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The presidential campaign Ukraine initials economic treaty In Odessa: One day on the trail Signing pends parliamentary ratification by Chrystyna Lapychak without Ukraine, which represented with Rukh candidate Vyacheslav Chornovil Kiev Press Bureau about one fourth of the USSR's econo­ mic potential KIEV - The Supreme Council of "This decision is a Pyrrhic victory for Ukraine voted on Wednesday, Novem­ (Prime Minister) Fokin," said Ukrai­ ber 6 to allow Ukrainian Prime Minister nian deputy Ivan Drach, chairman of Vitold Fokin to initial the treaty form­ Rukh, the Popular Movement of ing a new economic community recent­ Ukraine. ly signed by eight former Soviet re­ Members of Narodna Rada, which publics. served as an opposition to the former Ukraine's consent to the treaty is Communist Party majority, called the provisional and must be ratified by the measure a blow to sovereignty and Ukrainian Parliament after a number of independence. objections to specific provisions in the Debate over the issue, brought on by treaty that contradict its declarations of a speech on November 5 by the prime sovereignty and independence are minister, pleading for the legislature's worked out between the Ukrainian consent to sign the agreement, revealed government and the new economic that a majority of 14 commission community. chairmen preferred alternative solu­ The prime minister was expected to tions over the immediate provisional fly to Moscow shortly after the vote to signing of the existing treaty. initial the agreement his government Most of the presidium members has intensely lobbied for as "the only supported the idea of a bilateral treaty salvation" to the worsening economic or associate membership between U- crisis in this fledgling state of 52 million. kraine and the economic community on The decision is widely viewed as a the basis of mutual convenience. Some . victory for Soviet President Mikhail supported the notion of charging the Gorbachev in his attempts to hold a government with working out "the union together from the disintegrating conditions under which Ukraine could Soviet Union and to maintain a power­ sign the treaty." ful center in Moscow. Mr. Gorbachev has said that no union could exist (Continued on page 11) Helsinki Commission to send observers for elections in Ukraine WASHINGTON - Three staffers Although international observers from the U.S. Commission on Security cannot interfere in the elections process and Cooperation in Europe will travel in other countries, their presence helps to Ukraine as international observers (Continued on page 14) for its first presidential elections and referendum on independence, sche­ iChrystyna Lapychak duled for December 1. Kravchuk leading, Deputies of the Odessa City and Oblast council talk to candidate and Lviv Orest Deychakiwsky will observe the Oblast Council Chairman Vyacheslav Chornovil, who expressed his support elections from Ukraine's capital city of for greater regional self-rule in an independent Ukraine. Kiev. This is Mr. Deychakiwsky's third Chornovil second by Chrystyna Lapychak Chornovil and his entourage were trip to Ukraine in an official capacity as Kiev Press Bureau met by organizers of his day-long an international observer; he was in in presidential race Kiev for the first democratic elections in visit, local politicians, Rukh mem­ JERSEY CITY, NJ. - Leonid ODESSA - "Odessa is one of my bers and supporters bearing flowers March 1990 and once again in March 1991 for the referendum on sovereignty. Kravchuk may become the first three favorite cities in Ukraine," said and several blue and yellow flags. president of Ukraine, according to a Vyacheslav Chornovil as he stepped On his trip Mr. Chornovil was Michael Ochs, also a Helsinki Com­ public opinion poll conducted by a off the overnight train, which took accompanied by his spouse, Atena mission staffer, will monitor elections in social research group at the Secre­ him from his home city of Lviv to the Pashko, who quite often travels with western Ukraine, either in Lviv or tariat of the Supreme Council of central train station in this southern the candidate. Two bodyguards, a Ternopil, and John Finerty will observe Ukraine. port city. physician and several aides rounded the December 1 events in the Crimea. Currently, Mr. Kravchuk has 30.8 From student in Kiev to journalist out his personal entourage, which Mr. Finerty will travel to Odessa for in Lviv, via labor camp and exile in percent of the vote and can be elected combined with the local group of post-election observations and then on in the first round, pending no extra­ Siberia, and most recently elected escorting political leaders, Rukh to Moldova for that country's elections. leader of Lviv Oblast and parliamen­ ordinary circumstances, reported the representatives and reporters filled a Between the three men, they have group,which polled 1,800 citizens. tary deputy, Mr. Chornovil arrived five-Zhyguli-long motorcade. in Odessa in his new role as a popular covered at least 15 elections and/or Vyacheslav Chornovil, the Rukh candidate for Ukraine's first presi­ The architecture of this unique referenda in the republics and Eastern candidate, is in second place with dency. ^brt citv is world-famous for its Europe; in addition to Ukraine they 12.2 percent, followed by Vdlodymyr beauty as is its multi-national flavor have been to the Baltic states, Armenia, At the train station, at 9 a.m. on a Hryniov and Levko Lukianenko Turkmenistan, Russia and Moldova as (Continued on page 14) warm and sunny October 19, Mr. (Continued on page 9) well as Bulgaria. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10,1991 No. 45

News analysis Newsbriefs Ukraine, the Kremlin, from Ukraine andby Drth. Romae n RussiaSoichanyk n White House closest and most trusted aide, told a ^ KIEV — Ukraine's decision to RFEIRL Research Institute group of Russian parliamentarians that Ukraine (Radyanska Ukraina) changed PARTI create its own army has launched a slue to Democratic Ukraine (Demokratych- "Russia is the only republic that ould of interrepublican bickering. A succession of recent developments and must become the rightful heir to the na Ukraina) on October 8; the Rus­ in Kiev and Moscow point to an esca­ (Soviet) Union and all of its structures." On November 3 USSR Defense sian-language Komsomol Banner lating "cold war" between Ukraine and That statement, wrote a Western corres­ Minister Evgenii Shaposhnikov said (Komsomolskoe znamya) was turned the political and military representa­ pondent, sent shudders through other Ukraine's moves to put military units on into the Goat (Koza) using four letters tives of the former Soviet Union. To the republics already wary of "a revival of its territory under republican jurisdic­ from its original name; and the former extent that Russia is now widely per­ Russian chauvinism." tion go against Soviet law. He said that USSR Defense Ministry organ in ceived in Ukraine as having assumed Sergei Stankevich, an RSFSR state he saw no reason to withdraw military Ukraine, an organ of the Ministry of some of the characteristics of the former adviser, attempted to soften the impact units from Ukraine, but that a collective Defense of Ukraine as of October 12, center, relations between Ukraine and by arguing that what Mr. Burbuiis defense framework should be created changed from Lenin's Banner (Lenin- Russia are similarly afflicted. meant was that Russia should become a instead. skoe znamya) to the People's Army This emerging confrontation has its state and that by no means all of the The USSR Ministry of the Interior (Narodnaya Armiya). (RFE/RL Daily origins in the declaration of impend­ prerogatives of the former USSR would (MVD) reportedly sent a letter to Report) Leonid Kravchuk which condemned ence adopted on August 24 by the be taken over by Russia, but he was not ^ KIEV - General Konstantin Ukrainian Supreme Council — a move apparently very persuasive. Moreover, the Parliament's decision to form a national guard as "unconstitutional." Morozov met with Donald Atwood, the that appears to have stunned both the Mr. Burbuiis' position was fully sup­ U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense, Kremlin and the Russian White House. ported by another prominent RSFSR The letter stated that the issue would be raised at the next USSR State Council recently. They discussed the future of Independence is now manifesting itself politician, Ruslan Khasbulatov, the the Ukrainian Army and the problems in concrete forms: Ukraine's refusal to acting chairman of the RSFSR Su­ meeting. According to Radio Liberty, as of November 1 the MVD cut off in converting the defense industry. adhere to the new treaty on economic preme Soviet, at a press conference for American experts who came with Mr. cooperation, which was signed by eight domestic and foreign journalists. funding to its forces in Ukraine to protest the forming of a Ukrainian Atwood estimated that the industrial of the former union republics on Octo­ Pravda's account described this as the military complex comprises 25 percent ber 18; its failure to send a delegation to "central moment" at the press confer­ national guard on the basis of existing MVD troops. of Ukraine's GNP. Mr. Atwood also the opening session of the USSR Su­ ence and said it would not go unnoticed discussed these problems with People's preme Soviet that convened in Moscow in the republics. Meanwhile, there are two associa­ Deputies Mykhailo Horyn and several days later, and the unusually Indeed, it did not pass unnoticed, at tions of Ukrainian officers, one for and Vyacheslav Chornovil. (Information quick passage of legislation designed to least not in Ukraine, where Mr. Burbu­ one against a Ukrainian army. One of Division of the Secietariat of Rukh) establish Ukraine's own military forces. iis'and Mr. Khasbulatov's statements them, which counts up to 10,000 mem­ Ukraine's decision not to sign the were duly recorded, along with the bers, has been involved in the establish­ economic union treaty came as a sur­ ment of a Ukrainian army. Its second 9 KIEV - The Ukrainian Ministry statement by Sergei Zalygin, the editor of Foreign Affairs has accredited prise to the remnants of the center, all of Novyi Mir, the effect of which was congress was held on November 2 and 3, the more so as Ukraine was among the and was addressed by Ukrainian De­ Mongolian and Czecho-Slovak con­ that Russians occupied a special posi­ suls. Formerly, accrediation was done 12 union republics that had initiated the tion and were not to be equated with fense Minister Konstantin Morozov. Alma-Ata communique on October 1, The other organization of officers in Moscow and consuls were simply others. sent to Kiev. According to the Mongo­ thus proclaiming their intention to form To this one must add Aleksandr was started on November 1 in Vinnitsa, an economic community. However, a home to one of three air armies on lian consul, Ukrainian-Mongolian Solzhenitsyn's statement in connection economic cooperation is extensive, closer look at the position taken by the with the referendum on December 1 in Soviet territory. According to RFE/ RL, Ukrainian delegation in Alma-Ata, "this appears to be a 'military interfront' although exact numbers are as yet Ukraine. The Nobel laureate raised the unknown because everything is con­ which was headed by Prime Minister specter of discrimination against the that Colonel Vilen Martyrossian, chair­ Vitold Fokin and Deputy Chairman of man of the Union of Officers of U- ducted through Moscow. (RFE/RL Russian minority and proposed that the Daily Report based on Radio Kiev) the Supreme Council Volodymyr Hry- referendum results be considered oblast kraine, warned about in a speech to a niov, reveals that the negotiations in the by oblast rather than in sum. Each recent conference in Kiev on security Kazakh capital were anything but t KIEV — Newly released statistics oblast, argued Mr. Solzhenitsyn, should issues, and which he described as a indicate that 150,000 Ukrainians took smooth. decide for itself where it wanted to be. 'dangerous' development." (RFE/RL Although Ukraine agreed that an part in the USSR's occupation of This second piece of advice from Mr. Daily Report) Afghanistan. Of these, 2,500 died and economic agreement of some sort was a Solzhenitsyn in as many years regarding necessity, Prime Minister Fokin none­ about the same number returned dis­ Ukrainian affairs was seen in Ukraine as ^ KIEV - More up-to-date figures abled. Fifty-three are missing in action theless submitted several pages of yet another attempt to parcel up the are available on the public support of commentary and addenda reflecting and 18 are still prisoners of war. country. Moreover, it came at a time Ukrainian independence: 86 percent (Respublika) Ukraine's stand. Moreover, the head of when in Crimea and in parts of eastern supported it in Lviv Oblast, 92 percent the Ukrainian government made it clear and southern Ukraine advocates of in Ternopil Oblast, 83 percent in Odessa ^ KIEV — The trade association that, until the document was finalized regional autonomy and, in some cases, Oblast, 65 percent in Donetske Oblast, "Italy-Ukraine" has signed a coopera­ and signed, Ukraine wanted to establish secession have noticeably stepped up 76 in Zakarpattya Oblast, 88 percent in tion agreement with the Ukrainian comprehensive economic ties with their activities, all of which has given Kiev Oblast, 53 in Crimea, 76 in Association of Small Businesses. Ita­ individual republics as quickly as rise in some quarters to the notion that Chernivtsi Oblast and 60 percent in lians also want to open a center for possible. an anti-Ukrainian campaign is being Chernihiv. (RFE/RL Daily Report) advertising Ukrainian products at the The Ukrainian policy was twofold: to coordinated from somewhere in Moscow. permanent trade exhibit in Verona and act in unison and simultaneously to The argument that an anti-Ukrainian ^ KIEV - Reflecting the political are willing to provide free office space pursue its own interests. This was "conspiracy" has been hatched either in atmosphere, Ukrainian newspapers for this purpose. (RFE/RL Daily reflected in the statement issued by the Kremlin or in the Russian White have been changing their names. Soviet Report based on Radio Kiev) Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Kazakh­ House or both comes easily given the stan, and Uzbekistan, in which they fact that emphasis is routinely placed on declared their readiness to sign an protecting Russian-speakers in Ukraine economic cooperation agreement from discrimination that no one has among themselves by October 25. It was been able to identify. The latest case in FOUNDED 1933 this document, moreover, that almost point is the newly founded Russian Ukrainian Weekh caused a scandal when "individual Party of Rebirth, which decided at its An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National participants in the meeting" attempted founding congress to send its represen­ tojnfusejt with political content. Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. tatives to Ukraine (and the Dniester 07302. In short, although Ukraine signed the region) "to support the population of communique and approved the draft of these republics." the economic treaty, the over-all picture Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. On the evening of October 12, (ISSN - 0273-9348) was not one to inspire confidence. Mikhail Gorbachev made an appear­ Certainly, Grigoriy Yavlinsky's asser­ ance on Soviet television during which tion that "the Alma-Ata treaty will go Yearly subscription rate: S20; for UNA members - J10. he linked the economic treaty with plans Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. down in history" appears to have been for yet another version of a "renewed" rather overoptimistic. political union, referring directly to UNA: On the same day that these docu­ The Weekly ani Svoboda: Ukraine as "an irreplaceable factor in (201) 434-02J/, -0807, -3036 (201) 451-2200 ments were signed, Russian SFSR the building of our union." Mr. Gorba­ State Secretary Gennadii Burbuiis, chev told television viewers that an Postmaster, send address described as perhaps Boris Yeltsin's initial draft of a treaty on a union of changes to: Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz sovereign states had recently been The Ukrainian Weekly Associate editors: Mart a Kolomayets Editor's note: As The Weekly was prepared and sent to the republics, P.O. Box 345 Chrystyna Lapychak (Kiev) going to press, it received news from emphasizing that it foresaw the crea­ Jersey City, N.J. 07303 Assistant editor Khristina.Lew Kiev that Ukraine had initiated the tion of "a union state" and "a new economic treaty у This analysis by Dr. center" - i.e. precisely those charao The Ukrainian Weekly, November 10,1991, No. 45, Vol. LIX Soichanyk was received prior to the Copyright 1991 by The Ukrainian Weekly action in Moscow. (Continued on page \'S) No. 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10,1991 3 CCAU urges aid to Referendum Council FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Repre­ sentatives of the Coordinating Com­ mittee to Aid Ukraine met with the newly formed Referendum Council to discuss campaign strategies for the December 1 vote on independence during an October meeting in Kiev. The Referendum Council, an ad-hoc committee headed by Ivan Drach, chairman of Rukh, and Petro Talan- chuk, dean of the Kiev Polytechnic Institute, and comprising various poli­ tical parties in Ukraine, has organized to promote an affirmative vote on Ukraine's independence. The Coordinating Committee to Aid Ukraine has called on the Ukrainian American community to sponsor the Referendum Council's endeavor. Now more than ever, the Ukrainian Ameri­ can community can be instrumental in helping Ukraine realize its goal of independence, the CCAU noted in its appeal to the community. Because time is of the essence, the Coordinating Committee to Aid U- kraine has urged organizations as well as individuals to send donations as soon as possible to their local Rukh commit­ tees, or directly to the United Ukrai­ nian American Relief Committee, (Ac­ count number 8236), 1319 Lindley Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19141. For more information, contact the Coordi­ nating Committee to Aid Ukraine, (201) 966-6515; fax, (201) 301-0068. The CCAU appeal was "signed by its executive committee members: Bohdan Burachinsky, Robert McConnell, Vasyl Markus, Walter Baranetsky and Ulana Mazurkevich. President signs bill on aid to republics UNA Washington Office

WASHINGTON - On October 28, President George Bush signed H.R. 1415, the Foreign Relations Authoriza­ tion Act into public (P.L. 102-138) law. The act contains provisions requiring U.S. government aid to the former Soviet Union to go to republics and U.S. recognition for "all republic-level governments which seek such status.^ The legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on March 22 as H.R. 1603 by Reps. David Bonior (D-Mich.) and Jerry Lewis (R- Calif.) and in the U.S. Senate on April 18 as S. 860 by Sens. Robert Dole (R- Kan.) and Paul Simon (D-Ill.), H.R. 1603 has 65 co-sponsors in the House while S. 860 has 8 co-sponsors in the Senate. On July 29, the Senate adopted independence. The conference also Union and between the central Soviet important in that it puts the Congress the language of S. 860 as an amendment added provisions about pursuing a government and Lithuania, Latvia and on record in support of independence. to H.R. 1415. "market-oriented course of develop­ Estonia and republic-level govern­ The President, if he disagrees with that The bills were drafted by Sen. Dole ment" and demonstrating a "commit­ ments; position, was obviously not willing to and Rep. Bonior working with a coali­ ment to abide by the rule of law." (4) to condemn the actual and veto the act and confront the Congress tion of East European American ethnic The full text of the new law is: "It is threatened use of martial law, pogroms, on the issue at this time." organizations led by the Ukrainian the policy of the United States — military occupation, blockades, and While the act was signed into law on National Association and including the (1) to support democratization within other uses of force which have been used October 28, in a letter dated November Armenian Assembly of America, the the Soviet Union and support self- to suppress democracy and self-deter­ 1, Brent Scowcroft, National Security Joint Baltic American National Com­ determination, observer and other mination, and Advisor to the President, wrote Con­ mittee, the Lithuanian American Com­ appropriate status in international (5) to view the threatened and actual gressman Richard Lehman (D-Ca.): munity, the Congress of Russian- organizations, particularly the Confer­ use of force to suppress the self-deter­ "We have acted to expand our rela­ Americans, the American Latvian ence on Security and Cooperation mination of republic-level governments tionships with the republics in the Association, the Estonian American Europe (CSCE) and independence for and Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia as USSR, especially those, like Armenia, National Council, and Project for Peace all republic-level governments which an obstacle to fully normalized United that support fundamental political and (supporting democracy in Georgia). seek such status; States-Soviet relations." economic reform. At the same time, we The House-Senate conference, while (2) to shape its foreign assistance and Commenting on the new law, UNA also believe it is premature to recognize adopting most of the Senate-passed other programs to support those re­ Washington Office Director Eugene the declarations of independence of language, removed the section with publics that pursue a democratic and Iwanciw said "while the law states that it Armenia or other republics when the stated that "it is the policy of the United market-oriented course of develop­ is U.S. policy to support independence union and republics are in the midst of States to continue to support restora­ ment, and demonstrate a commitment for former Soviet republics which seek working out new power-sharing rela­ tion of independence for Estonia, to abide by the rule of law; and it, there is little recourse if the President tionships. The President believes that Latvia, and Lithuania" since these three (3) to strongly support peaceful fails to recognize any of the republics as the U.S. should not interfere in that nations have already achieved their resolution of conflicts with the Soviet independent nations. The law is still (Continued on page 11) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10,1991 No. 45 Ukrainian Americans play key role UHRC sells referendum buttons in Peace Corps program in Ukraine to raise funds for 'yes' vote by Chrystyna Hirniak-Rakowska Dr. Holian added that, "the Peace Corps can help them do a massive PHILADELPHIA - The Ukrai­ In July of this year, Dr. Alexander epidemiological study. After all, Chor­ nian Human Rights Committee — Jakubowycz, a radiation oncologist nobyl is an experiment that happened. Philadelphia Rukh (UHRC) will be from Schenectady,N.Y., and Dr. Andrij The world might as well learn much expanding its drive to raise money to Holian, an environmental toxicologist from it." support a "yes" vote in Ukraine's from the University of Texas Medical December 1 referendum on inde­ School and School of Public Health, Next, Drs. Holian and Jakubowycz pendence by selling "I Support the had traveled to Ukraine to study the pointed to the urgent need for massive Referendum" buttons at all Dela­ consequences of the 1986 Chornobyl retraining and reorientation. In medi­ ware Valley Ukrainian churches disaster. Their task was to note the cine, for example, physicians tend to be throughout November. UHRC mem­ medical conditions and assess the very conservative, they said. They must bers, along with volunteers from the medical needs in the Kiev and Zhytomyr be introduced to modern and effective youth organizations, will be present regions. (The Weekly, July 7). treatments, methods and approaches — at all services to encourage as much such as the more aggressive therapies giving as possible. Through the efforts of Myroslawa practiced in the West. Oryshkewych, chair of the Social Ser­ The fund-raising effort is in re­ vices Committee of the United Ukrai­ Indeed, they noted Ukraine's need for sponse to the urgent call of Rukh, nian Organizations of Greater Cleve­ state of the art equipment in medicine, under the signatures of Ivan Drach land, and Lydia Bazarko, chair, Ad Hoc industry and agriculture alike. But they and Mvkhailo Horyn, for the dia­ Committee for a Peace Corps for insisted that an even greater need is for spora to assist in underwriting the cost Ukraine, Drs. Jakubowycz and Holian Ukraine to be able to provide support of leaflets, posters and other out­ services for the equipment that it reach materials advocating a popular are urged to initiate and spread the were invited to Ukraine as part of fund-raising outreach to their com­ Associates International Corporation's already has available. People must be vote in support of independence. given the skills to operate, maintain and munities. Those interested in obtain­ "People Helping People Program" Messrs. Drach and Horyn have ing "I Support the Referendum" medical team. Their findings and re­ service such equipment; otherwise it both recently emphasized that the becomes useless. buttons for this purpose, may get commendations for action were to be referendum represents the Ukrainian further information by contacting forwarded both to the United Nations Dr. Jakubowycz, echoing an old democratic bloc's most critical and Ms. Mazurkevich at (215) 782-1019 and the Peace Corps. adage, confirmed that, "If you give a daunting challenge to date, and that or Tamara Stadnychenko Corneli- Accordingly, acting on behalf of the man a fish, you will feed him for a day. an all-out effort is needed to sway son at (215) 884-1583. Please specify World Congress of Free Ukrainians as If you teach him how to fish, you will voters, particularly in eastern and how many buttons are desired; ar­ well as Cleveland's Social Services feed him for the rest of his life." Again, - southern Ukraine. Although the rangements will be made to have Committee, Mrs. Bazarko, working the Peace Corps could step in. referendum buttons will be offered them delivered by overnight mail with John Keeton, director of interna­ for S5, given the importance of the services. They urged that the Peace Corps vote to Ukraine's future and history, tional research and development for the Those who would like to donate by Peace Corps, was greatly instrumental become instrumental in improving the donors are urged to contribute sums general population's "survival skills," substantially in excess of the request­ mail, may do so, by writing acheck to in the September 27 announcement that "Rukh Fund" and forwarding it to . the Peace Corps will enter Ukraine. for they remain painfully aware that ed donation. people living in contaminated areas in the following address: Ukrainian In their report (July 30), Drs. Jaku­ All funds collected by the UHRC Ukraine "continue to be bombarded will be forwarded to Ukraine through Human Rights Committee — Rukh bowycz and Holian stressed Ukraine's Fund, P.O. Box 7101, Philadelphia, with very low grade radiation. Food­ the Coordinating Committee to Aid need for such aid as the Peace Corps stuffs continue to be contaminated." PA 19117. traditionally provides. Ukraine (CCAU), of which the UHRC is a charter member. UHRC In addition to the foregoing fund- The two scientists identified educa­ The people of Ukraine need literature and expertise on how they might take President Ulana Mazurkevich is on raising effort, the UHRC has collect­ tion as Ukraine's most pressing need. the secretariat of CCAU's Executive ed funds for the referendum at This is where the Peace Corps must act care of themselves better and meet their own needs. "They must be introduced to Committee and a member of its Philadelphia community events and quickly, expeditiously and comprehen­ Board of Directors. a phone-a-thon was held on Novem­ sively. routine Western health-maintenance practices, such as vaccinations and Persons in areas outside of the ber 4. Additional fund-raising activi­ "We must teach them. We must help standard sterilization procedures," Delaware Valley, both near and far, ties are in the planning stages as well. them help themselves," said Dr. Holian insisted Dr. Jakubowycz. "And such in a recent interview. Both scientists routine practices as breast self exami­ stressed that Ukraine's greatest need is nations, or even hygine and nutrition," Ukrainian Canadians toast centenary modernization and re-education across added Dr. Holian. "They must be all professions and walks of life. They by Ihor Shawarsky The Ukrainian Canadian Centennial introduced to common modern health Commission is a creation of the Ukrai­ urged that the following pressing needs practices in every aspect of life." be addressed promptly and on a massive WINONA, Ontario - A renowned nian Canadian Congress, the umbrella scale. Finally, they summed up that citizens winery in Canada is helpjng the 1 body which speaks to government on of Ukraine must be introduced to million Canadians of Ukrainian descent behalf of the Ukrainian organizations in First and foremost, they pointed out, modern, scientific and cost-efficient celebrate 100 years of permanent settle­ Canada. The Centennial Commission is the need for intensive English lan­ methods in every profession. The Peace ment in that country. (Continued on page 11) guage training. Few in Ukraine are Corps can be instrumental in this as competent in English, the dominant well. It can introduce the people of Ь вк./vol. international language. Yet to under­ Ukraine to Western concepts and ap­ stand leading professional journals in proaches to life, help them understand their fields, a certain fluency in English the capitalistic system, and show them is imperative. how to improve the quality of their own Secondly, the two medical experts life and the general standard of living in stressed the need for a major, long-term, Ukraine. coordinated effort by a large scientific "They hope for change to come team to collect, monitor and interpret quickly. But the process will take long data resultant from the 1986 Chornobyl and be painful," said Dr. Holian. "Such disaster. changes do not happen overnight."It is, Dr. Jakubowycz urged that, "the therefore, imperative that an organiza­ Peace Corps should create local experts tion like the Peace Corps establish its in gathering, sorting and interpreting activities in Ukraine. statistical information. It should help them track down and monitor both Peace Corps Director Paul D. Cover- Chornobyl residents resettled through­ dell, said he plans to have the first group out the Soviet Union and over 600,000 of Peace Corps volunteers at work in military personnel involved with disaster Ukraine by the summer of 1992. NTSNNJAi OP UKRAINIANS KH CANAO cleanup. These facts, incidentally, still It is largely through Mrs. Bazarko's remain 'sensitive military informa­ ккьзггти ?твшту кшлі w intensive efforts, her monitoring, men­ tion.' The Peace Corps should help toring and lobbying activities, as well as 4 them set up better mechanisms for such through her tireless and ongoing colla­ monitoring." Бшвяао boration with Mr. Keeton of the HWi W/NS-viK Peace Corps, and through her constant Chrystyna Hirniak-Rakowska is contacts with and advice to various ' msis mfs i?5.. шо. к-шшщ, тик executive secretary of the Social Ser­ leaders and experts in Ukraine that :K U-ОЖ РЖ Ш2Ї -Ц8Ш vices Committee of the United Ukrai­ Ukraine is the first republic of the ^^ ^„^ тЩіщ шть'ттпьітп . nian Organizations of Greater Cleve­ former Soviet Union to invite the Peace Label of "Edna-Star" wine commemorating the Ukrainian Canadian land. Corps unto its soil. centennial. No. 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10,1991 5 тіпшіттічтшттттіШм^

UNA opens sales office, The Fraternal Corner expands product line jzALfy^ vj) JERSEY CITY, N J. - The Ukrai­ "We have established a professional by A ndre J. Worobec nian National Association Inc. has sales department at the UNA with a full Fraternal Activities Coordinator J established a professional sales depart­ line of life insurance, annuities, disabi­ ment at the Jersey City Home Office to lity income insurance and long term provide its members with a new line of care insurance to fulfill the needs of our UNA Fratemalist of the Year 1991 competitive insurance products and members at competitive pricing whether MONTREAL - The premises of the cally becomes a candidate for this benefits. the member needs only a few thousand Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) NFCA award. Fulfilling new insurance industry dollars of insurance or needs several here, were the site of UNA Montreal Mr. Hladylowych was chosen over 12 regulations requiring licensed sales millions of dollars of insurance co­ District's Annual Organizational Meet­ other candidates by a special jury representatives on staff while expand­ verage," said Mr. Cook. ing on Saturday, November 2. It was appointed by the UNA Executive Com­ ing its product line, the UNA has "Since there are some products that attended by many members of the mittee. Upon his selection by the UNA created a six-man sales force which will the UNA wishes to offer its members UNA, including Supreme Director for his name was submitted to the NFCA. assist branch secretaries in offering but cannot develop on its own due to Canada John Hewryk, Supreme Advi­ Serving on the special jury were Dr. UNA members a complete line of the costs involved with product deve­ sor and Montreal District Chairperson, Jaroslaw Padoch, Dr. Bohdan Hnatiuk insurance, annuities, disability income lopment, we offer the product line of Tekla Moroz, branch secretaries, dele­ and Mrs. Mary Dushnyck, honorary insurance and long term care insurance. The Travelers and Security Mutual Life gates and organizers of the Montreal advisors of the UNA's Supreme As­ Through redesigning its own insu­ in addition to the UNA's own expand­ District. During the course of business sembly. rance products, and through newly- ed product line. In this way, the pro­ Adolph Hladylowych, president of Because the task of selecting only one formed marketing relationships with duct that the member needs is available Branch 434, Montreal, was honored as from a list of many highly qualified general agencies of such major in­ to the member at competitive pricing "UNA's Fratemalist of the Year for candidates was a difficult one for the surance carriers as The Travelers and through the UNA's sales department. 1991." jury, it chose to recognize four other Security Mutual Life, the UNA is now When an individual purchases one of After delivering an account of Mr. UNA activists for their fraternal service. able to provide its members with similar those products they still become mem­ Hladylowych's fraternal service and These were Michael Zacharko, UNA products and services and with competi­ bers of the UNA and the UNA receives achievements in the UNA and the and Ukrainian community activist from tive pricing on a full array of insurance an override on the sales of the product Montreal community, Mr. Hewryk Manville, N.J., Perth Amboy District products as those being offe red by much which would otherwise be lost if the presented him with an award plaque Chairman and secretary of Branch 349; larger carriers. UNA could not offer the product to the from the UNA. The presentation was Ivan Pyndus, UNA and Ukrainian The expanded line of insurance member." followed by refreshments. Mr. Hlady­ community activist from Syracuse, products offered by the UNA includes: The UNA's new sales department is lowych appeared very moved by this N.Y. secretary of Branch 39; Dr. Universal life insurance, Whole life also providing additional services to ceremony as he expressed his thanks for Alexander Serafyn from Troy, Mich.; insurance with the ability to cease members at no charge to the member. the honor conferred upon him. author and one of the most distin­ paying out of pocket premiums in as These include: estate and financial guished leaders of the Detroit Ukrai­ little as 7-Ю years, Single premium life planning services, advice from tax Since 1987, the UNA has annually nian community, member of Branch been bestowing its honor of "UNA insurance, Endowment policies, Last to attorneys with regard to the use of trusts 174 and Detroit District Chairman for die life insurance, Term life insurance, Fratemalist of the Year"ononeUNA the past two years; and Michael Turko, and other estate planning tools, profes­ member for outstanding fraternal ser­ Disability income insurance, and Long sional insurance consultants, and Secretary of Branch 63, Ford City, term care insurance which will help pay vices to the UNA and his/her commu­ Penn., and one of the UNA's top financial planning or insurance semi­ nity. the costs of custodial care in a nursing nars for any Ukrainian group or organi­ "membership recruiters. Each of the home. There is also an attractive line of zation. The UNA also offers residential At the same time, as a member society above runners-up either was or will be tax deferred savings plans currently mortgage loans at competitive rates. of the National Fraternal Congress of awarded a certificate of recognition on paying 7.5 percent interest guaranteed "The UNA now has the ability to America (NFCA), UNA participates in other occasions this year. for a full year and IRAs and IRA provide the same products and services the NFCA's program to annually select Mr. Hladylowych, a retired postal rollover accounts also paying 7.5 per­ at competitive pricing as does any of the NFCA's "Fratemalist of the Year." The clerk in Montreal, joined the UNA in cent interest guaranteed for a full year. larger commercial carriers with the winner of the UNA honor automati­ (Continued on page 15) All of the UNA's expanded line of added advantage of UNA membership products are available throughout the and its benefits," said Mr. Cook who is a United States; some of the products are UNA member. available in Canada and additional products are being developed specifi­ "Further, every time an insurance cally for Canada including products for product marketed by the UNA is sold, the RRSP marketplace. income generated by that sale will allow Instrumental in the UNA's new the UNA to provide more benefits for insurance product expansion and sales its members. This wouldn't be true if department is its director of insurance UNA members bought these products operations, Robert M. Cook, CLU, from other carriers, which is what has ChFC. A 16-year veteran of the in­ happened in the past when the UNA did surance industry, Mr. Cook is both a not have a full line of products, "he said. Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Mr. Cook adds that the initial sales a Chartered Financial Consultant department installation in Jersey City, (ChFC). Mr. Cook has been involved which presently serves the entire mem­ with the development of professional bership, will be followed by another sales forces throughout his career. In sales department installation in Toron­ addition, his expertise in estate and to early next year. "With these two financial planning is available to all installations up and running, we will members who need advice in these expand to other areas in the U.S. and (Continued on page 15) Branch donates funds for Ukrainian seminary BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - After trine and the Ukrainian Church hosting a successful picnic this sum­ tradition is most evident now, when mer the executive board of UNA the Ukrainian Church has emerged Branch 59 decided to distribute the from the underground. The revival of proceeds collected at the picnic church life should develop hand in among various charities and benevo­ hand with revival of national and lent organizations. political life, and each should pro­ vide assistance to the other. The Branch executive board en­ Branch 59 is fortunate to have a trusted the Rev. John Terlecky S250 very active leadership, which, under to take to Ukraine in order to donate the able guidance of financial secre­ it for the needs of the Ukrainian tary, Taras Slevinsky, and president, Catholic seminary in Lviv. Dimitri Stec, has been able to contri­ The renewal of church life in bute a lot to the community. By Ukraine created a demand for a doing so it has been aDle to win many qualified clergy. The great need for friends and recruit new UNA mem­ people educated in Christian doc­ bers. Adolph Hladylowych, UNA Fratemalist of the Year, at Soyuzivka. L THF UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1991 No. 45 WASHINGTON UPDATE Letter-writing campaign continues Ukrainian Weekl Below, are a few samples of letters to senators and representatives, urging them Y to support U.S. recognition of Ukraine. The letters were provided by The UNA Washington Office. Dear Senator: Bush in 1992? Soon after Ukraine declared its independence on August 24, Sens. Dennis DeConcini and Alfonse D'Amato introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 65, Speaking at the UNA Convention in 1982, then Vice President George which urges President George Bush to recognize Ukraine's independence and to Bush told Ukrainian Americans about U.S. government policy toward the undertake steps toward the establishment of full diplomatic relations with Ukraine. Soviet Union. He mentioned such political prisoners as Ivan Svitlychny, I am writing to urge you to become a co-sponsor of S.Con.Res. 65. Yuriy Shukhevych and Mykola and Raisa Rudenko, stating that "Ukrainians Ukraine needs America's support as it enters the family of independent and have been singled out for especially harsh treatment by the Soviet democratic nations of the world. government." Sincerely, After outlining plans for the United States' approach toward the Soviet Union, then under Leonid Brezhnev, he concluded his remarks by stating: Dear Representative: I am writing you to ask for your support of House Concurrent Resolution 212, "Let me assure you that you have not been forgotten. We are a nation of which was recently introduced by Reps. Donald Ritter and Dennis Hertel. The immigrants, descended from those who sought a better world. It was they who resolution urges President George Bush to recognize Ukraine's independence and sought a better world. It was they who helped build this nation; we owe it not to undertake steps towards the establishment of full diplomatic relations with only to ourselves and to our children to guard our liberty and our democracy Ukraine. zealously, but to them as well. Their spirit lives on. Their dreams live on. The For the past several years Ukraine has been making great strides toward quest for freedom lives on. Meanwhile, as the phrase has it, 'Sche ne vmerla democracy, a free market economy and independent statehood. I believe it is Ukraina.' " America's moral obligation as the leader of the free world to recognize Ukraine's Has Mr. Bush, now Mr. President, forgotten the words he spoke less than a independence. Therefore, I urge you to become a co-sponsor of H.Con.Res. 212. decade ago? Has he forgotten the ethnic communities that he spoke of in Sincerely, 1982? Dear Senator: Today, they are clearly dissatisfied with his foreign policies, especially We urge you to co-sponsor Senate Concurrent Resolution 65 which recognizes toward what most of the world now considers the former Soviet Union. He Ukrainian independence and directs U.S. assistance for free market reforms. has angered Lithuanian Americans, who remember that the United States Ukraine's 52 million inhabitants are in the process of developing a democratic was the 33rd country to recognize Lithuania; he has upset Ukrainian country which respects economic, human and civil rights according to the rule of Americans who remember his references to "suicidal nationalism"during his law and without outside interference. August 1 Kiev speech. The democratically elected, multi-ethnic leadership has set up a program for Since 1952, the Republican Party's platform has supported self- establishment of a neutral, nuclear-free republic. determination. Support for independence for republics of the former Soviet The United States, their democratic ideal, should give its moral and physical Union was signed into law by President Bush just last week, yet the U.S. support now! government is planning to announce S1 billion in food aid to the Soviets next Please contact Orest Deychak or Ron McNamara at 5-1901 to join your week, and several hundred million dollars in humanitarian aid. colleagues in co-sponsoring this Resolution. Sincerely, The Bush administration has already given the Soviet Union SI billion in loan guarantees last year and SI.5 billion more spread over the last five Dear Member of Congress: months. We urge you to co-sponsor House Concurrent Resolution 212 which recognizes Ukrainian independence and directs U.S. assistance for free market reforms. Forget the Soviet Union, Mr. Bush. Little remains of it, apart from Mikhail Ukraine's 52 million inhabitants are in the process of developing a democratic Gorbachev, a leader without a country. country which respects economic, human and civil rights according to the rule of Remember the words you spoke in 1982; then you were a champion of law and without outside interference. freedom and democracy for all, a friend to Ukrainian Americans. The democratically elected, multi-ethnic leadership has set up a program for establishment of a neutral, nuclear-free republic. Democratic Sen. Harris Wolford's victory over former Attorney General The United States, their democratic ideal, should give its moral and physical Dick Thornburgh in last Tuesday's elections is a sign of the times. If President support now! Bush is to be re-elected, he has to assure Ukrainians that they have not been Please contact Phil Smith at 5-6411 (Ritter) or Greg Hawkins at 5-6276 (Hertel) forgotten. to become a co-sponsor of this Resolution. Sincerely, Nestor Institute provides action packets

Turning the pages back... BERKELEY, Calif. - For those groups to mobilize a campaign in support who want to help urge President George of Senate Concurrent Resolution 65, Bush and other Washington officials to introduced by Sens. Dennis DeConcini recognize Ukraine's independence, and Alfonse D'Amato, and House Con­ The first World Congress of Free Ukrainians (WCFU) Nestor Institute is providing action current Resolution 212, introduced by opened on November 12, 1967. The Weekly headline packets for recognition of Ukraine to Congressmen Dennis Hertel and Don stated: "Historic World Conclave Opens Sessions In New community groups. Ritter. York, Delegates from 20 countries of free world to take part in week-long The packets contain a resolution "Recognition of Ukraine deper is on proceedings; freedom rally at Madison Square Garden November 18 to climax suitable for mailing or distributing to us. If we send a strong message о the eventful week; worldwide support for Ukraine's freedom sought." The sessions the community; a list of senators and President and the Congress, thoy will continued through November 19. members of Congress for your state; hear us," said Tamara Horodysky of On November 18, 10,000 people attended a four-hour freedom rally in Madison postcard masters for members of Con­ Nestor Institute. Square Garden. Helen Perozak Smindak of The Weekly reported: "Fired by gress, Senate, and the President; and Nestor Institute has already sent 140 patriotic fervor, close to 3,000 of the participants staged a spirited demonstration sample postcards. All of these are ready packets to groups in 30 states. Commu­ in front of the Soviet Union's Mission to the United States immediately after the to copy. nity organizers who want an action rally." Thw action packets make it easv for packet should call (510) 540-8472. Some of the other goings-on were a session at which over 200 scholars tried to assess the abject state of Ukrainian scholarship (in Ukraine), and journalists also discussed problems of the press. "Coupled with some critical remarks on the UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine functioning of Ukrainian press were broad suggestions on its improvement, with strong emphasis on the need of a Ukrainian press agency that would both channel the flow of news to the Ukrainian community and inform the non-Ukrainian ^^ The Home Office of the Ukrainian National speaking world of developments in Ukraine." Association reports that, as of November 7, The editorial of that week summed up what "The Freedom Congress" the fraternal organization's newly established accomplished: Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine has received "By any yardstick and in virtually every respect, the First World Congress of 9,303 checks from its members with donations Free Ukrainians was a success. One could read it in the faces of delegates, who came totalling 5235,460.47. The contributions from distant parts of the world, the thousands who witnessed — with an undisguised feeling of pride - the Freedom Rally at the Garden, the clergy and the include individual members' donations, as well leaders, who seemed at times unable to restrain their sincere outpouring of as returns of members' dividend checks and emotion, and the plain people, the core of our community, who were the most interest payments on promissory notes. important part of it all. ^OHJ^ (Continued on page 11) No. 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10,1991 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR вннаманмнммн^ sacre." Forget that thousands of Ukrai­ nians were shot at Babyn Yar for Faces and Places Americans cannot resisting the Nazis. Forget the fact that a memorial was erected in Denver noting by Myron B. Kuropas decide vote that Ukrainians and Jews died at Babyn Dear Editor: Yar. In The Weekly on November 3, Capt. Twisting historical facts is wrong, but Gregory Perchatsch called upon the it continues and will continue — unless leadership of the Ukrainian American all of us act as one. It is up to us to community to unite behind one candi­ challenge those who have a hidden Stop dancing the Moscow tango, Mr. President! date for president of Ukraine. This is agenda. not possible nor desirable. Roman G. Golash George Bush's people have made it Soviet intercontinental ballistic missies The Ukrainian National Association, clear that the President has no intention on its soil. I say hooray! as most of our community organiza­ Schaumburg, 111. of recognizing Ukraine even if the According to the Los Angeles Times, tions, is non-profit and prohibited by referendum passes on December 1. some 20 percent of the Soviet Union's law from direct involvement in U.S., Independence Once again George Bush is dancing nuclear arsenal is deployed in Ukraine. much less, foreign elections. Secondly, the Moscow tango with his buddy Ivan Zayets, a prominent deputy in the the analogy to the election in Chicago is despite Bush Mikhail Ukrainian Supreme Council has said: just not appropriate. The people of Once again the president of the "if it were up to me, I'd keep the Ukraine must decide whom to elect as Dear Editor: This past September 22, when Ukrai­ United States is a provincial patsy for weapons so that the world would take president. They would consider our the sophisticated cunning and guile of a us seriously." involvement as unjustified interference nian Americans throughout this great country rallied in support of Ukrainian Russian international con man. There's an even more important in their internal affairs just as we would Once again the leader of the free reason to keep the weapons and to raise consider their involvement in U.S. independence, I was at first surprised at how little coverage was given to the world is fighting to preserve the world's an army. A militarily strong Ukraine presidential elections as interference in most brutal empire. will serve as a buffer against future our affairs. Since it is interference, events by the American mass media, at least in my part of the country. Then I Mr. Bush isn't the first American Russian expansionism (highly pro­ support by Ukrainian Americans would president to dance the Moscow tango. bable, I believe, in light of Moscow's probably undercut the campaign of the read in our newspapers how there was a virtual blackout of news pertaining to President Woodrow Wilson danced it history) and will prevent Ukraine from candidate endorsed. when he refused to recognize Ukraine's becoming another Croatia when Russia Lastly, besides financial assistance, our pro-Ukrainian independence rally before the White House by the Wash­ Declaration of Independence in 1918 makes its move. What better way to Ukrainian Americans could provide and employed American military might protect Poland and the other fragile little help in the campaign. But even ington-based media. It is true that the Washington Ukrainian American inde­ to support the ill-fated imperialistic democracies of eastern Europe than a financial assistance is not feasible since aspirations of deposed czarists. cordon sanitaire against Russia headed Ukrainian law provides that each pre­ pendence rally did not number in the tens of thousands, but IVe seen much President Warren C. Harding reso­ by a powerful Ukrainian state? Given sidential candidate can only spend nated to Moscow's tango beat in 1921 the historic posture of the United 225,000 rubles (about S4,500) for their less numerous marches and rallies in Washington covered by the mass media. when he authorized the American States, which has always sided with campaign of which 75,000 rubles Relief Administration to ship tons of Ukraine's enemies, does Ukraine have (SI,500) is provided by the Ukrainian However, some of the news about the much choice? Kravchuk visit to the U.S. did get American food to aid a Soviet economy government. rendered lifeless by Leninist mis­ In a recent op-ed piece in The Los We must understand that as Ameri­ through to our fellow American citi­ zens. For instance, I saw Chairman management. Our president's benevo­ Angeles Times, Adrian Karatnycky can citizens we cannot tell the people of lence made the world safe for commu­ argued that it is Mr. Bush's "roots in the Ukraine whom to elect; we can advise Leonid Kravchuk's speech before the National Press Club on cable channel nism for the next 70 years. corporate boardroom" that are pushing on policy and we can petition our own President Franklin D. Roosevelt him towards a post-nationalist world government to recognize Ukraine and C-SPAN. But why the lack of news coverage from the three major televi­ threw his arms around his buddy Jo­ order. As I have argued in this column provide it with technical assistance. seph Stalin and they danced a tango before, there is no room for an indepen­ Considering that the U.S. government sion networks? The answer comes down to one word: Bush. that eventually left half of Europe under dent Ukrainian state in Mr. Bush's new is not planning to recognize Ukraine Moscow's thumb, and the entire planet world order. after the December 1 referendum, we We are not stupid, Mr. President. in danger of a nuclear holocaust. And we know all too well how you Like the internationalist ideals of have our work cut out in the United If the truth be known, no American Presidents Wilson and Roosevelt, how­ States without interfering in the presi­ oppose Ukrainian independence. How­ president has ever been excited with the ever, President Bush's aspirations are dential election in Ukraine. ever, Mr. President, Ukrainian inde­ propsect of an independent Ukrainian doomed to failure. The only question is Eugene M. Iwanciw pendence will come to fruition despite nation. Most have tended to accept the when and at what price to the American Washington, DC your efforts against it. traditional State Department sophism polity. The Bush administration will lose in that the Soviet Union was sacrosanct, Since the White House is determined Revisionists the efforts to derail the Ukrainian an inviolate "historic state." to pursue a course of suicidal interna­ independence movement on this end. Even after the Captive Nations Reso­ tionalism, it is up to patriotic Ameri­ still at work And our fellow citizens will learn the lution was passed in 1962, there was cans to lobby for a rational American truth. We as a people have struggled too always a kind of uneasiness when nationalism. It is not in America's Dear Editor: long to give in to the likes of Mr. Bush. Even with Ukraine's proclaimed discussion in the State Department or interests to support a world order based independence, historical revisionists The Bush administration would do the National Security Council turned to on a corporate mentality which is still are at work. well to heed the words of Yelena the dismemberment of the Soviet prepared to sacrifice families, cultures, languages and nations just to increase A couple of years ago Simon Bonner, Russian human rights activist, Union. That topic was taboo among our quoted in the September 12 issue of government's Sovietophiles who suc­ the profit-making dominance of an Wiesenthal declared that "Ukrainians international cartel. were more responsible for the Holo­ Literaturna Ukraina. Therein, Ms. ceeded, over the years, to progressively caust than the Germans." Recently, Bonner says: "If any republics, and dulcify annual proclamations so as not In their wisdom, our founding fathers Babyn Yar became a "Ukrainian mas­ (Continued on page 14) to "upset" Moscow. Believing that a established a government of checks and Soviet collapse would be too "destabiliz­ balances. It is time for Congress to ing," most State Department Soviet check the rapacious denationalizing desk officers viewed those of us who drive of corporate one-worldism and preached freedom for the oppressed as a balance it with a return to the American ACTION ITEM group of demented anarchists bent on principles of fairness that have made On October 1, Congressmen Don Ritter (R-Pa.) and Dennis Hertel (D- destroying the world. this nation great. At the core of that Mich.) introduced House Concurrent Resolution 212 (H.Con.Res. 212) in the George Bush and his midgets are greatness is respect for national self- U.S. House of Representatives,and Senators Dennis DeConcini (D-Ariz.) from that same State Department mold. determination. and Alfonse D'Amato (R-N. Y.) introduced S ate Concurrent Resolution 65 They want to preserve the Soviet Union. There is little that Ukrainian Ameri­ (S.Con.Res. 65) in the U.S. Senate. Both olutions urge the President to Believing that nationalism is a four cans can do to influence Ukraine's "recognize Ukraine's independence and undertake steps toward the letter word, they are determined to referendum of December 1. There is establishment of full diplomatic relations with Ukraine." undermine the just aspirations of the much that we can do to have the United It is vital that the resolutions pass before the Congress finishes its session in Ukrainian people who are now being States recognize the results of that November! You can help by writing to your Representative and two Senators painted as a threat to world peace. referendum as valid and binding. urging them to co-sponsor the resolutions and by getting family and friends, The problem with Mr. Bush and his Write or call your congressman and including non-Ukrainian friends, to write. political pygmies is that they're laboring urge him/her to co-sponsor House- Letters should be short and to the point and can be typed or handwritten on under the wrong paradigm. They think Concurrent Resolution 212. Then write stationery or a postcard. Just ask Senators to co-sponsor the S.Con.Res. they've been battling communism all or call your senators and urge them to 65 and Representatives to co-sponsor H.Con.Res. 212. The addresses are: For these years when in reality the fightha s co-sponsor Senate Concurrent Resolu­ S.Con.Res. 65: The Honorable (name of Senator), United States Senate, been with Moscovite imperialism. The tion 65. Both resolutions urge the Washington, DC 20510. For H.Con.Res. 212: The Honorable (name of Re­ center is not our best hope for peace and President to "recognize Ukraine's in­ presentative), U.S House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515. tranquility. The republics are. Some­ dependence and undertake steps toward body needs to inform Mr. Bush that he's the establishment of full diplomatic For more information, please contact the Washington Office of the fighting in the wrong jungle! relations with Ukraine." Ukrainian National Association (202) 347-8629, The White House is concerned that If the resolutions pass by a wide Ukraine wants to raise an army of some margin, perhaps George Bush will stop - submitted by the UNA Washington Office 420,000 troops and to keep some 200 dancing and start thinking. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10,1991 No. 45 Ukraine's heritage and current efforts to preserve it An interview with Anatoliy Sierikov by Ika Koznarska Casanova In my opinion, this was a very important interview I would also like to mention that the Harvard in which Mr. Kravchuk expressed his views pertaining Ukrainian Studies Fund has agreed to help us with the This week concludes the discussion with Anatoliy to issues concerning our national and cultural shipment of books. Under this new arrangement, Sierikov, chief editor of the journal Pamiatky heritage. I would say that the views expressed were Ukrainians in the United States will be able to donate Ukrainy, who was in the U.S. at the invitation of the quite radical. It is unfortunate that some people books to our library. Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences in the U.S. dismissed the interview out of hand simply because it Finally, can you tell us something about your was Mr. Kravchuk speaking. forthcoming book? CONCLUSION It was in this interview that Mr. Kravchuk stated that the historical and cultural heritage of Ukraine I became interested in researching the history of the Currently, there is interdenominational conflict must be returned to Ukraine, specifying that a special destruction of the Monastery of St. Michael of the among the various churches in Ukraine - the committee, made up of deputies to the Supreme Golden Domes in Kiev. This historic landmark, which Ukrainian Greek-Catholic, the Roman Cathofc, Council, should be formed to deal with this matter. dates back to the early 12th century, is one of the the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox, and the On another occasion, we discussed yet once again foremost architectural landmarks of the Kievan-Rus' Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriar­ the issue of the return of national treasures; we didn't period. I consider the destruction of this cathedral to chate - for the control and property rights of come to any specific agreement, although we did be, in effect, nothing less than a crime against the individual churches. What is your stand on this issue? concurr that this was a task to be taken up by various Ukrainian nation. I consider this matter to be in the Where should one look for solutions? government foundations and that our editorial board same category as the perpetration of genocide, of would prepare recommendations in this matter. famine, or the destruction of the historical and cultural At the outset, I'd like to draw attention to the heritage in general. This landmark cathedral stands constructive attitude exhibited by Patriarch Mstyslav In passing, Mr. Kravchuk noted that although he simply doesn't have time for extensive reading, he does apart because it is, without any exaggeration, a of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church veritable treasure. during his visit to western Ukraine, regarding the read Pamiatky Ukrainy. Of course, I was pleased to reconciliation of the two confessions that have hear this. The first volume of the book, titled "Zlochyn viku: suffered in equal measure at the hands of Stalinism For my part, I did not remind him that, not so long Nevidomi storinky znyshchennia Mykhailivskoho and Bolshevism — the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic and ago, we were on opposite sides of the barricades when zlatoverkhoho soboru u Kyivi) (The Crime of the the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Churches. the issue at hand was national symbols. Mr. Kravchuk Century: The Unwritten History of the Destruction of As for our position, we were the first to bring up this was actually the one who wrote articles in Party the Monastery of St. Michael of the Golden Domes), issue on the pages of the Ukrainian press, specifically, publications, maintaining that the blue and yellow flag contains heretofore unpublished material, specifically in an article by Vyacheslav Brioukhovetsky, titled and the trident were "nationalist," rather than the Party documents such as the resolutions of the "Solomon's Decision." "national" symbols of Ukraine. We, in turn, countered Politburo's Central Committee as well as other This was at the beginning of 1988, and ever since this contention by basing our argument on historical material based on eyewitness accounts, memoirs and then this has been an issue that has had our constant facts. diaries. attention. To a great extent, our stand on this matter In any case, I'm glad that Mr. Kravchuk is I firmly believe that this and similar crimes have to and our recommendations are reflected in a collective undergoing a change and that he is speaking out about be documented so as to become part of the historical volume, titled — "Ukrainske vidrodzhennia і matters of importance. Clearly, as the acting head of record.They have to be ingrained in the consciousness natzionalna tserkva" (The Ukrainian Revival and the state, he can influence these processes. And this is of every Ukrainian in order that our cultural heritage National Church), published in 1990. exactly what matters. be safeguarded, that these outbreaks of destructive As far as specific church property is concerned, my During a press conference on the occasion of the nihilism, which were wrought by the Bolsheviks, never standpoint is that the turning of churches into first anniversary of the declaration of Ukraine's be repeated again. museums of atheism or some other type of pseudo- sovereignty, Mr. Kravchuk made a remark which museums is unjustifiable. According to international caught me by surprise. He stated that, having Post scriptum: regulations and international norms, churches should discussed the issue with the chief editor of Pamiatky ^ Individuals interested in donating books to revert to their original use and function, i.e., they Ukrainy, he was ready to sign any proposal presented The Diaspora Library may do so by contacting \ should be returned to the religious communities. by Pamiatky Ukrainy regarding the return of histori­ Adrian Hewryk (Harvard Ukrainian Research When the question arises as to which particular cal and cultural treasures. Institute), at (617) 495-7835. religious community, I think that in this case it would For our part, we are currently working on such a ь Subscriptions to the journal Pamiatky be wise to take into account the history and tradition text. 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But I would prefer it wouldn't have to come to this in Library. ь Contributions to the journal as well as Ukraine. financial backing for the various projects, may be During my frequent trips abroad in connection with sent to: (in the U.S.): Self reliance Federal Credit Personally, I look rather favorably upon an option my work, I've noticed that there are many valuable whereby the contested church buildings would be used Union; 108 Second Ave., New York, NY 10003; books being published (all the more valuable because account no.: 16670-00; (in Germany); Hypo-Bank by the various confessions in a peacefully coexisting they appear in very small editions), but they rarely manner. Munchen, Pamyatky Ukrainv, Konto-Nr. seem to reach Ukraine. 3240102756; BLZ 200 01; Germany. It's most disheartening that such conflicts have Some of my compatriots who travel abroad were happened in the past and continue to happen up to the ^ The editorial and publishing offices of Pam­ able to acquire these books, but often proceeded to iatky Ukrainy are located in the Podil district of present. This is not in the spirit of Christianity. make them part of their private libraries. 1 consider Moreover, it is indicative of the level of cultural, moral Kiev; at: 8/1 Borychiv Тік; 252070 Kiev - 70; this to be still another manifestation of a certain lack Ukraine, tel: 416-14-04. and national development. of cultural awareness, especially on the part of the You mentioned that Supreme Council Chairman intelligentsia. To remedy the situation, I proposed to Leonid Kravchuk has stated that he is ready to see to it acquire these hard-to-obtain books and collect them in that appropriate measures be taken to ensure that the one location. cultural treasures that have been taken out of Ukraine The idea met with a positive response. Thus, be duly returned. Please elaborate on this. Pamiatky Ukrainy was able to acquire some 3,000 publications, most of them published in Germany and After overcoming numerous obstacles, the decision Czecho-Slovakia. allowing the publication of Pamiatky Ukrainy was My appeal to the Ukrainian communities and signed by Igor Ligachev in Moscow (one of the last foundations as well as private individuals in the documents to bear his signature), and by Mr. diaspora met with an equally positive response. Kravchuk in Ukraine (one of the first documents to The official opening of The Diaspora Library was bear his signature). held on July 30. The library is located in the center of When I met with Mr. Kravchuk, he made a point of town, on 4 Velyka Zhytomyrska (street), near St. mentioning to me that he was the one who actually Sophia Cathedral. signed the authorization in Ukraine, going on to At last, young scholars and interested individuals explain that, given the general indifference to the will have the opportunity to peruse publications which matter, he had served as advocate for the necessity of have come out abroad. They will have access to such a publication. At least this is what he told me. primary sources without the need for special permits. As for Mr. Kravchuk's relation to our journal, it They will be able to conduct their work, to develop goes back to the signing of the bi-lateral agreement their own viewpoint without having to follow the between Soviet Ukraine and Soviet Russia on which dictates of communist authorities and marxist-leninist occasion Boris Yeltsin presented Mr. Kravchuk with a "scholarship." copy of the Pereiaslav Agreement of 1654. We'd like the library to have the proper technical St. Michael of the Golden Domes, the main church of Although Literaturna Ukraina reported that this equipment. There is a possibility that we will receive a the Monastery. Built in 1103-1113 by Prince Svyato- was the original document, there was some confusion computer and a copying machine which would be Slav II, renovated and enlarged in the 17th and 18th whether this was the case, and so we requested an made available to people frequenting our library. centuries, demolished in 1935-1936. interview with Mr. Kravchuk. I would like to use this opportunity to express my (Photograph reproduced from the exhibition As it turned out, the document in question was not gratitude to the artist Liudmyla Morozova of Hunter, catalogue - The Lost Architecture of Kiev, Titus D. the original but we did have an interview with Mr. N.Y., for her donation of 60 watercolors of Greek Hewryk, The Ukrainian Museum, New York. Cour­ Kravchuk which appeared in both Pamiatky Ukrainy landscapes which I will take with me to Kiev to become tesy and permission of The Ukrainian Museum, New and StarozhytnostL a permanent exhibit at the library. York.) No. 45 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10,1991 9

speaking on the campaign trail, the primarily, to Russian, depending in The issue of a free-trade zone, In Odessa: One... candidate began with his autobio­ what language a question from the championed by the port's maverick (Continued from page 1) graphy and compared his life story audience was posed. Mayor Symonenko, was a key point with that of his chief opponent, and entrepreneurial spirit, said the "The diversity of Odessa reflects underlined by Mr. Chornovil in all of Supreme Council Chairman Leonid his meetings with voters in Odessa. It local journalists that escorted this Kravchuk. the diversity of Ukraine," said the 54- reporter throughout the day. year-old candidate in a hoarse voice. was one of the questions most fre­ "I don't belong to the type of quently posed to the candidate, who "Odessa is a city of businessmen people who change their positions "I support the idea of free trade emphasized his support for stronger and entrepreneurs," said Anatoliy, a depending on the political situation," zones, including in Odessa, because if regional self-rule in an independent correspondent from Odessa TV, as he said. "I have always been a calm this experiment works, Ukraine will Ukraine. our motorcade whisked along the anti-communist." only benefit." (Continued on page 10) famous Pushkin Street on the way to After describing his years of politi­ the first stop - the Vechirnia Odessa cal dissent during the 1960s and labor (Evening Odessa) Cafe. camp and exile during the 1970s and Beginning the day with a cham­ 80s, Mr. Chornovil explained how he pagne and caviar breakfast with and his fellow dissidents ascended to popular Odessa Mayor Valentin power. Symonenko, the motorcade conti­ "It's always much easier to be in nued to the Londonskiy Hotel, a the opposition than it is to be a stunning turn-of-the century hotel leader," he said. "I can now say I do overlooking the port. have certain achievements in my After freshening up, the Chorno- hands-on experience. vils and our entourage drove through the streets of Odessa, indeed full of "In Lviv Oblast and in western cafes and shops, especially along Ukraine in general, we were able to Karl Marx and Engels streets. break the 'Soviet' psychology of the people - that's our greatest achieve­ "Odessa has a very original cha­ ment," he said. racter, truly multinational," said "I am now traveling around U- Anatoliy during the short car trip. kraine comparing the situations in "It's not international in the Soviet different oblasts. Odessa is the pearl sense, but multinational. Unlike of southern Ukraine — a bridge be­ other Russia-speaking cities in U- tween three southern regions. It feels kraine, Odessa is for independence. a great unity with Ukraine and is not But we just hope that the originality manipulated by these provocations and uniqueness of Odessa is main­ occuring in other regions of U- tained," he said as the motorcade kraine," he said. arrived at the candidate's first speak­ ing engagement. "In the Crimea, in the Donbas, the party has successfully confused At the Institute of Construction- Rukh candidate Vyacheslav Chornovil outlines his economic program to Engineering, Mr. Chornovil met people and these so-called secession movements there are a clever trick to Odessa's entrepreneurs and businesspersons during an informal meeting in with students and faculty members of the garden of the magnificent Teacher's Building. the city's technical institutes and break up our state." schools. Although his throat was The packed auditorium listened sore and his voice occasionally crack­ intently as Mr. Chornovil switched ed from the strain of constant public back and forth from Ukrainian,

Popular Odessa politican Eduard Gurvits, head of the port city's central Vyacheslav Chornovil and his wife, Atena Pashko, are toasted at a reception October raion council, introduces Vyacheslav Chornovil and his wife, Atena by Odessa's, entrepreneurs and deputies in the lovely Teacher's Building. Pashko, during a meeting with students and faculty members of local technical institutes.

A reporter from Odessa TV interviews the candidate outside the city's The Chornovils enter Odessa's Institute of Construction-Engineering for a Teacher's Building, before his meeting with local businesspersons and meeting with students and professors of the city's technical schools. deputies. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10,1991 No. 45 Study tour takes students through Ukraine Afghanistan-Vietnam vets sign statement of understanding CLEVELAND - The Lviv-based a common information journal and the Ukrainian Veterans of Afghanistan and publishing of memoirs and sociological the Cleveland-based Ukrainian studies by members of both organiza­ American Veterans of Vietnam signed a tions; and exchanges by delegation. "statement of understanding" on Sep­ Cooperation between the Ukrainian tember 4, defining their relationship in Veterans of Afghanistan and the Ukrai­ scientific, informational, economic, nian American Veterans of Vietnam is publishing and tourist activities. developed on the basis of mutual The agreement, signed by Ukrainian interest as equal partners. Both or­ Veterans of Afghanistan vice-chair­ ganizations categorically renounced the man Mykola Savchyn and Ukrainian referendum scheduled for December 1 American Veterans of Vietnam Com­ and the signing of any agreements with mander Roman Rakowsky, is effective the Soviet Union: both called upon the for one year, with an automatic exten­ Ukrainian people to build an indepen­ sion for the following year in the dent Ukraine, to create Ukrainian absence of the written cancellation by armed forces and to establish a Ukrai­ any party 90 days prior to the expira­ nian currency which will guarantee an tion date, economically and socially stable inde­ pendent state. Activities will be conducted in areas For more information, contact Com­ of mutual interest: the scientific collec­ munity Organization of the Ukrainian tion and analysis of data pertaining to Veterans of Afghanistan; 290005, city of the foreign wars and their effects; the Lviv, prosp. Shevchenko 23; Bank Students on study tour meet with Metropolitan Volodymyr Sterniuk in Lviv. exchange of information in the studies account N270072, OPERU Z SB of city of the Ukrainian armed forces; econo­ NEW YORK - The Ukrainian Free Vasyl Shpitser and Mykhailo Horyn, of LVIV; MFO 325010; or The Ukrai­ University Foundation's first "Ste- mic cooperation and the creation of nian American Vietnam Veterans; 1881 chairman of Rukh's Political Council. business structures; the establishment of zhkamy batkiv po Ukraini" tour of Members of the tour, in the company Jacqueline Drive, Parma, OH 44134. young Ukrainian American profes­ of members of the Student Brother­ sionals took place this summer. hood, the Lev Society and Ukrainian An off-shoot of the annual "Ste- Free University Foundation President UOL awards scholarships zhkamy batkiv po Evropi" study-tour Dr. Petro Goy, met privately with SOUTH HOLLAND, 111. - At its Orthodox Church and the UOL, had a now in its 11th year, the two-week tour Cardinal Myroslav Ivan Lubachivsky, 44th convention held in Philadelphia in record of exceptional academic perfor- gave the 17-member group led by Dr. head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, July, the Ukrainian Orthodox League mace in high school, as well as involve­ Petro and Lida Matiaszek an opportu­ and Archbishop Volodymyr Sterniuk awarded S4,400 in scholarships to five ment in extracurricular and civic activi­ nity to experience Ukraine through of Lviv, in the Metropolitan's Palace outstanding junior members. ties. informal meetings and excursions with directly adjacent to St. George's Ca­ Dr. Stephen Sivulich, committee The Lynn Sawchuk/ Sharon Kuzbyt contemporaries in Ukraine. thedral in Lviv. chairman, announced that the reci­ Scholarship Fund was founded in 1975 The group visited Kiev, Lviv, Ter- The following day, Archbishop Ster­ pients for 1992 were: Andrew Estocin, as a result of the untimely death of the nopil and Ivano-Frankivske, with ex­ niuk allowed the group to visit the crypt South Bound Brook, N.J.; Rosemary two young Junior UOL members whose cursions to Pochayiv, Kaniv, Yarem- beneath the cathedral's main altar. Manson, Palos Park, 111.; David Row- names the award carries. che, Kolomiya and Kosiv in the Car­ For the 11th consecutive year, Ko- lyk, Chester, Pa.; Lisa Cocchi, Parma, Since 1976, 43 scholarships totaling pathian Mountains, and met with basniuk Travel of New York handled all Ohio; Sara Sirick, New Britain, Conn. 562,191 have been awarded the junior prominent political, cultural and edu­ travel arrangements for the "Stezhkamy Each of the recipients performed members who were pursuing advanced cational figures, notably Lviv Mayor batkiv" tour program. outstanding service to the Ukrainian education. and supporting these intellectuals in he's president," she said as she After the reception, Mr. Chorno­ In Odessa: One... their work stirring the public to vote handed back her daughter's balloon. vil and the entire entourage walked - (Continued from page 9) for independence in the December 1 The Chornovils were whisked off back to the hotel, stopping along the "I support the idea of greater plebiscite. once again to the city's Teacher's way atop the Potemkin Steps and at regional or territorial self-rule, but "The first president of Ukraine will Building (Budynok Vchytelia), a the Pushkin monument in front of not federalism. Right now the idea of be responsible for filling the idea of turn-of-the century mansion not far the city hall. At this point the group federalism undermines indepen­ independence with its full content," from the hotel, for a reception and was joined by Mr. Chornovil's dence," he said. said Mr. Chornovil. informal meeting with Odessa's peripatetic press secretary Dmytro After the hour-and-a-half-long "Some leaders, including deputies entrepreneurs and local deputies. Ponamarchuk who had missed an meeting, crowds of Odessites sur­ Larysa Skoryk and Stepan Khmara As he entered the building, Mr. earlier flight from Kiev. rounded the candidate as he departed believe it's too soon for Ukraine to Chornovil was interviewed by a Along the tree-lined promenade the hall, asking questions and re­ have a presidency," he said. "I think correspondent of Odessa TV. in front of the hotel, this reporter questing autographs. At this point we're half a year too late." During the reception, the candi­ chatted with the Chornovils about there was already a sense that many "The economic crisis we have now date was toasted with champagne their campaigning. "This is probably Odessites took a liking to Mr. Chor- is growing worse because we have a and cognac by the chief organizer of the easiest day I've had thus far in my novil. weak government. Our government his visit to the southern port city, campaign," said the candidate. "The On to the city Polytechnical Insti­ is made up of relics of the old another maverick politician, Eduard worst experience I've had 'was in tute's Palace of Culture, where the command-administrative system Gurvits. Mr. Gurvits rose from a Khmelnytsky — the schedule was former political prisoner was greeted who only know how to execute non-party director of a chain of brutal, literally every hour on the by Odessa's intelligentsia with a orders," he said. cooperatives to chairman of the city's hour I had a speaking engagement. rousing standing ovation. The Chornovil campaign entou­ central October raion council and is And then we went up to visit the Mr. Chornovil addressed another rage left the hall to another standing now an avid supporter of Mr. Chor­ Khmelnytsky Atomic Energy Sta­ filled auditorium, as a presidium full ovation and just outside the candi­ novil for president. tion and my throat became so sore of well-known Ukrainian dignitaries date gave an interview to a corres­ The candidate's support of a free that I could barely speak." watched the positive reception from pondent of all-union television in economic and trade zone in Odessa "And then just a few days ago my the writers, teachers, doctors and Moscow. won him many points among the voice completely broke in Lutske." lawyers. The motorcade took off once politicians and businesspersons Since his days in labor camp, when People's Deputies Ivan Drach, again for the Londonskiy Hotel, gathered in the mansion and outside he was force-fed with tubes in his Mykhailo Horyn, Stepan Khmara, where the Chornovils freshened up, in the garden. throat during his frequent hunger Dmytro Pavlychko and others all while an orchestra from Lviv, which "Chornovil has a concrete pro­ strikes, Mr. Chornovil has suffered came to Odessa that weekend espe­ came to Odessa especially to wel­ gram, which will untie the hands of problems with his throat. A physi­ cially to address the city's Forum of come the candidate, played the entrepreneurs," said a woman who cian nearly always accompanies him Intelligentsia geared at activating Radetzky March and several Ukrai­ runs a children's clothing factory in on his trips to look after his throat nian tunes just outside atop the the city. and his heart condition, a recently- famous Potemkin Steps. This reporter was introduced to developed ailment. The waterfront area took on a many businesspeople during the Mr. Chornovil appeared live on friendly festival atmosphere as the informal gathering and all of them Odessa TV that evening, interviewed band played in front of the Richelieu said they will vote yes for Ukrainian by this reporter's new friend, Ana- monument and people waited for independence on December 1 be­ toliy. This was followed by a press the candidate to emerge outside on cause it would be better for their conference, dinner and then the the way to his next engagement. businesses. Many had already made entourage took off for the train "I'm going to vote for Chornovil," up their minds to support Mr. Chor­ station, where the day had begun. said one young woman, who said she novil, while some said they were The candidate departed, sans wife, was a nurse in a nearby hospital going to wait until they had heard ail who returned to Lviv, for Marhanets "Most of the workers in my ward like the candidates on their stumps in and other cities in Dnipropetrovske him. I think tnings win improve if Odessa. Oblast. No. 45 'HE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10,1991 11

counted the story of the first two bate, "the situation will worsen. We still Ukrainian Canadians... Ukrainian settlers — Ivan Pylypiw and Ukraine initials... won't receive oil and wood from Rus­ (Continued from page 4) Wasyl Eleniak — who came in 1891. (Continued from page 1) sia. This disruption of economic ties Mr. Pylypiw returned to Ukraine and between the republics is strictly due to (UCCC) commissioned Andres Wines However, what turned out to be the Ltd. to create a centennial wine for the came back the following year with 14 economic factors, because the ruble settler families. By the outbreak of "silent majority" voted 236 for initiating doesn't work and production is down. celebration. The result is "Edna-Star," the current treaty. Ninety six voted a dry. white table wine named for the World War I, 175 thousand Ukrainians "It's absolutely essential that we free had emigrated to Canada. against, 13 abstained, while 27 deputies first permanent settlement in Alberta in didn't vote. prices and create our own currency," he 1892. In his address in Winona, Dr. Smyl­ "The treaty is a renewal of the union, said. "Edna-Star" was officially unveiled ski said the centennial celebration and this vote reveals the reorganization "Of course, if we don't sign this treaty at the company's winery in Winona, provides Ukrainian Canadians an op­ of the group of 239," said People's and the situation worsens, as it will Ontario, on July 18. Two other launches portunity to honor their forebears, Deputy Larysa Skoryk afterwards. anyway, people will say it was because occured later in the month at Andres' but, more than that, it is a means to give "The economic situation will con­ we didn't sign it. Of course, then they'll other wineries in Alberta and British thanks for the present and prepare for tinue to deteriorate," said Volodymyr blame the democrats," said Mr. Columbia. the next hundred years. Filenko, vice-chairman of Narodna Pylypchuk during the parliamentary Scores of invited dignitaries attended "Edna-Star" wine is being marketed Rada. "They (the government) don't debate. the "Edna-Star" uncorking in Winona across Canada through the various understand you can't change the The Ukrainian government remains and sampled glasses of the commemo­ provincial centennial commissions; and economic laws of nature. Until the ruble unhappy with many of the provisions in rative vintage. Dr. Peter Smylski, the through Liquor Commission outlets in or some other currency works we won't the economic agreement, which they say nation?! co-chai^ ^f 'Л- UCCC, re­ the different provinces. have a market," he said. gives too much power to the center. The "This day was truly unpleasant and Ukrainian authorities have voiced unfair," said deputy Dmytro Pavlychko discontent over the creation of a central Turning the pages... in an interview on Ukrainian TV that reserve bank, which would print money for all member-states. (Continued from page 6) evening. "We have gone for a compro­ "This treaty has absolutely no To be sure, there were shortcomings, some that are invariably attendant to mise and now we shall see what the results will be. This is a political treaty, relation to the supply system and won't gatnerings of this magnitude and some that could have been avoided with a bit of affect it either positively or negatively," more detailed planning, on the one hand, and better cooperation, on the other. and with many of its provisions we truly lose a lot of what we've achieved thus far said Oleksander Yemets, head of the Still, the end effect is that of a meaningful, perhaps even historic, assemblage that is human rights commission during the bound to have a great impact on the future of our people everywhere. as an independent Parliament." "Whether or not we sign this treaty," debate. The prime objective of the World Congress was to consolidate our manpower, said deputy and leading economist "We're doing this backwards, accord­ talent and resources into a unified force that can act effectively in quest of freedom Volodymyr Pylypchuk during the de- ing to the basic principles of inter-state ч for the embattled and long-oppressed people of Ukraine. Undoubtedly, the World relations," he said. "First, political Congress, speaking for three million Ukrainians in the free world, has set the stage relations must be clearly defined and we for such action on both national and global levels. President... must first mutually recognize one another's independence. Here we are By its outspoken stand against tyranny and domination of any kind, by its (Continued from page 3) determination to pursue the course of freedom that is now sweeping the world, the operating under threats: either you sign Congress demonstrated the will - and, we believe, the ability - to spearhead the process until the many questions that or you suffer." movement that is both our mission and our commitment. are being debated are fully clarified. Ultimately, we believe our recognition These do not stop with the World Congress. As great an event as it was, the of individual republics must be deter­ Congress is no more than a solid beginning, placing, as it will, new demands upon mined by whether their separation from our community. In the spirit of reborn unity, we must stand ready to meet them." the union is peaceful and by mutual JOIN THE UNA consent." BUY U.S. SAVINGS BONDS ^ For the current rate call... I -800-US-BONDS Notice UNA — financially healthy: fact or fiction? 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Cenko bibliography prize awarded Ukrainians learn farming methods in Canada CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The Cenko Kolessa: A Bibliographic Guide to Prize in Ukrainian Bibliography for Original Works and Critical I iterature." 1990-1991 has been awarded to Myro- The 99-page manuscript conskts of 387 slav Moroz of Lviv for two of his works, entries, indexes, an introduction by S. and to Andrii Krawchuk of Montreal. Y. Hryts and a preface by the author. The Cenko Prize in Ukrainian Biblio­ Both submitted works consist of brief graphy Committee noted that for the annotations wherever it was deemed 11th annual contest for the prize of Dr. necessary to include them. Mykola and the late Volodymyr Cenko, Third prize in the sum of S600 was established at the Harvard Ukrainian awarded to Dr. Krawchuk of Montreal, Research Institute, six bibliographic' for his English-language submission works were submitted (five in Ukrai­ titled "Metropolitan Andrei Sheptytsky: nian and one in English). 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The USSR president went on to argue Council recommended that Ukraine not MEMORIALS INSTALLED IN ALL CEME that there could be no improvement in send its representatives to Moscow and TERIES IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA the economy without a political union, limit itself to participation in inter- of New York including Holy Spirit in thereby explicitly linking the negotia­ republican-coordinating organs. In the H^mptonburgh. NY.. St. Andrew's in South UKRAINIAN SINGLES tions in Alma-Ata with a new union end, it was decided to send the draft Bound Brook, Pine Bush Cemetery in NEWSLETTER resolution back to the appropriate Kerhonkson and Glen Spey Cemetery Serving Ukrainian singles of all ages treaty. in Glen Spey. 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ENTERTAINMENT On October 17, a day before the sched­ ЄВШАН referendum of December 1 on Ukrai­ SINCE 1928 CENTER nian independence. uled ceremonial signing of the treaty in Moscow, Chairman Kravchuk an­ SENKO FUNERAL HOMES THIS WEEK'S PRODUCT The question of the union treaty had nounced that the Presidium of the been resurrected the day before at a 'New York's only Ukrainian family owned Ukrainian Supreme Council had re­ 8t operated funeral homes. meeting of the State Council, where it solved that, until its proposals were was decided that the draft, which had m Traditional Ukrainian services per­ Kiev analyzed and taken into consideration, son a My conducted. been sent to the republics in early no one from Ukraine was going to sign m Funerals arranged throughout Bklyn, POP SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA October, would be studied over a period anything. 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Mr. Pliushch, in the reconstituted USSR Supreme addressing the participants, said that he No place like Soyuzivka ' , . . n , Soviet in Moscow until October 22, that wanted to disabuse people of the notion is, a day after the session was scheduled that Ukraine had closed the door on the on Thanksgiving Day! to open. This issue had been discussed economic treaty and expressed his in Kiev once before. On October 9, the conviction that Ukraine would even­ Ukrainian Parliament debated a draft tually adhere to the treaty after signing THANKSGIVING DINNER resolution, proposed by its presidium, bilateral agreements with the republics. at SOYUZIVKA Ukrainian Savings and Loan Association Thursday, November 28, 1991, at 1 p.m. 8100 Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19152 73rd ANNUAL MEETING TRADITIONAL TURKEY OF UKRAINIAN SAVINGS AND LOAN DINNER ASSOCIATION Special order: Philadelphia, PA 19152 Whole turkey will be held for the family on Monday, November 25th, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. Extensive salad bar at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center and Viennese dessert table 700 Cedar Road, Abington, PA. 19111 Dinners Guest speaker - Mr. Bwhen Kotlarchuk by advance "Latest banking changes and corporate joint ventures in Ukraine" reservations Members should bring their passbooks in order to vote. only.

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Independence... Kravchuk... Patriarch Josyf Institute (Continued from page 7) (Continued from page її especially Ukraine, will not stay in the with 2.6 percent each,and National to open in January 1993 union, then our union president should Council Chairman Ihor Yukhnovsky not try to crush them under. It is not with 1.95 percent. ST. CATHARINES, Ontario - the center of prayer for the association's possible for anybody at present — not The poll results, published in the Construction of the second and final supporters and its work, and finish the center, not Russia — to twist their newspaper Pravda Ukrainy, state phase of Patriarch Josyf Institute, home work left unfinished on the second floor arm. The republics can and must that almost 37 percent of voters are of St. Sophia Canada, commenced on of the building's phase one. themselves guarantee their declared undecided for their presidential September 16. Although the first phase of the independence and sovereignty, with full choice as of November 6. The building contract with Harper building is not completely paid for, a and unconditional rights for national According to the polls, voter Construction of St. Catharines has been generous donation of 5100,000 made by minorities. Then, when the republics are turnout on December 1 for the signed for a little over S200,000. This an anonymous donor in memory of his truly free, they will have the right to presidential election and the refe­ phase will construct the building's main parents for the construction of the choose their own paths as independent rendum is estimated at 60 percent, entrance, a chapel which will serve as chapel has allowed the association to states." 9.3 percent will stay home and 24.5 continue its building plans. The esti­ Paul Nedwell percent are still deciding. mated final mortgage will be 5220,000, less than half the value of the 5600,000 Wappingers Falls, N.Y. On the referendum, the research Helsinki... Institute. ^WMWW^^^WVMWWUM^m^ group reported that 84.25 percent (Continued from page 1) The estimated completion date of the will vote yes on Ukrainian independ­ assure that the elections comply with project is January 20, 1993, 15 months ence; 15.65 percent will not support normal democratic standards and that Join the UNA after the commencement of the entire it. any deviations from such standards will jyvwmm0vm0vvwMvwm^^Mi project. be publicized throughout the world. S^S^^^SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS^f When completed, the institute will Українська фірма APARTMENT COR RENT The international observer missions house the St. Sophia Association's „КАРПАТИ" Three rooms wifh heat and which travel to countries are also asked chapel, offices, workshop, a board Займається: ремонтами і пере­ hot water in Jersey City, to collect information concerning the room, library and resource center. 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known as Jan Kazimir University). Hladylowych acted as editor, writer, zine "The Scout's Path." He has also UNA Fraternaljst... In 1937 he earned a master of law correspondent and publicity agent for served as editor of various Ukrainian (Continued from page 5) degree. From 1937 to 1939 he practiced various Ukrainian community publica­ books published in Ukrainian commu­ 1956 by helping found the UNA Plast law in Kalush and Drohobych, and tions — various Ukrainian newspapers, nities in North America. Among these Branch, Branch 434, in Montreal. He from 1939 to 1944 he was employed by periodicals, books and yearbooks in are: was elected its president and has been the municpal governments of Lezhaysk Montreal and other parts of Canada - "In a Struggle for Independence" by serving the branch, and, consequently, and Drohobych, and the Ukrainian and the U.S. Kossak, Ochrymovych, Turash, 1968; the UNA, in this capacity ever since. Relief Delegation at Komarna. Before his arrival in Canada, Mr. "Baturyn: the Camping Site for Scouts," Under Nazi occupation, he perform­ Since 1981, he has served either as an Hladylowych either wrote for or served published by the Montreal scouts ed forced labor on a farm and dug as editor of at least 12 different Ukrai­ community, 1982; "Drohobych: The officer or an auditing committee mem­ ditches in Burgenland, Austria. Be­ ber of UNA's Montreal DistrictCom- nian language newspapers and periodi­ Land of Ivan Franko," published in tween 1945 and 1947 he lived in the cals. Since 1952, he has been regularly 1982 by Ukrainians in diaspora, New mittee. During this time he has also French occupation zone in Austria in performed the function of Montreal contributing articles to the "Montreal York, Paris, Sydney, Toronto. Dornbirn and refugee camps, Landeck, Informer," "The Eye of Montreal," District's UNA press representative. In Wergli and Kufstein. In 1947 he was Kudos and Mnohaya Lita to a worthy 1989 he was an active member of the "The Toronto Messenger," the UNA- UNA and community activist, Mr. transferred to Ben Metir, Tunisia, to daily "Svoboda," and others. Adoph Hladylowych. May he continue Montreal Committee to celebrate the work on dam construction. During his UNA's 95th Anniversary. From 1984 he has been an editor of his exemplary work for many years to stay in the Ukrainian refugee commu­ the Ukrainian monthly scouts' maga­ come! Mr. Hladylowych's service to the nity in Tunisia he was active as a Plast Ukrainian community dates back to his Ukrainian scout leader. days as a student,when he was president In 1952, after his arrival in Canada, of the Ukrainian students' organization Mr. Hladylowych continued to work in Drohobych, western Ukraine. In among the Plast youth in Montreal. 1931 he completed theLvivAcademic Since 1952 and to this day, he has Gymnasium and subsequently pursued always been a scout leader. 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November 10 rica, 2 East 79th St. at 7 p.m. There will PREVIEW OF EVENTS be greetings by public officials and Slavic BROOKLYN, N.Y.: UAV Post 27 will ethnic representatives, and the guest commemorate Veterans' Day with a information call Nick Babiak, (202) 543- NEW YORK: A panel discussion fea­ speaker jWill be Dr. Edward Kasinec, memorial service for departed Ukrainian 4965. turing information for new immigrants director of the Slavonic and Baltic and American veterans at Holy Ghost and people who wish to sponsor their Division of the New York Public Library. Ukrainian Catholic Church, 161 N. Fifth NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of relatives from Ukraine to the United There will also be a musical program and St., at noon. For further information, America, education department, is pre­ States will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the cocktail reception. call Commander Peter Polnyj, (718) 782- senting the first in a series of lectures on Selfreliance Clubhouse, 98 Second Ave. 8672. Ukrainian art, titled — "Decorative NEW YORK: Prof. Wolodymyr Zyla November 23 Ukrainian Folk Art," to be given by UNION, N.J.: Ukrainian American will give a lecture on "The Meaning of the Raisa Zakharchuk Chuhay, art historian NEW YORK: The Slavic Heritage Coun­ Veterans of Post 6 (Irvington) will hold Ukrainian Free University" for its 70th and ethnographer from the Institute of cil of New York, Inc., is hosting an open Veterans' Day services at the UAV anniversary. It will be at 5 p.m. at the monument at Hollywood Cemetery, 11 Folk Art and Ethnography of the Ukrai­ discussion on effects of the changing nian Academy of Arts and Sciences in Shevchenko Scientific Society building, times on ethnic groups at the Ukrainian a.m. For further information, call John 63 Fourth Ave., between 9th and 10th Pawlow, (908) 249-0861. Lviv. The lecture: starts at 7:30 p.m., at 2 Institute of America, 2 East 79th St. The East 79th St., New York, NY 10021. Sts. panels will consist of first, second, and HAMILTON, N.J.: The UAV New November 16-17 third, generation Slavic Americans. From Jersey State Department will participate November 16 JAMAICA PLAIN, Mass.: St. Olha's 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. there will be a in Veterans' Day services at Greenwood Sisterhood of St. Andrew Ukrainian student panel, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 Cemetery, Hamilton Ave. at 1 p.m. For PHILADELPHIA: The Philadelphia Orthodox Church, 24 Orchard HillRd., p.m. there will be a professional panel, further information, call George Miziuk, Branch of the Ukrainian Engineers will hold a Christmas bazaar on Satur­ and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. there will be a (609) 394-4824. Society of America is sponsoring a day at 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday at reception. For registration and informa­ noon to 3 p.m. Admission is free; pro­ tion, call (718) 846-7526. November 11 conference on "Challenges Facing Ukrai­ nian Engineers" at 6 p.m. at the Ukrai­ ceeds will go to the church. For further nian Educational and Cultural Center, information, call (617) 524-9588 or (617) HAZEL PARK, Mich.: The Ukrainian HOLMDEL, NJ.: UAV Post 30 (Free­ 700 Cedar Road. The speakers will be 522-3323. Graduates of Detroit and Windsor will hold) will participate in Veterans' Day George Honcharenko, president of the PARMA, Ohio: There will be a literary host the 52nd annual banquet and awards ceremonies at Holmdel Township Muni­ Ukrainian Engineers Society of America; night at The Stephenson Haus, 24931 N. cipal Building, Crawford Corner Rd. at evening sponsored by the Committee for Taras Vinchuk, of the Ukrainian Aca­ the Commemoration of the Centennial Chrysler Drive (between 9 and 10 Mile 10 a.m. For further information, call demy of Sciences and member of Rukh; Roads). The Ukrainian of the Year, Dr. Anna Krawczuk, (908) 739-3207. Anniversary of poet and writer Mykola and Dr. Oleksa Bilaniuk of Swarthmore Matiiw-Melnyk at 5 p.m. at the St. Stephen W. Mamchur, will be honored College. A short question and answer Pokrova Church Hall, 6812 Broadview and the 1991 Student Scholarship Win­ November 15 period will follow, and refreshments will Rd. Tickets are S10, students free. ners will be presented. The reception will be served. For further information, call Proceeds benefit the Taras Shevchenko be at 6 p.m. and the dinner will begin at 7 (215) 539-8946. Scientific Society in Lviv. p.m. The Phil Cole Orchestra will play. WASHINGTON: Kent R. Hill, execu­ Tickets are S30, and tables of eight can be tive director of the Institute on Religion November 17 reserved. No tickets will be sold at the NEW YORK: The Taras Chuprynka and Democracy and author of "The door. Send checks payable to: Ukrainian branch of the Ukrainian Youth Associa­ LOMBARD, 111.: The Ukrainian Na­ Soviet Union on the Brink: An Inside Graduates of Detroit and Windsor to tion (SUM) will host its traditional tional Women's League of North Ame­ Look at Christianity and Glasnost," will Roman Stadnyk, 6399 Shagbark, Troy, autumn dance with election of a queen at rica, Branch 10 K will have a fashion speak at La Colline Restaurant, 400 Mich. 48098 or to Ralph Blacklock, 1025 the Ukrainian National Home, 142 show by Saks Fifth Avenue to benefit the North Capitol St. NW as part of The Front Road North, Amherstburg, Ont. Second Ave. at 9 p.m. The "Vodohray" Children of Chornobyl. It will be at The Washington Group's Breakfast Speaker M9V 2V8, Canada. For further informa­ band will play. To order tables, call (212) Carlisle Hotel. Donations are S30, S25 Series. The breakfast will be at 8 a.m. to tion, call Mr. Stadnyk, (313) 828-7295, or 9:15 a.m., for reservations and further 473-2955. for seniors. For ticke:s and further information, call Oksana Krushelnycky, Mr. Blacklock, (519) 736-6362. (708) 789-0326, or Larissa Kesala, (708) 698-2630. November 24 PISCATAWAY, N.J.: The Ukrainian FRATERNAL JENKINTO WN, Pa.: An open house/ca­ National Women's League of America, reer day sponsored by Manor Junior Branch 4, is sponsoring an International INSURANCE ACCOUNTANT College Admissions Department will Arts and Crafts Show at the Embassy begin at 1 p.m. at the college's campus, Degreed Accountant with working knowledge of statutory accounting principles and Suites Hotel, 121 Centennial Ave. (Exit 5 700 Fox Chase Rd. Included will be a experience in putting together insurance company quarterly and annual reports. 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Manor NEW YORK: The mayor of the city of Junior College is a private, Catholic, co­ Ukrainian National Association Rivne in northwestern Ukraine, Ivan ed, two year college. 30 Montgomery Street Fediv, will speak on the democratic changes in his city and its efforts to forge MONTREAL: A feast day dinner will be Jersey City, NJ. 07302 economic ties with the West at 5 p.m. The held in celebration of the 80th anniver­ talk will be held at the Shsvchenko Scien­ sary of the founding of St. Michael the tific Society, 63 Fourth Ave. Archangel, Quebec's first Ukrainian Catholic parish. It will be held at the November 18 parish hail, 2376 Iberville St., after the divine liturgy at 10 a.m. For further NEW YORK: There will be a gala information, call Anna Pawiiwec, (514) For the first time on video! reception of Slavic Heritage communi­ 384-3375, or the Rev. John Chirovskv, ПРОПАЛА ГРАМОТА ties at the Ukrainian Institute of Ame­ (514) 521-2234. 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