The Ukrainian Weekly 1995

INSIDE: • Interview with Leonid Kravchuk — page 3. • Conference discusses historic encounters between Ukraine and Russia — page 6. і • Documentary film director speaks on Ukrainian-Jewish relations — page 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association

Vol. LXIII No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 1995 75 cents Ukraine and Russia Munitions reclamation project closes chapter in Cold War by Marta Kolomayets conclude agreement Kyyiv Press Bureau ICHNIA, Ukraine - Another chapter on trade, economy in Cold War history came to a close on Monday, January 16, as the world's first by Marta Kolomayets facility devoted to full-scale demilita­ Kyyiv Press Bureau rization and reclamation of conventional KYYIV - A bilateral Ukrainian-Russian munitions opened at the Ichnia military agreement on trade and economic coopera­ base, 160 miles northwest of Kyyiv. tion for 1995 was signed in Moscow on President Leonid Kuchma and Tuesday, January 25, and more economic Defense Minister Valeriy Shmarov documents are set to be signed in the near attended ribbon-cutting ceremonies of a future, according to Ukraine's Deputy joint venture between a U.S. company, Prime Minister for National Security Alliant Techsystems, a British trading f* Yevhen Marchuk. company, Rapierbase Ltd. and the Mr. Marchuk accompanied President Ukrainian Ministry of Defense that will Leonid Kuchma, Prime Minister Vitaliy transform thousands of tons of conven­ Masol and Deputy Prime Minister for tional weapons into scrap metal. Finance Ihor Mytiukov on an unofficial Mr. Kuchma took time out of his busy one-day working visit to Moscow, where schedule to travel to this remote artillery the Ukrainian president met with his and ammunition base in the Chernihiv Russian counterpart, Boris Yeltsin. Oblast, underscoring the importance of "President Kuchma's presence in this project and Ukraine's commitment Moscow was essential," Mr. Marchuk to disarmament. Attending opening ceremonies at the Alliant Kyyiv plant at the Ichnia military told reporters during a briefing on base are: (from left) Defense Minister Valeriy Shmarov, President Leonid Kuchma Wednesday afternoon, January 25. He (Continued on page 4) and Gen. Ivan Tsaryk. said the meeting was initiated by Ukraine, which needed to resolve a few issues on trade and the economy with its closest neighbor and biggest trade partner. Survey reveals discontent, and hope, in Ukraine President Kuchma had to personally by Xenia Ponomarenko selves "disengaged" from the political process. These are intervene in the process of preparing the UNA Washington Office mostly females, widows and pensioners. Judge Futey won­ agreement, according to Mr. Marchuk. dered how "democracy" was defined for the subjects in this He added that such trade agreements WASHINGTON - The Kyyiv International Institute of survey, which may explain some of the results. Sociology (KIIS), working with the U.S. International over the past few years have been signed Lack of knowledge on important issues was another find­ Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), conducted a in November/December and never as ing of this survey. Few Ukrainians understand economic nationwide poll throughout all oblasts in Ukraine between late as January. market reforms. Only one in three has a "great deal" or a December 13-23, 1994. "The signing of these documents "fair amount" of information about "free market reforms." clears the way for normal, business con­ The survey revealed that 91.7 percent of Ukrainians are Despite this lack of knowledge, less than half want a state- tacts and economic cooperation," added dissatisfied with the current situation in Ukraine, however, an run economy. Mr. Wagner cautioned it is not easy to nail the government official, who chairs del­ overwhelming majority expressed hope for the future as 84.9 down any specific group that is pro- or anti-reform. percent agreed that "we must educate young people about the egations dealing with Ukrainian-Russian Also, few Ukrainians know their rights. Three out of four democratic process so that they can help make good deci­ relations, including negotiations over the Ukrainians agree with the statement "I don't have enough sions about our future." Black Sea Fleet. information about my rights with regard to the authorities." The poll results were based on 1,201 personal interviews "Ukraine's internal problems and But 89.7 percent agree that "it is the duty of the government conducted by a network of 120 interviewers. Each subject issues concerning our sluggish economic to guarantee that I have a job." Judge Futey pointed out that was asked 100 questions. transformation - problems that we have this is true in every country of the former Soviet Union. Poll results were presented on January 18 at the IFES not been able to solve effectively - these The poll also focused on the past year's elections. Half of headquarters in Washington. Presenters included Steven are, unfortunately, the main reasons we those polled stated that they had insufficient information to Wagner, the vice-president of Luntz Research Companies, have such complicated relations with make a "good choice" among the candidates for president or Judge Bohdan Futey of the U.S. Court of Claims, and Russia," underscored Mr. Marchuk. the Ukrainian Parliament. Less than half think that they Christopher Siddall, senior program officer at IFES. Ukraine owes Russia $1.5 billion (U.S.) "received enough information from election officials so that The poll findings were not a great surprise: 91.7 percent for 1994 gas supplies as well as interest on they understood the electoral process." of Ukrainians are dissatisfied with the situation in Ukraine these debts. In the first month of 1995, About one-quarter believe some fraud occurred during the today. According to the poll, the Ukrainian Parliament is the Ukraine already owes Russia $70 million presidential elections, and about a third believe fraud occurred least popular government body. Only one in nine Ukrainians for gas, added Mr. Marchuk, who blamed during the Parliamentary elections. Of those Ukrainians who approve of its work so far. Ukraine for being a "bad housekeeper." believe fraud occurred, 52.7 percent blamed local election offi­ Yet most Ukrainians agree that President Leonid Kuchma "If we are to be taken as a serious part­ cials, and 34.2 percent blamed officials in Kyyiv. has made progress in keeping his campaign promises and that ner, these kinds of debts cannot keep Most Ukrainians believe election law reform is necessary. "we should give him more time to make the other changes he mounting," added Mr. Marchuk. "Our Sixty-one percent believe "we would be better off if "we promised." Mr. Wagner found that President Kuchma has Russian partners finally said that we had to had to vote only once for a candidate" rather than in multiple greater popularity in western Ukraine than in the east, revers­ at least establish a mechanism and a pay­ rounds. In addition, only one in four thinks the election laws ing the trend observed during the presidential elections. ment schedule for our debts, to show that of Ukraine "work well." we were good for them," he said. And only Political parties in Ukraine are not faring well. The survey results indicate that only one in four Ukrainians have a favor­ Ukrainians also find official corruption in general to be a when Ukraine included these provisions in major problem in their lives. Of those polled 89.1 percent think the agreement did the Russians agree to do able view of the Communist Party, although it still is the strongest political party in Ukraine. Only about 5 percent of that official corruption is either "very serious" or "fairly serious." business with their southern partner. When asked what they think interests officials in Kyyiv, more President Kuchma told Interfax-Ukraine the Ukrainian populace belong to a political party. Further, only one in four Ukrainians consider that they than two-thirds said they believe the officials only want to help on Wednesday afternoon, January 25, that themselves. Only 12.1 percent think the officials want to improve Ukraine's principal concern in its relation- have a "great deal" or "fair amount" of information about the democratic process. In fact, about 30 percent consider them­ (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 2) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 1995 No. 5 January 22 Independence Day MWSBRIEFS marked at public meeting in Kyyiv All ICBMs now out of Ukraine proposed by President Boris Yeltsin, which by Borys Klymenko in Chechnya, Russia has forgotten its is to be debated at the next meeting of CIS Special to The Ukrainian Weekly neighbor to the south. KYYIV — Ukraine has fulfilled all its heads of state and prime ministers to be Mr. Chornovil, who is also a deputy in obligations under the START I Treaty as KYYIV - More than 5,000 people held February 10 in Almaty, "would be a the Ukrainian Parliament, said he gives all ICBMs have been removed from marked the anniversaries of the procla­ blessing for all peoples in the post-Soviet credit to the Russian Parliament. "They Ukrainian territory, the Ministry of mation of the Ukrainian National era." President Nazarbayev was quoted by are open about their intentions; they do Defense announced on January 24. It also Republic (January 22, 1918) and the Act Interfax as saying that the Russia-Kazakh was reported that U.S. observers who have of Unification between the UNR and the not talk about the renewal of the Soviet bilateral cooperation agreement signed on been at the Pavlodar Mechanical Plant Western Ukrainian National Republic Union, they talk about reunification with January 20 sets a precedent for closer inte­ since January 12 have confirmed that the (January 22, 1919) during a meeting at Russia." (The State Duma in Russia gration within the CIS, and he reaffirmed intercontinental ballistic missiles are no St. Sophia Square on Sunday afternoon, voted on January 20 to consider a draft that Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan could longer manufactured there. (Respublika) January 22. resolution on February 8 denouncing the spearhead this process. (OMRI Daily Belaya Vezha agreement dissolving the National democratic leaders, including Lukianenko's mandate held up by leftists Digest) Vyacheslav Chornovil (Rukh), Mykhailo Soviet Union in 1991 and "reunifing Energy Ministry announces bankruptcy Horyn (Ukrainian Republican Party), Russia.") KYYIV — Meeting on January 18, Messrs. Chornovil and Zhuravsky used Vitaliy Zhuravsky (Christian Democratic the second day of their third session, KYYIV — Ukraine's Ministry of the occasion to criticize the current state of Party), Yaroslava Stetsko (Congress of Parliament deputies did not confirm the Energy and Electricity announced on affairs within the ranks of the national Ukrainian Nationalists) and Dmytro mandate of Levko Lukianenko, elected to January 23 that it is bankrupt, reported democrats, scolding those parties that had Pavlychko (Ukraine Democratic Coalition) the Supreme Council on November 10, Ukrainian Radio. Deputy Minister Oleksiy addressed the crowd, condemning Russian joined forces with former President Leonid 1994, from the Volyn electoral district. Shebertsov said consumers owe the min­ imperialism. Kravchuk. People in the crowd, mean­ Mr. Lukianenko, a former Soviet politi­ istry over 20 million karbovantsi, while it Meeting participants waved anti- while, passed out membership forms for cal prisoner and Ukraine's first ambas­ has a debt of about 32 trillion kbv. (OMRI Communist signs, and some civic organi­ Mr. Kravchuk's newly formed civic orga­ sador to Canada, is accused by left-bloc Daily Digest) zations appealed to the mothers of Russia nization "Porozuminnia" (Mutual deputies of having pressured voters in his with signs such as "Mothers of Russia, Understanding). electoral district. The leftists are unwill­ Council proposed to mediate differences don't you have enough land in Russia" Mr. Pavlychko told those gathered on ing to accept the Procurator General's KYYIV — The deputy chairman of and "Take your sons out of Chechnya." the chilly Sunday afternoon that no one verdict that there were no violations in Ukraine's Parliament, Oleh Diomin, has should fear Ukrainian nationalism the district. (Eastern Economist) "If we have to take up arms to defend proposed creation of a state coordinating Ukraine, then we will do so," said Mr. because it is democratic. "Ukrainian Miller meets with Parliament chairman council to help settle differences between Chornovil, adding that Ukrainians should nationalism does not say that Ukraine is the president and the Parliament, reported not think that because of its involvement only for Ukrainians," he emphasized. KYYIV — U.S. Ambassador William Interfax-Ukraine on January 24. Mr. Green Miller met with Parliament Diomin said that body should include the tocol via which Ukraine and Russia Chairman Oleksander Moroz on January president, two or three members of the Ukraine and Russia... agreed on approaches toward restructur­ 11. Their discussion centered on the new administration, the prime minister, the Republican majority in Congress and the (Continued from page 1) ing the Ukrainian debt, with Russia grant­ chairman of Parliament and his deputies, effect this may have on U.S. foreign policy and perhaps the ministers of defense, ship with Russia is restructuring its debt. ing Ukraine a delay on overdue 1994 debt payments. and foreign aid. Mr. Miller noted that finance and the economy. The coordinating He said that his two-hour talk with Republicans tend to be favorably disposed council is reportedly supported by both the President Yeltsin was "complicated," but President Kuchma's press secretary, Mykhailo Doroshenko, told reporters at the toward Ukraine, therefore, there should not administration and Parliament Chairman expressed confidence in good-neighborly be any expectations of a deterioration of Oleksander Moroz. (OMRI Daily Digest) Ukrainian-Russian relations. Wednesday afternoon briefing that the Ukrainian leader will hold regular, perhaps relations between the United States and "If President Kuchma had not met with Social welfare budget cuts are threatened even monthly meetings with President Ukraine. Other topics of discussions President Yeltsin and laid the groundwork between the ambassador and the Yeltsin. He said the two leaders had decid­ KYYIV — Parliament Chairman yesterday [January 24], I doubt the trade Parliament chairman were the ramifica­ ed to speed up work on a wide-ranging Oleksander Moroz told Interfax-Ukraine agreement would have been signed," said tions of the Nunn-Lugar bill, Ukraine's political treaty between Ukraine and Russia that the legislature would reject the gov­ Mr. Marchuk, adding that the actual docu­ accession to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation that may be signed in March of this year. ernment's proposed budget cuts for social ment was signed by the prime ministers of Treaty, the constitutional process in Mr. Doroshenko also pointed out that welfare and culture. Mr. Moroz, a both countries. Ukraine, and observances of the 50th the issue of dual citizenship will not be Socialist, said that the Ministry of the Ukraine agreed to repay major debt anniversary of the founding of the United included in the political treaty scheduled to Economy forecasts a tripling of prices in and interest on credit under a Russian- Nations and the 10th anniversary of the be signed later this year. President Yeltsin Ukraine, while the budget proposed by Ukrainian deal dated June 24, 1993; up Chornobyl nuclear accident. (Respublika) to 50 percent can be repaid as production did not discard the issue altogether, but has President Leonid Kuchma's economics dropped it from the controversial treaty. supplies and the rest as freely convertible Turkmen president on role of CIS advisers would increase wages in the state currency or Russian rubles. President Yeltsin did tell President sector by no more than 2.6 times. Prime Ministers Masol and Viktor Kuchma that he respects Ukraine's territo­ KYYIV — Turkmen president President Kuchma has previously warned Chernomyrdin also signed a working pro- rial integrity. Saparmurad Niyazov told the Ukrainian that the 1995 draft budget, which aims to Parliament on January 20 that the cut the country's budget deficit to between Problems at home Commonwealth of Independent States 4 and 5 percent and stabilize the economy, Mr. Marchuk told reporters that should remain a purely consultative body. will be the toughest ever in the sphere of Survey reveals... President Kuchma is planning to review According to Interfax-Ukraine, he rejected social welfare. (OMRI Daily Digest) (Continued from page 1) the work of his own government by any attempts to create alliances or suprana­ Chief of staff criticizes council heads the quality of the lives of Ukraine's citi­ meeting with ministers and chairmen of tional pacts as "prompted by overtly selfish zens. various committees in the near future. interests." Kazakh President Nursultan KYYIV — Dmytro Tabachnyk, The survey asked the subjects which "I share the president's thoughts when he Nazarbayev, meanwhile, told the press in country should serve as a model for says that if everyone took responsibility for Moscow that the "peace and accord pact" (Continued on page 17) Ukraine. Three out of four chose a nation the state of affairs in Ukraine today, if they with Western democratic and free market were disciplined and took their positions traditions. Germany was the winner, getting seriously, I am confident that we would not 18.4 percent, the U.S. came second with have incurred such debts to Russia," said THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY FOUNDED 1933 18.2 percent, and Canada was third, receiv­ Mr. Marchuk. "I think that about 50 percent ing 8.2 percent of the votes. of our debts to Russia are a direct result of An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., Fewer than one-fifth think there is bad management domestically," he added. a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302. democracy in Ukraine. Mr. Wagner When asked if he thought the Ukrainian Yearly subscription rate: $30; for UNA members — $20. found a healthy skepticism in this result, president would declare a state of emer­ Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. noting that the more educated the citizen, gency in Ukraine, Mr. Marchuk noted that (ISSN - 0273-9348) the less likely he/she was to believe there Ukraine is in a latent state of economic is democracy in Ukraine. The less edu­ emergency: "I think that everyone who Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper (annual sub­ cated believe there is democracy. cares about the future of this country, who scription fee: $55; $30 for UNA members), and Veselka, a Ukrainian-language children's magazine (annual subscription fee: $10; $8 for UNA members). Nonetheless, Ukrainians demonstrated is responsible for the state, should work as their strong faith in democracy. Of those if there were a state of emergency. 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No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 1995 INTERVIEW: Leonid Kravchuk on culture, politics and society Ukraine's former president, Leonid For example, the weekly newspaper, Kravchuk, arrived at the Ukrainian Literaturna Ukraina [the organ of the National Association's headquarters on Ukrainian Writers' Union], would not be January 17, to meet with its executive, and able to survive independently in the pre­ after a ceremonial greeting by the staff, sent environment. And so, the most held a press conference with 11 members recent issues have appeared with our of the editorial staffs of Svoboda (the assistance. The fund's support is now Ukrainian language daily) and The acknowledged above the newspaper's Ukrainian Weekly. The following is the sec­ flag. ond part of a slightly abridged transcript In my work with the fund, I ask all those and translation of the session. (Translated who contribute to its effort not to speak in by Andrij Wynnyckyj) generalities. Instead of talking about "sup­ port for the arts," I encourage talk about You recently [on September 16, supporting six or seven leading artists who 1994] became the head of the Fund to can bring renown to Ukrainian art. Foster the Development of the Arts in In working on concrete projects, such Ukraine. What do you consider to be as the reconstruction of St. Michael's, it the fund's priorities, and what are the is far easier to assess what is being done, greatest areas of concern in Ukrainian who is doing it, whether this work is of cultural development at present? high quality, and so on. First, it would be best to clarify the Also in terms of art exhibitions. The need for such a fund in the first place. Visual Artists' Union can present com­ The country's transition to a free-market missions or contracts to us as something system, and the ensuing economic crisis that we should support with funding. have placed considerable strain on cul­ Recently, we were approached by rep­ ture and the arts. resentatives of French institutions, the The name of the fund is perhaps too chairman of a German entrepreneurial general, because we don't intend to sup­ association, Japanese officials — they all port the arts as an abstract but, in part, to would like to assist our artists by holding focus on the needs of individual artists. exhibitions of Ukrainian art in their We have four essential concerns. First, countries, in their galleries. These foreign we need to educate people about agencies would cover most of the costs, Ukrainian art, particularly in the eastern of course, because we don't have the oblasts. I myself have learned a consider­ resources, but we will act in an advisory able amount in recent years, and much of capacity and this will enable us to what needs to be brought to light is hid­ expand our work. den in various archives and other institu­ What is your position on the issue of tions. We have to educate our own peo­ giving Russian the status of an official ple about the richness of Ukrainian І Roman Woronowycz language in Ukraine? iconography, architecture, the depth of Former President Leonid Kravchuk addresses employees at the UNA after being wel­ our archaeological legacy, and so on. In effect, Russian is an official lan­ comed at the fraternal organization's headquarters by President Ulana Diachuk and This will involve organizing various guage in Ukraine. At the moment, there girls in Ukrainian folk costumes, the Salabay sisters, Kristina, 10, and Halyna, 14. exhibits and all the various efforts that are entire oblasts in our country, such the will raise the Ukrainian cultural profile, Luhanske Oblast, and wide swaths of ter­ That's populism. It is tailored to the reali­ assumes power, its motto becomes "Who both within the country and around the ritory in the Kharkiv Oblast, where ties of the present situation. I believe this is to blame?" And then everyone in the world. you'll never hear a single word of is quite sufficient. country lives under the threatening cloud The second aspect of our activities will Ukrainian spoken. Therefore, I am cate­ Recently, the president began a cam­ of "Who's to blame?" be to bring assistance or relief to those gorically opposed to this idea. Because if paign to introduce a resolution on the I can tell you this: I will never blame who have devoted their lives to Ukrainian it is made permanent by law, this would subject in parliament to codify Russian the current president for the problems that art and culture and who now, because of constitute a step backward for the coun­ as a state language. The support of about beset Ukraine. I can say that at the trying economic times, have difficulty in try, not forward. 165 deputies was secured. Then our fac­ moment, things have taken a marked turn making ends meet. At the moment, our In 1989, [Ukraine's Supreme Soviet] tion got together to oppose the move, got for the worse. When I left Kyyiv, a U.S. resources are somewhat limited, and pre­ managed to muster enough wisdom and about 170 to 185 people together, so dollar fetched 150,000 karbovantsi. Prices sent conditions make laying the founda­ strength to pass a law on Language in the we've got the advantage, at the moment. have tripled, then quadrupled, then quintu­ tions for such an effort a complicated one. Ukrainian SSR, as Ukraine was then I will demand that a formal amend­ pled. Wages have only doubled. And so, Nevertheless, we have already begun dis­ known. This greatly displeased [Soviet ment be introduced to the language law, the standard of living has fallen by a fac­ tributing stipends to 1,150 individuals. President Mikhail] Gorbachev at the time, as stipulated above, and then vote on tor of two at least. Inflation has reached The fund's third area of interest is sup­ I can assure you. At any rate, it was a for­ that. Only that would be fair. catastrophic proportions. Production is port for gifted youth. We have transferred mal declaration that the state language of You must understand that if two state falling, enterprises are being closed down, some funds we have gathered to music the Ukrainian SSR was Ukrainian, and languages were formally adopted in electricity is being cut off. that Russian would be the language of schools. We want to assist these children's Ukraine, from that day on, Ukrainian But I will never say that Leonid inter-nationality communication. education both in Ukraine and abroad. would no longer be spoken on the streets Danylovych Kuchma is to blame, as Some of these youths also need medical Of course, since the USSR was still in of Kyyiv. The people in our country are members of the new president's circle attention, so we provided about $200,000 existence, it couldn't be any other way. different, they speak the language the do, and sometimes Mr. Kuchma himself, (U.S.) of medication to the needy. After all, it would be quite difficult to master speaks. For 70 years this was in blaming me for everything that has The fourth objective is to restore a select communicate with Uzbeks in Ukrainian. beaten into their heads. happened in Ukraine. I will not do this, number of masterpieces of Ukrainian cul­ But when the Soviet Union fell apart, the Moses led his nation through the desert because I know that many factors are in ture, particularly St. Michael's Golden- need for the second aspect of the lan­ for 40 years, in order that everyone who play, and many are far beyond the con­ Domed Monastery [dynamited by the guage law also fell by the wayside. And had seen slavery died. Those who sur­ trol of the country's president. Soviet regime in 1936]. so Ukrainian remained as the only state vived had not been slaves, did not We have to understand that Ukraine In order to finance these ventures, our language of the country. remember the condition. Meanwhile, we can succeed only through arduous, stren­ foundation also intends to become com­ After independence was declared we want our people to change in the space of uous work. Meanwhile, our politicians, mercially active. We have a department had to deal with this question, because to three or four years — we want them to including the democrats, have said since that will earn money. We don't get any­ leave it unresolved would have caused become fully fledged citizens — protec­ 1990, "Let's shorten the work week," considerable unrest. [Dmytro] Pavlychko thing from the state. We need to earn tors of their rights, their land, their cul­ and "social security programs are the and I proposed the following formula in money because the funds we can gather ture. They hardly know their own culture. only priority." When I asked them how Parliament: "In Ukraine, the state lan­ from individual donors or sponsors are Pollsters have taken [Taras] they could think like this, I was told, guage is Ukrainian, period. In areas of not sufficient for the scale of the projects Shevchenko's poem "Son" (The Dream) "We are a rich country, blessed with concentrated settlement of a particular we want to undertake. So we engage in to people and asked, "Who wrote this?" chornozem [fertile black soil]. Now that nationality, another language (please money-making enterprises, but only Less than one in 10 could tell you. I'm we're independent, we can feed the note, not "Russian," but "another lan­ within the framework of our principal not making it up. world and live well." ... goal — supporting the arts. We don't guage") may be used along with (please How have things changed in Ukraine In Ukraine, [with all of the official intend to move into any other spheres. note, "along with") the state language." since Leonid Kuchma became presi­ holidays] and weekends combined, plus This proposal was drafted to secure What is the connection between the dent? the fact that many simply don't bother the rights of all nationalities living in fund and Ukraine's Ministry of Culture? showing up, our workers work 100 days Ukraine to use their language: where I'm of the opinion that when a new out of 365, at best. I ask you, where will There is no formal connection, but we Poles live, Polish; where Hungarians government comes to power, the basic this lead? work with elements of it, with all of the live, Hungarian; and so on. question it needs to ask is "What do we You have to tell people the truth. But country's artists' unions, such as the And it was passed by the first sitting of do?" This unites people around the new there are those who will tell people what Ukrainian Writers' Union, the Visual Parliament, with that exact formulation. administration. This is what a strong they want to hear. They go to Donetske: Artists' Union, the Architects' Union, According to this formula, there is a law authority would do. and so on. on language. What more do you need? If a weak or undecided leadership (Continued on page 5) UKRA-N^NWEE^SUN^ANU^^ THE

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year that Alliant Teehs^tems ^ ^ bad nM L ,„.o bureaucratic: red tape n rf Шгаі Mr. bK" """, All"» КУ, sad these probletns had been Oleizer of Alliant K.» і eived. „solved and «port I cen*". description of ••That article was eiy one siae ^ big lheb»,e«ucrac,.nUkr,."^d»..h,nse,, ^ a(|ded ^;^ггг,г^8огіп,т«,іоп^ іїіГхГспГу'Іе'гпГьаГьееп one of the Pentagon s ,Trfl"ntwi«hadiSn.an.led No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 1995 Ukraine aid committee promotes Philadelphia-Kyyiv medical partnership science and technology program continues to upgrade care in Ukraine by Roman Andrushkiw equivalent in research training and expe­ by Christine Shust-Fylypovych The May-June exchange was struc­ rience. Special to The Ukrainian Weekly tured around a two-day international MAPLEWOOD, N.J. - The National Requests for application packets and conference with participants from Research Council (NRC) in Washington other information may be sent to the PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia- Canada, Poland, the U.S. and the NIS recently announced the opening of the National Research Council, Office for Kyyiv medical partnership has complet­ addressing recent medical advances in 1995-1996 Cooperation in Applied Central Europe and Eurasia, Washington, ed several exchange programs in 1994, maternal and child health care, and a Science and Technology (CAST) pro­ by e-mail (ocee2nas.edu), or fax (202) thereby continuing its goal to upgrade one-day workshop on neonatal resuscita­ gram between the U.S. and the newly 334-3680. . - maternal and child health care in the cap­ tion. The balance of the visit was spent independent states (NIS) of the former The CAST program was first offered ital of Ukraine. on clinical training at Kyyiv Obstetrical Soviet Union. in 1992-1993, when 150 grants were The Philadelphia-Kyyiv medical part­ Hospital No. 3. This program, funded by the U.S. awarded. Of the 150 scientists and engi­ nership is one of several health care part­ The May-June program objectives and Agency for International Development, is neers from the NIS who came to the U.S. nerships formed since 1991 between U.S. accomplishments included: family plan­ intended to support collaborative projects at that time, only 12 were from Ukraine. hospitals and medical facilities in the ning education, improvement of delivery of scientists and engineers from the U.S. This is not surprising, considering the newly independent states (NIS). These room operation, improvement of obstetri­ (American hosts) and their colleagues fact that under the USSR few, if any, of partnerships are funded by the U.S. cal anesthesia, improvement of pediatric from the NIS. To apply for this program, Ukraine's scientists and engineers could Agency for International Development ultrasonography skills, improvement of a proposal must be submitted to the NRC travel abroad to develop contacts with (USAID) and managed by the American diabetes management in pregnancy and by the American host. their counterparts in the West. International Health Alliance (AIHA). improvement of pediatric nutrition. The program seeks to foster long- In 1992-1993, the Commission on In April of 1994, a delegation from the A prenatal evaluation center was also term collaborative projects with a strong Education and Sciences of the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center established, and the partners explored the potential for commercial applications Coordinating Committee to Aid Ukraine traveled to Kyyiv, where it conducted pro­ future possibility of coordinating consul­ and benefits to the quality of life in the took an active part in disseminating infor­ grammatic activities centered on family tations at the center via e-mail with U.S. and NIS. Of particular interest to mation about the CAST program among planning and prenatal evaluation. These physicians in the Maternal-Fetal Group the program are projects involving educational and research institutions in activities included: assessment of the gyne­ at the University of Pennsylvania young NIS scientists and engineers who Ukraine. The commission also helped to cological clinic and prenatal center, intro­ Medical Center. An educational center at have been trained in areas of relevance find American hosts for several candi­ duction to current technologies and clinical Kyyiv's Center for Maternal and Child to the defense industry and seek to con­ dates from Ukraine. As a result of this training of ultrasound technicians. Care, and a computer link with the U.S. vert their research training to civilian effort, the commission has a number of At the time of the April visit, the Penn National Library of Medicine were use. requests from Ukraine's scientists and delegation also met with Ukrainian govern­ established as well in order to provide The deadline for applying to NRC is engineers who are seeking American ment officials and received enthusiastic greater access to scientific information. March 1, for the 1995 CAST program, hosts to participate in the 1995-1996 pro­ support from Dr. Yurchenko, Health The first of two Philadelphia visits by and October 1 for the 1996 program. AH gram. There is no doubt that increased Minister for Kyyiv, for the development of Kyyiv partners in 1994 took place in applicants and their foreign colleagues participation in the CAST program would a family planning program at Obstetrical July-August. The primary purpose of this must possess a doctoral degree or its be beneficial both to Ukraine and the U.S. Hospital No. 3. visit was to continue the objectives Qualified individuals who would like to The following phase of the program, established at the May-June exchange. Roman Andrushkiw is chairman of serve as American hosts should contact the which took place in Kyyiv in May-June, Special emphasis was placed on clinical the Commission on Education and Commission on Education and Sciences was considered "the most successful and training for the Ukrainian delegation, Sciences, Coordinating Committee to (CCAU) by e-mail ([email protected]) or productive Kyyiv visit to date" by the particularly in observation of surgeries, Aid Ukraine. fax (201) 378-3981. Philadelphia partners. labors and deliveries, ultrasonography and family planning counseling sessions. Another Kyyiv delegation of obstetri­ Leonid Kravchuk... it's not as if we never talk and never can ety still says: the Ukrainian Insurgent Army cians and pediatricians returned to agree on things that need to be done. We (UPA) were traitors, the KGB were our Philadelphia in October-November for (Continued from page 3) will offer each other support if need be. brothers. Let's be realistic. This is insane. further training in anesthesia, pediatric "You want two official languages? Fine, But if something is obviously wrong This is not to ignore the question of nutrition, infection and allergy control, you'll have them." They go to Lviv "You in the president's policy, I think criticism whether individuals on either side were guilty family planning practices and health care want one official language? Fine." They go is a form of assistance to him, not as a of criminal conduct. There are international financing. to the U.S. "One language." They come hindrance. Or if a third party should norms, if we need to examine cases of indi­ During the Philadelphia visits, the back home, 'Two." arrive, then they should also be offered viduals who have been accused of crimes, Ukrainian Educational and Cultural support... Now, Mr. Kuchma has embarked on let's do it But the UPA didn't emerge out of Center (UECC) assisted in providing the path of reform, and I can see that he At a press conference prior to your thin air, there were reasons for it. translation services for the Kyyiv delega­ is doing it seriously, with resolve. And departure from Kyyiv, you said the We need to remember that much of the tions, drawing upon volunteers from the inasmuch as he stays on track, I will sup­ process of social consolidation has taken thinking that governed social interaction in Philadelphia-area Ukrainian American port him. I support his reform effort. a step backward in Ukraine. What did the Soviet Union was seriously skewed, community. Both the Penn faculty and I will not criticize Mr. Kuchma per­ you have in mind? absurd. It needs to be overcome. If we are the community also provided the visitors sonally, nor praise him personally. He is to unite the country, we must remember from Ukraine ample opportunities for In terms of the economy, reforms are now occupying the office of president, that there will never be consolidation sightseeing, shopping and socializing proceeding slowly, but they are being where his actions are either good for the unless we draw the line and move forward. during the evenings and weekends. implemented. Only about 6 percent of the country or bad for the country. The for­ I traveled to Galicia. In one village, I Dr. Andrew Tershakovec, a Penn land has been privatized, but the process mer I will support, the latter I will criti­ saw the graves of UPA members, of the pediatrician and community liaison for has begun. The Supreme Council has cize, and will not direct either personally. Sich Riflemen [of 1917-1919], of the the program, said "the contribution of the begun drawing up a list of firms to be Great Patriotic War [of the Red Army]. Ukrainian American community, and privatized, and that's going somewhat How are your relations with Mr. Three graves lie in the cemetery, and the especially the UECC, in helping to coor­ more quickly, and that's encouraging, Kuchma? sisters of the fallen live nearby. Are they dinate the program has been invaluable. particularly since the U.S. has begun to Recently, we have none. Mr. Kuchma to take back one brother into the family's In addition to the mutual goals of the support the effort. and his entourage have begun a campaign memory, and push out the other? Are program, the cultural exchange that of "Who's to blame?" but not "What After 70 years of existence under the they to honor only certain bones of their occurs between the diaspora and the should we do?" and have shifted all the Soviet system, [Ukraine] had no legal brothers and sons? Ukrainians from Kyyiv, who have been blame on the past. It's difficult to maintain system of its own. Now, a legal founda­ Only idiots could think that way. But somewhat isolated, helps us develop contacts in such an environment. tion, although shaky, for governmental some of those idiots are in power now. relationships which, in turn, help support There's a widely known joke about the authority is being set down. So we have We won't be able to accomplish anything future program development and three envelopes, which describes the movement in this quarter as well. if we don't grasp that we need to consoli­ exchanges." Bolshevik system. An official assumes a But when we come to the question of date the country's people, to unite. Throughout the year, the University of high post and finds three envelopes in his uniting the society, the nation's self- People from the democratic camp are Pennsylvania Medical Center made con­ office safe. He opens the first one, and the awareness, of being prepared and capable now tugging at me to take up the hetman's tributions to Kyyiv Obstetrical Hospital letter says: "Blame everything on your pre­ of defending it, only part of our country "bulava" (mace), but this is no longer No. 3 and its Center for Maternal and decessor." He goes out, shifts blame, but it has fully matured. alluring to me. I've held all of the positions Child Care totaling approximately doesn't seem to produce much. There still needs to be a consolidation, a possible. I've been a parliamentary deputy, $100,000. Donated items included: edu­ He opens the second envelope, reads: bringing together, of east and west in the chairman, first secretary [of the cational materials and instruction manu­ "Begin reforms, starting with the politi­ country, of the various strata in society. Communist Party of Ukraine], second sec­ als, insulin, anesthesia and general hospi­ cal. Shift people around, purge some, As we speak, leftist elements in the retary, member of the Politburo, president, tal supplies. Dr. Tershakovec and Beth everybody will fear you." That doesn't country are gathering signatures for a everything... I've seen all of that, and it's McCoy, a nutrition specialist, also coor­ work, so he opens the third, and it says: petition to re-establish the USSR. Once no longer some sweet dream for me. dinated a donated shipment to a critically "Sit down and prepare three envelopes again, political parties are moving against There is only one thing that is essen­ ill child at Hospital No. 3. for your successor." one another. tial, sacred today: to secure Ukraine. The Philadelphia-Kyyiv medical part­ This system didn't seem to do much This leads me to conclude that we've Once we do that, then we'll determine nership will continue its exchange activi­ good. made little progress in the consolidation who contributed to Ukraine's benefit, and ties through early 1995. Unfortunately, I have been to see the president, to and harmonization of our society, even who only took advantage of the benefits future funding for this important pro­ address matters concerning our fund, so taken a step backward. One section of soci­ she had to offer. gram has not been confirmed. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 1995 No. 5 Columbia University conference focuses on Russian-Ukrainian encounter NEW YORK - The second session of the project Prof. Abramson discussed Jewish identity in Ukraine, Levytsky (1838-1918) and this writer's hostility to "Peoples, Nations, Identities: The Russian-Ukrainian explaining that 19th-century Jews did not develop a Russia. Encounter" was held at Columbia University's Harriman Ukrainian identity because of their minority position in Session four continued with a second group of pan­ Institute on November 14-15, 1994. the Russian Empire. If they were drawn to any culture elists, Serhii Yekelchyk (Institute of History, Ukrainian Organized by Andreas Kappeler of the University of other than their own, it was the ruling (i.e., Russian) cul­ Academy of Sciences), Guido Hausmann (University of Cologne, Mark von Hagen of Columbia University, and ture. Ukraine's cultural and social underdevelopment, Cologne), Catherine Clay (Gettysburg College), Daniel Zenon Kohut and Frank Sysyn of the Canadian Institute and the perception of anti-Semitism as a peasant phe­ Brower (University of California, Davis) and Orest of Ukrainian Studies, University of Alberta, the project nomenon, also discouraged the development of a Jewish Pelech (Duke University). examines the evolution of Ukrainian-Russian relations Ukrainian identity. Prof. Yekelchyk discussed the depiction of Little from the 17th century to the present through a series of Prof. Weeks examined the three southwestern imperial Russia in 19th-century Russian textbooks, showing how workshops being held in Germany and the U.S. Funding Russian provinces of Kyyiv, Volhynia and Podillia and these textbooks served to maintain the imperial image of for the project was obtained from the National imperial Russia's consideration of peoples as "ours" (i.e., Little Russia and its people. Endowment for the Humanities and the Alexander von Orthodox) and "not ours" (i.e., Roman Catholic or Jewish). Prof. Hausmann presented his research on the Humboldt-Stiftung. Prof. Thaden presented his research on Iurii University of Odessa and the rise of Ukrainian and con­ The second session assembled 35 scholars from the Samarin's (1819-1876) proposals to unite the border­ servative Russian camps within this university at the United States, Germany, Canada, the United Kingdom, lands on the basis of peasant reform, consolidation of end of the 19th century. Russia and Ukraine to examine developments in the 19th the Orthodox Church in these lands and the encourage­ Prof. Clay conceptualized Ukrainian approaches to and early 20th centuries. ment of local peasant self-help projects. imperial Russian culture, raising two points: that the In addition to the speakers, numerous members of the Prof. Miller discussed two problems: (1) changes in cultural sciences developed in conjunction with the Columbia and New York scholarly community took part the respective roles of the Ukrainian and Russian nation­ growth of empire in Russia and served as subjects that in the proceedings, including Richard Wortman al elites over the course of the century, and (2) the role socialized the elites; the study of this period must (Columbia University), Michael Stanislawski (Columbia of non-Ukrainians, especially Poles, in this encounter. address the question of periodization and the changing University), Marc Raeff (Columbia University), Jose fortunes of the Ukrainian movement. Russian imperial policies Casanova (New School for Social Research), George Prof. Brower presented his research on the 1867 Shevelov (Columbia University), Robert Belknap The third session, devoted to the problem of the Moscow Ethnographic Exposition, discussing how 19th- (Columbia University), Michael Luther (Hunter Russian Empire and its conceptions and policies, con­ century imperial Russian ethnography fostered the College), Susan Heumann (Pratt Institute) and Cynthia sisted of four papers by David Saunders (University of Ukrainian sense of ethnic distinctiveness. Whittaker (City University of New York). Other partici­ Newcastle upon Tyne), Juergen Klisch (University of Prof. Pelech presented his statistical research on the pants included Ihor Sevcenko (Harvard University) and Cologne), John LeDonne (Russian Research Center, Ukrainian heraldic work of Myloradovych and Christine Worobec (Kent State University). Harvard University) and Jane Burbank (University of explained how this kind of data base may be used in The five panels were organized according to thematic Michigan). studying the historical experience of the Ukrainian elite. groups: "History and Evolution of Key Concepts"; Prof. Saunders discussed Russian imperial policy vis­ Non-elite encounters "Ukrainians and Russians among/between Poles and a-vis the Ukrainian language as represented by the Jews"; "The Russian Empire: Conceptions and Policies"; Valuyev ban on publication in Ukrainian (1863) and the The fifth session shifted the focus of the conference "Elite Encounters and Identities"; and "Non-Elite Ems Ukaz (1876). Dr. Saunders pointed out that these from elite encounters to non-elite, with papers presented Encounters and Identities." two decrees reflected a growing divergence between by Leonid Heretz (Neporany Fellow at Columbia Prof, von Hagen greeted the participants on behalf of Ukrainian and Russian identities during the 19th centu­ University), Orest Subtelny (York University), Martha the Harriman Institute. He described the planning of the ry, and that the books that were banned were school- Bohachevsky-Chomiak (National Endowment for the session and explained that it would consist of a number books, rather than works of literature, indicating the Humanities), George Liber (University of Alabama) and of "think pieces." The task of each speaker was to imperial authorities' fear of allowing primary education Prof. Kappeler. address the general theme of identities and the in the Ukrainian language. Prof. Heretz presented an argument that Ukrainian and Ukrainian-Russian encounter, and to relate his or her Prof. Klisch discussed Sergei Uvarov's (1786-1885) Russian peasants shared a common, Orthodox religious paper to the other papers presented. views on the Cyrillo-Methodian Brotherhood. Uvarov world view, hence the Ukrainian national idea had its The first three speakers, Profs. Sysyn, Kohut, and (minister of enlightenment under Tsar Nicholas I) con­ origins in the intellectual elite rather than the non-elite. Paul Bushkovitch (Yale University) attempted to link sidered the brotherhood's demand for the dismantlement Prof. Bohachevsky-Chomiak continued the focus on the New York conference with the previous conference of the Russian Empire to run contrary to his own idea of non-elite identities, pointing out the discrepancy in Cologne concerning the early modern period. Slavophilism. between the actual activity of 19th-century Ukrainian Prof. Sysyn presented a case that early 17th-century Prof. LeDonne presented several ideas critical to organizations (i.e., promoting self-help as a means of Ukraine constituted an ethno-cultural/religious collectiv­ understanding imperial Russian policy regarding the bor­ improving the economic situation of peasants) and the ity rather than one based on a monarch or political enti­ derlands, namely: the frontier regions were politically way in which these same organizations described this ty. He demonstrated how the founding of Kozak polities unstable and frontier governors strove to maintain politi­ activity (i.e., "helping the Ukrainian nation"). changed group identity. cal and cultural stability; control of the Ukrainian border­ Prof. Liber addressed the problem of illiteracy among Prof. Kohut discussed the role of the Ukrainian cleri­ land required compatibility between the Ukrainian elite's Ukrainians as compared to Russians in the 19th century, cal and secular elites in the formation of the Little patrimonial politics and steppe politics; the Russian core attributing it to poverty, differences in land distribution Russian idea. area was surrounded by peoples at a higher level of cul­ systems, and the use of Russian as the language of Prof. Bushkovitch addressed several methodological tural development, but paradoxically, the elite of the bor­ instruction in Ukrainian schools. problems encountered when dealing with early modern der regions was drawn to the core, resulting in a brain Prof. Kappeler presented his research on the Ukrainian national identities, pointing out that learned ideologies drain of Ukrainians to Muscovy; the idea of empire diaspora in Russia, showing not only how this diaspora do not necessarily reflect the consciousness of the elite, changed over the course of the 19th century from one of maintained its distinctiveness, but also how it helped pro­ that multiple identities were common in the early mod­ multiple identities at the beginning of the century to mili­ mote Ukrainian interests in St. Petersburg and Moscow. ern period, and that nationalism is a recent phenomenon tant Russian nationalism by the end of the century. Focus for the future in European history. Prof. Sevcenko offered comments Prof. Burbank challenged traditional Western models on the three papers and expressed the hope that future for the discussion of colonialism and empire, e.g., that Prof, von Hagen led the summary discussion con­ scholarship would examine the Little Russian idea from of colonizers and colonized as separate categories; of cluding the conference. He expressed his hope that the Great Russian perspective, not just from the social groups as separate categories; and the assumption Russian specialists would in the future pay more atten­ Ukrainian point of view. that progress is the underlying idea of the imperial story tion to the Ukrainian-Russian encounter. Traditionally it being told. In the case of Russia, Dr. Burbank offered has been possible for Russianists to ignore non-Russians Definitions of Ukrainians, Russians the following alternative mqdels: interactive processes in their study of the empire; on the other hand, it has The first session continued with a second group of unite the colonizer and the colonized; imperial processes been impossible for Ukrainists to ignore Russia. The panelists, Olga Andriewsky (Trent University), muddle the very categories that they put forth; and the project "Peoples, Nations, Identities: The Russian- Veronica Wendland (University of Cologne), John-Paul idea of the nation-state has existed for only a brief peri­ Ukrainian Encounter" has attempted to raise issues that Himka (University of Alberta) and Yaroslav Hrytsak od of time, yet it contaminates our study of empires. have not been much discussed. (Institute of Historical Research, Lviv). Prof. Kappeler expressed his concern that there were Encounters and identitites Prof. Andriewsky continued the discussion of the few German scholars at this conference. He hoped that Ukrainian and Russian elites and the gradual closing of Session four, dedicated to elite encounters and identi­ this would be corrected at the next session in Cologne. intellectual space in the definition of Ukrainians and ties, began with a first group of panelists: Mark Bassin He also considered ways to interest greater numbers of Russians in modern times. (University of Wisconsin), Boris Gasparov (Columbia Russianists. Prof. Wendland discussed the Galician Russophile University), George Grabowicz (Harvard University), Prof. Sysyn expressed his assumption that Ukraine's movement as an indigenous, pioneering effort at nation- and Maxim Tarnawsky (Canadian Institute of Ukrainian independence would render Ukrainian-Russian ties more building in western Ukraine. Prof. Himka examined the Studies Press, University of Toronto). important to academia. He added that one of the project's Ukrainophile and Russophile movements in the 19th cen­ Prof. Bassin discussed the notion of borrowed identi­ goals is to broaden the discussion of national identities to tury as two attempts to solve the Galician problem. ties within the context of Nikolai Trubetskoi's (1890- include both early modernists and modernists. Prof. Hrytsak presented the case of Galicia as an 1938) idea of Eurasia. Prof. Kohut continued the summary remarks, saying that example of four possible identities: Ruthenian, Prof. Gasparov presented the example of Nikolai there is an underlying assumption about the lack of commu­ Polonophile, Russophile and Ukrainophile. Gogol (1809-1852) as representative of two sides of the nication among Ukrainists and Russianists; the project The second session, devoted to the problem of Ukrainian question in the 19th century: Ukraine as spiri­ should encourage Russianists from Russia and the West and Ukrainians and Russians among/between Poles and tual idyll, and Russia as earthly reality. Ukrainists from Ukraine and the West to talk with one Jews, featured four speakers: Henry Abramson Prof. Grabowicz discussed the significance of Ivan other. He added that the New York session had succeeded (University of Toronto^, Ted Weeks (Southern Illinois Kotliarevsky's (1769-1838) writing in the context of in opening up the discussion to non-historians and introduc­ University), Edward Thaden (University of Illinois at colonialism. ing more interdisciplinary approaches from the audience. Chicago) and Aleksei Miller (Institute of Slavic and Prof. Tarnawsky continued the discussion's focus on The next session, concerning the Soviet period, will Balkan Studies, Moscow). culture as an identity with his paper on Ivan Nechui- be held in Cologne in June. No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 1995 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM Statement and appeal of the UNA Auditing Committee UNA branches hold The Auditing Committee of the Ukrainian National department as secretary. Martha Lysko was elected by dele­ St. Nicholas parties Association elected at the 33rd UNA Convention — consist­ gates to the 33rd UNA Convention. The department also ing of Stefan Hawrysz, chairman; William Pastuszek, vice- includes a group of employees who were trained by former Rochester chairman; Stefania Hewryk, secretary; Anatole Doroshenko longtime Supreme Secretary Walter Sochan. The department and Iwan Wynnyk — in discharging its duties as stipulated in continued its correspondence with branch secretaries and ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Every year stu­ the UNA By-Laws, during the period of November 14-16, serves them by providing expert advice on UNA insurance dents of the Ridna Shkola here hold a 1994, conducted a review of the operations and organizing and other matters. It should also be noted that new forms are concert and a St. Nicholas party. This status of the UNA, the oldest and largest Ukrainian institu­ being prepared to better serve the members' needs, whether it year the event took place on December tion on the American continent which this year is celebrating be for a change of beneficiary, change of class, request for 12, 1994, in St. Josaphat Ukrainian 100 years of service to the Ukrainian community in the cash surrender or purchase of additional insurance coverage. Catholic School auditorium, in the pres­ United States and Canada. At the same time, the operations These new forms will be beneficial to the UNA and its secre­ ence of parents, relatives, priests from of the UNA publishing house, the Ukrainian National Urban taries, and will result in lower postage costs. three churches and all who are interested Renewal Corp. and Soyuzivka were reviewed. 5. Also reviewed were the operations of the UNA publish­ in youth events. As a result of its review, the Auditing Committee affirms ing house, especially the Svoboda daily, the English-language The program director was the ener­ the following: Ukrainian Weekly and Veselka. One must note from the outset getic teacher Natalie Duda, a graduate of 1. The Ukrainian National Association during its jubilee that during the 33rd UNA Convention delegates spent much the Lviv Conservatory. Under her profes­ year continued its tradition of dedicated service to members time discussing and pondering the fate of this publishing sional direction and with assistance from and the Ukrainian community via its multi-faceted activity. house, which the UNA subsidizes by some $ 1 million annual­ other teachers, the students learned their 2. Assets grew during the first six months of the year by ly. During the first half of this year, the UNA has already paid parts well and gave a good performance. $79,297 and thus UNA assets stood at $73,670,663. It should out $520,000. In order to decrease costs, in accordance with The main feature of the program was be noted that during the report period members were paid divi­ the decision of the Convention, subscription rates increases for the Christmas scene portraying Ukrainian dends amounting to $1,119,000 and 225 students received Svoboda, The Ukrainian Weekly and Veselka were put into customs. The program began with open­ scholarships totalling $98,900. Significant sums were paid out effect for both members and non-members. In addition, adver­ ing remarks by Peter Leshchyshyn, sec­ as donations to Ukrainian institutions in the United States and tising rates were increased by 20 percent. retary of UNA Branch 66, and principal Canada; even higher amounts were contributed toward It should be noted with commendation that, in conjunction of the school. He informed all that Ukraine. One cannot forget the major expenses associated with with the historic events taking place in independent Ukraine, through the efforts of the Plast Branch, jubilee activities and the convention. Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly provide the latest news Branch 66 of the Ukrainian National Speaking of UNA finances, it is affirmed that the thanks to the UNA press bureau in Kyyiv and the Ukrainian Association, students were able to Executive has taken steps to decrease personnel in some Independent Information Agency Respublika. It is significant (Continued on page 15) departments with a view toward cutting costs. that the English-language Weekly is sent gratis to international 3. The function of the Organizing Department is to spur information centers and to government officials in Washington. enrollment of new members, which guarantees the UNA's 6. The UNA resort Soyuzivka continues to successfully growth. During the period of January 1 through October 31, fulfill its role as a Ukrainian cultural center where perfor­ Berwick 1994, during this jubilee and convention year, 1,055 new mances by the best artistic ensembles of the U.S., Canada BERWICK, Pa. - The St. Nicholas pro­ members insured for a total of $ 10,585,378 were enrolled. and Ukraine are featured, and which is attractive not only to gram that took place December 16, 1994, Speaking of the enlistment of members, it should be noted our older community members but to our youth as well. A at Ss. Cyrill and Methodius Ukrainian with commendation that for the most part the enrollment of very important facet of Soyuzivka is its camps, including the Catholic Church Hall was executed well new members is due to the hard work of our indefatigable tennis camps (60 participants in 1994), the dance workshop and attended by over 200 parishioners, branch secretaries and other branch officers. (36 participants) and the camps for pre-schoolers ("tabir including 35 children, who took part in the For the record, it should be stated that the UNA has a ptashat"), which has become most popular in recent years program, and some 20 young children. group of professional organizers who work at the Home and this year attracted 91 campers. The Ukrainian communi­ This is probably explained by two fac­ Office and in offices in Philadelphia and Cleveland. During ty should also be aware that the resort each year hosts peda­ tors: first, Ukraine's becoming indepen­ the report period they enrolled 83 members insured for gogical courses for teachers of schools of Ukrainian studies. dent influenced many American-born $3,032,378. To maintain Soyuzivka it is necessary to conduct extensive Ukrainians to return to their ethnic roots 4. As regards the Recording Department, it must be stated renovations, and this is the cause of a deficit at the resort. and traditions, and the fact that there are with commendation that, for the first time in the 100-year two active UNA branches in the area. history of the UNA, a woman was elected to head that (Continued on page 17) Branches 164 and 333, sponsors of this event, which work well together, are involved in parish activities of the St. Cyrill and Methodius Church and are supported by the parishioners. Deborah Holter is secretary of UNA Branch 333, and Tymko Burej is secre­ tary of Branch 164 as well as chairman of the Wilkes-Barre UNA District. - Translated by Andre J. Worobec based on a Ukrainian article by Tymko Butrej. Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - The visit of St. Nicholas on December 11, 1994, at the church hall of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church brought great joy to children, their parents and grand­ parents. This event is sponsored almost every year by the local UNA Branch and has become very popular among its members and guests in this area. Branch 59 supports every local commu­ nity event and initiates or sponsors a variety of activities in order to attract members. Prior to St. Nick's arrival, a play with an educational theme was staged. St. Nicholas made it a point to talk to every child about church, prayer, their progress in school and similar topics, and pro­ ceeded to distribute gifts to children. Before departing for home the children were treated to refreshments and entertain­ ment. The parents had the opportunity to once again become informed about UNA Branch 59 and its work in the community. This trio of sisters, Ashley (top) ,7, Susan (right), 4, and Christopher D. Bilyk, seen here in the arms of his mother, Thanks are due to the following: Irene Michelle (left), 3, daughters of Antonia and Michael Bezek, Patricia, is a new member of UNA Branch 323 in Kansas Demkiw Orman, Marian Khomiak and are new members of UNA Branch 364. They were insured City. His father is Roy Bilyk. The secretary of Branch 323, by their grandparents Dmytro and Maria Giba. Michael Bilyk, is Christopher's grandfather. (Continued on page 15) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 1995 No. 5 International Executive Service Corps: THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY through the eyes of a Ukrainian volunteer NATO expansion by Ihor. E. Hayda showing how to prepare a comprehensive business plan. It included short- and The war in Chechnya has seriously damaged Russia's credibility around the EASTON, Conn. — A volunteer orga­ long-range strategy plans for improve­ world as a new "democracy" and has prompted quite appropriate questions nization that employs the business exper­ ment, a review of current and historical about whether there is a danger of renewed totalitarianism in that state. And, tise of both retired and active experts in financial information, and development Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev's behavior in Geneva where he met their field, not unlike a business-inten­ of a marketing plan. We also changed the during the course of two days with U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher sive Peace Corps program, continues to packaging material for better protection did little to allay the world's fears about Russian intentions. In fact, The New operate for the benefit of Ukraine and is and presentation. York Times reported that the secretary of state now speaks of two Kozyrevs: looking for volunteers. In addition, I was able to teach the the good Kozyrev, who is willing to talk in a businesslike manner about differ­ The International Executive Service basics in quality assurance, sanitation and ences in the U.S.-Russian relationship; and the bad Kozyrev, who engages in Corps (IESC), which is funded mainly by safety, to give technical advice on how to public posturing for an increasingly chauvinistic audience back home. the U.S. Agency for International increase production capacity and to build It was the bad Kozyrev who appeared in Geneva most recently, defending Development (USAID), but also receives new warehouses and cold storages. Russia's actions in Chechnya by challenging Mr. Christopher to publicly state donations from American corporations The owners and managers of this at a joint news conference that American behavior toward its own citizens was and individuals here and abroad, seeks to young firm were very appreciative of my any better. "Maybe the secretary of state would correct me, but I think that dur­ assist in the growth and development of assistance. They were open and objective ing the last 20 years U.S. presidents have five times issued instructions for the small- and medium-sized businesses in in our discussions, willing to try suggest­ use of armed forces inside the United States," he said audaciously. developing countries. ed changes. Their technical knowledge is This of course, brings to mind Mr. Kozyrev's infamous performance two The IESC, founded in 1964, has placed very good, and their desire to succeed, years ago at a meeting in Stockholm of the Conference on Security and volunteers in more than 100 countries, despite many difficulties, is superior. Cooperation in Europe. He then spoke of the dangers of NATO expansion and everywhere from Ghana to Nicaragua to For me, it was a pleasant and gratifying of Russia's right to intervene military in the "post-imperial" space around it. Indonesia and, lately, Ukraine. experience to work with people who Sure, he later said he was kidding just to make the point that if the ultra-right in Hobart Gardiner, a retired Exxon Corp. appreciated my help. They committed Russia came to power it would pose a threat to international stability. executive who now is president and CEO themselves to implement suggested However, today some observers would argue that what is happening in Russia of the IESC, says that retired individuals changes and learn the English language. I does indeed reflect a turn toward the right and that Russia is indeed making are needed by the Service Corps to further promised to look for used processing claims on the lands once part of the Soviet Union and/or Russian empire. its mission. In an IESC pamphlet he equipment that could be donated in the At the same time, Russia is issuing stern warnings that a too rapid expansion of writes, "Among our country's little- U.S. for tax write-offs and for interested NATO could result in a "cold peace." And yet, Russia's behavior in Chechnya and known but great resources are the thou­ investors in this young, private enterprise. elsewhere is causing pressure around the world for NATO to expand. The U.S., sands of retired business executives, pub­ The duration of an individual assign­ meanwhile, continues to hesitate on the expansion of NATO for fear of strengthen­ lic administration [officials], technical ment is from three weeks minimum to up ing the righti n Russia, until now seen as "democrat" Yeltsin's opponents. experts and academicians who have used to three months. The IESC covers the trav­ Perhaps Richard L. Armitage (who was assistant secretary of defense for their experience and skill to stimulate the el expenses of volunteer executives, and a international security affairs in the Reagan administration and coordinated U.S. economies of countries the world over." "client firm or organization" in each coun­ assistance to the former Soviet Union during the Bush and early Clinton admin­ The IESC is similar to the Peace try provides room and board during the istrations) had it right when he wrote in The Washington Times: "Why, though, Corps, but the emphasis is on experience project time. Until September 1994, there is it so difficult to accept that Mr. Yeltsin is himself a Russian 'nationalist,' and and technical skills in any area that can were approximately 60 International that anyone holding sway in the Kremlin is the heir to habits and attitudes built stimulate the economy, free enterprise, Executive Service Corps volunteers up over the centuries. For most of this millennium, Russia has expanded, incor­ and democracy of the countries around assigned to Ukraine. porating by force non-Russians into the empire, all in the name of self-defense." the world. The majority of the volunteers Currently, a shortage exists of volun­ And, that, perhaps, is the best reason that NATO must open its doors to are retired executives with a lot of practi­ teers who are fluent in Ukrainian; when I Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. Zbigniew Brzezinski argues cal experience. They work toward was there only three spoke the language. in the current issue of Foreign Affairs that the expansion of NATO "should not strengthening the private sectors of Therefore, I urge more Americans of be seen as directed against any particular state, but as part of a historically con­ developing countries and teaching them Ukrainian descent to register with the IESC structive process of shaping a secure, stable and more truly European Europe." to participate in the global economy. and enjoy this unique experience. Write or Russia must be made to understand, he writes, that it "has the right neither to I recently returned from Ukraine where call to ask for a volunteer registration form: veto NATO expansion nor to impose limited sovereignty on the Central I served for three weeks as a volunteer James O. Leet; vice-president, recruiting; European states." At the same time, "Russia should be invited to help create a executive. My experience as a Service International Executive Service Corps, P. new transcontinental system of collective security, one that goes beyond NATO Corps volunteer in Ukraine was very grati­ O. Box 10005, Stamford, CT 06904-2005; via a treaty on global security between NATO and the Russian Federation." fying and much beyond my expectations. (203) 967-6000 or (800) 243-4372 But what about the Baltic states and Ukraine? Are they once again, to be rele­ The professional help that we can provide When completing your registration, be gated to the so-called Russian sphere of influence? The Baltics, notes Dr. is much-needed and appreciated. sure to include all of your skills, achieve­ Brzezinski, will probably make efforts to join NATO, but in any case, their sta­ With my professional background and ments and experiences, as this information tus, he notes, is such that the West has "enormous sympathy" to the point that experience in the food industry, I was will all go into a computerized skills bank. any aggression against them ... would surely precipitate a serious international assigned to provide assistance to a small, When a request from the Kyyiv IESC office crisis." As regards Ukraine, he explains that the NATO-Russian Federation private firm that processes fruits and veg­ comes to the Stamford headquarters, it will treaty should include "a special annex containing a joint, formal and very explicit etables in the Ternopil Oblast. This com­ be matched with your background, and you commitment by both parties to Ukraine's independence and security." He con­ pany was founded only three years ago might be chosen for an assignment. cludes: "The problem of Ukraine cannot be deferred. Ukraine is just too big, too by three men. Now an additional three To speed up this computer matching important, and its existence too sensitive a matter to both Russia and the West." partners-owners have come on board. I game, you can have a specific Ukrainian admire their enthusiasm, their dedication firm or organization (if you know of one) to make it work regardless of the many request you by name and qualifications. difficulties. Very few American man­ The IESC office in Kyyiv is located at 7 agers, if any, can imagine the conditions Zankovetska St., Suite 21, Kyyiv 252001, under which Ukrainian managers must Ukraine; (044) 228-1642. The country Turning the pages back... perform. The owners and managers were director for Ukraine and Moldova is Bruce flexible and creative in finding solutions A. Worcester; his deputy director is Victor to constant daily problems like shortages Shmatalo. of ingredients, breakdowns of processing Persons interested in additional or During the period of Ukrainian statehood in 1917-1920, land equipment, electrical blackouts, etc. more specific information regarding my ownership and distribution was one of the most pressing prob­ Although my background is primarily experience in Ukraine may call me at lems. It was dealt with by a series of proclamations and legisla­ in the technical areas of the food indus­ (203) 531-2090 (daytime) and/or (203) tive acts of the Central and Little Rada of the Ukrainian People's Republic (UNR). try, most of my time was devoted to 2614530 (evenings). Among the points of the Central Rada's First Universal (issued in June 1917), was the expropriation of landowners' estates, the Russian tsar's holdings and Church land. The Third Universal (of November 1917) abolished the aristocracy's title to any land Re: Mail delivery of The Weekly they did not work directly themselves, and nationalized, without compensation, "this property of all toiling people." It has come to our attention that The Ukrainian Weekly is often deliv­ This laid the groundwork for Ukraine's first national land law. On January 31, ered late, or irregularly, or that our subscribers sometimes receive several 1918, the Central Rada passed a special law which affirmed the principle of socializa­ issues at once. tion, restated the points of the Third Universal, and established a land administration We feel it is necessary to notify our subscribers that The Weekly is consisting of village, district and gubernial committees. The UNR's land law provided mailed out Friday mornings (before the Sunday date of issue) via second- for land use by individuals, cooperatives, the state and other public corporations. class mail. However, the UNR government wasn't able to implement its legislation until March 1918, when, together with Polish forces, it managed to push the Bolsheviks out of the If you are not receiving regular delivery of The Weekly, we urge you to Ukrainian capital. In the wake of the coup he staged a month later, Hetman Pavlo file a complaint at your local post office. This may be done by obtaining Skoropadsky abolished the Central Rada's land law and dissolved the land committees. the U.S. Postal Service Consumer Card and filling out the appropriate Sources: "Land law," " Universals of the Central Rada," Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vols. 3, sections. 5 (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1993). No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 1995

NEWS AND VIEWS faces and Places Ukrainian National Women's League by Myron B. Kuropas magazine celebrates 50th anniversary by Olha Rudenska Burachynska transformed Our Life into the full-sized, 32-page magazine that we CBS to Ukrainians: "Drop Dead!" Our Life magazine may be considered know today. She skillfully raised its liter­ one of the most important and significant After hundreds, perhaps thousands of ists Nazi black. ary level, added new interesting features letters from Ukrainians and Jews; after Theme No. 5: Ukraine is economically achievements of the Ukrainian National and introduced the readers to the first Women's League of America. Its publica­ protest marches in front of CBS offices unstable and as such threatens Russia's writings smuggled out of Ukraine. in Philadelphia, Washington and New endeavors to transform its economy into tion dates back to January 1944, thanks to In this period we find articles such as the untiring efforts of the then already dis­ York City; after meetings with Ukrainian a free-market system. The conclusion "The Ukrainian Woman Writer under the spokespersons in Chicago and New York here is that the United States should stop tinguished activist, Olena Lotocka, and a Soviets," and "The Ukrainian Woman in handful of other dedicated UNWLA City... assisting a hopeless Ukraine and pay all Public Life." One of these articles stated After promises to revisit the issue and of its attention to Russia. members. They decided that the time had that "the Ukrainian literature abroad, investigate further; after reams of hard Do you remember Stephen Budiansky come to initiate an independent women's especially with regard to art and national evidence was sent to CBS documenting of U.S. News and World Report? He publication for the Ukrainian woman emi­ consciousness, is of a much higher stan­ all of the factual and judgmental errors; wrote that modern Ukraine had fallen grant in America. World War II had sev­ dard than under the Soviet regime." ered all communication with the home­ after introvertible accusations that their under the ideological spell of Bohdan Simultaneously, the English-language land, where the free press had been comments were taken out of context by Khmelnytsky, described as a "rabid anti- pages featured new columns such as "The silenced by the Stalinist terror. Cardinal Myroslav Lubachivsky and Semite and pogromist." Junior League" or "From the President's Rabbi Yaakov Bleich... CBS has Do you recall Abraham Brumberg? In The UNWLA, in existence since 1923, Desk" (activities of Lena Lotocka) along responded. an October 22, 1993 article in the New had as its primary goal to gather the emi­ with articles by Mary Dushnyck, another In case you missed it, here it is: "CBS York Review of Books titled "A Nasty grant Ukrainian women under its banner distinguished long time member of the received a number of letters from New Ukraine?" he wrote about "anti- and to lend them a helping hand in their UNWLA. We also find elaborate embroi­ Ukrainian [spelled Ukranian] Americans Russian attitudes" in Ukraine, all "part of struggle for survival in a foreign land. This dery and sewing patterns. regarding the report, and CBS News a growing xenophobia" and a "creeping could best be accomplished by reaching In the 1950s, the UNWLA's public management met with a representative Ukrainization." Like CBS, he also vili­ them with our own press, by gaining their relations reached a wide circle of activity group who expressed their concerns for fied Stepan Bandera, the OUN, the support for the organization, and by their including, among others, a meeting with the segment. "60 Minutes" broadcast a Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) and the becoming its loyal members. Queen Juliana of the Netherlands on one selection of letters it received and, while occasion, and with the Greek royal cou­ Galicia Division. The early years CBS News recognizes the right of these ple on another. Needless to say, social We also had Darmouth professor groups to peacefully protest, it stands From its inception. Our Life magazine protocol was quite intricate. UNWLA Thomas M. Nichols, author of behind the broadcast." has been bilingual, at first in a modest, representatives successfully mastered its "Nationalism and Nukes," which appeared eight-page newspaper format. Its name requirements and later reported their In short: "Drop dead, Ukrainians. We in the December 1, 1993, issue of the was suggested by an enthusiastic gentle­ experiences on the pages of Our Life. have you (as we say) somewhere!" Christian Science Monitor. "Ukrainian man supporter who also generously donat­ The UNWLA became a member of the Does anyone really accept the idea policies," he wrote, "are irresponsible and ed the sum of $100 to the fledgling publi­ National Council of Women in 1952. that CBS revisited its presentation? Can dangerous. They threaten the stability of cation. Forty-two years later, in April 1994, we honestly believe that CBS Europe as well as the course of reform in During the crucia] early years, editor UNWLA member and activist Irena researchers conducted "research" in the Russia and the other republics...Ukraine, Claudia Olesnycka, a remarkable, talent­ Kurowycka was elected its president. true scientific sense of that overused quite simply, has been infected by a ed woman, put the publication on a sure Our Life celebrated its silver anniver­ term? Do we concur that CBS wasn't nationalist virus..." footing with her insightful, penetrating sary in 1969. President Stefania Pushkar, consciously and malevolently out to And then there was Michael editorial articles. In the English-language writing on that occasion, expressed the deflower and defame the young Ignatieff, a Canadian born of Russian section, prominent members of the edito­ view that in the Western world there are Ukrainian republic? If CBS was not in parents. He hosted a program called rial board encouraged the younger gener­ two categories of women's magazines: the role of an agent of influence of a for­ "Blood and Belonging," which aired on ation to take pride in its ethnic origin and those concentrating on the women's eign power, why was the rebuttal so con­ PBS last March 27. Traveling to eastern to nurture the traditions of our ancestors. movement, its ideas and problems, and tumelious? Ukraine, he interviewed Vladimir, a Aneta Kmets, a noteworthy member of those covering cultural aspects, entertain­ Don't you wonder sometimes why it is Russian coal miner who complained the editorial board, emphasized in her ment and practical interests of women. In that people who at one time could barely that Ukrainian nationalism is making writings the role of the parents in creat­ contrast, Our Life successfully links both find Ukraine on a map, let alone tell you life hard for him because his children ing a traditional Ukrainian home. The of these goals in addition to questions anything about it, are unexpectedly "have to learn Ukrainian in the main theme of Our Life was defined as specifically concerning the Ukrainian emerging as all-knowing "experts"? schools." Mr. Ignatieff then took his "... let's work for education, Ukrainian community in America. Where did they get their "information"? viewers to the Crimea where we heard culture and a better future for our chil­ When Lydia Burachynska was elected Why are they suddenly so "enlightened"? more moaning and groaning about the dren." Subjects included literary and cul­ UNWLA president in 1972, Ulana Why are they parroting the same themes, "tyranny" of Ukrainian nationalism tural topics, current events, health, food Lubovych took over the editor's duties. some of which go back to the Popular upon the recently returned Tatar popu­ as well as suggestions on how to deco­ Under her capable pen the magazine grew Front of the 1930s? lation. In Lviv, where Ukrainian nation­ rate a Ukrainian American home. In a further in scope as more new topics were Theme No. 1: The Ukrainian people alism is the strongest, Mr. Ignatieff short period of time, the publication introduced. Notably, her first editorial arti­ have a long history of anti-Semitism emphasized that while Ukrainians and enjoyed a great popularity among its cle was titled "October - the Month of the ("genetically anti-Semitic" in the words Russians in eastern Ukraine fought side readers - even men. Book." Both Mrs. Burachynska and Ms. of Morley Safer). Jews in Ukraine are at by side to rid their homeland of the After Ms. Olesnycka stepped down as Lubovych were prolific contributors of risk. This bit of disinformation serves to Nazis, western Ukrainians welcomed editor, Olena Lotocka, who has continu­ editorials, essays, interviews, etc. take the spotlight off genuine anti- the Nazis and "some even collaborated ally been involved with Our Life, took Before Ms. Lubovytch entered a well Semites, Vladimir Zhirinovsky and with them." over and served as editor. deserved retirement, Olha Liskiwska, a Russia's Pamiat. Do you remember Time magazine and Our Life reflected contemporary UNWLA member from Detroit, was Theme No. 2: Ukrainians are not only its infamous "gutter girl" photo? accounts of the historic days of World appointed to serve as editor. She made anti-Semitic, they are also anti-Polish, And most recently, Eugene Rumer, War II. Featured were articles such as many contributions to the magazine and anti-Russian, anti-everybody who isn't who suggested in the Fall issue of "The War Effort and the Ukrainian worked tirelessly, but the commute Ukrainian. "Ukraine for Ukrainians" is Foreign Policy that while it would be a Woman," "Sale of American War between Detroit and New York did not the goal of every red-blooded Ukraine sad thing, the world would be better off Bonds" and "A Letter from a Son." allow for an effective stewardship and patriot. if Ukraine just went away. The post-war issues abound with she decided to submit her resignation. Theme No. 3: Ukraine is a dangerous All of the above were major themes reports illustrating the fate of hundreds of Another qualified person was not easy nuclear power comparable to North played by CBS. Coincidence? I think not. thousands of Ukrainian refuges caught in to find to fill the vacancy. For a full year Korea. Kyyiv, which has never uttered Writes Yevgenia Albats in "State Central Europe in the "Displaced Persons" the entire editorial board substituted for a one hostile word against the United Within a State: The KGB and Its Hold on (DP) camps. Also accurately chronicled chief editor until Ms. Lubovych gra­ States, is suddenly the villain, while Russia, Past, Present and Future" (1994): were efforts of the American Ukrainian ciously consented to return from retire­ Moscow, which has just spent the last 70 "The KGB is the only institution from community to gain for them access to this ment. What was intended to be entirely years attempting to bury America, is the the previous regime to have preserved country for permanent settlement. Indeed, temporary extended into three more years peace-loving savior of Eastern Europe horizontal ties with the now-autonomous from the late 1940s through the mid-1950s of full service. who will best handle Ukraine's nuclear republics of the Soviet Union. Most of the United States and Canada accepted In 1990, the current editor, Irena armaments. Go figure! these nations' state security ministers most of these DPs. Czaban, took over the reins of Our Life Theme No. 4: The root of Ukraine's have signed agreements of cooperation Evolution and growth to shape the magazine into yet another problem is the nationalism of the with the KGB's successors in Russia. style, introducing attractive, up-to-the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists Ukraine, for example, sends its agents... Thousands of the newly arrived women minute news and articles, in great mea­ (OUN), a Nazi-inspired organization. to cities in Russia. Meanwhile, Russia is eagerly joined the UNWLA ranks, bring­ sure by Ukrainian writers. The OUN was a close ally of Nazi creating its own network of agents in ing with them their experiences and Understandably, attention now is Germany and is committed to the Ukraine..." knowledge, new energy and new vision. destruction of all of Ukraine's Jews. This Our battle for the truth is far from In 1951, recent emigre Lydia (Continued on page 18) fabrication paints all Ukrainian national­ over. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 1995 No. 5 INTERVIEW: Film director Roman Shirman on Ukrainian-Jewish relations by Oksana Zakydalsky entirely even-handed manner. The stereotypes of Ukrainians - the pogromniki of the times of The film And a New Day Will Dawn (I pryide novyi Khmelnytsky and of Petliura, the so-called den), dealing with Ukrainian-Jewish relations in Ukrainian police during the German occupation - Ukraine, was made last year in Kyyiv (see The are forceful and grounded in history, albeit often a Ukrainian Weekly, November 20, 1994). Consisting of falsified one. As shown in the film, the stereotypes of two 26-minute segments, the film features philosophical Jews - the Polish lackey, the tavern owner, the keep­ analyses of Ukrainian-Jewish relations by Myroslav er of the church keys - are somewhat benign in com­ Marynovych and Taras Vozniak, and interviews with parison. When Yuriy Shcherbak mentions a more Yuriy Shcherbak and Rabbi David Kahane. sinister stereotype of the Jew, that of the NKYD or Filmed in Ukraine and Israel, it explores the relation­ KGB agent, he sidesteps any discussion and focuses ship between Symon Petliura and Zionist Vladimir instead on the achievements of Jews in the building Zhabotynsky, examines the policy of the Ukrainian of the state of Israel. National Republic government towards the Jewish nation­ ality in Ukraine, describes the work of Metropolitan I would like to turn your attention to what I believe is Andrey Sheptytsky on behalf of Jews and raises issues a very important episode in the film, more important painful to both Ukrainians and Jews. Although produced than to discuss how many Jews were in the KGB, as in Ukrainian and primarily for an audience in Ukraine, there is little agreement on such statistics. the film should interest anyone for whom Ukrainian- In the film Myroslav Marynovych makes the point Jewish relations are an important concern. that nations seek to preserve themselves in various It was previewed in Toronto at the Ukrainian ways. Ukrainians accuse the Jews of indifference to Canadian Research and Documentation Center on their interests - that the interests of the Ukrainian nation December 19, 1994. A discussion about the film was held were always alien to the Jews, that Jews did not care with director Roman Shirman a few days after the show­ about the fate of Ukraine. The Poles came - good, the ing. Russians came - good, the Communists arrived - fine. "The fate of Ukrainians is no concern of ours," was Roman Shirman Could you tell us about yourself and how the film, always the attitude of the Jews, according to "And a New Day Will Dawn," came to be made? Marynovych. for us, for people in Ukraine. Soviet propaganda always showed Israel as an encampment of bandits where But (I am quoting Marynovych) because every nation I work as a film director at the National everyone walks around with a machine gun. We wanted seeks to preserve, itself, when Jews found themselves in Cinematheque of Ukraine in Kyyiv (formerly the Kyyiv to show a country that was built by Jews, that Jews were multinational states, they would seek out the stronger Studio of Educational and Popular Films). Considered not only traders, swindlers and speculators (those stereo­ side - and ally themselves with it. Otherwise, the Jewish to be the leading film studio in Ukraine, it produces edu­ types again), that they were also capable of putting up nation would not have survived. cational, popular and documentary films. I was born in buildings, of planting gardens, of laying out streets - It is an unfortunate fact of history that Ukraine was Kyyiv in 1952 and, after completing my studies at the that they could also create something from the sweat of always the weaker side, and therefore Jews often found Institute of Cinematography in Moscow, I returned to their brows. Kyyiv to work as a film director. I have made over 20 themselves on the side of the oppressor of Ukrainians. full length films on various subjects. This was not because the Jews were an immoral nation In the film Ukrainian-Jewish relations are ana­ Inter-ethnic relations in the former Soviet Union are but because one cannot expect a nation to act in a way lyzed by Myroslav Marynovych, Taras Vozniak and today an extremely important and interesting subject. that would be harmful to itself. Therefore, says Yuriy Shcherbak - all of them Ukrainians. Although We are lucky that in Ukraine they are not a problem. Marynovych, Ukrainians have to become the stronger there is an extensive interview with Rabbi Kahane, it nation and masters in their own land. The idea for a film on Ukrainian-Jewish relations is about his rescue by Metropolitan Sheptytsky. came about as a result of several factors. Two years ago, In one episode in the film we talk about the pogroms Would the film not have been stronger if some analy­ Zinaida Furmanova, a script writer and film critic, pre­ during the time of Khmelnytsky. The film explains that sis had been provided by Jewish spokesmen? they occurred because of many factors - the Jews were pared a film script on Ukrainian-Jewish relations. Our first scenario of how to approach the subject mat­ on the side of the Poles, their religion was different, they Leonid Finberg, a sociologist who heads the research ter was to present the point of view of one nationality, looked down on Ukrainians. Marynovych's explanation center at the Association of Jewish Organizations in then the view of the other. First - the Ukrainian point of of the pogroms, that they occurred because the Jew s were view, then a Jewish philosopher, then a Ukrainian histo­ Kyyiv, gave us material that had been presented at con­ not allied with the Ukrainians in their struggle against the rian, and so on. Then I decided not to do the film that ferences on Ukrainian-Jewish relations held in Kyyiv oppressor, is one that I had not heard before. and Jerusalem (some of the papers were published in way. I wanted to make it an author's film where the Who is to blame for the famine and the terror of the Suchasnist, August/1992). main point of view was the director's. Thus the film 1930s? The blame falls on all - the Jews, the Russians, the And then, although I am not a specialist on Ukrainian- projects my point of view on the subject; my point of Ukrainians - everyone is to blame. Were there many Jews Jewish relations, as a Jew, I am familiar with some of the view, not as a Jew, but as an artist. in the NKVD and the KGB? Of course, but that is not why issues that exist between the two nationalities. The history of Jews and Ukrainians, in my view, is an people were killed, villages destroyed. Was it a genocide example of a larger issue - that of the relation of one Thus we had an idea, we had the material, and we had of Jews against Ukrainians? That I do not believe. people who wanted to make the film. human being to another. It can be Jews and Ukrainians, As we began work on the film, the picture that arose A significant part of the film deals with the or Russians and Ukrainians, or Jews and Palestinians. before our eyes was an unexpected one. It was both more Ukrainian National Republic and its policy toward the Although they are all, of course, different, there is some­ interesting and more complex than we had anticipated. Jews. The film argues against the demonization of thing more serious that is common among them. If we Symon Petliura and highlights the writings of Zionist are to feel the pain of another person, to understand The people associated with the film whom you Vladimir Zhabotinsky on Ukrainian-Jewish relations. another person's needs, we have to face each other as named are Jewish. Was this a Jewish project? human beings. One issue that came as a complete surprise to us Many nationalities were represented in the making of when we were working on the film was the policy of the Marynovych mentions the influence of Ukrainians this film. The director of our studio, Volodymyr Ukrainian National Republic (UNR) government in and Jews living outside Ukraine on relations between Shmotolokha, is Ukrainian; my cameraman, Dmytro 1918 toward the Jewish question in Ukraine. The UNR, the two in Ukraine. He says that it would be much Sanikov, with whom I have done all my films, is Russian; for many people in the former Soviet Union, was a syn­ easier for Jews and Ukrainians in Ukraine to work the editor of the film, Tetiana Shtifanova, is Ukrainian. onym for banditry and brutality; we were taught that the together if it were not for the influence of the two We were all united by the main theme of the film: Ukrainian government was responsible for the murder "diasporas" (in this case meaning those outside let's look at each other but not through the stereotypes of people in the streets - Jews, Russians and Russified Ukraine). What does he mean? which have brought a lot of misfortune to both Jews and Ukrainians. Let me summarize the view of Marynovych. He says Ukrainians. But the material we received showed that this was not that relations between us, Jews and Ukrainians, are true. In Ukraine after the Revolution there was chaos; The main idea of the film, its concept, was to con­ made more difficult within the boundaries of Ukraine, there were warlords and bandits of every nationality over front the stereotypes through which Jews see because the two "diasporas" do not have a positive which the government had no control. We had been given Ukrainians and Ukrainians see Jews - is that cor­ influence on what happens in Ukraine. He also mentions a very distorted version of that period of history. rect? that the relations between Ukrainians and Jews are The parts that were filmed in Israel deal with the Yes, we have to get rid of the stereotypes one way or worse outside Ukraine than in Ukraine. Zionist leader Vladimir Zhabotinsky, who is considered another. Obviously this cannot be done by one film, or one of the founders of the state of Israel. He wrote in In Ukraine, the democrats have consistently taken a even by 10 films, yet a start has to be made. The stereo­ 1910, in newspapers that were available in Ukraine, that positive stand on the question of national minorities in types are rooted in us, they lie deep in our subconscious "our nation should have a country of its own and. some­ Ukraine. One need only recall that Rukh always stressed and manifest themselves quite unexpectedly. We wanted day, it will. But for now, we live together with that it was a movement of all nationalities in Ukraine. It to say that the stereotypes are very harmful and can be Ukrainians, and our attitude to Ukrainians, to Ukrainian never called for "Ukraine for Ukrainians." Jewish dangerous. They are misleading and obscure what really political leaders and to Ukrainian national and cultural activists were prominent in Rukh and backed Ukrainian happened in our history. figures should be important for us. In fact, we are independence in the referendum. There is a very treacherous phrase - "they are all the greater Russifiers than the Russians themselves." There is anti-Semitism in Ukraine, just as there is same." We can hear this from Jews about Ukrainians We wanted to show, in our film, that there were intel­ anti- Ukrainian feeling among Jews in Ukraine - I won't and from Ukrainians about Jews. "They are all the ligent people who wanted harmony between our nation­ deny that. Yet, although Ukraine was considered the same." We wanted to show that they are different. We alities, who wanted Jews to show greater respect to all most anti-Semitic republic [in the Soviet Union], that are all different. Every nation has its heroes and its things Ukrainian. We wanted to show that there were has turned out to have been a false perception. People scoundrels. Let us look at each other with open eyes. Jews at the time who understood and were sympathetic have to live together and, therefore, have learned to get The stereotypes of which you speak - about how to Ukrainian concerns. Jews think of Ukrainians and Ukrainians think of We filmed in Israel because, you must remember, ~Jie Jews - are presented in the film, to my mind, in a not film was not made for North Americans - it was made (Continued on page 12) No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 1995 New Ukrainian book for children is a treasure for all time by Andrew Fylypovych Virshi," a book published in Kyyiv in 1993 called "Walt Disney Velykyi Dytiachyi Slovnyk" (Walt Disney's Now that the Christmas holidays are turning into Giant Word Book), deserves attention. Printed under the photo memories, and those expensive toys are coming aegis of that venerable state children's publishing house, home to roost as monthly statements, it is worthwhile to Veselka, the book features a durable hard cover, but is note a gift that probably did not make it under most chil­ printed on the typical "Soviet" paper and lacks the dren' s trees. But first, a word about the creator of that vibrant color controls of a Western-style edition. wonderful gift. What it lacks in aesthetics, however, it makes up in There lives in Kyyiv a dynamo of a children's practicality and attraction to the young Western reader. bookmaker by the name of Ivan Malkovych. A 30- As the title suggests, it is indeed a book full of all of the something transplant from Ivano-Frankivske Oblast, traditional Disney characters displaying every imagin­ Mr. Malkovych is author-translator-editor all neatly able activity, object and concept in both Ukrainian and rolled into one, who three years ago founded the first English. It is a very useful learning tool for any child private children's publishing house in Ukraine. It is trying to master Ukrainian. called A-BA-BA-HA-LA-MA-HA, and book lovers Indeed, it can serve as a helpful refresher for adults have already seen a number of his earlier publications groping for that long forgotten (or never learned) in this country, including "Budynochok у Kotromu Ukrainian word. (Instead of telling your child "Vizmy Nikhto Ne Spyt" (The House in Which No One Can tse і postav tarn" (Take this and put it there), invigorate Sleep), a delightful tale that never ends and prompts your depleted vocabulary by saying "Vizmy drushliak і rereading. postav na polytsiu" (Take the colander and put it on the All of the books are boldly illustrated, linguistically shelf). simple and printed on heavy cardboard which will sur­ And do you know what the Ukrainian word for wall­ vive even the most aggressive attacks at the hands of paper is? Find out on page 119. But because this book active pre-schoolers. also is not yet available from retailers in the United The publisher's name is derived from Ivan Franko's States, I'll tell you what the answer is: "shpalery." But if classic, "Hrytseva Shkilna Nauka" (Hryts's Schooling), you want your kids to know how to say "glider" in whose main character straggles to memorize the alpha­ Ukrainian, you will have to pester some enterprising bet. That reference is also ironically symbolic of the dif­ bookstore to order this book for them and their friends. ficulties a start-up enterprise such as Mr. Malkovych's faces in the daunting economic and socially convulsive atmosphere in Ukraine today. Luckily, the publisher has Mr. Fylypovych, an attorney, is the father of two Cover of "Uliubleni Virshi" (Favorite Poems) released no problems obtaining literary materials - he rattles off girls, age 7 and 3. They reside near Philadelphia. in Ukraine by Ivan Malkovych. children's poems at ever/ opportunity. Nor has he had difficulty with illustrations, having enlisted some of the most talented and vibrant artists in Ukraine to decorate his lively books. ПАДАВ СНІГ НА ПОРІГ ІДЕ КІТ ЧШГ>< ЛІД The critical moments come in dealing with suppliers Шд&а СШГ m uopir, and printers, who continue to rely heavily on state enter­ ' v СЇ&{ mtpfr. prises, and on workers who cannot seem to break out of його, біда ЇІІ&ШШ their lackadaisical and incentiveless molds. - Уй ЧОГК ЙДИі« 4«p*v$ Л)Д- Mr. Malkovych indignantly describes his efforts in attempting to get his latest book "Uliubleni Virshi" Ktts.8 «f гНда та (Favorite Poems) printed last fall. He personally spent то 6'шк гут до? three days and nights at the print shop supervising the ЧЛрЖ*АЗ*їО К« «fc production, where all of the workers complained about Ота аз з«ж>«ь£а су^.я the government and voiced scorn at any attempts at за яягад* ішла в«ска economic reform. When he was forced to leave for sev­ eral hours due to an emergency, Mr. Malkovych returned and was aghast to find the printer drunk, and the press running uncontrollably and spewing forth ruined sheets of high-quality paper. He stopped the press run and then dressed down the irresponsible employee, pointing out that the real problem lay with workers like him» Hearing such episodes, it is indeed a marvel that this latest book ever saw the light of day. And what a treat it is. One hundred and ten large format glossy white pages, adorned with every conceivable hue and color, holding a treasure trove of poems for children "age 2 to 102." Some are by Ukrainian authors, while others are foreign classics translated into Ukrainian by Mr. Malkovych. Amazingly, some of the translations seem to sound better in Ukrainian than they do in their origi­ nal language, underscoring what some have called the A spread from the new book for "children age 2 to 102." marvelous musical and alliterative qualities of Shevchenko's language. Not surprisingly, "Uliubleni Virshi" has been hon­ BOOK REVIEW: Account of pioneer роиеґБ life ored with several important awards. It won second place at the 1994 Frankfurt Book Fair and was awarded grand Judith Silverthorne, Made in Saskatchewan: Peter (hladuny), and pots for baking cabbage rolls and prize at the 1994 Ukrainian Book Publisher's Festival in Rupchan, Ukrainian Pioneer and Potter. 1991, Prairievarenyk y (horschky). The chief colorings of his glazes Dnipropetrovske. One can easily say that it is the single Lily Cooperative. $11.95 were green and yellow. most captivating and attractive book, both in terms of Judith Silverthorne offers the reader a biography of content and aesthetics, that has ever been published any­ by Jeffrey D. Stephaniuk Mr. Rupchan, a pictorial context of the pioneer era in where in the Ukrainian language. The story of Peter Rupchan, (1883-1944) presents the which he lived, photographs of examples of his pottery, Not to be outdone, Mr. Malkovych has finished reader with the incredible hardships of the life of pioneer and very often a detailed account of the pottery craft. work on an audio cassette in which the same wonder­ Ukrainians in Saskatchewan in the early decades of this She speaks the artist's language about all aspects of the ful poems come to life through inspired readings and century. The setting is one of poverty, isolation from art - details that the reader with a knowledge of the an array of lively musical and acoustical sounds. The other craftsmen, long distances to markets, and a work­ industry will appreciate. For sources she turns to Mr. cassette makes a wonderful addition as a reading shop that would have been impossible to outfit if not for Rupchan's family members and acquaintances for inter­ prompter to an already captivating literary classic. the ingenuity of the artist. The biography is that of an views, consults a thesis on Mr. Rupchan by an anthro­ pology student from the University of Regina, and even Unfortunately, neither work has yet become available artist, a homesteader with a sensitivity and talent for making pottery. cites the work of a professor from the University of in North America. The book should be bought by every­ Chernivtsi, Dr. Yuri Kozolianko, and his article, one who treasures anything Ukrainian. Even if the chil­ Mr. Rupchan was one of three Ukrainian potters oper­ "Research on the Rupchan Family." dren in your family do not read the language, they will ating this form of cottage industry in the first decade of Who then was Peter Rupchan? "Peter Rupchan was enjoy browsing through its colorful pages. (Perhaps the 20th century in Saskatchewan. Throughout his life­ one of the greatest potters in early Saskatchewan," public demand on either the Svoboda bookstore or some time, his potter's wares were considered to be useful, according to Ralph Jarotski, an art teacher from Canora other supplier will cause them to offer these wonderful but not artistic. After his death, art collectors and educa­ who is cited in the book. "We now realize that Rupchan items in the very near future.) tors began re-evaluating his work and re-defining was somewhat of a genius in his own time, working his Rupchan, concluding that indeed he was an artist. He Worth mentioning clay with a passion, fulfilling a dream and leaving made items such as flower pots, crocks, two gallon pots behind a meaningful legacy." Although not nearly as elaborate an edition, and cer­ and whistles. He also made pots for grinding poppy tainly not rising to the same literary level as "Uliubleni (makitry), pitchers for raising cream from milk (Continued on page 19) 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 1995 No. 5

(myself, the cameraman and soundman), a Planning a trip to Film director... travel agency paid for our trip by ship from (Continued from page 10) Odessa to Haifa and, in exchange, we filmed several commercials for them dur­ People who left Ukraine with certain ing our trip. In Israel we lived with friends UKRAINE? stereotypes fixed in their minds have CRAND^^vj^ HOTEL; who also provided us with transportation kept them there, even in the most free Personalized and democratic societies in the world. and helped with the filming there. Travel Service at These stereotypes remained with them We wanted an English-language ver­ and were passed on to their children and sion; Prof. Taras Hunczak was in Kyyiv Reasonable Rates now, in boomerang fashion, are returning and agreed to do the translation and nar­ Was- $50 Кг- to Ukraine. That is the view of Myroslav ration - for free. It is a film made with, Marynovych. on the one hand, some state money and, •VISAS» HOTELS'MEALS» GROUP RATES AVAILABLE As an example of the harmful influ­ on the other, the enthusiasm and help of •TRANSFERS-CUIDES- ence of the "diaspora" let me refer to the those for whom it is important. •AIR TICKETS» "60 Minutes" program about Ukrainians Who has seen the film so far, and •RAIL TICKETS» and Jews. What happens on American what are your plans for showing it? AiVUlmnW Ш" TV is, for Kyyiv, the same as if it were •CARS WITH DRIVERS» happening on the moon. I found out The film had its premiere in Kyyiv last •INTERPRETERS» about the "60 Minutes" program through spring in the large auditorium of the Center for Cultural Initiatives and was •SICHTSEEINC» (215)567-1328 an article reprinted in the Russian lan­ well received by both the Ukrainian and (800) 487-5324 guage Kyyiv paper Vseukrainski LANDMARK, LTD Vedomosti. The article described the anti Jewish intelligentsia. A delegation repre­ Ukrainian theme of the program, the dis­ senting Jewish organizations in the U.S. toll free (800) 832-1789 iadpora tortion of facts, and the commotion the was in Kyyiv at the time and they came to DC/MD/VA (703) 941-6180 program created in the Ukrainian com­ the premiere. There was a lot of coverage 2)ENTERIfRISES,IN C fax (703) 941-7587 munity in the U.S. It went on to say that of the film in the press. It was also shown 220 SOUTH 20TH STREET • PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 those responsible for the program (one in Chernivtsi in the summer when practi­ could read between the lines - "the Jews cally the whole city turned up to see it. in the American mass media") were out The main showing of the film is UKRAINIAN FOLK ART DESIGNS to discredit Ukrainians. My colleagues planned for Ukrainian TV at the end of Letterheads, Memo Pads, Business Cards FLOWERS and I agreed that such a program could January. 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this unique NHL season. As for the details of the collective bargaining agree­ Ukrainian pro hockey update ment between owners and the NHLPA, we won't bore you on these pages. The general consensus is the play­ by Ihor Stelmach ers gave up quite a bit in return for the right to resume their livelihood. The union conceded on such major issues as unrestricted free agency (at age 32), a rookie The icemen cometh after all of the daily uncertainty during the three-month lockout. salary cap ($825,000 maximum/year in first season) and "We asked ourselves, 'Are we doing this for a rea­ salary arbitration. The union did get the owners to dis­ The cruel war of the 103-day National Hockey son?" Boston's Cam Neely said. "Mentally, it can get miss their desired total salary cap or luxury tax. League lockout is over. The 48-game NHL regular sea­ tough to get on that bike and get on the ice." So, hockey is back, although it remains to be seen son has begun. On January 11, the six-member execu­ Indeed, the tight schedule will take its toll on the how fans in North America react to the three months of tive council of the NHL Players Association approved players. The plan is to squeeze in a regular season and missed action and the shortened season. After a phe­ the owners' final proposal from the night before. Friday, full round of playoffs before July 1. This means a lot of nomenally exciting 1993-1994 campaign, highlighted January 13, turned into one of the luckiest days in the back-to-back games. With a shorter schedule leading to by the New York Rangers winning their first Stanley history of the league when a majority of players the playoffs, the games will have much more signifi­ Cup in 54 years, hockey now finds itself once again bat­ (rumored to be at 85 percent) voted also to approve the cance than during an 84-game regular season schedule. tling for recognition and acceptance as a true prime time new agreement. Training camps reopened the same day, Call-ups from the minor leagues could play an impor­ player on the professional sports scene. and the season began a week later (January 20). tant part in the early going as established NHL players "Are we happy about the scars that have been created for "It's time for the entire NHL family to come togeth­ struggle to get back into shape. (This could bode well the game of hockey?" NHLPA president Mike Gartner er," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said at his for many Ukrainian professionals who have reached the asked on January 13. "Are we happy about losing millions January 13 news conference in New York. "Teams and mid-way point of the minor league season.) of dollars? No, we're not happy about that. But we're happy players must go through a healing process." Training camp will only last one week. Most players that hockey is (hopefully) going to be played very soon." For the players, Friday the 13th's decision ended a claim a week is sufficient time, based on their informal The puck has been dropped. This time, unlike last period of more than three months without a paycheck. It workouts and practices the past three months. Most also October, it's been dropped on the ice! is believed by many that the struggles of the lockout agree, however, one week is not enough to have imme­ have brought players on every team closer together. diate quality hockey. It should take about four or five Training camp roster facts "I think that's got some merit," Hartford Whalers games to get back into total playing shape. Total Ukrainians: 40. player representative and captain Pat Verbeek said. "We There will be less travel with the shorter, revised Team with most Ukrainians: Hartford and Los had to communicate with guys all the time and be on the schedule. Teams will play only within their conferences. Angeles: four each. phone and be in the locker room. Now we seem more Yet, some teams will have harder travel schedules than Teams with no Ukrainians (shame!): Boston, forward and more up front." others. As an example, Toronto (Andreychuk, Pittsburgh, Florida, Chicago, St. Louis, Edmonton, San What's in store for NHL players and fans in the 48- Berehowsky) and Detroit (latest stop for Krushelnyski) Jose. game mini-season resulting from the lockout settlement are in the Western Conference even though they are in Ukrainian concentrations: Northeast Division - 10, that prevented the 1994-1995 season from starting on the Eastern time zone. To satisfy their conference sched­ Atlantic Division - 11, Central Division - 7, Pacific time last October? ule, the Leafs and Red Wings will make trips to Division- 12. Aching bodies, sloppy play, more intensity and some California to visit Anaheim (#2 over-all draft pick Ukrainians by position: LW - 11, C - 10, RW - 6, frequent flyer miles. Players emphasized the trainer may Tverdovsky), Los Angeles (the Great One, Zhitnik, D-ll,GT-2. be the most important member of the roster as the sea­ Hrudey and Shuchuk) and San Jose. Of course, the three Average Ukrainian's height/weight: 6-0/193. son unfolds. California teams will have to make the same trip east. Birthplace breakdown: Canada - 30 (Edmonton - "There will probably be more injuries like groin By contrast, teams in the Eastern Conference will be 5, Toronto - 4, Hamilton - 3, Winnipeg - 3), Ukraine - pulls," Bob Corkum of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks said. less travel weary, while some teams in the Atlantic 7 (Kyyiv - 3), United States - 3. "Injuries will be a factor." Division could actually bus to a number of road games. Average Ukrainian's age: 26.4. Many players said it was hard to stay in shape because This is an unfair advantage that will be a factor during Ukrainian utterings Ukrainians on NHL training camp rosters Mike Krushelnyski, C-LW, offered only a termination contract by Toronto (which would have meant one final | No. Player Team Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthplace Date year as a Maple Leaf or a buy-out of his contract), signed Mike Maneluk Anaheim LW 5-11 188 Winnipeg, Man. 10-1-73 with Detroit as a free agent for one year. Washington's trading C Mike Ridley on draft day was done to open up Oleg Tverdovsky Anaheim D 6-0 183 Donetske, Ukraine 5-18-76 more ice time for Ukrainian Steve Konowalchuk, who 10 Dale Hawerchuk Buffalo C 5-11 190 Toronto, Ont. 4-4-63 impressed Caps' management last season. Anaheim I 15 Sergei Petrenko Buffalo LW 5-11 167 Kharkiv, Ukraine 9-10-68 signed top draft choice (second over-all) D Oleg Brad Rubachuk Buffalo C 5-11 180 Winnipeg, Man. 6-11-70 Tverdovsky to a three-year contract worth $4.2 million Todd Hlushko Calgary LW 5-11 185 Toronto, Ont. 2-7-70 deal over three years. Terms were not disclosed. 23 Greg Paslawski Calgary RW 5-11 190 Kindersley, Sask. 8-25-61 j Hartford Whalers invited veteran NHL center Tony 33 David Struch Calgary C 5-Ю 180 Calgary, Alta. 2-11-71 Hrkac to training camp. Hrkac, who split last season between St. Louis and its IHL affiliate Peoria, had 4 Richard Matvichuk Dallas D 6-2 190 Edmonton, Alta. 2-5-73 already signed to play for Milwaukee of the IHL this 34 Darcy Wakaiuk Dallas GT 5-11 180 Pinch Creek, Alta. 3-14-66 season. The Whalers only looked at Hrkac as a possibil­ Mike Krushelnyski Detroit C 6-2 200 Montreal, P.O. 4-27-60 ity for the 1995-1996 season. Jeff Chychrun Hartford D 6-4 215 Lasalle, P.O. 5-3-66 Winger Dave Andreychuk, 30, signed a five-year, 5 Alexander Godynyuk Hartford D 6-0 207 Kyyiv, Ukraine 1-27-70 $11 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tony Hrkac Hartford C 5-11 185 Thunder Bay, Ont. 7-7-66 making him the second highest paid player on the team behind Doug Gilmour. Andreychuk, Toronto's leading 52 Jim Sandlak Hartford RW 6-4 219 Kitchener, Ont. 12-12-66 goal scorer last season with 54, also tallied 44 assists for 99 Wayne Gretzky Los Angeles C 6-0 170 Brantford, Ont. 1-26-61 98 points. Andreychuk got more than millions when he 32 Kelly Hrudey Los Angeles GT 5-Ю 189 Edmonton, Alta. 1-13-61 signed the new deal. He secured his future with the 14 Gary Shuchuk Los Angeles RW 5-Ю 185 Edmonton, Alta. 2-17-67 team. He will earn about $2.25 million per season, but 2 Alexei Zhitnik Los Angeles D 5-11 180 Kyyiv, Ukraine 10-10-72 j performance bonuses could make the deal even more 23 Brian Bellows Montreal LW 5-11 209 St. Catharines, Ont. 9-1-64 lucrative, reported the Toronto Sun. "David and I are extremely pleased with this deal," said Rollie 3 Ken Daneyko New Jersey D 6-0 210 Windsor, Ont. 4-17-64 Thompson, Andreychuk's agent. "This means Dave is 9 Dave Chyzowski N.Y. Isles LW 6-1 190 Edmonton, Alta. 7-11-71 going to retire as a Maple Leaf." Brad Lukowich N.Y. Isles D 6-1 170 Surrey, B.C. 8-12-76 Defenseman Drake Berehowsky notified the Leafs of 26 Joey Kocur N.Y. Rangers RW 6-0 205 Calgary, Alta. 12-12-64 his intention to play out his option, a precautionary move 12 Ed Olczyk N.Y. Rangers C 6-1 205 Chicagol III. 8-16-66 because of the existing labor turmoil. The Leafs anticipat­ Mark Osborne N.Y. Rangers LW 6-2 205 Toronto, Ont. 8-13-61 ed negotiating with Berehowsky before the season started. Quebec signed D Curtis Leschyshyn...New York Pat Elynuik Ottawa RW 6-0 185 Foam Lake, Sask. 10-30-67 Rangers signed Ukie LW Mark Osborne (his mother is 18 Brent Fedyk Philadelphia LW 6-0 196 Yorkton, Sask. 3-8-67 Ukrainian, folks). The Stanley Cup champions re-signed 7 Curtis Leschyshyn Quebec D 6-1 205 Thompson, Man. 9-21-69 Osborne, who played for them for 3 1/2 seasons in the 49 Brent Gretzky Tampa Bay C 5-Ю 160 Brantford, Ont. 2-20-72 mid-1980's. Osborne, 33, played for Toronto last sea­ 14 Dave Andreychuk Toronto LW 6-3 220 Hamilton, Ont. 9-29-63 son, totaling nine goals and 15 assists in 73 games as a 55 Drake Berehowsky Toronto D 6-1 211 Toronto, Ont. 1-3-72 third-line checker. He has appeared in 882 NHL games and has 527 points, with 211 goals and 316 assists. 44 Dave Babych Vancouver D 6-2 215 Edmonton, Alta. 5-23-61 Rangers also agreed to undisclosed terms with center Jay Mazur Vancouver C 6-2 205 Hamilton, Ont. 1-22-65 Eddie Olczyk. Olczyk, 27, had three goals and five assists 2 John Namestnikov Vancouver D 5-11 190 Novhorod, Ukraine 10-9-71 in only 37 games last season. He has 263 goals and 363 12 Peter Bondra Washington RW 6-0 200 Lutske, Ukraine 2-7-68 assists in 718 games in 10 seasons with Chicago, Toronto, 8 Dimitri Khristich Washington LW 6-2 196 Kyyiv, Ukraine 7-23-69 Winnipeg and the Rangers. This shows how valuable this 22 Steve Konowalchuk Washington C 6-0 180 Salt Lake City, Utah 11-11-72 savvy veteran is in New York's plan to keep the Cup: 21 Russ Romaniuk Winnipeg LW 6-0 185 Winnipeg, Man. 5-9-70 Olczyk had a hat trick and an assist in an exhibition open- 7 Keith Tkachuk Winnipeg LW 6-2 215 Melrose, Mass. 3-28-72 continued on page 18) 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 1995 No. 5 New York Consulate hosts UNWLA members NEW YORK - Members of Branch 113 of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America were guests at the Ukrainian Consulate General in New York on the balmy Sunday afternoon of October 30,1994. . The members of Branch 113 and their friends were graciously received by Consul General Viktor Kryzhanivsky and his wife, Ludmila, who surprised the group with a delightful and delicious lunch. The visit included a tour of the Consulate General and its garden, where the guests could exchange views with the hosts and with Anatoliy Zlenko, Ukraine's ambas­ sador to the United Nations, formerly Ukraine's for­ eign minister, who was present at the occasion. In his greeting, the consul general stressed that he welcomed opportunities such as this to get acquainted with the Ukrainian community. Branch 113 President Christine Zarska Shoh thanked Mr. and Mrs. Kryzhanivsky for their warm reception and wished the consul general continued success in his work for the benefit of all Ukrainians. The visit to the Consulate General was made possible through the initiative of Branch 113 member Christina Samilenko and her husband, Members of Ukrainian National Women's League of America Branch 113, their husbands and friends, with hosts Oleh, who was instrumental in renovating the Consul General Viktor Kryzhanivsky and his wife, Ludmila, and Ambassador to U.N. Anatoliy Zlenko, in the garden building. During the visit, Mr. Samilenko gave the ofUkraine's Consulate General in New York. group a detailed tour of the premises.

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Russia make renewal of such a union Newsbriefs impossible and could, in fact, lead to war. (Continued from page 2) He added, however, that the three former President Leonid Kuchma's chief of staff, republics of the USSR should seek closer reacted sharply to a January 16 meeting of political and economic ties and move regional and local council chairmen, calling toward a new commonwealth of nations. it an effort to turn public opinion against the Rukh, meanwhile, has been circulating law on separation of powers proposed by leaflets in Kyyiv urging the Procurator's the president. Radio Ukraine reported that Office to investigate what it said are illegal the council chairmen adopted a resolution activities of pro-Communist groups calling opposing the bill, which received prelimi­ for a referendum on restoration of the nary approval from the Parliament in Soviet Union. (OMRI Daily Digest) December І994. Mr. Tabachnyk was quot­ Ukraine denies Russian radio report ed as saying that these opponents of the bill are driven by nostalgia for the Soviet sys­ KYYIV — The Ministry of Foreign Edmonton ftfc* -* tem of government. (OMRI Daily Digest) Affairs on January 11 issued a statement denying reports by the Russian Radio sJeTJL ..*«*** Chicago Ukraine to sell bombers to Russia? Mayak that some 50 Ukrainian ultra- WW nationalists are participating in the fight­ KYYIY — At a meeting on January 18 • News from Ukraine sat. 4:OOPM with a Russian military delegation, officials ing in Chechnya on the side of Chechen of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense discussed President Dzhokhar Dudayev. Ukrainian • Youth Segment Bay the possibility of Ukraine selling some of Radio reported the ministry charged that • Community News its TU-160 and TU-95 strategic bombers to the Russian news media are engaging in riiFO Russia. Russian and Ukrainian experts provocative reporting. The ministry said • Arts • Entertainment it has no official information regarding were to assess the condition and value of • Business • Finance e the aircraft. (Respublika) the participation of Ukrainians in the N * Vork Chechnya conflict. (OMRI Daily Digest) • Sports • Travel Parliament avoids condemning Russia Shut-down at Khmelnytsky N-plant • Parenting • Profiles sat. 3:00 PM KYYIV — The Parliament of Ukraine avoided condemning Russia for its military KHMELNYTSKY, Ukraine — The VL actions in Chechnya, as some deputies in emergency shut-down system of the jmm&&— „ the legislature proposed a tough statement Khmelnytsky nuclear power plant's first Rl w pointing to human rights violations and reactor was activated on January 16 after VAHOOUVER three main circulating pumps were discon­ others voiced concern that such a state­ PmiMttWL , broadcast area ment could be interpreted as interference nected due to a power failure, according to in Russia's internal affairs. Some speakers the Ukrainian State Atomic Energy pointed to the possibility that if Ukraine Committee. Interfax-Ukraine reported that took a stand on Chechnya this could Serhiy Nazarenko, an agency official, said prompt hard-liners in Moscow to become there had been no increase in radiation lev­ involved with separatists in the Crimean els at the plant, but that the incident is being Autonomous Republic that is part of investigated. (OMRI Daily Digest) Ukraine. Reuters reported on January 18 U.N. seeks more Ukrainian peacekeepers ATTENTION that Parliament Chairman Oleksander All Members of Branch Ю4 Moroz removed the issue fromth e agenda, KYYIV — Ukraine has been asked by Please be advised that Branch 104 will merge with Branch 168 as of February 1, saying it could indeed be considered med­ the United Nations to expand its 1,200- 1995. All inquiries, monthly payments and requests for changes should be sent to dling. (OMRI Daily Digest) man peacekeeping force in the former Mr. John Babyn, Branch Secretary. Yugoslavia by 33 percent. The Defense Kuchma decree on agricultural reform John Babyn Ministry of Ukraine said on January 16 350 Leon Ave. KYYIV — President Leonid Kuchma that U.N. authorities had asked for 400 Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 on January 20 issued a decree on agricul­ more troops, and that the decision on dis­ (908) 442-4674 tural reforms, reported Interfax-Ukraine. patching them lies with the Ukrainian Farmers will be free to sell their produce to Parliament. Ukrainian troops have been the state, on commodities exchanges, in involved in peacekeeping operations in trading houses and through purchasing or Bosnia for more than two years. At least TO ALL MEMBERS OF BRANCH 292 brokerage agencies. The decree also 10 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed In Detroit while on assignment there. (Reuters) allows foreign investment in the produc­ As of February 1,1995 the secretary's duties of Branch 292 in Detroit will be assumed by tion, processing and storage of agricultural Meshkov pledges war on crime Irene Pryjma. products, and it exempts foreign investors We ask all members of this Branch to direct all correspondence regarding membership from export quotas and licensing. The SYMFEROPIL — Crimean President and insurance, as well as their membership premiums to the address listed below: president instructed the National Bank of Yuriy Meshkov pledged a war on orga­ Mrs. Irene Pryjma Ukraine to arrange the sale of futures and nized crime while speaking at a rally here 26436 Haverhill forward contracts for agricultural products on January 15. He promised radical Warren, Ml 48091 until such time as commodities exchanges changes in regional management as well as are established. (OMRI Daily Digest) tough measures against organized crime. Moroz, Rukh against new union The latter was in reference to a recent poll that reported 58 percent of the peninsula's ATTENTION KYYIV — Both the chairman of the residents believe the "mafia" is in charge in All Members of Branch 429 Ukrainian Parliament, Socialist Oleksander that region of Ukraine. President Meshkov Please be advised that Branch 429 will merge with Branch 7 as of February 1, Mcroz, and Rukh have spoken out against blamed local law enforcement authorities 1995. All inquiries, monthly payments and requests for changes should be sent to organizers of a campaign seeking restora­ for "inaction" against growing crime. He Mrs. Helen Slovik, Branch Secretary. tion of the Soviet Union, reported Interfax- added that the Crimean Parliament had dis­ Helen Slovik Ukraine on January 21. Speaking in regarded the will of the people by curbing 33 S. 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building was 94 percent occupied. Statement and appeal». The Auditing Committee calls on the (Continued from page 7) patriotic Ukrainian community of the The UNA headquarters building, United States and Canada to continue to known as.the Ukrainian National Urban provide moral and material support to Renewal Corp., reports that during the buttress the independence and sovereign­ firs: half of this year rental income rose ty of the Ukrainian state. by $271,417 for a total of $1,618,607. The Auditing Committee calls on mem­ This 20 percent increase in rent payments bers of the General Assembly elected at (201) 831-1499 as compared with last year was attained the 33rd UNA Convention, all convention due to the aggressive campaign aimed at delegates, and all secretaries and other PACKAGE and FOOD Parcel Service increasing the building's occupancy. The branch officers to increase their organizing ZAKARPATSKA, IVAMO-FRANKIVSKA UNA'S loan to the UNURC as of October activity so that during this jubilee year the 31, 1994, stood as $8,834,553, while quota of 2,000 new members is achieved. LVIVSKA and CHERMIVTSI ©BLAST members held promissory notes for a total Let there not be a single branch that dur­ MILLER Baby Furniture RAHWAY Travel Steven MUSEY EL INCA I.P.S. of $6,805,602. A positive sign is the fact ing this jubilee year of Batko Soyuz does Brooklyn, NY Rahway, NJ Millville, NJ Union City, NJ that, at the time of this review, the UNA not enroll at least one new member. 718 438-3290 908 381-8800 609 825-7665 201 974-2538 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 1995 No. 5 Pro hockey... Ukrainian National Association (Continued from page 13) ing victory over Pittsburgh on September 14. Monthly reports for September In a September 9 pre-season match with Tappara, in Finland, Winnipeg's Keith Tkachuk tallied five assists. His Jets won, Cash Surrenders 44,711.34 RECORDING DEPARTMENT Death Benefits 94,413.82 8-2. In a September 11 exhibition game, Dividend Accumulations 1,688.03 New Jersey's Kenny Daneyko was ejected MEMBERSHIP REPORT Dues And Annuity Premiums From Members Returned 47.65 Endowments Matured 44,752.00 for fightingalon g with Philadelphia's new JUV. ADULTS ADD TOTALS Indigent Benefits Disbursed 1,430.00 TOTAL AS OF AUGUST 31 1994 17,228 40,459 5,261 62,948 Interest On Death Benefits 305.21 captain Eric Lindros with only 15 seconds GAINS IN SEPTEMBER 1994 Payor Death Benefits ' 35.30 left. For the record, Lindros is nine years New members 40 39 3 82 Reinsurance Premiums Paid 193.86 Reinstated 28 91 3 122 Scholarships 3,300.00 younger, four inches taller and at least 20 Transferee! in 21 21 Total 204,246.77 pounds heavier. Daneyko held his own. Change class in 5 2 7 Operating Expenses: Anaheim Mighty Ducks returned LW Transferee! from Juvenile Dept. Real Estate 216,528.32 TOTAL GAINS: 73 153 6 232 Svoboda Operation 61,990.44 Mike Maneluk to San Diego (IHL)...The LOSSES IN SEPTEMBER 1994 Washington Office 22,274.18 Official Publication-Svoboda 81,571.72 new Worcester Icecats (AHL) signed Suspended Organizing Expenses: Transfered out veteran Ukrainian star Walt Poddubny, Advertising 2,611.29 Change of class out Commissions And Overrides On Universal Life 2,010.12 LW, out of retirement. Transfered to adults 4,287.30 Died Field Conferences Vancouver Canucks assigned goaltender Medical Inspections 138.75 Cash surrender Reward To Organizers 25,847.98 Sergei Tkachenko to the Syracuse Crunch Endowment matured Reward To Special Organizers 2,275.52 Fully paid-up (AHL). Born in Kyyiv, the 6-2/198 lb. net- Traveling Expenses-Special Organizers 1,663.19 Extended insurance Total 421,198.81 minder was Vancouver's 11th round selec­ Certificate terminated Payroll, Insurance And Taxes: tion in the 1992 entry draft. Serge played TOTAL LOSSES 101 283 24 408 Employee Benefit Plan 87,504.63 INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP for Sokol Kyyiv for two full seasons. GAINS IN SEPTEMBER 1994 Insurance-Workmens Compensation 3,194.00 Salaries Of Executive Officers 17,213.86 Bad News: Rangers right wing Joey Paid-up 25 35 60 Salaries Of Office Employees 66,197.90 Extended insurance 15 32 47 Kocur underwent arthoscopic surgery on Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee У 26,745.79 TOTAL GAINS 40 67 107 Total 200,856.18 his right shoulder September 23 to have LOSSES IN SEPTEMBER 1994 General Expenses: bone spurs removed. Good News: Kocur Died 2 53 55 Actuarial And Statistical Expenses 1,028.00 was only to be out about six weeks. Cash surrender 17 22 39 Bank Charges 5,456.36 Reinstated 2 5 7 Bank Charges For Custodian Account 733.49 Thanks to the lockout, Joey's as good as Lapsed 3 4 7 General Office Maintenance 2,923.56 new for the start of the season... Insurance Department Fees 17,863.23 TOTAL LOSSES 24 84 108 Legal Expenses-General TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHIP 1,800.00 Operating Expense of Canadian Office 175.00 Training camp transactions: AS OF SEPTEMBER 1994 17,216 40,312 5,243 62,771 Postage 3,564.13 MARTHA LYSKO Printing and Stationery 3,021.98 Buffalo - assigned LW's Peter Secretary Rental Of Equipment And Services 13,398.59 Telephone, Telegraph 4,909.09 Ambroziak and Sergei Petrenko to Traveling Expenses-General 5,454.28 Rochester (AHL). Total 60,327.71 FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT Miscellaneous: Pittsburgh - assigned D Greg INCOME FOR SEPTEMBER 1994 Convention Expenses 559.00 Andrusak to Cleveland (IHL). Donation From Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine 13,414.36 Washington - assigned C Mike Dues and Annuity Premiums From Members Donations 4,800.00 Income From "Svoboda" Operation Exchange Account-UNURC 535,163.41 Boback to Portland (AHL). Investment Income: Fraternal Activities 55.00 Tampa Bay - assigned C Brent Banks 82.21 Investment Expense-Mortgages 1,350.00 Bonds 433,075.68 Professional Fees 5,800.00 Gretzky to Atlanta (IHL). Certificate Loans 2,367.03 Rent 2,962.88 Mortgage Loans 35,691.90 Transfer Account 1,565,000.00 Boston - assigned RW Mike Real Estate 129,735.93 Youth Sports Activities 1,208.10 Bodnarchuk to Providence (AHL). Short Term Investments 149.00 Total 2,130,312.75 Stocks 3,334.28 Anaheim - on December 1, 1994, Total 951,977.19 4,017.03 assigned D Oleg Tverdovsky to the Refunds: 185,000.00 Real Estate 4,672.03 Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) junior club Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums 474.47 Short Term Investments 1,274,243.26 General Office Maintenance 70.06 to stay in competitive playing shape. Stock 386.61 Investment Expense 375.00 $ 1,468,318.93 Operating Expenses Washington Office 2,776.58 Rent 497.36 s For September, 1994- $ 4,485,261.— Reward To Special Organizer 988.95 Taxes Federal, State & City On Employee Wages 20,868.05 Ukrainian National... Taxes Held In Escrow 1,283.13 Total 27,333.60 (Continued from page 9) Miscellaneous: $ Donations To Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine 5,583.46 ASSETS LIABILITIES focused on independent Ukraine, its Exchange Account-UNURC $ 575,163.41 Cash J 972,357.64 Life Insurance $ 74,995,214.3 progress in the socio-economic area and Profit On Bonds Sold or Matured 64,194.68 Short Term "" Transfer Account 1,565,083.76 importantly, on the problem of the Investments Transactions Within UNA 1,667.50 Bonds " women's movement there. An eloquent Total 2,211,692.81 Mortgage Loans but not encouraging article on the subject Investments: $ Certificate Loan 646,354.85 Accidental D.D. 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PREVIEW OF EVENTS Ukrainian Museum offers courses Sunday, Fet nary 5; Friday, February 10 public reception, at 2-4 p.m. The exhibit features winning entries from the third in embroidery, bead-stringing NEWARK, N.J.: St. John's Ukrainian annual children's art competition sponsored Catholic School, Sanford and Ivy, invites NEW YORK — Registration is open senior citizens and students over 16; $30, by the organization. The exhibit's theme parents of pre-school and school-age chil­ for traditional Ukrainian craft courses at children age 10-16. was chosen to celebrate the Year of the dren to two informative presentations The Ukrainian Museum, 203 Second Ave. Family. The exhibit runs through March 12. • Bead-stringing course: February 23, enabling parents to learn about the school • Embroidery course: February 4 - March 4 and 11, Saturdays, 1-3 p.m. The and tour its facilities. On February 5, there Wednesday, February 15 three-session course in the art of making will be an open house, 11 a.m.-noon. On March 25, Saturdays, 1-3 p.m. The eight- gerdany (bead-strung necklaces), which February 10, there will be a "Day at St. EDMONTON: The Peter Jacyk Center session course will teach beginners the John's School," 1-3 p.m., during which chil­ for Ukrainian Historical Research, rudiments of embroidery as well as were traditionally worn with folk cos­ dren will be able to participate or observe Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, is expand the skills of those proficient in tumes in various regions of Ukraine, is classes in session. For further information holding a lecture, as part of its winter the craft. Students start from the basic open to adults and children over age 12. contact Dr. I. Sawchyn-Doll, (201) 762-5838 series, by Radomir Bilash, Department of cross stitch and advance to little-known The fee is $30, adults; $25, senior citizens Alberta Community Development, (evenings), or the school's principal, Sister stitches and intricate cut-work tech­ and students over 16; $10, children 12-16. Maria Rozmarynowycz, (201) 373-9359. Historic Sites and Archives, Province of Alberta, titled "Cultural Change and niques. Students will explore the history All materials are covered in the regis­ and evolution of styles, techniques, col­ Sunday, February 12 Religious Tradition in Ukrainian Canadian tration fee. Finished objects may be Country Churches: St. Onufry's Church at ors, threads and fabrics used traditionally taken home. HARTFORD, Conn.: The Greater Barich-Smoky Lake," to be held in the in various regions of Ukraine. The The programs have been funded, in Hartford Association for Aid to Ukraine CIUS seminar room, 352 Athabasca Hall, course is open to adults and children part, by the New York State Council on invites the community to its annual meet­ University of Alberta, 3:30 p.m. For over age 10. The fee is $60, adults; $50, the Arts. ing, featuring keynote speaker Gen. information call (403) 492-2972. Kostiantyn Morozov, former minister of defense of Ukraine. The meeting will take ONGOING place at the Ukrainian National Home, 961 SASKATOON: The Ukrainian Museum Wethersfield Ave., at 2 p.m. of Canada, 910 Spadina Crescent E., pre­ Tryzub announces soccer registration sents "Impressions," an exhibition and sale PHILADELPHIA—The Tryzub and contacts are as follows: under 11 team Sunday, February 12 of recent works by Saskatoon artist Ukrainian American Sports Club is plan­ (born between 8/01/84 and 7/31/85) call SASKATOON: "My Ukrainian Family Valerie Borycki. "Impressions" is an ning to enter three teams in the Fall 1995 Oleh Bobak, (215) 379-2342; under 10 Connection," a children's art exhibit spon­ exhibit of watercolors, mixed media, col­ United Junior Soccer League youth com­ team (born between 8/01/85 and 7/31/87) sored by the Saskatchewan Teachers of lage and acrylics, unified by color. The petition and is currently registering all call Bohdan Chajkiwsky, (215) 886-3656; Ukrainian, opens at the Ukrainian Museum exhibit, which opens January 29, runs players. The teams are for three different under 8 team (born between 8/01/87 and of Canada, 910 Spadina Crescent E., with a through March 12. age groups and are all coed. All games 7/31/89) call Joe Homick, (215) 379-3374. will be played on Sunday afternoons. For additional information call Peter PLEASE NOTE: Preview items must be received one week before Registration of all participants must be Chareczko, program director, (215) 659- desired date of publication. 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