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INSIDE:• Yushchenko’s declaration of his presidential candidacy — page 3. • Times Square announces arrival of Olympic torch in Kyiv — page 9. • The scene at the Ukrainian American Youth Association’s Zlet — centerfold.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXII HE KRAINIANNo. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2004 EEKLY$1/$2 in OlympicT torchU travels to Kyiv 50,000 gatherW to hear Yushchenko on the way to Games formally announce his candidacy by Roman Woronowycz through Kyiv, then the capital of the by Roman Woronowycz “In reality there is only one conflict in Kyiv Press Bureau Ukrainian SSR, on its way to the Kyiv Press Bureau Ukraine today, between those in power Olympics. and the people,” explained Mr. KYIV – Nearly 50,000 people – one KYIV – Thousands of lined This time around, the citizens and ath- Yushchenko on a bright and mild sum- of the largest gatherings in Kyiv in recent the streets of this city on July 5 to watch letes of independent Ukraine carried the mer day as the golden of the years – listened on July 4 as Viktor runners – including former Olympic cham- flame atop a sleek, brushed silver torch, churches of the Lavra glis- Yushchenko announced his candidacy for pions, but average citizens as well – carry partially constructed of olive wood, repre- tened in the distance. “The government is the Olympic flame through the streets as the presidency of Ukraine from a hillside sowing the seeds of division in society,” sentative of the wreath of olive branches overlooking the Pecherska Lavra part of the build-up to what is undoubtedly that is the symbol of the Games. he added. the single largest sports event on the globe. (Monastery of the Caves), as his support- The current front-runner for the presi- A day prior to the event, Peter ers waved thousands of orange pennants Several days earlier, Ukraine announced Mooney, representative of Coca-Cola, dency and the most popular politician in the composition of its Olympic squad for imprinted with the single word, “Tak” Ukraine for nearly four years, Mr. which along with Samsung Electronics, (Yes). the Athens Games set to begin next month. is the main sponsor of the International Yushchenko promised Ukrainians a pro- The Olympic flame, which was lit in The banners they stood beneath, iden- gram led by a qualified team, which Olympic Torch Relay, told the runners tifying them as hailing from points all Athens in March and is circumventing that they should hold the torch high and would give them pensions and wages that the globe on its way back, is scheduled to across the country – from and would “ensure a better life for all,” carry it proudly, remembering that the to and Ivano-Frankivsk arrive at in the Greek access to adequate medical care and Olympic emblem – a wreath of olive – was evidence to some, as the newspa- capital on August 13 in time for the quality education. He said he would rid branches encircling the five Olympic per Ukraina Moloda stated, that while the opening ceremony of the XXVIII the country of corruption and incarcerate rings – symbolizes peace, freedom and former prime minister’s strength is in the the criminals. Olympic Games. hope. He told them that in Kyiv they western part of the country, he can count Since , the torch has visited The former prime minister noted that would be the ambassadors of those on voter support in the east as well. the few positive moments in recent 34 cities and 27 countries. This is the ideals. Utilizing “change” as the theme for his first time it has traveled through the Ukrainian history have occurred under “Carry it with a lot of pride – you will speech, Mr. Yushchenko underscored that his direction, including the introduction African and South American continents. be representing a lot of people and the not only had the current leadership failed For Kyiv, it was the second time the city and the stabilization of the Ukrainian highest ideals,” Mr. Mooney exhorted. to raise the country from poverty in the currency, the hryvnia, while he was had hosted the Olympic flame; the first post-Soviet era, it was the greatest obsta- time was in 1980, when the flame passed (Continued on page 9) cle to Ukrainians seeing a better day. (Continued on page 11)

Soyuzivka hosts family weekend for adoptive parents of children from Ukraine by Andrew Nynka adopt a Ukrainian child because doing so was simpler and quicker than if they had PARSIPPANY, N.J. – A number of tried to adopt an American child. American families who had previously But such an adoption often means that adopted Ukrainian children took part in a an English-speaking parent and their historic weekend retreat with representa- newly adopted Ukrainian- or Russian- tives of the Ukrainian government and speaking child will have difficulty under- the Ukrainian National Association at the standing one another. The situation is association’s Soyuzivka resort on June also complicated because of differences 18-20. in culture. Billed by organizers as the Adoptive Children adopted at a relatively young Families’ Weekend, the retreat had sever- age assimilate into American society with al goals, but foremost it was meant to ease, some parents said. However, some help American parents learn more about parents also said that children adopted in the culture and traditions of their their early teens feel a strong sense of Ukrainian children, according to officials nostalgia for their native country. from the Embassy of Ukraine in Denise Evans, the adoptive parent of Washington, Ukraine’s Consulate three Ukrainian children and the biologi- General in New York and the UNA, who cal mother of a 10-year-old boy named together organized the inaugural event. Scott, drove to the weekend retreat at “We saw that some American families Soyuzivka from her home in New Jersey. have no information about Ukraine, but “It was nice that they cared so much we also saw that they want to know to put on a weekend for us, and if they [about the country],” Ukraine’s vice con- were going to do it and invite us, then I sul in New York, Andrii Nadzhos, told was going to go,” Ms. Evans said. The Weekly. Her oldest daughter Elena, 14, came Martha Lysko, first vice-president of from , Ukraine, last fall and the UNA, said some 30 families, for a maintains a strong attachment to her total of 120 people, attended the event. homeland. Her biological sister, 10-year- UNA President Stefan Kaczaraj called old Valentyna, was also adopted by Ms. the event “successful” and said the resort Evans, but at a younger age and “is com- is ready to host similar events in the pletely American,” her mother said. Lev Khmelkovsky/Svoboda future. Their interests are very different, Ms. Children participating in the Adoptive Families’ Weekend, held at the Many of the parents who attended the Evans told The Weekly. While Elena is Ukrainian National Association’s Soyuzivka resort, show off Ukrainian retreat and later spoke with The Weekly flags they colored during the event. via telephone said they had decided to (Continued on page 11) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2004 No. 28

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Poland lobbies EU for Ukraine Yushchenko vows to end corruption ... 1 that former Internal Affairs Minister by Taras Kuzio viewpoint of history, geopolitics and eco- Yurii Kravchenko should be granted KYIV – Our Ukraine leader Yushchenko extraordinary security because of the Eurasian Daily Monitor nomics. This is one of the most important told an estimated 50,000 people in Kyiv on “threat to his life,” the UNIAN news serv- objectives of our European policies.” July 4 that he will make Ukraine a European ice reported. Mr. Kravchenko is believed On June 13, Poland, like the other Two populist parties – Self Defense and country and eradicate corruption in the gov- to have orchestrated the unlawful surveil- seven post-Communist states who joined the League of Polish Families (LPR) – ernment if he wins this year’s presidential lance of Gongadze and a search of his resi- the (EU) in , will par- which are both critically disposed towards election, Ukrainian media reported. “The dence. Mr. Omelchenko also expressed his ticipate for the first time in European the EU, also supported Ukraine’s member- authorities will work for the people, corrup- hope that other witnesses are safe. “I don’t Parliament elections. In preparation for the ship aspirations. The league stated that, elections, the well-known Gazeta tion will be ended, all will be equal before know what to do with senior criminals in “Ukraine will be our natural ally in the the law, and bandits will go to jail,” UNIAN Wyborcza newspaper on June 5 published our state if officers who have given evi- European Union.” Two factors were cited quoted Mr. Yushchenko as telling a crowd of a list of eight questions posed to eight lead- dence end up being physically liquidated,” by most of the eight political parties. supporters that gathered shortly before he ing political parties. Mr. Omelchenko said. (RFE/RL Newsline) First, as outlined by Civic Platform, submitted the documents necessary for his The first and second questions were Poland should be at the forefront in lobby- registration as a presidential candidate to the Government OKs reverse use of pipeline focused on the importance of Poland vis-à- ing the EU to raise its interest in an eastern Central Election Commission. “I see vis and were related to the dimension to the same level as its as a state that is respected and val- KYIV – Prime Minister Viktor European Constitution as well as relations flank. The Polish Ministry of Foreign ued by its own citizens, as well as treated Yanukovych has signed a resolution between the EU and U.S. The third ques- Affairs produced a “non-paper” and a for- with respect in both the West and the East,” amending a February decision of the tion asked about Ukraine’s European per- mal paper in support of an eastern dimen- Mr. Yushchenko added. He formally pro- Cabinet on the use of the Odesa-Brody spectives: Ukraine “is an important partner sion for the EU in February and May posed his presidential candidacy as an inde- pipeline to pump Caspian oil to Europe, of Poland, traditionally a buffer against 2003. Both papers were meant to con- pendent. (RFE/RL Newsline) Ukrainian media reported on July 6. The . Should we strive that Ukraine tribute to discussion of the EU’s March recent resolution effectively allows the enters the EU?” Preceding the survey, 2003 “Wider Europe” communication. ... signs coalition deal with Tymoshenko use of the pipeline in both directions and Gazeta Wyborcza’s Editor Adam Michnik is seen by some Ukrainian observers as a The papers called on the EU to differenti- KYIV – of Our and Our Ukraine leader Viktor Yushchenko ate policy toward its eastern and southern concession to Moscow, which has lobbied wrote a joint article titled, “For a United Ukraine and , the leader for the transport of Russian oil through neighbors, as only the former lies within of the eponymous , signed a Europe” (El Pais, May 4). From this initia- Europe and, therefore, should be granted the pipeline to the port of tive it is clear which Ukrainian political coalition accord in Kyiv on July 2 to pool Odesa. Mr. Yanukovych commented on the option of membership. efforts in the presidential-election campaign camp former Polish Solidarity activists, Second, Ukraine’s geographic position July 6 on the resolution by saying that the such as Mr. Michnik, see as best represent- in order to promote a Yushchenko victory, pipeline will be used “in different modes should be recognized as a buffer between reported. The accord sets up a new ing Ukraine’s European choice in this Poland and Russia. This has traditionally depending on the situation,” Interfax year’s Ukrainian elections. parliamentary group, the Power of the reported. (RFE/RL Newsline) been a Polish objective due to the deeply People (Syla Narodu), which will unite all None of the eight political parties that ingrained historical sense of Russia as a represent the entire political spectrum in lawmakers of the pro-Yushchenko coali- U.S. encourages Ukraine on economy threat. After joining the EU in May, tion. The deal also proposes a program of Poland opposes Ukraine’s membership in Poland began to more actively lobby in KYIV – U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine the EU, although all consider this to be a joint actions, called the “Manifest of favor of Ukraine’s EU (and NATO) mem- People’s Victory,” in order to “take over John Herbst said on June 30 that the United long process. Most adamantly in favor of bership aspirations. Support for Ukraine States will support Ukraine’s efforts to EU membership were the ruling power in Ukraine for cleaning [the country] has also come from within the Visegrad of criminal clans and political banditry” and become a market economy, the UNIAN Democratic Left Alliance and its offshoot, Group – Poland, the Czech Republic, reported. Ambassador Herbst the opposition Civic Platform. The Polish build a “democratic and just state under the Slovakia and Hungary – and from rule of law.” The accord stipulates that in said that the country should still take a Peasant Party believes that, if Ukraine is (Gazeta Wyborcza, May 13). the event of Mr. Yushchenko’s victory in number of important steps in order to denied admission to the EU, “Ukraine will Just as Germany saw Poland’s member- the 2004 presidential ballot, the distribution become a market economy and efficiently without doubt choose a future partnership ship in NATO and the EU as important to of posts in the future government among enter world markets. Ukraine has achieved with Russia.” The opposition Law and securing its eastern flank, so does Poland coalition members will be carried out pro- significant changes in the macroeconomic believes that Ukraine should similarly look on Ukraine. In the case of portionally to their gains in the 2002 parlia- sphere, but the lack of changes on the be the main focus for the EU’s Eastern Ukraine, there is a sense of urgency because mentary election. (RFE/RL Newsline) microeconomic level is “disturbing,” Mr. dimension, rather than presumably Russia, of the fear that if Ukraine is not offered a Herbst added. The main problem of as is the current focus. Freedom Union con- home inside the EU, it will turn to Russia. Prosecutor to probe Gongadze leaks Ukraine’s economy, according to the U.S. siders Ukraine as part of “our historical envoy, is insufficient transparency in the As seen from Poland, this threat increased KYIV – The Ukrainian Procurator family.” The union stated, “The vision of in April when Ukraine joined Russia, privatization process and flaws in laws reg- Ukraine within the EU requires the support General’s opened a criminal case on ulating business activity. Mr. Herbst of Poland. This is our objective from the (Continued on page 14) July 1 into pre-trial leaks of information praised Ukraine’s efforts to join the World from an inquiry into the slaying of journal- Trade Organization but said that the issue ist Heorhii Gongadze, the UNIAN news of copyright protection still concerns the run censorship service reported. The Procurator General’s United States. (RFE/RL Newsline) Office provided no details. A June 22 article in The Independent (by an RFE/RL contrib- Ukraine, Uzbekistan for free-trade zone of information media in Ukraine utor) linking Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma to the slaying reportedly sparked KYIV – Uzbekistan and Ukraine will by Taras Kuzio private television stations. Journalists the prosecutor’s probe. (RFE/RL Newsline) create the first free-trade zone in the CIS, Eurasia Daily Monitor have leaked many temnyky and the prac- the Ukrainski Novyny news agency report- tice has been severely condemned both in Deputy wants protection for Kravchenko ed on June 25. Ukrainian Prime Minister In the best traditions of investigative Ukraine and abroad. The U.S.-based and Uzbek Prime journalism, the opposition Ukrainska NGO Human Rights Watch issued a KYIV – Hryhorii Omelchenko, head of Minister Shavkat Mirziyoev signed an Pravda (June 3 and 11) newspaper has major study of temnyky in March 2003 an ad hoc parliamentary committee inves- (Continued on page 15) uncovered, for the first time, how (http://www.hrw.org/reports/2003/ tigating the Gongadze killing, said on July Ukrainian oligarchs and their Russian ukraine0303/). advisers censor the Ukrainian media. 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(Continued on page 16) No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2004 3 COMMENTARY: A few pointers on Ukraine’s upcoming election CAMPAIGN REPORT: Viktor Yushchenko’s announcement of his bid for the presidency by Roman Kupchinsky The Russians have not always had a Following is the text of Viktor They try to convince us that Ukraine honeymoon with Mr. Kuchma and his Yushchenko’s address on July 4 in the is experiencing an economic rise, that If any early observation can be made energy managers. Naftohaz Ukraine, the city center of Kyiv in which he officially things have stabilized, and that Euro- about the start of the presidential cam- oil and gas monopoly, announced his bid for the presidency of integration is under way. But why then paign in Ukraine, it is that this promises and the main cash cow for Mr. Kuchma Ukraine. The text was disseminated by are our living standards falling so far to be one large entertaining brawl in over the years, has never been an easy PRNewswire.com, which cited Our behind our neighbors? Why can’t we which everyone will have a go at it. target for Russian manipulation. It is only Ukraine as its source. earn an honest wage and build a prosper- The voters in Ukraine – unlike their in the last two years that Presidents ous life? Do our neighbors have some- class brothers in most democratic countries Kuchma and Putin have agreed to end the Dear Compatriots and Friends: thing we don’t? who, by and large, do not care to partici- constant bickering over Ukrainians steal- We have come to the hills Let us look out across Ukraine from pate and sit at home doing whatever peo- ing gas from the pipeline and have insti- from across Ukraine. Today we stand these hills of Kyiv. We see its fertile soil ple do when they are not voting – will put tutionalized the seamier aspects of the shoulder-to-shoulder. We are citizens of and its rich resources. We see how mil- on their gloves and come out swinging. relationship by agreeing to share and Ukraine and we demand change. We are lions of Ukrainians toil every hour of The preliminaries leading to the title share alike in some of the less transparent united in our love for Ukraine and our every day, mining coal, forging steel and event were held earlier in the small town schemes they themselves devised. trepidation for her destiny. Our country growing grain. We see scientists devel- of Mukachiv and the large city of The likelihood of these schemes continu- stands on the threshold between the past oping modern technologies able to com- Donetsk and were won by former con- ing under Mr. Yushchenko is minimal, and and the future. We have gathered here pete in a global market. We have every- victs and thugs, supporters of their Mr. Putin and his team know this. The because it is time to make the choice for thing we need to be a wealthy, prosper- patron, Viktor Yanukovych. prospect of well-established, highly prof- a better life. Today, all of Ukraine, from ous, European country. The upcoming presidential elections in itable and highly opaque arrangements Luhansk to , from to the Let us recall our history. The convic- Ukraine have been called a “critical junc- being ended by a new Ukrainian president , demands change. tion of our Ukrainian nation is embedded ture” in the life of this country. This is a are disturbing for many people in the shady severe understatement. If an Oscar cere- Russian energy business and in the . mony were to be held for “Most It is no surprise, therefore, that the Dramatic Elections of the Year,” Ukraine Russian president or his foreign minister do would stand a fine chance to win. Today, all of Ukraine, from Luhansk to Lviv, from not call for “free and open” elections in There is no denying that Ukraine, which Ukraine. For them, this is the most dreaded seems to have been a playground for Chernihiv to the Crimea, demands change. scenario. They want to see Mr. Yanukovych crooked politicians, criminals and manipu- elected – democratically or otherwise. lative oligarchs during the 10-year reign of With Mr. Yanukovych as president the Leonid Kuchma, is on the verge of making Ukrainian oil and gas pipelines to Europe, Our mothers and fathers want change. in the pages of its history. After the most an important choice. The winner will not that bring in the money that keeps Russia They worked all of their lives, but today trying times – artificial famines, wars, only determine Ukraine’s domestic poli- afloat, will continue to move closer to live in destitution. They lost their savings, the Auschwitzes, Gulags – our sons and cies but its role internationally. being controlled by Russia. while their pensions resign them to pover- daughters raised Ukraine from ruin. I The country most concerned with the ty. In their , our parents want believe that love for one’s country and Ukrainian elections is Russia. The upcom- The Russian elite knows full well that a Mr. Yushchenko victory will not result respect and tranquility. They earned it. love for liberty lives in each and all of ing vote has elicited more genuine interest All of us want change. We, citizens of us. Our nation, its energy, its history and among Russian policy-makers than the in the closure of pipelines to Europe, but this is not the point. In the eyes of the Ukraine, are dismayed at the constant culture, are the greatest treasures of recent election of President Vladimir Putin rise in prices, without any chance for Ukraine! to a second term. In his case there was people who control Mr. Putin, these pipelines have a strategic value for Russia normal housing, without hope for med- Today our national wealth is only fill- never any doubt as to the outcome, but in ical care. We want work and we want ing the pockets of the oligarchic clans. the rough and tough rumble between Viktor and the goal is to place them under Russian control. Mr. Yushchenko will not honest jobs. Our minds and our hands Access to social welfare is no longer a Yushchenko and Mr. Yanukovych, any- will be our keep. right to all, but a privilege for the few. thing can happen and the Russian leader- allow this to happen as Mr. Putin well Our children yearn for change. We are The criminal government is to blame for ship does not want to be caught off guard. knows. Hence the “nationalist” charges. ready to do everything in our power for all of this. It is no secret that the vast majority of The logic is simple: if you refuse to hand their benefit. But today they are vulnera- Today citizens are not free in their the Russian elite has placed its bets (some over your country’s assets to the Kremlin ble to unfairness, poverty and spiritual own country; they are unprotected say these are quite substantial), on Mr. you are a raving nationalist. By extension, deprivation. Many children wait years against the whims of the bureaucrats, tax Yanukovych. The reasons for this are con- Mr. Yanukovych is an “internationalist.” for their mothers and fathers who are inspectors, militia and the procurators. crete and have little to do with the Nazi- There are, of course, other aspects of Ukrainian-Russian relations that will be scattered across the globe in search of a Investigation of crimes has become a style propaganda being aired on Russian living. Just like all of you (and I am the television about Mr. Yushchenko’s alleged affected by this fall’s elections. The ques- farce; denigration the norm. People can’t tion of Ukraine-NATO relations is one; father of five children), I want the young find justice in the courts. The corrupt, “nationalism.” The boogeyman of generation to have a future in their own is meant, above al,l the matter of the Single Economic Space irresponsible government is to blame for is another. But the overriding factor is country. all of this. to scare a segment of the Russian-speak- All citizens are demanding change. ing Ukrainian electorate, which at times energy and all that is tied to it. Today they try to divide the Ukrainian The other major country that stands to My heart, as all of yours, breaks when it people into “west” and “east,” divide us seems more susceptible to such idiotic sees how the government is robbing the arguments than anyone else. win or lose in the Ukrainian elections is by ethnic origin and language, by history the United States. country of its riches, how they sell out and faith. The cynical government is to The concrete reason has to do with ener- our national interests. Our country gy. Russian energy related capital has had a Washington, like Moscow, was at first blame for this. opposed to Ukrainian independence. deserves a respectable place in the world very close relationship with Leonid Kuchma and the respect of all capitals. (Continued on page 11) and his assorted governments. Very often the Once it realized that it could not prevent results of this nexus have been harmful to this from taking place, it began seeing Ukrainian national interests but highly prof- Ukraine as a state. itable for the players involved. It was clear even then, in the early FOR THE RECORD: Bush greeting for Shevchenko tribute Today Russia’s Lukoil controls most of 1990s, that nobody wanted to see Ukraine’s oil refining capacity, while Ukraine in NATO or in the European Gazprom, the Russian monop- Union, but nobody wanted Russia to Following is the full text of the message sent by President George W. Bush to oly, controls the pipelines from Central Asia dominate it either. This left Ukraine with organizers of the 40th anniversary commemoration of the that supply natural gas to Ukraine. The only one option: to be a buffer state. monument in Washington. The commemoration took place on June 26. The text Pivdennyi oil terminal outside of Odesa is When Ukrainians were told earlier this was sent to The Ukrainian Weekly by the Ukrainian National Information Service for all intents and purposes being controlled year to bugger-off by the EU’s capo di on July 1. by an obscure and shady company regis- capo Romano Prodi, who pointed out to tered in the British Virgin Islands, Collide them that there is no room left for them I send greetings to those observing the 40th anniversary of the Taras Ltd, which is alleged to be owned by a num- in the EU, the Putin team rubbed its Shevchenko monument in Washington, D.C. The United States appreciates our ber of high rollers in Moscow. The often hands with glee. Washington finally saw friendship with a free, democratic, and independent Ukraine as we promote peace dubious activities of the British Petroleum- the anger in Ukraine and mumbled its and prosperity around the world. We are grateful for Ukrainian American contri- Tyumen Oil Company (BP-TNK) in incoherent apologies through a series of butions to our nation. Ukraine are handled by its affiliate, BP- visits to Kyiv by has-been emissaries. The free flow of ideas is a vital foundation of liberty. And on this special occa- TNK Ukraine. The Russian electrical energy Generally speaking, U.S. policy toward sion we honor the life and legacy of a Ukrainian national , Taras monopoly, Unified Energy Systems, led by Ukraine has undergone so many modifica- Shevchenko. As an artist and poet, he dedicated himself to a nobel purpose and Anataly Chubais, who not too long ago pro- tions and massages over the years that assumed great personal risk in the cause of freedom. claimed a goal of “liberal imperialism,” has today few in Washington have any vision As the United States works with Ukraine to spread freedom, I appreciate your been maneuvering to get its hands on the of what importance, if any, Ukraine has for work to assist Ukraine in conducting free and fair elections this October. I com- Ukrainian electrical grid. the United States with the exception that mend the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America and others for your efforts President Kuchma was first a supplier of to foster community pride and contribute to our nation’s rich cultural heritage. forbidden radars to Saddam and now of Americans join you in remembering the courage, vision and strength of Taras Roman Kupchinsky is a journalist liv- troops to the occupation forces in Iraq. Shevchenko. ing in . He may be contacted at Best wishes for a memorable event. [email protected] (Continued on page 19) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2004 No. 28

Gryshchenko presents awards to Shevchenko Society officers Onyshkevych presented a copy of anoth- er NTSh publication, “Taras Shevchenko: A Life” (in English). In addition to Dr. Onyshkevych, the fol- lowing NTSh board members were pres- ent to receive their awards in person: Dr. Roman Andrushkiw, Svitlana Andrushkiw, Tatiana Keis, Olha Kuzmowycz, Dr. Orest Popovych, Dr. George Slusarczuk, Marta Tarnawsky and Dr. Roman Voronka. The awards for Dr. Stojko were picked up by his wife Yaroslava, and those for Dr. Volodymyr Vasylaki, by his daugh- ter Kathryn. Several of the awarded NTSh board members were unable to attend, mostly due to a conflict with the conference on Ukrainian Studies, at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. They were: Drs. Daria Dykyj, Paul Dzul, Assya Humesky, Taras Hunczak, Vasyl Markus, Andrij Szul, Swiatoslaw Trofimenko, Myroslava Znayenko and Prof. Martha B. Trofimenko. The ceremony was attended also by Ukraine’s Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the and by Yuriy Klymenko, the Verkhovna Rada awards for Shevchenko Scientific Society officers were accepted by (from left): Kathryn Vasilaki (on director of the Fourth Territorial Directorate behalf of her father, Volodymyr Vasilaki), Marta Tarnawsky, Roman Voronka, Olha Kuzmowycz, Orest Popovych, Svitlana (Western Hemisphere) of Ukraine’s and Roman Andrushkiw, Yaroslava Stojko (on behalf of her husband, Volodymyr Stojko), Laryssa Onyshkevych, George Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A social hour Slusarczuk and Tatiana Keis. with a buffet brunch concluded the event.

by Dr. Orest Popovych After the awards were presented indi- vidually by Mr. Gryshchenko, Dr. Larissa NEW YORK – On June 19, the Zaleska Onyshkevych, president of NTSh, Consulate General of Ukraine in New expressed her gratitude to him and to the York hosted an awards ceremony in which Verkhovna Rada on behalf of her society. Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Minister She emphasized that much of the NTSh honored mem- activity is directed towards promoting bers of the governing board of the Ukrainian studies in Ukraine, which is Shevchenko Scientific Society in America (NTSh) on behalf of Ukraine’s Parliament. accomplished by means of joint confer- Each of the awarded board members ences with Ukrainian scholars and espe- received a medal and a certificate from cially through scholarships, as well as the Verkhovna Rada, signed by Chairman grants for research and publications that , with the inscription are financed by NTSh. Since board mem- “for meritorious service to the Ukrainian bers work on a voluntary basis, explained people.” Dr. Onyshkevych, their only reward is Serhiy Pohoreltzev, the consul general of usually the feeling of satisfaction for hav- Ukraine, opened the ceremony by introduc- ing aided Ukraine. Therefore, it is doubly ing Foreign Minister Gryshchenko, who was satisfying to receive recognition from on a working visit to Washington and New Ukraine for this work. York. Mr. Gryshchenko welcomed the Dr. Onyshkevych presented Mr. opportunity to perform this honorary func- Gryshchenko with a copy of “ tion on behalf of the Verkhovna Rada, Council of 1654,” a recently published recalling his recent stint as Ukraine’s ambas- volume of collected works (in Ukrainian) sador to Washington and the ties it entailed whose publication in Kyiv was sponsored Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Minister Kostyantyn Gryshchenko presents award to with the Ukrainian American community. by NTSh. To Mr. Pohoreltzev Dr. Marta Tarnawsky.

The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund: May International Federation of Journalists Amount Name City M. Tataryn Warren, Mich. $100.00 Martha and Ihor Reno, Nev. $5.00 Nadija Chojnacka Oak Forest, Ill. announces inquiry into Gongadze case Voyevidka Jaroslaw Chypak Wayne, N.J. $55.00 Bohdan Birakowsky College Point, N.Y. Tillie Decyk Sun City, Ariz. , Belgium – The Brussels-based International $50.00 Tom Krop Virginia Beach, Va. Stefan Golub Minneapolis, Minn. Federation of Journalists (IFJ) announced that it is establish- Jaroslaw and Maria Cranford, N.J. Motria Holowinsky East Greenwich, R.I. ing an inquiry commission “to examine the apparent failure Tomorug Merle and Bonnie Toledo, Ohio of legal and judicial processes in the Gongadze case and the Wolodymyr Wolowodiuk Chatham Township, N.J. Jurkiewicz $30.00 Taras and Lubow South Orange, N.J. Maria Klos Diamond Point, N.Y. reaction of institutions and civil society to the case.” Shegedyn Elizabeth Knox New York, N.Y. The IFJ – the world’s largest organization of journal- $25.00 John Kytasty Livonia, Mich. Ksenia Kowal Fort Wayne, Ind. ists, as it represents more than 500,000 journalists in over George Lewycky Milltown, N.J. Mykola Kril Las Vegas, Nev. 100 countries – also stated that it needs “the support of T. Schmotolosha Livingston, N.J. Petro Kulynych Yonkers, N.Y. international civil society to complete our investigation” Yuri Shymko , Ontario Leonid Mostowycz Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Ulana Baransky- , Ill. Maria Odezynskyj Colorado Springs, Colo. and explained that it is establishing “an oversight commit- Bendixion Scyocurka Laguna Woods, Calif. tee of individuals and organizations to support the inquiry. S. Wusowych-Lule Glen Ellyn, Ill. Zenon Wasylkevych Warren, Mich. Earlier, on June 22, the federation had noted in a $20.00 Andrew Czuczuk East Windsor, N.J. Neonillia and Lafayette, Ind. press release that the “must face Lubomyr Wynar Ravenna, Ohio Wolodymyr Lechman the truth and take responsibility” over the brutal killing $15.00 John R. and Natalie Elverson, Pa. Sophia Zaczko North Haven, Conn. Lapic of opposition journalist Heorhii Gongadze (1969-2000). Ada Osinchuk Fort Wayne, Ind. TOTAL: $735.00 “The time is right to clear the air,” said Aidan White, Oksana Sydorak Hillsborough, Calif. IFJ general secretary. “We need to know the truth, pure $10.00 Roman Ferencevych Alexandria, Va. Sincere thanks to all contributors and simple. Only a fresh investigation that is independ- Alice Gural Lakehurst, N.J. to The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund. ent, transparent and stripped of self-interest and politi- Areta Halibey Westchester, Ill. cal intrigue will deliver justice.” I. Horodyskyj Melbourne, Fla. The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund is the Olga Luck Takoma Park, Md. In a letter sent out earlier this week, the IFJ secretary-gen- R. Sluzar Mississauga, Ontario sole fund dedicated exclusively to supporting eral wrote: “International bodies including the EU Stephanie Sywyj Parma, Ohio the work of this publication. [European Union], Amnesty International and our own fed- (Continued on page 14) No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2004 5

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Special program marks Young UNA’ers 20th annual Father’s Day at UNA resort Soyuzivka KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Close to 300 people traveled to Soyuzivka on Sunday, June 20, to celebrate Father’s Day at the upstate New York resort. Fathers, grandfathers and fathers-in- law were joined by their families and friends for a day that honored all fathers in the Ukrainian community. It was the 20th annual such celebration of the holi- day organized by the Ukrainian National Association. A special Father’s Day liturgy was celebrated at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church located across Foordmoore Road from the UNA resort. Afterwards, there was a festive luncheon and an entertainment program featuring Katherine Anne Czernyk, daughter of Reagan Annelise Wilson, daughter of Kaylee Jean Refice, daughter of Steve Cheres, the Carpathian folk ensemble Natalia and Ihor Czernyk of New York Susan Ayers and Timothy Wilson of and Saprina Refice of Monaca, Pa., is directed by Andriy Milavsky. City, is a new member of UNA Branch Sebring, Ohio, is a new member of a new member of UNA Branch 120. 172. She was enrolled by her grand- UNA Branch 120. She was enrolled by She was enrolled by her great-grand- The audience was welcomed by UNA parents Rostyslaw and Helen Ratycz. her great-grandmother Ann Matiash. mother Ann Matiash. President Stefan Kaczaraj, who offered special greetings to all the fathers present. Among the groups traveling to To subscribe: Send $55 ($45 if you are a member of the UNA) to The Ukrainian Weekly, Soyuzivka for Father’s Day was the Subscription Department, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 (Continued on page 19)

Highlights from the UNA’s 110-year history A special yearlong feature focusing on the history of the Ukrainian National Association.

One of the most impressive conventions in the Ukrainian National Association’s history was the 23rd convention held in Washington on May 31-June 5, 1954. Present were 437 delegates with a total of 920 votes, in addition to 19 supreme officers of the organization, each of whom had one vote. During the course of the convention, UNA supreme executive officers, Svoboda editors and the chairman and vice-chairman of the convention (Continued on page 21)

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NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY The Gongadze case resurfaces On the amalgamation and closing

The resurgence of international interest in the Gongadze affair sparked by the of parishes in Philadelphia Archeparchy publication of several stories in the British newspaper The Independent only Following is the text of Metropolitan What about the priest’s spiritual and makes more credible the long-held suspicions that leading figures in Ukraine’s Stefan Soroka’s “Sharing on the physical well-being? The running between Ministry of Internal Affairs were complicit in the abduction and death of the Amalgamation and Closing of Parishes parishes takes a toll on the priest’s psy- young Ukrainian journalist and that the Procurator General’s Office has been in the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of chological and physical health. His spiri- involved in a cover-up rather than in a criminal investigation of the matter. While Philadelphia.” The text was e-mailed on tual well-being is also challenged when he nothing can be proven until an independent judicial inquiry of some sort takes June 18. arrives at a parish, excited to offer a well- place, there can now be no doubt that something is seriously amiss. prepared homily, and is greeted with but a Mr. Gongadze, 31, was the founder of one of the Internet publication Ukrainska My Brother Clergy, Reverend Religious, small handful of steadfast parishioners. Pravda, who disappeared in September 2000. His beheaded corpse was found two Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Let’s not fool ourselves that this does not months later. The affair has involved mysterious digital recordings made by a former Praise Be Jesus Christ! have its own demoralizing impact. Yet, security officer that implicate the current president, who maintains that they are con- In recent months, we have all heard of the parishioners desire that their parish be versations pasted together by experts hired by his enemies to form incriminating dia- the planned closing of parishes within vari- vibrant and have a future. logue. Two international analyses of the recordings have shown them to be authentic. ous dioceses of the Church. The most A positive and hopeful future for our In three recent stories The Independent asserted that it had received a treasure often reasons cited are the shortage of Ukrainian Catholic Church in the trove of startling new evidence that the top prosecutor’s office was involved in a priests and the decreasing number of Archeparchy of Philadelphia lies in our cover-up to protect Internal Affairs officials at the highest echelons. The Independent parishioners in the affected parishes. Our being able to devote ourselves to building a wrote that Ihor Honcharov, a self-admitted leader of a band of assassins with ties to Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of sense of community among ourselves as a both the state militia and criminal groups who claimed his gang participated in the Philadelphia is not exempt from the same Church. This necessarily means the uniting Gongadze murder, died in prison from a fatal injection of a drug with no medicinal pressures on some of our own parishes and of some of our parishes into stronger wor- value. The newspaper also asserted that it had received separate documentation on on the archeparchy. Declining numbers of how Gongadze died and has the names of those who took part in the murder. shipping communities of faith, where a parishioners in some parishes have made it While it is encouraging that The Independent has supportive evidence, most of priest may devote himself full-time to pro- difficult for these parishes to financially this information is not new as it has been leaked or generally written about for viding for the spiritual needs of that one meet the costs of operation, and has left months and years. Far from discounting the value of the information provided by community of faith and its parishioners. few qualified and able parishioners to assist The Independent, however, we are concerned with the more immediate role the Some parishes will have to realistically and in the management and upkeep of the stories could play in stimulating a case that has lain dormant over the last months. painfully accept the sacrifice of amalgamat- parish. The shortage of priests has necessi- It seems pretty clear now that the current authorities have no interest in solv- ing into one main parish in the interests of tated some priests to serve two, or even ing the case – but only in shrouding the facts in more fog. The best chance for our being a strong and vibrant Church. How three parishes, placing these priests under the truth to come out might exist along two routes: either wait for a new presi- can we realistically expect a priest to lead a stress detrimental to their spiritual and dential administration to take office after the October 31 elections in the hope community of faithful to be vibrant and physical well-being, and unable to properly that the proper investigative and judicial processes will take place; or have inter- alive, if we expect of him to divide his ener- serve all the respective parish’s needs. The national human rights groups do all they can to pressure Western countries to gies and giftedness among several parishes? parishes are not able to benefit from the force Ukraine and its uncooperative leadership to come clean. An attitude of proper stewardship fullness of the gifts of the priesthood. The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists said recently that it among our faithful has not developed. Our During the month of May 2004, two of remains skeptical that Ukrainian officials are serious about solving the case. faithful are very generous for the financial our Ukrainian Catholic parishes have Now the International Federation of Journalists is preparing to launch an inquiry support of major projects and needs of been permanently closed. It is anticipated into the Gongadze murder, calling it “a pivotal case for media freedom in their parish; yet, weekly upkeep support that additional parishes will be closed. St. Europe.” We agree with the IFJ, even as we acknowledge that Ukraine’s image of the parish is relatively poor in all but a Andrew’s Ukrainian Catholic Church on has taken quite a bashing over the years. Unfortunately, the way the gruesome few of our parishes. The weekly donation Pine Street in Philadelphia and the death of this journalist has been treated by Ukraine’s authorities requires the of many parishioners has not kept up with Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary international community to organize an extensive investigation at some level, the costs of maintaining a parish today. Church in South Philadelphia were both even if it should turn out that state leaders were not complicit in either the disap- This raises the question as to proper use closed. Attendance at both parishes aver- pearance or the death of Gongadze. of our financial and material resources. aged below 10 to 15 people, and the costs It is also time that the Gongadze family be allowed closure and for the Uniting into stronger and more vibrant of operation were necessarily subsidized Ukrainian nation to put this sorry chapter in its recent history behind it. communities allows for the better use of from parish savings. Neighboring priests limited financial resources. Not only is it provided services for the parishes with easier to meet necessary expenses, excess much dedication, yet depriving time from resources can be utilized to offer increased July their attention to their main parishes. Church programs and activities for chil- Turning the pages back... Understandably, worshipping in a small dren, youth and adults within our parishes. church with fellow parishioners whom you Most of our parishes are stretched finan- have come to know personally, is a special cially to pay for necessary secretarial, 17 gift. The closing of these parishes brought financial and maintenance help. We are so sadness to the parishioners, who have desperately in need of offering spiritual 1994 Ten years ago, on July 17, 1994, The Ukrainian Weekly car- since joined neighboring Ukrainian and cultural programs for the development ried a news story about the election of Ukraine’s second presi- Catholic parishes. Parishioners of the of our sense of community and of family. dent. Marta Kolomayets, then of our Kyiv Press Bureau, South Philadelphia parish were already There are the fortunate few parishes wrote: “... In an upset victory, Leonid Danylovych Kuchma welcomed for all major feasts by the pas- which have exceptional financial savings was elected Ukraine’s second president on Sunday, July 10, beginning a new era – for tor of a neighboring parish for the past and rely on these resources to ensure their better or worse – in this country of 52 million people. Mr. Kuchma, 55, who is the for- year. I have personally met with the continued survival. The decision to close a mer director of the world’s largest rocket factory and the ex-prime minister of Ukraine, parishioners of both parishes at or prior to parish, however, is primarily based on the is scheduled to be inaugurated on Tuesday, July 19, in Ukraine’s Parliament.” their closing and appreciate their vibrancy of that parish, and the number of On July 13, during his first press conference, the president-elect said: “As president admirable understanding and cooperation. active parishioners attending and support- of Ukraine, I will always work in the interests of Ukraine as a whole, not in the inter- The need to close these parishes and ing the life of the parish. In some situa- ests of separate regions” – this in an effort to quell fears of a split between Ukraine’s others raises some important questions tions, a parish may deservedly need finan- eastern and western regions. “The first thing I want is national reconciliation. ...To say and thoughts for all in the archeparchy. cial help from the archeparchy as it strug- there is confrontation between the west and east is a political game.” Among them are the following thoughts. gles to develop itself among a potential Voter turnout in the election was high – more than 71 percent. And it was a close Priests often speed from one parish to membership in its community. race to the end. Over 14 million, or 52 percent, of Ukraine’s citizens cast their ballots another, to meet desired time of the faithful You and I face such challenges in our for Mr. Kuchma; his opponent, incumbent got 45 percent of the for services, leaving little time for the very day-to-day lives. We are confronted with vote, or a little over 12 million votes. About 644,000 voters, or 2.4 percent, crossed important but often neglected time for per- choices. Choosing to do nothing and contin- out both candidates on the ballot. sonal contact with parishioners after the ue to move along our present path is also a Most of western Ukraine voted for President Kravchuk, where he received between Sunday divine liturgy. How invaluable, choice. In my humble opinion, such a 94 and 95 percent in the Galician oblasts of Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk and Lviv, needed and appreciated it is when the priest choice would be most selfish and detrimen- because western Ukrainians perceived him as the guarantor of Ukraine’s independence, can greet his parishioners personally at the tal to the well-being and hope of our even though he once was the ideology secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine. door of the church following the liturgy. It Ukrainian Catholic Church. We must, In the eastern oblasts of Luhansk and Donetsk, Mr. Kuchma received 88 and 79 per- is also common for faithful to pass by one together, choose to develop our sense of cent of the vote, respectively, while in Crimea, he got close to 90 percent of the vote. or more of our Ukrainian Catholic church- community amidst our parishes. The devel- Mr. Kuchma attributed his victory to Mr. Kravchuk’s failure to tackle Ukraine’s eco- es to attend a parish where they have opment of stronger and vibrant parish com- nomic decline since independence was declared from the in December 1991. become accustomed to worshipping. munities where possible, including the Mr. Kravchuk sent Mr. Kuchma a congratulatory telegram on Tuesday, July 12. Mr. Sometimes, parishes are within a short amalgamation of some of our parishes, is Kravchuk noted that he hoped Mr. Kuchma would help promote Ukraine’s democrati- driving distance of one another, or even essential for our survival and for our well- zation, economic reforms and international prestige. within blocks of one another in some com- being as a Church. There simply will not be On Thursday morning, July 14, Mr. Kuchma received his certificate from the Central munities. Yet, we have come to expect a enough priests to serve every parish that Election Commission, confirming his victory in the July 10 election. Obviously moved, service in our own parish, even when atten- exists today. Some parishes cannot support dance has radically declined and it is neces- (Continued on page 17) sary for a priest to travel to meet our needs. (Continued on page 17) No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2004 7 COMMENTARY Faces and Places Today and yesterday: the statue by Myron B. Kuropas of Shevchenko in Washington by Natalia Gawdiak Another thing that changed from 40 years ago was the weather. Saturday, June WASHINGTON – Washington in the 26, marked Ukraine’s Constitution Day Delusions and denials Meeting and debating with academics Ukraine’s Ministry of Education does summer is not usually a place you want and oddly enough, in Washington, the from Ukraine about the state of higher not recognize American degrees such as to be. Forty years ago, when thousands weather was “balmy,” not a word usually education over there has recently deterio- the master’s and the doctorate. I have of Ukrainian Americans converged on found in summer weather reports here. Washington to witness the unveiling of rated from a meaningful dialogue into a been told, for example, that the Lviv Still the “heat” was on. This being a polit- game of one-upmanship. Theological Academy, a Catholic institu- the statue of the bard of Ukraine, Taras ical town, the heat was actually the pres- Shevchenko, we were proud to be there The forum, the arena as it were, in tion, has not been accredited by the min- sure exerted by the Ukrainian Congress which the game is played is the annual istry because the Rev. Borys Gudziak, and suffered the oppressive heat. Finally, Committee of America on other we thought, Americans will know “who summer Conference on Ukrainian the rector, only has a Ph.D. in Slavic and Ukrainian American organizations to Subjects at the University of Illinois in Byzantine cultural and ecclesiastical his- we are.” prove that we have a “unified” communi- Forty years later, Shevchenko’s statue Champaign-Urbana. This year’s confer- tory from Harvard University, an ty. The idea is that having a unified com- ence, organized as always by the leg- American institution. looks the same, but everything else has munity makes us stronger – as in let’s all changed. endary Prof. Dmytro Shtohryn, was the Earning a candidate’s degree in Ukraine unite and cooperate, we’ll do it my way. 23rd such event. The theme was a barn is a convoluted and byzantine process Americans and the world now know Some brilliant soul came up with the idea “who we are” – unfortunately not because burner: “Contemporary Ukraine and Its involving some 24 steps. Step 10 is the that celebrating the day a statue was publication of three journal articles of this statue – but because of a place Diaspora as Seen by Scholars in Ukraine unveiled was a good way to show this unity. approved by the Higher Attestation called Chornobyl. (Most Americans still and Abroad.” If you did not cooperate, then it was like try- Committee (VAK). Step 12 is the approval know it as “,” but that’s anoth- During the halcyon days of the late ing to answer the question When did you Gorbachev and early Kravchuk eras in of a thesis by one’s university department. er story.) Americans now know that in stop beating your wife, Mr. Jones?” If you Ukraine, academics there appeared anx- Step 14 is the appointment of a Council of 1991 Ukraine emerged from its Soviet are not with us, you must be against us. ious to rid themselves of the stifling and Approval by the VAK. Step 16 is the chrysalis, not exactly as a butterfly, but at Tellingly, this call for unity elicited only debilitating Soviet past in which research appointment of “opponents” and the desig- least as a separate entity, eventually about 400 participants (50 of whom were in the humanities was narrowly con- nation of the defense date. Step 17 requires adopting its own, non-Soviet Constitution there as performing choral members), and structed around a constrained and limited the mailing of numerous copies of the the- to prove it. And most recently, they may quite a number of these seemed more con- Marxist/Leninist model. As early as sis summary to institutions designated by remember Ukraine has contributed troops tent to stand under the shade trees in the rear 1990, for example, Prof. Volodymyr the VAK. Following a successful defense to the greater good of protecting Iraq (or and chat during much of the proceedings. Serhilchuk of the Taras Shevchenko (Step 20), the thesis, minutes of the is it Iraqi oil, I forget). Of course, the problem with the kind of University of Kyiv, invited me to deliver defense and all related documents are pre- “unity” preached by certain elements in the lectures on the history of Ukrainians in sented by the VAK to an expert panel for Natalia Gawdiak identifies herself as community is that it contradicts the demo- America. When I elaborated on the goals final review (Step 22). The degree is final- a Ukrainianized Irish American. An cratic value of diversity of opinion. The and aspirations of our anti-Soviet com- ly conferred by the VAK in the final step. occasional contributor to The Weekly, community’s second coming to the bard munity, no one blinked. Academics there argue that the candidate’s she is a retired research and information was supposed to have been a feel-good day In the early ‘90s, a number of fresh degree is equivalent to our Ph.D. analyst at the Law Library of the Library and exciting charter schools emerged in Such a system of check and multi- of Congress. (Continued on page 21) Ukraine: academies, lycees, gymnasi- check was understandable during Soviet ums. The Mohyla and Ostroh academies times when everyone feared stepping LETTERS TO THE EDITOR were re-established with high standards, across dogmatic Marxist/Leninist bound- machine-scored anonymous entrance aries. Today, it is an anachronism. exams and a new liberal arts curriculum. Earning a doctorate in Ukraine takes opposing opinion was offered as to the There was even hope that Ukraine’s longer but follows a similar circuitous reasons for selling a very profitable and schools of higher education would even- route. I chaired a master’s thesis commit- A response solid bank these “false prophets” were tually offer degrees similar to those in tee at NIU for a professor from Ukraine threatened with letters from lawyers and the West. That didn’t happen. who wrote on the topic “Moral Values to Mr. Halkowych eventually funds being cut off from Today, little has changed, especially Education in American and Ukrainian Dear Editor: Ukrainian programming (reminds us of within the old-line Soviet era universities. Schools, 1970-1998.” It was a solid piece similar tactics elsewhere). Many of these schools still have entrance of work. The professor returned to I am writing this letter to respond to True Ukrainian patriots fought and requirements that include bribes. Ukraine, expanded the thesis by adding a Zenon Halkowych’s letter of May 30. As gave up their lives for Ukrainian inde- Libraries are still woefully inadequate for number of foreign and Soviet sources, one of the founding members of 1st pendence and freedom of speech. A patri- those who wish to pursue serious research and, after four additional years of toil and Security and a longtime employee and ot does not sell out and profit ridiculous- in the humanities. Higher academic trouble, completed the dissertation, pub- former member of the board of directors, ly from an institution that was not creat- degrees such as the candidates degree and lished it and received his doctorate. I found his letter to be quite amusing. ed for the financial enrichment of several the doctorate are granted in Kyiv, not, as When I asked him if any of the academ- Those people to whom he refers as “false individuals and board members, but was in the U.S., by the university itself. ics who judged his work were familiar prophets” are longtime members of the created to build a financial base for pres- To receive a master’s degree at most with education in the United States, his Ukrainian community in Chicago who ent and future generations. American universities, one needs to hold sheepish reply was “no.” were involved in starting and developing Mr. Halkowycz, come to Chicago and a bachelor’s degree, complete an addi- I presented my views on all of this at the youth organizations, building community listen to the talk on the street, and you tional year of classroom study (30 University of Illinois last year and this year. centers, organizing fund drives, organiz- will find that a majority of Ukrainians hours), successfully pass a comprehen- Last year, it was the rectors from Ukraine ing protest activities, organizing sports condemn the sale of our financial institu- sive exam, and write and defend a thesis who objected, vociferously arguing that teams, organizing political events, organ- tion. There are approximately 30,000+ which demonstrates that one can perform Ukraine’s system is superior and that bribes izing cultural events, purchasing the new immigrants and they would appreci- quality research. To receive a doctorate, are common in the United States as well. Osela in Baraboo, Wis., and creating the ate banking at our own institution. These one usually has to hold a master’s This year, it was the younger generation now sold 1st Security Federal Savings individuals are well-educated and hard- degree, complete an additional two years from Ukraine who defended the system, Bank. working, and would have appreciated the of graduate study (60 hours), pass a com- denying that bribes are part of the system. The bank was created from the invest- chance to work and develop 1st Security. prehensive exam, receive a high pass in a Some academics in Ukraine recently ment of 120 Ukrainians and built from (Mr. Kulas and the board of directors foreign language (or low pass in two lan- tried to Westernize the system as was the ground up by tireless and non-com- were given this chance.) Mr. Kulas said guages), and write and defend a disserta- recently done in the Baltic countries, but pensated work from many “false he could not find any employees to run tion that contributes new knowledge to ran into a brick wall. A few months ago prophets” who wanted to build an institu- the bank after his retirement and I find one’s field of study. Professors intimately Ukraine’s minister of education declared tion to help people of Ukrainian descent his reasoning to be just another excuse familiar with the field of research serve that higher is the and to have a financial institution to call for selling out. on master’s and doctoral committees. best in the world, that the West has noth- our own. Note: During the conversion process a As I understand it, the system in ing to teach Ukraine, and that their insti- The bank prospered from the commu- prospectus indicated that financial Ukraine is quite different. Once one tutions of higher learning are not training nity whose members eventually believed awards would be given to several indi- completes a bachelor’s degree, further their graduates to teach at Harvard but at in investing and doing business with a viduals who were instrumental in the classroom study is rarely required. The Ukrainian institutions. Right. Ukrainian-managed savings and loan. development and growth of 1st Security. candidate’s degree denotes the ability to Questions arise. If Ukraine doesn’t rec- More importantly, the bank would foster Mr. Kulas gave his word that he would do serious research. The doctorate is ognize American university degrees, why opportunities for the next generation of honor their commitment but after the sale awarded only after one has worked in should U.S. foundations fund study grants Ukrainians and Ukrainian Americans. of the bank was completed these options one’s field for many years, has success- for Ukrainian students here? And why Sadly, this is not to be. were transferred, apparently to MB fully written and defended a dissertation, would Ukrainians who earn an American Julian Kulas promised the members Financial. and has produced many scholarly publi- degree want to return to Ukraine? when going public was first being dis- cations. Receiving a doctorate legally cussed that he would never sell the bank, Myron Luszczak before one is at least 40 years of age is a Myron Kuropas’s e-mail address is: and people believed him. When an Palatine, Ill. rare occurrence. [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2004 No. 28 Credit union association holds spring conference and annual meeting

YONKERS, N.Y. – The Ukrainian (Philadelphia). National Credit Union Association The board of directors pledged their (UNCUA) held its spring conference and continued support of the credit union annual meeting here on May 20-22. movement in Ukraine. Sixty-three delegates represented 18 In accordance with a resolution adopt- Ukrainian American credit unions in the ed at the seventh congress of the World United States with a total membership Council of Ukrainian Cooperatives held near 100,000 and combined assets in Kyiv last summer, the council’s chair, approaching $2 billion. Yaroslaw Skrypnyk from Canada, pro- The participants attended sessions on claimed the dedicated and long-serving investments, remote lending, new check president of UNCUA, Dmytro processing procedures and administrative Hryhorczuk, honorary president of the issues. World Council of Ukrainian The annual meeting of the association was held May 22 at the SUMA Ukrainian Cooperatives. Youth Center in Yonkers. The SUMA (Yonkers) Federal Credit Board officers were elected as follows: Union’s 40th anniversary celebration was chair – Stephen Kerda (Washington); the culmination of the weekend’s events. vice-chair – Dr. Bohdan Kekish (New Walter Kozicky, president of the SUMA York); secretary – Ihor Rudko (Hartford). Federal Credit Union and host of the con- Executive Committee members ference, provided the delegates with a UNCUA officers (from left) Stephen Kerda, Jaroslav Skrypnyk and Wolodymyr include: Vsevolod Salenko (New York), tour of “Ukrainian Yonkers,” highlighted Pylyshenko proclaim Dmytro Hryhorczuk as honorary president of the World Bohdan Watral (Chicago), Myron Babiuk by the credit union’s impressive newly Council of Ukrainian Cooperatives. (Rochester) and Olga Jakubowska constructed main offices. UCCA leader tours Ukrainian communities in southern states

by Tamara Gallo-Olexy dent addressed the Ukrainian community “We look forward to activities that a the Ukrainian Genocide on the national Ukrainian Congress Committee of America at a meeting convened to rejuvenate the rejuvenated UCCA branch will organize scale, working to revoke Walter Duranty’s local UCCA branch. On the initiative of within our community to promote our Pulitzer Prize, as well as on a local level,” NEW YORK – In response to the Dr. Ulana Bodnar and other local activists, concerns before the greater American stated Ms. Tomashosky. “Contacts with growing Ukrainian community in the Mr. Sawkiw presided over the proceed- society,” stated one participant at the our local political representatives also United States, the Ukrainian Congress ings. Much credit was given to Larissa meeting. “It is necessary, and we will were a major facet in our work through- Committee of America (UCCA) recently Barabash-Temple for her many years of work together for the benefit of all out the 2003-year,” she added. visited the Ukrainian communities in active work in organizing the Ukrainian Ukrainian Americans.” Georgia and Florida. In a brief overview of the UCCA’s community in the greater Atlanta area. Plans for the newly reorganized state activities, Mr. Sawkiw thanked the North The Atlanta community invited the of Georgia UCCA branch include: com- UCCA to assist in reorganizing its local During the meeting, Mr. Sawkiw spoke Port community for their activism and about the changing dynamics of the memorating Ukrainian Independence mentioned the role that individual com- branch, while the Ukrainian community in Day with mayoral and gubernatorial North Port, Fla., held its annual meeting Ukrainian community in the United munities had played in the successful States. “Based on the 2000 U.S. Census proclamations; promoting Ukrainian cul- commemoration of the Ukrainian with elections of its branch officers and a ture through various international festi- report on its activities in the past year. figures, Ukrainians in the United States Genocide of 1932-1933. “Though not suc- have grown by over 100,000 within the vals and events; as well as, assessing the cessful in specifically revoking Duranty’s UCCA President Michael Sawkiw Jr. needs of the newest Ukrainian immi- last decade and have settled in new Pulitzer Prize,” Mr. Sawkiw said, “we visited the greater Atlanta metropolitan grants to the state. regions throughout the country,” he stat- were successful in informing the greater region in mid-spring and was given a The newly elected Georgia UCCA ed. Such an increase in the number of American public – through articles in tour of local attractions by the Ukrainian Branch officers are: Dr. Bodnar, chairper- Ukrainians, he said, enhances the com- major newspapers and journals, television, community: the Carter Presidential son; Halyna Seredyuk, vice-chair; Oksana munity’s political influence and the reach Library; CNN studios; Centennial Park Foltyn, secretary; Roksolana Goshko, and radio – that the Ukrainian Genocide of its cultural events. Local Ukrainians in (site of the 1996 Olympic Games); the treasurer; Roslia Derkach, cultural affairs; must be recognized by the world as a true Centers for Disease Control (CDC); Atlanta related their experiences in organ- Ms. Barabash-Temple, member-at-large; crime against humanity.” Emory College. The Ukrainian commu- izing events such as Ukrainian festivals or Zenon Franko, Halyna Nickolyshyn, An overriding theme of the UCCA nity boasts of a Ukrainian Catholic and commemorations of Taras Shevchenko. Taras Stadnitski, Auditing Committee. president’s address was the need for Orthodox Church, a Ukrainian Saturday Unlike other Ukrainian communities While in the South, the UCCA presi- unity within the Ukrainian American school system, as well as a large influx of living in a more compact area, Atlanta’s dent also had an opportunity to attend the community. new immigrants from Ukraine. Ukrainians are fairly widespread annual UCCA branch meeting in North After a brief question and answer ses- Later that weekend, the UCCA presi- throughout the greater . Port. Well-known for its active and robust sion, the local Ukrainian community community composed mostly of retired elected their branch officers: Ms. individuals, the branch’s dynamic work Tomashosky, chair; Clara Shpichka, vice- was evident in the report delivered by its chair; Yaroslav Horbachevsky, secretary; To The Weekly Contributors: branch chairperson, Daria Tomashosky. Halyna Lisychny, treasurer; Mykola We greatly appreciate the materials – feature articles, news stories, press clippings, let- “The branch was very active in efforts Tsiko, Oksana Miz, Andrij Koverko, ters to the editor, etc. – we receive from our readers. In order to facilitate preparation of to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Auditing Committee. The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask that the guidelines listed below be followed.

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He noted that Ukraine also placed Olympic torch... much hope on Oleh Lysohor, current (Continued from page 1) world champion and record-holder in the Viacheslav Oliinyk, who achieved the 100-meter breaststroke. The team also first gold medal ever won by an athlete includes Denys Sylantiev, who has inter- representing independent Ukraine when mittently come up with surprising per- he took first place in wrestling at the formances at world meets and has been a Atlanta Games in 1996, led a group of member of the last two Olympic teams. 120 runners given the honor. Each of In track and field, Mr. Artemiev point- them was allowed to carry the torch for ed out that former world champion 400 meters along the 40-kilometer wind- Zhanna Pintusevych Block should be ing route the Olympic flame took competitive in the 100-meter sprint, through the city on its four-hour journey although he noted she is not the youngest here. of the runners and may be past her prime. The other participants were Ukrainian There is also hope that one of Ukraine’s citizens who won various competitions three world-class high jumpers, Inga the Kyiv city administration and the two Babakova, Iryna Melnychenko or Vita sponsors had held separately in the days Palamar, might have a breakthrough leading to the event. They were inter- moment and win a medal. Babakova was spersed with former Olympic champions a bronze medalist in Atlanta. and local media stars, among them is a strength of the heavyweight boxing contender Michael Yurcheniuk Ukrainian squad in the field events. Athletes to watch include Oleksander Volodymyr Klitschko; legendary pole Wrestler Viacheslav Oliinyk prepares to begin the Olympic torch relay at Kyiv’s Krykun, a bronze winner in Atlanta, vaulter Serhii Bubka; former gymnast city limits on the highway. Lilia Podkopayeva, winner of five along with newcomers Vladyslav medals in Atlanta; Olympic gold medal- withstand without the added weight of Mr. Artemiev, the chief of mission of Piskunov and Artem Rubanov. ist in rhythmic gymnastics in Atlanta predictions by team officials. the Ukrainian squad, was more forthcom- Gymnastics has been a perennial strong Kateryna Serebrianska; former soccer He was able to assert, however, that ing in naming the favorites on the suit for Ukraine and this year should be great Oleh Blokhin; and entertainer Ani Ukraine would be competitive in 17 Ukrainian squad. He agreed that no different. Ukrainians who will be Lorak. events. He admitted also that much hope Klochkova is at the top, but said that among the favorites to medal in individual Mr. Bubka, who carried the flag for rested on the broad shoulders of Yana much hope also lies with synchronized competitions include Alina Kozych, 2003 the Ukrainian Olympic teams during Klochkova, the tall, muscular star of the divers Roman Volodkov and Anton overall champion in gymnastics in Europe opening ceremonies in the last two and Oleksander Svitlychnyi. Ukrainian swim team and holder of world Zakharov, who will compete in the high Summer Olympics, received the honor of Mr. Artemiev noted that the men’s team championship medals in freestyle and dive event. running the last leg of the event, which experienced a terrible loss when their most medley. Yet, Mr. Borzov was quick to add “In general, many of our expectations took the Olympic flame up the talented gymnast, Oleksander Beresh, died Khreschatyk, Kyiv’s main thoroughfare, that should she be injured or become ill [for gold] are in the water events,” to Independence Square. There Mr. expectations would change. explained Mr. Artemiev. (Continued on page 11) Bubka handed the torch to Kyiv Oleksander Omelchenko as Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, president of the National Olympic Committee, and Valerii Borzov, former Olympic great UkrainiansNEW YORK – Members ofin New New York York cheer Olympic torch in Kyiv and Ukraine’s representative to the City’s Ukrainian community gathered in International Olympic Committee (IOC), Times Square on July 5 to celebrate the looked on. arrival of the 2004 Athens Olympic President Leonid Kuchma, who had Torch in Kyiv. The Olympic Flame is on been scheduled to be present, sent greet- a worldwide journey that will culminate ings, which were read out to the crowd in its arrival at the Olympic Stadium dur- of some 100,000 that had filled the city’s ing the opening ceremony of the 2004 downtown area. Olympic Games in Athens. “I am sure that the ideals of the Leaders of various Ukrainian groups Olympic movement, the principles of based in New York gathered in Times humanism, peace and concord held by Square to view New York’s salute to the people of the world will find further Kyiv on the Samsung electronic screen. development on different continents,” The message said: “ read the statement by Mr. Kuchma. salutes [sic] as it receives the Olympic Flame 39 days until the Athens Ukraine’s Olympians Olympic Games.” More than 230 Ukrainians – repre- New York City Sports Commissioner senting all the country’s oblasts except Ken Podziba said: “On behalf of Mayor for – are expected to partici- [Michael] Bloomberg and the more than pate in the Athens Olympic Games in 27 8 million residents of New York City, it events beginning on August 13. With is my pleasure to welcome some very them will be 181 trainers and support special people and organizations who personnel. Heading the group will be have gathered here this morning to cele- Oleksander Artemiev, Ukraine’s chief of brate the arrival of the 2004 Olympic mission. Torch in Kyiv.” Mr. Borzov, Ukraine’s representative The Olympic flame was lit in ancient to the IOC, who also heads the Track and Olympia, Greece, on March 25 signaling Field Federation, told The Ukrainian the countdown to the 2004 Olympic Weekly that Ukraine’s National Olympic Games. It began its global journey in Committee would like to see the 2004 Sydney, Australia, and it will eventually squad equal the medal output of the visit 34 cities worldwide, including all Sydney Games, at a minimum. Ideally, Olympic Games host cities. For the last however, he would like to see Ukraine few weeks of the global torch relay, it approach the medal count it achieved in will travel to local communities before Atlanta in 1996. lighting the cauldron at the opening cere- “If we achieve the results of Atlanta mony of the Athens 2004 Olympic we will consider our participation in Games on August 13. The flame will these Games a success,” explained Mr. travel an average of 30 miles in each Borzov. city. For the first time, the torch relay In Sydney the Ukrainian squad com- will travel across all five land masses bined for 23 medals, three of them gold, represented by the Olympic rings. good for 21st place among all the partici- The New York City portion of the pating countries, while in Atlanta it came Torch Relay took place on Saturday, away with 23 medals as well, but nine of June 19, and traveled 34 miles through them were gold, good enough for a all five boroughs cheered on by hundreds ninth-place finish. of thousands of New Yorkers and visitors Mr. Borzov was reluctant to predict from around the world. This portion of D. Shelton/NYC 2012 which of the Ukrainian athletes might the relay culminated in an Olympic Samsung’s electronic screen in Times Square announces the arrival of the shine at the Athens Games this year, not- Truce Ceremony at the United Nations Olympic torch in Kyiv as local Ukrainians – Helen, Oliana and Adriana , and ing that they had enough pressure to and a celebration in Times Square. Lyuda and Vasyl Lopukh – bearing a Ukrainian flag celebrate. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2004 No. 28 No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2004 11

Oleksander Bazyliuk; and the Liberal- In stark contrast, on July 7 in various in 2000, said they would also join their 50,000 gather... Democratic Party, which nominated Ihor television news broadcasts, Mr. forces to form a single Syla Narodu par- (Continued from page 1) Dushyn, its chairman. Yanukovych explained the approach he liamentary faction. In addition, they said chairman of the ’s election law states that reg- would take in his campaign, which would they had agreed on how state and govern- Ukraine and the repayment of a good istered candidates must pay a 500,000 be markedly different from the style the ment posts would be divvied up should portion of back wages and pensions hrv fee when filing their registration and Yushchenko forces hoped to utilize. Mr. Mr. Yushchenko win the October presi- begun when he was prime minister. then collect 500,000 signatures from all Yanukovych said he would not so much dential election, explaining that they “In a year you will bear witness that the by September 20. run a campaign as simply continue his would be apportioned among the numer- Ukraine has been transformed,” The country’s registered political parties work as prime minister, which he said ous political parties that make up each explained a restrained Mr. Yushchenko as have until July 27 to nominate their can- would be “the best way to show the bloc based on the percentage of the vote thousands cheered. (For the full text of didates for the office of president. Ukrainian people what to expect with me each received in the March 2002 parlia- the speech, see page 3.) Candidate registrations must be received as president.” mentary elections. The previous day Mr. Yushchenko, no later than August 6. On July 6 Ukraine’s Central Election The two political leaders also along with Prime Minister Viktor While Mr. Yushchenko used a tradi- Committee announced it had officially announced a “Manifest for Victory of the Yanukovych and Socialist Party leader tional “grand opening” approach to her- registered Messrs. Yushchenko, People” in which they called for joint Oleksander Moroz, took advantage of the ald the beginning of his campaign, Mr. Yanukovych, Moroz and Rzhavskyi. A programs to “cleanse the country of beginning of the registration process for Yanukovych decided on a much more day later it rejected the application of the criminal clans and political banditry,” candidates in the October 31 presidential subdued, business-like approach. Slavic Party candidate, Mr. Bazyliuk. according to various news releases. election and submitted his registration However, he did have the media at his That same day Mr. Yushchenko signed Mr. Yushchenko and Ms. Tymoshenko papers. By Sunday night various political heels to get his message out in several a document in which he vowed to run a said at the time that they still hoped that congresses and conventions had placed public appearances – an opportunity not fair and transparent campaign and called Mr. Moroz, whom the Socialist Party five other names in nomination, includ- available to Mr. Yushchenko, inasmuch on Prime Minister Yanukovych to make would name as its candidate two days ing the Communist Party, which as there is a virtual blackout of his image the same vow. later, would join them to further broaden announced that party chief Petro on most national television networks, Messrs. Yushchenko and Yanukovych, the coalition. Symonenko was its choice for president; which are tightly controlled by forces who lead all opinion polls in that order – Mr. Yanukovych announced on July 8 the Progressive Socialist Party, which close to the prime minister. In fact, three with Mr. Yushchenko at about 26 percent that he, too, was developing coalition picked its leader, Natalia Vitrenko; the of the six networks showed only brief and Mr. Yanukovych at about 18 percent partners, which he said could reach 50 Yedyna Rodyna political association, footage of Mr. Yushchenko’s campaign – have spent most of their energy in the political parties and non-governmental which threw the name of its head, launch. None cared to note the size of the last few weeks trying to paste together organizations. Oleksander Rzhavskyi, into the ring; the crowd, much less show the huge audi- broad coalitions to strengthen their Mr. Yanukovych made his remarks Slavic Party, whose choice was its leader, ence that had gathered to hear him speak. national organizations. after signing an election coalition agree- On July 2, the day before the start of ment with the National Democratic Party the campaign season, Mr. Yushchenko and its leader, Valerii Pustovoitenko. Mr. signed an election coalition agreement Pustovoitenko was prime minister of Nadzhos said. with Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of the Ukraine in 1997-1999 and has been a Soyuzivka hosts... Some 5,000 Ukrainian children who eponymous rightist-oriented political staunch supporter of President Leonid (Continued from page 1) have been adopted by American parents bloc, to form the Syla Narodu (Power of Kuchma over the years. The document is already thinking about a career that now live in the United States, according the People) political coalition. to be the foundation for a political plat- would involve Ukraine, perhaps working to Olena Kitsiuk, a consul at the The two political leaders, who have form that Mr. Yanukovych is preparing, at the United Nations, Valentyna has Ukrainian Embassy in Washington. had strong political ties since Ms. which would define the coalition’s stand nearly forgotten her native language and Ukrainian law now requires that the par- Tymoshenko was the first vice prime on foreign, domestic and social policy ents of those children annually inform is uninterested in the country. minister in the Yushchenko government issues. the Ukrainian government of their chil- Though children like Valentyna may dren’s condition. According to Ms. have little interest in a weekend dedicat- Kitsiuk, the adopted children hold dual ed to learning about their homeland, Ms. citizenship until the age of 18 and the build a country in which everyone can Evans called the retreat “absolutely a Ukrainian government continues to look lend a hand and an idea. No one will success” nonetheless. Viktor Yushchenko’s... after their well-being until that point. (Continued from page 3) have to seek a better life abroad. For her children, the weekend was still “We are very pleased that the Pensions and wages will ensure a bet- an opportunity to play games, listen to In reality, there is only one conflict in Consulate and the Embassy are interested Ukraine today – between those in power ter life for all. Every citizen will have stories, swim in the resort’s pool and in seeing how the adopted children are access to adequate medical care, every meet other kids. On the other hand, for and the people. The government is sow- doing,” said Norma Brinkley-Staley, a ing the seeds of division in society. Those child a quality education. The govern- the adults it was an opportunity to learn parent of four biological sons and two ment will work for the people. more about Ukraine and the Ukrainian in power want us to struggle with one adopted daughters. another, but not against them. To lead Corruption will be eliminated. All will be diaspora in the United States. While parents attended the seminar in Ukraine in the right direction, all we equal before the law. The criminals will “The weekend gave us a much broader the resort’s library, their children swam, need is one thing: fair, responsible and be incarcerated. perspective of what it meant to be played games, listened to stories and effective government. The Ukrainian village, the cradle of Ukrainian in this country,” said Ms. drew Ukrainian flags with Stephanie Time and time again I had to show our people, will be renewed. I see Evans, who was previously unaware of Hawryluk, a long-time Soyuzivka and how the government should act. The Ukraine as a country revered and respect- Soyuzivka but said she is now consider- UNA activist. National Bank, which I governed, gave ed by its own citizens and a country, ing membership in the UNA. Guests Dinner that night in the resort’s Main Ukraine the hryvnia. The government, which has the respect of the East and were shown around the resort and House included a presentation of tradi- which I led, paid the people what they West. I see a Ukraine, as Oleksander informed about a number of Ukrainian tional Ukrainian food prepared by were owed; in a single year we increased Dovzhenko wrote, where people “live organizations that might be of help to Soyuzivka’s staff. The evening also saw the minimum wage and pensions one and according to laws of the Creator and the American parents. a concert with tenor Roman Tsymbala, a half times. We cleared the path for the people.” Additionally, Ukrainian officials also Alla Kutsevych, and duets by economy, and it started to grow. We cre- I know that the road to victory will be wanted to convey an important message four younger singers Lida and Gabriela ated new jobs and kept prices under con- arduous. The regime tried to steal your to the parents of adopted Ukrainian chil- Oros and Nadia and Natalia Pavlyshyn. trol. We introduced order into budget right to choose. We defended your con- dren during the weekend retreat, which “We had a Ukrainian meal, which was policy; widespread power shutdowns stitutional right. The regime wanted to was sponsored by the Selfreliance (N.Y.) fantastic,” said Robert Anderson, the par- were stopped. And, most importantly: we steal billions from the budget. We forced Federal Credit Union. ent of a 7-year-old adopted son. The didn’t borrow a single cent in doing all them to account for the money. The “We wanted to inform the participants weekend was “a chance for the children this. regime is afraid of fair and transparent that there are a number of legislative to reacquaint themselves with Ukraine,” They didn’t let me finish what I start- elections because they will bring about changes in the adoption process,” Mr. he said. ed. But then I said “I shall return.” Three its end. Huge sums of money, adminis- years I’ve traveled throughout Ukraine. I trative manipulation, have all been mus- met with hundreds of thousands of peo- tered to prevent the people from express- ple and I know – my mission has the ing their voice. watch for: Denys Gotfrid, current world broadest base possible. At the toughest But we are not afraid of those in champion at 105 kg and Ihor Razorionov, times I recalled how the children and the power; they are afraid of us. They are Olympic torch... who preceded Gotfrid as world champi- (Continued from page 9) elderly looked at me with trustful eyes. afraid of their own people, afraid of truth after being hit by a car outside the Olympic on. In the women’s category, watch for Your faith has given me strength. and liberty, which all of us hold so dear. I gymnasts’ training center in Koncha Zaspa Natalia Skakun, current world champion I have a program for Ukraine, which have no television stations, no procura- in the spring. However, he said he believes in the 63 kg category. will let us attain what we seek. I have a tors and no tax police. I rely on the the squad still is capable of winning medals Other sports in which Ukraine has team qualified to carry it out. I remember strength of the people. I believe in your in individual competitions. high hopes include women’s freestyle everything that my father taught me, strength. I ask God to help the people of In rhythmic gymnastics, an event in wrestling, where world champion Iryna everything my mother told me, every- Ukraine. which Ukraine is considered the world Melnyk-Merleni should come out at or thing I talked about with my friends, I have made a decision. I am running leader, much hope has been placed on near the top and judo, where Ukrainian everything I heard at meetings and read for the presidency. Here is my declara- Anna Bezsonova for a gold medal. Another Valentyn Hrekov, the current European in letters. Not in an office, but in a dia- tion. I will win the elections. My victory rhythmic gymnast, Tamara Yerofeeva, is champion, will compete. logue with the whole country I discov- is everyone’s victory. Tell all when you also considered a medal hopeful. Finally, keep your eye on the cycle ered ideas that will define Ukraine’s new return to your homes – I believe in Ukraine is also extremely strong in track and on the sailing events, as future. Ukraine, I know my responsibility, and weightlifting and should come away with Ukrainians should be competitive in In a year you will bear witness that we will win together. Glory to you and a couple of medals here. Among those to these events as well. Ukraine has been transformed. We will ! 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2004 No. 28

Ukrainianby Orest Kozicky AmericanUkrainian language, Youth plus an the Associationopportu- holds 45th annual Zlet nity to perform with their dance, choral ELLENVILLE, N.Y. – The Ukrainian and drama ensembles within a talent con- American Youth Association (SUM) test type forum. sponsored its 45th consecutive annual The athletic competitions include indi- Zlet on May 29-30 at the Oselia-SUM in vidual and team sports competitions that Ellenville, N.Y. include 40-, 60-, 100-, 440- and 880-yard Zlet is the annual spring festival for sprints and mile runs, relay races, broad SUM members that presents an opportu- jump, and discus, as well as a nity to engage in academic and athletic volleyball tournament. The youths also competitions and poetry recitations that had an opportunity to socialize at a dance demonstrate the youths’ knowledge about and barbecue on Saturday night. various aspects of Ukrainian history and cultural traditions, and their use of the (Continued on page 13)

One of the groups participating in the artistic performance segment of Zlet.

Andrea Vasylyk, the individual winner in the 6-12 age group is congratulated by A view of the competition in the broad jump event. the head of the SUM national executive board, Bohdan Harhaj.

Participants of the 2004 Zlet in Ellenville, N.Y., pose for a group photograph. No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2004 13

Ukrainian American... (Continued from page 12) On Sunday morning the participants took part in a liturgy celebrated by a Father Bohdan Danylo, who immediately thereafter blessed the site for construc- tion of a new chapel dedicated to the vic- tims of the Akcja Wisla tragedy. This project was initiated and funds collected under the auspices of the Organization for the Defense of Lemkivschyna. A formal review of the SUM ranks arranged as individual branches was also conducted, with scoring based on adher- ence to the uniform code. This year’s Zlet included participants from the following 11 SUM branches located on the Eastrn Seaboard: Baltimore, Md., New York, Binghamton, Goshen and Yonkers, N.Y., Hartford, Conn., Irvington, Jersey City, Passaic and Whippany, N.J., and Philadelphia. There were 380 participants ranging from age 4 through 17. The continued growth of the organiza- tion is reflected by the participation of a continually growing number of “sumeni- ata,” children age 3-5. This year the responsibility for the SUM youths race toward the finish line during the sports competition.

The leaders of the winning SUM branches: New York, first place; Irvington, N.J., second place; and Yonkers, N.Y., third place; accept their trophies. Members in formation during the review of SUM ranks.

colossal task of coordinating the various Zlet events was undertaken by members of the Passaic and Goshen branches of SUM. The “komandant” was Stefan Kaczurak, who together with “bunchuznyi” Volodymyr Rojowsky and the rest of the New York and Goshen contingents, successfully ran the com- plex activities of Zlet. The New York branch took first place for overall points achieved. Irvington, took second, and Yonkers took third place. Yurij Symchyk of Irvington and Ihor Yachuk of New York tied for the “per- shun” (first place winner) trophy for most points in the age 13-17 group. Andrea Vasylyk of Hartford won the “pershun” trophy for the 6-12 age group. Bohdan Harhaj, the head of the national executive board of SUM, closed the awards ceremonies by expressing his gratitude to Stefan Kaczurak and his New York/Goshen Komanda contingent, as well as to all of the sumivtsi for their participation in another successful Zlet. All photos in this series The Rev. Bohdan Danylo blesses the site of the chapel that will be constructed in memory of the victims of Akcja Wisla. by Taras Hnatyshyn. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2004 No. 28

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Individuals whose e-mail address- information is re-written is on the rabidly www.temnyk.com.ua. Mr. Medvedchuk, source of its funding. Meanwhile, Mr. es include “@cep.org.ua” also send the anti-opposition temnyk.com.ua, which who heads both it and the SDPU, shows Pogrebynsky has supported denunciations temnyky. The domain name “cep.ua” shares the same IP address as Mr. the link with the presidential administra- by the Communists and the pro-presidential refers to Pogrebynsky’s TEP, based at the Pogrebynsky’s KTPK. tion. Some of the temnyky are addressed to camp of Western assistance to Ukrainian same Kyiv address. Technical staff at TEP Evidence of the Russian link comes “Dear Serhii Leonidovych, which refers to NGOs, a step indicating that the source of also service Mr. Kuchma’s website. through Messrs. Pavlovsky, Gelman and Serhii Vasylev, head of the information pol- his funds is non-Western. A particular area of TEP’s work is the Shuvalov, who have never denied their icy department of the presidential adminis- Mr. Pogrebynsky denied any involve- section within www.president.gov.ua close cooperation with the SDPU (Zerkalo tration (Ukrainska Pravda, ). ment in temnyky by either TEP or KTPK devoted to constitutional reform Nedeli, November 22-28, 2003). Mr. The presidential administration has dele- (Ukrainska Pravda, June 9). But, in its (www.reform.org.ua). In 2003-2004, dur- Shuvalov works in Ukraine and is reputed gated the production of temnyky to TEP, two in-depth reports, Ukrainska Pravda ing debates on constitutional reform, to be one of the main authors of temnyky which uses its own analysts and Russian (www.telekritka.kiev.ua, March 23), a fac- citizens, such as Mr. Shuvalov. These tem- (212) 614-3283 tor that could explain why they are issued nyky are sent to television stations and are only in Russian. Russian media sources re-written for use by anti-opposition media describe Mr. Shuvalov as a Russian expert outlets. Either the SDPU or the presidential employed in the Ukrainian presidential administration – or both – fund TEP and UkrainianUkrainian administration. Mr. Shuvalov has a KTPK. President Kuchma publicly denied “@cep.org.ua” e-mail address. that temnyky existed in talks with philan- Mr. Shuvalov’s ties to the pro-Kuchma thropist George Soros during his April visit EastEast VillageVillage RestaurantRestaurant camp date back to the 1999 elections, to Ukraine. Mr. Vasylev also denied that he when he assisted in President Kuchma’s was behind temnyky or that they even BUFFET-STYLE CATERING successful re-election and in the unsuc- existed. These denials are no longer con- cessful election bid as Kyiv mayor of vincing as temnyky clearly do exist in 140 SECOND AVENUE SDPU leading oligarch Hryhorii Surkis. Ukraine. The daily manufacture of tem- (BET 8th & 9th STS.) 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gratulated him and underscored that the Turning the pages... United States hopes for a productive rela- (Continued from page 6) tionship with Ukraine. Ambassador Mr. Kuchma solemnly promised to build Miller was the first foreign diplomat to one “united, sovereign democratic state of meet with the president-elect. Ukraine.” Although he had been perceived as a Source: “Ukraine elects Leonid pro-Russian politician, in his first days Kuchma president; Eastern industrialist after being elected Mr. Kuchma gave no is second president of post-Soviet such signs; he spoke only in Ukrainian Ukraine,” by Marta Kolomayets, The and only of working for the good of the Ukrainian Weekly, July 17, 1994. Also in Ukrainian nation. “Ukraine Lives!” – published on the On Wednesday, July 13, Mr. Kuchma occasion of the 10th anniversary of was visited by U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine’s independence (Parsippany, Ukraine William Green Miller, who con- N.J.: The Ukrainian Weekly, 2002).

such areas as canon law, morality, ethics, On the amalgamation... liturgy, etc. Our shortage of priests cannot (Continued from page 6) perpetually justify our not facilitating oppor- a priest because of their small size, and will tunity for advanced education of our clergy. be asked to look to amalgamation with one All of us need to appreciate the need for or more other parishes. This will minimize advanced education of our priests, and to be the all-to-easy tendency to require priests to prepared to sacrifice our own best intentions attempt to serve a number of parishes, to the and preferences in our parishes to enable it. detriment of the priest’s well-being and that In summary, it is time for us to become of the well-being of the parishes involved. a Church with a much stronger sense of For example, in Philadelphia, an area developed community, able to reach out where over 800 families reside has no to its faithful in changing circumstances. Ukrainian Catholic Church located in the The talents and gifts of the clergy can be HAVE YOU HEARD? PURCHASE A PREPAID immediate area. This has also become evi- manifest best when the priest’s energies 20-YEAR ENDOWMENT POLICY FROM dent in some areas of New Jersey. This begs and time are not divided among several the question as to the need for our archep- communities. The understanding and sac- THE UNA FOR $2,287.26* AND I WILL RECEIVE archy to develop new parishes in some rifice of all of the faithful and clergy of A CHECK FOR $5,000** JUST IN TIME FOR areas so as to ensure that the children and our archeparchy is needed in this journey young people of these families develop a of developing our future. Our future can MY COLLEGE EDUCATION. WHAT ARE YOU sense of community, a sense of belonging to be hopeful and vibrant, if we together WAITING FOR? CALL THE UNA AT 1-800-253-9862 a Ukrainian Catholic parish. This requires choose to dedicate ourselves to develop a careful thought and planning as to the allo- sense of community and family within AND LET’S GET STARTED. cation of already stretched resources of stronger parish communities, accessible to parishioners of a larger area. priests. Choosing to continue to serve * FOR AGES 0 THROUGH 3 1/2 YEARS OLD smaller diminishing parishes does not allow I am confident that the Holy Spirit for reaching out in areas of new needs. will guide us in our love and care for our ** MINIMUM FACE AMOUNT OF $5,000 The quick pace of modern life and holy Church, for its faithful and for all enhancement in technologies have presented those who endeavor to serve. God bless their own demands for Church teaching and you richly for your anticipated under- standing and cooperation. advising on moral and ethical issues faced Share The Weekly with a colleague. by all of us in today’s society. We need to be Order a gift subscription by writing to: Subscription Department, The Ukrainian Weekly, Stefan Soroka able to release priests for advanced study in 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Cost: $55 (or $45 if your colleague is a UNA member). Metropolitan-Archbishop 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2004 No. 28

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Residential or commercial the new chairman of the Northern New Anywhere in the State of Florida Special program... Jersey District, noted that “for the past Realtor Breese, Craft & Hensley, LLC (Continued from page 5) several years, more and more people Licensed Real Estate Brokers Northern New Jersey District of the have been coming to Soyuzivka to honor UNA, which chartered a for the the fathers in their lives.” occasion so that UNA’ers and other com- “Since the weather was beautiful at munity members could enjoy the day at Soyuzivka, we believe that our fathers Soyuzivka. and their friends and families enjoyed a Stefan Welhasch, recently elected as lovely and relaxing day,” he added. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2004 No. 28 No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2004 21

Today and yesterday... (Continued from page 7) (why there was a panakhyda was a big mystery), so it was with obvious non- delight that the wise and measured words of Metropolitan Stefan Soroka of Philadelphia were received by certain high- ly placed persons in attendance. The plain fact of the matter is that today’s Ukraine is not the Ukraine that Shevchenko had in mind, a place whose many problems were catalogued by the metropolitan. And, for those who keep dragging out that hackneyed metaphor that one should not criticize poor little Ukraine because it is only a “teenager,” they should remember that 1) the criticism is not aimed at Ukraine per se but at the country’s criminal ele- ments, many of whom are in the adminis- tration, and 2) that teenagers don’t general- ly behead people or arrange fatal automo- bile-truck “accidents” with such alarming regularity (witness the heartbreaking exis- tence of that other statue to a dead hero – Vyacheslav Chornovil in Lviv). Instead of wasting money on this rather meaningless outdoor event, the community could have put its resources towards any number of important concrete goals: sup- porting the struggle against media repres- sion and , contributing to the needs of Ukraine’s many orphans; working towards the goal of incorporating accurate information about Ukraine’s histo- ry in the textbooks used in secondary schools and college curricula, both here and in Ukraine; to name but a very few. The goal of the original statue was to raise consciousness about Ukraine. The purpose of Saturday’s event should have been the start-up of a new campaign to raise money for some of the above-men- tioned important causes, instead of the end goal being merely a 15-more-min- utes-of-fame photo-op for certain egos.

Highlights... (Continued from page 5) visited the U.S. State Department and held a conference with the head of the East European Desk to discuss U.S. policy toward Ukraine and its struggle for libera- tion. A memorandum was sent to President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Representing the U.S. government at the conference were Attorney General William P. Rodgers and 17 members of Congress, including Sen. John F. Kennedy and Speaker of the House of Representatives P. Martin. Reports presented to the convention by executive officers indicated that the UNA’s membership had increased by 27,257 members – approximately 21,000 of them newly arrived Ukrainian immigrants to the United States – during the four-year period since the previous convention and now stood at 70,221. Assets grew by over $4 million to a total of $15,258,377.64. The convention approved donations totaling $27,691.65 to various cultural and charitable causes in the United States and Europe, approved the Supreme Executive Committee’s purchase of an estate that came to be known as Soyuzivka, and directed that a children’s publication called Veselka should appear as a supplement to Svoboda, but should the situation warrant it, should be pub- lished separately as a magazine. Dmytro Halychyn was re-elected to his second term as UNA supreme president. Mission Statement The Ukrainian National Association exists: Source: “Ukrainian National I Association: Its Past and Present, (1894- I to promote the principles of fraternalism; 1964),” by Dragan (translated to preserve the Ukrainian, Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian from the original Ukrainian by Zenon I heritage and culture; and Snylyk). Jersey City, N.J.: Svoboda Press, to provide quality financial services and products to its members. 1964. The border featured in this special feature is reproduced from a UNA mem- As a fraternal insurance society, the Ukrainian National Association reinvests its earnings for the benefit of its members bership certificate dating to 1919. and the Ukrainian community. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2004 No. 28 UKEUKELLODEONODEON FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

Students compete as team Ukraine in school’s “Olympics” 25 students enthusiastically learned and diligently practiced a . They performed a traditional “Pryvit,” welcoming their audience with , followed by a fast-paced finale in which the audience instinctively clapped their hands to the music, inspiring the young boys and girls as they performed many of the steps that are loved and appreciat- ed by audiences around the globe. In the competitive portion of the Olympic Day, the crowds cheered as Ukraine won medals in the vari- ous events. The biggest challenge Mrs. Zacharczuk had was to explain why Ukrainians feel so passionately about freedom and their ethnic identity. This lay in the fact that these sixth graders were born well after the collapse of the Soviet Grade 6 students at Valley Presbyterian School who represented Ukraine in the school’s “Olympics.” Union and Ukraine’s declared independence, and do not have an by Ania Shalauta be represented; the first being in Ukrainian banner and followed understanding of what it meant to 1992 shortly after Ukraine declared leaders dressed in authentic cos- NORTH HILLS, Calif. – The live under Communist rule. its independence. tumes carrying a traditional The students reported that learn- blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flag Each class represented a differ- Ukrainian welcoming bread. ing about Ukraine will be one of waved once again at the “2004 ent country and studied its culture. During the school year, Tina Osadca their fondest memories, and they Olympic Games” at a San Fernando The studies culminated with an Zacharczuk, a parent of former stu- will be looking for the Ukrainian Valley elementary school. Ms. Olympic Day held on June 4, which dents, taught the students about athletes at the upcoming Olympic Shirley Deedon’s sixth grade stu- began with a of Nations, Ukraine’s culture, history, costumes, Games in Greece. dents at Valley Presbyterian School Opening Ceremonies, an interna- geography, music, dance and tradi- Other nations represented in the in North Hills represented Ukraine tional program, and competitive tions. The students made pysanky, school’s Olympics were Ireland, in the school’s traditional Olympics games. Wearing tryzub-adorned t- which they will cherish for years. the Netherlands, , France, held every four years. shirts, with girls wearing “vinky,” In preparation for the interna- Germany, Israel, , Mexico, This is Ukraine’s fourth time to the students marched behind a tional program on Olympic Day, the Japan, Kenya and the U.S.A.

Dancers ready for 2004 festival GLEN SPEY, N.Y. – Dancers – students and their instructors – pause for a group picture (seen on the left) at the Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky Ukrainian Dance Workshop being held in Glen Spey, N.Y. , at the Verkhovyna resort. Three weeks of intensive study in ballet, character and Ukrainian dance will culminate with the dancers’ performances at the ever-popular Verkhovyna Ukrainian Festival on July 16-18. Students from all over the United States, as well as Canada and Australia, have come to continue the legacy begun by Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky, and supported by the newly established Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky Ukrainian Dance Foundation. No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2004 23 New Jersey Devils mascot visits with SUM youths in Whippany, N.J.

SUM kids get autographs from the mascot of the New Jersey Devils hockey team. by Andrew Rago

WHIPPANY, N.J. – The Whippany Branch of the Ukrainian American Youth Association Members of the Ukrainian American Youth Association branch in Whippany, N.J., with their special guest. (SUM) had its “zakryttia,” or the last meeting before summer, on June 7. After everyone had their fill of pictures and SUM flag. In order to ease the “sumivtsi’s” disappoint- autographs, the mascot left and we had a cere- Two teenagers, Katia Kleban and Christopher ment over no longer attending skhodyny, the monial gathering. All the SUM members who Rizzo, received their first-level counselor patch and New Jersey Devils mascot came to visit. had won medals at Zlet during Memorial Day Andrew Rago received his second level counselor Everyone was not only surprised, but also excit- weekend were congratulated. After this, all the patch for their work with the younger “sumivtsi.” ed at the appearance of this well-known figure. “sumivtsi” that had passed their “ispyty” Once the official ceremonies were over, every- The Devil took pictures with us and personal- (exams) were awarded their patches and pledged one ate pizza and subs. It was a great end to ly autographed photos of himself for every child. their loyalty to God, Ukraine and SUM on the another terrific year in SUM.

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS Friday-Sunday, July 16-18 Ensemble from Edmonton, as well as Volodymyr Grishko, Lesia Hrabova, GLEN SPEY, N.Y.: The 29th annual Skryabin and . The festival also Verkhovyna Ukrainian Festival will take Soyuzivka’s Datebook features dances with Fata Morgana, place here at the Verkhovyna- Vidlunnia, Svitanok and Oberehy, as well MountainView resort. Stage shows are July 10-17, 2004 August 7, 2004 scheduled for Friday at 7:15 p.m., as exhibits, vendors, food, drinks and a Discovery Camp, Session One Barabolya concert - 2 p.m. Saturday at 2:15 and 7:15 p.m., and carnival for children. Camping is avail- Veselka Patio Sunday at 2:15 p.m. Among the perform- able. For information call (845) 856-1323, July 17, 2004 Kozak Exhibit - artwork by the ers will be the Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky log on to www.verkhovyna. org, or e-mail Zabava - to be announced Kozak Family - library Dance Workshop, the Vohnetz Dance [email protected]. Zabava - Burya - 10 p.m. July 17-24, 2004 Adventure Camp, Session One August 8-21, 2004 PLEASE NOTE REQUIREMENTS: Discovery Camp, Session Two Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky Preview of Events is a listing of Ukrainian community events open to the Ukrainian Folk Dance Camp public. It is a service provided at minimal cost ($20 per submission) by The July 18-23, 2004 Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community. Payment must be received Chemney Youth Camp, Session One August 13, 2004 prior to publication. Special Pub Night with LUNA July 21, 2004 To have an event listed in Preview of Events please send information, in Hutsul Night Dinner - August 14, 2004 English, written in Preview format, i.e., in a brief paragraph that includes the special appearance by Miss Soyuzivka Weekend date, place, type of event, sponsor, admission, full names of persons and/or Olya Chudoba Fryz and Zabava - Luna - 10 p.m. organizations involved, and a phone number to be published for readers who Andrij Milavsky may require additional information. Items should be no more than 100 words August 14-22, 2004 long; all submissions are subject to editing. Items not written in Preview for- July 24, 2004 Club Suzy-Q Week mat or submitted without all required information will not be published. Zabava - Halychany - 10 p.m. August 15, 2004 Preview items must be received no later than one week before the desired July 24-31, 2004 Ivano-Frankivsk festival celebration; date of publication. No information will be taken over the phone. Items will Discovery Camp, Session Three more details to follow be published only once, unless otherwise indicated. Please include payment Adventure Camp, Session Two of $20 for each time the item is to appear and indicate date(s) of issue(s) in August 21, 2004 which the item is to be published. Also, please include the phone number of July 25-30, 2004 Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky a person who may be contacted by The Weekly during daytime hours. Chemney Youth Camp, Session Two Dance Camp Recital with Information should be sent to: Preview of Events, The Ukrainian Weekly, Scuba Diving Course (revised dates) intermission performance by 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Items may be e-mailed to Olya Chudoba Fryz - 8 p.m. [email protected]. July 31, 2004 Zabava - Fata Morgana - 10 p.m. Exhibit - Daria “Dycia” Hanushevska - library - ceramics August 22, 2004 Zabava - Cheres - 10 p.m. Ternopil - festival celebration; more details to follow Need a back issue? August 1, 2004 If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, Special Golf Tournament opening August 28, 2004 send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, with Askold Buk Trio - Time to be Zabava - to be announced 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. announced August 28-29, 2004 August 1-6, 2004 Lviv - festival celebration; more Soyuzivka Golf Week details to follow SUMA (YONKERS) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION August 6, 2004 September 3, 2004 Offers New Services Cabaret performance by Ron Cahute Zabava - Luna - 10 p.m. & Ihor Bachynsky - 10 p.m., adults only September 4, 2004 • Drive through teller window Zabava - Fata Morgana & Tempo • Mon-Thu: 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Fri: 8:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. August 6-8, 2004 • ATM – 24 Hour 7 Days 2nd Annual Sports Jamboree (see ad) September 5, 2004 • Expanded Office Hours Zabava - Tempo & Vorony • Now Open 6 days: Monday-Saturday • Morning and Evening hours • Safe Deposit Boxes • New Types of Loans • Vacant Land Loans • Construction Loans

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