The Ukrainian Weekly 2001, No.11

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INSIDE:• Officer documents rebirth of Ukraine’s naval forces — page 3. • Ukrainian Catholics’ wait for the patriarchate — page 11. • Sculptor Gennady Parfeniouk bridges two worlds — page 17

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXIX HE KRAINIANNo. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine FloodsT devastateU W Zakarpattia region PROTESTERS AND POLICE CLASH IN KYIV

by Roman Woronowycz Kyiv Press Bureau TEKOVO, Ukraine – As floodwaters from the Tysa River approached the village of Tekovo, located in the poor Zakarpattia region of western Ukraine near the Hungarian and Slovak borders, few of its residents were unaware of the looming danger. They expected, however, that it would be like 1998, when extensive flooding in the region only touched them. While many surrounding villages suffered that year, in Tekovo water flooded the street and surrounding fields, but barely reached most homes. This time the villagers were not as lucky. Tekovo, along with the neighboring hamlets of Sasovo and Chornotysiv, took the brunt of the water from the Tysa River on March 5-6 as it rushed down from the highlands over the railroad tracks and into these low-lying areas. Shocked villagers watched in horror as the water washed into town in the afternoon and then steadily rose throughout the evening and into the night, for 14 hours in all, collaps- ing walls and ceilings, and causing destruction the likes of which this village had rarely seen. Before the onslaught finally began to recede just as the sun rose, the water had reached nearly two meters in some Efrem Lukatsky of the homes, as evidenced by the watermarks left behind. Opposition activists clash with the police on March 9 in an attempt to break down a barrier in Kyiv near the Taras It was the second time in less than two years that the Shevchenko monument at the time when President Leonid Kuchma laid flowers at the foot of the memorial. Tysa River overflowed its banks and rampaged through Zakarpattia, this time taking six victims, while leaving by Roman Woronowycz which included a firebomb attack and smoke bomb inci- behind tens of thousands of homeless, and mass destruction Kyiv Press Bureau dents and led to a teargas response by the militia. estimated in the tens of millions of dollars. The demonstrations were the first in Kyiv of such a vio- Fully one-third of Tekovo’s buildings, mostly homes but KYIV – Mass demonstrations turned bloody as violent lent nature since 1995. But the mass gatherings and protests also the local schoolhouse, collapsed or were badly dam- civil disturbances swept through Kyiv on March 9 in the against the current administration were another in what are aged by the assault of water that persisted through the night form of pitched confrontations between local militia and becoming regular occurrences on the streets of Ukraine’s protesters who were demanding the resignation of capital organized by opposition forces who blame President (Continued on page 10) Ukraine’s president. The violence left 35 militia officers Leonid Kuchma and several of his top officials for complic- and 60 demonstrators hospitalized or injured, and led to the ity in the disappearance and death of Ukrainian journalist arrests of more than 200 people. Heorhii Gongadze. Law enforcement officials blamed organizers of the anti- The Gongadze affair became a political crisis for the Bush names Dobriansky Kuchma demonstrations, who represent the civil organiza- Kuchma administration after a presidential bodyguard tions For the Truth, Ukraine Without Kuchma and the made public hundreds of hours of audiotapes he had record- Forum for National Salvation, for provoking the confronta- ed secretly in the president’s office. The tapes seem to undersecretary of state tions. The organizers, meanwhile, said provocative tactics implicate the president in various criminal undertakings and by Yaro Bihun by law enforcement officials and heavy-handed police Special to The Ukrainian Weekly maneuvers caused the violent and bloody encounters, (Continued on page 4) WASHINGTON – President George W. Bush has named Paula J. Dobriansky as his choice to be undersecretary of state for global affairs. The White House announced the president’s intent on Foundation has 90 days to purchase Verkhovyna March 12. If the Senate confirms the nomination, she MONTICELLO, N.Y. – Following daylong con- restrained the UFA from selling its resort to David will become the most senior American of Ukrainian ferences of attorneys and a judge of the New York Willner. descent to serve in any U.S. administration. State Supreme Court in Sullivan County, the The UACF argued that UFA executive officers, in Currently the vice-president and director of the Ukrainian American Cultural Foundation has been agreeing to sell Verkhovyna to Mr. Willner, had acted Washington office of the Council on Foreign given 90 days to close on the purchase of the in violation of the resolutions adopted at the 1998 Relations, Dr. Dobriansky has served in several impor- Ukrainian Fraternal Association’s resort in Glen UFA Convention as well as the 2000 annual meeting tant government positions over the past 20 years. She Spey, N.Y. of the UFA Supreme Council. Both bodies, which served in the Office of European and Soviet Affairs at The UFA had been planning to go ahead with the supersede the authority of the Executive Committee, the National Security Council from 1980 to 1987; she sale of Verkhovyna to a buyer from Monticello, N.Y., had voted to sell the resort to the UACF. was deputy assistant secretary of state for human until the settlement was reached on March 12. The defendants, including the UFA and its presi- rights and humanitarian affairs from 1987 to 1990; and A hearing had been scheduled for that day for oral dent, Ivan Oleksyn, cross-moved for dismissal of the associate director of the Bureau of Policy and arguments before Judge Burton Ledina of the New lawsuit, removal of the temporary restraining order and removal of the lien placed on the Glen Spey, Programs at the U.S. Information Agency from 1990 York State Supreme Court in Sullivan County, based N.Y., property by the plaintiffs. They argued that the to 1993. in Monticello, to determine certain preliminary UFA By-Laws give the Executive Committee the In 1985 she was an advisor to the U.S. delegation to issues in the case of Ukrainian American Cultural the United Nations Decade for Women Conference in authority to sell the resort. Foundation et al vs. the Ukrainian Fraternal The plaintiffs were represented by Oleh N. Nairobi, Kenya, and in 1990 she was deputy head of the Association. U.S. delegation to the 1990 Copenhagen Conference on Dekajlo. The defendants appeared with the proposed The primary issue was whether the plaintiffs, the purchaser, Mr. Willner, and were represented by Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE). In UACF and others, were entitled to maintain the pre- October 1997 she was appointed by President Bill liminary injunction granted them on February 15 that (Continued on page 12) (Continued on page 12) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001 No. 11

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS Yuschenko to make peace with oligarchs? Students demand Kuchma’s imprisonment their own eyes the signs of just such a brown plague that could just develop in by Jan Maksymiuk Viktor Medvedchuk and Hryhoriy Surkis; LVIV – Some 3,000 students marched in RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report the Democratic Union led by Oleksander Ukraine given a situation of this sort. We Lviv on March 13, calling for the imprison- should be careful, as things start from small Volkov; and the Labor Ukraine Party, led ment of President Leonid Kuchma, the PRAGUE – Prime Minister Viktor by Serhii Tyhypko, Viktor Pynchuk and beginnings,” he noted. And in last week’s Yuschenko on March 10 met with the lead- sacking of Internal Affairs Minister Yurii interview with the German magazine Andriy Derkach. They may have keen Kravchenko and the release of protesters ership of the parliamentary majority to dis- interests in unseating Mr. Yuschenko for at Focus, the Ukrainian president said people cuss a “political accord” between the arrested during the March 9 anti-presiden- take to the streets in Ukraine for money. least two reasons. tial rally in Kyiv, Interfax reported. The Cabinet of Ministers and the legislative First, Mr. Yuschenko, assisted by former “Just look at this circus with the demonstra- majority in order to define mutual obliga- march took place without any reported vio- tions. People have been paid to take part. Vice Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, lence. Last week, agencies reported that the tions and responsibilities of the government has managed to shift a majority of pay- For many students it’s a real business,” the and its legislative support group. Interfax Kyiv police arrested some 100 students, pri- Associated Press quoted Mr. Kuchma as ments in Ukraine’s economy from shady marily from Lviv and other western reported that the meeting resulted in a deci- barter schemes to transparent cash settle- saying in the interview. (RFE/RL Newsline) sion to set up a working group for drafting Ukrainian cities, while they were gathering ments, thus depriving Ukrainian oligarchs such an accord. at a railway station to return home from the PM: Cabinet remains loyal to Kuchma of considerable profits. Oleksander Turchynov, leader of the anti-Kuchma rally and the founding con- Second, Ukraine is to hold parliamentary Fatherland Party parliamentary caucus, gress of the All-Ukrainian Public KYIV – Prime Minister Viktor elections next year, and oligarchs may sim- commented after the meeting that he fully Resistance Committee “For the Truth!” Yuschenko told journalists on March 7 that ply want to have their own people in the shares Mr. Yuschenko’s conviction that his (RFE/RL Newsline) his Cabinet “has no ministers opposing the government at administrative levers of con- Cabinet works in a businesslike way. Mr. presidential course,” Interfax reported. Mr. trol over the situation in the country, which Deputies differ on accord with government Turchynov said the recently voiced signals Yuschenko said the Cabinet constructively would better position their parties for the about a crisis in the Yuschenko Cabinet are cooperates with the president and imple- upcoming election campaign. KYIV – Prime Minister Viktor only an attempt by some political forces to ments the “directives and political concepts As of now, President Leonid Kuchma Yuschenko is currently discussing a draft divert public attention from the political cri- that were laid down by the president in his seems to be in full control of the situation in accord between the government and the annual message [to the Parliament] last sis in the country and transform it into a parliamentary majority on mutual responsi- Cabinet problem. the country, but it is also obvious to every- year.” Mr. Yuschenko seems to have reacted one that he is currently more concerned bilities and obligations, Interfax reported. to President Leonid Kuchma’s demand that with what takes place on Kyiv’s streets and The need for such a document has been all state officials publicly renounce ties to The oligarchs appear squares than about developments in parlia- questioned by both pro-government and the opposition or leave their posts. The opposition parliamentary groups. Socialist poised to seize power mentary lobbies and government offices. same day, the prime minister introduced Taking advantage of the president’s politi- Party leader Oleksander Moroz said the Stanislav Stashevskyi, the new energy min- in Ukraine. cal troubles, the oligarchs – who so far have accord is unnecessary, adding that the ister appointed by President Kuchma to influenced developments in Ukraine from Constitution of Ukraine is sufficient for reg- replace Serhii Yermilov. Mr. Yermilov said behind Mr. Kuchma’s back – now appear to ulating relations between the government no one has told him why he was dismissed. and the legislature. Oleksander Zinchenko, Mr. Turchynov added that no lawmaker be prepared to take the reins of power (RFE/RL Newsline) head of the Social Democratic Party proposed any personnel changes in the directly in their own hands. (United) caucus, criticized the draft as New anti-Kuchma group emerges Cabinet during the meeting with the prime Prime Minister Yuschenko’s immediate and defiant reaction to the oligarchs’ move “extremely raw” and “full of contradic- minister. The Fatherland Party parliamen- KYIV – An All-Ukrainian Public indicated that he is aware of the looming tions.” Mr. Yuschenko’s intention to sign an tary caucus is against the signing of a joint Resistance Committee “For the Truth!” was political takeover in Ukraine. On February accord with the parliamentary majority is accord by the government and the parlia- founded in Kyiv on March 9. Interfax 28 he commented on Mr. Medvedchuk’s seen by some Ukrainian commentators as a mentary majority, and is opting for a series reported that the initiators of the committee threat that “the government will never par- move to prevent his possible ouster next of accords between the Cabinet and each included leaders of the student hunger ticipate in a dialogue of ultimatums with month. (RFE/RL Newsline) separate pro-government parliamentary strikes on Kyiv’s Independence Square in any political force.” Mr. Yuschenko added group. Ombudswoman warns of civil war 1990. “[Our main goal] is not simply to that Mr. Medvedchuk’s statement is “a pro- Yurii Kostenko, leader of the Ukrainian replace one president with another, but to National Rukh, told Interfax that the only logue for destabilizing the situation in KYIV – Ombudswoman for human fully reconstruct the entire system of politi- possible non-leftist pro-government majori- Ukraine” and “an attempt to change rights Nina Karpachova has called on political, economic and social relations in ty is the one existing at the present moment. Ukraine’s future.” cians to come to the negotiating table in Ukraine,” the agency quoted Volodymyr Mr. Kostenko added that any attempt at Speaking on behalf of his Cabinet, order to “constructively resolve” the current Chemerys of the committee’s leadership as changing the current composition of the which discussed the domestic political situ- political unrest in Ukraine, Interfax reported saying. Mr. Chemerys was hospitalized on parliamentary majority will put an end to ation during a closed-door session, he on March 12. Ms. Karpachova made her March 11 with a brain concussion suffered the reform efforts of the Ukrainian noted, “We are convinced that this is a appeal while visiting hospitalized police- in the March 9 clashes at the presidential Parliament. purely clannish approach toward organizing men who suffered injuries in the March 9 administration building. (RFE/RL Mr. Kostenko seemed to be commenting Ukrainian politics.” clashes with demonstrators in Kyiv protest- Newsline) on last month’s ultimatum by Verkhovna Last week, however, Mr. Yuschenko pro- ing against President Leonid Kuchma. “All Rada First Vice-Chairman Viktor posed that talks be held between the gov- should be aware of the threat of civil war Tymoshenko warns of totalitarianism Medvedchuk, who said that, unless Mr. ernment and the parliamentary majority on [in Ukraine],” Mr. Karpachova said. Yuschenko forms a coalition Cabinet, “the signing a political accord that could regu- (RFE/RL Newsline) KYIV – Former Vice Prime Minister reformist parliamentary majority will create late mutual relations. Some see this propos- Yulia Tymoshenko, who is now in prison, a new coalition government with a new al as an indication that in the meantime the Kuchma cites “brown plague” published a letter in the March 14 Financial prime minister.” prime minister had tried unsuccessfully to Times, which said that President Leonid KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma on Kuchma is consciously building a totalitari- For some political observers of the get support from President Kuchma to March 10 said tolerating the activities of Ukrainian political scene, Mr. strengthen the Cabinet’s stand against the an state in Ukraine. Ms. Tymoshenko said radical nationalists within the ranks of his Kuchma has blocked all reforms and anti- Medvedchuk’s statement clearly signaled oligarchs. opponents is similar to the 1938 Munich the beginning of a major campaign by True, Mr. Kuchma publicly declared that corruption efforts by the government in the agreement accepting Hitler’s expansionist energy sector. She noted that the president Ukrainian oligarchs to rearrange the coun- he is not going to dismiss the Yuschenko policies before the outbreak of World War try’s top echelons of power. Cabinet, but he added that the government II, Reuters reported. “Let people see with (Continued on page 20) The testing day for Mr. Yuschenko will should be efficient and depend more on the be April 10, when he is expected to deliver parliamentary majority. Mr. Yuschenko a report to the Parliament on the perform- apparently treated this pronouncement as ance of his Cabinet. 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by Roman Woronowycz No matter what the situation, the most less of what is officially said, does not lie the armed forces. Kyiv Press Bureau important aspect of this issue is that the in Sevastopol. They understand this. I have to say that I absolutely don’t hear split in fact took place. I, as a front-line It may take 20 or 25 years, but Ukraine or see anything in the mass media about PART I representative of the Ukrainian navy high- is an independent country and the perspec- some loudmouth non-patriots or people KYIV – As Ukraine approaches the 10th er command, remember well when the tive for the future will not be in favor of obsessed with the idea of a single fleet. anniversary of its declaration of independ- leadership of the Black Sea Fleet categori- Russia. If they care for their Black Sea Yes, that was the case earlier. It existed ence from Moscow in August 1991, books cally was against the division. Fleet they will have to decide the question and it will be in my second book on the are appearing in Kyiv commemorating and This situation existed for nearly four of where their main military port will be, subject. [Leonid] Kravchuk and [Boris] analyzing various aspects of that event. years, from about April 1992 to May 1996, whether it is Novorosiisk, or Anapa, or Yeltsin discussed the possibility of a joint Among them is Anatolii Danilov’s first when the accord finally was signed – a far- Sochi. That’s their problem. command. Yes, a joint command. Then the book, “The Ukrainian Flotilla: Near the reaching treaty between Ukraine and Relations in general are normal, howev- idea was ruminated upon fully. It was Well of Rebirth,” which documents the Russia by the two prime ministers, at the er. We live together with our families. We debated on the pages of newspapers and in events that occurred in Sevastopol and the time Pavlo Lazarenko and Viktor don’t have Ukrainian “reservations” and public meetings. Today the idea of a single Black Sea Fleet just before and after that Chernomyrdin, on the division of the Russian reservations. Relations are con- Ukrainian-Russian fleet is not even heard. momentous occasion in the life of Ukraine. Black Sea Fleet. structive. We have no right to exaggerate Would you agree that the treaty Capt. 1st Class Danilov, who was Positive changes have taken place since the situation; relations are normal at all signed between Ukraine’s Minister of responsible for the formation of the first then, although I want to emphasize here levels. Defense Oleksander Kuzmuk and Ukrainian Navy Television and Radio that the split itself did not take place either Leonid Danylovych Kuchma has deter- Russia’s Minster of Defense Ihor Center in Sevastopol in the early 1990s, Sergeyev in January is a normal bilater- chronicles the political intrigue and the al treaty for further military coopera- social climate in Kyiv and Sevastopol dur- ... Sevastopol belongs to us. Sevastopol is tion in 2001? ing those days and months. Today Capt. Danilov is assistant director of the a Ukrainian city, it is the main base of As you know, Ukraine supports normal Nakhimov Naval Institute of Sevastopol. and equal bilateral relations with all coun- The book, written in the Ukrainian lan- the Ukrainian navy and the only master tries of the world. This goes for Germany, guage, is the first tome of a history of the Western Europe, the United States, but I’ll Ukrainian navy that Capt. Danilov is can be Ukraine ... get to them later. Our president, Leonid preparing. The second tome is due out in Kuchma, has designated Russia our strate- time for the jubilee celebrations of gic partner and, therefore, what our Ukrainian independence in August. proportionally or in the end, evenly. Even mined a course that makes Russia a strate- defense ministers are doing [supports that In the following edited interview, con- then much was written in the press that gic partner. But, as an officer and a citizen policy], as was the case when Minister ducted in Kyiv in mid-February, the naval Ukraine was losing a lot with the division. of Ukraine, I must emphasize that all Sergeyev was in Kyiv from January 17 to officer, who ran unsuccessfully for a seat Well, you can’t change history. The aspects of our relations must develop on 20 of this year, at which time a treaty was in the Verkhovna Rada in March 1998 on ships we received were old, although it is an equal basis, so that at no time will the signed that designates joint command/con- the Ukrainian National Rukh ticket, gives true that the fleet, or at least about 95 per- state interests of Ukraine be defamed, trol over the movement of ships into and his views on Ukrainian-Russian relations – cent of the vessels in it, were at the end of debased or in any way disregarded. This is out of Sevastopol. with the focus on Sevastopol, home port to their life expectancy. But Ukraine, as not only my attitude, but I believe that of I just want to state that if it is within the both the Russian Black Sea Fleet and the strange as it may seem, received the oldest all the officers, of my colleagues and realm of normal, civilized relations, then Ukrainian navy. Capt. Danilov also com- of the ships. Of course, for us this wasn’t brothers, as well as of a majority of ordi- everything is fine; but if it is again a case ments on recent agreements on mutual the most pleasant of experiences. nary citizens. where Ukraine’s navy will be debased and cooperation signed by the Ukrainian and In the last years, as a result of the active made to play a secondary role, that is not To what extent does a feeling exist Russian ministries of defense. work of our Commander of Naval Forces normal. among the sailors and officers in Today, how are relations between the Admiral Mykhailo Yezhel toward peaceful But in my opinion, and I am not about Sevastopol that it would have been bet- to play politics here, Sevastopol belongs to Ukrainian navy and the Russian Black and constructive relations with the Black ter not to have divided the fleet? us. Sevastopol is a Ukrainian city, it is the Sea Fleet in Sevastopol? Sea Fleet, we have held joint exercises Understand here that I refer to the fleet, main base of the Ukrainian navy and the under the name Channel of Peace 1999 not to the two countries. I believe that today relations are stable. and Channel of Peace 2000, and are plan- only master can be Ukraine, the command After all, it has been nearly four years ning Channel of Peace exercises for this Even if a social survey were to be taken staff of the Ukrainian navy. since the division of the Black Sea Fleet. year as well. on the basis of that question, I don’t The Russians may take offense. If they do, that is their problem. But that is the But I have to admit there remains a cer- believe you would get an objective answer only possibility; it is complete nonsense to tain amount of internal tension [between because the issue is so sensitive with all accept that two masters can exist, even the two navies]. It is not felt at the highest sorts of subtleties. As far as I can say, taking international norms into considera- levels but at the middle echelons, between however – and I believe I know the situation. If there are two masters, then in reali- Quotable notes commanders of ships, among staff com- tion in Sevastopol and among the military “I remember how I once ‘sold ty no master exists. manders, let’s say. This is the most basic personnel, and those within our institute – myself’ to [Leonid] Kuchma. It was As for relations between the two navies, level of command, the spine of command. I think that practically 100 percent know on the eve of the second round of the let them remain as they are. You undoubt- And the reason for this is because the presidential elections in 1994. There and recognize that independent Ukraine edly are aware that the rescue operation of was some discussion of the presiden- Russians sense that we are, nonetheless, exists, and that it must have the attributes tial race in the building of the Union the hosts here, and that their future, regard- associated with independence, including (Continued on page 18) of Journalists, while Kuchma’s election staff – in a building across the Khreschatyk – just publicized a statement by their candidate on how the FOR THE RECORD: Kyiv violence a topic at State Department briefing incumbent president, Leonid Following is an excerpt from the commitment to resolve political issues by to say on it. Kravchuk, was pressuring him and Friday, March 9, briefing at the U.S. constitutional means and to engage in a limiting his access to the media. I Department of State, during which one of dialogue with the opposition. We think Well, can you check and see if the came with that statement to the the topics raised was that day’s violent that the current political atmosphere pres- U.S. is providing this man any kind of Union of Journalists and asked what clash between protesters and police in ents Ukraine and its leaders with a test of security protection, or is he applying was their opinion about it. I heard Kyiv. The briefing was conducted by the their commitment to the rule of law, for asylum or anything? from all sides: ‘You have sold your- department’s spokesman, Richard democracy and human rights. We call on self for money to the red directors.’ Boucher. all parties to exercise restraint, and of Mr. Boucher: I’ll see if there is any- [Ed. note: Kuchma was a high-rank- course we look to the Ukrainian authori- thing we can say on it, and we’ll see if we ing party official and the director of a And on Ukraine, there have been ties to carry out their pledge to solve can say no, or no comment. rocket-producing plant.] Members of some very violent protests there today. things by constitutional means and dia- Can I have a quick follow-up? Are the Union of Journalists hissed at any Do you have anything to say about logue. ‘opposition’ because they were assid- that? you satisfied with the current pace at uously working for the incumbent Can we stay on the [sic] Ukraine, which the Ukraine leadership is investi- president. Several days later, those Mr. Boucher: This morning, the please? The Ukrainians are claiming gating the murder of [Heorhii] same people greeted me in a humble Ukraine police forcibly prevented about that a former security officer for Gongadze, given that seems to have voice and looked attentively at me, 200 demonstrators from crossing police President Kuchma, who revealed some been the key issue for the government – trying to figure out whether I remem- lines. President [Leonid] Kuchma was tapes implicating him in the murder of the U.S. administration in regards to ber who of them was against preparing to lay a wreath at a monument a journalist there, is currently hiding Ukraine? Kuchma. Because he won.” of poet Taras Shevchenko. on a U.S. military base in the There were reports that an opposition Netherlands under U.S. protection. Do Mr. Boucher: We have commented – Independent Kyiv-based jour- member of parliament was beaten and you have anything on that? and had a position on the importance of nalist Iryna Pohorelova, as quoted in hospitalized. In the afternoon, there were investigating, on the importance of inves- the February 1 issue of the biweekly about 150 demonstrators who clashed Mr. Boucher: I hadn’t seen that tigating in a transparent and open manner. Ukrainskyi Rehionalnyi Visnyk and with police near the presidential offices, report. I’m not going to speculate on I don’t think we have any judgment at this cited by RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and there were reports of further injuries. anything involving those tapes. I don’t point on the pace. But certainly that is a and Ukraine Report. Ukrainian officials have stated their think we really have anything particular crucial element in resolving the situation. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001 No. 11

Efrem Lukatsky Viktor Pobedinsky An elderly Ukrainian man asks policemen to let him go to the Shevchenko monument A girl sticks flowers in the shields of policemen who cordoned off the Shevchenko to place flowers on the occasion of the 186th anniversary of the poet’s birth. monument. Building, as well as the park where emblem has become a common sight at and civic organizations that make up anti- Protesters and police... Ukrainian leaders took part in a ceremony anti-Kuchma rallies. Kuchma forces, but mostly UNSO activists, (Continued from page 1) earlier in the day. Law enforcement officials said on March gathered near the park and marched on the conspiracies. Volodymyr Radchenko, in his first public 10 that they had detained 217 suspects in militia lines. They also demanded access to National Deputy Taras Chornovil, who appearance as the newly appointed head of all. Mr. Dzhyha explained that only those the park, to commemorate Shevchenko’s has become an active leader of the opposi- the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), told whom the militia had filmed breaking the birthday and lay flowers at his memorial. tion movement and who walked at the head lawmakers it is possible that foreign agents law were arrested, as officials carried pho- After being refused access, they attempted of the 18,000-person column that marched were behind the March 9 violence. He did tos of the accused to make sure they nabbed to push their way through the security lines, through Kyiv that day, said the people who not specify whom his agency suspected, but the right people. at one point rushing at the militia in waves initiated the rock and bottle throwing and asserted that those who had initiated the In addition to those at the railroad sta- and lifting metal barricades to heave at the hurled a Molotov cocktail and several violence were paid to do so and coached on tion, arrests were made at the Kyiv head- militia. smoke bombs towards a police security line how to provoke a violent confrontation. quarters of the Ukrainian National Self- One female member of UNSO climbed Defense Organization, an extreme right were not participants of the demonstration. “Our preliminary investigation has estab- atop a low awning of the university building paramilitary organization whose members “These people were obviously part of a lished that those engaged in civil disorder with a pole she seemed ready to hurl into took an active part in the confrontations plan to provoke the demonstrators to vio- were paid with money; they were instructed the crowd of militia when several officers with law enforcement bodies. Among those lence and make them look bad,” said Mr. on how to attack the police and how to came after her and pushed her from the arrested were the organization’s leader, Chornovil. behave during interrogation in case they building to the ground about 15 meters Andrii Shkil. Yurii Lutsenko, a co-leader of the were detained,” said Mr. Radchenko. below, where other officers kicked and While the detained were being quickly Ukraine Without Kuchma civil organiza- Mr. Chornovil and fellow National stomped her. processed and sent for court hearings imme- tion, said he had reports that the person who Deputy Taras Stetskiv, both of whom As law enforcement officials were finally diately after the arrests, Mr. Chornovil and threw the firebomb appeared from a side belong to the Reforms-Congress faction in achieving some success in containing the Mr. Stetskiv scoured local jails looking to street and disappeared in the same direction the Ukrainian Parliament, also accused the violence, the president’s motorcade pulled help those wrongly taken into custody. By afterwards. militia of indiscriminate use of arrest pow- up at the far side of the park and President Sunday afternoon 87 people remained in Meanwhile, law enforcement officials, ers at the Kyiv train station the evening after Kuchma, along with Prime Minister Viktor detention after receiving jail sentences rang- who were called on the carpet before the the violent encounters. Yuschenko and First Vice-Chairman of the ing from eight to 15 days for minor hooli- Verkhovna Rada on March 14 to explain the Scores of young people – some leaving Verkhovna Rada Viktor Medvedchuk, exit- ganism. events of March 9, blamed the demonstra- Kyiv after participating in the demonstra- ed the vehicles and proceeded to the The day of bloody violence began on a tors for the violence. Deputy Procurator tions, others after having taken part in a Shevchenko memorial where a brief holiday of sorts, the birthday of Ukraine’s General Oleksander Dzhyha said his offi- national congress of the For the Truth civic wreath-laying ceremony took place. national bard, Taras Shevchenko, who in his cers had videotape that clearly shows who organization – were pulled from trains As the official delegation departed, the 19th century poems gave voice to the con- had provoked what. He said the militia had because they were wearing the civic organi- thousands of law enforcement officials cept of Ukrainian national identity. acted with adequate force to defend them- zation’s round black and white stickers with made an orderly retreat to awaiting buses, The first of what were to be three selves and the Presidential Administration the word “truth” printed on them. The leaving the park to the demonstrators, who encounters with law enforcement bodies quickly tore apart the official wreaths. Mr. that day took place in the morning near the Chornovil went so far as to take a lighter to huge memorial at Taras Shevchenko Park, the blue-yellow ribbon that adorned the located across the street from the main president’s flower arrangement. FOR THE RECORD: Powell administration building of Shevchenko A small contingent of between 1,000 and State University. 1,500 protesters then proceeded up The scene was set when more than 3,000 Volodymyrska Street to the local Ministry on developments in Ukraine state militia personnel and 100 members of of Internal Affairs headquarters, where they Following are excerpts from a joint press, in a very horrible, potentially the national guard gathered in the park in demanded and received the release of four “press availability” in Washington on horrible way. And all of this has side- the wee hours of the morning. After search- individuals who had been arrested earlier. March 6 with Sweden’s Foreign tracked economic reform, it has side- ing the area with bomb-sniffing dogs, they The protesters, in a bad mood even after this Affairs Minister Anna Lindh and U.S. tracked the agenda of the prime minis- secured it by forming a two-layered perime- small victory, attempted to destroy the Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, The ter, and it is a source of considerable ter of militia and metal barricades. All paddy wagon that brought the four arrested text was released by the U.S. concern. ingress into the park was limited as the only individuals out to the crowds. Department of State. The United States and the EU are entrance was through a single metal detec- After a noon rally that saw the crowd standing by wanting to help Ukraine, tor at the front. swell to more than 15,000, the demonstra- Mr. Secretary, the European but they’ve got to get these kind of During his March 14 report to the tion organizers decided to march on the Union has called for a special effort, political difficulties beyond them and Verkhovna Rada, SBU Director Radchenko Ministry of Internal Affairs central head- with the United States and Canada, show that they’re worthy of that kind said the unusual step was taken because law quarters and then the Presidential to help Ukraine with its economic of investment. I think the foreign min- enforcement agencies had received two Administration Building. and political reforms. Can you tell ister might wish to say another word threats of terrorist action and one bomb At militia headquarters they knocked us what concrete steps you’re taking on that. threat the previous day. down construction barricades and pelted the in this regard? And also could you Minister Lindh: I can just add that When a delegation of Socialist Party face of the building with rocks, ice and comment about recent developments we were in Ukraine on a troika visit members from Vinnytsia, who had bused in eggs, while calling for the resignation of in Ukraine concerning a crackdown from the EU two weeks ago, and we to Kyiv for the demonstrations, attempted to Internal Affairs Minister Yurii Kravchenko. on political opponents and reports could clearly see that there is a very lay flowers at the Shevchenko memorial at The climactic final chapter of the day’s of corruption and a crackdown on difficult situation. We, of course, dis- about 7 a.m., the first clash occurred. events began when the column approached media freedoms? cussed the media situation and the Several older women from the delegation, the Presidential Administration Building. Gongadze case, the disappeared mur- along with National Deputy Valentyna There, several hundred militia clad in riot Secretary Powell: Obviously we dered journalist. We got no good Semeniuk, aggressively insisted they be gear and carrying large metal shields and are very concerned, and we discussed answers. So obviously they do have a given access to the park. After officials batons readied for a confrontation. Leaders this during the course of our meeting lot of both political and economic refused them, they began pushing officers of the demonstration maintained that they about the situation in the Ukraine. problems, but at the same time it’s and trying to get around the barricades. In had urged the crowd not to stop and to pro- There has been a crackdown on politi- important to continue to cooperate the ensuing scuffle Ms. Semeniuk was ceed to the Khreschatyk for a final rally, but cal opponents and dissidents. There with Ukraine, not to let them fall down allegedly punched in the face. rocks and pieces of ice were lofted from the has clearly been a crackdown on the even deeper. Tensions rose further when 200 to 300 protesters, supporters of the various parties (Continued on page 5) No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001 5

Protesters and police... (Continued from page 4) crowd in increasing numbers. Then the UNSO marchers attacked the militia line, beating several officers while grabbing their shields and the batons. At this point a Molotov cocktail flew into the crowd of militia, injuring three, followed by smoke bombs. After the 15-minute encounter, demonstrators who had taken part in the violence, numbering several hundred and led by the UNSO delegation, marched on while chanting a fight song and carrying their booty of several militia shields and batons. One excited supporter raced down the street screaming, “We won, we beat the militia,” as what remained of the huge column made its way onto the Khreschatyk, before dispersing. With the aura of non-violence to which the demonstrators had remained committed until March 9 now broken, calls increasing- ly have been heard for negotiations between the anti-Kuchma forces and the president’s administration to resolve the political crisis. On March 12 three political parties that support President Kuchma – the Social Democratic Party (United), the Efrem Lukatsky Democratic Union Party and the Green A wall of shields protects policemen gathered near the Presidential Administration Building from protesters. Party – criticized the opposition and condemned the violence of March 9, but called for talks between the two sides. That same day Nina Karpachova, the human rights ombudsman in the Verkhovna Rada, called for both sides to sit down at a negotiating table for a “constructive settlement” of the situation. She said that Ukraine could well be on the verge of civil war. Prime Minister Yuschenko called the events of March 9 a dangerous situation and said it would be a mistake to discount them. He also warned of the danger of ced- ing ground to forces that desire to gain political power through social unrest, but, nonetheless, said he believes the two sides must meet. “The government, the Parliament and the president will profit from open political dialogue,” said Mr. Yuschenko. Polish President Alexander Kwasniewski, with whom Mr. Kuchma met in Warsaw on March 15, said two days before the Ukrainian president’s arrival that he was willing to host and mediate talks between the opposing sides. Meanwhile Volodymyr Chemerys, a co- leader of the Ukraine Without Kuchma movement, said he has been and continues Efrem Lukatsky to be ready to meet at any time. Opposition activists break down a barrier at the Presidential Administration Building during a clash with police.

Dima Gavrish Riot police use tear gas against opposition activists near the Efrem Lukatsky Presidential Administration Building. Demonstrators surge toward police at the Presidential Administration Building. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001 No. 11

Ukrainian diplomats, government officials and community members pay tribute to Shevchenko by Yaro Bihun Special to The Ukrainian Weekly WASHINGTON – Ukrainian Americans from the greater capital area and diplomats and government officials from Ukraine gathered in front of the monument to Ukraine’s foremost poet, Taras Shevchenko, here on March 10 to honor his memory and the role his poetry played in the preservation and building of the Ukrainian consciousness. After they placed flowers at the foot of his towering statue, the pastors of the local Ukrainian churches led them in prayer. Ukraine’s ambassador and community leaders eulogized Shevchenko, Ukrainian Saturday school children in embroidered shirts and blouses recited his poetry, and all joined in singing songs Yaro Bihun written to the poet’s words. Ambassador Kostyantyn Gryshchenko speaks about the Tania Stadnyk of Baltimore recites Shevchenko’s “Will we ever The annual event was raised to a high- need for cooperation in building Ukraine’s future. meet again?” in front of the bas-relief of Prometheus. er level this year with the participation of several senior members of the govern- chargé d’affaires. the minds of many of those present, was recited or read Shevchenko’s poetry dur- ment of Ukraine who were in Ambassador Kostyantyn Gryshchenko not reflected in this gathering. One of the ing the program, at which Theodore Washington for talks with the World in his brief remarks underscored the Washington Ukrainian studies school Caryk, director of the Washington Bank, International Monetary Fund and need “to move forward together in build- classes that recited a poem by school, was the master of ceremonies. U.S. officials. Among them were First ing the new, independent Ukraine and in Shevchenko, however, dedicated it to The opening and closing prayers were Vice Prime Minister Yurii Yekhanurov, expanding its ties with the United Heorhii Gongadze, the young Ukrainian conducted by the Rev. Stefan Zencuch Finance Minister Ihor Mitiukov and Vice States.” journalist whose murder sparked the anti- of St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Minister for Foreign Affairs Oleksii The clash between demonstrators and government protests in Kyiv. Cathedral and the Rev. Taras Lonchyna, Berezhnyi, who until a few months ago police that marred a similar gathering in Students of the Washington and of the Holy Trinity Particular Ukrainian had been the Washington Embassy’s Kyiv the previous day, while probably on Baltimore Saturday Ukrainian schools Catholic Church. Canadian ambassador warns Gongadze case is harming Ukraine’s image

by Christopher Guly allege involvement by Mr. Kuchma and with Ukraine,” he continued. president of the European Parliament’s Special to The Ukrainian Weekly several Ukrainian law enforcement offi- Mr. Fraser, who previously served as Cooperation Committee with Ukraine, cials, could create a “blemish” on Canada’s ambassador to Greece and sent a letter to Verkhovna Rada Chairman OTTAWA – Ukraine’s recent econom- Ukraine, which has finally attained eco- Hungary, said he has presented Canada’s Ivan Pliusch expressing the Parliament’s ic progress could be overshadowed by nomic growth since gaining independ- concerns over the Gongadze case to “deepest concern” over “possible attacks the scandal rocking President Leonid ence. Ukrainian authorities. against the freedom of the media and the Kuchma’s administration over the disap- “One of the tragedies of the Gongadze Among those attending Ambassador freedom of speech in Ukraine.” pearance and murder of a prominent case is that it could be harming Ukraine’s Fraser’s lecture, presented by the An outspoken political journalist and Ukrainian journalist, warned Canada’s image abroad,” said Mr. Fraser, adding University of Ottawa’s Chair of Ukrainian founding publisher of Ukraine’s first ambassador to Ukraine. that the country’s relationship with the Studies, was Dr. Yuri Scherbak, Ukraine’s web-based newspaper, Ukrainska Pravda, Ambassador Derek Fraser on February West could suffer as a result. ambassador to Canada. 31-year-old Mr. Gongadze went missing 27 told an audience at the University of “Certain people in Ukraine may Citing the “excellent democratic fash- after leaving his Kyiv office on Ottawa that the Heorhii Gongadze con- underestimate the strength of Western ion” with which Canada has handled the September 16, 2000. troversy, in which some Ukrainians reaction. I don’t want to see this happen four-decade-old, Quebec-independence On November 2 a beheaded corpse issue as an example, Ambassador Fraser believed to be Mr. Gongadze’s remains suggested that a proper resolution to the was unearthed in the town of Tarascha. Gongadze case would depend on whether Since then, Mr. Kuchma has faced accu- Ukraine follows a similar “democratic” sations that he was personally involved FOR THE RECORD: Canada’s approach. in the journalist’s disappearance, with According to Carl Schwenger, a thousands of Ukrainians taking to the Ps&Bs seek help for Melnychenko spokesman for Canada’s Department of streets to call for the president’s removal Following is the text of a letter regard- to implicate the most senior levels of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, from office. ing Maj. Mykola Melnychenko that was government, including the president, in Canada believes that “media freedom is The issue has also drawn attention in sent to Elinor Caplan, Canada’s minister improper and possibly illegal activities, an essential element to democratic gover- Canada, where a recent issue of the of citizenship and immigration, by the including the disappearance of Mr. nance.” He added that “Ukraine has weekly newsmagazine Maclean’s report- Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Gongadze. responsibilities both under domestic law ed on President Kuchma’s conversations, Business Federation. The letter, dated Maj. Melnychenko has been charged and international human rights instru- secretly taped by his former bodyguard, February 26, was signed by Oksana with treason by the Ukrainian governments in this regard.” Maj. Mykola Melnychenko, now in hid- Bashuk Hepburn, UCPBF president. ment and has gone, with his family, into He said the Canadian government has ing somewhere in Europe. hiding outside of Ukraine. Although the “encouraged” the Ukrainian government According to the Maclean’s report, Dear Minister: Council of Europe has asked its members “to carry out a fair and impartial investi- President Kuchma, who initially denied not to extradite Maj. Melnychenko to gation in accordance with these commit- knowing the muckraking journalist Canada has often granted political Ukraine, he has good cause to fear for his ments.” harshly critical of him but later admitted asylum to those who, at great risk to safety and that of his family. According Mr. Schwenger pointed out that it was his voice on the tapes, says: “Toss themselves and their families, work for to media reports, he has asked, as yet Canada’s technical assistance to Ukraine, Gongadze, that little f——r to the democracy. These actions signal without success, for political asylum in which is administered by the Canadian Chechens, in his f——-g underwear.” Canada’s commitment to high standards the West. International Development Agency Though the Gongadze case has seri- in the protection of human rights. A The purpose of this letter is to ask (CIDA) and has totaled $228 million ously affected Ukraine’s domestic and recent case is that of a retired Russian Canada to give positive and quick con- (about $147 million U.S.) to date, international affairs, Canadian submarine officer who revealed dangers sideration to offering Mykola “assists in the development of democratic Ambassador Fraser argued the country posed by spent nuclear materials improp- Melnychenko and his family asylum in institutions and good governance” in has followed a “peaceful and democrat- erly disposed of by the military. Canada through appropriate channels. As Ukraine. “Part of that package is certain- ic” path and has held “peaceful” presi- Subsequently charged by his government there is no form of contact between our ly media having a fair and free press,” he dential and legislative elections since with treason, he and his family were organization and the individual, we can- explained. declaring independence in 1991. granted political asylum by Canada. not say if he would accept the offer. Even “We expect Ukrainian leaders to He also gave credit to Ukraine for It is with regret that we feel obliged to if he were to decline, the very fact it was demonstrate their commitment to open- “introducing steps” toward political and call your attention to an analogous situa- made would be a positive signal to those ness and transparency by acting quickly economic reform, highlighting the fact tion in Ukraine. You will no doubt be who support the rule of law, the integrity and constructively to protect democratic that the country’s economy has grown – aware of the brutal death of journalist of political office, and freedom of the norms,” Mr. Schwenger underscored. for the first time in the past decade – by 6 Heorhii Gongadze. The case involves a press in Ukraine. Also, it would further Canada also raised its concerns over the percent in the last year. “Carrying out newly retired member of the Ukrainian Canada’s reputation as a champion of handling of the Gongadze case at a aggressive economic reforms opens presidential security detail, Maj. Mykola these principles. February 15 meeting of the Organization doors,” Ambassador Fraser said. Melnychenko. His secretly taped conver- We look forward to hearing from you for Security and Cooperation in Europe, of But he warned that it is “going to take sations from the president’s office appear on this critical matter. which Canada and Ukraine are members. Late last year, Jan Marinus Wiersma, (Continued on page 11) No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001 7 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM About those premium-due notices... Soyuzivka camps: an explanation by Martha Lysko days after the premium due date, a lapse National Secretary notice will be mailed to the member advising that his/her policy is being of new programs and fee increases The UNA will be mailing premium- lapsed due to lack of premium payment. by Ulana Diachuk continue such extensive support, the due notices approximately three weeks Should all back premiums be paid, the President UNA Executive Committee is striving to before a member’s premium due date. policy will be reinstated and considered make adjustments in order to reduce the This gives you enough time to mail your In the past two weeks Svoboda and The in good standing. However, this proce- deficits to a manageable amount. If we do premium payment to the Home Office, Ukrainian Weekly carried announcements dure depends on the type of policy you not succeed in that goal, the fate of our and it also gives the UNA sufficient time of all camps to be held at the UNA resort, own. Term policies, since they have no beloved Soyuzivka could be in jeopardy. to process your premium in a timely man- Soyuzivka, during July and August. cash value, cannot be reinstated after the The UNA had to include in its calcula- ner. Premiums are processed on a daily Readers no doubt noticed that the tions a variety of expenses connected basis, as they are received in the mail. grace period ends. The result is loss of camp listing is much longer than in the insurance coverage and the potential of with the running of the camps in order to Ideally your premium should be received past. Due to the fact that the Ukrainian come up with an average daily camp fee. leaving your family unprotected from in our office and processed before your Fraternal Association’s resort, In addition to the food that has to be pur- financial difficulties. premium due date. Verkhovyna, will not be able to host chased, cooked and served, we had to The notice of premium due states the Every premium-paying policy has a dance camps and sports camps this sum- take into account also a very small por- frequency of payments per year you have premium due date located on the bottom mer, Soyuzivka stepped in and is offering tion of our energy costs, our administra- chosen: annual, semi-annual, quarterly or portion of your premium-due notice. This these camps at the same time as they were tive, housekeeping and maintenance date also represents the day to which your monthly. Each premium pays for the next usually held at Verkhovyna. In addition, expenses, salaries of employees policy is currently paid. For example, if period of insurance coverage. For exam- all the camps that were held at Soyuzivka involved in serving the camps, costs of your premium due date is January 28, ple, if your premium due date is January in prior years will be repeated. the upkeep of the pool, as well as a por- 2001, your policy is paid to January 28, 28, 2001, paid annually, you will now be Readers, especially those who are tion of the fire and liability insurance 2001. Your next premium will cover the paying for coverage from January 28, planning to send their children to one of premium, etc. An average daily fee of next period. 2001 through January 28, 2002. Another the camps, have most likely also noticed $45 was established as the rate necessary If your payment is not received and example, for quarterly payments, if your the increased camp fees. We wish to to cover only our expenses. Campers processed by the premium due date, it is premium due date is January 28, 2001, explain the reason we could not hold the who are UNA members are entitled to a then considered late and will be treated as you are paying for coverage from January camp fees at the same level as that discount. such. If payment is made on a timely 28, 2001 through March 28, 2001. Please charged in the past. The camp fees depend on the number basis, you will receive your next notice of remember that this letter contains exam- In January of this year the UNA of days the particular camp is held and premium due three weeks prior to the ples only. For your premium due date and Executive Committee devoted several the instructors’ and/or counselors’ fees next due date. mode (premium paying period), please days to the review of all expenses associ- charged by camp directors. Please bear in If payment is not received and it is 45 check your notice of premium due. ated with holding each camp at mind that the instructors’ or counselors’ Soyuzivka. At the same time, a review fees are payable to the camp directors, as was done of all other activities at the is the camp insurance in the case of some resort. This was necessitated by camps. Since both the owner of the resort Soyuzivka’s constant operating deficits, (the UNA) and the camp directors must Young UNA’ers as a result of which the UNA supports have their own separate camp insurance the resort to the extent of about $450,000 for protection, a camp insurance fee had annually. That sum includes the subsidy to be instituted. given to all camps. Since our organization is unable to (Continued on page 19)

RECORDING DEPARTMENT MEMBERSHIP REPORT – JANUARY 2001 Martha Lysko, National Secretary

Juvenile Adult ADD Total Total Active Members – 12/2000 7,145 15,029 3,511 25,685 Total Inactive Members – 12/2000 7,295 17,709 0 25,004 Total Members – 12/2000 14,440 32,738 3,511 50,689

ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP

Gains in 1/2001 New members 8 31 0 39 New members UL 1 1 0 2 Reinstated 6 12 2 20 Markian Gregory Lee (left) and Catherine Lee, children of Christiane W. and Total Gains: 15 44 2 61 Todd Andrew Lee, is a new member of UNA Branch 13 in Watervliet, N.Y. He Losses in 1/2001 was enrolled by his parents. Died 0 45 0 45 Cash surrender 11 20 0 31 Endowment matured 10 9 0 19 Fully paid-up 15 15 0 30 Reduced paid-up 0 0 0 0 Extended Insurance 20 44 0 64 Certificates lapsed (active) 15 23 33 71 Certificate terminated 0 1 3 4 Total Losses 71 157 36 264 Total Active Members - 1/2001 7,089 14,916 3,477 25,482

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Gaines in 1/2001 Paid-up 15 15 0 30 Reduced paid up 0 0 0 0 Extended insurance 20 44 0 64 Total Gains 35 59 0 94 Losses in 1/2001 * Died 1 57 0 58 * Cash surrender 4 13 0 17 Pure endowment matured 1 1 0 2 Reinstated to active 6 12 0 18 Maxim Alexander Kuropas, son of Certificates lapsed (inactive) 4 6 0 10 Adriana Maria Teluk, daughter of Roman Michael Kuropas and Tanya Irina and Peter Teluk of Silver Spring, Karawan-Kuropas, is a new member of Total Losses 16 89 0 105 Md., is a new member of UNA Branch UNA Branch 20 of Warren, Mich. He Total Inactive Members – 1/2001 7,314 17,679 0 24,993 358 in Baltimore. She was enrolled by was enrolled by his grandparents TOTAL MEMBERSHIP - 1/2001 14,403 32,595 3,477 50,475 her godfather, UNA Advisor Taras G. Roman Ivan Kuropas (secretary of (* Paid up and reduced paid up policies) Szmagala Jr. Branch 20) and Tamara Daria Kuropas. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001 No. 11

THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY CONGRESSIONAL ACTION: From bad to worse A resolution aimed at Kuchma Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) on with representatives of friendly interna- On February 4 we editorialized about the ongoing scandal in Ukraine sur- March 8 introduced a resolution tional organizations, to help conduct a rounding the Gongadze case and “Tapegate,” calling on Ukraine’s authorities to “Urging the president of Ukraine to sup- thorough and impartial investigation of conduct a complete and transparent investigation into the entire affair and chal- port democratic ideals, the rights of free such illegal acts to help restore public lenging President Leonid Kuchma to live up to his own words, i.e., that he “will speech and free assembly for Ukrainian confidence in the rule of law in Ukraine; continue to act in line with the law and consistently strengthen democracy in citizens.” The resolution is co-sponsored and Ukraine.” by Reps. Maurice D. Hinchey (D-N.Y.), Whereas Ukrainian citizens gathered Exactly one month later, we stated in an editorial that there were signs of regres- Dennis J. Kucinich (D-Ohio), in Kyiv to protest and exercise their sion in Ukraine, as noted in the U.S. State Department’s annual report on human Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) and Steny rights under Article 19 of the Universal rights and underscored by recent actions in Kyiv when police forcefully dismantled Hoyer (D-Md.). The measure was Declaration of Human Rights, to free- the tent city set up on the Khreschatyk, beating and arresting protesters. National referred to the Committee on dom of assembly, freedom of speech and Deputy Yurii Karmazyn called the police action the beginning of a new stage in the International Relations. The text of freedom of the press: Now, therefore, be it resolved by the government’s handling of the opposition. Indeed, the use of force found favor with House Concurrent Resolution 58 follows. House of Representatives (the Senate President Kuchma, who hailed the police action just days after he had reassured a Concurrent Resolution concurring), that Congress: U.S. congressional delegation that Ukraine would abide by the rule of law and (1) expresses the hope that the principles of non-violence, and uphold civil rights. After the destruction of the tent Urging the president of Ukraine to Ukrainian government will resolve the camp, the Kyiv Post editorialized that “Kuchma essentially destroyed the last support democratic ideals, the rights of investigation of the disappearance and remaining shred of evidence that he has any respect for democracy.” Our conclu- free speech and free assembly for murder of Heorhii Gongadze in a seri- sion was that Ukraine’s course must be reversed, and soon. Ukrainian citizens. ous, transparent manner that will main- Since then, a second tent city was dismantled by the authorities, this time Whereas in 1991, Ukraine became an tain confidence in its credibility; peacefully. But now things have gotten even worse, with violent confrontations independent, democratic country; Whereas Ukrainian President Leonid (2) urges the Ukrainian government to in the Ukrainian capital on March 9 – each side blaming the other for provoca- have a genuine dialogue with the opposi- tions. Several leaders of the opposition activists demonstrating that day have said Kuchma has met with members of the United States Congress, and committed tion; and that persons who initiated violent acts were not part of their group. Meanwhile, (3) encourages the use of constitution- law enforcement officials who resorted to force say they were compelled to to follow the rule of law, maintain the freedom of the press and assembly, and al, democratic means to resolve the cur- defend themselves as well as government officials and buildings. rent crises in a manner consistent with In the aftermath of the violence, dozens of young people were arrested – many of to use restraint in the use of force; Whereas the United States and Ukraine’s commitments to the them wrongly – as they were pulled off trains and off the streets on their way home Organization for Security and from the protest or from a congress of For the Truth, a civic opposition group. Ukraine have established a strategic part- nership, encouraging economic, political, Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), includ- Prime Minister Viktor Yuschenko called the March 9 events a dangerous situa- ing the right to peaceful protest. tion, while the human rights ombudsman in Parliament, Nina Karpachova, warned military and social cooperation between that Ukraine could be on the verge of civil war. the two nations; And thus, as the crisis continues, Ukraine continues to make headlines for all the Whereas the United States has given wrong reasons. The only way out is wisely suggested in a resolution introduced in Ukraine more than $2 billion in foreign the U.S. Congress: an open investigation into the Gongadze case, respect for the assistance; ‘Year in Review’ rule of law and democratic freedoms, a genuine dialogue with the opposition, and Whereas recent political develop- the use of constitutional means to resolve this annihilative crisis. ments have given rise to concerns from now online Ukrainian citizens about the Ukrainian PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The government and its possible participation Ukrainian Weekly’s “2000: The in illegal acts; March Whereas an alleged example of this Year in Review,” which appeared as illegal conduct is the September 16, a special 32-page section in the Turning the pages back... 2000, disappearance and murder of January 2, 2001, issue, is now avail- Heorhii Gongadze, editor of an Internet able online on the newspaper’s offi- 23 newspaper critical of the Ukrainian gov- cial website. ernment; The Ukrainian Weekly Archives 1946 Back in 1946 The Weekly reported on a speech before the Whereas members of the United are located at www.ukrweekly.com. House of Representatives delivered by Congressman Michael J. States Congress have repeatedly offered, Bradley (D) of Pennsylvania, who turned his colleagues’ attention to the situation facing Ukrainian displaced persons. The congressman prefaced his remarks by speaking of the “deplorable situation which exists in Europe today with regard to the Ukrainian people,” who “are being subjected to a relentless persecution on the part of the Soviet authorities which is unparalleled in the 1999 philatelic issue marks 60th anniversary history of Europe.” He said that “the Red authorities have been systematic in their efforts to liquidate the population of this region or to force the Ukrainian people to accept com- of the proclamation of Carpatho-Ukrainian state munistic ideologies. Hundreds of thousands of persons have been deported as slave laborers into the depths of Siberia. Wanton cruelty has been practiced, characterized by the absence of consideration for even the elementary principles of humanity.” He then proceeded to note: “... there is another serious problem confronting the displaced people of Ukrainia who were seized by the Nazis when they made their drive to the east through Poland and across the Russian border. The German military authorities made captive hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians and placed them in labor camps in Germany and the occupied countries. Thousands of others fled from Ukrainia to escape the horrors to which they were subjected by both the Nazis and the Communists. They are now scattered throughout France, Italy, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The Soviet government is demanding that the United States and our Allies, who are in control of the various localities where these people have sought refugee, forcibly return these poor people to territory under the domination of the Russians. To force them to return to Ukrainia or to any territory under the domination of the Communists is to condemn them to a fate worse than death.” “Neither our government nor our Allies should be a party to such an arrangement,” Rep. Bradley argued. “To do so would be negative to everything for which we fought. ... They [Ukrainians] should be allowed to determine their own future and not be forced to accept the alternative of a firing squad or of an imprisonment from which death would be but a welcome relief. The American government has a responsibility at least for the Ukrainians who are present in the zone occupied by our troops and under no circumstances would we be justified in turning them over to the Soviet authorities or forcing them to return to Ukrainia under conditions presently existing there,” said Rep. Bradley. “... There are over 1,000,000 Americans of Ukrainian birth or descent, thousands who Until the end of World War I Carpatho-Ukraine belonged to the Hungarian part of the have served in the armed forces of the United States and have fought for liberty and democ- Austro-Hungarian monarchy. Later it became an autonomous territory within Czecho- racy. They have the right to expect that our government will make every effort to assist Slovakia. On March 14, 1939, it declared its independence, a decision that was rati- those of their blood who are resisting an aggression that is just as despicable and reprehen- fied by the provincial Parliament, and Msgr. Augustyn Voloshyn (depicted above) was sive as were the practices of the Nazis. I sincerely hope that the American government will elected president. But already on March 16 Hungarian troops occupied this territory. continue to resist the demands of the Soviet that the Ukrainian refugees who are in The first stamp of Carpatho-Ukraine was issued March 15, 1939. This official cover American-controlled areas be returned to Russian-dominated territory and that our govern- above was issued by the Ukrainian Stamp Collectors Club of Austria in 1999 to mark ment will use its good offices with other nations to the same end.” the 60th anniversary of Carpatho-Ukraine. The art work is by Ivan Turetskyi of Lviv; Source: “Forced Repatriation of DPs Protested in Congress,” The Ukrainian Weekly, March 23, layout is by Erhard Steinhagen of Vienna. A trilingual (Ukrainian-German-English) text 1946; also reprinted in “The Ukrainian Weekly 2000,” Volume I (1933-1969) Parsippany, N.J.: The appears on the back of the cover. A special bilingual (German-Ukrainian) cancellation Ukrainian Weekly, 2000. also was used on the occasion of this historic anniversary. No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001 9

Ukrainian studies scholars call Faces and Places on Kuchma to uphold rule of law by Myron B. Kuropas CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A group of 148 in Ukraine’s Constitution.” leading scholars and professionals in On March 1, just days after President Ukrainian studies and related disciplines Leonid Kuchma had promised a visiting from more than 82 different universities, delegation of U.S. congressmen that the institutions and organizations in the United conflict with the opposition would not be States, Canada, Europe, Australia and resolved through force, Ukrainian police Is Kuchma guilty? Japan have called on the political leader- tore down a tent camp in the center of Is Ukraine’s President Leonid Kuchma involved. According to RFE/RL, Ukraine’s ship of Ukraine to uphold its commitment Kyiv which had been erected by protesters guilty of ordering the murder of Heorhii ambassador to the United Nations, to the rule of law, due process, and free- demanding that the president resign over Gongadze, a journalist? Thousands of Volodymyr Yelchenko, asserted on March 7 dom of the press, expression and assembly. the mysterious death of the journalist. Mr. demonstrators demanding Mr. Kuchma’s that an “expert group” of FBI officials In a statement released on March 6, Kuchma was implicated in the case on ouster believe he is. would be coming to Kyiv at the request of they expressed their serious misgivings November 28, 2000, after opposition “Why should a president who had just Ukraine’s government to assist in the regarding the handling of the investiga- politicians disclosed tapes in which a voice won an election seek to murder an Gongadze murder investigation. We’ll see. tion into the death of Heorhii Gongadze, alleged to be the president’s is heard giv- unknown journalist?” Mr. Kuchma asked Anti-Kuchma protests came to a crescen- the outspoken journalist who disappeared ing orders to “deal” with the reporter. recently. do on March 9 when a reported 18,000 peo- on September 16, 2000, and supported The statement is notable in that it rep- Mr. Gongadze was hardly an unknown ple eventually materialized in Kyiv to calls for an independent, full, transparent resents virtually the entire spectrum of journalist. He was one of Mr. Kuchma’s protest Mr. Kuchma’s participation in a and credible investigation of Mr. Ukrainian studies, both senior scholars as severest critics and, like other journalists wreath-laying ceremony honoring the 187th Gongadze’s murder and of all the evi- well as junior faculty and graduate stu- who had the temerity to question govern- anniversary of the birth of Taras dence that has emerged from the case. dents, members of academic institutions ment corruption, he vanished. Coincidence? Shevchenko, Ukraine’s poet laureate. “Only an honest attempt to uncover as well as professional associations and If President Kuchma is innocent, why Bloody clashes with police ensued, and the truth can restore the country’s image émigré scholarly organizations. are he and his government sycophants some 200 people were arrested. According and promise and help Ukraine avoid The petition is part of a growing reac- behaving as if he were guilty? Mr. to the Associated Press, President George becoming a pariah in the world commu- tion in the West to the deepening political Gongadze disappeared in September. In W. Bush sent a message to Ukraine’s presi- nity,” the group underscored. crisis in Ukraine. On March 1, in an open October Vice Minister Mykola Dzhyga dent “warning that pressure on protesters is The group also declared its deep con- letter in the Financial Times, asserted that Mr. Gongadze was heavily in testing Kuchma’s commitment to democra- cern about the state of civil rights in financier/philanthropist George Soros debt. More recently, Ukrainska Pravda, cy.” Implicit was the waning that Mr. Ukraine. “We deplore the continuing urged President Kuchma to step aside so reported that a state prosecutor alleged that Kuchma was jeopardizing U.S. aid. reprisals, threats and implicit threats of that the investigation could go forward. he had learned from a Kyiv crime boss that Does Mr. Kuchma care? Apparently not. reprisal against those media, journalists, The statement is posted at www.ukraini- two gang members had taken Mr. Big Brother Vladimir Putin is more than students, teachers and other Ukrainians anstudies.org/petition.htm. Any scholar or Gongadze into a forest in order to collect on willing to help the beleaguered president in who dare to speak their minds openly and professional in Ukrainian studies who their loan. Mr. Gongadze’s headless body his hour of need. The Russian embrace would like to add his/her name to the list of couldn’t come at a better time for Mr. freely on the current crisis. The persistent was discovered in November. DNA tests signatures should send an e-mail to Kuchma. Under President Bush, the United efforts to prevent and obstruct peaceful indicated with 99 percent certainty that the [email protected]. States is taking a second look at the billions demonstrations raise disturbing questions body was that of the journalist. Where are Among the signatories are Natalia of dollars squandered in Ukraine, the third about the commitment to freedom of the two gang members? They, too, disap- largest recipient of U.S. aid after Egypt and speech and assembly, which are guaranteed (Continued on page 23) peared. Ukraine’s president denied any involve- Israel. Many Kuchma Klan members ment with the disappearance until a tape, became rich during the last few years, but allegedly implicating Mr. Kuchma, was the American gravy train is grinding to a FOR THE RECORD produced by Mykola Melnychenko, a for- halt. Are Mr. Kuchma’s personal pockets mer presidential bodyguard. According to hurting? In an interview with The New the tape, the president of Ukraine, using York Times, Mykola Melnychenko alleged UCCA’s open letter to Kuchma Nixonian expletives, demanded that Mr. that Ukraine’s president embezzled over a Following is the text of an open letter any democracy.” The mass media contin- Gongadze be deported to Georgia or kid- billion dollars. Does this mean that Mr. to President Leonid Kuchma of Ukraine ues to give detailed reports of the tragic napped by the Chechens. At first Mr. Kuchma has surpassed the embezzlement from the Ukrainian Congress Committee situation in Ukraine and stresses its nega- Kuchma said the tapes, reportedly some record of one-time Kuchma Klan member of America. The letter is dated February tive influence on economic and political 300 hours in length, were lies. Later, he Pavlo Lazarenko? 20, but was released to The Ukrainian relations between Ukraine and the West. argued that they had been doctored to put President Kuchma can’t understand what Weekly on March 7. Our dream of Ukraine quickly becom- Gongadze’s name in his mouth. Mr. the fuss is all about. “Show me a Ukrainian ing a strong democratic country, in which Melnychenko had given the first set of politician who is without sin,” he said. “Let Dear Mr. President: the rule of law protects the Ukrainian tapes to Socialist Party leader Oleksander him cast the first stone.” There you go. How corrupt is Mr. Kuchma? According Nearly 10 years ago, the Ukrainian people, has not yet been realized. As the Moroz, a political opponent of Mr. to Mr. Melnychenko, Ukraine’s president is nation rejoiced in the re-establishment of president of Ukraine, you, Mr. Kuchma, Kuchma, who released the references to so powerful that he was able to control are the guarantor of the Constitution that Gongadze. The protests began within days. an independent Ukrainian nation. After prosecutors, tax collectors and intelligence protects the rights and freedoms of its Suspecting that some government 300 years of foreign occupation that sup- chiefs who opened “criminal investiga- pressed even the most basic human rights, citizens and ensures the rule of law with- employees may be associated with the protesters, Mr. Kuchma demanded blind alle- tions” of businessmen who supported his in 1991 the Ukrainian people once again in Ukraine. Notwithstanding the positive opponents. Why is all of this so believable? bore witness to the re-establishment of steps taken in the economic sphere, such giance to his person. “I invite every state servant, starting with Cabinet ministers who Support for Mr. Kuchma is fading fast. democratic principles in their nation and as payment of pensions, the increase in are in communion, sympathize, not to speak Disillusionment with his tenure has now finally gained the opportunity to live freely the GDP and acquired foreign credits, the of act, with opposition formations, to decide gone far beyond the Gongadze case, reflect- in their own homeland. We, Ukrainians Ukrainian people are still concerned (within a week),” declared Ukraine’s presi- ing a widespread dissatisfaction with gov- who live in the diaspora, together with the about their future and are losing faith in dents, “either they resign from their jobs in ernment chicanery, money laundering, gang Ukrainian nation, experienced moments of the current government structures. state organs or publicly dissociate them- violence, theft, corruption and all the other euphoria with the declaration of independ- After nine years of independence, eco- selves from anti-state formation.” ills that plague Ukraine after 10 years of ence and have striven since then to support nomic and democratic reforms have not Anti-state formations? I thought the increasing gangsterism. According to Kyiv the Ukrainian nation in its establishment of yet led to positive changes in Ukraine. demonstrations focused on Mr. Kuchma, Post, Mr. Kuchma’s opposition now “unite a democratic society. So-called “oligarchic” control of the not the state. Are we to think that Mr. over 30 political parties and movements, We are heartened that in the past year economy and politics, the perceived cor- Kuchma is now the state? Has he discov- the largest of which are the Socialist Party, Ukraine has seen some measure of eco- ruption of law-enforcement structures, ered the Fuhrerprinzip, infamously tied to the Batkivschyna Party, the Reform and nomic growth. We are, however, troubled the suffocation of the mass media, the Adolf Hitler who adopted the principle Order Party, the Sobor Party, the Forward by the current situation in Ukraine, deaths of journalists (including Heorhii (prinzip) that an all-knowing all-powerful Ukraine Party (all centrist parties, the which has reverberated negatively in Gongadze), the killings of political fig- leader (fuhrer) was to be blindly obeyed Ukrainian Narodnyi Rukh and the UNA- U.S. government circles and within the ures, as well as the lack of transparency because he embodied the German state? UNSO (right-wing parties).” Calling them- mass media. On December 20, 2000, the in the actions taken by government offi- In December a parliamentary commis- selves the Forum for National Salvation, chairman of the U.S. Helsinki cials in response to these issues give the sion established to investigate the their “main goal is to change Ukraine’s Commission, Rep. Christopher Smith, impression that lawlessness, rather than Gongadze case requested that the form of government to a more parliament- stated that the mass media [in Ukraine] the rule of law, governs Ukraine. This International Press Institute in Vienna based structure” at the expense of presiden- should operate in an independent and situation has led to anti-Ukrainian forces examine the authenticity of the tial power. Interestingly, the pro-Moscow free manner, without any [outside] pres- that are trying to create chaos within the Melnychenko tapes. After almost two Communist Party in Ukraine opted to sure, to inform the people since freedom months of scrutiny, the institute’s report was remain out of the loop. Any guesses why? of the press “is a fundamental element of (Continued on page 19) inconclusive. “It is nearly impossible to Is President Kuchma guilty of ordering detect manipulation with a nearly absolute the murder of Heorhii Gongadze? We may level of certainty,” the report read. At the never know. But one thing seems certain: Need a back issue? same time, however, the report concluded Mr. Kuchma has not been good for If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, that “the above-mentioned notion of uncer- Ukraine. send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, tainty in the technical examination does not 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. imply that the tapes are inauthentic.” Myron Kuropas’ e-mail address is: And now the United States is becoming [email protected]. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001 No. 11

timeters of water on the region in an hour Floods devastate... and over half a meter (nearly two feet) in (Continued from page 1) the course of 24 hours, causing the Tysa, a of terror the villagers experienced. narrow and swift river that is the main “It was like the ocean tide coming onto waterway in the region, to swell and over- the beach, but it kept coming and coming,” flow its banks. explained Maria Moshkola, 44, whose While most dams held, some of those house was devastated by the floodwaters. “I that had not yet been completed as part of don’t think anyone in the village slept the the rebuilding projects from 1998 failed, whole night. We just kept running around causing more problems, according to Ms. trying to stay safe and wondering how it Romanenchuk. would all end.” A journalist from the region who wished Vasyl Serbak sent his wife, their two kids to remain anonymous had another reason to add to the list of causes of the catastrophe. and her mother to relatives after the water He suggested that an investigation should entered his house that Monday evening. He be conducted to determine the quality of the decided to stay to do what he could to sal- building materials that went into the six vage the family’s belongings and furniture, major dams that failed, which he said were and to guard against thieves and scavengers. Ukrainian-built. He never expected that Mother Nature “The ones built by the Hungarians and would claim his home. Roman Woronowycz the Czechs held, but ours didn’t,” explained At about 2 a.m., as water ran above his the reporter. “I just wonder whether all the Residents of the village of Popove prepare sandbags against more potential hips, Mr. Serbak said he began to look to concrete that was dedicated to the various flooding. The river that runs through their village is a tributary of the Tysa. move to a higher elevation when he heard a dam projects found its way there. I have vibrating noise. He saw a great crack appear heard otherwise,” confided the reporter. on the outer wall of his building. Then, The flooding problem was prolonged beginning from the back of the house, the and the damage multiplied when Hungarian wall slowly buckled forward and fell, fol- officials on March 11 ordered the bursting lowed by the roof. of a local dam to redirect waters away from “I just ran – it scared me to my bones,” several cities, including the Ukrainian bor- said the 39-year-old farmer. der town of Chop, which caused flooding in The next morning, truck driver Ivan several Ukrainian villages that earlier had Svaliavyn, who lives in Mukachiv, a city not been affected. The part of Hungary that about an hour’s drive from the epicenter of borders the Zakarpattia region of Ukraine the devastation, arrived to help with rescue also suffers from chronic flooding prob- operations. He was amazed by what he saw. lems, and some observers here said this “It was just unbelievable – carcasses of time the flooding on the Hungarian side was pigs, rabbits, rats, dogs, cats and even more severe, while in 1998 Ukraine took ducks, all floating down the street,” the harder hit. explained Mr. Svaliavyn. The Ukrainian villages of Soniashne, In the village of Tekovo alone the water Lypove and Dzvinkove were covered with destroyed 265 homes, flooded another 500 water as a result of the Hungarian action, and left 600 people homeless. In Sasovo causing the dislocation of another 3,000 220 houses succumbed to the ravaging people. These villages, while inundated waters, 345 were flooded and 497 people Roman Woronowycz with water up to half a meter in depth, did were left seeking shelter, while in A resident of the village of Soniashne stands in floodwaters that engulfed his village. not suffer the extensive devastation of the Chornotysiv the water took 300 buildings, first villages flooded because the water did flooded 692 and displaced 120 individuals. not surge in but dispersed through the area During two terror-filled days the raging slowly, covering mostly agricultural land. waters of the Tysa River, engorged by a However, many of the homes were lost any- quick snow melt and more than half a meter way because the majority of them are built of rain during the March 3 weekend, from mudpack and clay, which dissolves destroyed more than 1,200 buildings and when left standing in water. flooded another 30,000 in 240 population Residents of another village, Popove, on centers of the Zakarpattia region. Nearly March 13 prepared for the arrival of water 15,000 people were evacuated or left home- by packing sandbags to reinforce the banks less, about 14,000 relocated with relatives. of a small tributary of the Tysa that cuts Fifty-two people have been hospitalized through their hamlet. They were hoping that and six deaths are attributed to the flooding. a shift in wind and a lack of rain might save Five of the victims were elderly and suc- their homes. cumbed to heart attacks, while the body of Ms. Romanenchuk said flooding is a per- one, believed to be a drowning victim, was petual problem for Zakarpattia with certain found floating in the waters. areas experiencing up to 15 minor floods The flood also caused much damage to annually. While some put a portion of the the region’s infrastructure. Fifteen popula- blame for the latest flood on weak dams, tion centers were left without any electricity. Ms. Romanenchuk said a major contributor Three bridges were destroyed and five oth- was the last decade’s uncontrolled de- ers were damaged, while 14 roads remain Viktoria Voronovych forestation of highlands, which has laid bar- impassable, as do eight rail lines. As of ren thousands of acres of mountainous A destroyed home in the village of Tekovo, where about a third of the structures March 15, nine villages were still not acces- watersheds. She also said that at some gave way, including the village school. sible by conventional means. places the water simply climbed over the While Hanna Romanenchuk, head of the dams – at times by as much as a meter. press center of the Zakarpattia Oblast, said The oblast spokesperson said the Cabinet this flood and the devastation it wrought of Ministers is developing a project to build might match the 1998 one in terms of mon- a hydroelectric dam along with a system of etary damage, statistics show that the Tysa canals and reservoirs to reduce the pressure was easier on the region this year. on the Tysa and its two main arteries, the In 1998 roiling waters consumed 118 vil- Latorytsia and Borzhava rivers. lages, along with the cities of Mukachiv, Minister of Natural Resources and Khust and Tiachiv. The flooding caused 20 Ecology Ivan Zayets said during a press deaths and left 24,000 homeless. Although conference in Kyiv on March 14 that the Tysa River’s water level rose higher this Ukraine must work more closely with time, peaking at 13.47 meters above normal Hungarian and Romanian authorities to on March 10 near the border town of Chop, develop a complex international program of which surpassed the 1998 level of 13.26 flood prevention. He also praised the relief meters, the new dams and the higher work, which he said is much better organ- embankments built after 1998 helped to ized than the emergency efforts of 1998. minimized the damage. President Leonid Kuchma traveled to the “If it wasn’t for the new dams and the region on March 9. One of his stops was in new bank reinforcements the force of the Tekovo, where he reviewed the situation river had the ability to remove Zakarpattia and the relief work, and called for domestic from the face of the earth,” said Ms. and international aid for the inhabitants. Romanenchuk. Roman Woronowycz There is a chronic shortage of food, The calamity began when warm weather water, bedding, clothing and shoes in the Yulia Fozikosh, 70, before what remains of the house where she lived for more followed a fresh snowfall on March 3. The than 30 years before the flood destroyed it. next day a torrential rain dropped 40-cen- (Continued on page 21) No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001 11 NEWS ANALYSIS: Ukrainian Catholics’ wait for the patriarchate

by Marta Kolomayets evident in the 1970s and 1980s has less- Special to The Ukrainian Weekly ened considerably,” he added. “Never in the recent past have I seen ROME – With the visit of Pope John such a benevolent positive attitude Paul II to Ukraine less than four months toward the entire question of a Ukrainian away, the issue of a Ukrainian Greek- Patriarchate,” said the Rev. Dr. Iwan Catholic Patriarchate is once again being Dacko, who is responsible for the exter- openly discussed in religious and lay cir- nal relations of the Ukrainian Greek- cles, both in Ukraine and abroad. Catholic Church. “Now is precisely the Whereas some political leaders fear time we should do a lot of stirring about that discussion of the creation of a this – we should speak about it and try to Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Patriarchate have it realized.” could further strain the relationship Cardinal Lubomyr Husar is already between the Ukrainian Orthodox of the lobbying Rome to allow him to take the Moscow Patriarchate and Ukrainian Eastern title of patriarch rather than the Catholics, others believe that such a topic Vatican appellation of major archbishop, should not be explored in an environment reported Alessandra Stanley of The New of political instability for fear it may York Times. Archbishop Major Husar postpone or cancel Pope John Paul’s visit told her that it would help his dialogue to Ukraine in June. with Orthodox leaders if “we could be However, most of the leaders of the partners on an equal footing.” Andrij Wowk Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church believe “If they are a patriarchate and we are the time is ripe for these discussions, not, then we will have to play the game Cardinal and Archbishop Major Lubomyr Husar during his recent visit to which had been sidestepped throughout according to their rules. But, if we are Philadelphia. the 1990s. both recognized patriarchates, then we “The general feeling in Rome is that clearly agree on the separation of Church for the Patriarchate on the part of the can work as partners or talk as partners the idea of a Patriarchate is maturing, and state, they do believe that the Ukrainian government would surely ben- toward a real union, a communion,” said maturing in two senses: that the Ukrainian government is interested in efit the cause,” he noted. Cardinal Husar. Ukrainian Catholic Church, with its own having a Ukrainian Patriarchate recog- Cardinal Husar told reporters in Rome: nized. The papal visit territory, with its own structure, with a “In practice and according to Church law, In order to move this process along, young generation of clergy, monks and “I think that today the idea of a a major archbishop has practically all the some religious believe that it would be religious, is maturing as a Church, is Patriarchate is still a dream, a great wish, rights of a patriarch. If there is any signif- beneficial for the Ukrainian Greek- strengthening. Of course, its greatest but I am expecting a signal within these icant difference, it consists in this: that Catholic Church to have a presence, not sign of maturing was its witness in mar- next four months, not only from the bish- when the synod of all the bishops of a only of a cathedral, but also a liaison tyrdom,” said the Rev. Dr. Borys ops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church have elected a major archbishop, office of the Greek-Catholic Church. Gudziak, rector of the Lviv Theological Church, but from these two big centers, the pope has to approve the selection. Currently, the Church has two parishes in Seminary. from Rome and the Holy See – the Holy When a patriarch is elected, then the Kyiv‚ lone in a chapel at the historic “But, also, the idea of a Ukrainian Father Pope John Paul II – and from the Church simply notifies the pope the elec- Askold’s Grave (Askoldova Mohyla) and Catholic Patriarchate is becoming more Ecumenical Patriarch, concretely from tion has been made and he extends his the other in a bell tower, a remnant from normal in the eyes of the representatives Patriarch Bartholomew,” said the Rev. communion and that is done in the form the Church of St. Nicholas the Good in of the Holy See. Twenty-five, 30 years Dacko. of a concelebration. This is the most visi- the Podil section of the city. Construction ago, when Patriarch Josyf Slipyj was rais- “Ukraine is enduring a time of politi- ble, the most clear distinction, but in of a monastery for the Basilian Fathers is ing this issue, he was ahead of his time. everything else the patriarch and the currently being completed, but there has cal instability, social dislocation and eco- Now time is catching up to this idea, and major archbishop have the same rights been no groundbreaking for a cathedral nomic crisis. And Ukrainians who suf- the strong resistance to this idea of the and powers.” in the Ukrainian capital. fered so terribly over the course of the Ukrainian Catholic Patriarchate that was Archbishop Major Husar was elevated “The Ukrainian government should 20th century are tired – there’s a broad to the rank of cardinal by Pope John Paul not try to control ecclesiastical affairs, social depression in Ukraine. The pope II at the Vatican during a consistory on but it should be mindful of the needs of has always been a sign of hope, a bearer February 21, but in the College of all its citizens, and the religious life of of the good news that hardships are over- Quotable notes Cardinals he holds the rank of cardinal Ukrainians and the Ukrainian Greek- come in the Lord. My great hope is that Following is an excerpt from a priest, the second of three orders, because Catholic Church is very important,” com- he will spark a new ray of hope,” con- February 23 article in The New the episcopal (or highest order) can be mented the Rev. Gudziak. “And support cluded the Rev. Dr. Gudziak. York Times, “New Cardinal in a held only by Eastern rite patriarchs and Clash of Creeds,” by Alessandra cardinals that the pontiff assigns the title commitment by the Canadian taxpayer.” Stanley. of a suburbicarian Church. Mr. Fraser said that Ukrainian immi- “You can even hear from very high- Canadian ambassador... Cardinal Husar, who turns 68 (Continued from page 6) gration to Canada is also becoming more ranking prelates here in Rome that they next week, said he wanted the time” for Ukraine to evolve. “Things efficient, as over the past 18 months speak of Cardinal Husar as a ‘patriarch of Russian Orthodox Church and the never come easily. While it seems basic, waiting times for interviews with Ukraine‚’ and if they speak privately Vatican to realize that Greek- democracy and market economies are not Canadian officials have been reduced about it, it means that they are thinking from 22 months to between eight and 10 Catholics belong to “a genuine natural things.” about it,” commented Msgr. Dacko. months. Eastern Church, and not a Latinized He also told about 55 people attending “This (patriarchate) is something our He explained that last year 1,350 version.” ... what was dubbed the first “Ambassador’s Church really needs and I see it not only Ukrainian immigration cases were Cardinal Husar is already lobby- Lecture” series at the University of as a contribution for Ukraine. We should processed by Citizenship and ing Rome to allow him to take the Ottawa that Canadian-Ukrainian relations Eastern title of “patriarch,” rather present this as a vision for the entire Immigration Canada, which this summer Universal Church – Catholic or Orthodox remain strong and very personal. plans to expand its office in space it than the Vatican appellation of “Ukrainians are a very warm, friendly “major archbishop.” He explained – because I think that then our Church occupies at the Canadian Embassy in could become a model for other and emotionally expressive people, espe- Kyiv. that it would help his dialogue with cially to Canadians. Ukrainians feel Orthodox leaders if “we could be Churches,” said the Rev. Dr. Dacko. Ukrainian Ambassador Scherbak is appreciated and liked by Canadians who scheduled to be the next Chair of partners on an equal footing.” A vision for the Church always give moral support for Ukraine The Vatican has so far resisted, Ukrainian Studies lecture series speaker and Ukrainian culture,” Mr. Fraser fearful of further offending the “The vision that was born in the times on April 18, when, during the second explained. “We are happy in Kyiv. It’s a Orthodox Church. “We are trying to of Servant of God Metropolitan Andrey “Ambassador’s Lecture,” he will talk pleasure to be there.” persuade the Holy See that their Sheptytsky and continued by Patriarch about Ukraine and the “challenge of reasoning is not so good, it has Slipyj is moving forward. There is a very When asked by an audience member globalization.” achieved no concrete results, and it positive trend toward the entire issue of about Canada’s financial commitment to Natalie Kononenko, professor of has put us into a questionable posi- the creation of a Ukrainian Patriarchate – Ukraine, the ambassador said that Slavic languages at the University of tion,” he said. and I am not talking so much in terms of Canadian assistance, which totals $312 Virginia, will deliver the 15th annual ... Cardinal Husar, along with the a Greek-Catholic Patriarchate, but of one million to date, is second only to the Ivano Franko Memorial Lecture. newly elevated Roman Catholic Patriarchate for all the children of the United States in contributions. Contemporary Ukrainian rituals “cele- Cardinal Marian Jaworski, 74, arch- Christianity of St. Volodymyr of Kyiv, “We put our money where our mouth brating marriage, birth and death” will be bishop of Lviv, will organize the because we need one Patriarchate and we is,” he said. “And if you want to cut the topic of her presentation on March 16 pope’s visit [to Ukraine]. But all want to pray in our sobor of St. through the rhetoric, this is a serious at the University of Ottawa. Cardinal Husar made it clear that he Sophia. I am speaking of the communion did not want to make compromises of all the Churches of Ukraine, and I to ease Vatican diplomacy with think with God’s help, and a lot of humil- SUPPORT THE WORK Patriarch Aleksei of Russia. “We ity and hard work, we can achieve this. are not looking at the pope’s visit as This is our vision now,” the Rev. Dacko OF THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY. a dress rehearsal for Moscow,” he explained. Send contributions to: The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund, said. “It is a visit to Ukraine.” Although the movers and shakers of 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 the Greek-Catholic Church in Ukraine 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001 No. 11

awards. Bush names Dobriansky... She has lectured and published articles An appeal for your assistance (Continued from page 1) and book chapters on U.S. human rights Clinton as a commissioner to the U.S. policy, East European foreign and to help flood victims Advisory Commission on Public defense policies, public diplomacy, Diplomacy. democracy promotion strategies and on in Zakarpattia, Ukraine Dr. Dobriansky also served as senior Russia and Ukraine. The Office of the Undersecretary for Once again, the mountainous Zakarpattia region of Ukraine has been inundat- international affairs and trade advisor at Global Affairs, which she is nominated to ed by floods. Over 200 villages are submerged under floodwaters, and 13,000 the law firm of Hunton & Williams, co- head, coordinates U.S. foreign relations people have been evacuated. There is a lack of fresh water and food; sewage chaired the International TV Council at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, on a variety of global issues, including contamination compounds the danger and makes the populace susceptible to and serves on the boards of several democracy, human rights and labor; envi- disease. funds, endowments and councils. ronment, oceans and science; narcotics control and law enforcement; population, The UNWLA’s Social Welfare Committee, in cooperation with Soyuz Ukrainok of Dr. Dobriansky received a B.S.F.S. refugees and migration; and women’s the Zakarpattia region, is seeking monetary contributions to purchase medicines summa cum laude in international politics from the Georgetown University issues. for the flood victims. We ask the support of our UNWLA members organized in School of Foreign Service and an M.A. Dr. Dobriansky’s father, Lev branches throughout the country, as well as of all people of good will in our com- and Ph.D. in Soviet political/military Dobriansky, who was president of the munities and beyond. A written request for help is on its way to each UNWLA affairs from Harvard University. She is a Ukrainian Congress Committee of branch and to members-at-large. We hope you personally will be generous and Fulbright-Hays scholar, a Ford and America for more than 30 years, served will seek support for this humanitarian aid effort from your American neighbors Rotary Foundation fellow, a member of as the U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas as well as from the Ukrainian community. Phi Beta Kappa and a recipient of various during the Reagan administration. Contributions to the UNWLA Social Welfare Fund are tax-deductible under provisions of the organization’s 501(c) 3 status. Please send your contributions to: • The Ukrainian American Cultural Foundation... Foundation must close title on the pur- UNWLA Social Welfare Fund – Floods (Continued from page 1) chase of the Verkhovyna resort within 108 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10003 Gerald Orsek, Andrew Hailstone and L. three months and pay the balance of the Viglotti. purchase price, which is $1,075,000 – Nadia Shmigel, Social Welfare Chair The plaintiffs were supported in court the same price that Mr. Willner was to Iryna Kurowyckyj, UNWLA President by the appearance of over 20 members of pay. (Included in the purchase price is a the Ukrainian and non-Ukrainian com- one-family residence outside of the munity. resort in the Glen Spey community.) After a full day of conferences involv- According to Mr. Dekajlo, the Ukrainian American Cultural Foundation ing the attorneys, the presiding justice must now undertake an immediate fund- and his legal staff, at the final hour a res- raising campaign to raise the balance of olution was reached and incorporated the money necessary to buy and operate into the court’s order. the resort. The two sides sought a settlement A contract for the sale of Verkhovyna without going to trial as resolution of the was faxed to Dr. Stephan Woroch, presi- 4 case would have been prolonged and its dent of the UACF, on March 14, and the outcome would have been uncertain. Mr. signed document was to be delivered to TO UNA CONVENTION DELEGATES Dekajlo explained that Mr. Willner, a Scranton, Pa., to the home office of the camp operator, had already made REGARDING THE BY-LAWS BALLOT UFA on March 15. A deposit of arrangements for summer camps on the The Ukrainian National Association’s Home Office is currently mailing $107,000 was sent by overnight courier Verkhovyna property, having hired coun- to the UFA. Mr. Dekajlo explained that a voting package to all delegates to the last UNA Convention, held in May 1998 selors and staff for the campers, and the parties were to complete the con- in Toronto, and to current members of the UNA General Assembly. wanted to proceed with the camps, while tract by March 16. If all goes as the UACF preferred not to take the risk The package contains proposed changes to the UNA By-Laws planned, the closing will take place in of an extended court trial and further and a ballot that is to be returned via the mail. mid-June. legal wrangling that might have resulted Delegates and General Assembly members are being asked to vote by May 1 A community meeting has been in the Ukrainian community’s loss of on whether they approve the proposed changes to the by-laws. scheduled for this weekend in Glen Spey Verkhovyna. to discuss the latest developments in the In the event that a delegate or a General Assembly member does not receive Among the provisions of the decision Verkhovyna case. the packet, he/she is urged to phone the Home Office, (973) 292-9800, ext. 3018. are the following points: • The contract between the UFA and Mr. Willner dated December 5, 2000, is terminated and deemed null and void; NEW YORK, NY, DISTRICT COMMITTEE thus, the property will not be sold to Mr. UFA statement Willner. of THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION • A new contract from the UFA to the on settlement cordially invites Ukrainian American Cultural Foundation Ukrainian Fraternal Association is to be prepared by the UFA and signed Delegates of 34th Convention, Branch Secretaries, President Ivan Oleksyn faxed a state- before the end of this week. ment to The Ukrainian Weekly offices District Committee Officers, Branch Officers and all UNAers • In order to prevent Mr. Willner from interested in the proposed Charter and By-Laws changes to a on March 15. The full text of the UFA suing Mr. Oleksyn and the UFA for mon- Executive Committee’s statement reads etary damages based on the alleged as follows. MEETING breach of their contract of sale and Mr. with UNA President Mrs. ULANA DIACHUK Oleksyn and the UFA board for allegedly Ukrainian Fraternal Association is and Advisor TARAS SZMAGALA Jr., Chair of the By-Laws Committee acting outside the scope of their authori- pleased to have cooperated with ty (in contravention of previous deci- Ukrainian American Cultural on Sunday, March 25, 2001, at 1:30 p.m. sions by higher bodies, i.e., the UFA Foundation to give it one more at Selfreliance Association, 98 Second Avenue, New York, NY Convention and Supreme Council), Mr. opportunity to acquire Verkhovyna. Willner will be allowed to lease the Although UFA is under great NY District Branches: Verkhovyna resort for the summer of pressure from Pennsylvania’s 5, 6, 8, 16, 86, 130, 184, 194, 204, 205, 256, 267, 293, 325, 327, 361, 450, 489 2001 only. (The Barka residence will not Insurance Department to sell be affected by the lease and is to be Verkhovyna, and although UFA respected as having cultural significance made every effort to allow UACF to District Committee: to the Ukrainian community.) He is to buy Verkhovyna last summer and Barbara Bachynsky, Chairperson vacate the resort no later than August 25. fall, and although UFA was a party Motria Milanych, Secretary • As Mr. Willner will operate a 2001 to a valid contract for the sale of John Choma, Treasurer summer camp at the Verkhovyna resort, Verkhovyna to David Willner, and he will cure all violations at the resort, although UFA’s legal position with Please advise us of your attendance by Friday, March 23, obtain all necessary municipal and gov- regard to UACF’s lawsuit was cor- by calling Barbara Bachynsky at (212) 533-0919 ernmental certificates and licenses, will rect, with Mr. Willner’s cooperation keep the resort insured for this summer UFA entered into a Stipulation in the period for the benefit of the UFA and the Sullivan County, New York Court to UACF, and will make a security lease allow UACF 90 days in which to deposit to guarantee his obligations raise the funds to acquire under the lease. In addition, he will Verkhovyna and satisfy the repair and/or replace, as necessary, the Stipulation’s requirements with THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY refrigeration and cooking facilities, as regard to David Willner. Visit our archive on the Internet at: http://www.ukrweekly.com/ well as the water supply and septic sys- We wish UACF well. tem of the resort. No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001 13

Russians swept all of the women’s medals (10k) competition. for the third year in a row. In the men’s 20k individual event at the SSPPOORTSRTSLLIINENE The gold medalist was Irina Slutskaya, biathlon world championships, Paavo whose fourth title puts her in select compa- Puurunen of Finland holds the gold medal, ny. Only four others, including Olympic and Ukrainian Ruslan Lysenko came in medalist Sonja Henie and Katarina Witt, sixth place. have won more, the Associated Press noted. BOXING Pole vaulting great Serhiy Bubka retires Ukraine placed just below the medal After setting world records 35 times, Mr. Bubka is a half-inch over six feet tall contenders with Yelena Liashenko placing On January 27 after a minute and 51 sec- winning six consecutive world champi- and weights 176 pounds, and has strength, fourth and Galina Maniachenko in eight onds of the opening round, Ukrainian boxer onships and an Olympic gold medal, pole speed and gymnastic ability. As noted by place. Vitalii Klychko, 29, twice knocked down vaulter Serhiy Bubka officially retired on the Associated Press, Mr. Bubka gripped POLE VAULTING the former WBA cruiserweight world February 4 in his hometown in Donetsk, the pole higher than most vaulters, giving champion, American Orlin Norris, at the Ukraine, where in 1993 he had set the him extra leverage. Stacy Dragila, the first Olympic gold sold-out Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle in Munich. world indoor record of 20 feet, 2 inches. “Technically, he is not that much differ- medalist in women’s pole vaulting, has been After the second knockdown, Mr. Norris The 37-year-old pole vault champion ent from the rest of us. It’s the amount of called “the female Sergei Bubka” by The complained to the referee and refused to was honored at a ceremony at the Pole force that he is able to generate,” said Kory New York Times. At the recent Millrose continue, according to Ukrainian News. Vault Stars, a competition that he founded Tarpenning, once the leading men’s vaulter Games at Madison Square Garden, Ms. 1 “He landed a good shot for the first knock- in Donetsk, according to Ukrainian News. in the United States. “He puts 10 or 15 per- Dragila cleared 15-2 /4 inches to set an There, among a crowd of supporters, an down,” Mr. Norris admitted. “I’m very dis- cent more energy into the pole, and that’s indoor world record. appointed. I did not expect anything like open letter from President Leonid Kuchma the reason he goes four to 12 inches higher This was Ms. Dragila’s third Millrose was read. “Thanks to you, the world this.” than anyone else.” Mr. Bubka might have title in four years. She beat Ukrainian pole This was the 29th victory in 30 fights for learned about Ukraine in a new sense,” added to his achievements were it not for a vaulter Anzhela Balakhonova at 14-9. Ms. President Kuchma said. Mr. Klychko and his 28th knockout. It was series of leg and Achilles’ tendon injuries Dragila missed her first two attempts at 1 Mr. Norris’ seventh loss in 58 matches. that have plagued him for the past several 14-5 /2, but recovered to clear the bar at Vitalii Klychko and his younger brother, years. 14-9 on her first attempt, while Ms. Volodymyr (also a World Boxing Mr. Bubka’s pole-vaulting career began Balakhanova missed all three of hers. Organization heavyweight champion), are in 1983 when he competed at the world Because women’s vaulting has been rec- reportedly considering a change in manage- championships at Helsinki, Finland, as the ognized only since 1994, there is opportuni- ment, reported the Associated Press. No. 3 vaulter on the Soviet team. After that ty to set new world records at almost every The two Ukrainian brothers had an ongo- he won the next five world titles, becoming competition. BIATHLON ing dispute with Hamburg’s Universum the only athlete to accumulate six world Boxing promotion and promoter Klaus- championship gold medals. His perform- Peter Kohl. According to Ukrainian News, ances at the Olympics were less dominant. Olena Zubrilova of Ukraine won the German newspapers had reported earlier He won the gold medal in 1988, but that bronze medal in the women’s individual that the brothers were dissatisfied with Mr. was his only Olympic medal in four event at the biathlon world championships Kohl’s ability to land them big-money Summer Games. in Pokljuka, Slovenia, on February 6. Olena fights against the top heavyweights. The Although he has left pole vaulting, Mr. Petrova, also from Ukraine, placed fourth. two would like to fight in the United States. Bubka will still be active in the world of The gold medal in the 15k individual According to the Klychko brothers, their sports. At the Sydney Olympics he was event was captured by the fourth-time contract with Universum ends on April 30 elected to the International Olympic World Cup Champion Magdalena Forsberg of this year; meanwhile, Mr. Kohl believes Committee’s executive board, and he is also of Sweden and Liv Grete Skjelbreid-Poiree it ends April 30, 2004. a member of the Evaluation Commission of Norway won the silver. Volodymyr Klychko, 24, also holds an for the 2008 Olympics. In the World Cup standing this year Ms. FIGURE SKATING impressive record. He is 35-1 with 32 Zubrilova placed second with 586 points. knockouts and is the 1996 Olympic super- Last year Ms. Zubrilova was the world heavyweight champion. At the European Figure Skating champion in the 15k individual event and Serhiy Bubka Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia, the also the gold medalist in the mass start (Continued on page 15)

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Yonkers Ukrainians Krylati finish half-season in first place Ukrainian National Association Estate YONKERS, N.Y. – The Yonkers low Mr. Warycha’s lead and make the suc- Foordmore Road, Kerhonkson, New York 12446 Ukrainians Krylati men’s soccer team is off cessful transition to the first team. Tel.: (845) 626-5641 • Fax: (845) 626-4638 www.soyuzivka.com • e-mail: [email protected] to its best season start in recent history. Also new to the team are a group of Halfway through the season, the team is players from Spring Valley, N.Y., led by unbeaten in league play with a record of six Taras Strominsky, who have been playing wins and one tie. With 19 points, Yonkers together since coming to America two years 2001 camps and workshops at Soyuzivka Ukrainians Krylati is currently positioned ago. The Krylati club decided to join forces atop the standings of the Eastern District with these talented players after playing a BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CAMP SATURDAY, JUNE 23 – SATURDAY, JULY 7 Soccer League’s First Division. During the friendly game against a Spring Valley-based season, the team scored 17 goals while team this past Memorial Day. Recreational camp for boys and girls ages 7-12 allowing only seven (a league low). The team hopes to continue its success featuring hiking, swimming, games, Ukrainian songs and folklore, supervised 24 hr. Krylati also played well in the New York through the spring half of the season, which Room and board: UNA members $330.00 per week/non-members $380.00 per week State Cup, where they made it to the quar- starts at the end of March. The team mix of Counselor fee: $30.00 per child per week. Limited to 45 campers per week terfinals before falling to Integral from Ukrainian- and American-born players has Insurance $15.00 per child per week Jamaica, Queens. (For complete league proven to be an effective one, with each CHEMNEY FUN CENTER SUNDAY, JULY 8 – SATURDAY, JULY 14 results, visit the EDSL website at group learning from the other. www.edslsoccer.com.) Sergei Rayko, a former Dynamo Kyiv Geared to exposing Ukrainian heritage to the English-speaking pre-schoolers, ages 4-6, The team has benefited from the acquisi- player, coaches the team, and Mark and school age children 7-10, to their Ukrainian heritage tion of some new players. Sammy Warycha Howansky is the player/manager. Roman 2 sessions per day 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. is playing his first season on the first team Hlushko is the president of the Krylati Registration/counselor fee: $90.00 if parents staying at Soyuzivka Registration/counselor fee: $140.00 if parents staying off premises after many years in the Krylati youth pro- Sports Club, which operates under the aus- Insurance $10.00 per child gram. He has proven himself to be one of pices of the Ukrainian American Youth Parents staying on premises pay room and board rates accordingly (not due prior to arrival) the team’s best utility players, scoring some Association (SUMA), Yonkers Branch. key goals in the striker position and also Interested players should contact Mr. TENNIS CAMP SUNDAY, JULY 8 – FRIDAY, JULY 20 using his size and tenacity on defense. The Howansky at (201) 864-5751 or Intensive tennis instruction for boys and girls, ages 12-18. club hopes that other young players will fol- [email protected]. Instructors’ fees $75.00 per child Room and board: UNA members $485.00/non-members $535.00 for full session Times. Insurance $30.00 per child. Limited to 45 students Pole vaulting great... “The way I was thinking and serving out (Continued from page 13) there, I was in command,” the left-handed UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCE WORKSHOP, SUNDAY, JULY 8 - SATURDAY, JULY 21 HIGH JUMP Mr. Rusedski said, after a booming serve Traditional Ukrainian folk dancing for advanced students ages 15 and over reaching 139 miles per hour. In turn, Mr. Room and board: UNA members $580.00/non-member $630.00 for full session Inga Babakova of Ukraine won the sil- Agassi, who had trouble with his first Instructor’s fee $140.00 per person, insurance $30.00 per student ver medal in the women’s high jump at the serves, lost for the first time this season, Instructors and assistants: Borys Bohachevsky, Andrij Cybyk, Krissi Izak, Orlando Pagan Globen Galan indoor meet in Stockholm, making his record 11-1. Sweden, on February 15 with a height of 1 Mr. Rusedski, ranked 13th, suffered from UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCE CAMP I – SUNDAY, JULY 22 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 6-5 /2 inches. Kajsa Bergqvist of Sweden 1 foot injuries last year. However, this season UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCE CAMP II – SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 took the gold with a jump of 6-6 /4 inches. TRACK he has been overhauling his mechanics to Traditional Ukrainian folk dancing for beginners, intermediate and advanced prevent injury, The New York Times noted. Room and board: UNA members $580.00/non-member $630.00 for full session As a teen, Mr. Rusedski played at Also at the Globen Galan indoor meet, Insurance $30.00 per child Soyuzivka during several Labor Day Ukrainian Anzhela Kravchenko took silver Instructor’s fee $225.00; director: Roma Pryma Bohachevsky tournaments sponsored by the Ukrainian in the women’s 60-meter dash. **THE DIRECTOR MUST APPROVE ACCEPTANCE INTO PROGRAM, AND NO ONE WILL TENNIS Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and BE ACCEPTED FOR LESS THAN THE FULL SESSION, UNLESS IT IS WITH THE Canada. APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR** BODYBUILDING Attendance limited to 60 students staying at resort and 10 students staying off premises. Greg Rusedski, a Montreal-native Ukrainian Brit, upset Andre Agassi, the UKRAINIAN SITCH SPORTS SCHOOL Australian Open champion, 6-3, 6-3, at the Valentina Chepiga of Ukraine was Synbase Open in San Jose, Calif. named the Ms. Olympia Heavyweight CAMP I Sunday, July 22 - Saturday, July 28 Mr. Rusedski, the indoor tournament’s champion for 2000. The competition is CAMP II Sunday, July 29 - Saturday, August 4 eighth-seeded player, who earned his 10th sponsored by the International Federation of CAMP III Sunday, August 5 - Saturday, August 11 career title, had not won a final since 1999 Bodybuilding. Ms. Olympia Lightweight CAMP IV Sunday, August 12 - Saturday, August 18 (this session depending on enrollment) in Vienna, according to The New York was Andrulla Blanchette of England. Sitch Sports School – swimming, soccer, tennis, volleyball for youngsters ages 6-18. Room and board: UNA members $265.00/non-member $315.00 for full session Instructor’s fee $100.00; sessions limited to 45 students PHILADELPHIA, PA, DISTRICT COMMITTEE Insurance $30.00 per child per week of the PRE-REGISTRATION IS ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS UPON RECEIPT OF A $75.00 DEPOSIT PER CHILD/PER CAMP. A REGISTRATION/COUNSELOR FEE OF $75.00 (EXCEPT FOR UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION CHEMNEY CAMP) PER CHILD/PER CAMP WILL APPLY TO ALL CHILDREN STAYING OFF announces that its SOYUZIVKA GROUNDS. THE DEPOSIT WILL BE APPLIED AGAINST THIS FEE.

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INTERVIEW: Radoslav Zuk comments on architectural design curricula in Ukraine by Ika Koznarska Casanova the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Kerhonkson, N.Y., near the Ukrainian MONTREAL – Prominent Ukrainian National Association’s Soyuzivka estate, Canadian architect Radoslav Zuk, professor which celebrated the 25th anniversary of its of architecture at McGill University, who construction in September 2000. gained international recognition for his Prof. Zuk’s work in new Ukrainian design of Ukrainian churches in North church architecture was first shown in America, was invited by the Academy of Ukraine at the National Museum in Lviv in Fine Arts and Architecture in Kyiv to serve 1990, and subsequently in major cities in as head of the State Examination Ukraine, including an exhibition at the Commission for diploma projects in the Ukrainian National Museum of Fine Arts in faculty of architecture last June. This was Kyiv in 1992. the most recent of several such engage- ments at the Academy in the past 10 years. * * * Throughout his career, Prof. Zuk has In a recent interview with Prof. Zuk, the served on juries of architectural competi- following questions were posed to Prof. tions and student project reviews at leading Zuk in his capacity as head of the examina- universities, among them Harvard, MIT, tion commission for diploma projects at the Pratt, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture. Rhode Island School of Design and Yale. In 1992 he was awarded an honorary As head of the examination commis- doctorate by the Ukrainian Academy of Art sion for diploma projects, would you give Radoslav Zuk in Venice, where since 1986 he has frequently conducted the McGill an overview of architectural design cur- in recognition of “his significant contribu- School of Architecture Summer Course Abroad. tion to the re-emergence of a national archi- ricula in Ukraine? tectural school in Ukraine.” Kyiv Technical University of Building and Institute, Cambridge, Mass.; and “Ukrainian In addition to my close association with Prof. Zuk is a frequent guest lecturer in Architecture. In recent times he has been Architecture in the Context of European the Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture, North America and abroad on design theo- invited to present several guest lectures at Culture,” Chair of Ukrainian Studies, as well as the Technical University of ry, cultural aspects of architecture and the the Technical University in Vienna, Austria, University of Ottawa. Building and Architecture in Kyiv, I also relationship between architecture and other and the Middle East Technical University in Exhibitions of Prof. Zuk’s design work, had the opportunity to see student work at arts, topics on which he has also published Ankara, Turkey, as well as to act as a visit- devoted predominantly to Ukrainian schools of architecture in Lviv and Kharkiv. a number of articles. ing professor at the Istanbul Technical churches, have been shown in North My impression is that the curricula at these In August 2000 he was invited to pres- University and Yildiz Technical University America and Europe. In conjunction with and other schools of architecture in Ukraine ent the opening address at the second in Istanbul, Turkey, and the Summer School the exhibition “Radoslav Zuk – Tradition follow a similar norm. annual Symposium on Systems Research of Architecture of Ss. Cyril and Methodius and the Present – Ukrainian Churches in Of course, each of these institutions has in the Arts held in conjunction with the developed an individual profile of unique 12th International Conference on Systems University in Skopje, Macedonia. North America and Museum Projects in Among topics of Prof. Zuk’s recent pub- Ukraine,” held at the prestigious distinction, which is a function of the Research, Informatics and Cybernetics in respective tradition and the current teaching Baden-Baden, Germany. The motto for lic lectures dealing specifically with Architekturgalerie in Munich in 1996, an Ukrainian architecture are: “Place, People, exhibition catalogue was published, in staff. this symposium, whose topic was “Music, An interesting feature of the curriculum Environmental Design and the Time and Architecture,” Symposium on German and English, as part of the gallery’s Modern Ukrainian Religious Architecture in monograph series. Most of the churches of the academy is that teaching of architec- Choreography of Space,” was taken from tural design is conducted in “master class- North America, University of Manitoba, designed by Prof. Zuk for Ukrainian an earlier article by Prof. Zuk on the rela- es” – a tradition that dates back to the École Winnipeg; “The Cultural Mission of the Catholic communities in North America in tionship between architecture and music. des Beaux Arts in Paris and is still followed In addition to his principal academic Diaspora,” Ukrainian Institute of Modern association with or as consultant to various in the Academy of Fine Arts as well as the activity in Canada, he is also a professor of Art, Chicago; “Indigenous Constants and architectural firms have been featured in Academy of Applied Arts, both in Vienna, the Ukrainian Free University in Munich, Stylistic Variants in Ukrainian leading architectural publications. Germany, and an honorary professor of the Architecture,” Harvard Ukrainian Research Especially wide exposure has been given to (Continued on page 27) Third volume of Yuriy Tarnawsky’s selected works is released WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – With the publi- Home and Back). towering over the cottages of contemporary the disillusionment to which it has led. cation of “Ne Znaju” (I Don’t Know), the “Roads” deals with the issues of growing fiction. An earlier work, “Meningitis,” was The cycle of six plays “6x0” is patterned Kyiv-based publishing house Rodovid has up in post-World War II Germany. It is a singled out for its unique and chilling use of on classical Greek drama, and deals with completed the three-volume set of the declaratively existentialist work, and, when language. the topic of the death of love, which is treat- Ukrainian American author Yuriy it first came out, was acclaimed as a bold In “Running Barefoot Home and Back,” ed in a manner analogous to the death of Tarnawsky’s selected works in Ukrainian. new step in Ukrainian literature by such Mr. Tarnawsky sketches out his develop- the hero in Greek tragedy. One of the plays, The earlier volumes were “6x0” (1998), Mr. critics as Yuriy Lavrinenko and Ihor ment as a writer – from his early years of “Not Medea,” was staged at New York’s Tarnawsky’s collected plays, and “Yikh Kostetsky. voracious reading in Ukraine, through the Mabou Mines theater in a laboratory pro- Nemaye” (They Don’t Exist, 1999), collec- The best known of Mr. Tarnawsky’s formative ones in DP camps and German duction directed by the well-known tions of poetry from the years 1970-1999. English-language books is the novel “Three high-school, to the Spanish and English-lan- Ukrainian actor and director Hryhoriy “I Don’t Know” contains Mr. Blondes and Death,” published by Fiction guage influences in America. It describes Hladiy (Gregory Hlady) in 1998. In his Tarnawsky’s first novel, written in Collective in 1993. It received wide cover- the emergence of the New York Group of review of the staging that appeared in The Ukrainian, “Shliakhy” (Roads, 1956), age in American press and was praised for Ukrainian émigré writers, the author’s Ukrainian Weekly, the composer and critic excerpts from his seven books of fiction its uncompromising modernism. Harry career as a linguist/computer scientist and Leonid Hrabovsky called it a decisive step written in English, and the memoir (“a short Polkinhorn (American Book Review), for professor of Ukrainian literature at in the history of Ukrainian theater and the literary autobiography”) “Bosonizh instance, compared it to a Ludwig Mies van Columbia University, his sojourn in Spain, play a living proof of the vitality of Dodomu i Nazad” (Running Barefoot der Rohe’s or Walter Gropius’ skyscraper and his renewed contact with Ukraine and Ukrainian drama. “They Don’t Exist” contains 10 separate collections and constitutes Mr. Tarnawsky’s second volume of collected poetry; the first volume, “Poems About Nothing and Other Poems on the Same Subject,” which contains nine separate collections, came out in 1970. The new book includes the cycle “This Is How I Get Well,” which first appeared in a bilingual English/Ukrainian edition in 1978, and “U ra na,” published as a book in Ukraine in 1992, that in a personal way deals with Ukraine’s history. It ends with another book-length poem “Misto Kyiv ta Yam” (The City of Sticks and Pits), which is related to the cycle of plays “6x0.” The artwork for all three books was done by Oleksander Dubovyk, one of the outstanding contemporary Ukrainian artists who resides in Kyiv. The books are available directly from the publisher at 18000 S. Mullen Rd., Belton, MO 64012; fax, (816) 322-4228; e-mail, [email protected]. For more information see the website at The three-volume set of Yuriy Tarnawsky’s selected works in Ukrainian; coverdesign by Oleksander Dubovyk. www.rodovid.net. No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001 17 Gennady Parfeniouk’s sculptures: bridging two different worlds

by Ika Koznarska Casanova CLAVERACK, N.Y. – If the work of every artist is a reflection and a response to the particular circumstances of time and place, then the work of Gennady Parfeniouk, a recent émigré sculptor from Ukraine, spans and bridges two different worlds. Originally from Kyiv, where he completed his studies at Kyiv University and the Kyiv State Art Institute (known today as the National Academy of Art), Mr. Parfeniouk has been residing in the United States since 1992, and since 1996 in the village of Claverack in the Hudson Valley, where he is affiliated with the Institute of the Philosophy and Psychology of Art. Mr. Parfeniouk’s work was recently shown as part of a group exhibit titled “Spheres: An Examination of the Sphere in Art and Life,” held (September 4 - December 15, 2000) at the Museum of the Imagination in Hudson, N.Y. The exhibition, featuring a sculptural installation consisting of artwork by contemporary artists, focused on the representation and role of the sphere in art as manifested through time and various cultures, as well as in nature and science. Mr. Parfeniouk’s early work, dating to his student days in the early 1980s, deals predominantly with monumental sculptures as well as sculptural portraiture. Significantly, the sculpture “Yaroslav Mudryi, Budivnyk Derzhavnosty” (Grand Prince Yaroslav the Wise, Founder of the Nation), executed as Mr. Parfeniouk’s diploma work in 1983 at the Kyiv Institute of Art, was not only awarded a gold medal but received the distinction of being acquired by the Museum of the History of Kyiv, where it is permanently installed. The diptych “Annunciation” and “Pietà,” 1990, bronze, 2 feet high, from the sculptor’s private collection. Representative of this early phase are such works as “Osvita” (Education), a composition that takes the form head slightly bowed and downcast eyes, holds up an including the arts, academia, literature and sports. of a draped, sensuous lithe figure of a young woman, icon as she mourns her fallen sons and daughters. The A clear transition to a modernist aesthetic, character- with village children at her side, commissioned by the evocation of grace in strength as represented in the ized by a general simplification and abstraction of form, Ukrainian Museum of Pedagogy in Kyiv; “Borotba” female figure is reinforced by the laconic and calm is found in works dating from 1989 onward. This direc- (Hockey Melee), which captures the dynamics and expression of stoic grief. The sculpture, which is in tion is represented by the diptych “Annunciation” and sense of extreme tension in the interaction of players as Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi, was the last important work “Pietà,” where the theme of the birth and death of Christ they give their all to win. by the artist before he left Ukraine. is articulated, using contre-relief, as a carrying of a The memorial sculpture “Maty Ukraina,” commemo- Mr. Parfeniouk also has a series of sculptural por- child within the womb (the incarnation of Christ) and rating those who perished in World War II, takes the traits of prominent individuals from the Soviet era who form of a standing figure of a young woman, who, with have made significant contributions in various fields, (Continued on page 29)

“Metaphysical Architectural-Sculptural Synthesis,” a work that forms part of Gennady Parfeniouk’s conceptual space project. The work was shown in the group exhibit “Sphere: An Examination of the Sphere in Art and Life,” which opened at the Museum of the Imagination in Hudson, N.Y., in the fall of 2000.

A bronze sculpture of “Yaroslav Mudryi,” grand prince of Kyivan Rus’, holding a maquette of the 11th century Cathedral of St. Sophia. The work was executed as the sculptor’s diploma work at the Kyiv Institute of Art in 1983 and was acquired by “Borotba,” (Hockey Melee), 1988. the Museum of the History of Kyiv, where it is on permanent exhibit. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001 No. 11

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Ñ¥ÎËÏÓÒfl ÒÛÏÌÓ˛ ‚¥ÒÚÍÓ˛, ˘Ó ‚ ÔÓÌÂ‰¥ÎÓÍ, Pysanka, the herald of spring, 12 ·ÂðÂÁÌfl 2001ð. ‚¥‰¥È¯Î‡ Û ‚¥˜Ì¥ÒÚ¸ arrives at The Ukrainian Museum ·Î. Ô. by Marta Baczynsky with some plant and animal elements. An important motif is the stylized symbol of åÄêßü åÄëûä NEW YORK – The pysanka, or the sun, seen as a triangle, a star or an Ukrainian Easter egg, is the first herald eight-pointed rosette. Other popular of spring at The Ukrainian Museum. Á ‰ÓÏÛ ãàëÄ motifs are endless lines. Similar motifs Traces of snow may still be on the that transcend regional boundaries are Ì‡ð. 16 ÎËÔÌfl 1912 ð. ‚ ëÚ‡ðË˜‡ı, ÍÓÎÓ ü‚ÓðÓ‚‡ ground and winter winds may fiercely believed to be the oldest. Elements such whip around the corners in our city, but as the cross, church and fish were intro- á‡Í¥Ì˜ËÎ‡ Ôð‡‚ÌË˜¥ ÒÚÛ‰¥ª Ì‡ ü£ÂÎÓÌÒ¸ÍÓÏÛ ÛÌ¥‚ÂðÒËÚÂÚ¥ ‚ äð‡ÍÓ‚¥. at the museum the glorious colors of duced with the Christian influence. spring emerge with the unpacking of á‡ÎË¯ËÎ‡ ‚ ÒÏÛÚÍÛ: Pysanky are traditionally decorated pysanky, in preparation for this eagerly with the wax-resist method. Symbols are ˜ÓÎÓ‚¥Í‡ – åàêéçÄ awaited annual exhibition. drawn on the egg with melted wax using ÒËÌ¥‚ – ÄçÑêßü ¥ ûêßü The pysanka exhibition will open at a “kistka” – a special writing instrument. ÒÂÒÚÂð – ãûÅì åàóäéÇëúäì The Ukrainian Museum on March 18 The egg is then dipped in the desired – ëãÄÇì ÉéêéÑÖñúäì and will be on view through June 31. dye, from the lightest to the darkest. Featured will be hundreds of beautifully After a succession of dyes, the wax is Ç¥˜Ì‡ ∫ª Ô‡Ï'flÚ¸! decorated traditional pysanky, represent- melted off on the flame of a candle. ing various regions of Ukraine. Due to the egg’s fragility, there are no The story of the Ukrainian pysanka is surviving examples of the earliest one that had its beginning in antiquity. pysanky. But the strong tradition of dec- The egg, because of its life-giving capac- orating eggs has remained with the ì 40-àâ ÑÖçú ÇßÑïéÑì ì Çßóçßëíú ity, was a mystery to the ancients and the Ukrainian people to this day. Most of the source of their many myths. It was used symbolic meanings of the designs have ·Î. Ô. in worship and was considered a symbol been lost through time, nevertheless of the sun and the universe. Ukrainian artisans continue to practice The ancient people believed that the ëéîß∫ åÄêß∫ ëíÖñìêà this beautiful craft, employing the sym- egg itself possessed great mystical bols, colors, tools and methods as pre- power. They also believed that when Á ‰ÓÏÛ ÅÄêÄçëúäé∫ scribed long, long ago. Today, the pysan- they decorated it with symbolic designs ka is the quintessential representative of ·ÛÎË ‚¥‰Ôð‡‚ÎÂÌ¥ and colors, in a specific, prescribed the unique and rich Ukrainian folk art manner, it assumed additional power as culture. ëãìÜÅà ÅéÜß Á è‡Ì‡ıË‰‡ÏË a talisman and a protector against evil. In conjunction with the pysanka exhi- With the advent of Christianity in 13 ·ÂðÂÁÌfl 2001 ð. bition, the Museum Gift Shop features Ukraine in the 10th century, the decorat- beautifully decorated eggs for sale, as ‚ ˆÂðÍ‚‡ı: ed pysanka, became a part of the Easter well as kits to decorate the eggs. The tradition. museum is also offering Ukrainian Easter • ïðËÒÚ‡ ñ‡ðfl Û ÅÓÒÚÓÌ¥, å‡.; The ornamentation on the pysanka egg decorating workshops. Adults and • ë‚flÚÓª íðÓÈˆ¥ ‚ äÂð„ÓÌÍÒÓÌ¥, ç.â.; consists mainly of geometric motifs, children from the age of 12 will have the • ë‚. çËÍÓÎ‡fl Û Ç¥Î¸Ï¥Ì£ÚÓÌ¥, ÑÂÎ. opportunity to learn this beautiful craft in the traditional manner on March 25 and ÑÓÌ¸Í‡ ìãüçÄ Á ðÓ‰ËÌÓ˛ UCCA’s open letter... 31, and April 1 at 2-4 p.m. Reservations (Continued from page 9) are required. society in order to destabilize the reform Fee for each session: adults, $15; seniors and students, $10; children age 12- efforts. ì èÖêòì çÖÇàåéÇçé Åéãûóì êßóçàñû ëåÖêíà All of these instances undermine the 16, $3; museum members, 15 percent discount. Ì‡¯Ó„Ó Ì‡È‰ÓðÓÊ˜Ó„Ó ¥ Ì¥ÍÓÎË ÌÂÁ‡·ÛÚÌ¸Ó„Ó authority of Ukraine within the Western åìÜÄ, ÅÄíúäÄ, ÑßÑÄ ¥ ÅêÄíÄ world. The Ukrainian diaspora is trou- Another program will feature demon- bled by the recent political reorientation strations of pysanky-making by experi- ·Î. Ô. of Ukraine, which has created closer ties enced artisans and viewing of the award- with Russia while moving further away winning film “Pysanka” by Slavko ‰-ð‡ ûêßü Ñàñúé from Europe. Commenting on these Nowytski. This presentation, scheduled events, The Financial Times wrote on for Saturday, April 7, will be held at the (26 ·ÂðÂÁÌfl 2000 ð.) January 22 that Ukraine “is changing its museum at 2-5 p.m. Fee: adults, $4.50; foreign policy priorities in the sphere of seniors and students over 16, $3; under èÓÏËÌ‡Î¸Ì¥ ëÇüíß ãßíìêÉß∫ security towards Russia rather than the 16, free. Museum members, 15 percent ·Û‰ÛÚ¸ ‚¥‰Ôð‡‚ÎÂÌ¥ ‚ Ì‡ÒÚÛÔÌËı ˆÂðÍ‚‡ı: West.” We believe that such instances discount. will lead Ukraine back into the tragic For information contact The 1. Ç‚Â‰ÂÌÌfl ‚ ïð‡Ï èðÂÒ‚flÚÓª ÅÓ„ÓðÓ‰Ëˆ¥ ‚ çÓðÚ èÓðÚ¥, îÎ‡,; 1654 Pereiaslav Treaty. An independent Ukrainian Museum, 203 Second Ave., 2. ë‚. å‡ð¥ª ‚ ç¸˛ Åð‡ÌÁ‚ËÍÛ, ç. ÑÊ.; Ukraine is important not only to the New York, NY 10003; telephone, (212) Ukrainian nation, but also to the Western 228-0110; fax, (212) 228-1947; e-mail, 3. ë‚. íðÓÈˆ¥ ‚ ã˛‚¥ÒÚÓÌ¥, åÂ.; world, which believes that an independ- [email protected]; webpage, 4. ë‚. êÓ‰ËÌË Û Ç‡¯¥Ì£ÚÓÌ¥, Ñ.ä.; ent and democratic Ukraine is the guar- www.ukrainianmuseum.org. 5. ñ‡ðfl ïðËÒÚ‡ Û ÅÓÒÚÓÌ¥, å‡.; antor of stability on the European conti- 6. ì Í‡ÔÎËˆ¥ ëÂÒÚÂð ëÎÛÊÂ·ÌËˆ¸ Û ëÎÓ‚Ò·Ûð£Û, ç.â.; nent. We [Ukrainians in the diaspora] would 7. ì 2-Óı ˆÂðÍ‚‡ı Û è‡ð‡Ì¥, Åð‡ÁËÎ¥fl. like to accentuate that the diaspora Soyuzivka camps... (Continued from page 7) èðÓÒËÏÓ Ó ÏÓÎËÚ‚Ë Á‡ ÒÔÓÍ¥È âÓ„Ó ‰Û¯¥. always has stood in defense of the Judging by the camp fees we have Ukrainian nation and will do so in the á‡ÎË¯ÂÌ¥ Û „ÎË·ÓÍÓÏÛ ÒÏÛÚÍÛ: been charging in the past, we have come future as well. 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devoted on March 21. Mr. Shevardnadze Newsbriefs further expressed appreciation for Ukraine’s (Continued from page 2) willingness to host a confidence-building routinely ignored her requests to investigate meeting between Abkhaz and Georgian del- ANNUAL MEETING and prosecute individuals involved in steal- egations in Yalta on March 16-18. After his ing large amounts of money in the energy meeting with President Shevardnadze, sector. She added that the president also Minster Zlenko traveled with U.N. Special ignored the government’s privatization Representative for Abkhazia Dieter Boden efforts in the sector and is now preparing to Sukhumi, where the two met with The 35th Annual Meeting accords to hand energy enterprises over to Abkhaz Prime Minister Vyacheslav Tsugba. (RFE/RL Newsline) of the membership of Russia in exchange for political support for his regime. “My only ‘crime’ has been to Patriarch promises to protect Russians fight the corruption, shadow economy and totalitarianism that have been created by MOSCOW – Moscow Patriarch Aleksei this president of Ukraine,” Ms. II told a group of Russians from the former Tymoshenko concluded in the letter. Soviet republics that “you are flesh of flesh (RFE/RL Newsline) and blood of blood of our people,” adding UKRAINIAN NATIONAL that “we see it as our duty to take part in all Rally demands Tymoshenko’s release actions aimed at consolidating the unity of KYIV – Some 1,000 activists of the our compatriots living abroad,” Interfax CREDIT UNION political association Ukrainska Pravytsia reported. The patriarch also condemned staged a rally at a Kyiv prison on March 8 efforts to separate Orthodox congregations to demand the release of former Vice Prime in Estonia and Ukraine from the Russian Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and “all politi- Orthodox Church and said that it is not yet will take place on cal prisoners” Interfax reported. “Yulia time for Pope John Paul II to visit Ukraine, Tymoshenko has proved through her life the news agency reported. (RFE/RL that she is capable of leading the country Newsline) and even taking a solitary stand against the Patriarch notes conditions for papal visit Sunday, March 25, 2001 criminals that have divided the country among themselves,” lawmaker Oleksander MOSCOW – In an interview published at 2:00 p.m. Turchynov from Tymoshenko’s Fatherland in the newspaper Segodnia on February 15, Party told the crowd. Ms. Tymoshenko was Patriarch Aleksei II said that Pope John placed in solitary confinement on January Paul II could eventually visit Russia, if the 13, and is facing charges of bribery, smug- leaders of the two denominations could at gling, tax evasion and document forgery. agree on the division of Church property (RFE/RL Newsline) and a ban on Catholic missionary activities in Russia. (RFE/RL Newsline) President calls for help to flood victims Soviet passport holders now stateless Ukrainian National Home KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma has called on authoritative bodies, political and MOSCOW – As of March 1, individuals 142 Second Avenue public organizations, and all citizens to help who have only Soviet passports and who the residents of Zakarpattia, which has been have arrived in the Russian Federation from New York, NY 10003 flooded by the rising rivers Tysa and former Soviet republics are to be considered Latorytsia, Interfax reported on March 8. stateless and must seek residence permits The flood inundated some 200 settlements, and undergo naturalization procedures, forced nearly 13,000 people to leave their Izvestia reported on February 28, citing a homes and killed six people. 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Eduard Shevardnadze characterized Kyiv’s participation in international efforts to More on failure to oust Potebenko resolve the Abkhaz conflict as equally KYIV – National Deputy Anatolii important as those of the group of countries Matvienko, leader of the opposition Sobor known as Friends of the U.N. Secretary- Party, said he believes the failed attempts Notice to publishers and authors General, ITAR-TASS reported. He said that on February 22 to pass a vote of no confi- It is The Ukrainian Weekly’s policy to run news items and/or reviews of newly published during their talks Mr. Zlenko had made dence in Procurator General Mykhailo books, booklets and reprints, as well as records and premiere issues of periodicals, only after “interesting proposals” on how to resolve Potebenko testify to the fact that an “oli- receipt by the editorial offices of a copy of the material in question. the conflict. Mr. Zlenko said that during its garchic majority” has been formed in the News items sent without a copy of the new release will not be published. chairmanship this month of the United Verkhovna Rada. Addressing the Send new releases and information (where publication may be purchased, cost, etc.) to: Nations Security Council, Ukraine will Parliament on February 22, Mr. Matvienko The Editor, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. devote special attention to the Abkhaz conflict, to which a special session will be (Continued on page 21) No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001 21

ZAKARPATTIA FLOOD RELIEF EFFORTS

UUARC announces fund drive UCCA council seeks donations PHILADELPHIA – The United than a century. NEW YORK – The Council on Aid to will be purchased by the UCCA’s repre- Ukrainian American Relief Committee The UUARC is calling on everyone to Ukrainians, which functions under the sentative in Ukraine. Donations may be here has been notified by its Lviv office rally to the assistance of the poor people aegis of the Ukrainian Congress sent to: UCCA-Karpaty, 203 Second that Ukraine’s Zakarpattia region is expe- of Zakarpattia. Donations marked Committee of America, is calling on the Ave., New York, NY 10003. riencing devastating spring flooding “Flood Relief” may be sent to the address community to provide immediate assis- The UCCA has also asked Ukrainian caused by a sudden thaw followed by tor- below. The UUARC will send aid direct- tance to these regions of Ukraine. clergy for permission to use church halls rential downpours lasting for days. ly to those most needing help. Each The most needed items include canned for collecting and storing donations on At least 200 villages have been sub- donation is crucial, so that these families and non-perishable food, blankets, clothing, Saturday, March 31, and on Sunday, merged and the death toll has risen to can have disaster relief now, the UUARC shoes and household items. As in the case April 1. Organizations in the New Jersey five as of March 8. Monumental efforts underlined. of the floods of two years ago, the UCCA’s and New York area are asked to send are under way to stem the flooding with Contact: United Ukrainian American Council on Aid to Ukrainians is cooperating their donations to Meest - Karpaty, 609 sandbags. The Tysa River near the town Relief Committee Inc., 1206 Cottman with the Women’s Association for the Commerce Road, Linden, NJ 07036 of Chop has risen to 43.56 feet, which is Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111; telephone Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine to New or slightly used clean clothes just 2.3 inches short of the record, and (215) 728-1630; fax, (215) 728-1631; e- assist those affected by the flood. should be packed in boxes clearly the water levels are the highest in more mail, [email protected]. In addition to those items listed above, marked as men’s, women’s or children’s the people in the affected regions need clothing. For information contact Ivan medical equipment and medicine, which Burtyk, (973) 779-4063. UNWLA aims to provide medicines NEW YORK – The Social Welfare are asking the support of UNWLA mem- Committee of the Ukrainian National bers organized in branches throughout the UKRAINIANUKRAINIAN TVTV NETWORKNETWORK Women’s League of America, in coopera- country, as well as of all people of good tion with Soyuz Ukrainok of the will in Ukrainian communities and beyond. Zakarpattia region, is seeking monetary Contributions to the UNWLA Social Watch KONTAKT on the WEB: www.infoukes.com contributions to purchase medicines for the Welfare Fund are tax-deductible under pro- flood victims in that western region of visions of the organization’s 501 (c) 3 sta- KYIV, LVIV Ukraine. tus. Please send contributions to: UNWLA UNWLA President Iryna Kurowyckyj Social Welfare Fund – Floods, 108 Second Philadelphia, Chicago, Sacramento and Social Welfare Chair Nadia Shmigel Ave., New York, NY 10003. Toronto, Montreal, Alberta, Manitoba ing bread and water. Floods devastate... Local charitable projects also were (Continued from page 10) evident. Volunteers from the Mukachiv area. Neighboring Hungary, which has sent Baptist Church drove down Tekovo’s 15 truckloads, and Russia, which has sent only thoroughfare on March 13 to dis- 30, are leading the international humanitari- tribute donated clothing. The villagers an relief effort, while about a dozen other warmly greeted the van with its red cross European countries have dispatched one pasted on the windshield and accepted and two truckloads. the gifts, which included a Bible for each An official at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv family. said the United States would allocate aid For many it was the knowledge that help through the U.S. Agency for International was available and on the way that kept Development. In the past the agency has them from utter despair. funneled financing through a trustworthy Yulia Fozikosh, 70, stood outside of a charitable organization, which then distrib- flattened house, which for 30 years had uted the aid to those affected. been her home, and with raised arms While in the Zakarpattia region, cried her woes. She said that when the President Kuchma also reviewed the work water came rushing in, she had refused of the more than 1,000-strong Ministry of to leave, even as a neighbor insisted that Emergency Situations (MES) relief force she do so. But as the water rose she that has descended on the area, bringing finally agreed to climb into a rowboat with it five helicopters and scores of bull- and travel to safety, only to watch her dozers and tractors. In general, the MES house collapse. She explained that she send us your community announcements and videos! has no one to help her rebuild her home workers are responsible for rebuilding 2118A Bloor St. W., Toronto, Ont. M6S 1M8 embankments and dams, rejoining rail and her life. track, fixing roads and helping to rebuild “I must put my fate into the hands of tel: 1 800 KONTAKT - fax: 416 762-4880 the infrastructure. God and these people. I am by myself and e-mail: [email protected] In Tekovo the work took on a more per- do not have the strength to go it alone,” said sonal quality as the workers, dressed in Ms. Fozikosh. army fatigues, helped homeowners take down their unsalvageable buildings and dig out those that could be saved. They also helped distribute humanitarian aid, includ-

Newsbriefs (Continued from page 20) congratulated Rada Chairman Ivan Pliusch on the formation of that majority. “I warn you against a threat of losing [our] independence. The hundred [lawmakers] who voted [for Potebenko’s ouster] are part of the [real] opposition and pro-Ukrainian force,” Mr. Matvienko added. The no confidence resolutions were either boycotted or opposed by the pro-presidential caucuses Labor Ukraine, Revival of Regions, Solidarity, the Social Democratic Party (United) and the National Democratic Party, as well as by the Greens and Yabluko. The Communist Party caucus also refused to vote. Communist Party leader Petro Symonenko commented: “We do not intend to defend Potebenko, but we will also not participate in settling scores between clans.” (RFE/RL Newsline) 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001 No. 11 No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001 23

involvement in Ukraine oblige us to speak their minds openly and freely on besmirch Ukraine’s image. On the con- Ukrainian studies... speak out. the current crisis. The persistent efforts to trary, it has given the world – and us – (Continued from page 9) We are deeply troubled by the murder prevent and obstruct peaceful demonstra- the hope that Ukraine is capable of Pylypiuk, president of the Canadian of the journalist Heorhii Gongadze and tions raise disturbing questions about the mature self-reflection, strong and honest Association of Slavists, and Robert De the handling of the investigation into his commitment to freedom of speech and criticism where necessary, and meaning- death. The long delay in determining and assembly, which are guaranteed in ful reform. We are convinced that only Lossa, president of the American admitting the identity of the victim and, Ukraine’s Constitution. the rule of law, due process, and genuine Association for Ukrainian Studies. with it, the very fact of the crime, has We are deeply concerned that freedom of the press, expression and Following is the full text of the state- raised serious questions about the inde- Ukrainian political and economic inde- assembly without fear of reprisal – comment signed by scholars and profession- pendence and the impartiality of the pendence and sovereignty, already endan- bined with serious political dialogue – als in the field of Ukrainian studies. investigation. gered by widespread corruption, may be can help lead Ukraine out of this crisis. * * * We are concerned that this murder is further degraded as national interests are Only an honest attempt to uncover the only the most visible instance of violence sacrificed to narrow self interests. truth can restore the country’s image and We, the undersigned, scholars and pro- against and harassment of independent We fully support all calls for an inde- promise and help Ukraine avoid becom- fessionals working in the field of journalists, politicians and other promi- pendent, full, transparent and credible ing a pariah in the world community. Ukrainian studies and related disciplines nent Ukrainians. The questions surround- investigation of Gongadze’s murder and We express our solidarity with all in the United States, Canada, Europe, ing the murders of Vadym Hetman and of all the evidence that has emerged from those in Ukraine who are struggling for Australia and Japan, all of us sharing a Yevhen Scherban, as well as the deaths of this case. Those responsible, no matter these goals and we extend to them our profound concern for the well-being of Vadym Boiko, Vyacheslav Chornovil, what their position, must be held to deep moral support. Democracy, as they Ukraine and its citizens, its institutions, and many others remain unanswered, account. have reminded us, is a process – and its record on human rights, freedom of with little or no known progress in their We also express our strong support for sometimes a very difficult one – not just the press, and its overall standing in the investigations. attempts to reform the political process an empty platitude. community of democratic and law-abid- We are disturbed that anti-corruption and strengthen civil society, to establish a We call on the president, the prime ing nations, feel it essential to express legislation continues to be enforced genuine separation of and balance minister, the parliament, and the Supreme our views on the present crisis there. We selectively, mostly against government between the executive, legislative and Court of Ukraine to take meaningful know that this crisis can only be solved opponents and low-level officials. judicial branches of government, as well steps towards ensuring the full integrity by the citizens of Ukraine, but we believe We deplore the continuing reprisals, as a truly open, honest and accountable of this process. And we urge our own that overarching moral issues, the need threats and implicit threats of reprisal system of governance. governments to support Ukrainians at this for solidarity with our Ukrainian col- against those journalists, students, teach- We reject the claim that the current critical moment in the history of their leagues and friends, and our own ers and other Ukrainians who dare to political crisis has done nothing but young democracy. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001 No. 11 No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001 25 UNWLA Chicago Branch 29 celebrates 40 years of service

by Irene Pyskir Oleksiuk CHICAGO – Branch 29 of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America in Chicago celebrated 40 years of its charitable good works in the Ukrainian community with a jubilee banquet and program at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, on January 20. The Jubilee Committee headed by Julia Kokorudz organized a fine dinner, program, jubilee book and awards, and created a friendly ambiance. Other committee members were Olexandra Diachenko Kochman, Daria Jarosewich, R. Halibej, Emilia Wyshnytzky, Katherine Iwasyszyn, Eva Zelenko-(branch president), Irene Pyskir Oleksiuk, O. Diachenko and Maria Hrynewycz The master of ceremonies Ms. Jarosewich, read the many congratulations and gifts sent by other branches, absent members, founding member L. Jarosewich, and other community organizations. The Pisnia Trio sang several lovely songs attired in dress bearing a Trypillian design. Songstresses Natalka Masnyk, Liusia Oleksiuk and Vera Dzulynski were a welcome addition to the great event; Orysia Pokorna was the talented accompanist. Next, Ms. Jarosewich switched roles and became part of the entertainment along with Ms. Pyskir Oleksiuk as they read their lighthearted composition about the able and talented members of Branch 29. Each one of the 47 Members of UNWLA Branch 29 of Chicago during their anniversary celebration. members had a stanza written about her role in the organization; smiles abounded and there was laughter at the comic references to many members. The original and founding members of Branch 29 present that evening were especially honored. All mem- Branch proud of contacts with local, state officials bers are listed in the Jubilee Book compiled by Ms. CHICAGO – It is very beneficial to have contact Chicago, she established an Ethnic Advisory Council Diachenko-Kochman and the anniversary committee. with city and state government officials, as such con- that meets to discuss, seek solutions, and contribute Photographs and memorable events can also be found tacts can benefit the Ukrainian community. Eva input on problems encountered in ethnic communi- here. (The book is available for purchase.) Ms. Zelenko, president of UNWLA Branch 29 makes sure ties. Diachenko Kochman explained the intricacies of pub- that there is good communication between the organi- Ms. Zelenko invites other members of Branch 29 to lishing the text and choosing the materials, and gave a zation and Chicago and Illinois officials. help her attend meetings and special events arranged brief history of the branch. At the invitation of Corinne Wood, Lieutenant by Lt. Gov. Wood. Meetings and receptions are very Chairperson Ms. Kokorudz outlined the founding Governor of Illinois, Ms. Zelenko has joined several informative and give many ethnic groups opportunities principles and work of the branch in its early stages 40 committees dealing with health, immigration and edu- to participate in decision-making, networking, social- years ago. The president of the “youthful” branch, Ms. cation. izing and sharing experiences that can be brought to Zelenko spoke of some of the significant aspects of its As the Lieutenant Governor wants to have close ethnic organizations. relations with ethnic communities in the city of – Irene Pyskir Oleksiuk (Continued on page 27) 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001 No. 11 No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001 27

exchange programs allow for small groups Radoslav Zuk... of students, together with an instructor, to (Continued from page 16) periodically visit and study at the respective where a group of students works with the institution. same professor, i.e., “atelier” master In general, the students in Ukraine seem throughout their academic career. to be very much aware of the current stylistic trends in the rest of the world and are Do the curricula differ in any signifi- able to incorporate them into their own Your Best Place to Save and Borrow cant way from programs offered in work. The exchange programs provide the North American or Western European additional opportunity to come into direct JOIN US universities? contact with significant architecture abroad. HIGH INTEREST SAVINGS A number of alumni have also undertak- Judging by the work produced in the en graduate studies at various institutions LOW INTEREST LOANS/MORTGAGES diploma projects in Ukrainian schools of outside Ukraine. architecture, the respective curricula lead SHARE DRAFT/FREE CHECKING to similar results as in Western schools of Would you comment on the range of VISA CREDIT CARD architecture. Of course, in North America projects? the strong autonomy of each academic CHECK CARD/ATM CARD institution has resulted in rather unique The diploma projects tend to tackle very CD’s and IRA’s formal curricular structures, but in ambitious topics – large-scale urban proj- essence they cover similar aspects of the ects as well as smaller projects of specific domain of architecture, and thus are a type such as cultural and community cen- part of world culture of architectural edu- ters. The large projects include government cation. and civic buildings, e.g., museums or con- What is noticeable at Ukrainian institu- cert halls, housing projects, sports installa- tions is a strong emphasis on the ability to tions, commercial centers, etc. plan complex projects, to carry them through to a high degree of completion and Do they address current public and to present them with highly competent private needs? graphic means, lately also with the help of computers. Moreover, graduands who Diploma projects based on public pro- exhibit exceptional graphic talent receive grams usually address given needs. It the title “architect-artist.” One can say that should be noted that the practice of recom- the command of pen-and-ink, watercolor mending the best among such projects by and other media at the Kyiv Academy is on the state examination commission for exe- an extremely high level, almost unparalleled cution still exists. Whether under the current in the West. economic conditions these projects can be Do opportunities for student exchange realized is another question. Some of the programs with Western institutions smaller projects are undertaken as a exist? response to actual programs proposed by private or quasi-private clients, such as The Academy of Fine Arts and church groups or associations or, indeed, Architecture in Kyiv has ties with several even individual sponsors. There is optimism Western European schools of architecture, that some of these will be realized in the in Belgium and Spain, among others. These near future.

Chornobyl, orphanages, and the needy in UNWLA Chicago... Brazil, Poland and Ukraine. (Continued from page 25) All members were presented with a charitable work in the past 10 years. memorable work of art by Natalia Past presidents and members who Guchenia and her husband, Yuri Guchenia. made significant contributions since the Members were delightfully surprised with 30th anniversary were honored with this picture of a beautiful young girl, framed certificates. dressed in Ukrainian costume, and an The young women who organized inscription reading “Jubilee 40, 29th themselves in 1960 had as their goal a Branch UNWLA, Chicago 1960-2000.” preschool for children of the Ukrainian The president of the Chicago Regional community. The goal was met very suc- Council, Luba Kalin (also a member of cessfully for 25 years. Other goals and Branch 29), congratulated all and pre- objectives also were met, including the sented the branch with a certificate of publications of books for children, spon- honor from the UNWLA headquarters in sorship of scholarships, art exhibits, cul- New York. The evening came to a close tural events, and donation of funds and with happy memories and a pleasant material goods to young victims of atmosphere. WWHHIITTEE PPEEAARRLL TTRRAAVVEELL • Tel. (718) 449-6000 • (718) 449-3500 • Fax (718) 449-3519 • • Toll free number out of NYC (866) 999-0599 • • e-mail: [email protected] • LOW PRICES, EXCELLENT SERVICE

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SUM’s young(est) debutantes enjoy a special “society affair” by Andriy Bihun GOSHEN, N.Y. – At the Ukrainian American Youth Association’s (SUM) annual debutante ball, where young ladies formally enter into society, the minimum age is 16. But some young gentlemen and ladies of Goshen, N.Y., just couldn’t wait that long ... Sure, they only had about 10 years to wait for their turn, but instead they decided to host their own “society affair.” It all started with the announcement that one of Goshen SUM’s own would be taking part in the debutante ball at the White Plains Crowne Plaza Hotel this year. But A debutante and her escort. Some of the SUM youngsters and counselors at the gala affair. what exactly is the deb all about? For the group of 4- and 5-year-old colored paper for their costumes, “Vedmedyky” was presented by series of dances, and even the older SUM youngsters, showing was bet- the boys were led to the wardrobe, master of ceremonies Chrystia children decided to join in. As the ter than explaining. where they donned top hats and Bihun, and even the slight shortage couples twirled away and the The “Vedmedyky” (bear cubs), learned their part for the occasion. of escorts to accompany the abun- evening drew to a close with a tasty as their group is called, were sum- Soon, ladies in long evening dance of young debutantes went buffet organized by Marika moned one afternoon in February gowns and their escorts made their unnoticed as the crowd applauded Stroynick and company, the by counselors Marianka Wasylyk appearance amid an audience of and cheered. “Vedmedyky” now knew what the and Halyna Shepko for a special parents, friends and spectators. The celebration continued as debutante ball is all about. treat. While the girls learned to And what a sight it was! moms and dads accompanied their You’ll see them all there at their make gorgeous frilly flowers from One by one, each of the respective junior partners in a real ball in the year 2012. Passaic school marks Catholic Schools Week with diverse events PASSAIC, N.J. – From January 28 included: a Grandparent/Volunteer kindness”; a Student Appreciation Saturday with another divine liturgy, to February 3 St. Nicholas Ukrainian Appreciation Luncheon, which was Day which is also known as “Fun followed by a successful night of Catholic School here observed served by the eighth graders and Sport Day” prepared by the eighth Family Bingo. Catholic Schools Week. included a beautiful program by the graders and a presentation by the This full week of festivities could The celebration began on Sunday students; Parish Appreciation Day “Lizard Guy” in the afternoon; and a not have been possible without the with a divine liturgy for the students during which the Rev. Bohdan Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day in help of the faculty, staff, students and and their families, followed by a Danylo visited each classroom to which the eighth graders again were many parents who realize the gift of breakfast to mark Parent speak on vocations; a talent show; a busy, teaching a lesson to the other Catholic schools in general, and St. Appreciation Day. Community Appreciation Day, during classes. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School The rest of the week’s activities which the students performed “acts of The special week ended on in particular.

The school choir sings at the Grandparent/Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. Schoolchildren are enthralled by the presentation of the “Lizard Guy.” No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2001 31

Stamford youth off to Washington Mishanyna STAMFORD, Conn. – Stephen Frycz of Stamford, Conn., has been U K R A I N E R A Z B O K T Z selected to attend the National Young Leaders Conference on March I A A N Y R E T A K H C R A M 13-18 in Washington. The NYLC is a unique leadership S I S T E R S R A L L I P R R development program for high school T T P C H O N O R T E O P A E students who have demonstrated leadership potential and scholastic N S B A O K N E H C V E H S H merit. Stephen will be among 350 Y I O A I N L V T I H D I S T outstanding national scholars from around the country to attend the con- R T O R V N C E T M W I L L O ference. O R K A T O T E U X A S L U R The theme of the NYLC is “The Leaders of Tomorrow Meeting the M A Y E T I C E R T D I A D B Leaders of Today.” Throughout the A I I R O H Y R H T O D I S O six-day conference, Stephen will interact with key leaders and news- To solve this month’s Mishanyna, finds the words that appear capitalized in Stephen Frycz the text below. makers from the three branches of government, the media and the nent journalists at the National Press Mykola Myshka has been very busy during the month of MARCH. He is diplomatic corps. Club. Stephen will also meet with learning the “ZAPOVIT” for his school’s CONCERT in HONOR of Taras Highlights of the program include senators and representatives or an SHEVCHENKO, Ukraine’s greatest poet. Do you know what a “zapovit” is? welcoming remarks from the floor of appointed member of their staff to It’s a last WILL that spells out the wishes of a person to be carried out after the U.S. House of Representatives discuss important issues facing the they die. In his will Shevchenko wrote that he wanted to be buried in and a panel discussion with promi- nation. UKRAINE on the banks of the Dnipro River. Did you even wonder what Taras Shevchenko was like as a CHILD? Well, Mykola’s teacher told the class that TARAS was born in a village called From our clippings files ... for all kovbasa lovers MORYNTSI on March 9. Taras’ father, HRYHORII, was a serf. Taras had a SISTER named Yaryna and a BROTHER named Yosyp. EDMONTON – The Edmonton towns. When Taras was a year old his family moved to a village called Kyrylivka. Journal reported last year that the Mr. Stawnichy just happens to be Taras had a hard childhood. His mother, KATERYNA, died when he was 9 city of Mundare in Alberta will soon the proprietor of Stawnichy’s Meat years old, and his father died two years later. When Taras was a youngster he be home to a colossal kovbasa (or Processing and is described by the thought the sky was supported by PILLARS. Even though at age 13 Taras was kubassa, or kolbassa as it is known Edmonton Journal as “perhaps the a shepherd, he realized that he really wanted to PAINT. in these parts) monument. most famous sausage maker in the Did you know that Shevchenko was an extremely talented ARTIST as well Plans currently call for the statue area, having implanted the phrase as a POET? Many children know of him only as a writer. Ask your parents to to resemble a 14-meter garlic ring. ‘Mundare sausage’ into the lexicon show you a BOOK of Shevchenko’s art. You will be surprised! It will be erected on a small podi- of north and central Alberta.” Well, back to Mykola ... He is hoping that he will RECITE well at the um surrounded by a small park and He has built his father’s company school concert. If you, too, will be performing, he hopes you do well. picnic tables (appropriate, eh?) and so that it ships about $4 million will be lit at night with floodlights. worth of pork garlic coils, bologna, PS: Do you know what Taras Shevchenko’s famous collection of poetry is The kovbasa will be located near pepperoni and wieners from a plant called? If you do, find the title in Mishanyna. the highway. about to be doubled in size and, in The sausage statue idea was Mr. Stawnichy’s words, to “go originated by Alec Bendera. “This national.” A Myshka beekeeper? will be a tribute to sausage-making Mayor Stawnichy said he has dis- in the area in the last 100 years,” tanced himself from council discus- noted Mundare’s economic devel- sions about the statue, which will opment chief, Tracy Jordan. “Every cost $40,000. About $14,000 has other community has something.” been collected by Stawnichy’s “Andrew’s got the duck, Meats from suppliers, while another Vegreville’s got the egg [pysanka], $6,000 has been committed in Glendon’s got the perogy goods and services from volunteers. [varenyk],’’ Mundare Mayor Ed The rest, Mundare hopes, will be Stawnichy told the Journal, listing provided by the federal govern- some of the giant icons in nearby ment’s Millennium Fund.

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Thursday, March 15- Sunday, April 1 pysanky supplies, Easter basket covers, icons, ceramics, cookbooks and imported NEW YORK: La MaMa Experimental Ukrainian items. There will also be good Easter Greetings Theater and Yara Arts Group present “Obo: Ukrainian and American food. Parking It’s not too late... Our Shamanism,” an original theater piece and admission are free. For more informa- created by Virlana Tkacz, Sayan and tion and directions call (570) 874-3777 or to continue your tradition. Erzhena Zhambalov, featuring traditional e-mail [email protected]. Buryat music performed by Battuvshin and Send best wishes to your family and friends, colleagues and clients the soaring vocals of Badmahanda Thursday, March 29 on the occasion of Easter with a greeting in The Ukrainian Weekly. Aiusheyeva performing Buryat songs and Mariana Sadovska performing ancient NEW YORK: The Harriman Institute of Ukrainian songs. Set and lights are by Columbia University presents Adrian PUBLICATION DATES & DEADLINES Watoku Ueno, costumes by Kateryna Karatnycky, president, Freedom House, Holiday Issue Advertising Nemyra and video by Andrea Odezynska. who will speak on the topic “The Freedom Showtimes are Thursday-Sunday, 8 p.m., of Speech and the Current Political Publication Date Deadline plus Sunday, 3 p.m. Tickets: $15. La Situation in Ukraine.” The presentation MaMa Etc. is located at 74 E. Fourth St. will be held in the International Affairs near Second Avenue. For more information Building, 420 W. 118th St., 12th floor, call (212) 475-7710 or visit the website Room 1219, at 6-8 p.m. The Weekly April 8 March 19 http://www.brama.com/yara/. 1/16 page – $30; 1/8 page – $50; Friday, March 30 Friday, March 23-Sunday, April 1 1/4 page – $100; 1/2 page – $200; full page – $400 NEW YORK: The Harriman Institute of NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and Columbia University continues its series All advertising correspondence, reservations and payments should be directed Literary Club and Mayana Gallery pres- roundtable discussions on “Language to Mrs. Maria Oscislawski, advertising manager, tel. 973-292-9800, ext. 3040, ent an exhibit titled “Images of Ukraine: Policy and Language Situation in or Walter Honcharyk, administrator, tel. 973-292-9800, ext. 3041. An Intimate Portrait of Ukraine’s People Ukraine,” chaired by Dr. Antonina Kindly make checks payable to The Ukrainian Weekly. and Landscapes,” featuring photographs Berezovenko and presents Dr. Pritt Jarve, by Yuri Lev, which were made during his European Center for Minority Issues, Please send payment to: visits to Ukraine in 1985, 1994 and 1998. Germany, who will talk on “Comparative The Ukrainian Weekly, P.O. Box 280, 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 Bearing an ethnographic slant, the photos Analysis of Language Policy in Ukraine give a sense of the past in the present in and the Baltic States.” The presentation their portrayal of the people’s everyday will be held in the International Affairs life. The exhibit will open at 7 p.m. with Building, 420 W. 118th St., 12th floor, an evening of music and visual poetry in Room 1219 at noon-2 p.m. a program that will include a perform- ance by bandurists Julian Kytasty and the TORONTO: The Canadian Institute of Makarenko Quartet, as well as an intro- Ukrainian Studies at the University of duction by the artist. Donation: $7. Toronto is holding a lecture by Oleksander Gallery hours: Friday, 6-8 p.m.; Pavliuk, EastWest Institute, Kyiv Center, Saturday-Sunday, 1-5 p.m. The Mayana titled “The International Aspect of the Gallery is located at 136 Second Ave., Ukrainian Revolution.” The lecture will be fourth floor. For more information call held at University College, 15 King’s (212) 260-4490 or (212) 777-8144; visit College Circle, Room 256, at 4 p.m. http://www.brama.com/mayana; or e-mail Sunday, April 1 [email protected]. WASHINGTON: Sunday, March 25 The18th annual pysanka Workshop, Easter bazaar and EAST HANOVER, N.J.: Branch 86 of buffet will take place at the Ukrainian Ukrainian National Women’s League of Catholic National Shrine, 4250 America invites the public to a program Harewood Road NE, at 2-5 p.m. The honoring Taras Shevchenko featuring the workshop includes a slide show and per- distinguished Ukrainian actor of theater sonal instruction. Registration is at 1-2 and cinema, Ivan Bernatskyj, based on p.m.: adults, $10; children under 12, $5. Pavlo Zaitsev’s book “Taras Shevchenko: Buffet (from noon until the food is A Life.” Program will begin at 2 p.m. gone): adults, $7; children under 12, $3; Admission: $10. under 5, free. The bazaar is at noon-4 p.m. There will be many vendors offer- FRACKVILLE, Pa.: The South ing traditional Ukrainian art and gifts, Anthracite Council of the League of pysanka kits and supplies, how-to books, Ukrainian Catholics is sponsoring a videos and traditional Ukrainian foods, Ukrainian Cultural Exhibit. The exhibit including a variety of smoked meats and will take place at St. Michael’s Church freshly baked goods. For information, Hall on West Oak Street in Frackville, at contact Sophika, (301) 946-6588, or noon-4 p.m. There will be pysanky, Jurij, (301) 649-6558.

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