulakiza- since they are the backbone of the com- Ingert Kuzych’s article on the Historical synonymous. Do a computer search in the tion), did untold damage to Ukraine’s munity. While this may be true, Dr. Legends stamp issue (August 23). I’d Microsoft Encarta Multimedia national psyche. Not only did millions die; Kuropas may be underestimating some like to see something like “Focus on Encyclopedia under “Breadbasket of the survivors and their descendants were other valuable organizations. I am a Philately” continue on a regular basis, Europe” and you’re directed to “see permanently traumatized. Consider, for Lutheran and just joined the Ukrainian perhaps by the very capable Dr. Ukraine.” But who needs a computer? Just example, the repulsive story of Pavlik National Association this year, so neither Kuzych. He’s the former editor of the look at the flag: blue sky and golden Morozov, a 12-year-old boy who in 1933 the Ukrainian Churches nor the UNA well-respected journal Ukrainian wheat. Better yet look out the window of a informed on his own father for “stealing” was ever an asset for me. Philatelist. Postage stamps, whether train rolling across the Ukrainian steppes grain from his family fields. The unfortu- I have made most of my Ukrainian from early or more recent periods, pro- in late summer and what do you see? The nate man was tried and sentenced as “an contacts via dance groups in the various vide the collector with tangible histori- landscape forming the Ukrainian flag. enemy of the people.” To honor the boy cities in which I have lived. The Dallas cal artifacts that can be treasured and Everything begins with the land who denounced his starving father, the area offers a good example. There is no enjoyed with pride for years and by because the land, ultimately, is what feeds Soviets put up a statue of him, turned his Ukrainian church in Dallas, and for many generations that follow. us and the land is where Ukraine’s salva- house into a museum and held him up as a years the Ukrainian dance group there On a different subject, items on the tion is likely to be. With 6 billion people in model to encourage other children to really was the focal point of Ukrainian Ukrainian Orthodox Church- the world, wheat – no less than petroleum betray their parents and their friends. It’s community activities. Those of us who Constantinople “omophor” issue have and natural gas – is a strategic commodity impossible to overstate the damage such performed there were effective ambassa- been interesting. The final paragraph in and the source of capital and political evil caused, evil that was commonplace dors for Ukraine during the Soviet dark Simon Nahnybida’s letter (September 6) power. from the 1930s to the fall of the Soviet ages, and our performances often shook really hit a nerve. The idea that anyone Unfortunately, the Soviets left a total Union in 1991. As much as anything, the hidden Ukrainians out of the bushes. will be accountable on Judgment Day for mess of things economically, and Ukraine perverse values promulgated by Marxism- In recent years the Ukrainian the eradication of “all that is Ukrainian” is not going to be able to live up to the Leninism are the root cause of the corrup- American Society there has also become is religious nationalism and ethno- nickname “Breadbasket of Europe” unless tion, cynicism and despair that plagues quite active, and offers both social and phyletism at its worse. According to his- some fundamental reforms are implement- post-Soviet Ukraine. cultural opportunities, including hosting toric lore, upon his conversion to the ed first. Above all, the government has to It’s been 65 years since the Great the ambassador of Ukraine. Christian faith, Prince Volodymyr cast give up control of the land and the agricul- Famine. In the final weeks of the 105th I believe that independent organiza- idols relating to Perun into the Dnipro tural economy. This, of course, is one of session of the U.S. Congress, Michael tions such as these have much to offer in River. It is sad to observe that 10 years Ukraine’s most difficult political issues, Sawkiw, director of the Ukrainian National years to come, especially to the extent after the Millennium observances, some rooted as it is in Ukraine’s tragic experi- Information Service in Washington, led the that they are free of sectarian strife and Orthodox faithful are submitting them- ence during the Soviet era and the deal the successful effort to win passage of a con- can effectively appeal to younger people. selves to tribal gods. Communists struck with the people. gressional resolution commemorating this For the growing numbers of Ukrainian Peter Paluch’s account (October 4) of Faced with revolution in August 1991, tragedy and reminding the world of the Americans who are neither Orthodox nor the proceedings at the 14th Sobor and the Communists agreed to independence brutality of Soviet policy in Ukraine. I’m Catholic (including many of the “Fourth disclosure of the metropolitan’s reluctant and all the symbols of national sovereign- not much of a fan of commemorative reso- Wave”), independent societies offer a admission of promises and agreements in ty. In return, they stayed in power, preserv- lutions, but this one, in my view, is just as way back into Ukrainian community life. advance of the Sobor clearly require ing the failed economic infrastructure that important to Ukraine as the generous Furthermore, they may give us a forum clarification or denial. Lenin and Stalin had put in place genera- financial assistance the United States, the for unified action when inter confession- tions ago. Ever since, the United States, IMF, the World Bank and others have been al cooperation is impossible. The Peter Bylen the International Monetary Fund, the providing. The Communists, who continue Ukrainian Medical Association of North Westchester, Ill. World Bank, and the European Union – to seek and hold seats in the Ukrainian America, the Ukrainian American Bar not to mention grim reality itself – have Parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, have Association, and P’s and B’s groups have been pressing for reform. Most Ukrainians never acknowledged the Famine nor apol- similar roles to play within particular Why a “yarmarok” have made their break with communism, ogized for their party’s having perpetrated interest groups. but unfortunately, enough of them remain I urge the many folks now considering it. They use the power they have to block to block change and with it Ukraine’s road reform, particularly any program that the future of the Ukrainian American on a Sunday? to prosperity. And it all begins with the community to broaden their focus and Dear Editor: would dismantle the collective farm sys- land. tem and return the land to the people. vigorously support independent, secular The XIXth Congress of the Ukrainian From the dawn of civilization, Ukraine organizations. These Verkhovna Rada members, more Canadian Congress took place in has been a peasant society. People lived in than anyone, would benefit from reading Stephen Sokolyk, M.D. Winnipeg on October 8-11. As a 78-year- partnership with nature, coaxing wheat, the congressional resolution on the New Braunfels, Texas old member of the Ukrainian Canadian vegetables and fruit out of the soil, mark- Famine. community and a church-goer ing the passage of time with the change of Ukraine is now in its eighth year of (Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada), the seasons, communing with God in har- How to reach independence. Russia, her neighbor to the I am upset with the program of the four- mony with the calendar. This pattern pre- north, is financially, morally and political- day event. vailed for thousands of years; pagan rituals ly bankrupt. Poland, to the west, is build- It was announced that there would be developed deep in the past, merging into ing commercial bridges to Europe in a suc- HE KRAINIAN EEKLY a “yarmarok” (a bazaar) on Sunday. Why Christian holidays. Just about everything cessful transition to free enterprise pros- TMAIN OFFICEU (editorial, subscriptionsW on Sunday? Why not on Friday, Saturday we associate with Ukrainian culture – perity. President Leonid Kuchma, National and advertising departments): or Monday? There are other days than pysanky, the didukh at Christmastime, Bank of Ukraine Chairman Viktor Sunday for a bazaar. The Ukrainian Weekly bonfires on Ivana Kupala, borsch and Yuschenko and others are working to This is an insult to our community. 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 pyrohy, even Shevchenko’s “Kobzar” – honor Ukraine’s financial obligations and Someone was not thinking when they stems from the village and peasant society. to maintain the value of the hryvnia. Will it Parsippany, NJ 07054 planned the congress. Stalin understood the power that phone: (973) 292-9800 be enough? Not unless Ukraine starts pro- I vehemently protest. It is already bad Ukrainian wheat offered anyone who con- ducing things the rest of the world wants fax: (973) 644-9510 that stores are open on Sundays in trolled it. That’s why he and everyone else to buy. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist, as Winnipeg from noon to 5 p.m., but why who ever ruled the Soviet empire found they say, to know that the world needs KYIV PRESS BUREAU: does the UCC need to do its “yarmarok” the very idea of Ukrainian independence to food. India, for example, just had riots on Sunday? The Ukrainian Weekly be unthinkable. That, of course, has had because of a shortage of onions, of all Can’t the UCC have a day of rest, at 11 Horodetsky Street — Apt. 33 catastrophic consequences for Ukraine. things. Can Ukraine grow onions? Well, the same time that they are driving peo- Kyiv, Ukraine 252001 “The nationality problem,” Stalin said, “is we know they can grow garlic. Can ple to liturgies and holding the unveiling phone/fax: (44) 229-1906 in its very essence, a problem of the peas- Ukraine grow wheat? Look up and blessing of the internment plaque? antry.” By “problem,” he meant opposition “Breadbasket of Europe.” The agricultural Please respect Sunday. On this day TORONTO PRESS BUREAU: to the Soviet Union, support for an inde- sector in Ukraine can easily become the Jesus chased the vendors out of the tem- Ukrainian National Association pendent Ukraine and a love for the land engine that powers the rest of the econo- ple, and yet we will put the vendors back The Ukrainian Weekly Press Bureau and personal freedom. One of the official my. That’s how America became great. during this day. aims of collectivization, therefore, was 1 Eva Road —Suite 402 People, please use your brains. Let us The 20th century has not been kind to “the destruction of Ukrainian nationalism’s Ukraine, but, now that the country is final- Etobicoke, Ontario M9C 4Z5 respect Sundays. social base – the individual land-hold- Canada ly free after centuries of foreign domina- Ivan Melnyk ings.” Stalin’s solution to the “nationality tion, the future holds enormous promise – phone: (416) 626-1999 Winnipeg problem” was mass murder: a political if only it can successfully overcome the fax: (416) 626-3841 famine that killed more than 10 million legacy of the past, the Famine above all. P.S. Thanks to my grandson for typing peasants in a single year. this letter. The Famine, which the communists (Continued on page 19) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1998 No. 43 Military association Center dedicated in Kyiv to honor the late George Kuzmycz members attend by Roman Woronowycz Kyiv Press Bureau UAVets convention KYIV — The George Kuzmycz Training Center for Physical by Roman G. Golash Protection, Control and Accounting of Nuclear Materials was dedicated on ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The October 8 in memory of a Ukrainian Ukrainian American Veterans (UAV) held American who died while working in their 51st annual convention here on Ukraine for the U.S. Department of October 1-3. The Ukrainian American Energy. Military Association (UAMA), which is The center, located in the Kyiv affiliated with the UAV, provided reports Institute for Nuclear Research, was and made plans for the next year. developed with U.S. Department of Maj. Roman G. Golash, USAR, gave Energy financing; it will work to an overview of the past year and detailed improve Ukraine’s technology and the most recent missions to Ukraine. techniques for the protection and con- Maj. Yuri Holowinsky, USAFR, reported trol of nuclear materials in Ukraine. on his experiences on being an attaché On hand for the ribbon-cutting cer- Roman Woronowycz officer. Col. Ihor Kotlarchuk (ret.) pre- emonies were officials from the U.S. Minister of Environmental Protection and Nuclear Safety Vasyl Shevchuk (left) sented the newest publications of Department of Energy and the U.S. having just cut the ribbon opening the George Kuzmycz Center; presents a piece Ukrainian military regulations, which he Embassy, including Ambassador of the ribbon to Viktor Harvyliuk, director of the Kyiv Institute for Nuclear helped write and publish. Steven Pifer, as well as Ukraine’s Research, as U.S. Ambassador Steven Pifer (right) and Ksenia Kuzmycz, widow During discussions, it was emphasized Minister of Environmental Protection of Mr. Kuzmycz, look on. that all UAMA members should be mem- and Nuclear Safety Vasyl Shevchuk, bers of the UAV as well. The UAMA will Mr. Kuzmycz’s widow, Ksenia, his be considering a trip to Ukraine coordi- mother, Valentyna, and his two sons, nated by Maj. Holowinsky for military Yuri and Danylo. personnel who would like to not only visit Department of Energy representative tourist sites, but also receive briefings on Michael McLary explained that Mr. the current status of Ukraine-U.S. military Kuzmycz was the central figure in the relations. establishment of the center. “George It was also emphasized during the built the Ukraine Cooperation Program meeting that it is crucial to re-establish almost single-handedly against major the Ukrainian Department within the bureaucratic obstacles. It is a testament U.S. Defense Language Institute and uti- to his stubbornness and tenacity,” said lize qualified doctoral-level personnel Mr. Richardson. who are U.S. citizens. The center contains a George The UAMA thanked all active and Kuzmycz Memorial Room, which reserve component personnel for a contains his portrait flanked by the great effort this past year and invited all Ukrainian and American flags. former military personnel to join the Mr. Kuzmycz, a 53-year-old UAV. nuclear engineer, was killed in an Next year the joint meetings of UAV and automobile accident while returning UAMA will take place in Chicago at the from a work-related trip to Mykolaiv Marriott O’Hare on September 24-26. Hotel in southern Ukraine on December 6, The mother of the late George Kuzmycz, Valentyna Kuzmycz, places flowers reservations can be made by calling (800) 1997. before a portrait of her son in the room dedicated to his memory. 228-9290. For additional information e- mail: [email protected].

the cruelty exacted upon them by Soviet authorities earlier mitted to their success.” U.S. Congress passes... this century.” • Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio): “The victims of the (Continued from page 1) • Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.): “As a co-chair of the Ukrainian Famine should be solemnly remembered, as it proceeds down this path.” Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, I am pleased that the Congress should condemn the systematic disregard for The main sponsor of the resolution, Rep. Levin House leadership has chosen to bring this resolution to the human life, and material to assist in the dissemination of expressed his appreciation to the chairman and ranking floor. I would also like to thank my friends at the information about the Ukrainian Famine should be com- member of the International Relations Committee for Ukrainian Congress Committee of America for working so piled and made available worldwide for the study of this scheduling the resolution on the floor. “At least 7 million hard on this issue. Today Ukraine stands out as a fledgling, devastation.” Ukrainians died,” stated Rep. Levin, “not by natural caus- young democracy. Its people and its government [are] In a similar manner, on October 21 the United States es of drought or flood or a poor harvest – rather 7 million working to build a system of fair competition and free Senate passed its version of the Famine resolution, which died because the leaders of the former Soviet Union chose markets.” had been introduced by Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) on to use food as a weapon ... It is important that we remem- • Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.): “As a Ukrainian October 1. The senator gave a brief overview of the devas- ber the Ukrainian Famine and its victims. We must American I wish to call attention of the House and the tation of the Great Famine and its effects on the Ukrainian remember and do everything we can to prevent similar American people to the crimes against my family’s people people. Sen. Levin underlined the assault on the Ukrainian tragedies from happening again.” ... The Ukrainian Famine did not end until Stalin had got- intelligentsia as a means of subduing the Ukrainian nation. Rep. Jon D. Fox (R-Pa.), co-chair of the Congressional ten his way and subjugated the Ukrainian people. They “When children in the United States study the dark periods Ukrainian Caucus, also spoke: “The Ukrainian Famine still suffer today from the consequences of his actions: of human history,” remarked Sen. Levin, “it is important was a tragic period of history in which the Soviet Union they have never been able to fully rebuild the agricultural that the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933 be included.” inflicted a brutal repressive policy upon the Ukrainian economy that had once made Ukraine the envy of the Sen. Levin added that, “despite the tragedy the people people. This policy was designed to punish the people of region. I believe they will rebuild it, hopefully with our of Ukraine endured at the hands of Stalin’s government Ukraine for its aversion to the oppressive and imperialistic help.” and many years of Soviet domination, Ukraine has re- government of the former Soviet Union.” • Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.): “Sixty-five years ago the emerged with its vibrant cultural and religious traditions Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), co-chair of the Helsinki Ukrainian people were suffering from a horrific man-made intact.” Commission, expressed his strong view about the Famine: catastrophe. It is a testament to their strength as a people The chair of the Helsinki Commission, Sen. Alfonse “The Famine indeed constituted genocide, with Stalin that today’s Ukraine is progressing with democratic and D’Amato (R-N.Y.) remarked on the work of the Ukraine using food as a political weapon to achieve his aim of sup- economic reforms, and is one of the strongest allies in the Famine Commission, which was established in 1985 to pressing any Ukrainian expression of political and cultural region.” examine the causes and effects of the famine. “Clearly the identity and self-assertion. The Ukrainian Famine is a glar- • Rep. David E. Bonior (D-Mich.): “We should never Ukrainian Famine occurred within the context of a Soviet ing illustration of the brutality of a totalitarian, imperialis- forget this tragedy. We should honor the memory of the system which denied and vigorously opposed democratic tic regime in which respect for human rights is a mockery millions of victims. And we should support the efforts of values, the rule of law, and any respect for elementary and the rule of law is a sham.” the people of Ukraine, who were subjected to the Famine human rights,” stated Sen. D’Amato. Many members of Congress also submitted their and to decades of oppressive Soviet rule, as they continue Sen. D’Amato said he “strongly agrees with the resolu- remarks to the Congressional Record. The following is a on their path to democracy, respect for human rights and tion’s assertion that it is essential that the United States small sample of the remarks offered by many members of economic progress.” continue to assist Ukraine as it proceeds towards democra- Congress in recognition of the Ukrainian Famine: • Rep. Tom Lantos (D-Calif.): “It is most appropriate cy, a free-market economy and full respect of human • Rep. Steven Rothman (D-N.J.): “By passing that we commemorate – in sorrow and regret – this tragic rights. It is imperative for America and for the West to H.Con.Res. 295 today, Congress will be bringing the episode in the history of Ukraine ... This is also an occa- support independence and democracy in Ukraine.” world’s attention to this tragedy and will help the emotion- sion for us to rejoice that the people of Ukraine are now in All senators and representatives urged their colleagues al scars of those who endured the Ukrainian Famine ... the position to determine their own destiny. It is important to join them in supporting the resolution. Members of This resolution offers a small measure of justice to the for the people of Ukraine to know that we in the United Congress have five legislative days to revise and extend thousands of Ukrainian Americans who still suffer from States welcome their independence and that we are com- their remarks regarding the famine resolution. No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1998 9

THE 2020 CONFERENCE Opening address by Dr. Bohdan Vitvitsky, conference director

Following is the full text of the our community is undergoing is the institutions, it is because we choose to do three decades. Nonetheless, I would sug- address delivered by Dr. Bohdan changeover from a community in which so. We are, therefore, voluntary ethnics. gest to you that, ultimately, this third view Vitvitsky, founder and current president the majority of those who participated in It is natural for people with choices to is mistaken as well. of the Ukrainian American Professionals community affairs were “involuntary exercise them. Some of the children First, although our Churches and fra- and Businesspersons Association of New ethnics,” to those who are “voluntary and/or grandchildren of involuntary eth- ternals have experienced declines in York and New Jersey, at the opening of ethnics.” Involuntary ethnics are those nics have, for a variety of reasons, opted membership, there are some Ukrainian The 2020 Conference on October 10. who were born in and were partially, if out of the community. That is and will be institutions and organizations that have (The speech is published in two parts; not wholly, raised in Ukraine. These are a fact of life. But what is most important not. For example, our credit unions have the conclusion will appear in next week’s our parents or grandparents who came to for us is the need to recognize that over steadily been increasing their member- issue.) North America after World War II. the next generation all of the involuntary ship over the last several decades. And, ethnics in our community will pass away, there are also other, smaller activist PART I These people were involuntary ethnics in the sense that they viewed themselves – and the community will consist exclu- organizations that have in the last two or Why The Year 2020 Conference, and in terms of their self-perception, in terms sively of voluntary ethnics and, possibly, so decades experienced birth and expan- why the set of themes and issues that we of their values and attitudes, and in terms members of the so-called “Fourth Wave” sion, each of which organization has have chosen for discussion and analysis? of their cultural and linguistic preferences of immigrants. That will represent a sea already acquired a track record of note- change in the community. And it is prin- The year 2020 represents a generation – as Ukrainians who happened to be liv- worthy accomplishments. The kinds of cipally for this reason that what I’ve from the present. The period between the ing in the U.S. or Canada. Many of them organizations I am thinking of now called the “we’re on automatic pilot” present and the year 2020 is also the time never lost their accents, and many of include, for example, the Ukrainian assumption about the community is com- American Bar Association, Americans during which a process that has begun over them, despite their deep patriotism toward pletely misguided. for Human Rights in Ukraine, The the last decade will reach its conclusion: their new homelands and their profound What about the idea that since Washington Group, the Children of the process of which I speak is the passing gratitude for having been accepted here Ukraine is now independent, we might as Chornobyl Relief Fund and our own of the people who made up the third wave after the war, never quite lost the feeling of immigrants – the people who came from well close the diaspora down? This view Ukrainian American Professionals and that, at least culturally, their new home- also is misguided, but for very different Businesspersons Association of New Ukraine after World War II. land was a strange place to which they The stimulus for this conference was reasons. Let me suggest two. York and New Jersey. Two or three would never become fully acclimated. First, Ukraine is not Sweden or Spain decades ago, none of these existed. our association’s realization that we as a These involuntary ethnics joined the community have no clear sense of what or even Poland. If it were, one might be However, none of this is to deny that if existing community organizations and lies ahead of us. To the extent that one justified in taking the position that since we do not as a community arrive at an institutions that had been created by the does occasionally hear bits and frag- the mother country stands strongly on its understanding of why what we have as a first and second waves of Ukrainian ments of attitudes or ideas about our col- own feet, a diaspora is pointless. community is of great value, and an immigrants, and they also created or lective future, what one hears is usually Unfortunately, Ukraine is not yet a coun- understanding of what we have to do in recreated a variety of new organizations one of the following. try with strong and stable institutions and order to preserve it, it will disappear. But, I First, there is the assumption that and institutions. They attended Ukrainian traditions. It is not yet a country whose believe that there are still far too many of somehow things will continue to be the us who care about what we have inherited way they have always been, and that, to allow it to disappear. In some sense, that therefore, there’s no point in getting too ...whereas our parents or grandparents may have is one of the principal reasons we have all exercised about the future. One can char- given unthinking allegiance to Ukrainian organiza- gathered here for this conference. acterize this complacency as the “don’t This brings me to the central themes worry, we’re on automatic pilot” attitude tions and institutions because, to them, that was sim- around which this conference was struc- towards the community’s future. ply the natural thing to do, we, their children and tured. Will there be a North American Although I’ve never taken a survey, my grandchildren, have a choice. Most of us could easily Ukrainian diaspora in the year 2020, and suspicion is that a substantial segment of does it matter – to us, to our descendants the community may simply assume that blend into the general American or Canadian melting or to Ukraine? Since I make no pretense our community is on automatic pilot. pot if we wanted to. If we affiliate with Ukrainian about owning a crystal ball, let me begin A different view that one sometimes with the second half of that question, hears, albeit perhaps a minority view, is organizations and institutions, it is because we choose insofar as that one is much easier to that the whole point of maintaining a to do so. answer, and once we answer it, we may Ukrainian diaspora was the preservation be in a better position to try and answer of the concept of an independent Ukraine the first half of the question. and, now that Ukraine exists, there’s I submit to you that it does matter a really no point in the diaspora’s continu- churches, joined Ukrainian fraternals and linguistic and cultural legacies are firmly great deal whether there is a diaspora in ation. This might be characterized as the credit unions, and sent their children to entrenched. It is a country in which, for the year 2020, and the reasons it does are “only Ukraine matters” position. Plast, SUM or ODUM camps for the example, substantial segments of the numerous. Let me suggest some of them A third view that has surfaced within same reason that fish feel natural in population hold beliefs about economic to you. First, the Ukrainian diaspora is a the last several years is one that might be water. And it is these involuntary ethnics affairs that are equivalent, in terms of transmission belt for a rich and distinc- referred to as “the sky is falling, the sky who, along with some of the descendants basic misconceptions of reality, to the tive cultural, religious and intellectual is falling” idea about the diaspora. This of the first and second waves of immi- beliefs that the earth is flat and that the heritage created over centuries on two is the view that everything in the diaspo- gration, have contributed most of the sun revolves around the earth. Thus, continents. It is that unique and wonder- ra is falling apart before our very eyes, money and the manpower to support the even if one took the view that the diaspo- ful cultural concoction consisting of the and that we as a diaspora are doomed to various Ukrainian institutions and causes ra existed solely to keep the flame of written words of Shevchenko, Franko, a near immediate extinction. of the last half century. Ukraine alive, it makes no sense whatso- Hrushevsky and Stus, and it is icons, I hope that most of you will not be ter- Many of us are the children or grand- ever to fold our tents now simply incense, church choirs, varenyky, kutia, ribly surprised when I tell you that I and children of these involuntary ethnics. because there now exists a political enti- pysanky, bandury, koliady and some of my colleagues do not subscribe We, however, are not ourselves involun- ty named Ukraine. schedrivky. It is the shadows of our for- to any of these views. And, it is in part tary ethnics. We were raised in the U.S. Second, it’s simply hard to believe gotten ancestors, and the shadows of our our disagreement with all of these views or Canada. We were educated here. We that anyone with any ability to reflect on remembered ancestors. that has prompted us to organize this grew up listening to Motown or the our community really thought that for If some people can become exercised conference. Beatles or John Coltrane. Many of us the last 50 years, the diaspora existed about the potential extinction of one or Let’s briefly examine each of the three care a great deal about who wins the solely for the sake of a future Ukraine. another species of fish or fowl, how views I’ve mentioned. The “we’re on Stanley Cup and the Super Bowl, and Even though the issue of Ukraine’s inde- could we, the descendants of those who automatic pilot” assumption about the who is the NCAA champion in football pendence was extremely important to created this marvelous heritage, not state of the diaspora is simply blind to and basketball. We don’t have accents. many or most in the community, it is dif- become highly charged when we reflect the realities of community life today. And although many of us own names ficult to ignore the rather obvious evi- upon the potential extinction of a species Perhaps the most important development that seem somewhat exotic to our non- dence that the diaspora also existed to a of culture that possesses such a wonder- Ukrainian colleagues and friends, most significant extent because it satisfied a ful array of riches? or all of us are completely comfortable in whole complex of social and psychologi- A second reason it matters whether there In this issue, The Ukrainian Weekly the U.S. or Canada in a way that was not cal needs. is a community is because, for those of us continues its coverage of The 2020 possible for our parents or grandparents. What about the third view mentioned who are parents, the existence of the com- Conference held October 10-11 in Thus, whereas our parents or grand- earlier, the view that the diaspora is col- munity serves as at least a partial alterna- East Hanover, N.J., by the Ukrainian parents may have given unthinking alle- lapsing as we speak? To give the devil his tive and counterweight to the vulgarity and American Professionals and Business- giance to Ukrainian organizations and due, we must acknowledge that this posi- moral imbecility of so much of what passes persons Association of New York and institutions because, to them, that was tion is informed by a much stronger dose for popular culture in North America today. New Jersey. A news story about the simply the natural thing to do, we, their of reality than the first view we discussed A third reason it matters is that, until the conference appeared in last week’s children and grandchildren, have a earlier, namely, the “we’re on automatic situation of Ukraine and that of Ukrainian issue (October 18). This week we offer choice. Most of us could easily blend pilot” belief about the community. No one culture in Ukraine become normalized – readers the major addresses delivered into the general American or Canadian can deny that, for example, in the U.S., our and that may take decades – it is, unfortu- at the conference. melting pot if we wanted to. If we affili- Churches and fraternal organizations have ate with Ukrainian organizations and been losing members for about two or (Continued on page 12) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1998 No. 43

THE 2020 CONFERENCE Speech by Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. Yuri Shcherbak

The challenges facing Ukraine and the tion of educated pragmatists comes to from the detachments of the UPA that, in supporting Ukraine, the Ukrainian Ukrainian diaspora in the 21st century power. [Ukrainian Insurgent Army] and from dis- diaspora is in fact supporting the national were the topic addressed by Ambassador Along with this, a series of unresolved placed persons camps. interests of the U.S., inasmuch as the U.S. Yuri Shcherbak in remarks he prepared for problems remains in the spheres of energy In other words, how will the diaspora government has established a strategic part- “The Year 2020 Conference.” and the economy, and the social, national answer the challenge of time? Will it dis- nership with Ukraine and provides multi- Unfortunately, however, the ambassador and political arenas. These prevent Ukraine solve into the [multi-ethnic] sea, or will it faceted political-economic, technical and was unexpectedly called back to Ukraine from reaching the level of Poland, the preserve its national identity, keeping military aid to Ukraine. ... on urgent business; thus, Dr. Shcherbak’s Czech Republic and Hungary. intact the already constructed bridges Of course, Ukraine will need the diaspo- speech made it to the conference (it was Dear Friends! between the U.S. and Ukraine? There are ra’s help for a long time, just as the diaspora read during the conference luncheon by the There is a direct correlation between the no ready prescriptions here, but it seems to needs Ukraine, because it is only from second secretary of the Embassy of state of the Ukrainian state, its existence or me that an organization of professionals Ukraine that we all derive inspiration; in Ukraine, Vasyl Zorya), though the ambas- non-existence, and the state of the like The Washington Group is trying to Ukraine there is a place to utilize one’s sador did not. Below are excerpts from Ukrainian diaspora. find an answer to this complex question. hands, heart and talent. Ambassador Shcherbak’s address (translat- The Ukrainian diaspora in the world Having moved from using the Ukrainian Among the main spheres of diaspora ed from the original Ukrainian by The comprises 16 million Ukrainians – nearly a language to the English, not only did support for Ukraine which will remain pri- Ukrainian Weekly). third of the Ukrainian ethnos – from 13.8 TWG not lose it national identity, but it orities for a long time are the following: percent Ukrainians in Moldova, 5 percent expanded its potential to influence the 1. Political and informational support of ... The topic you are discussing is in Russia, 5.4 percent in Kazakstan, 3.9 per- political and business elites in the U.S. in Ukraine within the U.S. administration and extraordinarily substantive because of the cent in Canada, 3.5 percent in Latvia, 2.9 the direction of strengthening American- Congress: We greatly value the assistance dynamic changes in Ukraine, the world and percent in Belarus, and 1 percent in Ukrainian relations. in this sphere provided by such representa- the Ukrainian diaspora that have taken Romania to 0.7 percent in Argentina, 0.5 To be sure, political and social organiza- tives of the Ukrainian community in the place in the past few years. percent in the U.S., 0.2 percent in Australia, tions of the diaspora also will be main- U.S. as Ulana Diachuk, Askold Lozynskyj, The quick and unrelenting passage of 0.1 percent in Brazil, 0.02 in Venezuela and tained, but they have a chance to survive for Bohdan Futey, Julian Kulas, Eugene time has brought us to the culmination of 0.08 in Austria. As we see, everywhere the the long term only if they can interest the Iwanciw, Orest Deychakiwsky, Ihor this dramatic 20th century and today we Ukrainian diaspora is a minority, incapable new generations of Ukrainian Americans of Gawdiak, Nadia McConnell and many oth- have a full right – indeed, the duty – to of significantly affecting the situation in the the 21st century with truly interesting and ers. Regular TWG meetings with key repre- peer ahead into the approaching century: to countries of its settlement. modern programs – not reruns of the politi- sentatives of the American political elite examine what it holds in store for us, In 1950-1980 the Ukrainian diaspora in cal currents of the 1920s-1940s. ... play an important role. Ukrainians in Ukraine and beyond its bor- the West went through a stage of mobiliza- The second question, which for me as 2. Creation of a positive image of ders. tion when all intellectual, political and cul- Ukraine’s ambassador is the most impor- Ukraine in the mass communications media ... Ukraine today is in 102nd place in tural efforts were aimed at destroying the tant, is: How can the diaspora cooperate of the U.S.: Unfortunately, Ukraine today terms of human development. In recent Soviet empire and freeing Ukraine. most effectively with Ukraine in the future? does not have the funds to aggressively years we have lost 1.3 million more people The Ukrainian diaspora in the free world ... There are several specific characteris- penetrate the foreign mass media. The than have been born. saved priceless political-historical treasures tics that mark relations between Ukraine Ukrainian community, too, has few oppor- At this rate, in the year 2020 we can – memorable evidence of the liberation and the diaspora: tunities to influence the mass media. become a depleted, sick and old nation, and struggle of the Ukrainian nation. 1. Only the existence of the Ukrainian Possibly the only example of effective work our population could decline to 40 million. The diaspora saved numerous cultural state is the guarantee of the existence of the by the Ukrainian diaspora was in the case At the same time, the rate of emigration artifacts, manifesting that Ukrainians are a Ukrainian political nation as well as the of “60 Minutes,” when the diaspora showed from Ukraine may increase. In accordance CBS that one cannot disseminate false- with official statistics, in 1996 alone there hoods about Ukraine with impunity. were 916,000 legal immigrants to the U.S., There is a direct correlation between the state of the We are grateful to the editor-in-chief of 21,000 of them were from Ukraine, 19,000 Ukrainian state, its existence or non-existence, and the The Ukrainian Weekly, Roma Hadzewycz, from Russia. for publishing a thoroughly modern news- If the present negative economic situa- state of the Ukrainian diaspora. paper that prints interesting materials about tion continues, emigration from Ukraine the life of Ukraine and the diaspora. The could total 5 million by the year 2020. ... American-Canadian Ukrainian-language What will Ukraine be like in the year state-building nation that has a phenomenal Ukrainian ethnos. Only an independent newspaper Meest is interesting. R. L. 2020? strength of spirit and exceptional creative state is capable of defending its nations Chomiak has expended great efforts to sup- There are several possible scenarios – potential. from mass killings, deportations, famines, port the independent mass media in from the most pessimistic prophesies about But, after the achievement of Ukraine’s Chornobyls, ethnocide and informational Ukraine. the defeat of Ukrainian independence and a independence and the general euphoria aggression. Only a strong state is capable of The Embassy of Ukraine has its own new colonization of Ukraine to the most connected to this historic event of world- helping its diaspora when it becomes neces- webpage and regularly issues press releas- optimistic, in accordance with which wide significance, definite signs of fatigue, sary to defend it. es, but this is not sufficient. Bulletins of the Ukraine becomes a flourishing state of confusion and disillusionment appeared. 2. Only the existence of an independent Ukrainian National Information Service of Central/Eastern Europe, having successful- the Ukrainian Congress Committee of ly completed its integration into Euro- Dr. Vasyl Markus of Chicago, editor-in- Ukrainian state can give the Ukrainian dias- chief of the Encyclopedia of the Ukrainian pora the necessary stimulus for develop- America have a small circulation and a lim- Atlantic economic and defense structures. ited circle of readers. We, our state and the Knowing the reality of state-building in Diaspora, in his deeply analytical article ment and raise the authoritativeness of the “The Crisis of the Ukrainian Diaspora?” Ukrainian community in the eyes of the diaspora must create a worldwide Ukraine, and the objective and subjective Ukrainian information space. ... difficulties and obstacles that exist, I would published in the journal Vsesvit (1998, No. leadership in the countries of their settle- 3) writes: ment. I cite Article 12 of the Constitution of 3. Promotion of inter-regional contacts: choose a scenario that takes the middle The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, headed by course between these two extremes. “The Western diaspora itself must be Ukraine: “Ukraine provides for the nation- strong and alive; it must survive at least al-cultural needs of Ukrainians who live Nadia McConnell, began a very promising This scenario envisions the existence of and interesting program. Eight Ukrainian independent Ukraine on the map of Europe. another two to three generations. beyond the borders of the state.” “This problem of the existence of the 3. Ukraine, as a law-abiding democratic and eight American cities from various At the same time this scenario envisions the regions of the U.S. and Ukraine have begun following for Ukraine: diaspora is marked by a serious question and pluralistic state, should not interfere in mark, not only in terms of objective socio- the internal affairs of the Ukrainian diaspo- to cooperate based on the principle of “peo- • Ukraine demonstrates its firm stand ple to people, community to community” against the renewal of the Russian-Soviet logical laws and processes, but also in ra; it should not support one political or reli- terms of the existence of independent gious group over another. ... contacts. The Ukrainian community of empire under a new flag and new great Detroit initiated the signing of a sister city Ukraine ...” 4. Along with this, we are against the power slogans. agreement with Zaporizhia, while Chicago “Our diaspora communities must formu- intrusion into the Ukrainian state of one • Ukraine plays a growing role in the (Marta Farion) is successfully continuing late a positive concept for long-term sur- ideology or political doctrine promoted by region, strengthening its contacts with cooperation with Kyiv. It would be good if vival and development; prepare a strategy diaspora organizations, although, of course, neighboring countries, developing coopera- diaspora representatives of various states – for permanent existence beyond the borders anyone in Ukraine or beyond its borders tion with the GUAM alliance [Georgia, Florida, Missouri, California, New Jersey, of Ukraine.” has a full right to express his political opin- Ukraine, Armenia, Moldova], the Black Minnesota and others – followed their It is difficult not to agree with these ions or disagreement with the actions of Sea economic cooperation council, the example and developed active cooperation words. state authorities. ... Baltic-Black Sea alliance and the Eurasian on the grass-roots level with regions of Speaking of the problems of the 5. Simultaneously, the Ukrainian state transport corridor. Ukraine. Ukrainian diaspora as we see them from greatly values the accomplishments of the • Ukraine avoids bloody international 4. Cooperation in the sphere of scholar- our vantage points in Kyiv and Washington, Ukrainian diaspora, its organizations and and interethnic conflicts. ship and education: Martha Bohachevsky I will focus on two principal questions. individual representatives, their potential • Ukraine, finally, chooses its model of Chomiak can serve as a good example in influence on the legislative and executive economic development and does not First: How will the internal transforma- this sphere as twice in the past four years become a colony for raw materials to be tion of the Ukrainian diaspora occur, tak- branches of governments in the countries she has taught at universities in Kyiv. used by developed states. ing into account the inexorable passage of where they reside, their ability to mobilize George Gamota teaches young physicists. • Ukraine, ultimately, overcomes a deep time and acute demographic changes, as community opinion and to conduct, when Prof. Paul Dzul and his medical colleagues spiritual-national, religious, intellectual and well as assimilation and the natural needed, actions in support of Ukraine. have created an English-Ukrainian diction- political crisis; remnants of the Communist Americanization of the children and 6. The situation in the U.S. today and, I nomenklatura exit the stage and a genera- grandchildren of those who arrived here expect, in the future is based on the fact (Continued on page 11) No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1998 11

THE 2020 CONFERENCE Prof. Roman Szporluk of Harvard delivers keynote address

by Irene Jarosewich According to Prof. Szporluk, the concept As for people in Ukraine, said Prof. of a diaspora is relatively new and before Szporluk, we need to consider factors EAST HANOVER, N.J. — A national the use of this term began to be wide- that shaped their consciousness, as well. history of modern Ukraine will not be spread, the diaspora considered itself to In the elections of 1918, 10 percent of able to be written without including be an immigration. The term “diaspora” voters choose Communists; in recent aspects of the diaspora and its history, came into general use only in the 1980s. elections, after the Famine, Stalin’s remarked Prof. Roman Szporluk, direc- The Soviets began to use “diaspora” to Terror, the deportation of millions, tor of the Ukrainian Research Institute at describe Ukrainian immigrants in order Chornobyl – even after living with the Harvard University, at the beginning of to politicize them in a negative way. evils of communism – more than two- his keynote address at the evening recep- “The Soviets needed to characterize thirds still voted for Communists. tion on October 10, part of the program immigrants negatively since the immi- “We in the diaspora need to under- of The Year 2020 Conference held here gration fought against the ‘silent liquida- stand,” stated Prof. Szporluk, “that October 10-11. tion’ that was proceeding against Ukraine has been deeply transformed by In the way that modern Polish history Ukrainians in a complicated historical the Soviet experience – which we have was influenced by the Polish exile com- and political process,” said Prof. to face – and which the diaspora cannot munity, and that the idea of modern Szporluk. The political immigration, not solve entirely itself.” Czecho-Slovakia was conceived in offended to be considered political, start- “A belief has existed in the diaspora,” Pittsburgh, influence from the diaspora is ed to use the term about itself. he continued, “that we are ‘the real also seen in the case of Ukraine, he con- Several factors were common to the tinued, noting that it is hard to think of Ukraine’ and the antithesis of Soviet immigrations from Ukraine to North Ukraine. ... Now the roles are reversed: Ukraine’s independence in 1991 without America, noted Prof. Szporluk, and gave thinking of the diaspora’s role – a role there is a ‘real Ukraine’ – one that the the communities here their distinctive diaspora did not envision – and our loy- that needs to be better integrated into the character: almost all the immigrants mainstream of history. alty is being tested.” However, to para- shared a similar geopolitical history and phrase Winston Churchill, he added, con- Prof. Szporluk, who also holds the sociological features – they were western Mykhailo Hrushevsky Chair of History temporary Ukraine is the worst sort of Ukrainians, predominantly Greek- Ukraine that you can imagine – except at Harvard, offered his views as a histori- Catholic; they came from a nation that Prof. Roman Szporluk an and academician, putting the present that there is no other. was 90 percent agricultural; they took Turning to academia, Prof. Szporluk into the long-term context of the past and specialists is not only to influence think- upon themselves an extraordinary mis- noted that an independent Ukraine has future. ing about Ukraine – but also about sion – to fight not only for the survival of transformed Ukrainian studies in the He remarked that, in order to more Russia. And as Ukrainian scholars, we fully understand any historical period, world. Areas of Ukrainian studies are need to participate in the rethinking of opening up that previously did not exist, one must consider the events that influ- A belief has existed in the the entire Communist experience; the enced the world view of each generation such as Ukrainian trade, military studies, Ukrainian component needs to be and to take into consideration the events diaspora that we are “the real international relations – entire new disci- brought in.” that informed the generation in power, as Ukraine” and the antithesis of plines. Ukrainian projects no longer orig- The Harvard Ukrainian Summer well as the one coming to power. inate only in institutions related to Institute is an excellent example of the Whereas, he explained, the experience Soviet Ukraine. ... Now the Ukraine; instead nations, international diaspora helping Ukraine, according to that most informed his generation, both roles are reversed: there is a bodies and institutions have undertaken Prof. Szporluk, and in general, the estab- projects to learn about Ukraine. Former those in Ukraine and in the diaspora, was “real Ukraine” – one that the lishment of Ukrainian studies chairs at the second world war, today’s 26-year- “card-carrying Ukrainian scholars,” Harvard, as well as the Ukrainian old will be only 48 in the year 2020. diaspora did not envision – noted Prof. Szporluk, are now part of the Research Institute is the type of diaspora Both here and in Ukraine, the historical and our loyalty is being tested. international community of scholars who project that will have lasting value. He turning point for this younger generation work with Ukraine. And as with those said that summer institute students who will be 1991. who will be entering national leadership returned to Ukraine have created a HUSI He noted that the abolition of serfdom positions, students now in their 20s who alumni organization, in effect, creating a nation, but also for something as basic as in 1848 – in terms of years is almost as are writing dissertations will be in their network for the future, a network close to the 1932-1933 Famine as 1998 – the name, “Ukraine,” “Ukrainian.” 40s in 2020, shaping academia and through which leaders, policy-makers but the perspective of people in 1933 If after the second world war, “the scholarship. and scholars will be found. was closer to 1848 than to that of 1998. Americans and British had not forced Besides expanding the field of As a final thought to offer perspective A similar situation marks another crucial eastern Ukrainians [who were in Ukrainian studies, the post-Soviet period on the state of affairs in Ukraine, Prof. year in Ukrainian history, 1918, which is European refugee camps] to the Soviet also brought another great revolution: Szporluk noted for his audience that, his- also closer to 1848 than 1998. In 2020, Union, where most of them were subse- extraordinary access to documentation. torically, Ukraine during times of great in 22 years, 1848, 1918 and 1933 will be quently killed, then in all likelihood the The job of academics and scholars has change and upheaval has found itself at “ancient history to the generation that diaspora would have looked quite differ- greatly expanded, he said, to provide war with its neighbors or in an internal will be in power,” said Prof. Szporluk. ent,” he said. However, this confluence context, ensure accuracy and adherence war. “Ukraine has had seven years of Besides world events, other factors of factors resulted in a diaspora for to proper methodology in the examina- independence and peace,” he said, “I have shaped the diaspora’s conscious- whom the concept of Ukraine, and what tion and use of these documents. submit that we are the happiest genera- ness, including the very word “diaspora.” it should be like, was fairly one-sided. Furthermore, he noted, “our job as tion in Ukrainian history.”

Wynar, Dmytro Shtohryn and others who realm of activity are the Ukrainian broad spectrum of cooperation between the Speech by... work prolifically with their Ukrainian col- American Coordinating Council (Ulana Ukrainian diaspora and Ukraine. But there (Continued from page 10) leagues are well-known in Ukraine. Diachuk), the Ukrainian Fraternal are many other spheres – technology, com- Unfortunately, we feel a lack as regards seri- Association (John Oleksyn), the Ukrainian puter science, administrative management, ary of medical terms, promoted the estab- ous research into reforms in Ukraine and National Women’s League of America economics, political science, etc., where lishment in Ukraine of the Ukrainian problems of the world financial crisis. We (Anna Krawczuk), Daria and Anatole Lysyj, cooperation with the diaspora is desired. Medical Association and supported its con- sorely need such studies. Dr. Eugene Holuka, and a host of other dis- Esteemed Friends! ferences. Dr. Ihor Masnyk participates in 5. Cooperation in the legal sphere: tinguished representatives of the diaspora. Ukraine and the Ukrainian diaspora face research on the medical consequences of the Federal Judge Bohdan Futey has provided 7. Cooperation in establishing business complex problems in the 21st century. Chornobyl disaster. invaluable assistance to Ukraine by person- contacts with Ukraine: We cannot boast The principal problem facing Ukraine is A great contribution to the development ally playing an active part in the creation of about great projects in this sphere, although how to simultaneously build a state, bring to of Ukrainian historical scholarship is being the Constitution of Ukraine, reform of the representatives of the Ukrainian community life the Ukrainian national idea and trans- made by Profs. Roman Szporluk, Taras justice system and establishment of the in the U.S. do participate in developing port Ukraine into the orbit of globalization, Hunczak, Anna Procyk and others. It is per- Constitutional Court. The constructive business in Ukraine: Wolodymyr Bazarko which is accompanied not only by develop- haps in this area – understanding our tragic activity of Judge Futey can serve as an (telecommunications in Lviv), Stepan ment, but also complex social and national history – that the diaspora has helped us example of what a Ukrainian patriot can do Dwojak (food business in Kyiv), George problems. most with new ideas as well as facts previ- to help his homeland at a time of difficulty. Chopivsky (agribusiness in the Poltava The principal problem of the diaspora is ously unknown in Ukraine. Many Ukrainians who work in the FBI and Oblast). We would like to see more involve- how to maintain Ukrainianism, that spirit of Cooperation in the fields of literature and CIA and similar agencies provide Ukraine ment by Ukrainian American businesspeo- the Ukrainian liberation struggle of our culture also has been actively developed. with practical assistance. ple in Ukraine. fathers and grandfathers, and at the same The journal Krytyka founded by Prof. 6. Cooperation in providing humanitarian 8. Cooperation in military affairs: Since time become an influential segment of George Grabowicz in Ukraine has become aid to Ukraine: The activity of the charitable Ukraine began building its independent mil- American society and not remain a peculiar, one of the best journals of the highest intel- organization the Children of Chornobyl itary forces, the Ukrainian diaspora has pro- archaic ghetto in the U.S. ... lectual caliber in Europe. Essential assis- Relief Fund, headed by Nadia and Zenon vided invaluable assistance. Gen. Nicholas In conclusion, I would like to paraphrase tance in publishing matters is provided by Matkiwsky, is widely known. The activity Krawciw and Col. Stephen Olynyk became the well-known words of President John F. Osyp Zinkewycz. The names of such noted of this foundation is an example of the consultants to the Ministry of Defense and Kennedy. professors as Leonid Rudnytzky, Larissa Ukrainian diaspora’s generous aid to promoted numerous military contacts. Ask not what Ukraine can do for you. Onyshkevych, George Luckyj, Lubomyr Ukraine. Also actively involved in this As you see, today we already have a Ask what you can do for Ukraine. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1998 No. 43

THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Opening address... What will determine (Continued from page 9) whether or not the dias- nately, necessary to think of the Ukrainian ethos as an endangered species. Ukrainian pora survives and thrives language and culture have been suppressed for one and more genera- for centuries. Knowledge of Ukrainian his- tions? Three things come tory among many has been obliterated; comprehension of Ukrainian history has to mind: awareness, com- CALL ( 973) 292-9800 been twisted and distorted in ways numer- mitment and investment. ous and grotesque. That is in large part because, as Prof. Yaroslaw Bilinsky has Most importantly, the correctly argued, in the 20th century diaspora’s future depends Ukraine has been the object of a campaign upon whether enough of of genocide. The definition of genocide that Bilinsky relies upon was one originally us realize that our com- set forth by Raphael Lemkin in 1944; as munity, whatever its cited by Bilinsky, Lemkin explained that: “Generally speaking, genocide does not shortcomings and inade- necessarily mean the immediate destruc- quacies, is a precious tion of a nation, except when accomplished asset whose disintegra- by mass killings of all members of a nation. It is intended rather to signify a tion would be a tremen- coordinated plan of different actions aim- dous loss to us, to our ing at the destruction of essential founda- tions of the life of national groups, with the descendants and to the aim of annihilating the groups themselves. land of our forefathers. 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independent Ukraine are far more numer- Opening address... ous. Most importantly, an independent (Continued from page 12) Ukraine melts away much of the remote- rather than surrender. ness that those of us who did not have first- This story has stayed with me ever since hand experience with Ukraine felt. Now we I came across it. As many of you know, by and our children can visit, see, smell and touch a Ukraine that actually exists! Its 1954 most of the UPA had been crushed, existence also plays a major role in rebut- and it was clear beyond any hope or illu- ting the age-old negation of us as sion that the West was not going to go to Ukrainians in North American newspapers, war against the Soviets in order to liberate schools and society. Now we can stick a Eastern Europe. So, to begin with, I’m map of Europe in front of the most benight- amazed that there were still people willing ed professor or newspaper editor and tell to fight and die for what they must have him, “This is where my parents/grandpar- realized was a near-hopeless cause. Then, ents are from, and this is the country of it’s difficult to imagine surviving for more which Kyiv is capital,” and so on. than a month in a small earthen hideout, Only an independent Ukraine could without fresh water or food, without any have provided my diaspora family with the Western Union, normal sanitary conditions, and without unique experience of watching Ukraine any hope of escape. But they were still play a World Cup qualifying-round soccer there in 1954, they were still fighting and game in a stadium in which some 50,000 the fastest way dying under the most difficult of circum- people, including, among others, Ukraine’s stances. And they were willing to sacrifice president and the chairman of Rukh, were everything for Ukraine. waving blue-and-yellow flags. I think we owe it to that small contin- Ukrainian independence has also had to send money gent – and to all of the millions upon mil- the salutary effect of forcing us to realize, lions of other Ukrainians, whether in the at long last, that there really are no substan- 1940s and 1950s or in the 1910s and tive political differences among us in the to Ukraine 1920s, who fought and died to preserve diaspora as regards Ukraine. Is there any- that which was handed down to us – to stay one in the diaspora who wants for Ukraine the course and keep our blood-and tear- something other than that it be a democrat- and worldwide soaked heritage and traditions alive both ic state with a real market economy? Is for our children and grandchildren. there anyone who wants something other What will determine whether or not the than that Ukrainian language and culture diaspora survives and thrives for one and have the same natural place and power that more generations? Three things come to the Polish language and culture have in mind: awareness, commitment and invest- Poland, the Russian language and culture ment. Most importantly, the diaspora’s have in Russia, the Swedish language and future depends upon whether enough of us culture have in Sweden? Obviously not. Is realize that our community, whatever its there anyone in the diaspora who does not shortcomings and inadequacies, is a pre- want Ukraine to find a way to control offi- cious asset whose disintegration would be cial corruption and bribery? Or is there a tremendous loss to us, to our descendants anyone who does not want Ukraine to and to the land of our forefathers. No one develop its own class of legitimate entre- in his/her right mind allows something that preneurs, reduce taxes so that they do not is precious to waste away from neglect. So choke off all free enterprise, and eliminate the first thing that is necessary is a collec- the layers upon layers of parasitic bureau- tive realization that if we do not care crats? Obviously not. enough about the diaspora’s future, it will An independent Ukraine should also eventually wither away and disappear. help us become more comfortable with Once we come to that realization, we being a diaspora. Before there was a Western Union has: must collectively commit ourselves to the Ukraine, many in the diaspora thought that community’s continuity. And that commit- the community’s only task was the preser- ment must translate into our investment into vation of a language and culture that was that community, by which I mean invest- undergoing extinction on its home territory. ment of time, imagination and money. For many, the community’s entire focus 48,000 locations Does the existence of an independent was on this task of preservation and noth- • Ukraine enrich and invigorate the diaspora, ing else. Although this was understandable, worldwide or undermine its reason for being? An this exclusive focus was also in some independent Ukraine is both good and bad respects unhealthy for the diaspora and for for us in the diaspora, but the positive its prospects for the future. Put another effects far, far outweigh the negative. The way, perhaps the existence of an independ- over 24,000 in the U.S. negative effects are that sometimes we ent Ukraine will allow us to complete the • focus all of our communal attention on evolution from an émigré community to a diaspora. Ukraine to the detriment of our own dias- Lastly, an independent Ukraine provides over 200 in Ukraine! pora’s needs and concerns, and that there us with a mission. Although Ukraine is are some people in the diaspora who seem • independent, it has a long way to go. When to think that the diaspora might as well I try to explain Ukraine to some of my close up shop because, now that there’s an non-Ukrainian friends, I tell them that independent Ukraine, there is no reason for today’s Ukraine is like a deep lake in a diaspora. which millions upon millions of the largest But the benefits of the existence of an and best fish were slaughtered and into which, for 70-some years, certain neigh- bors and their local representatives dumped Ukrainian Orthodox FCU Dnipro Co. Dnipro Co. Polarus Ukrainian Orthodox FCU millions upon millions of gallons of the 215 Second Ave. 688 Sanford Ave. 565 Clifton Ave. 389 W. 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Then, seven 1-800-325-6000 in his possession was identified as the years ago, the polluting stopped – but, the murder weapon. Citing unidentified lake remains devastated. It now has to sources, Postup reported that Ms. undergo the long and laborious process of Kondratiuk had just purchased an apart- cleansing and regeneration. ment from Mr. Yemelianov. We in the diaspora must continue to At the time of the murder, Mr. search for ways to make some small contri- Yemelianov’s sister was in the car with bution to this process. It’s a marvelous Ms. Kondratiuk and Mr. Melnyk. She opportunity for a wonderful mission. And, escaped from the automobile, ran to the stronger our North American diasporas phone and called a friend, who then noti- are and become, the greater our chances of fied police about the shooting. doing something useful for Ukraine. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1998 No. 43 THE ART SCENE: “Shoom Sisters” exhibit works in Toronto

by Yuriy Diakunchak and associate Halia Stolar – the “Shoom Sisters” as they pursues you,” added Ms. Stolar. bill themselves – organized. The tandem’s name comes Ms. Stolar seems to be more stuck in her Ukrainian TORONTO – “When you feel embarrassed or feel from a verse in a poem by Ms. Stolar “... this shoom roots than Ms. Marko. She draws heavily on her fami- yourself repeled by some things, that’s when you know (buzz) in my head ...” The show, which opened on ly’s Hutsul background in a number of her works. you should do it,” said Winnipeg-based Olya Marko, September 13 at Toronto’s Ukrainian Canadian Art Some of her pieces have a kitschy quality, such as the describing her philosophy on making art. Sometimes Foundation, ran through September 30. Toronto Series, which consists of four gaudy, lace and what she creates makes people uncomfortable, even Though the two artists inspire each others’ work, their bead icon-like images. The two “Women of History” angry. styles are far from similar. “We hadn’t seen each other’s paintings in the show reminded me of something that “I have so many ideas that I can’t stand still for what art until we unpacked,” said Ms. Stolar. But the two are one would normally see hanging in the halls of a others think. I am concerned only with my ideas. I am constantly discussing the future, planning new shows, Ukrainian Saturday school. very self-centered, narcissistic,” she said. providing support for each other. “We talk art, we dia- Where Ms. Stolar reaches into the personal experi- Ms. Marko was in Toronto to open an exhibit that she logue, but we don’t make art together,” said Ms. Marko. ences of her forebears, rather than solely into their “cul- One controversial piece in the show appeared to be tural heritage” she succeeds in evoking a response from Ms. Marko’s “The Fluid That Goes To The Heart.” her audience. “It’s the first time I used my own bodily fluids,” she “S. S. Samaria Crossing, 1949” is a work inspired by said, referring to the row of used tampons that are strung a wooden suitcase full of documents left by her father. along the bottom of the work. The work is deceptively antiseptic, a collage of memo- The painting embodies the artist’s own perception of ries from a trip taken long ago. The documents incorpo- her place in this world. She seems to be saying that the rated into the piece hide a story of dislocation and the past continues to course through our veins even if por- pain caused by leaving behind that which is dear. tions of it are periodically expelled, discarded, left outside One of the letters is signed (in Ukrainian) Y. Akyhc the body to shrivel up. (or wait, “chekay,” spelled backwards), a cryptic warn- But controversy is rarely found where one actively ing from an uncle to her father to not return to Ukraine. seeks it. At this show, the audience seemed to react Lots of people with immigrant parents have boxes full more to the fact that Ms. Marko’s work is in large part of yellowed documents stashed in attics and basements. computer generated, than to Ms. Marko’s deeply person- Ms. Stolar has managed to breathe life into these dusty al decision to display her own bodily fluids. scraps. In her work they become more than just the At the post-opening party a few guests, painters of an record of one man’s sojourn on this earth. Instead they older generation, were overheard questioning the whole come to symbolize the uncertainty that marks our lives. idea of creating with the aid of computers. And in the Ms. Marko’s style is less obviously influenced by past, the Shoom Sisters have sometimes garnered more Ukrainian motifs, although pysanka and vyshyvka attention for the titles of their shows than for the con- (embroidery) patterns appear often. (Perhaps the two tents thereof. Previous shows, “It’s Not Easy Being artists are right – you just can’t run away from your her- Ukrainian” and “Woman Gives Birth to Two-Headed itage.) Ms. Marko employs dimensional and perception- Ukrainian,” have attracted some irate reactions. “It’s al tricks that allow the viewer to discover new elements like you can’t have a title unless they [the community] within the works on each viewing. One work in particu- approve it,” said Ms. Stolar. lar, “Lunation,” is so hauntingly mesmerizing that I kept Though both artists draw on their experiences as returning to stare into its depths, hoping I would discov- Ukrainian Canadians for their works, both also claim a er some secrets therein. desire to break away from things Ukrainian. A particularly moving piece is titled “It Could Have “My subconscious is haunted by the place [where] Been Mars.” The work, an arrangement of texts and my father was born,” said Ms. Marko, who wears two photographs placed on a 15-foot banner-like drop-sheet, tiny “Trolleys” instead of earrings. “I’m sick and tired follows the experience of Anela Brus (Ms. Marko’s of this Ukrainian stuff. I wish it would just leave my mother) from the 1930s, through the 1940s as an head. But the farther you go, the closer you get to your Ostarbeiter, refugee and DP, up to the 1980s. The work Olya Marko and Halia Stolar, known as the “Shoom archetype ancestor.” is accompanied by Anela’s gritty memoirs of the war Sisters.” “The more you try to get away from it, the more it period, presented in a 13-page booklet. No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1998 15

Skoryk anniversary concerts to begin U.S. tour in November PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The series of concerts marking the 60th anniversary of the birth of prominent contemporary Ukrainian composer Myroslav Skoryk, which commenced this year in Australia, is currently under way in Ukraine, and will commence in the U.S., beginning November 13. During his stay in Ukraine, Maestro Skoryk was awarded the Yaroslav Mudryi Prize by President Leonid Kuchma and was named “Man of the Year” of his native city of Lviv for pro- moting Ukrainian music abroad. This month concerts of Maestro Skoryk’s music were held at the Kyiv and Lviv operas, with the participation of Maestro Skoryk and such prominent per- formers as cellist Maria Tchaikovska. A five-day all-Skoryk music festival opens at the Lviv Opera on November 3 Myroslav Skoryk and will continue at various venues throughout the city. Jazz Pieces for Piano – Four-Hands, Upon his arrival in the U.S. on Partita No. 6 and Concerto No. 3 for November 10, anniversary concerts for Piano and Strings: “Prayer, Dream, Maestro Skoryk will be held in various Life.” cities throughout the U.S., among them: The New York concert, which will be Parma, Ohio (November 13), Detroit held as part of the Music at the Institute (November 14), Chicago (November series (MATI) at the Ukrainian Institute 15), Philadelphia (November 20), of America, will present a somewhat dif- Washington (November 21) and New ferent program, featuring Maestro York (December 12). For separate con- Skoryk, the MATI Chamber Orchestra cert listings, see “Preview of Events.” and Virko Baley, conducting. Performing at the concerts will be The series of anniversary concerts for Maestro Skoryk and Volodymyr Maestro Skoryk commenced in Australia Vynnytsky, piano, and the Leontovych earlier this year followed by an interlude String Quartet — Yuri Mazurkevich, vio- this summer in the U.S., with concerts at lin; Yuri Kharenko, violin; Borys the Grazhda in Jewett Center, N.Y., Deviatov, viola; and Volodymyr under the auspices of the Music and Art Panteleyev, cello. Center of Greene County and the world The concert program includes: “Three premiere of the composer’s latest work Pieces for Piano: Lullaby, The Lira — Piano Concerto No. 3 – on July 12 at Player, Folk Dance,” “A-RI-A” for violin the prestigious Music Mountain concert and piano, “Melody,” “Burlesque,” Five series in Falls Village, Conn.

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Crimean Tatars has been significantly Crimean Tatar leader... widened. One of the pioneers was the (Continued from page 3) UNDP [United Nations Development And the Communists? Program] with its program aimed at facili- Air Ukraine tating the reintegration of Crimean Tatar Ä‚¥aΥ̥fl ìÍð‡ªÌË The Communists are categorically returnees. The OSCE [Organization for against us. President Leonid Kuchma Security and Cooperation in Europe] has promised us that the question of restoring a also played an important role, especially THE ONLY NON-STOP SERVICE BETWEEN quota system in the Crimean Parliament the high commissioner on national minori- NORTH AMERICA AND UKRAINE would be reconsidered. He was supposed ties, Max van der Stoel. His office has in to have proposed an initiative on this in the fact created a working partnership with the Ukrainian Parliament. I spoke about this UN’s refugee agency, the UNHCR. TUESDAY, FRIDAY AND SUNDAY FLIGHTS TO issue with Communist deputies, including The initiatives of UNHCR, headed by ones elected in Crimea. I told them that for Madame Sadako Ogata, have had an the sake of stability in Crimea it is impor- exceptional impact. The effectiveness of New York – Kyiv tant to give Crimean Tatars the opportunity the activity of UNHCR representatives, to defend their interests legally in both at the headquarters and field levels, in New York – Lviv – Kyiv Parliament, and not leave them with no protecting and assisting refugees and dis- option but to do so outside it and resort to placed populations, including Crimean • Flying time is 4 hours faster than any other airline forms of civil disobedience. But the Tatars and other formerly deported peoples, • Highly qualified pilots Communists were strongly opposed to a has contributed significantly to overcoming • Excellent service with traditional Ukrainian hospitality quota system and advised us to solve our the problems inherited from the former and great meals on board problems through the Communist deputies. Soviet empire. • Day-time and evening flights from JFK-New York You mention civil disobedience. How Finally, what did you feel when the in all these years did you manage to high commissioner for refugees was refrain from advocating violent means of awarding you the Nansen Medal? 1-800-UKRAINE (1-800-857-2463) resistance? I felt very great happiness and satisfac- or contact your travel agent. I have always believed that when violent tion. I was filled with the hope that we have means are used innocent people die, and really made significant headway in solving For arrival and departure information that no just cause can justify the taking of the problem of the return of the Crimean innocent lives. That is why I have never Tatars to their historical homeland. There call (718) 656-9896, (718) 632-6909 contemplated calling for the use of vio- was also another important aspect for us. lence, although there have been very criti- The document on the presentation of the cal situations when we were provoked by Nansen Medal states that it has been attacks on our settlements and had to awarded to the chairman of the Mejlis of Air Ukraine declare a state of emergency and a general the Crimean Tatar people. As you know, 551 Fifth Ave., Suite 1002, 1005 mobilization of our forces. But even then, it the Mejlis, the elected assembly of our peo- was with the aim of defending ourselves ple, is still not recognized by the leadership New York, NY 10176 against bandits, and not attacking others. of Ukraine. Therefore, I hope that the Cargo Shipping: What role do international organiza- awards will have an influence on the tions play in helping the Crimean Tatars Ukrainian leadership and help us to settle and the Ukrainian Government cope this question. Air Ukraine - Cargo with the problems of return and reinte- I also want to add that it was very pleas- gration? ant for me to see representatives of our 2307 Coney Island Ave. (Ave. T), Brooklyn, NY 11223 state at the awards ceremony in the Palace tel.: 718-376-1023, fax: 718-376-1073 During the last few years, the circle of of Nations. I hope they were as happy as I international organizations that have been was that such a high award was being helping to address the problems of the given to a citizen of Ukraine. No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1998 17

Half of businesses not paying taxes Friends and acquaintances are deeply saddened by the tragic and untimely Newsbriefs death of Oksana Kondratiuk and her husband, Roman Melnyk, on October 1, (Continued from page 2) KYIV – The Ministry of the Economy has said half of Ukraine’s businesses have 1998, in Lviv. effectively implements economic reforms paid no taxes so far this year, Ukrainian Oksana Kondratiuk was the Director of the International Center of Education, Science will have a major role to play within the Television reported on October 15. To pre- and Culture (ICESC) under the Ministry of Education in Ukraine. Oksana held this European economy.” Noting that vent such losses in the future, the ministry position since the establishment of the Center in 1992. Prior to that Oksana was the Ukraine’s economic potential is greater proposes to lower tax rates in a tax reform Inspector of the National Educational Board covering educational institutes in the Lviv than Poland’s, Dr. Brzezinski said that, if that is to be debated by the Verkhovna Region of Ukraine, including special schools for disabled and sick children. Ukraine followed the example of its East Rada during its current session, the DPA As director of the ICESC, Oksana was responsible for promoting the development of European neighbors, it could reach the news service reported. The ministry urges educational, cultural and scientific links in Ukraine with other countries of the world. level of economic development of lawmakers to decrease the value-added Oksana’s proficiency in the English language enabled her to participate in numerous Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary tax from 20 to 15 percent and cut taxes on international conferences, seminars and roundtables relating to the problems of educa- in 10 years. “I am more optimistic about company profits from 30 to 20 percent. tional development its working methods and theories. Ukraine than Russia,” he said. He noted (RFE/RL Newsline) Oksana’s accomplishments are numerous and her work made a difference in the lives of also that the impact of the current crisis so many. She was a person of great character and truly an outstanding ambassador for had been much greater on Russia than on Ukraine’s foreign debt is $10.243 B Ukraine. In the fall of 1997 Oksana was very honored and privileged to have met with Ukraine. “Ukrainian GDP has not fallen First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton during her visit to Lviv. KYIV – As of September 1, Ukraine’s as deeply as in Russia, and the hryvnia is state foreign debt stood at $10.243 billion One of Oksana’s final international initiatives was organizing a multi-faceted cultural more stable than the ruble, which allows (U.S.), President Leonid Kuchma told program in Lviv known as “Vienna Days” on September 8-12. The program was in con- the U.S. and the West to provide Ukraine nection with the official re-opening of the Vienna Café in Lviv. During the remodeling of raion administration heads on October 8. with assistance for economic reforms, the building in which the ICESC is located, historical archives revealed the existence of This total includes $2.380 billion owed to such as those that were provided to a popular meeting spot for Ukraine’s intelligentsia up until 1939 – The Vienna Coffee countries of the former Soviet Union; Poland during the last 10 years.” (Eastern House. It was Oksana’s international contacts that rekindled the interest and subse- $4.001 billion to international financial quent re-opening of this joint Austrian/Ukrainian initiative. Economist) organizations; $2.627 billion for com- Oksana’s boundless energy and spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew her. This Chornovil invites the “Iron Lady” mercial and other credits; and $1.069 bil- tragic passing is a loss not only to the family and friends of Oksana, but also to the lion for foreign credit lines. President Ukrainian nation. The void that has been created cannot be replaced. KYIV – Former British Prime Kuchma claimed that Ukraine’s per capi- Minister Margaret Thatcher has accepted ta debt is low compared with that of We will all learn to continue without Oksana’s ever-valuable contributions, and we pray an invitation to visit Ukraine from Rukh that God will give her family the strength to endure in the coming days and to thrive, as other post-Soviet countries. However, the she would want them to, in the coming months and years. leader Vyacheslav Chornovil. Mrs. president admitted that there had been Thatcher and Mr. Chornovil met during a problems with the return of investments We extend our deepest sympathy to the families of Oksana and Roman. To Oksana’s United Kingdom Conservative Party ses- in a number of companies. In particular, sons Taras and Yarema we all cherish the rare and wonderful opportunity we had to sion that concluded on October 8 in know and work with your mother. She was proud of both of you. Let us all remember Mr. Kuchma cited the Donetsk and her by the wonderful example she was. Bournemouth. Mrs. Thatcher said she Kryvyi Rih ironworks and steelworks, would be pleased to visit and expressed which used investments for other than Vichna Im Pamyat! interest in the 1999 presidential elections their designated purposes. (Eastern Donations to a Memorial Educational Fund for Oksana’s sons can be made to: in Ukraine. The Rukh leader suggested Economist) AHRU-Fund for Taras & Yarema Kondratiuk – ACCT #23964-008 she lecture at Ukrainian universities on SELFRELIANCE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION democracy. Rukh sources say she may Hungarian foreign minister visits Kyiv 2351 WEST CHICAGO AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60622 still visit this year. (Eastern Economist) KYIV – Hungary’s Foreign Affairs Chornobyl-related cancers increase Minister Janos Martonyi said in Kyiv on For more information please contact Vera Eliashevsky @ 847-969-3407 or e-mail: October 12 that the weakness of Ukrainian [email protected] KYIV – Ukraine’s Ministry of Health firms is the main obstacle to improving and United Nations officials have report- bilateral economic ties, the Associated ed a rise in the number of Ukrainians suf- Press reported. Mr. Martonyi, who met fering from thyroid cancer, the DPA news with President Leonid Kuchma, Prime agency reported on October 19. “The dis- Minister Valerii Pustovoitenko, and ease is a consequence of the catastrophe Foreign Affairs Minister Borys Tarasyuk, at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant,” said Kyiv must resolve the issue of better Ukrainian Health Minister Andrii guarantees for Hungarian investments. Mr. Serdiuk told Interfax. Some 1,030 chil- Tarasyuk said the two sides discussed the dren now suffer from this disease in possibility of tighter travel and trade regu- Ukraine, Dr. Serdiuk said, whereas “not lations for Ukrainians and their goods if long ago” there were only 800 to 900 Budapest joins the European Union. victims. (RFE/RL Newsline) (RFE/RL Newsline)

October 12 Cabinet of Ministers meeting National Bank... the president said the NBU took “very (Continued from page 1) professional” measures to deal with the efforts to prop up the hryvnia during the economic crisis, according to an RFE/RL financial crisis of August and September, report. grade Mr. Yuschenko’s performance as The NBU spent hundreds of millions unsatisfactory and request the president of dollars in September attempting to to relieve him of his duties. prop up the hryvnia as it went into free After vigorous and at times unruly fall in the wake of the collapse of the debate, the motion did not carry. Russian ruble in August. The Ukrainian However, one that calls for an investiga- currency lost more than 50 percent of its tion into the procedures of the NBU did. value before it stabilized in the last week A report by the Security Service of at 3.42 hrv to the dollar. Ukraine, which criticized an NBU invest- The government, which had estab- ment in the Credit Suise Bank in Cyprus lished a foreign currency fluctuation trad- and questioned NBU investment proce- ing band for the hryvnia at the beginning dures, spurred the Social Democratic of the year to assure investors of the cur- (United) faction to propose that an inves- rency’s stability, had to reset the trading tigative committee be formed to look into band to 2.5-3.5 hrv to $1 after the crisis the NBU’s investment policies and began last month, and after the NBU had actions. The legislative body approved failed to keep the hryvnia within the ear- the formation of the committee by a sim- lier band of 1.85-2.25 hrv to the dollar. ple majority of 180 votes. Mr. Yuschenko defended his bank’s The tone for the attack on NBU poli- approach to the crisis by explaining that cies and its chairman was set in remarks what is most important to him is to by Chairman Oleksander Tkachenko on ensure the maintenance of the currency October 10 when he told the newspaper band. Segodnia that he did not understand why “The most important thing is that the hryvnia was still falling with regard depositors did not withdraw from the to “that damned dollar.” banks until August 27, and we lived a President Leonid Kuchma also had whole month without market fluctua- criticized the NBU, which is quasi-inde- tions,” Mr. Yuschenko told the Cabinet of pendent of government structures, on Ministers meeting on October 12. “I am HE KRAINIAN EEKLY October 8 when he called the bank’s confident that Ukraine’s conduct at that Visit our archive Ton theU Internet at: http://www.ukrweekly.com/W financial support of the Ukrainian curren- moment was brilliant, although some cy “short-sighted.” However, at an people may disagree.” 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1998 No. 43

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TO THE UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY! In April we turned to you on behalf of the many teachers and students of Ukraine for financial assistance. Please help us purchase and ship duplicating technology to Ukraine in order to allevi- ate the critical shortage of text books. A number of you have responded to our appeal, and, as a result of these donations, 25 (twenty- five) Canon and Toshiba photocopiers of varying quality were already purchased and shipped to Ukraine for distribution to schools and other teaching institutions. The donors' names will be announced in local Ukrainian newspapers. NEVERTHELESS THIS IS ONLY 'A DROP IN THE OCEAN' COMPARED TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF SCHOOLS WHICH REQUIRE THIS TECHNOLOGY. Thus, we turn to you again - our concerned and generous Ukrainian Community, to donate to this very pressing need at schools in Ukraine. Ukraine, unfortunately is not yet in a position to solve this problem alone. In supplying teachers in Ukrainian schools with copying technology we facilitate their task of instilling their students with love and pride for God and country. The FOUNDATION of TARAS SHEVCHENKO of UKRAINE has taken upon itself the organi- zation and coordination of this charitable deed. Donors of $50 and more will be issued income tax receipts. Memorial Plaques at schools which received photocopiers will list the donors' names in this order: While on the campaign trail in Illinois, State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka (left), Contributors ($100), Benefactors ($101 - $250), Founders ($251 - $500), who is running for re-election, made a stop in DeKalb, Ill., to attend a dinner in her Honorary Founders ($501 - $1,000), Sponsors ($1,001 and more), honor. Present were Dr. Myron B. Kuropas, a member of Ms. Topinka’s ethnic Honorary Sponsors (cost of the copying machine - approximately $5,000). advisory committee, and his wife, Lesia. Please send your donation to: TARAS SHEVCHENKO FOUNDATION OF UKRAINE c/o ASTRO TRAVEL, 2206 Bloor Street West Toronto, Ontario - Canada, M6S 1N4 Chicagoans honor Illinois secretary of state

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Mr. Sekarev of the EU-funded research IMF, Ukrainian leaders... center speculated that the IMF may be (Continued from page 2) willing to overlook measures that contra- deteriorated further. At the end of dict the spirit of IMF policy as long as September, the National Bank’s foreign they do not contradict agreed conditions and as long as most legislation remains reserves stood at $1.08 billion, some $250 consistent with agreed reforms. million short of the target. IMF officials said that production goals Patricia Bartholomew, an economist at and other targets and deadlines in the gov- the Kyiv office of Germany’s ernment’s memorandum to the IMF are Commerzbank, said she expects more flexible. problems ahead. “Ukraine needs to devel- Patrick Lenain, the IMF’s top official op a competitive economy, but there has in Kyiv, said, “we know we have to been trouble getting legislation through remain flexible and we have to adjust.” the Parliament.” She expressed the view He added that IMF officials know that “a that the situation in Ukraine will “contin- lot is not going to happen, or it will hap- ue to frustrate the IMF.” pen faster, or slower” than planned and The Verkhovna Rada has already post- new measures may be necessary. Mr. poned discussion of the budget and is Lenain went on to say that if criteria are unlikely to approve it. Since July, Ukraine not met, IMF officials will consider has issued seemingly inconsistent presi- waivers. dential and Cabinet decrees, some in line While quarterly reviews will look at with goals agreed upon with the IMF, long-term trends, the IMF will also some taking a sideways step, and some review Ukraine’s progress before deciding directly in opposition. to release each monthly tranche of the The clear conflict is between measures loan. The frequency may be an indicator toward deregulation and steps that allow that the IMF has doubts about Ukraine’s for government intervention in the econo- ability to keep its promises. Only Russia my, such as protecting Ukrainian-pro- has disbursements with the same frequen- duced goods, writing off tax arrears and cy; other IMF country loans are regulated expanding the list of excise exemptions on a quarterly or even half-yearly basis. on local goods. The IMF money is critical to balancing Ukraine’s budget, servicing high-interest government debts, paying for imports and maintaining the hryvnia as a viable cur- The breadbasket... rency. Moreover, loans from the World (Continued from page 7) Bank are conditioned on the government Acknowledging the pain is an important keeping to the IMF program, and private step toward healing and in this, the 65th lenders and investors rely heavily on the anniversary year of that genocide tragedy, IMF as an indicator of Ukraine’s econom- we need to thank the Congress of the ic prospects. United States for helping our community Commerzbank’s Ms. Bartholomew to honor the victims and remind their expressed the view that “the IMF is in a descendants in Ukraine that they still have very difficult position.” She said, “they do unfinished business. The Great Famine not want to seem too strict, they are trying WANTED victims deserve a monument. Nothing Need a back issue? to get as much reform through as possible Electrician/mechanic in New York City. If you’d like to obtain a back issue of would mean more than giving the people without pushing it too far and causing a 5 years minimum experience. Good driver. The Ukrainian Weekly, send $2 per copy their land. Just watch. Once that happens, backlash against reform.” (first-class postage included) to: Recommendations preferred. Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, people will again start calling Ukraine the “But,” she added, “they also don’t want Call (718) 353-2010 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. “Breadbasket of Europe.” to be seen as a pushover.” 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1998 No. 43

Sunday, October 25 $10. For table reservations, call (860) 563- PREVIEW OF EVENTS 8139 or (860) 956-1862. NEW YORK: The Slavic Heritage Council of America presents “European Folk Festival” – dance, sponsored by the Ukrainian Youth Georgetown, at 3:30-6 p.m. The event is free, JERSEY CITY, N.J.: The Ukrainian an afternoon of Slavic music, dances and Association (SUM), Whippany Branch, will but reservations are requested; call (202) 333- National Women’s League of America, Branch choral renditions to be held at Alice Tully Hall be held at St. John Ukrainian Catholic Church 8595. 71, is holding its traditional autumn dance at at Lincoln Center, 65th Street and Broadway. Hall, Route 10 and Jefferson Road, starting at the Ukrainian National Home, 90-96 Fleet St., The performance starts at 5 p.m. Among the 9 p.m. Costumes are desirable, but not Monday, November 2 starting at 9 p.m. Music will be by Tempo. seven Slavic groups performing are the There will be a buffet and raffle. Tickets: $10. required. Music will be by the Unicorn, with CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The seminar in Syzokryli Ukrainian Dancers of New York, Michael Koziupa. For more information call under the direction of Roma Pryma Ukrainian studies series at Harvard University Sunday, November 8 Anna Dodds, (973) 701-0821. and the Center for Jewish Studies present a Bohachevsky. Tickets, available at the Alice NEW YORK: A service commemorating the Saturday-Sunday, October 31-November 1 lecture by Antony Polonsky, Walter Stern Tully Hall Box Office, are $25; $18 for senior Great Famine in Ukraine will be held at St. citizens and children under age 12. Hilborn Professor of Judaic and Social JAMAICA PLAIN, Mass.: The annual fall Studies, Brandeis University, who will speak Patrick’s Cathedral at 2 p.m. Among those par- Thursday, October 29 bazaar at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox on the topic “Jews, Poles and Ukrainians in ticipating will be Auxiliary Bishop Robert Church of Boston will be held at the parish, 24 the Revolution of 1848 in Galicia.” The lec- Brucato of the New York Archdiocese, and NEW YORK: The Ukrainian National Orchardhill Road, on October 31 at 10 a.m.-3 ture will be held in the HURI Seminar Room, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Women’s League of America, Branch 64, is p.m. and November 1 at noon-3 p.m. The 1583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m. Green Miller. The Ukrainian Congress holding a talk by Chrystia Nawrocky on her event, sponsored by St. Olha’s Sisterhood, will Committee of America urges the Ukrainian reflections on various aspects of life in Lviv. feature a Ukrainian kitchen, baked goods, Tuesday, November 3 community to actively participate in this The presentation will be held at the solemn commemoration. crafts, raffle and a white elephant table. For TORONTO: St. Vladimir Institute is offering Shevchenko Scientific Society building, 64 more information call (617) 524-9588 or (617) a three-week “Gerdany-Loomwork Ukrainian- CAMBRIDGE, Mass: The Harvard Fourth Ave., at 6:30 p.m. 522-3323. Style” workshop starting November 3. In this Ukrainian Research Institute is holding a Friday, October 30 Sunday, November 1 series, Maria Rypan, program director and roundtable of emerging Ukrainian American instructor, will teach how to make a pendant- writers. The event is organized by Askold NEW YORK: The Mayana Gallery is holding NEW HAVEN, Conn.: The Yale School of style neckpiece on a custom-made wooden Melnyczuk, editor of the journal AGNI, Boston an exhibit of oil paintings by Vasyl Holubiv Music and the Yale-Ukraine Initiative present loom. Fee: $35. Classes will be held at the University. Panelists include: Olena Kalytiak titled “Carpathian Memories: Landscapes of the Kiev Camerata, a virtuoso orchestra of 32 institute, 620 Spadina Ave., at 7-9 p.m. To reg- Davis, poet and lawyer from Juneau, Alaska, My Life.” The exhibit opening will be held players from Ukraine, featuring conductor ister call (416) 923-3318. author of “And Her Soul Out of Nothing,” October 30 at 7-9 p.m.; the exhibit runs Virko Baley and piano soloist Mykola Suk. 1997, University of Wisconsin Press, recipient Thursday, November 5 through November 15. Gallery hours: Friday, The program includes Schoenberg’s of the Brittingham Prize for First Book of 6-8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. “Transfigured Night,” “Messenger 96” by WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Ukrainian Poetry; Dzvinia Orlovsky, poet and co-publish- Mayana is located at 136 Second Ave. (fourth Valentin Silvestrov, “Concerto-Triptych for Medical Association of North America er at Four Way Books, Marshfield, Mass., floor). For additional information call (212) Strings” by Ivan Karabyts, Beethoven’s Piano (UMANA), Greater Washington Chapter, in author of “A Handful of Bees,” 1994 and the 260-4490 or (212) 777-8144. Concerto No. 4, “Passacaglia No. 2” by cooperation with The Washington Group forthcoming “Edge of House,” Carnegie Saturday, October 31 Yevhen Stankovych, and Prokofiev’s invite the public to meet with Dr. Richard Mellon Press; Larissa Szporluk, poet and “Classical” Symphony. The concert will be Casuccio, president of Interplast Virginia, reviewer, teacher at Bowling Green State NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific held at the Morse Recital Hall, Sprague who will describe the recent University in Ohio, winner of the 1997 Society is holding a lecture by Oleksandr Memorial Hall, 470 College St., at 3 p.m. Interplast/UMANA mission to Zaporizhia, Barnard New Women Poets Prize and author Konovec, professor of history and chairman, Tickets: $12 to $20; students, $6. For further Ukraine, to correct congenital birth defects of “Dark Sky Question,” Beacon Press, 1998; Institute for Ukrainian Studies, Taras information or credit card orders, call (203) in children. The meeting will be held at 8 as well as aspiring writers Khristina Lew, jour- Shevchenko University in Kyiv, and a 432-4158. p.m. at the Freedom House ballroom, 1319 nalist, Metuchen, N.J.; and Kristina Lucenko, Fulbright scholar at Columbia University, who 18th St. NW, (near the Dupont Circle metro editor at the Promethean literary journal at City will speak on the topic “The Ukrainian WASHINGTON: The Washington Group station). For further information, contact College in New York. The roundtable will be Academy of Sciences: The Historical Cultural Fund and The Alla Rogers Gallery Askold Mosijczuk, M.D., (301) 593-2811. held in Lamont Library, Forum Room, Harvard Tradition and Contemporary Problems.” The host Ukrainian French artist Volodymyr Yard, at 2-4 p.m. For more information call lecture will be held at society’s building, 63 Makarenko at an afternoon reception featuring TORONTO: St. Vladimir Institute presents a HURI, (617) 495-4053. 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For will be held. For further information, contact Meest America, Inc. in Linden, NJ additional information call (416) 923- Sandra Hreczuck, (508) 883-4327. is looking for a 3318. Friday, November 13 licenced travel agent. Friday, November 6 PARMA, Ohio: The concert “Music of Position requires at least 5 years of experience in travel business. NEW YORK: The New York Bandura Myrsolav Skoryk,” in celebration of the com- Knowledge of Ukrainian and English language is a must. Ensemble, the Mayana Gallery and the poser’s 60th birthday – with Maestro Skoryk, Fax your resume to: (908) 925-7898 or call (908) 925-5525 Ukrainian Art and Literary Club invite pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky and the the public to an evening celebrating the Leontovych String Quartet performing – will life and work of one of this century’s be held at St. Pokrova Ukrainian Catholic legendary bandurists, Dr. Zynovii Church Hall, 6810 Broadview Road, at 7:30 Shtokalko (1920-1968). The evening p.m. will feature a musical performance by bandurists Julian Kytasty and Mykhailo Saturday, November 14 Selfrelianceë‡ÏÓÔÓÏ¥˜ ìÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍÓ-ÄÏÂðË͇ÌҸ͇ UA Federal Credit äð‰ËÚÓ‚‡ Union ëÔ¥Î͇ Andrec, readings from Shtokalko’s lit- EAST HANOVER, N.J.: An autumn dance, erary work by Olya Kyrychenko, and an to benefit St. John Ukrainian Catholic Church 734 Sandford Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106 2200 Route 10 West, Parsippany, NJ 07054 exhibition of photographs and memora- • Tel. (973) 373-7839 • Fax (973) 373-8812 • • Tel. (973) 451-0200 • Fax (973) 451-0400 • of Whippany, N.J., will be held at the Ramada bilia from the collection of Leo • http://www.selfreliance.org • Inn, 130 Route 10 (westbound), at 9 p.m.-1 Maistrenko. The program begins at 7 BUSINESS HOURS: a.m. Music will be by Sitch. Tickets: $15 per Tue & Fri - 12:00 noon to 7:00 PM • Wed & Thurs - 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM • Sat - 9:00 to 12:00 noon • Mon. - Closed p.m. in the Mayana Gallery, 136 Second person, in advance; $20 per person, at the Ave. (fourth floor). For additional infor- door. For reservations and tickets call Ihor mation call Julian Kytasty, (212) 995- Lodziuk, (973) 366-6255, or Donna, (973) 2640, or Slava Gerulak, (212) 260- 627-4205. 4490. ADVANCE NOTICE Saturday, November 7 Saturday, November 21 SAN DIEGO: A candlelight memorial for the victims of the Ukrainian Famine will PHILADELPHIA, Pa.: The public is invited to be held in the Hall of Nations, Balboa a benefit-banquet in honor of the 40th jubilee Park, at 6 p.m. The event is co-sponsored of the Ukrainian Library at the Ukrainian by the House of Ukraine and the San Educational and Cultural Center. The banquet Diego Branch of the Ukrainian Congress will be held at the center, 700 Cedar Road. Committee of America. For additional Cocktails are at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 information call R. Yaremko, (619) 588- p.m. On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, 1046 (evenings). the Ukrainian Library is sponsoring an all- Ukrainian literary competition in the short HARTFORD, Conn.: The public is cor- story category. Submitted material will be dially invited to a traditional Embroidery judged by a three-member panel of literary Dance, presented by the Ukrainian scholars, with prizes to be announced during National Women’s League of America, the banquet program. Reservations for tickets Branches 106 and 93. The dance will be to the library’s banquet, at $35 per person, held at the Ukrainian National Home, must be made no later than November 15. For 961 Wethersfield Ave., beginning at 9 additional information, contact the UECC p.m. Music will be provided by Fata office, (215) 663-1166, or the library board Morgana. Tickets: adults, $15; students, chairperson Sophia Hewryk, (215) 474-7396.