Inside: l Spain’s request for Demjanjuk extradition is rejected – page 3 l UNIS director speaks on community’s agenda in D.C. – page 4 l UCCA welcomes New Ukrainian Wave organization – page 9

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal Wnon-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXIX No. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011 $1/$2 in Ukraine U.S. law firm says charges Yanukovych administration continues against Tymoshenko are bogus campaign against perceived enemies by Yaro Bihun denied access to any substantiating evi- by Volodymyr Musyak Special to The Ukrainian Weekly dence, stressed in its report that, “Unless Special to The Ukrainian Weekly this supporting evidence is provided, the WASHINGTON – Two of the major Kyoto and Opel Combo sections of the KYIV – The administration of corruption charges filed by the October 14, 2010, report are not worth President Viktor Yanukovych has not Procurator General’s Office of Ukraine the paper they are printed on.” relented in its campaign against enemies against former prime minister Yulia The report added: “At present, the alle- and critics, ignoring international criti- Tymoshenko “are not worth the paper gations against the former prime minister cism. Law enforcement authorities con- they are printed on,” according to a lead- appear to be political in nature because tinue to imprison and prosecute political ing American law firm hired by her and there does [sic] not appear to be facts to rivals, journalists, rights activists and out- the Yulia Tymoshenko Block- substantiate the charges.” spoken opponents. Batkivshchyna party to look into the Having checked the bank account of Among the most outrageous cases, government”s allegations. the National Environmental Investment drawing mounting public outcry, is that Covington & Burling LLP released an Agency, Ms. Tymoshenko’s lawyers noted of 20-year-old Hanna Sinkova, who was interim report on its findings on June 18 that the 320 million euros received into arrested after staging a simple protests during a news conference here at the the Kyoto Special Purpose Account that involved frying eggs at a state monu- National Press Club. Its legal team, head- remained unused until after she left office. ment. ed by Bruce Baird, a partner who special- Furthermore, they noted that “a June 2010 Opposition leaders accused the izes in anti-corruption investigations, pre- government-commissioned report by a Yanukovych administration of engaging sented its findings, which noted that nei- large Ukrainian accounting firm also did in Stalinist policies, enacting harsh pun- ther the Ukrainian government nor the not find any concerns with how the Kyoto ishments for legal protest or misdemean- American law firms it employed – Trout revenues had been handled.” or crimes, while top officials are alleged- Cacheris and Akin Gump – could provide As for the accusation that the ly involved in financial crimes that are Covington & Burling with any evidence Tymoshenko government overpaid for costing the nation’s economy hundreds of Olena Bilozerska to substantiate two major corruption the 1,000 Opel Combos, the Covington & millions, if not billions of dollars. Hanna Sinkova has been imprisoned charges against Ms. Tymoshenko. One Burling report said that their finding indi- “A situation is forming in Ukraine since March 29. She is awaiting trial charge deals with the misuse of funds cated that the price paid for the vehicles when the nation’s patriots are being per- for frying eggs on the eternal flame of a Ukraine received for carbon emission was “at or below market price.” secuted, but the true criminals continue to monument as a political protest. credits under the Kyoto Protocol; the It also noted that a little over a week abuse their positions of authority,” said a other in buying 1,000 Opel Combo vehi- earlier, on June 9, the European May 30 statement issued by the Ivano- which any Ukrainian found stealing that cles and other medical equipment. Parliament expressed its own concern Frankivsk Oblast Organization of the Our amount or more from the forcibly collec- The Ukrainian prosecutors and their about the “increase in selective prosecu- Ukraine party. “People end up behind tivized food reserves was to be sentenced law firms presented their report on these tion of figures from the political opposi- bars ‘for five ears of wheat,’ at the same to no less than five years in prison. More two charges on October 14, 2010, in tion in Ukraine, ... particularly in the case time when millions are stolen openly than 150,000 Ukrainians were prosecuted Ukraine. of Ms. Tymoshenko,” and warned before our eyes.” based on this law.) Ms. Tymoshenko’s law firm, having “against any use of criminal law as a tool (Stalin signed a “five ears of wheat” analyzed this report and having been to achieve political ends.” law during the Holodomor genocide (Continued on page 18) Ukrainian National Women’s League of America meets at triennial convention

by Tamara Stadnychenko facility while coping with the lack of ster- ile instruments, obsolescent equipment WHIPPANY, N.J. – The XXIX and other circumstances not conducive to Convention of the Ukrainian National providing good specialized care. Women’s League of America held over Other officers presented reports on Memorial Day weekend focused on con- their work since the previous board meet- tinuing the 86-year-old organization’s mul- ing. Board members approved the presi- tifaceted mission and enrolling new gener- dent’s proposal that a new standing com- ations of members. The convention, held at mittee be created in connection with the the Hanover Marriott Hotel in Whippany, UNWLA website, with Zoriana N.J., was dedicated to the 25th anniversary Haftkowycz as chairwoman. of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster. The afternoon of the convention’s first On Friday, May 27, the UNWLA’s day was devoted to seminars about ongo- national board convened its final meeting ing projects or new initiatives. Education of the three-year term. President Committee Chair Christine Shwed spoke Marianna Zajac recapped some of the on “The Importance of Fairy Tales in a highlights of the work accomplished dur- Child’s Life” and presented a pedagogical ing her presidency and introduced a new rationale for the children’s stories she has UNWLA project: supporting Lviv’s been creating for Our Life magazine. Pediatric Burn Unit with funds from the The seminar included the participa- generous bequest of the late honorary tion via Skype of Ivan Malkovych, member of the UNWLA Mary Beck. The founder of Ukraine’s A-BA-BA-HA-LA- Zoriana Haftkowycz UNWLA will be working with Dr. MA-HA publishing house and storyteller Volodymyr Savchyn, who treats approxi- UNWLA President Marianna Zajac is greeted with the traditional bread and salt mately 300 children annually at the Lviv by Oksana Petryna, a representative of the Convention Committee. (Continued on page 10) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011 No. 26

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Will Kyiv seek alternatives to Russian gas Ukraine mourns war victims Affairs Minister Yurii Lutsenko, who is charged with abuse of office. One of the or make concessions to Moscow? KYIV – On June 22 Ukraine held offi- leaders of the Our Ukraine-People’s Self- cial events dedicated to the 70th anniver- Defense parliamentary faction, he went on by Pavel Korduban Messrs. Azarov and Kaskiv announced sary of Hitler’s attack on the USSR and trial on May 23 for abuse of office and Eurasia Daily Monitor plans to build the terminal on the Black the beginning of the Great Patriotic War. misappropriation of funds. He denies any Sea last year. The plan is to receive tank- Kyiv, which the Nazis bombed at dawn Kyiv’s recent attempt to persuade wrongdoing and says his case is politically ers with LNG from Azerbaijan, which on June 22, 1941, commemorated the motivated. Mr. Lutsenko’s first request to Moscow to lower the price of gas for last January in Davos agreed to supply 7 victims of the Great Patriotic War of Ukraine proved to be a fiasco. Russian be released from detention was rejected by bcm of LNG to Ukraine in 2014-2015, 1941-1945. Verkhovna Rada Chairman Judge Serhii Vovk in May. His lawyers Prime Minister Vladimir Putin made it when Kyiv plans to launch the first stage Volodymyr Lytvyn and Prime Minister clear to his visiting Ukrainian counterpart filed another request asking the court to of the terminal. However, it is not clear Mykola Azarov laid flowers at the Tomb release their client, saying he needed med- Mykola Azarov, on June 7 that Moscow whether Azerbaijan can guarantee stable of the Unknown Soldier in Glory Park was happy with the current situation ical treatment after he protested his arrest supplies and, if not, where Ukraine will and at the monument to Marshal Ivan by going on a one-month hunger strike when the global growth of energy prices buy LNG. Kozhedub. On the eve of the commemo- makes Russian gas more expensive each between April 22 and May 23. Judge Vovk The issue of Central Asian gas is even ration, President Viktor Yanukovych rejected that request, saying that quarter. more complicated. addressed veterans and compatriots, Mr. Putin hinted that Moscow could “Lutsenko’s lawyers failed to provide suf- Ukrainian Coal and Energy Minister, stressing that Ukrainians paid an incredi- ficient materials proving that Lutsenko make concessions if Kyiv agreed to either Yurii Boiko, reportedly asked Gazprom bly high price – more than 10 million join the Moscow-dominated Customs cannot be kept in the detention center due to allow Ukraine to buy 25-30 bcm of gas lives – for freedom and peace. to his current state of health.” (RFE/RL) Union or merge the national oil and gas from Central Asia at $200 to $220 per (Ukrinform) company Naftohaz Ukrainy with 1,000 cubic meters of gas compared to Court bans use of Soviet-era flag Gazprom (Eurasia Daily Monitor, June $350, which Ukraine is expected to pay ‘Communism=Nazism’ billboards in Lviv 10). Gazprom in the third quarter of this year. KYIV – Ukraine’s Constitutional There are two scenarios for Kyiv: KYIV – In Lviv, where the court Court has banned the use of the Soviet If Russia did not allow the transit of banned any meetings and events, except either accepting Moscow’s conditions or Central Asian gas to Ukraine through its flag during World War II commemora- exploring alternatives to Russian gas. for the official ones, on June 22, the Day tions, reversing a move recently approved territory, Mr. Boiko threatened to raise of Mourning and Tribute to the Memory Judging by recent statements of transit fees for Russian gas pumped to by President Viktor Yanukovych, who in Ukrainian officials, Mr. Azarov’s fiasco of Victims of the Nazi And Communist May signed into law a bill directing that Europe through Ukraine’s pipelines Regimes in Ukraine. Local authorities prompted Kyiv to move from words to (Kommersant-Ukraine, June 8). the flag of victory, complete with ham- action as far as alternatives to Russian placed billboards in the city with photos mer and sickle, be raised on government However, Mr. Putin reminded Mr. and inscriptions reading gas are concerned. Azarov that stable gas transit fees were buildings during annual observances of “We are making very serious efforts “Communism=Nazism.” As Deputy the defeat of Nazi Germany. Widespread part of the January 2009 gas agreement Mayor for Humanitarian Issues Vasyl [to obtain] gas supplies from other coun- so Russia could retaliate by further rais- displays of the Soviet flag in Lviv tries,” Mr. Azarov told an economic Kosiv explained, Lviv residents equally touched off riots in May, as many people ing prices if Ukraine raised the fees suffered from both Nazi and Communist forum in Vienna last week. The prime (UNIAN, June 7-8). living there see the Red Army as a for- minister said that this year Ukraine would regimes during World War II. “Those are eign occupier rather than a liberator. The Ukraine pins hopes also on its own similar forces as to their criminal action. launch a liquefied natural gas (LNG) ter- resources. Constitutional Court on June 17 said the minal project whose capacity should Therefore, we revere the memory of law violated the Constitution of Ukraine, Kyiv has been in talks with multina- innocent people who perished at that time reach 10 billion cubic meters (bcm) of tionals such as Exxon Mobil and Chevron which does not list the Soviet flag as a from their hands,” he noted. Two photos gas per annum and that Ukraine was in to explore shale gas deposits in Ukraine, government symbol. (RFE/RL) appear on the billboard depicting victims talks on gas supplies with Central Asian and last February Mr. Boiko signed docu- of the Communist and Nazi regimes: one No red flags on government buildings countries (UNIAN, June 8). ments in the U.S. according to which represents the 4,000 persons killed by the Vladyslav Kaskiv, the head of the Ukraine will share information on its NKVD on June 30, 1941, a day before KYIV – Government institutions in State Agency for Investment and National unconventional gas reserves with the the city was delivered to the Nazis, while Ukraine will use only state symbols on Projects, said on a visit to the United U.S. in order to assess how much uncon- the Day of Mourning and Memory of the States that the LNG terminal was a matter the other depicts victims of mass execu- ventional gas it has. Victims of War on June 22, an advisor to of national security, as Russia refused to tion held by the Nazis in March 1942 at Ukraine is about to boost oil and gas the Ukrainian president and the head of lower the price of gas. Mr. Kaskiv said the rear of the Lviv Opera and Ballet extraction in the Black Sea basin. the main department for constitutional that he discussed the project with Exxon Theater. (Ukrinform) Chornomornaftohaz, a branch of and legal modernization at the presiden- Mobil, Halliburton and Chevron, and that Naftohaz Ukrainy, early this year Kyiv court rules against Lutsenko tial administration, Maryna Stavniychuk, Kyiv would accept bids to conduct feasi- acquired a rig for deep drilling with said at a briefing on June 21. “Government bility studies by the end of June (www. KYIV – The Pecherskyi District Court agencies should use national symbols lb.ua, June 13, quoting Bloomberg). 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by Christian Caryl Capital Management, a global investment known as “the reset” – one of its foreign independent media is a necessary and RFE/RL company that accuses Russian police and policy priorities, and the broad slate of maybe one of the most effective tools for tax officials of colluding to steal its bilateral talks now conducted by the two reducing corruption, for exposing corrup- WASHINGTON – The latest session assets. governments on a variety of topics, from tion within the government,” said Dr. of a high-ranking U.S.-Russia dialogue Magnitsky’s story has become a test education to national security, are often McFaul. on human rights included frank exchang- case of sorts for the Russian govern- cited as one fruit of that rapprochement. He added: “There obviously are many es on press freedom and corruption, ment’s commitment to the rule of law. The administration’s supporters say things a Russian government could do if according to a senior U.S. official who “We had a very long discussion of the that closer ties have paid off in the form they were serious about this, and that was participated in the talks. Magnitsky case with civil-society repre- of greater Russian diplomatic cooperation put to them very bluntly at this meeting Michael McFaul, senior director of sentatives at the meeting, in particular, on several fronts, including military inter- last week.” Russian and Eurasian affairs on the U.S. asking the toughest questions of all to Mr. vention in Libya, measures to isolate Iran Corruption, by virtually all accounts, president’s National Security Council, Surkov and other representatives of the over its nuclear program and logistical remains deeply entrenched in Russia. described the talks in an interview with Russian government,” said Dr. McFaul. assistance for the war in Afghanistan. And freedom of the press has diminished RFE/RL. While concurring that Magnitsky’s “Part of the reset is to engage with the steadily over the years, according to most The U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential death was a “tragedy,” said Mr. McFaul, Russian government on issues of national independent media watchdog organiza- Commission’s Civil Society Working Russian official representatives respond- security and it’s also to engage with the tions. Russia remains one of the most Group, established two years ago as part ed by explaining new laws put in place to Russian government on issues of democ- dangerous countries in the world to be a of the “reset” in U.S.-Russia relations, prevent a recurrence of the events sur- racy and human rights,” said Dr. McFaul. journalist. brings together officials and representa- rounding his death. “In all kinds of different ways that’s what Despite the scale of the problems, tives of nongovernmental organizations That, said Dr. McFaul, was not enough we’ve tried to do, including in our inter- however, Dr. McFaul insisted that the from both countries. Dr. McFaul, who for some participants. action with the Russian government in talks could still play a role in helping the will reportedly be nominated by President “I think that others pushed back on this particular working group.” governments devise better public policy. Barack Obama to be America’s next that to say, ‘Well, it’s one thing to have Opponents criticize administration pol- He added, though, that the discussion ambassador to Russia, holds the chair for new laws and all that, but the people who icies for being too accommodating forum represented only one part of a the U.S. side. His Russian counterpart, were responsible for this crime have not toward Moscow. Sen. John McCain much broader effort by the Americans to Vladislav Surkov, is first deputy chair- been prosecuted,’” said Dr. McFaul. (R-Ariz.) frequently assails White House advance human rights within Russia. man in the administration of Russian “There was a pretty healthy exchange policy on Russia for its “lack of realism.” Asked how he would measure the President Dmitry Medvedev. about that and a pretty healthy disagree- Just a few days ago, his former running impact of the talks, he said that “the judg- The meeting, held in Washington on ment about the facts of that particular mate and potential presidential candidate es of that have to be the leaders of civil June 6-7, summed up the results of a case.” Sarah Palin belittled White House efforts society in Russia.” series of lower-level discussions on top- to cooperate with Russia on European “That’s not for me to judge, frankly,” The engagement question ics ranging from immigration policy to missile defense. he added. “I know their criticism, I listen to their criticism, I respect their criticism. protecting the rights of children. Dr. McFaul’s remarks come at a Policy smorgasbord We’ve tried to react to it, and our attitude But it was during a session on prison moment when Congress has tabled draft is that we can engage in dialogue and dis- reform that participants began discussing legislation that would impose sanctions For his part, Dr. McFaul, while intent on citing instances of constructive agreement.” the case of Sergei Magnitsky, a Russian on 60 Russian officials implicated in engagement between the two sides, made corporate lawyer who died in prison after involvement in the Magnitsky case. sure to touch upon some notable differ- Copyright 2011, RFE/RL Inc. being denied medical assistance in 2009. The Obama administration has made ences of opinion. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Magnitsky was employed by Hermitage better relations with Russia – sometimes “We also had a pretty candid discus- Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 sion... about the role that civil society can Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC and should play to fight corruption, and 20036; www.rferl.org (http://www.rferl. the role that media must play to fight cor- org/content/us_russia_dialogue_human_ Bishop Lonchyna appointed ruption – and that a healthy media and an rights_tougher_tone/24235596.html). apostolic exarch for Britain Religious Information Service of Ukraine worked as an attaché at the Apostolic Nunciature in Kyiv. German court rejects Spain’s LVIV – Pope Benedict XVI appointed On January 11, 2002, he was nominat- Bishop Hlib Lonchyna as apostolic ed a bishop of the Ukrainian Greek- request for Demjanjuk extradition exarch for Ukrainian Catholic faithful Catholic Church with the titular see of living in Britain, Vatican Radio reported Bareta. He received hierarchical ordina- PARSIPPANY, N.J. – A German court did not answer two requests for details of on June 14. Bishop Lonchyna had been tion in St. George Cathedral on February has denied Spain’s request for the extradi- how those people died and when, and that the apostolic administrator “sede 27, 2002. He was appointed auxiliary tion of John Demjanjuk to stand trial on without that information the Munich court vacante” of the exarchate since June 2, bishop of the Patriarchal Curia of the charges of being an accessory to genocide could not determine whether Mr. 2009. Major Archbishopric and head of the and crimes against humanity, the JTA Demjanjuk could have been involved. Bishop Hlib (Borys Sviatoslav) Curia of Kyiv and Halych Metropolitanate. news service reported. Meanwhile, Mr. Demjanjuk’s attorney, Lonchyna was born on February 23, On March 1, 2002, Major Archbishop In denying the extradition request on Ulrich Busch told the Associated Press on 1954, in Steubenville, Ohio. He was edu- and Cardinal Lubomyr Husar named June 9, the Munich court questioned May 13 that he expects his client’s appeal cated in Detroit and attended the primary Bishop Hlib a senator of the Ukrainian Spain’s jurisdiction in the case and noted will last about two years. He also said he and secondary schools of Immaculate Catholic University. In 2002-2007, that the evidence presented against Mr. did not believe Mr. Demjanjuk would Conception Parish, run by the Basilian Bishop Lonchyna was the head of the Demjanjuk was incomplete. serve any prison time. Fathers and Sisters. At the same time he Senate. In 2002-2004 he was the head of Mr. Demjanjuk, 91, was convicted on Dr. Busch filed an appeal immediately studied at the Ukrainian school and the Patriarchal Liturgical Commission of May 12 of being an accessory to the mur- after Mr. Demjanjuk was convicted. Ukrainian Music Institute. the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. In der of 28,060 people at the Nazi death Presiding Judge Ralph Alt, citing Mr. He studied theology at Rome’s 2002-2007 he was head of the camp in Sobibor, Poland, after an Demjanjuk’s poor health and the fact he is Urbaniana University and defended a Supervisory Council of Caritas Ukraine. 18-month trial in Munich. stateless, ordered him released pending the doctorate in liturgy at the Pontifical On January 14, 2003, by a decree of The Supreme Court of Spain had indict- appeal, and Mr. Demjanjuk was trans- Oriental Institute. He became a monk in Pope John Paul II he was named apostol- ed Mr. Demjanjuk, 91, in January and ferred soon afterwards to a nursing home the Monastery of St. Theodore Studite in ic visitator for Ukrainian Catholics in requested an international warrant for his in Bavaria. Grottaferrata, Italy, where he took his Italy, and on March 4, 2004, the pontiff arrest. Mr. Demjanjuk was accused of Reuters reported on May 13 that the vows on December 19, 1976. named him apostolic visitator also for being responsible for the deaths of 50 of Wiesenthal Center’s chief Nazi hunter, He was ordained a priest by Patriarch Ukrainian Catholics in Spain and Ireland. 155 Spanish prisoners in the Flossenberg Efraim Zuroff, expressed dismay at the Josyf Slipyj on July 3, 1977, in the same From March 2003 to May 2006, he was concentration camp in Germany. JTA court’s decision to free Mr. Demjanjuk. monastery. For a few years the Rev. also the apokrisarius-procurator of the noted that he was charged under Spain’s “My feeling is that that is not an appropri- Lonchyna ministered at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church in the legal doctrine of universal jurisdiction, ate step, given the severity of the crimes Parish in Passaic, N.J. In 1985-1990 he Roman See. which allows human rights crimes to be he was just convicted of,” Mr. Zuroff was prefect of students at the College of On July 1, 2003, by a decree of Major tried in that country even if they did not commented. St. Sophia in Rome. Archbishop Husar, he was appointed pos- take place on Spanish soil. German prosecutors on May 16 said In 1994 he moved with the monastic tulator of the cause of beatification and Margarete Noetzel, a spokeswoman for they were appealing the court’s decision to community to Ukraine. He was a chap- canonization of Servant of God Andrey the Munich court, said Spanish authorities free Mr. Demjanjuk. lain at Holy Spirit Seminary in Lviv. He Sheptytsky. On June 16, 2006, the taught liturgy and biblical studies at UGCC primate appointed Bishop Holy Spirit Seminary, the Lviv Lonchyna as head of administration of Wherever you are, Theological Academy and the Institute the Religious Administration of the Kyiv of Higher Religious Culture, as well as at and Halych Metropolitanate. The Ukrainian Weekly can be there with you catechetical courses. On September 28, 2006, he became head In 1997-2001 the Rev. Lonchyna was of the Department of Church Commissions Check out The Ukrainian Weekly online at regional chaplain of the Faith and Light and Responsible for Monastic Matters of www.ukrweekly.com community in Ukraine. In 2000-2002 he the Patriarchal Curia of the UGCC. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011 No. 26

UNIS director prioritizes agenda for Ukrainian American community

“Our community has a window of sev- eral months to get this message to mem- bers of Congress and to the leadership within the administration,” Mr. Sawkiw emphasized. “It is vitally important for each local Ukrainian American communi- ty to reach out to its own congressmen and senators and advocate that they make Ukraine a priority.” In responding to a question about the Holodomor monument in Washington, that is being funded by the Ukrainian government and has run into serious delays, Mr. Sawkiw said that he believes the Ukrainian government ultimately will fulfill its obligation and release the funds necessary to begin the work. The gov- ernment of Ukraine was tasked by law to construct the Holodomor memorial in Washington. In response to this, the Rev. Yaroslav Nalysnyk, pastor of Christ the King, sug- gested that an unofficial signal to the Ukrainian president might be in order, offering support and cooperation in exchange for major changes in direction Peter T. Woloschuk and policy. Michael Sawkiw Jr. (sixth from left) of the Ukrainian National Information Service with Ukrainian American community UNIS was formed in 1977 by the members of the Boston area. Ukrainian Congress Committee of America and given a two-pronged man- by Peter T. Woloschuk (UCCA Boston), and its Holodomor most important task currently facing the date: first, to disseminate information Ukrainian American community is to BOSTON – Michael Sawkiw, Jr., direc- Committee to testify before the about Ukraine and Ukrainian Americans convince the Obama administration that tor of the Ukrainian National Information Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint and to voice the opinions of the UCCA Ukraine matters. This is vitally important Service (UNIS) based in Washington, met Education Committee at a public hearing on issues of concern to the Ukrainian because any gesture toward Ukraine by with members of the greater Boston on proposed legislation titled “An Act community, while channeling that infor- the administration will strengthen the Ukrainian community to discuss and pri- Requiring the Instruction of the mation to Congress, the administration position of Ukraine’s orientation to the Ukrainian Genocide in the Public and the news media; second, to gather oritize the major political issues currently West and a Eurocentric future.” Schools of the commonwealth.” If passed information on the activities of Congress facing Ukrainians in the United States on “Traditionally, there have been meet- the law would require the introduction of and the administration in areas of interest Monday, June 13, at Christ the King ings between the American president and studies on the Holodomor in all public Ukrainian Catholic parish center. the Russian leaders during the summer to the Ukrainian American community Mr. Sawkiw was in Boson at the schools in the state. months,” Mr. Sawkiw pointed out. and tracking federally funded programs request of the Ukrainian Congress In addressing the assembled group at “Indications are that the meeting will be of possible benefit to Ukrainian Committee of America, Boston Branch the parish center, Mr. Sawkiw said: “The held in Moscow in the early autumn.” Americans. “It is essential that President Obama For the last 34 years UNIS has helped signal his Russian counterparts that Congress and eight presidential adminis- Ukraine matters to the United States trations receive information on Ukraine Whether they’re 15 or 50, either by visiting Kyiv and by spending and hear the demands of the Ukrainian time with administration leaders, mem- American community, including the give your children a gift subscription to bers of the opposition and various leaders plight of Ukrainian dissidents in the of society, including students and journal- 1970s-1980s; the need to maintain the The Ukrainian Weekly. ists or by directly telling President services of Voice of America and Radio [Dmitry] Medvedev and Prime Minister Free Europe/Radio Liberty; the facts To subscribe call 973-292-9800, x 3042 [Vladmir] Putin that the United States is about the artificially created Holodomor keenly interested in what happens in the of 1932-1933 in Ukraine and the need to or e-mail [email protected]. region, and what happens with Ukraine,” create a Holodomor memorial in Mr. Sawkiw stated. Washington.

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The Ukrainian National Association Forum

Branch 112 of Parma holds annual meeting Mission Statement

The Ukrainian National Association exists: • to promote the principles of fraternalism; • to preserve the Ukrainian, Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian heritage and culture; and • to provide quality financial services and products to its mem- bers.

As a fraternal insurance society, the Ukrainian National Association reinvests its earnings for the benefit of its members PARMA, Ohio – The annual meeting of St. Mary’s Lodge Branch 112 UNA was held on Saturday, May 21, in the annex building and the Ukrainian community. of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Parma, Ohio. Those in attendance in the photo are (from left): Alice Olenchuk, Audrey Fedak, Nancy Fedak, Natalie Miahky and Dorothy Everett. Branch member John Olenchuk acted as photographer. Young UNA’ers

Nicholas Joseph Paul Shatynski, son of Joseph and Maria Shatynski of Whippany, N.J., is a new member of UNA Branch 142. He was enrolled by his grandparents John and Olga Alexander Lyszyk, son of Mark and Shatynski, and was welcomed by his Anetta Lyszyk of Bridgewater, N.J., is sisters Julianna Rose and Ariana Cyrus Erachshaw (left) and Taras Erachshaw, sons of Ania and Dr. Percy a new member of UNA Branch 234. He Maria, and his 10 cousins – all of Erachshaw of Colonia, N.J., are new members of UNA Branch 234. The brothers was enrolled by his grandparents whom are members of Branch 142. were enrolled by their grandparents Nastia and the Rev. John Lyszyk. Nastia and the Rev. John Lyszyk.

The UNA: 117 years of service to our community 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011 No. 26

COMMENTARY The Ukrainian Weekly The June 22 anniversary The role of the jury in Ukraine On June 22, 1941, Nazi Germany invaded its former ally, the USSR, thus violating by Bohdan A. Futey for judicial proceedings to be administered the Molotov-Ribbentrop non-aggression pact signed less than two years earlier, on by a “jury” without the guidance of a August 23, 1939 – just before the beginning of World War II. As Ukraine was prepar- With the adoption of its Constitution in judge. ing to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the “Great Patriotic 1996, Ukraine attempted to make a transi- In this case, it is unlikely that the draft- War” – that is, World War II on Soviet territory, there were murmurs about expected tion in terms of the guarantees of individu- ers intended a jury consisting only of lay- trouble. Coming on the heels of the May 9 Victory Day events in Lviv, when there al rights, and its entire legal process, to a men to preside over the case. This provi- were clashes between pro-Russian demonstrators transported to Lviv and locals, democratic system based on the rule of sion would make sense only if the drafters including the radical Svoboda party, fears about what could happen on June 22 law. defined the term “jury” as including at seemed plausible. As the systems of other democracies least one professional judge among several Who benefits from Ukrainians being depicted as rabid chauvinists and fascists, from demonstrate, however, there is no one par- jurors. Furthermore, it should be pointed Ukraine being depicted as irreconcilably divided between its eastern/southern and west- ticular way to protect and enforce rights out that Article 129 does not mention the ern regions? As Ihor Markov, chair of the ethno-social research department at the required for a democracy. Further, participation of people’s assessors. National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, said back in May: “This was part of a large Ukraine’s Constitution does not clearly script of managed chaos in Ukraine.” Recent news stories also provide some clues. delineate the method of guaranteeing cer- Specifics of jury composition After the Constitutional Court of Ukraine ruled on June 17 that mandating the dis- tain rights and procedures, as many are Regardless of the precise duties of the play of the Soviet-era flag of victory during annual commemorations of the defeat of dependent upon future statutes to outline jury in Ukraine, the mere mention of the Nazi Germany was unconstitutional, the Interfax news agency quoted Konstantin the details. use of juries without further details raises Zatulin, director of the CIS Studies Institute in Moscow, as commenting: “The The Constitution of Ukraine has left other questions. For example, the Constitutional Court’s ruling will create new problems in both the eastern and west- several key issues open for debate, as these Constitution does not mention whether an ern parts of the country, including mistrust in the authorities. …If someone believes – statutes are drafted. One such issue is the individual has a right to a jury in civil and which I do not rule out – that this ruling could help somehow calm down passions, role of the jury. The Constitution has guar- criminal cases, or only in criminal cases. this is a great mistake. June 22 is ahead.” (Sounded hopeful, didn’t he?) anteed a right to trial by jury, but the proce- In the United States, this concern was As June 22 approached the Association of Jewish Organizations and Communities dures for a jury have not been defined by addressed by the Sixth Amendment to the (Vaad) of Ukraine released a statement in connection with reports in the media of the Constitution or the Law on the Constitution, which guarantees the right to “anti-fascist” actions planned in Lviv by Odesa public organizations calling them- Judiciary of 2001. The recent Law on the a jury in all criminal prosecutions, while selves Jews Against Anti-Semitism and Jews Against Hurvitz. “…these organizations Judiciary of 2010 is silent on the topic. the Seventh Amendment preserves the do not represent either the Jewish community of Ukraine or the Jewish community of This has led to an erosion of the right to a jury in suits at common law Odesa, and they have no moral right to speak on behalf of Jews of Ukraine. Their Constitution’s guarantee of the right to a “where the value in controversy shall provocative activity, aimed at destabilizing interethnic relations in the country, was jury trial. exceed twenty dollars.” Although $20 was earlier condemned by Jewish public organizations in Odesa, rabbis, organizations of worth much more in 1791, when the former prisoners of ghettos and concentration camps, the Righteous among the The jury guarantee Seventh Amendment was ratified, the Nations, the Embassy of Israel in Ukraine,” the Vaad statement said. Furthermore, The Constitution’s jury guarantee con- amount has never been increased. Vaad said it “resolutely condemns any attempt to use the tragic date of sorrow and tains elements of both the continental jury It is also noteworthy that a professional memory for political purposes. …” system, as well as the common law jury judge is required to be a citizen of Ukraine June 22 in Lviv was marked by memorial services. Nearly 1,000 people gathered system. This may be the result of compro- (Article 127), while the Constitution allows near the Prison on Lontsky Memorial Museum to pray for the victims of the Soviet mise among various factions needed to rat- for “people” generally to participate in secret police, and a panakhyda was offered in the city center. There were no clashes. ify the Constitution, or the ambiguity may juries (Article 124). Nevertheless, jurors Nonetheless, on June 22, the Voice of Russia wrote: “Memory activists in Lviv in demonstrate an uncertainty as to the ulti- will probably be chosen from a pool of western Ukraine have marked the 70th anniversary of the Nazi attack on the USSR mate role of the jury in Ukraine’s legal sys- registered voters, who must be citizens of by releasing 300 balloons carrying a giant red flag. They say flag-waving on the tem. Ukraine. This system is similar to the one ground would have invited violence from local nationalist radicals. Back on V Day, For example, Article 124 states that the followed in the U.S., since citizenship is a nationalist hoodlums burned red flags, tore off ribbons of St. George and trampled a people will participate in the administra- requirement for jury duty in federal pro- wreath brought by Russian consular officials to Soviet war graves in Lviv.” (Nothing tion of justice as people’s assessors and as ceedings under 28 U.S.C. § 1865. happened, so the previous successful provocation had to be mentioned!) jurors, but does not define those terms. Ukraine’s Constitution is silent as to the Meanwhile, on the initiative of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, the Similarly, Article 127 states that “justice is size of the jury and the number required to Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations declared June 22 a Day administered by professional judges and, in reach a decision. While the United States of Interdenominational Prayer for the victims of two totalitarian regimes: Nazi and cases determined by law, people’s asses- Constitution does not mention an exact Soviet. Thus, on Kyiv’s St. Michael’s Square, an interdenominational prayer service sors and jurors.” Neither article defines the number of jurors, procedural rules and was held in memory of the fallen. terms “people’s assessors” or “jurors,” and Supreme Court precedent have generally UGCC Patriarch Sviatoslav, speaking of June 22, 1941, underscored: “This date it is unclear whether they are intended to followed the common law practice of using was marked by horrific bloodshed caused by one or the other party. Thus, it is our mean different things or to be interchange- 12 jurors in federal criminal proceedings. day of mourning over the Ukrainian land covered in the blood of innocent victims.” able. (See Williams v. United States, 399 U.S. He added, “June 22 will be a day for prayer, remembrance and reconciliation.” And The Constitution does distinguish jurors 78 (1970); Fed. R. Crim. Pr. 23.) Federal so it was – to the dismay of those who’d hoped otherwise. from judges, so the drafters may have envi- civil proceedings use between six and 12 sioned jurors similar to those in the United jurors (Fed. R. Civ. Pr. 48.) Whether civil States, who find facts and ultimately deter- or criminal, a verdict in federal trials must mine liability but make no other legal con- be unanimous. clusions. These jury practices were drawn from June Turning the pages back... On the other hand, by qualifying judges the common law, but Ukraine does not as “professional judges,” the drafters may have a well-developed concept of the jury be implying that the jurors act as lay judg- system. This may cause additional uncer- Fifteen years ago, on the morning of June 28, 1996, after a es, as found in European systems. A further tainty about the Constitution’s guarantees. 28 indication of this meaning of the term 16-hour marathon session, Ukraine’s Parliament, by a vote of Necessity for further legislation 315-36, adopted a new democratic Constitution that, according “jurors” is found in Article 129, which 1996 states that “[j]udicial proceedings are con- to Justice Minister Serhiy Holovaty, “should make all By leaving the details of jury systems to ducted by a single judge, by a panel of Ukrainians proud.” further statutes, the drafters of Ukraine’s judges, or by a court of the jury.” Thus, the “We have joined the league of European nations – nations that have chosen democra- Constitution have made the right to a jury phrasing of this provision seems to allow cy and freedom, and there is no going back,” Mr. Holovaty proclaimed. susceptible to “clawback” provisions. Oleksander Moroz, chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, and a pivotal player in the final Thus, with one hand, the Constitution pur- stages of the constitutional process, was no less enthusiastic about the newly adopted Bohdan A. Futey is a Judge on the ports to ensure the participation of juries, document, explaining that the foundation for the state is laid out with the building blocks United States Court of Federal Claims in but, with the other hand, statutes may of democracy. He explained that, with the adoption of the Constitution, the building of Washington, appointed by President severely reduce or effectively deny that the state and new social order, in which the individual’s rights are the priority, had Ronald Reagan in May 1987. Judge protection. By a simple majority, the begun. Futey has been active in various rule of Verkhovna Rada could enact a statute that Mr. Moroz tried to dispel claims by political observers that the Constitution was law and democratization Programs in alters the right to a jury. This allows the adopted because deputies feared that President Leonid Kuchma would dissolve Ukraine since 1991. He has participated Verkhovna Rada to circumvent the two- Parliament if it had not passed it, and assured journalists at a press conference on July 1, in judicial exchange programs, seminars thirds majority needed to amend the 1996, that the document had been adopted because of the lawmakers’ deep sense of and workshops, and has been a consul- Constitution. responsibility regarding Ukraine’s destiny. tant to the working group on Ukraine’s While Ukraine’s Constitution purports President Kuchma issued a decree on June 26, 1996, to hold a national referendum on Constitution and Ukrainian parliament. to guarantee some form of jury system, the the Constitution, and observers questioned whether it was a calculated political ploy to He also served as an official observer Constitution raises certain issues that must get the Parliament moving, or simply an attempt to stimulate the stalled constitutional during the Parliamentary elections in be resolved through additional legislation. process that had jolted the deputies into immediate action. 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006, and the One of the most basic questions that Challenged by President Kuchma’s move – which implied that the legislative branch presidential elections in 1994, 1999, requires attention is the character of trial would be bypassed in adopting the Constitution and thus have its importance negated – 2004 and 2010, and conducted briefings proceedings, and whether Ukraine will fol- Mr. Moroz rose to the call to action. on Ukraine’s election law and guidelines (Continued on page 19) for international observers. (Continued on page 8) No.26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation promotes U.S., Germany an open dialogue. From the very begin- ning, the foundation has been open to all and Demjanjuk Ukrainians irrespective of their political views. The foundation believes in a dia- Dear Editor: logue that promotes a greater understand- In normal times and in a normal society, ing of the U.S., the democratic and free Bye-bye, OSI? criminals are usually dealt with in courts market system, and respect for human of law where trials take place. The verdict rights. stands, although it may be appealed, and A delegation from the Party of Regions Remember Eli Rosenbaum? He was President Barack Obama approved the the criminal cannot be tried twice for the recently visited the U.S. The foundation the director of the Office of Special creation of a new agency, the Human same offense. The case of John Demjanjuk did not finance this trip. The foundation Investigations (OSI), the discredited Rights and Special Prosecutions Section became quite a conundrum in the United was asked to help facilitate the visit in “Nazi”-hunting arm of the U.S. of the Department of Justice (HRSP). States. Because the rule of law was omit- arranging meetings in New York and Department of Justice. Eli Rosenbaum is now director of strate- ted or forgotten, this case had to be Washington for the purpose of beginning He is no longer head of the OSI; he’s gy and policy for HRSP. He reports to removed from the United States. a dialogue with the Ukrainian American been demoted. Teresa L. Henry, HRSP director. No For obvious reasons the United States community, NGOs, business groups and Recall that it was the OSI that sent bye-bye, for Eli. Not yet, anyway. avoided a trial of Mr. Demjanjuk and with public policy officials. John Demjanjuk to Israel where, based Don’t you love it? The OSI was dis- through strange interventions with Israel The trip to the U.S. provided an oppor- on Soviet-supplied evidence and aging credited. What to do? Change its name, deported him to stand trial there. tunity for the Ukrainian officials to meet witnesses, he was found guilty of being of course, and roll it into another, brand Although we somehow muddle through the Ukrainian American community, to “Ivan the Terrible.” He was sentenced to new agency. Nothing has really with serious criminals like murderers, hear candid and frank views and to pres- be hanged. When the Soviet Union col- changed. Mr. Rosenbaum has been rapists, arsonists, terrorists, without hav- ent their position as members of the party lapsed, the Demjanjuk defense team demoted, but he still has considerable ing to resort to extraditing them to other in power. traveled to Ukraine and found compel- power. He can set policy, and he can countries, we could not manage to find a We are grateful for the cooperation we ling evidence demonstrating that Mr. still monitor the Ukrainian press to court here to try Demjanjuk. received both in New York and in Demjanjuk was not Ivan the Terrible. make sure “anti-Semites” don’t emerge So Israel did us a favor by taking Mr. Washington for these meetings. Another guard was Ivan the Terrible. unbeknowst to Congress. Demjanjuk off our hands. They tried him, Maria Shust, director of The Ukrainian Mr. Demjanjuk was freed, his U.S. citi- So what is the purpose of HRSP? found him guilty and sentenced him to Museum in New York, opened the muse- zenship was restored, and he returned to According to mainjustice.com, the new death in 1988. A very satisfactory result for um for a private tour, Bohdan Kurczak, the United States. DOJ section “will prosecute torture, the U.S. But coincidentally, the Soviet “evil president of the Self Reliance New York At about the same time, the U.S. 6th genocide, child soldiers, and war crimes empire” collapsed and the “legitimate” doc- Federal Credit Union, presented a brief Circuit Court of Appeals determined that are committed by any person who is uments attesting to Mr. Demjanjuk’s pres- history of the Ukrainian credit union that “OSI attorneys acted with reckless in the United States.” Define torture. ence in death camps could not be located. movement, and Iryna Kurowyckyj, a disregard for the truth and for the gov- Does that include the water-boarding of Therefore, the death sentence in Israel was U.S.-Ukraine Foundation board member, ernment’s obligation to take no steps Islamist terrorists? Could be. Define overturned in 1993 and Mr. Demjanjuk was helped organize a meeting with represen- that prevent an adversary from present- genocide. Does that include the perpe- returned back to the United States. tatives of the New York Ukrainian ing his case fully and fairly. This was trators of the Holodomor who may have This was not good enough for the American community that was hosted by fraud on the court in the circumstances slipped into the United States as Soviet United States; we wanted blood. So we Serhii Pohoreltsev, consul general of of this case where, by recklessly assum- émigrés during the 1960s and 1970s? deported Mr. Demjanjuk to Germany and Ukraine in New York. ing Demjanjuk’s guilt, they failed to Not on your life. As Mr. Rosenbaum coerced Germany to try him for German In Washington, Ihor Gawdiak, presi- observe their obligation to produce will no doubt tell you, the Holodomor crimes against humanity. This time Mr. dent of the Ukrainian American exculpatory materials requested by was not a genocide. Demjanjuk was accused of having been Coordinating Council, organized and Demjanjuk.” Oops! Does this mean we still need to worry in another death camp and allegedly help- moderated a meeting with the The OSI had to rectify, so in 2006 it about those “Nazis” living next door ing in the killing of thousands of Jews. In Washington Ukrainian American commu- published an apology of sorts titled that Allan A. Ryan Jr. wrote about in order to accommodate the United States, nity at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox “The Office of Special Investigations: “Quiet Neighbors”? Probably. Germany agreed to try him, even though Cathedral in Silver Spring, Md. The Rev. Striving for Accountability in the And what about anti-Semitism? Who Germany had passed a law forbidding Volodymyr Steliac hosted a dinner before Aftermath of the Holocaust.” It was will hunt down anti-Semites, here and any more trials of any more Nazi war the meeting and the Rev. Taras Lonchyna authored by Judy Fegin and edited by abroad? The U.S. of course. The Office criminals for crimes against humanity. provided a tour of the Holy Trinity Mark M. Richard, a former OSI officer. to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Mr. Demjanjuk was found guilty of Particular Ukrainian Catholic Church. In a chapter titled “An Appropriate was created in 2006 as part of the being an accessory to 28,060 deaths in These meetings, as well as others with Prosecution Initially Brought Under the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights the death camp at Sobibor. Members of Congress and government Wrong Factual Predicate,” Ms. Fegin and Labor Affairs in the U.S. This time he received a sentence of officials, an NGO roundtable at the wrote: “Unfortunately for OSI, the Department of State. It was part of the only five years imprisonment. National Democratic Institute and closed greatest media attention the office ever U.S. Global Anti-Semitism Review Act I think that the United States owes an discussions with public policy experts, received involved the greatest mistake it of 2004. Originally headed by Special apology to Israel for not accepting the provided opportunities to address many ever made: prosecuting John Demjanjuk Envoy Gregg Rickman, the office Israeli court’s verdict. We are now issues of concern about the current state of as Ivan the Terrible... Although “advocates U.S. policy on anti-Semitism accepting the verdict of Germany – the affairs in Ukraine. These issues were dis- Demjanjuk was not Ivan the Terrible, he both in the United States and interna- nation of perpetrators of the Holocaust – cussed in a courteous, yet frank manner. in fact had served as a guard at various tionally, [and] develops and implements instead of the verdict of Israel and the We trust that this form of open dia- camps including Sobibor.” policies and projects to support efforts victims of the Holocaust. Or perhaps we logue, which has been the standard for How did the OSI know that? The to combat anti-Semitism.” should look for still another country to the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation since 1991, Soviets told them. President Obama appointed Hannah have yet another trial of Mr. Demjanjuk will be beneficial to U.S.-Ukraine rela- Time to find a new “factual predi- Rosenthal as special envoy in 2009. and another verdict more to our liking. tions, to mutual understanding between cate,” right? Time to redeem the OSI. Prior to her appointment, she spent five our respective communities, and to sup- years as the executive of the Jewish Bozhena Olshaniwsky Time for another trial. For what? For porting democratic, free market and being an accessory at a death camp Council for Public Affairs. She’s the Newark, N.J. human rights values in Ukraine for many which killed thousands of Jews. Where? daughter of a Holocaust survivor, has years to come. Sobibor, of course. Where should he be studied at the Hebrew Union College in Nadia Komarnyckyj McConnell tried? Ukraine? Poland? How about Jerusalem, and has two grown daughters USUF response Washington Germany? Ja, Germany. We should be who, according to a Department of State able to convince the Germans a release, “are busy mending the world to letter-writer The letter-writer is president of the Demjanjuk trial is in their interest with their mom.” Wow! Interviewed by U.S.-Ukraine Foundation. because it will show the world that Aleisa Fishman of the U. S. Holocaust Dear Editor: Germans were not the only ones respon- Museum, Ms. Rosenthal talks proudly In his letter to the editor (May 29) Jerry sible for the Holocaust. Perfect. about working with the Jews of Zinycz questioned the involvement of the We welcome your opinion During the trial there were no wit- Lithuania to help them gain restitution U.S.-Ukraine Foundation and the nesses who could identify Mr. for communal property taken by the The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters Nazis. Is Ukraine next? Ukrainian American Coordinating Council to the editor and commentaries on a vari- Demjanjuk as being at Sobibor, and the in facilitating the recent trip of several ety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian foremost and only piece of evidence – And there you have it. At a time when members of the Party of Regions’ parlia- American and Ukrainian Canadian com- the Trawniki ID card – had been deemed our country is heading toward financial mentary deputies. munities. Letters should be typed and signed a likely forgery by the FBI. None of this collapse, our government is spending The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation is cele- (anonymous letters are not published). mattered. Germany, which still has money (millions probably) to continue brating 20 years of support to Ukraine’s Letters are accepted also via e-mail at staff@ many SS personnel walking the streets, hunting Nazis in the U.S., and fighting ukrweekly.com. The daytime phone num- independence and democracy, while also held a trial in Munich, found Mr. anti-Semitism worldwide. And Eli ber and address of the letter-writer must be Rosenbaum is still on the government promoting effective U.S.-Ukraine relations. given for verification purposes. Please note Demjanjuk guilty, and sentenced him to During this time, the foundation has orga- five years in prison. He was released to payroll along with a sizable staff. Only that a daytime phone number is essential in America! nized and facilitated study trips, exchanges in order for editors to contact letter-writers a German senior citizen’s center pend- and meetings for thousands of Ukrainian regarding clarifications or questions. ing appeal. citizens and officials from all levels of gov- Please note: THE LENGTH OF LETTERS Is that the end of the OSI? Are you Myron Kuropas’s e-mail address is ernment from throughout Ukraine. CANNOT EXCEED 500 WORDS. kidding? In December of 2009, [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011 No. 26

TIME CAPSULE: Michael Luchkovich and the Famine

by Serge Cipko and, he was sure, “many have been sent to the prime minister of Canada.” He also noted that the chairperson On February 5, 1934, the honorable member of of one of the meetings, namely the rally held in Boston, Parliament for Vegreville, Alberta, rose from his chair “was a man by the name of Sullivan, an Irishman.” to address his fellow elected representatives in the Luchkovich read out to the MPs gathered that day in House of Commons of Canada. His name was Michael the House of Commons one of the resolutions that was Luchkovich. He was first elected to Parliament in the sent to President Franklin D. Roosevelt and a letter federal elections of 1926 as a candidate for the United about the Famine that Witting Williams had written to Farmers of Alberta. Nation’s Business of Washington. “Mr. Speaker,” Luchkovich began. “Certain things He also referred to the appeals of Cardinal Theodor that have emanated from at least two of the speakers Innitzer of Vienna on behalf of famine victims and the tonight have brought me to my feet.” Those matters had efforts of Johan Ludwig Mowinckel to “put this matter on to do with the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation the agenda of the League of Nations, without success.” (CCF) policy that was being debated and the subject of Why were the Norwegian prime minister’s efforts the Famine in Ukraine. unsuccessful? In Luchkovich’s opinion, it was because The son of Ukrainian immigrants, the U.S.-born Albertan there were “too many axes to grind” and “too many had in preceding years spoken in Parliament against preju- impending non-aggression pacts.” dice in Canada and the treatment of Ukrainians in Poland. The MP for Vegreville concluded his speech by In 1931 he represented Canada at the International Inter- returning to the subject of the farmers in Canada. It was Parliamentary Union Congress in Romania. his duty “as a farmer member to sit in eternal vigilance The motion on the table on February 5, 1934, was in behalf of the farmer interests of the people who sent brought by the CCF, which argued for a system “based me here,” he said. on the principle of cooperative production and distribu- In a 1933 editorial that discussed the Famine, the tion in which human needs should be the first consider- Edmonton periodical Ukrainski Visti (Ukrainian News) ation.” The CCF had only recently been founded and had expressed dismay about the lack of protest voiced Luchkovich was one of the founding members in 1932. on Soviet actions in Ukraine in the parliaments of coun- How did the Great Famine, or Holodomor, enter into tries where Ukrainians lived. Poland, Czechoslovakia, debates about CCF policy? It was mentioned by John R. and Romania were mentioned; so, too, was Canada. MacNicol, Conservative member of Parliament (MP) for Had there been any discussion about the Famine in Toronto Northwest, when he drew attention to the Canada’s Lower House before February 5, 1934? effects of socialism in the Soviet Union. “There is a In his “The Famine in the Ukraine, 1932-33: A cooperative commonwealth in Russia,” he declared, and Canadian Retrospective After Fifty Years” (1982), then proceeded to share a description of conditions in Gerald Schmitz mentioned how in March 1933 members the Soviet Union that had been made by Humphrey of the Saskatchewan legislature had agreed to press the Mitchell (Labour Member for East Hamilton, Ontario) federal government of Canada to act on behalf of people after a recent visit there. Mr. Mitchell’s observations had starving in the USSR. months earlier been reported in Canadian newspapers. “But despite such political expressions of concern,” Mr. MacNicol quoted from the Toronto Star: he observed, “there is no record in Hansard of any over- “There are conditions in their factories which the tures with respect to the Ukrainian famine.” Schmitz Canadian people wouldn’t stand for one minute. Girls Internet Encyclopedia of Ukraine (www.encyclopediaofukraine.com) added that the “aftermath of the famine was not raised in walking around barefoot on iron filings, and that kind of Michael Luchkovich (right), the first Ukrainian the House of Commons until 5 February 1934.” Noting thing. But worst of all is the shortage of food. It’s not too member of the Canadian Parliament, with Member that it had been raised “in a rather roundabout and ten- bad in Moscow, it’s a little worse in Leningrad. But out in of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Isidore dentious way,” he quoted in full the relevant portions of the country, it’s terrible – especially in the south, where Goresky, circa 1930. Luchkovich’s intervention that day. much of the food is grown. I saw I don’t know how many Nearly three decades later, Luchkovich wrote an open hundreds of people starving, in Kharkov and Kiev.” brought down to an agricultural system administered as letter to Dean Rusk, the U.S. secretary of state. The let- According to MacNicol, the reporter then asked Mitchell it now is in Russia I will no longer give my support to a ter concerned a decision to exclude Ukraine, along with a question: “How did you know they were starving? cooperative movement.” He disagreed with the notion Armenia and Georgia, “from the nations that were to He responded: “I’ve got eyes. You don’t need to be a that the “policy of nationalization and planning advocat- have the support of the Department of State as being scientist to know a person is starving. When white-faced ed by this group would inaugurate a system of commu- subjugated nations of Eastern Europe.” men and women, and children with distended bellies, nism” such as that practiced in the USSR. In his letter, Canada’s first MP of Ukrainian origin crowd around the train at every station begging for “The ballot,” he said, “not the bullet, will be our mentioned the Famine. When he became a member of money or food – then it’s a pretty sure guess they’re method.” He said he would not tolerate belonging to a the House of Commons, Luchkovich wrote from starving. I saw hundreds of them in Kharkov and Kiev. group if it was inclined to follow the Soviet model. And Edmonton, “it was shocking to me in the extreme how They didn’t even have the traditional dried fish and cab- he went on to state the reason: The famine. “For many little regard was paid to the death of millions of bage soup. They were down to bread and water – and months rumors of extreme hunger have been rife in Ukrainian peasants who died in the Communist-inspired sometimes less than that.” regard to what formerly was the richest, the happiest and famine of 1932-1933.” It seemed to him then, Luchkovich challenged the equation of CCF agricul- the most fertile part of Russia, namely the Ukraine.” Luchkovich continued, “that the death of an alley cat tural policy with communism. “When Canada is ever Luchkovich then went on to say that he had read doz- that had wandered into a park was cause for a greater ens of letters that had come to Canada which described commotion than the demise of such a colossal number of Serge Cipko is coordinator of the Ukrainian conditions in the USSR. He also referred to demonstra- Ukrainian farmers.” Diaspora Studies Initiative, Kule Ukrainian Canadian tions that were held in New York, Boston, and “other Where, he asked, “was our world conscience? Did Studies Center at the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian places in this continent against the hunger existing in the any country speak out with righteous indignation against Studies, University of Alberta. He is the author of the Ukraine.” such genocide?” It was, he said, “extremely painful.” forthcoming book, Ukrainians in Argentina, 1897– Luchkovich noted that resolutions passed at such In Canada, the silence on the subject in the House of 1950: The Making of a Community (2011). meetings were sent to the president of the United States, Commons, it seems, was broken on February 5, 1934.

jurors, since an impartial jury is crucial to securing individ- assessors resolve cases in court proceedings “in cases The role of the jury... uals’ rights and to limiting the authority of the government determined by the procedural law” (Article 65), and that (Continued from page 6) by allowing a defendant’s peers to decide his or her fate. juries are formed to review “disputes determined by the Ukraine should be mindful of how it enforces the procedural law” in cases of the first instance (Article 68). low the jury trial system of continental Europe or of the Constitution’s jury guarantee. The procedural codes enacted after 2001, however, did United States. If Ukraine combines an inquisitorial system with juries not provide for activities by juries or people’s assessors. Trials in continental Europe, for example, follow the similar to those found in the United States, there is a Thus, both the Constitution and the Law on the inquisitorial system, where judges play an active role great risk that the judge’s active role in a case could hin- Judiciary of 2001 rely on further laws to actually enforce during the proceedings. In criminal trials, a judge will der the jury’s impartiality, and thus interfere with the the guarantee to jury trials. The Law on the Judiciary of begin by reading the charges and perhaps even summa- rights of the accused and with reliable fact-finding. If 2010 fails to even mention or set up any procedures for rizing the evidence, and judges can call and question the Ukraine decides to use an adversarial system, the courts enforcing the guarantee to a trial by jury. will need clear rules for the procedures and admission of witnesses in the case. Conclusion Trials in the United States proceed under the adver- evidence in order to secure the rights of defendants, the sarial system, where the parties play an active role in fairness of trials and the impartiality of juries. The impor- The Constitution of Ukraine guarantees its citizens a presenting their case. Under this system, the judge is tance of the legislation that will enforce the right to trial by jury, but the Constitution requires further much more passive, mainly responding to the parties’ Constitution’s guarantees thus cannot be overestimated. laws to flesh out and enforce this right to a jury trial. Since objections and ruling on motions. State criminal judges Laws on the judiciary the enactment of the Constitution, the Verkhovna Rada has are prohibited from commenting on evidence, and feder- not implemented this right. Even the most recent Law on al judges generally refrain from such commentary as Even though these enforcement laws are of critical the Judiciary, passed in 2010, failed to do so. well. The parties are responsible for calling witnesses, importance, they have thus far been neglected. Under This year marks the 15th anniversary of the adoption of and judges usually avoid questioning these witnesses. Article 127 of the Constitution, people’s assessors and Ukraine’s Constitution. Unfortunately, nothing has been The reason that judges in the United States take a pas- jurors administer justice “in cases determined by law.” done to implement juries in Ukrainian courts. Unless the leg- sive role in jury trials is to avoid unduly influencing the The Law on the Judiciary of 2001 states that people’s islature acts, this fundamental right will continue to erode. No.26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011 9 New Ukrainian Wave joins the ranks of UCCA members NEW YORK – The National Council Ukrainian American national organiza- of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of tions. We look forward to working America, the highest governing body of together with them for the benefit of the the UCCA between the organization’s Ukrainian American community and quadrennial congresses –announced that Ukraine.” the New Ukrainian Wave Inc. (Nova “The UCCA recognizes the pressing Ukrainska Khvylia) has been accepted as need for our Ukrainian community to a full-fledged member of the UCCA. stand strong and united because only Founded in 1940, the UCCA is the from such a position of mutual coopera- largest federation of major national tion and strength can Ukrainian Ukrainian organizations in the United Americans speak with a powerful, united States. New Ukrainian Wave is a not-for voice in the public arena,” she continued. profit educational and cultural organiza- “And for such unity to flourish, we tion, which focuses primarily on the must endeavor to include our newest needs and interests of the recent immigrants into the ranks of our estab- Ukrainian immigrants from Ukraine and lished organizations in the U.S.” other parts of the world. The overall mission of the New At its National Council meeting held Ukrainian Wave, as of the UCCA, is to on June 11, the UCCA’s National foster an engaged spirit of national unity, Membership Committee reported that, cultivate the traditional customs and heri- after meeting with the officers of the New tage of Ukraine, promote the establish- Ukrainian Wave and thoroughly review- ment of the Ukrainian “national idea,” ing all documents submitted by them, and support the political, cultural and his- legal and otherwise, it officially recom- torical achievements and aspirations of mended the admission of the New the Ukrainian people worldwide. Ukrainian Wave as a full-fledged member organization of the UCCA. Pursuant to UCCA By-Laws, the ques- tion was put to a formal vote, and the motion to admit was passed unanimously. Following the vote, UCCA President Tamara Olexy warmly welcomed the decision of the National Council, stating: “We are thrilled that Nova Ukrainska Khvylia is joining the UCCA family of

UCCA blesses newly renovated national office NEW YORK – After months of repairs and renovations following last year’s fire at the building co-owned by the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) and the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America (UNWLA), on Saturday, June 11, the UCCA officially blessed its newly reno- vated National Office. UCCA President Tamara Olexy warm- ly welcomed the many board members and friends in attendance, and gave thanks to the UCCA members, branches and credit unions that donated to the UCCA Fire Fund, which greatly helped to renovate the national office. Special thanks were given to: UCCA branches in New York City, Long Island, Riverhead, N.Y., and Bridgeport, Conn.; Self Reliance (New York) Federal Credit Union (FCU), SUMA Yonkers FCU, Ukrainian National FCU, Selfreliance (New Jersey) FCU, and the national board of the Selfreliance Association. Donations were also received from many UCCA members and friends. Mrs. Olexy recalled the old Ukrainian saying, “From something negative always comes something positive,” add- ing, “We must look on the bright side of this tragedy. Due to last year’s fire the UCCA was able to renovate its office, but more importantly, it has given us the opportunity to gather together today and bless the UCCA National Office.” Remarks were also delivered by Volodymyr Pecharchuk, marketing and business development officer, and Christopher Torhan, board of directors member and chairman of the Supervisory Committee at the Ukrainian National FCU, who then presented the UCCA with (Continued on page 22) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011 No. 26

UNWLA meets... (Continued from page 1) extraordinaire, who spoke about the importance of fairy- tales and the illustrations that enhance them. Archives Committee Chairwoman Olha Trytyak dis- cussed the history of the UNWLA archives and presented a video on the Immigration History Research Center (IHRC) at the University of Minnesota, a repository for the archival collections of many ethnic groups, institutions and organizations, including the UNWLA. The press seminar included a presentation by Our Life Editor Tamara Stadnychenko, who focused primarily on technical issues related to submission of articles and pho- tographs for publication. Ukrainian-language proofreader Sviatoslav Levytskyi spoke on Ukrainian-language issues, and Ukrainian-language editor Lidia Slysh spoke about the role of Our Life in the lives of contemporary diaspora women. At the arts/museum seminar conducted by Ms. Haftkowycz, Olha Hnateyko (president of The Ukrainian Zoriana Haftkowycz Museum’s board of trustees in 1996-2006) focused on the Orysia Zinycz (left) liaison for branches-at-large and representatives of the UNWLA’s Regional Councils importance of supporting the museum, which was founded (from left): Zoryana Mishtal, New England; Luba Kalin, Chicago; Iwanna Szkarupa, Ohio; Elizabeth by the UNWLA and is an important showcase for Buniak, New York – North; Mary Cade, New York – Central; Anna Koziupa, New Jersey; Halyna Ukrainian culture. A video of the museum’s exhibit Romanyshyn, New York; Iryna Buczkowski, Philadelphia; Lida Jachnyckyj, Detroit; hold symbolic “vinky” “Ukraine–Sweden: At the Crossroads of History (XVII– (wreaths) before they enter the convention hall. XVIII Centuries)” was shown during the seminar. The featured speaker for the Friday evening program Reminding all that 2011 marks the 25th anniversary of merits special recognition: Ms. Szkambara (president of was journalist Myroslava Gongadze, the widow of Heorhii the devastating events at Chornobyl, Ms. Zajac asked that WFUWO), Roma Dyhdalo (long-time president and mem- Gongadze, the investigative reporter murdered in Ukraine the victims be honored with a moment of silence. At this ber of the Detroit Regional Council), Irena Hladka (long- in 2000. A respected journalist in her own right, Ms. point, two UNWLA members recited moving poems dedi- time member and president of Branch 108 of the New Gongadze formed the Gongadze Foundation, an interna- cated to the tragedy. England Regional Council), Christine Chomyn Izak (long- tionally recognized organization dedicated to protecting After the verification of a quorum, Vice-President time president of the Philadelphia Regional Council), journalistic rights and freedoms. Ulana Zinych presented the convention agenda for approv- Maria Polanskyj (chairwoman of the UNWLA’s Ms. Gongadze spoke about the events that led up to her al and addressed rules of procedure that were to apply dur- Scholarship Program) and Roma Shuhan (the UNWLA’s seeking asylum in the United States, on the slow but ing plenary sessions. UNWLA delegates then participated financial secretary). All nominees for honorary member steady erosion of democracy in Ukraine, on the failure of in the election of convention officers, confirming Lidia were resoundingly approved by convention delegates. President Viktor Yushchenko to deliver on idealistic prom- Bilous as convention chairwoman. On behalf of herself During Saturday’s luncheon certificates of appreciation ises, and on the maneuverings of President Viktor and her co-chairs, Dr. Daria Lissy and Maria Tomorug, were presented to UNWLA members for 50 years or more Yanukovych that she said are designed to return Ukraine to Ms. Bilous pledged to execute all associated responsibili- of service as well as to UNWLA members who have been its subservient role in the Russian sphere of influence. ties diligently and efficiently. Related procedural issues integral to the UNWLA’s Scholarship Program. (UNWLA Vice-President Christine Melnyk closed the pro- included appointment of a committee to approve the min- Entertainment included a succession of spirited and lively gram with a note underscoring that the UNWLA is a non- utes of the previous convention, as well as a resolutions dances, a young singer and a bandura solo. political organization and that the speaker’s opinions were and by-laws committees. The first order of business for the afternoon’s plenary not to be construed as the opinions of the UNWLA.) The UNWLA president’s opening address began with a session was Parliamentarian Oksana Xenos’s discussion On Saturday morning, members of the UNWLA nation- request for a moment of silence to honor UNWLA mem- on Internal Revenue Service guidelines for tax-exempt al board reprised a longstanding UNWLA convention tra- organizations. dition. Garbed in colorful embroidered blouses, they bers and honorary members who had passed away since the previous convention in May 2008. “Our organization,” Vice-President Sophia Hewryk then spoke about the marched into the hall where the day’s plenary sessions UNWLA’s interest in creating an endowment fund to sup- would be held. Honorary President Iryna Kurowyckyj and she continued, “has never wavered from carrying out its stated goals, and I thank the membership for allowing me port a women’s studies program at the Ukrainian Catholic President Zajac were greeted with bouquets of flowers and University (UCU) in Lviv. Salient details about the pro- enthusiastically applauded. the honor and privilege of serving as president. I have tried to live up to this responsibility.” posed endowment were provided by Marta Kolomayets, The highlight of the ceremony was the traditional can- director of programs and communications of the U.S.- dle lighting ceremony of the Tree of Life, with candles lit The president then spoke briefly about new projects the UNWLA is exploring or initiating and reflected upon sev- based Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation, which by Mmes. Zajac and Kurowyckyj, each regional council supports UCU. president (or her alternate), the acting liaison for branches eral pivotal moments of her presidency. She closed her speech with a reference to an editorial in The next segment of the plenary session was devoted to at large, World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s the election of UNWLA officers for the 2011-2014 term Organizations (WFUWO) President Maria Szkambara, The Ukrainian Weekly published after the last convention and was conducted by Nominating Committee Chair and Larysa Darmochval, representing Soyuz Ukrainok that had cited the UNWLA’s multifaceted work over eight Zoryana Mishtal. The list of candidates was approved by (Ukrainian Women’s Association) of the Ivano-Frankivsk and a half decades, and had underscored that the organiza- unanimous vote. (See sidebar for a complete list of newly region of Ukraine. tion’s goal was to make the world a better place. “This,” elected officers.) New Jersey Regional Council President and she stated, “continues to be our goal.” The session concluded with a discussion about the pro- Convention Committee Chair Olha Lukiw welcomed UNWLA Treasurer Nadia Cwiach then presented a posed UCU endowment fund with tax considerations guests and delegates to the 29th UNWLA Convention and profit/loss analysis of the organization, and Renata Zajac addressed by Ms. Xenos. With her input, the proposition spoke briefly about the wreath that had been selected as presented the report of the Auditing Committee. was put to a vote and was approved by a majority of the the convention emblem, both as a reflection of Ukrainian Vice-President Zinych then announced the list of voting delegates. culture and as a symbol of unity. She then turned the pro- women that the national board had proposed for Honorary ceedings over to UNWLA President Zajac, who officially Membership in the UNWLA – a title conferred on out- That evening, guests and delegates gathered for a cock- declared the convention open. standing women whose work on behalf of the UNWLA tail reception and banquet. Convention Committee Chair Ms. Lukiw introduced the newly elected UNWLA national board. Following an invocation by the Rev. Roman Mirchuk, President Zajac expressed her gratitude for hav- ing the honor to serve the UNWLA as president for a sec- ond term. She then spoke about Soyuz Ukrainok of Ukraine, which is commemorating its 90th anniversary this year, musing about the women who had responded to Milena Rudnytska’s call for action and how harmoniously and efficiently they had transformed themselves into a political force for the good of women in Ukraine. “Four years later,” Ms. Zajac continued, “Soyuz Ukrainok of Ukraine was stripped of its membership in the International Council of Women,” a political twist of fate that prompted the founding of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America. “These women,” she observed, “also understood the power of organized women. They adapted to a clear and present need. They responded. And it is in this tradition that we must follow.” The newly re-elected president then spoke of current UNWLA endeavors that reflect this response to clear and Natalka Rakowsky Natalka Rakowsky present needs, citing the organization’s new commitment Convention Committee Chair Olia Lukiw (left) goes Convention delegates from UNWLA Branch 124 of to Lviv’s pediatric burn unit and the continuing commit- over notes with the convention banquet’s emcee, St. Petersburg, Fla., Irene Kopaczynsky-Popovich, Ksenia Rakowsky. Orysia Petrina-Johnson and Olya Czerkas. (Continued on page 11) No.26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011 11

Olena Palyvoda and Charita Petrina. (See sidebar for pro- UNWLA meets... files of the award recipients.) Young Women Vice-President Hewryk spoke briefly about the history (Continued from page 10) of the Kovaliv Awards and announced the winner of this Achievers honored year’s award: Dr. Serhij Plokhy, Mykhailo Hrushevsky ment to residents of geriatric homes in Ukraine. She then Professor of Ukrainian History at Harvard University and spoke about the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, an event that The UNWLA’s Young Women Achievers Award author of “Yalta: The Price of Peace.” had prompted the late UNWLA Honorary Member Mary was presented during the convention banquet on The morning plenary session on Sunday, May 29, Beck to leave a sizable bequest to the organization, with Saturday, May 28. Information on the five recipi- began with a presentation by Vice-President for funds to aid Chornobyl’s victims. To honor Mary Beck’s ents follows. Membership Anna Macielinski and her team, who dis- memory, Ms. Zajac stated, “we must apply the funds from cussed tools designed and implemented as part of an • Oksana Buniak, a phys- her generous bequest to transparent and well-monitored ongoing recruitment and retention campaign, recommend- ical therapist at the Somerset programs.” ing several strategies to supplement the existing cam- Medical Center, has volun- The president briefly touched upon attending confer- paign. teered her time and exper- ences and meetings of the Ukrainian World Congress and The chairwoman for UNWLA members-at-large, tise to benefit the Children the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Roxolana Yarymovych, described the similarities and dif- of Chornobyl Relief and Organizations, Our Life magazine, the UNWLA website, ferences between traditional branch membership and Development Fund. She is a and the UNWLA’s strong ongoing commitment to support membership within the member-at-large base, announcing graduate of Ithaca College’s freedom of the press and human rights in Ukraine. that she had invited Renata Zajac, “a young woman who accelerated doctor of physi- She then focused attention on a matter that is of concern can better relate to other young women, identify their cal therapy program. to all diaspora organizations: dwindling membership. interests and focus on what might attract them,” to join her Noting that the same concerns had been expressed by her committee. • Maria Dubas, who holds predecessors in earlier decades, even as long ago as 1932, The morning session continued with a segment devoted a Pharm. D. from Albany Ms. Zajac concluded, “The organization has survived to commemoration of the Chornobyl disaster and com- College of Pharmacy, has despite this concern; if we proceed with our convention prised a Skype link with Prof. Myron Stakhiv, who chairs worked in pioneering areas motto in mind, we will not falter.” the Fulbright Program in Kyiv and whose work has of pharmacy practice at the Banquet MC Ksenia Rakowsky read congratulatory involved several ethnographic expeditions to “the zone” Centers for Disease Control messages and greetings from Church dignitaries, diaspora and the creation of a documentary titled “Chornobyl +20,” and the National Institute of organizations and political figures, including Gov. Chris a film that encapsulates data compiled from interviews, Health. She also helped pro- Christie of New Jersey. Brief personal greetings were artifacts and documents collected during visits to some vide medical assistance to offered attended dignitaries in attendance, including repre- 300 villages. disaster victims in Port-au- sentatives of the Ukrainian government. The morning plenum ended with a brief session con- Prince, Haiti. The evening continued with the conferral of special ducted by the UNWLA parliamentarian on proposed awards and titles. changes to the UNWLA by-laws and an announcement • Tatyana Koziupa is President Zajac personally presented a certificate of using her academic back- that the branches-at-large had elected Orysia Nazar appreciation to Stepan Kaczaraj, chairman of the board of ground in educational tech- Zinycz as their national board liaison. directors of the Self Reliance New York Federal Credit nology to contribute to Sunday’s luncheon program began with a speech by Union for the credit union’s dedicated support of the research on the current par- Ms. Darmochval of Ukraine who somberly noted that the UNWLA. (Mr. Kaczaraj was attending the banquet in his adigm shift in K-12 educa- Chornobyl zone is referred to as unofficially called “the capacity as president of the Ukrainian National tion in the United States. place where Ukraine died.” She commented on the current Association, but was asked by Self Reliance President and She is pursuing a Ph.D. in state of Ukraine under an administration intent on destroy- CEO Bohdan Kurczak to accept the award on behalf of the media arts and sciences at ing Ukrainian language, history and ethics, but noted with credit union.) Arizona State University. The Convention Committee chair, Ms. Lukiw, present- quiet optimism that hope remains. She read a warm and uplifting note from the leadership ed a certificate of appreciation to Chicago-based • Olena Palyvoda, who Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union of Soyuz Ukrainok of Ukraine and presented certificates of appreciation to UNWLA President Zajac and the chair earned her B.S. and M.S. from (SUAFCU), which has branches in Newark, Jersey City Ivan Franko University in Lviv and Whippany, N.J., for its financial support of the con- of the Scholarship Program, Ms. Polanskyj. The luncheon program also included the presentation and holds a Ph.D. in medical vention. The certificate was accepted by Ihor Laszok, vice- sciences from the Center of chair of SUAFCU’s board of directors. of certificates of appreciation to branches that had estab- lished and conducted UNWLA preschools over the years; Oncology, Maria Sklodowsk- Continuing a convention tradition that celebrates the Curie Memorial Institute in to individuals, branches and regional councils for exem- achievements of accomplished young women in the Warsaw, supervised a wide plary work in the UNWLA’s venture to provide material Ukrainian diaspora, Maria Tomorug and Renata Zajac pre- variety of research projects and sented the Young Women Achievers Award to five honor- and moral assistance to geriatric homes in Ukraine; and to has authored or co-authored 19 ees: Oksana Buniak, Maria Dubas, Tatyana Koziupa, branches that had taken successful steps to increase mem- peer-reviewed scientific works. bership, had celebrated anniversary milestones, or had hosted special events within their communities. • Charita Petrina, who Sunday afternoon featured two seminars. earned an M.S. in strategic Scholarship Program Chair Polanskyj underscored the intelligence from the Joint UNWLA officers importance of supporting students, who are “the future of Military Intelligence College, Ukraine,” noting that the funds allocated for these children Newly elected National Board and Auditing has served as an officer in the cover the cost of books, clothes and other things that Committee of the Ukrainian National Women’s U.S. Air Force, and has super- Ukraine’s “free educational system” does not provide. League of America: vised military and civilian The seminar presented by the vice-president for culture, acquisition intelligence ana- President Ms. Hewryk, included a display of books published by lysts at the Air Force Materiel Kovaliv Award recipients and a description of the Marianna Zajac Command’s Intelligence UNWLA’s support for the National Competition for the Squadron. Executive Committee Best Shakespeare Studies Research among Students, orga- First Vice-President Ulana Zinych nized by the National Academy of Science of Ukraine. Second Vice-President (Membership) Anna Macielinski The featured speaker at this seminar was Iryna Koshulap, Third Vice-President (Culture) Sophia Hewryk recipient of a grant from the UNWLA, who is currently Fourth Vice-President (Public Relations) Lidia Bilous working on her doctoral dissertation on “Women, Nation Press Secretary Olya Kuzyszyn and the Generation Gap: The UNWLA in the Post-Cold Corresponding Secretary Daria Drozdovska War Era” at the Central European University in Budapest. Treasurer Nadia Cwiach Sunday’s agenda also included an excursion to The Financial Secretary Roma Shuhan Ukrainian Museum in New York City. UNWLA delegates Member-at-Large Vera Kushnir and guests who had travelled from afar, were very happy Member-at-Large Mariya Andriyovych to have a chance to visit this institution. A dinner hosted at the Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey, Standing Committees located near the convention venue, offered a pleasant Social Welfare – Iryna Rudyk “home-style” dinner, a raffle, nice renditions of traditional Education – Sviatoslava Goy-Strom Ukrainian songs by a number of accomplished songstress- Arts and Museum – Roksolana Misilo es and an exhibition of ballroom dancing. Scholarship/Student Sponsorship – Maria Polanskyj The Monday morning agenda included two seminars: Archives – Olya Drozdowycz Social Welfare Committee Chair Iryna Rudyk spoke about Ecology/Women’s Health – Martha Pelensky ongoing projects in Ukraine, while Renata Zajac, newly Member-at-Large Chairwoman – Roxolana Yarymovych appointed member of the UNWLA’s membership recruit- Website – Zoriana Haftkowycz ment team, tackled the challenge of making the UNWLA more interesting and inviting to women in their 20s and Auditing Committee 30s. Oxana Farion (chairwoman) The afternoon plenary session included the report of Jaroslava Mulyk (member) Financial Secretary Roma Shuhan, the adoption of con- Renata Zajac (member) vention resolutions, and a low-key and gracious address Maria Tomorug (alternate) from newly re-elected UNWLA president, Ms. Zajac. Tatiana Rishko (alternate) Convention Chair Bilous officially closed the convention with an adjournment speech. The cover of the XXIX UNWLA Convention Book. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011 No. 26 No.26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011 13 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011 No. 26

by the PGO on January 31. The ban certain conditions,” he said. In his opin- tunity to live and work in the United NEWSBRIEFS... would preclude Ms. Tymoshenko’s atten- ion, the association agreement is a stan- States for up to four months during the dard document, which, if signed, offers (Continued from page 2) dance at a session of the EPP Group in summer months. Last year a total of the Parliamentary Assembly of the significant opportunities for cooperation 130,000 foreign students took part in the between Ukraine and the EU. Earlier, an Summer Work Travel program; among during public events, including on the Council of Europe on June 22 in employee of one of the services of EU them were 9,240 from Ukraine. American Day of Memory [of War Victims],” she Strasbourg, France, as well as the EPP High Representative for Foreign Affairs exchange programs are carried out for 15 said. At the same time, Ms. Stavniychuk summit of heads of government and party and Security Policy Catherine Ashton, categories of people. As Ukrinform noted that if NGOs or representatives of leaders on June 23 in Brussels. The who requested anonymity, said that if the learned from the Bureau of Educational veterans’ organizations find it necessary Batkivschyna party headed by Ms. EU and Ukraine hold successful negotia- and Cultural Affairs, 4,338 program par- to use red flags, no one would reject this. Tymoshenko is an observer member of tions in June, the sides could sign an ticipants from Ukraine are currently stay- “It is clear that such organizations will the EPP. “We jointly repeat our previous agreement on association and a free trade ing in the U.S. under the J-1 visa (a non- not be banned from using the banner of call on the Ukrainian authorities to allow area in September 2011. In April immigrant visa for participants of various victory,” she said. (Ukrinform) Yulia Tymoshenko to attend the meetings of the EPP in Strasbourg and Brussels on Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov programs that promote cultural CPU may quit coalition over court ruling June 22 and 23. We are disappointed by said at a meeting with European exchange). Among them, in addition to the fact that this is the second occasion Commission President Jose Manuel the Summer Work Travel program partic- KYIV – The Communist Party of on which we have had to address this Barroso that Ukraine was ready to seek ipants, are participants of the following Ukraine (CPU) said it was planning to issue publicly. Consequently, we urge the certain compromises in talks with the EU programs: exchange student (125), consider the possibility of leaving the Ukrainian authorities to lift all restric- on signing the association agreement, research scholar (158), professor (seven), parliamentary majority due to a tions on Ms. Tymoshenko’s travel to which envisages the creation of a free short-term scholar (six), secondary school Constitutional Court ruling regarding the international events. Needless to say, the trade area. (Ukrinform) student (256), teacher (two), alien physi- unconstitutionality of unfurling the red cian (six) and specialist (one). flag on Victory Day along with the continuation of this travel ban could be Teixeira on EU membership viewed as selective prosecution of mem- Participating in intern training are 184 national flag. “I think that these facts will KYIV – Jose Manuel Pinto Teixeira, Ukrainians and 175 are in the U.S. as get rather a tough assessment at the con- bers of the opposition in Ukraine.” Sen. McCain and President Martens made a who heads the European Union’s delega- trainees. In addition, 235 Ukrainians gress of the Communist Party of Ukraine, work in the U.S. under the au pair child similar request on March 7. (European tion to Ukraine, said he believes that which opens tomorrow, including the care program, and six as camp counsel- People’s Party) Ukraine will manage to achieve most EU possible discussion of the party’s with- membership criteria in five to 10 years ors. (Ukrinform) drawal from the majority,” the party’s FTA will not be signed in September after the signing of an association agree- Ukraine to sell AN-158s to Russia press service quoted Oleksander Holub, a ment. News about his comments was KYIV – A free trade agreement (FTA) national deputy and a member of the pre- reported on June 21. Mr. Teixeira noted KYIV – Ukraine’s Antonov aircraft between the European Union and Ukraine sidium of the CPU’s central committee, that there were no restrictions regarding maker and Russian aircraft leasing com- as saying on June 17. The Coalition for will not be signed in September, the head the number of countries that may join the pany Ilyushin Finance Co. (IFC) on June Stability and Reforms was formed in the of the European Union’s delegation to European Union. He said that the only 21 signed a contract for the supply of 10 Verkhovna Rada on March 11, 2010. It Ukraine, Jose Manuel Pinto Teixeira, restriction was the natural border of AN-158 airliners at the 49th Paris Air includes the factions of the Party of said. According to June 21 news reports, Europe. He noted that under the Treaty of Show at Le Bourget. The contract’s value Regions, the Communist Party and the he commented that very little time Rome establishing the European Union, is estimated at $300 million. The docu- Volodymyr Lytvyn Bloc, as well as indi- remained until September and that “there any country in Europe could apply for ment was signed by Antonov Chairman vidual deputies. (Interfax-Ukraine) remain several issues that have not yet EU membership. He said that a country and Chief Designer of the Antonov State been definitively resolved.” Mr. Teixeira McCain, Martens speak out for Yulia must meet all of the necessary require- Enterprise Dmytro Kiva and IFC Director said that another round of talks on sign- ments to obtain EU membership. To do General Alexander Rubtsov. Under the BRUSSELS – U.S. Sen. John McCain, ing an association agreement, which also this, it will be necessary to adopt legisla- contract, the planes will be built at the chairman of the International Republican foresees the creation of a free trade area, tion that is common to the entire Antonov plant within two years. The Institute, and Wilfried Martens, president was being held in Kyiv this week. “In European Union and create the necessary Ukrainian AN-158 passenger airliner was of the European People’s Party (EPP), terms of various components, including a institutional mechanisms that will help presented at Le Bourget for the first time. jointly called on the Procurator General’s free trade area and other elements, which implement this legislation. Ukraine’s It is designed to carry 99 passengers for Office (PGO) to lift the travel ban we call a political agreement, there authorities and the European Union’s up to 4,000 kilometers. (Ukrinform) imposed on Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of remained very insignificant unresolved leadership have expressed hope that the the Batkivschyna Party, it was reported issues that largely depend on the political association agreement would be signed Ukraine, China sign agreements on June 21. The travel ban was imposed will in Ukraine and the desire to fulfill this year. (Ukrinform) KYIV – Ukraine and China have Herasymiuk is VP of PACE committee signed seven documents on cooperation it was reported on June 21. As noted after KYIV – Deputies of the Parliamentary the signing ceremony by the First Vice- Assembly of the Council of Europe Prime Minister and Minister of Economic (PACE) elected National Deputy Olha Development and Trade of Ukraine TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI (973) 292-9800 x3040 Herasymiuk of the Our Ukraine – Andriy Kliuyev, “Ukraine and China are or e-mail [email protected] People’s Self-Defense faction as vice- planning to increase cooperation in the president of the PACE Monitoring framework of specific investment proj- Committee, it was reported on June 21. ects,” the press service of the Deputy SERVICES PROFESSIONALS “A group of deputies from the United Prime Minister reported. The parties People’s Party proposed my candidacy signed a Memorandum of Understanding and it was supported,” Ms. Herasymiuk between Ukraine’s State Committee for told reporters in Strasbourg, France. The Science, Innovations and Information, PACE Monitoring Committee monitors and China’s Ministry of Science and implementation of the commitments of Technology on support for the creation of Council of Europe member-countries to a Ukrainian-Chinese Institute of Welding the organization. The candidacy of vice- named after Yevhen Patton; a framework president of the Monitoring Committee cooperation agreement between the cor- goes to a member of one of the assem- poration Citele and the Odesa Regional bly’s people’s parties. (Ukrinform) State Administration on the creation of a China-Ukraine industrial park of innova- Yanukovych dismisses envoy to Canada tion; and a framework agreement KYIV – President Viktor Yanukovych between the Industrial and Commercial has continued the rotation of Ukraine’s Bank of China, the Chinese Corporation diplomatic corps abroad. He signed a of Machine Industry and Ukrainian LLC decree dismissing Ukraine’s ambassador UBinvest on financing the project for the to Canada and Ukraine’s representative to Ukrainian manufacturing base of cattle the International Civil Aviation breeding. In addition, agreements were Organization (ICAO), Ihor Ostash, who signed between LLC Greentech Energy has served as ambassador since 2006. No and the Chinese Machine Industry OPPORTUNITIES news was released on who will be tapped Corporation on cooperation in the solar as Ukraine’s next ambassador to Canada. power industry and between the state (Ukrinform) enterprise Crimean Generating Systems Earn extra income! and China’s National Corporation of 3,000 students arrive for summer jobs Industrial Machinery on implementation The Ukrainian Weekly is looking of the project for the construction of a for advertising sales agents. KYIV – By the beginning of summer, combined-cycle power plant in Ukraine. For additional information contact 3,177 students from Ukraine arrived to The possibility of implementing this proj- Maria Oscislawski, Advertising Manager, work in the United States under the ect in Scholkyne, Crimea, is being con- The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. Summer Work Travel program. This is sidered. An agreement was also signed one of the most popular exchange pro- between OJSC Lisichanskugol and grams for foreign students, overseen by China’s Science and Technology Run your advertisement here, in The Ukrainian Weekly’s the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Company on technical re-equipment and CLASSIFIEDS section. Affairs of the U.S. Department of State. Summer Work Travel provides the oppor- (Continued on page 15) No.26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011 15

compared to April rose to 8,186 (by 12 full-fledged diplomatic mission in living standard for Ukrainian farmers. NEWSBRIEFS... percent), and compared to May 2010 by Kyiv,” the president said. During King (Ukrinform) 36 percent. The production of commer- (Continued from page 14) Abdullah’s visit to Kyiv, Ukraine and cial vehicles in May amounted to 213 (a Jordan signed an agreement between Ukraine, China intensify cooperation fall of 25 percent compared to April and a their defense ministries on military modernization of the Melnikov mine KYIV – Ukraine and China are inten- fall of 62 percent compared to May cooperation, an intergovernmental (OJSC Lisichanskugol); and a contract sifying their cooperation in the agricul- 2010). Ukraine produced 286 buses in agreement on cooperation in the health was signed between the Ivano-Frankivsk tural sector and are planning to imple- May, which was 5 percent more than in sector, and a memorandum on political ment several joint projects that are cur- Oblast State Administration, a Chinese April and 34 percent more than in May consultations between the foreign min- state corporation and an enterprise with rently being discussed, Ukrainian 2010. In the first five months of 2011, istries of the two countries. The two Agricultural Policy and Food Minister foreign investment on reconstruction of a Ukraine has produced 39,405 vehicles, sides also signed a memorandum of potash fertilizer plant in Kalush. Mykola Prysiazhniuk said on June 22. In which was 62 percent more than in the understanding between the State Service particular, he said that the sides planned Agreements and contracts worth about same period last year. In particular, the for Financial Monitoring of Ukraine and $3.5 billion were signed during the visit to sign memorandums on partnership in country produced 37,150 passenger cars Jordan’s Office for Combating Money the field of veterinary medicine and to Ukraine by the Chinese president. A (+74 percent), 1,156 trucks (- 44 percent) Laundering and Terrorist Financing. joint declaration on the establishment and cooperation in agriculture between the and 1,099 buses (+21 percent). (Ukrinform) Ukrainian Agricultural Policy and Food development of strategic partnership rela- (Ukrinform) tions between Ukraine and China was Canada to help Kyiv fight corruption Ministry and the Government of China’s signed by Presidents Viktor Yanukovych 55% do not want to leave Ukraine Liaoning Province. “A memorandum of of Ukraine and Hu Jintao of China. KYIV – Canada’s Department of understanding between our relevant min- Ukraine’s presidential press service KYIV – Some 34.1 percent of Justice, in the course of a Ukrainian- istries on the joint construction of an reported that the sides also signed an Ukrainians would like to move to another Canadian project for combating corrup- agricultural and industrial park has intergovernmental agreement on the pro- country for permanent residence, accord- tion in Ukraine, will provide advisory already been signed,” Mr. Prysiazhniuk vision of 80 million yuan ($12.3 million ing to a survey conducted by the Sofia services to create a unified state register said. He added that the two countries had of people who have committed corrup- started implementing projects on the con- U.S.) in assistance to Ukraine. Another Center for Sociological Studies, it was tion, the press office of the Ukrainian struction of a dairy farm for 3,300 cows document – a memorandum of under- reported on June 18. More than half – 55.1 Justice Ministry reported. Agreement on in the Chernihiv region and a pig farm standing in the energy sector between the percent – of respondents said that they the register was reached during the third with a closed cycle of production and a Ukrainian Energy and Coal Industry would not move to another country, while annual meeting of the coordinating coun- capacity of 24,000 pigs per year in the Ministry and the Chinese National 10.8 percent were undecided. The younger cil of the Ukrainian-Canadian project, Kyiv region. “The trade between our Energy Administration – outlines the the respondents, the more they wish to which took place in Kyiv on June 21. countries is now relatively small, but it main areas of cooperation such as joint leave the country: among young people (Ukrinform) has recently had a constant tendency to participation in the implementation of age 18-29 the percentage ready to emi- grate is 50.4 percent; among those age grow. The prospects of Ukrainian- projects in the oil and gas sector, Cabinet OKs bill “On Land Market” 30-39 this figure is 42.4 percent. In addi- Chinese cooperation, taking into account exchange of information about energy the potential of our countries, are enor- facilities that are to be built or upgraded tion, 55.4 percent of respondents KYIV – The government of Ukraine described Ukraine as “a normal country, on June 22 approved the bill “On the mous. And the fact that the Chinese side in the two countries, and cooperation in has currently begun to show interest in the sphere of the peaceful use of nuclear not better and not worse than other coun- Land Market” developed by the Agrarian tries.” Ukraine is considered to be the best Policy and Food Ministry, Prime Minister Ukrainian agribusiness is a very good energy within the framework and in line sign,” he said. The agriculture minister with the existing treaties. (Ukrinform) country in the eyes of 17.8 percent of Mykola Azarov said, while opening the respondents, while 18.1 percent regret that Cabinet’s meeting. “According to this also said that a positive aspect of bilateral Ukraine to open Consulate in Guangzhou they have to live in Ukraine. The survey law, almost 7 million owners of farmland cooperation was an agreement on the cre- was conducted in all oblasts in Ukraine, will get a right to dispose of their land,” ation of a Ukrainian-Chinese subcommit- KYIV – Ukraine on June 15 Crimea, and the cities of Kyiv and he underscored adding that the document tee that is scheduled to meet in China in announced plans to open a Consulate Sevastopol on March 22-30. A total of entitled private farms, the state and indi- September. (Ukrinform) General in China, in the southern city of 2,022 respondents over the age of 18 par- viduals to purchase the land. At the same NBU reports growth in GDP Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. In ticipated in the survey. The poll’s margin time, according to Mr. Azarov, the bill addition to Guangdong Province, the con- of error does not exceed 2.2 percent. determines responsibility of owners for KYIV – In terms of the dynamics of key sular district will also include the south- (Ukrinform) the land “since it is a national resource, production indices, growth of the gross ern province of Hainan Island, Guizhou, whose value is counted not only in mone- domestic product (GDP) in Ukraine has Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Russian press creates single portal tary terms.” According to the prime min- slightly accelerated in May, it was reported and central Hunan. On the territory of the KYIV – According to June 17 media ister, the document provides for comple- on June 22. According to estimates of the new consular district there are several cit- reports, the world congress of the tion of an inventory of the land market, National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), GDP ies and regions that have established sis- Russian-language press, which was held differentiation between farmlands and growth over the first five months of the year ter-city or partnership ties with the in Odesa, decided to create a single infor- municipal ownership, and the fair market remained at about 5 percent. According to Ukrainian cities or regions, in particular: mation portal that will bring together assessment of land. Mr. Azarov also the NBU estimate, using the previous year Shantuo-Mykolaiv region, Hainan Island- press representatives of the Russian- noted that excessive consolidation of as a comparative base, in May acceleration Crimea, Sanya-Yalta, Syantan-Lutsk. An language information space. ITAR-TASS lands with one owner is banned. He of the economic growth of key industries’ important factor when choosing a site for Director General Vitaly Ignatenko, who underscored that introduction of a “civi- production indices amounted to 9.1 percent the new Consulate General was the fact heads the Russian Press Association, said lized” land market is the only way to find in annual terms. Over the first five months that Guangdong is situated opposite the that this single resource will become a an effective owner and to attract invest- of 2011, the increase in the growth indices special administrative districts of China, platform for exchange of information ments, which will spur the introduction of key branches was 8.8 percent as com- Hong Kong and Aomen (Macau). This among journalists who work in the of up-to-date agricultural technologies on pared with the same five-month period of will be the second Consulate General of Russian language in 81 countries. Ukrainian land that will ensure a worthy 2010. (Ukrinform) Ukraine in China. Since 2001 a Ukrainian Technological support of the project is diplomatic office has been operating in provided by ITAR-TASS. The portal, as Shanghai. (Ukrinform) projected by Mr. Ignatenko, will start Ukrainian wins Mini Miss Universe functioning in a few months. (Ukrinform) KYIV – Six-year-old Ukrainian Ukraine, Jordan strengthen cooperation Anastasia (Nastia) Omelchuk has won KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor the Mini Miss Universe 2011 title at the Yanukovych and King Abdullah II of sixth International Child Beauty and Jordan agreed to strengthen cooperation With deep sorrow we inform you that on June 13, 2011, in Jupiter FL, Talent Festival in Tbilisi, Georgia, the in the investment sector at a meeting in our beloved mother, grandmother and sister, Segodnya newspaper reported on June Kyiv on June 22. “We have reached an 15. The Ukrainian girl prevailed over her agreement regarding the need to outline rivals from dozens of countries of the our priorities in the investment sphere, IRYNA OSTAPCHUK, world, taking the upper hand in the pre- taking into account the interests of both passed into eternity after a long illness. sentation of her country, the Art of the sides,” Mr. Yanukovych said at a joint People exhibition, dances, fashion shows press conference with the king of and photo shoots. Nastia was also award- Jordan after bilateral talks held in an Born on January 12, 1925, in Delatyn in the Carpathian region of ed another title: Miss Universe Cover expanded format. Mr. Yanukovych said Ukraine, she was the daughter of Yuri and Maria Klapishchak, and Girl. The young winner was given diplo- that the most promising areas of cooper- beloved spouse of Petro Ostapchuk, all of blessed memory. mas, a ribbon with Swarovski crystals, ation between Ukraine and Jordan are Left to cherish and commemorate Iryna’s life are her children and and two gold and one silver pendants. energy, aircraft-building, shipbuilding, their families, which include sons Myron of Buffalo and Dr. Andrew of (Ukrinform) transport, high technology and military- Jupiter, daughter Roma of Kenosha, and six grandchildren; her sister Car industry increases production technical cooperation. The president said that the intensification of bilateral Olha Hankevych of Toronto; her sister-in-law Natalka Klapishchak of KYIV – Ukraine produced 8,685 vehi- cooperation should contribute to the New Jersey; and extended family members and friends. cles in May of this year, which was 10 activities on a permanent basis of the Private liturgical and funeral services will take place at St. Andrew percent more than in April and 28 percent joint Jordanian-Ukrainian commission more than in May of 2010, the on trade and economic cooperation. He Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hamptonburgh, NY, with Fr. Yaroslav Ukrautoprom Association of Ukrainian also noted that Ukraine and Jordan are Kostyk officiating. Iryna will be laid to rest at Holy Spirit Cemetery. Motor Vehicle Manufacturers reported on united by cultural and humanitarian ties. June 14. According to the association, the “This creates a substantial foundation Eternal memory! production of passenger cars in May for considering the opening of Jordan’s 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011 No. 26 No.26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011 17 Lviv singer Oksana Mukha presents her truth via song

by Oxana Senkiv “My history is that of a girl who has found a treasure, a song universe. My MONTREAL – “Song is truth, and parents supported and nurtured this love,” happiness is learning to sing.” These Ms. Mukha said. She also noted that she words of young Lviv singer Ms. Mukha is profoundly influenced by the songs of may become an aphorism, and at the Kvitka Cisyk and Nina Matvienko, pro- same time, an epigraph to her creative tectresses of Ukrainian folk song who work. Oksana appeared quite suddenly on laid down a firm foundation and con- the Ukrainian musical scene, and has firmed a heartfelt interest in the folk song become a wonderful discovery for lovers heritage. of Ukrainian song. Her debut album In her album “Resheto,” Ms. Mukha “Resheto” was presented in November strives to find herself in various genres 2010 in Lviv’s “Picasso Club.” From the ranging from sympho-jazz to a cappella first chords of the introduction, it was solo. This is like a true “resheto” (or evident that the audience was witnessing sieve) through which the best and dearest the birth of something new, out of the are strained. The majority of tracks are ordinary. Ukrainian folk songs, where familiar lyr- Truly, in the context of the evolution ics sound fresh and new. The singer’s of contemporary Ukrainian vocal music pure, transparent voice, mixed with an with its American-Russian influences, injection of ethno-jazz elements, gives a Ms. Mukha’s work is a digression from unique color and creates an original style. the standards and a turn towards folk ele- Highly professional arrangements and Andriy Kubiak/Vysokyi Zamok ments, delving into the ancient source of instrumental accompaniment by the Lviv singer Oksana Mukha performs. true beauty. Trembita chamber orchestra with wood- wind and folk instruments blend with The album concludes with the tradi- sion, fees that are prohibitive, and thus melodious back vocals, making this a tional carol “Dyvnaya Novyna,” arranged stifle an artist’s growth before a wider unique and unforgettable recording. by Dmytro Katsal, conductor of the audience. Lyrical songs such as “Oj Misiatsiu, beloved Dudaryk Choir, who recognized But Ms. Mukha’s voice is already Misiachenku,” “Sydyt Divcha” and “Za a great hidden vocal talent in Ms. Mukha, being heard in North America. “Resheto” Richkoyu za Dunayem” are mesmerizing, a violinist, and insisted that she develop is being distributed by Yevshan (www. and reach deeply into one’s soul. Lively her skills as a singer. yevshan.com or 1-800-265-9858). And songs with Ukrainian dance and polka The 15 songs on “Resheto” are experi- Ms. Mukha is currently preparing materi- elements excite with their pure joy: “Ta enced as a unified whole, in one breath, al for upcoming concerts in North Nema Toho Mykoly,” “Porizala as they blend logically into the whole lyr- America, where she hopes to meet with Palchyk,” and “Teche Voda Kalamutna.” ical picture with harmony, refinement, audiences and present sincere perfor- In addition to folk material, the album spirituality and true femininity. mances of Ukrainian song. also contains original songs in a spectrum Sadly, this harmony is not appreciat- Ms Mukha believes that this continent, of other styles: “Chy Spravdi” (retro, ed in Ukraine. Some dismiss it, support- so far from home, may become a haven Bohdan Wesolowsky), “Dva kolechka” ing their judgement by stating that such for her original work and soul. She con- (lullaby, Nazar Novosad), “Je ne sais music in not needed there. Others fides: “My music has no boundaries. It is The cover of Oksana Mukha’s debut pas” (chanson, lyrics by Lina Kostenko, demand very high fees for airing a written from the heart, for each and every recording, “Resheto.” music by Oksana Mukha). young artist’s songs on radio or televi- person.”

CONCERT NOTES: Remembering Chornobyl and Fukushima at UIA

by Michael Lodico darkly, and the musicians chose works to reflect this feeling. Musically, these disasters were brought to our NEW YORK – On Thursday evening, June 9, at the shores as if without knowing any details: one sensed a Ukrainian Institute of America in New York City, one dimension of personal loss and grief from the musicians Japanese and two Ukrainian musicians donated their through their playing. services to benefit victims of the nuclear disasters at Chornobyl and Fukushima, with a concert sponsored by Pianist Ms. Lisitsa played through the entire first half of the Music at the Institute (MATI) series. the program uninterrupted by applause. High points includ- The Ukrainian Institute is housed in the grand ed Schubert’s song “Gute Nacht,” transcribed for piano Fletcher-Sinclair Mansion that was sold by Sinclair after solo by Liszt, which began darkly yet for a brief while the Teapot Dome Scandal in the 1920s. Its grand parlor moved into major, showing hints of Lisztian pianism. overlooking the tree tops of Central Park provides a Ravel’s “Ondine” from “Gaspard de la Nuit” was suspend- wonderfully authentic venue for chamber music. The ed and clear, while Chopin’s Nocturne in E-flat, Op. 9 – a program comprised works for violin, piano and cello, popular piece for intermediate piano students – was sweetly performed, respectively, by Solomiya Ivakhiv, Valentina delicate with the twirling notes at the end executed without Lisitsa and Kaori Yamagami. hesitation. Ms. Lisitsa ended the first half of the program This being the 25th anniversary year of the with Liszt’s “Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12,” which despite Chornobyl tragedy and with the Fukushima Daiichi the pianist’s captivating playing, after a while seemed of disaster so recent, the tone of the concert was shaded less musical quality than her previous selections.

Kaori Yamagami The German-based cellist Ms. Yamagami seemingly approached Bach’s Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor with the intention of emulating the warm sound of the viola da gamba with gut strings. With limited vibrato and technique to spare, faster movements were quick and light, while slower movements were beautifully phrased. Violinist Ms. Ivakhiv, who is artistic director of the MATI series, joined Ms. Lisitsa in Franck’s Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Major. Ms. Ivakhiv produced an old tone from her violin while adding unusual porta- menti, convincing rubato, and a fast narrow vibrato used as a lyrical tool that fit this piece perfectly. Although sometimes losing the full connection of her bow to her strings, Ms. Ivakhiv conveyed the element of fantasia in this work beautifully and nicely played figurations to accompany the piano in the fiendishly difficult Allegro molto second movement. In perfect tempo, the final Allegretto poco mosso movement’s memorable tune Solomiya Ivakhiv Valentina Lisitsa soared freely and elegantly. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011 No. 26

of $37,500. cuted for allegedly assaulting a privately any tiles, and this fact will become legally Yanukovych... “Considering that I pay taxes and this hired guard at a construction site during a proven once the appropriate examinations (Continued from page 1) flame is funded by them, then for 20 years March 2010 conflict in which residents pro- are performed,” KUPR stated. “Instead, the of my life I’m entitled to 10 minutes of its tested alleged illegal construction in their issue will be raised on the inappropriate use Freedom House, which downgraded use,” she said in the interview. “The state Pechersk district neighborhood in central of funds by the Internal Affairs Ministry Ukraine from free to party free in its most will never give anything unless you take it Kyiv. leadership, which assigned a large number recent report on “Freedom in the World” yourself. So we need to take what’s ours. The company performing the construc- of its workers – investigators, experts, etc. – report, in late April issued a special report We pay for oven burners, and it’s up to us to tion is controlled by Nvyer Mkhitarian, a to falsify cases instead of fighting against titled “Sounding the Alarm: Protecting decide how and what to cook on them.” national deputy of the Party of Regions of real crime, which has grown by almost 1.5 Democracy in Ukraine.” Among the Police brutally arrested Ms. Sinkova Ukraine. times under the leadership of [Internal report’s key findings was that selective without notice months after the protest, seiz- Prosecutors added the charge of “mali- Affairs Minister Anatolii] Mohyliov.” prosecution is being used by Ukraine’s ing her off the street without identifying cious resistance to police, with the motive Another protester accused of damaging authorities against opposition figures. either themselves or the criminal charges. of evident disrespect to society,” which Mr. tiles, Roman Fedchuk, claimed he was Similarly, the European Parliament on She said she thought she was being kid- Hudyma said was done months after the threatened with being imprisoned until his June 9 adopted a resolution which noted its napped until she arrived at the police sta- original charges because authorities couldn’t trial if he didn’t sign off on the evidence concern about the increase of selective pros- tion. find evidence of the skull fracture that he collected against him as part of Ukrainian ecution of political opponents in Ukraine, as Prosecutors have charged her with dis- was alleged to have inflicted. pre-trial procedure. well as the disproportionate measures taken, honoring a gravesite, which incurs a punish- “They’re accusing me, a person who Messrs. Melnychenko, Fedchuk and especially in the case of former Prime ment of three to five years in prison if con- helped create this nation, of acting against other “tiles wreckers” were never impris- Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and former victed. She’s been incarcerated without bail this nation,” said Mr. Hudyma, a national oned, but two other protesters, Ihor Internal Affairs Minister Yurii Lutsenko. since March 29 and her imprisonment was deputy between 1990 and 1994. “In this Harkavenko and Oleksander Zaplatkin, The resolution stated that the EP “warns extended at a June 8 court hearing. case, I was defending the law, the were jailed for about two and a half months. against any use of criminal law as a tool to Prison life has been brutal, she reported. Constitution and the civil rights of our resi- Organizers insisted they didn’t even play achieve political ends.” A toilet serves 22 women in a cell designed dents, which were violated.” keys roles in the protest, but merely brought Besides protecting top officials suspected for 16, where they also take turns sleeping. Since the incident Mr. Hudyma has been food and offered assistance on several occa- of corruption, the Yanukovych administra- The bathtub works once a week, food is called into court more than a dozen times sions. tion isn’t arresting pro-Russian radicals scarce and barely edible, and “cockroaches after an extended investigation period; he The tax protester to suffer the most has who’ve openly committed violence against are everywhere,” she told Ms. Bilozerska. has been denied denying his right to a time- been Serhii Kostakov, imprisoned since December 1, 2010, for allegedly damaging ethnically conscious Ukrainians. None of Police interrogations were particularly ly trial. His wife of 34 years, Liudmyla, an automobile during the tax protests. He is the May 9 (Victory Day) provocateurs in vicious, Ms. Sinkova reported. accompanies him, emotionally unable to charged with hooliganism and faces up to Lviv have been arrested. Unidentified officers at the Pechersk watch the court proceedings and often five years in prison if convicted. Most notably, the 29-year-old pro-Rus- District station cursed and terrorized her, breaking into tears while waiting in the cor- The Internet journalist Ms. Bilozerska sian radical Sviatoslav Sopilnyk, who she said, threatening to harm her mother ridors. claimed she saw how the key witness, the wounded a protester with a handgun in the and friends, and warning that they’d get Besides his activity combating illegal driver of the damaged car, walked out of the May 9 provocation, hasn’t been arrested, their revenge against her. construction, Mr. Hudyma is an active pro- courtroom and told a police officer that he despite the wide circulation of a photograph They’ve refused her repeated requests tester against the Ukrainian Orthodox identified Mr. Kostakov as the vandal of him aiming his firearm that day in Lviv. to identify themselves, which would allow Church – Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) because he was shown his photograph by Yet dozens of Ukrainian nationalists her to file complaints against them, she as leader of St. Andrew the First-Called police officers, who prompted him to allege involved in those day’s protests, many from said. Lawyers with the Kharkiv Human Brotherhood. That gives the current govern- Rights Group announced on June 1 that ment, which favors the UOC-MP, more it was Mr. Kostakov. the Svoboda party, have been imprisoned Though police claimed they have video and prosecuted for crimes. they have filed complaints with the incentive for his prosecution. European Court of Human Rights regard- He told The Weekly on June 6 that evidence of Mr. Kostakov causing the dam- Critics and activists ing Ms. Sinkova’s persecution. authorities are fabricating evidence against age, it hadn’t emerged. Meanwhile the Perhaps no case is as disturbing as that of Other activists whose persecution has him in the trial, a common complaint of the judge in the case, a woman named Ms. Sinkova, who was arrested on March drawn wide protests include Aleksei politically persecuted. Mr. Hudyma faces a Tarasyuk, has repeatedly refused to accept 29 for staging a protest at the Eternal Flame Makarov, 23, a Russian citizen whose sentence of two to five years’ imprisonment. Mr. Kostakov’s video evidence. monument at the Soviet Eternal Glory Park imprisonment in Odesa since April 17, Judge Tarasyuk has also refused numer- Tax protesters in Kyiv, which burns natural gas amidst 2010, is alleged by his supporters to have ous appeals from national deputies to release Mr. Kostakov on bail, most notably hundreds of millions in debt owed by the been at the behest of the Russian govern- The Yanukovych administration hasn’t denying him the chance to be with his fami- state gas production and distribution ment, which wants to prosecute him for forgiven those who dared to come out on ly during the Christmas and Easter holidays. monopoly Naftohaz Ukrainy. his opposition activity to Prime Minister the maidan, or Independence Square, on Ms. Bilozerska described the courtroom She wished to point out the hypocrisy, Vladimir Putin. November 24, 2010 – the sixth anniver- scene as a circus, in which witnesses have when countless impoverished veterans He was imprisoned in Russia for two sary of the Orange Revolution – to pro- been allowed to change their testimony and couldn’t afford utility bills this winter to fuel years for his political activity, which the test the government’s new Tax Code. police officers involved in the arrest have their ovens or provide heat for their hot- European Court for Human Rights ruled Tens of thousands opposed the code repeatedly failed to appear to testify and be water radiators. to be illegal, ordering the Russian govern- because of its potential to devastate questioned. Meanwhile, Mr. Kostakov’s “If our government has to pay a gas ment to pay him 5,000 euros in compen- small and medium-size business. requests to allow his witnesses to testify are debt, then we’re supposed to save this sation. Instead Russian authorities Criminal prosecution is still pending repeatedly denied. gas,” she said in an interview published declared Mr. Makarov the target of anoth- against six tax protesters – including Judge Tarasyuk has also denied news on May 7 on the website of Internet jour- er search, prompting him to seek asylum Serhii Melnychenko of the Coalition of crews permission to film the proceedings. nalist Olena Bilozerska. “And when in Ukraine in early 2009. Participants of the Orange Revolution there’s no debt, then even more so. It’s The pretext for his incarceration – (KUPR) – for damaging granite tiles in Tryzub nationalists better to give this gas to people who can’t charges of pouring green paint on the pitching tents on the maidan during the The Ukrainian government launched a pay for it. But no, the state doesn’t do this. offices of a pro-Russian Odesa television protest. nationwide crackdown in mid-January It throws to the wind invaluable blue fuel, studio – is alleged by Mr. Makarov to have After its members noticed workers against members of the Stepan Bandera so as not to give it to its citizens.” been fabricated. Even if they were accu- removing the tiles the prior day, KUPR Tryzub All-Ukrainian Organization, a With a group of friends, Ms. Sinkova rate, the maximum penalty by law is 15 released a statement on April 8 accusing nationalist group that engages in borderline fried eggs on the eternal flame on December days’ arrest and a fine. The Russian gov- the government of destroying evidence paramilitary activity. 16, 2010, to protest the monument’s use of ernment is seeking his extradition for trial. for the court trial. gas at an estimated annual cost to taxpayers Oleksander Hudyma, 61, is being prose- “In reality, the protests didn’t damage (Continued on page 19)

UNIAN/Oleksii Chernyshov www.ut.net.ua Police arrest a protester during the “Day of Anger” held on May 14 at Ukraine’s Pro-Russian radical Sviatoslav Sopilnyk, who wounded a protester in the May 9 Verkhovna Rada building to protest the government’s policies. riots in Lviv, hasn’t been arrested despite ample criminal evidence. No.26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011 19

Olena Bilozerska Olena Bilozerska Tryzub activists Anatolii Onufriichuk (left) and Roman Khmara were imprisoned Serhii Kostakov has been imprisoned for six months, pending trial, for allegedly for three months – during which police beat and tortured them – for sawing off the damaging a car during the November 2010 tax protests at Independence Square. head of the statue of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin in Zaporizhia. They await trial.

forth,” he told the April 19 press conference While the men at the press conference enforcement authorities to persecute Yanukovych... at UNIAN. have largely recovered from the abuse, sev- another group of nationalists. Many of (Continued from page 18) He said he was beaten repeatedly until he eral Tryzub nationalists are still recovering those protesting against Soviet flags being agreed to sign statements that the authorities from torture. Vitalii Vyshniuk, 24, told the raised in Lviv on Victory Day were mem- wanted from him. “They shoved documents leaders of the Congress of Ukrainian bers of the Svoboda All-Ukrainian Union, Arrested and imprisoned were 14 mem- [at me] and yelled ‘This isn’t a library to Nationalists that he contracted tuberculosis the country’s leading right-wing party. bers, who were accused of various crimes read in,’ ” Mr. Onofriichuk said. “They during his incarceration. Among party members currently incar- but questioned in the December 31, 2010, forced me to sign [a statement] that I didn’t Pylyp Taran, 20, underwent a medical cerated are Mykhailo Kovaliv, 31, and his detonation of the Joseph Stalin statue on the have any claims against them and that no operation during his imprisonment to heal brother Volodymyr, 33, deputies of the front porch of the Communist Party head- physical force was applied against me.” damage from beatings he endured, said Sambir District Council of the Lviv quarters in Zaporizhia. A prison cell in which he spent several Oblast. They are charged with injuring Tryzub (Trident) denied any involvement Andrii Tarasenko, the first deputy chair of weeks had no plumbing or heat. “The tea police officers, which carries a prison sen- in that attack, but several of the imprisoned Tryzub. Mr. Taran reportedly told his lawyer came cold at 20 degrees [Celsius] below tence of up to five years. They were members, including 31-year-old Roman that he was severely beaten, thrown into a zero, which led us to burn linens to heat the imprisoned on May 15. Khmara and 26-year-old Vasyl Abramiv, jail cell unconscious and endured electro- tea so as not to freeze there,” Mr. In Ternopil, five Svoboda members are admitted to participating in the December shock torture. Onofriichuk claimed. under a travel ban pending the police 28, 2010, vandalism of the Stalin statue, in Most of the arrested nationalists spent Mr. Abramiv confirmed that he was beat- about three months in jail, nine of them investigation of the May 9 incident, while which they sawed off its head. en, threatened and pressured to admit to det- But the Tryzub activists denied their were released around April 13. “Once they 58 party members are being questioned for onating the Stalin statue, as were many of understood that no investigator could prove their role in obstructing the Soviet flag involvement in the list of other alleged the others arrested. He said one prison cell crimes, particularly the detonation of the the boys’ involvement in the explosion, they from being raised and related ceremonies had a rat that was eventually caught, and changed the charges to ‘hooliganism’ for that day. Stalin statue of which they were all accused. other had wet and filthy mattresses. Many of them resisted capitulating to the destroying the statue,” Mr. Parubii said. Law enforcement authorities have also During the press conference organized Of the 14 arrested, eight will be prosecut- used the conflict as a pretext to pursue beatings and torture that they say they by prosecutors, he was instructed to answer endured at the hands of police, who alleged- ed for their involvement in sawing the head criminal charges against Svoboda party two questions and refrain from saying any- off the Stalin statue – a charge of damaging members involved in another Lviv protest, ly wanted false confessions from them. more. The arrests were made to pressure the property under the criminal category of hoo- on April 11. “I wrote everything down – who beat liganism for which they could be impris- Still being questioned by police in con- Tryzub members to confess to other crimes, me, in which office and what floor, and oned for three to 10 years. nection with both demonstrations are 27 stated Volodymyr Yavorsky, executive what happened there,” Mr. Abramiv said. Meanwhile, four remain imprisoned on Lviv City Council deputies and 50 Lviv director of the Ukrainian Helsinki Union for “But they refused to press criminal charges other criminal charges. Oblast deputies and local deputies. Human Rights. Law enforcement officers for lack of evidence.” Viktor Davydenko, 57, Ihor Zahrebelnyi, Pustomytivskyi District Council (Lviv exceeded their authority when imprisoning Perhaps the most disturbing account was 22, and Artem Tsyhanok, 22, remain impris- Oblast) Deputy Stepan Pidkuimukha was them for several months – with some still offered by Mr. Khmara, who described how oned in Zaporizhia on charges that they set imprisoned for two weeks during the jailed – because they posed no danger to distant relatives, some of whom he hadn’t society, he said. afire the city’s Communist Party headquar- investigations. seen in decades, were violently targeted for Brothers Nazarii and Mykola Semchii National Deputy Andrii Parubii said he searches by police officers following his ters in 2009. That case was closed long ago, were incarcerated for a week in Lviv, believes the Stalin detonation was a provo- arrest. and was reopened only after the Stalin while their father Roman was arrested on cation hatched by Russian special services. Police ransacked the Kirovohrad Oblast Statue’s detonation, Mr. Tarasenko said. May 19 at his workplace in the Russian “Just the fact that they were brought to village home of his crippled grandmother, While Mr. Tsyhanok has spoken to law- Federation, where he returned after the Zaporizhia with charter flights, each escort- from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. All the village homes yers and journalists, access to Mr. conflict. He was under arrest for two ed by four Berkut officers, raises many were searched, even those of residents who Zahrebelnyi is restricted and his status is weeks. questions,” he said at an April 19 press con- didn’t know Mr. Khmara at all. “They unknown, Mr. Tarasenko said. Mr. Meanwhile in Khmelnytskyi, Svoboda ference. “How much did it cost? What bud- arrived in Feodosiya, where my grandmoth- Tsyhanok reported enduring beatings, while gets, our state funds, were used to conduct er’s brother lives, who hasn’t seen me in 20 Mr. Davydenko reported verbal threats and party member Andrii Polikhovskyi, 26, the investigation as if they were terrorists?” years,” he said. “They tried to search his psychological abuse. received a two-year suspended prison sen- At the same press conference, three home.” Stepan Bychek, 59, was sentenced to two tence for alleged insubordination and resis- Tryzub nationalists said the earlier reports of Mr. Khmara confirmed that police beat years’ imprisonment for illegal possession tance to authorities during the November beatings and torture they endured. and choked him by applying a gas mask to of firearms. Suffering from heart ailments, 2010 tax protests in that city. Anatolii Onofriichuk, 25, confirmed the his head in hopes of gaining a false confes- he is handcuffed to a hospital bed, accompa- “Many different occupants tried to scare torture tactics employed against him sion. “When they didn’t get their answers, nied by three officers on 24-hour guard at Ukrainians, but their actions were doomed involved raising his handcuffed arms behind they applied handcuffs behind my back, the Ivano-Frankivsk Cardiological Center. to failure,” he said after his release. “And now attempts to pressure us through politi- his back, and beating his legs as he stood in spread my legs into a split with someone Svoboda nationalists a split position, forcing them wider. “They holding the cuffs. All this was accompanied cal repressions won’t lead to anything. mostly beat me in such a way as not to leave by blows,” he said, adding, “I can say The May 9 provocation in Lviv created Millions of Ukrainians will come out and any traces – the stomach, kidneys and so proudly that I resisted their torture.” the ideal pretext for Ukrainian law defend their right to a decent life.”

Parliament and the referendum, sched- with trade union leaders in Cherkasy, was approved by the Verkhovna Rada in Kyiv. Turning... uled for September 25, 1996, was avoid- taken by surprise at the announcement “And although we have a new (Continued from page 6) ed. that the Constitution had been adopted. Constitution, the bulk of the work is In the weeks leading up to the consti- “I only began believing it at 7:05 in the ahead of us,” said Mr. Chornovil. “Our tutional vote, President Kuchma had been morning,” Mr. Chornovil told reporters, battles are not over yet, but at least we no Concern began to grow on June 27, filling vacant regional and city adminis- “when we were able to work out a com- longer have to ask the question: ‘where 1996, when a quorum had not been tration positions in Kharkiv, Vinnytsia promise regarding Ukraine’s national are we going?’” He added, “We have a reached because the Rukh and and Kherson with his own people, sug- symbols.” Mr. Chornovil added that the legitimate, independent, sovereign, uni- Derzhavnist deputies had failed to regis- gesting that he was building a support left-wingers had agreed to adopt tarian Ukrainian state.” ter. Vyacheslav Chornovil, leader of base in case the referendum was to be Ukraine’s national flag, state symbol and Rukh, explained, “We were ready to sup- conducted. anthem if the national democrats agreed Source: “New Constitution changes port President Kuchma with his call for a Prime Minister Pavlo Lazarenko, who to give Crimea the status of autonomous political landscape,” by Marta national referendum.” But by that eve- was absent from Parliament on June 28, republic with its own Constitution, in line Kolomayets, The Ukrainian Weekly, July ning, enough deputies had registered in 1996, and instead conducted meetings with the Ukrainian Constitution and 7, 1996. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011 No. 26

Championships set course for Jim Furyk Jim Furyk – 2011 Results Date Tournament Pos Score To Par Winnings Following the best year of his career, one “Eventually, I’m old enough to know that 1/ 9/11 Hyundai T 9 278 -14 $162,000 of Jim Furyk’s major goals for 2011 was to we’re in the middle of March – not a time 1/16/11 Sony Open Cut 141 + 1 - get his PGA Tour season off to a stronger to push the panic button. It’s a long season. 2/13/11 AT&T Pebble Beach Cut 218 + 4 - start than in years past. In the season’s open- I have lots of events to play well this year, 2/20/11 Northern Trust T35 283 - 1 28,697 er at the Hyundai Tournament of whether that’s this week or next week or 2/27/1 World Golf – Accenture T33 - - 45,000 Champions in Kapalua, Hi., he finished 10 whatever it may be.” 3/13/11 World Golf – Cadillac T49 291 + 3 50,500 shots back. In two succeeding events he Last year at Innisbrook he had gone two 3/20/11 Transitions T13 276 - 8 110,000 missed the cut. A strong finish at the and a half years without a win when he 3/27/11 A. Palmer Invitational T 9 285 - 3 162,000 Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country pieced together four rounds in the 60’s on 4/10/11 Masters T24 286 - 2 70,400 Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., got him to one of the toughest courses in Florida, then only 11 shots back of the winner. The Match held on with a bogey on the final 18th hole home in Kapalua, Hi. Before March courses with a large purse tend to draw a Play Championship held at the Ritz-Carlton to beat K.J. Choi. The victory set him on 2010, Furyk was known on the PGA Tour good field, meaning a competitive four Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Marana, his way to a year in which Furyk won three as the guy with the weird swing who won days of golf. Copperhead fits the bill for Ariz., saw him eliminated in the first round. times, the icing on the cake being the Tour the 2003 U.S. Open. This all changed all of these criteria. “I probably have done a very poor job Championship plus the $10 million FedEx when he tapped in for that bogey to win As for the course itself, it is rated as dif- preparing in the offseason, something I Cup bonus. the 2010 Transitions Championship at ficult, but straightforward. Several chal- need to address,” Furyk said in a mid- Golf experts are looking for other rea- Innisbrook Golf Resort. The victory lenging holes need to be seen and experi- March conversation with Yahoo! news. “I sons to explain the unexpected results so made him an instant, bona fide local hero enced a few times before reaching a com- thought I would address it this year. But, far for Jim Furyk. He agreed to a slight like prior winners Retief Goosen, Mark fort level. The par-5 fifth hole has interest- obviously I didn’t.” change in equipment from last year where Calcavecchia, Vijay Singh and several ing second and third shots. Furyk himself He began the 2011 year at No. 5 in the he signed endorsement deals for his cap others before him. This was his first PGA described it as difficult, probably in the top world and had fallen to No. 13 coming out and his golf bag. He further switched to a Tour win since 2007. The 40-year-old 10 or 20 percent on the PGA Tour. Most of the Masters held at Augusta National Taylor Made driver and golf ball, though then parlayed this victory into the best who play it agree it’s tough, but fair. Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. Speaking of he has permission to use anything else in season of his 18-year career. Along with More international flavor which, Furyk enjoyed a strong second his bag. He has retained his Srixon irons the above-mentioned wins at the Tour round in the Tour’s most prestigious tour- while testing some other equipment. Championship in Atlanta, Ga., and the The influx of foreign players has created nament, finishing tied for 24th place over- “There’s good tinkering and there’s bad Transitions Championship, Furyk also scheduling conflicts between the European all, shooting 72-68-74-72, for an even par tinkering,” Furyk said. “Having that open won the Heritage at Hilton Head, S.C. In and U.S. tours. Furyk has always elected to 286. The showing earned him $70,400, bag is wonderful other than the fact every- total he earned $4,809,622, second best support the PGA Tour since America is his perhaps a bit disappointing, but not elicit- one knows that you have an open bag and on the Tour money list behind fellow home and this is where he wanted to play ing any worries. you can have a lot of toys in there at times. Ukrainian Matt Kuchar. The first win at since he was a young boy. He makes it a A year ago he didn’t finish in the top 15 I’ve been testing and I’ve been going Innisbrook was an important factor in the point to play most of his schedule in the of any tournament until winning the through things. It would be better to do it at way Jim Furyk’s 2010 season played out. United States. In 18 years on the Tour he Transitions Championship at Innisbrook in home, but quite honestly, there are no con- Going so long without winning made it has only asked twice to play overseas. It is Palm Harbor, Fla. Except for the year he ditions like tour conditions. seem like the pressure to win grew with possible golf in America is being hurt by won Kapalua, he has never gotten off to a the European tour. The win at Innisbrook every next event on the tour. Then there strong start. was the inner pressure Furyk placed on There is no doubt the sport has become “Only thing to do is keep plugging away A native of West Chester, Pa., Jim himself, compounding the hopeless feel- an international, world-wide game. Today and work hard, which I had been doing,” Furyk attended college at Arizona, is an ing. The victory at the Transitions there are many more household names Furyk said in his chat with Yahoo! news. avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan who owns a Championship ended all of that built-up from Europe than was the case twenty pressure to win – there was a sense of years back. Golfers and golf supporters in relief, then happiness, followed by a the U.S. know the European tour more relaxed approach the rest of the year. The readily as American fans these days. Years sport became fun again, and the rest of ago there was some mild competition from 2010 was big-time fun for Furyk. Europe in the persons of Sandy Lyles, Ian Ironically prior to last year, Furyk didn’t Woosnam, Bernard Langer and Seve have much success on the Copperhead Ballesteros. There were a few of them course (Transistions Championship), yet back then and they certainly didn’t merit always came back to play in the tourna- the press coverage of today’s generation. ment. In choosing his schedule for the The U.S. tour remains the best in the year, Furyk selects golf courses where he world, and as proof it is noted most foreign feels he has the chance to win. It is impor- players are members of the PGA Tour. tant a tournament gets a good date on the This makes it a bit more interesting and calendar so it can draw a good field. Good challenging for the likes of Jim Furyk.

LNG terminal should cost at least $1.5 Will Kyiv seek... billion, and the state renewable energy (Continued from page 2) program costs some $1 billion this year alone (Ekonomicheskie Izvestia, June 14). which Chornomornaftohaz hopes to By contrast, Ukraine stands to lose almost double its gas extraction to 1.8 “only” $1.1 billion to $1.2 billion this bcm by 2015. year as a result of the steep Russian gas The government also plans to boost the price growth, which was not expected last share of renewable energy sources such year when the state budget was drafted as wind and solar energy in the energy (Zerkalo Nedeli, June 10). balance from some 0.5 percent to 10 per- In this situation, Ukraine will either cent by 2015 (Zerkalo Nedeli, May 27; swallow the pill and continue paying Ekonomicheskie Izvestia, June 14). Gazprom according to the 2009 contract, Although all these measures should hoping that energy prices will fall next reduce Ukraine’s dependence on Russian year, or make a major concession to Russia. gas, they have significant drawbacks. Ukraine will hardly join the Customs First, even if most of them are imple- Union as this would derail its free trade mented, dependence on Russian gas will talks with the European Union, which are hardly be reduced significantly because close to completion (EDM, May 25). Ukraine has to import too much gas, 35 The Segodnya daily, which is close to bcm to 45 bcm per annum. Ukraine’s ruling Party of Regions, sug- Second, this will take years to imple- gested on June 14 that Gazprom will be ment, while Ukraine has to cope with offered some share in Ukraine’s gas pipe- high gas prices now. For example, the lines – a scenario that different Ukrainian planned LNG terminal would start work- governments have opposed for years. ing at full capacity only by 2020. Third, Ukraine needs considerable The article above is reprinted from investment to develop alternative sources. Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission The government will pay $400 million for from its publisher, the Jamestown the oil rig for Chornomornaftohaz, the Foundation, www.jamestown.org. No.26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011 21 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011 No. 26

Interviews recorded in Chicago for Basilian centennial documentary CHICAGO – Mykola Yaremko, cine- dents since then. The school’s enrollment matographer at Red Eft Media, and Sister at its peak was over 1,500 students. Ann Laszok, OSBM, on May 21-22 inter- Many of the interviewees in Chicago viewed 11 people who recalled their expe- recalled the hard work of the sisters in gen- riences with the Sisters of St. Basil over the eral – teaching large classes not only the last 75 years. The alumni art exhibit for the three Rs but also religion and respect for 75th celebration of Chicago’s St. Nicholas Ukrainian traditions and culture. Maria School was that weekend also. Klysh-Finiak, school principal, stated that The Sisters of St. Basil had been teach- St. Nicholas was one of the few Catholic ing at the parish prior to the opening of the schools in Chicago that still has sisters school. May 6, 1940, marked the first teaching. eighth grade graduation at St. Nicholas. The following people shared their mem- Bishop Constantine Bohachevsky awarded ories and photos on camera (and off): diplomas to 14 graduates that year. The sis- Maria Jurewycz (who remembered Sister ters have taught thousands of Chicago stu- Athanasius’s help in obtaining employment

Mykola Yaremko prepares to film, as Sister Ann Laszok assists Maria Jurewycz.

in the cafeteria when her husband got TB), as well as Roksolana Cirincione, Jaroslaw Orysia Burdiak (who remembered Sisters Prociw, Tamara Polansky, Luba Tharsilla and Bernarda for their concerts), Markewycz and Lesia Roszkewycz. George Matwyshyn (who recalled that The Basilian Sisters’ centennial docu- without the sisters the school would not mentary will be shown on November 6, have existed because they worked for 2011, at the centennial banquet in donations only for a long time), Lesia Philadelphia. This historic DVD will be Boyczuk (who recalled all her favorite available for purchase after the celebration. nuns), Ms. Klysh-Finiak, (who had 11 fam- Anyone still wishing to add to the docu- ily members and three generations of her mentary may contact Sister Ann Laszok, family finish school at St Nicholas), OSBM, at [email protected] or 412-260- Oksana Leseiko (who stills goes to 1607. For more information on the banquet Sister Ann Laszok adjusts the microphone for St. Nicholas School Principal Ukraine with Sister Bernarda Arkatin, readers may log on to www.stbasils.com or Maria Klysh-Finiak. OSBM on charitable orphanage missions), call 215-379-3998, ext. 17.

created a fund for the children of Soviet movement, Lev Ponomaryov, also * * * Russian dissident... political prisoners, using the money that remembered Yelena Bonner: In Vilnius, Lithuania, OSCE Sakharov was given for winning the Prix “…the first thing I remember about (Continued from page 2) Chairperson-in-Office and Lithuanian Mondial Cina Del Duca the previous Yelena Georgiyevna was that all the deci- Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis said year. sions Sakharov made, he made together on June 19: “I was saddened to hear Was I to blame that my father was shot in with her. This was a union of people – Sakharov and Nobel about the death of Yelena Bonner, a true the head, that the headstone for him in not just a personal union (I saw how they the Vostryakovskoye Cemetery marks an activist and human rights defender. With Bonner represented Sakharov at the loved one another), but it was a union of empty grave? Was I guilty for not her husband Andrey Sakharov, Mrs. 1975 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in like-minded people who were carrying remaining in blockaded Leningrad and Bonner was a leading figure of Soviet Oslo. On May 12, 1976, she signed the out a joint social and political program of dying together with my grandmother? dissidence and played a key role in founding documents of the Moscow activity. For me this was a surprising and “But I had to go and save my mother- spreading the human rights ideals of the Helsinki Group. Together with Sakharov, impressive example that made a personal land! The motherland. And after that Helsinki Final Act. She also was a true she was sent into internal exile in the city impression on me for my whole life. … there was no strength left to save my friend of Lithuania.” (Organization for of Gorky (now, Nizhny Novgorod) in “After Sakharov’s death, Bonner was a Security and Cooperation in Europe) family. There isn’t even enough strength 1980. very active human rights defender. The to go prepare a hot water bottle. But how In Washington, Victoria Nuland, State In 1984 a regional court found her positions of the human-rights community Department spokesperson, Office of the does one save one’s motherland? I didn’t guilty of under Article 190-1 of the were worked out together with her. I know then and I don’t know now. Count Spokesperson, said on June 19: “We note Criminal Code, which outlawed “slan- didn’t always agree with her, but all of with profound sadness the death of me among those who come out to dering the Soviet social or state struc- my interactions with her were interesting Pushkin Square on December 26. Yelena Bonner, an extraordinary voice ture.” She was sentenced to a month of and necessary and useful. Together we among human rights defenders in the for- Consider me one of those who came out house arrest. In December 1986 she and created a rights organization called to once again save the motherland – even mer Soviet Union and the Russian Sakharov were allowed to return to Common Action and, even when she left Federation. Bonner’s own history, from though my legs no longer have the Moscow. Sakharov died in 1989. for the United States and even after she strength.” the political arrests of her parents in the On December 28, 1994, she joined the became ill, she always closely followed 1930s to the years of exile with her hus- events in Russia and was part of the unit- Victims of Stalin’s terror Russian president’s Commission on band Andrey Sakharov, is an important ed human-rights movement. Human Rights. She later quit the com- part of the human rights community in Yelena Bonner was born on February “And, of course, her death is a huge mission, saying she could not work for a Russia and around the world today.” 15, 1923, into a family of Communist loss for all of us. In general, we must political regime that was conducting the (U.S. State Department) Party activists in Turkmenia (now realize that the dissidents of the Soviet war in Chechnya. Bonner headed the In Kharkiv, Ukraine, the Kharkiv Turkmenistan). Her parents were caught era are leaving us and this will likely Sakharov Foundation. In the last years of Human Rights Protection Group reported up in the 1937 Great Terror. At age 18 her life, she lived in the United States. have an impact on the strategy of our she went to the front lines of World War work in Russia. Something irreversible is Yelena Bonner’s death and quoted Andrei On March 10 she was the first person Grigorenko, son of the Soviet-era dissi- II and served as a nurse on a military to sign the statement of the Russian polit- happening and, of course, this weighs dent and political prisoner Petro hospital train. ical opposition to the public titled “Putin heavily on us. For us, this is an enormous Grigorenko as saying that, “She was a After the war, she graduated from the Must Go.” loss.” Leningrad Medical Institute. She was very special and very courageous person kicked out of the institute for her state- Remembering Yelena Georgiyevna Copyright 2011, Radio Free Europe/ and her passing is a great loss.” Mr. Radio Liberty. (A longer version of this Grigorenko added that she “took an ments against the so-called Doctors’ Plot The current chairwoman of the story appears at (http://www.rferl.org/ active part in the work of Grigorenko and was reinstated after Stalin’s death. In Moscow Helsinki Group and one of content/russia_dissident_yelena_bonner_ Foundation, where we will miss her help 1965 she joined the Communist Party of Russia’s oldest and most respected dies/24239480.html). Translated from and friendly advice.” (Kharkiv Human the Soviet Union, which she later said human rights activists, Lyudmila RFE/RL’s Russian Service material. Rights Protection Group) was one of the most serious mistakes of Alekseyeva, paid tribute to Bonner: her life. In 1972 she quit the party and “She lived a long, vivid, and very pro- took up human rights activism. ductive life. We can envy her in many Also in 1972, Bonner married physi- ways – how much she managed to do and the Consulate General of Ukraine in New cist Andrei Sakharov. Much later, she the happiness that she had in her life. She UCCA blesses... York, also wished the UCCA much suc- said in an interview: “I don’t like it when had wonderful children and a beloved (Continued from page 9) cess in its newly renovated space. they call me Sakharov’s wife or husband – what a husband! And her pub- Following the blessing by the Rev. Sakharov’s widow. I am my own per- lic work, the wide circle of her friends, a generous donation to the UCCA Fire Kyrylo of St. George Ukrainian Catholic son.” the people who knew her and respected Fund on behalf of the credit union, and Church in New York City, guests sang Bonner was among those who helped her courage and her intellect, her readi- wished the UCCA much success in its “Mnohaya Lita” and raised a champagne smuggle the diaries of Eduard Kuznetsov ness to work for the good of humanity. work in representing the interests of the toast. Guests were then given a tour of to the West and in 1973 she was repeat- We can only envy such a person.” Ukrainian American community. the newly renovated UCCA National edly interrogated about this. In 1975 she The leader of the For Human Rights Konstyantyn Vorona, vice-consul at Office. No.26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011 23

June 30 Free concert, “Ukrainian American Night,” featuring the July 23 USCAK East soccer tournament, hosted by the Ukrainian East Meadow, NY Syzokryli Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Eisenhower Park, Horsham, PA American Sports Center Tryzub, 215-343-5412 [email protected] July 23 Literary event, “Imagining Mazepa: from Byron to July 1-24 Art exhibit, “Anatole Kolomayets: A Retrospective,” Jewett, NY Broadway to Hollywood,” the Grazhda – Music and Art Chicago Ukrainian National Museum, 312-421-8020 or Center of Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org [email protected] July 1-3 38th annual Vegreville Pysanka Festival, Vegreville July 25-29 Ukrainian embroidery workshop, with instruction by Vegreville, AB Cultural Association, Festival Grounds, Jewett, NY Lubow Wolynetz, the Grazhda – Music and www.pysankafestival.com or 780-632-2777 Art Center of Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org July 1-3 50th anniversary reunion, Ukrainian Democratic Youth London, ON Association, Ukraina Country Club, www.odum.org or July 25 - August 5 Ukrainian folk-singing workshop for children, with 434-841-2973 Jewett, NY instruction by Anna Bachynsky, the Grazhda – Music and Art Center of Greene County, July 1-4 Independence Day celebrations, Camp Bobrivka, www.grazhdamusicandart.org Colebrook, CT www.bobriwka.org August 1-4 Ukrainian ceramics and pysanka workshop, with July 1-5 Kupalo summer festival, Ukrainian Heritage Club of Jewett, NY instruction by Sofika Zielyk, the Grazhda – Music and Weaverville, CA Northern California, Stoney Creek Group Campground, Art Center of Greene County, [email protected] or 530-623-1955 www.grazhdamusicandart.org July 2-3 Ivan Kupalo festival, Ukrainian National Federation – Hawkestone, ON Toronto Branch, Camp Sokil, www.unftoronto.com August 1-4 Wreath-making workshop for children and adults, with Jewett, NY instruction by Natalia Sonevytsky, the Grazhda – Music July 2-3 Tennis tournament, Ukrainian Sports Federation of the and Art Center of Greene County, Kerhonkson, NY U.S.A. and Canada – East, Soyuzivka Heritage Center, www.grazhdamusicandart.org www.soyuzivka.com August 4-5 Ukrainian Youth Games, sponsored by the Ukrainian July 3 Members’ picnic, new and old members welcome, Kerhonkson/ Sports Federation of the United States and Canada, Lehighton, PA Ukrainian Homestead, 610-377-4621 or Ellenville, NY Ukrainian American Youth Association resort and www.ukrhomestead.com Soyuzivka Heritage Center, www.soyuzivka.com

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