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Published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., a fraternal non-profit association vol. LXII No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,1994 75 cents international forum on crime Shmarov appointed Ukraine's Ukraine addresses escalating problem first civilian defense minister by Marta Kolomayets Ukraine currently is a major trans-ship– by Marta Kolomayets Kyylv Press Bureau ment avenue for drugs, but it's not an Kyyiv Press Bureau end country yet. it's where everybody The fall of communism has opened up goes. Drugs move through Ukraine, par– KYYiv - valeriy Shmarov was new drug routes from East and Central ticularly from Southwest Asia to Europe, appointed Ukraine's acting minister of Asia and created a huge potential clien– but there are just not enough customers defense by President Leonid Kuchma on tele in Central and Eastern Europe. here," explained Lt. Andres Durbak, a Friday, August 26, replacing Gen. vitaliy "Drugs in Europe," Newsweek, July 4 tactical operations officer with the Radetsky. Mr. Shmarov, 49, is the first civilian to KYYiv - Although Ukraine's drug Chicago Police Department. But, in the first six months of 1994, be named to this post, but his appointment problem and crime rate have not yet must be approved by Ukraine's Parliament, reached the proportions recorded in the Ministry of internal Affairs reported that it dealt with 44,222 drug users in which convenes on September 15. American cities, or even Central and independent Ukraine's first defense minis– West European hubs, government offi– Ukraine; for a 12-month period in 1992, that number was 33,5-82. The number of ter was Gen. Kostyantyn Morozov, who cials here see these two issues as escalat– served in 1992-1993; he was succeeded by ing problems, ranking them among the addicts in ministry files has also Gen. Radetsky in October 1993. most serious concerns of this newly inde– increased from 25,292 in 1992, to 32,676 in the first half of 1994 (See Table 1). Mr. Shmarov is currently Ukraine's pendent state. deputy prime minister in charge of the During an August 16-19 international "Yes, there is a narcotics problem in military industrial complex and defense conference on "Strategy and Experience Ukraine," added Lt. Durbak, "but at this conversion, and for the time being will in Combating Organized Crime and Drug point, most of the drug abuse problems in Ukraine deal with substances that are remain at that post. grown and produced here, like deriva– Speaking at a Cabinet of Ministers tives from poppy or from marijuana. meeting last week, Mr. Shmarov said that The Ukrainian government There isn't sufficient wealth here to he was not going "to teach generals how blames the increase in drug attract an international drug cartel deal– to shoot and drive tanks," but would ing with cocaine, for example." guide the ministry's political course. valeriy Shmarov, newly appointed act– use... ^'on the collapse of the "But, it's only right that Ukraine is (Continued on page 2) ing minister of defense. Soviet Union, the destruc– booking at this problem seriously now, because it will come up, and if the tion of old values and the Ukrainians face the problem today and absence of new ones... and a start organizing, they will be able to cope UNA Executive Committee holds general atmosphere of insta– with it better in the future," added the Chicago cop, who also lectures at an area bility in the country." university. first post-convention meeting Drugs, including heroin, cocaine and 9 Ministry of internal Affairs report crack, are illegal in Ukraine. However, JERSEY C1TY, N.J. - The Establishment, in accordance with a raw resources such as hemp (marijuana Executive Committee of the Ukrainian convention resolution, of the Youth and hemp belong to the same plant fami– National Association held its first post- Committee, a standing committee Trafficking," sponsored by Ukraine's ly, cannabis sativa) and poppy (from convention meeting here at the UNA charged with developing a comprehen– Ministry of internal Affairs and the which opium is made) are still grown in Home Office on Friday, August 5. sive program aimed at attracting new Ukrainian American Police Association, Ukraine because they are used for house- Present were re-elected members of members into the UNA and assisting Ukrainian experts predicted that in 1994- hold purposes, such as rope and baking. the Executive Committee, President young UNA'ers in assuming leadership 1995, drug trafficking and organized A law passed in 1987 prohibits Ulana Diachuk, vice-President Nestor positions within various UNA bodies on crime will be on the rise. Ukraine's citizens from growing poppies, Olesnycky and Treasurer Alexander the branch, district and national levels. "The economic situation in our coun– while a recent decree by the Cabinet of Blahitka, as well as the three newly Committee members are: Taras try may not only energize the existing Ministers foresees the eventual liquida– elected officers, Director for Canada Szmagala of Cleveland and Stefko drug trafficking network in Ukraine, but tion of hemp plantations, gradually Peter Savaryn, vice-Presidentess Kuropas of Chicago, co-chairmen; Nick it may also attract the poorer segments of decreasing the hectare allowance for this Anya Dydyk-Petrenko and Secretary Diakiwsky, Pittsburgh; Walter the population, including youth and stu– crop. However, this has not stopped Martha Lysko. Korchynsky, Horseheads, N.Y.; dents," states a recently issued report by some of Ukraine's citizens from planting Also present was a representative of Alexander Kicak, Montreal; Alexandra the Ministry of internal Affairs. hemp and poppies in their private land the UNA Auditing Committee, Mysak, Philadelphia; Maryanna Cizdyn, The Ukrainian government blames the plots near their homes. William Pastuszek, and the editors-in- Baltimore; Jarema Rakoczy, Whippany, increase in drug use on a number of fac– "it is basically a tradition here," com– chief of Svoboda and The Ukrainian N.J.; Laryssa Gwozdulycz, Toronto; and tors, including "the loss of social orienta– ments one agriculture ministry official. Weekly, respectively, Zenon Snylyk Mary Bergman, Miami. tion after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and Roma Hadzewycz. ф Creation of a special committee that the destruction of old values and the Attempts to fight drug trafficking fPreviously, only the editor-in-chief is to realize the erection at Soyuzivka of absence of new ones, the collapse of old of Svoboda had been present to report Since Ukraine proclaimed its indepen– a monument to the late Patriarch state structures and a general atmosphere on the Executive Committee meetings, dence in 1991, the Ministry of internal Mstyslav 1 of the Ukrainian Orthodox of instability in the country." Affairs has been actively cooperating at the as Svoboda was the lone "official organ" Church. A convention resolution stipu– However, it is not only in the former international level to combat crime. A of the UNA and The Weekly had no lated that this should be accomplished Soviet Union that drug use is on the rise. member of interpol (the international such status and, indeed, was not even within two years. Committee members The war on drugs, declared in the United Criminal Police Organization) since 1993, cited in the UNA By-Laws. However, are: Mr. Pastuszek, chairman; Auditor States, is a battle being fought through- Ukraine has also signed a number of bilater– an amendment to the UNA By-Laws Anatole Doroshenko; Advisors out Europe, where European Union offi– al agreements on dealing with the "narko– adopted at the 33rd Regular Convention Alexander Chudolij and Anne Remick; cials estimate there are 5 million hard biznes" with Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, held in May recognized that both news- the very Rev. Stephen Bilak, honorary drug users today, of which one million Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, papers are "official publications" of this member of the UNA General Assembly; are addicts. Official estimates on hashish Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, fraternal society.! and Mr. Blahitka. and marijuana users range from 20-30 Estonia and Latvia, it has also signed simi– Among the major decisions at the million in the European Union. meeting were the following: (Continued on page 7) "From an international point of view, (Cont!nued on page 3) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,1994 No. 36 Canada launches S2.5 million NEWSBmEFS assistance program in Ukraine Dysentery, typhoid break out in Ukraine against "being in a hurry to reconstruct" OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Canada for short-term training. the Security Service of Ukraine, which he KYYiv — An outbreak of dysentery characterized as a "healthy organism" with Andre Ouellet on August 23 announced it is estimated that over 50 organiza– has killed 10 people in Ukraine's eastern the launching of the Canada-Ukraine tions and institutions in Ukraine will be "great specialists" who need proper work– Luhanske Oblast, and 23 people across the ing conditions. (interfax-Ukraine) Partners Program. The goal of this new strengthened through the transfer of skills country have contracted typhoid fever, program is to promote democratic devel– through this initiative. The program will Ukrinform reported on August 22. More Ukraine envoy to israel meets with Arafat opment and support the transition to a also facilitate the creation of 25 to 35 than 3,000 Ukrainians have contracted market-based economy in Ukraine ongoing institutional links between various life-threatening diseases such as GAZA, israel — Ukraine's through the implementation of small- Canadian and Ukrainian institutions. hepatitis and salmonella, of which more Ambassador to israel Yuriy Scherbak met scale, practical, technical assistance pro– The program will be managed by the than 700 are children. Unlike the other with the leader of the Palestinian jects. The government will contribute Ukrainian Canadian Congress, a non-gov– outbreaks, dysentery appears to be con- Liberation Organnization, Yasir Arafat, approximately S2.5 million to this one- ernmental organization based in Winnipeg, fined to the Luhanske area, where 70 vic– here on August 29. Mr. Scherbak extended year program. it will also involve the Canadian Bureau tims have been diagnosed. Officials are best wishes to the Palestinian nation and "This new program is testimony to for international Education, the Canadian blaming contaminated water and food for success in peaceful implementation of its Canada's special partnership with Society for international Health, the most of the outbreaks and have warned administrative rule over the region. The Ukraine and our commitment to support Agricultural institute of Canada, the people to be careful with the water they two leaders discussed the extension of the economic and democratic reform Canadian Federation of Agriculture and drink. Earlier this month, 14 people con– Ukrainian aid in matters of health, educa– process in that country. The program will the institute of Public Administration of tracted anthrax, an often fatal illness tion and local defense. (Respublika) draw on the strong human links which Canada. caused by eating infected meat. (Reuters) Russian Consulate in Odessa underpin Canada-Ukraine relations," said This initiative is part of Canada's Mr. Ouellet. ongoing technical assistance program, Oil pipeline explosion affects Ukraine ODESSA — A Russian consulate will The main objective of the program is with aid for Ukraine managed by the soon be opened in Odessa, issues concern– MOSCOW — An explosion on August to strengthen Ukrainian institutions and Department of Foreign Affairs and ing the consulate were discussed at a meet– 28 near an oil pipeline on Russian territo– organizations in the public and private international Trade. More than S27 mil- ing between Leonid Smoliakov, ambas– ry temporarily stopped the flow of oil into sectors, which are active in the areas of lion has been committed to date, in sup- sador of Russia in Ukraine, and valeriy Ukraine, reported Russia's Transneft state public administration, health, agriculture port of some 60 projects. Funding for this Balukh, deputy chairman of the Odessa pipeline company, "it is one of the major and civil society. Approximately 160 program was provided for in the Regional Executive Committee, on oil pipelines in Russia," said Alexander Canadian volunteers will undertake February 1994 federal budget and is Monday, August 1. (interfax-Ukraine) short-term practical assignments in therefore built into the existing fiscal Dzhardzhimanov, Transneft's deputy Ukraine, and 40 Ukrainians will travel to framework. director, according to Reuters. The oil Battleship to join in NATO operations company official said he expected the pipeline to resume functioning by August SYMFEROP1L - volodymyr 30. He could not say how the stoppage on Bezkorovainy, commander of the the Samara-Lisichansk line would affect Ukrainian Navy, announced on August 7 City council votes to make deliveries to Ukraine. "We do not supply that a Ukrainian battleship will take part in them constantly. We sell specific amounts NATO peacekeeping operations in the Sevastopil Russian city to them when they ask for them," he said. Mediterranean Sea this fall. One ship will A spokesperson for Russia's emergencies set out for Turkey in the near future to begin these operations, and by the end of JERSEY C1TY, NJ. - The City to take punitive action, according to The ministry said the cause of the explosion, the year will enter the Adriatic Sea and Council of Sevastopil nearly unanimously Financial Times. However, Chairman of which occurred 25 miles northeast of the visit Naples. Admiral Bezkorovainy also approved a resolution on August 23 declar– Parliament Oleksander Moroz warned the town of Pugachev, still was unclear. noted that the recent invitation extended to ing the main port of the contended Black Crimean government against making any (Reuters) Ukraine to participate in anniversary cele– Sea Fleet a Russian city, citing a June further moves towards destabilizing the Unemployment in Ukraine increases brations of the Allied landing in Normandy plebiscite by the residents as its authority. region, in a speech marking Ukraine's demonstrates recognition of Ukraine and its The council also approved the text of a let– third anniversary of independence, he said, KYYiv — Unemployment in Ukraine naval forces. (interfax-Ukraine) ter to Russian and Ukrainian leaders "We will respect the autonomy of regions, increased 20 percent in the last year, explaining its position and asking them to but will oppose the emergence of sepa– Ukrainian radio reported on August 27, CSCE on Crimea situation work out the city's status, reported Reuters. ratism in any form." which accounts for approximately 100,000 According to Reuters, Raisa Russian authorities were quick to people. The Ministry of Statistics said the SYMFEROP1L - Bruce Allen, CSCE Telyatnikova, a city council member, said reject Sevastopil's advances, reported highest levels of unemployment were reg– High Commissioner spokesman on ethnic during debate, "Sevastopil was, is and The Financial Times. Mark Urnov, an istered in volyn, vinnytsia, Kharkiv and minorities and director of Harvard will be a Russian city. Give us back our advisor to Russian President Boris Luhanske oblasts. (RFE7RL Daily Report) University's project for inter-ethnic conflict motherland. We want to go home." Yeltsin, said, "Russian politicians do not settlement in the post-Soviet space, said on plan to take advantage of Ukraine's inter– Deputy supports arms exports August 11. that he believed the complicated Sevastopil is located in the Crimea, problems in the Crimea can be settled by nal problems and warm their hands over where sentiment for returning to KYYiv — Ukrainian arms factories drawing on the experience of experts from the hardships of others." Moscow's fold has run high since the should be given the right to export their around the world. He stressed that the world in July 1993, the old Russian election of Yuriy Meshkov as president production, said the chairman of the community was not overly concerned about Parliament, since dissolved, passed a dec– of Ukraine's autonomous region in Parliament's Committee on Defense State any possible outbursts there. Mr. Allen and laration proclaiming Sevastopil a Russian January, followed by an assertion of Security, volodymyr Mukhin. in an Conrad Hubert, director of an inter-ethnic city, which caused an uninformed Mr. independence by the Crimean Parliament August 2 interview with Holos Ukrainy, relations foundation in the Hague that brought the Crimea and Ukraine Yeltsin to squirm in embarrassment and the parliamentary daily, he said he would (Netherlands), have been in the Crimea close to violent conflict. The city itself is infuriated Ukraine's leaders. "stand for this with all his might." Mr. since August 10. (interfax-Ukraine) the center of the ongoing controversy Russia and Ukraine have been Mukhin said he believes it is in Ukraine's between Ukraine and Russia regarding attempting to move along the stalled best interests to export arms and spoke out (Continued on page 15) division of the Black Sea Fleet. negotiations on the Black Sea Fleet. The The letter addressed to Ukrainian and general feeling is that with a new presi– Russian leaders read, in part: "The city dent in Ukraine more inclined to bilateral council's decision is the will of city resi– relations with Russia, the issues on divid– THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY FOUNDED 1933 dents and Black Sea Fleet sailors, 89 per– ing the fleet may soon be resolved. cent of whom voted in favor of The two sides are also negotiating a An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., Sevastopil as the base for the Russian treaty on friendship and cooperation, a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ. 07302. Black Sea Fleet." which President Yeltsin has said would Yearly subscription rate: S30; for UNA members - S20. in Kyyiv, government officials said the only be signed after the fleet issue is Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. move carried no legal weight but chose not resolved. (lSSN - 0273-9348)

Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper (annual sub– "That will be a progressive step by scription fee: S55; S30 for UNA members), and veselka, a Ukrainian-language children's Shmarov... Ukraine in the world community," said magazine (annual subscription fee: S10; fy8 for UNA members). (Continued from page 1) Mr. Shmarov, an engineer by training, The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: "There may be some minor amend– who worked as the director of a Kyyiv (201)434-0237,-0807,-3036 (201)451-2200 ments, though 1 cannot see any reason for defense plant from 1987-1992. in 1992- them today," he said on Saturday, August 1993, he was the deputy chairman of Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz 27. Ukraine's National Space Agency. changes to: Associate editor: Marta Kolomayets (Kyyiv) Assistant editor: Khristina Lew Mr. Shmarov, a native of the Mr. Shmarov's confirmation by The Ukrainian Weekly P.O. Box 346 Staff writers7editors: Roman Woronowycz vinnytsia region who is known to Parliament appears certain. "Mr. Shmarov Jersey City, N.J. 07303 Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj Western diplomats as an expert on disar– is a top professional and high-class expert in the military industrial complex," said mament talks, said Ukraine would in all The Ukrainian Weekiy, September 4,1994, No. 36, vol. LXll volodymyr Mukhin, chairman of the par– likelihood accede to the Nuclear Non– Copyright (0) 1994 The Ukrainian Weekly Proliferation Treaty. liamentary Commission on Defense issues. No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,1994 з

Ukraine addresses... TABLE 1 (Continued from page 1) UKRAINIAN MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS STATISTICS ON DRUG USE AND CRIME lar agreements with Austria, Poland, Drug use and crime 1992 1993 1994 Hungary, Germany and Slovenia. (Jan.-July) Ukraine has also been a signatory to three United Nations conventions (1961, Persons with record of drug use 33,582 39,896 44,222 1972, 1988) that commit states to a pbli– Youths (under 18) 1,386 1,606 1,716 cy of rigorous repression of both the sale and use of illicit drugs. Persons with record of drug addiction 25,292 29,852 32,676 Since President Leonid Kuchma Youths 445 519 608 assumed office less than two months Number of criminai acts involving illegal drug use: ago, he has issued two decrees designed to battle crime. thefts of drugs 256 310 63 The first decree, issued just days after thefts from pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, etc. 17 8 12 he was inaugurated, called for police illegal sales of drugs 976 1,963 1,067 detention of up to 30 days for any person suspected of criminal activity. The second illegal sales of drugs in large quantities 111 223 142 one, issued on August 27, strengthens the enticement to drug use 59 106 44 war against corruption and other commer– enticement to drug use by youths 30 49 17 cial crimes, enlisting the support of the Number of charges brought for illegal preparation, possession, Procurator General, the Ministry of internal Affairs and the Security Services transport, sending and purchasing of drugs 14,062 24,140 10,869 Ministry, to provide immediate financial- Number of persons charged with criminal acts involving drugs 10,006 7,223 18,470 technical support to investigative groups Quantities of illegal drugs confiscated (in kg): establishing a coordinating committee on fighting corruption and organized crime. opium 103.3 119.8 57.8 Among President Kuchma's first acts hashish 262.4 162.2 51.6 after assuming office was to meet with marijuana 827.0 1,817.0 937.0 religious leaders to ask them to help fight corruption by inspiring believers and shipped outside its borders and never dering, forfeiture of illegally gotten train groups of militia for special assign– thereby providing support to authorities. comes back - they're becoming more and goods and some other forms of organized ments," said Lt. Durbak. This international conference on crime more aware of this. And this conference criminality, are still pending. "i've seen real professionals here," he was also a Church-inspired effort, was the kind that allowed for many dif– "it seems that here they have a observed. financed by American pastor John Shep, ferent opinions, expertise and knowledge Parliament that is not serious about run– And Ukraine's police officers have founder of "Thoughts of Faith," a to reach the borders of Ukraine," ning its own country. They are serious also begun changing for the better. "There Lutheran charity organizations. explained Lt. Durbak. only about their own interests," said Lt. is a difference in their attitude toward the "This was real foresight on the part of Although few official statistics are Durbak. public since 1 started coming here three the pastor," said Lt. Durbak, adding that available on how much money has been However, he added that he has met years ago. So, 1 think that work is being the pastor's brother, Mike Shep, a taken out of Ukraine, some insiders esti– people within Parliament who are on the done, but this isn't something you can Chicago policeman, was also instrumen– mate that over half a billion dollars have right track. And he understands the prob– change in a month, or even a year. І tal in organizing the conference. Also made it into foreign banks illegally. To lems Ukraine faces, including lack of mean, it look the United States of lending their time and effort to the con– date, only Si7 million have been recov– funds to purchase high-tech equipment to America decades before we were more or ference were lhor Rakowsky and ered. battle crime. less assured that our police forces...were volodymyr Luciw. "There are a lot of laws that are simply honest," he added. "it was a learning project for everyone 'Tve seen a radical improvement in ignored, and then there are a lot of laws who was present. There are many other the attitude of the U.S. Department of Lt. Durbak, the impetus for contacts which are pending. There are laws sitting countries that have only just started to Justice for cooperation with Ukraine," he between Ukraine's internal Affairs Ministry in Parliament that have been drafted for organize, for example, (anti-J money observed. and the Ukrainian American Police two years and are still waiting to be voted laundering units. There are some coun– "1 think in the immediate sense, Association, continues to inspire coopera– on because there are interests in Parlia– tries even in Europe that, up until a cou– Ukraine is going to see some increasing tion between good cops everywhere. ment that don't want them to be passed," pie of years ago, didn't have any laws on aid from West European countries, from Today, he realizes the importance of said Lt. Durbak. the books that dealt with such matters, the United States, because everyone is acting as a bridge between two worlds. so, a lot of the problems that were dealt He explained that laws that would concerned about the increase of orga– "But, 1 see this role working only now, at with at the conference were new to allow for the prosecution of some eco– nized criminal groups. We've already this level, at this time, in a short time, І everyone," added Lt. Durbak. nomic corruption groups and that would heard that there will be some money hope, we will just be their friends," he available from the U.S. government to "1 don't know of a country in this be able to control things like money laun– concluded. world that has found the key to solving crime. Everyone is still struggling, trying TABLE 2 out different things, different methods, different approaches," he explained. COMBATING ORGANIZED CRIME Organized Crime in Ukraine Criminal activity 1991 1992 1993 1993 1994 1994 "As of January 1, the crime index per (Jan.-July) (Jan.-July) (projected) 100,000 people stood at 1,033 in Organized groups 275 402 631 315 502 1,005 Ukraine; in neighboring states it was Crimes uncovered 1,875. if in the previous 15 years the 1,743 2,133 2,619 1,281 1,858 3,798 average annual growth in crime was just Confiscations from criminal groups: over 4 percent, in the last five years it firearms 87 122 225 130 140 242 exceeded 17 percent. For the period cars 57 144 218 139 74 116 1989-1993, reported crimes grew from 369,000 to 539,000, or 45.8 percent," narcotics (in kg) 114 376 443 193 344 772 newly-appointed internal Affairs Source: Ministry of internal Affairs Minister volodymyr Radchenko told conference delegates. (See Table 2) According to Lt. Durbak, the Ukrainian internal Affairs Ministry is international forum of Ukrainian lawyers set for fall already trying to nip its problems in the bud. TORONTO - The second international will open the congress. legal and free market reforms. "There are people working on formu– Congress of Ukrainian Lawyers7Jurists The congress program was approved on Participating in the meeting of the lating their view of what the problem is will take place in Kyyiv on October 21-24. August 13 in Brussels, where the international Committee in Brussels were because it is important to know, to iden– it will be preceded by the Second World international Committee of the WCUL Serhiy Holovaty, Mr. Stretovich and tify, and to put into context what the Congress of Ukrainian Judges on October met. Newly elected member of Parliament Halyna Freeland from Ukraine, Adrian problem is. And there are people who are 19-20. in addition to the judges from volodymyr Stretovich, who is chairman of Jenkala from Great Britain, Orest Jejna working on developing solutions and Ukraine, invitations have been extended to the Ukrainian Organizing Committee, from the U.S., viadimir Derewianka and developing structures to accomplish their judges in Great Britain, Germany, France, reported that delegates to the congress Michael Kencalo from Australia, and job," he added. Holland, the United States and Canada. from Ukraine will be elected from each Dan Bilak and Mr. Bardyn from Canada. Already Ukraine has organized an The invited guest speaker to the lawyers oblast as well as from the cities of Kyyiv Delegates from Great Britain, France, anti-drug trafficking7organized crime congress is former Prime Minister Margaret and Sevastopil. the U.S., Argentina, Paraguay, Australia unit, which is to have over 4,000 crime Thatcher. Other speakers are Ambassador international Committee Chairman and Canada will also actively participate in fighters in the next couple of years. Yolodymyr vassylenko (Belgium), Justice lhor Bardyn reported that the program of the congress. Further information can be "Even issues like money laundering, Michael Kirby (Australia) and Dr. Dmytro the congress will deal with issues facing obtained by writing to: WCUL, 3029 that's a huge problem here, or the fact Сіру wnyk, president of the World Congress the legal profession in Ukraine, includ– Bloor St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M8X 1C5; that the wealth of Ukraine is being of Ukrainians. President Leonid Kuchma ing the Constitution, and progress on fax (416) 234-9! 14. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,1994 No. 36 Ukraine's supporters in Canadian Parliament unite in 'Friendship Group' by Christopher Guly port Ukraine's transition to a market- liamentary group can be more than a in the international Monetary Fund and the based economy. About 160 Canadian social network. "The Canada-lsrael Organization for Economic Cooperation EDMONTON, Alberta - With a possi– volunteers will be involved in short-term Parliamentary Friendship Group is very and Development. ble October visit to Canada by Ukrainian practical assignments in 50 Ukrainian active in getting israel's issues on the "Under EBrianJ Mulroney's govern– President Leonid Kuchma and a G-7 eco– private and public sector organizations Canadian political agenda," he said. Mr. ment, we saw a lot of delays with such nomic conference on Ukraine to be held covering health, agriculture, public Bardyn hopes that the new Canada- things as the opening of the Canadian in either Winnipeg or Edmonton early administration and civil society. Ukraine group will be as effective in Embassy in Kyyiv," says John Petryshyn, next year, the formation of the Canada- Conversely, 40 Ukrainians will travel to bringing not only Ukrainian but such chairperson of the UCC'S Canada- Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group Canada for short-term training. The pro- Ukrainian Canadian issues as redress to Ukraine Relations Committee. (The couldn't have been more timely. gram will be managed by the Ukrainian the fore. "They can help persuade both Canadian Embassy in Kyyiv finally The group, formed in June, consists of Canadian Congress (UCC) headquarters the Ukrainian and Canadian govern– opened this year after a year-long delay.) 42 Canadian members of Parliament and in Winnipeg. ments to be accountable for historic, "Now we're hearing such things as the the Senate who are either of Ukrainian But that's not what the Canada- devious and destructive acts as intern– prime minister wanting to exchange mili– descent or who represent ridings that ment." tary attaches between the two countries comprise a significant Ukrainian Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group to help Ukraine comply with the tNuclear Canadian population. "On the third is about, its primary mandate will be to Of course, that remains to be seen. Non-Proliferation TreatyJ." anniversary of an independent Ukraine, facilitate dialogue and exchange visits Four other Canadian parliamentary and (givenj the fact that l million with counterparts in Ukraine. Mr. groups and eight inter-parliamentary Mr. Lastewka said his group's first Canadians, or 5 percent of the Canadian Lastewka, who was elected to Parliament associations exist, including one with the formal contact with their Ukrainian coun– population, is of Ukrainian descent, we last fall, said that his organization is also United States. Fortunately, both Prime terparts will follow this fall's parliamen– felt it was time to get together," said Walt committed to educating Ukrainian parlia– Minister Jean Chretien and Foreign tary vote, when 1 12 deputies will be Lastewka, Liberal member of Parliament mentarians about Western democracy Affairs Minister Ouellet have publicly elected in Ukraine. (MP) for St. Catharines, Ontario, who and helping to improve Ukraine's eco– acknowledged that Canada should focus The Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary was elected president of the association. nomic and social situation. on Ukraine. Next year's G-7 economic Friendship Group's executive includes: in terms of economic and technical "When 1 was in Ukraine as an election conference on Ukraine in western Benoit Tremblay (Bloc Quebecois– assistance, the Canadian government observer this past spring, 1 saw a land of Canada, which will precede the formal Rosemont, Quebec), first vice-president; seems to have already recognized opportunity," explained Mr. Lastewka, G-7 summit in Halifax next summer, is a Sen. Raynell Andreychuk (Progressive Ukraine's importance. Since 1991, who is also a member of the Foreign sign that the Canadian government is Conservative-Saskatchewan), second vice- through Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs parliamentary standing commit– intent on fostering Ukraine's economic president; Bill Graham (Liberal-Rosedale, Affairs and international Trade, more tee. "But the mafia runs the country, sort and political survival. Ontario), secretary-treasurer; and directors than 327 million has been committed to of like Richard Daley's t21-yearj reign in This year, Canada's technical and eco– Morris Bodnar (Liberal-Saskatoon– some 60 projects in Ukraine. Chicago. Still, 1 was surprised to meet nomic aid to Ukraine has approached 330 Dundurn), John Loney (Liberal-Edmonton On August 23, Canadian Foreign people who, after more than 70 years of million, with more than 60 projects in place North), Carolyn Parrish (Liberal– Affairs Minister Andre Ouellet Communist rule, still have patience for a in such diverse areas as agriculture, health, Mississauga West, Ontario and John announced yet another project, a 32.5 better tomorrow. But you can see the the environment and private sector devel– Solomon (New Democratic Regina– million one-year Canada-Ukraine strain in their faces." opment. in April, Mr. Ouellet signed a Lumsden, Saskatchewan). Partners Program designed to promote in fact, ihor Bardyn, chair of the "special partnership" agreement with the No Reform Party MPs are represented democratic development and further sup- UCC's Redress Committee, says the par– Ukrainian government to promote Ukraine on the executive.

"Kontakt" television program to expand viewing audience in Hie fall

by Christopher Guly p.m.; the other, to avoid Sunday afternoon NFNFL The opening eight-minute satellite news feed from games." Ukrainian state television remains most popular with LOS ANGELES - "Kontakt" hasn't come to Los Mr. McColl, who runs FX Television Productions an older crowd, said Mr. McColl, whose wife, Angeles yet, but that could only be a matter of time. inc. in Winnipeg, said that the series, hosted by Olya Myroslava Pidhirnyj, is of Ukrainian descent. The weekly Toronto-based Ukrainian-English televi– Szczuryk in Toronto, attracts primarily a 20- Ш-45- Every week, "Kontakt's" regional affiliates, which sion magazine series, entering its third season in year-old audience. As a result, "Kontakt" is tailoring employ five production people at New York City's September, already appears in the New York City, most of its content to that crowd. This fall, Samantha WNYC-Tv and three at CKND-ТУ, feed Toronto Buffalo, N.Y., Winnipeg and Ottawa markets, and is Taylor, a former СВС-ТУ videojockey, will host a headquarters five-minute news segments. These scheduled to begin broadcasting in Chicago, Philadelphia segment titled "Parenting," while Toronto broadcaster- regional segments reflect what's happening in the and Alberta in September. Come October, add Thunder comedian Ted Woloshyn will continue to handle pro- respective communities. For instance, Winnipeg might Bay, Ontario, to the list. files and commentaries. feature visiting scholars from Ukraine; New York, a Jurij Klufas, who runs Entertainment Media Corp., However, there are segments geared also to children segment on an art exhibit. a sound and lighting company in Toronto, started the and teens, the latter hosted by Mychajlo Luchka. This "By extending our programming out to the cities, show three years ago after producing "The Ukrainian Television Program" for 12 years on the city's ethnic spring, the show ran a television commercial we have become a sort of Ukrainian television net- ТУ station, Channel 47. "1 wanted it to go in a certain scriptwriting contest; two teens won a round trip to work," said Mr. Klufas. direction, and the people 1 was working with didn't, so Ukraine, along with a 12-day cruise on the Dnipro "Kontakt" features 42 original shows per year, with І left," he said. Mr. Klufas' move proved to be pru– River and the Black Sea. 10 re-runs during the summer. dent. This year's advertising revenues, from such spon– sors as Finnair and various Ukrainian credit unions, have helped maintain "Kontakt's" annual operations of 3380,000 in Toronto and 3275,000 in New York, and establish Winnipeg's, projected at Si70,000, this past May. The show also received a 340,000 kick-start grant from the Ukrainian Canadian Congress's Shevchenko Foundation, for facilities in Winnipeg and Edmonton. A small business loan also helped Mr. Klufas purchase his Toronto facility and secure a computerized, digital– ized editing system known as AviD. But it's still an uphill battle for the show's produc– ers "Beginnings are very difficult and can be very expensive," said ihor Klufas, Jurij's brother, who serves as administrative assistant for the series. "Kontakt," which is split between English– and Ukrainian-language segments, has managed to attract a sizable audience in Toronto. This year, Mr. Klufas estimated some 170,000 viewers tuned into the hour- long show on City-ТУ Sundays at 2 p.m. in New York, some 165,000 people watch it on WNYC on Saturdays. in Winnipeg, where the show is seen on CKND– Tv, local producer Hugh McColl predicted an audi– ence of about 32,000 this fall. "On September 3, we're moving from Sundays at 1:30 p.m. to Saturdays at 4 p.m.," he explained. "There are two reasons for that: "Kontakt" reporter ihor Krut prepares a report for the new season, which will expand its market to Chicago, one is that most people are home on Saturdays by 4 Philadelphia, Alberta and Thunder Bay, Ontario. No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER A, 1994 5 THIRD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS OF UKRAINE'S INDEPENDENCE NYC honors Ukraine's third birthday by Yarema A. Bachynsky ductory speech, highlighting some of the Special to The Ukrainian Weekly successes and shortcomings in Ukraine's development since independence. NEW YORK - it has been three long Mr. Kryzhanivsky paid tribute to for– years since that fateful day of August 24, mer President Leonid Kravchuk's 1991, when the Supreme Council of what accomplishments in preserving the coun– was then the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist try's fragile sovereignty in the first Republic voted overwhelmingly to months following the breakup of the declare Ukraine's secession from the Soviet Union. On a rather different note, Soviet Union. The young Ukrainian state he criticized "those Americans of and its people have been through a diffi– Ukrainian origin, who constantly and cult, sometimes harrowing time since anonymously criticize...," suggesting that independence. While the state has estab– Ukraine would be better served if such lished itself as an entity to be reckoned criticism were instead transferred into with politically, economically there have intensified lobbying efforts by the been immense problems. This was a Ukrainian American community. At the recurring theme at the August 25 com– same time, Mr. Kryzhanivsky affirmed memoration of the third anniversary of that the diaspora has proven invaluable in Ukrainian independence at the Ukrainian helping to fortify U.S.-Ukrainian rela– National Home in New York. tions. volodymyr Romaniuk The celebration started with a 6 p.m. Following the consul general's lead- cocktail hour, during which the diaspora off, renowned Ukrainian actor Sviatoslav Ukrainian community activists and diplomats celebrate the third anniversary of community had the opportunity to meet Maksymchuk recited ivan Franko's Ukraine's independence. and greet some of Ukraine's diplomats "Narode miy," a poem recounting the Stachiw, vice-president of the Ukrainian advance of economic reforms and the both from Ukraine's Mission to the valleys and summits of Ukraine's history American Coordinating Council (UACC), inability of democratic political parties to United Nations and the Consulate and fate. Mr. Maksymchuk's perfor– Ulana Diachuk, president of the UACC, gain a large share of seats in Ukraine's General of Ukraine in New York. mance was heartily appreciated by those Borys Hudyma, charge d'affaires of Parliament, which Mrs. Diachuk attrib– Approximately one hour later, the guests assembled at the conclave. Ukraine's Permanent Mission to the uted to "an unwillingness by democratic were seated in the main hall of the Home, At that point Master of Ceremonies Unated Nations, Mr. Kryzhanivsky, Askold organizations to avoid competing with viktor Kryzhanivsky, Ukraine's consul Nestor Holynsky introduced those seated at Lozynskyj, president of the Ukrainian each other in the various electoral dis– general in New York, gave a brief intro– the head table. Among them were Eugene Congress Committee of America (UCCA), tricts, which led to their inability to show and Myroslav Shmigel, president of the people who was at fault for the troubled United Ukrainian Committee of Greater state of the nation." United Nations diplomats toast New York. Also present and belatedly The keynote speech was delivered by introduced was Oleh vitovych, a people's Mr. Hudyma. The charge d'affaires deputy from the Ukrainian National emphasized that Ukrainians, both in Ukraine's independence at fete Assembly-Ukrainian National Self– Ukraine and in the diaspora, had a pow– Defense faction, currently visiting the U.S. erful obligation "not to betray the hopes, However, Mr. Hudyma did speak by Roman Woronowycz in her speech, which followed Mr. expectations and labors of our predeces– briefly with journalists later in the Holynsky's introductions, Mrs. Diachuk sors" in building the state. According to New York — Charge d' Affaires Borys evening. He explained that Ukraine con– noted that independent Ukraine had Mr. Hudyma, Ukraine's contribution to Hudyma of the Ukrainian Mission to the tinues to suffer economic malaise become a realized entity and was no world history, culture and thought must United Nations hosted a variety of U.N. because "we still have not put in place longer a distant dream. She focused on be properly brought to light. dignitaries and leaders of the Ukrainian economic controls, nor laws nor path- community here on August 24 in celebra– the positive development of cordial rela– At the same time, he said, patience is ways for economic development." He tions between Ukraine and some of its tion of Ukraine's third anniversary of inde– said that Ukraine's President Leonid of the utmost importance in the building pendence. closest European neighbors, emphasizing of a state, and Ukraine is no exception. Kuchma has made the development of an that Ukraine, in pursuing an even-handed Attending the low-key reception held The charge d'affaires referred to the elec– economic infrastructure his top priority. and tolerant foreign and minorities poli– at the Mission's headquarters, which is tion of Leonid Kuchma to the Ukrainian Mr. Hudyma was appointed to the posi– cy, had managed to ward off its restless still shared with the Russian and presidency as a singular event and under- tion of deputy permanent representative of Russian neighbor while preserving Belarusian delegations, were more than lined that the new president intended to Ukraine to the United Nations in June domestic tranquillity. 100 individuals, including the ambas– continue state-building while emphasiz– 1994. Currently he is performing the On the negative side, the UACC presi– sadors to the People's Republic of China, responsibilities of the head of mission, a ing economic stabilization and reform. india and Barbados and officials from the dent criticized the absence of a new position formerly held by viktor Batiuk Ukrainian Constitution, the snail-paced (Continued on page 13) embassies of Russia, Belarus, Bolivia until his posting as ambassador to Canada. and Burundi, among others. Mr. Hudyma was born on December No official speeches or declarations 29, 1941, in the Soviet Union's Far East. were made. Mr. Hudyma and co-host He graduated from Kyyiv State University Maplewood mayor commemorates viktor Kryzhanivsky, consul general of from the law faculty. Since 1974, he has Ukraine in New York, were content to let worked in Ukraine's foreign ministry, the guests mingle and enjoy the plentiful most recently as head of the Department of independence with proclamation food and spirits. international Organizations. MAPLEWOOD, N.J. - Maplewood tion and stated: "The Ukrainian Mayor Ellen Davenport issued a proclama– American community in Maplewood is tion on August 2 at Town Hall, designat– very grateful for the proclamation issued ing August 24 as Ukrainian independence tonight. І extend my personal thanks to Day and commemorating the third all of you who have supported Ukraine's anniversary of independence of Ukraine. cry for freedom in this Town Hall during The proclamation was approved by the these past 29 years. Your generous entire Township Committee. endorsement of Ukraine's independence Mayor Davenport cheerfully greeted helped to bring to fruition the joyous the assembled Ukrainian Americans and freedom 52 million Ukrainians are enjoy– stated that she was happy to sign the ing today." proclamation and wanted to pay tribute On August 24 at 9:30 a.m., to the Americans of Ukrainian birth and Maplewood's Ukrainian American group heritage who have made important con– and neighbors met at Town Hall to com– tributions to the political, economic and memorate Ukrainian independence day. cultural life here. The Rev. Eugene Bohuslawsky, pastor After reading and signing the procla– of Holy Ascension Ukrainian Orthodox mation, Mayor Davenport presented the Church in Maplewood, opened the cere- document to Andrew Keybida, coordina– monies with a prayer. Township Com– tor and Ukrainian National Association mitteeman Gerry Ryan greeted over 100 Advisor, and ordered that the Ukrainian community leaders and friends, many of flag be flown in front of Town Hall on them in traditional garb, and stated that he August 24 alongside the American flag, was happy to sign the proclamation com– to "pay tribute to the Ukrainian people Roman Woronowycz memorating the third anniversary of for their courage in the struggle for free– Ukrainian independence. Ukraine's United Nations Charge d'Affaires Borys Hudyma and spouse Eleonora dom and independence of Ukraine." greet guests at independece Day reception for U.N. diplomats and diaspora leaders. Mr. Keybida accepted the proclama– (Continued on page 13) 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,1994 No. 36

THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Journalist's notebook in Ukraine Autumn in Ukraine by Marta Kolomayets Kyyiv Press Bureau Autumn is upon us, which means a new school year is about to begin, in Ukraine, it also means a new session for the current Parliament is about to con– vene. Each September, there seems to be some kind of anticipation in the air, some kind of nervous energy, as people in Ukraine wonder what the future will bring. Hey buddy, can you spare some change? (Just a quick review of past Septembers, in 1990, students prepared strikes, which eventually toppled Chairman of the Ukrainian SSR Council of Ministers When 1 was a little girl, i'd go into the that circulates is the money that people vitaliy Masol, who was appointed to the post of prime minister by President candy store and press my nose against have bought products with. І sometimes Leonid Kravchuk in 1994. in 1991, Ukrainians prepared for a referendum on the glass cases where pretzels, licorice, wonder how often that same S50 bill that independence and presidential elections, which brought Leonid Kravchuk to chocolates and hard candy were promi– І brought with me to Ukraine three power, in 1992, independent trade unions called for strikes to dismiss Prime nently displayed. months ago comes back to my wallet. Minister vitold Fokin, dissolve the Cabinet of Ministers and hold new parliamen– І remember getting a shiny new quar– However, 1 don't have to wonder tary elections; just one month later, Leonid Kuchma was appointed prime minis– ter from my mom, and with that change І about my nickels, dimes and quarters, ter. in 1993, President Kravchuk met with Russian President Boris Yeltsin in could buy a bag full of delights to share because they are not in circulation any– Massandra, where he agreed to surrender the Black Sea Fleet and Ukraine's with my friends. where. When foreign partners came in to nuclear weapons to Russia. Thousands of demonstrators came out to protest these Another vivid childhood memory was set up shop in Ukraine, they forgot about decisions and government policies. Just days later, President Kravchuk took full filling up my piggy bank, only to bust it making change for purchases. control of the government after accepting Prime Minister Kuchma's resignation.) open, run to the toy store and spend it all But, they did not forget to charge such Once again, this autumn there seems to be tension in the air; there's a new presi– at once. І remember 1 had a red plastic prices as Si.50, S3.75, S5.25. Most of the dent, Leonid Kuchma, who has yet to face the still-to-be completed Parliament. pig to store my change, and my brother time, when cashiers are presented with a Political analysts predict conflict between the Communist-dominated Parliament, had a clear glass bottle so that he could S10 bill for a purchase of S9.50, they pre– which would like to slow down reforms and have a figurehead president, and Mr. see his pennies mounting day by day. sent a can of soda as change, or a chocolate Kuchma, who has promised Western-style economic reforms and a strong presiden– My husband and his friends here in bar. if you get a pleasant cashier, she may tial republic. Mr. Kuchma has already assumed direct control over the Cabinet of Ukraine also have fond memories associat– even give you a choice of soda or choco– Ministers and subordinated regional administration heads under his authority. ed with kopecks, which came in denomina– late, or something else worth 50 cents. He has proposed to put accession to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty on tionsof 1,3,5, 10, 15,20 and 50. Things get a bit more complicated if the Parliament's agenda in the fall, as well as a number of economic reform For 20 kopecks, my husband recalls one makes a purchase of S3.50 and pre– issues, such as currency regulation and price liberalization. buying a kovbasa sandwich, or buterbrod sents the cashier with a S20 bill. A friend Besides problems on the domestic front, Mr. Kuchma has quite a heavy load as they were referred to in the Soviet of mine spent more than 15 minutes wait– in the sphere of foreign policy; he is scheduled to meet with Russian President Union, and a tall glass of juice, and still ing for change, while the cashier waited on Yeltsin at the end of September, and travel to Washington to meet with U.S. haveing money left over to play a game other customers to make purchases, paying President Bill Clinton at the end of November. of pitching kopecks on the school's play- in single dollar bills so that she could make He is building a strong foundation for himself. Some of his Cabinet ground. He even likes to relate the story change for my friend. appointees have been hailed as professional, hard-working individuals who are of how he would trade a 10-kopeck coin Often, foreigners in Kyyiv just get fed respected in their fields, for example, Gennadiy Udovenko (foreign minister) for a 5-kopeck coin because the five- up with the wait and do without. Many and Уаіегіу Shmarov (defense minister). He has taken advantage of the fact kopeck piece was bigger, and therefore, have tried talking to the management, but that Parliament has been on vacation to begin his work, issuing decrees on in the mind of a first grader, worth more. to no avail because, as you can already fighting crime, on executive power and on economic reform. But sadly, the days of loose change are surmise, the boss is either on vacation or What he faces on September 15, when Parliament resumes its work, is a over, at least for the time being in out to lunch, or in a meeting... classroom full of scrutinizing pupils ready to make trouble for the teacher, who Ukraine, and a whole generation is grow– Some joint ventures offer goods at would like to bring new order to the student body. ing up not knowing the pleasure of hav– absurd prices (and Fm not talking about The classroom we call Parliament consists of nine factions, including a strong ing brand new kopecks. mark-up here), selling milk for Si. 11 a Communist left, or the "reds," which encompass the Communist, Socialist and (There is a positive side to the absence liter, or cereal for S3.63 a box. When І Agrarian factions, totaling 144 deputies. Parliament also includes the left, with of kopecks in Ukraine for the consumer. got to the cash register recently to pay for leanings toward the center. They are classified as the "pinks," and include the Since 1992, pay phones have been free in a purchase of S4.17 and offered the "Unity" and "inter-regional Deputy Group," totaling 53 deputies. Yet another Kyyiv, but they service only local calls. cashier S5, what do you think 1 got? in faction is the "center," which includes 38 deputies, but who have no distinct Some cities, such as Lviv, have intro– the West, 1 would get 83 cents back. political platform. (Many of them made a name for themselves in the govern– duced a token system to make local calls, Well, 1 got back a stick of Juicy Fruit ment of Leonid Kravchuk and got elected to Parliament early this year.) which cost 500 coupons and are available gum, a purse-size packet of tissues and The "Reform" faction numbers 27 deputies, and with the "Rukh" faction, can at various kiosks in the city.) small container of yogurt. be classified as the liberal democrats and national democrats in Parliament, with And, unfortunately, they don't even Perhaps, in the future, coins will again a total of 54 members. The last faction in Parliament is the "Statehood" faction, know the feeling of having a penny, a appear in Ukraine, and the world will be a which is found on the right of the political spectrum. They boast 26 members. nickel, a dime or a quarter in their pock– better place, but until then, people in this Of deputies elected in March and April of this year, 23 did not join a fac– et, and that's not because they have never part of the globe are destined to do without. tion. Those elected in the summer have yet to join a faction, and they number seen U.S. currency. And, that brings one more thought to 55, which brings the total of elected deputies to 393. The 78 non-affiliated On the contrary, many young entrepre– mind. The people here often believe in deputies can change the distribution of power in this already polarized neurs have dollars in their pockets, quite old wives' tales,and superstitions, but Parliament, as can the 57 deputies that are to be elected later this fall. a few dollars in their pocket, the kind of more on that in a later column. Although But, in the meantime, Professor Kuchma has a rowdy class to control; it is dollars that buy clothes at the Escada i'm not one for such "zabobony," as they doubtful that he will get support from the extreme leftist factions. Nor should boutique here, or afford dinner at the new are referred to in Ukraine, there was one he count on the right "Statehood" faction and the "center, which supported Mr. hard currency restaurants, where a dinner Г particularly liked because it had an air Kravchuk in the elections, it remains to be seen who he will tap to be his sup- for two exceeds 100 smackers. of romanticism about it. port group in this Parliament. They have yet to see loose change, Ukrainians believe that when you see There is yet another interesting twist in this classroom saga - one of Mr. because, despite the fact that many hard a full moon, quickly jiggle the change in Kuchma's teachers may wind up being a pupil this fall, if Leonid Kravchuk currency stores here sell their goods in your pocket; this assures you that one wins parliamentary elections in the Terebovlya district this fall, everyone will dollars, their foreign partners do not pro- day you will be rich. be subject to a very interesting history lesson. vide them with either bills or change. All What are they to do now?

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This year marks the centenary of the birth of one of Ukraine's greatest creative artists, Oleksander Dovzhenko, a UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine man whose works are at once unmistakably Ukrainian and yet The Home Office of the Ukrainian National resonate with the most basic and universal human concerns, Association reports that, as of August 30, the fraternal in the Ukrainian canon, what Kotsiubynsky is to prose and Tychyna to verse, organization's newly established Fund for the Rebirth of Dovzhenko is to cinematography. But, since he and Alexander Archipenko were visu– Ukraine has received 18,082 checks from its members al artists, they transcended the language barrier, and the awe-inspiring burst of their with donations totalling S462,372.16. The contributions creativity illuminated the entire world. include individual members' donations, as well as Dovzhenko was also aided by circumstance. His medium was new and Soviet film- returns of members' dividend checks and interest pay– makers were on the vanguard of a movement pushing for the creative and revolution– ments on promissory notes. ary use of all means of expression. As a result, his films became one of the interna– Please make checks payable to: UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine. (Continued on page 14) No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER A, 1994 11

three for S700; 16 for S600; 34 for S500; appear, word for word, in the reports of University of Toronto Press as originally UNA Executive... 38 for S400; 71 for S300; and 36 for S200. both newspapers." thought. East European Monographs, (Continued from page 10) News stories about the 1994-1995 UNA however, has presented a proposal for Scholarships appeared in both Svoboda Centennial celebrations ther work on the index, while a new pro– publication of the book. and The Ukrainian Weekly. ject director is sought. Mrs. Diachuk Mrs. Diachuk then noted that celebra– Finally, Mrs. Diachuk reported that the tions of the Ukrainian National UNA would host a special conference on expressed thanks to Mr. Anastas for all UNA Convention his hard work, which included working Association's centennial continue. the issue of U.S. aid to Ukraine. The day- 9 out an indexing system. The resolutions and recommendations The following commemorations are long session was planned for August 20, and representatives of community organi– During the last two months, Mrs. adopted at the 33rd UNA Convention coming up: September 11 — banquet, zations and institutions, Churches and Diachuk continued, UNA executives have were published in Svoboda on June 14 Rochester, N.Y.; September 25 — ban– charitable groups were invited to attend. been reviewing all facets of UNA opera– and in The Ukrainian Weekly on June 5. quet, Buffalo, N.Y., and picnic, There was one omission from these reso– Youngstown, Ohio; October 1 — banquet, tions and have cut back on personnel. The Executive Committee lutions, however, Mrs. Diachuk noted. Philadelphia; October 2 — banquet, president noted that she herself had taken decisions, miscellaneous a 14 percent salary cut, and for a year has The convention secretaries had omitted Syracuse, N.Y.; October 16 — banquet, not been taking a per diem for her work one of the Financial Committee's propos– four districts of New Jersey; October 22 Mrs. Diachuk expressed thanks to Dr. traveling as a representative of the UNA. als that was approved by the delegates, — banquet7dance, Albany, N.Y., and ban– Zirka Уогопка, director of the UNA's which provided that the income-producing quet, Allentown, Pa.; October 29 — ban– She reported that one employee in the Teaching English in Ukraine program, and capability of the UNA building should be quet, Ambridge, Pa. in addition, the Financial Department had been laid off, congratulated her on being granted a one- reviewed. This will be added to the com– Cleveland-Parma area will mark the cen– and that in the Recording Department year fellowship to teach instructors of plete minutes of the convention. tenary in November. Celebrations have one employee who had died was not English as a Second Language in Ukraine. already been held in Montreal, New York, replaced. Other personnel changes are in Also regarding the convention, the Reviewing a list of organizations that Detroit and Hartford, Conn. the works, she said. president noted that she felt she should had appealed to the UNA for grants from 9 A book of facts about UNA branches its Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine, the The president reported that promotional make the following statement and adden– and districts is already typeset. Many dis– executives decided to give a S5,000 grant efforts aimed at increasing the number of dum to reports about the 33rd convention. tricts did not submit anything on their to Yevhen Misylo, director of the subscribers to Svoboda and The Ukrainian x ^ x history or activities; thus the book's edi– Ukrainian Archives in Poland, for publi– Weekly, as well as the number of guests at "Our UNA press, that is Svoboda and tor, Lubov Chasto, had to search the cation of a book on the forcible resettle– Soyuzivka and income from advertising in The Ukrainian Weekly, devoted much pages of Svoboda for such information. ment of more than 180,000 Ukrainians UNA-published newspapers, had already attention to reports on the convention. - A photographic exhibit depicting from Poland to the USSR in the years begun. Oksana Trytjak, the UNA's special Unfortunately, 1 personally, as well as 100 years of UNA activity will be held 1944-1946. The book is to be published projects coordinator, has been assigned many other members of the General at the Ukrainian Educational and on the occasion of the 50th anniversary this task. Mmes. Diachuk and Trytjak Assembly, noted that some reports were Cultural Center in Philadelphia at the of the resettlement campaign. have already had meetings about this issue one-sided and incomplete. І have in mind end of August. The UNA has also Finally, vice-President Olesnycky with the editor-in-chief of The Ukrainian criticisms of the executive officers during approached Ukrainian museums to ask noted that the Executive Committee at its Weekly and the manager of Soyuzivka, the convention. them to display the exhibit. A book7cata- next meeting should review all the reso– and a meeting with Svoboda editors was "On page 7 of The Ukrainian Weekly, logue that accompanies the exhibit is lutions and recommendations adopted at planned. Mrs. Diachuk added that letters No. 20, May 15, 1994, under the sub- being printed. the UNA Convention in May and delin– seeking the assistance of branch secre– heading 'Discussion of reports,' there is a 9 Dr. Myron B. Kuropas' history of the eate a plan of action for their implemen– taries in this promotional campaign have word-for-word quote of the criticisms UNA will not be published by the tation. already been mailed out. presented by William Pastuszek, chair- Mrs. Diachuk also reported on develop– man of the Supreme Auditing ments at the UNA resort in Kerhonkson, Committee, but there was not one word N.Y. income at Soyuzivka during the first regarding the responses of the executive three months of the year were much less officers. І twice answered all questions СОЮЗІВКА Ф SOYUZIVKA than in the previous year, due to the severi– posed by Mr. Pastuszek and all the dele- ty of the winter; for the first six months of gates — for two hours, point by point. Ukrainian National Association Estate 1994, income was 360,000 less than dur– Thus, it is not surprising that in subse– ing the same period last year, but expenses quent articles other writers speak of the Foordmore Road Kerhonkson, New York 12446 914-626-5641 FAX 914-626-4638 were down by 3178,000. During the win– loss of millions of dollars, which is com– ter, the resort sustained some damage to pletely untrue and brings only harm to мкілжі buildings resulting from ice, but, for the our institution. Everyone heard from me most part, this was covered by insurance, several times that S3,472,000 is in a spe– SPR1NG 1995 Mrs. Diachuk said. cial reserve fund that was created to The following were the 1994 summer enable us, in closing our books at the end Available dates in April and May camps held at the resort: Tennis Camp, 58 of the year to report on the decreased for special events at Soyuzivka Resort participants; Children's Camp, 34 partici– value of our Canadian assets, which pants during the first week, 28 participants amount to approximately S17 million "Spring Wedding" during the second; Dance Camp, 36 par– (Canadian); that during the four-year "Anniversary Celebration" ticipants; Preschoolers' Camp (Tabir period more than Si million was spent on "Reunion" Ptashat pry Plasti), 53 and 38 participants, improvements at Soyuzivka, thus raising during two separate one-week tours. the value of this investment; that during Make reservations early to guarantee space During the second week of August, the the span of four years we paid in more for your special function. resort also hosted the annual seminar for than S4 million to support our publica– teachers of schools of Ukrainian studies. tions, and that was the reason we had to The annual Father's Day commemora– raise subscription fees. All this is not tion at Soyuzivka this year featured the money thrown away. This is money that vohon dance ensemble from Edmonton, benefited our members, thousands of y^S. SELF RELlANCE (NEWARK, NJ) and the annual conference of the UNA youths and adults, all those who ЛЛИ^ч FEDERAL CREDlT UNlON Association of UNA Seniors was suc– are guests at Soyuzivka and subscribers 734 SANDFORD AvENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07106 cessful as always, reported the president, of our publications who received Tel (201) 373-7839 - Fax (201) 373-8812 who spoke about the UNA Centennial Svoboda for 6 cents per copy when it during the seniors' banquet. cost us 40 cents per copy to produce, it Mrs. Diachuk noted as well that an Ad was not reported that in my responses І Hoc Ccmmittee for the Development of pointed out that all annual budgets were Soyuzivka had been created, its members approved by members of the Supreme are: vice-President Nestor Olesnycky Assembly's Financial Committee, of (chairman); vice-Presidentess Anya which the chairman of the Auditing Dydyk: Advisors Alexander Chudolij Committee, Mr. Pastuszek, was a mem– and Walter Korchynsky; Joseph ber for the past eight years. MORTGAGES ^ Lesawyer, honorary member of the "1 will not delve into further details of General Assembly; Walter Kwas and my responses. The Ukrainian Weekly Ctll ft for seme of the lowest rites in N.J.l Daniel Slobodian, former managers of reported on my responses and those of Soyuzivka; and John A. Flis, current other members of the Supreme Executive manager of the resort. The committee with only one sentence: Throughout the As low as was to hold its first meeting on August 6 week they tthe delegates! asked questions, at Soyuzivka. but seldom seemed satisfied with he 4.9996 answers.' Why, if there was an unsatisfac– UNA Scholarships tory answer to all the criticism, did the The UNA Scholarship Committee met Auditing Committee recommend that all "0" Points on ALL Mortgages at the Home Office on June 24 and allocat– members of the Supreme Executive ed S98,900 worth of scholarships to 225 Committee be commended for their devot– Call the Loan Department for details applicants (54 applications were rejected ed work and be given a vote of confidence? New Jersey Residents Only - 1 to 4 Family owner occupred outright because they were incomplete). "1 would like to believe that such a Rates subject to change The awards were distributed as follows: report will never again occur, and І oneforS2,500; 16 for Si,000; 10forS800; demand that this portion of my report ^^^ш^^^ж^^^^^ШШШЇш 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER A, 1994 No. 36 The Baba chronicles СОЮЗІЄКА 9 SOYUZIVKA Researching a Ukrainian family history Ukrainian National Association Estate by Jeff Picknicki Because of her, 1 can tell you the Foordmore Road Kerhonkson, New York 12446 whole story, all 254 and a half years of it, 914-626-5641 FAX 914-626-4638 І wish my Baba would stop telling back to my earliest known ancestor and people that i'm interested in gynecology. everybody in between. Most kids got І keep saying to her that it's genealogy, "The Cat in the Hat." І got the entire Summer programs 1994 but yet the odd person still asks me inventory of the family chronicle instead. where 1 graduated medical school. And while Dr. Seuss figures very little The teasing 1 get over this notwith– Saturday, August 27 into the daily life of most of us from the standirig, i'm inclined to forgive Baba twentysomething generation, Baba's sto– 8:30 p.m. CONCERT– CABARET: UKRAlNlAN SOUvENlR, duet the error in semantics. After all, it's ries continue to have considerable influ– 10:00 p.m. DANCE - music provided by UKRAlNlAN SOUvENlR because of her that Fve spent the last 10 ence on why 1 do what 1 do. years researching and writing about my Genealogy, or the study of the family Sunday, August 28 family history. І mean, you listen to history, is presently enjoying immense some of her stories and then try and tell 2:15 p.m. CONCERT - "New faces and voices from Ukraine" popularity among Ukrainians of all ages. me that you wouldn't want to know more There is a growing interest in discovering about these people! roots and writing family histories, and Allow me to illustrate. One of my even in Ukraine, where genealogical LABOR DAY WEEKEND CELEBRATLONS MARKLNG great-great-grandfathers, according to research was illegal for some 70 years, it THE CENTENNIAL OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. Baba's family chronicle, lived to be 160 is now being pursued like never before. years old. І know this is physiologically For many, however, it's often a difficult impossible, but Baba swears it's true and Friday, September 2 climb up the family tree. her somekindofgoodfornothing cousin in The field is still relatively new for 10:00 p.m. DANCE– music provided by "LUNA" the Old Country will back her up on this. Ukrainians and has not had the time to And he ate lots of yogurt, she adds. Even grow as have the others. Nonetheless, Saturday, September 3 more interesting is that when he wanted with developments in methodology and 8:30 p.m. CONCERT to remarry at the age of 135, after the the continuing appearance of more and death of my great-great-grandmother, he lHOR BOHDAN, vocalist, Calgary more sources, many are pursuing the first had to bring his prospective new "LVIVYANY", vocal-instrumental Ensemble search for their ancestors with renewed bride home to meet his parents! 10:00 p.m. DANCE– music provided by "TEMPO", "FATA MORGANA" optimism and often excellent results. From senior citizens to psychics, anoth– For most prospective family historians, Sunday, September 4 er member of the family was Zosia, report– beginning genealogical research is no edly the most famous fortune teller east of more difficult than speaking with parents 8:30 p.m. CONCERT - "SYZOKRYLl", Ukrainian Dance Ensemble the Carpathians, who did everything from or other relatives, asking questions and ROMA PRYMA BOHACHEvSKY, choreographer dispensing marital advice to predicting the recording the information. Checking any "LVIVYANY", vocal-instrumental Ensemble best time for planting cabbages to putting available documentation, such as pass- Guest appearance: OLYA CHODOBA-FRYZ, vocalist curses on village troublemakers. Zosia was ports and birth certificates, looking 10:00 p.m. DANCE– music provided by "TEMPO", "FATA MORGANA" renowned for her supernatural powers, and through family Bibles (a favorite place for people would come from miles around to the writing of names, dates and places), seek her services. Not as fortunate as my DANCE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT TO THE TUNES OF "LVIVYANY" (VESELYI LVIV) photograph albums and other memorabilia long-lived great-great-grandfather, Baba from the family scrapbook, will also pro- says she died when she was hit by light– vide additional details. Depending on the Mistress of Ceremonies: OLYA CHODOBA-FRYZ ning during an unexpected summer storm. scope of the research, there are archival І said if she were really any good, she'd and library sources, the work of the have seen it coming. Mormon Church and local and regional See what 1 mean? in addition to the genealogical societies that offer much in PROGRAM MANAGER ABCs of Ukrainian folk medicine, why the way of source materials. you should never let Mrs. Garbolinski do Continuing through the annals of the Canada-Ukraine Partners Program your laundry and meteorological predic– family history, Baba also tells me that we tions based on the contents of a bag of have our share of poets, painters, musi– The Ukrainian Canadian Congress is searching for a full-time Ottawa-based Program Manager onions, the family history is something to administer and coordinate the Canada-Ukraine Partners Program - a twelve month pro- else Fve learned from Baba. (Continued on page 16) gram, consisting of an integrated series of mechanisms designed to place a large number of Canadian volunteer advisors in Ukraine and to bring Ukrainian volunteers to Canada as trainees at host institutions and organizations, it is anticipated that up to 160 Canadians and up to 40 Ukrainians will participate in a direct "people to people" approach to the transfer of Does your current life insurance - skills and on-the-job training in policy-making, organizational management and infrastructure development, delivery of services or improved production in change-oriented institutions. The Canada-Ukraine Partners Program is comprised of four components: Partners in Health, 0 Partners in Public Management, Partners in Agri-food and Partners for Civil Society. " Pay you 7.00 7o interest Guaranteed for Candidates should have experience in successful project management, including strong orga– nizational and financial management skills, experience in coordinating work done through con- one year on your policy cash values? tracts and sub-contracts; knowledge of contemporary social transformation in Ukraine within four sectors of concentration - health, public management, agri-food and civil society. Candidates must have the capacity to work quickly and effectively under pressure and should be able to demonstrate: excellent interpersonal skills, very good oral and written communica– PLUS tion; computer literacy; experience in working with committees and volunteers. Candidates must also be willing to work irregular hours and be able to travel. Fluency in English and — Offer competitive rates Ukrainian is essential. Fluency in French would be an asset. The position will be for a 12-month term with the possibility of an extension. — Offer tax deferred growth Those interested are encouraged to forward their resumes in confidence, stating salary expec– — Offer possible ability to access cash values without tations, no later than September 19,1994 to: current taxation Lydia A. Hawryshkiw Executive Director Ukrainian Canadian Congress 456 Main Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1B6 OURS DOES! Fax (204) 942-4627 " For more information about the UNA's Flexible Life Plan call the UNA's Financial Services Department at: SEND THE WEEKLY TO UKRA1NE 1-201-451-2200 in N.J. "rder an air mail subscription to The Ukrainian Weekly for addressees in ^d S125 for subscription fee and postage costs to: Subscription 1-800-253-9862 nationally ;nian Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. or 1-610-821-5800 in Eastern Pennsylvania. No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER A, 1994 13

parents and relatives who rejoice at the NYC honors... child's every accomplishment," he said, (Continued from page 5) yet Ukraine "is attempting to get on its HAMALIA feet not with the help of, but in spite of w.43 Saint Mark's Place TTRAYEL CONSULTANTS N. Y., N.Y. 1000^3 After a reading of President Bill its near neighbors and faraway friends." FLIGHTS Clinton's greetings to the Ukrainian peo– in analyzing the successes and short- ple, the Rev. Patrick Paschak of St. comings of Ukraine's first three years of NEW YORKT! VANO FRANKIVSKTNEW YORK George Ukrainian Catholic Church in independence, Dr. Lozynsky stressed that NEW YORK^YYIVTNEW YORK WASHINGTONTKYYIVTWASHINGTION New York led those assembled in a the country's path of development rests CHICAGO7KYYIV7CHICAGO prayer for Ukraine. Following dinner, an solely on the shoulders of Ukrainians. artistic program featuring soprano Olha "There will come a time when Ukraine FROM SEPTEMBER 20TH Ф6О9 ALL TAXES 1NCLUDED Kaminska of the Kyyiv Opera and tenor will speak Ukrainian, when energy self- NEW YORKTLVIVTNEW YORK Yaroslav Lemishka of the Ternopil sufficiency will be achieved, when CHICAGO7LVIV7CHICAGO Philharmonia, accompanied by accor– Ukrainian products will compete with the FROM SEPTEMBER 20TH $O99 ALL TAXES 1NCLUDED dionist victor Chumak of Truskavetz, best Western Europe has to offer." The Ukraine, livened up the atmosphere in key is persistence, belief in self and hard EXCURSIONS iNCLUDES: viSA - ROUND TR1P A1R - TRANSFERS - HOTELS - MEALS - S1GHTSEE1NG - ALL iNCLUSivE the hall. Again, the audience responded work, he said. CARPATHIAN AUTUMN KYYIV, TERNOPIL, LVIV, sept зо-oct 12 si299 warmly to the mixed repertoire. The evening concluded with the п із DAYS IVANO-FRANKIVSK Following the artistic program, in his singing of the Ukrainian national anthem. closing remarks, Dr. Lozynskyj corn- The Rev. Pankratiy of All Saints CHRISTMAS IN UKRAINE KYYIV, LVIV jan оз-jan 15 si 199 pared Ukraine to a young child. "A Ukrainian Orthodox Church of New 12 DAYS young child is aided in its first steps by York delivered the benediction. FOR RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 1212 473 0839 OR

School in Newark, N.J., who recently Ш. M Maplewood mayor... returned from Ukraine, spoke to the audi– 1800 HAMAL1A (Continued from page 5) ence about the conditions in Lviv and ivano-Frankivske. She said the churches After accepting the proclamation from and monastery are in dire need of repair Mr. Ryan, Mr. Keybida said, "As we are THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION and renovation. Contributions are sorely gathered here sharing the joy of for needed to complete the many projects. Ukraine's independence with 52 million Teaching English in Ukraine '95 The Rev. Frank Szadiak CSsR, pastor citizens of Ukraine, let us be thankful SL of St. John's Ukrainian Catholic Church that the liberties for which millions of The Summer institute Ukrainians died are ours, guaranteed by in Newark, ended the ceremonies with a PROJECTS Ukraine's Constitution. Let us pray that solemn prayer for those gathered at Ukraine shall attain its goal of a democ– Town Hall and for the people of Ukraine. EXPRESSES 1TS GRAT1TUDE TO THE FOLLOW1NG: ratic and free market state in the shortest The delegation proceeded outdoors to time possible and with as little pain as witness the flag-raising ceremony. During - All the volunteer Teachers from USA SL Canada possible." the solemn moment, when Mr. Ryan hoist– Sister Maria Rozmarynowycz OSBM, ed the Ukrainian flag, the assembled group - The Summer institute Team Members director of St. John's Ukrainian Catholic sang both national anthems. - The Ukrainian Consulate in New York Consul General victor Kryzanivsky Consul Mykola Kyrychenko - Air Ukraine Mykola Krawec - General Manager USA Alexander Medvedyev - District Manager NYC - Dunwoodie Travel Walter Kozicky - President - America House Kyyiv Dr. victor Kytasty - Professors Halyna Kutko, Laurie Moody SL David Wasmuth - Ms. Christine Brodyn - Mr. irenej Yurchuk

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS Yale and Choate to exhibit Saturday, September 10 JOHNSON C1TY, N.Y.: St. Mary's contemporary Ukrainian art Sisterhood of St. John's Ukrainian NEWARK, N.J.: St. John's Ukrainian Orthodox Church will hold a rummage WALL1NGFORD, Conn. - The offi– students, acted as facilitator for the pro– Catholic School will begin its 1994-1995 sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (5 p.m.-S2 bag sale), academic year with a program including a cial demise of the Soviet Union and the ject. at St. John's Memorial Center, St. John's morning mass, registration and introductory creation of the Commonwealth of This event is historic for two reasons: Parkway. Free admission, free parking, classes. This year, three courses will be independent States is now a historical it is the first time an American delegation food will be available. added to the curriculum, including an footnote. The burgeoning expressions of was invited to select works from Ukraine English-language Ukrainian studies class, Saturday-Sunday, September 17-18 individuality, quietly nourished for for exhibit, and it is the first major show– Ukrainian for English speakers, and English decades by Soviets arists, however, have ing of works from this young indepen– as a Second Language (ESL). The curricu– CH1CAGO: The Ukrainian Business and Professional Group of Chicago invites been captured in a joint exhibition of dent state. Prof. Lytle said, "This exhibi– lum will continue to include a music pro- members of the Chicago community to the Ukrainian art presented by Choate tion is a cross-section of art that casts a gram, art classes, excursions and discussion Chicago premiere of the Ukrainian feature Rosemary Hall and the Yale School of light upon the experience of people who groups. The school also offers a bus for those film "Night of Questions." The screening Art. pupils living at a distance from the premises. are emerging from domination" and more will include a brief presentation by film Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. at 746 The exhibit, "Contemporary Art From broadly "reflects concerns that face director Tetyana Mahar, who will discuss Sandford Ave., and the day's activities will Ukraine: An American Perspective," will emerging artists everywhere." the state of Ukrainian cinematography and be held concurrently at the Art and Mr. Bradford cites the show's unique– continue until noon. For further information answer questions about her film. The contact Kristina Rak-Brown, (201) 763-1098. Ukrainian-language film (with English sub- Architecture Gallery at Yale University ness as lying in the artists' struggle to on September 1-20 and at Choate find a language that is both postmodern Sunday, September 11 titles) will be shown at the Ukrainian institute of Modern Art, 2320 W. Chicago Rosemary Hall's Paul Mellon Arts and uniquely Ukrainian. "Much of CARTERET, N.J.: St. Demetrius Ave., at 7 p.m. A champagne reception will Center on September 8-October 18. Ukraine's contemporary work reflects a Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral will hold the follow the screening. Admission is S10 for The visual arts exhibit includes nearly synthesis of modernist and postmodernist 58th Annual Ukrainian Day Celebration at UBPG members and S15 for non-members. 150 works by 95 artists of various ages, traditions supported by a uniquely the St. Demetrius Ukrainian Community Another screening of the film will be held nationalities, political opinions and artis– Ukrainian perspective," he said. Center and grounds, 691 Roosevelt Ave., the following afternoon, at the Ukrainian tic styles who live and work in some 15 A reception will be held on Sunday, beginning at 1 p.m. There will be traditional institute of Modern Art, at 1:30 p.m. Ukrainian cities. Richard Lytle, professor Ukrainian food, crafts, songs and dances. Admission is S10 for the general public and September 20, at the Paul Mellon Arts Also, for the entire family, fun and games S5 for senior citizens. For further informa– of art at Yale, and Reginald Bradford, Center on Christian Street. The world- with prizes. The cultural program under the tion call Anna Mostovych, (708) 359-3676. instructor of fine arts at Choate renowned Leontovych String Quartet direction of Walter Yurcheniuk will begin at Rosemary Hall, at the invitation of from Kyyiv will perform at 2 p.m., in the 3 p.m. There will be two bands, "The Sunday, September 18 Ukraine's Ministry of Culture, were Main Theater. Happy K's" at 1-5 p.m., and the Ray Skorka EAST HANOvER, N.J.: Branch 75, involved in the selection of works for For more information contact band, "The Ablemen," at 5:20-9:30 p.m. Ukrainian National Women's League of this exhibit. Alexander Hunenko, a Yale Lorraine Fraser, Communications Office, Admission at the door, S5. America-Maplewood invites the community School of Art graduate and New Haven (203) 284-5475, or Reginald Bradford, to share an afternoon with vika Levchenko, sculptor who has worked with Choate art Wednesday, September 14 Arts Center, (203) 284-5423. a 13-year-old poet from Ukraine. Program WASH1NGTON: The Ukrainian Congress will consist of her poetry readings, autobio– Committee of America and the Ukrainian graphical stories, slide show and singing. American Coordinating Council will host a This literary afternoon will conclude with a reception in observance of Ukrainian discussion period with the poet, the signing Canadian internment film independence Day at 6- 8 p.m. in the Senate and sale of her books and a light buffet. Hart Office Building, Room 708, 2nd and C Ramada inn, Route 10W, East Hanover. streets, NE. The cost is S25 per person, Program begins at 4 p.m. Admission 310, to premiere in Winnipeg payable at the door. RSУР by September 11 senior7students S5. For further information to (202) 547-0018 or (202) 347-8629. call Ksenia Rakowsky, (201) 762-7348. W1NN1PEG - The Winnipeg premiere powerful documentary on Ukrainian of the feature-length documentary film internment." The Montreal Gazette wrote, "Freedom Had A Price," about Canada's "this film is not only about Ukrainians, it is first national internment operations (1914- about Canada." Columnist Peter C. 1920), will be held on Tuesday, September Newman of Maclean's Magazine stated, OVER 200 TYPES OF SERVICESS GOODS 27, at the Winnipeg Art Gallery "it is well-worth airing on CBC." (The Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are Si0. CBC English ТУ network has been Directed by award-winning filmmaker unwilling to broadcast the film on its main Yurij Luhovy of Montreal, the film deals channel.) MEEST l^^ffc–.^ with the internment of over 5,000 Don Haig, the executive producer of Ukrainian immigrants in Canada during the NFB, and Mr. Luhovy, the film's World War 1. producer-director, will be present at the The event is sponsored by the National premiere. Film Board of Canada (NFB) - Net proceeds from the premiere will go CARS, TRACTORS, COURIER SERVICE Winnipeg Regional Office, the Ukrainian to help defray the cost of the 3300,000 lTY's, appliances. to Ukraine 8, backl Professional and Business Club of production. Tickets can be obtained in 1-800-361-7345 Winnipeg and the Ukrainian Cultural and advance at Kalyna Bookstore, 952 Main 0 S H A W A: 34 Jackson Av. Ont. Ll H 3C3 T 0 R 0 N T 0:121 Kennedy Av. Ont. M6S 2X8 Educational Center. This year marks the St., the Ukrainian Cultural and Educational tel.: 1-905-728-3750, fax: 1-905-728-3379 tel.: 1-416-762-1633, fax: 1-416-762-9302 80th anniversary of the establishment of Center, or at the door. 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