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Vol. LXIII No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1995 75 cents Deputies demand CIS heads of state agree to promote regional peace President Nursultan Nazarbayev of cal, economic and military issues were dis­ Tabachnyk's ouster Ukraine opts to sign Kazakhstan, it was passed as a non-bind­ cussed at this 17th CIS summit, held in the ing memorandum that calls on signato­ capital of Kazakhstan, only 10 documents by Marta Kolomayets five of 10 agreements ries to "adhere to certain principles in were signed. The meeting highlighted Kyyiv Press Bureau by Marta Kolomayets their mutual relations." obstacles to further integration. KYYIV - In a move that has been Kyyiv Press Bureau "It doesn't hurt to be reminded once Ukraine signed only five of the agree­ interpreted as an attempt to stir yet another again that there are principles to be ments, including: confrontation between the executive and KYYIV - Leaders of the 12 member- observed," Ukrainian Foreign Minister m An appeal to the peoples of the CIS legislative branches of power, the countries of the Commonwealth of Gennadiy Udovenko said. The change who are celebrating the 50th anniversary of Ukrainian Parliament passed a resolution Independent States agreed to promote from pact to memorandum was intro­ their victory in World War II. (A ceremony pressing President Leonid Kuchma to dis­ peace and stability in the region during a duced by Minister Udovenko, reflecting will be held in Moscow, where 52 heads of miss Dmytro Tabachnyk as head of the summit in Almaty, capital of Kazakhstan, Ukraine's position that the CIS should state will gather on May 9. War veterans presidential administration. on February 10, as ethnic conflicts continue exist primarily to resolve matters of also have been asked to attend, and Mr. The Supreme Council voted 204-12 on territories once part of the Soviet Union. mutual economic interest and exchanges, Nazarbayev proposed that their journeys be on Wednesday, February 15, on a four- Discussion of the conflict in Chechnya rather than political and military issues. financed by the CIS governments.) point resolution "concerning the viola­ was dismissed by Russian leaders, with The memorandum calls on the CIS 9 A Memorandum on Peace and tion of rights of people's deputies of Russia's Prime Minister Viktor members not to pressure one another Stability (as mentioned above). Ukraine." The document also suggests Chernomyrdin stating that Chechnya is through military, political or economic m that the Ukrainian president take discipli­ A protocol on cooperation in the "an internal Russian problem and we means. It calls for the immutability of field of scientific research, proposed by nary action against other officials in his have to resolve it ourselves." current borders and respect for the sover­ administration who violated the rights of President Kuchma, which would renew And although a Memorandum on Peace eignty of member-states. legislators. The Procurator General also cooperation in institutes of higher learn­ and Stability was signed by all 12 CIS It also calls on each state to "prevent the has been instructed to take up an investi­ ing, in space exploration, etc. heads of state, it is unlikely the document activities of organizations or individuals on ф gation of the violations and punish the Foundations for customs laws and their territories" from being directed guilty parties. will carry any real weight in the CIS, an regulations in the CIS states. organization Ukrainian President Leonid against the independence or territorial m The resolution was triggered by a A general consensus on the idea of Kuchma labeled "an amorphous structure." integrity of other Commonwealth states. (Continued on page 8) Originally proposed as a pact by Despite the fact that more than 30 politi­ (Continued on page 8)

Ukraine s defense minister cautious Ukrainian Parliament's Presidium about eastward expansion of NATO to discuss case of Ternopil orphans by Marta Kolomayets Ukraine was first among the CIS coun­ by Khristina Lew eral orphanages in the Ternopil Oblast Kyyiv Press Bureau tries to join the Partnership for Peace last three years ago, their American foster summer. JERSEY CITY, N.J. - After three parents were led to believe that they KYYIV - Ukrainian Deputy Prime Russia has refused to sign the Partner­ years of ineffective government action were true orphans who could be adopt­ Minister and Minister of Defense Valeriy ship for Peace agreement, and the NATO and local political infighting, the ed. In fact, two-thirds were wards of the Shmarov warned that a hurried expansion leader said this decision was "Russia's Ukrainian Parliament's highest organ state; one-third had one parent, a grand­ of NATO could lead to dangerous con­ political matter." However, he said Russia will step in to resolve the fate of the 54 parent or legal guardian. frontation. His remarks came during a had already committed itself to the agree­ orphans from Ternopil, Ukraine, cur­ The American families, many of meeting with Field Marshal Richard ment when it originally signed a frame­ rently residing in the United States. whom are Lutheran and non- Vincent, head of NATO's military com­ work for closer links with NATO. A February 2 joint meeting of the par­ Ukrainian, began the adoption process mittee, on Monday, February 13. NATO will approach the issue of expan­ liamentary Committee on Human Rights, in the United States while awaiting a "Today it would not be right to sion from the point of view of the "compre­ National Minorities and Inter-Nationality directive from Ukraine. In 1992 and enlarge the circle of NATO countries," hensive security" of its member-countries. Relations and representatives of the again in 1993, two delegations from said Minister Shmarov. "It could serve as "The process of bloc expansion should not Cabinet of Ministers, the Procuracy Ukraine traveled to Chicago to review a catalyst to renew a system of confronta­ be a game with winners and losers. It General of Ukraine, the ministries of the case of the orphans. Ukraine's con­ tion," he added. should be a controllable evolutionary education and foreign affairs, the sul general in Chicago was enlisted to Political analysts in this region view process," added Field Marshal Vincent. Ternopil Oblast and Ternopil City coun­ safeguard the well-being of the chil­ Ukraine as a potential cornerstone of sta­ cils, and the non-governmental organiza­ Minister Shmarov said he approved dren. On September 17, 1993, then bility and security in Europe, and are tion The All-Ukrainian Committee for Ukrainian Minister for Humanitarian beginning to understand the importance NATO's slow-moving efforts. However, the Defense of Children proposed that he added that if NATO changes its "evo­ Affairs Mykola Zhulynsky issued a of having a stable and strong Ukraine in the issue of the Ternopil orphans' adop­ directive allowing for the formulation the center of Europe. lutionary" policy, Ukraine could find tion by their American foster parents be itself in the middle of two hostile camps. of adoption documents without the Field Marshal Vincent was in Ukraine discussed by the Presidium of Ukraine's children's return to Ukraine. for a two-day visit on February 13-14 to "If NATO expands, Ukraine could Parliament on February 20. become a buffer and this should not be Final processing of the adoptions discuss NATO-Ukraine cooperation with The Procuracy General of Ukraine rested with the raion, or local, coun­ government leaders in Kyyiv. allowed," he added. has been tasked with continuing to Officials from Ukraine's Ministry of cils, after which the oblast council Meeting with Prime Minister Vitaliy investigate the issue of illegal adoptions. stamped an approval. The entire Foreign Affairs agree, adding that the Masol, the military organization's repre­ At stake is the future well-being of process was to have been completed process should not be artificially speeded sentative said that NATO shows "an under­ 54 Ukrainian children brought to the by November 1, 1993. up, or slowed down. standing of independent Ukraine's prob­ Chicago area in January 1992 for four Seventeen months after Minister lems" and is satisfied with the progress of "It is necessary to resolve the many dif­ months of healthy living by the Zhulynsky (who no longer in office) reforms. He said the Partnership for Peace ficult issues between NATO and the "Thoughts of Faith" Lutheran ministry issued his directive, the issue of the program will help Ukraine establish closer Russian Federation, and guarantee security of Wisconsin. At issue is adherence to Ternopil orphans remains bogged contacts with leading countries of the West. for other countries in Central and Eastern the Ukrainian law which stipulates that down in Ternopil's raion councils, "The Partnership for Peace program Europe, which will in time become a part a child must be in Ukraine during the where some council members refuse to should not be viewed as a threat to any­ of NATO," said Ihor Kharchenko of the adoption process. one. It's all about greater understanding," Political Analysis Department of the When the children arrived from sev­ (Continued on page 12) he added. Foreign Affairs Ministry. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1995 No. 8 Canadian company to drill for oil on Crimean peninsula Chernobyl station to remain open rented out 29 sites belonging to the fleet by Marco Levytsky after recovery of capital costs. and intend to sell another 14. He also Ukrainian News Both the Kerch and the Plains fields KYYIV — Speaking at a news confer­ alleged that profits from several land are easily accessible, as the fields are ence on February 13, President Leonid EDMONTON - A Canadian company parcels sold in Ismail have been trans­ close to the ground and reach thicknesses Kuchma said that Ukraine cannot afford ferred directly to the private accounts of will start to drill for oil in the Crimea early of 5,000 to 7,000 meters. to shut down the Chornobyl nuclear this month in what may be the beginning fleet leaders. (OMRI Daily Digest) OTM has already raised S2.2 million power plant until alternate energy of major Canadian-Ukrainian cooperation (Canadian) for the project and may need sources are found. The president asked Two-thirds of Ukraine's trade with CIS in the field of oil and gas recovery. another Si.5 million this year. After that for Western assistance to help build two Rod Husband, director of Vancouver- the ongoing revenue is expected to fuel new modern nuclear power stations at KYYIV — Russia was Ukraine's most based OTM International Development the operation, said Mr. Husband. OTM Slavutych, a town some 28 miles from important trade partner, as 39 percent of Inc., told Ukrainian News the company began the project in partnership with the Chornobyl station that was built to Ukraine's exports were to that country and signed an agreement with Krymgeologia HHO Ltd., based in Houston, but regis­ house plant employees and their families 30 percent of its imports were from and the Ukrainian government in tered in the Channel Islands. after the April 1986 nuclear accident. Russia, reported Interfax. Two-thirds of November 1994 and airlifted the first rig Ukraine's trade came from former Soviet Plans call for the eventual amalgama­ The cost of the two reactors is estimated in December. republics. Belarus accounts for 6 percent tion of HHO Ltd. under OTM and the to be about S7 billion. The Group of Drilling was to begin within the first of Ukraine's exports and 3 percent of head office of the new company will Seven industrialized states have withheld two weeks of February, he said. imports; Moldova, 5 percent of exports either remain in Vancouver, or move to financial aid from Ukraine until it agrees and 1 percent of imports; Turkmenistan, 3 OTM will be developing the Aktash Calgary, said Mr. Husband. to shut down the two reactors still on line field, estimated to hold reserves of 12 percent of exports and 9 percent of While Ukraine relies heavily on at the Chornobyl station. Ukraine, mean­ million barrels (about 2.6 million metric imports; and Kazakhstan, 1 percent of imported oil and gas from Russia, the while, is experiencing a severe energy tons) of oil on the Kerch peninsula of the exports and 2 percent of imports. Among country has vast potentials of reserves shortage and feels it must rely more on Crimea. its nuclear stations for power. The gov­ Ukraine's trading partners that are not part that were either not developed during the of the Commonwealth of Independent In total, OTM estimates that the Kerch Soviet regime, or untapped as vast pools ernment had said it will keep Chornobyl area holds reserves of 875 million barrels open until the end of the decade because States, China accounted for 6 percent of all were left lying in supposedly depleted trade (imports and exports); the United of oil and 1 trillion cubic feet of natural fields due to obsolete technology. it provides 7 percent of the country's gas, while the Crimean plain holds a States and Switzerland, 3 percent each, This has created tremendous interest energy needs and employs some 7,000 potential 470 million barrels of oil and 2 Hungary, Italy and Germany, 2 percent in developing these fields in the persons. (OMRI Daily Digest) trillion cubic feet of gas. each. (OMRI Daily Digest) Canadian oil patch. "Potentially it's huge," said Mr. A count of Chornobyl fatalities Another major oil recovery deal is Husband. "It's what Alberta was in the Parliament approves cash emission expected to be signed in Kyyiv some 70s." MINSK — In the eight years after the time this month. Chornobyl nuclear accident, in Ukraine KYYIV - The Parliament of Ukraine OTM's plans call for drilling 60 wells This agreement will be with Uk-Ran alone, 90,000 have died as a result of the approved a cash emission of 35 trillion in Aktash during 1995. Each is expected Oil Corp. of Calgary to develop the catastrophe, reported the Belarusian karbovantsi to meet outstanding payments to produce 300 barrels of oil daily. Leliakivsky field near Pryluky in the newspaper Vecherniy Minsk (Evening for energy and fuel imports, pay wages After Aktash, OTM expects to devel­ Chernihiv region. Minsk). The newspaper also reported on and pensions and finance spring sowing, op other fields in the Kerch region and The field, which is 98 percent deplet­ November 28, 1994, that of those who reported Respublika on February 9. Viktor then move on to the Crimean Plains, said ed when using former Soviet technology, participated in the clean-up operations at Pynzenyk, deputy prime minister in Mr. Husband. can be brought to a capacity of more than Chornobyl and subsequently died, one in charge of economic reform, said the gov­ The oil will be split 60-40 between six was a suicide victim. (Vecherniy ernment was forced to take this step after OTM and the Ukrainian government (Continued on page 6) Minsk) the Parliament threatened a vote of no confidence if the government did not pay Further reductions in military planned off the debts of state enterprises. The emission is expected to further devalue Human rights organizations joinKYYI V — Ukraine's military forces Ukraine's currency and double inflation are to be reduced by another 60,000 to to about 30 percent for the month of 65,000 this year due to lack of funding February. (OMRI Daily Digest) forces on electronic highway for the military, reported Ukrainian radio NEW YORK - In an effort to increase Internet, and the effect is often very chaot­ on February 13. According to Gen. Diphtheria outbreak continues Hryhoriy Kukharsky of the Financial- access to human rights information, ic," says George Gundrey of PeaceNet and KYYIV — Twelve people in Ukraine seven human rights monitoring organiza­ the systems operator of the gopher. "There Economic Department of Ukraine's armed forces, the military received only died of diphtheria since the beginning of tions have begun to centralize their mate­ is so much going up that 'information 1995, the Ministry of Health reported on rial on the Internet. overload' is becoming a serious issue. It is 16.9 percent of the funds it requires for 1995. (OMRI Daily Digest) February 9. The deaths were in Kyyiv Amnesty International (AI), Committee such a pleasure to work with a group of and near the major cities of to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Human Rights organizations that not only want to pub­ Deputy alleges illegal sale of fleet property Dnipropetrovske, Donetske, Odessa and in China (HRIC), Human Rights Watch lish, but are doing so in a collaborative and Sevastopil. The ministry also said that (HRW), Lawyers Committee for Human organized manner, so that the information KYYIV — A member of an ad hoc 261 people, including 43 children, were Rights, PEN and Physicians for Human is easy to find, has context and is usable." parliamentary committee formed to mon­ ill with the disease. A statement from the Rights (PHR) have created a "Human Those using the Internet are encouraged itor the situation in the Crimea has Ministry of Health said: "We still have Rights Gopher" - a series of menus simpli­ to access the Human Rights Gopher by accused the leadership of the Black Sea low levels of inoculation ... though fying access to Internet resources and way of the address "humanrights.org, port Fleet of selling off assets without consid­ affected areas are well-supplied with vac­ designed to provide up-to-date information 5000" or the URL, which is gopher:// ering the way in which the fleet will be cine and disposable syringes. There is no for journalists, academics, health profes­ gopher.humanrights.org:5000. Those with divided up, reported Interfax. Dmytro alternative to inoculation." In another sionals or anyone with access to the access to educational or corporate sites Stepaniuk said at a February 2 press con­ internet. should be able to visit the gopher by enter- ference in Symferopil that officers have (Continued on page 20) "With the exception of Amnesty, this is ing: gopher.humanrights.org 5000. the first time any of these organizations Gradually the name "Human Rights have made their human rights information Gopher" will be posted in many online ser­ available in one location on the Internet vices on other gophers. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY FOUNDED 1933 via a gopher," says Robert Kimzey, publi­ The current organizers invite other cations director of Human Rights Watch, like-minded groups to join in this effort. An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., an organizer of the project. "While some Please contact Robert Kimzey at a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302. of us have been sending documents to a kimzeyr(g)hrw.org or (212) 972-8400, Yearly subscription rate: S30; for UNA members - S20. number of online sites - mostly confer­ ext. 297. The institutional participants Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. ences - for years, now we have our own must be independent, non-governmental, (ISSN - 0273-9348) Internet site that represents the diversity non-partisan organizations that regularly and depth of each organization." gather and disseminate information about Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper (annual sub­ The human rights organizations hope to human rights practices. Each organiza­ scription fee: Ф55; S30 for UNA members), and Veselka, a Ukrainian-language children's broaden the distribution of their information tion takes sole responsibility for the con­ magazine (annual subscription fee: Ф10; S8 for UNA members). and speed up their ability to communicate - tent of its menu. The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: both with one another and the public at The Human Rights Gopher is adminis­ (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201)451-2200 large. 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For information regarding PeaceNet, The Ukrainian Weekly, February 19,1995, No. 8, Vol. LXIII ordered easily from online catalogues. contact George Gundrey at ggundrey Copyright 01995 The Ukrainian Weekly "Everybody is rushing to publish on the Фigc.apc.org or call (415) 442-0220. No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1995 3 Canada's governor general Literaturna Ukraina suspends ends five-year term in office publication citing financial crisis OTTAWA - February 6 marked the the governor general to officially express end of Ramon Hnatyshyn's five-year the strong appreciation and respect of the KYYIV — Literaturna Ukraina, the At the same time the cost of newsprint term as Canada's 24th governor general million-strong Ukrainian Canadian commu­ weekly newspaper for Ukraine's writ­ increased markedly from 60 million kbv since Confederation. He was sworn into nity for his services to Canada. ers, announced in its February 9 issue to 85 million kbv per ton. Literaturna office on January 29, 1990. To mark this occasion, thevUCC presi­ that it is suspending further production Ukraina found itself owing the Kyyivska As the first Canadian of Ukrainian dent presented Mr. Hnatyshyn with a col­ due to a financial crisis. Pravda publishing house money for 24 descent to represent the Queen in Canada, lector's edition of Volumes I to V of the Recent issues of the newspaper tons of paper. Thus, the newspaper was Mr. Hnatyshyn personified the cultural Encyclopedia of Ukraine, quarter-bound in were published thanks to an infusion forced to suspend publication. strength and diversity of Canada. He grew leather with top gilding and stamped in gold of money, a total of 1 billion karbo- However, the editorial board of up steeped in his Ukrainian Canadian cul­ foil, on behalf of the UCC, the Ukrainian vantsi, from the Fund to Foster the Literaturna Ukraina appealed to its ture, and he has always been a proud and Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko Development of the Arts in Ukraine, readers and supporters to prevent the effective example of what the community and the Ukrainian Canadian community. an entity headed by Ukraine's former death of this newspaper, which has has contributed to Canada. The governor general received the president, Leonid Kravchuk. played a significant role in promoting On November 29, 1994, the national UCC delegation in his study at Rideau According to Literaturna Ukraina, and buttressing Ukraine's independent president of the Ukrainian Canadian Hall. Issues of multiculturalism, the gov­ before that money and funds from the statehood. Congress (UCC), Oleh Romaniw, accom­ ernor general's visit to Ukraine and the Writers' Union of Ukraine were trans­ Literaturna Ukraina was founded panied by UCC Ottawa Bureau Director recent visit of President Leonid Kuchma ferred by the newspaper's banks, March 21, 1927. The February 9 issue Andrij Hluchowecky, paid a courtesy call to to Canada were topics of discussion. rapidly rising inflation devalued those of the paper was printed in an edition funds. of 24,590. New bishop to be consecrated for western Canadian eparchy by Christopher Guly Plain Lake, Alberta, in 1930. He was ordained a priest in the Basilian Order of OTTAWA - After two and a half years St. Josaphat in Rome at the age of 25. The of waiting for a bishop, Ukrainian Catholics future bishop earned his doctorate in theol­ in Vancouver's New Westminster Eparchy ogy from Rome's Gregorian University. will finally get one on March 25. The Very Rev. Severian Stephen From 1958 to 1979, he served in Yakymyshyn, 65, bursar general and supe­ Canada as a pastor, Basilian novice mas­ rior of the Ukrainian-rite Basilian ter, professor at Ottawa's St. Paul Generalate in Rome, will be ordained to the University and director of the Basilian episcopate in Vancouver. The previous Press. He has served in his current posi­ bishop, the eparchy's first, was Jerome tion in Rome for the past 16 years. Chimy, a Basilian, who died on September The Rev. Yakymyshyn's appointment is 19, 1992. Since then the Very Rev. not a complete surprise. He was one of two Kenneth Olsen, 47, has administered Basilian priests who were rumored to be in Ramon Hnatyshyn, governor general of Canada, is flanked by.Oleh Romaniw Canada's youngest Ukrainian Catholic dio­ the running for the job for over two years. (right), president, Ukrainian Canadian Congress, and Andrij Hluchowecky, cese, founded 21 years ago. The other was the Rev. Cornelius Pasichny, director, UCC Ottawa Bureau. The Rev. Yakymyshyn was born in pastor of St. Nicholas Church in Winnipeg. Ukrainian judicial delegation meets with colleagues in Canada by Christopher Guly Ukrainian Lawyers, spent 11 years honing career as an academic and part as a gations of corruption quickly ended Mr. those skills at the Institute of Law and Order lawyer. He, too, experienced the hazy Shyshkin's career on the bench, propelling OTTAWA - They came, they saw and of the Ukrainian Academy of Science. lines between justice and politics in pre- him to seek a seat in Ukraine's Supreme heard, and hopefully will be able to Meanwhile, the other members of the independent Ukraine. Council, which he won that year. return to Ukraine and conquer the beast delegation actually worked within the sys­ As did Anatoly Yarema, 40, a judge at Today, Mr. Shyshkin doubles as chair­ of corruption that has long faced the judi­ tem itself. A deputy chairman of the Ukraine's Supreme Court, who has man of the parliamentary Subcommittee cial system in Ukraine. Supreme Court of Ukraine, Volodymyr worked as a magistrate since 1981. on Judicial Reform. Volodymyr Stretovych, chairman of Stefaniuk, 50, was named a judge in 1972, But perhaps the one member of the del­ Beyond listening to how Canada's the Ukrainian Parliament's Committee on and ended up working for Ukraine's egation who knows first-hand about the judicial process works, the Ukrainian del­ Legal Policy and Judicial Reform, a par­ Justice Ministry throughout the 1980s, need for reform is Viktor Shyshkin, 43, egation also discussed the possibilities of liamentary colleague and three members until his current appointment in 1993. now a member of Ukraine's Parliament. developing a training program in Ukraine of the Ukrainian judiciary ended a two- Serhiy Demchenko, 52, deputy chair­ From 1981 to 1990, the doctor of laws to help strengthen the position of week visit to Canada on February 19. man of the High Arbitration Court of served as a judge of the Court of Appeal in Ukrainian judges and to modernize that During that time, they visited Montreal, Ukraine since 1990, spent part of his the province of Kirovohrad. However, alle­ country's court administration. Ottawa, Toronto and Edmonton, and met with Canada's Justice Minister Allan Rock and Ukrainian Canadian Supreme Court of Canada Justice John Sopinka. A planned visit to Kingston, Ontario, where the group was to visit Collins Bay Penitentiary, was shelved because of a tight schedule. Christina Maciw, a Canadian lawyer on loan from the Canadian government to the Council of Advisors to the Parliament of Ukraine in Kyyiv, said the Ukrainian delegation came to Canada to see how "judicial independence is safeguarded" in this country. "It wasn't too long ago, during the Communist regime, when the separation between the state and the judiciary sim­ ply did not exist in Ukraine," she explained. "Judges were basically told that they had to render a judgment, or else risk losing their party status." Maintaining that clean separation in a newly democratic Ukraine is exactly what Mr. Stretovych, as head of Ukraine's judi­ cial reform process, hopes to achieve. The 37-year-old Ukrainian parliamentarian, who Ukrainian judicial delegation in Canada (from left) are: Anatoly Yarema, Serhiy Demchenko, Christina Maciw, Volodymyr is president of the World Congress of Stretovych, Canada's Justice Minister Allan Rock, Viktor Shyshkin and Volodymyr Stefaniuk. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1995 No. 8 Kravchuk speaks on consolidation Meets with AJC of Ukraine's independent statehood Weary Kravchuk wraps up speaking tour by Roman Woronowycz and came away with the conclusion that it was influenced by nefarious forces NEW YORK - Looking frayed at the aimed at preventing better Jewish- edges, a travel weary Leonid Kravchuk Ukrainian relations. "The truth lies in the spent February 7, the final day of his fact that the line for establishing friendly, whirlwind, three-week speaking tour, in neighborly relations from a historical and Manhattan bidding farewell to Ukrainian contemporary perspective is not in the diplomats and attending a luncheon with interest of some," said the ex-president. a group of Jewish Americans before fly­ After Mr. Kravchuk had left the AJC ing home. headquarters for his next stop, David Roth, For Ukraine's first president, it was a director of AJC's Project Ukraine reacted busy last day, much like the last three to the former president's talk, "Our people weeks — a blur of meetings and ban­ were very pleased. They see it as a good quets, toasts, limousines and airports in a meeting. Obviously, as you know, he visit that covered nine U.S. cities and knows how to speak to a crowd." three in Canada. After saying goodbye to Ukrainian Ready to go home diplomats and workers at Ukraine's New At the airport it was clear the former York Consulate General, Mr. Kravchuk president had had enough of the spot­ had lunch with about a dozen members light. Mr. Kravchuk's entourage, which Rep. Jon Fox (left) presents a flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol to Leonid of the American Jewish Committee, included his bodyguard, Ukraine's Kravchuk. In the center is Roman Dubenko, a Philadelphia community activist. where he spoke on Jewish- Ukrainian Ambassador to the United Nations relations in contemporary Ukraine. A bit Anatoliy Zlenko, advisor Zinoviy by Olena Stercho He credited the diaspora for its success bleary-eyed, but glib as ever, the 61- Tkachuk and Zenon Babiuk, executive in helping to change earlier U.S. policy year-old former president forged ahead director of the Foundation for an PHILADELPHIA - Former Ukrainian towards Ukraine and urged that those explaining to the group that Ukrainian- Independent and Democratic Ukraine, a President Leonid Kravchuk appeared in efforts be continued on the business front. Jewish relations are high on the co-sponsor of the president's journey, Philadelphia on Saturday, January 21, as Roman Dubenko acted as master of cer­ Ukrainian government agenda. Mr. part of a U.S. and Canadian speaking took care of the pre-flight details as a emonies during Mr. Kravchuk's evening Kravchuk called two historic areas of quiet Mr. Kravchuk stood aside with a tour sponsored in part by the Foundation address. Upon his arrival, Mr. Kravchuk conflict among ethnic groups, over prop­ for an Independent and Democratic blank expression on his face, seemingly was welcomed with the traditional erty and territory, non-issues among content to be left alone. Ukraine (FIDU). Mr. Kravchuk's visit in Ukrainian greeting of bread and salt. Ihor Ukrainians and Jews. Asked if he was eager to get back to Philadelphia was sponsored by the Kushnir sang the American and Ukrainian He described the terrible situation of Ukraine, he replied. "Definitely so," and Ukrainian Professional Society of national anthems, and was followed by the Jews during Soviet times when no a smirk momentarily appeared on his lips Philadelphia (UPS), under the auspices Philadelphia-based Haydamaky male Jewish schools and few synagogues were before he retreated behind his bodyguard of the Federation of Ukrainian American vocal ensemble with three rousing, tradi­ allowed to exist. "The Jewish communi­ and the emotionless gaze. Business and Professional Organizations. tional Ukrainian songs. ty of all the national minorities living in The former president agreed to a final In an evening address held at the moth- Halia Dubil, President of UPS, also Ukraine had the least opportunity to erhouse of St. Basil's Convent, Mr. short interview, albeit begrudgingly. But offered welcoming remarks, while newly develop their language, their traditions once in the conference room he found Kravchuk enunciated the main theme of his elected U.S. Rep. Jon Fox presented Mr. and their culture," he said. Earlier, Mr. speaking tour: the affirmation and consoli­ renewed energy and focus. He spoke on Kravchuk with an American flag that Kravchuk had emphasized that "these the success of his, trip, the outcome of dation of Ukrainian statehood. Citing the had flown over the U.S. Capitol. Mr. policies were not set in Kyyiv, they were recent vote of 228 members of the Russian meetings with government officials in Kravchuk's speech was followed by a set in Moscow. The policies were merely the United States and Canada and Parliament to consider a draft resolution, gala reception attended by over 200 per­ implemented in Kyyiv." sponsored by Vladimir Zhirinovsky's answered criticism about the point and sons, which included an impromptu Currently a renaissance of Jewish life extremist faction, denouncing the Belaya r timing of his sojourn. question-and-answer session. is occurring throughout Ukraine, said the Vezha agreement that dissolved the Soviet Mr. Kravchuk said he had achieved his Earlier in the day, Mr. Kravchuk ex-president. Today only financial obsta­ Union in 1991 and calling for the "reunifi­ objectives in his three-week stay in the delivered a luncheon address at the cles stand in the way of a full blossom­ cation" of Russia, Mr. Kravchuk pointed to two North American countries. "I'd say Ukrainian Educational and Cultural ing of Jewish culture, and they are a the existence of a growing external threat to the visit was beneficial because I had a Center (UECC). He also met with result of the economic morass in which Ukrainian independence. Mr. Kravchuk chance to meet with various strata of peo­ Philadelphia's mayor, Ed Rendell, to Ukraine finds itself as it seeks to build a was one of the original signatories of the ple here and in Canada," he explained. explore the possibility of developing free-market system. Belaya Vezha agreement. "From politicians in Washington, in trade relations between the city and Mr. Kravchuk touched briefly on the Ottawa and at the regional level, to edu­ He also cited Russian actions in Ukraine. Throughout^his Philadelphia "60 Minutes" issue that has engulfed the Chechnya and inter-ethnic turmoil in cators — I spoke at four universities, visit, Mr. Kravchuk was escorted by for­ Ukrainian and Jewish communities in the three of them among the biggest and other parts of Eastern and Central mer UPS President Genia Wolowec. U.S, He said he had viewed the segment Europe as harbingers of danger to the most respected, Columbia, Yale and young Ukrainian nation. Princeton. I met with Ford Motor Co. To counteract these threats, Mr. executives in Detroit and with the Kravchuk emphasized the need to con­ inois governor greets former president Ukrainian community and its leaders." stantly highlight the historical, moral and He said meetings with government jurisprudential legitimacy of Ukrainian officials were arranged as a result of statehood as expressed in the act of mutual interest. He divided the topics Parliament of August 24, 1991, and by discussed in Ottawa and in Washington the referendum on Ukrainian indepen­ into five groups: questions such as "what dence of December 1, 1991. is Ukraine today?" in terms of its politi­ Further, he argued it is now impera­ cal and economic identity; Ukrainian- tive for all Ukrainian democratic forces U.S. relations; Ukraine-Canada relations; to solidify into a unified front. "Today, Ukraine-Russia relations; and Ukraine's we should not be in a competition to place in today's world. demonstrate who has the largest bulava" In talks with U.S. Secretary of Defense (mace - a Kozak symbol of authority!, William Perry the big question was: what Mr. Kravchuk said. "It is easier to is the status of the de-nuclearization treaty declare ourselves to be democrats,than to and how is the effort proceeding? The act as democrats on a day-to-day basis. defense secretary as well as Security The latter must be our mission." Advisor Anthony Lake and Strobe Taibott In another vein, Mr. Kravchuk praised of the State Department also wanted to the present status of Ukraine-U.S. rela­ know what was holding up reforms. tions. "Relations between the United "They wanted to get the most insight pos­ States and Ukraine are now essentially at sible. They wanted to know what I think the level we had hoped to achieve," Mr. and how to get reforms moving forward Kravchuk said. "The United States is quickly," said Mr. Kravchuk. supporting us economically, ideological­ However, at the airport Mr. Kravchuk ly and morally, and the U.S. action has went off the record and would not com­ caused other nations to follow its lead." Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar sent greetings to Leonid Kravchuk, former president of ment when asked to give the specifics of the discussions. He noted that a similar massive Ukraine, who attended a formal breakfast reception sponsored by the Ukrainian Asked why he had chosen this particu­ investment by private Western business Business and Professional Group of Chicago. At the reception from left are: Pat lar time to journey outside Ukraine, when concerns in Ukraine would go far to sta­ Michalski, special assistant to the governor for ethnic affairs; Anna Mostovych, heated debates are raging in Parliament bilize Ukraine's economy and, as a con­ president of the Ukrainian Business and Professional Group of Chicago; and sequence, solidify its statehood. Leonid Kravchuk, former president of Ukraine. (Continued on page 5) No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1995 5 FOR THE RECORD: CBS transcript Detroit petition against CBS The following are excerpted portions of Well, actually, do many Jews want to the unedited transcript of an interview thatleave ? may get hearing before FCC Morley Safer, a reporter for the CBS news Do many Jews want to leave? I would program "60 Minutes," held with the chief say, yes, probably so. Many Jews want to by Roman Woronowycz or are you talking about the government?" leave. The question, the way I see it, it's The transcript reveals that during the rabbi of Ukraine, Yaakov Dov Bleich. JERSEY CITY, N J. - Allegations of a question of time. In other words, who is course of the interview Rabbi Bleich Edited versions of the interview were used extreme bias and anti-Ukrainianism in a going to beat who? Will the Ukrainian more than once expressed his opinion that in the now infamous "60 Minutes" seg­ segment aired by CBS on its "60 Minutes" government, which has really, to give Ukraine's government has rejected anti- ment "The Ugly Face of Freedom." news show may get their reckoning before them the credit due, gone a far way to Semitism and embraced minority rights. The segments of the interview found the Federal Communications Commission. make all national minorities feel comfort­ "...Ukraine definitely, by all means, and below have been included in documents A petition filed with the FCC by able here, will they be able to make the this is, you know, the State Department in filed with the Federal Communications Alexander Serafyn, a retired automotive Jews really feel comfortable here, living the United States or anybody else can tell Commission in a legal action brought by a executive, to disallow CBS control of a as Jews? Or, as we have heard sometimes you, verify this, has the best record of any Ukrainian American questioning the inten­ television station it has purchased in said, that they want the Jews to feel bet­ of the 15 former Soviet republics on tions behind the broadcast of the piece. The Detroit because of inaccurate reporting ter here than they do in Israel. human rights," he said. dialogue shows that Rabbi Bleich went out in the "60 Minutes" piece titled "The If they will ever, you know, really of his way to explain to Mr. Safer that anti- Ugly Face of Freedom" is now at a junc­ UCCA petition denied Semitism is not practiced at official levels reach that point when the Jews will feel ture at which the government regulators and is not prevalent in Ukraine. The inter­comfortable here. Living as Jews? Or must decide whether to call a hearing. The FCC on February 8 denied a sep­ view was conducted in early 1994 in Kyyiv, will the, let's say, the nationalists, the Thus far the process has been limited to arate petition filed by the Ukrainian prior to presidential elections. negative nationalists or the rightists, will submission of legal papers. Congress Committee of America against The broadcast of the piece also spurred they first make the Jews feel so uncom­ The airing of the show on October 23, (Continued on page 18) the filing of a personal attack complaint fortable that they will leave? That's the 1994, angered Ukrainians because of its against CBS. (Grammatical errors and mis­question here. You know, who will beat implications of anti-Semitism, among spellings, including President Leonid who? them one suggesting that Ukrainians are Kravchuk's surname, which is spelled Could it be that is the point of these, "genetically anti-Semitic." Rabbi Lincoln "Kerchuk" in the document, were kept these articles, these characters in the Arthur V. Belendiuk, lawyer for Mr. unchanged.) press, in fact, to scare people into Serafyn, said he believes the case will move to the next stage. "I think that they to be presented Within this Ukrainian nationalist immigrating? are going to write an order (for a hear­ movement, there seems to be an awful lot Yeah. Well, that's not a secret. They're ing)," said Mr. Belendiuk. "We're going of hatred, an awful lot of blame for Jews. saying that. They want the Jews out. They to see the full committee acting on it." He UAJC's award I would say there's, I don't like, you're want the Jews out, and they want the added, however, that it could take up to six CHICAGO - The Ukrainian using very strong terms, hatred and blame. I Russians out. And they want everybody months before such a decision is made. American Justice Committee would say there's a lot of negativism, a lot else out that not an ethnic Ukrainian. The FCC at present can go in one of (UAJC), an anti-defamation society of negative feeling, which has not all come Yet, I've heard the government say three directions: it can dismiss the petition founded in 1984, will present a out yet. And a lot of it is directed, I would they don't want people to leave. and grant CBS the local broadcast license; human relations award to Rabbi say, toward Jews and Russians. This hatred, it can act on the petition and set it for a David H. Lincoln on Sunday, March as you call it, or blame so far has really not Well, we're talking again, let's not mix hearing; or it can grant the petition based 12, in recognition of the rabbi's surfaced anywhere seriously. It's only on ourselves up. Are you talking about the on the evidence and deny the license. many years of devotion to improving the, your know, whether it's at a demonstra­ right wing, ultra-negative nationalists, or Mr. Belendiuk said he believes the Ukrainian"Jewish relations. tion, some signs that are hung up, not that are you talking about the government? third option is unlikely before a hearing The ceremony, organized in coop­ serious press, newspapers that nobody ... The government does not want people to of the FCC is held. He put the onus on eration with the Ukrainian Congress leave. That's definitely true. The articles Do many want to leave? the commission when he said, "It's up to Committee of America (UCCA) and are not being put into the newspaper by them to do the right thing." the Heritage Defense Committee of Are you talking about Jews? the government, obviously. These articles Currently, an option to settle the matter the Ukrainian National Association Yes. (Continued on page 18) outside the legal system also seems (UNA), will take place at Ss. improbable. CBS attorney Howard Jaeckel Volodymyr and Olha Church Hall, told The Weekly that Mr. Belendiuk had Superior and Oakley streets, at noon. many ways," if he would have come to the contacted him about settling the matter, The public is invited. Weary Kravchuk... U.S. immediately before or during which included a stipulation that the net­ Rabbi Lincoln was the first (Continued from page 4) President Kuchma's visit. work agree not to rebroadcast "The Ugly Jewish American to challenge the over budgetary and constitutional issues, Of the many reasons Mr. Kravchuk Face of Freedom." recent "60 Minutes" broadcast Mr. Kravchuk said, "I know that fin gave for his visit to North America, one "I said that J did not know if it would claiming that anti-Semitism is ram­ Ukraine! now is a time of crisis, but it will he uttered minutes before his departure be rebroadcast and that I would not be pant in the newly independent continue. I will still be able to work on the was interesting. "If Ukraine does not enter willing to settle on that basis," said Mr. Ukrainian state. law on government powers and the bud­ the military-political bloc of the CIS, that Jaeckel. He added that CBS stands by its "It really is time," wrote Rabbi get, and other things. Tomorrow I will be bloc will not survive. If Ukraine does not statement that the segment was a fair and Lincoln, "for us to enjoy the resur­ back in Kyyiv." enter into various unions, those unions accurate portrayal of Jewish-Ukrainian gence of Jewish life in Ukraine after He explained that originally his speech will not be able to exist," he explained. "I relations in Ukraine. the horrors of the German occupation at Columbia University had been sched­ was trying to convince people that this CBS answered Mr. Serafyn's petition to and communism, and to appreciate the uled for last October, but he decided to must happen and that it is in everybody's deny, not as Mr. Belendiuk had expected heroic efforts of the Ukrainian people wait until after his successor, President interest, not just Ukraine's, because a by wrapping itself in the First Amendment and government to assist the Jewish Leonid Kuchma, had completed his state return to unions and blocs will only lead to the Constitution, but by stating that the community in all their endeavors." visit to the U.S. Mr. Kravchuk said, "My to confrontation. We must finally move petition was without basis. It said that Mr. "Today," concluded the rabbi, trip might have been interpreted in too towards a peaceful world." Serafyn's petition, which accuses CBS of "when Russian Jews send their chil­ news distortion, presented no extrinsic evi­ dren to Ukraine for safekeeping in dence of a conscious effort to deceive the times of danger, no good can come public. Mr. Serafyn's reply rejects the from distortions such as those por­ CBS assertion. trayed in your program." The Serafyn reply, which has been Even though he was later urged obtained by The Weekly, presents detailed by Morley Safer and Jeffrey Fager arguments explaining which parts of the of CBS to retract his statement, "60 Minutes" segment were demeaning, Rabbi Lincoln courageously stood deceptive and biased, along with backup his ground. documentation. Included among the papers "The entire Ukrainian communi­ is a portion of the unedited transcript of ty is grateful to Rabbi Lincoln for "60 Minutes" reporter Morley Safer's his willingness to stand up for the interview (see above) with Rabbi Yaakov truth," stated Myron B. Kuropas, Dov Bleich, chief rabbi of Ukraine, who UAJC co-chairman. has stated publicly on several occasions "If we are ever to win our war that his remarks were taken out of context with defamation," declared Roman and manipulated to present conclusions he Golash, UAJC co-chairman, "we does not support. must recognize and honor our friends The text suggests that Rabbi Bleich in other communities who are willing was sensitive as to how his words could to come to our defense." be twisted and that he was wary of Mr. "All Ukrainians in the Chicagoland Safer's quick jumps from issue to issue, area are urged to attend this milestone from radical right nationalism to govern­ Roman Woronowycz event as a demonstration of solidarity ment policy. At one point Rabbi Bleich against CBS and those who would Martin Bresler, past president of the American Jewish Committee, New York chap­ says, "Well we're talking, again, let's not defile our people," said Walter Tun, ter, and member of Project Ukraine, presents a lithograph to Ukraine's first presi­ mix ourselves up. Are you talking about UAJC executive director. dent, Leonid Kravchuk. Looking on is Dora Chomiak, Mr. Kravchuk's interpreter. the right wing, ultra-negative nationalists, 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1995 No. 8

Helsinki promoted as gateway to Kyyiv NEWS AND VIEWS: Judges by Roman Woronowycz are part of the Finnair travel empire. from Ukraine on US. study tour At between S40 and S50 (which JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Finnair, in by Olenka Dobczanska reform the judicial sector in Ukraine. includes breakfast and airport bus They were, however, somewhat disap­ its 25th year of trans-Atlantic air ser­ transfer), a stay at either of these WASHINGTON - The U.S.-Ukraine pointed by how little Americans know vice, is emphasizing its Helsinki hub world-class hotels is a bargain and a Foundation recently organized the final about Ukraine - its judicial system and as the gateway to Kyyiv and other chance to see Helsinki, a city of leg of an educational trip for members of efforts to reform it in particular. major cities of what has come to be 500,000 with one historical foot in Ukraine's judiciary. Some 20 judges visit­ The judges face enormous challenges called the newly independent states. Russia and the other in Scandinavia. ed the United States under the sponsorship The airline, which is 80 percent in Ukraine and explained that naturally Seventy-five percent of those who of the Supreme Court of Ohio and the they need help. All eyes today in Ukraine Finnish government-owned, is promot­ National Center for State Courts located in take Finnair fly into Helsinki and are on the Ukrainian Parliament and ing its flights from New York to Kyyiv, Williamsburg, Va., as part of a compre­ transfer onto other flights bound for president, and the need to develop a Moscow, St. Petersburg, Riga and cities of the former Soviet Union, said hensive legal training program designed to strong, independent judiciary is not as Tallinn via Helsinki. Twice weekly, on Antero Palo, Finnair's marketing man­ strengthen the role and performance of the strongly promoted. People in Ukraine Monday and Wednesday, Finnair offers ager for the Americas. He said 40 per­ Ukrainian judicial system. generally tend to avoid legal proceed­ flights to Kyyiv, a three-hour hop from cent of those who use the airline are During the course of the trip, Ukrainian ings, preferring to take care of things Helsinki"Vantaa International Airport to traveling to visit family and friends, judges, including Dmytro Prytyka, head of informally. Kyyiv's Boryspil Airport. The about a third are passengers with tour the Higher Arbitration Court of Ukraine In addition to educating the Ukrainian Wednesday flight to Kyyiv connects groups and a fifth are businesspersons. (the highest court for civil cases between public about the legal system and directly with the flight from New York. companies), observed the daily working of Like other international carriers, attempts to reform it, there is also a need Although other carriers that fly into Finnair injects the passenger with a wide range of judicial institutions, Ukraine also offer daily flights into attended lectures and workshops on select­ to establish a resource center for students doses of the culture and gastronomy of and professionals working in the legal Europe with connections at their hubs its home country. The flight atten­ ed legal topics, and became acquainted for service into Kyyiv, Finnair is with American colleagues. Other members sector. Such an institution could provide dants, however, forego the national critically needed information on new underscoring that its flights are shorter dress, a welcome relief from what has of the group included judges of the Higher laws and regulations, comparative infor­ and service is better. become the hot trend in aviation fash­ Arbitration Court of Ukraine, the mation on legal systems in other democ­ Good service, of course, is a subjec­ ion in international travel. Arbitration Court of the Crimean ratic societies, and a forum for informed tive matter for the traveler to gauge, The food is unmistakably Finnish, Republic, and the Kyyiv, Dnipropetrovske, but Finnair's claim of shorter travel Donetske, Khmelnytsky, Kharkiv, Lviv, debate on various legal issues. and delicious. During a press tour that In addition to their professional activi­ time holds some validity. Finnair sponsored for certain U.S. eth­ Odessa, Poltava, Zaporizhzhia, Ternopil ties, the group visited the U.S. Supreme The airline uses an air route further nic papers late in 1994, passengers and Transcarpathian Oblast Arbitration Court, U.S. Capitol, Washington north than those typically used by car­ were offered a choice of venison, Courts. Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam riers flying from New York to Europe. goose breast or salmon as appetizers. During their stay in Washington, the War Memorial, Air and Space Museum, The more southern flight paths of air­ Reindeer was an entree selection, judges said that what they learned in the lines that fly into gateway cities in along with duck and char. U.S. would help them in their efforts to (Continued on page 17) western and central Europe take Nordic traits of cleanliness and effi­ longer because travel along the lower ciency are clearly evident. The interior of latitudes means traversing greater east- the McDonnell Douglas-built MD11 air­ west distances. The Finnair flight craft was spotless. Before departure each Carnegie Mellon University enters takes from seven and a. half to eight passenger was handed a toiletry bag that hours, and three additional hours from could well have cost S20 or more at any Helsinki to Kyyiv. reputable department store. Besides the partnership with Kyyiv institute The only problem here is that the standard provisions, the canvas case con- PITTSBURGH - The Graduate School agement strategies, and by providing time saved by flying with Finnair is lost u tained a wooden-handled shaver, a of Industrial Administration (GSIA) at business consulting services to the cur- while waiting for a connection in wood-encased mirror, and such ameni­ Carnegie Mellon University has received rent and future business and political Helsinki, which the airline claims is the ties as facial spray and rehydration gel, a S1 million grant from the United States leaders in Ukraine. quickest in the industry, although the which, according to the label, is used "to Agency for International Development to This endeavor is expected to benefit wait can be two hours. Only one airline, combat the affects of dry cabin air." foster an educational partnership with the existing large enterprises, emerging Air Ukraine, offers non-stop service The jetliner, which can hold 280 peo­ International Management Institute (IMI) small businesses and newly privatized from New York to Kyyiv, which will ple in economy class and 38 in business Kyyiv, reported the PR Newswire on enterprises in Ukraine, while stimulating get you to Ukraine in around nine hours class, is roomy. The seats are comfort­ February 13. the transition from a military-industrial with no layover. But if you are flying able and can be moved to a variety of The primary goal of this partnership is base toward the commercial application with a major carrier like Lufthansa, Lot positions. to help build new foundations and structure of science and technology. or KLM, and time is a factor, Finnair The pilots also proved friendly and for economic transformation and growth in As part of the program, Ukrainian may have a point, and a quicker flight. forthcoming. About an hour before Ukraine through educational activities executives will have the opportunity to For those who are not on the clock dawn, flight attendants announced that founded on a market-based economy. participate in executive education courses and want to get in an extra city during those who wished (which were of According to Dr. Robert S. Sullivan, offered by the Carnegie-Bosch Institute their visit to Europe, Finnair offers an course those who could not sleep) dean of the GSIA, this partnership is and the Office of Executive Education at were invited to visit the pilot's cabin unusual chance for a quick glimpse of vital during this period of transition from GSIA in Pittsburgh. In addition to formal in groups of three. People who Helsinki. The airline is giving travelers a government-run economy to one which courses, the executives will have the responded were greeted in the cabin going on to Kyyiv and other European is market-based. chance to network with other participants cities a rock bottom rate for a day and a not only by the pilots, but also by the "The Ukrainian government and peo­ representing various U.S. and multina­ night at two of Helsinki's choice hotels, sight of the Aurora Borealis looming ple have made a commitment to move tional foreign companies. At the same the Intercontinental or the five-star on the horizon — at an altitude of toward privatization and a market-based time, curriculum will be developed at IMI Strand Intercontinental, both of which 33,000 feet, a truly remarkable sight. economy," he said, "yet recent events for a target audience in Ukraine. suggest a political and economic instabil­ The innovative program will be co- ity that has left the nation ill-prepared to directed by Dr. Sullivan of the GSIA and Human rights... learned from reliable sources. participate in the world market. by Andrew Masiuk, director general at the A major change came about with the "The Ukrainian people have very little IMI-Kyyiv. Faculty members from both (Continued from page 2) election of Leonid Kuchma as president. experience in developing business plan­ schools will assist in the program as well 100 barrels a day with Canadian tech­ Canadian-Ukrainian cooperation in the ning strategies, assessing financial risks, as experts from the IC2 Institute in Austin, niques, according to Uk-Ran's president, oil and gas field was a major priority of making economic decisions, marshaling Texas. The IC2 Institute played a central Ed Southern. the Kuchma administration during the resources or managing private business," role in establishing the Austin Technology president's October 1994 visit to Canada. Ukrainian News has also learned of added Dr. Sullivan. Incubator recently recognized as the top In fact this was the only topic on the several other projects that are in the plan­ Dr. Richard M. Cyert, former presi­ business incubator in the U.S. r agenda of a private meeting between ning stages but have not yet been formal-! dent of Carnegie Mel Ion and professor of Dr. Sullivan said he believes this unique President Kuchma and Canadian oil ized. economics and management of the initiative will further enhance Ukrainian companies held in Alberta Premier Ralph These also include fields in the GSIA, noted that this new relationship is business leaders' understanding of how a Klein's office during the Edmonton leg Carpathian foothills of western Ukraine. an important step in helping Ukraine's private competitive economy works. of the president's visit. Canadian companies have been inter­ leaders facilitate transformation to a mar­ "Clearly, our ability to share business It was there that Mr. Kuchma appoint­ ested in developing Ukraine's oil poten­ ket-based economy. strategies and management techniques ed Minister (without portfolio) Valeriy tial since the country declared indepen­ "In order for a transition to a competi­ will be beneficial to Ukraine as they Pustovoytenko as a troubleshooter to dence in 1991. tive, market-oriented economy to be suc­ move to a market-based economy," Dr. help Canadian companies deal with the However, progress during the first three cessful, there is an urgent need for trained Sullivan said. "We believe we are partic­ Ukrainian bureaucracy. years was slow due to the byzantine bureau­ managers in Ukraine," said Dr. Cyert. ularly well-positioned to co-direct this Since that time, the former head of the cratic procedures of the post-Communist "The educational support we will provide program because of the GSIA's leader­ State Committee for Oil and Gas has regime in Ukraine and the rampant corrup­ will assist in this transformation by ship in global university partnerships. been fired and charged with embezzle­ tion in government structures. responding to and facilitating change." Our scientific approach to management ment of approximately (U.S.) S9 million. Many deals were delayed because top The program will forge a partnership education and practice combined with government officials hinted the paper­ The article above is reprinted with between the GSIA and IMI-Kyyiv by our technological advantage in comput­ work could be simplified if a suitable permission from Ukrainian News of enhancing faculty development, offering ing will prove especially useful in this bribe was made, Ukrainian News has Edmonton. courses and seminars in the latest man­ international relationship." No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19,1995 7 PROFILE: Lubomyr Luciuk, Ukrainian Canadian groups agree champion of redress issue in opposing war crimes "solution" by Christopher Guly by Christopher Guly Last year, the Supreme Court of Canada imposed a higher standard of OTTAWA - Sixteen years ago, OTTAWA - They may not have proof and upheld the 1990 Ontario Lubomyr Luciuk discovered his wind­ agreed on a single approach to seeking acquittal of Imre Finta, a former mill. redress over the internment of over 5,000 Hungarian police officer who had been Back then, the political geographer at Ukrainian Canadians during the first charged with kidnapping, manslaughter, Royal Military College in Kingston, world war, but the Ukrainian Canadian robbery and forcible confinement of Ontario, was doing research for the now- Congress (UCC) and the Ukrainian 8,617 Jews sent to Nazi death camps in defunct Ukrainian Canadian Congress' Canadian Civil Liberties Association 1944. Cases involving four other sus­ (UCC's) civil liberties commission. He (UCCLA) are united in their opposition pected war criminals were either dropped became obsessed with an unacknowl­ to the Canadian government's latest or interrupted. edged page of Canadian history that move. By opting for citizenship revocation between 1914 and 1920, Ukrainian On January 31, Canada's Justice and deportation, the Canadian govern­ Canadians had been wrongly imprisoned, Minister Allan Rock and his colleague, ment is "sending its garbage outside of disenfranchised and had their property Citizenship and Immigration Minister its borders," said Lubomyr Luciuk, direc­ seized by a hostile Canadian govern­ Sergio Marchi, announced that the gov­ tor of research for the UCCLA. ment. ernment had begun the process of denat- "If I have a toothache, I either get it Suddenly, Dr. Luciuk became a Don uralizing and deporting four alleged treated or have it removed, but I don't Quixote. World War II criminals living in Canada. have it moved to another place in my^ For a decade, during which, by his All reside in the Metro Toronto area: mouth," he added. three are Canadian citizens, the other, a count, he has spent tens of thousands of The UCCLA worries that the permanent Canadian resident. hours of his own time and almost Canadian government's decision will Я0,000 of his own money pressing the The federal government stopped short affect one of Canada's most fundamental case for the return of Ukrainian Canadian of identifying the four, giving them 30 legal principles: that any Canadian is cash and property confiscated by the days to respond to Ottawa's charges. innocent until proven guilty in a court of Canadian government. Dr. Luciuk has Ottawa defines a war crime "as a law. Ottawa's move means that the four also produced two books, "A Time for criminal act committed during an inter­ Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk accused, with eight more to follow over Atonement: Canada's First National national armed conflict which violates the next two years, will face civil, not Internment Operations and the Ukrainian the rules of war as set out in international On another occasion, Dr. Luciuk criminal, proceedings. Canadians 1914-1920," published in law, even if it is not a crime under the opined: "If it wasn't for the (Ukrainian! It also suggests that Canada is follow­ 1988, and "Righting an Injustice: The law of the place where the act was com­ refugee situation following the second ing the U.S. example of withdrawing cit­ Debate Over Redress for Canada's First mitted." The maltreatment of civilians world war, the UCC (formed in 1940J izenship and ordering deportation. National Internment Operations," pub­ and execution of prisoners of war are two would have been disbanded. They're a Furthermore, the Canadian government lished in 1994. examples. real dinosaur." has already had success following this Now the foremost Ukrainian Canadian However, the Canadian government More recently, he said that the con­ approach, as it applies to dealing with redress activist, who is director of will not proceed with criminal charges gress "acts more like a Soviet presidium. war criminals. research for the Ukrainian Canadian against the four accused. Instead, Mr. They're a bunch of geriatrics who sit Three years ago, Jacob Luitjens, a for­ Civil Liberties Association, may have to Marchi said the government would move around eating Chinese food in the back mer Vancouver botany instructor, was re-think his strategy. to revoke citizenship in three cases, and rooms." stripped of his citizenship and deported As Canada's daily newspapers churned start deportation proceedings in the When Mr. Romaniw defeated Mr. to the Netherlands, where he is serving a out editorials about Secretary of State for fourth. Gregorovich for the UCC presidency two life sentence for war crimes. Multiculturalism Sheila Finestone's deci­ This has incensed both the UCC and years ago, Dr. Luciuk said, "People don't Although the Canadian government sion, a UCCLA Christmas card found its the UCCLA. know who the hell he (Romaniw! is." has not ruled out the possibility of crimi­ way into Ukrainian Canadian mailboxes. "We categorically reject the way the Even when it involved the UCC's push nal prosecution, it says the Finta decision The card's cover carried the message: government is proceeding," said Andrij makes "such prosecution unlikely." for redress, Dr. Luciuk thought any pecu- Hluchowecky, director of the UCC's "Ho! Ho! Ho!" But it accompanied a his­ "So where will they send these peo­ niary settlement received would be Information Bureau in Ottawa. "We are toric photo of Ukrainian Canadian ple?" wondered Dr. Luciuk, who also "squandered like they did with (the still in favor of a 'made-in-Canada' solu­ internees. Inside the card, the National expressed amazement that Ottawa has 1991J centennial celebrations." tion to this." Redress Council of the UCCLA wished failed to deal with other, more recent Ihor Bardyn, chairperson of the the recipient a "Merry Christmas and a That approach was put forward by suspected war criminals. UCC's redress committee, said he con­ Happy New Year," but added: "May this Canada's Justice Minister Ramon "How about those people associated siders Dr. Luciuk a "hawk." Mr. be the year!" Hnatyshyn (recently governor general) in with atrocities in Rwanda, Somalia and Winnipeg Ukrainian Canadian histori­ Romaniw would only say that his vocal 1987, when the former Progressive Cambodia? There is a lot more evidence an Stella Hryniuk found the greeting critic is "entitled to his opinion." Conservative government of Brian available today against some of them," offensive. "I find it unnecessary to do But Mr. Gregorovich insisted that his Mulroney introduced new war crimes he added. this kind of thing during the Christmas UCCLA colleague is "willing to put his legislation that would put suspected war The Canadian government admits that criminals on trial in Canada. holidays," said Dr. Hryniuk, who edited money where his mouth is. There is no two historical books with Dr. Luciuk. other Ukrainian Canadian academic who But that law never went very far. (Continued on page 19) "It's superfluous." has reached as many people in the way But UCCLA Chairman John Lubomyr has." Gregorovich said that the message was In 1995, Dr. Luciuk's determination to Ontario government supports "intended" to be offensive. He said achieve redress for the Ukrainian impact is what his group and Dr. Luciuk Canadian community remains omnipresent are after. "No one would have paid atten­ - with or without the UCC. Ukrainian treasures exhibit tion if we had mailed this out in July," "Sadly, the UCC was created by the explained Mr. Gregorovich. Canadian government in 1940 (a war by Nestor Gula them for exhibit in North America. effort designed to unite all non- Artifacts will cover the periods from Call it shock value. In that department, Communist groups in CanadaJ. Yet, all TORONTO - The Ontario govern­ the Paleolithic era (8,000 B.C.) to the Dr. Luciuk has proven he's capable of these decades later, the government has ment has committed itself to granting late 19th century. Many of them have administering some high-voltage doses. not paid a crumb to its servant. The irony SI million to help realize the largest never been exhibited outside Ukraine. Over the past few years, the Kingston- is delicious in that sense." exhibition of Ukrainian artifacts in "The 'Treasures of Ukraine' exhibit born professor, who obtained his doctor­ Dr. Luciuk's upcoming book, North America. will bring world attention to Toronto ate in geography from the University of "Searching for Place: Canada's At a February 2 luncheon organized as the Barnes exhibit did when it was Alberta in Edmonton, has honed his Ukrainians and Their Encounter with the by the Canadian Ukrainian Chamber of held at the Art Gallery of Ontario," the skills as an outspoken critic at large. Displaced Persons of Europe," is likely to Commerce, Ontario Premier Bob Rae premier said. For this, he remains fiercely unapolo- become a further indictment against the announced this grant for the 'Treasures Mr. Rae added that the exhibit will getic. "(UCC President OlehJ Romaniw UCC. The 500-page tome, set for release of Ukraine" exhibit. The premier said create "almost 300 short-term jobs couldn't get into (Canada's national daily next year, will look at the political orga­ the grant will help make possible an directly and indirectly." He said newspaper, The Globe and MailJ. I can." nization of the Ukrainian Canadian com­ important exhibit that "will promote 300,000 people are expected to visit And The Toronto Star, the Winnipeg munity during and after the second world cross-cultural understanding." the exhibition and that will be good for Free Press and The Ukrainian Weekly. war. It also builds on Dr. Luciuk's 1984 About 300 people attended the lun­ hotels and restaurants in Toronto. About the UCC, he has said: "It's a doctoral thesis, "Searching for Place: cheon, held at the Sheraton Hotel in The exhibit will open in March 1996 structure that's out of sync" with the Ukrainian Refugee Migration to Canada downtown Toronto. "Treasures of at the ROM in Toronto. It will continue community. "About 90 percent of after World War II." Ukraine," which is being organized by until August 1996, with a two-year Ukrainian Canadians were born in It's bound to garner him more criti­ The Ukrainian Museum of Canada North American tour to follow. The Canada, yet maybe a quarter of those cism from the Ukrainian Canadian estab­ (Ontario Branch) in partnership with the total cost of the exhibit will be about S5 represented in the UCC were born here." lishment. Dr. Luciuk doesn't seem to Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), will million (Canadian). Additional funds And, "I think the problem has been care. collect 240 artifacts from 21 museums will be raised through corporate spon­ that the UCC has tried to be liked instead "I can't spend my life looking behind and institutions in Ukraine and bring sorship and private donations. of respected." me all the time," he said. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1995 No. 8

CIS heads of state... POLL: The future of the CIS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY (Continued from page 1) How do you see the Percentage forming a coordinated system of air future of the CIS? of respondents defense, which Ukraine has the option to Impediments in Ukraine sign if it conforms to Ukrainian legislation Economic union 42 and Ukraine's national interests. (Deputy Military union 1/ 1995 just may be the year for Ukraine to get on track with economic reform Minister of Defense Ivan Bizhan said this - with support from the West - and, most importantly, a will from within. document will help Ukraine obtain neces­ Political union 4 The vital signs from the outside include a mission from the International sary information concerning air space.) Single union/state with Monetary Fund currently in Kyyiv, working on granting Ukraine a stand-by Economic issues joint organs of power 17 loan that could amount to SI billion (U.S.) this year. To be sure, Ukraine has to meet a few conditions before this can be extend­ Concerning the Interstate Economic No future 17 ed, including passing a 1995 budget in the Parliament which has a 5 percent or Committee (IEC), Ukraine signed a doc­ less budget deficit. It also is directly connected to a program that will promote ument creating one bureau of statistics Hard to say 17 economic stabilization and guarantee a decrease in inflation. for the CIS, establishing one tariff for the Based on a SOCIS-Gallup poll of 1,200 But there is reason to be hopeful. Soon after the IMF came into Ukraine last CIS railroad, banning dual taxation on residents of Ukraine conducted fall, Ukraine showed that it could meet the criteria of the IMF: in the last quar­ paper and publishing, and forming a CIS ter of 1994 it had to get its budget deficit down to 10 percent; it got it down to Center of Cinematography. in December 1994/January 1995. 9 percent. Mr. Kuchma had suggested that the CIS President Kuchma told reporters prior to Alex Sundakov, the IMF's resident representative in Kyyiv, is confident that summit would be dominated by economic his departure for Almaty that the "experi­ Ukraine will meet the IMF's demands "in the next few weeks." an IMF team is matters. But he expressed skepticism about currently "working very closely" with the Ukrainian government to reach an the rapid economic integration of Ukraine ence of the CIS up to now confirms that agreement, he pointed out. "Now we see a government committed to reforms, and with other former Soviet republics, stating not a single decision taken is working." desperately driven by external needs. All of their own resources have been deplet­ that first each state had to deal with its own "We have to go along the same path as ed. Ukraine is at the point where it cannot afford not to go ahead with reforms." economy before tackling a process that has Europe traveled with roughly similar President Leonid Kuchma has urged the West to provide more timely help to taken decades in Western Europe. He economies, to talk about some form of allow Ukraine to resolve its severe economic difficulties, saying that otherwise called the IEC "the OS's last hope for an equal union. I am in favor of improving the long-term costs will be higher. He added that it is in the West's interests to effective existence." bilateral relations in the current situa­ tion," said Mr. Kuchma. expand help to Ukraine sooner rather than later. Ukraine did not sign any documents While in Winnipeg last year at the Conference on Partnership for Economic dealing with collective security. Mr. While traveling in Donetske a week Transformation in Ukraine, the acting director of the IMF, Michel Camdessus, laud­ Udovenko told the press in Almaty: "We before the summit, Mr. Kuchma told ed the Ukrainian government's program. "I cannot overemphasize the importance of think we can handle our own border pro­ Reuters: "We must find the mechanism supporting Ukraine when it has made such courageous decisions...Supporting tection, and I don't think this is some­ to make the CIS work so that the inter­ Ukraine now and in the period ahead is surely a small price to pay to prevent a per­ thing we should have to rely on some­ ests of all states coincide. But I am con­ ilous economic decline in the coming months and years," he emphasized. body else to obtain." vinced that in the future the main thing Just a few days ago, President Kuchma told reporters that "economic changes Although a collective security system will be improving bilateral relations. in Ukraine are impossible without political reform." He noted, "It often happens does not necessarily mean "united" Europe took decades to achieve unity. that one branch of power makes decisions, while the other only analyzes and armed forces, some participants in the We have today different economic sys­ criticizes them." The Ukrainian leader's problems with a Parliament that has yet summit foresaw that it could be a first tems. What sort of integration can we to define itself, where the last vestiges of communism and socialism refuse to step in that direction. speak of?" die, may yet result in the loss of financial support from the West. Members of the Ukrainian delegation to Russian Federation President Boris Ukraine, at this crucial time, does not have the luxury of time to implement Almaty included: President Kuchma, Yeltsin remains the chairman of the reforms. Although the Parliament had adopted the president's draft law on Prime Minister Vitaliy Masol, Foreign Council of CIS Heads of State - although power in the first reading, it is dragging its feet on further studying the docu­ Minister Udovenko, Defense Minister that position should have been subject to ment in order to prepare it for final adoption. Valeriy Shmarov, Minister of the Cabinet rotation in alphabetical order, with the The most disturbing question remains: What is the Parliament doing? At a of Ministers Valeriy Pustovoytenko, Azerbaijani president next in line. time when the executive and legislative branches should be working hand in Justice Minister Vasyl Onopenko, Observers said Mr. Yeltsin needed a show hand to pull Ukraine off the precipice and onto the road of economic reform, Chairman of the State Customs Committee of support from the other CIS leaders, and the Parliament has reviewed neither the 1995 budget nor the list of enterprises Yuriy Kravchenko, and Chairman of the thus retained the chairman's post. that had been subject to a "moratorium on privatization. Committee on Protection of State Borders The next CIS summit is scheduled for Over the past few weeks, the Parliament has spent at least 10 hours on the Viktor Bannykh. Minsk on May 26. issue of Levko Lukianenko's mandate and, most recently, half a day trying to prove that the presidential chief of staff had overstepped his authority by not allowing 15 people into a meeting hall. frontation," said the release. It makes one wonder what the deputies elected by the people of Ukraine are Deputies demand... Parliament Chairman Oleksander doing for their own constituents? Were these people's deputies elected by the (Continued from page 1) Moroz told Interfax-Ukraine on Thursday, people, for the people? Who is hurting Ukraine as it attempts to forget ahead February 16, that he "would not like to see with a crucial economic transition? One needn't look far. Monday, January 30, incident in which 15 members of Parliament were not allowed to the Parliament resolution be interpreted as enter a meeting of the presidential a pretext for confrontation between the Committee to Combat Corruption and two branches of power." Organized Crime, which was established by After the incident on January 30, the President Kuchma and is chaired by Deputy group of deputies read a letter of protest on Prime Minister Yevhen Marchuk. Deputy Ukrainian television as part of a 7 p.m. Chairman of Parliament Oleh Diumin, lead­ newscast. Among the aggrieved deputies ers of four parliamentary committees and were Stepan Khmara and Yuriy Karmazin. 30 people's deputies attended the session. Mr. Karmazin called the presidential administration's actions "fascistic," and Over 400 people attended the meeting, Kazimir Malevich, the founder of the Suprematist school of told reporters he was confident that including elected officials on the national President Kuchma would relieve Mr. abstract painting, was born in Kyyiv on February 23, 1878. He and regional levels, members of the gov­ Tabachnyk of his duties. studied at the Kyyiv Art School in 1895, moving on to ernment and representatives of the presi­ Even the first president of Ukraine, Moscow in 1904, joining the Rerberg studio, where he trained for five years. dential administration. Leonid Kravchuk, offered the second First influenced by the Impressionists and Fauvists, he progressed to cubo-futurism However, according to Mr. Tabachnyk, president of Ukraine words of advice, and, according to art specialist Nestor Mykytyn, "was the first modern painter to work who served as one of President Kuchma's saying that Mr. Kuchma should put his in a purely geometric, cerebral, nonfigurative manner." His painting "Black Square" campaign managers and soon after became administration in its place. (1913) depicted just that on a white background, and when he hung the composition his chief of staff, members of Parliament "Some of the clerks have begun to in a corner, pointedly assaulting the traditional space reserved for icons, he caused a and the government had to sign up before think that they are the No. 2 man in the scandal in the art world. Sunday afternoon, January 29, to gain state, and allow themselves a bit too After the Soviets took power, he served as a member of the Division of Visual Arts access to the meeting due to limited seating. much authority," he noted. of the Russian Commissariat of Enlightenment, and taught at the Leningrad Academy The 15 deputies who were not let into Mr. Tabachnyk, a bright and ambitious of Arts and the Kyyiv State Art Institute. the hall did not register beforehand. 31-year-old historian, has been labeled Malevich also wrote prolifically on art theory, and his most notable work is "The However, they contend that the law on Ukraine's rising star. Often compared to Non-Objective World," which he published after a 1926 encounter with Wassily people's deputies gives them access to President Bill Clinton's George Stephan- Kandinsky and the Bauhaus circle in Berlin. meetings in all government buildings. opoulos, he has been with President As the thumbscrews of the Stalinist totalitarian anti-aesthetic tightened, Malevich's The presidential press service released Kuchma since the leader's days as prime publications were increasingly censored or blocked, and he was gradually forced to a statement following the incident stating minister, when he served as press secretary. return to a figurative style of painting. However, Ukrainian futurist Mykhailo that the "character of the issues under President Kuchma has left Kyyiv for a Semenko's journal Nova Generatsiya in Kharkiv published 13 of his articles on theo­ discussion demanded an appropriate 10-day working vacation in Truskavets,a ry in 1928-1929. regime. Because of this, access to the western Ukraine resort town with mineral He died in impoverished obscurity in Leningrad in May 1935. meeting was limited." springs. Mr. Tabachnyk has been ill and Sources: "Malevich, Kazimir," Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vol. 3 (Toronto: University There are grounds to indicate that the has not been in the public eye for the last of Toronto Press, 1993); "Malevich, Kazimir Severionovich," Encyclopedia Brittanica, 15 deputies' actions were "initiated by week. Neither was available for comment Micropedia Vol. 6 (Chicago: University of Chicago, 1981). their desire to use this incident for con­ on the February 15 resolution. No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1995

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CANADA COURIER did not blame Petliura and desired to work Let's get our with him for a peaceful outcome to the trou­ by Christopher Guly bles. Some of my friends, sadly, have fallen history right for the propaganda of the Bolsheviks. Secondly the letter tells of a prayer Dear Editor: recited each week to remember those Jews I must respectfully disagree with massacred by Bohdan Khmelnytsky. This Married, with children is just not true. There is a prayer to remem­ Rabbi Yaakov Bleich with regard to two Kamsack, a Saskatchewan town where ber those Jewish martyrs killed in the offered funeral rites for dead pets as a 5- matters mentioned in his letter. the local hospital is the major employer - Crusades which was first seen in prayer year-old "priest," the Rev. Nahachewsky He mentions firstly that Symon Petliura a stone's throw away from the Manitoba seemed destined for clerical life. But while books dating to 1290, but those were peo­ is held responsible by the Jews for horrible border with a population of about 2,000 - the vows of poverty and obedience didn't ple killed in Germany and France. I do not atrocities committed in the turmoil follow­ is typically Prairie. It is quiet and unobtru­ bother him, chastity was another matter. defend Khmelnytsky, and probably very ing World War I. While there can be no sive, where silence often means consent. There was this neighbor, Deborah many Ukrainians will feel the same hostile doubt that there were terrible atrocities The Rev. Ivan Nahachewsky hopes Pisio, who attended Saskatoon's E. D. feelings towards him! against Jews, those who were present in that applies in his case. Feehan School a year behind the priest. No one is suggesting that we should Ukraine during that period know that The 32-year-old Ukrainian Catholic pas­ Miss Pisio used to chum around with Mr. not "face history," however, we must get Petliura severely condemned the perpetra­ tor of St. Josaphat Church was ordained a Nahachewsky, but didn't date him our history right. tors and had always been friendly to Jews. priest last October. In a province where 30 because he was a seminarian in Ottawa. The greatest Jewish political leader of the Rabbi David H. Lincoln Ukrainian Catholic priests serve 102 "Debbie's mother told her she was time, Vladimir Jabotinsky, most certainly New York parishes, the Rev. Nahachewsky's ordina­ crazy to date a guy who was going to be tion was welcome relief for the Saskatoon a priest," the Rev. Nahachewsky noted. Eparchy's clerical shortage. For the parish­ "Her mother saw it as a dead end." ioners at St. Josaphat's, it ended years of On May 18, 1985, before he graduated A thank-you to Lutheran mission having no resident pastor. from St. Paul's, the two were married. But the tall and gaunt Saskatoon-born They now have three children: Roman, 7, Dear Editor: "Thoughts of Faith-Ukraine" has also priest is also married with children - Sophia, 4, and Andriy, 3. helped our artists' association, Dolya, Like a spider weaving a web in which three of them - an issue the Vatican has Mrs. Nahachewsky, 32, a former com­ build a strong bridge between Ukrainians to tangle its victims, so did the problems with. puter programmer, handles the church's and Americans. It has enabled American Communist empire entangle Eastern In 1930, the Holy See banned the ordi­ books and tends house, while the Rev. viewers to see and judge the works of Europe, trapping the peoples of many nation of married men in the Eastern rite Nahachewsky juggles his duties as pastor Ukrainian creative artists. It has also nations in its deadly embrace. The cul­ (which includes Ukrainian Catholics) of and as religion teacher at St. Vladimir's enabled them to become familiar with the tures, traditions and age-old customs the Roman Catholic Church in Canada. College and Minor Seminary, twice a culture of Ukrainian people. All this has were irrevocably altered. In exchange for That custom had existed since the Union week, in nearby Roblin, Manitoba, where led to much appreciation and cooperation unification under the Soviet empire, it of Brest of 1596, when Ukrainian he spent three years as a full-time mem­ between both our states and people. caused oppression, terror, famine and Catholics joined their Latin-rite counter­ ber of the faculty. The black space on the canvas repre­ complete cultural degradation. With all parts in the Roman Catholic Church. "It's really both of them who serve the sents our plundered black soil. The burnt its might it tried to grasp in its evil However, earlier this century, Latin-rite parish," explained long-time friend map of Europe in the shape of a cross rep­ hierarchs decided that married Eastern- embrace all that humanity had preserved Marusia Kobrynsky MacKinnon, a resents the unforgettable memory of the rite clergy could serve as a bad influence over many ages for future generations. lawyer in Saskatoon. "Because of them, nation - a hymn to national heroes who for their own celibate priests. Monuments, churches, castles, monas­ St. Josaphat's has really flowered." died for that soil. The damaged icon repre­ teries, priceless canvases and icons from Yet four years ago, a new Code of The Nahachewskys have broken sents the lost treasures of our culture - in various periods - the most precious pearls Canon Law for Eastern Churches was stereotypes. Ivan joins the parish memory of burnt and ruined churches and compiled that effectively supported the of East European history - were ruined, women's league on Tuesdays to help pre­ unrecoverable writings, which are the tradition of ordaining married men to the breaking a coherent record of historic evi­ pare varenyky, some parishioners come sacred belongings of nations. priesthood. Recognizing his eparchial dence dating as far back as the 10th cen­ to Deborah with family counseling prob­ Communism would like to destroy all priestly glut, Saskatoon's Bishop Basil tury. The nations captured in the red web lems, normally reserved for a pastor. those national values, the so-called Filevich decided to apply that canonical are bearing the marks of destruction to The Rev. -Nahachewsky even hears "opium of the people," to be replaced by directive and pluck Mr. Nahachewsky this day like a stigmata. From the Great confession from close friends. "I was a bit a faithless, purely materialistic ideology. from the diaconate into the priesthood. Socialist Revolution in October of 1917, leery at first, but Ivan told me that T may That is the reason the entire canvas is sus­ Stalinist repressions, the Ukrainian "I've had to close more than 30 church­ be your friend, but I'm also your priest,' " pended in the red web of the red spider - famine of 1932-1933, to mass exile to es because we just don't have the says Terri Brischuk, a parishioner. an ever-present threat looming over the Siberia, finally we come to the end of resources," said Bishop Filevich, 76, For a Protestant minister and his fami­ world, represented by the bank notes. Moscow's dictatorship over the eastern whose eparchy includes 20,000 Ukrainian ly, the lifestyle is typical. But for a I created this canvas in honor of the Catholics. He explained that he ordained part of Europe. The threat of a wide­ Ukrainian Catholic priest and his family, third anniversary of independence of my Mr. Nahachewsky, who had served St. spread takeover of atheistic ideology and there are things you just aren't taught at a homeland, Ukraine. The canvas is a col­ Josaphat's as a deacon for two years, "in the dictatorship of an angry working class Catholic seminary. lage in acrylic, 26 by 38 inches, 1994. good faith and out of necessity." is the legacy of the Communist Party. By For instance, artificial contraception may Although neither Bishop Filevich nor aggressively removing various indige­ Yuri Skorupsky be a reality for most married couples, but in the Rev. Nahachewsky have heard from nous languages and cultures, the red mon­ Chicago the eyes of the Roman Catholic Church it ster of communism ruled the Vatican's Congregation for the remains verboten. More than his single col­ supremely, a monster that Eastern Churches, an official from Rome leagues, the Rev. Nahachewsky has to told the Catholic News Service last fall to this day continues to straddle doctrinal and practical realities. that the Church's celibacy rule remains weave its web in dark "Some (couples! have told me during in effect in Canada. Married Ukrainian places, as though it has marriage preparation that they will think Catholic men in Ukraine, however, could developed deep and per­ about it, but they're going to practice be ordained. That technicality has seen manent roots. birth control anyway. That's their bottom some Ukrainian Catholic priests from line. All I can do is present the issue as The Chornobyl cata- Ukraine come to Canada, while some the Church sees it." strophiy, a heavy burden on Ukrainian Catholic Canadian men have In fact, the Rev. Nahachewsky doesn't the world, was brought on gone to Ukraine to be ordained, simply to think being married offers him an advan­ in part by negligence and return home. tage. "If you understand human relation­ lack of concern by the red In Saskatchewan, there are four other ships, you can still be celibate and be a empire for human safety married Ukrainian Catholic priests out of 15 good marriage counselor." and sanctity of human life. diocesan clergy. In Alberta, about 15 out of Having a family, however, poses other These are the points I am 32; in Ontario, as many as 50 out of 80. challenges for Kamsack's young married trying to portray and to con­ Yet few Ukrainian Catholic married Ukrainian Catholic priest. vey on my canvas. I want men have been ordained in Canada. The Although the Saskatoon Eparchy pro­ this painting, "Thoughts of Rev. Nahachewsky is the first in vides him and his family with a resi­ Faith-Ukraine" - my gift to Saskatchewan and only the 12th in Canada. dence, complete with utilities, he only the Lutheran mission - to However, two decades ago, the Vatican makes about S1,500 a month as a priest. become a symbol of the started clamping down on the practice, and The Rev. Nahachewsky's teaching salary mission. I wish to show suspended three married men who were helps, but isn't about to make him with my painting my grati­ ordained priests. wealthy. tude to Pastor John Shep for The Rev. Nahachewsky, a theology "We know we're not earning our ulti­ his ceaseless efforts to pro­ graduate of Ottawa's St. Paul University, mate potential," said Mrs. Nahachewsky, vide financial and material doesn't seem worried by that potential who holds a degree in computer science aid to fledgling Ukraine. threat. and another in religious studies from the His effort is noted every­ "I don't really care," he explained. University of Saskatchewan. (The Rev. where and has become a "Being married makes me a fuller per­ Nahachewsky holds degrees in religious building block in the foun­ son. It makes me fuller in everything." dation of a liberated nation. Ever since he "married his cousins" and (Continued on page 17) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1995 No. 8 Pamiatky Ukrainy journal fights to overcome difficulties by Titus Hewryk Starozhytnosti, the Kyyiv City Council's Pamiatky Ukrainy began to talk about Cultural Committee approved establish­ folding their operation. With the establishment of Ukrainian ment of the Mykhailo Hrushevsky Late in the summer of 1994, however, sovereignty students and enthusiasts of Museum in a building at 9 Pankivska St. the journal succeeded in buying that very Ukrainian culture and history received on - where in apartment No. 4, from 1924 precious commodity - paper, and a new the pages of the invigorated Kyyivan jour­ to 1934, the first president of the source of printing ink for its color illustra­ nal Pamiatky Ukrainy (PU) a bountiful Ukrainian Republic lived. By 1996, the tions was found in Hungary. PU's staff and informative presentation about the entire three-story apartment building, continued to work and plan for the future. past of Ukraine's land and people. once owned by the Hrushevsky family, Most recently the PU team assisted in Founded in 1969 as the bulletin of the will be converted into the Hrushevsky the production of the first issue of an Ukrainian Landmark Preservation Society, Museum - a branch of the Museum of attractive 260-page scholarly annual in 1989, Pamiatky Ukrainy was trans­ Kyyiv History. titled Arkhitekturna Spadshchyna formed into a bimonthly journal. With a In 1992, Pamiatky Ukrainy, jointly Ukrainy (Architectural Heritage of circulation reaching over 94,000 it quickly with the Ministry of Culture and the Ukraine). The new publication is devoted became one of the more popular periodi­ Landmark Preservation Society, com­ to the study and discussion of the little cals of the post-communist Ukraine. menced work on the development of a known issues of Ukrainian architecture The growing publication was support­ registry of Zaporozhian Host landmarks and town planning. This is the first publi­ ed by an increasing number of sub­ - a subject for decades studiously avoid­ cation of its kind in Ukraine. In connec­ scribers, Crimean entrepreneur Yuriy ed and actively discouraged by the tion with the appearance of this annual Cover of the most recent issue of Kolesnyk and the newly founded Soviet regime. journal it should be pointed out that Pamiatky Ukrainy. Ukrainian Cultural Fund. Support also The best laid plans in the present-day throughout the decades of Soviet domi­ came from overseas - from the Ukraine's economic milieu, however, nation of Ukraine the subject of city Discussion of country's pressing archi­ Ukrainian Research Institute of Harvard, don't always succeed. Catastrophic infla­ planning was for all practical purposes tectural landmarks preservation issues which provided PU publishers with the tion, the spiraling costs of imported excluded from Soviet Ukrainian publica­ includes articles by well-known archaeol­ badly needed computers and printing paper and printing ink, the related drastic tions. ogist Mykhailo Braichevsky and architec­ facilities. decline in subscriptions, and myriad Weekly readers might be interested to tural historian Olha Plamenytska. PU A group of young enthusiasts around other woes had an unprecedentedly nega­ find out more about the No. 1-6, 1993, staff member Viktor Vechersky continues PU formulated comprehensive long- tive impact on all Ukrainian publications, issue of Pamiatky Ukrainy. The 224-page to review the subject of the lost architec­ range development plans and began pub­ including PU. The journal's publication issue makes a stunning first impression tural landmarks of northern Ukraine. lication of an English version of the pop­ costs drastically increased, subscriptions with its attractive appearance: the jour­ Mykhailo Syrokhman discusses the ular bimonthly. A subscription campaign fell and circulation declined to 38,600. nal's color cover, attractive design and destroyed landmarks of the vernacular for both journals commenced in the As a result of the economic crisis, the format. It is printed on a good quality timber architecture of the Transcarpathian Ukrainian diaspora. In a desire to broad­ popular journal also lost the financial paper (an important consideration in the region. These are only some of the sub­ en its activities, PU diversified: it spon­ subsidy provided by its Ukrainian com­ present-day Ukraine's publishing busi­ jects covered in the 1993 issue of sored publication of historical literature, mercial supporters. ness) and is enriched by good quality Pamiatky Ukrainy. dictionaries and two new periodicals, Thus in 1992 only two, though much color illustrations. Thus, this issue vivid­ Most recently, the No. 1-2, 1994 issue Starozhytnosti (Antiquities) and enlarged, issues of the PU were pub­ ly demonstrates the publishers' continu­ was published. In the near future Krayevoznavstvo (Ethnography). lished. The English version was not pub­ ous attention not only to the journal's American and Canadian subscribers of Pamiatky Ukrainy also actively com­ lished at all. During 1993 only one contents but also to their desire to PU should be getting it in their mail. On menced promoting various preservation enlarged issue appeared. In such dis- improve its visual appearance. On the the latest issue's cover is a color repro­ projects. On September 11, 1991, thanks hearteningly disastrous economic condi­ cover is a color reproduction of a photo­ duction of a photograph of a 15th century to the efforts of Pamiatky Ukrainy and tions, the beleaguered publishers of graph of an early 19th century gilded and Ukrainian icon presently exhibited in a richly decorated silver crown from a Polish museum. On the last page a Jewish Torah, now part of the collection revealing note informs the journal's read­ of the Kyyiv Museum of Historic ers that the latest issue of PU was pub­ A reminder of Canadian injustice Treasures. lished thanks to the generous support of Inside is a collection of articles dis­ the Self Reliance Federal Credit Union in by Christopher Guly cussing a wide range of subjects dealing New York City. The issue's 144 pages are devoted in OTTAWA - Despite the Canadian Commemorating an Injustice with various aspects of Ukraine's past. their entirety to the troublesome subject government's decision not to address (.--a rseiify ті иЬкяш Cciiefes-:к "е;ія-;у vtenv'" іящ-йе їгЛУйяй Ш The opening article, illustrated by a map of returning national cultural treasures to the long-standing Ukrainian Canadian of the country's minorities and their their country of origin. Readers will find internment issue, the Ukrainian areas of settlement discusses past Soviet much about Ukrainian cultural treasures Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the most recent attitudes. The follow­ that are exhibited or simply stored in var­ (UCCLA) continues to focus on that ing 60 pages review a number of subjects ious museum collections of the Russian historic injustice. that until recently were very excluded Federation. The pen is perhaps mightier than from public discussion in Soviet Supporters of Pamiatky Ukrainy will any government, if you will. Ukraine: the rebirth of the culture of the be pleased to know that President Leonid "Commemorating an Injustice: Fort Crimean Tarars who are finally returning Kuchma's Ministry of Culture decided, Henry and Ukrainian Canadians as to their ancestral land, 19th century as of December 1994, to provide finan­ 'Enemy Aliens' During the First Czech communities in the Volhynia cial support to this unique and valuable World War," is edited by UCCLA region, German settlers in Kyyiv, settle­ journal. As a result of this support, a rail­ chairperson John Gregorovich. ments of Turkish speaking Greeks in the road car of paper was ordered from At 27 pages, it is not an in-depth Mariupol region, Jewish religious works Finland and in the coming days PU's scholarly history, but it is what the of art in silver, the architecture of the issue No. 3-6, 1994 should be printed. UCCLA wanted it to be: another Armenian communities in Ukraine, reminder. Roman Catholic Gothic-style church It seems appropriate to conclude this "Commemorating an Injustice," architecture in Ukraine, a 18th-19th cen­ short review of Pamiatky Ukrainy with with a foreword by Ukraine's ambas­ offers opinion on the issue and captures tury Greek community in the northern an expression of admiration for the jour­ sador to Canada, Viktor Batyuk, fea­ the tone of the struggle the UCCLA town of Nizhyn, and Ukrainian settlers in nal's staff - men and women of the tures editorials and articles written continues to wage against intransigence eastern Russia's Zelenyi Klyn. young generation of independent about Fort Henry's historic signifi­ on resolving the redress issue. The remaining pages of this issue Ukraine. In a very difficult economic cance and the unveiling of a trilingual The book is also a nice partner piece review a spectrum of subjects and issues environment they are succeeding in pro­ marker there last August. to other publications on Fort Henry, that shed additional light on the blank ducing a new type of Ukrainian periodi­ For instance, in an article that including Dr. Luciuk's "Righting an pages of Ukraine's history. Readers will cal. 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A number of arti­ to the editor of Pamiatky Ukrainy should the UCCLA, said the book was sent to reprinted in "Commemorating an cles review the history of the monument address letters to: Anatoliy Sierykov, Canadian libraries and some politicians. Injustice") "Ukrainian Canadians await on Shevchenko's grave near Kaniv. Editor-in-Chief, Pamiatky Ukrainy, vul. For them, "Commemorating an an answer." With this latest UCCLA Publication of archival material includes Puhachova 12/2, Kyyiv, Ukraine. You can Injustice" serves as a handy and concise offering, more people may know what excerpts from the diary (1919-1920) of also reach the PU editorial office by tele­ historic overview. It chronicles history, the question is. the renowned art historian and preserva­ phone (044-227-3731), fax (044-220-6474) tion activist Fedir Ernst. and e-mail (PAMUKR^SOVAM.COM). No. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1995 11

BOOK REVIEWS Ukrainian language usage East Slavic lives of saints Borys Antonenko-Davydovych, How We Speak. Kyyiv: Lybid, 1991. 253 pp. Si2.95 The Hagiography of Kiev an Rus'. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard Library of Early Ukrainian Literature, 1992. 267 pp. S25 (Si 7 soft cover). by Jeffrey D. Stephaniuk tionaries was that certain key phrases were of outdated usage and political appropriate­ by Marius L. Cybulski The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian ness. A most glaring example of problems "The Hagiography of Kievan Rus'," Studies at the University of Alberta in in language usage includes a hybrid greet­ volume II in the English Translations Edmonton has re-printed a Ukrainian ing, "Добро Пожалувати!" a phrase Series of the Harvard Library of Early language book by Borys Antonenko- printed on Soviet era banners and hung Ukrainian Literature, gathers together the Davydovych (1899-1984) on Ukrainian from the facades of public buildings during oldest and finest specimens of East Slavic ThisHagiossr^ language usage, "How We Speak." It the holidays. "Even in the fourth volume of lives of saints. The anthology includes dfKievsjsKm' was first published by the author in 1970. the 1961 edition of the 'Ukrainian-Russian Also included here are essays Ms. several major works: a memorial for both Dictionary'," he writes, "published at a Volodymyr and Olha, the Life of Davydovych wrote between 1969 and time when all the media disposed of this 1970 for Literaturna Ukraina and Ukraina. Abraamius of Smolensk, the Life of phrase, a saying based neither on Ukrainian Theodosius of the Caves Monastery and Finally, the publishers "utilized other nor Russian, we still find it included." materials from the author's archives, arti­ three variants of the story of Borys and Readers will find that the mistakes Hlib, all rendered in majestic English cles devoted to the question of the artistry made by people whose first language is of the Ukrainian language." cadence by Dr. Paul Hollingsworth, past English are similar to those who bring a associate of the Ukrainian Research The author's approach to resolving Russian background to the speaking of questions of usage is a system of appeal­ Institute at Harvard. Appended to the main Уї^Ш^жйкШт ЧтюйШт Ukrainian. One example is a phrase to body of the volume are seven shorter ЬїФтіїШть^вжЬ ing to examples "from Ukrainian classics, describe "to lose consciousness." It folklore and present folk usage." Taras accounts elaborating the veneration of Ss. seems that the phrase which the author Borys and Hlib among the East Slavs. Shevchenko, Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky and singles out as a poor choice of language As a literary genre, lives of saints do not Pavlo Tychyna are examples of classical usage could just as easily have been figure as a popular choice among modern ижкшйШкщ^Ifafty 8 ЧтШж ІШттр writers to whom he refers. There are assembled by someone thinking in readers. To be sure, in the religiously sensi­ tf^ys^Trm^himi 'ОДдожІІ many detailed, hands-on examples of English and translating in Ukrainian. In tive they evoke the feeling of awe at human Ukrainian word usage articulated in "How another instance, the word for river exemplars of dedication to and growth in We Speak." should generally be "річка," rather than cells, comprised some 100 monks living holiness. Readers in this category will find The text reads like good inviting prose using this word to refer to a stream, or a according to the rule of Constantinople's in the new Harvard volume an array of pas­ should read, and so it is more a book of small river, as may seem logical. Studios Monastery, which he had intro­ sages of rare profundity. Self-contained essays than a dictionary. In form, the One of the articles is a defense of the duced. author occasionally seems to imitate the prayers, laudations and laments embedded In addition to its depiction of a crucial letter "Ґґ", titled, "The Letter for Which in the fabric of the various lives can serve structure of St. Thomas Aquinas, who in We Long," through which the author episode in the history of monasticism in his philosophy would start by naming a as devotional material even now. Other pas­ Rus'-Ukraine, the Life of Theodosius pro­ calls for its return to "its ancient, just sages, or complete texts, dazzle with the topic, quoting the usual authorities on that place." International words notwithstand­ vides a portrait of a dedicated churchman. loftiness of the ideas expressed. In the story Nestor's idealized image of an ascetic, topic, and then go on to refute those he has ing, he writes, there are native Ukrainian of Ss. Borys and Hlib, the imperative of humble, patient and efficient abbot provid­ quoted, or to expand on their thought in words which rely on this letter for their Christ-like non-violence is proclaimed as ed later generations of Ukrainian hagiogra­ his own style. Other manuals on Ukrainian proper rendering. "We were faced with a the sole morally acceptable course. phers with both idiom and imagery for language follow this pattern as well: while situation where the sound existed in the For readers not preoccupied with the their lives of saintly monks. the goal is to clarify usage, the reader is language, but there was no correspond­ spiritual, the choicest hagiographic speci­ also exposed to quotes and passages from ing letter in the alphabet." According to Nestor's account, mens offer information on the cultural, Theodosius's conscience was not numbed literature. By the time "How We Speak" was intellectual and political life of medieval by fear of the princes of his day. He vocif­ "How We Speak" addresses problems published by Radianskyi Pysmenyk in Rus'-Ukraine before the Mongol invasion. erously opposed the toppling of Prince in Ukrainian language usage by those 1970, Mr. Antonenko-Davydovych had To be sure, here the historical is tightly Iziaslav Yaroslavych by his brother who approach Ukrainian with a Russian- spent 21 years in labor camps (1935- intertwined with the genre's fossilized Sviatoslav and denounced the latter's language mind-set. Just as North 1956), and was "active in Ukrainian liter­ Byzantine conventions. Seizure Hollings- seizure of the Kyyivan throne. Theodosius American-born Ukrainians are prone to ature during the 'thaw' of the '60s," worth's introduction analyzes this issue even rallied boyars visiting his monastery think in English and translate into according to Yuri Tkach, who has trans­ Ukrainian, so too the problem exits of and offers guidelines on how to sift out the to mount a campaign against the usurper. lated the author's works into English, one from the other. Yet, the stereotypical thinking in Russian and translating into including the novel, "Behind the Curtain" Also a part of the new anthology is the should not be considered synonymous with Life of St. Abraamius of Smolensk. Ukrainian. Another factor in Ukraine (Bayda Books, Melbourne, 1980). "Since the insignificant. As the translator aptly Composed by the monk Ephrem around the was, of course, a political agenda, the 1971 the author has been persecuted by demonstrates, the conventional is the mea­ mid-13th century, the work is, according to promotion of Russian and the the authorities for his involvement in the sure of how much and how fast certain its translator, one of the most literary and Russification of the Ukrainian language. dissident movement," he wrote. Mr. Antonovych-Davydenko confronted Byzantine artistic norms and hagiographic literate writings of medieval Rus'. this problem directly in 1970. Mr. Antonenko-Davydovych's for­ images, both Eastern and Western, had Ephrem's presentation of the saintly tunes changed for the worse a second been assimilated by the East Slavs. Other writers expressed concern about Abraamius against a panorama of Egyptian, time, a year after the release of "How We It should be stressed that the lives' com­ Palestinian, Syrian and Byzantine monastic the same Russification. Working inde­ Speak." He made the necessary acknowl­ pilers tend to display their erudition in order pendently in their writings far from saints elevates the monk of Smolensk to the edgments at the beginning of the book to to show that, in the paraphrase of John level of renowned Christian luminaries. In Ukraine, these journalists and scholars the foundations of Soviet thought on cul­ Chrysostom's words, those admitted to the hagiographer's masterly treatment include Yar Slavutych (Canada) and ture, by referring to Karl Marx: work in the Lord's vineyard at the 11th Abraamius is their peer: equal in sanctity Dmytro Chub (Australia). Mr. Slavutych, "Language is as ancient as consciousness, hour are as much worthy of their reward as and worthy of equal veneration. The writ­ in such pamphlets as "Soviet Language wrote Karl Marx, thereby emphasizing those who have toiled the whole day. ing also provides a unique insight into spiri­ Policy" (Munich, 1983) addressed the the organic unity of humanity's con­ Chrysostom's words seem to have tual, cultural and ecclesiastic-political life influence of Russification on Ukrainian sciousness and language." This is not resounded in the hagiographers' ears as outside Kyyiv at the turn of the 13th centu­ grammar. Mr. Chub has done similar enough to prevent his fall from grace, they ventured to prove that, through their ry; in a city on the northeastern outskirts of writing in works such as "How Moscow even though "How We Speak" immedi­ fruitful partaking of the riches of Rus'. Russifies Ukraine" (Melbourne: 1983). ately became a rare book upon publica­ Christianity, the Kyyivan late comers The last major work in the new vol­ As a preface to criticisms of improper tion in 1970, according to the remarks had managed to bring forth an array of ume is "The Memorial and Encomium word and phrase usage, Mr. Antonenko- from the publishers of the 1991 edition. holy men and women who reflected the (praise) for Prince Volodymyr." It is a Davydovch expresses his philosophy of Mr. Chub, in his book, "Borys splendor of both God's people under the composite of earlier writings: the creative writing - "language is a rich Antonenko-Davydovych: Life and Works" Old Testament and famed saints of "Memorial and Encomium" proper and treasure." The writer has an obligation (Lastivka, Melbourne, 1979), explains the Christendom. the "Encomium for Olha and the Life of "from the very essence of one's creativi­ fate of "How We Speak": while Ukrainian, Written around 1108, the life of St. Volodymyr," joined together some time ty to stand at the front lines of defense of Russian and Polish journals printed reviews Theodosius is the earliest specimen of East in the late 13th or early 14th century. the language's quality and refined agreeing that it was a work of high quality, Slavic monastic biography. Its compiler, Echoing Ilarion's "Sermon on the Law nature" asserts the critic. through "orders from above, the Institute of the monk Nestor, recounts the story of and Grace," the anonymous compiler Mr. Antonenko-Davydovych criticizes Linguistics in Kyyiv criticized the book, Abbot Theodosius, who came to Kyyiv selected writings that emphasized paral­ certain dictionaries available at that time, and it disappeared from the market." around 1054 and joined a group of cave- lels between the short history of and those editors who were of the school Here then, is an example of the poli­ dwelling monks gathered around St. Christianized Rus' and God's history of that "if the word is in the dictionary, use it; tics both of learning Ukrainian and of Anthony in a rather loosely organized com­ salvation. For bringing Christianity to if not, don't use it. Follow the dictionary defending the use of literary Ukrainian. munity. After he was made abbot, Rus', Volodymyr is lauded as an apostle as if a bible." Uncritically dependent on Here is a book faithful to its purpose of Theodosius reformed the brotherhood and among princes. He is praised as a second dictionaries, editors would also change clarifying points of usage and which only established Rus'-Ukraine's first cenobitic, Constantine, whose edict of toleration well-chosen Ukrainian words to weaker indirectly betrays its historical setting in or strictly communal, monastery. An (AD 313) gave freedom to the Christians ones, "only because the (Russian-based the struggle to maintain a Ukrainian lan­ above-ground monastic complex was con­ of the Roman Empire. word) was listed first." guage distinct from Russian. structed at his behest in 1062; and expand­ As Constantine was said to have been . One criticism of common "Russian- ed 13 years later. At the time of the abbot's Ukrainian" and "Ukrainian-Russian" dic­ (Continued on page 19) death the new community, now housed in (Continued on page 16) 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1995 No. 8

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Your Mike Krushelnyski, Detroit - per­ favorite pucksters are finally back on the ceived as one of those missing links SKI WEEKEND GETAWAY ice, playing this year's 48-game schedule needed to get the Red Wings past the on a professional hockey rink near you. first two playoff rounds, a defensive spe­ Appreciate the scenic beauty of Soyuzivka The big question on the minds of execu­ cialist with a long reach. under a quiet blanket of snow in the winter­ Winter tives and fans is finding the right formula Joey Kocur, N.Y. Rangers - aggres­ time. Relax in front of a roaring fire at our Fun Рагкф for building a championship team. In sively patrols right wing while never Main House, listen to music and sip a glass reality, the formula is quite simple. afraid to drop his gloves to either stir of wine after a day at the slopes. "I've always believed you have to things up or come to the defense of a Only 2 miles away you can visit The Winter have a nucleus of five star players - fin­ teammate, played in 20 of 23 Cup games. Fun Park at the Granit Resort. Here you can ishers if you will - to win the Stanley Mark Osborne, N.Y. Rangers - signed take group ski lessons, rent ski equipment, Cup," Canucks General Manager Pat as free agent to replace another departed Quinn said. "Then, you have to surround role player, the ultimate checking winger enjoy the serpentine sled run, take a wagon them with another five or six key role is on his second tour of duty here - will ride or go indoor or outdoor ice skating. You players and a few character people as chip in with occasional goal. can enjoy snow tubing, cross-country skiing, glue to keep them together." Darcy Wakaluk, Dallas - back-up horseback riding, skirmish paintball and It's a priority to acquire a strong goalie in definitive role with any team, snowmobiling. nucleus, surround it with a mixture of his sterling performance last year actual­ interchangeable parts and, most impor­ ly earned him top job in playoffs, posted At Soyuzivka winter sports are at your feet. Skiing ... And Much, Much More! tant, find the rightcoach . This is exactly 2.64 GA and 18-9-6 record. Bring your group, organization or carload and what the New York Rangers did last sea­ Brian Bellows, Montreal - now 30, we will make special arrangements if needed. son when they hired Mike Keenan and still counted on for scoring (33-38-71) as Enjoy bed and breakfast, and a wonderful winter break. then delivered several players Keenan second-line left wing, his role is chang­ felt he needed. The result was the ing, as he's been asked to take younger Call for reservations: (914) 626-5641 Rangers' first Stanley Cup in 54 years. Habs forwards under his wing. Soyuzivka accepts most major credit cards. Unfortunately, some teams refuse to Brent Fedyk, Philadelphia - 20-goal January through March admit the NHL is a star-driven league scorer last two campaigns with Flyers, and are unwilling to pay the price to plays on No. 2 line and sees regular duty S60.00 per couple acquire the top players and coaches. on power play - believed to have more These same teams can expect to hover scoring potential. - Overnight Accommodations around the .500 mark and win a round or Pat Elynuik, Ottawa - playing for - Breakfast two in the playoffs, but no more. 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Dale Hawerchuk, Buffalo - while still Dave Babych, Vancouver - a true sur­ KRAiNE awaiting the return of injured Pat vivor at age 34, made it to the Cup finals, LaFontaine, "Ducky" remains the club's contributing 4-28-32 during the regular top centerman and key power-play point- :LOP^DIA season and 3-5-8 in playoffs, still a regu­ KRAINE man contributor. lar on defense with a booming slapper Keith Tkachuk, Winnipeg - destined from the point on Canuck power plays. -A CONCISE to become the league's top power for­ Curtis Leschyshyn, Quebec - stalwart ward very shortly; the team captain at defender on underachieving squad, excel­ UNIVERSITY ОЇ age 22, he tallied 41goals-40 assists for TORONTO PRESS lent defensive defenseman who's shaken ENCYCLOPEDIA 81 Pts. even while serving 255 PIM last off persistent injuries to play 154 games season. last two seasons. Oleg Tverdovsky, Anaheim - though Ken Daneyko, New Jersey - in past only 18, this second over-all 1994 entry eight years, has averaged 79 games, 3-10- draft selection is already a key member 13 points and 219 PIM, numbers show of the Ducks defense, but will struggle a he's quite reliable and consistendy tough. Volume I and II bit along with a struggling young team. 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GT Darren Puppa. Forecast - A team of Pro hockey... has-beens and wanna-bes with no known (Continued from page 14) game plan for the future. Thinking about buying a home? LW Kevin Stevens, D Larry Murphy, G WESTERN CONFERENCE Tom Barasso (injured January 1995). Forecast - Too much talent despite los­ Central Division The Ukrainian National Association ing Super Mario; a definite favorite for St. Louis Blues: Top Players - RW offers its members the Stanley Cup. Brett Hull, LW/RW Brendan Shanahan, Buffalo Sabres: Top Players - RW D Al Maclnnis, GT Curtis Joseph. Alexander Mogilny, C Pat LaFontaine Forecast - New coach Keenan will mold ^ Low Fixed-Rate Mortgage Loans (injured January 1995), C DALE HAW- this cast of characters into Stanley Cup ERCHUK (35-51-86), G Dominik Hasek. contenders by his usual scare tactics and 9 For 1- to 3-Family Owner-Occupied Homes Forecast - Top goalie Hasek and backup personnel additions/subtractions. Fuhr allow them to rule on defense; goal- Detroit Red Wings: Top Players - C ^ Quick Appraisal and Approval tending can carry a team. Sergei Fedorov, C Steve Yzerman, RW Quebec Nordiques: Top Players - C Ray Sheppard, LW Slava Kozlov, D Paul ^ Low Closing Fees Joe Sakic, LW Wendel Clark, RW Owen Coffey, C MIKE KRUSHELNYSKI (5- Nolan, D CURTIS LESCHYSHYN (5- 6-11), GT Mike Vernon, Forecast - Most і Fast and Friendly Service 17-22), G Jacques Fiset. Forecast - Clark talented group of forwards with solid provides needed leadership to young tal­ defense hope goalie Vernon puts them ented team; new GM and coach spur over the hump. underachievers to achieve. Chicago Black Hawks: Top Players - Thinking about refinancing? Boston Bruins: Top Players - RW C Jeremy Roenick, RW Joe Murphy, D Cam Neeley, C Adam Oates, D Ray Chris Chelios, GT Ed Belfour. Forecast - Bourque. Forecast - Traditional lunch- Another hard-working crew with few Take the right step. Call us about rates, pail brigade of hard workers with good superstars and solid goalie; could make terms and more information at blend of youth and experience; need life difficult for Blues and Red Wings. goalie. Toronto Maple Leafs: Top Players - C Montreal Canadiens: Top Players - Doug Gilmour, LW DAVE ANDREY- 1 (800) 253-9862 (except N.J.) or LW Vincent Damphousse, LW Kirk CHUK (53-46-99), RW Mats Sundin, D Muller, D Mathieu Schneider, GT Patrick DRAKE BEREHOWSKY (2-8-10), G (201)451-2200 Roy, LW BRIAN BELLOWS (33-38-71). Felix Potvin. Forecast - Have over-all Forecast - Goalie Roy remains one of solid club, but divisional competition and best, so Montreal could surprise; lack tal­ traveling schedule will be tough. ent on offense and defense. Dallas Stars: Top Players - RW/C Mike Hartford Whalers: Top Players - LW Modano, RW Russ Courtnall, D Kevin Geoff Sanderson, RW Pat Verbeek, D Hatcher, D RICHARD MATVICHUK (0- Dear subscribers and UNA members! Chris Pronger, D Glen Wesley, GT Sean 3-3, out injured for 1995), GT DARCY Are you aware that, thanks to the "Fund for Rebirth of Burke, D ALEXANDER GODYNYUK WAKALUK (18-9-6,2.64,3 SHO). Ukraine-UNA," much has already been accomplished and (3-19-22), RW JIM SANDLAK (6-2-8). Forecast - Considerably less talent than many other projects are still in progress in the establishment of Forecast - New ownership brought back Toronto but stuck in very strong division; an independent, democratic, law-abiding Ukrainian state? old coach, and some new players should could still be close to .500 team. produce same old mediocre results. Winnipeg Jets: Top Players - LW So far the Fund has expended the sum of S544,000 towards many worthwhile Ottawa Senators: Top Players - C KEITH TKACHUK (41-40-81-255), C undertakings, namely: Alexei Yashin, C Alexandre Daigle, C Nelson Emerson, C Alexei Zhamnov, UNA financed the publication of 5,000 copies of "The System of Repression Radek Bonk, GT Don Beaupre, RW PAT RW Teemu Selanne. Forecast - Some and punishment in Ukraine, 1917-1953," in two volumes ELYNUIK (13-15-28). Forecast - firepower offensively and very little else. by Ivan Bilas. This is a collection of various documents Accumulating lots of young talent, espe­ Pacific Division including some found in the KGB archives and socio­ cially European; should be awesome in political analysis, revealing horrific crimes of the totali­ about three years. Calgary Flames: Top Players - C/RW tarian Communist regime. Atlantic Division Theoren Fleury, C Robert Reichel, LW Gary Roberts, C Joe Nieuwendyk, D Phil If you feel that UNA's active role in the rebirth o\ New Jersey Devils: Top Players - RW Housley. Forecast - Talented array of Ukraine is effective, then we ask for your support and Stephane Richer, RW John MacLean, D forwards, backed by stable defense corps generous donations in order that we may successfully Scott Stevens, G Martin Brodeur, D KEN enough to compensate for inexperienced continue our task. DANEYKO (1-9-10-176). Forecast - netminding. Please make your checks payable to The Ukrainian Top to bottom have more talent, skill and San Jose Sharks: Top Players - C National Association - Fund for Rebirth of Ukraine, 30 desire than Rangers; this could be their Todd Elik, RW Pat Falloon, D Sandis Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ 07303. year. Ozolinsh, G Arturs Irbe. Forecast - New York Rangers: Top Players - C Assembling young talented team of play­ Mark Messier, LW Adam Graves, D ers with up-and-coming great goalie in Brian Leetch, D Sergei Zubov, G Mike Irbe; should benefit from weak division. Richter, RW JOEY KOCUR (2-1-3-129), Vancouver Canucks: Top Players - C ED OLCZYK (3-5-8), LW MARK RW/LW Pavel Bure, LW Geoff Courtnall, NEW UNA ANNUITY RATES OSBORNE (9-15-24-145). Forecast - C Trevor Linden, D Jeff Brown, GT Kirk Effective February 10,1995, the Single Premium Tax Deferred Annuities Loss of coach and key role players com­ McLean, D DAVE BABYCH (4-28-32). Q bined with complacency with finally Forecast - Last year: Stanley Cup finals; will earn 7 Zo interest, 0 winning adds up to second best. this year: quick playoff exit. and the Flexible Premium Tax Deferred Annuities 6 3f4 Zo. Florida Panthers: Top Players - RW Los Angeles Kings: Top Players - C That interest rate is guaranteed for one year. Bob Kudelski, RW Scott Mellanby, G WAYNE GRETZKY (38-92-130), RW John Vanbiesbrouck. Forecast - No-tal­ Jari Kurri, D Rob Blake, D ALEXEI For further information please call: ent overachievers who play a strict zone- ZHITNIK (12-40-52-101), GT KELllY (201) 451-2200 (N.J.) or (216) 888-4919 (Ohio) trap defensive system and rely on goalie HRUDEY (22-31-7,3.68). Forecast - to tie or win. Gretzky, Kurri and Blake do not a play­ or (215) 887-8823 (Pa.) or (800) 253-9862 (N.J.) New York Islanders: Top Players - C off contending team make! Pierre Turgeon, LW/RW Steve Thomas Edmonton Oilers: Top Players - C or kindly clip off the coupon below, LW Benoit Hogue. Forecast - Forming a Doug Weight, C Jason Arnott, LW/C t enter the information requested and return to: good blend of veterans and youth; will be Shayne Corson, G Bill Ranford. Forecast a force again soon. - Limited payroll forces management to Philadelphia Flyers: Top Players - C go with inexpensive youth; Ranford Ukrainian National Association Eric Lindros, RW Mark Recchi, LW Rod expected to stop every shot. Director of Insurance Operations Brind'Amour, LW Mikael Renberg, LW Anaheim Mighty Ducks: Top Players - 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 BRENT FEDYK (20-18-38). Forecast - RW Bob Corkum, LW Paul Kariya, D A team lacking a blueline and solid goal- OLEG TVERDOVSKY (4-10-14 in 46 G Name: with Soviet Wings in CIS), G Guy Hebert. tending will not go very far. Date of Birth: Washington Capitals: Top Players - C Forecast - A team building for the future Joe Juneau, LW DIMITRI KHRISTICH will not quack too loudly in '95. Address: (29-29-58), RW PETER BONDRA (24- Predictions 19-43), C STEVE KONOWALCHUK Phone: (12-14-26 D Mark Tinordi. Forecast - Division Champs: Pittsburgh, New Best time to call: Very limited at every position and going Jersey, St. Louis, Calgary. with untested youth in goal. Conference Champs: Pittsburgh, St. Product/service of interest: Tampa Bay Lightning: Top Players - Louis. C Brian Bradley, LW/RW Petr Klima, Stanley Cup Champs: Pittsburgh. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1995 No. 8 Los Angeles pastor celebrates 50th anniversary of ordination LOS ANGELES - Msgr. Peter Leskiw celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordi­ nation with his parishioners at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church on Sunday, February 12. At the age of 13 he entered the Minor Seminary of St. Basil in Stamford, Conn., at his father's request, "Although at the time I really thought that I would become a carpenter," he said. The image of a carpenter describes the monsignor's life well. Just as a carpenter builds for the future, Msgr. Leskiw has given 50 years of service to Christ, build­ ing additions to His church. "I really hadn't thought of becoming a priest," said Msgr. Leskiw, the son of Emil and Katherine Leskiw. "I did it because my father asked me to go." The turning point in Msgr. Leskiw's journey through the seminary came at the age of 18, when the bishop sent him and Msgr. Peter Leskiw five other young priests to study at the Canisianum-in-Exile of the University of tion of the physical facilities of the parish Innsbruck in Sion, Switzerland. He and demanded attention. his five classmates arrived at the Swiss Msgr. Leskiw was instrumental in the border on August 31, 1939 - the day construction of a new rectory and a con­ before the start of World War II. vent, and the complete renovation of the "I would never have been a priest if I cathedral itself. Something to crow about! hadn't gone to Switzerland. It was the Not only did he add to the physical atmosphere there, the spirituality," he strength of his Chicago parish, he assist­ said. Due to the normal seclusion provid­ ed in the establishment of two parish Everyday Ukrainian ed by a seminary and the neutrality of the organizations aimed at reinforcing its Swiss only rumors of the unrest were spiritual needs. Two groups were found­ A new self-study course given to the young seminarians. ed: the Traveling Icon Devotion, dedicat­ In less than a year Msgr. Leskiw and ed to the Icon of Our Lady of Pochayiv, For the beginner—and those who want to brush up—this and a Senior Citizens Club. audio-cassette/book course features practical Ukrainian his colleagues returned to the United States. Only three of the original six In the fall of 1980, Msgr. Leskiw was useful for the business person or traveler. returned with their conviction to enter the assigned as pastor of the Nativity of the Developed by Dr. Zirka Derlycia, a teacher of Ukrainian for priesthood. Blessed Virgin Mary in Los Angeles. He eighteen years, most recently at Hunter College, New York, the course Once back in the United States, Msgr. succeeded the Rev. Canon Michael emphasizes the spoken language and is the equivalent of two semesters of Leskiw entered St. Mary's Seminary in Koltutsky, who had petitioned for retire­ a college course. All recordings are by native speakers. Baltimore to continue his studies. Within a ment. He accomplished a great many con­ П Everyday Ukrainian: 10 cassettes (10 hr.) and 342-page text, S195. year he was transferred to the Catholic struction projects for this parish as well, Also available: University of America in Washington, where he completed his studies. On including renovation of the church hall П Ukraine: The Land and Its People: 1 VHS video cassette, S29.95. February 3, 1945, Archbishop Constantine and the exterior of the church, expansion П Bandura—Ukrainian Instrumental Music: 1 audio cassette, SI0.95. Bohachevsky ordained Msgr. Leskiw to of the church parking lot and the con­ struction of a new parish center contain­ YOU MAY ORDER BY PflONE, FAX OR MAIL. Major credit cards the holy priesthood in the Cathedral of the ing a rectory, library exhibition area and accepted. Full three-week money-back guarantee. Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia. His first assignment was as an associ­ five classrooms. Our 60-page Whole World Language Catalog offers courses in 91 During his 50 years as a priest, Msgr. languages. Call or write for your free copy. Our 23rd year. ate pastor of St. Josaphat's Church in Rochester, N.Y. It was there that his Leskiw's accomplishments are numer­ interest in construction and desire for ous. Not only has he devotedly served his RoomE236, 96 Broad St., Guilford, CT 06437 auDio-PQMim building Christ's flock began to merge. parishioners, he has achieved recognition THE LANGUAGESOURCE 1-800-243-1234 ' Fax (203) 453-9774 During his associate pastorship a new from his brothers in Christ. school was built. Msgr. Leskiw was named a papal Approximately one year later, Msgr. chamberlain by Pope John XXIII; he was BANKING Leskiw was made pastor of St. elevated to the rank of domestic prelate Constantine's Church in Minneapolis, by Pope Paul VI; and in 1992 he received RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL where he remained for 18 years. 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That was lems to relations, national minorities. до рук адресата техніку, авта just two weeks ago. OK, the government However, right now, if the government has a working file on it, a criminal file, will be able to keep their status, I think and they're working on it. that Jews have a pretty good chance of, However, they have (sic) elections you know, to a certain extent, rebuilding December 1, 1991. There was a bomb their life here. placed in the Kyyiv synagogue. And until Let's not forget that Ukraine, unlike ПАМ'ЯТАЙТЕ, ЯК ПОСИЛАТИ, ТО ЧЕРЕЗ МІСТ- КАРПАТИ! this very day, they still didn't find the cul­ Moscow or Russia, five years ago, had prits. So, you know, people are grabbing KARPATY TRAVEL absolutely no Jewish life here, or orga­ onto these things that have happened and Tel:(416) 761-9101 nized Jewish life. Nothing. And the syna­ that nobody has ever found. 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decade when the Royal Canadian Mounted Ukrainian Canadian... Police initiated a special unit assigned to (Continued from page 7) the Commission of War Criminals, headed obtaining information was difficult, by Justice Jules Deschenes. Although Ukrainian Institute of America given the Nazi policy of destroying more than 200 Canadians were identified as suspects, Ottawa never revealed any records and more minor obstacles, such invites you to a names. as the transliteration and spelling of Mr. Hluchowecky and Dr. Luciuk names on Canadian passports. said that neither of their organizations 10th uflmiversarif Commemorative exhibition But Ottawa is attempting to show that feared any Ukrainian Canadians were Nazi collaborators aren't the only war among the four targeted by Ottawa as criminals being targeted. war criminals. However, Dr. Luciuk of Four days before the government said that the UCCLA is advising the Drawings and Watercolors announcement, Leon Mugesera, a former Ukrainian Canadian community to Rwandan government official accused of remain silent, should they be ques­ by inciting genocide against Tutsis, was tioned by immigration or justice offi­ Jacques Hnizdovsky charged with war crimes under Canada's cials. Immigration Act. He now awaits a depor­ "No one should talk to anyone about 1915-1985 tation hearing in Quebec City, where he any details on this war crimes issue lives with his family. unless they're in the presence of a crimi­ This new move on war crimes marks a nal lawyer." Opening reception: March 3,1995 6-9p.m. ence on the podium, as Olena Liashenko Sportsline took bronze. Yulia Lavrenchuk and Exhibit continues through Sunday, March 12 (Continued from page 13) Liudmyla Ivanova both finished in the top Gallery hours: Tues.-Sun., 12-6 p.m. 15. match for "Mr. Persistence" from the U.S. In the ice dance, the flamboyant Finns or by appointment (212) 628-3062 FIGURE SKATING and perennial fan favorites Susanna At the European Figure Skating Rahkamo and Petri Kokko finally took Ukrainian Institute of America Championships in Dortmund, Germany, gold, as Irina Romanova and Ihor 2 E. 79 St., NYC, 10021, Tel. (212) 288-8660 on February 3, Vyacheslav Zahorodniuk Yaroshenko continue their mystical grip took the bronze medal behind Ilya Kulik on seventh, a place that seems reserved for and Olympic Champion Aleksei Urmanov them, no matter what the level of competi- of Russia. Ukraine had two other top 10 tion. Yelena Grushina and Ruslan finishers in Dmytro Dmytrenko (seventh) Honcharov finished 14th. Self Reliance (NJ) Federal Credit Union and Vasyl Yeremenko (ninth). The following day, unfazed by Clifton - Passaic, N.J. Oksana Baud's absence as she had been Ukrainian language... will be holding an in her presence, Surya Bonaly won her (Continued from page 11) fifth straight European championship. On the way to world and Olympic titles, As in an accomplished work of fiction Annual Meeting of Members Ms. Baiul, Ukraine's most famous ath­ where the reader sympathizes with the on Sunday, February 26, 1995 at 3:00 PM, lete (in case you were still wondering) main character, here, too, the reader had finished second twice to the tum­ sympathizes with the main character, in at the Ukrainian Center, 240 Hope Avenue this instance the author himself, because bling Frenchwoman in the Europeans. Passaic, N.J. The Odessite reigning Olympic champi­ of his craft with words, and his own per­ on is not with the amateur tour, since she sonal fate. Mr. Antonenko-Davydovych decided to go pro in late 1994. has given us "a valuable work about the Board of Directors However, Ukraine maintained its pres- beauty of the Ukrainian language. " Ф TOYOTA'S

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TEL (908) 805-9664 TEL (216) 884-1738 KYYIV - The Inter-Regional Bloc of sufficient votes for passage. The action NORTH NEW JERSEY ST ATI BAZAR GIFT PARCEL INC. Reforms (IRBR) was registered as a UKRAINIAN CERAMICS PARCEL A TRAVEL ОКСАНА VARIETY STORE 5689 STATE RD.. CLEVELAND, OH 44134 was initiated by leaders of the 77 ONTARIOVIEW ST., ROCHESTER, NY 300 PARKER AVE., MAPLEWOOD, NJ 07040 TEL: (216) 845-6078 political party by the Ministry of Justice 14617, TEL (716) 275-7474 TEL (201) 763-8778 Communist and Socialist factions after a DNISTER CO. INC. on February 7. The civic organization, 4408 BRUENING DR., PARMA, OH 44134 review of the budget proposed by the PREFERRED INSURENCE SERVICES led by Volodymyr Hryniov, is the 38th 284 RIDGE RD. E., ROCHESTER, NY 14621 TEL (216) 842-4961 Cabinet. Deputy Prime Minister of TEL (716) 467-1960 KARPATY TRAVEL 703 S. BROAD ST., TRENTON, NJ 08611 party to be registered in Ukraine. Mr. TEL: (609) 393-9455 Economic Reforms Viktor Pynzenyk and KARPATY PARCELS Hryniov is a close associate of President 2020 WEST CHICAGO AVE.. CHICAGO, IL Minister of the Economy Roman Shpek MARK'S FURNITURE STORE Leonid Kuchma, who was a leader of the 1105 LINCOLN AVE., UTICA, NY 13502 60622, TEL (312) 278-7353 TRANS EUROPA INC, were the targeted individuals. Parliament TEL (315) 733-0719 IRBR before his election to the presiden­ 8102 ROOSEVELT BLVD.. PHILADELPHIA. PA DELTA IMPORT CO Chairman Oleksander Moroz, who did 19152. TEL (215) 331-9060 2241 WEST CHICAGO AVE., CHICAGO, IL cy. (Respublika) 60622, TEL (312) 235-7788 FILL'S TRAVEL AGENCY HANUSEY MUSIC A GIFT not back the proposal, said that 1828 THIRD AVE., WATERVLIET. NY 12189 244 WEST GIRARD AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA ATA TRAVEL AGENCY Parliament Presidium members were crit­ German-Ukrainian anti-crime initiative TEL: (518) 274-5242 19123 TEL: (215) 627-3093 2222 W. CHICAGO AVE., CHICAGO. IL 60622 TEL: (312) 235-9322 ical of proposed cuts in social programs WESTCHESTER COUNTY, YONKERS MEEST - OLEGDERZHKO BONN — Germany and Ukraine have POST NET 6315 RISING SUN AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA and moves to introduce larger increases 19111, TEL (215) 742-5888 joined to fight organized crime and ter­ 1858 PLEASANTVILLE RD., BRIARCLIFF MANOR, CHEREMSHYNA in prices than in wages. (OMRI Daily NY 10510, TEL (914) 762-6514 44 YALE RD., NEEDHAM. MA 02194 POLISH TRAVEL CENTER rorism. The interior ministers of the two TEL: (617) 449-5323 Digest, Post Postup) NEW YORK 2718 ORTHODOX ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA 19137 TEL: (215) 533-1294 countries announced on February 6 that COSMOS PARCELS 122 FIRST AVE., NEW YORK, NY 10009 UKRAINIAN GIFT SHOP Parliament seeks wage hikes they would pool resources to combat TEL: (212) 533-2906 2422 CENTRAL AVE. N. E., MINNEAPOLIS, MN WETCOINC drugs and arms trafficking, car theft, 55418 TEL (612) 788-2545 DELTO EUROPA CORP. 7 FULLVIEW CRT., GATTHERSBURG. MD 20878 TEL: (301) 216-0142 KYYIV - The Supreme Council of money laundering, counterfeiting and 318 EAST 9TH ST.. NEW YORK. NY 10003 TEL: pi2) 228-2266 Ukraine has forbidden the government to STEPHAN SLOTA MRIA trade in nuclear materials. The countries 5003 LAGUNA RD., COLLEGE PARK, MD VARSOVIA TRAVEL A SHIPPING INC 28648 RYAN RD., WARREN, Ml 48092 raise prices without concurrent wage will exchange information and experts, 20740 TEL (301) 474-2897 74 EAST 7TH ST., NEW YORK, NY 10003 TEL: (810) 574-0303 TEL: (212) 529-3256 (4745) hikes, reported Interfax-Ukraine on and form a commission. Germany has SEMJNOI4,FL HOWERLA PARCELS, TIBOR KOPRIVA February 9. Members of Parliament said previously signed similar agreements 1307 EAST CARSON ST., PrTTSBURG, PA 15203 11698 78 TERR. NORTH, SEMINOLE, FL 34642 FLAMENGO LTD. the people's purchasing power had fallen with the Czech Republic, Slovakia, TEL: (412) 481-2750 TEL (813) 319-0064 537 FARMINGTON AVE., NEW BRITAIN. CT 06053. TEL: (203) 225-0306 drastically since President Leonid Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria and Estonia. Kuchma ordered price liberalization last (Reuters)