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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association rainian Wee Vol. LX No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1992 50 cents UNA Supreme Assembly approves Bush receives Freedom Award community grants of ^7 5,000 Ohio ceremony focuses on ethnic Americans by Roma Hadzewycz Supreme President Ulana Diachuk on the selection of a site for the UNA's 33rd KERHONKSON, N. Y. - The convention to be held in 1994. Mrs. Ukrainian National Association's Diachuk said that, after examining Supreme Assembly concluded its an­ various options, she had selected Pitts­ nual meeting here on Thursday, May burgh. Pennsylvania, she noted, is the 21, by approving a budget of S13 million state where the Ukrainian National for 1992 and allocating S75,000 for Association was founded in 1894, thus, donations to various community or­ it is fitting for the UNA to return to its ganizations and special projects. roots during its centennial year. The Included in the budget is a capital convention will take place Friday, May fund of SI,630,000 covering such items 6, through Tuesday, May 10, 1994, at as renovations at the UNA's Soyu- the Hilton Hotel. zivka resort (a new pool and deck, On the final day of the Supreme and complete reconstruction of the Kiev Assembly's deliberations, a special Villa), computerization of UNA publi­ meeting of the UNA By-Laws Revision cations, and renovations and im­ Committee with all members of the provements of the UNA's headquarters assembly focused on the issues involved building in Jersey City, N.J. in amending or revising the fraternal ^Cornel Osadsa The assembly also heard a report by (Continued on page 5) President George Bush addresses ethnic Americans in Parma, Ohio. by Cornel Osadsa NEWS ANALYSIS: Political reform in Ukraine Special to The Ukrainian Weekly by Dr. Roman Solchanyk point man in the campaign against the In a subsequent interview with Iz- PARMA, Ohio - Over 1,600 people, RFE/RL Research Institute democratic opposition grouped in vestiya, the substance of which was mostly Ukrainian Americans, filled St. Rukh, has now joined forces with most conveyed by the newspaper's cor­ Josaphat's Astrodome Hall on May 21 Ukraine's strained relations with of his former protaganists to form, in respondent, Mr. Kravchuk was said to to see President George Bush receive the Russia in the post-independence period, effect, a coalition cemented first and be surprisingly candid about his prio­ Freedom Medal from the American particularly the question of the foremost by the common interest in rities, i.e., that "not even the well-being Nationalities Movement. Standing on a Crimea's future status and the problem defending the newly achieved inde­ of the people," but rather "the safe­ stage outlined with the flags of the East of dividing up the Black Sea Fleet, as pendent statehood. This shift among an guarding of the real and long-term European nations, the president re­ well as Kiev's international obligations influential group of Rukh leaders in the independence of the country will be his ceived the award from Ohio Gov. as a nuclear power have tended to direction of becoming something in the main concern." George Voinovich, who is of Slovenian descent. overshadow important changes and nature of an unofficial "presidential The Ukrainian president added a few Declaring the day "Freedom Day" in developments on the domestic political party" has effectively split the orga­ details about the planned changes in his Ohio, the governor praised the pre­ scene in Ukraine. nization into two camps. address to the nation on January 14, sident for knowing the hardships en­ The emergence of an independent These changes, in turn, have given saying that he had prepared a legislative dured by the people who suffered under Ukraine and the election of Parliament rise to a new centrist coalition called package for consideration by Parliament, communism. "We need the continued Chairman Leonid Kravchuk to the "New Ukraine," organized largely on including "new approaches to the leadership of the president," he told the presidency necessarily implied that the the initiative of the Party of Democratic building of executive power in U- partisan audience. "During his term, major Ukrainian political parties, Rebirth of Ukraine (PDVU),which kraine." Specifically, Mr. Kravchuk those captive nations are now free whose programs had been geared traces its origins to reform-minded referred to the need to delineate power nations." The governor cited Presi­ towards attaining independence, would Communists in the former Democratic among the president, the Cabinet of dent Bush for his concern for the region have to set their political agendas Platform in the Communist Party of Ministers and Parliament. accordingly. Ukraine. New Ukraine, while strictly and called the president a perfect role speaking not in opposition to the The full scope of Mr. Krachuk's model for the rest of America. Similarly, Mr. Kravchuk, whose president, places emphasis on economic proposed governmental reforms was Standing underneath a Ukrainian increasingly outspoken defense of reform and social issues as the major revealed in his speech to the opening flag on the stage of the Ukrainian Ukrainian independence in the months components of building an independent meeting of the Fifth Session of Par­ Catholic hall, President Bush passed on before the December 1, 1991, referen­ Ukrainian state. liament on January 28, where he the praise from the governor to all the dum and presidential election, was now proposed: ethnic Americans who fought for the faced with the concrete task of actually Presidential program: political reform ^ (1) that Parliament approve amend­ freedom of their lands. "You never gave implementing that independence. ments to the Constitution and pass up," he stressed, "you worked and you Simple stated, the political situation Already in his inaugural address to new legislation that would clear the way prayed. You had faith your nations in Ukraine changed fundamentally, the Ukrainian Parliament on December for the delineation of power between the would be free again. I congratulate you requiring appropriate responses from 5, 1991, which outlined Ukraine's executive and legislative branches and on your efforts." those in power as well as those aspiring proposed domestic and foreign policies, allow for the introduction of the insti­ "I love the signs in this hall," he to a role in the political process. President Kravchuk told lawmakers tution of presidential representatives at announced, pointing to scores of signs One result has been that President that he would seek to strengthen the the local level of government; and proclaiming the end of communism. Kravchuk has succeeded in winning executive branch of government and ^ y±) that he be granted temporary The president singled out one that read, support from Parliament to strengthen f :sue further reform of "all ruling expanded powers to issue decrees "Let Freedom Ring!" The mention his own office, emphasizing that trie structures" in order to make them having the force of law, particularly brought out a cheer from Laura Cocchi consolidation of independent Ukrai­ fundamentally stronger and increase with regard to the implementation of and Kathy Lobur, two dancers from the nian statehood is a top priority. their responsibility for carrying oui economic reforms, and the right to Kashtan Dance Ensemble who had Another has been the regrouping of their functions. He made it clear then directly appoint certain ministers and spent several days making all the signs. political forces in Ukraine. that his policies would be motivated by heads of state committees. President Bush singled out Cardinal The new Ukrainian president, not all the need to translate Ukraine's newly Mr. Kravchuk argued that the re- Josyf Slipyj as someone who had that long-ago.the Communist Party's won lnaepcuucnce into reality. (Continued on page 10) (Continued on page 12) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1992 No. 22 Papal documents seized by KGB are returned to Ukrainian Church Newsbriefs LVIV - Three papal bulls declaring He continued his remarks by noting on Ukraine the nomination of Patriarch Josyf that the return of the papal bulls is "one Slipyj as archbishop of Lviv and moment on the road to the healing of ^ MOSCOW - The Russian Par­ ^ UNITED NATIONS - The of­ coadjutor to Metropolitan Andrey our spiritual wounds and the healing of liament voted on May 21 to declare the ficial note of protest sent to Russia by Sheptytsky were returned on May 21 to our Church and people." 1954 decree transferring the Crimea to Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Cardinal Lubachivsky added: Ukraine unconstitutional and void, and regarding the Russian Parliament's by the National Security of Ukraine "You perhaps are already aware, and stated that the issue should be re­ decision to reject the legality of the 1954 (formerly the KGB), reported the Press it is with great happiness that I inform solved through negotiations. The re­ transfer of the Crimea to Ukraine, has Office of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic you again, that further concrete steps to solution, passing by a vote of 136 to been forwarded as well to United Church. the healing of these wounds will be the 18, with 20 absentions, rescinded the Nations Secretary General Boutros The bulls, which are dated November return of the mortal remains of Pa­ decision of Nikita S.Khrushchev,then Boutros-Ghali. Ukraine's envoy to the 25, 1939, are declarations to Patriarch triarch Josyf from Rome to the Cathed­ leader of the USSR, who gave the U.N., Viktor Batiuk, spoke of Ukraine's Josyf of his confirmation as archbishop ral of St. George in August of this year. Crimea to Ukraine in commemoration position on the issue of the Crimea and coadjutor, to bishops of the Kiev- He was forcibly taken from here in of the 300th anniversary of the "reunifi­ during a press conference on May 26. Halych Metropolitanate informing April 1945. He will rest here in ac­ cation" of Ukraine and Russia via the (RFE/RL Daily Report) them of this confirmation, and to the cordance with the will of the people of Treaty of Pereyaslav. ^ MOSCOW - Russian President clergy and people. God and in all justice as he requested in The Russian Parliament at the same The documents were taken from then his testament. Priest, scholar, teacher, Boris Yeltsin announced on May 27 time noted that recent agreements that he had agreed with Ukrainian Metropolitan Josyf following a search metropolitan, prisoner, confessor, between Ukraine and Russia had re­ before his arrest on April 11,1945. This patriarch — he will be among his people President Leonid Kravchuk to hold a jected any territorial claims that either Russian-Ukrainian summit in early arrest was the beginning of 18 years of whom he so faithfully served. party might have against the other; imprisonment for the great confessor of "From me as the head of the Ukrai­ June to discuss ways to resolve "acute therefore, the Crimean issue must be problems" between the two states. the faith. Carrying the seals of Pope nian Greek-Catholic Church and in the settled through negotiations between Pius XII, the documents were kept in name of her hierarchy, gathered here According to Radio Ukraine, the heads the two states. of the Parliaments and governments of the KGB archives since 1945. They are these days for the first synod of our Meanwhile, the Crimean Parliament in excellent condition. resurrected Church in a free and in­ both countries will also participate in voted in Simferopil to roll back its the summit. (RFE/RL Daily Report) At the ceremony, which was held at dependent Ukrainian nation, in the conditional declaration of independence the end of Thursday's Synod of name of the clergy and the faithful, I and to suspend preparations for a 9 MOSCOW - CIS defense ministers Bishops, Cardinal Myroslav Ivan Lu- give you, honorable guests, our sincere referendum until June 10. The legisla­ bachivsky accepted the documents thanks for this deeply moving act, and I meeting in Moscow on May 26 to ture also asked the Ukrainian Parlia­ prepare military documents for the next from Mykola Horyn, head of the Lviv express my hope for further coope­ ment to suspend laws already adopted Regional Council. ration in our joint task — to strengthen round of Commonwealth talks sche­ on the status of the Crimea and to duled for July 6 in Moscow have agreed In his statement, Cardinal Luba- and raise those whom God has placed in renegotiate a division of authority chivsky said: our care for the Glory of God and the on the composition of CIS strategic between Ukrainian and Crimean autho­ forces. ITAR-TASS and Radio "Today, we have been gathered by a good of our entire Ukrainian nation." rities. (The New York Times) historical development on the road to In turn, Mr. Horyn spoke, calling the Moscow reported that these include the resurrection of the Ukrainian Greek- return of the papal bulls a "phenomenal strategic rocket forces, nuclear delivery Catholic Church; a new event in the event." He went on to emphasize the ^ KIEV - Ukrainian Defense Mi­ components from the air force and re-establishment of her good name and fact that the Synod of Bishops is being nister Konstantyn Morozov sent a navy, the ballistic-missile warning trampled rights. held for the first time in an independent telegram to CIS Commander-in-Chief system and anti-missile defense system, - "It. is.not -always possible to expect Ukrainian state. Yevgeni Shaposhnikov, protesting the and some space forces. CIS Com- from life full justice and retribution for And therefore, he noted, "the use of only non-Ukrainian conscripts in mander-in-Chief Yevgeny Shaposhni­ all perpetrated wrongs. But for the question of a patriarchate and a pa­ the Black Sea Fleet. He wrote that kov acknowledged that the former sufferer to hear the admittance of that triarch is immensely important: as a Ukraine would "take the firmest mea­ Soviet Black Sea Fleet is not counted as which had happened as a true injustice certain symbol of an independent sures to prevent the violation of our part of the strategic forces. (RFE/RL is a very important step. Therefore, with country, as the way to ecumenism legislation...," and called on Com­ Daily Report) the return of these documents, taken between all Ukrainian Christians." mander Shaposhnikov to suspend the away from my honored predecessor He continued: sending of draftees until a political ^ LISBON - Ukraine, Belarus, Ka­ Metropolitan Josyf Slipyj at the time of "... there must be a patriarch and a agreement on the fleet is reached. zakhstan and Russia on May 23 signed his arrest, the injuction and crimi­ patriarchate as soon as possible. For it Meanwhile, Ukraine's Ministry of an agreement with the United States nality of this first act in the process of becomes the base of a clear structure; Foreign Affairs sent a diplomatic note that paves the way for ratification of the the liquidation of our Ukrainian Greek- the base of organization and all struc- of protest to Moscow which called the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty Catholic Church is underlined." (Continued on page 12) Russian Parliament's resolution on the (START). The four newly indepen­ status of Crimea a threat to the ter­ dent republics concluded a protocol to ritorial integrity of Ukraine as well as to the START treaty which refers to all Catholic bishops' fund assists European security. The statement four as "successor states of the former added that further pursuit of the mat­ Union of Soviet Socialist Republics." The ter could lead to dangerous and un­ protocol was signed by U.S. Secretary Church in former Soviet bloc foreseen consequences, and that the of State James Baker, Foreign Mi­ WASHINGTON - More than S6 the burden of tuition lifted by the U.S. Crimean question is a strictly internal nisters Andrei Kozyrev of Russia, million donated by Catholic parishioners bishops' grants. Bulgarian, Czech, matter that cannot be a subject of Anatoliy Zlenko of Ukraine and Petr has been allocated to 15 countries and Lithuanian and Slovak students have negotiations with other states. (RFE/ Kravchenko of Belarus, and State republics during the first year of the U.S. become the first citizens of their coun­ RL Daily Report) (Continued on page 9) Catholic bishops' three-year assistance tries to attend seminaries in Rome and program to renew the Church in the elsewhere since the fall of the Commu­ former Soviet bloc. nist regime. Projects already funded range from In Poland, funds from the collection supporting seminarians and publishing are being used to set up a national FOUNDED 1933 catechetical materials to establishing Catholic news agency to report on the Ukrainian Weekh diocesan media centers. activities of the Catholic Church. The An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National The monies were raised last year in agency would serve some three dozen Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. the first of three national collections Polish diocesan newspapers as well as 07302. authorized by the bishops. more than 200 secular puplications. The funds are administered by the Elsewhere, a home for unwed preg­ Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. National Conference of Catholic Bish­ nant women will open in Prague to meet ^ (ISSN - 0273-9348) ops' Office to Aid the Catholic Church the needs of mothers seeking abortion in Central and Eastern Europe, in­ alternatives; the bishops of Hungary Yearly subscription rate: J20; for UNA members - S10. cluding the former Soviet Union. Pro­ took a course to familarize themselves Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. jects are submitted to the office by with modern management techniques; a Latin- and Eastern-rite bishops in the Catholic charities network was set up The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: affected areas. for Croatians and Slovenians suffering (201)434-0237,-0807,-3036 (201) 451-2200 A 50,000-watt radio transmitter from the war there; communities of purchased for religious broadcasts in women religious in Romania have been Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz Ukraine is identical to the one used by assisted with their charitable efforts and changes to: Associate editor: Marta Kolomayets (Kiev) Russian President Boris Yeltsin to help a cathedral in Shkoder, Albania, a The Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor: Khristina Lew foil the Soviet coup attempt last sum­ symbol of the region's defiance of P.O. Box 346 Editorial assistant Tamara Tershakovec mer. That transmitter also was operated religious suppression under Communist Jersey City, N.J. 07303 by a Christian radio station. rule, will be rebuilt. Seminarians from several now-liber­ In total, more than 100 projects have The Ukrainian Weekly, May 31, 1992, No. 22, Vol. LX ated countries and republics are stud­ been approved for funding and many of Copyright 1992 by The Ukrainian Weekly ying fcK.Jthe priesthood, with much of those^are completed or under way. o, No. 22^ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1992 3 Foreign minister INTERVIEW: Crusading journalist Lubov Kovalevska promotes Ukraine's by Marta Kolomayets Kiev Press Bureau European role KIEV - In early 1986, a young, smart, inquisitive journalist named by Yaroslav Trofimov Lubov Kovalevska, working for a Special to The Ukrainian Weekly newspaper in Prypiat, just kilometers away from the Chornobyl nuclear NEW YORK - Newly independent power station, began investigating Ukraine sees its future in Brussels and serious safety problems at the plant. wants to become a member of the Her conclusions, backed by informa­ European Community by the turn of tion contained in secret documents, the century, Ukrainian Foreign Mi­ were published in full by Literaturna nister Anatoliy Zlenko said in an Ukraina, just one month prior to the interview. devastating April 26 explosion. "We have very clearly defined our No one heeded her warnings; instead, policy towards Europe: Ukraine is a after the accident, she endured degra­ European nation," he said. "More than dations, threats, provocations, investi­ that, Ukraine is a great European gations, as well as illness. nation which can enrich the all-Euro­ Although she was awarded the 1991 pean process. Everything European is Courage in Journalism Award by the characteristic of us." International Women's Media Founda­ Minister Zlenko said that though a tion, in Ukraine, as well as in other formal application has not yet been filed, republics of the former Soviet Union, he is sure that Ukraine will become a virtually nothing has changed for Ms. member of the Community "much Kovalevska, who now lives in a two- earlier than in a 10-year period." room flat in Kiev with her teenage Ukraine, with its 53 million people, is daughter, Yana. the ex-USSR's largest republic located An independent journalist who fully within Europe, and in size is continues to investigate the crimes of comparable to France. Chornobyl, Ms. Kovalevska under­ Journalist Lubov Kovalevsky Unlike Poland, Hungary and Cze- went major surgery just a few weeks ago we are to survive into the 21st century. cho-Slovakia, other potential suitors of yet been painted." for the removal of her thyroid gland as a Born in Siberia to a family that had "Our land is so contaminated that it the EC, Ukraine does not even have a consequence of receiving large doses of has begun to take revenge on man. And basic association treaty with the Com- been exiled from Ukraine because they radiation. were kulaks, Ms. Kovalevska recalls the people here, they will not survive munity.lt largely lags behind Russia in "Chornobyl is not only Ukraine's one more tragedy. They have had economic reforms. that her curiosity began at an early age. tragedy; it is not a national problem, but "We were isolated in Siberia and a bit enough." a problem for the entire world," said freer than the citizens of Ukraine, Ms. Kovalevska explains that the Ms. Kovalevska during a recent inter­ Belarus. But I always wanted to know genetic code of the people in and around view. more than was allowed," she explained. Chornobyl has already been altered A teacher who trained as a nurse in It is perhaps this character trait and from radiation contamination. "The the Soviet state civil defense program the fact that she has a child that made immuno-deficiency of the nation has (to protect against radiation) in case of a her fear for the safety of the people decreased, making it fertile ground for nuclear war with the United States, Ms. around the Chornobyl plant. AIDS," she explained. Kovalevska is now beginning to study "Perhaps if I had been young, and the medical consequences of Chorno­ Radiation, she said, is the ideal without a child, I would not have taken destroyer of a cell's membrane, allowing byl. on the responsibility of exploring the "Sometimes I grow very tired and it to be contaminated with viruses of problems at the plant. But once you animals. Now man is no longer immune weak from these problems, but I'm have lived a bit, loved and given birth to committed, as a journalist and as a from animal viruses, she noted. a child, you learn that responsibility But, the problems of Chornobyl citizen of this world. I cannot stop goes beyond just caring for yourself. I working until the truth is told," said the cannot be separated from Ukraine's began to understand that the land I political life, according to Ms. Kovalev­ chain smoker, who is both fearless and lived on, the land I lived off of can turn fervent in her mission. ska, who is a constant critic of Ukraine's into my enemy before my very eyes," she laws on Chornobyl. said recalling the 1986 disaster. "And I tell myself that I will approach "We can no longer put the blame on the subject of Chornobyl void of e- Although she is of Polish and Веіа– Moscow; Ukraine is free, everything is motions, but then I delve into statistics rusian background, and has lived in open to us," she said in a sardonic tone. that reveal that Ukraine's birth and Ukraine for most of her adult life, Ms. "Nothing has really changed," she Kovalevska worries about the fate of і Roma Hadzewycz death rates are about equal. And I get explained. For me personally, U- angry and continue my work, remind- mankind and the harmony that must be kraine's independence has rid me of the Foreign Minister Anatoly Zlenko of ing myself that the full picture has not maintained between man and nature if Ukraine. Moscow KGB," she said laughing, "But, our security service remains." But Minister Zlenko said that U- The journalist is very critical of kraine hopes to eliminate obstacles to Ukraine to issue new passports today's government in Ukraine and the further European integration by speed­ KIEV — According to officials at the also considering printing passports role of the press in this budding nation. ing up market reforms and, as a Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs, abroad — either in Canada or France. "Any intelligent person — the intelli­ result, eventually increasing the Ukrai­ new passports will be issued to every There is also discussion of establishing a gentsia, writers, journalists -always nians' standard of living. citizen of Ukraine over a five-year joint venture with a foreign partner to has to stand in opposition to a "The government's reform plans period from 1993 to 1998, reported bring in the necessary technology to government," she noted. found widespread support in the IMF Intelnews on May 18. The new Ukrai­ print the passports in Ukraine. "And so, no matter how difficult it (International Monetary Fund) and the nian passport will be based on interna­ may be, I gave myself my word never to World Bank. We are confident of suc­ tional standards and will be valid both Currently valid passports issued by take any position in this government. I cess because we have such a giant for internal identification purposes and the previous Communist regime will be see a partocratic-totalitarian state industrial, scientific and, most im­ for foreign travel, unlike the case during altered by numbered seals, Ukrainian emerging. But, I can't only blame the portantly, intellectual potential," he the Soviet era when separate passports national symbolism, and the word government; even our own newspapers said. were issued for domestic and external "Ukraine" stamped over Soviet in- haven't rid themselves of the old think­ Mr. Zlenko said that he has already use. signias. The process will begin July 1 ing," she noted. held preliminary talks on Ukraine's Also in contrast to the former Soviet and will continue until the end of the Recalling the days before Chornobyl, European integration plans with Jacques passport, the new Ukrainian passport year, when new passports will start to be Ms. Kovalevska pointed out that it was Delors, head of the Commission of will omit the notorious "nationality" issued. Leonid Kravchuk, today's president of European Communities, and that Mr. entry, which listed each person's ethnic Ministry sources reported citizens Ukraine, who in 1986 gave an order to Delors is expected to visit Kiev soon. background, as well as entries on family can bring in their current passports to remove the newspaper which printed Mr. Zlenko also said that the Council status, number of children, and military be altered on a voluntary basis. No one her article from libraries so that it of Europe, a forum uniting East and conscription status. The passport text will face any penalties by retaining the wouldn't be availabe for the public to West European countries, is expected to will be trilingual — Ukrainian, English, former Soviet passport. The passport read. approve Ukraine's membership shortly. and Russian. The cover of the passport exchange will only become mandatory "And so he has always been a censor starting in 1993 and everyone must have However, Ukraine's desire to join will be dark blue. to me. He was always an ideological a new passport by 1998. boss,and for this reason, I cannot regard (Continued on page 12) Internal Affairs Ministry officials said the new passports would be phased The Internal Affairs Ministry is him as a president. in over a five-year period due to a lack paying for the alteration of passports "I don't believe him. Let them hang Yaroslav Trofimov is the New York of finances and a sufficient poligraphic for its own employees since the go­ me, I don't believe that such a partocrat and United Nations correspondent for base to print the millions of documents vernment has not yet determined how to like Kravchuk, such a cunning fox, The European, a British newsweekly. required. The Ukrainian government is finance the passport exchange. could change," she concluded. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1992 No. 22 Rutgers club Kravchuk pitches Ukraine to Texans, visits NASA HOUSTON - Representatives of promotes Ukraine the Ukrainian community in Houston greeted Ukrainian President Leonid Kravchuk, his wife and an entourage of by Kristina Lucenko dignitaries and businesspeople from Ukraine, upon their arrival in Houston NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - The on May 7. L кт ainun Club of Rutgers University is During their brief Houston stay, lording a resurgence of activity to the distinguished group of Ukrainians ї)гопгот; a better understanding of visited NASA, attended a business iu'iory and recent developments in luncheon hosted by University of т кілїпе. The club is scheduling pro-- Houston College of Business Ad­ Ї.ЧЧІГ?^, speakers, exhibits and festivals ministration's Center for Eastern \'U sstokh Rutgers students and the European Business Development, .'Mounding community can become toured the Contemporary Arts ;,t І irnnted with this newly independent Museum, and were guests of honor at a і -! НП dinner party hosted by Houston oilman ^ r^toxiuuuelv 50 students are mem- Oscar Wyatt, Houston Mayor Bob '^r of the club; most of them are of Lanier and Texas Gov. Ann Richards VI я пшап descent. were also in attendence to greet "Ont of our objectives is to gather President Kravchuk and the other r guests from Ukraine. ,it'`` mation and encourage students of Ford Connolly ``anous backgrounds to learn about the President Kravchuk painted Ukraine Ukrainian people, their history, tra­ as a land full of opportunity for Michael Balahutrak (left) and Gregory Buchai (center) bid farewell to President ditions, and stuggle for freedom and Americans and made a pitch for Texas Leonid Kravchuk as he departs from Houston. independence," said the Ukrainian investment and know-how during a Club's co-president, Olesia Lew. luncheon with about 40 Houston experience in oil processing. We are the Chornobyl nuclear accident, the business executives at the University of having brief talks already on this point." president said. "There is a trend to portray Ukrai­ Houston Hilton Hotel, reported the So far, there are 400 joint ventures My. Kravchuk played up the nians as radical and nationalistic in a Houston Chronicle. with foreign companies in Ukraine, advanced technology and man­ negative sense. This is a common "1 hope we will soon have joint 15 of them American, President ufacturing Ukraine already has, and practice especially of university ventures rooted in Texas. We are Kravchuk said. But those that are there its strategic location to the rest of professors, the media and politicians. interested in joint ventures for use have their headquarters in New York Europe. Sophisticated space missiles You have to realize that all information on old depleted oil wells and oil fields," and Los Angeles, he said. and cargo aircraft already are produced that came out of the former Soviet Mr. Kravchuk said, speaking through Environmental clean-up joint in the area,which also has a vast !Tmon went through Moscow, where a translator. "We are interested in ventures also are desired in Ukraine, shipping industry, he said, according the official ideology did not permit the exchanging experience and usine Texas which still is suffering side effects of to the Chronicle. т'кгн:чап national identity to thrive," ;.4d Міьь і cw M ^s Lew emphasized the importance `; b"`ng a^atc of this fact, especially in i.'`" crucial tittse when Ukraine is as- icrtj щ its independence^ . `'Tbtre is no moiv Soviet 'Union. `L ^`'uhie is now able to act according to rts o`^`n interests: not the Soviet Union's i/ueiests and not Russia's interests. Whj is Ukraine perceived as having Suic dai nationalism4? Washington only had to deal with Moscow up until this point, but the message we want to send now is that each nation must be dealt with on its own terms," said the club leader. The Ukrainian Club is currently in­ volved in arranging for a professor from Ukraine to teach a class on Ukrainian heritage and culture to be offered either in the fall semester of 1992 or the spring semester of 1993. Manor College (Michael Balahutrak receives grant Members of the Ukrainian community in Houston who were on hand to greet the president of Ukraine as he arrived at Ellington Air Force Base. JENKINTOWN, Pa. - The Manor Junior College Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center received a grant from the Ottawa remembers Pennsylvania Council on the Arts for Ukrainian Canadian heritage celebrated preparation of an educational display, Chornobyl tragedy announced Sister M. Francis, OSBM, at anniversary banquet in Vancouver director of the Ukrainian Heritage by Luba Podolsky Studies Center. by Andry Wasylko "The thread of Ukrainian Canadian The display features regional bead- life has woven itself into the fabric of OTTAWA - Ottawa's Ukrainian work styles from the Carpathian moun­ VANCOUVER - One hundred our nation, richly coloring and community marked the anniversary of tain region of Ukraine crafted by years of Ukrainian pioneer settlement in strengthening our Canadian tapestry," the Chornobyl nuclear accident again UHSC mastercraftsman Anna Наїа– Canada and 50 years of the Ukrainian he noted. this year by remembering the affected may of Philadelphia. Canadian Congress (UCC) in Van­ The governor general was on hand to children and their continuing problems. Ms. Halamay has received several couver were both celebrated at an unveil a commemorative plaque which grants from the Pennsylvania Council anniversary banquet to a capacity-filled celebrates both the 100th anniversary of On Monday, April 27, children of on the Arts. Her collection has been hall at the Ukrainian Catholic Center Ukrainians in Canada and the 50th Ottawa's Ukrainian; schools and displayed at Longwood Gardens and here on April 10. anniversary of Vancouver's UCC. members of the Ukrainian Scouting the State Museum in Harrisburg, Pa. Ramon John Hnatyshyn, the gover­ The plaque, designed by Stefan movement in Ottawa held a program Christine Izak, curator of the UHSC nor general of Canada, was the guest of Lemieszewsky, was engraved in Ukrai­ titled "Pysanka for the Children of of Warminster was the grantwriter and honor for the festivities. In Canada's nian, English and French, and is the Chornobyr at the auditorium of the the project coordinator for this grant. 125-year history, he is only the seventh first trilingual plaque in the Vancouver Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral on The Ukrainian Heritage Study Cen­ Canadian governor general and the first Parks Board. The commemorative Byron Avenue. The pysanka, or Ukrai­ ter at MJC is dedicated to the pre­ of Ukrainian background. The gover­ plaque will be prominently placed in the nian Easter egg, is a symbol of hope and servation and promotion of Ukrainian nor general, whose father himself was Queen Elizabeth Park, and will serve as renewal in the Ukrainian tradition. The heritage, arts and culture. The UHSC the son of Ukrainian immigrants, an historic reminder of these events for children brought colored paper "py- comprises four major areas: academics delivered an inspirational speech about all Canadians. sanky" to send, along with items division, museum collection, library the contributions of Ukrainian pioneers The banquet program was directed purchased from the donations made at and archives. to--Canada. (Continued on page 14) (Continued on page 12) No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1992 5 мішишшігіїттплмшітатшжіітііт

Young UNA'ers UNA seminars available Need a speaker for your organization's next meeting? Want to learn more about the new products and services the UNA ts now offering to its members such as free advice from estate planning attorneys and competitive mortgage loans for our members? Want to understand more about how the UNA'S tax-deferred savings account which is currently paying 6.75 percent interest guaranteed for one year works? Then contact Robert M. Cook, CLU, ChFc at the UNA's Home Office, (201) 451-2200 or l-(800) 253-9862, to arrange for an informative seminar which will be tailored to your group or organi­ zation. Seminars are provided by the UNA at no charge to groups, if located in New Diana, 4, and Michael, 21 months, seen here with their father, Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania or New are new members of UNA Branch 238 in Boston. They are the Evhen, 7, and Alexandra, 11, are the children of Zina England. children of Diane and Michael Stelma and were enrolled by Kondratiuk. They were enrolled into UNA Branch 238 of their grandparents, John and Anne Turchan. Boston by their grandmother, Оlga Kondratiuk.

Luchkiw), Canadian Affairs Commit­ Supreme... tee (Supreme Advisor Tekla Moroz) (Continued from page 1) Cultural Committee (Dr. Jaroslaw organization's by-laws. The session was Padoch, honorary member of the UNA chaired by Supreme Vice-President Supreme Assembly), Fraternal Acti­ Nestor Olesnycky, who heads the vities Committee (Mrs. Moroz), UNA special committee created by a resolu­ Supreme Assembly Women's Com­ tion of the UNA's 32nd convention in mittee (Supreme Vice-Presidentess 1990. Gloria Paschen), Resolutions Com­ All assembly members had an op­ mittee (Zenon Snylyk, editor-in-chief of portunity to voice their opinions, and Svoboda), and Financial Committee they were asked to submit specific (Supreme Treasurer Alexander Blahit- proposals for changes to the by-laws in ka). writing by Labor Day of this year.f Among the more notable resolutions Afterwards, the By-Laws Committee^ approved by the Supreme Assembly will review the proposals and will was one proposed by the Aid to U- prepare a first draft of the new by-laws kraine Committee that called for the by the end of 1992. That draft is to be creation within 30 days of a non-profit published in UNA publications in order Ukrainian National Foundation, which Women of the UNA Supreme Assembly. will apply for tax-exempt status, and to allow all UNA members to parti­ As well, the Supreme Assembly — that is, the Ukrainian National cipate in a discussion of the proposals. the hiring of a full-time director of the ^ foundation whose assignment it will be passed a resolution, proposed by the Association's executive officers, Thirteen committees of the Supreme to seek out government and private \ Press and Publications Committee, auditors and advisors — decided that Assembly met during that body's four- sector grants for charitable, educational calling on the UNA to immediately their 1993 annual meeting will take day annual meeting. The committee ^and scholarly projects. update the computer system of the place at Soyuzivka during the week deliberations were concluded on Other noteworthy recommendations UNA publications'subscription de­ beginning May 17. Wednesday, May 20. Committee re­ approved by the assembly included: partment. In addition, the Press and ports were then delivered for the ap­ Publications Committee recommended Closing remarks were offered by ^ a UNA Centennial Committee Supreme President Diachuk, who noted proval of the entire Supreme Assembly proposal that the UNA organize two that the UNA Press Bureau in Kiev be on Wednesday afternoon and Thurs­ expanded by hiring personnel from the that the 1992 session of the Supreme national commemorations of its cen­ Assembly was the first held since day. tennial: one in the Metropolitan New U.S., Canada or Ukraine, and that a UNA delegation seek a formal meeting Ukraine's independence was declared Reports were delivered as follows: York area and the other in Metropoli­ and, thus, all committees of the as­ Youth Committee (Supreme Advisor tan Toronto; with the postmaster general of the U.S. r to discuss poor delivery of its news­ sembly referred in their reports to the Alexander Chudolij), Sports Com­ ^ a Sports Committee proposal that importance of the UNA and UNA'ers mittee (Mr. Chudolij), Press and Pub­ the UNA create a sports directorship to papers, Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly. becoming involved in assisting Ukraine. lications Committee (Supreme Auditor coordinate and sponsor all types of Mrs. Diachuk also expressed thanks to Wasyl Didiuk), Organizing Committee sports events and tournaments through- All resolutions and recommenda­ all members of the Supreme Assembly (Supreme Advisor Wasyl Liscynesky), ? out the UNA's districts in the U.S. and tions approved by the Supreme As­ for their participation and contri­ Soyuzivka Committee (Supreme Ad­ | Canada: and sembly will be published in upcoming butions during the session. visor Walter Korchynsky), UNA Cen­ \ ^ a Youth Committee recommenda­ issues of Svoboda (in Ukrainian) and tennial Committee (Supreme Advisor tion that the UNA grant special scholar­ The Ukrainian Weekly (in English). The meeting was concluded with the Roma Hadzewycz), Aid to Ukraine ships to students from Ukraine who are At the conclusion of their delibe­ singing of the Ukrainian national Committee (Supreme Advisor Vasyl studying in North America. rations, Supreme Assembly members anthem.

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For the record Ukrainian Weelcly CSCE report on Ukraine The UNA: moving forward Following is a report by the U.S. Hel­ would be held soon in Odessa. He sinki Commission on its trip to Ukraine expressed hope for a peaceful, nego­ This week's issue of The Ukrainian Weekly carries a front-page story about on April 17-18 as part of a six-country tiated resolution of the issue. the conclusion of the annual meeting of the Ukrainian National Association's trip that look the delegation also to Mr. Kravchuk then reasserted U- Supreme Assembly, the fraternal organization's highest decision-making Armenia, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, kraine's right to its own armed forces body between quadrennial conventions. As is reported, the Supreme Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. We and said that this is supported by the Assembly approved a S13 million budget for 1992 and voted to allocate publish the report in two parts keeping military in Ukraine, where nearly 575,000 to various community organizations and special projects designed to in mind The Ukrainian Weekly's role as 500,000 have sworn allegiance. He cited benefit Ukrainians in the U.S. and Canada, as well as in other parts of the a newspaper of record. 200,000 to 230,000 as the number of diaspora, and in Ukraine. armed forces Ukraine expects to have. The beneficiaries of these grants are groups ranging from performing CONCLUSION President Kravchuk indicated that ensembles to scholarly societies, from women's organizations to youth groups Ukrainian public opinion, resentful of from sports club to professional associations — and everything in between. certain statements by the Russian Truly, the UNA has in the past and today continues to support the full range Meeting with President Kravchuk leadership, has asked: Who will protect of our community's endeavors. Ukraine against neighbors with territo­ In addition, special committees of the Supreme Assembly met during the President Kravchuk opened by re­ rial pretensions against Ukraine? He four-day annual meeting at Soyuzivka to discuss various facets of the UNA's, calling his previous day's conversation said he would speak with President and, by extension, the Ukrainian community's activity and existence. Let us with Secretary of State Baker, and Bush about the problem of how to focus on the more noteworthy recommendations adopted by the Supreme stated that due to the efforts of the U.S. guarantee the national security of Assembly. administration, a solution to the ratifi­ Ukraine. The Aid to Ukraine Committee, for example, recommended that the UNA cation of START will be found. As When asked by Co-Chairman De­ establish a Ukrainian National Foundation, a non-profit, tax-exempt body soon as the issue is fully resolved, Concini whether the territorial preten­ that would support charitable, educational and scholarly projects through Ukraine will start fulfilling the agree­ sions come just from Russia, Kravchuk grants obtained from both governmental and private sector sources. As well, ment. stated that East-Central European it called for continuing the work of the UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine, Co-Chairman DeConcini explained states, to Ukraine's satisfaction, have no which has supported myriad projects aimed at assisting the newly the work of the commission, and noted territorial pretensions, except those independent state thanks to donations from UNA members and the the importance of Ukraine as an inde­ raised by the Romanian Parliament. He community at large, and contributions from the UNA treasury. pendent nation which was important added that no such statement had come The Youth Committee, too, focused on Ukraine as it called for the UNA to not only with respect to START, but in from Romania's executive/ govern­ offer special scholarships for students from Ukraine pursuing higher its own right. He was pleased that ment, and that a recent Ukrainian education in the United States or Canada, the two countries where the UNA Ukraine has joined the CSCE and has parliamentary delegation had visited now does business as a fraternal benefit life insurance company. committed itself to the Helsinki prin­ Romania and was told that the Roma­ Both the Supreme Assembly Women's Committee and the Fraternal ciples, including human rights. He also nians wanted to develop bilateral rela­ Activities Committee urged the UNA and its members to care for the well- thanked President Kravchuk for re­ tions on the basis of territorial integrity. being of needy and ill children in Ukraine, particularly those affected by the sponding to the commission's Decem­ President Kravchuk also insisted that Chornobyl accident. ber letter to resolve outstanding re- Ukraine has no territorial pretensions And, the Press and Publications Committee recommended that the UNA's fusenik cases, and recalled Human as it is adhering to the Helsinki Final press bureau in Kiev — now a one-person operation — be expanded to Rights Commission Chairman Yemets' Act and Charter of Paris, and while continue to meet the needs of Ukrainians worldwide in providing timely promise earlier in the day that Ukraine from a historical perspective it might information. will do everything to resolve these cases. have, Ukraine does not intend to pursue There were scores of other recommendations dealing with everything from them because it would lead to confron­ continuing to upgrade the Soyuzivka resort and supporting cultural President Kravchuk mentioned the tation. endeavors in the diaspora and in Ukraine, to enrolling new members into the recent visit of the CSCE rapporteur UNA. mission, stating that the mission had In response to a question from Sen. All these proposals, though diverse, have a common thread: they take into praised Ukraine's efforts in the human, Jeffords on whether Ukraine is being account the changing needs and wishes of the Ukrainian community in the rights sphere, including minority rights. equitably treated with respect to the United States and Canada, and the changing realities in Ukraine as it emerges He declared that Ukraine will pursue a asset and debt of the former Soviet on the world scene. policy of equal human rights for all the Union, the president recalled the recent people of Ukraine. He recalled a meet­ agreement on a common position on ing the previous day with a Jewish debt and said that Russia and Ukraine organization in which they discussed will be the co-chairs of this process. freedom of movement — both from and Regarding external foreign assets, he to Ukraine. asserted that a special commission was Turning the pages back... In response to the co-chairman's set up but that Russia is blocking it. question on Ukraine's intentions with Russia, he said, has proclaimed owner­ respect to the development of its own ship of all assets of the former USSR. armed forces, President Kravchuk He contended that at least SI billion Oleksander Kolessa, a linguist, literary historian, stated that Ukraine is trying to set up its (although no one knows exactly) of ethnographer and civic leader, died on May 23, 1945, in own armed forces, including the Black Ukrainian money in foreign currency Prague. Sea Fleet, on the basis of laws and in was deposited in the national bank of Mr. Kolessa was a central figure in emigre scholarly life in Prague. As a member strict accordance with international the former Soviet Union. Regarding of the Austrian Parliament, he defended the educational rights of Ukrainians, agreements. No one, he claimed, has to other assets, including gold and dia­ especially the right to a Ukrainian university. Later he was an organizer, professor date shown a single fact that would monds, Ukraine does not have full and rector of the Ukrainian Free University; a founder and vice-president of the prove Ukraine is not adhering to agree­ information, and Russia is not eager to Ukrainian Historical"Philological Society; and the first president of the Ukrainian ments. Unfortunately, he stated, most provide details. Academic Committee. violations are coming from the joint Citing the example of the total USSR From 1921 he headed the Western Ukrainian National Republic's diplomatic command of the CIS and partially from navy, President Kravchuk maintained mission to Rome. He was also a founder of the Ukrainian Cultural Council in the Russian leadership. President Krav­ that 70 percent of the surface ships were Vienna, which organized Ukrainian emigre schools. From 1926 to 1939 he was a chuk noted that the first meetings of the built in Ukraine and that Ukraine professor at Prague University and from 1929 a member of the Slavic Institute in experts' groups of the committee on the produced about 50 percent of the steel Prague. He was also the brother of Filaret Kolessa, a noted musicologist and division of the Black Sea Fleet were held for shipbuilding and yet Russia consi­ composer. on the previous day and that the next ders that all four fleets of the former On the scholarly side, Mr. Kolessa belonged to F. Miklosec's linguistic school, meeting on the level of delegations (Continued on page 13) which had a large impact on philological studies in Galicia and Austria. Kolessa "investigated old Ukrainian paleography, historical phonology, and morphology particularly in the Horodyshche manuscripts, the Uzhhorod "Poluustav," and the life of St. Sava. From the study of the last (1896) he drew some important generalizations about the distinctive characteristics of old Ukrainian texts in UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine relation to old Russian texts. In his "Pohliad na Istoriiu Ukrainskoyi Movy"(A The Home Office of the Ukrainian National View of the History of the Ukrainian Language, 1924) he gave a general survey of Association reports that as of May 28, the frater­ the history of the Ukrainian language. nal organization's newly established Fund for As a literary scholar he studied Ukrainian-Polish literary relations (he wrote ^e the Rebirth of Ukraine has received 11,171 articles on Ukrainian folk songs in the poetry of B. Zaleski and on A. Mickiewicz's checks from its members with donations influency on T. Shevchenko). He is the author of studies of Yuriy Fedkovych totalling 5296,255.23 The contributions (1893). He also wrote about the genesis of the modern Ukrainian novella (1924). include individual members' donations, as well In the field of folklore studies he contributed "Holovni Napriamy і Metody v as returns of members' dividend checks and Rozsiidakh Ukrainskoho Folkloru" (The Main Directions and Methods in the interest payments on promissory notes. Study of Ukrainian Folklore, 1927) and articles on apocrypha and solar and lunar Please make checks payable to UNA Fund motifs in Ukrainian Christmas carols." for the Rebirth of Ukraine. . ' ` (Encyclopedia of Ukraine) No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1992 7

BOOK NOTES Centennial CELEBRATE Diaries from internment camps so/ourn by Christopher Guly

WINNIPEG - Sitting tall, her dark brunette hair accenting strong Slavic cheekbones, BohdanaBashuk could easily become the role model for the stereotypical Ukrainian woman. In life, as producer and host of her own daily radio show, appropriately titled, "The Ukrainian Program," and as producer of entertainment for Canada's National Л І т т Я Ukrainian Festival in Dauphin and the recent "Zabava" spectacle in Winnipeg, she comes awfully close. But listen to the 5-foot-ll-inch, 34- year-old Winnipeg-born broadcaster and there's a difference. We share a coffee at the infamous North End Winnipeg Kelekis Restau­ rant one Saturday afternoon; Ms. Bashuk takes occasional tastes from a cherry pie. She's all hepped up about the May 14 to 17 "Zabava 100," which easily drew 3,000 people to opening night alone. It's an outdoor event, featuring so faithful an artistic supporter back here. EDMONTON - The Canadian these events in their historical context. Lviv's Vika, the once-retired D-Drif- ters from Winnipeg, Vancouver's Ro- Every Monday to Thursday at 8-9 Institute of Ukrainian Studies Press at The editors are professional histo­ p. m., her 50-55-year-old audience the University of Alberta has published rians with considerable experience in maniacs, Trembita from Edmonton, and Veselka from Montreal. Non-stop, gets a taste of what's current. "In the Shadow of the Rockies: Diary of Canadian studies. Bohdan S. Kordan, Fridays, during the same timeslot, the Castle Mountain Internment Camp, who teaches politics at Grant Мас– back-to-back bands is the idea. A new concept for Winnipeg? Yes attract a younger crowd with its bilin­ 1915-1917," edited by Bohdan S. Kor- Ewan Community College in Edmon­ gual format. On Saturdays, 5-6 p.m. is dan and Peter Melnycky. ton, has edited a number of books on and no. True, its magnitude comes from it being a Manitoba centennial project. good old "hoedown" time on CKJS. This is the first book devoted to a Canadian government policies toward Ms. Bashuk's show airs more ethnic minorities. His most recent But "zabavas" are as much a part of little-known aspect of Canada's partici- Winnipeg as the restaurant we're in. frequently than the weekly offering by pation in the first world war: the publication is "Creating a Landscape: A Montreal's CFMB, yet isn't as elaborate Geography of Ukrainians in Canada" Our time together allows Ms. Bashuk internment of approximately 8,600 to take a breath from pulling all the as CKOR's Edmonton multiple on-air civilian non-combatants, most of them (University of Toronto Press). crew. Peter Melnycky, a research historian strings together. Unfortunately for her, Ukrainian, between 1914 and 1920. the standard "Hopak" will number Apart from playing more contem­ with the Alberta Historic Sites Service, porary and current Ukrainian music, This volume presents the complete has written extensively on the material among the line-up. If it was left entirely text of the diary kept by guards at Castle to her, the radio broadcaster wouldn't Ms. Bashuk is also translating and culture of early Ukrainian settlers in this transmitting a lot more Ukrainian news Mountain, Alberta, one of the intern­ country. mix choreography with dance-band ment camps established in Canada music. and information. "Boy, I hear about it during the war. The diary is annotated "In the Shadow of the Rockies" You see, Ms. Bashuk is both realist it I miss something from the newspa­ by the editors, who describe in detail (ISBN 0-920862-79-9) is a cloth-bound and purist. On her weeknight radio per," she says with a smile. the conditions in which the internees volume, 144 pages in length, illustrated show on Winnipeg Radio CKJS 810, She's been hosting "The Ukrainian lived and the many dramatic incidents, with 60 period photographs. The retail she has successfully introduced Taras Program" since a "fluke" replacement such as escapes and court-martials, that price is S34.95 (plus GST in Canada). Petrynenko and Hrono, as well as in 1979, when she filled in for the 1973 were part of the camp experience. Please address orders to: Canadian Kiev's Fata Morgana to Manitoba originator Bohdan Zajcev. "He went on The internees worked on the develop­ Institute of Ukrainian Studies Press, audiences. a vacation and never returned." It ment of Banff National Park, building 352 Athabasca Hall, University of seemed more challenging than working "Fata Morgana" is fantastic. They at the Ukrainian Catholic metropol­ tourist attractions that are still in use Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E8; sound like (the British rock group) today. An extensive introduction places (403) 492-2972, fax (403) 492-4967. itan's chancery office or part-time for Yes," says the fan of Tears for Fears, the Ukrainian Canadian Committee. k.d. Lang, Eric Clapton and Winnipeg- Ms. Bashuk recently described her­ based new folk-pop sensation, the Crash Test Dummies. self as a "person in progress" in the Winnipeg Sun. Content with husband Galician history is challenged Until recently, it's been tough to get and young daughter, she fears no that "avant-garde" music from Ukraine. change. EDMONTON - "Peasants with Now things are different, somewhat. In October, she and another U- Promise: Ukrainians in Southeastern Ms. Bashuk compares the Ukrainian- Galicia, 1880-1900" is a new book by Peasants with krainian arts mover-and-shaker, Cecil Canadian reaction today to rock music Semchyshyn, will present a two-hour historian Stella Hryniuk which chal­ Promise to what happened in the 1950s when it lenges the existing interpretation of music-dance-theatre production in tXteaitiiaos to first emerged. "The Ukrainian com­ Winnipeg as part of the closing ceremo­ eastern Galician history, which holds munity here in Canada is dealing with that Ukrainian emigrants were escaping хшито nies to the official centennial celebra- that whole Elvis Presley thing with pop- (Continued on page 12) from poverty and generally hopeless rock music from Ukraine." situations. Dr. Hryniuk studied the last 20 years Stella That makes it frustrating for her and of the 19th century in five counties of for those Ukrainian bands coming to southeastern Galicia, an area from Canada. There are the "idiots who which many Canadian pioneers came. bring groups over who end up sleeping Examining village life through new in church basements. (The organizers) evidence in memoirs, eyewitness ac­ then start phoning across Canada and counts, the press and statistical publica­ send them virtually anywhere just to get tions, she shows how Ukrainian society them out of their hair and make a little was progressing and modernizing, bit of money," she comments. rather than being backward and stag­ Luckily, Ms. Bashuk, trained as a nant. The book focuses on develop­ journalist, also understands good mar­ ments in education and agricultural keting. Ukrainian bands need North productivity, the impact of self-help American exposure and we, in turn, movements such as the Prosvita So­ irom ihe Canadian institute of Ukrai­ need to be exposed to them. ciety, the expansion of transportation nian Studies Press and its distributors. CKJS colleague Michael Heitmann, networks and improvements in preven­ In Canada, write to: CIUS Press, 352 who hosts a German program called, tive health care. Athabasca Hall, University of Alberta, "Music from across the Sea," can't "Peasants with Promise" is illustrated Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E8. understand Ukrainian, but rarely with photographs and newspaper re­ In the U.S., write to: Ukrainian misses "Bohdana's Zabava" show. productions from the period. It is Academic Press, 6931 South Yosemite, Although Ms. Bashuk has never been available for S34.95 (GST not included) Englewood, CO 80112. 4here, Ukraine should be proud to have Bohdana Bashuk 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1992 No. 22 Vice-rector reflects on the rebirth of Ukrainian Catholic se by Khristina Lew shareholders in December of the same "This is the first year we had to utilize "Married life in Ukraine conflicts year. The rent — 25,000 rubles — was entrance exams," said the Very Rev. with the studying life of the student." JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Two Ukrai­ paid with money donated by St. George Terlecky, on a brief leave from the When his wife or children become ill, he nian American priests working at the parishioners. seminary, in a recent interview. "We explained, the seminarian must go Holy Spirit Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Under harsh conditions, the semi­ had over 200 applicants, but could only home. "In the winter someone must cut Seminary of the Lviv Archeparchy are narians and their two instructors spent accept 94." the wood, in the spring, someone must finding life in Ukraine to be business as the winter months at the 11-acre camp The seminarians are divided into plant, in the fall, harvest... The demands usual - rent has doubled, the workers in Rudno, 15 kilometers southwest of three academic groups. Sixty semi­ of married life in Ukraine are too great, have gone on strike, the Church is Lviv, utilizing buildings equipped for narians are studying to become priests and while the seminarian is studying, embroiled in a lawsuit. summer occupation only. In May 1991 in an accelerated program, and are there is no income coming in," he said. And the seminary continues to grow. they were forced to move out, to allow completing their second year of studies. The Very Rev. Terlecky is prepared Reopened by Archbishop Volody- for the continuation of the summer Most of the 60 have already been to defend the seminary's position on myr Sterniuk in September 1990, the camp program. ordained priests or deacons. non-married applicants, emphasizing Lviv seminary, closed after the Soviet When the Very Rev. John Terlecky The second group comprises 190 that the problem is not with the idea of Army occupied Lviv in 1944, was first and the Rev. Oiexander Kenez of the seminarians, first- and second-year the married priesthood, but with the housed at the Transfiguration Church. Stamford Eparchy arrived in Lviv to students over the age of 21 who will married seminarians' lack of concen­ Needing larger facilities to accom­ assist in the formation of the reborn complete a three-year theology tration on formation and studies. "We modate the 320 seminarians then enroll­ seminary in September 1991, its adm- program. are not introducing forced celibacy," he ed, the Church signed an agreement to ministration decided to return to the The third group, 18-21, will complete emphasized. "It is a question of having a rent a Komsomol-type children's sum­ camp in Rudno and to appoint a new a normal seminarian program based on program and preparing for it." mer camp near Lviv with the camp's 21 seminary administration. the European model — two years'study In the final year of studies, said the Faced with an inflated rent of 60,000 of philosophy and three years' study of Very Rev. Terlecky, the seminarian can rubles, the administration verbally theology. approach the rector of the seminary for agreed with the shareholders of the For the first time since its rebirth, the a blessing if he wants to be a married camp — factory owners and repre­ Lviv seminary will send 10 seminarians priest. "Most of them will," he added. sentatives of workers' unions — to im­ to study in Rome and recommend three On November 7, 1991, the Holy prove the facilities of the camp and seminarians for scholarships to a 10- Spirit Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Se­ assume responsibility for utilities and year studies program at a Roman minary was officially opened and bles­ workers in lieu of rent. Catholic seminary in Uxburg, sed at the camp in Rudno. The blessing While the seminarians dug trenches Germany. ceremony was highlighted by the erec­ for gas lines and began rearranging the In addition to serving as vice-rector tion of a 30-foot cross which replaced a complex of three buildings into two for academic studies, the Very Rev. pioneer monument "that had somehow dormitories and a student center with a Terlecky teaches classes 26 hours a week disappeared." dining hall, classrooms and chapel, the while the Rev. Kenez teaches 21 hours a Meanwhile, the 21 shareholders Lviv Archeparchy appointed Bishop week. The seminary has 10 faculty reneged on the agreement verbally Julian Voronovsky, auxiliary bishop of members who come in one day a week reached with the Church to bypass a Lviv, as rector of the seminary, the Very for a two-hour period. The Very Rev. rent fee in lieu of maintenance. "The Rev. Terlecky, vice-rector for academic Terlecky lists the courses taught — shareholders wanted us to pay rent studies, and the Rev. Kenez, who had Ukrainian, German, Latin, Ukrainian back to September 1 fl991j," he said, recently completed a master's degree in history, biblical ethics, etc. — and charging the archeparchy 135,000 rubles patristics, vice-rector for community pauses at anatomy, explaining that rent. Because the archeparchy had formation. knowledge of general areas allows a already invested time and money into As vice-rector for academic studies, priest to be pastorally more effective to renovating the camp, they refused to the Very Rev. Terlecky, a 10-year his parishioners. pay, and the shareholders filed a law­ veteran of St. Basil's Ukrainian Catholic Courses are taught by visiting in­ suit against the Church. The Church, in Seminary in Stamford who holds ma­ structors as well. The Rev. Mikhailo turn, filed a counter lawsuit. ster's degrees in theology and library Prysliak travels from Poland several Six of the 21 shareholders have given science, is essentially the seminary's times a month to teach, and Dr. Andriy their shares of the camp outright to the academic dean, in charge of the se­ Kravchuk from Ottawa and the Rev. Church, which constitutes 55 percent of minary's entire educational program Petro Galadza from Toronto are on the the property. The Church considers from admissions to hand-writing the seminary's faculty. Several Ukrainian itself a major shareholder, but because seminarians' report cards. Americans have offered to teach at the the camp has statutes and is considered The Rev. Kenez, pastor of Christ the seminary, and while the Very Rev. private property, a 100 percent agre­ King Ukrainian Catholic Church in Terlecky welcomes assistance from the ement among the shareholders is re­ Boston, administers all the seminarians' outside, he encourages a commitment quired. needs aside from education, and is in of two months or a semester. charge of liturgical life, discipline and Between October 1 and mid-April, 70 With both sides deadlocked, said the managing the seminary's growing stock seminarians have been ordained priests Very Rev. Terlecky, the workers at the of piglets and cows. in the Lviv Archeparchy, 68 of whom camp are no longer being paid and have When the seminary started its are married. Of the second group of 190 gone on strike. The archeparchy wanted academic year on October 5, 1991, 335 seminarians, 60 percent are married. to pay them in cash, he said, but the seminarians with full scholarships were Beginning with the 1993 academic workers want benefits which the arche­ The Very Rev. John Terlecky and the registered; 120 candidates had to be year, however, the seminary will no parchy cannot provide because the Rev. Oiexander Kenez stand before the turned away because of the lack of longer accept married applicants, and camp shareholders hold the work­ 30-foot cross in front of the seminary. facilities. the Very Rev. Terlecky carefully ex­ books. Responding to the strike, the plains why. (Continued on page 16)

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^ KIEV - Only Ukrainian President Newsbriefs... Leonid Kravchuk responded to Mol­ inary in Lviv Archeparchy (Continued from page 2) dovan President Mircea Snegur, who asked for political support for Mol­ Counselor Tulegen Zhukeyev of Ka­ dova from the CIS heads on May 19. zakhstan. (The New York Times) President Kravchuk wrote President Snegur that "Ukraine firmly condemns 9 TALLINN - Ukraine and Estonia any military aggression" and "regards signed a commercial and economic as unacceptable any involvement in the agreement on May 26 on the occasion of conflict by a third party." He called for a Ukrainian President Leonid Kravchuk's political settlement based on the prin­ visit to Estonia. Under the agreement, ciples worked out by the Moldovan, Ukraine and Estonia grant each other Romanian, Russian and Ukrainian most-favored-nation trade status. foreign ministers in April. The Mol­ While in Tallinn, President Kravchuk dovan position would be favored by expressed his support for Estonia's call these principles, while the Russian for early withdrawal of former Soviet Foreign Ministry has since backtraced troops from the Baltic states.(RFE/RL from them. (REF/RL Daily Report) Daily Report)

^ KIEV — The Ukrainian Ministry ^ KIEV - Patriarch Mstyslav I met of Defense has asked the Ukrainian with Mykola Zhulynsky, State Duma Autocephalous Church to prepare the advisor on humanitarian affairs, on first batch of priests to serve the mili­ May 4 to discuss the upcoming all- tary. The organization of chaplains has Ukrainian congress and the strengthen­ been approved by Patriarch Mstyslav I, ing of the Ukrainian Autocephalous and they will be trained at the Kiev Orthodox Church's role in building Theological Seminary, among other Ukrainian statehood. On May 6, Pa­ places. The seminary is scheduled to triarch Mstyslav flew to Istanbul to open on September 1. (RFE/RL Daily meet with the Patriarch of Constanti­ Report) nople for discussions on recognition of ^ SEVASTOPIL - Protesting al­ the Ukrainian Autocephalous Ortho­ leged discrimination by their com­ dox Church (UAOC). A press confer­ manders in the Black Sea Fleet because ence was held prior to his flight, and they have sworn allegiance to the when asked if he expects the UAOC to by Cardinal Myroslav Ivan Lubachivsky (holding crozier) officiate at the blessing of the Ukrainian people, 55 sailors have gone be granted autocephaly, Patriarch seminary. on a hunger strike. They have also asked Mstyslav answered "autocephaly is not the Ukrainian authorities to protect given, autocephaly is taken." (Res- them. (REF/RL Daily Report) publika)

9 KIEV — Representatives of the Union of Ukrainians in the Trans- t ZHYTOMYR - Several bishops Dnister area of Moldova held a press demanded at a May 4 conference of conference to draw attention to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) plight of Ukrainians caught in the hierarchs that instead of a synod sched­ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Ш conflict in Moldova, where during the uled for May 11 a Bishops' Sobor be last three months more than 50 Ukrai­ held. The conference approved the nians have been killed and over 100 statement regarding Metropolitan Fila- wounded. They accused the Ukrainian ret's announcement of his resignation at government of ignoring its blood the Bishops' Sobor of the Russian Or­ brothers, asked for humanitarian aid thodox Church held on May 5 in Mos­ and called on Kiev to do more toward a cow. Metropolitan Filaret then peaceful settlement of the conflict. returned to Kiev and announced that he Earlier, Moldovan President Mircea had rethought his position and decided Snegur vowed that "we will not give up to stay on as leader of the Ukrainian the left bank of the Dnister to any­ Orthodox Church and fight for its body... fparticularlyj not to those who autocephaly. The UOC bishops accuse also want to get the Crimea and also him of violating vows and wish to bring create here an outpost against U- up this question at a Bishops' Sobor of kraine." He added that Dnister Re­ the UOC. (Respublika) public President Igor Smirnov and other leaders had arrived from Russia only a few years ago and that they are ф KIEV — The Mazepa Foundation not entitled to form artificial states has been established in Ukraine with the within existing ones. (REF/RL Daily aim of helping to develop the Ukrai­ Report) nian state, promoting the national rebirth of culture, and preserving and ^ KIEV — A treaty was initialed renovating cultural and artistic land­ marks in Kiev. The foundation was Seminarians erect a 30-foot cross at the official blessing of the seminary. between Ukraine and Czecho-Slova- kia on May 25, during a one-day visit to initiated on April 22 with a presenta­ Kiev by Czecho-Slovak Prime Minister tion at the residence of Ivan Saliy, Marian Calfa. Both sides pledged not to presidential representative for Kiev. raise any territorial claims against one The initiative group includes: Dr. another. Prime Minister Calfa pre­ Zenon Matkiwsky, president of the sented President Kravchuk with an Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund, invitation from President Vaclav Havel People's Deputy Volodymyr Yavoriv- to visit Czecho-Slovakia. President sky, Mr. Saliy and others. Members of Kravchuk in turn told Minister Calfa the initiative group donated a total of that his visit had a "great significance" S20,000 for the work of the Mazepa because Ukrainian-Czecho-Slovak re­ Foundation in Ukraine. (Respublika) lations have "not yet developed as much as they could." Prime Minister Calfa also confirmed ^ KIEV - The Organization of that Ukraine is interested in closer Ukrainian Nationalists, which led the cooperation with the "Visegrad armed resistance to Soviet rule in the Triangle," which consists of Hungary, 1940s and '50s co-organized an inter­ Czecho-Slovakia and Poland. Ukrai­ national conference on Ukrainian na­ nian Prime Minister Vitold Fokin has tionalism on the March 28-29 weekend. visited Hungary and hinted that "it was About 600 people participated; among not excluded" that Ukraine might join them were former veterans of the the "Triangle." "A table with four legs is Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) and more stable than one with only three," some deputies. Slava Stetsko, a leader he added. In addition, President Krav­ of the Bandera faction of the OUN from chuk has signed cooperation agree­ Munich, addressed the conference, ments with Poland. (RFE/RL Daily which called for Ukraine to leave the The Very Rev. John Terlecky officiates at the nuptials of a seminarian. Report; CIS. (RFE/RL Daily Report) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1992 No. 22

interests of the country. scientific-technical, cultural and edu­ President Kravchuk's outspoken Political reform... "We should be guided only by the cational, and legal - each headed by a criticism of Russsia, his pledge to (Continued from page 1) interests of our independent state and state councilor. The appropriate decree focus his efforts first and foremost on forms were necessitated by the un- be intelligent in making our decisions. was issued by President Kravchuk on national statehood, and his talent for responsiveness of the state organs, That's why I am appealing to all parties, February 25, providing for the president coalition building as demonstrated by particularly at the local level, to the new movements, associations, and groups to to serve as the State Council's chairman, the appointments to the State Council demands posed by Ukrainian indepen­ put aside all their differences. To put a the prime minister as its deputy chair­ appear to have been sufficient to secure dence. The local councils, he main­ stop to all manner of fighting and rise man, and the above-mentioned state the support of the Drach-Horyn group. tained, are "torn from the people," above petty matters and see one and councilors at the head of four col- At the aforementioned first session of citing public opinion surveys to the only one thing, a great thing - in­ legiums. The latter posts were given to the roundtable, Mr. Drach openly effect that more than 50 percent of dependent Ukraine," he said. Oleksandr Yemelyanov (economy), offered President Kravchuk his sup­ respondents were in favor of funda­ The proposals were discussed by the Ihor Yukhnovsky (scientific-technical), port: "I think that those forces within mental changes in the structure of the Ukrainian lawmakers on February 7, Mykola Zhulynsky (humanitarian), Rukh to which I also belong will do executive branch of local government. and although there were serious re­ and Oleksandr Yemets (legal). everything so that Rukh will not be able In his speech, President Kravchuk servations about the accumulation of These appointments, it should be to play an oppositionist role, which, in also advanced the idea of a roundtable excessive power in the hands of the noted, were a clear indication of Mr. the current situation, would not do any of political parties, groups, movements, president, the deputies adopted reso­ Kravchuk's determination to secure the good for our Ukrainian state." and trade unions, noting that, in his lutions giving Mr. Kravchuk the power cooperation of the former democratic The Rukh congress witnessed Mr. view, Rukhcould play an important role to determine the structure of his go­ opposition. With the exception of Mr. Kravchuk praising his former ideolo­ in such an undertaking. "Rukh," he vernment, allowing him 10 days to Yemelyanov, who is a corresponding gical opponents for their important asserted, "is capable, it seems to me, to form a new government and submit member of the Ukrainian Academy of contribution to the emergence of an now stand at the head of all progressive proposals for the restructuring of the Sciences, the state councilors are all independent Ukraine and raising the forces and parties in the name of executive branch at all levels, and prominent figures in Rukh who played possibility that Russian President Boris Ukraine." The purpose of the round- providing for amendments and ad­ important roles in the pre-putsch de­ Yeltsin could well be replaced by table would be to agree on a govern­ ditions to the constitution. One week mocratic opposition in Ukraine. Vladimir Zhirinovsky, well-known for ment of popular trust, something that later Parliament adopted the consti­ Simultaneously with the creation of his program of restoring the Russian until now had been impossible to tutional changes requested by the the State Council, President Kravchuk empire in the form of the Soviet Union. achieve. The time had come, argued president. issued a decree "On Changes in the The debate at the congress focused on President Kravchuk, for unity in the A strong incentive to proceed with System of Central Organs of State an organizational issue: should Rukh the reforms was provided by Prime Executive Power of Ukraine" in remain a broad coalition of parties and Minister Vitold Fokin's self-critical accordance with the February 7 reso­ groups, the position supported by February 6 report to Parliament re­ lution of Parliament, which created the Messrs. Drach and Horyn, or should it garding the government's difficulties in additional positions of deputy prime be transformed into something re­ implementing measures aimed at pro­ minister, minister of the Cabinet of sembling a political party, which was viding a social cushion for the po­ Ministers, and chairman of the Fund of favored by Mr. Chornovil. pulation and problems with the State Assets of Ukraine, which became The controversy, behind which loom­ domestic market. part of the Cabinet of Ministers; li­ ed the question of supporting or Mr. Kravchuk reported back to quidated the post of state ministers of opposing President Kravchuk, divided Parliament on February 20, focusing on Ukraine; and reorganized, liquidated, the delegates, and a formal split in the his plan for projecting presidential and created new ministries and other organization was narrowly averted by power through a "vertical" scheme of organs of executive government. electing three co-chairmen - Drach, presidential viceroys in the oblasts, Mr. Kravchuk's success in pushing Horyn, and Chornovil — and approv­ raions, and in the cities of Kiev and through his program of strengthening ing a resolution that characterizes Sevastopil; in the Crimea, he suggested executive power was largely determined Rukh as an opposition organization, that the executive have a "represent­ by his emphasis on the need to consoli­ but one that supports Mr. Kravchuk's ation" (as opposed to a representative), date Ukrainian independence and state­ policies if these do not conflict with the the status of which would be defined by hood, a platform which, after the failed Rukh platform. Clearly such a "so­ a separate law. The new system, he putsch and the December 1, 1991, lution" cannot be maintained over the emphasized, would function tempo­ referendum, could hardly be contested long term. rarily, until the adoption of a new by any party or movement with pre- President Kravchuk's program and constitution. Moreover, the repre­ tentions of playing a serious role in the developments within Rukh also pro­ sentatives would be chosen democrati­ political life of Ukraine. vided the impetus for the organiza­ cally, in consultation with the local The disputes with Russia over the tion of a centrist bloc within the Ukrai­ councils and political parties and Crimean question and the Black Sea nian political spectrum that took the groups, which would propose no more Fleet as well as the public statements of form of a coalition of political leaders than three candidates from which he such prominent Russian politicians as and business entrepeneurs called New would make his choice. Aleksandr Rutskoi, Anatoly Sobchak, Ukraine. Although not characterizing Parliament approved the proposal and Mikhail Poltoranin, which itself as a formal opposition, it places the same day in the form of a draft law unabashedly called into question U- emphasis on general democratic prin­ on the president's representative and the kraine's right to independent state­ ciples and economic reform as the final version was adopted and signed hood, only served to strengthen Pre­ primary components of Ukrainian into law on March 5. It provides for a sident Kravchuk's position. statehood. highly centralized vertical structure of The group includes such prominent АУХУКРАЇНИ presidential rule amassed in the hands Independence and political change political figures as Volodymyr Hryniov, of the representative, who is the highest deputy chairman of Parliament; Volo­ SPIRIT OF UKRAINE local executive and head of the local President Kravchuk's defense of a dymyr Lanovoy, deputy prime minister state administration and is charged with strong national state (and a cor­ and minister of economy; Yuriy Shcher- implementing legislation and pre­ respondingly strong president to serve bak, minister for the environment and 500 Years of Painting sidential decrees and coordinating local as its guarantor) proved attractive to an leader of the Greens; and leading Masterworks from the organs of central ministries. The de­ influential group within the leader­ deputies like Volodymyr Pylypchuk, cisions of the representative are binding ship of Rukh, which was also con­ Volodymyr Filenko and Oleksandr State Museum on the local government administration, fronted with mapping out its strategies Yemets. of Ukrainian Art, Kiev enterprises, and even on public groups for the post-independence period. New Ukraine held its constituent and individuals, all of whom can be held Not long before the Third Congress congress in early January with the legally responsible in the event that the of Rukh, which opened on February 28, participation of representatives from decisions are not carried out. the major question debated through­ the PDVU, the DPU, the Greens, social On February 21, Mr. Kravchuk out the organization was whether Rukh democrats, liberal democrats, and other April 11-June 15,1992 assembled his roundtable with the would be in opposition to Mr. Krav­ parties and groups. In mid-February, participation of representatives from chuk or come out in support of his the group formed its own parliamentary Discover the Rukh, the Democratic Party of Ukraine presidency. The issue was taken up at faction and subsequently announced rich artistic treasures (DPU), the Party of Democratic Rebirth the January 25 meeting of the Rukh that it intended to form a shadow of Ukraine (PDVU), the Ukrainian Grand Council, which witnessed the cabinet, a point that has been disputed of Ukraine, Republican Party (URP), both social clear formation of two camps within the within the organization. Mr. Hryniov, touring Canada democratic parties, the Greens, the organization. who is the most prominent member of for the first time. Socialist Party of Ukraine (SPU), the The first, led by Vyacheslav Chor- New Ukraine, although denying that it two major trade union organizations novil, chairman of the Lviv Oblast represents a genuine opposition and and other groups. Once again the Ukrai­ Council and the Rukh candidate in last downplaying the idea of a shadow nian president emphasized that year's presidential campaign, proposed cabinet, nonetheless noted that New ART GALLERY "guaranteeing the buildup of the that Rukh assume the role of an over all Ukraine was coming around to the OF HAMILTON Ukrainian state — this, as far as 1 am constructive opposition to the Ukrai­ conclusion that it is impossible to concerned, is the most important thing." nian president. The other, led by Rukh struggle for economic changes without 123 King Street West It was at the roundtable thai ivn. chairman Ivan Drach, Mykhailo Ho- struggling for political power. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Kravchuk proposed the creation of a ryn, and Mykola Porovsky called for If this is the course that New Ukraine (416)527-6610 new institution within the presidency, a supporting Mr. Kravchuk while de­ eventually takes, one might very well State Council (Derzhavna Duma), manding the resignation of Fokin's witness the beginnings of a normal composed of four blocs — economic, government. political process in Ukraine. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1992 11

Chornomorska Sitch sports association holds meeting BOOK NOTES by Dr. Orest Popovych which is being coached by Myron association also held a traditional St. Kleban. Nicholas party for its youngest mem­ NEWARK, N.J. -The annual meet­ In volleyball, Sitch was represented bers, conducted a "koliada" drive and Book profiles ing of Chornomorska Sitch, which took by two women's teams, coached by the published the 28th issue of its magazine, place on March 21, was opened by the sisters Andrea and Alexandra Tersha­ Our Sport. (Much of that issue is hockey stars sports association's president, Myron kovec, and two men's teams, coached by devoted to reports from the USCAK Stebelsky, who emphasized that Sitch is Oles Hladky and Adrian Stasiuk. The trip to Ukraine in the summer of 1991.) by W.K. Sokolyk the oldest Ukrainian American sports women's team finished several times in Dr. Popovych reported separately and educational association that has the top three places in U.S. Volleyball In celebration of the centennial of the been working continuously for the good about the chess section, the highlight of Ukrainian immigration to Canada and Association (USVBA) tournaments whose activity in 1991 was its involve­ of the Ukrainian youth. Now, with the and it finished first both in the USCAK the 75th anniversary of the National establishment of independent Ukraine, ment in the USCAK trip to Ukraine. Hockey League, George Tatomyr has championship and in the SUM-A Yon- Organized by Dr. Popovych, who he added, Sitch has extended its ob­ kers tournament. The men's team won authored a soon-to-be released book, jective to include the development of several third places in USVBA tourna­ served as player and coach, the USCAK "Beyond the Uke Line." contacts with the sports-minded youths ments, first place in the SUM-A Yon- all-star chess team consisted of six As the title of the book suggests, the in Ukraine as well. kers tournament and third place in the players, including the two Sitch masters, author explores the contribution of USCAK championships. Peter Radomskyj and Steve Stoyko. Ukrainians to the game of hockey The meeting was then taken over by a It is noteworthy that the only USCAK special presidium consisting of Prof. beyond that of the famed "Uke line" of The Sitch swimmers, coached by Ms. chess players who achieved plus scores the Boston Bruins. Fifty-five players are Mykhaylo Ciapka, chairman; Dr. Eu­ in Ukraine were the Sitch masters Mr. gene Pereyma, vice-chairman; and Dr. Bokalo, made an important contribu­ profiled in the book, including the three tion to the all-star USCAK team that Radomskyj (6.5:2.5) and Dr. Popovych who made up the Uke line: John Bucyk, Orest Popovych, secretary. A nominat­ (4.5:3.5). Sitch also sponsored and ing committee composed of Omelan went to Ukraine. They also competed in Vic Stasiuk and "adopted Ukrainian" the USCAK championship. organized the 1991 USCAK champion­ Bronco Horvath. Twardowsky, Roman Pyndus, Chris­ ship, which was won jointly by its own tine Prociuk and Joseph Trush, was The tennis section, led by Ihor Lukiw, Among some of those profiled are is in the process of building a young masters, Messrs. Radomskyj and stars and superstars of the past and elected unanimously. The meeting Stoyko. proceeded with the president's reading team composed of recent graduates of present. From the annals of hockey the Sitch Sports School. The concluding report was given by history there are names such as Mike of the minutes of the previous general (Continued on page 15) meeting, written by its secretary, Andre In addition to sports activity, the Bossy, Jonny Bower, Turk Broda, J. Worobec. Danny Lewicki, Dennis Maruk, Billy After acceptance of the minutes Mosienko, Eric Nesterenko, Terry came the reports of the outgoing offi­ Golf association holds tournament Sawchuk and others. Currently, players cers: Mr. Twardowsky, vice president, such as Dave Andreychuk, Brian Bel­ manager of the sports section and press by Bohdan Kolinsky ^ Seniors low net: Carl Schmollinger, lows, Dale Hawerchuk, Kelly Hrudey, Philadelphia, 187-42 - 145; Michael Mike Krushelnyski and Walt Pod- representative; Mr. Trush, secretary; J Dmytro Bobelak, financial secretary of FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Ilcyn, Sarasota, Fla., І ?-45 - 154. dubny continue the tradition. the business section, who read his own Thirty-one golfers participated in the ^ Closest to the pin: first day, Mr. The author commences the book by report as well as that of Nadia Bakun, fourth annual Florida Open sponsored Masnyj; second day, Mr. Zinkewych. looking at the pioneers of Ukrainian, the financial secretary of the sports by the Ukrainian Golf Association of ^ Longest drive: first day, Mr. An­ hockey in western Ukraine in between section; and Alexander Napora, social America on May 7-8. niuk; second day, Joe Wichkowsky, the two world wars. Their love for the secretary. This year's winner was UGAA pre­ Chicopee, Mass. game is highlighted by their ingenuity in Managers of Sitch soccer teams, sident Roman Luzniak of Cooper City, ^ Most honest golfer: Lubomyr Bej, securing and creating equipment. One Mykhaylo Palyvoda, first team; Oleh Fla., who held off Vitaly Zinkewych of Detroit. goalie, for instance, made a mask out of Kolodiy, junior team; Mykhaylo Hor- Woodstock, Md., and Bohdan Anniuk There are two other Ukrainian an old military helmet and steel rods. dynsky, juvenile team; as well as Dr. of Philadelphia. tournaments coming up: Eventually many team members found Popovych, chess manager, followed. Mr. Luzniak, who is the founder of The 16th annual Ukrainian American themselves in the displaced person Mr. Stebelsky, president, presented the the three-year-old UGAA, shot a two- Sports Center-Tryzub tournament camps of Europe. In no time they were final report of the meeting. day total of 168. He trailed Mr. Zin­ will be played June 27 at Limekiln Golf skating and competing again. The major report on sports activity kewych by two shots going into the Club in Ambler, Pa. Entry fee: S65 (S60 The book "Beyond the Uke Line" is a was delivered by Mr. Twardowsky, who second 18-holes of competition at for UGAA members). Awards cere­ long overdue and welcome addition to the pointed out that in 1991 Sitch members Colony West. mony and banquet will be held at Tryzu- literature of sport. It is well researched, not only continued to compete in U.S. "This is my first championship. Who biwka Lodge in Horsham, Pa. Contact: and it is well written, blending biogra­ events, but for the first time ever knows how many times I've finished Gene Luciw (215-665-0400, work, or phical information, statistics, anecdotes represented their club in Ukraine. He second," Mr. Luzniak said. 212-765-7113, home), George Baer and interviews. The author, who work­ noted that the prime movers behind the (215-676-2088), or Bohdan Anniuk ed for three years with the Philadelphia historic USCAK (Ukrainian Sports Mr. Zinkewych shot 9-over par 81 on (609-835-2291, work, or 215-728-6410, Flyers, utilizes his hockey knowledge Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada) the first day at Rolling Hills Country home). and hockey contacts to the fullest to trip to Ukraine in June 1991 were Sitch Club, which was the setting for the The 14th annual Hartford tourna­ chronicle the contribution of Ukrai­ officers Messrs. Stebelsky, Twardow­ popular movie "Caddyshack." Luzniak ment will be played on July 25 at nian Canadians to the games. sky, Napora and Popovych, Eugene had 83 and Anniuk 86. Tallwood Country Club in Hebron. Hockey great and ex-Uke liner Czyzowych and Marika Bokalo. Entry fee: S70 by July 10. The field is Johnny Bucyk wrote the introduction On the second day, the steady Mr. limited to 72 golfers. The awards dinner to the book. The epilogue is by Joseph To the USCAK all-star teams that Luzniak shot 85 at Colony West. Mr. competed in Ukraine, Sitch contributed will be held at Ukrainian National Romaine, the former librarian and Anniuk had 84 and Mr. Zinkewych 89 associate curator of the Hockey Hall of 16 players, four coaches (Messrs. Czy­ Home in Hartford. Contact: Bohdan to finish two shots back at 170. Bob Kolinsky, 28 Maple St., South Windsor, Fame. zowych and W. Wasylak — soccer, Ms. Smith of Philadelphia shot 89-90 - 179 Bokalo — swimming and Mr. Po­ CT. 06074 (203-644-1224), or LewZelez for third place. (203-296-2585). povych - chess) as well as the captain Other results: of the women's volleyball team — A. SKIN 9 Low net: Bohdan Puzyk, Darien, FOR SALE'!!!! Tershakovec. PROFESSIONAL DECORATED UNIQUE HOME. DISEASES Conn., 189-42 - 147; Vitaly Zinke­ 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage. 2,656 Sq. ft. of In the summer of 1991, Sitch also wych, Woodstock, Md., 170-22 -- 148; Living area. 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President Kravchuk and seeing farm parts of Ukrainian territory, notably the Bush receives... lands below. He also reported that the Foreign minister... Crimea. (Continued from page 1) United States and Ukraine had made (Continued from page 3) "We voluntarily transform ourselves inspired others to change the world, and much progress in reducing the threat of Europe does not mean an automatic from a nuclear to a non-nuclear state, spoke of the role of the Church and faith nuclear war. break with the Commonwealth of taking certain responsibilities, and we in the victory over communism. "Moral The president also mentioned that Independent States. "We have quite a expect that the international com­ strength will always prevail," he said. Roman Popadiuk would be installed as critical view of the CIS," Mr. Zlenko munity will also take responsibilities The president went on to recall the the first American ambassador to a free said. "But maybe we will be able to towards us that will ensure our safety," recent U.S. visit by Ukrainian President Ukraine within a few weeks and that the solve some questions within the CIS Mr. Zlenko said. Leonid Kravchuk. In particular, he United States would soon grant most- framework, without subordinating the remembered a helicopter trip with favored-nation trade status to Ukraine. member-states to some supra-national These security concerns were raised President Bush said he was working structure." during the visit to the U.S. by Mr. Papal documents... on the Freedom Support Act, which "In our view, the CIS should be Zlenko and Ukraine's president, Leonid (Continued from page 2) will clear away Cold War legislation working on an ad hoc basis," Mr. Kravchuk. And, though Washington tures and the beginning of order. and help develop the East European Zlenko said. "But we are not speaking declined to promise anything more than "Upon you, most reverend bishops nations. "People in the future will speak of leaving it at this point." support of Ukraine at the U.N. in case today is placed a great, God-given and of the Ukrainian miracle," he an­ Ukraine's foreign minister said that of aggression against it, Mr. Zlenko said historical mission. And all the faithful nounced to the cheering audience. his country sees joining the EC and that even this promise is valued as an Standing near Mr. Bush during the other European structures as a crucial important achievement. of the Church are convinced that you 4 will, in a dignified way, fulfill this speech were two Ukrainian Americans: guarantee of the new nation's security. "Security is la question primordiaire' mission. Taras Szmagala, a friend and advisor, Ukraine complains of being threatened for us. And now the American side "The Church is being reborn in and Bohdan Futey, a federal judge. by Russia which has designs on large finally made it clear that it understands difficult circumstances. There are many Judge Futey's son, Andrew, an aide to our anxiety," Mr. Zlenko said. various ideas among you; there are Gov. Voinovich, arranged the Freedom Ottawa remembers... Apart from opening up to the West, many ways to address the position of Day event. Ukraine is seeking new friends to the (Continued from page 4) the Church; but the result of your work Four girls wearing embroidered south, with special importance being should result in the unique life-giving Ukrainian folk costumes stood in back the event, to a children's hospital in the given to neighboring Turkey. fountain of faith to which will come and of the president: Erica Holowchak, affected area, in the town of Zhytomyr. President Kravchuk visited Ankara partake the thirsty faithful. Helen Mudri, Maria Zachary and Each of the schools and the scouts before coming to Washington and, "May God grant you the strength to Stephania Zachary. demonstrated a series of traditional during his U.S. visit, flew to Texas to seek and find an understanding with Ms. Holowchak found herself on the musical games that were played by meet Turkish President Turgut Ozal, the other Churches in Ukraine. Because stage quite by accident. "I just happened children in Ukraine following the end of who is being treated in a Houston it will be almost impossible to create to walk on the stage and it ended up Lent. These traditions are now being hospital. peace and understanding within the being a chance of a lifetime. It is neat to revived, along with purely religious "There exists a complete coincidence country, without the consent of all the have the president look you straight in traditions, in Ukraine. of views on all questions between Christian religions." the eyes and say, 'Hi.' " Following the program Dr. Julia Ukraine and Turkey," said Mr. Zlenko. Woychyshyn, president of the Ottawa Christian Ukrainians and Muslim Branch of the Canadian Friends of Turks were in a state of perpetual Rukh, the sponsoring organization of warfare in southern Ukrainian steppes ODUM SUMMER CAMPS the event, reminded the participants throughout much of the Middle Ages. 1992 Schedule and the audience of the extent and Now, in a show of a new rapproche­ lingering effects of the Chornobyl ment between the two nations, Turkey Counselor Camp disaster, and the continuing need for signed a friendship and cooperation treaty with Kiev. Talks are under way (July 5- July 18J our help. The response was, once again, generous, and the committee is now for abolishing visas between Turkey Recreational-Educational Camp looking for the best sources of some of and Ukraine, and setting up direct (July 5-July 18J the items that the children's hospital air links, Mr. Zlenko said. Toddler Camp (ages 3-6) needs. Speaking about the energy agreement (July 12 - July 18J Further information may be obtained recently concluded with Iran, Mr. Bandura Kobzar Camp from Dr. Woychyshyn, (613)733-7000, Zlenko was quick to deny allegations or Oleh Kandyba, (613)836-7920. that Ukraine has agreed to supply (July 26 - Aug 8J weapons to Tehran in exchange for gas ODUM Seniors Week and oil. (July 26 - Aug 2J Centennial... "We didn't speak about weapons with (Continued from page 7) Iran. We have great resources of raw For further information and applications: tions. They're calling it, "Hop! Steppe! materials and Iran is interested in Kanado! " them," Mr. Zlenko said. Ukraine sorely 201-890-5986 Just like they dubbed "Zabava 100" needs Iranian oil in order to break its the "party of the century," the October dependency on Russian energy sup­ finale is bound to be as unforgettable as plies. A large part of the Soviet mi­ Ms. Bashuk's impression on her com­ litary industry was located in eastern munity. and southern Ukraine. FIVE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD Added Mr. Zlenko: "However, we SUPPORT JOHN DEMJANJUK ifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim still have not decided whether we shall sell arms to other countries. But I think, 1. "I must say І алі more than ever convinced that the decision of the judges in "Why not?" If it is not illegal, if it Israel was unjust..." Join the UNA corresponds to international law, this is - Rl Hon. Lord Thomas Denning IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII a completely normal practice." 2. "I know of no other case in which so many deviations from procedures internationally accepted as desirable occured" NOW IN STOCK - Professor Willem Wagenaar, author of Identifying Ivan: A Case Study in THE ENGLISH EDITION OF Legal Psychology, Harvard Press 1988. 3. " If John Demjanjuk - whom I believe to be an utterly innocent man - hangs ENCYCLOPEDIA OF UKRAINE on Eichmann's gallows, it will be Israel that will one day be in the dock" Edited by Votodymyr Kubijovyc - Patrick J. Buchanan Managing editor Danyio Husar-Struk 4. "I believe this case stinks...I am asking for an investigation into the John First and second of a five-volume work of Ukrainian scholarship in the diaspora Demjanjuk American citizen case, and also into the actions of the Special (the last three volumes are scheduled to be released by 1992) Office of Investigation in this country." -Congressman James Trafficant, Congressional Record, June 20, 1989. A-F - SI 19.50 - 968 pp. 5. " I believe the Demjanjuk case will no more be forgotten by history than was the Dreyfus case." G-K-9125.00-737 pp. - Count Nikolai Tolstoy includes shipping and handling Twelve years of tireless efforts have brought us this far. Mr. Demjanjuk's defense Alphabetical/Encyclopedia of Ukraine, based on 25 years of work, completely revised and is on the brink of financial ruin. Without your immediate financial assistance, Mr. supplemented edition of Encyclopedia Ukrajinoznavstva, richly illustrated with many color Demjanjuk's appeal to the Supreme Court will not be possible. Please help us suc­ plates, black-and-white photos and maps, first-class index of life and culture of Ukrainians in cessfully complete the final chapter of this twelve year nightmare. і Ukraine and diaspora. \ Please send donations to: Published by the University of Toronto Press for the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, the Shevchenko Scientific Society and Canadian Foundation of Ukramtan Studies. John Demjanjuk Defense Fund . P. О, Box 92819 I SVOBODA BOOK STORE Cleveland, Ohio 44192 I 30 Montgomery Street Jersey City, NJ. 07302 I New Jersey residents please add 6V sales tax No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1992 13

wish to meet with as many senators and forms exists, there are problems with real independence can serve to counter­ CSCE report on... representatives as possible during his respect to implementation, as many act the imperial legacy and act as a spur May visit to Washington to inform Ukrainian officials themselves are frank to rapid reform. (Continued from page 6) them on Ukrainian policies. in admitting. Former party apparat­ ^ Ukraine's foreign policy is oriented navy, including the Black Sea Fleet, chiks are still present in government and towards the West. The United States is should stay under the Russian flag. Conclusions act as an obstacle to reform. A legal moving quickly to establish a presence President Kravchuk stated that U- culture has yet to be developed. in Ukraine. The U.S. needs to be kraine will not discuss the Crimea with a Ukraine's priority is to build an mindful of Ukraine's legitimate aspira­ Russia even while discussing the Black independent state. It appears that e While Ukraine has tremendous tions, to strongly support and en­ Sea Fleet — it will not negotiate with Ukraine is taking advantage of what it potential and is moving in the right courage democratic and free market anyone over a territorial claim. There is sees as an historic opportunity to get out direction, the political, economic, social reforms, and to treat Ukraine as an no basis, he asserted, for charges that from under centuries of Russian domi­ and environmental legacy of the Soviet increasingly important player on the the 1954 action was illegal, insisting that nation. system is still felt. Ukraine's desire for world stage, the 1954 decision was taken in accord­ з Ukraine's relations with Russia are The Philadelphia Reception Committee ance with legal norms). Unfortunately, a dominant factor in current Ukrainian even "democrats" like Sobchak, Popov political life, and contentious issues offers a unique two-hour documentary of the and Rutskoi are raising these territorial such as the Crimea, the Black Sea Fleet, MAY 10th 1992 VISIT OF PRESIDENT LEONID claims and this is heating tensions, the nuclear weapons and the division of the KRAVCHUK IN PHILADELPHIA president concluded. assets of the former USSR preoccupy Filmed by CHIANGO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, Haverford, PA. This is the only officially authorised Staff Director Wise asked whether the Ukrainian leadership. 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Important progress IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND still exist. He added that much has been has been made in areas such as mino­ achieved, however, to break up the old rity rights. The Parliament has passed WALTER MAZUR bureaucratic structures. In response to or is in the process of passing legislation Mr. Wise's question on the usefulness of to this end. A new draft constitution is ON THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH JUNE 4, 1987 new parliamentary elections, Mr. Krav­ generally consistent with Western de­ chuk stressed that Parliament faces two mocratic values. MASSES OFFERED AT ST. PETER AND PAUL CHURCH, 100 S. Penn St., Clifton Heights major tasks: adoption of a new consti­ a While the political will to institu­ on June 7, 1992 and June 4, 1992 at 7:30 a.m. tution; and passage of a new law on tionalize democratic and market re- ``You are r ever forgotten dear Walter elections to be held on a really compe­ Nor will you ever be titive basis. 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sented at the banquet. John Fraser, Chimy of the Ukrainian Catholic him to the head table and gave him a insan Canadian... speaker of the House of Commons, Church and the Very Rev. Victor gift. Kevin Maslanka and Tamara Pitts (Continued from page 4) spoke on behalf of the federal govern­ Lakusta of the Ukrainian Auto- performed a Bukovynian dance. The by master of ceremonies Andre Daniliu ment. Ujjal Dosanjh, member of the cephalous Orthodox Church, respec­ Vodohray bandura duo of Zonia Le- Jr., who is also an alderman for West Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Van­ tively. mieszesky and Darcia Korbyn sang and Vancouver. The evening started with couver-Kensington, brought greetings During dinner, the surviving past played. Finally, the Luna Ukrainian the greeting of the governor general and on behalf of the premier of British presidents of UCC were recognized, Ensemble, under choreographer Alex­ his wife, Gerda Hnatyshyn. Columbia. Vancouver Mayor Gordon namely, Olha Haydymowsky, Agnes andra Polujan-Printz, performed a Olha Haydymowsky, president of Campbell was unable to attend but sent Kripps, Andre Danyliw Sr., Andre Ukrainian dance of maidens celebrating UCC Vancouver and her husband greetings on behalf of the City of Danyliu Jr., Lev Kowalchuk, Steve the arrival of spring, a "khorovid" Eustace, performed the honor with the Vancouver. Petelycky, John Stashuk and Michael predating Christianity. Tatarniuk. Closing remarks were given by Ms. traditional Ukrainian welcome of the U.S. Trade Consul, Stephan "korovai" (braided bread) and salt. This Also present were two representatives Haydymowsky. She thanked the gover­ Wasylko, who in August of this year nor general and Mrs. Hnatyshyn, all the was followed by the playing of the vice­ will be re-assigned from Vancouver to from the Vancouver Parks Board, Art special guests, the executive of UCC regal salute on trumpets by the "Beef­ the U.S. mission in Kiev, Ukraine, Cowie, MLA and commissioner, and Vancouver and the organizing commit­ eaters" and a Ukrainian dinner. spoke of the closeness between Victor Kondrowsky, general manager. tee (Lovey Cridge, Nancy Worobets, All three levels of Canadian govern­ Ukrainians in Canada and the U,S. Also during dinner, toasts to both the Zonia and Stefan Lemieszewski). She ment, as well as the government of the Opening and closing prayers for the queen and the governor general were also recognized in the audience two United States of America, were repre­ evening were offered by Bishop Jerome made using commemorative glasses designed by Zonia Lemieszewski. descendants of the original pioneer Lovey Cridge, chairperson of the family of Wasyl Eleniak, namely, grand­ WE SEND PARCELS TO UKRAINE. organizing committee, presented the daughter Stephanie Dorosevich and governor general with an original great granddaughter Marlayne An- We suggest You the best service ! painting by Vancouver artist Gerald F. driyashyn. The evening ended with the Holowaty. The painting, titled "Images singing of "O'Canada." Parcels with clothes, food 8c videoequipment. No limitation and Impressions of a Ukrainian Cana­ or duty. All items are delivered directly to receiver. dian Artist," features Queen Elizabeth Breaking with tradition, the governor Park, home of the plaque, the Вико– general stayed after the banquet to We also deliver currency. Invitations 8c tickets to the USA. vyna region of Ukraine, home of the mingle with members of the audience. For informations please call: (908) 925-0717 governor general's family roots and the With all the banquets and speaking artist's impressions. engagements he attends, the governor general said that sitting in a room full of Food aid for relatives in Ukraine. After dinner, the audience and guests Ukrainians at the banquet made him were treated to various forms of Ukrai­ feel as if he indeed was "amongst tfl Canned Ham 3 Lb H5 Beef Stick 3 Lb nian entertainment. Performers in­ friends." Perhaps it was this feeling of U2 Luncheon Meat 7.5 Lb Я6 Sardines 3 Lb cluded 6 year-old Corey Pierce playing friendship that allowed the governor the Ukrainian "tsymbaly" (dulcimer). general during the unveiling of the ЯЗ Vienna Sausages 1 Lb Ш Chicken Noodle Soup 4.5 Lb He made such a great impression that plaque to note that his name in Ukrai­ the governor general personally invited nian was really "Roman Ivan." U Corned Beef 2.25 Lb HS Mustard 1.5 Lb

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J. - St. Vladimir's SILVER SPRING, Md.: The Washing­ NEW YORK: The opening of an ex­ the students with a broad sampling of ton Group, together with Zelen Klen hibition of the works of Oleksa Nova- College, a Ukrainian Catholic High Ukrainian culture while giving their Enterprises, will host a viewing of "U- kivsky from the collection of Mykola School Minor Seminary, run by audiences something to please all tastes. kraine: Third Journey to Independence" Mushynka of Presov (Priashiv) will be the Redemptorist Fathers in Roblin, Julian Kytasty, is music director; Patrick at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Ukrainian held at The Ukrainian Museum, 203 Manitoba, will present a concert Pich is the dance director. Orthodox Cathedral, 15100 New Second Ave., at 6:30 p.m. For further by 48 young students offering a The principal goal of the college is to Hampshire Ave. General admission is information, call the museum, (212) 228- variety of styles of Ukrainian music and foster vocations to the priesthood and to S6; seniors and students, S3. For further 0110. dance. The concert will take place provide quality academic instruction. It information, call (703) 573-6118. Friday, June 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the is also concerned with developing an Burnet Junior High School auditorium, understanding and appreciation of June 7 SILVER SPRING, Md.: The Washing­ ton Group is sponsoring an evening with Caldwel) and Morris avenues, Union, Ukrainian culture, especially through NJ. BALTIMORE, Md.: The University of Dr. Myron Kuropas, author of "The the performing arts. Maryland School of Law will present the Ukrainian Americans" at 7:30 p.m. at St. The college choir performs select­ The concert is sponsored by St. Leontovych String Quartet at 3 p.m. at Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathed­ ions from sacred and folk repertoires. John's Ukrainian Catholic Curch, Westminster Hall, 519 W. Fayette and ral. Dr. Kuropas will discuss Ukraine's Various instrumental groups provide Newark, N.J. Tickets are SIO for adults; Green Street. They will play a program of relations with U.S. administrations, from settings of Ukrainian dance music and Woodrow Wilson to George Bush. For children and students up to age VI are Mozart, Shostakovich and Schubert. often include Ukrainian folk instru­ admitted free when accompanied by an For further information, call Zoya further information, call (202) 686-6975. ments, such as the bandura, tsymbaly adult. Tickets may be purchased at the Hayuk, (410)628-7110. and sopilka. A special focus this year is rectory, 719 Sanford Ave., (call 201- the celebration of the 50th anniversary June 10 June 13 371-1356), or at Burnett School one of St. Vladimir's College. hour before the performance. All WARREN, Mich.: The Ukrainian SILVER SPRING, Md.: The Holy The dance ensemble presents pieces proceeds are designated for St. Vlad's American Bar Association of Michigan Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, illustrating the variety of Ukrainian folk College Fund. will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. 16631 New Hampshire Ave., will host a at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, Ryan commemorative art exhibit of water- Road, south of 1-696. The featured colors by Dr. Yurij Starosolsky titled speaker will be Edward Nishnic, who will "Mandrivka po Sviti." The opening The Weekly: Ukrainian perspective on the news discuss the case of John Demjanjuk. The reception begins at 7 p.m. and the exhibit public is invited to attend. 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