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INSIDE: • Myths of "The Great Patriotic War" — page 2. • Talbott paves way for Clinton visit to Kyyiv — page 3. • Pysanky: Ukrainian Easter eggs as talismans — page 11. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXIII No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 1995 75 cents International Monetary Fund grants Chaos reigns in Parliament Ukraine $1.96 billion in stand-by credits as law on powers is discussed by Marta Kolomayets and oil from Russia and Turkmenistan in by Marta Kolomayets Council adopts the "Law on State Power Kyyiv Press Bureau the last few years. According to Interfax, Kyyiv Press Bureau and Local Self-Government" in this pro­ Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Oleg posed form, it will mean the liquidation of KYYIV — The International Monetary Soskovets said on April 10 that Ukraine KYYIV — The power struggle between the 'rada,' or council system, and limited Fund granted the Ukrainian government a would have to pay $600 million of its IMF Ukraine's Parliament and president heated powers for the Supreme Council," said Mr. stand-by credit totaling $1.96 billion on credits to Russia for energy supplies. up again on Wednesday, April 12, as the Steshenko during a 10-minute monologue. Friday, April 7, announced acting Minister A top-ranking official from the legislature prepared to discuss the law on Deputies of the national-democratic of Economics Roman Shpek. Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers said the power, which had been passed in draft factions stormed the center podium in He told Interfax-Ukraine that the IMF IMF credits also qualify Ukraine to form on December 28, 1994. order to silence Mr. Steshenko. board of directors made its decision after receive assistance from countries on a The discussions and debates, which are Parliament Chairman Oleksander Moroz the Ukrainian Parliament adopted a 1995 bilateral basis. expected to continue throughout the tried to keep order in the session hall, how­ budget on Thursday, April 6. "We hope that now Ukraine will gain month, underscore the division in ever, he did not use his authority to ask Mr. [For the IMF's official news release more trust throughout the world, and pri­ Parliament between the left and right, Steshenko to step down, nor did he turn off about credits for Ukraine, see page 4.] vate capital will come to us," said acting between those forces that would like to see his microphone to forbid him from speak­ According to Ukraine's newly adopted Minister Udovenko. a strong presidential republic and those ing, a measure he has often utilized. budget, the deficit for 1995 is 7.3 percent According to Ukrainian experts, Ukraine who see a republic ruled by councils. "This provocation was planned and coor­ of the gross domestic product (GDP), could receive up to $4 billion in economic President Leonid Kuchma attended the dinated with Moroz," charged Vyacheslav which meets an IMF requirement neces­ aid in 1995. parliamentary session on Wednesday Chorriovil, leader of the Rukh faction in sary for the release of credits, The Ukrainian Parliament had passed morning, April 12, to argue for support Parliament, reacting to the Steshenko inci­ Ukraine also received the second half a 1995 draft budget on March 22, provid­ of the bill which increases executive dent of the standard transformation facility ing for a 7.3 percent budget deficit, but power. Serhiy Holovaty, a member of the (STF) credit, some $350 million, as the IMF said the draft was not enough to He demonstratively left the hall, fol­ Reform faction, attacked Mr. Moroz, agreed upon last year. disburse credits and that, therefore, it lowed by members of his government, implying that the Socialist leader knew Acting Foreign Minister Gennadiy could not review Ukraine's case in when Oleksander Steshenko, a Communist exactly what he was doing when he asked Udovenko said the loan demonstrates Washington by the end of March. Party member from Luhanske and a mem­ Mr. Steshenko to deliver his address. Mr. that the IMF recognizes President Leonid President Kuchma then sent a letter to ber of the Committee on State-Building, Holovaty demanded that Mr. Moroz apolo­ Kuchma's commitment to economic the Parliament on April 6 to urge its accused the executive branch of "drifting gize to President Kuchma for allowing the reform. members to pass the 1995 budget, away from the people, engaging in overly session to get out of hand and for insulting He added that the credit received from emphasizing that financial aid from the bureaucratic measures and unlimited the president of Ukraine. the IMF will be applied toward the repay­ West depends on whether the legislature authoritarianism." ment of debts Ukraine has incurred for gas passes the budget. "I am convinced that if the Supreme (Continued on page 4) Ukraine to shut down Morozov discusses Ukraine's national security by Khristina Lew Mr. Morozov told a March 29 meet­ Ukraine into a CIS security system. "A ing of the American-Ukrainian Advisory military union with Russia can lead to a ChomobyI by 2000 WASHINGTON — Former Committee's security issues task force political one, which would threaten Ukrainian Defense Minister Kostiantyn that he views recent Ukrainian-Russian by Marta Kolomayets Morozov, a self-described "student" at Ukraine's existence as an independent Kyyiv Press Bureau Harvard University, advocated Ukraine's agreements on the creation of a joint air state," warned the former defense withdrawal from the Commonwealth of defense system and cooperation in mili­ KYYIV — President Leonid Kuchma tary production as vehicles for drawing (Continued on page 3) told representatives of the European Independent States and integration into a Union and the G-7 during meetings here collective European security system as on April 13 that Chornobyl will be the only guarantor of Ukrainian state­ closed down by the year 2000. hood during a March 26-31 visit to the "We met with the Ukrainian president nation's capital. and prime minister in order for them to give The retired air force colonel general, us a strong gesture regarding Chornobyl. In who served as independent Ukraine's response, President Kuchma gave us the first minister of defense in 1991-1993, is opportunity to tell you that he has made a currently a visiting scholar at both the decision to shut down the Chornobyl Ukrainian Research Institute and the nuclear power plant by the end of the centu­ John F. Kennedy School of Government ry, in order to begin the new age with a at Harvard University. He traveled to closed Chornobyl," said French Environ­ Washington under the auspices of his mental Minister Michel Barnier. fellowship. "We praise this courageous and very During his meetings here, the former important decision," he added. defense minister repeatedly pointed to However, Volodymyr Horbulin, the the imbalance of power on the European president's secretary for national security, continent after the dissolution of the said the matter of Chornobyl's shutdown Warsaw Pact. He said that Russian would have to be reviewed within the con­ attempts to fill the void with the creation of a collective security system under the text of Ukraine's energy problems. He I Khristina Lew said that a comprehensive plan for decom- aegis of the CIS are threatening to the majority of CIS countries. Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski greets former Defense Minister Kostiantyn Morozov. (Continued on page 4) KHRYSTO! CHRIST IS RISEN THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 1995 No. 16 COMMENTARY: The myths NEWSBRIEFS of "The Great Patriotic War' Gaidar to become Kuchma consultant? Oleksander Moroz on April 6 told a ses­ by Dr. David R. Marples democratic leaders in post-war Poland. sion of Parliament, which was discussing (Four years earlier the cream of the KYYIV — Yegor Gaidar, who engi­ Ukraine's 1995 budget, that Russia was On May 9, Russia will celebrate the Polish officer corps had been executed at neered Russia's economic reforms and 50th anniversary of the victory over Nazi preparing to cut off natural gas supplies Katyn.) Polish cities were gutted, nation­ earlier served as Russia's deputy prime again. The allegation was quickly denied Germany in what is still known in the al treasures purloined, and the Red Army minister, left a meeting with President former country as 'The Great Patriotic by Gazprom, Russia's private gas halted its advance on the Vistula to allow Leonid Kuchma on April 7 and told the monopoly. It was, however, another War of 1941 -1945." That date was desig­ the destruction of the Polish Home Army press that the president had asked him to nated as a national holiday by the Soviet round in the match between Russia and by the Germans during the Warsaw serve as a consultant on economic strategy. regime and remains the most important Ukraine over natural gas and oil, which Uprising. The treatment of the German He added, "I doubt that I will be a consul­ day in the Russian calendar. Russia has and Ukraine needs. Last population in Berlin and other cities, tant to the president of Ukraine. But I will This year, President Bill Clinton and month Russia and Ukraine, pressured by though understandable from the perspec­ help by simply giving advice." The current other world leaders have been invited to the International Monetary Fund, agreed tive of inflicting revenge upon a merci­ leader of the Russia's Choice party and Moscow to join in the celebrations. The that Ukraine's $2 billion energy debt to less enemy, was even worse. Ignoring member of the Duma said that details anniversary, however, is a flawed one, Gazprom could be converted into Anglo-American concerns, Stalin had needed to be worked out and emphasized insofar as it pertains to a united and Ukrainian government bonds. Gazprom imposed Communist regimes in Eastern that any final decisions would be made coordinated effort against fascism. wants to swap the bonds for controlling Europe by 1948. only by the president. The President's Perhaps 50 years after the defeat of Nazi interest in 15 major Ukrainian enterpris­ Red Army deserters were considered Office released no information related to Germany is an appropriate time for a es, especially for a piece of the pipeline traitors. The same was true also of those Mr. Gaidar's statement. (Respublika) reassessment of the events of the war and that carries Russian gas to Western who had secured Soviet victory at such post-war period. Kuchma restructures electrical power Europe. An official of the Ukrainian In 1939, having purged his army lead­ great cost. Upon their return home, almost State Property Fund, Yevheny Filozof, ership, Joseph Stalin was happy to col­ all found themselves in labor camps; the KYYIV — President Leonid Kuchma said Gazprom would be limited to 15-20 laborate with his "arch-enemy," Adolf fact that they had entered "bourgeois" ter­ took a critical initial step to restructure percent, even though, "they want more." Hitler. By the agreement reached in the ritories was sufficient to cast suspicion on Ukraine's electrical power sector last (Respublika, Financial Times) Non-Aggression Pact between Foreign their true allegiances. DPs who were week with a decree that sets up a national Ministers Joachim von Ribbentrop electricity "pool," authorizes the dena­ Iran, Turkmenistan, Ukraine sign accord tionalization of four plants and creates 27 (Germany) and Vyacheslav Molotov KYYIV — Ukraine signed a tripartite (Soviet Union), Germany and the USSR local electricity distribution companies, ... the war legends reported the Financial Times on April 11. agreement with Iran and Turkmenistan on carved up between them the short-lived economic and trade relations during independent Polish state. A year later, live on, perpetuated by The moves, resisted by Ukraine's energy establishment, are to be implemented by Foreign Minister Gennadiy Udovenko's Stalin annexed the helpless Baltic a new Russian state visit to Teheran on April 8-9. The three par­ republics and forced Romania to give up July 1. The World Bank is expected to approve a $114 billion loan to aid in the ties also discussed a deal whereby Ukraine territory in Bessarabia. These territories that has yet to find its would provide Iran unspecified raw miner­ would not be relinquished after the war. restructuring, which is the first of its kind real identity and en­ in Eastern Europe. (Financial Times) als in return for help to develop an Iran- After the German attack on the USSR, Turkmenistan-Ukraine gas pipeline. They Stalin was faced with another dilemma: a couraged by a Western Gazprom denies Moroz allegation agreed to further meetings and scheduled large number of Soviet citizens in the border regions refused to defend their world that recognizes KYYIV — Chairman of Parliament (Continued on page 19) own state. Had the Germans utilized such support, the course of the war might the sacrifice of the have been quite different. But the ruth­ Soviet peoples, but ig­ less treatment of the Hitler regime alien­ Baltic, Polish leaders cite ated the local population, which had little nores the realities of alternative but to resist the invaders. Even so the Soviet partisan movement the Stalin regime, an realities of World War II failed abjectly in 1941. Only when erstwhile ally that des­ JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The presidents states were not put back onto the political "regional" partisan leaders had been of the Baltic states will not attend cere­ map of Europe after the war." eliminated by the NKVD did the move­ troyed more innocent monies scheduled for May 9 in Moscow to OMRI also reported that, in Poland, ment begin to gain a foothold in citizens than even the mark the 50th anniversary of the Victory in President Lech Walesa, speaking at cere­ Byelorussia (now Belarus) and north­ Europe Day, while Poland marked the 55th monies marking the 55th anniversary of western Ukraine. Germans. anniversary of the Katyn massacre and criti­ the Katyn massacre, said his country Though the Germans suffered their cized the Allies for keeping silent about expects from its eastern neighbors a full first serious defeats on the eastern front Soviet responsibility for the murders. disclosure of all circumstances surround­ in 1942, Soviet victories were achieved returned forcibly to the Soviet Union at Lithuanian President Algirdas ing the murders, "sincere regret" and true at great cost. Even at the Battle of Stalin's request were also incarcerated. Brazauskas issued a statement on April 3, justice. The execution of 21,000 Polish Stalingrad - arguably the greatest Soviet The late 1940s - the time of "celebration noting that he and his Latvian and Estonian officers in the Katyn forest was ordered by military triumph of the war - almost two of victory over the fascist hordes" (to use counterparts will not travel to the Russian the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Russian soldiers died for every German. Soviet parlance) - was also a period of capital for ceremonies observing the 50th The newspaper Rzeczpospolita report­ The Germans could not afford such attri­ mass deportations of Soviet citizens, exter­ anniversary of the end of World War II. ed on April 4 that the Polish president tion. They were driven out of the Soviet mination of "kulaks" and a virtual civil As reported by OMRI Daily Digest, said good relations with Russia depend Union by relentless Red Army attacks; war situation in the western regions. Mr. Brazauskas noted that "the victory on an honest reckoning with the past. yet casualty figures on the Soviet side Yet the war legends live on, perpetuat­ over fascism did not bring the restoration Cardinal Josef Glemp criticized the were up to five times higher than those ed by a new Russian state that has yet to of a democratic and independent Allied powers for maintaining decades of for the enemy. Stalin and Gen. Georgi find its real identity and encouraged by a Lithuanian state. Of all the pre-war silence about Soviet responsibility for the Zhukov sacrificed people for territory, a Western world that recognizes the sacri­ European states, only the three Baltic Katyn murders. contrast with 1812, when Napoleon was fice of the Soviet peoples, but ignores the forced to abandon his Russian campaign realities of the Stalin regime, an erstwhile without a decisive battle. ally that destroyed more innocent citizens In 1944, Stalin punished those national than even the Germans. The Russians and THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY FOUNDED 1933 groups that he suspected of disloyalty to other national groups gave their lives to the Kremlin. 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process, but Ukraine must start working Morozov discusses... towards that goal now," emphasized the Talbott paves way for Clinton visit (Continued from page 1) former defense minister. "In any case, the by Marta Kolomayets Washington Post now based in Kyyiv, had minister. problem of Ukrainian security requires resolution in a much shorter time." Kyyiv Press Bureau asked Mr. Talbott to comment on a CIA "In the East, attempts are being made to report issued in 1993 that predicted Ukraine A strategist in his own right, Mr. recreate a structure of balance under Russia KYYIV — Emphasizing that "Ukraine was a powder keg ready to explode, and like the Warsaw Pact. The CIS cannot do Morozov proposed his vision of a new has come a very long way in four years asked him to outline the change in the cur­ this. The CIS was created to facilitate an European security system during a meeting of independence," U.S. Deputy Secretary rent U.S. attitude toward Ukraine. with the American-Ukrainian Advisory amicable divorce between the republics of of State Strobe Talbott said his meetings "About 15 months ago President the former Soviet Union, but Russia has Committee's task force on security issues. in Kyyiv on Monday, April 10, had Clinton was in Ukraine; he was an optimist not been a guarantor of peaceful dissolu­ The future NATO? "strengthened our hopes and our sense of then for Ukraine, not only surviving, but tion," he said, citing the artificial tensions optimism about the future of Ukraine and prevailing, thriving as a democratic, mar­ created by the Russian Army in Moldova The American-Ukrainian Advisory about U.S.-Ukrainian relations." ket-oriented country. It is safe to predict in 1992 and Georgia in 1994 as examples. Committee, established by the CSIS in Mr. Talbott, together with a U.S. delega­ that you will hear him even more opti­ "The only way Ukraine can guarantee 1993, is an unofficial group of 17 promi­ tion that included James Collins, the State mistic this time," responded Mr. Talbott, its national security, which in turn insures nent Americans and Ukrainians that makes Department's senior coordinator of policy refusing to comment on the CIA report. the development of Ukrainian statehood recommendations at the highest level to the for the NIS; Richard Holbrooke, assistant "The enduring principle of U.S. poli­ and Ukraine's existence as a non-nuclear two governments regarding needed initia­ secretary of state for European and cy, and we have said it repeatedly, on state, is by withdrawing from the ranks of tives to enhance the American-Ukrainian Canadian affairs; as well as Defense many occasions, in many places, not just the CIS and integrating into a European relationship. The committee's membership Department and National Security Council in this capital, but elsewhere as well, is system of security, concretely as a member rolls include Henry A. Kissinger, George officials, traveled to Ukraine for one day of that we unambiguously support the sov­ of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization," Soros and Malcolm Forbes on the intensive meetings with Ukrainian govern­ ereignty, independence and territorial said the former defense minister. American side, and Ukrainians Borys ment officials to outline plans for U.S. integrity of Ukraine, in Ukraine's bor­ Mr. Morozov reiterated his belief that Tarasiuk, Viktor Pynzenyk and Dmytro President Bill Clinton's visit to Kyyiv on ders," answered Mr. Talbott, responding Ukraine's future lies with NATO in his Pavlychko, among others. May 11. U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine to questions regarding the Russian meetings on Capitol Hill with the staff of Mr. Morozov, who is a member of the William G. Miller joined the U.S. delega­ Parliament's claims on Sevastopil on the the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed advisory committee, explained that in tion during its full day of meetings. Crimean peninsula. Services committees, and Sen. William accepting the nations of the former "Our principal purpose in coming here "There should be no question whatso­ Roth (R-Del.), and at Washington think- Warsaw Pact into NATO's ranks, the face was to prepare for the visit of President ever about the sovereignty issue here. tanks — the Woodrow Wilson Center, the of the alliance will irrevocably change and Clinton in a short time, and we were able Crimea is a part of Ukraine. And we Brookings Institution and the Carnegie its mission will need to be amended. He to preview and underscore the three mes­ heard precisely that from authoritative Endowment for International Peace. proposes that an expanded North Atlantic sages that President Clinton will bring to representatives in the Russian govern­ Privately, the former defense minister Treaty Organization should evolve into a Ukraine," said Mr. Talbott, ment on that issue," he added. and current director of the Center for the military/political alliance based on the mil­ "The first message is that the U.S. sup­ Mr. Talbott also said the United States Study of Ukrainian Statehood, an indepen­ itary standards of NATO and the political ports a stable, secure, independent, democ­ would not meddle in Ukrainian-Russian dent mink-tank based in Kyyiv, discussed principles of the Organization on Security ratic and prosperous Ukraine. It does so for relations, unless it is asked to help out by Ukrainian security issues with Gen. John and Cooperation in Europe, "transforming reasons rooted in American national inter­ both sides. Shalikashvili, chairman of the Joint Chiefs the organization into an all-European ests, for reasons based on our concept of "The general guiding principle of our of Staff; Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski, former membership that could coordinate with regional peace and stability, and also policy — and I think it is endorsed by national security advisor to President other systems." because a strong Ukraine will advance key figures in both Ukraine and Russia Jimmy Carter, counselor to the Center for "Other systems," elaborated the retired many global issues taken very seriously in — is that the fate of reforms in these two Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) general, means Russia. "Russia does not the United States," said Mr. Talbott during countries is interlocked. and chairman of the American-Ukrainian want to be a partner of NATO on the a news conference at America House on "If Russia stays on its reformist course, ;\dvisory Committee; and Dr. Elizabeth same level as other former republics. It is Monday evening, prior to his departure for despite the difficulties, despite the set­ Sherwood, deputy assistant secretary of interested in a 16 plus one scenario," Mr. Ankara, Turkey. backs, which have been significant, that defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia. Morozov said, referring to a proposal put "The second message concerns the will be good not only for the people of "The nations of Eastern Europe will forth by Russian Defense Minister Pavel importance of Ukraine staying on a Russia, but also for the Ukrainian people become members of NATO in 1995, and I Grachev last spring in Germany. reformist course. We all recognize that and vice-versa," he added, believe that Ukraine is in line" to join the If Russia were to create a separate the transition to a market economy is "As for our own role," Mr. Talbott military alliance, Mr. Morozov said, but he collective security system under a CIS never easy, but it offers the best path to continued, we have good relations with conceded that his country has not taken full or Eurasian aegis, Mr. Morozov con­ economic security and economic growth, both governments, and are prepared to advantage of the opportunities presented to cluded, then "Russia would not oppose the best way of integrating Ukraine into use our good offices when the govern­ it since signing on to the Partnership for a European security system including the new Europe," he continued. ments ask us to, as we did, for example, Peace program. Ukraine and other East European states. "The third message concerns Bill with the trilateral agreement." "Ukraine has not made efforts to stan­ In meeting Russian interests, Ukraine's Clinton's personal desire to expand our The problem of NATO also was dis­ dardize its military technology like interests would be safeguarded as bilateral relationship, particularly in the cussed during Mr. Talbott's visit, and Poland and Hungary have. If Ukraine well." area of trade and investment. President Ukrainians were praised for their active was pursuing a path of standardization, The security issues task force, chaired Kuchma visited the White House in role in the Partnership for Peace program. by its actions it would be demonstrating by retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Nicholas November. That meeting strengthened its commitment to relations with Krawciw, met on March 29 to prepare the bond between our two nations. Based NATO," he said, adding that Ukraine for the larger committee's third meeting on the work we did here today, we are must find an appropriate form of cooper­ scheduled for June in New York. confident that President Clinton's visit to If it's April 16, ation with the alliance. While in Washington, the former Kyyiv next month will be just as success­ "Dr. Brzezinski speaks of 10 to 15 defense minister also visited the National ful as President Kuchma's visit to years before Ukraine becomes a member Defense University and met with the Washington," added Mr. Talbott. then dial 380 of NATO. I agree that it may be a lengthy Ukrainian American community. Although the final agenda for the May NEW YORK — Consumers who 11 Kyyiv visit has not yet been approved, call Armenia, Belarus and Ukraine Mr. Talbott did meet with President need to use new country codes to Kuchma, acting Foreign Minister Gennadiy reach parties in these countries. The Udovenko, acting Defense Minister changes for Ukraine and Belarus are Valeriy Shmarov and Parliament Chairman effective on Sunday, April 16, at Oleksander Moroz to discuss various 12:01 a.m. Greenwich Time (April aspects of the visit, as well as U.S.­ 15, 7:01 p.m. EDT); Armenia's code Ukrainian relations in general. change is effective May 1. He said the Clinton administration sees The changes are being made by Ukraine "emerging as a linchpin of the the International Telecommunications new post-Cold War Europe because of its Union, the organization responsible geographical position, its size and its for assigning country codes. wealth, its human and natural resources." The new country codes are 374 for "Ukraine is positioned to have an Armenia, 375 for Belarus and 380 for exceptionally powerful influence on the Ukraine. In addition to eliminating the economic, political and security land­ "0" in front of all city codes for scape of the entire region. We are con­ Ukraine, the new codes replace the vinced that this influence can and will be "7," Russia's country code, which has for the better," he continued. been required to call these countries. "I can assure you that American policy­ For example, consumers calling making toward Ukraine runs straight from Kyyiv would dial 380 (country code) Washington to Kyyiv," said Mr. Talbott. and 44 (city code) instead of 7-044 When asked why President Clinton never before the telephone number. comes to Kyyiv first, but via Moscow, AT & T provides international Mr. Talbott pointed out that President long-distance direct-dial service to Clinton's last trip in January of 1994 took more than 280 countries and areas him through Boryspil to Moscow. worldwide. Retired Gens. Nicholas Krawciw and Kostiantyn Morozov. James Rupert, a reporter from The THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 1995 No. 16

utive branch keeps pointing its fingers at IMF announcement Of credits Chaos reigns... the legislative branch for anything and (Continued from page 1) everything that is wrong in Ukraine. Leftists in Parliament demanded equal Anton Buteyko, chairman of the Center cites progress in Ukraine time to voice their opinions concerning faction, proposed even more drastic mea­ the law on power, which threatens their sures placing the blame on Speaker Moroz. WASHINGTON — The International contain subsidies. power base in Parliament. Monetary Fund (IMF) on April 7 The monetary projections incorporated "I propose that lawmakers suspend the "In my opinion, by demonstratively approved credits for Ukraine totaling in the program support the policy goal of chairman of the Supreme Council for two leaving the hall, the president and his team some $1.96 billion to support the govern­ keeping the rate of monetary expansion days, in order for him to study rales of pro- showed their weakness. We feel that the ment's 1995 economic reform program. substantially below the projected rate of cedure in Parliament," he said. Mr. law on power will lead to a strict dictator­ Of the total, $1.57 billion is being made increase in nominal activity in the first Buteyko threatened that if the legislature ship," said Volodymyr Marchenko, a available under a one-year stand-by cred­ half of the year. The program envisages a does not pass the law on power, the Center member of the Socialist Party. it, and $392 million is being disbursed as policy of wage restraint to support the faction will review the procedure for dis­ His colleague, Ivan Chyzh, added that Ukraine's second drawing under the sys­ adjustment process and to limit the solving the Parliament, motivated by the the way out of the situation is to pass a temic transformation facility (STF). prospective increase in unemployment. fact that it is incapable of normal work. new Constitution, because, "with the The STF is a temporary IMF financing "This is not just the law on power, it is Structural reforms power bill adopted, the Supreme Council that provides assistance to member-coun­ a decisive moment in our lives," said may find itself illegitimate." tries that face balance of payments diffi­ Gennadiy Samofalov, a member of the The program envisages implementa­ Volodymyr Horbulin, secretary of the culties. This assistance is meant to allay Inter-Regional bloc for Reforms faction. tion of structural reforms, consisting of president's National Security Council, told severe disruptions in traditional trade and Former President Leonid Kravchuk, the removal of administrative controls reporters that Mr. Steshenko's actions payments arrangements due to a shift an independent, voiced his opinion about and the provision of incentives for enter­ were aimed at hindering the adoption of from reliance on trading at non-market the situation, as the session degenerated prises to innovate, enter new markets and the law on power. "His actions can have prices to multilateral market-based trade. into chaos with deputies leaving the ses­ reduce costs. To these ends, the govern­ very serious repercussions," he added. Following is the text of a press release ment will substantially reduce price con­ sion, walking around to the podium and Presidential Chief of Staff Dmytro issued by the IMF in Washington on trols by the end of the year and will loudly talking among themselves. Tabachnyk, who was a member of the spe­ April 7. adjust for subsidized goods, continually "The president will not stop; he is open­ cial conference committee formed after the reducing the level of subsidization. ly asking for power, but the Supreme Background bill passed in the first reading, told reporters The program also includes the privati­ Council is not giving it to him. That means there is only one course to take. The people that the leftists in Parliament continue "to The government that took office in zation through vouchers of about 8,000 torpedo actions by the executive power." Ukraine in the summer of 1994 has acted medium- and large-scale enterprises, as are the carriers of power; a referendum is The draft bill, passed last December, was with increasing resolve under the first STF well as the majority of small-scale enter­ one way out of this situation," he stated. supposed to be reviewed by a special com­ program to come to grips with the deep prises, by the end of the year. Sales to However, Chairman Moroz ruled out a mittee composed of one representative from economic crisis it inherited. Measures foreign investors, both through individu­ national referendum as a way to resolve each faction in Parliament, plus representa­ taken in the final quarter of the year — to ally negotiated deals and through tenders the issue, discarding the idea as soon as it tives of the Ukrainian president. The com­ contain a prospective explosion of the bud­ of blocks of shares in the auction was brought up. He told journalists that it mittee reviewed the bill, which is made up get deficit, to limit the growth of credit to process, are also contemplated under the would take about a month to adopt the of 56 articles, with a fine-tooth comb and enterprises, and to begin liberalizing prices privatization program. bill on powers, adding that it seemed came up with 902 corrections. Currently, and the exchange and trade system — there would be a third reading. The program also foresees further the deputies are reviewing every correction served to forestall a slide into hyperinfla­ Despite the fact that Mr. Moroz was ver­ reform of the trade system, with a view before they can vote on the bill as a whole. tion and to prepare the ground for more to removing all impediments to the pro­ bally attacked by a number of deputies dur­ The law, which would delineate the radical action in 1995. motion of exports. The government has ing the morning session on Wednesday, responsibilities of the executive, legisla­ already eliminated most export quotas April 12, and accused of disrupting discus­ The record of policy implementation tive and judicial branches of government, and streamlined a pre-registration sion on the power bill, he acknowledged under the first STF program, approved as well as local government, gives the scheme which limited exports, and will that the power bill must be passed. on October 26, 1994, has been generally president more power, such as the remove the export quota on grain in the good, with most of the policy commit­ "We need to pass the law, but it must be authority to form a Cabinet of Ministers course of the year. ments eventually achieved and financial well-thought out, adopted article by article, without the approval of Parliament, to policies tightened that surpassed expecta­ with due respect to the Constitution," he Addressing social costs disband the Parliament if the legislature tions. However, the persisting difficulties added. disagrees twice with a governmental plan in the areas of inflation, balance of pay­ Ukraine's authorities attach paramount Mr. Moroz also told reporters that he is of action, and the right to veto legislation ments, and economic activity, highlight importance to protecting the most vulner­ ready to apologize to President Kuchma, if passed by the Parliament. the magnitude of the economy's imbal­ able social groups from the impact of the the president feels he has been insulted. However, some political observers say ances and the structural impediments to a adjustment and liberalization process. "We should step over this artificial opposi­ that the law on powers is not necessary recovery in output. The budget provides for an increase in tion," he emphasized. for Mr. Kuchma to be an effective leader, spending on social protection by close to Mr. Moroz also asked President The program for 1995 because what is important now is for­ 2.5 percent of GDP. Existing benefits Kuchma to return to the session, but as The ward movement on a clear, unobstructed The Ukrainian government's program will be indexed to wage increases with, Weekly was going to press, President path of economic reforms. where necessary, a flattening of the pen­ for 1995 seeks to build on the earlier Kuchma was nowhere near the session hall. Independent deputy Stepan Khmara said sion-benefit structure to allow minimum measures with a view to achieving a he would vote against the law, explaining incomes to keep pace with inflation. Other voices in Parliament swift and enduring reduction in inflation, that, even according to the existing liberating the economy's export poten­ With assistance from the World Bank, Yevhen Smirnov, a member of the Constitution, "the president is authorized to tial, putting in place meaningful structur­ a review of all social benefits will begin Statehood faction, called for the impeach­ form his own government and introduce al reforms and normalizing financial rela­ in 1995, including the design of mea­ ment of the president, saying that the exec­ shifts within its structure." tions with creditors. Bringing inflation sures to strengthen the pension and down from its current high level is seen unemployment compensation systems. as a precondition to re-establishing confi­ few days, Interfax-Ukraine reported. The challenge ahead dence, reversing capital flight and allow­ Ukraine to shut down... "In Ukraine, we do not have a problem ing the system of prices to guide effec­ The program that the Ukrainian author­ (Continued from page 1) with the Chornobyl nuclear power plant," tively the allocation of resources. ities have launched represents a clear missioning the Chornobyl plant had to be said Mr. Parashin. "The problem is in the The specific aim is to reduce monthly break with the past, both in its commit­ prepared and that conventional energy sta­ West," he explained, adding that if money inflation to low single digits by the mid­ ment to regroup financial discipline and in tions would have to compensate for the is not found for the project, or if the propos­ dle of the year, and to about 1 percent by the implementation of substantial structur­ resultant loss of power. al is rejected, Chornobyl will keep working. the end of 1995. The program also aims al reforms. However, the task of restruc­ Ukraine also must solve a number of He told reporters at a news conference at to limit the decline in real GDP to 10 turing the Ukrainian economy and restor­ other problems regarding spent fuel and the Cabinet of Ministers Club that he percent and to contain the deficit in the ing the country's external viability goes nuclear waste disposal. believes funds will be found for the project. current account of the balance of pay­ beyond 1995 and will require continued Ukraine agreed to shut down its The project envisions that 19 countries — ments to about $1.3billion in 1995. adjustment measures, as well as external Chornobyl nuclear power plant provided including 15 EU members and three G-7 A tight fiscal policy is the key to assistance over the medium term. that the West supports an alternative plan nations that do not belong to the EU—- as achieving this objective. The state budget The program has received pledges of to build a new thermal power station in well as Ukraine, will contribute $200 mil­ deficit is targeted to decline to 3.3 per­ support from the international community the region, said Serhiy Parashin general lion each to close down Chornobyl and cent of the GDP in 1995 from 8,6 percent in the form of grants, credits and debt director of the Chornobyl plant, at an open a conventional energy plant that in 1994, entirely on the basis of a reduc­ rescheduling for a total of $1.5 billion April 13 news conference. would help fulfill Ukraine's energy needs tion in expenditures, partly reflecting the (U.S.). This support will help Ukraine His announcement of the $4.4 billion and employ 6,000 people currently work­ withdrawal of government from opera­ achieve its ambitious reform program and, program came just hours before a ing at the Chornobyl station. tions that can be more efficiently dis­ at the same time, pave the way towards European Union and G-7 delegation "If the West thinks that the Chornobyl charged by the npn-governmental sector. the normalization of relations with its arrived in Ukraine to discuss the safety and station should be shut down, they should This includes the government's substan­ creditors. future of the Chornobyl nuclear power put their money where their mouth is," tial withdrawal from agricultural financ­ Ukraine joined the IMF on September 3, plant, located 80 miles north of Kyyiv. he added. ing and the replacement of budget lend­ 1992. Its current quota is about $1.57 bil­ Chornobyl was the site in April 1986 Mr. Parashin said decommissioning ing. Other measures of expenditure lion, and its outstanding use of IMF credit of the world's worst nuclear power acci­ the Chornobyl plant could begin in as lit­ restraint include a strict wage policy in currently totals about $391 million. (A dent; it has been the focus of much tle as 40 months. He said he envisions a the budgetary sphere, cash limits in cer­ members quota in the IMF determines, in debate between Ukraine and the West. gas-fired energy station with three blocs, tain other areas, and further increases in particular, the amount of its subscription, its The Ukrainian government is expected with each bloc producing up to 1 million public utility charges, housing rents, and voting weight, its access to IMF financing, to make a statement that will incorporate energy prices to households in order to and its share in the allocation, of funds.) Mr. Parashin's proposals within the next (Continued on page 19) No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 1995 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

UNA Washington Office supports OBITUARIES funding for international broadcasts Michael Karachewski, Branch 221 secretary WASHINGTON — The Ukrainian the countries of the region will take more CHICAGO — Michael Karachewski, National Association's Washington than a token five-year effort. secretary of Ukrainian National Office has sent letters to all members of According to longtime leaders of the Association Branch 221 in Chicago and an active member of the local communi­ the Senate to protest budget cuts that democratic movements in virtually every ty, died on March 24. He was 66. threaten the continued functioning of Central and East European country, peo­ U.S. radio stations which broadcast to ple such as President Lech Walesa of Mr. Karachewski was born on October 14, 1928, in the village of Zahirechko, Central and Eastern Europe, namely Poland and President Vaclav Havel of Khodoriv county, Ukraine. During World Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the the Czech Republic, Radio Free Europe War II he served in the juvenile formation Voice of America. (RFE), Radio Liberty (RL) and Voice of that functioned as an anti-aircraft defense The letter, dated April 3 and signed by America (VOA) are playing key roles in unit within the German army. After emi­ Eugene Iwanciw, director of the UNA the building of democracy in their coun­ grating to the U.S., he served with the Washington Office, noted: "A budget cut tries. Unfortunately, it appears that the U.S. Army during the Korean War. in international broadcasting is a 'penny U.S. Senate, ignoring the pleas of those Within the Ukrainian community of wise and pound foolish' policy, which brave individuals who risked their lives Chicago, Mr. Karachewski was actively we will come to politically and economi­ for the cause of freedom, is prepared to involved in the UNA, the Ukrainian cally regret since the United States has destroy these critical tools of democracy- strategic interests in Central and Eastern Congress Committee of America and the building, all in the name of budgetary Ukrainian American Youth Association. Europe." savings. A budget cut in international It went on to urge the senators to The funeral took place on March 28 broadcasting is a "penny rise and pound with a liturgy offered at St. Nicholas oppose any further cuts in the funding for foolish" policy, which we will come to Michael Karachewski RFE/RL and VOA. "The issue is nothing Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral and burial politically and economically regret since at St. Nicholas Cemetery. band, Levko, and their children, Stefania less than freedom, democracy and U.S. the United States has strategic interests in national security interests," it was point­ Surviving are Mr. Karachewski's wife, and Ivanko; daughter Anna; and son John Central and East Europe. Helen; daughter Natalie with her hus- with his wife, Suzanna. ed out. Last year, Congress reorganized our The UNA letter comes on the heels of international broadcasting services (con­ a March 5 editorial in The Ukrainian solidating RFE/RL and VOA) with a FY Mykola Scheremeta, former branch secretary Weekly titled "Silencing the Voice," 1995 savings of $150 million. To cut this which argued that the mission of program another $98 million will be JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Mykola America's international broadcasters nothing less than destruction of the sta­ Scheremeta, longtime secretary of continues even after the fall of the Soviet tions, an abandonment of the people in Ukrainian National Association Branch Union, as democracy and free markets Central and Eastern Europe, and an abdi­ 70, died on March 26 after a prolonged are being built in that region formerly cation of our leadership of the free world. illness. He was 84. dominated by the USSR. On behalf of the millions of individuals Mr. Scheremeta was born in 1911 in Following is the full text of the letter sent in Central and Eastern Europe who are the village of Kinashiv, Rohatyn county, to all senators by the UNA Washington struggling to institutionalize democracy Ukraine. He arrived in the United States Office. * * * . and whose lives and liberties are in the bal­ after the second world war and became While the Berlin Wall has come down ance, Ukrainian Americans in (state active in local community life. and the Soviet Union has collapsed, named) urge you to oppose any further cuts In 1976 he was elected secretary of democracy has not yet triumphed in in the accounts of RFE/RL or VOA. The UNA Branch 70 and served in that capaci­ Central and Eastern Europe. To firmly issue is nothing less than freedom, democ­ ty through 1992, when he took ill. His establish democracy and free markets in racy and U.S. national security interests. daughter Mary Rooth took over the secre­ tarial duties. Mr. Scheremeta enrolled numerous members into the UNA and was a delegate to several UNA conventions. Young UNfl'ers He was a founding member of the Self-Reliance Credit Union in Jersey City, and was active in the parents' club Mykola Scheremeta of the local School of Ukrainian Studies as well as organizations of the Ukrainian grandchildren. Liberation Front. The funeral liturgy was offered on Surviving are his wife, Paraskewia; March 29 at Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian daughters, Stephanie Leddy, Mrs. Rooth, Catholic Church in Jersey City; burial Irene Laschuk, Patricia Flass and Oksana was at St. Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox Kuzyszyn; brother, Mychajlo; and 12 Cemetery in South Bound Brook, N.J. Leon Wowk, secretary of Branch 444 Nikolas, Olenna and Marissa Tysiak (seen above from left) are new members of SASKATOON — Leon Wowk, sec­ UNA Branch 13 in Watervliet, N.Y. They were insured by their parents, Cynthia retary of UNA Branch 444 for 35 years, and Gerald Tysiak. died here on February 6 at the age of 80. Mr. Wowk was born on February 14, 1914, in Mlynivtsi, Zboriv county, Ukraine. After emigrating to Canada, where he lived for 65 years of his life, he became involved in many community organizations, includ­ ing the Ukrainian National Federation, at first in Toronto and later in Saskatoon. Mr. Wowk was a former executive director of the Saskatchewan Provincial Council of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, a supporter of Plast Ukrainian Youth Organization and St. Josaphat's Home for the Aged, and a Ukrainian community representative to the Multicultural Council and other organiza­ tions. The funeral liturgy was held on Leon Wowk February 9 at St. George Cathedral. At the tryzna (memorial repast) at the Youth Saskatchewan Premier Roy Romanow Home, eulogies were delivered by, among was present to personally offer his con­ others, Dr. Stepan Derzhko on behalf of the dolences to the family. Lesia (left) and Zenon Mural are members of UNA Branch 102, while their little Ukrainian National Federation and Dr. The deceased's son, Yaroslav, spoke brother, Roman Alexander, is a new member of UNA Branch 358 in Cleveland. He Dmytro Cipywnyk, president of the on behalf of the family, including his was insured by his grandparents Olha and Peter Bojko. The children's parents are Ukrainian World Congress, on behalf of mother, Stephania, her brothers and other Robert and Christine Mural. the Ukrainian community. family members. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 1995 No. 16 EASTER PASTORAL LETTER: THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY The annual rebirth of our souls Season of renewal To the Reverend Clergy, Religious and the third day rise from the dead, and that Our God-loving Faithful: Peace in the repentance and forgiveness of sins should During this holiday season it is good to stop and think about how we cele­ Lord and our Archiepiscopal Blessing! be preached in His name to all nations" brate Easter and to consider why we celebrate in a particular manner. (Luke 24:46-47). Thus, the forgiveness Oftentimes, in our fervor to fit into the mainstream society, we lose sight of Christ is Risen! of sins, the reconciliation with God, is the significance and beauty of our traditions; our celebrations become mere Just as spring revives nature and realized through the merits of Christ's mechanical reactions — something we do because we've always done it. allows for a new blossoming of life, so Passion, and His Resurrection is the liv­ Thus, it is appropriate to look back, to see who we are and recall how our too does the glorious Feast of Easter, in ing pledge of our resurrection from the traditions began. springtime, which celebrates the death of sin to the life of God's grace, the t This Sunday, like millions of other people, many of us will celebrate Easter; Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, life of the children of God. St. Peter the many will celebrate next week as they observe the holy days by the Julian cal­ annually renews our souls and favors us apostle teaches this same truth when he endar. For all Christians worldwide, the significance of this Easter is the same: with the presence of God's grace in our writes, "Blessed be the God and Father it marks the resurrection of Christ. But, in our celebrations there will be a dif­ lives. St. Paul reminds us of this most of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great ference. In our case, we will be marking this holy day with the blessing of basic belief of our Christian faith, "As mercy we have been born anew to a liv­ Easter baskets, the exchange of pysanky and the singing of hahilky. But when Christ was raised from the dead by the ing hope through the resurrection of and where did all this begin? glory of the Father, we too might walk in Jesus Christ from the dead" (1 Peter 1:3). Elements of our Easter traditions, like most of our holiday traditions, began newness of life" (Rom. 6:4) that is, in the The Holy Mother Church, therefore, long before the time of Christ. Originally, the folk rituals in pagan Ukraine life of the children of God. The greatest directs us all, who believe in Christ, to were connected with the change of seasons and agricultural work. They were gift, therefore, that our Risen Savior celebrate the Feast of the glorious annual holidays celebrated by the entire community. With the introduction of could grant us on the day of His victory Resurrection "in spirit and truth" (John Christianity, these rituals became incorporated into religious life. and glory, is the gift of forgiveness of 4:23), which calls for a true renewal of The spring cycle of customs, which symbolized the meeting of winter and our sins through the institution of the God's grace in our souls, achieved summer, began during present-day Lent. Originally the observance of these tra­ Sacrament of Penance. through our sincere Easter confession. It ditions lasted two weeks, but because of new religious beliefs, the observances It may seem unusual, Beloved in is only then, when we are renewed in were shortened to one week. Christ, that on this glorious and joyful spirit, that we can sacramentally unite In the pre-Easter period, everything was taken out of the house and cleaned. celebration, I direct your attention to the ourselves with the Risen Christ in the The house was white-washed and refuse was burned outside the village. There holy sacrament of Penance, which of its Holy Eucharist, with the assurance of our were prescribed ceremonies that went along with this period, including thrice nature, instills in our hearts sorrow, sad­ eternal salvation revealed to us in the encircling the village with a plow. ness and anxiety. But I do nothing more words of Christ the Lord Himself, "He On the Sunday before Easter, that is, Palm Sunday, or Verbna Nedillia, wil­ than imitate our Divine Savior who, on who eats my flesh and drinks my blood low boughs would be blessed in church and people would tap each other and the very day of His glorious has eternal life, and I will raise him up at repeat the wish "Be tall as the willow, as healthy as the water, and as rich as Resurrection, instituted this holy sacra­ the last day" (John 6:54). the earth." The cattle would later be driven to the fields with these willows and ment, as a harbinger of His peace. Our Regrettably, not all the faithful take to then the father or brother would thrust the twig into the earth for luck. Divine Savior, on the day of His heart this redeeming word of our Divine During Easter week, a great effort was made to get all the field work done Resurrection appeared to His distraught, Savior. They observe the Feast of the before Thursday because, from that day on, work was forbidden. A liturgy overwhelmed and discouraged apostles glorious Resurrection not "in spirit and would be served at night, and people would set off for their homes with lit can­ and greeted them with the messianic truth," but only superficially, by virtue of dles, trying to make it there without having them go out. The significance of salutation, "Peace be with you!" This custom, that is by "words and talk" (1 these candles was that they were kept to be relit from year to year on the same messianic peace includes the countless John 3:8), never realizing a spiritual res­ day. This Thursday, known as Maundy Thursday, was connected with the cult blessings and promises that the Lord God urrection with Christ to "live a new life" of the dead, who, it was believed, would meet in the church that night for the promised to give His chosen people with (Rom. 6:4), the life of God's grace. The liturgy. These candles would also be placed in front of icons before a thunder­ the coming of the Messiah to earth. This Fathers of the Church, nevertheless, did storm and they were used to light the ritual fire at night. divine peace, the peace of our restless not underestimate the power and mercy No work was ever done on Good Friday, or Passion Friday, as it was known, hearts with God, "is far beyond human of the Risen Savior. They, therefore, understanding" (Phil. 4:7). No one is able and no bells would ring until Easter (instead, wooden clappers, kalatala, would extended the time for Easter confession to give us such peace, except the be used). In some areas, the holy shroud, or plashchanytsia, would be carried and Holy Communion to the end of the promised Messiah, the son of God, Jesus Easter Season, to the Feast of the solemnly around the village three times. Christ (John 14:27). Ascension, throughout the period of time On Easter, the windows would be opened early in he morning to let the that we greet one another with the joyous sun "look" into the house. Young girls would eagerly wait for it with a prayer This messianic peace attained its Easter greeting: Christ is Risen! in the orchard, while men would take off their caps as it rose. It was believed fullest measure for us only after the that, at that moment, "the doors of paradise are opened and the sinful souls Passion and glorious Resurrection of the This Easter greeting serves as a con­ are freed from hell." promised Messiah, our Divine Savior. stant reminder to those who neglect their Eastertime was always a period of happiness with the singing of spring This peace, however, enters into our Easter confession, to fulfill this holy songs, the presentation of hahilky and the blessing of Easter baskets. People hearts only when we repent and show obligation, for only then can they sin­ would greet each other, exchange pysanky, and then rush off to partake of the sincere sorrow for our sins. Then Christ cerely and truly answer with the joyous salutation, "Indeed He is Risen!" In blessed food. forgives these sins through His priest, replying to the Easter greeting with the The celebration would last three days, as the joyous sounds of bells, and who announces in the name of the Risen words "Indeed He is Risen," we confirm vesnianky and hahilky filled the air, and the spirit of renewal enveloped every­ Christ, "Go in peace!" To assure us of that Christ is truly risen in our hearts, one and everything. this divine, messianic peace, which becomes the source of our happiness and since through our Easter confession we, So, as this season of renewal is upon us, let us greet each other joyfully: consolation, the Risen Savior established too, are resurrected with Christ to a new "Khrystos Voskres — Voistynu Voskres!" this holy sacrament of Penance on the life of divine grace. very day of His glorification, saying, Beloved in Christ! As I greet you on this " 'Peace be with you. As the Father has Great Day, the glorious Resurrection of our sent me, even so I send you.' And when Lord Jesus Christ, I extend my heartfelt He had said this, He breathed on them, wishes to you in the hope that you share in and said to them, 'Receive the Holy the heavenly joy of the Risen Lord. My Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they most cordial greetings include the hope that are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, everyone, by sharing in the grace of Easter they are retained'" (John 20:21 -23). confession and Holy Communion, "As the Father has sent me, even so I becomes more worthy to share in the future An ethnographer and popularizer of literature, Mykola send you," our Divine Savior told His resurrection to eternal life. I joyfully repeat Sumtsov was born on April 18, 1854. After graduating from apostles. Through them He addresses to you the words of St. Gregory the Kharkiv University in 1875, he studied in Germany for three these words to His Holy Church. From Theologian (+389), from his Canon of the years, and then returned to lecture on Russian literature at his alma mater. that moment, therefore, the mission of Resurrection Matins, which several cen­ Sumtsov's major area of interest was folklore and myth, and he published studies Christ's Church is identified with that turies later were so poetically and majesti­ of carolling, pysanky and rituals. He also wrote articles about Ukrainian literature and given by the Heavenly Father to His Son: cally revised by St. John Damascene philology from the 17th to the early 20th centuries. In 1922, he published an antholo­ to reconcile humanity with God and (+749), "O day of Resurrection! Let us gy of Ukrainian literature that was widely read and helped to popularize Ukrainian assure us of eternal life. From that beam with festive joy! О Pascha of the culture. moment, the Church strives to renew the Lord, for from death to life, from earth to Following the Revolution of 1905, Sumtsov was the first professor at Kharkiv children of God in the life of God's grace heaven Christ our God led us who sing the University to lecture in Ukrainian. and direct them to eternal life through the hymn of victory." Christ is Risen! He was active in the Kharkiv Historical-Philological Society, serving as its secre­ merits of the Risen Savior. t Stephen, Metropolitan-Archbishop tary and president, was the director of Kharkiv University's ethnography museum in We read in the Holy Gospels that the f Walter, Auxiliary Bishop 1904-1918, and was a founder of the Kharkiv Public Library. He was a full member Risen Savior, in the course of his many of the Shevchenko Scientific Society from 1908. Mykola Sumtsov died in Kharkiv in appearances to His disciples, opened Given in Philadelphia at the Cathedral September 1922. their minds so that they could understand of the Immaculate Mother of God on the Source: "Sumtsov, Mykola," Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vol. 5 (Toronto: University of the Scriptures, and explained, "Thus it is Third Sunday of the Great Fast, the 19th Toronto Press, 1993). written, that Christ should suffer and on day of the month of March, 1995 A.D. N0.16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 1995 Reaction to V-E Day in Moscow Central and East European Coalition CANADA COURIER Following is the text of a letter sent by Americans and British did not contribute by Christopher Guly the Central and East European Coalition adequately to the Nazi defeat and that the to all members of the U.S. Senate on true laurels belong to the successors of March 29. Stalin and the Soviet Union. To the nations of Europe that suffered under Nazism, it Dear Senator: was London, not Moscow, that was the In Ottawa it's dance vs. opera We are concerned about the implica­ source of hope and inspiration to resist. It OTTAWA — So Edmonton's Shumka vocal teacher in the city, says the duo tions of President Clinton's decision to was from London, not Moscow, that the Dancers decided to pay their visit to will perform Ukrainian folk music, poet­ attend the Russian celebration of the 50th leaders of Poland, France, Norway, the Canada's capital city on April 26. For ic selections and, perhaps for the first anniversary of the Allied victory in Netherlands, Yugoslavia and Greece con­ Ottawa's Ukrainian Canadian communi­ time in the city, Ukrainian opera. Europe for a number of reasons. tinued to engage in the struggle of their ty, of course, that's good news, consider­ That should be enough to attract First, the Russian government is act­ nations against Nazi occupation and ing that the dance troupe will perform at Ukrainian Canadian attention, consider­ ing, in this case, as the successor to the oppression. the city's best venue, the pristine ing Ottawa's operatic contributions have Soviet Union and its wartime leadership. Secondly, through political threats National Arts Center. been limited to "La Bohemes" and "La While we fully recognize and admire the against the Baltic nations, military inter­ The only problem with Shumka's visit, Traviatas" for so long. heroism of the Russian people in defense vention in Moldova and Tajikistan, sup­ sponsored by the Royal Bank, is that they Mr. Savtchenko, a bass who recently of their homeland, we fear that the valor port of insurgents in Georgia, economic will force community dance lovers to completed an engagement in "La of the peoples of the other Central and pressure on Ukraine and Kazakhstan, the compete with community opera lovers. Boheme" in Hamilton and will appear in East European nations who resisted the Russian Government has, for the past two The same night, over at the Ukrainian Montreal prior to the April 26 benefit (he tyranny of both the Nazis and the Soviets years, pursued a policy of intimidation of Orthodox Hall, the National Capital Opera will sing two operas, including Mozart's will be ignored in this commemoration. its neighbors. The Russian Parliament, as Society will present "Kiev Evening," a "Requiem"), won a 1992 Pavarotti com­ It must be remembered that it was the recently as March 22, has continued to $55-per-person and $100-per-couple fund­ petition three years ago in Philadelphia. attack on Poland by Hitler and Stalin that interfere in the internal matters of Ukraine raiser for the group's Brian Law Opera However, the nice Ukrainian-Ottawa precipitated World War II, and in the with regard to the Crimea. Scholarship Fund. Mr. Law, who now fit to the evening comes with Ms. first two critical years of the war, Third, there is sufficient evidence that makes his home in New Zealand, was Dziubaniuk herself, who was the first Moscow was far from neutral, destroying Russia continues to violate the human major supporter of the arts in Ottawa, hav­ recipient of the Brian Law prize in 1993. Poland, integrating western Ukraine and and minority rights of its peoples. The ing served as conductor of the Ottawa At the time, the scholarship was worth Belarus into the Soviet Union, and obli­ Russian government's continuing war Choral Society. (Previous scholarship win­ $ 1,000; today it is double that amount. terating the independence of Baltic coun­ against the Chechen people, including ner Mary Anne Swerdfeger, in fact, per­ But that wasn't the first time the tries. innocent women and children, is but the formed at Rose Kennedy's funeral in Ottawa soprano struck gold with her While this year's commemorations most blatant such example. January.) vocal chords. From 1987 to 1989, she bring to mind the war crimes of the For all these reasons, we strongly Each year, the society presents a fund- studied voice and language at the Nazis, it should also be remembered that believe that the presence of the president raising evening to support up-and-com­ Conservatory in Kyyiv, where, inciden­ Moscow was a perpetrator of war crimes. of the United States in Moscow for the ing opera singers, focusing on the tradi­ tally, she met her basso amour. The two One need only recall the Soviet massacre 50th anniversary of the formal end of tions of a specific country. In the past, returned to Canada together, where they of Polish officers in Katyn and of civil­ World War II is a mistake. We fear that Spain, Austria and Russia have been married. ians throughout the Central and East his presence will lend legitimacy to highlighted. This year, society president Ms. Dziubaniuk is looking forward to European region; the massive deportation Russia's unfounded claims about World Bobbi King chose Ukraine. singing with her husband at the April 26 to the Siberian gulag of innocent civil­ War II and to its current foreign and Of course, there will be varenyky (or dinner. "It's a good chance to expose ians from Poland, Ukraine and the Baltic domestic policies. Understanding that the perogies as they're called in these parts), Ukrainian opera to Ukrainians and non- countries; the expulsion of the Tatars and president is now committed to traveling catered by the city's famous Dave Smith, Ukrainians alike." the Chechens; the betrayal of the Warsaw to Moscow for the celebrations, it is vital and a dance performance by the city's And, as the guests munch on holubtsi Uprising; the summary executions of that he stress that the United States will 26-year-old ensemble, Dnipro — which, while listening to the melodic bandura forcibly repatriated Russian, Ukrainian not tolerate Russian political, economic they hope, will put the Kozak boots to strains of Gene Matalynsky, they will no and other prisoners of war. To the 130 or military actions which threaten the Shumka at the other end of the city. doubt think of their friends watching independence or territorial integrity of million people of Central and East But the nice twist to the evening will Shumka at the NAC. any other nation, or the violation of the Europe, the victory of the Red Army be two Ukrainian voices, belonging to But opera fans will have an important human or minority rights of any Russian brought not liberation but enslavement, the husband-and-wife team of Ukrainian- ally. Ukraine's Ambassador to Canada, citizen. persecution and death - a circumstance born Alexander Savtchenko, 35, and Viktor Batiuk, as patron of the National Senator, our 16 organizations and the that continued for an additional half cen­ Ottawa-born Laura Dziubaniuk, 30. Ms. Capital Operas Society event, will join over 20 million ethnic Americans whom tury after the formal end of World War Dziubaniuk, who works as a part-time them for dinner. II. we represent appeal to you to urge We fear that the president's participation President Clinton to take these very deep in the commemoration in Moscow will be concerns into consideration as he pre­ tantamount to an endorsement of Soviet pares for his trip to Moscow and to raise NEWS AND VIEWS: Mazepa propaganda claims - now being revived by these very serious issues during his meet­ the Russian government - that the ings. honored in independent Ukraine by George Gajecky Ukrainian National Association For 285 years it was forbidden in Ukraine to show respect for the great leader Following is the text of a letter sent Our greatest concern, however, is that of the Ukrainian Kozak state, Hetman Ivan by the Ukrainian National Association's the president's visit will legitimize Mazepa (1687-1709). He was hated and Washington Office to all U.S. senators on Moscow's current policy of aggression vilified and excommunicated by the March 31. against its neighbors and human rights Russian imperial government, the Soviet violations at home. For over two years, regime and the Russian Orthodox Church. Dear Senator: Russia has pursued a policy of intimida­ Finally, in an independent Ukraine honor­ The membership of the Ukrainian tion of its neighbors, including Ukraine, ing Mazepa became possible, albeit diffi­ National Association is dismayed by through political, economic, and military cult, due to the chicanery of various local President Clinton's decision to attend the threats and actions. The Russian officials who still regard Mazepa with sus­ Russian celebration of the 50th anniver­ Parliament's resolution of March 22 on picion. sary of the Allied victory in Europe. We the Crimea is but the latest example of On November 6,1994, in the village of fear that his attendance will give cre­ this policy of intimidation of Ukraine. Mazepyntsi, near the town of Bila Tserkva, dence to Russia's claim of liberating Moscow's human rights violations have about 100 kilometers south of Kyyiv, a sta­ Europe when, in fact, Moscow first pre­ been documented by numerous human tue of Mazepa, by the sculptor E. Horban cipitated World War II by its attack on rights groups; Moscow's war against the was unveiled. On this cold and blustery day, Poland, and then proceeded to enslave Chechen people is but the most blatant the first president of Ukraine, Leonid half of Europe. example. Kravchuk cut the ribbon and unveiled the monument to the great hetman. Both during and after the war, Since the president has already decid­ Moscow pursued a genocidal policy ed to travel to Moscow, it is critical that Metropolitan Filaret of the Ukrainian against Ukraine through terrorism and these issues be raised during the summer. Orthodox Church of the Kyyiv Patriarchate blessed the statue and repeated words that mass arrests, Russification programs, Senator, our members in (state listed) he expressed in 1992 when he removed the summary executions of forcibly repatriat­ appeal to you to urge President Clinton, anathema on Mazepa imposed by the ed Ukrainian prisoners of war, and the in his talks with President Yeltsin, to Russian Orthodox Church in 1709. destruction of the Ukrainian Catholic make it clear that the United States will The main address was given by Prof. . , . Church (the Ukrainian Orthodox Church not tolerate Russia's interference in the лл ¥T т л/г „ ^ і r і тт c/ і Monument to Hetman Ivan Mazepa was decimated by Moscow in 1932). internal affairs of any other nation or its George Gajecky from he US., who . Mazepyntsi, These policies continued until just before continued violation of the human rights (1687 1709) located in pointed out the highlights of Mazepa s Ma Tserkya regi(m Scu,ptor: yeyhen the collapse of the Soviet Union. of its citizens. (Continued on page 19) Horban. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 1995 No. 16 CCRF to honor Sen. Lieberman Heritage Defense Committee SHORT HILLS, N J. - The Connecticut has doubled since 1986. chapters of the Children of Chornobyl Researchers at the Massachusetts places paid ads in Times, Post Relief Fund have announced they will be Institute of Technology who studied the honoring U.S. Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman disaster have calculated that Chornobyl JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Ukrainian Defense Committee noted in its letter. and a team of doctors from Yale-New released between 300 and 400 times Heritage Defense Committee has placed The press kit includes: a copy of the Haven Medical Center at a special banquet more radiation than the Hiroshima bomb, quarter-page paid advertisements in the advertisement now being placed in U.S. to be held on May 7 at the New Haven The Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund April 3 editions of The New York Times newspapers; a press release about the Lawn Club. has responded to the 1986 catastrophe with (on its Op-Ed Page) and The Washington Ukrainian American community's efforts to According to Roman Hezzey, co-chair­ a massive relief effort. Since 1990, the fund Post (on its Federal Page) to protest the obtain a retraction from CBS; reaction from man of the banquet committee, the Yale has delivered 800 tons of humanitarian aid gross inaccuracies and defamation con­ Jewish and Ukrainian leaders in the U.S. doctors and Sen. Lieberman are being hon­ to the stricken region, at a value of $30 mil­ tained in a "60 Minutes" report focusing and Ukraine to the report; and an analysis of ored for their "outstanding efforts on behalf lion. One of the fund's most successful air­ on alleged anti-Semitism in Ukraine. the allegations made by "60 Minutes" coun­ of children affected by the world's worst lifts was staged from Connecticut's In addition, the same ad appeared on a tered by the facts. Also included are sup­ environmental disaster" in Chornobyl. Bradley International Airport in 1991. full page in the April 10 issue of the weekly porting documents: statements by President Sen. Lieberman was instrumental in The airlift brought Marianka Romanych, national edition of The Washington Post. Leonid Kuchma of Ukraine regarding organizing Senate hearings on the a young Chornobyl victim from Ukraine, to The advertisement, headlined: "Hate- Jewish life in his country; and a letter of Chornobyl disaster. The hearings led Yale-New Haven Hospital for leukemia mongering by CBS? The Truth vs. "60 protest to CBS from the chief rabbi of public officials and scientists to revise treatment. Ms. Romanych received two Minutes," notes that the "60 Minutes" Ukraine, Yaakov Dov Bleich. their original estimates of the disaster's years of free treatment in New Haven, until report misrepresented history, engaged in Nestor Olesnycky, chairman of the impact, and led to a sharp increase in the a relapse led to a marrow transplant in crude stereotyping and depicted anom­ Ukrainian Heritage Defense Committee, level of Western aid to the republics most 1993. The May 7 banquet will honor Dr. alies in present-day Ukraine as if they said he has already received much favor­ able reaction to the advertisement (which affected. Peter Beardsley and his team of leukemia were representative of mainstream soci­ appears in this issue as well as last week's The spring of 1995 marks the ninth specialists at Yale-New Haven who helped ety. CBS also neglected to mention cur­ issue of The Weekly) from Ukrainians and anniversary of the nuclear accident that save Marianka's life. rent Ukrainian government policies that guarantee national minority rights for all non-Ukrainians alike. In addition, he said released more than 185 million curies of Dignitaries scheduled to attend the func­ citizens and residents of the country. he was interviewed about the ad by a St. radiation over the countryside of northern tion include Bishop Basil Losten of the Called "The Ugly Face of Freedom," Louis radio station. Previously he was Ukraine, southern Belarus and much of Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford, the report was broadcast on the October interviewed by a reporter for the Knight- Eastern Europe. According to the World guests from the Embassy of Ukraine and 23, 1994, and, according to Nielsen Media Ridder newspaper chain who was working Health Organization, the rate of thyroid Congressional representatives. Research, it reached more than 17.5 mil­ on a TV Guide story about fairness in cancer among children living nearest the For further information contact: Maria lion households. media. Chornobyl site is 80 times higher than Antonyshyn, (203)795-6959, or Orest In conjunction with its advertisement, He told The Ukrainian Weekly that the normal, and a recent study by Japanese Dubno at (203) 397-8045. Additional the Ukrainian Heritage Defense Committee, UHDC had spent 90 percent of the dona­ doctors from the University of Hiroshima details may be provided by Alex Kuzma at which functions under the aegis of the tions it had collected for its campaign to has shown that the rate of birth defects CCRF's national office, (201) 376-5140. Ukrainian National Association, sent a counter the effects of the CBS report. The press kit to some 100 major news media costs to place the advertisement were: outlets. $18,000 for The Times, $17,000 for the In a cover letter accompanying that Post, and $2,900 for The Post's weekly edi­ Hate-mongering by CBS? information kit, the UHDC pointed out tion. that both The New York Times and The The next step, he and Vice-Chairman Washington Post have recently published Leonard Mazur agreed, is to place to ads timely and informative news stories about in local newspapers as well as in local The Truth vs. "60 Minutes" the revival of Jewish life in Ukraine. Jewish American newspapers. The aim The New York Times story, head­ of the latter, he underlined, isrtd' Open a FICTION: THE "60 MINUTES" VERSION lined "Out of Ukraine's Torment, A dialogue with Jewish American readers On Oct. 23,1994, CBS broadcast 'The Ugly Face of Freedom" segment on "60 Minutes," and viewers in Jewish Flowering" (January 6, 1995, by and to inform them of the truth about 17.5 million households heard Morley Safer suggest that an entire nation is "genetically anti-Semitic," com­ Jewish life in independent Ukraine. posed of "uneducated peasants, deeply superstitious." They heard Safer allege that this nation is on a Jane Perlez), noted "the lively revival of "binge of ethnic nationalism" that is forcing Jews to flee for their lives. To manufacture evidence for this Judaism since Ukraine declared indepen­ Thus, the Ukrainian Heritage Defense hideous slander of the 53-million-strong Ukrainian nation, the producers of "60 Minutes" artfully spliced bits dence from the Soviet Union in 1991." Committee is continuing its fund-raising of spurious "proof with mistranslated phrases, misrepresented a group of Ukrainian boy scouts to be some The Washington Post article, "Ukrainian efforts. Donations may be sent to the type of sinister political formation, showed excerpts from a church ceremony falsely given racist overtones, and edited a prominent rabbi's words wholly out of context. Jews Glory in Religion's Revival" (March UHDC at the Ukrainian National Associa­ 28, 1995, by James Rupert) carried a sub­ tion, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ FACT: THE NEW YORK TIMES ON JEWISH LIFE IN UKRAINE head reading: "With Decades of Repression 07302. In her informative feature on Jan. 6, 1995, titled "Out of Ukraine's Torment, A Jewish Flowering," The Ended, Synagogues and Schools Flourish." The UHDC has noted that camera- New York Times correspondent Jane Perlez writes: "By any measure, there has been a lively revival of It pointed out that "three years after the ready copies of the advertisement pre­ Judaism since Ukraine declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1991." Perlez interviewed Rabbi Soviet Union's collapse, synagogues and pared by its press subcommittee are avail­ Yaakov D. Bleich, chief rabbi of Ukraine — the very same rabbi whose words "60 Minutes" took out of con­ text. Perlez and Rabbi Bleich cite numerous indicators attesting to the vigorous growth of Jewish life and Jewish schools and social programs are able to local Ukrainian community groups institutions in Ukraine - a renaissance unparalleled in the former Soviet Union. Home to 550,000 Jews, sprouting again in Kyyiv, Lviv, Odessa and that would like to place such ads in their Ukraine now boasts the largest Jewish school in Eastern Europe; since independence, the number of syna­ other cities." local press. For information, contact gogues has grown from 12 to 50, and the sale of Passover foods has increased fivefold. The Times reports "These stories bear witness to the distor­ Oksana Trytjak at the Ukrainian National that the Ukrainian government "has gone out of its way to emphasize reconciliation with Jews." tions aired by CBS," the Ukrainian Heritage Association, (201) 451-2200. FACT: STATEMENTS ABOUT THE JEWISH RENAISSANCE IN UKRAINE • Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma, in an address to Jewish-American leaders in New York, Nov. 20, 1994: "Having put an end to state anti-Semitism, having condemned the 'intellectual' anti-Semitism that flourishes in some countries, we are doing everything possible, despite our economic difficulties, to ensure Ukrainian and Jewish reps meet the rebirth of the social, religious and cultural life of the Jewish people in Ukraine." by Stephanie Charczenko these two nations should work together • losef Zissels, president, Association of Jewish Organizations and Communities in Ukraine, in a statement to bridge the gap that has so often caused on Nov. 22,1994: "Since independence, 150 Jewish societies have been established, 70 religious societies, NEW YORK - Representatives of the 75 functioning Jewish schools, 13 full-time state-supported Jewish schools, and 60 Sunday schools. The only animosity and misunderstanding, and center of Jewish education in the entire former Soviet Union is in Ukraine, and the only law in Eastern Europe Society of Ukrainian-Jewish Relations concentrate efforts on present and future protecting the rightso f all minorities." (SUJR) and the leadership of the World projects that can enhance a better rela­ • Rabbi Yaakov D. Bleich, chief rabbi of Ukraine, in a letter to CBS Oct. 31,1994:" The present government Jewish Congress (WJC) met on March 21. of Ukraine... has an excellent record in human rights,respectin g the rights of national minorities in deeds and tionship and develop cooperation. actions, and not only on paper. It has been noted that Ukraine has the best record on human rights of all for­ In attendance were: Israel Singer, sec­ Among one of the proposals to further mer Soviet republics." retary general, and Elan Steinberg, execu­ common goals was a recommendation to • Rabbi David H. Lincoln, Park Avenue Synagogue, New York, in a letter to CBS, Oct. 25, 1994: "It tive director of the WJC, Rabbi David H. explore the possibility of a cultural really is time for us to enjoy the resurgence of Jewish life in Ukraine after the horrors of the German occu­ Lincoln of the Park Avenue Synagogue, pation and communism, and to appreciate the heroic efforts of the Ukrainian people and government to exchange program between Ukrainians assist the Jewish community in all its endeavors." SUJR President Evhen Stakhiv, Stephanie and Jews in Ukraine and their diasporas. Charczenko, vice-president of the SUJR, In addition to contemplating future pro­ CONCLUSION: THE PUBLIC DESERVES THE TRUTH and Andrij Lastowecky, secretary. jects, the Society of Ukrainian-Jewish Despite detailed evidence of the broadcast's numerous errors and misrepresentations — as presented The initial discussions centered around Relations informed the World Jewish to CBS in meticulous detail by scholars and analysts - Safer and "60 Minutes" continue, with prideful arro­ the negative impact on Ukrainian-Jewish Congress that it will be organizing a gance, to stand by their story. Despite Rabbi Bleich's face-to-face meeting with CBS officials, at which he relations resulting from the CBS "60 repeated his earlier written assertion that "my words were quoted out of the context that they were said," Ukrainian-Jewish evening on May 10, at Safer and "60 Minutes," with smug abandon, continue to stand by their story. Despite the self-evident Minutes" segment "The Ugly Face of the Ukrainian National Home in New York. hate-mongering inherent in implying that a people is "genetically anti-Semitic," Safer and "60 Minutes" Freedom." Speakers from the Jewish and Ukrainian shamelessly stand by their story. Mr. Singer stated that the leadership of communities will share their thoughts and Americans of Ukrainian ancestry, Christian and Jewish, point with pride to the bloodless Ukrainian rev­ WJC is aware of the gross misrepresenta­ experiences on various aspects of Ukrainian olution by referendum in 1991 that toppled the Soviet Union, brought freedom to Ukraine, and brought freedom of religion to Ukrainian Christians and Jews alike. Independence has brought dramatic improve­ tion in the segment and said his organiza­ and Jewish relations. ment in Jewish life in Ukraine — not its deterioration. tion will make every effort to promote to The SUJR also informed the WJC and By denying these facts, Morley Safer and "60 Minutes" misled the public. They sacrificed the truth for their constituents a positive image of Rabbi Lincoln that, in conjunction with sensationalism. We demand a retraction and an apology. The beautiful face of freedom in Ukraine Ukrainian-Jewish relations. this event, the organizers will present deserves no less. All present agreed that, while the his­ Rabbi Lincoln a plaque in appreciation for For further information, or to support this campaign for truth, contact: Ukrainian Heritage Defense Committee, do Ukrainian National Association, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City,tor NJy 073Q2of Ukrainian-Jewis h relations is his efforts to improve Jewish-Ukrainian complex and frequently misrepresented, relations. No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 1995 FOR THE RECORD: Testimony on U.S. aid to Central and Eastern Europe Below is an excerpt of the testimony minorities rather than wage war against committed three years ago. term commitment to the target country. delivered on March 30 by Eugene them. Officials of the Organization on Under President Leonid Kuchma, Currently, we are paying both financially Iwanciw, director of the Ukrainian Security and Cooperation in Europe have Ukraine has embarked on a radical eco­ and diplomatically for organizations to National Association's Washington stated that Ukraine's minority policy can nomic reform program that has earned the have on-the-job training. The result is Office, before the Subcommittee on serve as a model for even Western political and economic support of interna­ wasted resources and adverse reaction Foreign Operations of the House European nations. tional financial institutions and members from the country we are seeking to help. Committee.on Appropriations. Secondly, while we would strongly of the G-7. The administration's support We all know that the task of establishing disagree with the [U.S.] policy, we would has been lukewarm, at best. democratic and free-market institutions in Mr. Chairman, thank you for the at least understand it if the administration What is to be done? Only the Congress Ukraine and throughout Central and East opportunity to testify before this subcom­ provided assistance based solely on eco­ can ensure that the United States meets Europe will take many years, longer than mittee. I will be addressing two issues: the nomic reforms, yet that has not been the its commitments of assistance to Ukraine. the United States is prepared to fund. For amount of assistance allocated to Ukraine case. Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, for Ukraine deserves and needs that assis­ that reason, we should be using our assis­ and the method by which that foreign example, have implemented no political tance as it locks in the democratic tance as seed money to organizations with a assistance is delivered to Ukraine and or economic reforms yet have received reforms already achieved and continues long-term commitment to the region that other nations in Central and East Europe. two and a half and four times, respective­ implementing economic reforms. will continue the programs with private-sec­ I. Economic assistance to Ukraine ly, the assistance provided Ukraine. I do Mr. Chairman, we urge the subcom­ tor funds. Instead we are funding organiza­ not think that the administration would mittee to earmark $300 million of assis­ tions that will stay in Ukraine or Central and For the past three years, the Ukrainian want to argue that all the NIS countries, tance for Ukraine in Fiscal Year 1996. East Europe only as long as there are U.S. American community has questioned the except Uzbekistan, have enacted more The record of the past two years has government funds available. They will be distribution of foreign assistance to the economic reforms than Ukraine. demonstrated that the administration will gone long before the job is complete. New Independent States (NIS). We have The last refuge for the administration not carry out the will of Congress except We can no longer afford to provide a maintained that there has not been a fair has been to state that much of the assis­ when it is enshrined in law. We are not welfare program for organizations that do allocation of those funds to Ukraine. As tance provided by the United States to asking that the funding for the NIS be not and cannot raise funds in the private the subcommittee is aware, it has been many of the NIS countries is humanitari­ increased; we are seeking a more equi­ sector and who do not have a long-term very difficult to learn exactly how much an assistance which is not based on polit­ table distribution of that funding. Even commitment to the target country - espe­ of the funding has been allocated to any ical or economic reforms. That justifica­ though this level of assistance for fiscal cially when there are organizations who specific NIS nation due to the adminis­ tion also does not hold water. year 1996 will fall far short of bringing have demonstrated this ability and commit­ tration's double and, at times, triple The world's worst nuclear accident total U.S. assistance to Ukraine to a fair ment. These organizations have not been counting of commitments they have occurred at Chornobyl in Ukraine. level, it will go a long way toward assist­ able to effectively compete for USAID made. Virtually all the victims of that accident ing Ukraine with its program to establish funds because their resources are invested While we maintained that Ukraine are in Ukraine and Belarus. Today, nine a free-market economy. in the expertise of helping people and not in was not receiving the assistance it years after the disaster, Ukraine is still The next 18 months are critical for the expertise of winning government grants. deserved based on its size, population, trying to cope with the aftereffects of that Ukraine's survival as an independent, These organizations, many of which are in importance, denuclearization programs, disaster, as well as other environmental democratic nation. These 18 months are our ethnic communities, have demonstrated and reforms, even we were shocked to and medical crises inherited from the also critical for the United States. the support they enjoy in both the United learn just how little assistance Ukraine Soviet government. These crises are Foreign policy experts from Zbigniew States and the countries of Central and East has, in fact, received. That information straining the economic and medical Brzezinski to Henry Kissinger have Europe by the private-sector financial sup­ was provided to the Congress in the resources of Ukraine. Yet according to argued that the independence of Ukraine port they receive. These organizations were Department of State January 1995 report: the State Department report, Ukraine is critical to peace and stability through­ working in the countries of Central and East "U.S. Assistance and Related Programs ranks 11th in U.S. humanitarian assis­ out Central and East Europe. It is in the Europe long before the first USAID office for the New Independent States of the tance and 11th in U.S. food assistance to United States' national interest that opened in the region and will still be work­ Former Soviet Union." all the NIS countries. Ukraine survive as an independent state ing in these countries long after the last That report reveals that of the $4.7 bil­ The fact is, there really is no adequate and succeed in the establishment of a USAID office is closed. lion of assistance already expended by explanation that the administration can democratic and free-market state. The Ukrainian National Association the United States for the NIS, only provide for the lack of support it has agrees with the Central and East European II. Delivery of assistance $392.1 million was for Ukraine. In other given Ukraine. Despite congressional Coalition that U.S. funds would be better words, while Ukraine's population com­ direction through report and bill language For years we have heard horror stories spent by providing assistance to those orga­ prises 18.19 percent of the population of for the past two years, the administration about the delivery of U.S. foreign assis­ nizations and programs that already have NIS countries, Ukraine has received just has conducted what can only be classi­ tance, especially by USAID. I will not private-sector support than to continuing to 8.3 percent of U.S. assistance during fis­ fied an anti-Ukrainian policy, and it is recount these stories today. However, the keep existing Private Voluntary cal years 1992-1995. time for Congress to mandate an end to Ukrainian National Association shares Organizations (PVOs), which rely solely On a per capita basis Ukraine has that policy. the concern of the chairman that our for­ on U.S. government funds, on the welfare received $7.55, while the NIS average is Since independence, Ukraine has com­ eign assistance dollars are not being roll. If we are requiring individuals receiv­ $16.47. This places Ukraine in 11th place plied with every obligation placed on it spent effectively and efficiently. ing welfare in this country to work, then among the 12 NIS nations in terms of per by the United States or the international It is for these reasons that the UNA how can we justify keeping huge organiza­ capita assistance by the United States (see community. Ukraine unilaterally disman­ has worked with the Central and East tions on the foreign assistance welfare rolls. Chart 1 at end of the testimony). tled all tactical nuclear weapons at its European Coalition to develop 30 recom­ Mr. Chairman, I am including the 30 When asked about this during his own expense within months of indepen­ mendations to substantially increase the recommendations of the CEEC with my appearance before the Senate dence. It is ahead of schedule in the dis­ efficiency and effectiveness of our for­ testimony and urge the subcommittee to Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, mantling of strategic nuclear weapons. It eign assistance. review them. The implementation of U.S. Agency for International develop­ has ratified START and NPT. For these The focus of these reforms is on these recommendations will improve the ment (USAID) Assistant Administrator unprecedented actions, Ukraine has requiring that before being awarded a effectiveness of our foreign assistance Tom Dine responded that per capita is not received just $3.9 million of the $350 grant, organizations demonstrate a program and demonstrate our shared an accurate way to measure assistance. million of Nunn-Lugar assistance knowledge of the target country, a histo­ commitment to maximize our scarce for­ That statement is surprising since the U.S. promised - $74 million of which was ry of support for democracy, and a long- eign assistance resources. government, state governments, interna­ tional organizations, and even USAID 1 2 routinely use per capita figures as a basis Major NIS Assistance Programs - Expenditures as of December 31,1994 for measuring all economic activity. At 3 4 [Countries Amount % of total assistance Per Capita Rank % of assistance to Ukraine that same hearing, Ambassador Tom NIS-Wide5 89.1 Simons of the Department of State used 1.89 .31 per capita assistance data in his testimony. Russia • 2278.0 48.44 15.23 8 201.7 The administration then defends this Armenia 444.7 9.46 130.18 1 1,724.2 low level of assistance by arguing that Azerbaijan 60.3 1.28 8.09 10 107.2 Ukraine has pursued a slow pace of Georgia 367.1 7.81 65.89 2 872.7 reform. This argument also rings hollow Kazakhstan 184.3 3.92 10.78 9 142.8 for two reasons. Kyrgyzstan 202.7 4.31 44.37 3 587.7 First, the objective of U.S. assistance Tajikistan 103.2 2.19 18.17 7 240.7 as specified in the Freedom Support Act is to promote political and economic Turkmenistan 115.5 2.46 30.09 5 398.5 reform. The administration has focused Uzbekistan 43.6 0.93 2.02 12 26.8 only on economic reform to the detri­ Belarus 268.0 5.70 25.83 6 342.1 ment of the establishment of truly demo­ Moldova 154.9 3.29 34.74 4 460.1 cratic institutions throughout the NIS. Ukraine 392.1 8.34 7.55 11 100.0 In the past three years, Ukraine had NIS Total/Average 4702.9 100.0 16.47 218.1 made more progress in democratic reform than any other state of the NIS. 1 Includes Nunn-Lugar funds. Disagreements between the executive and 2 "U.S. Assistance and Related Programs for the New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union, 1994 Annual Report," legislative branches of government are U.S. Department of State, January 1995. resolved by democratic processes, not 3 In millions of U.S. dollars. tanks. The Ukrainian government active­ 4 ly protects and promotes the rights of In U.S. dollars. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 1995 No. 16 Author of "What Is Told" addresses issue cf cultural identity EAST HANOVER, N.J. — Askold of history and loyalty, the questionable Melnyczuk addressed issues of cultural and comforts of religion and sex, the creating individual identity in speaking on March 21 of personal and national identities, the about the role of fiction and reading pas­ solace and loneliness of family responsi­ sages from his critically acclaimed novel bilities, the tenacity of the natural world, "What Is Told." The event was hosted by and the danger of forgetting one's ghosts the Ukrainian American Professionals and — or of allowing them to monopolize Businesspersons Association of New York every conversation." and New Jersey here at the Ramada Hotel. Mr. Melnyczuk prefaced his reading Mr. Melnyczuk, who was bom in 1954 with a talk in which he expounded on the in New Jersey of Ukrainian parents, wrote nature of fiction and reality. The writer said "What Is Told" over the course of many the world of fiction is a reflection in the years. The novel, published by Faber and language of the author, the same way that Faber in 1994 and released in paperback in the physical world is a reflection in a mirror March, is a fictionalized account of three or in the glass of a store window. But, in generations of Ukrainians, starting with addition to reflecting the physical world, World War I in Ukraine and ending in the fiction is capable of reflecting the soul. 1960s in New Jersey. Throughout the The writer is able to probe more novel, a parallel myth tells of the develop­ deeply and more intimately with his ment of a country. imagination than the journalist with his Alida Becker, in her March 27, 1994, pen and pad or camera, he continued. Through fiction we are able to explore review of the book in The New York Askold Melnyczuk autographs a copy of his novel "What Is Told" for Oksana our secret selves and confirm the human­ Times wrote: "To fall in love with his Trytjak at a literary afternoon hosted by the Ukrainian American Professionals ity that binds us to each other. Mr. voice is no trouble at all... Mr. and Businesspersons Association of New York and New Jersey. Melnyczuk is concerned with the nature Melnyczuk commented on the ironic lack of personal communication in today's 1930s, 500 Ukrainians writers were mur­ Melnyczuk in painting parts of this large "Information Age." dered for crimes such as 'modernism in art.' and complex picture. What drove him to write about It wasn't until Stalin's death in 1953 that This event, along with the previous Alexis Kochan Ukrainians, Mr. Melnyczuk said, was a Ukrainians experienced a thaw in the ruth­ two in the UAPBA's cultural series, has frustration evoked by the fact that he didn't less censorship and programs, but even then provided interpretations of Ukrainian see any "reflections" of Ukraine in English- plenty of ice remained over the deep pool of identity through film, experimental the­ to conduct language literature. The Ukrainian diaspora artistic talent. ater and fiction. has felt an "empty mirror effect" by going "The last decades have seen a re-emer­ Mr. Melnyczuk teaches English com­ singing course through the world without having experi­ gence of Ukrainian writers and an position at Boston University and edits ences reflected back at them. Although wri­ unearthing of work never published under Agni, one of the most respected U.S. li­ CLEVELAND — Singer Alexis ters such as Czeslaw Milosz, Milan Stalin. Indeed, they have been 'persistent as terary journals, which he founded. His Kochan will be in Cleveland on May 5-7 Kundera and Aleksander Solzhenitsyn sure­ rain.' By turning his artistic light on one prose and poetry have appeared in The conducting an intensive three day work­ ly knew of Ukrainians, he Concluded that fictional family, Mr. Melnyczyk, who lives Nation, Partisan Review and The shop on the Ukrainian folk style of they must have been too busy making their in Boston, joins his brothers and sisters in Southwest Review, which awarded him singing for women's voices. Mr. own "mirrors" to illustrate any true "reflec­ recalling the memory of a nation whose the McGinnis Prize for Fiction in 1992. Kochan, a native of Winnipeg, has stud­ tions" of Ukrainians. voice was, for some time, muffled." In addition to writing a new novel, Mr. ied singing with the Veriovka Chorus in In The Boston Globe's review of "What During the Hvely discussion mat, fol­ Melnyczuk is working as a guest editor Kyyiv under the direction of Anatoliy Is Told," Philip Patrick analyzed the situa­ lowed the reading, Mr. Nfelnyczuk along With Mykola ШШгшк (Suchaknist), Avdievsky and other masters of vocal tion perceptively: "James Baldwin once answered questions posed by an enthusi­ Ed Hogan (Zephyr Press) and Michael technique. Since that time, she has con­ wrote that 'whatever the Europeans may astic audience that filled the hall to Naydan (Penn State) on compiling an ducted many workshops on singing and actually think of artists, they have killed capacity. It was clear that the audience anthology of Ukrainian fiction and poetry to Ukrainian music, and is currently being enough of them off by now to know they appreciated the novel's contribution to a be published in English in March 1996. For considered to fead a similar workshop as are as real — and as persistent — as rain.' " cultural and national identity relatively more information or to order Glas, issue No. part of the Harvard Summer School's In Ukraine, the bit about killing 'enough of unknown to the general public, and 11, New Writing from Ukraine, contact Ukrainian studies program. them' is sickeningly true. Through the hoped that other writers would join Mr. Zephyr Press, (617) 628-9726. Her particular interests lie in ancient Ukrainian ritualistic songs and songs for female voices. In 1982, she released an album devoted to ancient Ukrainian ritu­ Ethnocultural Council screens internment film alistic music titled "Czarivna," currently OTTAWA — To mark United Nations that time since they did not have access to During the discussion, the film's produc­ re-released on compact disc. In 1994, she International Day for the Elimination of me mass communications of the day. er, Mr. Luhovy answered questions regard­ released a second album titled "Paris to Racial Discrimination, the Canadian He also referred to the ill treatment of ing the difficulties in making this documen­ Kiev." Ethnocultural Council (CEC) organized a the Chinese and Japanese in British tary and stressed the need for government- -Же workshop will begin in the public screening of the internment docu­ Columbia, quoting a statement from the funded agencies such as the Canadian evening on Friday, May 5, and will con­ mentary "Freedom Had a Price" on film by historian Desmond Morton: Broadcasting Corp. and the National Film tinue all day Saturday and part of Board of Canada to financially support March 21 at the Ottawa Public Library. "They were needed, but not wanted." Mr. Sunday. All activities will take place on There were two presentations of the such Canadian subjects at the initial pro­ Singh concluded that the film had greatly the Case Western Reserve University film on that day, at noon and in the posal stages. The fact that "Freedom Had a campus in Cleveland. enhanced his understanding of Ukrainian evening. Following the screening during Canadian history. (Continued on page 15) The workshop will culminate in a the evening there was a discussion on recording of the songs prepared before past and current policy concerns relating and during the weekend. All recording to racial discrimination against immi­ will be done in Harkness Chapel, a place grants and ethnic groups in Canada. It known for its fabulous acoustical quality was led by Anna Chiappa, executive and as a former recording space of the director of CEC, and included Ram Cleveland Orchestra. Copies of the Singh of the Ottawa Sikh Society, Yurij recording are free to all participants, as Luhovy, producer-director of "Freedom the making of the recording is part of the workshop fee. The quality of the record­ Had a Price". ing will determine any future similar Ms. Chiappa praised the documentary projects and a possible public release. and stated that all ethnic groups can easi­ The workshop is open to all women ly relate to the tragedy of the internment with strong musical skills and the ability story, as well as to the discrimination to read Ukrainian, which are essential experienced by Ukrainian immigrants in due to the time limit on this project. Canada during the early 1900s. The cost of the workshop is $100 per She further noted that "Freedom Had a participant. This fee may be reduced Price" captures the essence of who is a based on the number of applicants. The Canadian and how respect and tolerance workshop fee will cover recording and to all peoples that build Canada must be copying costs, the rental of the Harkness fostered. Chapel space and any costs generated by Mr. Singh added that the mainstream producing such a workshop. media played a tremendous role in depict­ For further information about this ing and perpetuating negative stereotypical workshop, and application materials, attitudes toward various immigrant groups. contact: Nadia Tarnawsky, 11443 He further stated that the media, a powerful Juniper Road #103, Cleveland, OH educator, put these immigrants, be they Lucie Lafranee of the Canadian Ethnocultural Council with filmmaker Yurij 44106; (216) 754-2237. Ukrainians or Asians, at a disadvantage at Luhovy. No. '6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 1995 Ukrainian pysanky: Easter eggs as talismans by Zenon Elyjiw Our ancestors used two kinds of talis­ rated tgg. To give the pysanka the magic make "thunder candles," which were mans: various objects and different power of a talisman, it was supposed to used during church services on Maundy The tradition of decorating eggs/for magic, protective symbols — simplified, be decorated at a proper time, following Thursday (the Thursday before Easter), Easter was once common across all of stylized images of the sun, of certain ani­ certain procedures, and using proper after which they were believed to protect Europe, but it was specially prevalent mals, and spirals, triskelions, swastikas, ornamental motifs. The introduction of from lightning, fire and other mishaps. among the Slayic peoples arid their crosses and the like. Those magic signs free, non-traditional motifs for purely Dyes for coloring eggs were usually neighbors. An example of such eggs are .were painted on walls and doors of beautification purposes was not consid­ made from various plants. After analyz­ Moravian Easter eggs from Czechia and dwellings, embroidered on clothing, and ered appropriate because such a pysanka ing the text of some Moravian folksongs, Sorbian Easter eggs, decorated by the carved or scratched on various tools and would loose its power as a talisman. Such Czech ethnographer Antonin Vaclavik descendants of Slavic tribes in eastern weapons with the purpose of protecting action would be analogous to altering the came to the conclusion that, according to Germany. But perhaps the most familiar the owners of these articles from evil. wording of a sacred prayer. The next year folk belief, the plants that were used to Easter egg is the Ukrainian Easter egg. In an effort to enhance their protective nobody would copy such a design and prepare dyes were supposed to have In fact, the term "Ukrainian Easter egg" power, chicken eggs were also decorated thus it would disappear. supernatural powers. Many of these is often used incorrectly to describe any with these magic symbols. However, plants were also used in folk medicine. egg decorated by the batik technique, the The function of conservatism magic symbols are usually combined into Even water used for cooking dyes con­ way "Xerox copy" is used for any elec­ very attractive symmetrical ornamental This conservatism protected the Easter trostatic copy. tributed to the magic power of the pysan­ designs that adorn the Easter eggs. egg design from corruption. To overcome The Ukrainian name for Easter egg is ka. In some villages in western Ukraine, this resistance to change, the new design pysanka (pronounced 'pi-san-ka). It is Ornamentation of the pysanka deve­ water for the pysanka dyes had to be had to be of especially high quality. Only created using the batik technique — loped over centuries, even millennia. fetched from the creek on Maundy artists with a fine perception for tradition applying beeswax to the parts of the egg Easter eggs were decorated every year Thursday at daybreak "before the raven and aesthetics were able to pass on new that are not to be dyed. With a special anew as part of a spring ritual. They were had a chance to wet its wing in that motifs. These nameless artists appeared stylus called kystka and molten beeswax, either copied from old examples or creat­ water." infrequently among the people, handed the artist creates a pattern on the egg. ed from memory. Experienced artists All these factors in combination with down their gift and disappeared The egg is then dipped in the lightest of usually had in their memories a certain the chicken egg, which was considered a unrecorded. Their artistry, however, the dyes to be used on the egg. The area stock of traditional motifs and used them talisman on its own, contributed to the enriched the design of the pysanka, and where the wax was applied resists the on their pysankas in various combina­ magic power of the pysanka as a talisman over many centuries led this branch of color of the dye. An additional pattern is tions every year. Attempts to introduce that brings well-being, happiness, health folk art to its unsurpassed development. then applied with wax to the dyed area, new ornamental motifs were probably and prosperity, and protects from evil. With the arrival of Christianity, this old and the egg is dipped into a darker dye. made since the inception of the pysanka. However, for this talisman to work, the pagan spring custom was eventually This process is repeated, drawing on the However, in the past, this was not easy to artist creating it had to know when and accepted by the new religion and prac­ egg and dipping in into successively do because in those times, decorating how do decorate the egg. According to ticed in connection with the greatest darker dyes, until the design on the egg Easter eggs was not a hobby or a diver­ ethnographer S. Kylymnyk the suitable Christian holiday of Easter, the resurrec­ is completed. The last color is the back­ sion as we know it today, but a very seri­ season for doing this lasted a short time, tion of Christ, which is also celebrated in ground for the design. The egg is then ous activity. once a year, in the spring. The ritual the spring. held over a candle to melt the wax. The Importance of decorating process started with certain prayers. It was molten wax is wiped off with a cloth, The talismanic power of the pysanka believed that arguments, bad feelings and and the egg's brilliant colors are Due to the magic significance of the was enhanced by beeswax and by dyes even bad thoughts during the decoration exposed. pysanka, it was improper to modify its used in the decorating process. Fragrant process could spoil the magic power of traditional ornamentation. A properly beeswax was considered a magical won­ the pysanka. Gems of folk art decorated egg was considered a universal der-working substance since ancient Easter eggs are a remarkable manifes­ talisman much like a holy icon, holy times. In Ukraine, it was used in fortune- The article above is excepted from the tation of Ukrainian culture. These gems medallion, or holy cross. However, this telling and in folk medicine to make Foreword of Zenon Elyjiw's recently of folk art have reached a very high magic, protective power was not a fea­ healing ointments and to cure the effects published book "Sixty Score of Easter degree of development. The unusual ture that applied to each and every deco­ of horror. Beeswax was also used to Eggs" (1994). beauty of the pysanka consists of the wealth and diversity of ancient symbols, which are arranged into attractive orna­ ments that enchant viewers with their composition, color scale, and their fasci­ nating distribution on the curved and closed surface of the egg. The origin of decorating eggs in spring predates Christian times by thou­ sands of years. This activity stems from sun worship, which was common to practically all peoples of antiquity. Since the egg brings into existence new life, it was considered to be a talisman, a charm that averts misfortune and brings good luck. This property applied especially to the chicken egg, which contains the embryo of the solar bird — the rooster who announces the arrival of the sun every day and chases away evil spirits with his song. Evil spirits were believed to be afraid of the rooster and of the chicken egg. There is even a riddle in Ukraine: Who was born twice, was not baptized, but frightens the devil? The answer is, of course, the rooster. The Kozaks (Ukrainian warriors) and chumaks (salt and fish merchants) often took with them on their journeys roosters who served both as time clocks and as protectors against evil spirits. Necessity of talismans To ancient people, life without talis­ mans was unthinkable. They were sur­ rounded by all kinds of danger, such as thunder and lightning, floods and earth­ quakes, and terrified by incomprehensi­ ble natural phenomena such as comets and solar eclipses. They were also afraid of robbers, fire and disease. Ancient peo­ ple believed that all those calamities were caused by evil spirits. Therefore talismans, which had the power to pro­ tect from evil spirits, were essential and sought-after commodities. and the Kharkiv region. (Reproduced from "Sixty Score of Easter Eggs.") 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 1995 No. 16

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Hartford: Jim Sandlak (heel), out four- Pro hockey... to-six weeks. (Continued from page 12) New Jersey: Ken Daneyko (knee), out Dear subscribers and UNA members! sixth in the league in assists and tied for until mid-to-late April. 16 in over-all scoring. Winnipeg's young Philadelphia: Brent Fedyk (shoulder), Are you aware that, thanks to the "Fund for Rebirth of Ukraine- out until early April. captain^ Tkachuk, has/dropped to twenti­ UNA," much has already been accomplished and many other pro­ eth in the league in total scoring, due to Ukrainian utterings increased attention from opposing coach­ \ tff J? jects are still in progress in the establishment of an independent, es. The rejuvenated Bondra is tied for The Kings recalled RW Gary Shuchuk democratic, law-abiding Ukrainian state? seventh in the league in goal scoring, from a rehabilitation assignment in Phoenix having alrtiost reached his entire goal (IHL). ...Vadim Slivchenko promoted from So far the Fund has expended the sum of $544,000 towards many worthwhile output for last season (24). Wheeling (ECHL) to Houston Aeros (IHL) undertakings, namely: The furious final push has begun; Teams ...Dallas recalled D Richard Matvichuk are already scrambling for playoff positions from conditioning assignment in With the financial aid of the UNA, "Church Architectures of Ukraine" by Prof. and playoff positioning. The final month of Kalamazoo (IHL) ...Canucks signed veter­ this abbreviated regular campaign, together an Dave Babych to a contract extension. Yurij Kryvoruchko from the Lviv Technical University and International School of with the ensuing Stanley Cup playoffs, Wow!!! ... Islanders assigned LW Dave Architecture is being published in Ukraine. The building of churches in Ukraine Chyzowski to Kalamazoo (IHL). This promise to be thrilling, down-to-the-wire demands experienced professionals. To have a rebirth of these professionals surprises. And our 30-something Ukrainian could be it for Chyzowski's Islander career pro hockey stars will undoubtedly play ...Brent Gretzky back in Atlanta (IHL) after Ukraine needs to educate them in church architecture, painting and ornamentation. very active roles in the goings-on. a game up with Tampa Bay. ...Russ Romaniuk, LW, tallying lots of points with If you feel that UNA'S active role in the rebirth of Ukraine is effective, then we Injury list Springfield (AHL) since being demoted by ask for your support and generous donations in order that we may successfully parent Winnipeg. ...Gretzky has overtaken Buffalo: Alexei Zhitnik (leg) and Dale continue our task. Hawerchuk (groin), both day-to-day. Tkachuk as top Ukrainian scorer in the sea­ Dallas: Darey Wakaluk (broken hand) son standings. ...Sabres called up Peter Please make your checks payable to The Ukrainian National Association - Fund for out until mid-April. Ambroziak, LW, from Rochester (AHL) to Rebirth of Ukraine, 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ 07303. Detroit: Mike Krushelnyski (knee), replace injured Dale Hawerchuk. That day-to-day. translates into Uke for Uke. Ukrainian Scoring Statistics Player Team GP G A PTS PIM j YEWKA AND THE TWO PEAR TREES W. Gretzky Los Angeles 33 9 26 35 2 by S. Okrepkie Cox K.Tkachuk Winnipeg 33 14 19 33 124 illus. by Oksana Taylor 1 D. Andreychuk Toronto 35 16 12 28 20 ISBN #0-9641138-1-3 P. Bondra Washington 34 21 6 27 10 Ukrainian Easter story set in Ukraine at the turn D.Khristich Washington 34 9 9 18 31 of the century. Recommended Easter gift S. Konowalchuk Washington 32 8 10 18 34 for Children of all ages. Includes Paska recipe. A. Zhitnik L.A.-Buffalo 21 4 10 14 47 B. 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ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS OF BRANCH 190 Please be advised that Branch 190 has merged with Branch 221 as of April 1, 1995. All inquiries, monthly payments and requests for changes should be sent to FIGURE SKATING breaststroke, in 32.19 seconds. Mrs. Helen Karachewsky, Branch Secretary. The Figure Skating World Champion­ Ukraine also enjoyed considerable suc­ Mrs. Helen Karachewsky ships in Birmingham, England, held March cess in the men's events. Pavlo Khnykin of 5212 N.Pittsburgh Ave. 6-12, brought the U.S.'s young phenom Sverdlovsk took gold in the 100-meter but­ Chicago, IL 60656 Nicole Bobek to prominence, as she led the terfly with a time of 53.16 seconds, just (312)631-7195 field following the short program. Ms. 0.32 slower than the world record set by Bobek fell in the free skate, which allowed Pablo Morales of the U.S. in 1986. The 26- the gracious Chen Lu of China to claim her year-old Mr. Khnykin also came in second TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 379 first world gold. Ukraine's Olena in the 50-meter butterfly, with a time of 24.36. IN PALATINE, IL 60067 Liashenko placed a healthy sixth, and Yuliya Lavrenchuk was 10th. In the pairs Oleksander Dzaburia claimed two silver As of March 12,1995 the secretary's duties of Branch 379 in Palentine, IL ice dance event, Iryna Romanova and Ihor medals in the breaststroke competition, in were assumed by Myron Luszczak. Yaroshenko came in eighth as is their the 50- and 100-meter breaststroke events, We ask all members of this Branch to direct all correspondence regarding membership wont, while Olena Belousovska and Sergei with times of 27.39 and 59.85 seconds. and insurance, as well as their membership premiums to the address listed below: Potalov plunged to 22nd, after holding 12th Denis Silantiev added a silver in the 200- Mr. Myron Luszczak spot after the short program. meter butterfly, at 1:58.19. 219 S. Forest Ave. In the men's competition, Ukraine's ATHLETICS Palatine, IL 60067 skaters continued to arouse the crowd's and (708)359-0467 commentators' imagination. Although they World Championships in Barcelona performed respectably, they were denied a At the Track and Field World share of the medals. Viacheslav Zahorod- Championships in Spain on March 11, ATTENTION niuk finished seventh, Dmytro Dmytrenko, Serhiy Bubka of Donetske won his event ALL MEMBERS OF BRANCH 425 10th and Vasyl Yeromenko, 12th. with a vault of 19' 4.25", a full 10 inches Please be advised that Branch 425 has merged with Branch 125 as of April 1,1995. Baiul disappoints under his world record, but good enough All inquiries, monthly payments and requests for changes should be sent to for gold and a full 4 inches higher than the Olympic and former world champion runner-up Igor Potapovich of Kazakhstan. Mrs. Gloria Paschen, Branch Secretary. Oksana Baiul was not eligible for these Russian Igor Trandenkov, with whom Mr. Mrs. Gloria Paschen events, as she is registered as a profession­ Bubka has traded victories in recent meets, 1438 Shire Circle al. She had until April 1 to reclaim ama­ did not register a height. Inverness, IL 60067 teur status to be in the field long enough to (708)705-1870 qualify for the 1998 Winter Games. Olympians need volunteer interpreters According to a Reuters report, Ms. The U.S. representation of the Ukrainian Baiul held a press conference two days Olympic Team is looking for volunteer ATTENTION after the deadline to announce her inten­ interpreters for the summer of 1995. ALL MEMBERS OF BRANCH 457 tion to remain a professional. She said she According to a letter from Lida Mykytyn, preferred the "special artistic freedom" the the coordinator for the Ukrainian American Please be advised that Branch 457 has merged with Branch 86 as of April 1, 1995. status offered. Youth Association's Atlanta 96 All inquiries, monthly payments and requests for changes should be sent to Ms. Baiul's intentions had become Preparatory Committee, Ukraine's athletes Mr. Iwan Sierant, Branch Secretary. increasingly murky since January. With will be in the Atlanta area from June to Mr. Iwan Sierant the skating complex built to attract her and October, in order to train and qualify for 236 E. 5th Street Mr. Petrenko in Simsbury, Conn., com­ pleted, her appearances there were rare due the 1996 Summer Olympiad. Interpreters New York, NY 10003 can volunteer for a period as short as one (212)228-5351 to continuing back problems. This makes Ms. Baiul's move doubly week. For further information, contact Lida puzzling, since negotiations with Ukrainian Mykytyn, 97 Second Ave. New York, NY, sports officials had seemingly cleared the 10003; daytime (212) 499-3734, evening TO ALL UNA MEMBERS: way for the 1993 world champion and 1994 (212)473-5751. Kindly be reminded that your dues (premiums) for insurance coverage are Olympic champion to train abroad. BASEBALL Intensive talks with the skater up to the payable on the first day of the month, and not at the end, as some assume. deadline apparently did not sway her. For many in North America, spring By paying promptly to your Branch Secretary, you will help him/her remit the The International Skating Federation could finally come because of Judge Maria monthly collection to the Home Office in a timely fashion. had decided to discontinue the practice of Sotomayor's ruling against the owners of allowing competitors to stay professional major league baseball's teams, which HOME OFFICE OF UNA. until a few months prior to the World and drove them back to the bargaining table Olympic events, and set the fateful date and eventually resulted in ending the for pros to reclaim their amateur status longest work stoppage in the history of and become eligible for them. There is professional sports. NEW UNA ANNUITY RATES still a chance the ISU will reverse itself There has been activity on the Ukrainian once again, at a congress scheduled for front in the sport as well. According to an Effective February 10,1995, the Single Premium Tax Deferred Annuities 1996 in Jerusalem. Otherwise, Ms. Baiul update provided by the U.S. representative of Ukraine Baseball, Team Ukraine's head will earn 7% interest, will have forever lost her chance to com­ pete at the highest levels. coach, Basil Tarasko, was named district and the Flexible Premium Tax Deferred Annuities 6 3/4%. Quoted by Reuters, a hugely disappoint­ administrator for the Little Leagues in That interest rate is guaranteed for one year. ed Valeriy Borzov, Ukraine's minister of Ukraine. Seven leagues are active in the sport, said on April 4, in Kyyiv, "I am country — four in Kyyiv, one each in grateful to her, but saddened. There is no Kirovohrad, Symferopil and Lviv — and For further information please call: one to take her place on the team." Serhiy the sport is being played in 15 of Ukraine's (201) 451-2200 (N.J.) or (216) 888-4919 (Ohio) Derepa, a TV sports commentator, was 25 oblasts. or (215) 887-8823 (Pa.) or (800) 253-9862 (N.J.) more harsh, telling Reuters that money was Mr. Tarasko has had a busy winter. In the main factor in Ms. Baiul's decision. February, he moved from City College to Somewhat apocalyptically, Mr. Derepa John Jay College as head coach, then or kindly clip off the coupon below, added, "The last European championship traveled to Kyyiv to establish Ukraine's enter the information requested and return to: showed we have no hope of medals." first pitching and catching school. On February 22, the president of SWIMMING Ukraine's Baseball Federation, Gen. Ukrainian National Association As the anti-doping sanctions tripped up Chauss, announced that his country would Director of Insurance Operations the runaway dominance of China's swim be fielding teams for all European tourna­ 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 team, Ukraine's Svitlana Bondarenko ments this summer. This will include the stepped into the breach and took a gold Olympic qualifying Group A seniors' tour­ Name: Y. and silver medal at the World Cup of ney, slated for July 7-17 in Haarlem, the swimming at Gelsenkirche, Germany, Netherlands; a juveniles' joust in Prague, Date of Birth: February 17 to 19. She beat the field with a July 10-16; a cadets' competition in Address: time of 1:09.04 in the 100-meter breast- Livorno, Italy, and a juniors' meet in stroke, and came second in the 50-meter Vienna, both August 6-13. Phone:

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Ukrainian veterans to participate HAMALIA TfcAVEL CONSULTANTS in Vietnam memorial dedication r UKRAINE... GENERAL EXCURSIONS ^ EXCURSION "M" • KYYIV (2 days) Kamyanets-Podilsky by George A. Miziuk has yielded a great number of Slavic- •IV FRANKIVSK (1 day) Podvirne BUKOVYNA • CHERNIVTSI (8 days) Lyzhany sounding names. Many of them are clearly Khotyn Kitsmann HOLMDEL, N.J. — The Ukrainian Storozhynets •IV FRANKIVSK (J day) identifiable as Ukrainian, while others may Vyzhnytsya • KYYIV (2 days) American Veterans (UAV) of the New be of Polish, Russian or other heritage. Jersey State Department will participate EXCURSION "R" • KYYIV (2 days) Major Myron Diduryk, a Vietnam • IV FRANKIVSK (1 day) in the dedication ceremony of the State ZAKARPATTYA •MUKACHEVE(4days) casualty, has been positively identified as Mizhiria/Synevyr Vietnam Veterans' Memorial here at the a Ukrainian. UAV Post 30 of Freehold in Svalyava Garden State Arts Center (Exit 116 on Monmouth County, N.J. will bear his EXCURSION "S" •KYYIV (2 days) Olesko the Garden State Parkway), on Sunday, Khmelnytsky •TRUSKAVETSd day) name. Post 30 is co-ordinating the partic­ WESTERN UKRAINE • TERNOPIL (3 days) •IV FRANKIVSK (3 days) May 7, starting at 1 p.m. Berezhany Jaremche/Dovbush's Cliff $1599 ipation of UAV members in the program. Pochaiv/Kremenetz Kosiv/Kolomyia 27 JUNE-11 JULY The State Vietnam Veterans Memorial Participating in the dedication ceremo­ > LVIV (3 days) KYYIV (2 days) 11 JUL Y-25 JULY Commission has been working on the ny on May 7 will be Gov. Christine Todd EXCURSION "T" • KYYIV (2 days) Ochakiv memorial design for nearly a decade. In *> KIROVOHRADd day) > ODESSA (3 days) Whitman and retired Gen. Norman SOUTHERN UKRAINE • KHERSON (3 days) Olexandrivka 1991-1992, UAV New Jersey State Black Sea Preserve > ISM AIL (1 day) Schwartzkopf. Some 25,000 veterans are Hoia Pristan > ODESSA (1 day) Commander George A. Miziuk served as a Nova Askania Uman expected to attend. • MYKOLAYIV (2 days) > KYYIV (2 days) member of the Veterans' Advisory Families of New Jersey Vietnam casu­ Committee to the Memorial Commission, EXCURSION "U" > KYYIV/CHERNIHIV (3 days) Svyatohirsky Monastery alties that wish to participate in the dedica­ Nizhyn І • DONETSK (1 day) appointed by then-State Commissioner of EASTERN UKRAINE Baturyn ' • ZAPORIZHA (3 days) tion ceremony should contact the State > POLTAVA (3 days) Khortysia Veteran Affairs Richard J. Bernard. Opishnya Melitopil Vietnam Memorial Commission at (609) Reshytylivka 2 • DNIPROPETROVSK (2 d.) The commission has compiled a list of > KHARKIV (2 days) Petrykivka ( 695-1854. Any veterans of Ukrainian her­ Slovyanohirsk І • KYYIV (3 days) 1,522 names of Vietnam casualties who itage who wish to participate in the pro­ EXCURSION "Z" • KYYIV/CHERNIHIV (3 days) • VYNNYTSIA (1 day) were New Jersey residents at the time of gram should contact Bohdan Krawczuk at Nizhyn Khmelnytsky GRAND TOUR Baturvn >• TERNOPIL (2 days) their induction into military service. The (908)739-3207, or write to: Ukrainian *• POLTAVA (2 days) Berezhany Opishnya • IV FRANKIVSK (2 days) name of each will be inscribed on the American Veterans, 18 Telegraph Hill • KHARKIV (2 days) Rakhiv granite stones of the memorial. • ZAPORIZHA (2 days) > UZHOROD (2 days) Road, Holmdel,NJ 07733. Khortysia > LVIV (2 days) Although it is nearly impossible to com­ • ODESSA (2 days) Rivne Uman >-KYYIV(ldav) pile an accurate list of how many The writer is New Jersey state com­ Ukrainian Americans were casualties in mander of the Ukrainian American SIGHTSEEING IN EASTERN EUROPE Vietnam, the New Jersey list of casualties Veterans. WARSAW/KYYIV > WARSAW (2 days) > LVIV (2 days) LOT - POLISH AIR LINES Royal Castle Olesko NY/Warsaw >• KRAKIW (2 days) > TERNOPIL (2 days) Kyyiv/Warsaw/NY Jasna Hora Pochaiv/Kremenefs >• RZESZOW (3 days) > KYYIV (2 days) Peremyshyl > KYYIV/WARSAW Professionals support ESL program Syanok PRAGUE/KYYIV • PRAGUE ( 2 days) > UZHOROD (2 days) CZECH AIR Hradets Karlova Mizhiria NY/Prague Straznyche > LVIV (2 days) Kyyiv/Prague/NY • BRATISLAVA (2 days) Olesko * PRESHIV (3 days) >• KYYIV (3 days) Mychalovche > KYYIV/PRAGUE Chop

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On Monday, March 27, Ukrainian Professional Society President Halia Dubil pre­ sented a check in the amount of $1,100 to the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural 1995 CAMPS & WORKSHOPS AT SOYUZIVKA Center's president, Borys Zacharchuk, fulfilling a pledge by the UPS to contribute to the UECC's English as a Second Language program. The funds, partial pro­ Tennis camp - Sunday, June 18 - Thursday, June 29 ceeds from a carnival hosted by UPS in 1992, are to be used to cover the cost of Boys and girls ages 12-18. Food and lodging: UNA members $240.00. ESL texts and audio-visual equipment recently purchased by the Philadelphia- Non-members $290.00. Tennis fee: $75.00. area UECC. The ESL programs, established by the UECC in 1990, currently Instructors: Zenon Snylyk, George Sawchak & staff serves approximately 100 students, most of them new immigrants from Ukraine. Limit: 60 participants!!!

Boys' Camp - Sgturday, Juty 1 - Saturday, July 15 Recreation camp for boys ages 7-12, featuring hiking, swimming, games, Thinking about buying a home? Ukrainian songs and folklore. UNA members: $160.00 per week; non-members $200.00 per week. Additional The Ukrainian National Association counselor fee $30.00 per child per week. offers its members Limit: 45 Children!!!

Girls' Camp - Saturday, July 1 - Saturday, July 15 • Low Fixed-Rate Mortgage Loans Run in conjunction with the boys camp same program, fees and limits apply. Ф For /- to 3-Family Owner-Occupied Homes + Quick Appraisal and Approval Ukrainian Folk Dance Workshop - Saturday. August 5 - Sunday. August 20 Traditional Ukrainian folk dancing for beginners, intermediate and advanced • Low Closing Fees dancers. Food and lodging: UNA members $265.00. • Fast and Friendly Service Non-members $315.00. Instructors' fee: $175.00. Instructor: Roma Prima-Bohachewsky Thinking about refinancing? Limit: 60 students!!! THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY­ Take the right step. Call us about rates, ONE BASED ON AGE, RACE, CREED, SEX OR COLOR. FOR MORE INFORMATION, terms and more information at PLEASE CONTACT THE MANAGEMENT OF SOYUZIVKA. ALL CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED ON A FIRST COME FIRST 1 (800) 253-9862 (except N.J.) or SERVED BASIS WITH RECEIPT OF $25.00 DEPOSIT PER CHILD!» ALL NECESSARY MEDICAL FORMS AND PERMISSION SLIPS MUST BE IN NO LATER THAN TWO WEEKS (201)451-2200 PRIOR TO START OF CAMP! NO EXCEPTIONS] 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 1995 No. 16

СОЮЗІВКА • SOYUZIVKA On our 400 acre estate we can help you host a Special Event — be it an intimate gathering of 10 or a special happening of 300 Ukrainian National Association Estate persons. We will cater to your specific needs — be it family, Foordmore Road Kerhonksoa New York 12446 business or community oriented. Whatever you require — 914-626-5641 guest accommodations, meeting space, banquet facilities or an FAX 914-626-4638 intimate dinner, we are here to assist you to make your event a memorable one.

ORGANIZATIONS Celebrate your anniversary, annual meeting and/or any other Special Milestone at Soyuzivka! Professional Organizations Enjoy your conventions, annual meetings and reunions specially organized for you. BUSINESS Organize your next corporate conference, board meeting, "Thank You" for exceptional clients, or host a seasonal dinner for your employees. CULTURAL EVENTS: Concerts, lectures with guest speakers, art exhibits, music and dance, reunions. FOUND RAISERS Create a "Unique Fund Raising Event" for your organization. Not only a dinner but a weekend to promote your special interest and to raise funds. SEMINARS Lectures can be organized during the week and/or over the weekend at a rate you will not be able to refuse. We welcome specialty groups with their own agenda and we will make every effort to accommodate you and your participants. REUNIONS Family, old school buddies, special organizations, old timers volleyball teams, fraternity groups — reunite, rekindle old CAMPS: Pre-schoolers camp "Tabir Ptashat," Boy's Camp, Girl's Camp, Tennis Camp, Dance Camp. friendships and travel down memory lane at a reunion that will be unforgettable. SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS Weekend dedicated to sports: volleyball, tennis, golf festival, swimming, exercise program. Organize a special weekend competition. You name it we will try to arrange it. ELEGANT LUNCHEONS If you are planning to host a special party consider the whole weekend at Soyuzivka: Birthday, Anniversary, Christening, Graduation. We can make your party as intimate as you desire and as fun filled as you like. EXERCISE & BEAUTY PROGRAM

WEDDINGS A trip to your future. MEETINGS: "Teaching English in Ukraine '94." A weekend filled with fresh air and exercise. Do some aerobic workouts, some light calisthenics, go jogging, have a massage, FOOD COUPONS AVAILABLE 1 have your nails done and you will look and feel great. NEW MODIFIED AMERICAN PLAN (NAP) BOUTIQUE AND SNACK BAR PER PERSON RATE WEEKLY RATES $130.00 per aduit; DAILY RATES $ 19 00 per adult Our boutique has wonderful souvenirs and specialty gifts on sale. CHILDREN'S RATES AGE RATE The snack bar is opened full time, in season, for your convenience. 0-7 FREE WHEN ADULT IS ALSO ON PLAN We serve delicious snacks, drinks, light lunches, desserts including 8-12 50% OF THE ADULT RATE 13-16 75% OF THE ADULT RATE ice cream. Enjoy a refreshing drink on a hot summer day. NO ALLOWANCES FOR MISSED MEALS! NEW 1995 ROOM RATE SCHEDULE ONLY WEDDINGS Based oh two or more people in a room ** NO MEALS INCLUDED ** We will make it a special day with memories that will last a life­ і BUILDINGS DAILY DAILY MIDWEEK SAVINGS PACKAGES WEEKLY | MIDWEEK WEEKEND SUNDAY TO FRIDAY RATE time. Let us work with you to make this day a dream come true. 2 NIGHT 3 NIGHT 4 NIGHT 5 NIGHT j KYYIV $100 $105 $190 $285 $380 $475 $650 FAMILY JACUZZI $110 $120 $210 $315 $420 $525 $735 KARPATY $100 $105 $190 $285 $380 $475 $660 j Prepare a special family weekend, just by inviting all your | VOROCHTA $90 $95 $170 $255 $340 $425 $595 | guests. All the fun with none of the work — even the host [ POLTAVA $85 $90 $160 $240 $320 $400 $560 2 ADJOINING ROOMS $85 $90 $160 $240 $320 $400 $560 and hostess can enjoy the party. Traditional family holidays [ HALYCH $85 $90 $160 $240 $320 $400 $560 can be enjoyed by all, Christmas, New Years, Easter, CHERNIVTSI $80 $85 $150 $225 $300 $375 $530 | 2 ADJOINING ROOMS $80 $85 $150 $225 $300 $375 $530 Thanksgiving, Mother's Day — Father's Day, MAINHOUSE $75 $80 $140 $210 $280 $350 $495 and other family celebrations. BALCONY/CORNER $80 $85 $150 $225 $300 $375 $530 UZHOROD $55 $60 $100 $150 $200 $250 $365 [CORNER $60 $65 $110 ,$165 $220 $275 $400 ODESSA $55 $60 $100 $150 $200 $250 $365 AVAILABLE NEARBY: (all within 15-30 minutes) ENJOY NEW FAMILY SAVINGS PLAN Information and reservations available at front desk WHEN 3 OR MORE SHARE THE ROOM • Golf - 9 and 18 hole courses AGE j WEEKLY і DAILY All rates subject to an additional FREE • Children's Game Farm, Miniature Golf, Honey Farms 15% gratuity and FT4EE • Hiking - Ice Caves, Lake Minnewaska 7.75% New York State sales tax z T • Horseback riding NEW MONEY SAVINGS SINGLE RATES • Canoeing BUILDINGS MIDWEEK WEEKEND WREATELY • Mountain climbing and rapeling 2 NIGHT 3 NIGHT 4 NIGHT 5 NIGHT FAMILY: we will cater to the young family. Babysitting • Balooning KYYIV $70 $75 $130 $195 $260 $325 $462 available. Children under 17 FREE, if rooming with par­ I VOROCHTA $63 $68 $116 $174 $232 $295 $417 • Airplane lessons and gliding I HALYCH $60 $65 $110 $165 $220 $275 $392 ents. Special events planned for children. I MAINHOUSE $53 $58 $96 $144 $192 $240 $347 • Wineries, apple orchards, s etc.tawberry picking farms J UZHOROD $40 .$45 $70 • $105 $140 $175 $256 • Vanderbilt Mansion Tour on the Hudson J UZHOROD CORNER $43 $48 $76 $114 $152 $190 $280 Photos by Roman iwasiwka and Roma Hadzewycz AN INVITATION TO A FABULOUS VACATION! No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 1995

which kobzars (minstrels) sang old Mazepa honored... Kozak "dumy," including the two com­ (Continued from page 7) posed by Mazepa himself. life and his importance in Ukrainian his­ Later, at a banquet in the neighboring СОЮЗІВКА • SOYUZIVKA tory." No hetman of Ukraine was more village of Drozdy, the guests thanked the Ukrainian National Association Estate hated and damned in the Russian Empire organizers for their efforts to establish this and subsequent Soviet Russia as monument. Special mention was made of Foordmore Road Kerhonkson, New York 12446 Mazepa,'' stated Prof. Gajecky. Valentyna Strilko and her staff at the 914-626-5641 FAX 914-626-4638 "The Russians hated Mazepa for almost Yaroslav Mudryi Fund, who worked hard destroying the empire of Peter I through his to order the monument, obtain official alliance with Sweden's King Charles XII permits to erect the statue and to organize Come work with us and raising the banners of revolt in this event. Further effort is necessary to Ukraine. Mazepa's name became synony­ place memorial tablets on historial sites Soyuzivka awaits!! mous with the struggle for an independent associated with Mazepa's life and to orga­ Ukraine in the 18th and 19th centuries, and nize a museum in his name. It was also We are now accepting employment applications being called a Mazepist became a one way suggested that the village of Mazepyntsi ticket to Siberia," he continued. establish a sister relationship with the vil­ for the 1995 Summer Season. Further speeches by Gen. Volodymyr lage of Mazepa, Minn. Muliava, Myhailo Horyn, Laryssa The erection of the first statue of Positions available based upon qualifications: Skoryk, Valentyna Strilko, I. Saliy, U.S. Hetman Mazepa in Ukraine was long • Folk entertainers Ambassador William Miller, Swedish overdue, and it became a fitting end to the Ambassador M. Hallquist, and others "Year of Mazepa". This will provide a fur­ • Camp counselors stressed the importance of Mazepa to ther stimulus to continue the study of the • Activities personnel Ukrainian independence, identity and tra­ life deeds and heritage of this great hero of dition. A musical program followed in Ukrainian history. • Food service personnel • Dining room/Q-Cafe personnel Newsbriefs Ukraine over the fleet are resolved," • Housekeeping personnel Interfax reported. The moratorium also • Pool personnel/lifeguards (Continued from page 2) applies to coastal defense units, aviation • General worker (grounds maintenance, setups etc.) the next one for Ashkhabat, Turkmenistan. units and shore-based infrastructure. Mr. Udovenko also invited Iran's president Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Oleg • Gift shop personnel Soskovets responded that the Black Sea to visit Ukraine. (Respublika) • Emergency medical technician Fleet issue must be settled soon or the poor­ Attempt to dismiss Presidium fails ly maintained fleet will be completely lost We are looking for young hardworking students to become part of a unique team, and to experience the wonderful within a year or two. (OMRI Daily Digest) KYYIV — Three factions in the atmosphere that SOYUZIVKA has to offer, while also enjoying a fun-filled summer. UNA membership is required. Parliament unsuccessfully attempted to dis­ Crimean deputies support Kyyiv9s moves Preference will be given to previous employees and those who are able to come early in June miss the legislative body's Presidium on and stay through Labor Day. April 7. The Rukh, Nationhood, and SYMFEROPIL — Many Crimean Reform factions put forth their proposal for Parliament deputies are now supporting Previous employees deadline - April 15. a vote of no-confidence after a report from Ukraine's resolution on the status of the Please submit your application by May 1. the Parliament's executive body. The Crimea, reported Interfax on April 7. motion was easily defeated. Last week the Thirty-five of the 98 members of the For applications - please call Soyuzivka at the number listed above. Parliament removed the Cabinet of body have written Kyyiv in support of Ministers, apparently with President President Leonid Kuchma's resolutions, Leonid Kuchma's support. (Respublika) some also criticizing the role of the Russia political alliance in the upheaval. China-Ukraine military pact signed (OMRI Daily Digest) President L. Kuchma's

BEIJING — Ukraine signed a military Ukraine drops resistance to arms treaty cooperation agreement with China during a Official State Visit to the United States Beijing visit by Ukraine's Defense Minister KYYIV — Ukraine has signaled that it Valeriy Shmarov on April 6, reported will abide by a key European arms treaty Agence France Presse. Already China is that it has resisted, reported Reuters on Ukraine's largest trade partner after Russia. April 5. Ukraine has complained that the Ninety percent of the $837 million that was Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty, traded between the two countries in 1994 signed by 30 states in 1990, imposes unac- was exported by Ukraine in the form of ceptably harsh restrictions on the deploy­ chemicals and metals, a trade imbalance ment of such military hardware as tanks that the two countries also discussed. and armored personnel carriers at its bor­ (OMRI Daily Digest) ders. "They have in the past argued, but they now say they can accommodate, Duma sets moratorium on Black Sea Fleet themselves within the treaty," said an MOSCOW — The State Duma passed a unidentified diplomatic source. Russia resolution on April 7 that calls for a morato­ remains the only one of the signatories still rium on any reduction of the Black Sea unwilling to accept the imposed limits. Fleet "until problems between Russia and (Eastern Economist)

hopes Ukraine could obtain 85 million Ukraine to shut down... ECU in aid from the European Union. This unique video highlights President Kuchma's official state visit to the United States/The events covered are greeting at J.F.K. Airport, Press Conference - J.F.K. Airport, gala banquet at (Continued from page 4) The EU/G-7 delegation said it was Marriott Marquis in New York, St. George Church visit, speech at the United Nations, Reception at kilowatt-hours of energy. These blocs going to turn to the United States and Japan to ask for additional money for the the Embassy of Ukraine in Washington; official state presentation, treaty signing and state dinner at would go on line as Chornobyl's reactors the White House. are taken out of commission. Chornobyl shutdown. "We did not talk Price: $30.00 U.S. He said the alternate plan was devised about this; we are going step by step," said after talks with the G-7 countries in Naples the French minister. $40.00 Canadian last summer reached a dead end in negotia­ Mr. Parashin downplayed safety prob­ tions. The West decided Chornobyl must lems at the station, saying that Chornobyl To order call: 1-718-275-1691 had the least number of safety violations be closed for safety reasons, but could not or send in your order to the following address: among the five stations based in Ukraine. provide the $4.4 billion Ukraine said it Ukrainian Television Entertainment needs to close down the station. "The events of 1986 cannot recur. More than $300 million has been invested in P.O. Box 740232 "We want to give Ukraine the oppor­ RegoPark,NY 11374-0232 tunity to use the funds designated at the safety at Chornobyl," said Mr. Parashin, summits in Naples and Corfu to raise the reacting to a London Observer article that safety standards at Chornobyl and help warned of the possibility of another nuclear Phone: cover the costs of closing the station," explosion at Chornobyl. Day ( )_ said Minister Barnier, who was in Kyyiv Two of Chornobyl's reactors are online, Eve. ( for one day of meetings, along with EU with Reactor No. 1 working at 80 percent Shipping/Handling U.S. Canadian representative Hans van der Broek and capacity and Reactor No. 3 working at 100 $4.00 $6.00 first copy G-7 representative Bill Graham. percent capacity. (Reactor No. 2 was additional copies Price No. of copies Subtotal Taxes* Although the delegation did not speci­ destroyed by a fire in 1991; reactor No. 4 ( x _) + fy what funds would be available to exploded in 1986.) The Chornobyl plant Enclosed is our check in the amount of made out to: Ukrainian Television Entertainment Ukraine to close down Chornobyl, Mr. supplies Ukraine with 5 percent of all of its * Only for New York State residents. Horbulin told Interfax-Ukraine that he energy needs. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 1995 No. 16

PREVIEW OF EVENTS scope tRaoeL foe 1605 Springfield Ave, Maplewood NJ 07040 Wednesday, April 19 Spring Conference and Triennial General Meeting, which is open to the Ukrainian NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific 201 378-8998 or 800 242-7267 community, will take place at the Sheraton Society invites the public to a lecture by Cavalier Hotel, 612 Spadina Crescent E. The The most popular of tours: IVANO Mykhailo V. Kosiv, co-chair of the World conference begins Friday, May 5, at 7:30 HUTSULKA FRANKIVSK, the majestic Carpathians Congress of Christians of the Ukrainian with their colorful Hutsul folklore, LVIV, p.m. with registration and a receptiion at Lufthansa Airlines the 19th century gem of western Ukraine Catholic Church, member of Ukraine's All inclusive DELUXE Tour and KYYIV, in all its golden-domed glory. Parliament and head of the parliamentary Martini's Lounge, 16 Floor, Saskatoon 14 days Committee on Cultural and Religious Square. Registration will continue on Affairs, writer and former dissident, who Saturday, May 6, at 8:30 a.m. in the Sheraton will speak on "The Ukrainian Church in Cavalier Hotel. The triennial general meeting "All of Ukraine" in three weeks: LVIV, the Context of Global and National and elections will begin at 3:30 p.m. on CHAIKA IVANO FRANKIVSK, then CRUISE: Sunday, May 7. The conference will be Czechoslovak Airlines ODESSA SEVASTOPOL, YALTA, Church Politics." The lecture will be held KHERSON and ZAPORIZZHIA From at the society's building, 63 Fourth Ave., divided into seven sessions: Ukrainian All inclusive Tour + CRUISE there continue by bus to Education is Saskatchewan; Sadochok to 22 days DNIPROPETROVSK, P at 6:30 p.m. KHARKTV and KYYIV. University, Language to History: Alternative, Saturday, April 22 Future Directions and a Three-Year Plan of Action; The Next Generation: Priorities for The highlights of Ukraine: IVANO JERSEY CITY, N.J.: The Committee for Youth Involvement in a New Saskatchewan LASTTVKA FRANKIVSK, LVIV, then fly to YALTA the Absorption of Soviet Emigres (CASE) for a 5 day rest in the Crimea. Continue Ukrainian Community; Ukraine—The Old Lufthansa Airlines by plane to KYYIV. Museum of Russian Contemporary Art, 80 Country as a New Business Market: Doing All inclusive DELUXE Tour Grand St., will exhibit the work of Jersey 17 days Business in a Fledgling State; Youth and City residents from the former Soviet bloc Cultural Organizations: Skills Development countries for a four-week period beginning Workshop; Coordination and Cooperation of April 22. After the break-up of the Soviet The best way to see Ukraine: Board your Saskatchewan's Aid-For-Ukraine Programs; DFXUXE touring coach in KYYIV, Union and the subsequent relaxation of KARPATY Responding to the Community — Discussion through LVIV, IVANO FRANKIVSK, restrictions on the content of art, the muse­ Lufthansa Airlines visiting 10 cities and historical sites before of the Government of Saskatchewan's Paper All inclusive DELUXE BUS Tour arriving in UZHOROD. End your trip in um continues its mission of hosting work on Cultural Development in Saskatchewan; 16 days lovely BUDAPEST. by artists from the former Soviet Bloc In Unity Our Strength; The UCC-SPC: countries. Meeting Future Changes as a United Front. A very comprehensive tour of western LAS VEGAS: The annual Las Vegas Folk Strategic Planning for UCC National HISTORICAL Ukraine: KYYIV, LUTSK, LVIV, Festival will be held at Lorenzi Park, W. Congress, October, 1995. The registration fee IVANO FRANKIVSK CHERNIVTSL CASTLES VINNYTSIA and ODESSA, with over 15 Washington and Rancho Drive, 10 a.m.-7 for the conference and triennial general meet­ additional cities visited en route. The p.m. Featured as part of the festival will be ing and elections is $50; youth registration Lufthansa Airlines >nofourl994pr All inclusive DELUXE BUS Tour a pysanka exhibit and demonstration. Free fee, $25(age 25 and under). For additional 19 days admission. information call (306) 652-5850.

A perfect ending to the above tour: Relax Sunday, April 23 Sunday, May 7 HISTORICAL aboard an 11 day deluxe CRUISE from ODESSA, around the Crimean Peninsula: NEW YORK: The Leontovych String SPRING HILL, Fla.: As part of St. CASTLES + Cruise YALTA, SEVASTOPOL and up the Dnipro River through KHERSON, Quartet, with Yuri Mazurkevich, violin, Yuri Andrew's Ukrainian Catholic Church Lufthansa Airlines ZAPORIZZHIA, KREMENCHUK, Kharenko, violin, Boris Deviatov, viola, and groundbreaking ceremonies, there will be All inclusive DELUXE BUS Tour KANIV to KYYIV Vladimir Panteleyev, cello, will appear in a pontifical divine liturgy celebrated by 29 days concert in a program of works by Barber, Bishop Robert Moskal at Forest Oaks Just right for visiting relatives and friends Quartet in В minor, Op. 11; Shostakovich, Civic Association Hall, 8101 Forest Oaks PODOLANKA in IVANO FRANKIVSK, TERNOPIL, Quartet No. 3 in F, Op. 73; and Shubert, Blvd., at 10 a.m., followed by ground­ LVIV, and KYYIV - yet enjoying full Air Ukraine group services with SCOPE Quartet No. 14 in D minor "Death and the breaking at noon at the church property, All inclusive Tour Maiden," at Merkin Concert Hall, Abraham Weeping Willow Road (off State Road 50, 17 days Goodman House, 129 W. 67th St., at 3 p.m. near Mariner Blvd. intersection). A lun­ Tickets, at $15, $10, seniors and students, are cheon buffet is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at available at the box office or by calling (212) Glen Lakes Country Club (off Route 19, AIR ONLY to LVIV, IvFRANKIVSK or KYYIV 362-8719. The Leontovych String Quartet, north of State Road 50). Tickets are avail­ „«649 one of the former Soviet Union's leading able for the full-course buffet at $15 per quartets, was founded in 1971 in Kyyiv. It person. For tickets or information call made its American debut in 1988 and took up Alyce Clark, (904)688-1839. NORTH PORT, WARM MINERAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA residence in 1991. It has since concertized in major cities throughout the United States and SCRANTON, Pa.: The Ukrainian A community in Southwest Florida. Retire or relocate to a friendly area has appeared at the major music festivals of Heritage Council of Northeastern that offers beautiful weather, and many activities, such as: Newport, Houston, Victoria, Canada and Pennsylvania is conducting a bus trip to the Connecticut's Music Mountain Festival annual St. George Ukrainian Street Festival in New York City on May 20. Participants •fishing, boating, swimming, church group activities, etc... where it has performed for the past seven years. The quartet's numerous recordings may also chose to visit the 9th Avenue • any size housing is available... 2,3,4 bedroom homes, or condo/villas. include two recently released in the U.S. for International Food Festival, the Greystone Records. Christopher Street/Greenwich Village Fair Call Rita Dancho, Century 21 Family Realty Center, Inc. or spend the day on their own. Departure is 1-800-229-0580 or 1-813-426-5560 residence for more information or literature. Friday, April 28 set for 10 a.m. from the Ukrainian Fraternal Association, 440 Wyoming Ave., NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of with a 10:30 a.m. pick-up at Ss. Peter and America, 2 E. 79th St., is holding an Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, North exhibit of art works by Arcadia Olenska- River St., Wilkes-Barre. The return bus Petryshyn. The exhibit opening is April will leave New York City at 10 p.m. Cost: 28, at 6-9 p.m. The exhibit runs through $20 per person. For reservations or addi­ May 7. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 2- tional information contact Sophia Soniak, 6 p.m.; closed Mondays. For information (717) 347-5050, or Henry Boiosky, (717) call (212) 628-3062. 288-4056. SAN DIEGO: House of Pacific Relations, Thursday-Sunday, May 25-28 Balboa Park, presents Pavlo Dvorsky, composer and singer, designated national YORKTON, Saskatchewan: As part of artist of Ukraine, and the Pysanka Folk the 31st annual Yorkton Short Film and Duet with Oksana Savchuk and Ivan Video Festival, organized as part of the fes­ Kavatchyk who will perform in concert at tival's downtown Cinerama, there will be a the Hall of Nations Building, Balboa Park. tsymbaly competition. Tsymbaly contes­ Tickets: $10, adults; $5, students; children tants are asked to contact Jeffrey, (306) 782- under 10, free. For additional information 2800, for information. For information call (619) 582-2554. regarding the film festival call (306) 782- 7077. Tuesday-Thursday, May 2-4 GENERAL NOTICE PARMA, Ohio: The eparchial ministry con­ ference of the eparchy of St. Josaphat in Ukrainian TV and radio Easter programs Parma for Ukrainian Catholics, under the will be aired as part of the "Ukrainian aegis of Bishop Robert Moskal, will host Melody Hour," directed and produced by Bishop Ken Untener of the Saginaw Diocese, Roman V. Marynowych, in the following at its biannual spring eparchial ministry con­ cities: New York — Sunday, April 16 and ference at the Aurora Woodlands in Aurora, 23 on WNYE-TV, Channel 25 at 5:30 p.m. Ohio. For additional information call Sister and on Monday, April 17 and 24 on WNYE, Anne Laszok OSBM, eparchial ministry 91.5 FM at 8:30 p.m.; Philadelphia — office, (412) 481-9778. Sunday, April 16 and 23 on WYBE-TV, Channel 35 at 8:30 p.m.; Chicago — Friday-Sunday, May 5-7 Saturday, April 15 and 22 at noon and on SASKATOON: The Ukrainian Canadian Sunday, April 16 and 23, at 6:30 a.m. on Congress Saskatchewan Provincial Council WFBE-TV, Channel 23.