INSIDE:• Oleksander Moroz speaks at Harvard — page 2. • Vitalii Klychko wins European boxing championship — page 3. • Torontonians recall Great Famine of 1932-1933 — page 4.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXVI HE No.KRAINIAN 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1998 EEKLY$1.25/$2 in Ukraine WashingtoniansT U bid farewell W Sea Breeze ’98 maneuvers proceed, to Ambassador Shcherbak despite efforts of leftists in Parliament by Yaro Bihun newly independent Ukraine – first as by Roman Woronowycz Ukraine’s territory,” National Deputy Special to The Ukrainian Weekly minister of environmental protection, Kyiv Press Bureau Volodymyr Moiseyenko of the and then as ambassador to Israel and Communist faction told his fellow WASHINGTON — The Ukrainian to the United States. KYIV — Joint peacekeeping exercises deputies during the October 23 session of American community of the Greater “Truly,” Judge Futey said, “he can between NATO, Ukraine and several for- the Verkhovna Rada . The Communist Washington area honored the outgoing be called ‘a man for all seasons.’” mer republics of the Soviet Union began faction, along with the Socialist, Peasant ambassador of Ukraine, Yuri Shcherbak, “It would really be unforgivable to on October 26 near Odesa, but not before and Progressive Socialist factions, have at a farewell banquet here on October 25. underestimate Dr. Shcherbak’s person- leftist forces in Ukraine’s Parliament staunchly criticized any moves that After four years as Ukraine’s top al role in the establishment and devel- unsuccessfully attempted to quash the would bring Ukraine closer to NATO. opment of U.S.-Ukrainian relations at meneuvers.. A steady stream of representatives of every level and in raising them to that It was the second consecutive year that leftist factions made statements criticizing of a strategic partnership,” he said. joint NATO-Ukraine maneuvers on the the international military maneuvers as Ambassador Shcherbak also took Black Sea, dubbed Sea Breeze, began in unconstitutional and denouncing Ukraine’s great care in developing the controversy. Last year Russia strenuously involvement with NATO. Defense Embassy’s close relationship with the criticized the theme of the exercises, in Minister Oleksander Kuzmuk was accused Ukrainian American community, keep- which NATO forces joined those of of being a NATO general and former ing in touch with its leadership and Ukraine and several other countries to President Leonid Kravchuk a traitor. sponsoring events honoring Ukraine’s defend Crimea from a mock invasion by a Ukraine’s denuclearization became a historical and cultural events and per- third country after a natural disaster. Russia side issue in the debate over holding sonages, Judge Futey said. had most vehemently protested plans to international military exercises with While it is sad to see Dr. Shcherbak stage a military landing on Crimea, and NATO’s participation on Ukrainian terri- leave Washington, Judge Futey said, these ultimately were canceled. tory. Former President Kravchuk was “we are at the same time pleased that – This year the move to upend the shouted down by Communists when he knowing you and your feelings for peacekeeping exercises came from leftist took the podium to defend the peace- Ukraine – we are sure that wherever in forces in Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada, who keeping exercises. government you find yourself, you demanded that Sea Breeze ‘98 be halted While Communists shouted “traitor” will always care for the Ukrainian as a military threat to Ukraine. and heckled Ukraine’s first president for nation and the future for its people.” “Bringing NATO troops onto giving away Ukraine’s nuclear arsenal, he In his farewell remarks, Ukrainian territory is a prelude to future Ambassador Shcherbak said that the imperialistic, aggressive war on (Continued on page 8) past four years “had not been easy: they were filled with hard, day-to-day work of accomplishing the major Ukrainian Canadian Congress goals of the foreign policy of Ukraine.” And while he and the Embassy staff scored very high in a meets at 19th triennial conclave recent government review of their work, he added, “history will be our by Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj employed at the congress. ultimate judge.” Toronto Press Bureau Yaro Bihun During his assignment in Constitutional revolution Washington, he said, the U.S.- TORONTO — The Ukrainian Ambassador Yuri Shcherbak The congress began with a muted Ukrainian bilateral relationship devel- Canadian Congress ratified sweeping legalistic bang. Mr. Czolij, in his capacity oped from that of confrontation on the new changes to its Constitution and By- as the UCC’s Constitution Committee representative to the United States, Dr. issue of Ukraine’s de-nuclearization to Laws and avoided a direct and protracted Shcherbak is returning to Kyiv in the chair, navigated through 23 pages worth that of a strategic partnership. confrontation with the federal govern- of changes to the national umbrella latter part of November. Dr. Shcherbak noted that he and his ment over the denaturalization and The banquet, a four-hour event held body’s Constitution and By-Laws. colleagues felt they had the support of deportation issue at its 19th triennial con- In what amounted to a bloodless revo- at the St. Andrew’s Ukrainian the U.S. government and Congress as clave on October 9-12 at the Lombard Orthodox Cathedral Hall in suburban lution, the Constitution Committee led well as the assistance of the Ukrainian Hotel, located at the Manitoba provincial delegates to abolish all vestiges of the Silver Spring, Md., was sponsored by American community and its organi- capital’s famous intersection of Portage some 20 local Ukrainian organizations UCC’s former two-tier structure, where- zations. Avenue and Main Street. and parishes and attended by close to by the so-called “Big Six” organizations, He expressed a special gratitude to Evhen Czolij was elected UCC presi- 250 people. The banquet program including the League of Ukrainian the “talented and dedicated” Embassy dent by acclamation on October 11 and included a keynote farewell address by Canadians (Mr. Czolij’s constituency), staff, without whom he could not have sworn into office the following day by Judge Bohdan Futey of the U.S. Court the Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood, the fulfilled his responsibilities as ambas- Andriy Hladyshevsky, president of the of Federal Claims, separate greetings sador to the United States as well as, Ukrainian Self-Reliance League, the by representatives of the sponsoring Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Ukrainian National Federation, the concurrently, Ukraine’s first ambassa- Shevchenko. organizations, and farewell remarks by dor to Mexico. (He pointed out that League of Ukrainian Canadians and the Ambassador Shcherbak, in which he Two hundred and sixty-seven dele- Ukrainian Canadian Professional and almost 200 Ukrainian diplomatic per- gates, and about 40 guests and observers, summed up his four years of diplomat- sonnel have served in the Ukrainian Business Federation, effectively con- ic efforts with the U.S. government, as took part in the congress, representing trolled its activities and finances by Embassy since it opened in 1992.) Ukrainian Canadian organizations, foun- well has is contacts with the American And, above all, he thanked his wife, virtue of mandated positions on the exec- people and with the Ukrainian dations and agencies. There were also 31 utive and veto power over decisions and Maria, who helped him through many delegates registered whose ages were American community in the United difficult times. organizational membership. States. between 16 and 25 – a record for the The only distinction remaining Ambassador Shcherbak under- UCC. In his keynote address, Judge Futey scored some of the achievements of between so-called 3(a) [i.e. the Big Six] recalled Dr. Shcherbak’s career as a A bilingual translation service, and 3(b) organizations [all others] is that writer, physician and politician in (Continued on page 3) designed to minimize the sense of exclu- the former may send a maximum of 50 sion felt by those not fluent in Ukrainian and those not conversant in English, was (Continued on page 8) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1998 No. 44 Candidate Oleksander Moroz speaks at Harvard University NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS UNHCR to support Crimean Tatars on October 24 announced that the crash by Janet Hunkel of the Zenit-2 rocket carrying 12 Sea Harvard Ukrainian Business Initiative SYMFEROPOL – The United Nations Launch Management (SLM) satellites, High Commissioner for Refugees has allo- was caused by a faulty Russian on-board CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – “Living by cated $2.3 million to support Crimean one’s wits” could be Ukraine’s version of computer. Russian media had previously Tatars who returned to their homeland from reported that SLM planned to switch to the “Right Stuff.” To live by one’s wits exile within the former Soviet Union, was one of presidential candidate Russian Soyuz rockets, but Mr. Horbulin Reuters reported on October 26. “We are said that SLM has now confirmed that the Oleksander Moroz’s solutions for sur- going to concentrate most of our attention vival in Ukraine’s current economic situ- remaining launches will by carried out on the question of citizenship,” a UNHCR with Zenit rockets. (Eastern Economist) ation. And living by one’s wits is the representative told journalists in stuff of which Mr. Moroz is made. Symferopol. The representative added that “Monicagate” is bad for Russia Mr. Moroz, leader of the Socialist Party the United Nations had supported the hold- of Ukraine and the candidate many con- ing of Ukrainian-Uzbek talks that resulted MOSCOW – The impeachment of U.S. sider most likely to win the 1999 presi- in a simplified procedure for Tatars return- President Bill Clinton would be disadvanta- dential election, spoke on “The Role of ing to Crimea from Uzbekistan to obtain geous for Russia, Noviye Izvestiya con- Ukraine in the Modern World: Geopolitics Ukrainian passports. Some 250,000 Tatars cluded on October 23. According to the and Economic Development.” Held on have returned to Crimea since the break-up newspaper, Mr. Clinton continues to con- October 15, the event was co-sponsored of the Soviet Union; one-third of them are duct a policy that is “very advantageous for by the Center for International technically foreigners in Ukraine or have no Russia, if not pro-Russian.” It added that Development, the Harvard Ukrainian citizenship whatsoever. (RFE/RL Newsline) U.S. congressmen’s criticism of President Business Initiative (HUBI) and the Clinton’s “amoral behavior in his private Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard. Chornovil hopes for coalition in 1999 life” invariably includes attacks on his poli- cy concerning Russia, saying that he “grant- Mr. Moroz was educated and worked KYIV – Rukh leader Vyacheslav as an engineer in the agricultural sector ed Russia piles of money and gambled on a Chornovil said on October 26 that he sick president.” The newspaper also pre- during the height of Soviet military- Oleksander Moroz hopes national-democratic forces will be industrial power. As was true of all peo- dicted that if Mr. Clinton is impeached “the able to create a coalition and put forward a Gore-Primakov Commission will go down- ple in power at that time, he was also a ed.” He commented that corruption isn’t single candidate for the October 1999 member of the Communist Party. hill at such a rapid pace that many Russian centered in the Parliament – although presidential elections. In his view, the most enterprises, particularly those in the defense Ukraine’s independence in 1991 and the some deputies are corrupt – but rather in probable candidates from this bloc are and space industries, will be carried along break-up of the Soviet Union created the presidential administration. Yurii Kostenko, former Foreign Affairs with it.” (RFE/RL Newsline) new roles and unique opportunities while When a local businessman explained Minister Hennadii Udovenko and National vaporizing those previously considered that Ukraine’s laws make it easier to Bank of Ukraine Chairman Viktor Three presidents urge Russian withdrawal institutions. Mr. Moroz, living by his invest in California banks than Yuschenko. Mr. Chornovil said Rukh will KYIV – Presidents Leonid Kuchma of wits, has re-emerged as a politician. Ukraine’s, Mr. Moroz explained that not support Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ukraine, Emil Constantinescu of Romania During his talk Mr. Moroz portrayed although tax legislation is being Oleksander Tkachenko, Communist Petro Ukraine’s economic situation in dire Symonenko, President Leonid Kuchma or and Petru Lucinschi of Moldova signed a reformed it is fourth on the list of critical document in Chisinau on October 22 urging terms: the GDP has declined twofold former Prime Minister Yevhen Marchuk. issues. Actually, it is the banking system Moscow to withdraw its troops from the since 1990; the payments crisis is severe, He said Rukh’s candidate for the presiden- and the banks’ connections with industry Transdniester region, reported the with credits surpassing revenues; and cy will be known after the party’s congress that are the number one problem. Associated Press. In the document the pres- back wages owed to state workers equal on December 12-13. (Eastern Economist) Following the talk Mr. Moroz made idents expressed concern about the situation the entire budget. Ukraine is still in the arrangements to continue the discussion middle of its painful economic transition. Cabinet approves 1999 budget in the Transdniester region and appealed for with the businessman, revealing his a “peaceful and definitive solution.” Mr. This dismal report set the stage for his pragmatic side as a politician. KYIV – The Cabinet of Ministers on proposal for change. Part of Mr. Moroz’s Kuchma said after the meeting that Ukraine He took the more conservative side on October 23 approved a revised 1999 budg- will always support Moldova’s territorial formula to resolve the problems is to one of Ukraine’s major issues: the ques- et draft with a deficit of 0.6 percent of integrity. The document referred to the strengthen the links between the branch- tion of land privatization. “The mere talk GDP, reported the Associated Press. The Transdniester as a region “inside the territo- es of government, limit the number of of the privatization of land is preposter- document provides for revenues totaling ry of an independent, unitary and sovereign political parties and work out a joint plat- ous,” he said. Mr. Moroz considers land 22.5 billion hrv ($6.6 billion U.S.) and 1 Moldova.” President Kuchma said on form that would stabilize industry. to be the main wealth of the country and percent growth in the gross domestic prod- October 23 that he has proposed to Ukraine could financially survive with in 10 to 20 years from now, when he pre- uct, which is expected to reach 117.5 bil- Moldovan President Lucinschi and sepa- taxes and other budget revenue. Then dicts overpopulation will make the avail- lion hrv in 1999. The Cabinet will submit ratist leader Igor Smirnov that the they could send the IMF home. ability of food critical to survival, the the new budget to the Verkhovna Rada at Transdniester problem be settled at a sum- Mr. Moroz responded to tough ques- key issue will be who is the owner of the same time as the government’s action mit meeting, Infotag and BASA-Press tions in the style of the best of consum- land in Ukraine? The uncertainties in the program for the next six months. Ukrainian reported. President Kuchma, who met with mate politicians. Starting off the discus- process of land privatization persuade Television reported that the action pro- Messrs. Lucinschi and Smirnov, said sion was a comment on the recent report Mr. Moroz not to attempt it. gram’s priorities include macroeconomic Moldova, the Transdniester region, Russia, by Transparency International, which When asked his views on Ukrainian stabilization, completing tax reform, pro- Ukraine and the Organization for Security cited Ukraine as having one of the worst journalists, whether he found them aggra- moting entrepreneurship and implementing and Cooperation in Europe must participate records on corruption. If elected presi- vating and the source of wrong informa- administrative reform. (RFE/RL Newsline) in the summit. He also said he has request- dent, would Mr. Moroz eliminate immu- tion or helpful and purveyors of correct Rocket crash due to Russian computer ed that Mr. Smirnov pardon Ilie Ilascu, who nity for Verkhovna Rada members? Mr. information, he revealed yet another was sentenced to death by a Transdniester Moroz explained, “I worry about corrup- dimension of his background: that he had KYIV – National Security and Defense tion and am happy my name isn’t taint- been a journalist and had authored four Council Secretary Volodymyr Horbulin (Continued on page 10) books. He said that the freedom of the press is not fully implemented, as permit- ted by the Constitution, and although FOUNDED 1933 Lazarenko accuses Kyiv journalists have improved their style, many still write what they are told. HE KRAINIAN EEKLY No talk these past weeks can go with- TAn English-languageU newspaperW published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., of assassination plot out a question on Kosovo, and Mr. a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. RFE/RL Newsline Moroz was not immune. 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Vitalii Klychko wins European boxing championship by Roman Woronowycz Kyiv Press Bureau KYIV — With two lightning quick BUSINESS swings of his fists, unbeaten Vitalii Klychko became the first Ukrainian to win the European super heavyweight boxing championship on October 25. IN BRIEF The towering 6-foot-8-inch Kyivan, Kyiv opens credit lines worldwide now undefeated in 22 professional fights, made short shrift of his much smaller KYIV – The Ukrainian-Canadian opponent, Mario Schiesser, felling him at International Economic Committee (MEK) the 1:51 minute mark of the second announced on October 21 that Ukraine and round in Hamburg, Germany. Canada have agreed on all necessary condi- The German-born Mr. Schiesser was tions for the opening of a $20 million (U.S.) overmatched from the beginning in a credit line guaranteed by the Ukrainian fight that was scheduled to go 12 rounds. government. Foreign credits are usually the Twice he was knocked down by Mr. main method of acquiring modern equip- Klychko’s onslaughts, once in the first ment, technologies and know-how, espe- round. After the second knockdown, cially on major projects, said the deputy which left Mr. Schiesser wobbly, chairman of the Development and Klychko quickly finished off his 34- European Integration National Agency, year-old opponent with a right hook fol- Oleksander Shapovalov. The agency is lowed by a left uppercut. Vitalii Klychko (left), the new European champion, in a 1997 photo (reprinted from the Kyiv-based sports magazine Champion) with his brother, Volodymyr negotiating 12 new credit lines for a total of Mr. Schiesser attempted, without suc- $1 billion (U.S.) (Eastern Economist) cess, to muscle his taller opponent into (right), Olympic gold medalist at the Atlanta Games, and their former trainer, corners where he had the best chance of Volodymyr Zolotariev. Kuchma addresses business forum overcoming Mr. Klychko’s much longer Intercontinental Championship. He has Asked when he may take on the likes reach. But the new European champion KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma used his jab to keep the German at arm’s won all his 22 fights by knock-out, a feat of former World Boxing Council super spoke on October 20 before an audience length. that surpassess the record held by former heavyweight champion Mr. Tyson, and of some 140 representatives of key for- “I am sorry the fight was so short, but super heavyweight champion Mike current World Boxing Association crown eign and joint business interests in at least the spectators saw a beautiful Tyson. holder Evander Holyfield – considered Ukraine at a roundtable organized by the end,” Mr. Klychko told the Associated At a press conference in Kyiv on the top two boxers in the world – Mr. British news magazine The Economist. Press after the fight. October 27, Mr. Klychko said he now Klychko was noncommittal. “I do not yet “Our goal is to become a modern country Although the crowd cheered on its will prepare to fight for the world cham- know what I will do after I win the with all the institutions and processes that countryman, Schiesser, Mr. Klychko also pionship against Herbie Hide, the current WBO,” he said. will make it possible for us to work within had many fans in the crowd. He and his WBO title holder. The match is currently His brother, Volodymyr, said that one the world economic community,” he said. younger brother, Volodymyr, 22, who scheduled for the summer of 1999. thing is certain: the two would never “To achieve this, we need your experi- won Olympic gold in the super heavy- Although expressing satisfaction with fight against each other. “The only time ence, your know-how and your business weight division at the Atlanta Games and his European Championship, Mr. you will ever see us posed against each ethics,” Mr. Kuchma added. The president also is undefeated in his professional Klychko called it “only another step on other is on promotional posters,” said the did not offer many concrete solutions to career, both train and live in Hamburg the road to the championship of the younger Klychko. the persistent issues that plague business and have quickly become popular in world.” Both Klychkos studied at the growth in Ukraine. The roundtable went Germany. He explained that he is simply pleased Pereiaslav-Khmelnytsky Pedagogical on to discuss key policy and management Mr. Klychko, 27, adds the World that he has the honor to be the first Institute in Ukraine. Vitalii was born in issues in closed-door sessions at the Boxing Organization European Ukrainian to bring home the title of 1971 in Kyrgyzstan, while Volodymyr Championship to his now-vacated WBO European champion. was born in 1976 in Kazakstan. (Continued on page 12)

Washingtonians... community and organizations, “without ings with the secretaries of state and defense tural heritage in a foreign land and taught whose help in Congress, we would not – in addition to weekly or daily meetings us about the undying love of Ukraine.” (Continued from page 1) be able to work as effectively as we did.” with other administration officials. Ambassador Shcherbak noted that his • $450 million of Nunn-Lugar funds Dr. Shcherbak noted that he visited grandson, Yurko, was baptized in St. the Embassy over the past four years: for dismantling of Ukraine’s nuclear almost 40 states; delivered 74 speeches at Andrew’s, the very church where the • The signing of more than 60 agree- arms, with more funds pledged for the American universities, political institutes, banquet was being held. ments and many other bilateral docu- future destruction of strategic arms. symposiums and conferences, a selection “I have been immeasurably lucky to ments that form the foundation of U.S.- Personally, Dr. Shcherbak said, he partic- of which was published in book form by have been able to work in complete Ukrainian relations. ipated in 10 high-level meetings between the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard accordance with all of my moral and • Almost $7 billion in credits from the President Leonid Kuchma and President University. He gave some 200 news media political principles, to work creatively International Monetary Fund and World Bill Clinton and Vice-President Al Gore; interviews, and the Embassy hosted more and with initiative, and with the support Bank. had 13 personal meetings with President than 300 official delegations from Ukraine. of my colleagues in Kyiv, Washington, • More than $1 billion in U.S. bilateral Clinton and 15 meetings with Vice- Recalling the promise he made at the New York and Chicago,” he said. assistance, for which a lot of credit, he President Gore, 150 meetings with mem- outset of his assignment, Ambassador “I return from Washington with my said, goes to the Ukrainian American bers of Congress and more than 30 meet- Shcherbak said that he tried to make the head held high, that I have faithfully exe- Embassy an “intellectual center,” spon- cuted my responsibilities on behalf of my soring more than 80 various lectures and native land,” he said. roundtable discussions featuring leading “I will continue to serve Ukraine, Ukrainian and American politicians, regardless of what and where I am economists, scholars, writers and artists. assigned,” he promised, “for I believe that He said the Embassy maintained a close one cannot retire one’s faith in Ukraine, relationship with the Ukrainian American one’s love and hope for Ukraine.” community and its organizations, both in Without naming his successor – although Washington and throughout the United he said he already has been assigned, – Dr. States, and he expressed Ukraine’s grati- Shcherbak wished him every success in fur- tude for the diaspora’s material and moral ther deepening Ukraine’s relationship with support of Ukraine’s Embassy and the United States. Consulates in the United States. As a token of the community’s grati- “This was a mutual process,” he said. tude, Washington area organizations “We worked together, and in this, you jointly presented Ambassador and Mrs. helped us very much.” Shcherbak with a Jacques Hnizdovsky “Together we shared moments of hap- woodcut of the Washington Monument piness and sorrow during these four as well as many other individual tokens years. We celebrated religious and of appreciation. national holidays, birthdays, weddings The banquet program, hosted by Yaro Bihun and, unfortunately, funerals as well. We Michael Sawkiw, Jr., included three Presenting Ambassador Yuri Shcherbak and his wife, Maria, with a Jacques got to know each other much better.” musical pieces performed by pianist Hnizdovsky woodcut, “Washington Monument,” during a farewell banquet for “Our children met your children at Liudmyla Pechatkivska, and prayers by them are pastors and leaders of Washington area Ukrainian churches and organ- Verkhovyna and Soyuzivka, became Rev. Stefan Zencuch, pastor of St. izations (from left): the Rev. Stefan Zencuch, Michael Sawkiw, Jr., the Rev. Taras ‘plastuny’ [scouts], as they shared in the Andrew’s, and the Rev. Taras Lonchyna, Lonchyna, Judge Bohdan Futey, Ihor Gawdiak, Orest Deychakiwsky and life of the Ukrainian community, which pastor of the Holy Trinity Particular Stephen Rapawy. retained its Ukrainian national and cul- Ukrainian Catholic Church. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1998 No. 44 2,500 rally in Toronto to commemorate Great Famine of 1932-1933 by Nestor Gula Special to The Ukrainian Weekly TORONTO — More than 2,500 people gathered on October 4 in downtown Toronto to commemorate the tragedy of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933, a Famine deliberately orchestrated by the Soviet leadership headed by Joseph Stalin, as part of the policy of collectivization. Intent on breaking the resistance of the Ukrainian peasantry, after having effective- ly wiped out or intimidated Ukraine’s intel- ligentsia in previous years, Soviet authori- ties confiscated all foodstuffs in the central, eastern and southern Ukrainian countryside (as well as in the Ukrainian ethnographic territory in Kuban) and forcibly created an artificial famine. Sixty-five years later, members of the Ukrainian community from Toronto and surrounding areas gathered at the Ontario Provincial Parliament buildings at Queen’s Park, then marched to Nathan Philips Square at Toronto’s City Hall. The keynote speaker at the event was Dr. James Mace, an adjunct professor of history at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, former director of the U.S. Commission on the Ukraine Famine and Nestor Gula former research associate of the Ukrainian A portion of the crowd gathered in Nathan Phillips Square to mark the 65th anniversary of the Great Famine. Research Institute at Harvard. Dr. Mace told the assembly that the pur- Dr. Mace stated that while Ukrainians [Communist] Party decree, dated sense of loss.” pose of the Famine was “to end the around the world have been certain that November 18, 1932, which stated if there City Counsellor David Miller also Ukrainian movement ... which first formed Stalin and his henchmen directly engi- was no grain to meet the quotas – take the addressed the gathering of about 75 people, during the revolution of 1917 and which neered the massive atrocity, the “smoking potatoes, take the beans, take literally saying: “On November 11, [Canadian] had built the Ukrainian [National] gun” of Moscow’s direct involvement in everything. And that is precisely what [local Remembrance Day, we say ‘Lest we Republic.” precipitating the Famine was found only authorities] did under Moscow’s direct Forget.’ Each year we express the hope that As if to add insult to the Famine’s recently. “It was only in [the two years fol- orders.” there be no more war. In this case, this year, genocidal intent, the collectivization lowing independence] that Ukrainian schol- Dr. Mace recalled speaking to a survivor it applies to Famine.” drive ultimately was futile. Dr. Mace ars were able to get access [to formerly of the Famine: “He wondered whether the “We also know of the attitude of gov- said the process led to a disaster in agri- secret sections of Soviet archives] and see world would know of the Famine and ernments of the time, who were free, open culture in one of the most fertile and pro- just how implicated Moscow was in bring- would there be anybody to pray for us.” and democratic, who denied it was occur- ductive regions in the world. ing about the Famine of 1932-1933,” he The keynote speaker concluded by ring and later that it happened,” Mr. Miller “Collectivization does not raise agricul- said. affirming: “The world did know, knows continued. “We need to know that our free- tural productivity,” the academic said, “It “What we did not know when we were and will know, and there will always be doms are being protected, we need to dig just makes it easier for someone to come writing our report [of the U.S. commission someone to pray for [the Famine’s vic- up information about such tragedies, so that in and take [the produce] away. The sys- issued in 1988],” the Kyiv-based scholar tims].” we never forget,” the counsellor said. tem breaks down very quickly.” averred, “was that there was an unpublished Dr. Mace also delivered a lecture on the Derwyn Shea, member of Provincial Famine at the University of Toronto Center Parliament for High Park-Swansea, for Russian and East European Studies on expressed solidarity with those commemo- October 5. rating the 1932-1933 Famine in Ukraine, Chicago marks Famine anniversary The commemorations had been unoffi- saying that his Irish ancestry and knowl- cially launched by an educational program edge of history made him “aware of hosted by the Ukrainian Canadian Research famine, and aware of how they occur by and Documentation Center (UCRDC), at its causes that are not natural.” headquarters in the St. Vladimir Institute “Thank you for raising our sensibilities, near the university, which presented materi- for keeping us informed of this terrible als to elementary school children from vari- holocaust,” Mr. Shea said. ous local schools on the afternoon of The UCRDC’s director, Andrew September 26. Gregorovich, cautioned that the work of educating the public is never done. “Famine An exhibit at City Hall denial, like Holocaust denial, still exist. On September 30, an exhibit about the They can be found on the Internet, they Famine, “The Famine-Genocide, Ukraine, need to be confronted,” the researcher said. 1933,” prepared by the UCRDC and spon- Maria Szkambara, president of the UCC sored by Media Watch Ukraine and the Toronto branch and a school teacher, Ukrainian Canadian Congress’s Toronto recounted how she drove home the magni- branch, was officially opened in the tude of the Famine’s horrific impact by Rotunda of City Hall and remained on view having her pupils each bring 20 toothpicks to the general public until October 9. to school a day. “There were 30 children in The exhibit featured documents impli- the class, and at the end of the month, we cating senior Soviet officials in issuing had nowhere near a million,” Ms. lethal procurement orders, coverage of the Szkambara recalled. Famine that appeared in the Ukrainian and “It took us an entire year, and every day international press at the time, statements the pile grew larger and larger, and I told read out earlier this year in Canada’s House them: ‘Think of these toothpicks, not as of Commons in commemoration of the toothpicks, but as your brother, your sister, father and mother – even you,” the activist Famine by members of Parliament, and a said. continuous screening of the video “Harvest “One man wanted to kill the will of the of Despair.” people and say that there was no Ukrainian At the opening, City Counsellor Chris nation,” the UCC president intoned, “but Korwyn-Kuczynski hailed the exhibit’s we are here to testify that there is, and that Nearly 1,000 Chicago-area Ukrainians gathered on September 20 to mark the organizers for their effort and their choice we cannot ever forget the Famine’s vic- 65th anniversary of Stalin’s man-made Famine of 1932-1933 that killed more than of venue. “This is a tragic period most tims.” 7 million Ukrainians. The commemoration occurred at St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Canadians are not aware of, and they need Orthodox Church in Addison, Ill. The program included a moleben offered by Famine survivor Maria Bozhyk offered to be aware of. [Thanks to the exhibit’s her thanks to the organizers of the exhibit. Orthodox and Catholic clergy, a procession around the church, a wreath-laying location] thousands will be educated,” he “The souls of those who died as innocent ceremony at the foot of the monument to victims of the Great Famine, and a for- said. victims of the Red regime speak through mal program in the church auditorium. Seen in the photo above: Ukraine’s acting “This kind of atrocity should never hap- you, and I am very grateful to you for giv- consul-general in Chicago, Ludmyla Protasova, addresses the gathering at the pen again,” added the counsellor. “The monument; to the right is Orest Baranyk, master of ceremonies. world should share in your community’s (Continued on page 12) No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1998 5

Sestanovich weighs Ukraine’s problems and successes at D.C. forum by Yaro Bihun many successes, which, he said, far out- Bank to gradually expand the trading of Special to The Ukrainian Weekly weigh its problems. The forum was spon- the hryvnia, to allow it to find its new sored by The Washington Group, an level, as well as to keep moving on its WASHINGTON – In order to success- association of Ukrainian American pro- deregulation and reform programs. fully ride out the current world economic fessionals, and SAIS. “On that basis, the U.S. government crisis, Ukraine must effectively handle As a result of recent increased govern- will be able to support continued dis- three major economic problem areas, ment controls to preserve its foreign bursements – which are essential for according to a senior U.S. government reserves, Mr. Sestanovich said, the hryv- Ukraine at this period – from the IMF,” official involved in assisting Ukraine. nia, in effect, has become a non-convert- he said. Stephen A. Sestanovich, ambassador- ible currency. While this action is under- Ukraine has managed its foreign at-large and special advisor to the secre- standable, he said, it “is not a viable reserves well, and there have been tary of state on the new independent long-term solution for Ukraine. And the encouraging reform decrees by the presi- states (NIS), identified these areas as longer it continues, the longer Ukraine’s dent, he said. “The key is to follow Ukraine’s currency, foreign debt and national currency is taken out of interna- through,” he added, “and unfortunately trade, and said that Ukraine can count on tional exchange markets, the more vul- the record cannot by itself provide confi- U.S. support if it continues its reform nerable it will be to a big drop when it dence that those are going to be imple- policies. becomes convertible again.” mented.” Speaking on October 19 at the Johns Ambassador Sestanovich stressed that He said Ukraine has the advantage of Hopkins University School for Advanced Ukraine has to proceed “very carefully” a good relationship with international International Studies, Ambassador and in close cooperation with the financial institutions, and they have to be Sestanovich also discussed Ukraine’s International Monetary Fund and World further cultivated and strengthened. Ambassador Sestanovich said that how Ukraine handles the second problem area, its foreign debt, also will be crucial. Ambassador Stephen A. Sestanovich Canadian National Exhibition grounds He pointed out that the global finan- cial crisis has both aggravated Ukraine’s States and International financial institu- problem and, at the same time, made it tions. become site of ninth internment marker easier for Ukraine to handle it, because He pointed out that Ukraine is the by Nestor Gula children, he added, “A few weeks ago you both the borrowers and lenders realize only country of the former Soviet Union were all here, walking down this road where TORONTO — This city’s Canadian that, in the current situation, debts will that changed presidents in a free and fair you could buy Coca-Cola, cotton candy and National Exhibition (CNE) grounds recent- have to be rescheduled. election; it recently had another parlia- cupcakes on the site of a Canadian concen- ly became the ninth site where a plaque Among the foreign bonds coming due mentary election; the Verkhovna Rada tration camp. You are standing on ground plays a role in influencing government commemorating victims of Canada’s intern- for Ukraine in the near future that will that should be sacred to the memory of all policy, as is expected of democratic leg- ment operations, which included Ukrainians need rescheduling are some $110 million Ukrainian Canadians and to many other islatures; and Ukraine has managed to and other immigrants from Europe, after the to Chase Manhattan and $60 million to Canadians of other European backgrounds.” develop as a nation while maintaining outbreak of the first world war. CS First Boston. Mr. Korwyn-Kuczynski declared: “It’s inter-ethnic peace. A trilingual plaque was unveiled at the “How well Kyiv handles this will embarrassing to admit that this once was It developed good relationships with CNE on October 2, with hundreds of determine how soon it will be able to the site of a concentration camp. It’s good neighboring countries, such as Poland Ukrainian Canadians participating, along borrow again,” Mr. Sestanovich said, that people who now come here to the and Russia – and it did not have to hap- with Toronto City Counselor Chris adding “So far, the record in handling Trade Center and to the CNE will be able this extremely complex problem has pen that way, he said – and with Western Korwyn-Kuczynski. The unveiling of the to learn about these very tragic times.” been pretty good.” organizations, such as the European Stanley Barracks plaque was organized The memorial is situated between the In this, as in some other respects, Union and NATO through its Partnership by the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Marine Museum and the new National Ukraine is much better off than Russia, for Peace program, and forged regional Association (UCCLA), in co-operation Convention Center, at the former location which has “virtually cut itself off” from cooperation groupings such as GUAM with the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of the Stanley Barracks. The barracks international capital markets, he pointed (Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and of Taras Shevchenko (UCFTS). were used as a receiving station and out. “Ukraine hasn’t, and it needs to Moldova). Several busloads of Ukrainian school prison between December 14, 1914, and make sure that it doesn’t,” he added. The U.S.-Ukrainian relationship children joined the crowd. The Grade 8 October 2, 1916. The third important challenge, trade, developed into a “strategic partnership” classes from the Ukrainian schools of St. In that period, several thousand also will determine Ukraine’s future through cooperation on many crucial Demetrius, St. Josaphat, Cardinal Joseph Canadians of Ukrainian and other course in the world economy, Mr. issues, the most important of which, he Slipyj and St. Sophia participated in the European ancestry were dubbed “enemy Sestanovich said. said, was non- proliferation of arms. ceremonies. aliens” and held at the Stanley Barracks He noted that more than 40 percent of And – what is especially beneficial An ecumenical memorial liturgy was before they were assigned to forced labor Ukraine’s trade is with Russia, Europe is now – Ukraine has developed and main- conducted by Ukrainian Orthodox Bishop at camps situated across Ontario. For increasingly restricting Ukraine’s tained a good relationship with the Yuriy Kalishchuk and Ukrainian Catholic example, one such camp was used to exports, Ukraine’s currency problems are International Monetary Fund and the Bishop Cornelius Pasichny, assisted by establish the town of Kapuskasing (about limiting imports from the West, and it is World Bank, receiving new credits from the Rev. Bohdan Sencio (UOC) and the 500 miles northwest of Toronto) and facing new problems with its exports to them even in the midst of the Russian Rev. Bohdan Lukie (UCC). another was located at Fort Henry, near the United States, where the U.S. steel financial crisis. Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk, UCCLA research Kingston (about 250 miles northeast of industry has protested the dumping of Just a few years ago, few people director and longtime activist for internment Toronto). Markers deploring the intern- foreign, including Ukrainian, steel on the would have predicted these successes, redress, spoke to the gathering. “On this ment operations, commanded by Major U.S. market. which now provide a basis for confi- exact date 82 years ago, the camp that stood Gen. William Otter, have already been To deal with these problems, he said, dence about Ukraine’s future, he said. on this spot was closed down,” Dr. Luciuk Ukraine must diversify its markets and “Looked at one measure after another, said, and turning to the assembled school- (Continued on page 13) produce more competitive goods, which Ukraine is a success story,” he said, “but will require new policies concerning for- there’s no dodging the big problems that eign investment, new business formation it continues to face.” and the bankruptcy of inefficient enter- While these are problems that only prises. Ukraine can solve, he added, the U.S. The United States has worked with government and the Ukrainian American Ukraine in this area by exchanging trade community, through organizations such missions and by providing assistance in as The Washington Group, have a role to areas where there have been reforms, he play as well. said. Because of their close relationships “Unfortunately, improvements in the with both countries, he said, Ukrainian climate for private business – although Americans can help the U.S. government they’re taking place – are moving very understand what is really going on in slowly, in some cases not at all,” he said. Ukraine and what kinds of assistance “The government is still wedded to pro- programs can be most effective there, as tecting bankrupt industries and is doing well as help ensure that the Ukrainian too little to increase the productive government understands how it is being potential of some potentially very power- viewed, both positively and negatively, ful sectors, such as Ukrainian agricul- in the United States. ture.” “Because American interests are at While focusing on Ukraine’s problem stake in Ukraine’s future, we need to areas, Ambassador Sestanovich gave find ways to keep Ukrainian policy more than equal time to discussing moving in the right direction,” Nestor Gula Ukraine’s many accomplishments: in Ambassador Sestanovich stressed. And Fran Haskett, daughter of internment survivor Mary Manko Haskett, speaks at democratic development, nation-build- despite all of Ukraine’s past successes, the unveiling of a plaque marking the former site of the Stanley Barracks. ing, integration with its neighbors and he added, “This is no small task. It UCCLA Chair John Gregorovich is seen on the left; UCCLA Research Director international groupings, and building requires commitment, clarity and Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk is on the right. sound relationships with the United resources.” 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1998 No. 44

Embassy of Ukraine THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY November 1 in the United States of America 3350 M Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20007 This year marks the 80th anniversary of the November 1, 1918, uprising tel. (202) 333-0606, fax (202) 333-0817 when Ukrainian soldiers seized control of Lviv in what was yet another affir- mation of the Ukrainian nation’s desire to be free, and city residents awoke to Roma Hadzewycz hear news of the establishment of the Western Ukrainian National Republic. Editor-in-Chief Ukrainian patriots in western Ukraine were responding to the will of the Ukrainian people and following in the footsteps of their compatriots to the east, The Ukrainian Weekly where the independent Ukrainian National Republic had been proclaimed on January 22, 1918, as all ties with Bolshevik Russia were severed. Dear Friends: In the west, the stage had been set by the disintegration of the Austro-Hungarian Empire beginning in October 1918. As a result, the nations under the Hapsburgs’ The Embassy of Ukraine in the United States of America sincerely greets the rule began to assert their right to self-determination. On October 18 the Ukrainian journalists and publishers of The Ukrainian Weekly on occasion of the 65th National Council was formed in Lviv by political and church leaders to represent anniversary of the newspaper’s founding. the Ukrainian ethnic territories within the empire and unite them into a single entity. We are pleased to note that during these years your publication has grown The Poles, too, were organizing and had intentions of taking over eastern Galicia. from a small publication for Ukrainian youth into an independent and influential Seeing that a Polish takeover was at hand, during the night of October 31- newspaper on par with distinguished Western mass communications media. November 1, a group of young Ukrainian officers led by Capt. Dmytro Vitovsky Thanks to the professionalism of your editors and reporters, you are the first to of the Ukrainian Sich Riflemen galvanized troops in Lviv and asserted their con- report on many events in the life of the Ukrainian community in the United trol over the city. By the early morning of November 1, Ukrainian flags were fly- States and Canada. Through its effective and analytical work, your publication ing atop City Hall and bulletins posted throughout the city announced a new polit- attracts the attention of officials of the U.S. administration and Congress. You ical reality: the Western Ukrainian National Republic. There were similar occur- have established strong communications with representatives of the Ukrainian rences in other parts of Eastern Galicia. Right from the start, it was understood government at the Embassy of Ukraine in Washington. that the WUNR’s goal was union with the independent Ukrainian state to the east. The pages of The Ukrainian Weekly publicize profound discussions of the Soon thereafter fighting broke out between Polish and Ukrainian troops. most significant topics in the history of the Ukrainian nation, both in the home- Nonetheless, the western Ukrainians succeeded in setting up a provisional council land and abroad. It is significant that the Great Famine of 1933 especially is ana- of ministers and, later, a full-fledged government, as on November 22-26 elec- lyzed on the pages of your publication by people of the younger generation; it tions were held to the 150-member Ukrainian National Council with the chairman will remain in their memories and in those of succeeding generations. of the council, Evhen Petrusevych, serving as the president of the republic. The Weekly has been progressively expanding its activity. The establishment The following January, a delegation representing the Western Ukrainian of press bureaus in Kyiv and Toronto is evidence that The Weekly is growing National Republic traveled to Kyiv, where on January 22, 1919, the Act of stronger and that it is no longer merely the publication of one community organi- Union declared all Ukrainian lands united in the Ukrainian National Republic. zation. Many representatives of the political, business and religious circles of the The independence proclaimed in 1918 was short-lived, however, as Ukraine diaspora turn to The Ukrainian Weekly. The newspaper has earned for itself was crushed by the powerful forces of its enemies both in the east and in the west. many true friends, who at any moment could be organized into a Society of Nonetheless, as noted by Dr. Orest Subtelny in his landmark work “Ukraine: A Friends of The Ukrainian Weekly. History,” during four short years of revolution (1917-1921),“the nation-building For the future, we wish The Weekly much creative success, a high level of process moved forward tremendously.” authoritativeness and a greater number of readers – not only in North America Indeed, the foundation laid in 1918 was to bear fruit decades later with the but also in Ukraine. declaration in 1991 of the independent republic of Ukraine. Thus, as we notice the November 1 date on our calendars, it is only fitting to recall its historic sig- Sincerely, nificance for the Ukrainian nation. Yuri Shcherbak Ambassador Nov. TurningTurning the pagespages back... back... Famine to be commemorated in New York 2 Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Gov. George Pataki’s proclamation. NEW YORK – Preparations for the The main speaker will be former U.S. 1968 commemoration of the 65th anniversary of Ambassador to Ukraine William Green Twenty years ago, The Ukrainian Weekly commented on the the Great Famine at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Miller. 50th anniversary of the November 1 Act in Lviv that proclaimed in New York on Sunday, November 8, at 2 The service will conclude with the the establishment of the Western Ukrainian National Republic. p.m. are nearing completion. Dumka Choir’s rendition of “Bozhe Among the articles published was an analysis by the noted historian Clarence A. Manning The commemoration will begin with a Velykyi Yedynyi.” that appeared on the paper’s editorial page. Below are excerpts from that article. solemn service and remarks from the Organizers of the commemoration clergy. This will be followed by a reading request that participants arrive at least 10 *** of the Congressional Famine Resolution, minutes early, as the program will begin With the death of the aged Emperor Francis Joseph II, all, both friends and foes of President Bill Clinton’s statement and promptly. the dual monarchy, recognized that a new era was dawning ... All through September the official representations had been meeting and perfecting their plans. They had at their disposal some units of the Sichovi Striltsi [Ukrainian Sich Riflemen], which had been transferred to Bukovyna, and they had also established a Military Committee to assume charge of the military affairs as they developed. ... On October 30, Captain Dmytro Vitovsky of the Striltsi arrived in Lviv with a few men, TheAn end ofappeal World War II was for near at aidThere areto a fewveterans thousand of these and the Military Committee decided to act while there was time. Apparently, Polish lead- hand, and the Soviet Communist fighters still alive in Ukraine, near the ers had planned for a revolt on November 1 to cover the entire province of Galicia, and the armies were moving east to west end of their life journey, most leading Ukrainian leaders felt that it was necessary to forestall them. When on October 31 the across Ukraine. Ukrainians in Western lives of poverty and misery. Austrian governor, Count Karl Huyn, refused to comply with the demand of the Ukrainian Ukraine, having been “liberated” by They need our help. The present National Rada and hand over the power, the Rada decided to act. Captain Vitovsky imme- “big brother” Russia in 1939 and hav- Ukrainian government, still under the diately moved against the governor, but he willingly and peacefully acceded to a mere ing endured Communist rule for two influence of Soviet historical propa- show of force and, without making any opposition, he and his military commander in Lviv years, faced the future with fear, con- ganda, does not recognize these men accepted house arrest and allowed Captain Vitovsky to take military command. cerned about their lives and those of as fighters for Ukraine’s freedom and It was an example of the extent of the disintegration of the Hapsburg government, and their children. does not help them in any way. The so during the night of October 31-November 1, Captain Vitovsky raised the Ukrainian flag The young Ukrainian men of west- only minimal help they get is from the on the Lviv City Hall and the Rada issued a call for independence and proclaimed the ern Ukraine organized to resume the Ukrainian community in the diaspora establishment of the Western Ukrainian National Republic. By the morning of November fight to liberate Ukrainian land, as their through the Social Service of 1, the changeover had taken place, but unfortunately the new government had too few fathers before them had done in the Ukrainian War Veterans. trained men at its disposal to prevent a counter-move on the same day by some of the World War I. Many joined the Galicia We, the Social Service of Ukrainian Polish sympathizers in the city. Division, and many others joined the War Veterans, appeal to all Ukrainians The triumph of the declaration of independence was almost immediately marred by Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). to donate generously to the the outbreak of a Polish-Ukrainian war, as the revolt spread throughout the land with They would much rather die fighting, “November Fund Drive,” for needy Ukrainians from the outlying regions taking over the administration in the local cen- than be slaves in Soviet Russian forced Ukrainian veterans in Ukraine. ters and others streaming to Lviv to fill the ranks of the Ukrainian army. labor camps. Most of these young men Please mail your contributions to: ... Still the Ukrainian National Rada under Dr. Eugene Petrushevych succeeded in died fighting for a Ukraine free of any Social Service of Ukrainian War laying the foundations of a Ukrainian government based on the Ukrainian form of the foreign occupation. Veterans, 700 Cedar Road, Jenkin- existing institutions. In January a delegation from that government was able to go A very small number survived, after town, PA 19046. Kyiv and formally merge itself into the revived Ukrainian National Republic. being incarcerated for many years in Executive Board of the Social Service Source: “Liberation in Western Ukraine,” by Clarence A. Manning, The Ukrainian Soviet Russian concentration camps. of Ukrainian War Veterans Weekly, Saturday, November 2, 1968. No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1998 7 A PERSONAL REFLECTION Faces and Places Lives lived: Bohdan R. Bociurkiw by Myron B. Kuropas by Michael Bociurkiw are part of the mainstream. One of his most admirable qualities was My father was buried last week, just that he took young people seriously – two days after my 37th birthday. whether students enrolled in one of his chal- Aside from learning that losing a parent lenging political science courses at Carleton is one of the most painful things in life to Here’s to you, Rochester! University or one of my friends dropping On October 24, I had the good fortune tors, who literally beamed with pride as accept, I also came to appreciate – through by our Ottawa home for a late night chat. to be in Rochester, N.Y., for the 45th they explained how the entire community e-mails, speeches and informal chats with There was always time to hear them out. anniversary celebration of the Rochester could use the meeting hall, the library and old colleagues and friends – what a truly My father was very unique in the sense Federal Credit Union. It was a glorious other facilities that their building provides. great man he was. How odd that one can that he seemed to be able to gracefully event, with some 460 people attending the The fact that benefits were always on discover so many special things about a transcend nationalities and classes: he banquet and dance. One of the highlights their minds was proven at the banquet that parent only after he is gone. could be as comfortable in front of a class- was a video presentation featuring the evening when Mr. Kornylo announced that Many descriptions can be used to refer room full of denim-clad students as he was many people and events that contributed the board of directors had voted a $450,000 to Bohdan Rostyslav Bociurkiw, who died demanding concessions from a govern- to this growing enterprise over the years. dividend to be divided among the 5,100 in Ottawa at age 73 after a prolonged – ment minister; as comfortable trying to Rochester is one of the oldest members. For some members, it could and at times undignified – battle with can- broker compromise in a smoke-filled Ukrainian communities in America. The mean as much as $800. If there is one out- cer and other ailments. Aside from being Ukrainian community hall as among first Ukrainian immigrant, Evstachiv standing contribution that the third immi- my father, he was a renowned scholar, a scholars in mainland China. Makohin, arrived from the Rohatyn gration has made to Ukrainian American world traveler, Ukrainian community But, by far his proudest achievement region in 1904 (some claim earlier). life, it is the credit union network. leader, human rights activist, teacher, was the long-delayed publication of his Within a few years Rochester had some Ukrainians in Rochester should be very researcher, linguist and artist. Decades lifelong work, “The Ukrainian Greek- 20 Ukrainian immigrants from the proud of their community, which has two after arriving in Canada as a young, dis- Catholic Church and the Soviet State Rohatyn area, mostly Ukrainian Catholics. Catholic churches, two Orthodox churches, placed person from Ukraine, he leaves a (1939-1950),” a book on the liquidation of Looking to meet their spiritual needs, two Pentecostal churches, a day school, legacy of an eclectic group of six children, a persecuted institution. Completing it local Ukrainians came together on seven UNA branches, two Providence a highly praised book and numerous schol- relied heavily on scouring secret govern- November 15, 1908, to establish the St. Association branches, two Ukrainian arly works on the former Soviet Union, ment and Church archives in the Soviet Josaphat parish. At the end of the meting, Fraternal Association branches, two dance and a strong influence on Canada’s multi- Union. It came as no surprise to us, when, the assembled new parishioners sang groups, a bandura ensemble, a string ensem- culturalism policy. upon hearing that the Iron Curtain had “Mnohaia Lita” in honor of Pope Pius X, ble, branches of the Plast Ukrainian Youth Years after we arrived in Ottawa in come down, he decided to return to square Bishop Soter Ortynsky, President Organization and the Ukrainian American 1969, when I was old enough to under- one and begin his research all over again – William Howard Taft and the Austro- Youth Association (SUM), and three stand, my father would tell me about his rather than release an incomplete book. Hungarian emperor, Franz Josef. St. Ukrainian cultural schools. When a quiet and lonely battle to be accepted as an Of course, his many probing works on Josaphat Church was in place by 1910. Ukrainian dies in Rochester, the death notice equal amid the English and French circles the former Soviet Union were not wel- St. Josaphat’s had many pastors over the appears in the local press with a tryzub. that dominated political life in the nation’s comed by all. Perhaps a good measure of years, but the one who bears special recog- Designed by renowned architect capital at the time. Whether he was advis- his diligence was the many critical articles nition is the Rev. Basil Turula, who served Radoslav Zuk, St. Josaphat’s Ukrainian ing one of the many ministers of state for that appeared about him in the official from 1923 to 1949. It was during his pas- Catholic Church is a marvel to behold. multiculturalism who sought his sage coun- Communist Party press. Continuously torate that a parochial day school was Three liturgies are celebrated on Sundays sel or speaking to members of the National denounced over two decades, the attacks opened. Also worthy of note is the fact that and one on Saturday evening. Yes, Saturday Museums Board, he would often feel not were something in which he took great two future Ukrainian Catholic bishops, evening! Parishioners apparently know how fully accepted. Yet, he persisted and did, I pride. Joseph Schmondiuk and Jaroslav Gabro, to raise money, too. Their net profit from believe, have an impact on policies. In academic circles he is also remem- once served as Father Turula’s assistants. their annual arts and crafts festival this year Perhaps his resilience was acquired dur- bered as one of the founders of the A number of famed Ukrainian was $75,643.55 – their best ever. ing the second world war in Eastern Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies Americans have lived in Rochester over On Sunday I was escorted around the Europe. During trips back to Ukraine with and as a founding director of the Institute the years, including Miroslaw Sichynsky. city by Rochester’s dynamic duo, Attorney my parents, relatives recounted how he of Soviet and East European Studies at It was Mr. Sichynsky who, while still a Bohdan Wenglowskyj, a Catholic, and suffered tremendously while in the hands Carleton University. student in Ukraine, assassinated Count Prof. Wolodymyr “Mirko” Pylyshenko, an of the Gestapo at concentration camps. One of his most memorable qualities Andrew Potocki, the Austro-Hungarian Orthodox. We were warmly welcomed at While others slid towards death, he was fairness and compassion: he would government’s Polish governor of western the Slavic Pentecostal Church, where some sketched the portraits of camp guards to bristle anytime any of us voiced disparag- Ukraine, notorious for his anti-Ukrainian 480 faithful were praising God. Women, gain more food, which he would then ing remarks about any other ethnic group policies. In Rochester he and his wife, their heads covered with white scarves, sat share with fellow prisoners. or individual. Maybe this is why, in his Julia, established adult education courses on the right; men on the left. An extraordi- There must have been a point to these younger years, he served as a valuable and cultural courses for youth. nary choir and three preachers presided stories. Perhaps he thought that I too might Ukrainian community leader who was able Other Rochester luminaries include over the service. I was informed that: the face an uphill struggle as I matured into a to bring together political and religious Nicholas Murashko, president of the average Pentecostal family has many chil- full-time print journalist. With a surname factions. Ukrainian National Association from 1929 dren; some 80 percent of the worshippers like “Bociurkiw,” it is hard to pretend you Now, after about three decades in to 1949; John Oleksyn, long-time president are ethnic Ukrainians (some came from Ottawa, my father has returned to of the Ukrainian Fraternal Association; and Siberia or from the Baltic states) who had Canadian journalist Michael Bociurkiw, Edmonton. How appropriate that he has U.S. Olympic soccer player Zenon Snylyk, been here for seven to eight years; their a frequent contributor to The Globe and returned to the Prairies – the land of our editor-in-chief of Svoboda in 1962-1998. Bible classes enroll some 450 children; Mail, who lives in Kuala Lumpur and ancestors – where he arrived as a young, Although the cooperative movement and, they are committed to their Ukrainian Seattle. Mr. Bociurkiw was a member of handsome immigrant, where he met his has a long history in Rochester, its early heritage as evidenced by the fact that their The Ukrainian Weekly’s editorial staff in wife, fell in love, earned his first academic years were hardly auspicious. The first Sunday school classes are in Ukrainian. 1985-1987. This article was originally writ- credentials and started his family. We will cooperative grocery was organized in When I addressed the group, I empha- ten for The Globe and Mail. remember his lessons forever. 1914, but lasted for only a short time. A sized the fact that they are a godsend for second co-op grocery was opened in our community, as well as for America. 1919, but was forced to close its doors in “You are hard-working, God-fearing peo- 1922. A credit union was opened at about ple, the kind that built our country,” I told To The Weekly Contributors: the same time, but it also failed. them, “and the kind America needs now It was not until September 25, 1953, more than ever.” As I was walking out of We greatly appreciate the materials – feature articles, news stories, press clippings, let- that a permanent cooperative venture was their house of worship, a man ran up to ters to the editor, and the like – we receive from our readers. In order to facilitate prepa- launched. On that day some 30 thank me, an American-born, for address- ration of The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask that the guidelines listed below be followed. Ukrainians came together at the ing the congregation in Ukrainian. “We’re Ukrainian National Home and established going to make sure our children don’t for- ® News stories should be sent in not later than 10 days after the occurrence of a the Ukrainian Federal Credit Union of get their language,” he promised. ® given event. Rochester. The charter members includ- The frosting on the cake during my visit ® All materials must be typed (or legibly hand-printed) and double-spaced. ed: Vasyl Andrushin, Illa Demydenko, Dr. to Rochester was meeting with old respect- ® Hryhoryj Dmytriw, Volodymyr Hawrylak ed friends like John Kuchmy, a one-time Photographs submitted for publication must be black and white (or color with good ® (a UNA advisor for a time), Vasyl activist of the Ukrainian Youth League of contrast). Captions must be provided. Photos will be returned only when so requested ® Ewanciw, Wasyl Kuchmy, Alexander North America and community leader, and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. ® Papa and Ivan Swereda. A total of 30 per- Bobby Hussar, a member of a renowned Full names (i.e., no initials) and their correct English spellings must be provided. ® sons present at the meeting donated $25 UNA family, and some of the people were Newspaper and magazine clippings must be accompanied by the name of the publi- ® each to get the enterprise off the ground. involved in the Demjanjuk defense effort. cation and the date of the edition. Within a few years the credit union was Here’s to you, Rochester! Your people ® Information about upcoming events must be received one week before the date of thriving, and in 1987 a building was pur- are showing the way with vision, dedica- ® The Weekly edition in which the information is to be published. chased to house its operations. I was shown tion, perseverance and professionalism. ® Persons who submit any materials must provide a phone number where they may be around the newly modernized facility by ® Tamara Denysenko, CEO, and Wasyl reached during the work day if any additional information is required. Myron Kuropas’ e-mail address is: Kornylo, president of the board of direc- [email protected] 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1998 No. 44

tims of the Great Famine of 1932-1933 Canadian unity, multiculturalism and Ukrainian Canadian... perpetrated by the Soviet regime led by minority rights, moderated by UCC Sea Breeze... Joseph Stalin, with a wreath-laying cere- Government Relations Committee Chair (Continued from page 1) (Continued from page 1) mony at Winnipeg’s monument to the Adrian Boyko of Saskatoon; and on delegates to a congress while the latter famine. Ukrainian Ambassador to “Strengthening the UCC Team,” moder- attempted to explain to the national are held to a maximum of 25. Canada Volodymyr Furkalo and UCC ated by Irka Mycak of Toronto, a mem- deputies that Ukraine’s nuclear arms were The UCC’s “presidium” was renamed President Oleh Romaniw performed the ber of the UCC’s Constitution not given to the U.S., as some Communists “board of directors” in order to bring the honors. Committee. would like to believe, but sold to Russia. organizational terminology up to date. A good media outreach effort also Canada-Ukraine Foundation President As he left the podium after his The changes also allow for greater resulted in coverage on the Winnipeg Andriy Semotiuk led a seminar on remarks and passed the Communists’ flexibility at the level of UCC provincial Sun’s front page of the October 11 October 11 on opportunities to assist contingent, Mr. Kravchuk tapped his fin- councils and branches, making it easier unveiling of a commemorative plaque education in Ukraine. The talk-shop, ger against his forehead, an international for them to determine criteria for mem- installed on the grounds of the Manitoba sponsored by the Carpathia Credit Union gesture suggesting mental ineptitude. bership, and greater flexibility for the Provincial Legislature buildings con- and the Ukrainian Credit Union Members of the Rukh faction reacted executive to “do all such things as may demning Canada’s internment at a con- MasterCard, featured representatives of with delight and applause, while the be exercised or done by the UCC.” centration camp in Winnipeg of its citi- two non-Ukrainian organizations, Communists booed and whistled. Although the number of delegates reg- zens and recent immigrants from Canada World Youth and the U.S.-based The center-right aligned factions, istered this congress, 267, was slightly Ukraine as “enemy aliens” during and Youth for Understanding, and the which includes Mr. Kravchuk’s Social higher than that at the 18th congress in after World War I . Canada-Ukraine International Exchange, Democratic (United) faction along with 1995, the constitutionally required quo- The CBC-TV national nightly news who spoke about ways in which ties the Rukh, National Democratic and rum was reduced to a dramatically low broadcast also reported on the gathering between pedagogues and students on Green factions, opposed the measure to figure of 100, down from the previous of hundreds of Ukrainian Canadians on both sides of the ocean can be developed ban the Sea Breeze ’98 exercises and 175. the occasion. The report pointed to a and maintained. succeeded in voting it down by a narrow Both outgoing UCC President Oleh pledge issued by Jean Chrétien (now The Council of Ukrainian Credit margin of 31 votes. Romaniw and Mr. Czolij praised the rep- prime minister of Canada), while leader Unions of Canada on October 11 held its With another controversy behind it, resentatives of the Big Six for their of the official opposition, that annual general meeting, at which Sea Breeze ’98 began peacefully off the understanding and magnanimity in yield- Ukrainians would secure an apology for Bohdan Koziy, Kyiv-based project man- Black Sea shore of Odesa on October 26. ing power in order to make the umbrella the wrongs suffered and restitution of ager of the Canadian-government sup- Last year a major critic and holdout, body more democratic. assets confiscated if he were elected. ported Ukraine Credit Union Russia is taking part in this year’s exer- At the UCC’s official luncheon on Development Assistance Program, gave cises along with some 4,500 troops, 28 War crimes furor October 10, Dr. Rey Pagtakhan, parlia- a report on economic conditions in ships and 30 aircraft from 11 other coun- The UCC narrowly avoided leaving mentary secretary to Mr. Chrétien, Ukraine and the suitability of credit tries, including the United States, Great its 19th triennial congress without a pres- departed from the prepared text of his unions for that environment. Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Greece, speech to congratulate the Ukrainian Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, and Georgia. ident. During the last plenary session on Foundation reports October 12, Mr. Czolij strongly objected community on keeping the issue of Ukraine has committed 14 naval ves- to a resolution proposed by the workshop internment alive, an “issue that is so vital On October 11, Andrew sels and 1,500 troops to the effort, while on denaturalization and deportation of to your community.” Hladyshevsky, president of the Ukrainian Russia has a token representative force alleged war criminals, which would have He expressed hope that some day Canadian Foundation of Taras of two ships and 30 marines. made the issue the first priority for the “there might indeed be closure to this Shevchenko, presented a detailed trienni- This year’s scenario is similar to what UCC president and executive. Mr. Czolij issue.” However, he did so in a “humble, al accounting of the foundation’s role in was developed for last year, but without affirmed that he would resign if the con- personal capacity” and conveyed no fur- supporting community projects, with the threat of invasion from a neighboring gress bound his actions in this fashion. ther undertaking that might have been Wally Shoemay, chief of the foundation’s country, which, in 1997, Moscow had Mr. Czolij, supported by a number of made by either the prime minister, or investment committee, and Gillian decided meant Russia. The goal for the delegates, including outgoing UCC Secretary of State for Multiculturalism Ewing, portfolio manager at Scotia troops of Sea Breeze ’98 is to protect a Government Relations Committee Chair Dr. Hedy Fry, on whose behalf he spoke Cassels, adding to the impression of fis- fictional country, the Coastal Republic, Adrian Boyko, said he did not dispute that day. cal solidity. hit by a severe earthquake. In the sce- nario, the troops are part of a multina- the importance of the issue, but contend- Workshops Mr. Semotiuk delivered a more the- ed that such a binding imposition of pri- matic presentation concerning the tional task force sent by the United ority would paralyze the UCC and The congress agenda moved along Canada-Ukraine Foundation which under Nations to evacuate the sick and wound- reduce its effectiveness and credibility primarily on the rails of workshops, held his guidance is positioning itself as the ed, create a safe zone for the delivery of both in the eyes of the Canadian govern- on October 10 and 11, dedicated to lead- prime conduit for small-scale assistance humanitarian aid, and control illegal ment and the Ukrainian Canadian com- ing issues animating the Ukrainian com- projects aimed at Ukraine originating in firearms supplies. munity. munity in Canada. The sessions address- Canada from within and without the Participants are training in humanitarian The newly-elected president also ing the Canadian government’s policy of Ukrainian community. The CUF hopes to aid and rescue operations, self-protection threatened to step down if a resolution using denaturalization and deportation to establish a “matching dollar fund” with techniques and anti-mining operations. calling for the resignation of Canadian deal with individuals accused of war the Canadian federal government. The high seas phase of the operation, Justice Minister Anne McLellan was not crimes generated the most heat. The ses- On the evening of October 10, the held off the coast of the Pivdennyi port dropped, calling it “a grave strategic sions were moderated by “Kontakt” TV UCC’s gala awards banquet was held, at located near Odesa, involved ships off error.” Session chairman Harry Executive Producer Jurij Klufas and which 31 recipients of the Shevchenko the United States, Ukraine and Russia. It Nesmaczny called a recess, and a com- included presentations by the UCC’s Medal were honored, as were the first ended with the disembarkment of promise was reached whereby Mr. Czolij Justice Committee on Denaturalization three honorees of the Ukrainian marines from three amphibious ships: the assured delegates he would consider the and Deportation Chair John Petryshyn, Canadian Youth Leadership Award of Kostiantyn Olshansky of Ukraine, the matter a priority, and thanked them for UCCLA Chair John Gregorovich and Excellence. USS Austin of the U.S. and the Russian allowing him and the new executive UCC Toronto Branch President Maria On October 12, the congress conclud- BDK-67. The landing of the three ships flexibility in dealing with the issue. The Szkambara. ed with the installation of Mr. Czolij as at the Pivdennyi port on October 28 resolutions were withdrawn. Orest Rudzik and Nestor UCC president and the singing of the began the coastal phase of the opera- Woychyshyn, two Toronto-based Canadian and Ukrainian national tions, during which the Ukrainian, Resolutions lawyers who are acting as defense coun- anthems, led by Winnipeg-based soloist American and Russian soldiers marched Other resolutions adopted by the con- sel in four of the cases before Canadian Walter Skakun. to the training range near the city of gress include a call for the immediate courts, offered their comments about the In mid-November, the 33-member Mykolaiv, where they were joined by reopening of a UCC Ottawa Bureau, a federal government’s strategy and sug- board of directors designated by the Romanian and Georgian troops. call for an investigation into allegations gestions about how the community Nominations Committee will meet to The final phase of the exercises will of corruption at the visa office of could assist legal efforts. Veteran U.S. select the UCC’s executive and set out a be devoted to debriefing and analyses of Canada’s embassy in Kyiv, a call for the litigator Paul Zumbakis of Chicago plan of action in conformity with con- the results of the exercises, which are establishment of a Multiculturalism offered comments about the increasingly gress resolutions. scheduled to last through November 4. Commissioner who would ensure that all small differences between the experi- government ministries and agencies are ence in the U.S. and Canada. fulfilling the statutory requirements set Olya Odynsky Grod was given the out in Canada’s Constitution, a renewal floor to give a personal account of the Patriarch Filaret to visit Cleveland of the mandate of the Justice Committee effect the federal government’s decision by Anatol Rozniatowsky after the service will be a reception at to prosecute her father has had on her on Denaturalization and Deportation, a the church hall. Tickets are $20 per family and to offer her perspective on the CLEVELAND – Patriarch Filaret of call for the formal integration of the person; the public is invited. For fur- Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties significance of the case. the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – ther information call (440) 237-0101. Association (UCCLA) into the UCC’s Other workshops included those on Kyiv Patriarchate on October 23, and On Sunday, November 8, Patriarch structure, and a resolution in support of Canada-Ukraine relations, moderated by the United States, will visit the Greater the initiative of the Ukrainian World Myroslava Pidhirnyj of Winnipeg, a Cleveland area during the weekend of Filaret will officiate at a liturgy at St. Congress to have the United Nations member of UCC’s Canada-Ukraine November 7-8. Stephen’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, General Assembly condemn the use of Relations Committee; Ukrainian educa- On Saturday, November 7, the patri- located in Brunswick at 1905 Pearl famine as an instrument of political tion, moderated by Marusia Petryshyn of arch will celebrate vespers Road. The service begins at 10 a.m. A repression. Edmonton, a member of the UCC’s (“Vechirnia”) at Holy Trinity banquet will follow in the church hall. Education Committee; immigration Ukrainian Orthodox Church at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50 person or $75 per cou- Commemorations issues, moderated by Bill Diachuk, presi- The church is located at 9672 State ple. For information call (330) 273- As part of the agenda of the opening dent of the Edmonton branch of the Road in North Royalton. Immediately 6238. day, the UCC commemorated the vic- Ukrainian Canadian Social Services; No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1998 9

THE 2020 CONFERENCE Opening address by Dr. Bohdan Vitvitsky, conference director

Following is the full text of the address also critically important. But the one other “Kontakt,” I cannot see and get a sense of tlemen, one of the things that may happen delivered by Dr. Bohdan Vitvitsky, founder quasi-institution, along with our Churches what people are saying and doing in within the next year or half year is that fis- and current president of the Ukrainian and fraternals, that is probably indispensa- Toronto, Edmonton, Chicago and so on. cal considerations may force us to scale American Professionals and ble to our future, but to which we have not Without The Ukrainian Weekly, I couldn’t back on some of the many activities that we Businesspersons Association of New York paid much attention is the diapora’s media. read about what is happening as regards fund, such as our Washington Office. Might and New Jersey, at the opening of The Year One of the most harmful developments Ukrainian affairs in Washington, or the the community as a whole or some combi- 2020 Conference on October 10. (Part I of that individual diaspora communities have analyses of community affairs in the nation of organizations be interested in tak- the speech appeared in week’s issue.) experienced over the last 50 years is geo- columns of Myron Kuropas and Andrew ing that activity over? Maybe that would have worked, maybe not. But would not it CONCLUSION graphical dispersion. Forty years ago, the Fedynsky, or reports and debates about the diaspora’s communities were geographical- state of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, have been at least worth a try? What is the relationship of the Fourth ly compact. People lived within a certain and so on. The point is, it’s not likely that Another suggestion for our institutions Wave to the diaspora’s continued vitality? radius of our Ukrainian churches, schools The Washington Post is going to expand its and organizations relates to the shocking The two contradictory answers that I have and shops. Then, along with everyone else, coverage of matters Ukrainian anytime absence of any kind of systematic informa- heard in the community are, first, that the we all began moving to the suburbs, and to soon, and I don’t expect anytime soon to tion about ourselves as a community. members of the Fourth Wave have no inter- California and Florida and so on. It’s diffi- open up The New York Times and find a Whatever we do think we know about our est in and no relationship to the community cult to have a community when its mem- Kuropas column on its op-ed page. community is of a purely anecdotal charac- and its structures, and, second, that the bers are spread out over hundreds or thou- Although no day-and-a-half-long confer- ter. We know nothing about what people in Fourth Wave is the diaspora’s salvation. I sands of miles. Some communities, such as ence can address all of the subjects that the community think, what they like or dis- believe that both views are mistaken. the one in Detroit, moved to the suburbs merit sustained discussion, what has like about our various institutions and First, it is impossible to generalize about together, and that is one of the reasons that become clear to me in a way that was not organizations, or what they would like to what may be as many as 40,000 or 50,000 community has many strengths. But that when we began to design this conference is see happen in the community. This state of people. Second, if you look around your- kind of an arrangement aside, what plays a the need to devote a substantial portion of a affairs is somewhat ironic, given that we selves, you will see, or at least I can see in today live in what everyone acknowledges critical role in keeping a sense of communi- future conference to examining two issues: New Jersey, that members of the Fourth to be the information age – when the acqui- ty alive and well is the diaspora media. one is the state of the diaspora’s media, and Wave serve as some of our priests, as our sition and utilization of information is the My parents cannot imagine a Ukrainian the other is the extent to which and the cantors, as teachers in our Saturday schools, most important skill that a nation or com- community without Svoboda. I have a diffi- ways in which the Internet may be signifi- and as editors in some of our periodicals. munity or corporation can exhibit. We live cult time imagining one without The Third, it is inevitable that there be some cant for our community’s future. Perhaps in an age in which political parties, manu- friction between the Fourth Wave and the Ukrainian Weekly. There is also no publica- one of our sister organizations, either in facturers and ethnic communities regularly preceding waves of immigrants, just as tion like Forum. And, although I think that Washington or Canada, might be interested survey various segments of the population there was between the third wave and its Mayor Rudy Giuliani of New York has in exploring these issues at an upcoming whom they serve or to whom they want to predecessors. Fourth, it is inevitable that done a great job for the city, one of the stu- conference. appeal. Would it not make a lot of sense for just as we, whose parents came after World pidest things he ever did was to sell the What should our institutions and organi- our major institutions and organizations to War II, are the products of some strange get together and collectively hire a sociolo- mixture of late 20th century North gist to conduct some surveys of our com- American culture and pre-war Galician cul- Wouldn’t it be useful for the leaders of our commu- munity so that we don’t continue to fly ture, the Fourth Wavers are in part products nity’s institutions and organizations to meet for a blindfolded? of Soviet culture and in part contemporary day or two every year on a regular basis in order to As regards specific institutions, different Ukrainian culture. institutions need to come to grips with dif- But let’s focus on what we have in com- talk about the community and its direction for the ferent issues. Because involuntary ethnics mon, rather than on what separates us. Let’s future? Wouldn’t it be useful for our leaders to belonged to Ukrainian institutions simply talk more often to each other. It would be because such institutions were Ukrainian, useful if we could do a better job of share some ideas, inform each other of the direction some of these institutions, such as our fra- explaining the diaspora’s history and its in which their individual institutions and organi- ternals, effectively operated like monopo- constituent parts to the Fourth Wavers, but, lies and, therefore, were sheltered from unfortunately, most of us know very little zations are headed and perhaps benefit from each competition. As the last 20 years have diaspora history, and few of us have much other’s experience and knowledge to solve one or taught us all, being insulated from competi- of an understanding of diaspora organiza- another problem? tion is a very dangerous thing. It often tions and institutions. But it’s not too late. breeds complacency and inefficiency. Some To the extent that the diaspora has had of our institutions must, therefore, find some strengths and successes during the ways of reinventing and reinvigorating last half century, it’s because of the cooper- city’s television station several years ago. zations do to sustain themselves and to help themselves in order to survive into the 21st ation of the first and second wave of immi- That was the station on which the sustain the community’s viability? Let me century. grants with the third wave. A similar oppor- Ukrainian television program “Kontakt” make a number of suggestions. Consolidation among institutions such tunity is again arising, although perhaps on and similar such ethnic programs were Wouldn’t it be useful for the leaders of as, to cite just two examples, our scholarly a smaller scale, but, if we invest greater aired to people living in New York, New our community’s institutions and organiza- societies and our fraternals is both neces- effort, we may again produce results bene- Jersey and Connecticut. tions to meet for a day or two every year on sary and desirable. We have to find ways fiting us all. Some diaspora media, such as Svoboda, a regular basis in order to talk about the quickly to effect such consolidations. As to the relationship between the The Weekly and Forum, are owned and community and its direction for the future? Perhaps most importantly, we have to Canadian and American diasporas, I will subsidized by fraternals, and for that we Wouldn’t it be useful for our leaders to realize that, as members of the Ukrainian leave that to the members of the second owe them a great debt of gratitude. Other share some ideas, inform each other of the diaspora, we’re all in this together and that panel to explore that issue. Suffice it to say media, such as the New York metropolitan direction in which their individual institu- we all have a stake in the community as a that various cross-border effects are obvi- area’s daily radio program of the Ukrainian tions and organizations are headed and per- whole. We all have a tendency to be ous. When CBS, an American media giant Broadcasting Network (UBN) and the tele- haps benefit from each other’s experience parochial in the sense of thinking only in based in New York, slanders Ukrainians, it vision program “Kontakt” are economically and knowledge to solve one or another terms of our own organization or institution affects members of the Toronto community self-sufficient. Here the Ukrainian credit problem? I’m talking about meetings with- and looking at the rest of the community as much as it does the Chicago community. unions deserve a lot of credit for their sup- out the press, without any speeches or pro- through the needs and interests of that insti- And, when our brothers and sisters in port of these media. What might, however, nouncements. tution or organization. To be sure, each Winnipeg organize a highly successful Plast be useful in the very near future is a confer- Let me offer one example of the type of organization has its own agenda, its own jamboree that is attended by youngsters not ence devoted to the Ukrainian media. issue that might profitably have been dis- challenges and responsibilities. But that only from the U.S. and Canada but Europe Although the market is the only way of cussed at such a meeting. Several years ago simply is not going to be good enough if and South America, young diaspora mem- organizing an economy, not all decisions the Ukrainian National Association had to our community is going to survive and bers from New Jersey who attended are just about all issues should be resolved by def- close its Washington Office because of fis- thrive. We absolutely must begin to start as much the beneficiaries of such organiza- erence to short-term profits and losses. cal considerations. Many people in the thinking about how our individual institu- tional efforts as are those from Edmonton. Perhaps we as a community would do well community complained loudly about that tions and organizations can interact to What institutional infrastructure, if any, to learn about the economics, organization closing, but, quite frankly, it is a little diffi- strengthen the community as a whole. is necessary for the community to survive and future of Ukrainian diaspora media. To cult to listen to complaints about how For example, despite its modest size and and thrive? The conventional wisdom, as some extent, these are businesses that will someone else is not spending money to resources, our community over the last 30 argued for many years by Myron Kuropas succeed or fail for the same reasons that support something I find dear. or 40 years has exhibited great responsibili- and others, is that our Churches and frater- other businesses succeed or fail. But there is But the UNA Washington Office, of ty towards and support for our academic nals are our indispensable institutional more to it than that. The Ukrainian media is course, was not simply the voice of the sector. Now, however, we need our aca- infrastructure. That’s probably right, much more valuable than whatever the cost UNA – it was an important voice of the demic sector to return some of that invest- although that’s not to say that other institu- of its production because the Ukrainian community as a whole. In light of that, ment in the form of ideas, synergies and tions and organizations, such as the credit media in part compensates for the geo- might it not have been a good idea for the intellectual leadership. unions, or women’s organizations, or pro- graphical dispersion of the last 50 years. UNA to have said at the kind of annual A half year ago I attended a very inter- fessional organizations, such as the one that I really miss not seeing “Kontakt” meeting of community leaders I’m suggest- esting conference on the Ukrainian revolu- organized this conference, or youth organi- because “Kontakt” shrank the North ing here, a year or half a year prior to its zations, just to cite a few examples, are not American continent for me. Without decision to close the office: Ladies and gen- (Continued on page 14) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1998 No. 44

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Business in brief (Continued from page 3) Kyivskyi Hotel. It continued the next day with a look at critical operating issues and strategic investments in state assets. (Eastern Economist) Odesa oil attracts big U.S. companies KYIV – The chairman of the State Oil and Gas Committee, Valerii Shuliko, announced on October 17 that several American companies have agreed to invest between $1 million and $4 million (U.S.) in the construction of an oil termi- nal near Odesa and the construction of the Odesa-Brody oil pipeline. On a recent trip to the United States Mr. Shuliko had talks with such U.S. companies as McKenzie, Mobil, PennzOil, Amoco and others. The terminal is to be located in the area of Odesa port plant, rather than in Port Pivdennyi, which will lower construction costs and allocations for road building and Nestor Gula social programs. (Eastern Economist) The procession in commemoration of the Famine anniversary begins at the Ontario Provincial Parliament building. New agricultural grouping sets agenda

Press conference eaten,” said Mr. Makohon. “We ate dogs, KYIV – The congress of Ukrainian cats, whatever birds could be caught, Agricultural Cooperatives held on 2,500 rally... On October 2, the day of the commemo- (Continued from page 4) whatever. After all that was gone, the October 16 was attended by about 70 rep- rative procession and rally, a press confer- Famine really started.” resentatives of cooperatives. The con- ing them a voice,” Ms. Bozhyk said. ence was hosted by Media Watch Ukraine In the spring of 1933, when all food- gress set up a National Agricultural “I buried my mother and my brother,” and “Kontakt” TV. stuffs ran out, Mr. Makohon said his Cooperatives Union to protect the inter- Ms. Bozhyk continued, “I still see scenes of Ms. Podasz, who was 4 years old at maternal grandmother died. Over the fol- ests of the cooperative movement and to people, children, dying in their houses, the height of the Famine, denounced lowing two weeks all his younger siblings coordinate the work of consumer and clinging with a dying breath to their fences, “Moscow, the Communist Party and gov- – Ivan, 8 years old, Vasyl, 4, Anatolii, 3, credit cooperatives. “The newly created people not yet dead carried away on carts ernment, and Stalin himself,” for having and Anna, 18 months – perished. organization is non-profit and will moni- piled high with other emaciated bodies to caused the Famine and the loss of 7 mil- Mr. Makohon recalled that his father tor agricultural processes, and study and mass graves. There were villages that died lion lives. was seized by the police and forced to generalize the experience of the country’s out completely.” The second speaker, Mr. Makohon, work on the collective farm. Mr. Makohon best cooperatives to improve the legal In conclusion, the survivor said, “I would was 14 during the Soviet regime’s assault said that he traveled, at the urging of his field for the country’s cooperatives,” said like to say only this: let no other people suf- on the Ukrainian countryside. Mr. mother, to a village in the neighboring the union’s president, Vitalii Zinovchuk. fer such a tragedy.” Makohon gave a moving account of his Donbas region, in search of food. Upon his It also intends to help restructure collec- The exhibit’s opening was attended life in the village of Troitska, in the return to his village, Mr. Makohon said he tive farms and promote the cooperative also by Famine survivors Pavlo Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, with his parents, found his mother dying. He nourished her idea among the public. Participants said Makohon, Valentyna Podasz and younger brothers and sisters. with the food he brought and she survived they would continue cooperating with Benjamin Chmilenko. The survivor recalled that after his the famine and lived to be 92 years old. foreign entities like the U.S. Agency for Sections of the exhibit can be accessed father refused to register at the local col- International Development and Cargill via the Internet, on the website of lective farm, their house was stripped of Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj contributed to Technical Services and with the European InfoUkes at http:// www.infoukes.com food. “We ate everything that could be this report. Community. (Eastern Economist)

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS In Loving memory of Elizabeth C. Geba (Continued from page 16) Glen Spey, NY PHILADELPHIA: The Voloshky St., will be holding its annual fall bazaar at Ukrainian Dance Ensemble will be hosting 10 a.m.-2 p.m. There will be a Ukrainian radio program; former president of the its autumn ball at the Ukrainian kitchen and a variety of craft tables. For Staten Island P.T.A.; member of the Educational and Cultural Center, 700 more information call (610) 384-7285. Mercy Community Hospital Auxiliary Cedar Road, Jenkintown, Pa. The ball will 1980 to 1990; member of the Sullivan begin at 9 p.m. with music by the Luna Sunday, November 15 County Environmental Council; Zoning orchestra. There will be a performance by CHICAGO: An anniversary concert for Commission for the Town of the Voloshky Ensemble at 9:45 p.m. contemporary Ukrainian composer Lumberland; and is listed in Who's Who Tickets: $25, adults; $20, students; includ- Myroslav Skoryk, with Maestro Skoryk, of American Executive Women. ed in the ticket price is a light buffet. For Volodymyr Vynnytsky and the Leontovych Survivors include her husband, John table reservations call Lydia Markiw, String Quartet – Yuri Mazurkevich, Yuri (215) 698-1091. Geba, at home; her father, Peter Kharenko, Borys Deviatov and Volodymyr Teleshesky of Staten Island; one son, Dr. BROOKLYN, N.Y.: The Holy Ghost Panteleyev – performing, will be held at Elizabeth C. Geba of Glen Spey, a Gregory P. Geba and his wife, Pilar of Ukrainian Catholic School, 152 N. Fifth the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, real estate broker and owner of Geba Cheshire, Conn.; two daughters, Donna St., invites the public to its annual fall 2320 W. Chicago Ave., at 2 p.m. Realty Assoc. Inc. for 35 years, a loving Geba Hrabarchuk and her husband, Dr. dance, starting at 8:30 p.m., with music by wife, mother and grandmother, died Lviviany. The donation is $20 per person CANCELLATION Eugene Hrabarchuk of Sparta, NJ and Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1998, at home. She Linda E. LiGreci and her husband, John and includes a hot buffet, coffee and cake. NEW YORK: “The Medieval Khersones” was 65. J. of Glen Spey; four grandchildren, For information/tickets or table reserva- lecture by Dr. Olenka Pevny, sponsored on The Daughter of Peter Teleshesky and Adriana LiGreci, Maria Geba, Sonia tions, call (718) 782-2127. November 6 and 8 by The Ukrainian the late Anastazia Slohodzian Teleshesky, Geba and Eugene Ivan Hrabarchuk. COATESVILLE, Pa.: The Holy Ghost Museum, has been canceled. The lecture she was born June 18, 1933, in Staten Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 399 Chales will be rescheduled at a later date. Funeral services were held Saturday, Island. September 19 at the Gray-Parker A former co-owner of the Port Jervis Funeral Home, 100 E. Main St., Port Bakery, she was a member of the St. Jervis, followed by a Liturgy Mass cele- acknowledgment of this injustice and the Volodymyr's Ukrainian Catholic Church, brated at St. Volodymyr Church, Glen Canadian National... restitution of the confiscated monies. Glen Spey. She was President of the Spey. The Rev. Olexa Kostyk and Rev. (Continued from page 5) The Canadian government authorized Ukrainian Women’s League from 1981 to Ivan Tychowych officiated. 1982; two term president of Lumberland set up at both of these sites (Kapuskasing another wave of repressions during the Burial was al Glen Spey Cemetery, Lion's Club, former Town of Lumberland in 1994, Fort Henry in 1995). second world war, this time against Glen Spey. 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century are. We are fortunate that Myron Opening address... Kuropas has written a series of books about (Continued from page 9) the diaspora’s history and that the UNA had tion of 1918. One of the many valuable the wisdom to publish them. We, therefore, Air Ukraine things I learned there was (1) how the do not need to start from scratch. We should Ä‚¥aΥ̥fl ìÍð‡ªÌË events of 1918 influenced the creation of adapt the material in Dr. Kuropas’s books the Ukrainian Socialist Republic as a repub- for use in our schools. lic; (2) how those same events influenced What must we do as individuals and THE ONLY NON-STOP SERVICE BETWEEN families to help nurture our organizations the incorporation of Ukrainian ethnographic and our community as a whole? Most NORTH AMERICA AND UKRAINE territories into that republic before and after importantly, we have to stop being boutique World War II; and (3) how the existence of ethnics, we have to stop being people who that republic flowed into what today is an TUESDAY, FRIDAY AND SUNDAY FLIGHTS TO occasionally drop in on the community on independent Ukraine within its current Christmas or Easter for a taste of Ukrainian boundaries. tradition and assume that the churches, the New York – Kyiv The conference was co-sponsored by fraternals, and the community will always Columbia University and the Shevchenko be there. We must come to understand that New York – Lviv – Kyiv Scientific Society. Wouldn’t it have been the community is a precious asset that is the great to have some of the teachers of repository of our heritage both as Ukrainian • Flying time is 4 hours faster than any other airline Ukrainian history at our Saturday schools Americans and as Ukrainians. We must • Highly qualified pilots attend that kind of conference? More gener- come to understand that this heritage is the • Excellent service with traditional Ukrainian hospitality ally, couldn’t the Ukrainian Research transmission belt of all things Ukrainian. and great meals on board Institute at Harvard or the Ukrainian pro- • Day-time and evening flights from JFK-New York And, we must come to understand that we gram at Columbia reach out to the Saturday would be fools if we were to let it wither schools say, once a year, both to provide away from our neglect. some continuing education to the teachers - -UKRAINE ( ) Which conditions, if any, are necessary 1 800 1-800-857-2463 of literature or history and to contribute for the community’s continued viability? I or contact your travel agent. some prestige to the Saturday schools in the agree with those who say that the Churches eyes of the students whom we send there? and the fraternals are essential. I belong and Or, what if we organized a one-day field trip For arrival and departure information support both, and urge everyone to do the to Harvard or Columbia for some of our same. But simply to express allegiance to call (718) 656-9896, (718) 632-6909 older Saturday school students so that they and support for Ukrainian Churches and could meet with professors associated with fraternals is not enough. the Ukrainian programs there? Perhaps the Several weeks ago I received a letter credit unions could lend some help with the from a lady with an Anglo-sounding name Air Ukraine financial end of organizing something like who lives in British Columbia. She 551 Fifth Ave., Suite 1002, 1005 that. described herself as a “born-again” New York, NY 10176 My point here is simply that, even with Ukrainian, a third-, fourth- or fifth-genera- the resources that we do have in the com- tion Ukrainian Canadian of perhaps mixed Cargo Shipping: munity, we could be doing more to ancestry who nonetheless expresses a strong strengthen it and to make it more appealing interest in her roots and wants to know how to our youngsters, if we learn to think of the diaspora can accommodate her and oth- Air Ukraine - Cargo possible synergies. ers like her. I mention this lady because 2307 Coney Island Ave. (Ave. T), Brooklyn, NY 11223 There is much that is special about our some of the issues she raises highlight some Ukrainian religious heritage, but those of us of the dilemmas that have dogged the dias- tel.: 718-376-1023, fax: 718-376-1073 who, for example, are Catholics have a pora. In a nutshell, from my perspective, wide choice of Catholic churches to attend, there are two ways of approaching people some located much closer to where we hap- such as the lady from British Columbia. I pen to live than the closest Ukrainian could focus on what separates the lady and church. I have been in some Ukrainian me. For example, my family and I speak churches where, when the priest begins his Ukrainian at home; I have sent my children sermon, everybody begins to read the bul- to Ukrainian day schools, Saturday schools letin or start to doze off. This is a problem and Plast summer camps. It is, on the other because the intellectual and moral nourish- hand, probably fair to assume that the lady ment that one receives in church is just as from British Columbia has not done any of important as the spiritual and aesthetic. Our these things. My choices, then, are: I could Ukrainian churches would be even more focus on the differences between us and appealing than they are already if the quali- decide we have nothing in common, or, I ty of some of the sermons could be could focus on some of our possible simi- improved. I realize that our priests are over- larities: e.g., an interest in the diaspora’s worked and under-appreciated. But couldn’t continuation; a genuine interest in helping something be done to help them do their Ukraine find a way to stabilize and normal- jobs even better than they do them now? ize her economic and cultural affairs; an Couldn’t one of our Ukrainian institutions interest in learning to find ways to under- of theological studies provide some refresh- stand the complexities of Ukrainian history; er courses or continuing theological educa- an appreciation for what is unique about tion opportunities to our parish priests on Ukrainian culture, and an interest in com- the subject of sermonizing? bating the deeply ingrained distortions and The point here is, again, that we must disinformation about who we are and what learn to think of ourselves as parts of a we have done. If the lady from British whole, and we members of various institu- Columbia and I have that much in common, tions and organizations must think in terms then it seems to me that I would be making of how we might help each other or engage a big mistake if I did not try to build upon in cooperative ventures to strengthen the that. UKRAINIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA community as a whole. Does that mean I think, for example, LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS Another thing we need to do is to edu- that language is not important? No. What I cate ourselves about ourselves as a diaspora. do think is that there is room in the diaspo- IF YOU ARE A PHYSICIAN, DENTIST, OR OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ra for those who work to preserve their EITHER PRACTICING OR TRAINING, HERE’S YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN It’s quite remarkable that most of us know next to nothing about the history of the dias- bilingualism, or, in Canada, their trilin- YOUR COLLEGUES IN NORTH AMERICA’S PREMIER ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. pora. Perhaps our Canadian brethren have gualism, and those who do not, but not FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE WRITE TO: done a better job of educating themselves necessarily in the same organizations. I have no patience for Ukrainian parents UKRAINIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA about their diaspora’s history, but we in the who are boutique ethnics and who bring 2247 W. CHICAGO AVENUE States have not. their children to Plast summer camps for a CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60622 Diaspora history should be a part of the quick and easy brush with something TELEPHONE: 773-278-6262 curriculum of our Saturday schools and our Ukrainian, and then speak English to their OR FAX YOUR REQUEST TO 773-278-6962 parochial schools. Not that it’s necessary for children at that same Plast camp during our children to memorize another set of NAME: ______Sunday visits. I also have little patience for names and dates, but it would be valuable ADDRESS: ______people who try to lecture me that our pro- for their sense of themselves as members of fessionals and businesspersons association CITY: ______the diaspora for them to begin to understand is not really Ukrainian because we conduct who they are, who their parents or grand- STATE: ______ZIP: ______all of our business in English. parents are in the immigrant sagas, and My point is, simply, that as a diaspora we DAYTIME PHONE: ______what some of the stories about the many can and should try to be accepting and wel- brave and devoted people who helped cre- ate and sustain our community for the last (Continued on page 15) No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1998 15

fuller historical narratives and interpreta- Opening address... tions of history that will make sense of and (Continued from page 14) make three-dimensional the last hundred coming to all those who want to participate or so years of Ukrainian history; we very in and contribute to the diaspora without much need high-quality translations of some of the cornerstones of our literature, Holiday Greetings sinking to the lowest common denominator Christmas in Ukraine- 1995 • Vitaliy Lytvyn, T on each of the individual issues that help and so on. Continue Your Tradition... define us as Ukrainian Americans or In a recent movie, Woody Allen had one of his characters state in a sarcastic tone of Ukrainian Canadians. Some organizations Use the UNA publications to send holiday should continue to be Ukrainian-language voice that tradition is the illusion of perma- organizations and people who can’t speak nence. That’s clever and half right, insofar greetings and wishes of goodwill, pros- Ukrainian should respect that fact and not as anyone who thinks that anything is per- perity and the season’s blessings. Please seek to have everyone speak English simply manent here on earth is, of course, a fool. or note, to accommodate all of our advertis- But Woody is a bit of a fool himself as well, onto, ON, Ukraine because one person can’t speak Ukrainian. ers and the many holiday obligations and At the same time, various other organiza- because although tradition cannot constitute tions should be English-speaking so that we permanence, it does constitute something deadlines, we must strictly observe the can discuss, address or appreciate Ukrainian else that’s very important, and that some- following dates... culture or history or politics in an English- thing is continuity. And it is a kind of conti- speaking environment. nuity that can enrich and enliven one’s life PUBLICATION DATES & DEADLINES Holy T Let me conclude by bringing all of us in myriad ways that connects us to one another, to our genealogical ancestors and rinity Ukrainian Catholic Church at Soyuzivka • Ker full circle back to the conference’s main Holiday Issue Advertising query: will there be a North American our ideological ancestors. Ukrainian diaspora in the year 2020 and I am humbled by the realization that Publication Date Deadline Date beyond? The answer is: our diaspora will my genealogical ancestors and relatives survive and thrive to the year 2020 and include people who fought with the beyond if a number of things happen. Sichovi Striltsi (Ukrainian Sich • First, we must come to understand that Riflemen) during World War I, fought The Weekly December 13 December 2 the community’s future depends on us – if with the Ukrainian underground during we care enough to preserve it and nourish it, World War II, published the first honkson, NY - 1983 • by V it will thrive; if not, it will perish of neglect. Ukrainian encyclopedia, suffered in Svoboda December 16 December 2 • Second, we must come to understand Auschwitz and managed to contribute to that we’re all in this together – we must Ukrainian culture even when penniless in

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Ukrainian Engineers’ Society of America PREVIEW OF EVENTS cordially invites its Members, Friends and Ukrainian Community Tuesday, November 3 LANSDALE, Pa.: A Christmas bazaar, sponsored by Presentation of Our Lord NEW HAVEN, Conn.: The Yale-Ukrainian Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1564 Allen- to its Initiative is holding a lecture by Visiting town Road, Towamencin Township, will be Prof. Zenon Kohut, director of the Canadian held at 10 a.m.-7 p.m. in the parish hall. Institute of Ukrainian Studies. The lecture, Food and refreshments will be available; 50th ANNIVERSARY BANQUET “The Question of Russo-Ukrainian Unity the menu will feature traditional Ukrainian and Ukrainian Distinctiveness in Early to be held on foods as well as turkey platters; food will Modern Ukrainian Thought and Culture,” be available for eat-in or take-out. Saturday, November 7, 1998 will be held at the Hall of Graduate Studies, Homemade baked goods will be sold and 320 York St., in Room 401, at 4 p.m. For orders will be taken for the holidays. at more information call (203) 432-3107. Vendors and craftspeople will offer items Thursday, November 5 for sale. There is no admission charge. For RAMADA HOTEL more information call (215) 368-3993. NEW HAVEN, Conn.: The Yale- 130 Route 10 West, East Hanover, NJ 07936 Ukrainian Initiative is holding a literary Sunday, November 8 reading by Ukrainian novelist and poet YONKERS, N.Y.: The Ukrainian Youth Guest speakers: Yuri Andrukhovych, who is visiting North Association (SUM) is sponsoring a children’s Ewhen Ivashkiv, former UESA president America as a guest of the annual Inter- masquerade at 2-4 p.m. at the Ukrainian national Authors’ Festival of Toronto, Lt. Cmdr. Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, NASA astronaut Youth Center, 301 Palisade Ave. The event Canada. Readings will include selections Dr. Michael Yarymovych, U.S. representative to NATO will feature a puppet show geared for chil- from the recently published English trans- dren up to age 9, games, and other activities. lation of his novel “Recreations.” The Admission is free for children; $3 for adults. Cocktails at 4:30 p.m Tickets: $ 80.00 per person event will take place at the Pierson College Food and refreshments may be purchased. Master’s House, 231 Park St., at 4 p.m. For Dinner at 6:00 p.m. $150.00 per couple All children must wear costumes. For further more information call (203) 432-3107. information contact Lesia Kozicky at Reservations should be made prior to October 31, 1998. Friday, November 6 Dunwoodie Travel, (914) 969-4200. PERTH AMBOY, N.J.: The Ukrainian Please make checks payable to UESA and mail to: CLEVELAND: The Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, Branch 12, is Assumption School, Jacques and Meredith W. R. Hnatkowsky sponsoring a ceramics/pottery exhibit featur- streets, is holding its annual Christmas bazaar at 11 a.m.-5 p.m. There will be 32-09 Bell Boulevard, Bayside, NY 11361 ing the work of Ivan Bratko, Slava Gerulak, Natalia Kormeliuk and Aka Pereyma. The food, crafts, Ukrainian gifts, Santa’s visit (718) 224-7369 exhibit opens November 6 at 7 p.m. and runs and lots more. For more information call through November 8 at the UNWLA (732) 826-8721. Domivka, St. Josaphat’s Astrodome, Parma. Monday, November 9 Exhibit hours: November 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; November 8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Refreshments CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard will be served. For additional informtion call Ukrainian Research Institute is holding a (440) 526-6863. lecture by Tamara Hundorova, principal WEST2282 Bloor St. W., Toronto, ARKA Ont., Canada M6S 1N9 research fellow, Institute of Literature, Saturday, November 7 National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Gifts NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific and visiting scholar, Harriman Institute, Ukrainian Handicrafts Society is hosting an evening with Yuriy Columbia University, who will speak on Art, Ceramics, Jewellery Andrukhovych, 38, of Lviv, a writer perhaps “The Roman Complex Reversed: Ivan A. CHORNY Kotliarevskyi’s ‘Eneida’ as a National Books, Newspapers best known for works written in a satirical and grotesque vein, part of his acute and Narrative.” The lecture will be held in the Cassettes, CDs, Videos ironical observation of society in transitional HURI Seminar Room, 1583 Massa- Embroidery Supplies times; (i.e., the novels: “Recreations,” 1992; chusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m. For additional Packages and Services to Ukraine “The Moscoviad,” 1993; and “Perversion,” information call (617) 495-4053. 1996). Mr. Andrukhovych is a member of Saturday, November 14 Tel.: (416) 762-8751 Fax: (416) 767-6839 Bu-Ba-Bu, a group of poets specializing in literary happenings, scandals and provoca- CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Ukrainian tion; and co-editor of the journal Chetver. Art Society presents composer Myroslav His poems began appearing in journals in Skoryk’s 60th anniversary concert, featur- 1982; his first collection of poetry, “Sky and ing the Leontovych String Quartet and Squares,” was published in 1985. His work pianists Maestro Skoryk and Volodymyr has been published in Suchasnist since 1993. Vynnytsky. The concert will be held at the Mr. Andrukhovych will be introduced at the St. Josaphat Parish Center, 26440 Ryan evening by Prof. Michael Naydan of Road, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $15; $10, sen- Pennsylvania State University. The author’s iors; $5, students; sponsors: $25 and up. evening will be held at the society’s build- For more information call (248) 541-3886. ing, 63 Fourth Ave., at 5 p.m. (Continued on page 13)

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