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ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal Wnon-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXVIII No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 $1/$2 in Ukraine At UNA General Assembly meeting, Kyiv Mohyla Academy reports executives report another good year new government restrictions by Zenon Zawada Kyiv Press Bureau KYIV – Ukraine’s Ministry of Education and Science, led by the controversial Dmytro Tabachnyk, has begun a campaign to restrict the autonomy of the National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy and halt its progressive reforms in higher educa- tion, the university’s president, Serhiy Kvit, said at a December 9 press conference. The ministry wants to eliminate the uni- versity’s English language requirement, its pioneering Ph.D. programs, and unique admission standards for its master’s degree programs, which require passing five exams, he said. Minister Tabachnyk even seeks to forbid students from freely attend- Roma Hadzewycz ing lectures. “The minister wants to cancel in our stat- UNA General Assembly members during the opening ceremonies of their meeting. utes and rights precisely that which in by Roma Hadzewycz the UNA’s full-time executive officers that Western Europe is the foundation of the Zenon Zawada the UNA’s financial condition continues to Bologna Process and the European Higher KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Members of Education Area (EHEA),” Dr. Kvit stated. National University of Kyiv Mohyla improve. Academy President Serhiy Kvit. the Ukrainian National Association’s They also participated in planning ses- Kyiv Mohyla Academy has been at the General Assembly gathered at their special sions related to the UNA’s core business, forefront of reforming Ukraine’s anachro- meeting here over the weekend of nistic system of higher education, which sciences degree would automatically qualify December 4-5 heard the good news from (Continued on page 4) doesn’t conform to the standards of the for a Ph.D., according to the legislation, Western world and is replete with corrup- without creating any structured doctoral tion, which has reportedly been re-invigorat- programs. This is when no system of pre- ed by Mr. Tabachnyk. paring candidate of science scholars exists A letter from the UNA’s president It’s precisely these reasons – the universi- either. Nobody needs such Ph.D.s, he said. ty’s spirit of independence and its fight “As typical in the former Soviet Union, Dear Members: $110 million milestone achieved as of against corruption – that Kyiv Mohyla this law changes something formally with- December 31, 2009, by $35 million. Academy is being targeted by the ministry, out changing its essence,” Dr. Kvit said. “If On behalf of the Ukrainian National Asset growth has been spurred on by a said Dr. Kvit, whose statements were a reac- we change education in its essence, then we Association’s Executive Committee, I strong performance in sales. Premium tion to the ministry’s recent legislative pro- have to take responsibility upon ourselves.” had the honor and the privilege of wel- income surged to $40.531 million for posals and its reassessment of the universi- Universities need autonomy in order to coming the newly elected and return- the nine months ending September 30, ty’s charter. be competitive on an international level, Dr. ing board members of the UNA, on the outperforming the impressive premium “The goal of the reconfirmation of our Kvit said, yet the legislation further restricts occasion of our first post-convention income level achieved for the year end- charter is to take away everything that gave General Assembly meeting, which was ing December 31, 2009, which reached NUKMA’s autonomy, a process that began us the possibility during the last 20 years to held at Soyuzivka on December 4-5. $35.917 million. in 2008 under the prior education minister, achieve those successes that we currently My colleagues on the Executive Despite lower yields, investment Ivan Vakarchuk. have,” he said. Committee and I are so pleased with income continues to exhibit a solid The next year, he forced NUKMA to The National University of Kyiv Mohyla the spirit of cooperation and teamwork performance, as net investment income abandon its sole reliance on its unique Academy (NUKMA) is considered among that were exhibited by this new reached $4.823 million for the nine entrance exam in favor of standardized Ukraine’s top universities, offering six Ph.D. General Assembly. The sessions were months ended September 30, in com- admissions testing that was implemented programs, the only such school in Ukraine. productive and fruitful, and we look parison with the $4.924 million report- nationally. The NUKMA tests became part It has been at the forefront of educational forward to working together with each ed for the year ended December 31, of several criteria. reform in Ukraine, launching the first bach- and every member of the board. Each 2009. The UNA’s investment portfolio This time around, the university’s 12 to elor’s and master’s degree programs when member’s knowledge, expertise and remains solid and the credit quality 15 interdisciplinary programs would be many other universities were laughing off vision will be an invaluable contribu- excellent. Surplus continues to main- eliminated by the legislation, which denies such attempts. tion in helping us define our organiza- tain its stability and stands at $4.881 students any freedom in deciding their The Education Ministry has submitted tion and achieve success. million. course curriculum – another holdover from legislation for review by the Verkhovna I was equally pleased to report to the We are very pleased with these the Soviet era. Rada that claims to introduce reforms in General Assembly on the financial per- accomplishments. Much progress has NUKMA students currently have the lux- higher education. However, Dr. Kvit alleged formance of the Ukrainian National been made, and with this new General ury of pursuing a double major and a minor these changes are largely formal so that the Association for the nine months ending Assembly we will continue to serve in undergraduate studies, another option not government can claim it’s taking steps to September 30, 2010. I would like to our members and work toward devel- offered by most universities in Ukraine. integrate with European standards. take this opportunity to share these oping and growing our fraternal orga- Students can also pursue a master’s degree For example, Ukrainian universities highlights with you, our loyal members, nization. in a field different than their bachelor’s stud- would begin adapting to the three levels of via the pages of our UNA publications. Thank you for placing your trust in us. ies. higher education – bachelor’s, master’s and Despite the languishing economy, Sincerely, The legislation also seeks to eliminate the 2010 is proving to be a banner year. doctoral degrees. Yet they would still main- university’s English language requirement Growth continues as net admitted Stefan Kaczaraj tain the outdated Soviet degrees of specialist for admissions, citing discrimination. Dr. assets as of September 30 reached President (five years), candidate of sciences (three Kvit said that requirement is legal and con- $144 million and have surpassed the Ukrainian National Association years) and doctor of sciences. Those students earning a candidate of (Continued on page 20) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 No. 50 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS

Ukraine achieves limited progress Ukraine to miss Nobel ceremony “What happened during the night [the dismantling of the tent city of protesters KYIV – Ukraine’s Ambassador to on Independence Square early on in European Union integration Norway Oleksander Tsvetkov will not December 3] was a ticket to a war. We’ve by Pavel Korduban attitude to democratic values but for the attend the Nobel Prize award ceremony accepted this invitation, and we Eurasia Daily Monitor partnership relations established between for China’s jailed dissident Liu Xiaobo, announced a ‘general mobilization’ for the PRU and the Socialists in the European as Mr. Tsvetkov will be in Kyiv on Monday,” he said at a briefing in Kyiv on In November the European Union Parliament. The Socialists blocked an earli- December 10 at a meeting of ambassa- December 3. He also noted that business- offered Kyiv a plan for visa-free travel and er, tougher version of the resolution which dors. Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Ministry men were “standing on the maidan the European Parliament recognized that was backed by the right-of-center People’s does not see any political implications [Independence Square] for the sake of Ukraine has a right to apply for EU mem- Party (Kommersant-Ukraine, November here, Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman democracy in our country, rather than for bership. Previous Ukrainian governments, 26). Oleh Voloshyn told Ukrayinska Pravda the sake of selfish interests.” (Interfax- perceived in Europe as more pro-European On the positive side, the European on December 7. The official website of Ukraine) than the current one, could not boast of such Parliament welcomed the visa liberalization the Nobel Prize notes that Ukraine is achievements. plan offered by the EU and urged its mem- among 19 states (China, Russia, Tax protesters face charges At the same time, it was made clear to bers to abolish visa fees for Ukrainians, as Kazakhstan, Colombia, Tunisia, Saudi KYIV – Police in Kyiv have launched Kyiv that if the situation with democracy well as declared that Ukraine has the right to Arabia, Pakistan, Serbia, Iraq, Iran, an investigation into the alleged destruc- continued to deteriorate, Brussels might apply for EU membership (Kommersant- Vietnam, Afghanistan, Venezuela, tion of city property by protesters, RFE/ change its stance. Also, Kyiv failed to com- Ukraine, November 26). Philippines, Egypt, Sudan, Cuba and RL’s Ukrainian Service reported on plete Association Agreement talks by the This was unusual, as European bodies Morocco) that refused to participate in December 6. Thousands of small and end of 2010 as it had hoped. usually deliberately avoid any mention of the award ceremony. A total of 44 states medium-sized business owners and oppo- The next two years will show whether possible EU membership for Kyiv. That is confirmed their attendance. (Ukrinform) sition activists protested on Kyiv’s the government of President Viktor why, despite all the criticism contained in Svoboda summoned for questioning Yanukovych is serious about EU integra- the resolution, the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Independence Square from November 22 until December 3, with many of them tion. Kyiv plans to sign an Association Ministry welcomed the document. It KYIV – Svoboda Party leader Oleh Agreement with the EU and meet the EU’s stressed that the European Parliament had camping on the square. They were chal- Tiahnybok said he had received a sum- lenging Ukraine’s new tax code, which conditions for visa-free travel in 2011, and for the first time recognized Ukraine’s right mons for questioning on December 6. in 2012 Ukraine will have to demonstrate was adopted by the parliament in mid- to join the EU. The party’s press service reported on adherence to European values by holding November. The protesters set up a tent The ministry’s spokesman, Oleg December 5 that Mr. Tiahnybok had been free and fair parliamentary elections. camp on the square, which was forcibly Voloshyn, said that Kyiv would address the summoned for questioning to the investi- On November 22 President Yanukovych closed by police on December 3. Police concerns raised by Brussels and “take all the gative department of the Ukrainian paid his third visit to Brussels in 2010, this say that when the tents were removed necessary measures to bring national legis- Internal Affairs Ministry’s main office in time for a EU-Ukraine summit. As expect- they discovered that protesters had ham- lation and law enforcement practices into Kyiv “in a case regarding the protests ed, the EU offered Ukraine an action plan mered iron spikes into the paving stones full correspondence with the highest against the tax code.” Summons were towards establishing a visa-free regime for and caused significant damage. Kyiv’s European standards” (Ukrayinska Pravda, also issued to the deputy head of the short stays. city administration is currently calculat- November 25). party, Andrii Mokhnyk; the chairman of Europeans, along with other Western ing the damages, with a preliminary fig- While actively negotiating with the EU, the Kyiv city branch of the Svoboda nations, have been traveling to Ukraine ure of some $25,000 being mentioned. the Yanukovych administration has aban- Party, Andrii Ilyenko; and the deputy without visas since 2005. Mr. Yanukovych’s An investigation was officially launched doned the NATO integration strategy that chairman of the Kyiv branch of the party, predecessors hoped that the EU would soft- into the “premeditated destruction of city was pursued by its predecessors, which suits Ruslan Andriyko. Svoboda described the en its visa rules in response, but this did not property.” One of the coordinators of the Moscow. Russian President Dmitry Interior ministry’s actions as the “contin- occur. In order to qualify for visa-free travel demonstration, Oleksander Danyliuk, Medvedev said after meeting President uation of political repression” by the cur- for its citizens, Ukraine must introduce bio- was summoned to police and questioned Yanukovych on November 26 that rent authorities. In addition, one of the metric passports, curb illegal migration and about the damage. Demonstrations Ukraine’s membership in NATO would coordinators of the protest by entrepre- step up its fight against organized crime, against the tax code have been held in upset the security balance in Europe neurs on Independence Square in Kyiv, drug trafficking and human trade. many cities and towns. Last week, (UNIAN, November 26). Oleksander Danyliuk, wrote in his blog Mr. Yanukovych said Ukraine would President Viktor Yanukovych vetoed the President Yanukovych ignored the that he had been summoned for question- meet all the conditions next year, although legislation and proposed amendments to November 19-20 NATO summit in Lisbon. ing to the department for combating orga- he admitted this would be a formidable task it. On December 2, Parliament adopted Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister nized crime of the Ukrainian Internal (Kommersant-Ukraine, November 23). the amended tax code – but the entrepre- Kostyantyn Gryshchenko explained his Affairs Ministry’s main office in Kyiv on Unlike what Mr. Yanukovych had hoped neurs are also opposed to the amended absence in Lisbon by the need to thoroughly December 6. Mr. Danyliuk earlier called earlier in the year, no Association version. On December 5, Kyiv officials prepare for the EU-Ukraine Summit on on members of political parties to come Agreement on deepening Ukraine’s political November 22 (Interfax-Ukraine, November started erecting a temporary children’s association and economic integration with to Independence Square in Kyiv on 20). December 6 to continue the protest. (Continued on page 19) the EU was signed. The two sides failed to Nevertheless, NATO said in a resolution agree on trade quotas and duties, although they did concur that respective talks should (Continued on page 24) be completed next year. European leaders did not conceal that THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY FOUNDED 1933 problems with democracy in Ukraine may stand in the way of signing the agreement. An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., EU Council President Herman Van Rompuy Court dismisses suit a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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Ukraine says it will fulfill OSCE’s Saving Zaruddia: A historian’s election recommendations by 2013 fight to defend her native village RFE/RL Integration, told RFE/RL on November 24 that the Yanukovych administration KYIV – Ukrainian officials say they cannot claim responsibility for garnering will adopt recommendations of the the OSCE chairmanship. Organization for Security and “The current authorities are lucky that Cooperation in Europe on its election this decision was announced now, but it system before it becomes the chairman of has nothing to do with democracy flour- the organization in about two years, RFE/ RL’s Ukrainian Service reported on ishing in Ukraine,” said Mr. Tarasyuk, November 25. who five years ago submitted Ukraine’s Stepan Havrysh, deputy secretary of application for the OSCE chairmanship. the National Defense and Security Mr. Tarasyuk said he hopes the Council, told RFE/RL that Ukraine is European Parliament, which is to vote on working on a new electoral code and a resolution about the political situation planning to change from closed voting in Ukraine, will condemn what he calls lists to a mixed-party system. “a curbing of democracy” in the country. The OSCE’s Office for Democratic Former Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Institutions and Human Rights represen- Minister and ex-National Security and tative has called on Ukrainian officials to Defense Council Secretary Petro improve its election laws. Poroshenko told RFE/RL that he also dis- On November 23 foreign ministers agrees with Mr. Yanukovych’s assess- ment of democracy in Ukraine. from the 56 OSCE member-states decid- Zenon Zawada ed that Ukraine will hold the one-year- “Certainly, the president has the right long OSCE chairmanship in 2013. to say that [the OSCE decision] was an Valentyn Vlasov, Communist Party candidate for the Bondari Village Council Ukrainian President Viktor important recognition, but the achieve- chair, and Dr. Hanna Kapustian, Front for Change candidate for the Yanukovych welcomed the decision, call- ments are not in the democratization of Kremenchuk District Council, attempt to observe the October 31 elections amidst ing it a recognition of Ukraine’s achieve- society but in the consolidation of author- intimidation by the election commission chair. ments in building a democratic society. ity, an increase in the manageability of But Borys Tarasyuk, opposition the government and the elimination of by Zenon Zawada ents before them. Now they want to tear national deputy and former foreign affairs conflicts within the government. Kyiv Press Bureau them from their roots and resettle them in minister, who chairs the Verkhovna Certainly, the OSCE community values the city, which is a tragedy for a villager. It’s Rada’s Committee on European these things,” Mr. Poroshenko said. Saving Zaruddia: The following is the a way of life that would be lost.” third and last part in a series examining the Mr. Petrenko and his campaign ally, Dr. efforts of Dr. Hanna Kapustian, a professor Hanna Kapustian, a professor running for of history at Mykhailo Ostrohradskyi the Kremenchuk District Council, had Kremenchuk National University, to defend enough reason to believe that the DEC led European Parliament adopts her native village of Zaruddia against cor- by Ms. Nerivna would engage in violations. porate interests that seek to raze it. Experts agree the local election law of 2010 was written to tilt the scales in favor of resolution on situation in Ukraine BONDARI, Ukraine – That there was incumbent candidates, many of whom Ukrinform influence on the security, stability and pros- going to be trouble on election day was switched to the Party of Regions – whether perity of the whole continent. immediately apparent upon entering the voluntarily or forcibly – after Viktor KYIV – The European Parliament adopt- The European Parliament endorsed the polling station in the Bondari Village Yanukovych became president in February. ed a resolution on the situation in Ukraine at need to improve the electoral framework Council building, which also served as the Parties that make up Ukraine’s coalition its plenary session in Strasbourg on and said it is encouraged by the work done headquarters for the district election com- government were awarded at least nine seats November 25. The document contains criti- in cooperation with experts of the EU and mission (DEC) and the higher territorial on any commission, but often gained more. cal remarks and support for democratic Organization for Security and Cooperation election commission (TEC), both of which In the case of Bondari, the opposition changes and reforms in Ukraine, as well as in Europe (OSCE) in developing a new tally votes. parties were too disorganized to claim all the country’s EU membership aspirations. draft electoral code. The Europarliament’s Nina Nerivna, the DEC chair, the seats earmarked for them. That made In particular, the document takes into resolution calls on Ukrainian authorities to announced before the polls opened that no them available to Mr. Zayichenko and his account the results of the EU-Ukraine sum- ensure that the legislation is finalized in plastic ballot box seals had been delivered. allies, who stacked the Bondari TEC and mit on November 22 and other important good time, well ahead of the parliamentary Instead, commissioners suggested using DEC with government workers who were events in bilateral relations, as well as the elections in 2012. four red plastic seals from the prior election dependent on the incumbent as a supervisor, legal framework for such cooperation MEPs also emphasized the need to to fasten the two mobile boxes. The thinnest as well as relatives and friends. worked out over the last few years. strengthen the credibility, stability, indepen- of string was all they had to use for the three More cause for concern emerged during The resolution recognizes Ukraine as a dence and effectiveness of institutions, remaining stationary boxes. the campaign. European country and as a key regional thereby guaranteeing democracy and the Independent observers, including the The Bondari TEC had violated election actor of strategic importance to the rule of law, and promoting a consensual Opora citizens network, reported nation- law by arranging for an October 25 political European Union. It also says that President constitutional reform process based on the wide trends in the October 31 vote that rally featuring politicians from the Party of Viktor Yanukovych and the Verkhovna clear separation of powers and effective reflected a de facto policy of “managed Regions, while excluding of all other politi- Rada have confirmed Ukraine’s intention to checks and balances between state institu- chaos” implemented by the government, as cal forces. The law stipulates that any meet- join the European Union. tions. an alarming number of polling stations ings organized by the TEC must offer equal The resolution also points to a Ukrainian As for freedom of speech, the resolution lacked basic election supplies like ballot box access to all parties. Constitutional Court ruling of October 1 re- called on the Ukrainian government to seals and voting booths. The backhanded way in which the TEC establishing a presidential system of gover- refrain from any attempt to influence or cen- “The inappropriate organization of the refused to allow Dr. Kapustian and Mr. nance in the country. Members of the sor media content and to comply with its elections wasn’t a result of carelessness, but Petrenko to participate equally – in which European Parliament (MEPs) called on international media freedom standards and the government’s maliciousness in not orga- lies and excuses were offered, and written Ukrainian authorities to conduct an open OSCE media freedom commitments; inves- nizing the election process properly,” said documentation was denied – left them deep- and substantive constitutional process with tigate the disappearance of Vasyl Dmytro Hnap, the Opora spokesman. ly concerned about how election day would the participation of all political parties. Klymentyev, the editor-in-chief of a The situation was not much different in play out. The document acknowledges that local Kharkiv-based newspaper; and investigate Bondari, a village that once thrived on its Before the polls opened at 7 a.m., Dr. and regional elections that took place in all reports of infringements of rights and rich “chornozem” (black earth) soil but Kapustian and Mr. Petrenko were allowed Ukraine on October 31 were held in a calm freedoms. whose 1,000 residents are now considering into the polling station, where they planned atmosphere and without incident, although The document highlights Ukraine’s piv- plans by the Ferrexpo company, controlled to spend much of the day and night. criticism has been expressed about some otal role in the European Union’s energy by billionaire Kostiantyn Zhevago, to raze it Dr. Kapustian wasn’t given an observer aspects of the organization of these elec- security and calls on Ukraine to implement in order to dig for hundreds of tons of iron by her party, the Front for Change, which tions, in particular with regard to the elector- its commitments arising out of the Joint ore believed to lie underground. left her alone in attempting to defend her al law. Declaration of the EU-Ukraine International The contest for its Village Council chair rights against a DEC that later proved hos- The document emphasizes that, pursuant Investment Conference on the – who governs not only Bondari but the sur- tile and intent on committing election fraud. to Article 49 of the Treaty on European Modernization of Ukraine’s Gas Transit rounding seven villages – pitted the incum- Among the first things the professor did Union, Ukraine may apply for membership System. bent Leonid Zayichenko, a career politician was to test the pens in the voting booths for in the EU like any European state that “[The European Parliament] is encour- who is suspected of cutting backroom deals invisible ink by doodling in her memo pad. adheres to the principles of freedom, aged by the progress in the negotiations on with Ferrexpo executives, against Yurii Part of that involved making sure the ink democracy, respect for human rights and the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, in Petrenko, his cousin, who’s fighting to save was legitimate, but her doodling was aimed fundamental freedoms and the rule of law. It particular its deep and comprehensive Free the villages. at showing the DEC commissioners that her also reads that Ukraine has a European per- Trade Area (DCFTA) aspects; notes that the “There might be jobs created, but not for team would be on guard for any falsifica- spective and strong historical, cultural and conclusion of the negotiations on the agree- the villagers,” said Mr. Petrenko, a soy tions. economic links to the European Union and ment depend on the ability and willingness farmer with 74 acres of chornozem. “This is The atmosphere was tense from the that it is one of the EU’s key partners in its where they lived all their lives, and their Eastern neighborhood, exerting a significant (Continued on page 24) parents, grandparents and great grandpar- (Continued on page 13) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 No. 50

al meeting of the General Assembly – the At UNA... organization’s executive officers, auditors (Continued from page 1) and advisors – but an abbreviated one-and- as well as its fraternal activities, including a-half-day special meeting. the Soyuzivka Heritage Center and its two Present at the meeting in addition to the newspapers, Svoboda and The Ukrainian full-time executive officers were three Weekly. other executive officers, First Vice- “The UNA continues to head in the President Michael Koziupa, Second Vice- right direction,” noted President Stefan President Eugene Oscislawski and Kaczaraj, pointing to increasing sales of Director for Canada Myron Groch; insurance products and higher incomes Auditing Committee members Slavko from investments, plus a significant Tysiak (chairman), Eugene Serba and Dr. increase in the UNA’s assets during the Wasyl Szeremeta; and Advisors Maya first nine months of 2010. Lew, Nicholas Fil, Stephanie Hawryluk, Gloria Horbaty, Lubov Streletsky, Andrij The deliberations focused on the UNA’s Szul, Olya Czerkas and Luba Poniatyszyn activity for the first three quarters of 2010, Keske. Unable to attend the special meet- with reports delivered by Mr. Kaczaraj, ing were three newly elected advisors, National Secretary Christine E. Kozak and Andrew Futey, Ewhen Osidacz and Oleh Treasurer Roma Lisovich. Palaschenko. In addition, the meeting was the occa- Also in attendance was the editor-in- sion for the introduction of the UNA’s chief of Svoboda and The Ukrainian newly redesigned website, located at Weekly, Roma Hadzewycz. www.UkrainianNationalAssociation.org. The Saturday agenda for the special The meeting was the first of the new meeting included reports by the UNA’s General Assembly elected at the fraternal president, secretary and treasurer, discus- organization’s 37th Convention in May. sions of those reports, and an introduction Because the meeting took place during a for new members of the General Assembly convention year, it was not a regular annu- to the duties and responsibilities of advi- sors and the role of General Assembly Roma Hadzewycz committees. The women of the General Assembly before the statue of the Rev. Hryhory Mr. Kaczaraj focused on the UNA’s Hrushka, the founder of Svoboda (1893), which gave birth to the UNA (1894). financial status, reporting in detail on the factors contributing to the organization’s Poland, other European countries, Russia, is to reach $10 million in annual new life improved bottom line, including sales of Australia and South America. insurance issued; thus far this year, $5.79 life insurance policies and annuities, as Ms. Kozak reported on the UNA’s new million in life insurance was purchased. well as investments. He also detailed the updated look: its logo (unveiled before the She also noted that the UNA continues to UNA’s expenditures, including its substan- convention in May), its completely rede- recruit independent agents to sell its prod- tial support for the Soyuzivka Heritage signed website (presented at this meeting ucts and that it is having much success Center and UNA publications, as well as of the General Assembly) and its new bro- with the over 200 contracted agents it is other expenses for fraternal activities, such chures, stationery, business cards, etc. The now working with. Contracted field as UNA scholarships. UNA website, in particular, is evidence of agents, she continued, account for 90 per- The UNA president reported on the this “rebranding.” The site, she said, is at cent of the UNA’s annuities sold, while increase in online subscribers to The once the electronic face of the UNA and a branch secretaries, organizers and Home Ukrainian Weekly and Svoboda, and noted resource center for UNA secretaries, orga- Office staff account for 10 percent of such the upsurge in hits on the newspapers’ nizers and field agents. sales. As regards life insurance policies, websites, with The Weekly reporting near- The national secretary also reported that however, those percentages are reversed. ly 1.5 million hits since December 2008 premium income from life insurance and As of September 30 of this year, Ms. and Svoboda over 915,000. Visitors to the annuity sales had doubled when compar- Kozak reported, the UNA has 158 branch- National Secretary Christine E. Kozak websites hailed from the United States, ing the first three quarters of 2009 and delivers her report. Ukraine, Canada, the United Kingdom, 2010. She explained that the UNA’s goal (Continued on page 20)

Advisors Luba Poniatyszyn Keske (left) and Stephanie Hawryluk. Advisors Gloria Horbaty and Nicholas Fil.

UNA Vice-Presidents Michael Koziupa and Eugene Oscislawski. Auditing Committee Chair Slavko Tysiak and Treasurer Roma Lisovich. No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 5 WikiLeaks confirms role played by Firtash in Ukrainian politics by Pavel Korduban that he worked to build a coalition com- into business (Kyiv Post, December 3). It The Russian TV anchor Yevgeny Eurasia Daily Monitor prising Messrs. Yushchenko and had long been rumored that Mr. Kiselev, who hosts the flagship political Yanukovych, who was the opposition Mogilevich, and not Mr. Firtash, was the talk show “Big Politics” on Inter said he Unlike in the case of several regional leader at the time. real founder of RUE and of its predeces- knew for certain that Mr. Firtash did not neighbors, including Russia, the recent Furthermore, Mr. Firtash allegedly sor, Eural Trans Gas, so WikiLeaks did not control Inter. Mr. Kiselev confirmed Mr. WikiLeaks transcripts hardly carry the boasted that he, jointly with the Donetsk- add anything new to the picture. Khoroshkovsky’s earlier statement that potential of spoiling relations between based oligarch Rinat Akhmetov, thwarted Mr. Firtash’s press service denied any Mr. Firtash had an option to buy 50 per- Washington and the current administration a Tymoshenko-Yanukovych coalition partnership between Messrs. Firtash and cent of Inter shares, but had not used it in Kyiv. However, WikiLeaks has shed which, he claimed, had been supported by Mogilevich, as well as the allegation that (Inter, December 3). new light on the role of energy business- Russia. Mr. Firtash also claimed that Ms. he needed permission from Mr. Official reaction to WikiLeaks’ publica- man Dmytro Firtash as a powerbroker in Tymoshenko’s deals with Russia would Mogilevich to do business. However, the tions related to Ukraine has so far been Ukrainian politics and on his links to the leave Ukraine vulnerable to Russian oli- press service confirmed that Mr. Firtash subdued, probably because nothing dam- alleged Russian crime boss, Semion garchs in the future. met with Ambassador Taylor at the end of aging has thus far emerged personally Mogilevich. Moreover, Mr. Firtash, according to the 2008 and that he had been acquainted with about President Yanukovych and his polit- Although Mr. Firtash has denied much cable, boasted of his friendship with Mr. Mr. Mogilevich (Ukrainski Novyny, ical team. of what the documents made public by Yushchenko, claiming that he had advised December 3). Prime Minister Mykola Azarov was the WikiLeaks revealed about him, it is diffi- him ever since his election as president in Asked by the Kommersant-Ukraine only Ukrainian official who reacted to cult to deny the role that he played in 2004 (Kyiv Post, December 3). Mr. daily to comment on his alleged role in WikiLeaks’ publications last week. destroying post-Orange Revolution alli- Yushchenko vehemently denied any associa- domestic politics, Mr. Firtash’s press ser- Speaking on Mr. Kiselev’s talk show, Mr. ances, thereby helping Viktor Yanukovych tion with Mr. Firtash when he was president. vice said only that he did not want to Azarov predicted that since Ukrainians win the Ukrainian presidency earlier this Mr. Firtash was correct in that Ms. reveal confidential information about the have become accustomed to political scan- year. Tymoshenko’s agreements with Mr. Putin topics discussed during his meeting with dals nothing in WikiLeaks would astonish According to a cable allegedly written eventually increased Ukraine’s depen- the U.S. envoy (Kommersant-Ukraine, them. by William Taylor, who served as U.S. dence on Moscow. While RUE was indeed December 3). Mr. Azarov also said he was not afraid ambassador to Ukraine in 2006-2009, Mr. removed from Ukraine’s energy market, as Ambassador Taylor, according to of any future publications of his own con- Firtash spoke in detail about his role in Ms. Tymoshenko had promised, that was a WikiLeaks, also reported to Washington versations by WikiLeaks. However, he domestic politics and the gas trade with Pyrrhic victory. Moscow increased its gas that Mr. Firtash owned 61 percent of Inter, added that, in his opinion, the publication Russia, as well as his relationship with Mr. price for Ukraine, and lured Ms. arguably Ukraine’s most popular TV chan- of secret analytical papers is inadmissible Mogilevich at a meeting with the ambas- Tymoshenko into a dubious deal with nel, which is staunchly pro-government. (Inter, December 3). sador in December 2008. The meeting Gazprom, whereby Kyiv seized RUE’s gas Inter is known to be controlled by Valeriy took place several weeks before the energy kept in Ukrainian storage. Khoroshkovsky, the chief of the Security The article above is reprinted from intermediary RosUkrEnergo (RUE), Consequently, in 2010 Kyiv – in of Ukraine (SBU). Mr. Khoroshkovsky Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission which Mr. Firtash co-owns with Gazprom, exchange for a gas price discount – was has on several occasions denied the reports from its publisher, the Jamestown and which would have been banished from pressured into extending the presence of that he is a business partner of Mr. Firtash. Foundation, www.jamestown.org. the Ukrainian market according to agree- the Russian navy in Sevastopol by 25 ments between Ukraine Prime Minister years. In 2011 it will have to return the Yulia Tymoshenko and Russian Prime gas seized from RUE in 2009 plus damag- Minister Vladimir Putin. es in accordance with a Stockholm arbitra- Mr. Firtash expressed support for tion verdict (Zerkalo Nedeli, December 3). UCC representatives confer President Viktor Yushchenko but spoke According to WikiLeaks, Mr. Firtash contemptuously of Ms. Tymoshenko, told Mr. Taylor about his ties to Mr. according to the text of the cable. Mr. Mogilevich, saying that he had needed Mr. with international trade minister Firtash allegedly told Ambassador Taylor Mogilevich’s approval to secure his entry Ambassador Shamshur joins PBN Company as senior counselor KYIV – Ukraine’s former experiences in Washington, Brussels and Ambassador to the United States Oleh Geneva, combined with his knowledge Shamshur has joined The PBN Company of what it takes to secure and sustain as a senior counselor for investment and international investment will be a tre- public affairs. mendous asset to PBN and its clients in Dr. Shamshur will lead the firm’s Russia, Ukraine and throughout the business practice advising investors CIS,” said Peter Necarsulmer, chairman entering the Ukrainian market and coun- and CEO of The PBN Company. sel those already invested to meet gov- Dr. Shamshur has a distinguished ernment and regulatory challenges. The diplomatic and academic career. In PBN Company’s public affairs and lob- March the Kyiv-based Institute of UCC bying practice includes major investors Global Politics named him Ukraine’s At a meeting of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress with Canada’s minister of in the agriculture, energy, banking and Best Ambassador for his achievements international trade (from left) are: Taras Zalusky, Borys Potapenko, Chrystyna financial services, fast-moving consumer in Washington, on behalf of Bidiak, Minister Peter Van Loan, UCC National President Paul Grod, John goods, metals, mining, telecommunica- Ukraine. He was ambassador there Iwaniura and Taras Pidzamecky. tions and technology industries. from 2005 to 2010. In 2004 he was vice- “Ambassador Shamshur’s unique minister of foreign affairs of Ukraine OTTAWA – Representatives of the engagement and remain vigilant in moni- and head of the European Union Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) met toring ongoing rights issues in Ukraine.” Department in 2003-2004. on November 30 with Canadian Minister of Specific subjects addressed at the Prior to that he was awarded the rank International Trade Peter Van Loan to dis- meeting included: the negotiations of a of minister-counselor and served at cuss a number of issues regarding Canada- Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement; Ukraine’s Mission to the European Ukraine relations and issues of concern to increasing bilateral trade, as well as per- Union in Brussels in 1998-2003 and at the Ukrainian Canadian community. son to person contact; and the implemen- Ukraine’s Mission to the United Nations The UCC delegation that met with tation of the Canada-Ukraine Youth in Geneva in 1993-1996. Minister Van Loan included representa- Mobility Agreement in 2011. The UCC In 1982 he earned his Ph.D. in histo- tives from the Canada-Ukraine Chamber delegation raised the importance of the ry after graduating cum laude from the of Commerce, the League of Ukrainian rule of law, rights issues and transparency Department of International Relations Canadian Women, the Ukrainian National in the context of Canada-Ukraine trade and Law at Taras Shevchenko Federation and the League of Ukrainian relations. University in 1978. Canadians. In addition, the fact that the Canadian “Oleh Shamshur is well-versed in “We had an open and frank discussion Museum of Human Rights has not con- many public policy areas ranging from with Minister Van Loan on key issues firmed a permanent and prominent exhib- privatization and regulatory affairs to relating to bilateral relations between it on the Holodomor, Ukraine’s Famine- energy and national security issues,” Canada and Ukraine,” stated UCC Genocide of 1932-1933, or Canada’s said Myron Wasylyk, PBN’s senior National President Paul Grod. “We First National Internment Operations, vice-president and managing director thanked the government on behalf of the was raised by the Ukrainian delegation. for Ukraine. “He will strengthen our community for Prime Minister Stephen “This is a national, federally funded public affairs practice and, personally, Harper’s recent historic trip to Ukraine museum, and it is incumbent upon the I’m glad to see another top notch poli- and for Canada’s strong support for government to ensure that it is open, cy expert transition to business consult- Ukraine’s further democratic develop- transparent and representative in both its Dr. Oleh Shamshur ing,” he added. ment. We encouraged the government to governance and operations,” Mr. Grod continue its policy of constructive underscored. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 No. 50

DEVELOPMENTS IN D.C. The Ukrainian Weekly How did members of the CUC The UNA’s new General Assembly The Ukrainian National Association’s General Assembly last weekend held its fare in congressional elections? first meeting since the UNA Convention conducted earlier this year, on May 20-23. This special meeting of the General Assembly is a significant milestone in the activi- by Michael Sawkiw Jr. Senate remains in the Democrats’ control ty of the oldest and largest Ukrainian fraternal organization as it signals both the Ukrainian National Information Service with a slim one-vote majority. beginning of work by the newly elected (and newly re-elected) officers, auditors and In the congressional races, friends of advisors, whose term formally began on July 1, and the continuation of efforts begun WASHINGTON – This year’s historic Ukraine in both the U.S. Senate and House during the previous term of office. midterm elections in the United States will of Representatives fared very well. In fact, Among the General Assembly members elected in May were five newcomers: soon bring a dramatic change to the con- about 90 percent of the members of the advisors from California (Luba Poniatyszyn Keske), Ohio (Andrew Futey and Oleh gressional establishment. The new frame- Congressional Ukrainian Caucus main- Palaschenko), New York (Andrij Szul) and Quebec (Ewhen Osidacz). Thus, a quarter work in the House of Representatives, with tained their seats and will continue to repre- of the 20-member assembly was renewed, bringing new blood and fresh ideas to the the Republicans’ impressive 60 seat mid- sent the concerns of the Ukrainian American leadership of the 116-year-old UNA. Two assembly members moved up in the ranks: term gain, will consist of a change of leader- community in the halls of Congress. one from second vice-president to first VP (Michael Koziupa) and the other from ship with Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) most One of the caucus members, Rep. Mark advisor to second VP (Eugene Oscislawski) – also a good omen for the organization. likely taking over as the new speaker in Kirk (R-Ill.), won a bid for election as Most of the members of the newly elected General Assembly were able to attend January 2011. Though the House leadership the first post-convention meeting of the entire body. (Three of the advisors, unfortu- will change in the new 112th Congress, the (Continued on page 24) nately, were unable to attend, and honorary members of the assembly are invited to annual meetings, but not to special meetings held during a convention year.) The combination of newcomers and experienced members of the General Assembly – the UNA’s highest decision-making body between quadrennial conventions – present at Congressional Ukrainian Caucus the special meeting proved to be a good fit. The evidence was seen in the discussions and recommendations resulting from the sessions. (as of September 1, 2010) All present participated, and all were comfortable in sharing their opinions and Co-Chairs: Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) ideas. UNA President Stefan Kaczaraj commented in a letter to UNA members that James Langevin (D-RI) appears on the front page of this issue that the Executive Committee was “so pleased Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) Dan Lipinski (D-IL) with the spirit of cooperation and teamwork that were exhibited by this new General Sander Levin (D-MI Nita Lowey (D-NY) Assembly.” He added, “The sessions were productive and fruitful, and we look for- Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) ward to working together with each and every member of the board.” Jim Gerlach (R-PA) Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI) The only drawback was the lack of time (special meetings tend to be an abbreviat- Candice Miller (R-MI) ed one and a half days). Nonetheless, a good start was made: the newcomers learned Members: Frank Pallone (D-NJ) about their duties and responsibilities, the General Assembly’s standing committees Robert Andrews (D-NJ) William Pascrell (D-NJ) (Organizing/Fraternal, Financial, Canada, Publications and Soyuzivka) were struck, Howard Berman (D-CA) Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and committee reports constituted a plan of action for the coming year and years. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) David Price (D-NC) And thus, the newly constituted General Assembly has begun its work, all the Corrine Brown (D-FL) Mike Quigley (D-IL) while keeping in mind the UNA’s mission statement: “In accordance with its Charter, Joseph Crowley (D-NY) Charles Rangel (D-NY) The Ukrainian National Association exists: to promote the principles of fraternalism; Danny Davis (D-IL) Steven Rothman (D-NJ) to preserve the Ukrainian, Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian heritage and Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL) Janice Schakowsky (D-IL) culture; and to provide quality financial services and products to its members. As a Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) fraternal insurance society, the Ukrainian National Association reinvests its earnings Eliot Engel (D-NY) Joe Sestak (D-PA) for the benefit of its members and the Ukrainian community.” Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) Brad Sherman (D-CA) We wish them all the best as they lead the UNA into the next decade and beyond. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) Bill Shuster (R-PA) Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) Louise Slaughter (D-NY) Tim Holden (D-PA) Chris Smith (R-NJ) Darrell Issa (R-CA) Henry Waxman (D-CA) Dale Kildee (D-MI) Anthony Weiner (D-NY) Dec. Turning the pages back... Mark Kirk (R-IL) Joe Wilson (R-SC)

14 Three years ago, on December 14, 2007, Russia’s Ministry of Ukrainian American elected to Congress 2007 Foreign Affairs (MFA) issued a strongly worded statement com- plaining of “open nationalist, anti-Russian and Russophobic feel- BALTIMORE – Republican Andy ings and developments in Ukraine.” Attempts are being made, the Harris won the race for the U.S. House of statement claimed, to “use difficult periods in our joint history to receive brief political Representatives in Maryland’s 1st rewards based on doubtful ideological pretensions.” Congressional District by a margin of 54 Both countries exchanged diplomatic notes in November 2007 after the Eurasian Union percent to 42 percent over Democratic of Youth (EUY), a Russian nationalist group proscribed in Ukraine, destroyed an exhibition freshman Congressman Frank Kratovil. on the Holodomor at the Embassy of Ukraine in Moscow. Libertarian Richard Davis received 4 The Ukrainians described the vandalism as “provocative and anti-Ukrainian.” This came percent of the vote. The November 2 one month after the EUY destroyed Ukrainian national symbols on Mount Hoverlia in west- race was a rematch of the 2008 election. ern Ukraine and launched cyber attacks that shut down the presidential website. The Orange The 2010 contest was a reversal of youth NGO (www.maidan.org.ua), the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group (www. Dr. Harris’s defeat two years ago, when khpg.org) and the Ukrainian Helisnki Human Rights Union (www.helsinki.org.ua) all sus- he lost by 2,500 votes. tained cyber attacks as well. Dr. Harris traces his roots to Ukraine. Valentyn Nalyvaichenko, chairman of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), called His mother was born and raised in upon his Russian counterparts to “not permit on each other’s territories extremist and, God Ivano-Frankivsk, and his grandfather forbid, terrorist actions, which are undertaken by such structures.” was a Ukrainian Catholic priest and a Officials reportedly foiled a terrorist plot by Proryv, a group with pan-Slavic and extreme chaplain in Ukrainian Insurgent Army, leftist views, that would have disrupted a “Russian march” in Symferopol, Crimea, which according to Ukrainian American attor- authorities said would have been blamed on “Ukrainian nationalists.” ney Bohdan Shandor. Other areas of tension surrounded the erection of monuments, including one to Empress Dr. Harris, a conservative state sena- Catherine II of Russia in Odesa. Monuments to Ukrainian heroes Symon Petliura, leader of tor for 12 years in the Maryland General Newly elected U.S. Congressman the Ukrainian independence movement after the Russian Revolution in Poltava (Petliura’s Assembly, is an obstetric anesthesiolo- Andy Harris of Maryland. home region), and Stepan Bandera, leader of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists, gist and teaches at Johns Hopkins were vandalized. Other areas of contention included presidential decrees in commemoration University in Baltimore. going to make sure that America remains of the 65th anniversary of the formation of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) and in He served 17 years in the United a land of opportunity.” honor of UPA Commander-In-Chief Roman Shukhevyh, who was awarded the distinction States Naval Reserve, including active Dr. Harris will not be the first “Hero of Ukraine.” duty during Operation Desert Storm. He Ukrainian American to serve in Kyiv’s efforts to honor the victims of Soviet crimes have also irritated Moscow, with the was commanding officer of the Johns Congress. Members of Congress who opening of the Museum of Soviet Occupation in Kyiv, which Moscow said attempted to Hopkins Naval Reserve Medical Unit, have cited their Ukrainian ancestry “nationalize” the suffering experienced by all Soviet peoples in the 1932-1933 Famine. and is a member of the American include: Rep. David Bonior (D-Mich.), Ukraine’s MFA responded by advising its Russian counterparts that it was too late to dis- Legion. who served in the House of cuss whether the Famine was “genocide,” as Ukraine had already taken this step, and rec- He and his wife, Cookie, have been Representatives in 1977- 2003; Rep. ommending that its Russian colleagues read historical books and on this basis reach a con- married for 30 years and have five chil- Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.), a member clusion. dren. of Congress since 1993; and Rep. Bob According to the Associated Press, he Schaffer (R-Colo.), who served in Source: “Russia, Ukraine trade harsh words over divergent historical memory,” by told supporters on election night: “We’re 1997-2003. Taras Kuzio (Eurasia Daily Monitor), The Ukrainian Weekly, December 30, 2007. No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 7

COMMENTARY More on the Holodomor at the United Nations by Askold S. Lozynskyj the Holodomor. The demographer prefaced his conclusions with a statement about the For the last few years in the pre-Yanu- need for an exact calculation of the number Russians for Ukraine kovych period of Ukraine’s history, the of victims of the Holodomor, arguing that Some time in the 1870s or 1880s Ivan have graced albums and museum exhibi- Holodomor has become a vibrant, albeit excessive estimations undermine the credi- Kosmin Shipovalov, a provincial secretary tions. No doubt these folk and professional sometimes controversial subject at the bility of the evidence supporting the tragedy. and schoolteacher from Siberia, married artists influenced each other in myriad United Nations in New York. As an example, he suggested the difficulty Varvara Ivanovna Sipailo. She was the ways. Hutsulske Mystetstvo earned special Ukraine’s Permanent Mission to the experienced by the Ukrainian World daughter of a town official from a renown for its kylyms, made from local U.N., with such Ukrainian community orga- Congress at the United Nations when it sug- Russified Polish-Lithuanian family in wool, linen and hemp, and colored with nat- nizations as the Ukrainian World Congress, gested a figure of 7 million to 10 million. Bykhov on the Dnipro, in present-day ural dyes. Featured in a 1924 exhibition in the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s He then went on to estimate that some 4 Belarus. In the 1890s, under the govern- Lviv, they were sold throughout Poland and Organizations and the Ukrainian Congress million perished in the Ukrainian SSR. The ment’s Russification program, the family exported abroad. Committee of America, over the years has support for his conclusion was the Soviet was resettled in Ovruch in Volyn, northern In the summer, Valentina’s sister Vera conducted commemorative programs, censuses in 1926 and 1939. Ukraine. It seems they had two sons, as and her family would visit. Their sons issued statements and initiated the collection My initial problem with this exercise is well as three daughters – Ksenia, Vera and would go cycling along the steep mountain of signatures on Statements of member- that I question why it is necessary to con- Valentina. paths. Naturally, the cousins were brought states – all regarding the Holodomor. clude an exact number. After all, the gener- The Ukrainian national movement was in up as Ukrainians. The thrust of these activities has been to ally accepted number of victims during the full bloom, particularly after the liberal With the arrival of the Red Army in the educate the international community about Holocaust was arrived at 6 million and, reforms of 1905-1906. The three daughters fall of 1939, Hutsulske Mystetstvo was the Holodomor, in particular, to advance the frankly, not debated very much. Whether supported it enthusiastically. In August 1914 nationalized and turned into an ordinary thesis that the Holodomor was a genocide of the number of Ukrainian victims in the war broke out between Russia and the workshop. The Soviet authorities razed the the Ukrainian nation and to honor the mem- Holodomor was 4 million in the Ukrainian Central Powers. One brother, it seems, was cooperative building, as well as the exhibi- ory of its victims. SSR or 7 million-10 million Ukrainians mobilized and never returned. The other tion hall, planting a T-34 tank in its place. Throughout the proceedings, the Russian brother later emigrated to Germany and They evicted the Kurylenko family from Federation has never been accused of this throughout the USSR does not detract from played banjo in a jazz band in Berlin in the their quarters. Before long, the secret police crime, yet Russia has protested, undermined the fact that it was a Ukrainian genocide. 1920s. Meanwhile, the Bolsheviks seized arrested Mykhailo. According to one and threatened. Russian reaction could be Furthermore, why is a demographer, power. Soon, the Ukrainian National account, he perished in the local detention construed as some sense of guilt, but cer- insisting on accuracy, not taking into Republic (UNR) was struggling against facility in 1940. His wife Valentina was tainly not remorse. Russia chose to fight account Ukrainians who died in the Kuban Reds, Whites and Poles. deported with her daughter to Siberia, recognition of the Holodomor by challeng- region or those Ukrainians who perished in In the midst of war and revolution, all returned, was deported again and died there. ing its characterization as a Ukrainian geno- the Russian SFSR while in transit to Siberia three sisters married Ukrainians. Ksenia Iryna, who preserved her mother’s collec- cide and undermining the suggested number or in gulags and camps? Why does he not wedded a painter named Bohdanovych and tion of Hutsul embroidery, returned to of victims. Predicated on Soviet censuses consider the nationalities breakdown pro- settled in Bucharest. In April 1920 Vera Ukraine. Her brother, who had been study- and estimations from such varied sources as vided in the Stalin-purged but recently married Oleksa, who had fought for the ing engineering in Graz, Austria, during the Joseph Stalin and Dr. Robert Conquest, the exhumed census of 1937, which shows that UNR, served in Petliura’s administration in war, never saw his parents or sister again. number proffered has been 7 million to 10 the Ukrainian population in the USSR actu- He eventually emigrated to the United million. ally decreased by 5 million from 1926 to Kamianets-Podilsky, and was studying to be States and practiced architecture in Los The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian 1937 without even considering a customary a judge. Under Polish rule he was not Angeles. Studies based in Edmonton, Alberta, recent- growth rate? allowed to hear cases in Ukrainian- As the Red Army overran Poland, Vera ly issued a press release about a lecture The only other population in the USSR populated Halychyna, but was assigned to and Oleksa joined their son, who was study- delivered at the University of Toronto by a which actually declined during that period courts deep in ethnic Poland. ing medicine in Vienna. After the war they Ukrainian demographer on the subject of of time was the Kazakhs. However, some The third sister, Valentina, married 1.5 million Kazakhs fled Kazakhstan for Mykhailo Prokopovych Kurylenko, a teach- emigrated to the United States. The couple China. er from the Chernihiv region. He had served settled in the small northern California town Askold S. Lozynskyj is an attorney Ukrainians could not flee because, by as a school principal in Kamianets-Podilsky of Los Gatos. They lived in a one-story based in New York City. He is a former decree of January 22, 1933, Stalin shut the and as a provincial official in the UNR gov- house with a view of the gentle, bluish president of the Ukrainian World ernment. They had a son, Iurii, and a daugh- Santa Cruz Mountains, which reminded Congress. (Continued on page 24) ter, Iryna. But with the Bolshevik conquest Oleksa of his beloved Carpathians. Around of Greater Ukraine, the family left for the 1960, the widowed Ksenia left Romania to LETTERS TO THE EDITOR lands now held by Poland. They settled in join her sister. In a living room where stags the village of Kosiv in the Carpathian pranced in staggered rows across a kylym Mountains. from Hutsulske Mystetstvo, Vera and her this idea” memorial page. You can also The Hutsul region was a land of con- husband taught their only grandchild to read Memorial park vote from your mobile phone by texting trasts: on the one hand, endemic poverty and write Ukrainian. He is writing these *104461 to Pepsi (73774). Please vote and disease; on the other hand, a breathtak- lines today. project needs votes every day until December 31. ing mountain landscape and an elaborate Several waves of Russian settlers have I thank you in advance for your vote. folk culture particularly rich in music, leg- entered Ukraine since the 1890s. The indus- Dear Editor: This means a lot to our family and our end, wooden church architecture and handi- trial workers drawn to burgeoning Donbas On April 3, 2009, 13 individuals were Ukrainian community. crafts. factory towns were joined after the Revolution by the Bolshevized proletariat massacred at the American Civic Lubomyr Zobniw In Kosiv, Kurylenko and several social, cultural and political activists, including the from Soviet Russia, then by the Sovietized, Association in Binghamton, N.Y. Among Binghamton, N.Y. the victims was my wife, Maria (Mima) ethnographer Volodymyr Hnatiuk, founded Russian-speaking peasants brought in to the folk art cooperative Hutsulske replace the Ukrainian victims of the Koropey Zobniw, whose life was devoted P.S. Also, please pass on the word, so Mystetstvo (Hutsul Art) in September 1922. Holodomor. The post-war policy of ethnic to our family and our Ukrainian commu- that Ukrainian organizations could moni- nity. There was not one businessman among melding brought further Russification. tor this Pepsi project as a case study for them, for this was not a money-making Countless Russian-speaking military offi- The families of those who were killed their needs. organized and developed a plan to build a enterprise. It was a patriotic, as well as an cers and Party bureaucrats retired in a distinctive memorial near the location of ethnographic, project that enabled the talent- Crimea “cleansed” of its Tatar population. the tragedy. Total funds raised and ed but impoverished Hutsuls to make a liv- While some Russians have become ardent pledged to date are $125,000 of the Column recalls ing from their artistic labor. (Ihor Pelypeiko, supporters of independent Ukraine – an atti- $200,000 needed for the construction and “Fenomen ‘Hutsulskoho Mystetstva,’” tude that does not require anyone to the trust fund. No taxpayer funds are unity for a cause Literaturnyi Almanakh Alkos, no. 2-3, 2005, renounce his or her cultural heritage – too being provided to the memorial. web publication March 7, 2009: http:// many have nothing but contempt for the Our ACA Memorial Park project coor- Dear Editor: kosivart.if.ua/2009/03/07/1002/) . Ukrainian language, culture and spirituality. dinator managed to get the ACA Andrew Fedynsky’s column The folk art cooperative attracted various Current policies in Moscow and Kyiv only encourage them. Memorial Project submitted to the Pepsi (November 7) “Encyclopedia of the resis- members of the émigré intelligentsia from Is there no place, then, in today’s Ukraine Refresh Everything grant competition in tance movement” recalled for me numer- Greater as well as Western Ukraine. for such as the daughters of Ivan Kosmin the $50,000 category. Pepsi will donate ous events organized in the 1960s and the Professional artists like Olena Kulchytska, Shipovalov? It is ironic that Russians should funds to the top 10 vote-getters. 1970s by the Ukrainian student clubs and Pavlo Kovzhun, Robert Lisovsky, Petro I ask readers of The Ukrainian Weekly Kholodny Jr., Mykola Butovych, Sviatoslav be less likely to become Ukrainian patriots societies in the U.S. and Canadian colleg- in these first decades of independence than to please consider helping to build the es and universities to draw public atten- Hordynsky and Iaroslava Muzyka visited ACA Memorial Park in Binghamton by the enterprise. Among the folk artists con- in the last decades of tsarism. There were tion to the plight of dissidents in Ukraine. such Russians once. Could not there be such voting for our project at www.refreshev- In that cause we could not have been nected with Hutsulske Mystetstvo were the woodcarver Iurii Korpaniuk, the embroider- Russians once again? erything.com/acamemorial. By logging more united. on to this site you can also see the design er Hanna Herasymovych and the ceramic for the memorial park. Chrystyna Prynada artist Pavlyna Tsvilyk, whose yellow, green Andrew Sorokowski can be reached at Get a sign-in and click on the “Vote for Gaithersburg, Md. and brown floral and geometric designs [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 No. 50 Ukrainian Catholic University and Fordham agree to academic exchange NEW YORK – Fordham University of students, faculty and staff; joint academic New York and the Ukrainian Catholic and research programs; and coordination University of Lviv have agreed to a for- of other joint projects. mal academic exchange. At the signing of the memorandum, The Rev. Dr. Borys Gudziak, rector of the Revs. Gudziak and McShane the Ukrainian Catholic University expressed their hope and expectation that (UCU), met with the president of both universities and communities would Fordham University, the Rev. Dr. Joseph benefit and be enriched greatly by this McShane, S.J., on November 9 at Rose endeavor of mutual exchange and cooper- Hill, Fordham’s main campus in New ation. York City, in the Bronx. The two university presidents, Bishop The occasion was the formal presenta- Chomnycky, Msgr. Joseph G. Quinn, tion to Fordham University of the official Fordham’s vice-president of University coat of arms of Major Archbishop and Mission and Ministry, and Fordham Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, head of the alumnus Roman Kyzyk, a principal orga- Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, and nizer of the event and a member of the the grand chancellor of the Ukrainian New York Committee of Friends of the Catholic University. Cardinal Husar, who Ukrainian Catholic University, also was named a cardinal in 2001 along with extended words of welcome. Avery Dulles Cardinal, S.J., of Fordham The Rev. Gudziak, a native of University, is currently major archbishop Syracuse, N.Y., and a graduate of of the Kyivan-Halych Eparchy in Harvard University, was in the United Dima Sokolic Ukraine, and is a master’s program grad- States on a three-week tour in November At Fordham University (from left) are: Bishop Paul Chomnycky, OSBM, of the uate of Fordham University. His coat of of cities in the Northeast and Midwest, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford; the Rev. Dr. Borys Gudziak, rector, arms will now hang alongside four other where he met with various communities Ukrainian Catholic University; the Rev. Dr. Joseph Michael McShane, S.J., presi- cardinals affiliated with the university, and individuals who have supported the dent, Fordham University; and Msgr. Joseph G. Quinn, vice-president, including Cardinal Dulles. Ukrainian Catholic University since its University Mission and Ministry, Fordham University. The official presentation took place in re-establishment by the Rev. Gudziak in the office of the university’s president. 1994 as the Lviv Theological Academy. Freedman, and other uni- However, the coat of arms, when com- A venerable institution originally versity officials to discuss pleted, will hang alongside the others in founded in 1928 by the late Servant of further details of future the university’s chapel. Taking part in the God Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky, cooperation. It is current- presentation were Bishop Paul then forcibly closed under Soviet ly contemplated that Chomnycky and clergy of the Ukrainian Communist rule in 1945, the long-term among the first areas of Catholic Eparchy of Stamford, Conn. goal for the original Lviv Theological exchange will be between On this occasion, the Ukrainian Academy was to develop the academy Fordham University’s Catholic University and Fordham into a full Catholic university. Under the O r t h o d o x C h r i s t i a n University also signed a historic memo- leadership of the Rev. Gudziak in 2002, Studies Program, co- randum of understanding between the this goal was attained. chaired by Drs. George two universities regarding international Following the signing of the memoran- D e m a c o p o u l o s a n d collaboration, with areas of future coop- dum of understanding between the two Aristotle Papanikolaou, eration contemplated to include an universities, the Rev. Gudziak and UCU a n d t h e U k r a i n i a n exchange of information and scholarly representatives met with Fordham Catholic University’s and pedagogical materials; exchange of University Provost Dr. Stephen Institute of Ecumenical Studies, led by Dr. Antoine Arjakovsky. Attending the presenta- tion of the coat of arms and ceremonial signing of the agreement on mutual coop- eration were members of the staffs of the Ukrainian Catholic University and The official charter accompanying the presentation of the Ukrainian Catholic Major Archbishop Lubomyr Cardinal Husar’s coat of Education Foundation, arms to Fordham University. including UCEF Executive Director Alexander Kuzma, representatives The Revs. McShane and Quinn led the of Fordham University, including Dr. visiting group on a most informative and Freedman, Msgr. Quinn and Dr. enjoyable tour of the Fordham University Demacopolous, members of the New York Chapel, among other things pointing out Committee of the Friends of UCU, where Cardinal Husar’s coat of arms will Ukrainian Catholic students currently be displayed. The guests then expressed attending Fordham University, as well as their gratitude by singing a hymn to the members of the local Ukrainian American Mother of God in Ukrainian, filling the community who are Fordham University chapel with this ancient prayer of mutual graduates. thanksgiving.

Representatives from the Ukrainian Catholic University, the Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation and the New York Committee of the Friends of UCU at Fordham University. No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 9

OPINION The Ukrainian press in North America: Is there a future? The following paper was presented by Dr. I might add that in view of the way Stalin Here’s what I believe needs to be done. Myron B. Kuropas on October 30 during the was being romanced by the Western powers Today, the Ukrai- First, we need to focus on strengthening 80th jubilee anniversary celebration of the during World War II, being a supporter of our societal foundations. We can begin with newspaper Novyi Shliakh (The New OUN was not exactly the way to enter the nian press in our churches, institutions which our parents Pathway) in Toronto. winner’s circle in mainstream Canada. and grandparents loved and cherished. It was Fortunately, UNO and Novyi Shliakh weath- North America is the churches that maintained our traditions The title of my presentation tonight is: ered the many scurrilous attacks against them and helped form our national identity in “The Ukrainian press in North America: Is launched by the Communists. at a crossroads. North America. This is something that the there a future?” I will begin by very briefly The third immigration brought much ideo- people of Ukraine seem to appreciate intui- reviewing the history of our press, focusing logical baggage with it and OUN was soon The older organi- tively, even if we don’t. It is our churches in on Canada. Next I will take a look at the cur- divided into Melnykivtsi and Banderivtsi. zations that spon- Ukraine, moreover, that are currently in the rent Ukrainian press scene in North America. UNO and Noviy Shliakh became associated forefront of the opposition to the Yanukovych I will conclude by presenting my humble with the Melnykivtsi. Following a series of sored Ukrainian regime. Our secular institutions also need our suggestions on what has to be done if the ups and downs over the last 50 years, Novyi attention, perhaps more than the churches. Ukrainian press is to endure. Shliakh now appears to be flourishing under newspapers in the They also have played a vital role in our The first Ukrainian-language newspaper a dynamic, younger, less ideologically orient- development as a uniquely rich and dynamic to be read by Ukrainian Canadians was ed leadership. My father was a contributor past are no longer people. Svoboda, published in the United States by and, I am proud to say, so am I. Second, let’s begin an outreach effort to the Ruskyi Narodnyi Soyuz, today known as Today, the Ukrainian press in North in a position to the Fourth Wave and their disenchanted the Ukrainian National Association on UNA. America is at a crossroads. The older organi- do so. Many older youth. Let’s be patient here as well. They’re First published in 1893, Svoboda is today the zations that sponsored Ukrainian newspapers not like us because their formation process oldest continuously published Ukrainian- in the past are no longer in a position to do newspapers have was very, very different. They lived under the language newspaper in the world. so. Many older newspapers have disap- Soviets, who created the most toxic regime in By 1896 Svoboda was publishing a regu- peared. The latest victim is Narodna Volya, disappeared. the history of the world. Let’s be realistic, lar column titled “Kanadiyska Rus’.” Of spe- the proud flagship of the Ukrainian Fraternal however, and reconcile ourselves to the fact cial significance were the reports of the Revs. Association – UFA, a progressive mutual that some Fourth Wavers will join us in our Nestor Dmytriw and Pavlo Tymkevych, two benefit society that ceased to exist recently Ukraine. A debate is raging over Ukraine’s efforts to build a stronger community, but Ukrainian Catholic priests who were among after 100 years on the scene. The UFA also future, and the print media in North America most will not. That’s the reality. the founding fathers of the UNA. Both lived published Forum, edited by long-time must participate. Finally, we need to examine ourselves, our for a time in western Canada, working with MUNO (UNO’s youth wing) activist, More important in my opinion, however, hearts, our minds and our souls. Some of us Ukrainians there. It is important to note in Andrew Gregorovich. The future of Forum at is the need for a similar debate regarding the are still too ideologically constipated, too this context, that it was Father Dmytriw who the moment is uncertain. future of the diaspora in North America. This stubborn to change. Others of us are weary, in 1897 celebrated the first Ukrainian divine Today, America, published by the is not a new idea. worn-out, simply tired of being Ukrainian. liturgy on Canadian soil at Terebowla, near Providence Association of Ukrainian In the year 1998 Dr. Bohdan Vitvitsky It’s not easy being Ukrainian, and not every- Dauphin, Manitoba. Catholics since 1912, as well as Svoboda and organized The 2020 Conference in the body can cut it, as my father used to say. Still Following much discussion in Svoboda The Ukrainian Weekly, both published by the United States. He chose the year 2020 others of us are too gloomy and pessimistic. I about the need for a Ukrainian newspaper in UNA, are still standing. With so many because he believed that that was the year by hear it all the time. Ukraine is lost. Our com- Canada, Kanadiyskyi Farmer made its debut Ukrainian-language newspapers now avail- which most of the Third Wave immigrants munity is lost. Has the world passed us by? I in 1903. By 1908 the newspaper had some able free of charge, however, these three would have passed on. think not. 3,000 subscribers and enjoyed financial sup- remaining fraternal benefit national newspa- In his opening remarks. Dr. Vitvitsky stat- Yes, I know, there are too few of us to port from Canada’s Liberal Party and the pers in the United States are hard-pressed to ed that there were three basic attitudes preva- make a difference. I hear that all the time. Winnipeg Star. A second Ukrainian Canadian compete. lent in our community. The first belonged to Really? I ask you, when in our entire history newspaper, Slovo, appeared in 1904. It had a The Ukrainian-language press faces other the “automatic pilot” crowd, which said in in North America have there ever been too religious orientation and enjoyed the support problems as well. The Fourth Wave is an eco- effect: “Just let things be. All is well, thank many of us? Every community, every orga- of Canada’s Conservative Party. As Canada’s nomic immigration, largely indifferent to nization has always relied on a handful of Rusyn/Ukrainian population increased, other local Ukrainian issues of concern to older you.” The second perspective reflected the beliefs of those who took the position that the people to carry the load. That’s the way it newspapers emerged. It was not until the immigrants and their children. Most Fourth has always been, and that’s the way it always appearance of Ukrayinske Slovo in 1910, Wavers are loath to join existing organiza- sole purpose of the diaspora had been to fight for an independent Ukraine. “Now that will be. however, that Canada had an independent tions and to read the old-line newspapers. We need to remember that every Ukrainian periodical. Slovo was also the first newspaper Their children, moreover, are assimilating Ukraine was moving toward independence,” they argued, “our work here is done.” The generation has played a role in developing, to use the word “Ukrainian” in its title. faster than the children of any other immigra- enriching and preserving our community As in the United States, the first Ukrainian tion. At the same time, the children and third view was the gloom-and-doom perspec- tive which adopted the stance that here. Past generations have had it a lot tough- political party to emerge in Canada was the grandchildren of the older immigrants are not er than anything we have to contend with Ukrainian Socialist Party, which published a too keen to read texts in the Ukrainian lan- “Assimilation is inevitable. So why fight it?” Although remnants of all three perspectives today. Just think: They weathered two world number of periodicals in western Canada guage. Nor are they enamored of the OUN wars, an economic depression and an envi- prior to World War I, including Robytnychiy battles that energized their parents. A final still exist in the United States none of them has prevailed. Yet. ronment that was not always conducive to Narod in 1909. Soon after the Bolsheviks problem of course, is the Internet explosion, Ukrainian ideals. Ukrainians were interned in shanghaied the Russian Revolution, however, which is fast making some hard-copy period- It is interesting to note that, also in 1998 Prof. Yaroslav Rozumyj of the University of concentration camps and condemned for their most of these socialist organizations joined icals obsolete. love of Ukraine. There were no Ukrainian the Communist front, leading to the establish- So what is the future of the Ukrainian Manitoba presented a paper at the University of Illinois in which he agonized about the studies chairs, no Ukrainians in Parliament. ment of the Ukrainian Labor Farmer Temple press in North America? In the past, our Multiculturalism wasn’t even discussed. slowly eroding Ukrainian community in Association known, since 1946, as the newspapers have admirably informed, edu- And yet, UNO members were able to Canada. He called for a task force of intellec- Association of United Ukrainian Canadians. cated and created Ukrainian public opinion. build UNO halls all across Canada. They tual and civic leaders to address the issue. I With financial support from the As the official website of the Ukrainian developed a significant organizational struc- spoke with Prof. Rozumyj a few weeks ago Comintern and the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Canadian Congress explains: “Apart from ture for men and women, created a vibrant and asked if such a task force was ever estab- Republic, Ukrainian Canadian Communists education, the print media have been a major youth program, published Novyi Shliakh, as lished. No, he told me sadly. No. enjoyed a dominant press presence in vehicle of cultural continuity.” The question well as numerous books, and sent the first So where do go from here? I suggest a Canada’s Ukrainian community for decades. remains: Will our print media endure? president of MUNO to the Canadian Senate. paradigm shift, a change in focus. We’ve The only viable counters to Ukrainian My answer in a nutshell is this. They UNO in Canada has a proud and glorious devoted 20 years to Ukraine. Much time and Communists during the 1920s were the must. They must because there is no alterna- history, a tradition of excellence. It remains a treasure has been spent and that is good. In Ukrainian Catholic Church, the Ukrainian tive. We need a visible and vigorous press in model to be emulated by other Ukrainian 2010, I believe we will help Ukraine best by Autocephalous Orthodox Church and the North America now more than ever. The organizations, especially in the United States. helping ourselves here. United Hetman Association, all with vigor- Ukrainian identity is at risk – in Ukraine as Ukrainian Canadians are blessed. It was here, not Ukraine, that the ous newspapers in the community. well as here. Ukrainian Canadians, especially UNO, there- Ukrainian identity was developed and pre- It was against this background that the first Today Ukraine has once again fallen fore, have a moral obligation to take the lead served. It is here, not Ukraine, that the issue of Novyi Shliakh appeared on October under the thumb of a Russian puppet. in revitalizing Ukrainian institutions and the 30, 1930, exactly 80 years ago today. The Ukraine’s minister of education and science Ukrainian national anthem was sung and press in North America. You have political founding editor was the visionary Mykhailo is a Ukrainophobe who is happily rewriting Ukrainian independence days were celebrat- power we can only dream about in the Pohorecky, who in a 1936 interview the history curriculum used in Ukraine’s ed for over 90 years. And it is here that United States. You have a prime minister explained that the purpose of the newspaper lower grades. Opposition to President Viktor Ukraine will continue to live regardless of who went to Ukraine and had the courage to was to propagate “the ideal of maximal Yanukovych is being suppressed by the SBU what happens in Dnipropetrovsk. Our future openly and unabashedly stand up for free- Ukrainian nationalism, the expression of (Security Service of Ukraine.) The press in and, paradoxically, Ukraine’s future, depends dom of the press there. “Mnohaya lita which is the Organization of Ukrainian Ukraine is no longer as free as it was in the on what we do here. yomu.” Nationalists, OUN.” Novyi Shliakh and the era of Viktor Yushchenko and, as in Leonid But what does this have to do with the Novyi Shliakh will prosper as long as Ukrainian National Federation (known by its Kuchma’s time, a journalist has gone miss- future of the Ukrainian press? The future of UNO is alive and vibrant. Today, UNO is Ukrainian acronym as UNO) its parent orga- ing. the Ukrainian press on these shores, ladies making a dramatic comeback. In 2010 UNO nization, remained the voice of OUN in The North American Ukrainian press must and gentlemen, is inexorably tied to the has a golden opportunity to move to the next Canada until the end of World War II and the continue to write the truth and be a sounding future of the Ukrainian community here. No arrival of the Third Wave of immigrants. board of public opinion both here and in community, no press. (Continued on page 24) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 No. 50

UTS honors Natalie Kapeluck Nixon as “Ukrainian of the Year” by Roksana Korchynsky Pittsburgh area and began making public and Marina Korchynsky Morari appearances. The Kyiv Ukrainian Dance Ensemble PITTSBURGH – The Ukrainian has always been a training ground for Technological Society (UTS) of young dancers. In 1994 Mrs. Kapeluck Pittsburgh presented its 2010 Ukrainian Nixon inaugurated the formal dance of the Year Award to Natalie Kapeluck school, which combines Ukrainian folk Nixon at its 41st annual award ceremony dance and ballet technique. She has and dinner-dance, held on Saturday, inspired countless young dancers to love November 27 at The Club at and continue this centuries-old cultural Nevillewood in Pittsburgh. art form. Mrs. Kapeluck Nixon was honored for Mrs. Kapeluck Nixon is an accom- her contributions to the perpetuation of plished dancer in her own right. She has Ukrainian heritage through her lengthy trained and performed extensively in bal- involvement with the Kyiv Ukrainian let, modern dance, jazz, character and Dance Ensemble and School, her profes- folk dance. In 2003 Mrs. Kapeluck sional accomplishments in the world of Nixon founded, and is the artistic director dance, and her humanitarian achieve- of, Slava Modern Dance Company. ments through her work as director of Mrs. Kapeluck Nixon has also distin- Youth and Young Adult Ministry of the guished herself through her spiritual and Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. humanitarian work. Since 2000 she has For over 20 years, Mrs. Kapeluck been the Director of Youth and Young Nixon has nurtured and grown the Kyiv Adult Ministry for the Ukrainian Ethan Nixon Ukrainian Dance Ensemble and School, Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. In this At the Ukrainian of the Year ceremony (from left) are: Nicholas C. Kotow, first as a dancer in the ensemble starting capacity, she has provided guidance to Michael Towstopiat, Dr. Roksana Korchynsky, Natalie Kapeluck Nixon, Motria in 1986 and, since 1992, as the artistic young people across the country, orga- Hodowanec and George Honchar. director and head of the school. nized conferences and camps to promote To appreciate the significance of this unity, and has organized mission trips for the society’s Ukrainian of the Year Mr. Korchynsky was one of the found- accomplishment, it is important to know young people to serve those in need. Award, which recognizes people of local, ers of the Ukrainian Technological the history of the present-day ensemble Mrs. Kapeluck Nixon is a lifelong resi- national and international stature who Society, served as its president from 1978 and school. Vasil Avramenko, considered dent of Carnegie, Pa. She received her have contributed to the Ukrainian com- through 1979, and was recognized as the the “Father of Ukrainian Dance” in North bachelor of arts degree cum laude in munity or Ukrainian scholarship, or who Ukrainian of the Year in 1983. Dr. America, introduced Ukrainian folk dance, with a concentration in Ballet, have demonstrated significant achieve- Korchynsky said that her father had been dance in Carnegie, Pa., more than 70 from Point Park College in Pittsburgh in ment which brings recognition and pres- impressed by Mrs. Kapeluck Nixon’s years ago. Though the original group of 1994 and is a former UTS Scholarship tige to the Ukrainian community. These understated determination and commit- dancers was inactive during World War recipient. individuals are exemplary role models, ment to maintaining the tradition of II, they reformed in the early 1950s under In her welcoming remarks, Roksana chosen not for their popularity or current Ukrainian folk dance and inspiring young the tutorship of Mr. Avramenko. Korchynsky, Ph.D., president of the UTS appeal but for the contributions they have They formally reactivated in the early executive board, provided a brief history dancers of all ages to love and appreciate 1960s under the directorship of Mrs. of the society – now in its 41st year and made through sacrifice, dedication, perse- this art form. Kapeluck Nixon’s mother, Beverly one of the longest continuously active verance and faith; and for the ideals they Michael Towstopiat and Motria Kapeluck. Over the next few decades, Ukrainian organizations in the tri-state embody and reflect that make the com- Hodowanec, UTS executive board mem- the ensemble reached out to include area. munity strong. bers, read the award proclamation in many new dancers in the greater She also highlighted the meaning of Previous Award recipients include English and in Ukrainian, respectively. Ukrainian leaders, scholars, artists and Nicholas C. Kotow, UTS executive board clergy, and men and women with distin- secretary and treasurer, read a congratula- guished careers in medicine, law, science tory message from Luba Hlutkowsky, and technology. director of the Poltava Dance Ensemble Dr. Korchynsky made the nomination of Pittsburgh. George Honchar, UTS address honoring Mrs. Kapeluck Nixon Executive board vice-president, invited as the 2010 Ukrainian of the Year. She all present to join in a celebratory stated that presenting the award to Mrs. “Mnohaya Lita.” Kapeluck Nixon was a personal honor Mrs. Kapeluck Nixon graciously with special meaning for her and her fam- accepted the award “on behalf of all the ily because the idea to do so was suggest- dancers, teachers and parents that have ed by her father, Michael Korchynsky, passed through the Kyiv Ukrainian who passed away on August 5, at the age Dance Ensemble, as well as those who of 92. have supported Kyiv and me in count- less ways.” She said she was accepting the honor most especially on behalf of her parents, Stephen and Beverly Kapeluck, who instilled in her the love for her Ukrainian heritage, and noted that it was her mother “who taught me everything I t r u l y k n o w a b o u t Ukrainian dance.” Mrs. Kapeluck Nixon shared some reflections on her work within the world of Ukrainian dance; her personal growth and development as a student, dancer, teacher, choreog- rapher and director; and h e r w o r k w i t h t h e U k r a i n i a n O r t h o d o x Church, which has includ- ed aiding children with special needs in orphan- ages in Ukraine. Mrs. Kapeluck Nixon started teaching and cho- reographing Ukrainian dances in her late teens and 20s. But it was during her college years and later Beverly Kapeluck and Natalie Kapeluck Nixon with her award. (Continued on page 22) No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 11 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 No. 50 No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 13

as they cast their ballots, looking on intently. Zaruddia... The election law clearly states that only (Continued from page 3) DEC members, as well as reporters and moment the polls opened. Opposition candi- observers, could travel with the mobile dates were present, and two observers from boxes. the Ukrainian Congress Committee of The Weekly saw no evidence of either America (UCCA) arrived, inclding The candidate making any voting “recommenda- Ukrainian Weekly’s correspondent. tions,” yet one can imagine what words It was the first time since Ukraine’s 1991 might have been exchanged without the independence that foreign election observ- presence of such observers. ers had arrived in this town, and the com- The three DEC members accompanying missioners weren’t used to such scrutiny. the ballot box raised no issue about the can- Dr. Kapustian and Mr. Petrenko alleged they didates’ presence, and reflected the had gotten away with extensive falsifica- approach taken by the rest of their col- tions in prior years, without having to deal leagues in being largely compliant with with watchful eyes. whatever Mr. Zayichenko and the Party of Moreover district and territorial election Regions desired. commissioners throughout Ukraine were Meanwhile, the other ballot box was well aware that President Yanukovych – in being transported in a car driven by Mr. keeping with Soviet tradition – set vote quo- Zayichenko’s son-in-law, Oleh Pinchuk, and tas that they were expected to achieve for his daughter through his second marriage, the Party of Regions, regardless of whether Maryna Bihdan. Mr. Zayichenko’s first Zenon Zawada daughter, Liudmyla, served as the secretary they stayed within the rules or strayed Bondari District Election Commission Chair Nina Nerivna (center) leads her of the Bondari TEC. beyond. commissioners in counting ballots during the October 31 local elections. The direct involvement of such close rel- Although such quotas weren’t announced atives didn’t violate election law, but did officially, political experts confirmed they “I thought it was just a few, yet I saw a warning to Messrs. Petrenko and Vlasov for violate universal election ethics, Mr. Hnap were made known through the oblast and whole pile and grabbed my camera,” Dr. interfering with its work and creating “ter- said. district state administrations, which are the Kapustian said. “I counted and counted, and ror,” and threatened to evict them from the The Weekly accompanied the ballot box president’s national network of government I estimated 80 or 90 ballots. And the DEC polling station. That served to neutralize to more than a dozen village homes, all of organs responsible for implementing his suddenly became heroes and declared the their ability to raise further complaints which lacked indoor plumbing and required policies in the regions. mistake was corrected, without giving me a throughout the night. going to an outhouse. A few homes were in Knowledge of these quotas made com- chance to count them.” When the mobile boxes returned, Ms. particularly horrible shape, with dilapidated missioners especially tense in trying to Illya Labunka, an observer with the Nerivna committed an undoubted violation doors and cracked ceilings. achieve them. Dozens of foreign and Ukrainian Congress Committee of America in placing them behind a thin, white curtain, Evidence abounded that the elderly were domestic observers, as well as journalists, (UCCA), interviewed voters who saw the instead of within full view of the public as unable to adapt to the new way of life in felt this pressure in the form of open hostili- unstamped ballots. Ms. Nerivna claimed the the law required. Ukraine – its brutal, anarchic form of capi- missing stamps were a simple mistake. Yet “Everything hung on what Nerivna ty when they were illegally denied entry talism – and had fallen by the wayside, with into election bodies or polling stations, or they all could have been disqualified during decided, and no one attempted to question no government organ or private organiza- the count had Zaruddia voters cast their her, even on the DEC,” Dr. Kapustian said. were evicted, as The Weekly’s correspon- tion offering help. dent was. votes using them. Information blockade A handful had Yanukovych posters, even “She repeated her phrase, ‘You’re inter- These incidents were extensively docu- fewer had Yulia Tymoshenko posters. fering with the election process and could That same evening, Ms. Nerivna thwart- mented by the Opora citizens network, Nadiya Karabash, 83, echoed the senti- be expelled,’ when I asked her to explain ed The Weekly’s attempts to gain even the Ukraine’s leading independent election ment among many of the older villagers in what truly happened,” Dr. Kapustian said. most basic information – the protocol con- monitor, and were outlined in the November Ostaptsi, who resented the Soviet Union’s “She didn’t answer Illya’s request to explain firming how many ballots the commission 3 statement issued by 10 Ukrainian opposi- collapse because it brought them poverty what happened on video.” had received in the morning, as well as the tion parties. without the respectable pensions, minimum The local election law – recognized by book containing all the letters of those vot- Shortly after the polls opened, Ms. health care and social services that used to the international community as substandard ers requesting to vote at home. Nerivna wasted no time in throwing her be provided by the state for free. – allowed Dr. Kapustian to file a complaint, In past elections during the Orange era, weight around. Well aware of Dr. “The Communists built it up, and then it Kapustian’s extended arguments with but only with the very same DEC against such materials were immediately provided was all torn down,” said Ms. Karabash, who to observers without any hesitation. Yet, in Liudmyla Zayichenko the prior weekend, hung up a Yanukovych poster. “We which the complaint was filed. she made sure the professor was in put in Therefore, Ms. Nerivna led her commis- her knee-jerk reaction, Ms. Nerivna alleged should’ve kept it together. What can they The Weekly had no right to view them. her place, literally this time around. build now? We ought to line them all up and sioners in rejecting Dr. Kapustian’s com- Ms. Nerivna declared she didn’t like plaint, which couldn’t be recorded else- She proceeded to call an unidentified shoot them!” election official in Kremenchuk to back her where Dr. Kapustian was sitting, in the cor- Indeed some of the elderly showed they where. A serious election violation had ner of the room closer to the DEC, and occurred without any official registration of claim. Ms. Nerivna seemed to get that back- couldn’t adapt to democracy either. Whether ing, yet allowed The Weekly to speak with insisted that she move to the opposite end of out of ignorance or limited mental agility, a the crime, which observers said was the aim the room, accusing her of “interfering with of the election legislation drafted by the the woman, who could have been a Party of handful had no idea whom to vote for and Regions official. the election process.” asked the commissioners for advice, who in Party of Regions. She lobbed this accusation at least half a “The complaints usually ‘perished’ in the The correspondent pointed out that the turn stressed they couldn’t break the rules 2010 vote was his third election-observing dozen times throughout the day as a means and suggest anyone. DEC since the commission typically doesn’t of intimidating anyone who raised even a vote against its own members and com- mission and had never before had trouble in “Who should I vote for?” asked an elder- obtaining this simple information. That led whimper about the DEC’s activity. Even the ly man in the village of Bondari. plaints often weren’t considered,” said slightest concern raised drew the accusation. Opora Board Chairman Olha Aivazovska, the woman to grant permission, yet only “I can’t help you,” replied Vira Radko, an until after the polls closed at 10 p.m. Ms. Nerivna also voiced the first of sev- acknowledging the severe flaws in the rules. election commissioner. After leaving his Such a condition had no basis in election eral threats to bar the history professor from Ms. Nerivna intensified the intimidation home, she remarked humorously, “He law, and was reflective of the authoritarian the polling station, which had the intended as the voting progressed. watches ‘Shuster Live’ and doesn’t know atmosphere established throughout Ukraine effect of making Dr. Kapustian hesitate in The two challengers for Bondari Village who to vote for.” She was referring to the under President Yanukovych. Soon Ms. asserting herself for concern she’d lose the Council chair – Mr. Petrenko and Valentyn Friday night political talk show in which Nerivna called up a lawyer who confirmed ability to witness the all-night vote count. Vlasov of the Communist Party – also politicians debate each other, often irrever- that The Weekly had the right to see the became targets. In the evening, Mr. Vlasov ently. information. [Editor’s note: It was unclear At-home voting mentioned that he believed a voter who whether this was a lawyer at the Back at the polling station wasn’t supposed to had cast a ballot at The two mobile ballot boxes were soon Kremenchuk election commission, or with home. dispatched to enable the elderly and dis- Meanwhile, a nasty falsification attempt the Party of Regions.] Ms. Nerivna responded by pointing to the abled to vote. The Weekly accompanied one was brewing at the Bondari polling station. The atmosphere of intimidation created voter’s written statement requesting home- box for several hours, while Mr. Petrenko’s Ms. Nerivna bears the appearance of an by Ms. Nerivna made gaining even the most voting, which was held from the January Agrarian Party observer, Ivan Reka, traveled average Ukrainian housewife with a short- basic information a strenuous task. with the other. trim haircut and sizable waistline. She had presidential election. The DEC didn’t need The Weekly asked later for the names of Village elections typically have a certain in her power a shrill voice and ruthlessness written statements for these elections if they the election commissioners and the parties degree of informality, given that everyone in dealing with opponents of the Party of were submitted for the prior vote, she they represented, which was provided late in knows each other. They also involve many Regions. claimed. the vote count, after midnight, and only for family members, since large family net- The DEC organized a bus to transport 80 Mr. Petrenko didn’t agree, arguing that several seconds, which didn’t allow for works remain in place in many of Ukraine’s voters from Zaruddia, Dr. Kapustian’s the written statements for home-voting were copying the information. villages. native village, to the polls at 10 a.m. The supposed to have been written and submit- By the time the polling station closed at Yet the Bondari DEC stretched the ethi- overwhelming majority were expected to ted specifically for the October 31 vote. 10 p.m., all three election candidates, afraid cal bounds to violate the election law and cast their ballots in favor of Dr. Kapustian Yet another conflict emerged regarding of being evicted from the polling station, universal ethical standards. First, both can- and Mr. Petrenko. disabled voters. The election law doesn’t were bullied into silence by Ms. Nerivna. It didates for the Village Council chair – Among the voters was Alla Shevchenko, require disabled voters to submit statements was apparent that the night would be long Messrs. Zayichenko and Petrenko – accom- who waved to Dr. Kapustian to show her a if they are officially classified in the state and arduous. panied the ballot box along with The ballot she had obtained without the commis- register as “unable to independently move,” Weekly. sion’s official stamp. Ms. Nerivna swiped it yet it was unclear whether the voters being The count begins Not only did they enter homes and speak from her hands before Dr. Kapustian could complained about had that status and could The secretive DEC members were whis- with voters, but Mr. Zayichenko often stood view it and immediately stamped it, along indeed vote at home. within a few feet of the elderly or disabled with several others. Ms. Nerivna led the DEC in issuing a (Continued on page 16) 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 No. 50 No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 15 PHOTO FOLLOW-UP: Holodomor commemoration in Kyiv

Serhij Marchenko

KYIV – A committee of civic and cultur- al leaders organized a Holodomor com- memoration separate from the official one held by the government of Ukraine. On this page are scenes from the unoffi- cial solemn ceremonies held on November 27 at the Holodomor Memorial and the Holodomor monument. Photos (clockwise, from the photo above) show: Major Archbishop Lubomyr Husar of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church and Patriarch Filaret of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate; Yulia Tymoshenko; Viktor Yushchenko and his family; the crowd gathered at the foot of the memorial; Dr. Ihor Yukhnovsky at the podium; a banner reading “We didn’t forget. We remem- ber”; and memorial candles being lit in central Kyiv at the Holodomor monu- ment near St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 No. 50

in Bondari and hundreds of other commis- ported Batkivschyna, and 11 percent each The residents of Bondari and its sur- Zaruddia... sions during the early morning hours of voted for the Front for Change and rounding villages placed enough trust in Dr. (Continued from page 13) November 1. Agrarian Party. Kapustian to fight plans to raze their land, pering to each other, which persisted It was only at 1 a.m. that the tally began It was slightly after 5 a.m. when the tally yet hadn’t mustered the courage to oust Mr. through the night. Vote-counting was orga- for the first race, the closed party lists for began for the Kremenchuk District Council Zayichenko, who was widely accused of nized in one corner of the polling station, Poltava Oblast Council. (Editor’s note: The single-mandate seat, in which Dr. collaborating with the Ferrexpo executives. while the various observers were seated on 2010 local election law designated half of Kapustian was running against Yurii It was equally likely that Mr. Petrenko the far opposite end. council seats to be determined by closed Matiukha of the Party of Regions and hadn’t done enough as a Kremenchuk The vote count consisted of two parts: party lists, and the other half by single- Viacheslav Pedai of the Agrarian Party of District councilman to earn their trust, separating the ballots by candidate and mandate, single-winner districts.) Ukraine. while Dr. Kapustian’s campaign to provide party, and then counting each separate pile. Whether this was intentional or not, the The Weekly began to videorecord the natural gas offered tangible evidence that While the first part could be viewed by commissioners didn’t bother counting first tally and attempted to gain a better she was committed to helping the people of view of how the ballots were sorted in standing and approaching the table that had aloud for numerous tallies throughout the her native lands. stacks by squeezing through the narrow been set up (though the opposition candi- night, in violation of election law. Although she’d secured a hard-fought aisle created by the DEC, between the table victory, Dr. Kapustian wasn’t satisfied with dates were too intimidated to do so), the sec- Only when The Weekly asked repeatedly with stacked ballots on one side and on the the election results. She remains convinced ond part of the count was conducted in the for results did the commissioners revert other, seating commissioners counting bal- the Bondari DEC falsified the vote in favor far corner of the room that was largely inac- back to counting out loud, as required. lots. of the Party of Regions, particularly in cessible. Messrs. Petrenko and Vlasov, and Dr. In the process, the correspondent acci- stealing votes from Mr. Petrenko in favor of To reach it, only a narrow corridor was Kapustian were too intimidated to com- dentally brushed against no more than a Mr. Zayichenko. allowed, which consisted of a table with plain. dozen ballots, which became slightly dis- “This was clear falsification because it’s stacks of uncounted ballots on one side, and The Oblast Council contest served as a good indicator for how much support the placed and were quickly returned to their impossible for him to have gained so many the vote-counting table on the other side, respective piles by the commissioners. Party of Regions had among the villagers. votes,” Dr. Kapustian said, pointing out that where several DEC members were seating. Yet the attempt drew Ms. Nerivna’s out- no candidate gained so many votes, more It was about 24 percent, below its national Ballots were dumped onto the wide table rage, particularly since no observer had than 50 percent of the total, in any single poll standings of about 28 percent. The from all five urns, after which they were dared to come close to the vote tally the race. Front for Change finished second with 13 separated based on the different contests – entire night. The tables were arranged to Moreover, Mr. Zayichenko was quite percent and Batkivschyna earned 11 per- the Poltava Oblast Council single-mandate prevent anyone from drawing close, and unpopular in the villages of Ostaptsi, cent. seat and closed party list, the Kremenchuk The Weekly had crossed the barrier she had Zaruddia and even Bondari, which Mr. District Council single-mandate seat and About 18 percent of the voters chose set. Petrenko was aware of before the vote. In closed party list, and the Bondari Village “Don’t support anyone,” reflective of the Having returned to observation zone fact, that’s what had motivated him to try Council single-mandate seats. nation’s high dissatisfaction with the politi- designated by the DEC, The Weekly and compete against his cousin. This last category proved unusually diffi- cal process. observed five ballots placed face down by Among the possibilities Dr. Kapustian cult for the DEC members, requiring more Certainly it was the widespread support one commissioner and sorted into the pile considered was that the second car trans- than an hour and a half of sorting and re- for Dr. Kapustian that boosted the populari- for Regions candidate Matiukha by another porting the mobile ballot box had tinted sorting, which further irritated the already ty of the Front for Change in the Bondari commissioner. windows, and was parked on side of the anxious Ms. Nerivna. Often the results region. Meanwhile Mr. Petrenko’s Agrarian The Weekly also observed a ballot road for extended periods – an election vio- didn’t conform to the prior counting, which Party earned only 15 votes, or about 3 per- checked for Dr. Kapustian which was lation. required more rounds of counting. cent, a poor omen for his own candidacy. placed into the pile for invalid ballots, or Dr. Kapustian believes Mr. Zayichenko’s The Party of Regions cited the profes- The Party of Regions fared worse in the those improperly or unclearly marked. daughter and son-in-law used a metal wire sionalism of its ranks in justifying the heavy District Council closed party list race, earn- The typically youthful Dr. Kapustian to remove ballots – without breaking the presence of its representatives on election ing only 18 percent. About 17 percent said looked exhausted and helpless at this point. plastic seals – and replace them with their commissions. Yet that notion was disproved they didn’t support anyone, 15 percent sup- So The Weekly’s correspondent approached own pre-marked ballots. That would also Mr. Petrenko during the break and alerted explain why Ms. Nerivna placed the mobile him to the suspicious ballot-counting. boxes behind a curtain when they returned. With his support, The Weekly correspon- Another possibility is no one was able to CLACLASSSSIFIEDIFIEDSS dent made his second attempt to cross the come close to the vote tally to confirm narrow aisle towards the far corner of the whether the ballots counted for Mr. TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI (973) 292-9800 x 3040 room, where the tally was about to begin Zayichenko were truly marked on his for the separated stacks. behalf. By the time the count for Village or e-mail [email protected] Ms. Nerivna’s familiar shrill voice Council chair came around, The Weekly pierced through the room, berating The had already been expelled and no one dared Weekly for “interfering with the commit- to approach. SERVICES tee’s work” by scattering ballots and As a result, Dr. Kapustian has no hard “climbing onto tables.” She frantically evidence to back her falsification claims. called upon the DEC to vote on whether to Moreover Mr. Petrenko’s observer from the expel The Weekly from the polling station. Agrarian Party, Mr. Reka, traveled in the The motion to expel was supported by car with the second box and reported seeing 11 of 18 commissioners, opposed by three, no violations. Had they taken place, he with others abstaining. Dr. Kapustian was would have had to betray Mr. Petrenko and stunned to see her own Front for Change side with his opponent. commissioner, Serhii Fesianov, support The Dr. Kapustian missed the first session of Weekly’s expulsion. the Kremenchuk District Council on FOR SALE “What does Front for Change have to do November 17, as she was attending an aca- with this?” he reportedly told Mr. Petrenko demic conference in Egypt at the time. when questioned about his decision. “We Front for Change District Organization For Sale are listening to the DEC leadership.” Chair Vasyl Kravchenko earned the posi- A furnished condo for sale in the St. The room of more than 40 people was tion of council chair. But Dr. Kapustian was Andrew Ukrainian community in largely silent, as no one was particularly disappointed to observe that her party had North Port, FL. 2 Br, 2 Ba, communi- interested in standing up to the Regions struck a deal with the Party of Regions, giv- ty swimming pool. Tel. 941-426-8708 clan that was in control. ing it the chairman’s seat. She said she Only Mr. Petrenko reacted with outage, would oppose any deals with the Party of shouting that no one had been able to see Regions, even if her entire faction worked the vote tally the entire night, with even with them. NORTH PORT, FL - HOUSE FOR SALE international observers being denied that Dr. Kapustian said she will use her seat 3 bdrm, 2-1/2 bath on two lots. right. He demonstratively stormed out of on the District Council to find out more Fireplace, pool, granite countertops. the polling station shouting that the DEC information about Ferrexpo’s drilling plans Located on Biscayne Dr. near had breached standards for holding a clean in the Bondari region. From what she Ukrainian Church and Cultural election. knows already, about a fifth of the land of Center. Asking $269,000. Call Lubko The Weekly left without complaint at the Kremenchuk District, and about 1,675 about 5:30 a.m. Mr. Labunka of the UCCA Luzniak at 941-270-2411 homes in some 10 villages, are under direct remained for the key remaining counts – threat. the second part of the count to determine “The world is undergoing increasing the Kremenchuk District Council single- desertification, yet we’re destroying the OPPORTUNITIES mandate winter, and the tally for Village Poltava chornozem given to us by God,” Council chair. Dr. Kapustian said. “We can reorient our PROFESSIONALS Dr. Kapustian won her seat with 162 direction, but that requires will.” Earn extra income! votes in favor, or 36 percent; Mr. Pedai had Time will tell whether her will – and GEORGE B. KORDUBA 115 votes, or 26 percent; and Mr. Matiukha those of her allies – will be enough to save The Ukrainian Weekly is looking had 87 votes, or 20 percent. Zaruddia, Ostaptsi and the rest of the with- Counsellor at Law for advertising sales agents. Yet Mr. Zayichenko won re-election for ering villages of the Bondari region. Or Emphasis on Real Estate, Wills, Trusts and Elder Law For additional information contact Maria Village Council chair, with the shocking whether they become the latest casualty of Ward Witty Drive, P.O. Box 249 Oscislawski, Advertising Manager, The result of 254 votes, or 57 percent. Mr. Ukraine’s unique brand of vicious, unre- MONTVILLE, NJ 07045 Petrenko earned 127 votes, or 29 percent, strained capitalism that doesn’t seem to Hours by Appointment Tel.: (973) 335-4555 Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. and Mr. Vlasov had 35 votes. know any bounds. No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 17

Soccer • A motor race, dedicated to the UEFA European Soccer Championship 2012, • Shakhtar Donetsk leads Group H of the began in Donetsk with stops in host cities – Union of European Football Associations Kharkiv, Kyiv and Lviv. The race ended on (UEFA) Champions League with 12 points December 2. after defeating Partizan 3-0 on November 23 in Belgrade, Serbia. After a scoreless first Sport dance half, Taras Stepanenko scored in the 52nd • Yaroslav Brovarsky and Yelyzaveta minute, Jadsen in the 59th minute and Ghyzhko won four medals at the 2010 Eduardo in the 68th minute. Shakhtar (12 International Dance Sport Federation’s points) plays against Braga (nine points, World Cup Ten Dance and the Austrian third place) on December 8 at Donbas Open Championships in Vienna on Arena in Donetsk. Other teams in Group H November 19-21. The Ukrainian pair won include England’s Arsenal, in second place gold in the Junior I + II Dance event and with nine points. After five games played, gold in the Junior I Latin, the silver in the Shakhtar’s record stands at two wins at Junior II Latin and the bronze medal in the home, two wins away and one loss away, Youth I Standard. with 10 total goals for and six against, for a +4 on aggregate. • Kyiv hosted the 15th annual International Sport Dance Competition on • In the UEFA Europa League, Dynamo November 27-28. The competition attracted Kyiv leads Group E with 10 points, fol- dance pairs from England, Denmark, Italy, lowed by BATE Borisov (10 points), AZ Moldova, Poland, Romania and Russia. Alkimaar (four points) and FC Sheriff (four UEFA.com points). Dynamo defeated BATE Borisov of The twin mascots of the Euro-2012, Slavek and Slavko. Swimming Belarus 4-1 at Dinamo Stadium in Minsk, Belarus. Scoring for Dynamo were Ognien Andriy Hovorov won the bronze medal over the past five years. Ukraine is ranked Martial arts in the men’s 50-meter freestyle event (21.32 Vukojvic (16th), Andriy Yarmolenko 35th according to FIFA/Coca-Cola world (43rd), Oleh Husyev (50th), and Artem • Volodymyr Soroka (73 kg) won the sil- seconds) at the European Short Course rankings, having dropped nine spots since Championship in Eindhoven, the Milevsky (68th). BATE scored a late goal last year. ver medal, and Vitaliy Dudchyk (81 kg) and in the 84th minute, but it was not enough. Artem Vasylenko (81 kg) tied for the bronze Netherlands, on November 25-28. Dynamo’s record stands at three wins, one • The Euro-2012 soccer championship medal at the Judo Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, Tennis draw and one loss, with 10 goals for and six mascots were unveiled on November 16 at United Arab Emirates, on November 22-24. against, for a +4 on aggregate. Dynamo’s Serhiy Drebot (81 kg) also won a bronze • Kateryna Bondarenko won the Warsaw’s Polish Theater. The twin mascots, International Tennis Federation tournament next match will be on December 15 against each wearing the colors of their national flag medal. Sheriff in Kyiv. in Bratislava, Slovakia, on November – Poland, red and white, and Ukraine, blue 15-21. In the final match, Bondarenko In Group I, Metalist Kharkiv defeated and yellow – were created by Warner • Mykhailo Korobko, a kickboxer from Hungary’s Debreceni 2-1 at Metalist Chernihiv, Ukraine, won the World defeated Evgenia Rodina of Russia, 7-6, Brothers Studios and are to be named, based 6-2, and in the semifinal, Bondarenko Stadium in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on December on results from a poll that ended on Kickboxing Championship in Edinburgh, 1. The Hungarian club opened the scoring in Scotland, on October 23-30. The tourna- defeated Mona Barthel of Germany 7-5, December 3, Slavek and Slavko, as 7-5. the 48th minute with a shot from Peter announced in Warsaw on December 4. ment attracted 2,000 athletes. Czvitkovics, followed by midfielder Adam Other choices included Siemko and Strimko • Ukraine’s martial artists won the World • Lesya Tsurenko (ranked 164th) defeat- Bodi, who scored an own goal in the 52nd or Klemek and Ladko. The twins have visit- minute to tie the match, and Denys Oliinyk, Traditional Wushu Tournament held in ed Richel Hogenkamp of the Netherlands ed eight of the host cities for the final who secured the win for Metalist in the 88th Zhengzhou, China, on October 22-28. The (ranked 237th), 6-3, 6-2 at the ITF tennis matches. minute. The Kharkiv team is in second tournament was organized by the tournament in Minsk, Belarus, on place in Group I with three wins, one draw International Wushu Federation. Students November 8. • Anatoliy Tymoshchuk, who plays for and one loss, scoring nine goals and allow- from the Lviv Academy of Kung Fu won Bayern Munich, was named among the ing four, for 10 points total. Metalist’s next two gold and two silver medals, and the rep- • Illya Marchenko advanced to the semi- Bundesliga Team of the Week, according to match is against the Dutch team PSV resentatives from the Wing Chun Federation finals of the ATP St. Petersburg Open on Kicker magazine. Kicker gave Tymoshchuk Eindhoven in the Netherlands on December won three gold and four silver medals. October 23-31 in Russia. Marchenko was two points, one of the highest scores accord- 16. defeated 3-6, 4-6 by the champion of the ing to Germany’s Bundesliga scale. “It was In Group J, Karpaty Lviv lost to • Ukraine’s judo team won 14 medals – a tournament, Michael Kukushkin. another classy display by Tymoshchuk,” Germany’s Borussia Dortmund 0-3 at BVB gold medal in each of the 14 weight divi- Stadium in Dortmund, Germany, on said Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, chairman of sions – at the 17th Yuriy Zuser International • Oleksandr Dolhopolov was eliminated December 2. Karpaty’s next match is Bayern Munich. “I like his approach. He Judo Tournament, held in Donetsk, Ukraine, from the Kremlin Cup international tennis against Paris Saint-Germain FC in Lviv, gets stuck in and plays like a man. I think on October 26. The tournament attracted tournament after losing in the quarterfinals Ukraine. Karpaty trail Group J with five that’s terrific.” 215 judokas, age 16-23, from Russia, match (2-6, 6-7, 7-9) to Marcos Baghdatis losses, three goals for and 14 against, with Armenia and Tajikistan. of Cyprus on October 16-24. • The draw was announced for the Euro- -11 on aggregate and zero points. Gymnastics 2011 Under-21 soccer championship, to be • Serhiy Drebor (66 kg) and Stanislav • The draw for the UEFA European held in Denmark on June 11, 2011, through Bondarenko (100 kg) won bronze medals at • Anasasia Koval won the silver medal in Under-17 Championship was announced on June 25, 2011. Ukraine, in Group B, will the Judo Grand Prix held in Rotterdam, the the women’s beam exercise at the 28th November 30 in Nyon, Switzerland. face England, Spain and the Czech Netherlands, on October 15-17. The interna- DTB-Pokal EnBW Artistic Gymnastics FIG Ukraine, in Group 7, will play matches Republic. tional competition featured competitions in World Championship in Stuttgart, Germany, against Belgium, Croatia and Azerbaijan. Boxing 14 weight divisions. on November 12-13. Andriy Isayev won the The tournament is to be held in May 2012 bronze medal in the men’s vault event. in Slovenia, with the final match to be • Serhiy Fedchenko (21-1, 13 KO) • The Ukrainian Judo Federation and the played in Slovakia in 2013. The tournament defeated American DeMarcus Corley (37- International Judo Federation signed a con- • Dmytro Bedevkin and Oleksandr Satin is expected to attract teams from 52 coun- 15-1, 22 KO) by unanimous decision, 120- tract on October 25 to hold the second won the bronze medal in the under-18 syn- tries, with 13 groups of four, to be played in 110, 119-110, 117-113, to win the WBO Cadet World Judo Championship in Kyiv, chronized event at the 20th World Age the autumn of next year. European junior welterweight (super light- on August 11-14, 2011. The ceremony was Group Competition in trampoline, tumbling weight, 140 lbs.) title in Kharkiv on held during the Junior World Judo and double mini-trampoline in Metz, • An official fan zone, located on November 13. Championship in Agadir, Morocco. Ukraine France, on November 17-19. The competi- Independence Square in Kyiv, will be creat- did not compete in the event. tion was held under the aegis of the ed for the Euro-2012 soccer championship. • Alexander Dimitrenko (30-1, 20 KO), Handball International Gymnastics Federation. The complex will stretch along the who was to face Poland’s Albert Sosnowski Chess Khreshchatyk from Instytutska Street to (46-3-1, 28 KO), collapsed in his dressing Ukraine hosted the Turchyn Cup interna- Bohdan Khmelnytsky Street and will room one hour prior to the fight. The fight, tional women’s friendly tournament in Vasyl Ivanchuk won the rapid chess tour- accommodate 70,000 fans and up to which was scheduled for December 4 at Brovary, Kyiv Oblast, on November 23-25. nament in Cap d’Agde, France, on 100,000 fans on match days. It is expected Schwerin Sport and Congress Hall in Teams from Lithuania, Azerbaijan and November 1. In the final match, Ivanchuk that the Khreshchatyk will become a pedes- Germany, has been cancelled. Ring physi- Belarus participated. Ukraine defeated the defeated American Hikaru Nakamura. trian street during the tournament. cian Dr. Christopher Goetz said: “He had a Azeris 26-21 in the first day. Hockey very low blood pressure and was hyperven- Motorsports • Ukraine tied Switzerland 2-2 in an tilating. His hands were clenched tight. Ukraine won third place in the European international friendly match in Geneva on Even though his condition stabilized, there • Ukraine is set to compete in the 2011 Ice Hockey Challenge tournament, held in November 17. Ukraine is ranked in eighth was no chance that he could step into the Dakar rally, which begins on January 1 in Sanok, Poland, on November 11-13. place by UEFA and the ranking is based on ring. It’s necessary that he now go to the Buenos Aires, Argentina, and ends on Ukraine lost against Russia (0-7 and Poland Ukraine’s club performance in the hospital to find out the cause of his condi- January 16. The race is expected to attract Champions League and the Europa League tion.” 430 race crews. (Continued on page 24) 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 No. 50 USCAK sports federation holds convention at Soyuzivka by Omelan Twardowsky short recess, Mr. Stebelsky opened the gen- and Matthew Dubas eral meeting and welcomed the delegates and guests, and thanked the sponsors of the KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Members of event, including Ukrainian credit unions in the Ukrainian Sports Federation of the New York, Newark, Whippany and Bound U.S.A. and Canada (USCAK) gathered at Brook, N.J., and the Ukrainian National Soyuzivka on November 6-7 for a two-day Association. general meeting, this year called a conven- Prior to getting down to business, Mr. tion. The schedule of events opened with Stebelsky called for the assembly to observe roundtable panel discussions on various a minute of silence for members of the sports themes, “USCAK sports disciplines” USCAK leadership who had passed away by Orest Lesiuk from Philadelphia; “The since the previous general meeting: Oles History of USCAK” by Omelan Napora (financial secretary), Roman Pyndus Twardowsky; USCAK tennis, by George (secretary), Volodymyr Pavelchak (vice- Sawchak; volleyball, by Myron Bytz; president), Peter Bezpalko (Ukrainian sports finances, led by Jaroslaw Kozak and pan- historian) and Volodymyr Kulyk (a found- eled by Eugene Luciw; the formation of an ing member of Ukraine’s National Olympic USCAK Foundation, by Roman Hirniak; Committee). and language, communication and the press, After the agenda and the Nominating by Irenaeus Isajiw, with panelists Andrew Committee were approved, the meeting was Bartuch, Roman Hirniak and Bohdan led by a presidium comprising Mr. Kozak, The new board members of the Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and Porytko. chairman; Mr. Kucil, vice-chairman; and Canada. This initiative featured well-prepared Mr. Hirniak, secretary. Reports on individu- panelists prior to the traditional meeting and al sports were presented by the outgoing material. and gold medals at the most recent soccer election of USCAK’s new leadership. leadership of USCAK: Mr. Isajiw (vice Championships and tournaments in vari- tournament held in Nottingham, England. Longtime leaders of USCAK Roman Kucil president), Mr. Twardowsky (press secre- ous sports are held annually by USCAK and The Ukrainian Youth Games, conducted and Myron Stebelsky and many of the dele- tary), and Gene Chyzowych (soccer), among those tournaments was the interna- under the patronage of USCAK, are held gates from USCAK-affiliated individual Marika Bokalo (swimming), Mr. Sawchak tional soccer tournaments held in Australia annually during Chornomorska Sitch’s sports clubs were in attendance. After a (tennis), and were included in the handout and England. USCAK teams won bronze Sports School and the Ukrainian American Youth Association’s Sports Camp. A report by the Nominating Committee, read by Mr. Bytz, listed the names of the members who were nominated to the new board. Unanimously elected were: Mr. Isajiw, president; Volodymyr Arendacz, vice-president (Karpaty Toronto); Mr. Bytz, second vice-president (Lys Academy, Whippany, N.J.); Taras Javorsky, third vice-president (UAYA Kryla, Chicago); Mr. Hirniak (Sitch, Whippany, N.J.); Walter Honcharyk, financial secretary (UAYA, Whippany); Mr Twardowsky, Ukrainian-language, and Matthew Dubas, English-language press secretaries (both Sitch, Whippany); Ihor Duda, press secre- tary for Canada (Karpaty, Toronto); Mr. Porytko, USCAK organizer (Lys Academy); and Serhij Raiko, board member (UAYA Krylati, Yonkers, N.Y.). Directors of individual sports include: soccer – Mr. Chyzowych (New Jersey), Andrew Panas (Sitch); volleyball – Walter Syzonenko (Lys Academy), Taras Borisiuk, Roman Bulavski (Lys Academy); tennis – Mr. Sawchak (Tryzub, Philadelphia); swim- ming – Marika Bokalo, Taissa Bokalo (Sitch); chess – the Rev. Marian Procyk (Popel Chess Club, Buffalo, NY.); skiing – Dr. Yurij Fotiy; hockey – Mark Howansky (UAYA Krylati); baseball – Basil Tarasko (Ukrainian Sports Club of New York); golf – Bohdan Kushnir (Karpaty, Toronto); table tennis – Jaroslav Marchuk; Teodor Bodnar (UAYA); karate – Mykola Shypko (Karpaty, Toronto). The Auditing Committee includes Yaroslav Zaviyskyj (New Jersey); Stepan Mazur (Karpaty, Toronto) and Serhij Fedorov. The organization’s arbitration board members include: Jaroslav Kozak (Tryzub), Roman Los and Volodymyr Mamuz. At the conclusion of the election, Mr. Isajiw thanked the participants and, at the recommendation of the panelists, presented his plan for the work of his term, among them: the creation of an USCAK website; developing a working strategy to assist USCAK sports clubs; organizing and con- ducting clinics or “day camps” for specific sports and supporting the continuation of summer sports camps and schools; strength- ening USCAK’s visibility in the press; and coordinating sports publications to support various sports tournaments in countries where the Ukrainian diaspora is active. At the conclusion of the general meeting, a banquet was held with musical entertain- ment provided by Mr. Syzonenko on accor- dion. Mr. Stebelsky, a longtime activist in Ukrainian sports, was recognized for his work with a plaque presented by Mr. Isajiw. No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 19

tions to 420 documents, names and geo- social guarantees, and the procedure for ducted this autumn, Ukrainians have been NEWSBRIEFS graphical directories pointing to people, their return to their country of origin. The giving up smoking. In 2005 62 percent of (Continued from page 2) villages and regions mentioned in the agreement also contains special provi- men smoked daily, and in 2010 that num- amusement park on Independence Square archival documents. The book also con- sions concerning seasonal workers. ber has declined to 45 percent, while the for Christmas celebrations. (RFE/RL) tains the signatures on secret documents, According to the Ukrainian Embassy in number of female smokers in those years regulatory and administrative documents, Spain, the number of Ukrainians who decreased by almost half – from 17 per- Armenians concerned about textbooks archival materials of criminal cases, work legally in that country is 150,000- cent to 9 percent. (Ukrinform) agent documents, personal documents, 300,000. (Ukrinform) KYIV – The National Congress of postcards, and the memories of witnesses New rules for Ukraine’s civil servants Armenians of Ukraine appealed to and their descendants. “The handbook is Ukraine to ban cigarette advertising Ukraine’s Education and Science KYIV – The Main Directorate of the a joint project of the Branch State KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada has Civil Service approved general rules of Minister Dmitry Tabachnyk, expressing Archive of the SBU, the Institute of concern over publication of a joint approved in principle a bill to ban adver- conduct for civil servants, providing a History of Ukraine of the National tising, sponsorship and promotion of sale model for settlement of conflicts of inter- Ukrainian-Turkish manual for history Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the teachers, Analitika.at.ua reported on of tobacco products, it was reported on ests and prevention of corruption. An Hrushevsky Institute of Archeography November 30. The bill is aimed at bring- order dated August 4 and registered with December 4. “The Armenian diaspora of and Source Study of the National Ukraine is seriously concerned about the ing the law “On Advertising” and “On the Ministry of Justice on November 11, Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and the Measures to Prevent and Reduce Tobacco came into force on the day of its official possibility of creating a joint Ukrainian- Center for Liberation Movement Turkish manual for history teachers. The Use and its Harmful Effects on Human publication. A text of the order is appears Research. This project was implemented Health” and the Code of Administrative on the Verkhovna Rada’s official website, denial concept of official Turkish histori- with the assistance of the Ukrainian ography regarding the Armenian Offenses in line with the Framework it was reported on November 27. World Congress, the Ukrainian Canadian Convention of the World Health According to the document, government Genocide in 1915-1922, as well as the Congress, the Ukrainian Congress falsification of the approach to the history Organization on Tobacco Control, ratified officials must refrain from revealing their Committee of America, the Australian by the Ukrainian Parliament on March own political views and their relationship of Armenia and Armenian colonies, raises Federation of Ukrainian Organizations concern about a reliable interpretation of 15, 2006. National deputies propose a to political forces, parties and blocs, and and other unions, the SBU said. ban on all tobacco advertising, and adver- prevent their influence on the perfor- historical processes,” the statement reads. (Ukrinform) Congress members recalled that during tising of signs for the goods and services, mance of official duties. Clothing worn the Genocide about 50,000 Armenian ref- Ukraine prepares for OSCE presidency and other objects of intellectual property by officials should be of a business style ugees escaped from Turkey and found law under which these products are pro- and should not be contrary to generally shelter in Kharkiv, Odesa, Feodosiya and KYIV – Ukraine will prepare with duced. Also expected is a ban on sponsor- accepted requirements of decency. State other Ukrainian cities. These facts are high responsibility for its presidency of ship of television and radio programs, employees are prohibited from disclosing irrefutable evidence of the Armenian the Organization for Security and theater and concert events, sports and state secrets entrusted to them, including Genocide in Ottoman Empire. (News Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in 2013, other activities using signs for goods and after the completion of their civil service; from Armenia, news.am) President Viktor Yanukovych said during services, and other objects of intellectual at the same time, officials should not hide his meeting with OSCE Secretary property law under which tobacco prod- from citizens facts constituting a threat to Food poisoning sparks probe General Marc Perrin de Brichambaut in ucts are manufactured, except for adver- life, health and safety. Civil servants Astana on December 1. “We have a pro- tising in specialized publications and spe- should take measures to prevent conflicts KHARKIV, Ukraine – Authorities in fessional team with a high level of disci- cial exhibitions. The lawmakers also of interests, the presence of which could eastern Ukraine have launched a criminal pline. We have already started to prepare want no images of tobacco products or affect the objectivity of decision-making. investigation into a large-scale outbreak people and units for OSCE chairman- the act of smoking to appear in advertise- The section of the rules on “Prevention of of food poisoning at the Kharkiv Air ship,” Mr. Yanukovych said. He added ments of any goods or services. Corruption” prohibits state employees Force University, RFE/RL’s Ukrainian that in 2012 Ukraine will host the finals According to the World Health directly or through other people from Service reported on December 7. Ninety- of the UEFA European Football Organization, at least one person dies due receiving gifts from entities or persons six cadets were hospitalized with severe Championship. And the infrastructure to smoking every day in Ukraine. Back in for the decision or failure to act on their food poisoning in mid-November. The that is being prepared for this event can 2008, Ukraine was seventh in the world behalf, and from receiving gifts from sub- Procurator General’s Office announced be used also for OSCE activities. The on the prevalence of this harmful habit. ordinates and for reasons related to his/ that the mass poisoning has been official- president also stated that Ukraine could Meanwhile, according to surveys con- her position. (Ukrinform) ly classified as “dereliction of duty” and be a unifying force in the OSCE . Mr. “dereliction of military duty.” An inspec- Yanukovych noted that the recent deci- tion after the outbreak of poisoning sion on Ukraine’s chairmanship of the revealed numerous problems at the uni- OSCE in 2013 was “a significant stimu- versity cafeteria, including poor sanitary lus for self-improvement, the continua- and technical conditions, outdated equip- tion of systemic reform and the develop- ment, and failure by the university ment of a rich democratic society.” He authorities to monitor the quality of the added: “I am confident that Ukraine is food. (RFE/RL) able to unite and be a unifying force in Visa rules for Georgian citizens the OSCE. Due to our non-aligned status, we will be an ‘honest broker’ and will KYIV – Ukraine is considering pro- make every effort to strengthen the effec- longing the no-visa period for Georgian tiveness of the organization in the inter- nationals living in the country, RFE/RL’s ests of all of its members.” According to Ukrainian Service reported on December Mr. Yanukovych, unresolved conflicts 6. Meeting with a visiting delegation currently pose the most serious challenge from Georgia’s Finance Ministry that for the OSCE and the greatest threat to day, Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola regional security and stability, and he Azarov said it was necessary to allow noted that Ukraine supports the strength- Georgian citizens to stay in Ukraine for ening and more effective application of one year without a visa. He said the OSCE’s mechanisms in the early warning change was necessary to equate the rights and prevention of conflicts. Mr. of Georgians and Ukrainians, who were Yanukovych also said that Ukraine sup- allowed to stay in Georgia without a visa ports the strengthening of the OSCE’s for one year. Georgians can currently stay role in assessing and countering transna- in Ukraine without a visa for only 90 tional threats and challenges, in particu- days. In some cases they can prolong lar, those related to international terror- their stay in Ukraine without a visa for up ism, the proliferation of weapons of mass to 180 days. (RFE/RL) destruction, organized crime, human traf- ficking, illegal drug trade and cyber SBU issues handbook on Holodomor crime. (Ukrinform) KYIV – The Security Service of Ukraine, Spain agree on labor migration Ukraine (SBU), with the assistance of Ukrainian institutions and civil society KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada of organizations, in late November issued a Ukraine has ratified an agreement scholarly handbook titled “The between Ukraine and Spain on the regu- Holodomor of 1932-1933 in Ukraine lation of labor migration flows, it was According to the Documents of the reported on December 1. The agreement Branch State Archive of the Security foresees, in particular, the creation of Service of Ukraine: An Annotated legal guarantees for the effective realiza- Handbook.” The SBU’s press service tion of the rights of migrant workers and reported that “The book is the first edi- the prevention of illegal labor migration. tion of the complete list of all declassi- The document identifies categories of fied documents of the SBU’s Branch workers who are eligible for employ- State Archive on the Holodomor of 1932- ment, the selection and hiring of such 1933 in Ukraine, which cover the causes workers, the receipt by them of required and consequences of this tragedy.” In visa documents, residence permits and general, the handbook includes annota- employment, working conditions and 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 No. 50

impossible. It doesn’t exist and can’t be and Publications. General Assembly mem- Kyiv Mohyla... renewed. In reality, this law distances At UNA... bers who volunteered for these committees (Continued from page 1) Ukraine from the EHEA.” (Continued from page 4) held committee meetings later that day forms to European standards, which stipu- Dr. Kvit excluded geopolitics as a factor es (139 in the U.S. and 16 in Canada) and and early Sunday morning. late instruction in the state language and in the Education Ministry’s policies. 23 districts (19 in the U.S. and four in Sunday’s agenda was largely devoted to English. Yet since taking office, Mr. Tabachnyk Canada). reports by General Assembly committees. has taken radical steps to integrate The Soyuzivka Committee, comprising Removing the English requirement Ms. Lisovich reported that the UNA’s Ukrainian education with the Russian Mmes. Lisovich, Horbaty, Hawryluk, would eliminate courses taught in English investment portfolio continues to perform Federation. Czerkas and Lew (with the latter serving as by foreigners, as well as student exchange well despite the economic downturn More notably, he eliminated the 12-grade affecting the United States and the world. both chairperson and secretary), proposed programs with universities throughout the several fund-raising initiatives for the education system – which most of the She pointed out that net admitted assets world, Dr. Kvit said. Western world employs – and re-imple- Soyuzivka Heritage Center. It also recom- as of September 30 stand at $144.3 mil- “Other than this formal step, we don’t see mented the 11-grade system, employed only mended improvements to Soyuzivka’s lion; total investment income during the any changes that would realistically bring us by Russia and Belarus. Mr. Tabachnyk also housekeeping and general upkeep, pointed first nine months of this year stands at closer to the EHEA,” he said. “Moreover, said the Ukrainian and Russian education to several capital improvement projects $4.8 million (which is on par with the this law throws us back, though it’s unclear ministries would jointly draft a common completed in 2010 and called for continued total reported for the entire year in 2009). where. Returning to the Soviet system is history curriculum for students. upgrades. Also encompassed in the com- Total premium income was $40.5 million, mittee’s report were proposals for energy which surpassed the UNA’s target. cost-savings measures, a customer service The treasurer also noted that, in an ever liaison for the summer season, regular May we help you? more demanding regulatory environment, Ukrainian menu selections in the snack bar the UNA is bombarded with new reporting and a “Welcome to Soyuzivka” packet for To reach The Ukrainian Weekly call (973) 292-9800, requirements and compliance issues, guests. It was also noted that the UNA’s which pose challenges to the small UNA role as sponsor of Soyuzivka should be and dial the appropriate extension (as listed below). staff. more prominently promoted in advertise- Ms Lisovich also delivered separate ments as well as during Soyuzivka events. detailed reports on Soyuzivka and the There was also a discussion on the sta- Editorial – 3049, 3088 • Production – 3063, 3069 Ukrainian Cultural Festival, which drew tus of the UNA in Canada, with the Administration – 3041 • Advertising – 3040 3,000 people in 2010. General Assembly’s Canada Committee Subscriptions – 3042 Five committees were established dur- reporting that the preferred course of ing the Saturday session: Financial, action – to convert Canadian members’ Organizing/Fraternal, Soyuzivka, Canada UNA policies to U.S. policies and to sell future policies out of the U.S. – cannot be pursued due to regulatory issues. The Canada Committee is now examining alternative courses of action, with the best interests of Canadian policyholders in mind. The members of the Canada Committee were: Messrs. Groch (chair), Tysiak (secretary), Kaczaraj and Koziupa, and Mmes. Kozak and Streletsky. The Organizing/Fraternal Committee was chaired by Ms. Kozak; other members of the committee were: Ms. Horbaty (sec- retary), Messrs. Oscislawski, Koziupa, Szul and Groch, and Mmes. Lew, Hawryluk, Streletsky and Keske. Among the committee’s recommendations were: that the UNA continue to be showcased at Ukrainian festivals, that new Ukrainian heritage programs geared to young adults be developed, and that a photo and art contest be initiated among UNA members. In addition, the committee recommended the creation of a Western District of the UNA to cover such states as California, Arizona, New Mexico, Washington and Colorado, and suggested that new UNA pins reflecting the organization’s recently unveiled new logo be produced. The Publications Committee, which was chaired by Mr. Koziupa, with Ms. Hadzewycz serving as secretary, included Mmes. Lisovich, Czerkas, Horbaty and Keske and Messrs. Serba and Szul. The committee recommended a new marketing strategy for the UNA’s publications which would sell subscriptions to both the print and online editions of Svoboda or The Ukrainian Weekly at a price of $60 for UNA members and $70 for non-members. In addition, the Publications Committee recommended a modest increase in the price of print-only subscriptions: $55 for members and $65 for non-members. The committee also proposed that the UNA’s marketing specialist make special efforts in the coming year to promote the UNA’s publications and that the newspapers work on developing advertising on their web- sites. The Finance Committee proposed the UNA budget for 2011, with total income projected at nearly $56.2 million, with sig- nificant increases foreseen in premium income. The budget was unanimously approved by the entire General Assembly. The General Assembly meeting was opened, in accordance with longstanding UNA tradition, with a brief ceremony at Soyuzivka’s monument to Taras Shevchenko. The date of the next annual meeting was set for November 4-6, 2011, at Soyuzivka. No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 21

NOTES ON PEOPLE

Mr. Iwanyk, who is a Ukrainian at Intermedia Films, but returned to Warner Film producer American, grew up in Spring Lake, N.J., with a producer’s deal in 2003, naming his graduated from Villanova University, and production company Thunder Road Pictures, noted in NY Times started his Hollywood career working in after the Bruce Springsteen song. PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Film producer the mailroom of United Talent Agency. Other projects in the works for Mr. Basil Iwanyk, 40, was profiled in The Warner hired him in 1995 as a low-level Iwanyk include a possible remake of “A New York Times (October 6) for his suc- development executive, promoting him Star is Born.” cesses in three No.1 films over six months. two years later to vice-president for pro- “There’s a space to be filled in the The films include: “Clash of the duction, where he helped on films such as marketplace for a classic love story,” Mr. Titans,” which earned $490 million at the “Ocean’s Eleven.” Iwanyk said. “Besides, I’m a sucker for global box office; “The Expendables,” Five years after joining Warner Mr. doomed love.” Mr. Iwanyk said that his starring Sylvester Stallone, which earned Iwanyk took a job as president of production favorite film is “Doctor Zhivago.” $250 million; and “The Town,” which partnered the producer with Ben Affleck, cost $37 million to make and earned $64 (NZDF), dramatically increases the million in its first thee weeks in its capacity of optical networks by support- domestic release. Scientist inducted ing concurrent transmission of large num- “Basil has great commercial instincts bers of wavelengths that carry high-speed and a deep understanding of how the into Hall of Fame optical signals. Warner Brothers system works, and those Basil Iwanyk PARIS – Alcatel-Lucent on October 15 things have given him a great deal of This invention laid the foundation for rolls up his sleeves and digs in deep,” announced that a number of current and momentum,” said Jeff Robinov, the stu- former scientists from its research arm recent breakthroughs in optical network- said Joseph McGinty Nichol, director of dio’s president of motion pictures. Bell Labs have been honored for their ing such as the 100 Gigabit per second film “We Are Marshall,” produced by Mr. “I ended up a producer because I don’t inventions by the New Jersey Inventors system Alcatel-Lucent introduced to the have the self-discipline to be a writer or Iwanyk. Hall of Fame. market earlier this year and the 100 the attention to detail to be a director,” Film production has grown difficult as Among them were researchers Andrew Petabit per second world record transmis- said Mr. Iwanyk. studios, feeling the pinch from plummet- Chraplyvy (a Ukrainian American), sion data rate Bell Labs achieved in lab The article noted Mr. Iwanyk’s other ing DVD sales. Warner Bros. has reduced Robert Tkach and Kenneth Walker, who demonstrations at the end of 2009. traits, which have afforded him success in the number of producers it carries by 20 were inducted into the Hall of Fame for The New Jersey Inventors Hall of the industry, such as hustle, ambition, a percent over the last two years. Studios significant contributions they have made Fame promotes the role of invention in lot of industry friends and an eye for have begun to favor producers who come to optical networking technology and, in the state’s development and the role of movie projects that studios want to make. with their own financial backing, like particular, for their invention of a high- inventors in improving society and hon- “Basil isn’t one of these producers Thomas Tull, whose Legendary Pictures capacity optical fiber for Wavelength ors inventors, organizations and others who you can never find because they’re joined Warner to float the cost of “The Division Multiplexing (WDM). The fiber, who have contributed to innovation in the sleeping or off getting a massage. He Town” and provide creative input. now called Non-Zero Dispersion Fiber state.

“Notes on People” is a feature geared toward reporting on the achievements of members of the Ukrainian National Association and the Ukrainian community. All submissions To subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly, call 973-292-9800, ext. 3042 should be concise due to space limitations and must include the person’s UNA branch number (if applicable). Items will be published as soon as possible after their receipt. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 No. 50

ic movement of the villages, and push- UTS honors... ing ourselves in new directions by once (Continued from page 10) a year creating a performance incorpo- Christmas Greetings 2010/11 that she began intensively studying the rating dance, music and story to bring a works of “the great minds of Ukrainian broader picture of Ukrainian culture to a dance” including Vasyl Verkhovynets, more expansive American public,” said Continue your tradition... whose seminal work “Theory of Mrs. Kapeluck Nixon. “This is where I Ukrainian Dance,” published in 1919, feel that the future of Ukrainian dance Use the UNA’s publications to send holiday greet- codified the terminology of movement lies.” ings and wishes of goodwill, prosperity and the sea- and choreographic patterns used to this Throughout her life and in her work, son’s blessings. Please note, to accommodate all of day; Mr. Avramenko and Pavlo Virsky. Mrs. Kapeluck Nixon has been guided by her faith. “I believe that God has given our advertisers and the many holiday obligations Virsky’s melding of classical and folk elements seemed like “the ultimate form me my love of dance and heritage so that and deadlines, we must strictly observe the follow- of folk dance” and the “epitome of I might help others come to a fuller ing deadlines... Ukrainian dance” to Mrs. Kapeluck potential in their own talents and to pro- Nixon, a trained classical dancer. “I vide audiences with beauty through dance and in particular Ukrainian dance,” she PUBLICATION DATES & DEADLINES began to mold my dancers and dances to emulate this formula, thus bringing my said. own artistic aesthetic to the form,” she She urged the college students present Christmas Issue Advertising recalled. to take advantage of all opportunities pre- At the same time, she ventured into sented to them, to stay centered in their Publication Date Deadline new artistic territory and worked with faith, and to utilize their gifts – whatever another artist on a show combining they may be – to benefit others. The Ukrainian Weekly December 19 December 10 Ukrainian folklore, poetry, music and The Ukrainian of the Year commemo- modern dance. This led to further explo- rative award plaque for Kapeluck Nixon Svoboda December 17 December 11 ration of the rich history of Ukrainian was created by Pittsburgh graphic artist folk dances and the growing realization Kathy Boykowycz. that there was more than one way to do The Very Rev. Stephen Repa, pastor of The Ukrainian Weekly January 2 December 23 Ukrainian dance. Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox “Granted, we all want to learn and Church, gave the invocation. The Rev. Svoboda December 31 December 23 emulate the best, but not all groups have Vladimir Ivashchenko, Minister of the the same ability to exactly copy such a Slavic Baptist Church, gave the benedic- 1/16 page – $30; 1/8 page – $50; 1/4 page – $100; refined mentor,” said Mrs. Kapeluck tion. Music for the evening was provided Nixon. “So I began delving into what is by The Continental Dukes ensemble of 1/2 page – $200; full page – $400 considered ethnographic folk dance – Pittsburgh. what was done in the villages. I began *** utilizing my outlets in my professional All advertising correspondence, reservations and payments should be directed career to choreograph ballet and modern To learn more about the Ukrainian to Mrs. Maria Oscislawski, advertising manager, tel. 973-292-9800, ext. 3040, works using Ukrainian folk music.” Technological Society (UTS) of e-mail: [email protected] This process of discovery led to a Pittsburgh, the Ukrainian of the Year new direction for the Kyiv dance ensem- Award, the UTS annual scholarship pro- Kindly make checks payable to The Ukrainian Weekly or Svoboda, as appropriate. gram for students and other UTS activi- Please send payment to The Ukrainian Weekly, or Svoboda, ble. “For the past five years we have P.O. Box 280, 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 evolved in a way in which we can honor ties, readers may visit the UTS website at the soul of Ukrainian dance by learning www.utspgh.org, send an e-mail to uts@ from the masters such as Virsky and utspgh.org, or become a friend on Avramenko, blending in the ethnograph- Facebook. No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 23

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Pennsylvania lecture recalls Ukrainian immigration to coal regions by Bohdan Pastuszak Canada, Brazil and Argentina mostly emigration was about the only solution. minds, they managed to overcome not from eastern Halychyna, the Lemko The emigrants were usually impover- only the challenges of their new environ- LEHIHGTON, Pa. – Within the activi- region and Zakarpattia, which were then ished peasants, young people without ment, but also to maintain renew their ty of Pennsylvania Humanities Council’s under the rule of the Austro-Hungarian families. Their goal was to earn enough cultural roots, establishing Byzantine Commonwealth Speakers Program, there Empire. money to pay for the voyage and any Rite churches and parochial schools. was a lecture on “Ukrainian Immigration The causes of that emigration were: existing debts and to save enough to It should be noted that Dr. Holoviak is to the Anthracite Coal Regions” in the rural overpopulation, small farms, and return to Ukraine, buy some land and a member of the fourth generation of state of Pennsylvania presented by Dr. lack of jobs in eastern and western establish themselves as farmers. Later, descendants of the first immigrants to the Paula A. Holoviak. Appearing along with Halychyna at that time. The region was most emigrants expected to settle perma- U.S. and she introduced her children to her was the Kazka Ukrainian Folk industrially underdeveloped and could nently in the new land, yet, a significant the Ukrainian heritage and language. In Ensemble. not provide work for so many people; number of them returned. addition, she is a member of the The event took place on the grounds of migration for seasonal work provided Dr. Holoviak also fcused attention on Ensemble Kazka Ukrainian Folk which Ukrainian Homestead in Lehighton, Pa., only partial solutions. Much of the popu- the immigration of her own ancestors has gained fame not only among on Sunday, November 7. lation lived in poverty and suffered from from the Lemko region to the state of Ukrainians, but also among other nations Within the course of Dr. Holoviak’s malnutrition and a high mortality rate, Pennsylvania and became employed in worldwide. informative talk, there was an echo of and the government made little effort to Pennsylvania coal mining. Shortly after the lecture, Kazka, in Ukrainian emigration, which began in the overcome the people’s basic economic Adjusting to their new life style was which Dr. Holoviak participates, enter- years of 1895 to the United States, and social evils. Under such conditions the most difficult for these immigrants, tained guests with melodies of the Lemko but thanks to their diligence and sharp region.

Steeple cross erected in memory Dear UNA Members, Subscribers of UNA publications of Ukrainian Catholic faithful and Patrons of Soyuzivka! by Veronica Tokash signer of the Declaration of Independence. First and foremost we thank you for many years of support which enables the UNA to WARWICK, Md. – Ukrainian Catholic In memory of her parents, Josef and continuously work for the benefit of Ukrainian communities in the US, Canada and in parishioners worshipped at the 300 year- Alexandra Kostela, and the Ukrainian Ukraine. The UNA would like to wish you, your family and friends a very merry old St. Francis Xavier Church in Old Catholics who worshipped here, Lilia Christmas and a prosperous and healthy New Year. This year again we are sending Bohemia, Warwick, Md., before a perma- Kostela Chaika recently purchased the you a series of Christmas cards based on Ukrainian traditional themes by Ukrainian nent pastor was assigned to St. Basil guilded steeple cross that will remain a artists. The proceeds from the sale of the cards are assigned to the SOYUZIVKA Parish in Chesapeake City, Md. perpetual memorial. HERITAGE FOUNDATION, Inc. We encourage everyone to be proactive and support St. Francis Xavier Church was found- Many parishioners still recall their par- all projects that will benefit the foundation. Please complete the attached coupon and ed by the Jesuit Fathers in 1704 together ticipation in services and processions return with your donation in the self-addressed envelope. Please make check payable with an academy that was attended by during many historical events and Bishop to: UKRAINIAN NATIONAL FOUNDATION, Inc., (UNF) all contributions are tax historical figures such as: Daniel Carroll, Basil Losten, a parishioner of St. Basil’s, deductible with UNF’s 501(c)(3) tax status. an author writer of the U.S. Constitution; also attended many of these and offered We thank you for your generosity and wish you a merry Christmas John Carroll, the first American bishop; Ukrainian Catholic divine liturgy for the and peace throughout the new year! and Charles Carroll, the only Catholic faithful attendants.

N.J. veterans remember comrades by Bozhena Olshaniwsky from World War II, which engaged many Americans, are the strongest. The local UNION, N.J. – November flew in on veterans of Ukrainian American Veterans strong winds carrying multicolored organized in Post 6, traditionally com- autumn leaves and bringing back memo- ries – the most poignant of them are memorate the Veterans Day attending a about wars, soldiers, veterans and their program at the monument erected by the participation in the history of the 20th post. century. On November 14, at 11 a.m., a small The most memorable events are the group of veterans of UAV and their auxil- historical facts of Sichovi Striltsi, their iary members gathered at the Hollywood battles in Lviv, which were left for us in Cemetery in Union, N.J. They observed the songs and poems of very talented and the traditional points of the program, read creative striltsi (i.e. Kupchynsky, all the names written on the monument UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Inc. Hayvoronsky, Lepky, etc.) But in the and, at the end, gathered in a nearby res- 2200 Rte 10, P.O.Box 280, PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054 American veterans’ memories, events taurant for a luncheon and reminiscences. Tel: 973 292-9800 x3071 Fax: 973 292-0900 E-Mail [email protected]

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and Tetiana Savenko (80 kg) won bronze decided at the 2008 NATO summit in Sportsline... medals. Ukraine achieves... Bucharest. (Continued from page 17) (Continued from page 2) (3-6) and won against the Netherlands • Ukraine won third place in the team The article above is reprinted from (3-0). The next leg of the tournament, on competition among adults and juniors at the adopted at its summit that it respects Kyiv’s Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission December 13-19, will be held in Ukraine Sumo World Championships in Warsaw, policy of non-bloc status and that NATO’s from its publisher, the Jamestown and will host teams from Kazakhstan, Poland, on October 14-17. Ukraine won doors would remain open to Ukraine as Foundation, www.jamestown.org. Poland and Romania. The final leg of the two gold, two silver and four bronze med- tournament on February 7-13, 2011, will be als. The tournament attracted 245 athletes held in Norway, where Ukraine will play from 27 countries. Of utmost importance will be a re-exam- against Italy, Latvia and Norway. Ukraine’s Fencing How did members... ination of the U.S. “reset” policy with hockey team is coached by Canadian Dave (Continued from page 6) Russia and how that affects U.S.-Ukraine Lewis, assisted by Dmytro Hrystych, Yuriy • Ukraine’s women’s fencing team of relations; maintaining levels of sustained Olha Kharlan, Olena Khomrova, Olha Illinois’ next senator to Washington. Shundrov and Mikhail Zakharov. Lewis foreign assistance to Ukraine; promoting an Zhovnir and Halyna Pundyk won the silver Another member of the caucus, Rep. Joe was on the coaching staff of the Detroit Red Sestak (D-Pa.), lost his bid for a senatorial active U.S. foreign policy agenda with Wings and was manager of the Boston medal in the saber team competition at the World Fencing Championships held in seat in Pennsylvania. Rep. Lincoln Diaz- Ukraine, especially with Ukraine’s civil Bruins before taking the reins in Kyiv on Balart did not seek re-election; however, his society; advocating recognition of the November 7. Paris on November 4-13. Kharlan and Khomrova won silver and bronze medals, brother Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) won Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933; War games respectively, in the individual saber compe- Florida’s 21st Congressional District seat. and requesting additional Members of tition. Inasmuch as the Ukrainian American Congress to join the ranks of the A team representing the Armed Forces community is concerned about many Congressional Ukrainian Caucus. of Ukraine took second place in team clas- • Anastasia Moskovska won the bronze aspects of current U.S.-Ukraine relations, as UNIS recommends that all Ukrainian sification at the Conseil International du well as the internal domestic politics and communities contact their Members of Sport Militaire (CISM) World Cadet medal in the women’s epee event at the the backsliding of democratic trends in Congress and request that they join the Games in Ankara, Turkey, on October European Juniors Fencing Championship in Ukraine, the Ukrainian National Congressional Ukrainian Caucus in the new 17-24. The tournament attracted 430 teams Lobno, Russia, on October 25-30. Olena Information Service (UNIS), the congressional session. from 27 countries. Ukraine’s team collected Kravatska won a bronze medal in the wom- Washington bureau of the Ukrainian For further information on UNIS’ work 10 gold and four silver medals in air-gun en’s junior saber event. in Washington, readers may contact the shooting and athletics (short and long dis- Gaming Congress Committee of America (UCCA), tance courses, high and long jumps, and will be working diligently with the newly Ukrainian National Information Service at shot put). Alexander Dovzhenko beat Gutkin elected members of 112th Congress, 202-547-0018, or [email protected]. Maksim of Russia at the Mediterranean informing them about our concerns and Information is available on the website at: Cycling Poker Cup held in Crystal Cove, Cyprus, providing informational material. www.ucca.org/unis. Lubov Shulika won the bronze medal in at the five-star Hotel Merit Girne on the women’s keirin (paced start, sprint) November 26-30. The tournament featured event and Mykhailo Radionov and Serhiy a $2,500 buy-in and attracted 153 players At the event he skirted around the term Lahkuti won the bronze medals in the for the 104,700 euro prize. In the final More on Holodomor... “genocide,” in deference to his oppressive men’s Madison (doubles) event at the hand, after a 10 of clubs, six of clubs and (Continued from page 7) superiors President Viktor Yanukovych and European Track Championships in three of hearts on the flop, Gutkin Foreign Affairs Minister Kostyantyn checked, while Dovzhenko bet 60,000 borders of the Ukrainian SSR and the Pruszkow, Poland, on November 5-7. Kuban, heavily populated by Ukrainians. Gryshchenko, but did say: “In the ’30s of euro and Gutkin moved all in. Dovzhenko the last century the world was not able to Wrestling No other region of the USSR was affected. revealed an eight and seven of clubs, suit- stop the criminal Stalin regime, which was ed, to Gutkin’s pocket tens of hearts and What about the growth rate of the other • Olena Sayko (60 kg) won the silver cynically and heartlessly destroying its diamonds, giving Gutkin the lead with tri- nationalities in the USSR with Russians at a medal at the 34th World Amateur Sambo political opposition and the insubordinate ple tens. A non-club ace on the turn and a dominant 23 percent? Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on but peaceful peoples with the most brutal five of clubs on the river gave Dovzhnko On the positive side, Ukraine’s November 4-8. Maria Semeniuk (68 kg) weapon – hunger. The people of Ukraine his flush. Permanent Mission to the U.N. held its annual Holodomor commemoration on were being exterminated most severely: December 3. I had written about this in the 25,000 a day. As a result of the Holodomor, beginning of November, (The Ukrainian from 20 to 25 percent of the population of Weekly, November 7) concerned that no Soviet Ukraine was wiped out in 18 months, preparations for a commemorative event one third of them – children… Only this year were known to me or to Ukrainian decades later, when the Convention on the community organizations. Cynically, I con- Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of cluded that hope springs eternal. Genocide and the Rome Statute on the Well hope became reality. International Criminal Court were adopted, Ukraine’s Ambassador Yuriy Sergeev was such a mass murder defined as a crime convened a meeting, put together an evoca- against humanity.” tive program with speeches, singing and I am glad I was wrong when I wrote my bells. earlier article.

ments as a member of the WTO; urges both European Parliament... parties to do everything needed to achieve (Continued from page 3) final agreement in the first half of next of the Ukrainian side to approximate its year,” reads the resolution. laws and regulations with those of the The resolution also welcomes the action European Union; calls on the commission to plan towards visa liberalization for Ukraine negotiate the DCFTA with Ukraine in such as agreed at the 14th EU-Ukraine Summit a way that its provisions not only open up on November 22 and considers the action EU and Ukrainian markets for mutual bene- plan to be a practical tool to drive forward ficial trade, but also support the moderniza- essential reforms in the relevant areas. tion of the Ukrainian economy; stresses that The resolution is to be forwarded to the the DCFTA should make for Ukraine’s Council of the European Union, the gradual integration into the EU internal mar- European Commission, the governments of ket, including the extension of the four free- the EU member-states, the president, gov- doms to the country; urges the Commission ernment and parliament of Ukraine, and the and Ukraine to make rapid progress in this Parliamentary Assemblies of the Council of field, on the basis of Ukraine’s achieve- Europe and the OSCE.

us how its done. I have faith in you, in your The Ukrainian press... leadership, in your people, in your know- (Continued from page 9) how. You’ve done it before. You will do it level. UNO must take the lead in the sorely again. We in the United States are counting needed revitalization effort in Canada and the on you to show us the way. God bless you for United States. It is UNO and Novyi Shliakh all that you do. that can put together the task force that Prof. And now, ladies and gentlemen, for the Rozumyj talked about some 12 years ago. two words you’ve been waiting for: “In con- It’s not too late, ladies and gentlemen. You clusion.” In conclusion, let me say that my know what needs to be done far better than I wife thanks you. My son Stefko thanks you. can possibly tell you. You have the talent. But most of all, I thank you for inviting me You have the resources. You have the exper- here for this very special occasion and for tise. So, dear friends, go out there and show your kind attention. No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 25 OUT AND ABOUT

December 18 St. Nicholas program and holiday bazaar, Taras December 31 New Year’s Eve celebration, featuring music by Washington Shevchenko School of Ukrainian Studies, Ukrainian Montreal Zirka, St. Mary Banquet Hall, 514-679-8578 National Shrine of the Holy Family, 410-730-8108 or [email protected] December 31 New Year’s Eve party, featuring buffet, champagne Buena, NJ toast and live music, New Kuban Free Kozak December 18 Christmas party, “Yalynka,” Ukrainian Engineers’ Community, New Kuban Free Kozak Cultural Center, New York Society of America, Ukrainian Institute of 856-697-2255 America, 212-729-9824 December 31 New Year’s Eve dance, featuring music by December 18 Christmas bazaar, Ukrainian Homestead, Perth Amboy, NJ Halychany, Assumption Ukrainian Catholic Church, Lehighton, PA 610-377-4621 or www.ukrhomestead.com 732-826-0767

December 18 Concert featuring Nazar Dzhuryn and Mikhail December 31 New Year’s Eve celebration, featuring music by Chicago Yanovitsky, Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, Jenkintown, PA Zahrava, Ukrainian Educational and Cultural 773-227-5522 Center, 215-663-1166

December 18 Literary evening, “Literary Bazaar: A Female December 31 New Year’s Eve gala, featuring music by Tempo, New York Strategy,” Shevchenko Scientific Society, Whippany, NJ Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey, 212-254-5130 862-754-6329 or [email protected]

December 19 Christmas workshop, The Ukrainian Museum, January 14 Malanka, St. Vladimir Parish Center, 570-383-9487 New York 212-228-0110 Scranton, PA

December 19 Dinner and concert, “Pyrohy and Koliady,” January 15 Malanka, Mississauga Branch of the Ukrainian Ottawa Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Mississauga, ON Youth Association, Mississauga Convention Center, Orthodox Church hall, 613-728-4923 www.cymmissmalanka.com

December 19 St. Nicholas program, School of Ukrainian Studies, January 15 Malanka, featuring music by Svitanok, Ukrainian Stamford, CT St. Basil College hall, 203-550-3542 Yonkers, NY Youth Center, 914-746-6781

December 26 Performance, “Winter Sun: A Celebration of January 15 Malanka, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary New York Traditions from the Carpathians,” Yara Arts Group, Ottawa Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 613-728-0856 La Mama Experimental Theater, 212-475-7710

December 31 New Year’s Eve gala, featuring music by Svitanok, Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events Stamford, CT St. Vladimir’s Organization of Young Adults, St. advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions Basil College, 203-329-8693 from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors or [email protected] and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 No. 50 UKELODEON FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

Ridna Shkola students help celebrate St. Michael’s feast day by Halia Lodynsky NEW HAVEN, Conn. – On Sunday, November 14, St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church here celebrated the feast day of St. Michael the Archangel. The divine liturgy started at 10:30 a.m. and afterwards there was a program and a delicious luncheon in the church auditori- um. New Haven’s Ridna Shkola (School of Ukrainian Studies) stu- dents started the short program with a prayer to St. Michael. Daniel Centore and Marysia Zyla read about the Archangel. The entertainment program included a “Ridna Shkola” students with Halia Lodynsky, one of the event’s organizers. popular Ukrainian recording artist from Guilford, Conn., Valentina and Hannah Trojanowski, violinist. parish celebration was Halia Sisters Stephania and Melania Dotsenko; two flutists, Mariana Father Iura Godenciuc is the par- Lodynsky, who organized the event Korenovsky sing during the program. Dumalska and Kayla Dolishny; ish priest. The announcer for the along with Luba Dubno.

Youth-filled “Maskarada” held by UAYA Passaic chapter by Lillianna Chudolij from home and bring for the event. PASSAIC, N.J. – As they gath- The room was decorated with color- ered for their weekly meeting on ful streamers, the lights were all October 22, the “starshe yunatstvo” covered with colored tissue paper, (members age 13-17) of the the walls covered with forest tapes- Ukrainian American Youth try, and a small dark forest and hut Association (UAYA) chapter in were created from a box, crepe Passaic N.J., decided that it would paper and cardboard spruce trees. be fun to plan and produce a On October 29 we welcomed our “Maskarada” for younger members guests as the royi (groups) came in to enjoy. Many of them only know one after another. The room was about Halloween and had never sectioned by activities, which experienced a Ukrainian-themed included jumping over a “vohnyk” masquerade. (small bonfire), crawling through The organizers intertwined the dark forest, meeting “lisovi Ukrainian traditions with harvest mavky” (woodland dwellers) who themes, as well as familiar spiritual helped them escape from Baba folklore. The younger members Yaga’s hut, participating in story- were all asked to come in any cos- time and reciting an old favorite tumes; however, the “starshi” all “Khodyt Harbuz Po Horodi” (The had to come up with Ukrainian- Pumpkin Strolls through his The hosts of the festivities – the “starshe yunatstvo”of the Ukrainian themed costumes. Garden), during which the children American Youth Association branch in Passaic, N.J. Having a small budget, the put the characters of the story into where the participants were blind- UAYA parents donated various starshe yunatstvo used mostly what the right (or wrong) spaces. folded and spun around. There were sandwiches, deserts and beverages they could find and recycle, adapt There was an egg-toss station, a two who’s who quiz stations, a find- that were set up along the room from what they already had in the pin-the-moustache-on-the-Kozak the-hidden-pea challenge, as well adjacent to the Maskarada. After headquarters, or could easily get and create-the-harbuz-face areas, as bottled-potion bowling. the merriment, every riy had a One final journey was taken by chance to relax and enjoy some all who visited. A ghostly Kozak tasty treats. Let us hear from you! met each group and guided them on Children and adults enjoyed an a spirited tour to visit the eerie evening of hauntingly good fun plus The next edition of Ukelodeon will be published “koval” (blacksmith) hard at work unexpected surprises and games. on January 9, 2011. in his blackened haunted shed The evening was a huge success Please send in your submissions by December 31, 2010. along with his wife, a “vorozhka” and encouragement for next year’s to [email protected]. (fortune-teller), as well as some Maskarada to be even bigger and other unfortunate troubled souls. better. No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 27 Plast scouts gather at Soyuzivka for Orlykiada competition by Olesia Bilash participated. Together there were more than 150 competitors, coun- KERHONKSON, N.Y. – The selors and senior scout judges. 49th annual Plast competition The first event of Orlykiada known as Orlykiada was held here began on Saturday morning. It con- at the Ukrainian National sisted of a question-answer session Association’s Ukrainian Heritage on stage, during which each group Center, Soyuzivka, during the week- chose two questions and then pre- end of November 12-14. pared responses to present before Every year, the Orlykivtsi, a fra- the judges. The co-ed group from ternity of senior scouts, organize Chicago received first place in this this weekend-long event for the division. Plast youth age 12-18 (called Later that day, each group pre- “yunatstvo”). Groups of scouts sented their skit. People sang, come from cities all over the United danced and narrated the life of the States and gather at Soyuzivka to hetmans and talked about Orlyk’s participate in this competition. constitution. Meanwhile, those in The competition is based on a the audience were all dressed up in Olesia Bilash specific historical or cultural theme, preparation for their own skits. Plast Scouts stand at attention at the closing ceremony as newly appointed and consists of four parts: a ques- Some were dressed as Kozaks, het- “hetmanych” and “hetmanivna” give commands. tion-answer session, a one-act play mans and gypsies, while others or skit, an exhibit, and a general were dressed as presidents, politi- ership, while their supporters group won fourth place, and the assessment of each group’s overall cians, American actors, Ukrainian cheered them on from the audience. Newark girls won fifth place. performance. singers, and other such characters. Finally, at the closing ceremony, Theodore Kuchar of Detroit was Each competing group receives a The co-ed group from Philadelphia the judges announced the winners named hetmanych and Katria packet of information outlining the won first place in this event. of each category. The co-ed group Tomko of Newark was named het- theme in the beginning of the While the skits were being pre- from Chicago won first place for manivna. school year and then the Plast sented on stage, two representatives their overall performance. Detroit’s All had a great time and are scouts spend the next two months from each group were asked to co-ed group won second place, eagerly awaiting next year’s 50th learning the information and pre- explain their exhibits to a group of Philadelphia’s co-ed group won Orlykiada, which will be on the paring their presentations. Each judges. One exhibit, for example, third place, Cleveland’s co-ed theme “Ukrainian Ambassadors.” group’s performance is then judged consisted of a series of greeting during the Orlykiada, and the win- cards about Orlyk’s life, while ners are announced on Sunday another was created in a style of a Mishanyna afternoon. gift shop. There was also a general This year’s theme focused on diorama that explained the history This month’s Mishanyna focuses on the foods you will find dur- Hetmans Ivan Mazepa and Pylyp behind Orlyk and his constitution. ing a traditional dinner on Ukrainian Christmas Eve, or “Sviat Orlyk, as well as the democratic The Newark girls’ group won first Vechir.” (They are all meatless dishes.) Search the Mishanyna constitution that was written by place for their exhibit – a diorama grid to find the words capitalized below. Orlyk in Ukraine in the 18th centu- of an archaeological dig. ry. Eleven groups of Scouts from On Sunday, four boys and four Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, girls competed for the title of “het- BORSCH HRYBY RYBA Newark and Passaic, N.J., manych” and “hetmanivna” – titles FASOLIA KOLACH USHKA Philadelphia, New York, Syracuse, analogous to king and queen of the HOLUBTSI KUTIA UZVAR Buffalo and Rochester, N.Y., as competition. These eight were HOROKH OSELEDTSI VARENYKY well as an individual from Seattle required to learn about Pylyp z kapustoyu PAMPUSHKY Orlyk’s son, Hryhor; they partici- Olesia Bilash, 16, is a member of pated in a separate, individual com- the Newark, N.J., branch of Plast petition. On stage, the contestants Ukrainian Scouting Organization. described the life of Hryhor Orlyk She is a junior at Millburn High and answered questions about the School in Millburn, N.J. principles of Plast and about lead-

Newly appointed Hetmanivna Katria Tomko and Hetmanych Theodore Kuchar stand proudly as their supporters applaud them. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010 No. 50

PREVIEW OF EVENTS Friday, December 17 p.m. For additional information call 212- 254-5130. NEW YORK: Yara Arts Group and the Ukrainian Institute of America present Sunday, December 26 “Twelve Dishes/Sviat Vechir: A Festival of N E W Y O R K : “Winter Sun: A Traditional Winter Songs and New Celebration of Traditions from the Interpretations of Ritual Food.” The Carpathians” is a new show featuring Yara Koliadnyky of Kryvorivnia will perform Arts Group, Julian Kytasty, Kat Yew and along with the “troista” instrumental special guests with winter songs from music ensemble of Mykhailo Ilyuk, Vasyl around the world. The event includes sam- Tymchuk and Ostap Kostyuk. Food artist ples of the traditional ritual dish kutia. The Olesia Lew will serve new interpretations event takes place at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 of the ritual dishes. The event begins at 8 p.m. at La MaMa Experimental Theater, p.m. at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 74 E. Fourth St.; phone: 212-475-7710. 2 E. 79th St. at Fifth Avenue; phone, 212- Admission is $25; $10 for children. 288-8660. Admission is $25. Friday, December 31 Saturday, December 18 BUENA, N.J.: A New Year’s Eve Party NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific organized by the New Kuban Free Kozak Society invites all to a “Literary Bazaar: A Community of Buena, N.J., will feature Female Strategy,” with readings by: Olena dinner, champagne at midnight, entertain- Haleta (Lviv), Zirka Derlycia (New York), ment (live music and dancing). Olena Jennings (New York), Oksana Admission: $45 (includes all-you-can-eat- Lutsyshyna (Tampa, Fla.) and Maria Shun and-drink buffet/bar); free for children age (New York). The poetry will be recited in 10 and under. The event will take place at Ukrainian and English. The program will the New Kuban Free Kozak Cultural be emceed by Vasyl Makhno. It will take Center, 228 Don Road, Buena, NJ 08310, place at the society’s building, 63 Fourth beginning at 9 p.m.. For additional infor- Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 mation call 856-697-2255.

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